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Challenges of Teaching English for specific purposes in Algeria :the case of English in medicine
Authors: Djaileb Dr Farida
Published: December 2018

This paper investigates the challenges encountered in the teaching of ESP in Algeria, and the main deficiencies  encountered by the learners due to inadequate programmes used in the faculty of medicine.Medical students need English for various reasons since today scientific research is based on English.The implementation of such programmes requires a lot of effort and needs the contribution of the administration, the medical staff and both teachers and students.We suggest to offer English courses to students of medicine.Thus , we are trying to design a course directly related to the needs of medic’s students, and at the same time to provide a practical training so that to equip them with the necessary tools to communicate.Thus the main question is the following :What are main difficulties of teaching English for medical purposes ? And what are the problems encountered during both the teaching and the learning process ? In this paper,we will try to answer these questions.The findings reveal that inadequate preparation of the materials used, lack of well-trained teachers of ESP and lack of motivation are the main problems.

Key words : ESP, medicine, needs, authenticity, syllabus,
An Exploratory Research of Manufacturer-Retailer Collaboration in Shopper Marketing Strategy for Consumer Packaged Goods in Vietnam
Authors: Dinh Tram Thi Le , Truong-Dinh Bao Quoc
Published: December 2018

The purpose of this paper is to explore the collaboration between manufacturer and retailer in shopper marketing strategy for consumer packaged goods (CPG) in Vietnam. The research integrates relevant theories of collaboration in shopper marketing and conducts empirical research through in-depth interviews with managers of CPG manufacturers and retailers of the traditional and modern channel systems. The results show the significant difference about shopper marketing activities and the collaboration between two channels (traditional and modern). The traditional retail system has limited resources and differences in objectives and viewpoints, so it is not willing to cooperate in the implementation of marketing programs in stores. In contrast, modern retailers such as supermarkets and convenience stores show a high commitment to closely working with manufacturers to launch marketing activities in stores.
Transparencia presupuestal de las entidades subnacionales en Colombia
Authors: Alonso Bautista Jairo , Sepúlveda Reyes Didier , Mantilla Salamanca Adriana Marcela
Published: December 2018

El presente avance investigativo tiene como propósito realizar un análisis sobre los niveles de Transparencia Presupuestal (TP) de la gestión fiscal y financiera de los departamentos en Colombia, mediante la aplicación de la metodología, empleada por el Índice de Transparencia Presupuestal, desarrollada por el International Budget Partnsership.  Estudios anteriores han señalado los bajos niveles de participación ciudadana en la construcción, seguimiento y vigilancia del presupuesto público, particularmente en las regiones menos desarrolladas del país, en las que las instituciones democráticas aún se muestran débiles e incipientes. Estos bajos niveles de participación se explican también por los bajos niveles de transparencia de la información presupuestal, la cual dificulta el ejercicio ciudadano del control y la participación ciudadana. En este sentido, la transparencia debe garantizar no solo un deber del Estado, sino que también un derecho ciudadano con el fin de permitir: i. Controlar la ejecución eficaz y eficiente del presupuesto, ii. Hacer incidencia para modificarlo y iii. Evaluar los impactos del gasto en aspectos como mejora de la calidad de vida y disponibilidad de mayores y mejores bienes públicos (International Budget Partnership, 2015). La propuesta fundamenta la construcción de los elementos analíticos para evaluar la transparencia y permitir la creación de un estudio de largo plazo que permita verificar la evolución en el tiempo de los niveles de transparencia del presupuesto de los departamentos y sirva de guía para el fortalecimiento de prácticas de transparencia presupuestal.
El “mal contable” en Colombia: descripción de las conductas sancionadas por la Junta Central de Contadores (2010-2017)
Authors: Ordóñez Noreña Sergio Luis
Published: December 2018

Se responde a la pregunta: ¿cuál o cuáles son las conductas que con mayor frecuencia sancionó la Junta Central de Contadores entre el periodo 2010-2017? Describir una conducta sancionada supone establecer relaciones entre el comportamiento infractor, la sanción, el tiempo de esta, el tipo de falta y los artículos del código de ética profesional que se infringen. Se pretende prevenir a los profesionales en ejercicio y formación para que eviten este tipo de comportamientos y conozcan sus consecuencias. También, caracterizar de forma aproximada imágenes sobre el mal contable en Colombia que permitan dinamizar la forma cómo abordamos la formación en ética profesional del contador público.
Acuerdo comercial con la Unión Europea: oportunidad de crecimiento del sector confecciones desde la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial
Authors: Gutiérrez Mejía Diana Patricia , Colmenares Botía Laura Lucía
Published: December 2018

Este trabajo resalta la importancia de las exportaciones del sector confecciones dentro del crecimiento de este y la relevancia de las relaciones comerciales entre Colombia y la Unión Europea frente a su aporte al desarrollo económico, esto a través del Sistema de Preferencias Generalizadas (SPG), el cual incluye temas sociales, laborales, de medio ambiente y buena gobernanza económica, entre otros (Mincit, 2012). Por tanto, los programas de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) de las empresas del sector se han convertido en una de las herramientas determinantes a la hora de aprovechar las oportunidades comerciales dentro del acuerdo, lo que genera que algunas empresas tomen fuerza en este mercado.
Diseño de un sistema piloto de costeo ABC como herramienta para la toma de decisiones en una empresa de servicios, el caso de la agencia Ecoturismo Putumayo
Authors: Meneses Cerón Luis Ángel , Shirley Rueda Linz
Published: December 2018

Actualmente, la gestión de costos en la empresa es un tema relevante en el contexto de los mercados globales. Algunas organizaciones adoptaron el Sistema de Costos Basado en Actividades, ya que aborda de manera eficiente los costos en que incurren para la prestación de servicios, desde una perspectiva que engloba los aspectos económicos relacionados con cada una de las actividades ejecutadas, generando información valiosa que constituye una herramienta de apoyo para la toma de decisiones, permitiendo a las compañías estar a la vanguardia ante los cambios del entorno. El objetivo del trabajo, es diseñar un sistema de costos ABC en la agencia Ecoturismo Putumayo. Al respecto, se utilizó una metodología descriptiva para recolectar la información, procesarla y proponer el sistema de costeo. Finalmente, se logró identificar y estandarizar a través de un modelo piloto, los recursos incurridos en la prestación del servicio, determinando el costo de los paquetes turísticos que la agencia ofrece al mercado.
Impacto de las Normas Internacionales de Auditoría en el dictamen del revisor fiscal de las entidades financieras que cotizan en la Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, en los años 2012-2016
Authors: Gómez Jerez Herlendy Vanessa
Published: December 2018

Las Normas Internacionales de Auditoría (NIA) han generado gran impacto mundial, debido a la globalización de los mercados y el impulso a una economía internacional, por esto, surge la necesidad de una información financiera fiel, verificable y transparente que permita a los stakeholders tomar decisiones de forma conveniente. Esta cobra mayor importancia y relevancia cuando responden a la necesidad de crear criterios, lenguajes y prácticas unificadas. Colombia entró en un proceso de convergencia lo que causó una nueva normatividad que da pie al desarrollo de las economías consolidadas, mediante el establecimiento de normas de alta calidad fomentando la convergencia internacional y una transformación a la profesión en materia de relevancia y oportunidad. Asimismo, en los resultados se prevé una transformación en la estructura y contenido del dictamen conforme a la nueva normatividad aplicada en el 2016, puesto que las nuevas normas dan como resultado un proceder a la información relevante que debe anunciar el revisor fiscal en su informe.
Relación entre rentabilidad y adhesión al Pacto Global: un análisis de empresas colombianas
Authors: Ruiz Acosta Liliana Elizabeth , Camargo Mayorga David Andrés , Cardona García Octavio
Published: December 2018

El propósito de este documento es establecer el efecto que tiene sobre la rentabilidad la pertenencia al Pacto Global (PG) en las empresas adheridas. Para ello se calculó la rentabilidad para 1000 empresas colombianas que reportaron información contable a la Superintendencia de Sociedades en el 2017, encontrándose que 110 empresas son adheridas al pg. La metodología es cuantitativa y se utilizaron dos métodos estadísticos para establecer las diferencias entre la rentabilidad del grupo de empresas que pertenecen al PG y las que no. Los hallazgos no son concluyentes para mostrar una relación estadísticamente significativa entre las variables analizadas.
Influência do Método de Sincronismo na Estabilidade de Conversores Trifásicos Conectados à Rede
Authors: Nicolini André , Carnielutti Fernanda , Massing Jorge , Pinheiro Humberto
Published: December 2018

Este artigo realiza a análise da influência do sistema de sincronismo sobre a estabilidade de conversores trifásicos conectados à rede elétrica combinando equações de espaço de estado e funções de transferência matriciais. Fundamentado no método das impedâncias, divide-se o sistema de geração em dois elementos representados por funções de transferência matriciais em eixos síncronos dq. O primeiro representa a admitância equivalente do conversor, que é obtido ao considerá-lo conectado à uma rede ideal. Neste caso, são considerados as dinâmicas do phase-looked loop (PLL) e do controlador de corrente. O segundo representa a impedância equivalente da rede. O modelo não-linear obtido foi, então, linearizado por perturbações de pequenos sinais. A interconexão entre os dois elementos é realizada em matrizes função de transferência e representada na forma de digrama de blocos. A análise da estabilidade do sistema se dá pela utilização do critério generalizado de nyquist (GNC). Além disso, o método dos autovalores é utilizado no sistema completo em espaço de estados para elucidar a escolha dos ganhos do PLL. A fim de verificar a análise teórica, resultados de simulação são apresentados, mostrando uma boa correção com a análise matemática no domínio da frequência.
Estudo da Controlabilidade do Conversor Dual-Active Bridge em Estruturas de Conversores em Cascata
Authors: Vargas Tadeu , Queiroz Samuel S. , Silva Guilherme S. da , Rech Cassiano
Published: December 2018

Este trabalho avalia a controlabilidade do conversor Dual-Active Bridge (DAB), sob perturbações de carga, considerando que este conversor compõe um sistema com conversores em cascata. Mais especificamente, este artigo analisa o sistema de controle de um módulo de potência composto por um conversor CC-CC DAB conectado em série com um conversor CC-CA em ponte completa monofásico. A análise envolve o estudo da estabilidade através do critério das impedâncias para conversores em cascata e da controlabilidade do conversor DAB através da sua capacidade de transferência de potência sob a ocorrência de um afundamento de tensão do barramento CC, produzido por uma variação de carga na saída do módulo de potência (saída do conversor CC-CA). Um modelo equivalente em malha fechada do conversor DAB é apresentado, que representa o comportamento do afundamento de tensão CC para perturbações de carga com potência constante. Algumas restrições do projeto de controle são definidas para obter um sistema estável e controlável, e obter uma região de operação segura. Resultados experimentais são incluídos para validar a análise teórica proposta.
Cinema na Educação: um olhar a partir da categoria gênero
Authors: Leite Fabiana Lima de Lima , Lopes José de Souza Miguel
Published: December 2018

Este artigo busca uma interseção entre Cinema, Educação e Gênero, sobretudo considerando a aprovação da Lei 13.006/14, que determina a exibição de cinema nas escolas públicas e as resistências em incorporar a perspectiva da educação em gênero nas escolas a partir de 2014, com o Plano Nacional de Educação. Estudos são trazidos ao texto para elucidar como a prática escolar historicamente perpetua e reproduz uma cultura dominante sexista e, a partir de um diálogo com a teoria fílmica feminista, sustentamos a hipótese-cinema como dispositivo insurgente capaz de contribuir para processos educativos pautados pela emancipação e equidade de gênero.Palavras-chave: Educação. Cinema. Mulheres. Feminismo. Movies in education: a look from the gender categoryABSTRACTThis article seeks an intersection between Movies, Education and Gender, especially considering the approval of Law 13.006/2014, which determines the exhibition of movies in public schools and the resistance to incorporate the perspective of gender education in schools from 2014, with the National Education Plan. Studies are presented in the text to show how the school reproduces a dominant sexist culture and, from a dialogue with feminist fi lm theory, we support the cinema-hypothesis as an insurgent device capable of contributing to educational processes guided by emancipation and gender equity.Keywords: Education. Movies. Women. Feminism. Cine en la educación: Una mirada desde la categoría géneroRESUMENEste artículo busca una intersección entre Cine, Educación y Género, sobre todo considerando la aprobación de la Ley 13.006/14, que determina la exhibición de películas en las escuelas públicas y las resistencias en incorporar la perspectiva de la educación en género en las escuelas a partir de 2014, con el Plan Nacional de Educación. Se acude a estudios en el texto para elucidar como la práctica escolar históricamente perpetúa y reproduce una cultura dominante sexista y, a partir de un diálogo con la teoría cinematográfi ca feminista, sostenemos la hipótesis-cine como dispositivo insurgente capaz de contribuir para procesos educativos pautados por la emancipación y equidad de género.Palabras clave: Educación. Cine. Mujeres. Feminismo.
Sobre o conhecimento: uma aproximação dialética
Authors: Díaz-Rodríguez Félix
Published: December 2018

O artigo que se apresenta faz uma análise dialética de um fenômeno que atinge toda a atividade humana, quer seja de forma direta ou indireta: o conhecimento. Nesta análise se pretende esclarecer alguns aspectos deste importante fenômeno, assim como sua relação multifuncional, com relação a outros fenômenos psicológicos (cognitivos, afetivos, comportamentais e da personalidade), com sua base biológica (atividade cerebral) e sua relação com o ambiente, fundamentalmente social, em que se desenvolve a pessoa que conhece. Partindo de sua definição, revisa brevemente os aspectos históricos de seu estudo para abordar como se constrói o conhecimento, considerando o substrato subjetivo-objetivo presente nele, sua operacionalização em termos de utilização e, por último, estabelecer correlatos importantes que se relacionam com ele.Palavras-chave: Conhecimento; Verdade; Fonte do conhecimento; Operacionalização.      On the knowledge: a dialectical approachABSTRACTThe article that presents makes a dialectical analysis of a phenomenon that affects a completely human activity either directly or indirectly: knowledge. (Analytical, emotional, behavioral and personal), with its biological basis (brain activity) and its relation to the environment, fundamentally social, in which a person who knows. Based on its definition, briefly reviews its history of its study to address how to build a knowledge about the subjective substrate-objective present in it, its operationalization in terms of use and last, establish important correlates that relate to it.Keywords: Knowledge; Truth; Source of knowledge; Operationalization. Sobre el conocimiento: una aproximación dialécticaRESUMENEl artículo que se presenta, hace un análisis dialéctico de un fenómeno que afecta toda la actividad humana, ya sea de forma directa o indirecta: el conocimiento. En este análisis se pretende aclarar algunos aspectos de este importante fenómeno así como su relación multifuncional, con relación a otros fenómenos psicológicos (cognitivos, afectivos, comportamentales y de la personalidad), con su base biológica (actividad cerebral) y su relación con el ambiente, fundamentalmente social en el que se desarrolla la persona que conoce. A partir de su definición, se revisa brevemente los aspectos históricos de su estudio para abordar cómo se construye el conocimiento considerando el sustrato subjetivo-objetivo presente en él, su operacionalización en términos de utilización y por último, establecer correlatos importantes que se relacionan con él.Palabra clave: Conocimiento; Verdad; Fuente del Conocimiento; Operaciónalización
Detection of Polymorphisms in the exon 2 region of the DRB3 gene in Naqu yaks
Authors: Danjiu Luo-Bu , An Tian-Wu , Basang Wang-Dui , Zhu Yan-Bin , He Shi-Cheng , Luo Xiao-Lin
Published: December 2018

In the present study, the second exon of the DRB3 gene of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) from 94 Naqu yaks was amplified and sequenced, and its variation and phylogeny of nucleotides and haplotypes were analyzed. The results showed that 71 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) were identified, and 147 haplotypes were reconstructed. The average number of nucleotide differences was 16.80965, the nucleotide diversity was 0.05982, and the haplotype diversity was 0.9964. In addition, fewer haplotypes of exon 2 of DRB3 were shared among different ecotype strains, and a large number of privatized haplotypes (93.2%) were observed. Based on the results of the present study, the high genetic diversity of Naqu yaks could reflect their epidemic history and geographical distribution. In addition, the abundant diversity in the MHC region was estimated not only to enhance the current understanding of the status of genetic diversity for the conservation of Naqu yaks but also to improve the relative environmental suitability and disease-resistant breeding of these animals.
Influence of different low-cost organic inputs on growth, yield and quality of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv. Swarna Priya
Authors: Mahto S.K. , Dutta A.K.
Published: December 2018

The present investigation was conducted during rabi seasons of 2016-17 and 2017-18 in the organic experimental farm of the institute by employing French bean cv. Swarna Priya. The experiment was designed after RCBD considering five organic treatments, viz.T1: Amritjal (1%); T2: Sanjivani (10%); T3: Shasyagavya (10%); T4: FYM @ 6 t ha-1 + Vermicompost @ 3t ha-1; and T5: Absolute Control. Different growth, yield and quality attributes of the crop were highly influenced by different organic treatments. In this context, T3: Shasyagavya (10%) emerged as the best treatment with the highest green pod yield of 21.15 t ha-1. However, quality contributing characters performed indifferently under the exposures of organically designed treatment conditions. Though, T3 (Shasyagavya 10%) once again materialized as the best treatment with higher amount of dry matter (9.54%), TSS (4.600Brix), ascorbic acid (65.27 mg 100g-1) and protein content (10.63 %) in edible green pods, respectively.
Seed storability of summer-planting soybeans under natural and artificial aging conditions
Authors: Zhang Xi , Xu Mengge , Hina Aiman , Kong Jiejie , Gai Junyi , He Xiaohong , Zhao Tuanjie
Published: December 2018

Total 246 lines from southern China were subjected to treatments under natural conditions for 4 years and artificial aging under high temperature (45°C) and high humidity (95% RH) for 5 days. Seed vigor measured by the germination rate (GR), normal seedling rate (NSR), full seedling length (FSL), seedling shoot length (SSL) and seedling root length (SRL). The significant decrease was observed in the five traits with high heritability and variation. Correlation coefficients among the five traits were highly significant (r>0.700), and significant correlation of these indicators between two treatments was also found with the highest r values of 0.405 for GR. Only seed protein content had weak significant positive correlation with FSL and SSL. According to the grading standard, there were five categories: high tolerance, tolerance, middle tolerance, sensitivity and high sensitivity. 12 lines with good tolerance level were identified, and will be utilized in future breeding programs to improve seed longevity in soybean.
Uso do poliestireno expandido como agregado em concreto leve: conceituação, aplicações e estado da arte
Authors: Oliveira Antônio Marcos Da Silva , Gonzaga Lourdiane Gontijo Das Mercês , Ribeiro Diêgo Fernandes
Published: December 2018

O concreto é um dos materiais mais consumidos no mundo. Entretanto, o uso de agregados convencionais adicionados à mistura está relacionado a uma série de impactos ambientais decorrentes da extração da matéria-prima. A utilização do poliestireno expandido (EPS) nas dosagens de concreto constitui-se como uma forma eficaz de garantir maior leveza à mistura, uma vez que possibilita a economia de agregado convencional. Embora seja um material compósito relativamente novo, o concreto leve com poliestireno expandido tem sido objeto de estudo em diversas universidades ao redor do mundo, principalmente em virtude de sua baixa massa específica e capacidade de isolamento térmico.
Exercício profissional do Assistente Social: as metodologias da educação popular como estratégia de intervenção
Authors: Vale Ramayanne Cristina , Nascimento Elaine Ferreira Do
Published: December 2018

O presente trabalho levanta uma discussão acerca das metodologias das práticas de educação popular no exercício profissional dos assistentes sociais. O manuscrito decorre de reflexões acerca dos estudos de autores da área, relacionados aos desafios postos aos assistentes sociais em direcionarem seu exercício profissional de acordo com os princípios do projeto ético-político do Serviço Social. O artigo teve como objetivo refletir de que forma as atividades desenvolvidas pelos assistentes sociais, se fundamentadas em metodologias da educação popular, podem se direcionar para a formação de sujeitos críticos acerca da realidade social. Diante dos novos desafios apresentados pela atual conjuntura, de intensificação das estratégias de dominação do capital e do Estado burguês sob a ótica neoliberal, a busca por alternativas de intervenção em consonância com as lutas da classe trabalhadora se apresenta como um ponto de discussão necessário à categoria. As análises aqui apresentadas têm como matriz teórica o marxismo dialético, e foram construídas a partir de estudos de autores como Paulo Freire, Faleiros, Barroco e Gramsci. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão de literatura, tendo como resultados discussões sobre exercício profissional, projeto ético-político e educação popular. O estudo conclui que, por sua intervenção conter uma dimensão política e educativa, o assistente social pode colaborar com a organização das classes subalternizadas, “orientando-as” para que se reconheçam como sujeitos histórico-sociais, capazes de “fazer” revolução.
Acesso a serviço de saúde para investigação e tratamento de Papanicolaou alterado: perspectivas e limites
Authors: Lopes Viviane Aparecida Siqueira , Pereira Aline Do Nascimento
Published: December 2018

Este artigo analisa limites e perspectivas de acesso aos serviços de saúde para investigação diagnóstica e tratamento de Papanicolaou alterado. Apresenta pesquisa realizada com usuárias do Centro de Referência e Tratamento da Mulher/CRTM, no município de Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ. Seus resultados apresentam marcação de consulta, em prazo não superior a 30 dias, e seguimento segundo diretrizes nacionais de controle do câncer do colo do útero (CCU). No entanto, houve dificuldades relativas a defeito em aparelho de exame e extravio de exames, bem como relacionadas à articulação com a rede hospitalar, para fins de procedimentos e/ou tratamentos, inclusive oncológico.
Serviço Social e trabalho profissional em hospital
Authors: Moraes Carlos Antonio de Souza , Silva Luciane Alves da , Araújo Mônica Machado de , Botelho Thaynara Moreira , Cordeiro Ana Paula Pessanha
Published: December 2018

O artigo objetiva analisar o trabalho das assistentes sociais em hospital, em uma cidade do Norte Fluminense, por meio do estudo do perfil profissional, da rotina de trabalho e demandas direcionadas ao Serviço Social. Metodologicamente pautou-se em pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo. Os resultados indicam que esse trabalho pode ser caracterizado por atividades administrativas e assistenciais, pautadas no imediatismo e na singularidade dos sujeitos, através de informação e, em menor proporção, tentativa de compreensão dos determinantes sociais de seu adoecimento. Neste contexto, a organização institucional, centralizada no tratamento médico-biológico da doença, apresenta-se como um dos determinantes objetivos do trabalho.
ESTIMASI BIAYA EKONOMI DEFORESTASI DI INDONESIA TAHUN 2011-2013
Authors: Robhati Husyroniatur , Kusumawardani Deni
Published: December 2018

This study is aimed to estimate economic value of deforestation in Indonesia and contribution for forestry sub-sector of GDP in Indonesia from 2011 to 2013. This study has two main variables, economic value of deforestation and EDP. Technique used to estimate deforestation economic value is benefit transfer with Total Economic Value approach. The estimation results show that real cost of deforestation in Indonesia since 2011 to 2013 increase almost four times, or about Rp 1,5 trillion to Rp 5,6 trillion. Indonesia real value EDP in 2011 is Rp 51,8 billion, increases 1,58 percent in 2012 to Rp 52,6 billion, and decrease 0,53 percent to Rp 52,3 billion in years 2013. The contribution of deforestation for forestry subsector GDP is below one percent, but in nominal term, the deforestation always has an increased value.
Determinan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di 4 Negara ASEAN
Authors: Febryani Tafeta
Published: December 2018

AbstractEconomic growth is a very important indicator for assessing the performance of an economy, especially to analyze the results of the process of economic development in a country or region in order to create a better economic growth, especially in developing countries in ASEAN. This study aimed to analyze the effect of population growth, unemployment and inflation to economic growth in four ASEAN countries in 2003 to 2013. By using a panel data analysis method to approach Fixed Effect Model (FEM). Result analysis concludes that there is significant influence between population growth and unemployment to economic growth in four ASEAN countries, while inflation showed no significant relationship to economic growth in the four ASEAN countries. Keywords : Economic Growth, Population, Unemployment, Inflation Research Area: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
ANALISIS PENGARUH INKLUSI KEUANGAN TERHADAP STABILITAS SISTEM KEUANGAN DI NEGARA BERKEMBANG KAWASAN ASIA TENGGARA
Authors: AWANTI ERNI
Published: December 2018

This research aims to analyze the impact of financial inclusion toward financial system stability and its determinants in south east asian countries within period of 2007-2015. Multidimensional index of financial inclusion (IFI) used to analyze financial inclusion index and panel data regression with Fixed Effect Model (FEM) used to analyze the impact between variables. The result of estimation using IFI shows that Malaysia has the highest financial inclusion index and estimation using FEM shows that financial inclusion variable has negative and not significant  impact in financial system stability. Other variable which has positive and significant impact to financial system stability are GDP percapita, private credit ratio, and liquidity asset ratio. Otherwise, financial openess index has negative and significant impact to financial system stability.
O Evangelho de Marcos como história testemunhal
Authors: Sanches Sidney Moraes
Published: December 2018

Na Modernidade, acostumamos a abordar o Evangelho de Marcos pelo viés da historicidade. Desde que ela lida mal com o testemunho, aprendemos a desprezá-lo como má ou falsa História. A obra marcana, todavia, é uma transcrição de testemunhos. Isso exige colocar a questão da relação entre a História e o testemunho, a recuperação do testemunho na História Oral, e o protagonismo do testemunho na contemporaneidade, chamada Era do testemunho e da História imediata. Somente, após, respondemos à pergunta se o Evangelho de Marcos é uma obra histórica e, se seu autor foi um historiador, compositor de uma história testemunhal denominada Evangelho de Marcos.
O Evangelho de Nicodemos e sua relação com os evangelhos canônicos como parte da rede textual do Cristianismo Primitivo
Authors: Carneiro Marcelo da Silva
Published: December 2018

O presente artigo tem como objeto o texto considerado apócrifo, conhecido tanto como Evangelho de Nicodemos quanto Atos de Pilatos. Os indícios a respeito do texto apontam que a versão que chegou a nós foi escrita entre o séc. 4 ou 5 da EC. A análise procurará mostrar de que forma esse texto faz parte da rede textual do Cristianismo Primitivo, especialmente em sua relação com os evangelhos canônicos. Para isso serão utilizados os conceitos de memória coletiva, intertextualidade e estética da recepção como formas de compreender essa relação, que será demonstrada por meio da análise sinótica de alguns textos. Neste processo de recepção o Evangelho de Nicodemos tornou-se uma testemunha das reelaborações dos materiais tradicionais, voltado para a prática popular do cristianismo antigo e medieval.
Midwest Public Affairs Conference: 2018 Awards Recipients
Authors: Editors The
Published: December 2018

Midwest Public Affairs Conference: 2018 Awards Recipients
Introduction to the Issue
Authors: McDougle Lindsey M.
Published: December 2018

Introduction to the Issue
PILOTs: What Are They and Are They Affected by Institutional and/or Economic Constraints? The Case of Wisconsin Municipalities
Authors: Maher Craig S. , Park Ji Hyung , An Bit
Published: December 2018

Following the rise of tax and expenditure limitations in the 1970s, scholars have focused on assessing the effects of these limitations on local government fiscal outcomes. One key takeaway has been local governments’ decreasing reliance on property taxes and increased use of nontax revenue sources, in particular fees and changes. This study builds on this work by focusing on a particular type of fee—that is, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs). We find that, in Wisconsin, revenues received by municipalities from two PILOTs programs are affected quite differently. The extent to which the economy, municipal fiscal condition, tax and expenditure limits, and community characteristics affect PILOTs’ revenues depends on the extent to which the municipality can manipulate the payment structure.
Institutional Logics and Accountability: Advancing an Integrated Framework in Nonprofit–Public Partnerships
Authors: Albrecht Kate
Published: December 2018

Public and nonprofit management literature has focused more on formal accountability and less on emerging informal structures that are present in the pilot stages of partnerships. This study uses a phenomenological approach to examine the institutional logics of partner organizations and offers an integrated framework for how these logics may translate into accountability structures in a nonprofit—public partnership (NPPP). This framework advances a basis for the mechanisms present when an individual organization’s or agency’s institutional logics must be reconciled in the context of accountability. The analysis points to emerging challenges and cross pressures within the NPPP that are driving a need for comprehensive evaluation measures, established processes for business planning, and written agreements such as memorandums of understanding to provide clear definitions of partnership roles. Public managers designing or joining pilot partnerships need to be aware that mismatched institutional logics and perceptions of accountability can occur, and these dynamics may lead to a variety of hybrid measures to ensure future sustainability of interorganizational relationships.
Guilt by Innuendo: The GAO’s Political Attack on Agency Training Programs, 1940
Authors: Lee Mordecai
Published: December 2018

In 1940, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) released to Congress a slashing attack on in-house training programs in executive branch departments and agencies. The GAO had always used a strict constructionist approach to evaluate the legality of agency spending on training: Was it explicitly authorized by Congress? However, this report was much more of a broad-ranging political and ideological attack on training programs, including accusations of Communist influence and–contradictorily–influence by the Rockefellers. The report can be seen as one of the major attempts by the Congressional conservative coalition to stem the tide of modern personnel administration in the federal executive branch.
El impacto de los precios e impuestos sobre el consumo de productos de tabaco en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Guindon G. Emmanuel , Paraje Guillermo R. , Chaloupka Frank J.
Published: December 2018

Examinamos la repercusión de los precios del tabaco o los impuestos sobre el consumo de tabaco en países de América Latina y el Caribe. Efectuamos búsquedas en MEDLINE, EconLit, LILACS, bibliografía inédita, seis revistas especializadas y referencias de revisiones. Calculamos las elasticidades combinadas de los precios usando modelos de efectos aleatorios.

En los 32 estudios que examinamos se observó que los precios de los cigarrillos tienen un efecto negativo y estadísticamente significativo sobre el consumo. Un cambio en el precio está asociado con un cambio menos que proporcional en la magnitud de la cantidad demandada de cigarrillos. En la mayoría de los países latinoamericanos, la elasticidad-precio para los cigarrillos probablemente sea inferior a –0,5 (elasticidades combinadas, a corto plazo: –0,31; intervalo de confianza de 95% = –0,39 a –0,24; a largo plazo: –0,43; IC de 95% = –0,51 a –0,35).

Los aumentos de impuestos reducen eficazmente el consumo de cigarrillos. La falta de estudios que usen datos de hogares o de individuos limita la pertinencia de las políticas de investigación.
Incorporation of Cornus mas L. in Soybean Oil: Evaluation of Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activity
Authors: Shariatifar Nabi , Amanlou Massoud , Rahimnia Ramin , Mahernia Shabnam , Khaneghah Amin M.
Published: December 2018

Background:

The active compounds of Cornus mas L. were extracted by the aid of water
and ethanol and were incorporated into soybean oil samples. Afterward, their antioxidant activities
were examined.

Methods:

The 1, 1 diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and beta-carotene methods were approached
in order to assess the antioxidant capacity. Different concentrations of extracts prepared (0,200, 400
and 800 mg/lit) and β hydroxyl toluene (BHT, 100 mg/lit) were added into soybean oil, and the resulted
mixtures were incubated for 35 days at 65°C. Peroxide values (PVs) and thiobarbituric acidreactive
substances (TBARs) levels were measured each week during the incubation. The collected
data from each incubation was analyzed using ANOVA test.

Results:

Results demonstrated that corresponded values for β-carotene-linoleic acid and DPPH assay
of the Cornus mas L. extracted by ethanol and water were lower than synthetic antioxidant and BHT.

Conclusion:

PVs and TBARs levels of soybean oil during the incubation time was decreased by the
incorporation of extracts (water and ethanol) of Cornus mas L. while compared to the control.
De-Novo Ligand Design against Mutated Huntington Gene by Ligand-based Pharmacophore Modeling Approach
Authors: Munir Anum , Malik Shaukat I. , Malik Khalid A.
Published: December 2018

Background:

Huntington's disease is characterized by three side effects, including motor
disturbances, psychiatric elements, and intellectual weakness. The onset for HD has nonlinear converse
associations with the number of repeat sequences of the polyglutamine mutations, so that younger patients
have a tendency for longer repeats length. This HD variation is because of the development of a
polyglutamine (CAG) repeats in the exon 1 of the Huntingtin protein.

Methods:

In the present study, a few derivatives utilized as a part of the treatment of HD, are used to
create the pharmacophore model and based on the features of the pharmacophore model; an attempt is
made to design the de-novo drug for the HD protein. HD protein structure was built and docked with
the novel ligand, based on shared feature pharmacophore model, through a ligand-based pharmacophore
modeling approach.

Results:

The novel ligand contains 1 HBAs, 2 HBDs, and 2 aromatic rings. It fulfills all the properties of certain
drug-likeness rules, non-toxic in nature. In the docked complex, the common interactive amino acids
identified are SER 1035, ALA 1062, MET 1068, LEU 1031, and THR 1036, which confirmed the validity
and stability of a ligand molecule to be used as a drug in the treatment of Huntington’s disease.

Conclusion:

A novel ligand can be used in clinical trials as a drug molecule against the mutations of
HD gene and in laboratory procedures for efficacy analysis.
Combining Nonclinical Determinants of Health and Clinical Data for Research and Evaluation: Rapid Review (Preprint)
Authors: Golembiewski Elizabeth , Allen Katie S , Blackmon Amber M , Hinrichs Rachel J , Vest Joshua R
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Nonclinical determinants of health are of increasing importance to health care delivery and health policy. Concurrent with growing interest in better addressing patients’ nonmedical issues is the exponential growth in availability of data sources that provide insight into these nonclinical determinants of health.

OBJECTIVE

This review aimed to characterize the state of the existing literature on the use of nonclinical health indicators in conjunction with clinical data sources.

METHODS

We conducted a rapid review of articles and relevant agency publications published in English. Eligible studies described the effect of, the methods for, or the need for combining nonclinical data with clinical data and were published in the United States between January 2010 and April 2018. Additional reports were obtained by manual searching. Records were screened for inclusion in 2 rounds by 4 trained reviewers with interrater reliability checks. From each article, we abstracted the measures, data sources, and level of measurement (individual or aggregate) for each nonclinical determinant of health reported.

RESULTS

A total of 178 articles were included in the review. The articles collectively reported on 744 different nonclinical determinants of health measures. Measures related to socioeconomic status and material conditions were most prevalent (included in 90% of articles), followed by the closely related domain of social circumstances (included in 25% of articles), reflecting the widespread availability and use of standard demographic measures such as household income, marital status, education, race, and ethnicity in public health surveillance. Measures related to health-related behaviors (eg, smoking, diet, tobacco, and substance abuse), the built environment (eg, transportation, sidewalks, and buildings), natural environment (eg, air quality and pollution), and health services and conditions (eg, provider of care supply, utilization, and disease prevalence) were less common, whereas measures related to public policies were rare. When combining nonclinical and clinical data, a majority of studies associated aggregate, area-level nonclinical measures with individual-level clinical data by matching geographical location.

CONCLUSIONS

A variety of nonclinical determinants of health measures have been widely but unevenly used in conjunction with clinical data to support population health research.
Digital Problem-Based Learning in Health Professions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration (Preprint)
Authors: Tudor Car Lorainne , Kyaw Bhone Myint , Dunleavy Gerard , Smart Neil A , Semwal Monika , Rotgans Jerome I , Low-Beer Naomi , Campbell James
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

The use of digital education in problem-based learning, or digital problem-based learning (DPBL), is increasingly employed in health professions education. DPBL includes purely digitally delivered as well as blended problem-based learning, wherein digital and face-to-face learning are combined.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of DPBL in improving health professionals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and satisfaction.

METHODS

We used the gold-standard Cochrane methods to conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We included studies that compared the effectiveness of DPBL with traditional learning methods or other forms of digital education in improving health professionals’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and satisfaction. Two authors independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. We contacted study authors for additional information, if necessary. We used the random-effects model in the meta-analyses.

RESULTS

Nine RCTs involving 890 preregistration health professionals were included. Digital technology was mostly employed for presentation of problems. In three studies, PBL was delivered fully online. Digital technology modalities spanned online learning, offline learning, virtual reality, and virtual patients. The control groups consisted of traditional PBL and traditional learning. The pooled analysis of seven studies comparing the effect of DPBL and traditional PBL reported little or no difference in postintervention knowledge outcomes (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.19, 95% CI 0.00-0.38). The pooled analysis of three studies comparing the effect of DPBL to traditional learning on postintervention knowledge outcomes favored DPBL (SMD 0.67, 95% CI 0.14-1.19). For skill development, the pooled analysis of two studies comparing DPBL to traditional PBL favored DPBL (SMD 0.30, 95% CI 0.07-0.54). Findings on attitudes and satisfaction outcomes were mixed. The included studies mostly had an unclear risk of bias.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings suggest that DPBL is as effective as traditional PBL and more effective than traditional learning in improving knowledge. DPBL may be more effective than traditional learning or traditional PBL in improving skills. Further studies should evaluate the use of digital technology for the delivery of other PBL components as well as PBL overall.
The Influence of the Internet on Decision Making in Chinese Aesthetic Patients: A Questionnaire-Based Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Jing , Jin Xiaolei , Qi Zuoliang , Yang Xiaonan
Published: December 2018

BACKGROUND

Aesthetic patients tend to use the Internet for self-education and can be imperceptibly swayed by the online information. We research on the importance of online information from the aesthetic patients’ point of view and try to reveal the impact of Internet on the field of plastic and aesthetic surgery.

OBJECTIVE

By doing these, we hope to help plastic surgeons to better understand the psychology of their patients, and contribute to more efficient communication and better surgical outcomes.

METHODS

A descriptive questionnaire was employed to obtain information from patients after consultation and before operation in Plastic Surgery Hospital. Data was collected and analyzed.

RESULTS

A total of 860 patients participated in this survey. Most of our participants were well-educated females. Results showed other patients’ experience and doctors’ profiles were important factors that patients would take into consideration. Over one third of the patients thought online information very useful in promoting understanding of plastic surgery, while 5% stated that they were more confused after searching online. The majority of the patients believed doctors’ message was more reliable. And the doctors’ message had significantly greater impact on patients’ decision than online one (P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Online information plays an important role in educating patients before visiting doctors. And it also influences patients’ decision on which surgeons they choose. Making good use of the internet helps plastic surgeons to promote themselves, establish their own reputation and build harmonious doctor-patient relationship.
Вплив зміни довжини важеля дій сил абдукторів стегна після ендопротезування кульшового суглоба на особливості ходьби пацієнтів (аналітичний огляд літератури)
Authors: Fishchenko A.V.
Published: December 2018

Робота присвячена вивченню основних напрямків досліджень біомеханічних особливостей ходьби людини після тотального ендопротезування кульшового суглоба в історичному аспекті й сучасного стану проблеми. Особлива увага звертається на проблему несиметричності довжини важеля абдукторів стегна після протезування, а саме наслідки, до яких призводить ця помилка. Розглянуті методи досліджень біомеханіки ходьби людини, як теоретичні, зокрема математичне динамічне моделювання, так і апаратні. Аналіз літератури показав, що при тяжких дегенеративно-дистрофічних ураженнях кульшового суглоба у хворих відбувається тяжке спотворення біомеханіки ходьби, що виражається в зменшені часу опори на стопу, переносі ваги тіла на здорову чи порівняно здорову кінцівку, зменшенні довжини кроку через виражену контрактуру в кульшовому суглобі. У хворих спостерігається зростання асиметрії кроків, що робляться здоровою й хворою кінцівками, за різними параметрами. Часто спостерігається нестабільність параметрів від кроку до кроку. Ендопротезування кульшового суглоба приводить до позитивних зсувів параметрів ходьби, а саме збільшення довжини кроку, відновлення опори на протезовану кінцівку. Зростає швидкість пересування. Але в більшості хворих зберігається недостатність м’язового апарату, який під час перебігу захворювання втратив спроможність повноцінного функціонування. Крім того, проведене хірургічне втручання теж впливає на якість ходьби. За даними літератури було виявлено, що асиметрія довжини важеля абдукторів стегна відіграє свою негативну роль в уповільнені відновлення ходьби, особливо у віддалені періоди.