bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis: An Epidemiological Review
Authors: Galea Roberto , Said Edith
Published: September 2018

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is the most common gastrointestinal disease among infants. IHPS occurs as an isolated condition or together with other congenital anomalies. Association with genetic and environmental factors, bottle feeding, younger maternal age, maternal smoking, and erythromycin administration in the first two weeks of life has been shown. Familial aggregation has been described and a family history is seen in 47.9 percent of siblings. Infants typically present with projectile vomiting associated with symptoms of failure to thrive. An olive-like mass palpable in the right upper abdominal quadrant is being reported less frequently because of earlier diagnosis by ultrasound. IHPS is generally corrected through laparoscopic pyloromyotomy. Endoscopic pyloric balloon dilation is a novel alternative. Further studies on different populations, the general population, and familial segregation to determine the prevalence, influence, and mode of familial aggregation and correlation with environmental factors are needed to determine the etiology of IHPS.
Meconium Peritonitis: A Case Study
Authors: Omansky Gayle Leary
Published: September 2018

Meconium peritonitis is a sterile chemical peritonitis preceded by bowel perforation, resulting in meconium leakage and subsequent inflammatory cascade within the peritoneal cavity. The presentation can range from simple failure of the neonate to pass meconium to complications such as persistent pulmonary hypertension, lung hypoplasia, and systemic inflammatory syndrome. The purpose of this article is to review a case of meconium peritonitis while considering its etiology, diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary team care.
An Overview of Retirement Income Planning
Authors: Pfau Wade D.
Published: September 2018

Retirement income planning has emerged as a distinct field within financial planning with the realization that risks change dramatically in retirement. The combination of longevity risk, increasing market risk triggered by taking distributions from assets, and spending shocks create new challenges. Wealth management has traditionally focused on accumulating assets without applying further thought to these differences happening after retirement. Retirees experience reduced capacity to bear financial market risk once they have retired. This calls for different thought processes from those typically included in traditional investment management. Risk pooling becomes an important retirement income tool combined with a traditional investment portfolio. Retirement income challenges and a framework for helping individuals develop more efficient and successful retirement income plans are discussed.
Patterns and Factors Associated With Medical Expenses and Health Insurance Premium Payments
Authors: Choi Shinae , Blackburn Justin
Published: September 2018

This study sought to investigate household sociodemographic characteristics as predictors of patterns of health insurance premiums and medical expenses of consumers using the 2014 Consumer Expenditures Survey. This study found that age, being married, educational attainment, and log of family salary income were associated with higher family spending on both health insurance premiums and medical expenses. Government employment status was associated with lower spending on health insurance premiums and medical expenses. Findings from this research are informative for both households in determining health insurance premiums and medical expenses throughout the life course as well as financial advisors in personal financial planning and counseling focused on health care.
Two Year Sustainability of the Effect of a Financial Education Program on the Health and Wellbeing of Single, Low-Income Women
Authors: White Nicole D. , Packard Kathleen A. , Flecky Kathleen A. , Kalkowski Julie C. , Furze Jennifer A. , Ryan-Haddad Ann M. , Black Lisa L. , Rusch Lorraine M. , Qi Yongyue
Published: September 2018

Financial stress is implicated in poor health and decreased Quality of Life (QOL). The purpose of this project was to assess the 2-year effect of a financial education program on the health of single, low-income women. A total of 30 women were enrolled and 20 continued through follow-up. Two years following intervention, women demonstrated a $8,026 increase in mean annual income and significant improvements in health-related QOL and hopefulness. Half of the participants lost weight, and while not statistically significant, mean weight decreased by 2.2 pounds. Trends in decreased fast food consumption were observed. The results suggest that financial education has a significant, sustained effect on the health and health-related QOL of single, women of low income.
Intrapartum Nurse Perception of Labor Support After Implementation of the Coping With Labor Algorithm
Authors: Chance Kasey D. , Jones Stacey J. , Gardner Carrie Lee
Published: September 2018

The purpose of this research project was to determine if using the Coping with Labor Algorithm would lead to changes in the perception of the intrapartum (IP) nurses’ beliefs toward birth practices and frequency of labor support interventions. Twenty-three participants completed the preintervention survey, which included the IP Nurses’ Belief Toward Birth Practice Scale and the Labor Support Scale. Following completion of the preintervention survey, participants received a copy of the Coping with Labor Algorithm and Toolkit and then began implementation of the Coping with Labor Algorithm. After implementation, 13 IP nurses completed the postintervention survey. The surveyed IP nurses reported positive changes in their perceived frequency of labor support and a slight change in their birth beliefs.
Reliability and Validity of the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: A Rapid Synthesis of Evidence
Authors: Stamp Ronald , Tucker Lissa , Tohid Hiba , Gray Richard
Published: September 2018

Staff in a tertiary hospital critical care unit in Doha, Qatar, suggested that the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) would be a better tool for assessing pain in ventilated and sedated patients than current local practice. We undertook a rapid synthesis of evidence to establish whether current research supports use of CPOT for assessing pain in ventilated and sedated patients in a critical care setting. CPOT has been shown in reviews and more recent primary studies to be reliable and valid for most patients unable to self-report in critical care settings. This finding is supported by several guidelines. Studies also suggest that CPOT is feasible for use in research and clinical practice though training of observers is important. Further research may be warranted to strengthen current evidence, particularly in patients with neurological trauma.
Determination of Content Validity of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Comfort Questionnaire Using the Content Validity Index
Authors: Egger-Rainer Andrea
Published: September 2018

Background and Purpose:

The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Comfort Questionnaire (EMUCQ) is a self-assessment instrument to measure perceived patient comfort during hospitalization in an EMU. This study aimed at initially determining the content validity by rating the content validity index (CVI).

Methods:

Nine experts judged the 60-item EMUCQ-1 by filling out a content validation form. The CVI was computed on item (I-CVI) and at an average scale (S-CVI/Ave) level.

Results:

As many as 26 items remained unchanged and 12 items were reworded to prepare the 38-item EMUCQ-2 (I-CVI scores ≥ .78). Fourteen items were omitted and an additional eight items were put aside for further evaluation. The S-CVI/Ave reached .90.

Conclusion:

The first results indicate the EMUCQ-2 to be valid in terms of content. Further assessment by members of the target population is advisable.
Assessing Attitudes of Nursing Pedagogy: An Instrument Based on the Midrange Theory of Empowered Holistic Nursing Education
Authors: Love Katie
Published: September 2018

Background and Purpose:

The Empowered Holistic Nursing Education (EHNE) midrange theory provides a structure for a pedagogy for nursing, bringing the core values of nursing into the classroom. There are five principles of EHNE: Self-Care, Interconnectedness, Prior Knowledge, Contextual Teaching-Learning, and Meet Them Where They Are.

Methods:

The Thurstone method was used in the development of this scale, resulting in two subscales representing unique phenomena, each with 11 relational items that represent the spectrum of attitudes for the phenomenon.

Results:

With a CVI score of 0.92 (n= 23) for subscale 1 and 0.89 (n= 23) for subscale 2, the scale was found to have high inter-rater reliability with an agreement of K = 0.814 (99% confidence interval). Analysis revealed a significant, positive association between the two subscales (r= .96 and sig/2 tailed = .003).

Conclusions:

This instrument development study as a whole allows for further testing of the midrange theory and advancement to implementation and intervention research.
EMDR to Treat Functional Neurological Disorder: A Review
Authors: Cope Sarah R. , Mountford Lucy , Smith Jared G. , Agrawal Niruj
Published: September 2018

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an established treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but there is increasing evidence for its use beyond PTSD. EMDR can be effective at treating distressing memories not associated with PTSD, as well as somatic symptoms (like chronic pain), and as such could potentially be used as a treatment for patients with functional neurological disorder (FND). Searches were conducted for published peer-reviewed articles on the use of EMDR for FND. The databases selected and searched were Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, PsychINFO, PubMed, and Francine Shapiro Library. This review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Three relevant articles were found. The studies included are one case series and two case studies. Of the five participants included in the studies, four experienced functional non-epileptic attacks; and one experienced functional movement disorder. Four out of the five patients were successfully treated with EMDR. EMDR is potentially a useful treatment of FND, but further research, including controlled trials, is required. The authors propose that EMDR could be useful in treating patients with FND and comorbid PTSD, as well as patients without comorbid PTSD. We discuss the clinical implications and propose how EMDR could fit into the FND treatment pathway.
Stalking Perpetration in Dating Relationships: The Role of Anger Management and Emotion Regulation
Authors: Strauss Catherine V. , Cornelius Tara L. , Shorey Ryan C.
Published: September 2018

Stalking is a form of dating violence that has typically been studied after relationship termination, despite evidence suggesting that stalking often occurs within current dating relationships. Consequently, there is a dearth of research on correlates of stalking perpetration among intact dating relationships. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to examine correlates of stalking perpetration among college men and women in intact dating relationships (N = 627) in order to identify possible risk factors for stalking perpetration. Using the dating violence literature and theoretical models for intimate partner violence perpetration as a guide, two potential correlates of stalking were examined: emotion regulation and anger management. Results demonstrated that anger management was positively correlated with stalking perpetration in men and women, and emotion regulation was also consistently correlated to stalking perpetration in women. Given that this is the first known study to examine correlates of stalking perpetration behaviors in dating college students, our findings provide a base from which additional investigations can be developed.
Menggugat Kebhinekaan: Respon Intelektual Muda Program Pascasarjana UIN Raden Fatah Palembang terhadap Kepemimpinan Non Muslim
Authors: Izomiddin Izomiddin
Published: September 2018

Dalam tradisi intelektual Islam, ada tiga persoalan yang selalu dibicarakan terkait kepemimpinan politik dalam negara. Pertama, soal pemimpin yang kurang layak (imāmatul mafḍūl). Kedua, soal pemimpin yang suka maksiat (imāmatul fāsiq). Dan ketiga, soal pemimpin non-Muslim (imāmatul kāfir). Dinamika tersebut menjadi urgen untuk ditelaah terutama dalam ranah pemimpin non-Muslim (imāmatul kāfir). Pertanyaan yang berkembang atas hal tersebut adalah (1) Bagaimana respon intelektual muda Pascasarjana UIN Raden Fatah atas kepemimpinan non muslim?; (2) Bagaimana langkah strategis mengokohkan kebhinekaan dengan meminimalisir perdebatan kepemimpinan  non muslim perspektif intelektual muda Pascasarjana UIN Raden Fatah Palembang ?. Kedua nya berdaya guna terutama kontribusi dalam membangun kebhinekaan yang memberikan kebersamaan dan kedamaian di Indonesia. Menjadi bahan kajian lanjutan terutama penguatan konsep kepemimpinan yang pluralis
Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Aktif Learning Tipe STAD untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik pada Mata Pelajaran Aqidah Akhlak
Authors: Wahyudi Dedi , Hasanah Mahmudatun
Published: September 2018

Akhlak di kehidupan sangatlah perlu sehingga memberikan kontribusi positif kepada setiap manusia, dalam penelitian ini peneliti mengemukakan bahwa seorang yang berakhlak baik akan memberikan keindahan untuk dirinya dan orang lain yang berada di sekitarnya, perlu kita ketahui terdapat akhlak terpuji dan akhlak tercela, yang harus ditanamkan yaitu akhlak yang terpuji untuk memancarkan cahaya yang terang dalam kehidupan, dalam tulisan ini penulis mengamati apakah model pembelajaran Stad ini dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran aqidah akhlak, di mana di sini akhlaklah yang diutamakan. penulis menerangkan bagaimana seorang guru seharusnya mengajar, mengajar itu bukan hanya mentransfer materi namun memupukannya dengan keterampilan-keterampilan dan hal-hal yang baru, sebagian besar seorang guru yang mengajar di sekolah khususnya mata pelajaran Aqidah Akhlak yang memberikan materi peserta didik diperintah menulis dan mendengarkan ceramah guru, yang menimbulkan peserta didik bosan dan jenuh untuk mengikuti proses belajar mengajarnya, sehingga dalam pemahaman materi kurang, dan mengakibatkan peserta didik hasil belajarnya rendah. maka penulis di sini mencoba menerapkan model pembelajaran berbasis Aktif Learning Tipe Stad untuk membantu siswa dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar, metode penelitian yang digunakan di sini adalah studi pustaka di sini penulis memberikan pengajaran dengan model pembelajaran Tipe Stad tersebut dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa, serta memupuk keterampilan-keterampilan dan memberikan siswa faham akan materi yang diberikan. penulis menggunakan studi pustaka dalam membuktikan keberhasilan atau tidaknya model pembelajaran ini, dengan menelusuri ke perpustakaan dan mencari data dari penelitian-penelitian terdahulu yang ada dalam buku-buku yang dibaca, penelitian ini harapannya untuk membuktikan bahwa dengan model pembelajaran Stad ini murid menjadi giat dan cepat menangkap materi dari pendidik dan hasil belajar peserta didik dapat memuaskan hati pendidik yang melihat siswa yang ditransfer ilmu oleh dirinya dapat berhasil mendapat nilai bagus.
The Literature of Teacher of Islamic Education at the Senior High School in Bogor City
Authors: Yani Zulkarnain
Published: September 2018

This paper describes the interest of reading Islamic education teachers at senior high school in the city of Bogor - West Java. This study was conducted in August - September 2016. The focus of the discussion on the urgency of reading religious literature according to Islamic education Teachers at senior high school in Bogor City and a wide selection of literature that the teachers are interested in. The targets are senior high school of Islamic education teachers that have been certified, both civil servant teachers and non-civil servant teachers. The purpose of this research is to know more deeply about reading interest through the urgency of reading religious literature according to Islamic education teachers at senior high school in Bogor City and a wide selection of literature that interest teachers and used in teaching Islamic Religious Education materials in schools. Based on the results of research, overall, interest in reading owned by Islamic education teachers  in Bogor city is still very good. As many as 94% or 34 Islamic education teachers at senior high school who say the importance of reading religious literature is essential. The variety of literature that is preferred by Islamic education teachers at senior high school in Bogor more on the material Aqidah followed by the material fiqh, morals and history of Islamic civilization
Penanganan Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang dalam Perspektif Global dan Islam di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Antasari Rr Rina
Published: September 2018

Artikel bertujuan untuk membahas bagaimana penanganan tindak pidana perdagangan orang dalam pandangan global dan Islam khusus di Sumatera Selatan. Human trafficking menjadi isu global saat ini dengan berbagai bentuk dan jalurnya. Kasus ini perlu ditangani dengan serius karena mengancam Hak Azazi Manusia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif dengan pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approach), perundang-undangan (statute approach), filosofi (philosopie approach), dan sosiologi hukum. Praktek ini dengan berbagai bentuk diantaranya kerja paksa, dipaksa mengemis, tenaga kerja luar negeri, pembantu rumah tangga yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya pengetahuan tentang perdagangan orang, adanya kekerasan, krisis ekonomi, dan kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Melihat praktek tersebut, pihak Pemerintah Sumatera Selatan mengambil upaya hukum dengan membentukl sebuah Gugus Tugas Penghapusan Perdagangan (Trafficking) Perempuan dan Anak yang anggotanya terdiri dari berbagai Instansi Pemerintah, LSM, Swasta dan Media massa. Apa yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Sumatera Selatan telah sejalan dengan hukum global dan Islam.
Pemetaan Ayat-Ayat al-Qur’an tentang Rumpun Ilmu Agama dalam Perspektif Paradigma Integrasi-Interkoneksi
Authors: Suharto Toto
Published: September 2018

Kehadiran UU No. 12/2012 tentang Pendidikan Tinggi menjadi angin segar bagi PTKI, karena penyelenggaraan pendidikannya mendapat pengakuan secara konstitusional. Namun demikian, basis konstitusional ini masih menyisakan banyak persoalan, salah satunya dilihat dari perspektif epistemologi integrasi-interkoneksi yang telah menjadikan al-Qur’an dan Hadis sebagai core values bagi keilmuan Islam. Tulisan ini dengan analisis isi menemukan bahwa epistemologi keilmuan integrasi-interkoneksi merupakan gagasan Prof. M. Amin Abdullah yang berusaha memadukan dan mengaitkan antara  “ilmu” dan “agama”, yang tergambar dalam model Jaring Laba-Laba. Tujuh wilayah rumpun ilmu agama Islam, sebagaimana tertera dalam UU No. 12/2012 mendapat legitimasi al-Qur’an melalui sebaran berbagai ayatnya dalam bentuk pemetaan. Ketujuh bidang rumpun ilmu agama Islam ini posisinya masih berada dalam Lingkar Lapis Dua dalam epistemologi integrasi-interkoneksi model Jaring Laba-Laba. Dengan demikian,tujuh bidang rumpun ilmu agama Islam dalam UU No. 12/2012 ini tidak cukup relevan dengan semangat perubahan dari IAIN ke UIN yang menghendaki adanya peningkatan lapisan dari Lapis Dua ke Lapis Tiga dalam model Jaring Laba-Laba.
A TAREFA CRIATIVA DA ÉTICA
Authors: Camacho Ildefonso
Published: September 2018

Os problemas éticos que se colocam no nosso mundo não são poucos. Pode-se tentar enumerá-los: isso resultaria numa lista abundante e quase interminável, e seguramente não ficaríamos satisfeitos, com a impressão de que algum ficou esquecido. Mais complicado ainda seria propor-se ordená-los em função de sua importância: dependendo das pessoas que o fizessem, priorizar-se-iam uns ou outros. Por outro lado, muitos deles não são independentes entre si, de forma que uma mera enumeração não daria conta da realidade. Por isso, pareceu-nos melhor caminho buscar algumas questões que poderiam ser como que articuladoras de outras. Com este enfoque nos dispomos a avançar nestas páginas. (...)
DA EUROPA À AMÉRICA LATINA: A VULNERABILIDADE COMO LOCUS THEOLOGICUS
Authors: Caldeira Cleusa
Published: September 2018

RESUMO: O contexto hodierno está marcado pela violência intersubjetiva em escala planetária, que coloca em risco o futuro da humanidade e do planeta. Diante disso, somos levados a perguntar: haverá esperança para a humanidade? Onde está Deus diante do sofrimento do inocente? Estas questões requerem da teologia uma aproximação ao real, sem cair, contudo, na tentação de apelar para um resgate milagroso ou ficar paralisada frente ao nada. Antes, ela deverá pensar na contribuição do cristianismo entre a derrocada do sujeito moderno e a emergência da vulnerabilidade. Depara-se, pois, com a crise do humanismo moderno e a abertura à uma nova hermenêutica do humano como possibilidade de encontrar na kénosis outra maneira de ser-no-mundo em tempos de fragmentos. Nesse horizonte, apresentamos duas versões da narrativa cristã que tematizam outro modo de ser-no-mundo, na assunção da vulnerabilidade constitutiva da subjetividade, como caminho de redenção.ABSTRACT: Today’s context is marked by intersubjective violence on a planetary scale, which keeps the future of the humanity and the planet at risk. As a result, we are compelled to question: will there be a hope for the humanity? Where is God amidst the suffering of the innocents? These questions require from theology, a true approximation to the reality, without falling, however, into the temptation to look for a miraculous rescue or to be paralyzed in the pain of emptiness. Rather such questions should reflect upon the Christian contribution which throws light on the destructiveness of the modern subject and the emergence of the vulnerability. One finds, therefore, with the crisis of modern humanism and the openness to a new hermeneutic of the human, as a possibility of finding meaning in the kenosis, a different way of being-in-the-world in times of fragmentations. In this perspective, we present two versions of the Christian narrative that thematisize the other way of being-in-the-world, in the assumption of the constitutive vulnerability of the subjectivity, as a path of redemption.
Sensory Processing Sensitivity in the Context of Environmental Sensitivity: A Critical Review and Development of Research Agenda
Authors: Greven Corina U. , Lionetti Francesca , Booth Charlotte , Aron Elaine , Fox Elaine , Schendan Haline E. , Pluess Michael , Bruining Hilgo , Acevedo Bianca , Bijttebier Patricia , Homberg Judith
Published: September 2018

Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a trait describing inter-individual differences in sensitivity to environments, both positive and negative ones. SPS has attracted growing societal interest. However, (neuro)scientific evidence is lagging behind. We critically discuss how to measure SPS, how it relates to other theories of Environmental Sensitivity and other temperament and personality traits, how SPS interacts with environments to influence (a)typical development, what the underlying aetiologies and mechanisms are, and its relation to mental disorders involving sensory sensitivities. Drawing on the diverse expertise of the authors, we set an agenda for future research to stimulate the field. We conclude that SPS is a heritable, evolutionarily conserved trait, linked to increased risk for psychopathology and stress-related problems in response to negative environments, as well as to greater benefits (e.g., intervention responsivity, positive mood) in positive environments. We need advances in objective assessment of SPS, understanding mechanisms, differentiating it from (seemingly) related mental disorders, to exploit the potential of SPS to improve mental health, preserve human capital, and prevent adverse effects.
Comparison of Modern and Islamic HRM: Impact Of Ihrm On Organizational Commitment (a Survey among Employess Of Islamic BANK in Pakistan)
Authors: Nadvi Muhammad Junaid , Junaid Zubair Bin
Published: September 2018

Section-1 of this paper provides an understanding and comparison of the fundamental concepts of Modern Human Resource Management (MHRM) and Islamic Human Resource Management (IHRM). Section-2 identifies the implications of MHRM and IHRM from modern/secular and Islamic/religious perspective on HRM and the metamorphosis between their concepts. Section-3 claims that MHRM and IHRM do not produce similar results. The application of MHRM results can only be achieved in the life of this World, but the results of the IHRM can be achieved in the life of this World, and also in the life of World-Hereafter. Section-4 presents a survey based research, comprised of quantitative data showing the perception of employees about IHRM and its resultant impact on Organizational Commitment.  A questionnaire for data collection and survey approach has been used to study the perception of IHRM on employee-commitment. The research suggests the importance of adopting IHRM based strategies to increase organizational commitment among employees. 
Cognitions and Practices of Iranian ELT Instructors and Content Teachers in Teaching Discipline-Based EAP Courses: A Replication Study
Authors: Soleimani Fatemeh , Alibabaee Ahmad
Published: September 2018

Although research studies on methodological issues of English for General Purposes are abundant in the literature, they are still one of the less explored areas of research in English for Academic Purposes, especially with respect to teachers’ cognitions and practices. Also, lack of collaboration between ELT instructors and content teachers in teaching discipline-based EAP courses has resulted in noticeable inconsistencies in the two groups’ instructions. The present study was an extension of Atai and Fatahi-Majd (2014) and explored the cognitions and practices within and across six Iranian ELT instructors and six content teachers regarding their translation-based, form focused, feedback and vocabulary teaching activities. Each participant was observed for six sessions. Field note taking and semi-structured interviews were also done with the two groups of teachers so as to delve into the cognitions underlying their actual practices. The general findings supported Atai and Fatahi (2014) in all the areas under investigation where there were within group inconsistences and across-group discrepancies within and between the two groups of teachers respectively with content teachers being much more inconsistent than ELT instructors in terms of their practices and cognitions. The findings of the study have implications for renewing the current practices of ELT instructors and content teachers teaching discipline-based EAP courses worldwide.
In-Company Foreign Language Training: a Teacher’s Perspective
Authors: Lipińska Dorota
Published: September 2018

Teaching languages in a company environment is a relatively new phenomenon which has appeared as a result of competition on a job market. Nowadays companies offer various fringe benefits to their best employees, free language courses among them. This is a completely new situation for language teachers who are faced with a challenge of working in a new environment, not resembling schools, universities or language schools. They need to adapt to new requirements and deal with new problems and difficulties they were not prepared or trained for (Scrivener, 2011; Chong, 2013). The aim of this paper is to check what kind of difficulties and problems arise while teaching an L2 in a company. A group of L2/foreign language (English, German and French) teachers filled in an anonymous questionnaire concerning their work environment. The subjects came from various areas of Poland. The obtained information was divided into thematic sections and showed that the scope of perceived difficulties is really vast. It suggests that the topic should be analysed and studied further and corporate teaching ought to be formally taught as a part of a teacher training programme.
Perfil clínico e epidemiológico das alterações bucais em portadores do HIV
Authors: Araújo-Júnior Júlio Leite de , Pita-Neto Ivo Cavalcante , Freire Julliana Cariry Palhano , Dias-Ribeiro Eduardo
Published: September 2018

Introdução: Pacientes portadores do vírus da imunodeficiência humana apresentam susceptibilidade a desenvolver alterações bucais, em que estas estão intimamente relacionadas ao grau de carga viral e consequentemente a contagem de células linfocitárias. Objetivo: Traçar um perfil clínico-epidemiológico de alterações bucais em pacientes portadores do HIV. Material e Método: Realizou-se uma revisão onde foram analisados artigos científicos obtidos da base de dados PubMed. Foram incluídos os estudos do período de 2000 a 2017, de acordo com os descritores: HIV; Linfócitos T CD4-positivos; Doenças da boca, bem como a associação dos termos. Totalizando-se 19 estudos para realização da pesquisa.  As pesquisas que não se enquadraram a esses critérios foram excluídas. Os dados foram analisados a partir de estatística descritiva. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a cavidade oral é a área de maior frequência para manifestações do HIV/AIDS sendo a candidose, leucoplasia pilosa e as doenças periodontais as lesões mais ocorrentes em todo o mundo. Em relação ao sexo, conclui-se que a maior prevalência varia de acordo com a população estudada, sendo o sexo masculino o mais prevalente no Brasil, porém o sexo feminino quando afetado possuíam idade mais precoce.Descritores: HIV; Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos; Doenças da Boca.
Doença de Gaucher e atuação do cirurgião-dentista: relato de caso
Authors: Costa Hugo Alex Paes da , Ribeiro Eliane de Oliveira Aranha , Prestes Gimol Benchimol de Resende , Soares Keuly Sousa
Published: September 2018

A Doença de Gaucher (DG) é uma doença de depósito lisossômico com origem genética de herança autossômica recessiva. São descritos três principais tipos de DG: Tipo I ou não neuropática, Tipo II ou neuropática aguda e Tipo III ou neuropática subaguda ou forma juvenil neuropática. O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever as características clínicas da DG e a realização do tratamento odontológico em um paciente hospitalizado com esta patologia. Paciente LFS, de 3 anos, gênero masculino internado no Pronto Socorro da Criança (PSC) Zona Sul, com diagnóstico de DG Tipo II. No exame físico foi observado hepatoesplenomegalia, traqueostomia, retardo no crescimento e atraso mental. No exame intraoral verificou-se higiene bucal deficiente com cáries nos elementos 51, 52, 61, 62, 74, 75, 84 e 85. Como o paciente encontrava-se internado e os focos infecciosos odontológicos poderiam estar influenciando na saúde geral do paciente os procedimentos foram realizados sob anestesia geral no centro cirúrgico. Os elementos 52, 51, 61, 62 e 84 foram extraídos e os outros elementos foram restaurados pela técnica do ART. Cabe ao cirurgião-dentista integrar-se a equipe multidisciplinar hospitalar envolvida no tratamento destes, conhecer a patologia e proporcionar além de saúde bucal a melhoria da saúde geral do paciente hospitalizado com DG.Descritores: Doença de Gaucher; Pessoas com Deficiência; Unidade Hospitalar de Odontologia.
Autopercepção da qualidade de vida de pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total do joelho
Authors: Souza Junior Eli Avila , Simoes Guilherme Ferreira , Torres Maira Soares , Baumfeld Daniel Soares , Campos Tulio Vinicius de Oliveira , Andrade Marco Antonio Percope de
Published: September 2018

Introdução: A doença articular degenerativa, osteoartrose, é, no geral, a principal causa de deficiência física entre idosos. A dor e a limitação funcional provocadas por essa condição, especialmente nos membros inferiores, apresentam forte correlação com a redução na qualidade de vida dessas pessoas. A artroplastia total do joelho é um procedimento terapêutico de excelentes resultados na artrose do joelho, cada vez mais prevalente. Objetivo: Conhecer a qualidade de vida antes e depois desse procedimento sob a perspectiva do paciente. Material e método: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo, realizado no Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas  Gerais, Belo Horizonte, com 50 pacientes submetidos a artroplastia total do joelho. A tabulação dos dados ocorreu por meio da utilização de três figuras metodológicas: ideia central, expressões chave e o discurso sujeito coletivo. Resultados: Melhora importante da dor, ganho funcional, maior sensação de segurança e menor dependência de medicamentos com função analgésica foram vantagens destacadas. Ainda que uma parcela mantenha queixas álgicas em outros segmentos após o procedimento, a satisfação com a prótese foi significativa entre os pacientes, com descrições originais sobre a qualidade de vida nos dois momentos exemplificando essa constatação. Conclusão: A satisfação com a artroplastia total do joelho é significativa entre os pacientes em vários domínios, claramente visível em uma exploração de caráter qualitativo.Descritores: Avaliação da Pesquisa em Saúde; Osteoartrite; Artroplastia do Joelho; Qualidade de Vida.
Avaliação do impacto da saúde bucal na qualidade de vida de usuários com erosão dentária da Clínica Escola de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Authors: Sá Thallyson Bandeira de , Costa Moan Jéfter Fernandes , Vieira Basílio Rodrigues , Penha Elizandra Silva , Medeiros Luana Abílio Diniz Melquíades de , Guênes Gymenna Maria Tenório
Published: September 2018

Introdução: A prevalência da erosão dentária tem crescido de forma significativa em crianças, adolescentes e adultos jovens, tendo como causa principal a dissolução da estrutura dental por ácidos de origem não bacteriana. É estabelecido que problemas de saúde bucal podem interferir na qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da qualidade de vida da população com erosão dentária que faz uso dos serviços odontológicos da Clínica Escola de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) através do índice Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP). Métodos: Aplicação do questionários OIDP aos usuários da Clínica Escola de Odontologia da UFCG no período de agosto de 2016 a abril de 2017, e que apresentaram clinicamente erosão dental. Resultado: Dos 365 entrevistados avaliados clinicamente, 44 satisfizeram os critérios de inclusão e foram convidados a responder o questionário. As variáveis de dormir e executar atividades diárias não sofreram impacto (OIDP=0). As atividades de falar, comer, escovar os dentes, estado emocional e sorrir apresentaram baixo impacto (OIDP>9). A atividade de contato social apresentou médio impacto (OIDP=14,8). Conclusão: A erosão dentária apresentou um impacto pequeno impacto na qualidade de vida dos avaliados. Dentre as dimensões analisadas, comer e dormir foram as mais relatadas pelos entrevistados, porém a atividade que apresentou maior impacto na qualidade vida foi o contato social.Descritores: Erosão Dentária; Qualidade de Vida; Saúde Bucal.
Terrorism, Fulani herdsmen and the forced migration of Christians and Igbo Indigines from Northern Nigeria: The revalidation of Biafra?
Authors: Chukwu Christian Chima , Okechukwu Anyaoha
Published: September 2018

This paper highlights terrorism, Fulani herdsmen and the forced migration of Christians and Igbo indigenes from Northern Nigeria, and the revalidation of Biafra following the killings of hundreds of Christians, and Igbo indigenes, and destruction of their properties running into billions of Naira in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Nassarawa and Kogi States. However, the recent slaughter of innocent Nigerians in Benue State including the senseless slaughter of two Catholic priests and their parishioners by marauding Fulani herdsmen heightened the insecurity in Nigeria. Data depended on both primary and secondary sources and literatures related to the variables were reviewed. Aggression and Frustration theory was employed to provide a foundation for the study. Among the findings, the study revealed that the terrorism has become a national menace affecting socio-economic and political development of the country. The study showed that the Boko Haram deadly attacks have not only destroyed hundreds of lives and properties worth billions of naira, but also culminated in the forced migration of both Christians and Igbo Indigenes seeking greener pastures from Northern Nigeria. The study, furthermore, revealed that the current wave of uncertainties in Nigeria is a bye product of an accumulated deprivation, destruction, marginalization, anger and frustration of Christians of the north central geographical zone who would prefer to join their Igbo counterparts to be self ruled in their proposed creation: Biafra. Based on this, the study therefore recommends that the government should protect and safeguard Christians of the north central geographical zone and Igbo Indigenes from being massacred and their properties running into billions of naira destroyed so as to save Nigeria from splitting into "Banana Republics". Secondly, the government should address the symptoms of terrorism and the deadly and continued invasion of Fulani herdsmen rather than the root cause in order to resolve the crisis and halt the dismemberment of the Nigeria nation. Furthermore, the Muslim leaders should inculcate in their members high ethical standards, respect for human life, dignity and also ensure that their adherents are more loving and tolerant of other people and other religions. Finally, the study concludes that since Nigeria is a pluralist society, the government should through the mass media emphasize the essence of peaceful co-existence so as to engender national integration.
A proteção de nascentes para conservação dos recursos hídricos em atenção à nova lei florestal
Authors: Barros Kamila Lemos Costa , Coelho Junior Marcondes Geraldo , Oliveira Athila Leandro de , Barros Vanessa Cabral Costa de , Basso Vanessa Maria , Carvalho Acacio Geraldo de
Published: September 2018

Em 2012, foi publicada a nova lei florestal brasileira. Por meio dela, as nascentes tiveram suas formas de proteção modificadas, permitindo a continuidade de determinadas ações em área de preservação permanente com ocupação antrópica anterior a 22 de julho de 2008, considerada área rural consolidada. Com o objetivo de questionar implicações que as Áreas Rurais Consolidadas possam trazer para a provisão de água, foi realizada uma revisão crítica da literatura à luz da problematização entre os avanços e retrocessos trazidos pela Lei nº 12.651/2012, às unidades da paisagem e seus serviços ambientais, evidenciando o modo como as nascentes são afetadas. O estudo apontou que as mudanças na legislação colocaram em risco a manutenção de funções eco-hidrológicas. Por isso a relevância do assunto, para subsidiar ações prudentes a fim de vigorar a importância ambiental das áreas prejudicadas.
Biodegradação de polietileno de alta densidade por meio de larvas e insetos de Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Authors: Godoi Lucas Vinícius Rodrigues , Castro Evandro de , Inagaki Felipe Minoru , Araújo José Hilton Bernardino de
Published: September 2018

Com o consequente crescimento populacional, tem-se o alto consumo de recursos naturais ocasionando elevação da geração de resíduos sólidos e sua incorreta disposição, que gera grandes problemas ambientais. Um dos geradores desses problemas é o plástico polietileno. Tendo em vista a quantidade de resíduo plástico gerado, e a dificuldade deste de se biodegradar, tornam-se necessárias novas soluções para a degradação do plástico. Assim, a utilização de Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) torna-se uma alternativa. Diante disto, realizou-se um experimento a fim de verificar a hipótese do polietileno ser biodegradado por meio de indivíduos nos estágios larval e adulto (mariposas) do inseto G. mellonella. Utilizou-se mariposas em estágio adulto e em estágio larval diretamente sobre amostras de sacolas plásticas feitas de Polietileno de Alta Densidade (PEAD), e também com mel para incentivar o consumo do polietileno durante um período de 28 dias. Após o período de estudo podemos constatar o consumo do polietileno pelos insetos de G. mellonella. Ao deparar-se com a biodegradação do PEAD pela espécie estudada, foi obtido um resultado positivo, no entanto o experimento apresentou números baixos de biodegradação, sendo de 0,5% para o caso de uso de mariposas adultas no período de 28 dias. Diante deste fato evidencia-se a necessidade de realizar maiores estudos e pesquisas relacionadas.
Dereotundan (Anethum graveolens) Saflaştırılan Polifenol Oksidaz (PFO) Enziminin Bazı Killerle İmmobilizasyonu
Authors: AKBULUT Nuran , ŞAKİROĞLU Halis
Published: September 2018

Bu çalışmada dereotundan (Anethum graveolens) Polifenol oksidaz enzimi (PFO) kısmi saflaştırılarakbazı killere immobilize edilerek bazı özellikleri incelenmiştir. Bu amaçla önce dört farklı substrat için, optimumpH, optimum sıcaklık, optimum iyonik şiddet belirlendi. Daha sonra belirlenen optimum şartlarda bu substratlariçin KM ve Vmax değerleri tespit edildi. İmmobilizasyon işlemi için farklı miktarlarda killer alınıp, 1 ml tamponçözelti içerisine 0.5 ml enzim ilave edilerek bir karışım oluşturulmuş daha sonra vortexlenerek immobilizasyonişlemi gerçekleştirilmiştir. PFO enzim aktivitesi, katekol substratı varlığında 420 nm de spektrofotometrik yöntemkullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Bu aktivitelerden yararlanarak IC50 değerleri ve Ki sabitleri hesaplanmıştır.Konsantrasyona bağlı olarak kil içindeki enzimin inhibisyon yüzdeleri hesaplanmıştır. Buna göre; 0.066 g mL-1;0.040 g mL-1; 0.020 g mL-1; 0.0133 g mL-1; 0.0066 g mL-1 ve 0.0033 g mL-1 konsantrasyonlarında üç farklı kildennumuneler hazırlanmıştır. İmmobilize edilen enzim aktiviteleri, serbest enzim aktivitelerine göre yukarıdaki kilkonsantrasyonlarında yeşil kil ile sırasıyla; %92, %86, %80, %75, %70 ve %68, sarı kil ile sırasıyla ; %80, %79,%76, %75, %70 ve %69 kırmızı kil ile sırasıyla; %84, %81, %77, %72, %66 ve %65 inhibisyona uğradıkları veyeşil kilin dereotu PFO enzimini diğer kırmızı ve sarı killere göre daha kuvvetle immobilize olduğu bulunmuştur.
Synthesis of PMMA-b-PEG-b- PMMA by controlled Polymerization Using Macro-RAFT Agents
Authors: BAĞLAN Mehmet , YILDIKO Ümit , ÇAKMAK İsmail , TEKEŞ Ahmet Turan
Published: September 2018

In this work controlled radical polymerization (CRP) of methyl methacrylate was carried out in thepresence of the Poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG) xanthate reversible addition fragmentation (RAFT) chain transferagent designated as (CTA1) and (CTA2). Firstly, PEGs having different molecular weights (400 and 600 g/mol)were reacted KOH and CS2 and the terminated 4-chloro benzoyl chloride to obtain PEG-xathates. RAFT agentpossessing PEG chain was used in the RAFT polymerization of MMA to yield PMMA-b-PEG-b-PMMA tri-blockcopolymers which can be used in various potential applications. With the gravimetric follow of the reaction, thecontrol mechanism works well and the molecular weight has grown linearly. The structures of the synthesizedmacro RAFT agents and polymers were characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and FT-IR spectroscopic methods.
Çitlembik Bitkisinin Kimyasal Bileşimi ve İnsan Sağlığı Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: İKİNCİ Ali , ŞİMŞEK Mikdat , GÜLSOY Ersin
Published: September 2018

Dünyada ılıman, subtropik ve tropik iklim bölgelerinde yetişen ve Celtis cinsi içerisinde yer alan çitlembiğinbazı türlerinin adaptasyon kabiliyetleri oldukça yüksektir. Ülkemiz, Celtis cinsi içerisinde yer alan türler açısındanoldukça zengin bir potansiyele sahiptir. Ülkemizde yetişen Celtis (Çitlembik) cinsi türlerinin birçoğuna özellikleyağışın az olduğu, kurak ve kıraç alanlarda rastlanılmaktadır. Farklı yörelerde birçok değişik isimle anılançitlembiklerin meyve, çekirdek ve yaprakları, o yöre insanları tarafından halk hekimliği alanında birçok farklıhastalıkların tedavisi için kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, ülkemizin birçok bölgesinde yetişen, ancak çok fazlatanınmayan çitlembik (dağdağan) bitkisinin tanınırlığının artırılması amaçlanmıştır. . Çalışma, çitlembik bitkisininyetiştiriciliğinin yaygınlaştırılması çitlembik meyvelerinin kimyasal, biokimyasal (antioxidant) içeriklerinin vehalk hekimliğinde kullanımının belirlendiği bilimsel çalışmalardan yararlanılarak derlenmiştir.
Farklı Uç Alma Dönemleri ve Farklı Dozlarda Azot Uygulamalarının Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) Üzüm Çeşidinde Verim ve Kalite Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: KORKUTAL İlknur , BAHAR Elmas , KAYGUSUZ Gülderen
Published: September 2018

Bu araştırmada Tekirdağ merkez ilçede bulunan Yazır Köyü’ nde, yer alan Umurbey Vineyards bağlarındayetiştiriciliği yapılmakta olan 5BB anacı üzerine aşılı Merlot üzüm çeşidi asmalarında farklı dozlarda azotuygulaması ve farklı dönemlerde uç alma işlemlerinin 2013 yılı vejetasyon periyodunda verim ve kalite üzerineetkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Azot uygulamaları; Doz 1 (Kontrol) (0 kg da-1 N), Doz 2 (5 kg da-1 N), Doz3 (10 kg da-1 N) ve Doz 4 (15 kg da-1 N) olmak üzere 4 şekilde yapılmıştır. Uç alma uygulamaları ise UygulamaYok (UY=Kontrol), Çiçeklenme Öncesi (ÇÖ), Tam Çiçeklenme (TÇ) ve Tane Tutumu (TT) döneminde olmaküzere dört farklı dönemde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Denemede verim (omca başına tahmini verim) ve kalite özellikleri(SÇKM, TA, pH, şeker konsantrasyonu, tanedeki şeker miktarı, toplam antosiyanin, TPİ, toplam tanen miktarı)incelenmiştir. Sonuçta TT döneminde yapılan uç alma ile verim ve kalite özelliklerinin şaraplık üzümler içinistenilen seviyeye (verim 2.87 kg omca-1, toplam asitlik 6.90 g L-1; şıra pH’ı 3.525) eriştiği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıcaverimli topraklarda azot uygulamasına gerek duyulmaksızın kaliteli yetiştiricilik yapılabileceği görülmüştür.
Yapı Bilgi Modellerinde Mekansal Verilerin Rolü
Authors: AKIN Ömer , MERT Burak , EROĞLU Onur , ARSLAN Murat , ŞEKER Dursun Zafer , DEMİREL Hande
Published: September 2018

Bilgi teknolojilerindeki gelişmeler inşaat sektörünü hızlı şekilde değiştirmekte, ulaştırma altyapılarının,binaların planlama, tasarım, inşa ve yönetimini, kısaca yaşam döngüsünü farklılaştırmaktadır. Bu yeni yaklaşım,inşaat projesi yaşam döngüsü boyunca karar almaya destek olmakta ve performansın önemli ölçüde artırılmasınısağlamaktadır. Çok disiplinli olarak gerçekleştirilen inşaat projesi yaşam döngüsünün gereği farklı kaynaklardangelen veri, yöntem ve iş modellerinin bütünleştirilmesi gerekmektedir. Planlama aşamasında hazırlanan çizimleriniki boyutlu olması, yapının son halini gösteren üç boyutlu çizimlerin bulunmaması, yapılarda zaman içerisindeyaşanan değişimlerin tespit edilememesi, yapı elemanlarına ait özniteliklerin dijital ortamda tutulmaması gibisorunlar maliyetleri arttırmaktadır. Bu kapsamda yaklaşık 25 yıllık bir tarihi bulunan ve Yapı Bilgi Modellemesi(YBM) olarak adlandırılan teknoloji, günümüzde oldukça etkin olarak kullanılmakta olup pek çok ülkede kanunve yönetmeliklerle belirlenerek zorunlu olarak uygulanması gereken standart haline dönüşmüştür. Ülkemizdehenüz kullanılmaya başlanan YBM modellerinin temeli üç boyutlu mekansal veri modelleridir. Bu çalışmakapsamında mekansal verilerin YBM’deki rolünü değerlendirmek üzere seçilen örnek yapı için bir YBM modelioluşturulmuştur. Seçilen yapının güncel üç boyutlu bina modelinin üretilmesi için yersel tarayıcılar kullanılarak üçboyutlu nokta verileri elde edilmiş, yapı modellenmiş ve daha önce 2006 yılında ölçme yöntemleri ile elde edileniki boyutlu modeller yine YBM ile modellenerek karşılaştırılmıştır. Geliştirilen yazılım ile yıllar içinde yapıdaoluşan farklar otomatik olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında elde edilen sonuçlar, karşılaşılan problemler veçözüm önerileri sunulmaktadır.