bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CLINICAL MUSCULAR EVALUATION IN PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME
Authors: LOBO JÚNIOR PAULO , BARBOSA NETO ITAMAR ALVES , BORGES JOSÉ HUMBERTO DE SOUZA , TOBIAS RODRIGO FERREIRA , BOITRAGO MARCOS VINÍCIUS DA SILVA , OLIVEIRA MÁRCIO DE PAULA
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: To define a profile of the muscle groups affected by patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) to determine a pattern of functional weaknesses around the knee. Methods: Sixty-three female patients were randomly selected, and 17 included in this study, receiving a clinical evaluation with pre-established protocol which evaluated the quadriceps, abductors, range of motion in the internal rotators and ankle dorsiflexors, pelvic tilt, and dynamic valgus. Results: Losses were seen in abductor strength and ankle dorsiflexor range of motion in comparison with the contralateral limb (0.031 and 0.040, respectively). There was a loss of quadriceps strength and decreased amplitude of internal hip rotation when compared to the Kujala score (0.032 and 0.002, respectively). Dynamic valgus and pelvic fall were greater in comparison with the Kujala score (0.668 and 0.567, respectively). Conclusion: Clinical evaluation showed deficits in the quadriceps and abductor muscle groups, as well as decreased range of motion in the internal hip rotators and ankle dorsiflexors and increased dynamic valgus and pelvic drop. Level of Evidence IV; Case series.
A maldição dos recursos naturais: atualizando, organizando e interpretando o debate*
Authors: Pamplona João Batista , Cacciamali Maria Cristina
Published: June 2018

Resumo Este artigo objetiva sistematizar e interpretar os argumentos dos principais autores que configuram a literatura internacional, especialmente a mais recente (de 2005 a 2015), acerca do debate em torno da relação entre abundância de recursos naturais e desenvolvimento econômico. Como meios para alcançar o objetivo proposto, realiza-se revisão crítica da literatura e escolhe-se organizar os principais autores identificando as escolas do pensamento econômico às quais eles se alinham. Identificam-se três principais correntes de pensamento econômico que estruturam o debate vigente: os estruturalistas/keynesianos, defensores da ideia de “maldição” dos recursos naturais; os neoinstitucionalistas, adeptos da concepção de que as instituições são decisivas na inibição da “maldição”; e os neoschumpeterianos, partidários da visão de que o dinamismo tecnológico impede a “maldição”. A identificação destas correntes e o agrupamento dos seus principais autores organizam o debate permitindo melhor compreensão das suas diferenças, teóricas e empíricas.
Purificar o território: a luta anti-imigratória como laboratório securitário (1968-1974)
Authors: Rigouste Mathieu
Published: June 2018

Resumo A institucionalização moderna da xenofobia começa com o Estado-nação e seu princípio de discriminação pelo lugar de nascimento. O estrangeiro é no Estado-nação, por princípio, banido de direito e superexplorado de fato, ele é vigiado e submetido estruturalmente aos princípios de exceção. Toda forma de nacionalismo, assim, trata o estrangeiro como um suspeito por natureza. Nós podemos, portanto, estudar os mecanismos que determinam os períodos em que o Estado implementa uma luta sistemática contra os estrangeiros. Geralmente, nós explicamos esses fenômenos com base nas variáveis econômicas. Confrontado com o aumento do desemprego e com a baixa do crescimento, o Estado buscará favorecer o emprego dos nacionais. A “preferência pelo nacional”, deste ponto de vista, se revela como sendo menos uma reivindicação da extrema direita do que um princípio que dirige todo o direito desde o fim do antigo regime. É preciso admitir, entretanto, que a economia capitalista depende continuamente da manutenção de um subproletariado precarizado, ao qual o Estado nega a igualdade e que, no entanto, deve ser reproduzido para assegurar a realização das tarefas mais desprezadas. Como compreender, nesse quadro, a ofensiva anti-imigratória do começo dos anos 1970 que iniciou o período no qual ainda vivemos, em que o imigrante pós-colonial se caracteriza por um tipo de bode expiatório transversal?
Influência do número de sheds e da distância horizontal entre eles no desempenho da ventilação natural
Authors: Lukiantchuki Marieli Azoia , Prata-Shimomura Alessandra Rodrigues , Silva Fernando Marques da , Caram Rosana Maria
Published: June 2018

Resumo A ventilação natural é uma eficiente estratégia para o condicionamento térmico passivo de edificações, e muitas vezes o seu potencial está relacionado às decisões em projeto diferentes do modelo convencional. Um exemplo são os sheds, aberturas na cobertura que funcionam como captadores ou extratores de ar, dependendo de sua localização em relação aos ventos dominantes. O objetivo do artigo é avaliar a influência do número de sheds e da distância entre eles no desempenho da ventilação natural. Os ângulos de incidência dos ventos analisados foram 0º, 45º, 135º e 180º. A metodologia adotada foi simulação por Dinâmica dos Fluidos Computacional (CFD), utilizando o software CFX. Os resultados indicam que o aumento do número de sheds reduz a renovação de ar interna para as situações de extração e captação de ar. Por outro lado, o aumento da distância entre esses dispositivos, incrementa o fluxo de ar interno para os sheds captadores. No entanto, teve-se uma redução na renovação de ar para os sheds extratores de ar. Isso ocorre pela redução da área total das abertiras de saída de ar, que apresenta uma influência na vazão volumétrica do edifício. Nos sheds captadores de ar o incremento ocorre, pois, apesar do aumento da distância ter reduzido o número das aberturas de entrada de ar, torna os sheds mais efetivos para captar o fluxo de ar.
Parâmetros urbanísticos e o conforto térmico de cânions urbanos: o exemplo de Campinas, SP
Authors: Muniz-Gäal Lígia Parreira , Pezzuto Cláudia Cotrim , Carvalho Marcius Fabius Hemriques de , Mota Lia Toledo Moreira
Published: June 2018

Resumo Os parâmetros construtivos das legislações de uso e ocupação do solo regulam a ocupação do território urbano, e as modificações que neles ocorrem impactam no clima das cidades. Buscando analisar como a legislação de uso e ocupação do solo interfere no microclima e no conforto térmico do pedestre, um cânion urbano da cidade de Campinas foi estudado por meio de simulações computacionais feitas no programa ENVI-met 4.0 preview. Foram propostos 48 cenários estabelecidos a partir da variação da taxa de ocupação, coeficiente de aproveitamento e orientação do cânion, e comparou-se o conforto térmico proporcionado por cada cenário através do índice PET (Physiological Equivalent Temperature). Os resultados mostraram que cenários com maior relação entre altura e largura do cânion (H/W maior do que 1,0) apresentam temperatura do ar máxima até 1,0 ºC mais baixa que cenários mais abertos (H/W igual a 0,4). O aumento da relação H/W amplia o sombreamento do cânion e reduz a variação da sensação de conforto diária. Com relação à orientação do cânion, verificou-se que aqueles orientados paralelamente à direção predominante dos ventos têm o potencial de resfriamento das superfícies intensificado pelo aumento de sua velocidade. Enfatiza-se a importância de relacionar parâmetros urbanísticos com o clima e o conforto térmico do pedestre.
Importância dos agentes para a arquitetura escolar: aplicação de jogo de apoio ao processo participativo
Authors: Deliberador Marcella Savioli , Kowaltowski Doris Catharine Cornelie Knatz
Published: June 2018

Resumo Discutir a melhoria na educação significa trabalhar em uma abordagem multidisciplinar que inclua os diversos agentes, cada um contribuindo em sua área para que sejam repensados os novos modelos educacionais. Os processos de projetos escolares deveriam incluir não só especialistas diversos da área de educação, como também profissionais de projeto, consultores de várias áreas e a comunidade escolar. Para isso, este artigo discute os processos participativos e apresenta uma ferramenta de suporte ao programa arquitetônico aplicada com a metodologia dos grupos focais. Em termos metodológicos, essa pesquisa fundamentou-se em revisão bibliográfica, no desenvolvimento de ferramenta em formato de jogo, nos testes realizados por meio de grupo focal, na elaboração do programa arquitetônico e na avaliação dos resultados. O jogo, definido como um baralho, está dividido em quinze naipes, cada um representando uma temática importante para a arquitetura escolar. A inclusão dos diversos agentes garantiu que as diversas vozes fossem ouvidas e proporcionou um novo olhar sobre o edifício. Entende-se que esse tipo de processo busca o desenvolvimento de meios que visem à ampliação da qualidade do projeto e da educação.
Reliability analysis applied to structural ceramic blocks
Authors: Souza Daniel de Andrade , Barboza Aline da Silva Ramos , Lima Junior Eduardo Toledo de
Published: June 2018

Abstract The Brazilian National Standard for structural masonry considers the compressive strength as the most important factor for design of structures. For the use of ceramic blocks, NBR 15812-1 (ABNT, 2010) recommends that the prism/wall efficiency factor should be at least 0.70. For that, it is important to assess the geometrical and mechanical properties of blocks and the mechanical properties of mortar, as the failure mechanism of prisms is associated with internal stresses in the brick-mortar interface. Although this design strategy has been successfully implemented, it does not consider a series of uncertainties in the production of the block and in the masonry construction process. Taking this into consideration, this paper aims to provide a statistical and reliability assessment of blocks produced by a specific manufacturer, between February and April 2014. Experimental measurements and tests provided data to a statistical characterization of dimensional parameters and compressive strength. A reliability-based evaluation was then carried out to describe the probabilistic performance of masonry subjected to compression by using First Order Reliability Method (FORM) and Monte Carlo simulation.
Biyomedikal Uygulamalar İçin Titanyum Esaslı Gözenekli TiNb Alaşımının Üretimi
Authors: KAYA Mehmet , YOLUN Abdurrahman , ÇAKMAK Ömer , YAKUPHANOĞLU Fahrettin , ELİBOL Ebru , KÖM Mustafa , GÜVENÇ Mehmet
Published: June 2018

Titanyum esaslı alaşımların biyomalzeme olarak kullanımını
yaygınlaştırmak için son yıllarda gözenekli implant malzeme olarak üretimi ve
uygulanması üzerine yoğun çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. Ti-esaslı alaşımlar yüksek
korozyon direnci, düşük elastik modülü ve üstün biyouyumluluğu nedeniyle
medikal uygulamalarda yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu tür alaşımlar
özellikle sert doku implantları olarak tercih edilmektedirler. Alaşım gözenekli
malzeme olarak üretildiği zaman vücut içerisinde canlı dokunun ilerlemesine,
kan ve besin taşınmasına imkan sağlayacağı ve kemik ile iyi bir bağ
oluşturacağı bir gerçektir. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada, yüksek saflıkta element
tozları kullanılarak titanyum esaslı TiNb alaşımı üretildi. Üretilen
numunelerin mikroyapılarında, başlıca α fazına ilaveten β ve α" fazların
da varlığı tespit edildi. Soğuk presleme basıncının artmasıyla gözenek oranının
azaldığı, basma dayanımlarının arttığı görüldü. Üretilen numuneler mikroyapıları
ve basma dayanımları açısından ideal bir implant malzemesi olarak kullanılabileceği
anlaşıldı.
CTAB genomic DNA extraction from Arabidopsis leaf material v2
Authors: Wilson Pip , R Ganguly Diep , Hou Xin , Pogson Barry
Published: June 2018

Extraction of genomic DNA fromArabidopsis leaf material.
Why Should I? Cybersecurity, the Security of the State and the Insecurity of the Citizen
Authors: Coles-Kemp Lizzie , Ashenden Debi , O'Hara Kieron
Published: June 2018

Assumptions are made by government and technology providers about the power relationships that shape the use of technological security controls and the norms under which technology usage occurs. We present a case study carried out in the North East of England that examined how a community might work together using a digital information sharing platform to respond to the pressures of welfare policy change. We describe an inductive consideration of this highly local case study before reviewing it in the light of broader security theory. By taking this approach we problematise the tendency of the state to focus on the security of technology at the expense of the security of the citizen. From insights gained from the case study and the subsequent literature review, we conclude that there are three main absences not addressed by the current designs of cybersecurity architectures. These are absences of: consensus as to whose security is being addressed, evidence of equivalence between the mechanisms that control behaviour, and two-way legibility. We argue that by addressing these absences the foundations of trust and collaboration can be built which are necessary for effective cybersecurity. Our consideration of the case study within the context of sovereignty indicates that the design of the cybersecurity architecture and its concomitant service design has a significant bearing on the social contract between citizen and state. By taking this novel perspective new directions emerge for the understanding of the effectiveness of cybersecurity technologies.
Comparison of clinical profile between Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children in tertiary care hospital
Authors: Ravilala Vinod Kumar , Ahmed Shabbeer , Vanka Murali Krishna , Seepana Rajesh
Published: June 2018

Background: The high prevalence of uncomplicated malaria as seen in this study suggests the importance of timely diagnosis and effective treatment and encourages new activities to further decrease complicated malaria cases.Methods: In this study, malaria was diagnosed by conventional thick and thin peripheral smear stained with Leishman stain, examined under oil immersion. The slide was considered negative when there were no parasites in 100 HPF. Rapid diagnostic tests were based on detection of specific plasmodium antigen, LDH (optimal test) for Vivax and HRP2 for falciparum. The mode of presentations like fever, splenomegaly, vomiting, abdominal pain, laboratory investigations and complications were noted. Simple malaria was defined as Plasmodium vivax or Plasmodium falciparum malaria without any complications. All the statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 16 version and in MS Excel. Qualitative variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages. Chi-square was used for examining the categorical data.Results: A total 100 cases of malaria diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and/or peripheral smear were studied. 69% of the cases were falciparum malaria and 31% of the cases were vivax malaria. Males were more commonly affected than females. Vivax malaria was most common between 5-10 years of age and falciparum malaria was more common in 0-5 years of age. Uncomplicated malaria was seen in 73% of the cases and complicated malaria was seen in 27% of the cases. Incidence of complicated malaria was more common in case of falciparum malaria. Fever, pallor, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly were significant for clinical diagnosis of malaria.  Severe anaemia was the most common presentation of complicated malaria followed by jaundice. Cerebral malaria was more common in case of falciparum malaria. Metabolic acidosis and renal failure were more common in falciparum malaria. Hypoglycemia, significant bleeding and shock were more common in falciparum malaria. ARDS was most common in vivax malaria.Conclusions: This study emphasizes the importance of severity of P. Vivax malaria and recommends further studies to establish mortality and severity predictors specific to it.
A prospective cohort study on incidence of “opportunistic infections” among HIV infected ART naïve rural people of Kanchipuram district
Authors: Kasthuri A. , Mohana Krishnan K. , . Amsavathani
Published: June 2018

Background: In HIV-infected patients, progressive decline in their immunological response makes them susceptible to variety of common and opportunistic infections.Methods: This study was designed as a prospective cohort study and was done at the Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, an academic and Tertiary medical centre in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, South India. The study duration was from June 2004 to June 2010. The study was approved by the institutional review board of MAHER University, Chennai. The study population was drawn from the population of newly diagnosed HIV infected ART naïve rural people receiving care at the hospital.Results: In this study, from June 2004 to June 2010, faecal specimens were collected from a total of 207 HIV reactive patients and 20 controls. Of the total reactive patients, the following number of patients were present with the intestinal opportunistic infections like cryptosporodiosis 31 (15%), isosporiasis 13 (6.3%), cyclosporiasis 2 (1%), strongyloidiasis 8 (3.9%) and microsporodiosis 1 (0.5%). also, some of the other opportunistic infection were found during routine screening like candidiasis 32 (15.5%), toxoplasma infection 5 (2.4%), herpes infection 7 (3.4%) and CMV 5 (2.4%) (p=0.01). All the controls who had been tested for the above parasitic infections showed negative results. There were 42 (20.3%) patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and 12 (5.2%) cases were diagnosed with extra pulmonary tuberculosis (p=0.01).Conclusions: Among the incidence of opportunistic infections, intestinal parasites and TB are more common among HIV infected ART naïve patients is significantly high than the controls.
Determinants of maternal deaths amongst mothers who suffered from post-partum haemorrhage: a community-based case control study
Authors: Khanna Divya , Singh Jai Veer , Agarwal Monika , Kumar Vishwajeet
Published: June 2018

Background: The WHO estimates that, of the 529 000 maternal deaths occurring every year 136 000 take place in India amongst which postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) being the most (29.6%) commonly reported complication. However deaths from PPH can be prevented. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors contributing to maternal deaths amongst women who develop PPH.Methods: This was a community based paired case-control study done in rural areas of Lucknow, UP (India) done in a period of one year. Thirty-one maternal deaths due to PPH (cases) were matched and compared with two mothers who survived from PPH (controls). Data was analysed using SPSS version 17.0 and Open Epi version 2.3. The appropriate significance test was applied using MacNemar test for paired data. Risk factors obtained significant in bivariate analysis were subjected to conditional multiple logistic regressions for adjustment and controlling the effect of confounding variables. Results have been given in form of unadjusted Odds ratio (UOR) and adjusted Odds ratio (AOR).Results: It was seen that the mothers who had taken ≥4 antenatal visits during the index pregnancy had a protective effect against deaths due to PPH. Home delivery raised the odds of death by seven times.Conclusions: Deaths due to PPH can be reduced by ensuring institutional delivery, good antenatal care and better referral facilities, especially for mothers from weaker sections of society.
电梯门安全及其保护装置探讨
Authors: 吕 磊
Published: June 2018

近些年来,我国社会经济不断进步与发展,在不断推进城市化进程的同时 ,其电梯行业也有了很大的进步与发展。出于土地资源利用最大化的目的,在实际进行建设的过程中,对高层建筑的需求越来越大,在这样的情况之下,其电梯的应用就越来越广泛。因此,从这个角度来看,为了更好地对其电梯事业进行有效的发展,积极对其电梯运行的安全性与稳定性进行系统的重视就显得尤为重要。
电梯空调凝结水处理方法的探讨
Authors: 李 果
Published: June 2018

电梯空调在工作过程中会产生大量凝结水,如果直接将其排入井道会给电梯的安全运行带来极大隐患,因此电梯空调凝结水的有效处理已成为应用和发展电梯空调技术的关键。因此,本文将主要针对现阶段常见的电梯空调凝结水出现的原因进行深入的分析和剖析,从而更加具体有效的提出电梯空调凝结水的处理方法,从控制循环水温,实现恒温处理、合理设计凝结水管道、采购电梯空调组件和管线时严把质量关、加强技术协调管理、设计电梯空调凝结水回收装置五个方面详细阐述解决策略,从而实现电梯空调使用的长效性,减少后期维护成本,不断提高企业经济效益。
关于建筑玻璃幕墙工程防火设计要求及其要点的探讨
Authors: 白 志伟
Published: June 2018

玻璃幕墙具有体现建筑艺术性的要求,同时具有通透宜居且节能、安全的优点。特别是对于高层建筑而言,这些优 点会得到更大限度呈现。随着城市化建设的不断推进,使得高层建筑日益增多,促进了防火玻璃在高层玻璃幕墙中的应用,因 此为了保障建筑安全使用,本文概述了建筑玻璃幕墙及其防火,阐述了玻璃幕墙在建筑设计中应用的重要性,对建筑玻璃幕 墙工程防火设计要求及其设计要点进行了探讨分析。
浅谈混凝土施工技术在道路桥梁工程施工中的应用
Authors: 刘 秀进
Published: June 2018

随着时代的发展,以及科学技术的进步,混凝土技术在道路桥梁施工中日渐发挥重要作用,其不仅决定着道路桥梁 工程的施工质量,更加决定着其未来的发展高度。也正是因为此,探索混凝土施工技术在道路桥梁工程施工中的应用就显得 极为重要,这是提升道路桥梁施工质量的重要路径。
基于沥青混凝土路面检测的监理工作探究
Authors: 黄 少群
Published: June 2018

在进行沥青混凝土路面施工中,从保障工程质量的角度出发,必须做好路面检测的监理工作,只有保质保量的做好 监理工作才能有效的提升工程质量。为此,文章对沥青混凝土路面施工完成后路面检测的监理工作进行了分析和总结,以便 能够提升监理工作水平,为施工质量做出有效保障。
电力工程施工中的进度控制与安全管理
Authors: 黄 思旖
Published: June 2018

电力工程建设影响各行各业,同时也关乎百姓生活,是我国经济进步发展的基础。电力工程建设项目管理工作复杂,而且趋于现代化,这就要求企业管理人员需改变自身的观念,不能单单从电力工程的利益为出发点进行管理,更应重视其质量,要做到科学化管理。但是电力工程施工中仍存在进度和安全管理问题,不利于电力事业的稳定发展,因此,必须采取合理的控制措施,有效的加强管理。
井渠结合灌溉管理模式探讨
Authors: 阿西木 帕提古丽
Published: June 2018

经过多年的发展,我国在井渠结合灌溉方面的相关技术越来越成熟,但却存在管理机制滞后,不能对当前的需求加以满足的问题,在一定程度上限制了井渠结合的快速发展,基于此,文章针对井渠结合灌溉管理模式进行讨论,对运用该项管理模式的必要性加以明确,了解该管理模式顺利实施所要面临的问题,并探讨相应的解决方法,希望可以提升井渠结合的管理水平,使其发展得到进一步的推动。
市政给排水设计中的节能及应用问题初探
Authors: 魏 健佳
Published: June 2018

伴随着城市化进程的加快,市政工程项目不断增多 ,市政工程质量受到了社会各界的高度关注,尤其是一些直接关乎到广大人民群众切实利益的基础设施。就市政给排水而言,整体状态不容乐观,相应的还具有诸多亟需完善的地方,例如漏水问题,造成城市正常供水无法满足,同时不利于保护水资源,尤其是在一些水资源比较紧缺的中大型城市,无疑是影响到了城市广大居民的用水质量 ,一定程度上限制了城市的进一步发展。本文在阐述节能措施爱给排水设计中的作用,对现阶段市政给排水设计当中存在的一系列问题进行了更深层次的剖析,最后对完善市政给排水设计应用问题的具体措施进行了相关论述,希望以此为今后的市政给排水设计提供一些具有参考价值的建议,切实提高我国市政给排水设计质量。
“一带一路”下银川市工业遗产保护与利用初探
Authors: 唐 婉淇
Published: June 2018

城市历史建筑与城市历史文化遗产一样,在城市化高速推进的今天正面临着一场危机。我们必须以抢救的姿态去保护好城市历史建筑（工业遗产）,进而保护好城市历史文化遗产,传承城市文化,最终保护好城市文化,留住城市的历史文脉。
对当前建筑工程施工技术的常见问题探讨
Authors: 肖 华宪
Published: June 2018

建筑工程是我国建设行业的重要组成部分,它直接影响到我国城镇化建设的进程,受到我国建设行业的广泛关注。虽然,我国建筑工程施工技术取得了很大的进步,但在实际施工中,建筑行业所使用的建筑施工技术还存在一些问题,严重影响了建筑施工的质量及安全。本文主要对建筑工程施工技术常见的问题进行探讨。
刍议建筑工程管理中创新模式的应用及其发展分析
Authors: 杜 鹏
Published: June 2018

在我国经济建设不断发展的过程中,建筑领域得到了进一步的发展 ,但也在一定程度上加大了建筑行业的市场竞争,建筑企业想要在这种激烈的竞争环境下,保证生存和发展,就必须要要对工程管理工作保持高度的重视,对管理模式进行不断的改进和创新,提升管理体系的集约化和高效化,使企业内部结构得到有效的优化,以此来保证企业发展的可持续性,基于此,本文针对创新模式在建筑工程管理当中的应用和发展进行研究,并对相关内容进行具体分析。
浅析市政建设项目的全过程造价控制管理
Authors: 樊 帅 , 刘 戈
Published: June 2018

市政项目建设作为城市发展尤为重要的一部分,市政每一项目的建设均属于国家投资建设。为确保资金得到合理的利用,就需要注重全过程造价控制 ,这不仅仅有助于确保市政建设项目资金得到合理的利用,还有助于市政项目社会效益的充分发挥。本课题首先阐述市政建设项目全过程造价控制的重要性,紧接着对全过程造价控制管理中存在的问题进行了更深层次的剖析,最后对问题相应的解决措施进行了论述,希望为市政建设项目全过程造价控制管理提供一些具有参考价值的建议。
Message from Editor
Authors: Gunduz Prof. Dr. Mustafa
Published: June 2018

Dear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish seventh volume, first issue of Global Journal of Sociology: Current Issues (GJSOC).Global Journal of Sociology: Current Issues welcomes original empirical investigations and comprehensive literature review articles focusing on sociological issues. The scope of the journal, but is not limited to the following major topics as child, youth and old age, communication and art, culture and changes, deviance and social control, economy and development, education, ethnic relations, human rights and collective good, gender and human rights, identity, image and social cohesion, localization and globalization, organizations, professions and work, political sociology and law issues, social security and public health, sociology of marriage and family, sociology of population and migration, sociology of religion, collective behavior and social movements and theoretical, comparative and historical studies.
Developing emergency medical transportation services for a turbulent future
Authors: Gogu Madalina-Cristina
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe purpose of the emergency medical transportation services is to save human life, irrespective of political, economical, social or military situation in which the people, seeking help, find themselves in. The direction towards which the populations health is heading, is unsure due to the lack of drinkable water, quality food, access to medical care, pollution, stress, new viruses, economic, social, political and military problems, terrorism, fires, floods, earthquakes and other events and processes with a high risk for human health. The objective of the paper presents the challenges that citizens and the emergency medical transportation service will face, in terms of a turbulent future; and the necessity of applying the principles of adaptive management and the analysis of the possibility of applying those principles in emergency medicine using analytical, theoretical and comparative methods. The result shows that the emergency medical transportation services will cope with the uncertainties and the challenges of a turbulent future.
Changing dynamics of early marriage in rural areas of northern Nigeria
Authors: Maigari Muhammad Abdullahi
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe paper examines the changes that occurred over time between Christians and Muslim in rural settlements. The study collected data from focus group discussions (FGDs) with married literate adolescent girls and unmarried non-literate adolescent girls. Christian and Muslim faith leaders as well as a government official were interviewed. The study revealed the rising rate of early marriage among Christians who were hitherto known to the delayed marriage of girl-child above 18 years. These changes have been attributed to the rising rate of poverty. This is because most of the rural families in the areas surveyed regardless of their faith; are polygamous because of the nature of their occupationâ€“â€“subsistence farming which relied on manual labour from the family. Cultural beliefs are still adhered to in rural settlements, most parents viewed girl-child as a problem which if left unmarried, may bring shame to the family: teenage pregnancy out of wedlock which is regarded as a taboo. The paper concludes that there is a need for the cultural reorientation and awareness on how rural dwellers view girl-child. Also, it is pertinent to introduce poverty reduction projects in rural areas and the establishment of schools closer to the people as well as imparting sex education
Dança de salão: uma possibilidade de linguagem
Authors: Zaniboni Lilian , Carvalho Armando Gonçalves de
Published: June 2018

Este estudo tem como objetivo apresentar um olhar sobre a dança de salão de modo que esta atividade possa ser compreendida como uma prática social da linguagem. Para tanto, foram ministradas aulas semanais de dança de salão para crianças (de quinta à oitava série) do Colégio Sistema Positivo da cidade de São José do Rio Preto (SP) num período de três meses. Com base na teoria do Paradigma Indiciário, fizemos uma análise subjetiva das informações coletadas, voltando nossa atenção para sinais discursivos (verbais e não-verbais) apresentados nos enunciados dessas crianças. A partir das aulas de dança de salão, observamos que algumas crianças passaram a lidar de modo diferente com a auto-imagem e, também, estabeleceram uma nova forma de convivência entre os membros participantes dessa atividade.
Educação física e diversidade cultural: um diálogo possível
Authors: Oliveira Rogério Cruz de
Published: June 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o ensino da educação física no que se refere às diferenças culturais apresentadas pelos educandos no cotidiano escolar. A diversidade cultural é um tema em destaque no cenário educacional brasileiro. O debate ocorre em torno de como articular processos educativos que considerem as diferenças dos alunos. Entendo essa premissa como um avanço, no entanto com riscos de um relativismo extremo. Assim, entendo residir na perspectiva intercultural de educação - a qual tem na alteridade o argumento relevante do diálogo entre as culturas - um caminho possível para o ensino da educação física.
Qualidade de vida na empresa – organizando pela ausência. OLIVEIRA, Eurenice. Toyotismo no Brasil: desencantamento da fábrica, envolvimento e resistência. São Paulo: Expressão Popular, 2004.
Authors: Gonçalves Aguinaldo
Published: June 2018

Nestes tempos contemporâneos em que se conta com o consenso firmemente construído de que concepções e práticas se fulcram em interlocução entre categorias e realidades como multiprofissionalidade e transversalidade, integração e promoção, debate e tematização, inclusão e proposição, reflexão e intervenção, obras como estas vêm aportar contribuições basilares não só para a formação mas até para a atualização dos profissionais com atuação na área. Embora se trate de texto não restritamente acadêmico, encerrando clara dimensão de esclarecimento e divulgação, nem por isso foge, desde a concepção à formulação, às clássicas exigências do rigor científico.
Relações entre a proposta das concepções abertas no ensino da educação física e o método Paulo Freire
Authors: Lira Neto Joaquim Francisco de
Published: June 2018

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de identificar possíveis relações entre a proposta das Concepções Abertas no ensino da Educação Física e o método Paulo Freire. A análise das obras deste eminente educador brasileiro proporciona uma melhor compreensão das implicações pedagógicas de determinados pressupostos das Concepções Abertas. São identificadas possíveis convergências entre as duas propostas, como também sérias divergências, que apontam para limitações e problemas da referida proposta de ensino para a Educação Física. A proposta das Concepções Abertas encontra-se sobremaneira presa ao plano das vivências de elementos da cultura corporal; enquanto que a pedagogia de Paulo Freire é capaz de fornecer subsídios para uma proposta que, sem desconsiderar tal plano, enfatize o plano da análise histórica dos referidos elementos, como forma de proporcionar aos alunos uma compreensão sintética das relações entre a cultura corporal e o contexto social mais amplo.
Reactive Transport Modelling of a Carbonate Reservoir under Seawater Injection
Authors: Hu Yisheng , Mackay Eric
Published: June 2018

Produced water chemical compositional data are collected from a carbonate reservoir which had been flooded by North Seawater for more than 20 years, so there is an opportunity to analyse the large amount of produced water data collected, understand the brine/brine and brine/rock interactions and explore the impact factors behind them. In some publications, core flood experimental tests were performed with chalk cores or carbonate columns in order to make an understanding of possible chemical reactions occurring triggered by injected water with different composition (Seawater, low salinity water or any other brine). However, most of the time the laboratory conditions where core flooding experiments are implemented cannot fully simulate the real reservoir conditions. Therefore, in this study, with the help of the valuable produced water dataset and some basic reservoir properties, a one-dimensional reactive transport model is developed to identify what in situ reactions were taking place in the carbonate reservoir triggered by seawater injection.

From the perspective of reservoir mineralogy, calcite, as the dominant mineral in the carbonate reservoir, is relatively more chemically reactive than quartz and feldspar which are usually found in sandstone. Whether calcite is initially and dominantly present in the carbonate reservoir rock is dissolved under seawater flooding or not is the first key issue we focused on. The effects of calcite dissolution on the sulphate scaling reactions due to incompatible brine mixing and the potential occurrence of carbonate mineral precipitation induced by calcite dissolution are investigated and discussed in detail. The comparison of simulation results from the isothermal model and the non-isothermal model show the important role of temperature during geochemical processes. The partitioning of CO2 from the hydrocarbon phase into injected brine was considered through calculation of the composition of reacted seawater equilibrated with the CO2 gas phase with fixed partial pressure (equivalent with CO2 content), then subsequently the impact of CO2 interactions on the calcite, dolomite and huntite mineral reactions are studied and explained. We also use calculation results from the model to match the observed field data to demonstrate the possibility of ion exchange occurring in the chalk reservoir.
Perfil de gestores de uma operadora de autogestão em saúde situada em Minas Gerais
Authors: ROQUETE FÁTIMA FERREIRA , Santos Lúcia Rodrigues dos , Lima Lucas Martins de , Vieira Adriane
Published: June 2018

O objetivo do estudo aqui relatado foi o de analisar o perfil de gestores de uma operadora de autogestão em saúde não patrocinada situada em Minas Gerais. Realizou-se pesquisa por meio de survey com finalidade descritiva. Os resultados revelaram que o quadro de executivos dessa operadora é composto, em sua maioria, por homens, casados, com idade acima dos quarenta anos. O grupo de gestores informou não contar com outro vínculo empregatício, trabalhar na organização há muitos anos e ocupar o cargo de gestão há tempo considerável. Apesar de haver flexibilidade na jornada de trabalho, os gestores informaram cumprir carga horária acima da estabelecida em contrato. Com relação à qualificação profissional, a maioria deles é graduada na área de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas e complementou sua formação com cursos na área gerencial. Ficou evidenciada a preocupação dos gestores com a qualificação na área gerencial, o que é significativo, em razão das mudanças constantes no segmento não comercial e sem fins lucrativos do subsistema suplementar no qual eles atuam. A não correspondência entre as jornadas de trabalho formal e real evidencia sobrecarga de trabalho dos gestores dessa operadora de autogestão em saúde não patrocinada
Lecture notes on Diagrammatic Monte Carlo for the Fröhlich polaron
Authors: Greitemann Jonas , Pollet Lode
Published: June 2018

These notes are intended as a detailed discussion on how to implement
the diagrammatic Monte Carlo method for a physical system which is
technically simple and where it works extremely well, namely the
Fröhlich polaron problem. Sampling schemes for the Green function as
well as the self-energy in the bare and skeleton (bold) expansion are
disclosed in full detail. We discuss the Monte Carlo updates, possible
implementations in terms of common data structures, as well as
techniques on how to perform the Fourier transforms for functions with
discontinuities. Control over the variety of parameters, especially in
the bold scheme, is demonstrated. Sample codes are made available online
along with extensive documentation. Towards the end, we discuss various
extensions of the method and their applications. After working through
these notes, the reader will be well equipped to explore the richness of
the diagrammatic Monte Carlo method for quantum many-body systems.
Removal of molybdenum(VI) from aqueous solutions using nano zero-valent iron supported on biochar enhanced by cetyl-trimethyl ammonium bromide: adsorption kinetic, isotherm and mechanism studies
Authors: Lian J. J. , Huang Y. G. , Chen B. , Wang S. S. , Wang P. , Niu S. P. , Liu Z. L.
Published: June 2018

A new carbonized pomelo peel biosorbent (MCPP) modified with nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) and cetyl-trimethyl ammonium bromide was prepared and employed for the adsorption of molybdate (Mo(VI)) from aqueous solution. We investigated the effects of various conditions on Mo(VI) adsorption and evaluated the results based on adsorption kinetics models and isotherm equations. The kinetic data fitted to the pseudo-second-order model. The Langmuir model best described the adsorption of Mo(VI) on MCPP. The values of changes in Gibbs free energy, standard enthalpy, and standard entropy revealed that the adsorption process was feasible, spontaneous and endothermal. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements suggested that Mo(VI) adsorption occurred via both the reduction and surface adsorption. Thus, biochar, prepared from fruit residue, can be applied to remove Mo(VI) from aqueous solutions. More importantly, our results provide a sustainable approach for Mo(VI) removal from wastewater by means of functional modification.
Combined Evaluation of Expression of CXCR4 and Nrf2 as Prognostic Factor for Patients with Gastric Carcinoma
Authors: Yu Shuo , Wu Tao , Wang Jia , Cheng Chuantao , Wang Jing , Sun Liangzhang , Liu Chao , Cao Gang , Hu Tinghua
Published: June 2018

Background:

CXC Chemokine Receptor 4 (CXCR4) and NFE–related factor 2 (Nrf2) have been
observed implicated with cell malignant behavior of human cancers.

Aims: In this study, we detected their expression in gastric carcinoma (GC) tissue specimens and related the
result with clinicopathological data and patient survival.

Methods:

120 GC and compared normal tissue specimens were processed to analyse the expression of CXCR4
and Nrf2. We found that the expression of CXCR4 and Nrf2 was dramatically increased in GC tissues when
compared to the distant non-cancer tissues (P<0.05). CXCR4 overexpression was associated with the depth of
invasion (P= 0.006) Histological grade (P=0.018) TNMstage (P= 0.021) lymph node metastasis (P < 0.001)
and distant metastasis (P=0.026), whereas overexpression of Nrf2 protein was significantly associated with
tumor size (P=0.045), Histological grade (P=0.026), TNMstage (P= 0.020), lymph node metastases (P < 0.001)
and distant metastasis (P=0.008). Furthermore, we observed a significant co-expression of CXCR4 and Nrf2
expression in GC specimens.

Results:

In the survival part, we found that GC patients with CXCR4+ and Nrf2+ had worse outcomes. The
significant prognostic indicators are age, tumor size, histological grade, TNMstage, CXCR4, Nrf2, and coexpression
of CXCR4 and Nrf2 in GC patients. Multivariate analysis showed that TNMstage and
CXCR4+/Nrf2+ expression were risk factors. Above all we come to the conclusion that the expression of
CXCR4 might partly be regulated by the level of Nrf2 and both positive expressions suggest poor prognosis of
GC patients.
Recent Advancements in Organotin(IV) Complexes as Potential Anticancer Agents
Authors: Devi Jai , Yadav Jyoti
Published: June 2018

Cancer is a multistep disease incorporating physical, chemical, environmental, metabolic and genetic
factors, which play direct or indirect role in the induction and deterioration of cancer. Many of the platinum based
drugs were synthesized but due to their systemic toxicity, broad spectrum of action, intrinsic and acquired drug
resistivity, it has become necessary to search for the effective anticancer drugs with superior efficiency. Among
non-platinum metal compounds with antitumor activity, organotin complexes have proven effective management of
toxicity, specific targeted drug uptake by the cancerous cell line and significant potential in the pharmaceutical
chemistry. So this article provides a critical review from 2010 onwards of the anticancer activity of the organotin
complexes reported by the authors worldwide and explores the landmarks for their future projection as novel
anticancer chemotypes with high therapeutic indices.
Validation and Assessment of Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Among Iraqi General Population
Authors: Sahib Mohanad Naji
Published: June 2018

Background:

Poor quality of life, fractures and disability are the consequences of preventable osteoporosis.

Objectives:

The aims of this study were to validate and assess Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale (OSES-A) Arabic version among Iraqi general population.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study with a random cluster sampling method from the community was used. Forward–backward-forward translation method was used to translate the questionnaire from English to Arabic. Beside OSES-A, Osteoporosis Knowledge Tool (OKT) and Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) Arabic versions were used to assess osteoporosis preventive behaviours.

Results:

The results showed good face validity and reliability. The construct validity showed two factors which explain 80.86% of the variance. In addition, the result showed low self-efficacy score (658.43±222.014) with 83.33% were found to have low OSES-A level. There were significant associations between age, gender, and self-reported osteoporosis with OSES-A levels. In addition, there were significant differences between age, gender, marital status, family history of osteoporosis, self-reported osteoporosis and osteoporosis diagnosis or screening in relation to total OSES-A scores. Moreover, there were positive correlations between the OSES-A total score with total knowledge and health belief. Multivariate analysis revealed that OKT levels, OHBS levels, age and gender were predictors for OSES-A levels.

Conclusion:

This study showed good cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of OSES-A tool and could be used in any osteoprotective educational program.
Nurse Managers’ Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership: A Review of the Current Evidence
Authors: Prezerakos Panagiotis E
Published: June 2018

Background:

Emotional Intelligence has made a significant contribution to effective leadership, becoming one of the key characteristics of leaders.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to review qualitative and quantitative studies concerning Emotional Intelligence of nurse leaders and the evidence-based composition of their results.

Method:

A search was performed in the electronic databases (Pubmed, Scopus and CINAHL) for articles, which were published in the period 2000-2017 in English or Greek. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 10 were quantitative and one was qualitative.

Results:

The results suggested that Emotional Intelligence is a useful tool for nurse leaders and contributes decisively to the achievement of effective management in healthcare.

Conclusion:

It is necessary for nurses to improve their social and emotional skills because of the particular nature of the nursing profession, which places the healthy or weak person at its center.
Balıkesir Karesi İlçesine Bağlı Bir Mahallede Yaşayan Kişilerin Sağlık Sorunu Yaşama Durumları ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları
Authors: ÇEVİK Celalettin , ERGÜN Sibel , ALDEMİR İbrahim , ŞENCE Saliha
Published: June 2018

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, kentsel bir bölgede yaşayan kişilerin, son 15 gün içinde sağlık sorunu yaşama durumlarının ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu araştırmanın evrenini, Balıkesir ili, Karesi ilçesi, Adnan Menderes Mahallesinde yaşayan, 18 yaş ve üzeri kişiler oluşturmaktadır. Örnek büyüklüğü, son 15 gün içinde sağlık sorunu yaşama sıklığı %15, %5 tip I hata, %5 sapma, 2 desen etkisi göz önünde bulundurularak 394 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Örneklem grubuna, çok aşamalı küme örnekleme yöntemi ulaşılmıştır. Sağlık hizmet kullanımı formu ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği, yüz yüze görüşülerek uygulanmıştır. Çözümlemede, sayı ve yüzdeler ki-kare testi, t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ve lojistik regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma grubundaki kişilerin, %65,5'i kadın, %28,7'si 18-27 yaş grubunda, %62,4'ü lise ve üzeri öğrenime sahip, %56,6'sı evli kişilerdir. Katılımcıların %23,1'inin son 15 gün içinde bir sağlık sorunu yaşamış, %61,5'i sağlık kurumuna başvurmuştur. Okuryazar olmayanlarda, güvencesi olmayanlarda, parçalanmış aileye sahip kişilerde ve kronik hastalığı olan kişilerde sağlık sorunu yaşama sıklığı anlamlı olarak yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Sağlık sorunu yaşama durumu, eğitim durumu lise olanlarda, okuryazar olmayanlara kıyasla 0,2 kat (0,1-0,5) düşük, geniş aile tipindeki kişilerde, çekirdek aile tipinde olanlara kıyasla 5,4 kat (1,4-6,3), parçalanmış aile tipinde olanlarda, çekirdek aile yapısına sahip olanlara göre 15,3 kat (2,8-8,4) yüksek, kronik hastalığı olanlarda, olmayanlara kıyasla 11,9 kat (6,3-12,6) yüksek, sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları yüksek olanlarda, düşük olanlara kıyasla 0,9 kat (0,9-0,9) sağlık sorunu yaşama düşüktür. Katılımcıların, sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği puan ortalaması 136,7±2,2'dir. Ölçek puanı, yalnız yaşayanlarda, düzenli olarak hekime gidenlerde, genellikle devlet hastanesine başvuranlarda, sağlıkla ilgili bilgileri internetten edinenlerde anlamlı olarak yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Sonuç: Sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları puanı orta düzeyde olup, devlet hastanesine başvuran, düzenli hekim kontrolünde olan kişilerde yüksek bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların içinde sosyoekonomik olarak dezavantajlı olan gruplarda, sağlık sorunu yaşama sıklığı yüksek, sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranış puanı yüksek kişilerde düşük bulunmuştur. Bu nedenle, dezavantajlı grupların sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının geliştirilmesi, sağlık sorunu yaşama sıklığını azaltabilir.
Stylistic Intertextuality in Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and Ngugi’s “A Grain of Wheat”
Authors: Ismail, Ph.D Khaleel Bakheet Khaleel
Published: June 2018

The main aim of this paper is to stylistically unveil the intertextual points in Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s A Grain of Wheat and Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. It tries to explicate the intersectional points that relate the two novels via adopting the school of New Historicism as its literary theoretical framework. Through a close stylistic analysis of the two novels in terms of diction, illusion and other aspects in which the two novels relate, it is clear that both authors use intertextual materials in the composition of their literary texts. Both writers make use of their historical background and life experiences in as foregrounds in portraying the realities faced by their main characters in the novels.
Breve catecismo para evangelistas televisivos
Authors: González Mello Flavio
Published: June 2018

En los inicios de mi carrera como guionista, hace poco más de dos décadas, intenté convencer a un productor de televisión de que apostara por la escritura de una serie de ficción de 13 episodios, «como las que hacen los gringos». Antes siquiera de que pudiera exponerle la trama, el productor desechó la idea con un críptico «en México, el televidente sólo quiere ver telenovelas». Cuando le señalé que las series estadunidenses transmitidas por los canales nacionales eran vistas por televidentes mexicanos, astutamente reviró: «Ah, pero es que ésas las aceptan porque son extranjeras: si estuvieran producidas en México, nadie las vería».
John Appel, En documental, nunca permito que la estética se apodere del contenido
Authors: Mora Catlett Juan
Published: June 2018

En el marco de una retrospectiva de su obra en la Cineteca Nacional, en agosto de 2014, John Appel nos concedió esta entrevista en exclusiva, en la cual expone su visión sobre el documental, incluyendo su proceso de trabajo, así como su perspectiva ética y estética.
Detener el tiempo
Authors: Bercini Reyes
Published: June 2018

Estética del movimiento cinematográfico, de Suzanne Liandrat-Guigues
GIS analysis of crop resources for renewable energy on the regional scale (on the example of the south-western part of the Crimea peninsula)
Authors: Kargashin P.E. , Novakovskiy B.A. , Prasolova A.I.
Published: June 2018

There are many researches concerning renewable energy theme nowadays. The most popular topic deal with solar and wind energy sources. Therefore, some regions in Russia have another suitable renewable source of energy – wastes of agriculture that can be used to establish regional bioenergy. Insufficient data constrains the investigation aimed at gross potential assessment. It is common to use statistics, which show the state of agriculture in general and without any details of regional distribution of croplands. In this article, we suggest the methods that allows getting suitable data via Landsat-8 images analysis, processing data with GIS technologies and mapping. It is remarkable that we used land Cover and Land Use classification to form a base map. We tested the methods to get gross potential of crop resources for southwestern part of the Crimean peninsula. It is shown in the article that quantities we had consider the official data, but suggested data representation gives us ingenious sight on the capabilities of regional bioenergy.