bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In-person vs. eHealth Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents with Chronic Illnesses: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Authors: Chadi Nicholas , Weisbaum Elli , Malboeuf-Hurtubise Catherine , Kohut Sara Ahola , Viner Christine , Palaniyar Nades , Kaufman Miriam , Locke Jake , Vo Dzung X.
Published: October 2018

Background:

Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) can improve mental health
and well-being in adolescents with chronic illnesses. However, there are many barriers such
as reduced mobility and distance which compromise accessibility to MBIs.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Mindful
Awareness and Resilience Skills for Adolescents (MARS-A) program in youth with chronic
illnesses delivered in person or via eHealth.

Method:

In this mixed method randomized controlled trial, participants received weekly 90-
minute long MARS-A sessions for 8 weeks, either in person or via a secure eHealth audiovisual
platform allowing group interactions in real time. Data was collected at baseline,
immediately after and two months post-MBI through saliva analyses, electronic participant
logs and validated questionnaires assessing mindfulness skills and mental health outcomes.

Results:

Seven participants per group completed the intervention (total n=14, completion
rate 77.8%). Paired t-test analyses revealed a significant reduction in depression/anxiety
scores immediately post-intervention (p=0.048, Cohen’s d=0.934) and a significant reduction
in pre-post mindfulness cortisol levels at week 8 (p=0.022, Cohen’s d=0.534) in the eHealth
group. Frequency and duration of weekly individual home practice (eHealth: 6.5 times; 28.8
minutes; in-person: 6.0 times; 30.6 minutes) were similar in both groups and maintained at
follow-up.

Conclusion:

This is the first study comparing in-person and eHealth delivery of an 8-week
MBI for adolescents with chronic illnesses. Although the study was limited by the small size
of the sample, our results suggest that eHealth delivery of MBIs may represent a promising
avenue for increasing availability in this population.
Isolation of Sinapic Acid from Habenaria intermedia D. Don: A New Chemical Marker for the Identification of Adulteration and Substitution
Authors: Virk Jaswinder Kaur , Gupta Vikas , Maithani Mukesh , Rawal Ravindra K. , Kumar Sanjiv , Singh Ranjit , Bansal Parveen
Published: October 2018

Background:

Vriddhi is one of the Rasayana herbs in Ayurveda broadly used in
vitality, strengthening Ayurvedic formulations. To fulfill steeply increased demand and declined
supply, tubers have been collected in destructive manner resulting in reduced plant
population and pushing the plant in Red list of IUCN endangered species. However, manufacturers
are using substitutes and other substandard drugs leading to adulteration which puts the
importance of therapeutically rich herbal plants at stake. Lack of chemical markers is the main
inability of regulatory authorities for not taking any action against this adulteration.

Objective:

Isolation of chemical marker of plant that can be used as a reference compound
for identification of unauthorized substitution.

Methods:

Preliminary phytochemical screening of methanolic and toluene extract of H. intermedia
D. Don was done using standard methods followed by column chromatography for
the isolation of phytoconstituents. A total of 3004 fractions were collected with Thin Layer
Chromatography (TLC) profiling and different fractions were pooled. A single compound
was isolated and confirmed by chemical test, melting point, spectral analysis and compared
with the literature.

Results:

Phytochemical screening of extracts shows the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates,
steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins and phenolics. A pure white crystalline powder
was isolated by column chromatography which was characterized as 3,5-dimethoxy-4-
hydroxycinnamic acid (Sinapic acid) with the help of IR and Mass spectroscopy.

Conclusion:

This is the first report of Sinapic acid as a novel compound from Vriddhi,
Habenaria genus and Orchidaceae family. It can be used as a marker for the identification of
unauthorized substitution and adulteration claiming the use of Vriddhi.
Ecuaciones de biomasa aérea y volumen para Pinus halepensis Mill., en Coahuila, México
Authors: Montoya Jiménez Juan C. , Méndez González Jorge , Sosa Díaz Librado , Ruíz González Cecilia G. , Zermeño González Alejandro , Nájera Luna Juan A. , Manzano Camarillo Mario G. , Velázquez Rodríguez Alma S.
Published: October 2018

Realizar estudios para medir la biomasa en ecosistemas terrestres es fundamental para evaluar los almacenes de carbono y cómo las especies forestales contribuyen a la mitigación del cambio climático. El objetivo de este estudio fue ajustar ecuaciones alométricas para estimar biomasa aérea y volumen de Pinus halepensis Mill. en la sierra de Zapalinamé, Coahuila. Se partió de la hipótesis de que las variables diámetro basal y altura predicen adecuadamente la biomasa aérea y el volumen de P. halepensis. Se utilizaron 40 árboles, con diámetro basal que varió de 25 cm a 75 cm. La biomasa de fuste y ramas (64%) fue en promedio el doble que la de hojas y ramillas (36%) y su proporción aumentó con respecto a la altura total del árbol, de acuerdo con la ecuación: y = 53.4 + 1.2x. Los mejores ajustes fueron en volumen (R2 = 0.82) y biomasa total (R2 = 0.77) con ecuaciones alométricas de forma lineal logarítmica, con diámetro y altura como variables independientes (lny = β0 + β1ln(Db2H). La biomasa aérea de P. halepensis fue 2.5 veces más pequeña que la de otras especies de coníferas, debido posiblemente a que los árboles de esta especie se ramifican casi desde la base del árbol. En promedio, 85% del árbol presentó ramas de entre 5 cm y 10 cm de diámetro.
Recurrent varicocele and May-Thurner syndrome
Authors: Zhukov O. B. , Ukolov V. A. , Babushkina E. V. , Evdokimov V. V.
Published: October 2018

Introduction.May-Thurner syndrome is a complex disease diagnosed. Most often this disease manifests itself in chronic pelvic and testicular pain or pain in the left leg. Also, this syndrome can cause an unstable erection and cause infertility against a tense varicocele.

Purpose of the study.Optimization of the management strategy for patients with recurrent varicocele.

Materials and methods. The study included 254 patients with varicocele at the age of 34.8 ± 13.3 (16-44) years. Recurrent varicocele detected in 31 (12.8%) patients. May-Thurner syndrome was confirmed in 8 (3.15%) patients. In 40% of cases the syndrome of May-Thurner had identified at a recurrence to a varicocele

Results.If you suspect a May-Thurner syndrome diagnostic algorithm appropriate to start with a search of the asymmetry of blood flow in the iliac veins according to Doppler ultrasound.

Conclusion.The optimum therapeutic tactics in these patients will be intravascular stenting of the left iliac veins in identifying positive pressure gradient in it more than 10 mm Hg compared with the vena cava inferior.
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Authors: Perepechay V. A. , Vasiliev O. N.
Published: October 2018

Laparoscopic (including robot-assisted) radical prostatectomy has become an alternative to open radical retropubic surgery. The main surgical techniques for reducing the period of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy are aimed at preserving, reconstructing and strengthening the structures that provide a complex mechanism for urine retention, namely, the pubo-prostate-vesicular ligaments, bladder neck, Denonvilliers` fascia, in procuring the functional length of the urethra, etc. Despite advances in the study of urinary continence mechanism there exists a large number of problems that need to be discussed. Therefore, researchers continue to search for solutions to create an optimal technique that ensures the earliest possible of urine retention, which is one of the main tasks in the social and medical rehabilitation of a patient who has undergone radical prostatectomy. This article describes the main modern techniques and methods for performing radical laparoscopic prostatectomy, which are aimed at achieving the earliest possible recovery of the urine retention mechanism.
Reporting the Future With New Media Art
Authors: Cheon Mina
Published: October 2018

The 9th Mediacity Biennale (September 1 – November 20, 2016) is exhibited in all four buildings of the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), spreading the new media exhibition widely across the city. The exhibition is about the future in today’s world. This article reviews the exhibition, highlighting the forward looking and tomorrow focused new media artworks.
Why Manga Matters after Fukushima
Authors: Abe Yasuhito
Published: October 2018

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011 has created an alternative space for reportage and journalism. While much research has investigated how mainstream news media reported the Fukushima disaster in Japan and elsewhere, virtually absent is a scholarly investigation of the role of new media artworks in shaping what it means to be the Fukushima nuclear crisis. This study thus focuses on the role of Japanese manga among various new media artworks, and investigates how the disaster was represented in comics form.
 Among various Japanese manga on the Fukushima disaster, this paper focuses on examining a Japanese manga titled as Ichi Efu: Fukushima Daiichi genshiryoku hatsudensho rōdōki or 1F: A cleanup worker’s account of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (thereafter, 1F) written by Kazuto Tatsuta, one of the Japanese cleanup workers at the wrecked power plant. Originally published in Morning, a Japanese weekly manga magazine in 2013, 1F illuminates what the consequences of the Fukushima disaster looked like from the perspectives of a cleanup worker, providing an uncommon view of Fukushima for a wide variety of audiences including comic fans in Japan and elsewhere.
Introduction
Authors: Susik Abigail
Published: October 2018

The guest editors introduce the issue, which looks at new media art as a way to critique and subvert existing systems of news and information media.
The Human Experience of Crooked Data
Authors: Edinger Carrie Ida
Published: October 2018

A critical review of Crooked Data: (Mis) Communication in Contemporary Art, an exhibition at the Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond, February 9 - May 5, 2017.
Art + Tech Workshops
Authors: Duffy Katie
Published: October 2018

Many teaching artists interested in code and technology struggle their way through years of self teaching. In the interest of creating a community of artist/learners, I designed coding workshops for the 2018 Media Lounge programming, called Art & Tech workshops. The Art & Tech workshops created a community of like-minded teaching artists committed to supporting progress and fostering a more inclusive future for New Media.
Association Between Improvement in Baseline Mood and Long-Term Use of a Mindfulness and Meditation App: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Athanas Argus J , McCorrison Jamison M , Smalley Susan , Price Jamie , Grady Jim , Campistron Julie , Schork Nicholas J
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND

The use of smartphone apps to monitor and deliver health care guidance and interventions has received considerable attention recently, particularly with regard to behavioral disorders, stress relief, negative emotional state, and poor mood in general. Unfortunately, there is little research investigating the long-term and repeated effects of apps meant to impact mood and emotional state.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to investigate the effects of both immediate point-of-intervention and long-term use (ie, at least 10 engagements) of a guided meditation and mindfulness smartphone app on users’ emotional states. Data were collected from users of a mobile phone app developed by the company Stop, Breathe & Think (SBT) for achieving emotional wellness. To explore the long-term effects, we assessed changes in the users’ basal emotional state before they completed an activity (eg, a guided meditation). We also assessed the immediate effects of the app on users’ emotional states from preactivity to postactivity.

METHODS

The SBT app collects information on the emotional state of the user before and after engagement in one or several mediation and mindfulness activities. These activities are recommended and provided by the app based on user input. We considered data on over 120,000 users of the app who collectively engaged in over 5.5 million sessions with the app during an approximate 2-year period. We focused our analysis on users who had at least 10 engagements with the app over an average of 6 months. We explored the changes in the emotional well-being of individuals with different emotional states at the time of their initial engagement with the app using mixed-effects models. In the process, we compared 2 different methods of classifying emotional states: (1) an expert-defined a priori mood classification and (2) an empirically driven cluster-based classification.

RESULTS

We found that among long-term users of the app, there was an association between the length of use and a positive change in basal emotional state (4% positive mood increase on a 2-point scale every 10 sessions). We also found that individuals who were anxious or depressed tended to have a favorable long-term emotional transition (eg, from a sad emotional state to a happier emotional state) after using the app for an extended period (the odds ratio for achieving a positive emotional state was 3.2 and 6.2 for anxious and depressed individuals, respectively, compared with users with fewer sessions).

CONCLUSIONS

Our analyses provide evidence for an association between both immediate and long-term use of an app providing guided meditations and improvements in the emotional state.
Pessoas coletivas e os programas de compliance: a problemática da prova compartilhada com o processo penal de pretensão democrática
Authors: França Júnior Francisco
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal analisar criticamente a produção e o possível compartilhamento de provas originárias de programas de compliance com o processo penal que se pretende democrático. Nesse contexto, a partir de revisão bibliográfica, procuramos demonstrar potenciais implicações de direitos de defesa e alguns dos aspectos da tendência de privatização de deveres tradicionalmente estatais. Por fim, concluímos pela utilização válida de provas provenientes de investigadores particulares desde que sejam respeitados os mesmos limites atualmente vigentes para o regular funcionamento do processo penal em ambiente democrático.
Violazione delle garanzie “processuali” della CEDU e rimedi post-iudicatum
Authors: Lavarini Barbara
Published: October 2018

O texto analisa os remédios disponíveis na Itália para dar execução às sentenças do Tribunal Europeu dos Direitos Humanos que, condenando o Estado pela violação das garantias convencionais “processuais”, determinam a reabertura post iudicatum do processo como um idôneo instrumento de reparação às vítimas das violações. Na contínua inércia do legislador, foi a Corte Constitucional quem introduziu a denominada “revisão europeia”, enxertando-a, todavia, sobre um instituto – a revisão tradicional – cujas finalidades são profundamente diferentes, e cuja disciplina, portanto, aparece inadequada a receber o novo remédio processual. Neste contexto delineado, verifica-se a dificuldade de especificar pressupostos, modalidades de desenvolvimento e êxitos decisórios da revisão “europeia”, conciliando as amplas margens de discricionariedade interpretativas reconhecidas pela Corte Constitucional italiana em favor do juiz ordinário em relação ao princípio de legalidade processual. Ademais, ao remédio introduzido pelo “Juiz das Leis” foi recentemente adicionado o novo instituto da rescisão do trânsito em julgado, que atualmente é utilizável como restauração das garantias convencionais do processo in absentia, e poderia futuramente oferecer o modelo ao qual reconduzir, com algumas adequações, qualquer hipótese de reabertura do processo em conformação aos cânones convencionais.
La resistenza del giudicato alla violazione del principio di legalità penale
Authors: Bontempelli Manfredi
Published: October 2018

Deve-se submeter à atenta avaliação crítica a tese da jurisprudência e de uma parte da doutrina italiana segundo a qual a “coisa julgada” penal deveria “ceder” diante das violações dos direitos convencionais definidos pelo THDH, e das garantias constitucionais derivantes das intervenções da Corte Constitucional. O presente artigo analisa os espaços de conformidade do trânsito em julgado penal diante do juiz da execução segundo o “direito vivente”, e sobre seus relativos limites em razão da lei processual vivente. As mesmas exceções da força executiva da sentença irrevogável, previstas pelo c.p.p. taxativamente, confirmam a “intangibilidade” da “coisa julgada” e tornam implausível a hipótese de sua derrocada.
Entre leyes y saberes: normas procesales, ejecución penitenciaria y formación de los abogados en Córdoba (1887/1940)
Authors: Cesano José Daniel
Published: October 2018

Este trabalho se propõe de analisar a evolução das regras processuais que denotaram a execução das penas privativas da liberdade na legislação da Província de Córdoba (Argentina) entre 1887 e 1940. Em particular, analisa-se o significado da reforma processual de 1940, com relação aos códigos anteriores. Ao mesmo tempo, estudar-se-á, considerando o mesmo período, as características do ensinamento universitário de Direito processual penal, com o objetivo de determinar como era a formação que se oferecia aos advogados em relação a esse aspecto da matéria.
Editorial do dossiê “Trânsito em julgado penal, princípio de legalidade, princípio de culpabilidade”
Authors: Caprioli Francesco
Published: October 2018

Que significado tem a expressão “mesmo fato” contida no art. 649 do código italiano de processo penal, que regulamenta o principio do ne bis in idem (proibição de segundo julgamento)? O fato objeto do segundo procedimento deve ser considerado em sua dimensão exclusivamente naturalística, independentemente de sua qualificação penal? Em que medida opera a proibição de segundo julgamento quando a lei tolera a duplicação do tratamento sancionatório, ou quando o ordenamento prevê para o mesmo fato, além de sanções penais, sanções civis ou administrativas de relevante gravidade? Em que medida se pode atribuir força executiva às sentenças irrevogáveis que tenham condenado o imputado por um fato não previsto pela lei como crime, ou que tenham infligido uma pena ilegal? Neste editorial, reflete-se sobre estas e similares temáticas – amplamente discutidas no ordenamento processual penal italiano –, com a intenção de estimular o debate sobre o tema da res iudicata, seja em uma perspectiva de caráter geral, seja, mais especificamente, em suas relações com os princípios de culpabilidade e legalidade penal.
PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK DEWAN KOMISARIS TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Dewi Aminar Sutra , Sari Desfriana , Abaharis Henryanto
Published: October 2018

The composition of the board commissioners able to make an effective contribution to the outcome of the process of preparing qualified financial statements or possibly avoiding fraudulent financial statements. This study aims to empirically test the influence of the composition of independent board of commissioner on the performance, size of the board of commissioner to financial performance, board of commissioner education background on financial performance. The selected research object is a manufacturing company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2014- 2016. Sample selection using purposive sampling method. The method of analysis used in this study is compound linear regression. The results showed that the composition of the Board of Independent Commissioner had a positive and significant impact on the company's financial performance, the size of the board of commissioner had a negative and insignificant effect on the Company's Financial Performance and the education background of the board of commissioner had a negative but insignificant effect on the financial performance of the company

 

Komposisi dewan komisaris dapat memberikan kontribusi yangefektif terhadap hasil dari proses penyusunan laporan keuangan yang berkualitas atau kemungkin terhindar dari kecurangan laporan keuangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara empiris pengaruh komposisi dewan komisaris independen terhadap kinerja, ukuran dewan komisaris terhadap kinerja keuangan, latar belakang pendidikan dewan komisaris terhadap kinerja keuangan. Objek penelitian yang dipilih adalah perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2014- 2016. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komposisi dewan Komisaris Independen berpengaruhpositif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan, ukuran dewan komisaris berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap Kinerja Keuangan perusahaan dan latar belakang pendidikan dewan komisaris berpengaruh negatif namun tidak signifikan terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan.
Pemanfaatan Android Dalam Perancangan Aplikasi Kumpulan Doa
Authors: Maiyana Efmi
Published: October 2018

Android is an Open Source operating system that gives developers the freedom to develop applications, with the advantages of android operating system, will help many android-based smartphone users to be able to enjoy various applications, one application is the Android-Based Preview Application, the main purpose of this Application is assisting Muslims in reciting the necessary prayers in daily life effectively and efficiently. The type of data used is a secondary data type in which data is obtained from reference books and literature related to this case. There are several stages in making this application, namely analysis, design, work processes, and evaluation of the program model that has been produced. This android-based prayer collection app, can be used on android-based smartphones in the least 4.1 version in this application testing can run smoothly
PENEMUAN HUKUM OLEH HAKIM TERHADAP KASUS CAROK AKIBAT SENGKETA TANAH DALAM MASYARAKA MADURA
Authors: Afif Muhammad
Published: October 2018

Carok is a violent conflict of Madurese that arises and is caused by a matter of self-esteem. Carok as an institutionalization of Madurese violence, in the form of attempted murder using sharp weapons, is generally clurit. What is done by men against other men who have been considered to have committed harassment against self-esteem. The formulation of the problem of this paper is: 1) what is the occurrence of carok as a judge's consideration in making a decision in court? 2) how is the theory of legal discovery by the judge in imposing criminal decisions on carok custom cases in Surabaya? This research on scientific work, in the form of normative legal research (normative juridical). In normative juridical research, this study focused on reviewing and examining legal findings by judges on carok cases due to land disputes in the Madura community, so that later the writer could elaborate legal findings by judges against carok cases. due to land disputes in Madura society. Carok is an act that is very contrary to the criminal law in Indonesia, because the effect is detrimental to others, it could cause injury, and die. Judges in deciding disputes must have several stages and theories, namely the stage of analyzing a criminal act, the stage of analyzing criminal responsibility, the stage of determining criminal proceedings (the stage of contradicting, the stage of qualifying, the stage of concluding.
PENGARUH KECERDASAN LOGIS-MATEMATIS DAN KECERDASAN MUSIKAL TERHADAP HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS)
Authors: Leonard Leonard , Linda Nanda Novi
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis about the influence of logical-mathematical intelligence to higher order thinking skills. The method that used in this research is survey method. This research using descriptive analysis and data requirement test (normality test, regression linearity test, and multicollinearity test), followed by hypothesis testing using correlation and multiple regression. The samples of research are taken from an affordable population by removing data outliers. The number of samples after the data outliers were eliminated were 99 students SMPN 6 Bekasi VIII grader. Instruments that used is a multiple choice test sheet to measure logical-mathematical intelligence, straight observation sheet to measure musical intelligence, and test sheet problem essay to measure higher order thinking skills. The results of hypothesis testing were obtained by following conclusions: 1) There is a positive influence that significant in logical-mathematical intelligence and musical intelligence to higher order thinking skills. 2) There is a positive influence that significant in logical-mathematical intelligence to higher order thinking skills. 3) There is no positive influence that significant in musical intelligence to higher order thinking skills.
Mímesis e enigma: sobre Infância em Berlim por volta de 1900
Authors: Lavelle Patricia
Published: October 2018

Os textos especulativos sobre a faculdade mimética constituem esboçospreparatórios para o projeto de Infância em Berlim por volta de 1900, e em particular para o primeiro capítulo de sua primeira versão datilografada (1932-1933), intitulado Mummerehlen. A problemática das “semelhanças não sensíveis” atravessa o texto, que pode ser compreendido como uma tentativa de domínio de seu poder mágico de tornar presente, isto é, como um exercicio de colocar à distância as forças míticas da imagem. Pois, deixando entrever o horizonte teórico implicado nas semelhanças artisticamente produzidas, Benjamin explicita e deforma o quadro mimético da representação, explicitando o valor cognitivo da obra. A modernidade destas memórias de infância está justamente em tematizar essa tensão entre poesia e teoria sobre a qual se constitui sua estrutura enigmática.
Cruzamentos entre a música experimental e a música popular no trabalho de Chico Mello
Authors: Obici Giuliano
Published: October 2018

Junte o experimentalismo cageano com a canção popular. Este foi o caminho que o compositor Chico Mello trilhou em alguns trabalhos. O presente texto traça um percurso entre peças que evidenciam este cruzamento, tais como: John Cage na Praia número 0 e a série números 1 a 4 de mesmo nome, Amarelinha, Rayuela entre outras. Para além do cruzamento entre experimentalismo cageano e música popular este artigo aborda temas relevantes que emergem do trabalho de Mello, tais como: remix, apropriação, mimese, remediação, acaso, de(s)composição,ferramentas musicais, meta-partituras, intradutibilidade e diferenças culturais para citar as mais relevantes.
Daniel Senise: pintura como abrigo da imagem
Authors: Name Daniela
Published: October 2018

Daniel Senise é um dos mais emblemáticos pintores da chamada“Geração 80” no Brasil. A partir da obra de Senise, este ensaio procura entender a arte egressa dos 1980 não apenas como a “volta da pintura” — o retorno conservador a um tipo de linguagem ou suporte —, e sim como o reestabelecimento de uma relação mais íntima com a imagem. O artista recorre a figuras de mães, mulheres e construções arquitetônicas para enfatizar a criação de um abrigo para as imagens da história da arte ou de elementos cotidianos, cuja escolha é orientada pela memória e pelo afeto. Com apagamentos e ausências, sua obra evidencia o encerramento e o reinício de ciclos para essas imagens.
Wabi-Sabi, a arte da imperfeição: estética japonesa e alteridade cultural
Authors: Saint Clair Ericson , Ribeiro João Vitor Viana
Published: October 2018

Investiga-se o ideal estético japonês wabi-sabi, aqui entendido como potente contraponto crítico à cultura de aceleração das sociedades capitalistas contemporâneas. No século XV, o wabi-sabi introduziu nas artes japonesas os sentidos de imperfeição, impermanência, incompletude e simplicidade derivados do zen budismo. Diante das constantes demandas de perfeição, produtividade e aceleração da atualidade, defendemos uma aproximação cuidadosa de alteridades culturais que nos pode ser especialmente reveladoras. Propomo-nos a cartografar aspectos do wabi-sabi de modo a contribuir para o fornecimento de ferramentas teórico-conceituais profícuas para as pesquisas e práticas artísticas que pretendam explorar o trânsito cultural oriente-ocidente. Assim, aproximamos estética, singula­ridades culturais e ética em um estudo introdutório que visa oxigenar e enriquecer a atividade de pesquisa no campo das artes.
Geração Y e o emprego ideal: percepção dos estudantes de um Centro Universitário
Authors: Guberovic Silvia Regina , Moraes Adams Gabriel , Silva Sergio Roberto da , Caruso Valéria Guedes
Published: October 2018

A multiplicidade de comportamentos que são próprias dos seres humanos, quando avaliadas nos contextos organizacionais, oferece a oportunidade de observar como as relações dos grupos geracionais são estabelecidas e a sua percepção sobre o emprego. Em um processo natural de evolução, o comportamento das pessoas se modifica e, consequentemente, as empresas precisam atender tanto as demandas de mercado como as de seus profissionais, com visões e valores diferenciados entre as gerações. Considerando este cenário, a pesquisa teve por objetivo identificar a percepção dos estudantes de um centro universitário pertencentes à Geração Y sobre o emprego ideal.  A metodologia utilizada foi um survey aplicado aos estudantes universitários de um Centro Universitário do município de Guarulhos. O instrumento teve origem em Berthon et al. (2005), com 25 itens classificados em cinco dimensões:  rotina de trabalho, interação pessoal, benefícios econômicos, desenvolvimento profissional e responsabilidade social. A escala apresentou-se em formato tipo Likert de sete pontos, variando de 1: discordo totalmente a 7: concordo totalmente. Os resultados apontam que os profissionais da Geração Y gostam de trabalhar em empresas que aplicam novas práticas de trabalho e consideram importante o bom relacionamento com a chefia e colegas.
A percepção de acadêmicos e egressos dos cursos de Administração de Cachoeira do Sul/RS em relação ao mercado de trabalho
Authors: Silva Matusalen Dias , Colombelli Gilmar Luiz , Porto Adriana , Junior David Lorenzi , De Barros Roni Storti
Published: October 2018

O ingresso ao mercado de trabalho gera interrogações aos futuros administradores a alunos e/ou egressos de cursos de graduação em Administração. Em virtude disso, o objetivo da presente pesquisa foi identificar e descrever a percepção dos egressos e acadêmicos dos períodos finais dos cursos de Administração da cidade de Cachoeira do Sul/RS referente ao mercado de trabalho para o profissional Administrador. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa utilizando como método de trabalho um levantamento (Survey) com 72 egressos e acadêmicos dos períodos finais dos cursos de Administração da cidade de Cachoeira do Sul/RS entre agosto e setembro de 2017. Os dados foram tratados por meio da análise de conteúdo e análise estatística e, de acordo com os principais resultados, foram identificadas as competências como o conhecimento geral sobre a Administração, capacidade de relacionamento, comprometimento e profissionalismo, e papéis decisórios necessários para o administrador, segundo a percepção dos acadêmicos e egressos, bem como as expectativas que estes detêm quanto ao ingresso no mercado de trabalho e a profissão de administrador. Os acadêmicos e egressos também se consideraram aptos para trabalhar como administradores após o término do curso de Administração e percebem que terão dificuldades para ingressar no mercado de trabalho devido a fatores como concorrência, tecnologia e situação econômica do país que impactam as organizações. Porém, esperam que a sua carreira profissional de administrador proporcione realizações pessoais e profissionais.
Economia de comunhão na liberdade promovendo o desenvolvimento local sustentável: cultura, gestão e valores
Authors: Vieira Regina Maria Da Luz , Hoyos Guevara Arnoldo José  de
Published: October 2018

Este trabalho traz o resultado da pesquisa realizada para identificar se e como práticas das organizações de Economia de Comunhão na Liberdade contribuem para promover uma cultura organizacional que possa contribuir no desenvolvimento local sustentável. A coleta de dados foi realizada a partir de pesquisa de campo quali-quantitativa com a aplicação de questionário fechado e entrevistas semiestruturadas para gestores e funcionários, e observação não participante. Os dados levantados e os resultados obtidos indicam que, mesmo tendo o propósito de partilharem o lucro e incidirem na sociedade de modo direto no espírito da Fraternidade, as empresas pesquisadas têm diferentes patamares de influência e, em alguns casos, é possível afirmar que esta influência é ainda pouco perceptível para a sociedade em geral.
Orçamento como instrumento de controle interno para gestão das instituições eclesiásticas
Authors: Silva Aidê De Jesus , Galegale Prof. Dr. Napoleão Verardi , Marion Prof. Dr. José Carlos
Published: October 2018

Reconhecidas como entidades do terceiro setor, as Igrejas se veem atualmente diante de enormes desafios, toda estrutura sobrevive por meio de doações, o que potencializa a necessidade de uma gestão eficiente. Com o intuito de corroborar com os controles internos destas Instituições Eclesiásticas e ampliar a discussão acerca de estudos sobre gestão e contabilidade eclesiástica, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar se o orçamento é utilizado como instrumento de controle interno para gestão das Dioceses e Arquidioceses presentes no Brasil. Para a pesquisa, utilizou-se o método de coletas de dados survey que possibilitou a interpretação dos dados obtidos por meio da análise de clusters, desenvolvidos com o software estatístico IBM SPSS Statistics, utilizando o método Two Step Cluster. Além disso, foi verificado na pesquisa o nível de maturidade do processo orçamentário elaborado nestas Instituições. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstram que estas Instituições utilizam o orçamento como instrumento de controle interno, no entanto, é importante que haja padronização do processo orçamentário para atender a todas as Dioceses e Arquidioceses. E o nível de maturidade em que se encontram estas Instituições é o nível três do processo orçamentário que compreende um processo definido; no entanto, com procedimentos não sofisticados, porém com formalização das práticas existentes.
Design and performance analysis of hybrid solar powered geyser in Islamabad, Pakistan
Authors: Elahi Hassan , Tamoor Ali , Basit Abdul , Israr Asif , Swati Raess , Ahmad Shamraiz , Ghafoor Usman , Shaban Muhammad
Published: October 2018

As a consequence of energy crisis and pollution around the globe, many countries are shifting towards the renewable energy resources which are environmental friendly too i. e., solar energy. The aim of this research work is to design a solar powered geyser that can be used for domestic as well as for industrial purposes. The analytical model is constructed to understand the behavior of water temperature with respect to time and to the energy that can be generated from solar panel with and without glass glazing. The extensive experimentation was carried out at self designed test rig in Islamabad, Pakistan for six months i. e., August 2017-January 2018. The response of the power output to the time in specific month and its efficiency is predicted and optimized. Moreover, electrical backup was integrated in closed loop feedback circuit to achieve maximum efficiency even in dark cloudy weather or a sunny day. Moreover, it is calculated that how much external power is required by the system in order to perform the task at different time intervals of the day. Analytical results were in good agreement with experimental results, with error of 9%.
Decay of supersonic rectangular jet issuing from a nozzle with diagonal expansion ramps
Authors: Bogadi Surendra , Sridhar B.T.N.
Published: October 2018

This paper addresses the effect of expansion ramps on the decay characteristics of a controlled supersonic rectangular jet. A Mach 1.8 rectangular jet issuing from a converging-diverging nozzle of aspect ratio 2 and Reynolds number 1.861?105 is considered as the base model for the study. Two separate nozzle models with expansion ramps placed at the diagonal ends on major and on the minor internal surface are considered for the present study. The diagonal placements of ramps induce additional vortices near the nozzle exit apart from the corner vortices emanating from the rectangular corners. Experimental and computational investigations at different expansion levels are carried to prove the enhanced mixing rate due to the induced vortex. The ramps on the minor side caused maximum supersonic core length reduction of 44% at an inlet total pressure of 4 bar and a minimum of 27% at an inlet total pressure of 8 bar. The maximum and minimum core length reductions caused by the ramps placed on the major side are 22% and 11% at inlet total pressures 6 and 8 bar respectively. Both experimental and numerical studies show that shock waves are rendered weak by the minor side placement of ramps at all expansion levels.
Combustion Properties of Impregnated and Heat-Treated Wood Material
Authors: PERÇİN Osman , ATAR Musa
Published: October 2018

The use of heat-treated wood
material and eco-friendly impregnation chemicals are steadily increasing in the
woodworking industry over the last decades. In this study, the effects of applications
of impregnation and heat treatment on combustion properties of Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) wood were
investigated. The test specimens were impregnated with Imersol-aqua (Ia) and
Timbercare-aqua (Ta) impregnation material according to ASTM D 1413-76
standards. Impregnated specimens were subjected to heat treatment at 150, 170
and 190 °C for 2 h. The temperature of flame source combustion, the temperature
of without flame source combustion and varying light intensities (Lux)
depending on the smoke production in these combustion stages were determined
according to ASTM E 160-50. According to the test results, the highest
combustion temperature of flame source combustion was determined in
unimpregnated and heat-treated samples at 190 °C, while the highest combustion
temperature of without flame source combustion was determined in impregnated
with Ta and heat-treated samples at 170 °C. The highest light density in flame
source combustion phase was determined in unimpregnated and heat-treated samples
at 190°C, while in without flame source combustion was in unimpregnated and
heat-treated samples at 170°C. As a result, as the heat treatment temperature
increase, the combustion temperature increased and the smoke density decreased.
In addition to impregnation materials increased the smoke density while reduced
the combustion temperatures of test specimens.
Karpal Tünel Sendromu Temelli Elektronik Sağlık Kayıt Sisteminin Geliştirilmesi
Authors: TALAN Mehmet İbrahim , CANAL Mehmet Rahmi , ALCAN Veysel , KAYA Hilal , ZİNNUROĞLU Murat
Published: October 2018

Karpal tünel sendromunun (KTS)
tanısında, fiziksel muayene, klinik testler ve elektrofizyolojik yöntemler
kullanılmaktadır. Fakat pratikte uygulanan klinik ve elektrofizyolojik
testlerde klinik ve laboratuvarlar için bir standart bulunmamaktadır. Bundan
dolayı Elektronik Sağlık Kaydı (ESK) sistemlerinde, veri parçalanması veya
uyumsuzluklar meydana gelebilmektedir. Ayrıca bu ESK sistemlerinde, ikincil
kullanım ve farklı biyomedikal araştırma hedefleri dikkate alınmamakta ve rutin
dökümantasyon işlemi sırasında, eksik, hatalı, tutarsız veri girişleri ve
hatalı kodlamaları yapılabilmektedir. Bu çalışma ile, KTS tanısında farklı
klinik ve merkezlerce de kullanılabilecek bir ESK sisteminin geliştirilmesi ve
böylelikle standartlaştırılmış, kaliteli, öngörücü, önleyici,
kişiselleştirilmiş ve gerçek zamanlı katılımcı bir KTS biyomedikal veri
ambarının oluşturulması hedeflenmiştir. KTS tabanlı ESK sistemi, Microsoft
Visual Studio C# programlama dili kullanılarak geliştirilmiştir. Ayrıca; yeni
hasta kaydı esnasında KTS ön tanısı için WEKA programı kullanılarak veri
madenciliği yöntemine dayalı bir klinik karar destek sistemi (KKDS) ile
desteklenmiştir. Geliştirilen ESK sistemi, klinik ve elektrofizyoloijk test
sonuçlarının yanısıra hassas tıp yaklaşımı çerçevesinde genetik ve çevresel
varyantların da tek bir veri tabanına entegre edilmesine imkan tanımakta ve
ikincil kullanım amacıyla geniş ölçekli doğru eksiksiz ve aynı standartta bir
veri ambarı sunabilmektedir.
Nutrient Uptake and Distribution in Black Pepper
Authors: Paduit Nerrisa , Pampolino Mirasol , Maung Aye Tin , Oberthür Thomas
Published: October 2018

Black pepper is highly responsive to fertilizer application. Supplying adequate amount of nutrients is important to substantially increase growth and yield of the crop. Nutrient uptake and distribution in the different plant parts are key parameters in designing a better and more effective fertilizer management strategy.
Free Vibration Analysis of a Cross-Ply Laminated Plate in Thermal Environment
Authors: YÜKSEL Yusuf Ziya , AKBAŞ Şeref Doğuşcan
Published: October 2018

In this paper, free vibration analysis of a cross-ply laminated plate is
investigated under temperature rising with considering temperature-dependent
physically properties. Material properties of laminas are orthotropic and
temperature-dependent. In the kinematic model of the plate, first shear deformation plate theory is used. In the solution method,
the Navier procedure is used for a simply supported
plate. The vibration frequencies of the laminated plate are obtained and
discussed for different values of temperature, sequence of laminas and
orientation angle of layers. Also, the difference between
temperature dependent and independent physical properties is investigated.
Clinicopathological Evaluation of Eyelid and Conjunctival Lesions in Patients of Farshchian Hospital in Hamadan
Authors: Eslami Fateme , Ghasemibasir Hamidreza
Published: October 2018

Introduction: The lesions of the eyelid and conjunctiva are benign and malignant. The ratio of benign lesions is more than the malignant, increases with age, and are easily diagnosed clinically. However, in some cases, the clinical diagnosis of malignant tumors is impossible, necessitating the final diagnosis by histopathological examination. The incidence of benign and malignant tumors differs between countries according to the genetics of the racial population or environmental factors.Materials and methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 424 patients with eyelid and conjunctival lesions from the Farshchian Hospital of Hamadan between 2010–2014. The final pathological report, clinical diagnosis, demographic variables including age and gender, site of lesions, and clinical appearance were extracted from medical records.Results: The lesions consisted of 159 (37.5%) eyelid and 265 (62.5%) conjunctival lesions. The predominant location was bulbar conjunctiva (35.1%), and the least was external canthus (1.7%). The most frequent lesion based on clinical diagnosis was pterygium (51.7%), and the least frequent was sebaceous glands carcinoma. The most frequent lesion based on histological diagnosis was pterygium (52.5%), and the least frequent was xanthelasma. In this study, the concordance between clinical and histological diagnosis was 90.3% that indicated the physician’s accurate diagnosis.Conclusion: According to this study, the frequency of eyelid and conjunctival lesion was similar in males and females. The prevalence of lesions in >60-year-olds is more common than that in other age groups. The benign lesions of eyelids and conjunctiva are common than malignant lesions. Despite high clinicopathological concordance, the physician should always consider the rare cases, and the pathological diagnosis must be considered for all specimens.
Mustard Gas Effects on Iranian Veterans After 20 Years as Shown on Chest High-resolution Computed Tomography: A Follow-up Study
Authors: Razavi Ratki Seid Kazem , Namiranian Nasim , Sadrarhami Abdu-Reza , Ahmadi Dahaj Ali , Sobhan Ardakani Mohammad , Nafisi Moghadam Reza
Published: October 2018

Introduction: Mustard gas is a known chemical weapon that was used in the 1980-1988 Iran- Iraq War. It causes many health problems, including serious respiratory damage. In this study, we used high-resolution computed tomography to assess the pulmonary complications after 20 years of veterans of the Iran-Iraq War who were exposed to mustard gas. Materials and Methods: This was a follow-up study conducted on 200 Iranian veterans with a history of exposure to mustard gas at least 20 years previously. High-resolution computed tomography was performed on all veterans and was interpreted by two independent expert radiologists who were blinded to the study. The frequency of high-resolution computed tomography ndings was reported. Data were analyzed with statistical package for the social sciences version 20 software. Results:One hundred twenty veterans (60%) showed HRCT abnormalities. The most frequent high-resolution computed tomography ndings were diffuse hyper-aeration, 63 (52.5%); interstitial opacity, 50 (41.7%); parenchymal opacity, 26 (21.7%); bronchiectasis, 15 (12.5%); sub-pleural air trapping, 13 (10.8%); and local brosis, 10 (8.3%). Generally, lower lobes were more frequently affected. Conclusion: This study showed a high frequency of abnormal high-resolution computed tomography ndings in veterans who were exposed to mustard gas, and most abnormalities were irreversible. These ndings included diffuse hyper-aeration, interstitial opacity, parenchymal opacity, bronchiectasis, sub-pleural air trapping, and local brosis.
La influencia de la etopeya y la suasoria en la Heroida XV: una mirada desde el novísimo papiro de Safo (P.GC. inv. 105 + P.Sapph. Obbink)
Authors: Forero Álvarez Ronald
Published: October 2018

La publicación de P.GC. inv. 105 + P.Sapph. Obbink a principios de 2014, un nuevo testimonio papiráceo que complementa fragmentos ya conocidos de Safo y transmite otros nuevos, ha confirmado datos de fuentes antiguas en relación con sus hermanos Caraxo y Lárico. Una de estas fuentes es la Heroida XV, composición en la que Ovidio, utilizando datos biográficos de la poetisa, imaginó qué pudo haberle escrito Safo a su amante Faón. El tema de la carta y sus características compositivas están relacionadas con la etopeya y la suasoria, ejercicios retóricos que formaban parte del sistema educativo grecorromano y que influyeron en la producción literaria de la época. El presente trabajo hará una presentación del nuevo papiro y estudiará la manera en que Ovidio combinó los elementos retóricos aprendidos en la escuela con los datos autobiográficos que refiere Safo en su obra para la composición de su poema elegíaco.
La cosmología y sus elementos en Prometeo encadenado
Authors: García Pérez David
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se exploran algunos postulados del pensamiento presocrático presentes en la obra de Esquilo, en especial los referentes a la cosmología y a los elementos que se encuentran en esta. Se propone que la tragedia esquilea, en particular Prometeo encadenado, es un nexo entre el pensamiento presocrático y algunas conjeturas políticas y filosóficas del siglo V, si se acepta que tal pieza trágica es de este autor (cf. Solmsen, 1995: X; Saïd, 1985: 9-12; Conacher, 1980: 141-174), de manera que el drama se manifiesta como un espacio en el que la confrontación de dos modos de pensar la cosmología da como resultado una original comprensión de lo trágico y del devenir del cosmos.
Belajar Dienes
Authors: Abrar Andi Ika Prasasti
Published: October 2018

Masalah yang sering kita dapati di lapangan adalah murid selalu merasa bosan untuk belajar matematika. Kenapa hal itu bisa terjadi ? karena adanya ketidakpahaman akan konsep matematika yang berkepanjangan yang dimulai dari tingkat awal. Masalah yang sering kita dapati di lapangan adalah murid selalu merasa bosan untuk belajar matematika. Kenapa hal itu bisa terjadi ? karena adanya ketidakpahaman akan konsep matematika yang berkepanjangan yang dimulai dari tingkat awal.