bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The assessment of the effect of strength training of lower limbs on arching and forces distribution of the sole in young men
Authors: Bibro Marta , Drwal Aleksander , Jankowicz-Szymańska Agnieszka
Published: January 2019

Introduction: A human sole is an important element of the dynamic-static motor system, therefore its structure and function are often discussed in the literature. Many authors claim that the morphological structure of a foot adapts to some extent to its regular activity. There is an ongoing research of the effect of particular sports disciplines on the pattern of arching and loading of a foot. It has not been sufficiently documented whether a short intensive activity negatively affects existing abnormalities of the positioning of feet.
Aim of the study: The aim of this research was the assessment of the effect of a 60-minute intensive strength training on the arching of a foot and the load of lateral and midial side of forefoot and hindfoot among young men.
Material and methods: The research was carried out among 60 students between 19 and 26 years of age divided into 2 groups. The main research tool for assessing the arching and loading of particular parts of a foot was the BTS P-WALK baroresistant platform. The measurements were conducted over 30 seconds and contained the analysis in the static conditions after which it was repeated 60 minutes later. During that time Group 1 was carrying out a strength training consisting lower limb exercises, while group 2 was passively sitting down.
Results: According to both measurements in the experimental group the side and central part of the foot were symmetrically loaded, However the loading of the forefoot significantly changed, especially in the forefoot centre. An hour long activity slightly affected the height of the arching in both feet, however for some of the participants there occurred the increase and among some the lowering of the middle long arch. These changes were not observed in the control group.
Conclusions: An isolated, intensive strength training affects both the pattern of a foot loading and the length-wise arching of a feet.
The Influence of Nutrition on the Percentage of Fat Tissue among Students of University of Physical Education in Krakow
Authors: Madejski Przemysław , Bac Aneta , Madejski Roger
Published: January 2019

Introduction: Adequate nutrition is one of the most important environmental factors that have an influence on human development and maintaining good health condition. It consists in meeting the demand of an organism for energy and all the necessary nutrients completely.
Material and methods: The survey was conducted in 2014. It covered 93 second year Physiotherapy and Physical Education students (48 females and 45 males) in Bronisław Czech University of Physical Education in Kraków. The average age of the surveyed students was 21. The Tanita scales were applied to define the value of BMI and to calculate the percentage of fat tissue in the organism.
Results: The research results have revealed that the respondents represent an average and good manner of nutrition. The majority of the subjects (73.1%) had a normal percentage of fat tissue. While examining the relations between the way of nutrition and fat percentage, it was found that 50% of females who fed themselves well had a low FAT%. Only 13.7% of males representing an average interval of nutrition manner were found to have a high percentage of fat tissue. Among the majority of the respondents (79.6%) the BMI level was within the norm. Overweight was more frequent among males than females, whereas underweight vice versa.
Conclusions: The majority of the surveyed students feed themselves in an average manner. The manner of nutrition had a significant influence on body fat only among females. The majority of respondents’ BMI level was within the norm.
Persuasive model of reaction towards tax avoidance in penal fiscal regulations
Authors: Woźniak Krzysztof Raul
Published: January 2019

Tax avoidance is a phenomenon whose legality must be negated. At the same time it must be emphasized that taxpayers who act without reflecting upon their behaviour face criminal liability which starts with the rejection of the taxpayer’s application for advance tax ruling and initiation of tax avoidance proceedings. The institutions of voluntary disclosure, correction of tax return and voluntary submission to liability are offered to those individuals or companies who have committed tax-related offences and want to avoid conviction at the end of penal fiscal proceedings.
Weight reduction of motorcycle frame
by topology optimization
Authors: Bala Manikandan C. , Balamurugan S. , Balamurugan P. , Lionel Beneston S.
Published: January 2019

Purpose: of this paper is to improve the fuel efficiency of electrical motorcycle by
reducing the weight of its frame without affecting the basic functionalities, dimensions and
performance.
Design/methodology/approach: Weight reduction of the frame was achieved by
topology optimization technique. Initially the load and stresses acting on the frame was
studied. Material of the frame was chosen as Aluminium and the frame was geometrically
modelled using Autodesk Fusion 360. With the help of ANSYS AIM 18.2, weight of the
frame was optimized by the design modifications suggested by the concept of topology
optimization, for the corresponding loads and stresses induced on it. It was observed that
the stress induced on the modified design was lesser than that of respective permissible
yield stress of the frame material. After optimization, the weight of the frame was reduced
from 3.0695 kg to 2.215 kg with the weight reduction of 27.84%. The weight reduction
shows that the topology optimization is an effective technique, without compensate the
performance of the frame. Approach used in the paper for the weight reduction of the frame
is the topology optimization. The modelled frame was topology optimized by using ANSYS
18.2. After the topology optimization, the regions where the metal removal is possible, for
weight reduction was identified.
Findings: In this paper, the motor cycle frame was optimized and weight of the frame
was reduced from 3.065 kg to 2.215 kg. Weight reduction of 27.84% was achieved without
compensating the performance.
Research limitations/implications: All the components of the automobile may be
topology optimized for the weight reduction, thereby improving the fuel efficiency. Innovative
design/Improvement in design also possible.
Practical implications: By reducing the weight of the frame, weight of the automobile
also reduces. Reduction in weight of the automobile leads to improved fuel efficiency.
Originality/value: Weight of the motorcycle frame reduced by topology optimization.
The regions of material removal at the frame, without compensating the performance was
identified.
From Meconomy to Weconomy and Back Again: Why the Sharing Economy Ultimately Just Merged with the Mainstream Economy
Authors: Bellotti Lyft Victoria
Published: January 2019

Human economic behavior arises from primal instincts for survival and, despite our higher aspirations, it seems we just can't escape this fact. History shows that ideologically inspired experiments in egalitarian economic systems have always stalled or utterly failed. Nevertheless, after the financial market crash of 2008, many tech entrepreneurs were bewitched with the captivating and viral idea that technology could eradicate the barriers between individuals who wanted to share the resources they had. This led to the sudden much-hyped explosion of so-called "sharing economy" marketplace start-ups around 2010. However, research that I led showed that idealistic entrepreneurs misunderstood or forgot the basics of human economic behavior and my team's findings predicted the demise of all but the companies that were able to compete on classical economic terms (better value for money). I joined one such company, Lyft, because I shared the founders' vision for more sustainable transportation. Nevertheless, Lyft and the other rideshare and disruptive transportation companies must all compete fiercely to survive. It's a challenging road ahead, with many obstacles to overcome, but the destination is one I remain deeply committed to; I am still an idealist at heart!
Impactos Éticos e Sociais da Computação
Authors: Almeida Virgílio
Published: January 2019

Com a crescente digitalização da sociedade e com o avanço dos sistemas autônomos e inteligência artificial, novos desafios e oportunidades se colocam para a comunidade técnica, em especial no Brasil. "Fake News", discriminação, restrição a direitos humanos são apenas alguns dos problemas que decorrem do avanço das tecnologias digitais. São problemas de natureza ética e moral que tem impactos sociais, econômicos e políticos. Por outro lado, há inúmeras possibilidades de impacto positivo, como os exemplos nas áreas de saúde, mobilidade e entretenimento. Nesta palestra, discutirei alguns exemplos concretos de pesquisas em computação e áreas correlatas que ressaltam impactos na sociedade, como direito ao esquecimento, proteção de privacidade, "surveillance" e algoritmos de classificação e priorização.
Web usability as a mechanism for disseminating information on the internet
Authors: Carvalho Rabelo Filho Raimundo
Published: January 2019

Using the usability principles brings benefits in the dissemination of information in web environments improving users' cognitive processes and linked to responsive web techniques forming interfaces with clearer and more effective interactivity. This paper describes the interlinkages between concepts that corroborate with the previous statement, through the redesign of the site frontend for the master's degree program GESTEC (locus of development of this research). Methodologically, applied research is used with a research-action approach for evaluation and results generation. At the end of the processes of construction of the site, considering the criteria and subsidiary parameters, it is noticed that the new layout enhances the interaction characteristics for the users, simplifying access to information.
App ENEM: Uma proposta de Aplicativo Móvel com Base em Heurísticas de Usabilidade
Authors: Portilho Nunes Raiza , Mendes dos Santos Isadora
Published: January 2019

Interfaces eficientes e atrativas são essenciais para o sucesso de qualquer software. Em aplicações educacionais, tais requisitos são ainda mais relevantes. Considerando a crescente utilização de aplicativos educativos e os diversos estilos de aprendizagem, é essencial assegurar que essas ferramentas contemplem requisitos de usabilidade, pois, a qualidade da interface é fundamental para a satisfação de seus usuários. Logo, este trabalho apresenta uma proposta de protótipo de um aplicativo educativo para dispositivos móveis inspirado em guias e recomendações de usabilidade.
Citizen Language: Color and Accessibility
Authors: Paulo Carvalho Luiz , Cappelli Claudia , Santoro Flávia
Published: January 2019

Colors make some aspects of business process models understandability easier. Although papers confirm this claim, they did not deal with color-blind people. Some notations even prohibit the use of colors. Accessibility studies have demonstrated safe colors, enabling wide understandability. This work proposes the use of safe colors for graphic processes represented in Citizen Languages, improving its mandatory transparency.
Guidelines for Accessibility: ensuring the usability of mobile applications for visually impaired users
Authors: Siebra Clauirton , Correia Walter , Penha Marcelo , Macêdo Jefté , Quintino Jonysberg , Anjos Marcelo , Florentin Fabiana , Q. B. Silva Fabio , L M Santos Andre
Published: January 2019

Our current project involves the use of a multistage research method to specify a guideline for mobile applications, which intends to support visually impaired users. This paper discusses the employment of this guideline along the development of a mobile application for personal financial management. Such application was evaluated by a group of visually impaired volunteers and the evaluation results were used as a source of insights to refine the guideline and its requirements. Qualitative interviews show that the guideline ensures a higher level of usability when compared to previous experiences of volunteers with other applications. Thus, such outcomes confirm the guideline potential as a resource to support the development of a brand new set of accessible applications.3-Our current project involves the use of a multistage research method to specify a guideline for mobile applications, which intends to support visually impaired users. This paper discusses the employment of this guideline along the development of a mobile application for personal financial management. Such application was evaluated by a group of visually impaired volunteers and the evaluation results were used as a source of insights to refine the guideline and its requirements. Qualitative interviews show that the guideline ensures a higher level of usability when compared to previous experiences of volunteers with other applications. Thus, such outcomes confirm the guideline potential as a resource to support the development of a brand new set of accessible applications.
MeuSIGA: Uma Aplicação de Desenvolvimento por Usuário Final em um Sistema Integrado de Gestão Acadêmica
Authors: Aparecida dos Santos Mariana , Lúcia Bento Villela Maria
Published: January 2019

A abordagem end-user development (EUD), ou desenvolvimento por usuário-final, vem sendo cada vez mais utilizada, uma vez que tem intensificado o número de pessoas, com diferentes níveis de conhecimento em computação, que desenvolvem software para apoiá-las na realização de tarefas específicas. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho apresenta uma ferramenta de programação visual de apoio ao EUD, baseada nos resultados de uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura (SLR). Tal ferramenta se propõe a oferecer aos alunos da Universidade Federal do Vales do Jequitinhonha Mucuri (UFVJM) a possibilidade de customizar a interface do módulo ensino do se Sistema Integrado de Gestão Acadêmica (SIGA), de forma a ajustá-la aos seus interesses.
Web Tracer: Aplicativo para monitoramento de rastreio do Mouse
Authors: Edson Silva de Souza Kennedy , César da Rocha Seruffo Marcos , Dias de Mello Jr. Harold
Published: January 2019

Os modelos de plataformas de negócios geralmente exigem adaptação e agilidade contínuas para criar e oferecer novas experiências aos clientes. Para entender o comportamento do usuário em sistemas online, as pesquisas tem se aproveitado da combinação das técnicas tradicionais de análise com as mais recentes. Estudos anteriores mostraram que os dados de monitoramento do comportamento do usuário, como obtidos pelo rastreamento do mouse, podem ser usados para melhorar a experiência do usuário. Embora existam muitas soluções de rastreamento de mouse, a grande maioria é proprietária e os pacotes de código aberto não fornecem os recursos e dados necessários para dar suporte a esse trabalho. Este artigo apresenta um aplicativo para monitoramento e avaliação da experiência do usuário a partir das trajetórias e cliques do mouse. O aplicativo desenvolvido, intitulado Web Tracer, coleta dados e gera representações gráficas para avaliar a interação do usuário.
Debate Estruturado: Uma Estratégia Pedagógica para Ensino e Aprendizagem de Valores Humanos em Interação Humano-Computador
Authors: Ponciano Lesandro
Published: January 2019

Interactive systems are increasingly present in people’s daily lives, generating new demands for interface and interaction. Examples of demands are those derived from human values, such as: gender identity, privacy, and the need for systems to provide explanations to the people who use them. Therefore, to be successful, professionals working in the area of HumanComputer Interaction (HCI) need to be increasingly sensitive to these values. Unfortunately, there are still few pedagogical resources to help HCI students develop such sensitivity. Seeking to contribute to the solution of this problem, in this work, it is proposed and analyzed the use of the pedagogical strategy denominated Structured Debate. Based on the pedagogies of active learning and collaborative learning, Structured Debate follows three phases: 1) pre-debate phase, which consists of preparing for the debate by reading reference texts; 2) execution of the debate in the classroom through a structure of questions, answers, considerations and movements in the room; and, 3) post-debate phase, when the effects of the debate are observed and contextualized in new contents of the discipline. We discuss experiences of the use of the strategy in five classes of the discipline HCI in two bachelor undergraduate courses: Information Systems and Software Engineering. The results suggest that Structured Debate stimulates and engages students with HCI topics about human values.
Ensinando Usabilidade, de forma interdisciplinar, aqui, ali e acolá!
Authors: Boscarioli Clodis
Published: January 2019

Este artigo relata a experiência de ensino de usabilidade como tópico de três diferentes disciplinas, ministradas em dois cursos de mestrado com ênfases diferentes, para alunos majoritariamente com formação não da área de Computação, entre os anos de 2014 e 2017. Além do relato de como o tema é abordado, há como resultado a avaliação dos egressos sobre o conteúdo e sua abordagem.
O Processo de Design Digital: endereçando o desafio da multidisciplinaridade
Authors: S. M. Pinheiro Tânia , Teixeira Monteiro Ingrid , A. Felipe Danilo , Libório Sampaio Andréia
Published: January 2019

Integrated Project is a type of course offered in the Digital Design program of the Federal University of Ceará, Quixadá Campus. It has the challenge of integrating into a single project some concepts from the areas of Computer Science, Design, Communication and Arts. For the interdisciplinarity to be productive, it was specified PD3 (Digital Disruptive Design Process), a design process based on HCI, Design, and Software Engineering methodologies. In this paper, we present the PD3 applied to the Integrated Project courses, describing how it has been used and evolved, as well as giving lessons learned.
Análise da Aplicação de Games User Research à Avaliação de Jogos Baseados em Localização
Authors: Carneiro Nayana , Darin Ticianne , Viana Windson
Published: January 2019

Os jogos pervasivos oferecerem aos jogadores uma experiência adaptável e que mistura os mundos real e virtual. Como subtipo desses jogos, têm-se os Jogos Baseados em Localização (JBL), que incorporam a posição física do jogador às suas regras e dinâmica. Esses jogos possuem características peculiares (como o uso de informações contextuais, persistência e forte apelo à interação social) e, por isso, avaliá-los adequadamente, de modo a garantir seu bom funcionamento e a satisfação de seus usuários, se torna um desafio. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar se métodos de avaliação usados em Games User Research (GUR) podem atender às características e necessidades específicas dos JBL, visando contribuir para a discussão e construção de um conjunto de métodos adequados a esse domínio.
Going beyond the use of internet in a village in the Amazon region
Authors: Leal Debora , Wulf Volker
Published: January 2019

In this paper I briefly describe my ongoing PhD work. Together with a rural community in the Brazilian Amazon I study their use patterns of internet applications and jointly improve the technical internet infrastructure in this remote area. My work serves to support their desire for increased resilience, and sheds light on how the culture of a technology and the culture of its recipients meet and how processes of adaption can be supported by HCI researchers.
A transparência na verificação de páginas pelo Facebook
Authors: Pinheiro Alexandre , Cappelli Claudia , Maciel Cristiano
Published: January 2019

A incerteza de alguns critérios para verificação de páginas no Facebook e problemas com uso indevido de dados de seus usuários reforçam a emergência do debate técnico e social sobre transparência da informação nas redes sociais. Este artigo compila atualizações relevantes sobre o processo de verificação de páginas no Facebook e as mudanças pelas quais a rede social está passando, a fim de superar episódios recentes que colocaram em dúvida sua conduta de transparência da informação.
Aprendendo IHC em Instituições, Áreas e Países: Um Estudo de Campo de Estilos Cognitivos em Tarefas Analíticas e Criativas
Authors: Abdelnour-Nocera José , Clemmensen Torkil , G. Guimarães Tatiane
Published: January 2019

Interação Humano-Computador (IHC) é uma área do conhecimento diversa em termos de países, instituições, departamentos e cursos em que é oferecida; e também em termos de pessoas que são ou estão se tornando pesquisadores e profissionais na área. A diversidade de contextos, conteúdos, e estilos de aprendizado dos estudantes são alguns dos fatores que trazem desafios para o ensino de IHC. Este estudo procura contribuir para o entendimento da interação entre o currículo de IHC e estudantes em diferentes instituições, áreas do conhecimento e países através da exploração da interação entre o currículo de IHC e estudantes de contextos distintos.
Framework Conceitual de apoio ao design de Museus Virtuais com foco em Interfaces Naturais
Authors: Corredato Guerino Guilherme , Augusto Guerra Zancan Breno , Xavier de Godoi Tatiany , De Freitas Guilhermino Trindade Daniela , Reinaldo Merlin José , Marcos Sgarbi Ederson , Eduardo Ribeiro Carlos , Weslley Sant’Anna de Paula Lima Tércio
Published: January 2019

O Museu Virtual é um importante instrumento que permite o acesso a obras, muitas vezes, inacessíveis devido à localização física dos museus tradicionais. No entanto, observa-se que os museus virtuais apresentam problemas que afetam diretamente sua usabilidade. Assim, neste artigo é proposto um framework conceitual que fornece um modelo conceitual e diretrizes relacionadas às Interfaces Naturais de Usuários para apoiar o design de Museus Virtuais. Para verificar a sua aplicabilidade, o framework apoiou o desenvolvimento de um Museu Virtual para salvaguardar a história de uma cidade. O museu virtual foi disponibilizado à um conjunto de usuários que forneceram um feedback sobre a sua experiência. A partir dos relatos, observou-se que, seguindo os eixos e diretrizes propostos pelo VMNUI, foi possível criar um museu virtual que proporcionasse uma boa experiência de navegação, interação e comunicação.
SLUP: A Standard List of Usability Problems in Multimodal Video Games designed for People Who Are Blind
Authors: Darin Ticianne , Andrade Rossana , Sánchez Jaime
Published: January 2019

This paper summarizes the proposal and validation of the Standard List of Usability Problems (SLUP), a categorized list of typical problems affecting the interaction of people who are blind with audio- and haptic-based multimodal video games. SLUP can help designers to avoid recurrent usability issues in the design of multimodal games for users who are blind. Besides, evidence decurrent from user tests showed that SLUP may be further expanded and used as a ground to develop specific usability evaluation instruments.
Apoiando o Diálogo por meio de Ferramentas Computacionais Móveis e Colaborativas
Authors: Diacui Medeiros Berkenbrock Carla , Ricaldi Tiago , Erbs da Costa Simone
Published: January 2019

The Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is one of the strategies to deal with communication problems. The AAC exploits more than one communication channel for sending messages, but it not guarantee that communication will happen. This research presents aims to promote the communication and social inclusion of children with intellectual disability through the evolution of an augmentative and alternative communication system. This research also aims to support the communication of deaf people and users of Libras by means of collaborative and mobile computing tools.
Colaboração e Interação em Contextos Não Convencionais: aplicações e instalações artísticas e de entretenimento
Authors: Gadelha Bruno , Castro Thaís , De Freitas Rosiane , Cardoso Edna , Fuks Hugo
Published: January 2019

This paper presents an investigation that has been developed at the Federal University of Amazonas through projects involving concepts of collaborative systems(CS) and humancomputer interaction (HCI) in artistic-cultural and entertainment events scenarios. In the artistic scene, there have been projects involving music and interaction through sounds. In the scenario of large entertainment events involving crowds, the projects consider issues such as engagement, interaction and collaboration. In these unconventional contexts the importance of the integration between the SC and IHC areas is observed in order to achieve relevant results to change the behavior of the audience aiming at an active, participatory and interactive attitude in the field of the arts and entertainment for the crowds.
Interação Coletiva Inteligente para Suporte à Vida Independente de Idosos
Authors: Cristina B Garcia Ana , S Vivacqua Adriana
Published: January 2019

Este artigo descreve as linhas de pesquisa do grupo SCAI (Sistemas Colaborativos para Apoio a Idosos) em sistemas colaborativos no domínio de vida assistida usando dispositivos móveis. Enfatizamos questões estruturais, sociais e tecnológicas da interação entre dispositivos tecnológicos e os vários atores no cuidado ao idoso. A equipe atual de pesquisa é composta por 4 professores e 7 alunos.
O papel da plataforma em projetos de Software Crowdsourcing
Authors: Santos Machado Leticia , R. M. Melo Ricardo , R.B. de Souza Cleidson
Published: January 2019

Este estudo reporta o papel da plataforma em projetos de software crowdsourcing (SW CS) através da análise dos fóruns de comunicação em uma das maiores plataformas de competição em SW CS. São discutidos os aspectos de colaboração entre plataforma e a multidão de desenvolvedores bem como os desafios de interação homemcomputador.
A Review of Current Challenges in Colorectal Cancer Reporting
Authors: Dawson Heather , Kirsch Richard , Messenger David , Driman David
Published: January 2019

Context.—

Pathologic assessment of colorectal cancer resection specimens plays an important role in postsurgical management and prognostication in patients with colorectal cancer. Challenges exist in the evaluation and reporting of these specimens, either because of difficulties in applying existing guidelines or related to newer concepts.

Objective.—

To address challenging areas in colorectal cancer pathology and to provide an overview of the literature, current guidelines, and expert recommendations for the handling of colorectal cancer resection specimens in everyday practice.

Data Sources.—

PubMed (US National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland) literature review; reporting protocols of the College of American Pathologists, the Royal College of Pathologists of the United Kingdom, and the Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum; and classification manuals of the American Joint Committee on Cancer and the Union for International Cancer Control.

Conclusions.—

This review has addressed issues and challenges affecting quality of colorectal cancer pathology reporting. High-quality pathology reporting is essential for prognostication and management of patients with colorectal cancer.
Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma
Authors: Sathirareuangchai Sakda , Hirata Kirk
Published: January 2019

Pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma is a rare type of non–small cell lung cancer. The tumor is usually discovered in young, nonsmoking Asian populations. The patients are diagnosed at an earlier stage and have a better prognosis than those with other non–small cell lung cancers. Histologically, the tumor morphology is indistinguishable from undifferentiated carcinoma of the nasopharynx. It is characterized by nests or diffuse sheets of syncytial tumor cells, which show round to oval vesicular nuclei with prominent nucleoli, along with an admixed heavy lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltrate. The presence of Epstein-Barr virus in the tumor cells is crucial for the diagnosis. The differential diagnoses include lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma from other sites and pulmonary involvement of lymphoma. EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements are not commonly found in lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma, in contrast to programmed death ligand-1 expression, which is shown in a majority of cases.
D’« Altazor » à Larva : le courant transformationniste en traduction
Authors: de Sart Amaury
Published: January 2019

Le présent article porte sur les tendances traductives du courant transformationniste lié à la revue Change (1968-1983) à travers l’exemple d’un extrait du roman Larva de Julián Ríos traduit par Gérard de Cortanze. Cette traduction témoigne de nombreuses prises de liberté narratives et poétiques, conformément aux principes transformationnistes qui visent au détournement de la poéticité du texte original. Pour comprendre la position traductive de de Cortanze, sa traduction du poème « Altazor » de Vicente Huidobro et la préface qui l’accompagne, parues quelques années avant la traduction de Larva, ont servi de référence. L’une des particularités du projet de traduction de Larva réside dans le fait qu’il a été guidé par la traduction de poésie avant-gardiste. À partir de la perspective sociocritique d’Annie Brisset dans ses travaux sur la traduction d’« Altazor » (2006 ; 2011), cet article considère la traduction d’un extrait de Larva en lien avec le discours critique qui lui est contemporain.
Work Placements in Masters of Translation: Five Case Studies from the University of Western Australia
Authors: Jaccomard Hélène
Published: January 2019

In Australia work placements are an essential part of most postgraduate qualifications in Translation Studies as a way to guarantee graduates’ job-readiness. Work placements, however, are not always run ethically and efficiently. This research paper analyzes the pragmatic and theoretical aspects of professional placements in Translation Studies, and reports on work placements of five Masters students at the University of Western Australia. The students’ experiences were diverse and proved that safeguards need to be put in place for work placements to be successful tripartite collaborations between universities, trainees and hosts. Flexibility and students’ autonomy seemed to play an important part in the success of work placement arrangements. Both work supervisor and subject coordinator must be properly prepared for their tasks, perhaps taking guidance from their counterparts in vocational studies. Nonetheless, all students in these cases studies were confronted with real-life issues that translators have to routinely solve and this rapidly increased their job-readiness.
Spinoza et Darwin, un héritage véritablement conceptuel ?
Authors: Legeay Vincent
Published: January 2019

L’article entend proposer un critère d’évaluation d’un héritage conceptuel possible de Spinoza à Darwin, mettant en avant qu’il ne suffit pas de mobiliser des notions communes entre les deux auteurs. Pour ce faire, il commence par restituer une série de comparaisons contemporaines dans cette voie, pour ensuite tenter d’expliciter ce que Darwin entend lui-même demander à la mobilisation de certaines de ses notions héritées. C’est alors sur le critère de la différence individuelle que l’analyse permettra de dégager un schéma conceptuel suffisamment probant pour dire que Darwin reprend une pensée historiquement située. Enfin, après avoir étudié une divergence conceptuelle significative dans cette reprise, l’analyse montre que la voie darwinienne laisse délibérément de côté une dimension ouverte de l’analyse spinoziste concernant le concept de supériorité (praestantia).
Inuit-Centred Learning in the Inuit Bachelor of Education Program
Authors: Moore Sylvia , Allen Cheryl , Andersen Marina , Boase Doris , Campbell Jenni-Rose , Doherty Tracey , Edmunds Alanna , Edmunds Felicia , Flowers Julie , Lyall Jodi , Mitsuk Cathy , Nochasak Roxanne , Pamak Vanessa , Russell Frank , Voisey Joanne
Published: January 2019

The Inuit Bachelor of Education (IBED) program in Labrador is a partnership between the Nunatsiavut Government (NG) and Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is preparing teachers to be key participants in NG’s education system. The IBED students and Sylvia Moore, the lead faculty member in the program, have based this paper on a collaborative presentation. The writers explore the tensions between the current provincial curriculum offered in the regional schools and a curriculum that is founded on Inuit history, culture, and worldview, restores the central role of the Inuit language, and is community-based as recommended in the 2011 National Strategy on Inuit Education. The students discuss four key threads of culturally relevant education: land, language, resources, and local knowledge. Moore reflects on how the IBED program incorporates these same elements to support Inuit identity and the developing pedagogy of the pre-service teachers.
Behind the Scenes of Inuit Curriculum Development in Nunavut, 2000–2013
Authors: McGregor Heather E. , McGregor Catherine A.
Published: January 2019

In this article we examine the provision of curriculum in Nunavut between 2000 and 2013. During this time the Government of Nunavut established a mandate to ensure all curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 was founded onInuit Qaujimajatuqangit(IQ) and supported bilingualism. We describe how the Curriculum and School Services Division of the Department of Education undertook to fulfil this responsibility through unique, made-in-Nunavut curriculum development processes and products. We conclude by outlining the opportunities and challenges evident in the work of creating curriculum, teaching resources, and learning materials that centre Inuit knowledges, languages, and contexts.
Food-Sharing Practices Online in the Facebook Group Cambridge Bay News
Authors: Dunn Laura , Gross Pamela
Published: January 2019

Cambridge Bay News is a popular Facebook group that residents of Iqaluktuuttiaq use to communicate within the town. Many members also use the group to share country food with others. Our paper looks at residents’ practices of sharing food on Cambridge Bay News and the impact these practices have on relationships within the community. Comparing these practices with oral history and anthropological accounts of Inuinnait sharing practices, we examine how food sharing is changing relationships within Iqaluktuuttiaq and between people and the land in response to ongoing colonial practices.
Stratégies et équipements de la chasse au narval dans le fjord Inglefield (Groenland)
Authors: Drieux Christiane
Published: January 2019

Fondé sur une enquête de terrain dans le nord-ouest du Groenland, cet article présente les stratégies et les équipements utilisés par les Inughuit chasseurs de narval dans la zone réglementée du fjord Inglefield au sud-est de Qaanaaq. Encore construit et utilisé actuellement dans la région de Qaanaaq, le kayak permet aux chasseurs d’approcher discrètement les troupeaux de narvals. Des harpons à propulseur et à tête basculante, ainsi que des systèmes de flotteurs et de freins perfectionnés pour une meilleure adaptation au contexte de la chasse au narval, donnent aux chasseurs l’opportunité de chasses fructueuses. Après une description ethnographique des chasseurs à la poursuite des narvals dans le fjord Inglefield, j’analyserai la stratégie de la chasse et la technique de lancer du harpon à propulseur depuis leurs kayaks. Je décrirai aussi la conception exceptionnellement sophistiquée de leurs armes et de leurs kayaks. Enfin, je discuterai de l’appropriation et de la redistribution du gibier capturé, ainsi que de l’évolution de la pratique de la chasse et de l’impact de nouvelles réglementations visant à protéger les narvals dans cette zone de reproduction.
Security and Development? A Story about Petty Crime, the Petty State and its Petty Law
Authors: Eslava Luis , Buchely Lina
Published: January 2019

In this article we engage with the promises and limits of the “Security and Development” discourse. Using Cali (Colombia) as our case study, we show how initiatives associated with this discourse, instead of helping States move beyond insecurity, exclusion and low levels of development by strengthening social relations, official institutions and legal frameworks, end up producing, instead, a particular set of precarious institutional and human arrangements. We characterise this precarity as moving in the realm of “pettiness:” a characterisation that for us suggests both the marginal kinds of solutions that ultimately form the core of Security and Development, and the flimsiness that has come to mark those institutional and human arrangements resulting from it. The result is a resilient liminality across the board and the continuation of insecurity.
Comparison of automatic airway analysis function of Invivo5 and Romexis software
Authors: Kamaruddin Noorshaida , Daud Firdaus , Yusof Asilah , Aziz Mohd Ezane , Rajion Zainul A.
Published: January 2019

Background

Visualization and calculation of the airway dimensions are important because an increase of airway resistance may lead to life-threatening emergencies. The visualization and calculation of the airway are possible using radiography technique with their advance software. The aim of this study was to compare and to test the reliability of the measurement of the upper airway volume and minimum area using airway analysis function in two software.

Methods

The sample consisted of 11 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans data, evaluated using the Invivo5 (Anatomage) and Romexis (version 3.8.2.R, Planmeca) software which afford image reconstruction, and airway analysis. The measurements were done twice with one week gap between the two measurements. The measurement obtained was analyzed with t-tests and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), with confidence intervals (CI) was set at 95%.

Results

From the analysis, the mean reading of volume and minimum area is not significantly different between Invivo5 and Romexis. Excellent intrarater reliability values were found for the both measurement on both software, with ICC values ranging from 0.940 to 0.998.

Discussion

The results suggested that both software can be used in further studies to investigate upper airway, thereby contributing to the diagnosis of upper airway obstructions.
Silver Nanoparticles Supported on Chitosan as a Green and Robust Heterogeneous Catalyst for Direct Synthesis of Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds under Green Conditions
Authors: Hamzavi Seyedeh Fazileh Fazileh , Jamili Shahla , Yousefzadi Morteza , Moradi Ali Mashinchian , Biuki Narges Amrollahi
Published: January 2019

The catalytic efficiency of silver nanoparticles supported on chitosan as a green, robust, and efficient nanocatalyst for the direct synthesis of biologically active compounds, such as: imidazole derivatives as well as pyrazine scaffolds through multi-component reactions strategy, have been demonstrated. In this work, imidazole derivatives were achieved via pseudo four-component reactions by utilization of benzaldehydes, benzils, anilines, and ammonium acetate under solvent-free conditions. Moreover, pyrazine scaffolds were synthesized through a three-component reaction of phenylenediamine derivatives, isocyanides and various ketones in water. The main advantages of this protocol are the  reusability of the catalyst, operational simplicity, mild reaction conditions, and high-yielding.
Recyclable Nanocrystalline Copper Based on MoO3/SiO2 as an Efficient Catalyst for Acylation of Amines
Authors: Dagade Sharda P. , Deshmukh Jaymala M.
Published: January 2019

Various loadings of copper supported on MoO3/SiO2 (CMS) were prepared by sol-gel method and used for the synthesis of substituted benzimidazole. Further it was characterized by using X‐ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and acidity measurement by potentiometric method. XRD results indicated that Cu is present on the support primarily as CuO. The SEM and TEM results showed dispersion of cubic CuO nanoparticles on the surface. These mixed oxides were studied for the acylation of o-phenylene diamine with acetic acid in liquid phase. 10 wt. % CMS gave best results at 110 ºC with 94.81 % conversion of o-phenylene diamine and 100 % selectivity of substituted benzimidazole. Different parameters were studied for optimization of acylation, such as: temperature, acylating agents, solvents, amount of catalyst, and different catalysts. The CMS catalyst could also be recovered and reused at three times without any discernible decrease in its catalytic activity.
Influence of Phosphoric Acid Modification on Catalytic Properties of γ-χ Al2O3 Catalysts for Dehydration of Ethanol to Diethyl Ether
Authors: Limlamthong Mutjalin , Chitpong Nithinart , Jongsomjit Bunjerd
Published: January 2019

In this present work, diethyl ether, which is currently served as promising alternative fuel for diesel engines, was produced via catalytic dehydration of ethanol over H3PO4-modified g-c Al2O3 catalysts. The impact of H3PO4 addition on catalytic performance and characteristics of catalysts was investigated. While catalytic dehydration of ethanol was performed in a fixed-bed microreactor at the temperature ranging from 200ºC to 400ºC under atmospheric pressure, catalyst characterization was conducted by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 physisorption, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (NH3-TPD) and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. The results showed that although the H3PO4 addition tended to decrease surface area of catalyst resulting in the reduction of ethanol conversion, the Al2O3 containing 5 wt% of phosphorus (5P/Al2O3) was the most suitable catalyst for the catalytic dehydration of ethanol to diethyl ether since it exhibited the highest catalytic ability regarding diethyl ether yield and the quantity of coke formation as well as it had similar long-term stability to conventional Al2O3 catalyst. The NH3-TPD profiles of catalysts revealed that catalysts containing more weak acidity sites were preferred for dehydration of ethanol into diethyl ether and the adequate promotion of H3PO4 would lower the amount of medium surface acidity with increasing catalyst weak surface acidity. Nevertheless, when the excessive amount of H3PO4 was introduced, it caused the destruction of catalysts structure, which resulted in the catalyst incapability due to the decrease in active surface area and pore enlargement.
Egg-shell Treated Oil Palm Fronds (EG-OPF) as Low-Cost Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Removal
Authors: Hasan Rosalyza , Ahliyasah Nur Aida Farihin , Chong Chi Cheng , Jusoh Rohayu , Setiabudi Herma Dina
Published: January 2019

A new adsorbent (egg-shell treated oil palm fronds (EG-OPF)) prepared from wastes was evaluated for methylene blue (MB) removal. Optimization among three significant variables (initial concentration (X1), initial pH (X2), and adsorbent dosage (X3)) were executed using response surface methodology (RSM). The most excellent performance was marked at X1 = 291.7 mg/L, X2 = pH 5, and X3 = 1.82 g/L, with MB removal of 80.26 %. The kinetic study was fitted perfectly with the pseudo-second-order model (R2 > 0.990), indicating the chemisorption process. The isotherm study was found to follow the Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.999), with maximal adsorption magnitude of 714.3 mg/g, implying the monolayer adsorption on a homogenous adsorbent surface. The reusability study affirmed the feasibility of EG-OPF in MB removal, credited to its excellent performance during reusability studies. The present study successfully discovered a new low-cost adsorbent (EG-OPF) for MB removal.
Laparoscopic Cytoreduction After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in High-Grade Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Rauh-Hain J. Alejandro , Melamed Alexander , Pareja René , May Taymaa , Sinno Abdulrahman , McNally Leah , Horowitz Neil S. , De Iaco Pierandrea , Michener Chad M. , Van Lonkhuijzen Luc , Iniesta Maria D. , Yuan Ying , Ramirez Pedro T. , Fagotti Anna
Published: November 2024

Importance

Despite the absence of high-quality evidence of its safety and effectiveness, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is increasingly used to treat advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

Objective

To assess the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomized clinical trial (RCT) designed to compare the efficacy of MIS vs laparotomy in patients with advanced-stage EOC and a complete or partial response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT).

Design, Setting, and Participants

This lead-in pilot phase of LANCE (Laparoscopic Cytoreduction After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy), an international, open-label, noninferiority RCT, opened to enrollment in September 2020 and enrolled the 100th eligible patient in February 2023. It was conducted at 11 academic cancer centers in North America and Europe. Participants were adults with stage IIIC or IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian, or primary peritoneal carcinoma who had normal cancer antigen 125 levels and at least a partial radiologic response after 3 to 4 cycles of NACT. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either interval cytoreductive surgery performed using MIS or laparotomy. Data analysis was based on the evaluable population.

Interventions

The MIS arm underwent laparoscopic or robotic surgery, vs laparotomy for the control arm. Resection of all visible tumor was attempted, and conversion from MIS to laparotomy was performed when necessary to attain complete resection.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Trial feasibility was defined by 3 primary end points: patient accrual rate of at least 5.6 patients per month by the last month of the lead-in pilot phase, conversion from MIS to laparotomy in less than 25% of patients, and a difference in complete gross resection rates of fewer than 20 percentage points between study arms.

Results

One hundred women (median [IQR] age, 63 [39-82] years) were included, of whom 49 were randomly assigned to MIS and 51 to laparotomy; 95 were evaluable for surgical outcomes. Most patients (34 [67%] in the laparotomy arm, and 33 [67%] in the MIS arm) had stage IIIC cancer. The monthly accrual rate reached 5.9 patients per month in the final month of the study. Six of 48 evaluable patients (12.5%; 95% CI, 4.7%-25.2%) assigned to MIS underwent conversion to laparotomy. Surgeons achieved a complete gross resection rate in 42 of 48 evaluable patients (88%) assigned to MIS and in 39 of 47 patients (83%) assigned to laparotomy (difference, 4.5 [95% CI, −9.7 to 18.8] percentage points).

Conclusions and Relevance

Results of this lead-in pilot study indicated the feasibility of the LANCE RCT to compare the oncological outcomes of MIS vs laparotomy.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04575935
Retinopathy After Epiretinal Membrane Peeling
Authors: Takahashi Tomonari , Kamoi Koju , Ohno-Matsui Kyoko
Published: November 2024

This case report describes a diagnosis of maculopathy associated with mechanical trauma from epiretinal membrane peeling in a man aged 84 years.