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PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ACESSO AO ENSINO TÉCNICO E EMPREGO (PRONATEC): EXPANSÃO E PRIVATIZAÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: Melo Ticiane Gonçalves Sousa de , Moura Dante Henrique
Published: October 2016

Este artigo tem como finalidade desvelar a essência dos objetivos do Programa Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Técnico e Emprego (Pronatec) e suas relações com a expansão, a privatização e a qualidade da Educação Profissional brasileira. Para a análise, adotamos como categorias teóricas a historicidade, a totalidade e a contradição, visando uma melhor compreensão do objeto de estudo. As categorias empíricas são a expansão, a privatização e a qualidade da Educação Profissional. Os resultados do estudo demonstram que há uma relação estreita entre o processo de expansão e a privatização da Educação Profissional por meio, principalmente, do Pronatec, pois há elevada oferta de matrículas através das parcerias público privadas com oferta abundante de cursos de curta duração e de baixa complexidade, que sinalizam para a dinamização de um mercado do campo da Educação Profissional e para a baixa qualidade dos cursos proporcionados à população pouco escolarizada.
A “PERSONALIDADE VIGOROSAMENTE FORMADA”, EM GRAMSCI, E OBSTÁCULOS NO ÂMBITO DO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Oliveira Elenilce Gomes
Published: October 2016

Esta abordagem destaca, em Gramsci, a categoria “personalidade vigorosamente formada” no epicentro de suas preocupações com a Educação e evidencia a difícil tarefa de constituir e assegurar um Ensino Médio capaz de contribuir para uma personalidade assim constituída, na Educação do Brasil, onde prevalece a vertente educacional de base conservadora e individualista
A PRODUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO SOBRE A CONFIGURAÇÃO DO CAMPO DA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA
Authors: Ciavatta Maria
Published: October 2016

Esse texto objetiva refletir sobre a produção do conhecimento sobre a configuração do campo da educação profissional e tecnológica. Para tanto, discorremos sobre a sociedade onde se produzem os conhecimentos e sobre alguns cânones das ciências humanas e sociais aplicadas à educação e sobre alguns exemplos de políticas educacionais de educação profissional e tecnológica que se apresentariam como configuração. E, por último, procedemos à sua apreciação crítica.
Dossiê a produção do conhecimento em educação profissional - Plano Nacional de Educação (2014-2024)
Authors: Leite José Yvan P. , Moura Dante Henrique , Medeiros Neta Olívia de
Published: October 2016

A estratégia de reservar alguns volumes anualmente para publicações voltadas para temas específicos está no escopo da HOLOS, caso desta, a qual trata sobre a temática “educação escolar e social”. É fruto da colaboração com o I Seminário Pedagógico Hispano-Brasileiro: práticas escolares e socioeducativas ocorrido na Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Complutense de Madri-UCM, em novembro de 2015.Este dossiê tem como eixo A PRODUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO EM EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL - Plano Nacional de Educação (2014-2024). O referido dossiê reuniu pesquisadores do campo da Educação Profissional e da Educação de Jovens e Adultos de diversas instituições do Brasil com o objetivo de promover discussões e análises sobre esses campos no âmbito do novo PNE, considerando suas diretrizes e perspectivas de implementação, e visando fortalecer este evento como espaço de produção e difusão do conhecimento no campo da Educação Profissional.Os artigos que compõem o dossiê estão dispostos nos seguintes temas:- A educação da classe trabalhadora e o PNE (2014-2024), com artigo de Marise Ramos (UERJ e EPSJV/Fiocruz);- Uma década do Decreto nº 5.154/2004 e do Proeja: balanço e perspectivas, com artigos dos pesquisadores Gaudêncio Frigotto (UERJ), Edna Castro Oliveira (UFES) e Márcio Azevedo (IFRN);-  A formação de professores para a educação profissional e o PNE: quais as perspectivas?, com textos das professoras doutoras Maria Rita Neto Sales Oliveira (CEFET-MG) e Filomena Lucia Gossler Rodrigues da Silva (IFC);-  Reformulação do ensino médio e base nacional comum: interrelações com a educação profissional, com textos dos pesquisadores Celso Ferretti (UTFPR), Dante Moura (IFRN) e Ticiane Melo (IFRN).-  A produção do conhecimento e a configuração do campo da educação profissional, com artigos dos pesquisadores Maria Ciavatta (UFF); Acácia Kuenzer (UFPR), Gabriel Grabowski (Feevale) e Olívia Medeiros Neta (UFRN);-  Ensino médio integrado e formação humana, com texto da professora doutora Elenilce Gomes de Oliveira (IFCE);-  Gestão e financiamento da educação profissional pública e privada e o novo PNE com artigos das pesquisadoras Magna França (UFRN), Érica Gomes, Gabrielle Paiva e Luciane Garcia (UFRN);-  A Pós-Graduação em educação e o PNE, com texto da professora Drª. Maria Margarida Machado (UFG). Assim, esperamos que o dossiê A PRODUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO EM EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL - Plano Nacional de Educação (2014-2024) contribua com as pesquisas no âmbito da Graduação e Pós-Graduação de diferentes áreas que têm o campo trabalho e educação, especialmente, a educação profissional como temática central. Convido-os a leitura! Natal, 20 de setembro de 2016.  Prof. José Yvan Pereira Leite                                               Prof. Dante Henrique MouraProfª Olívia de Medeiros Neta
Ślady Boga w przyrodzie w pismach świętego Franciszka z Asyżu, świętego Bonawentury i świętego Jana Pawła II
Authors: Warchoł Paweł
Published: October 2016

Święty Franciszek z Asyżu, święty Bonawentura z Bagnoreggio i święty Jan Paweł II to grono osób, które łączy świętość życia oraz umiłowanie przyrody. Odczytywali ją jako księgę Boga, odkrywając w niej Jego wielkość i piękno. Wierni Pismu Świętemu, proponowali uznanie przyrody, by „z wielkości i piękna stworzeń poznać przez podobieństwo ich Stwórcę” (Mdr 13, 5) oraz uwielbiać Go za to dzieło. Dla wierzących i niewierzących piękno wyciśnięte przez Boga w naturze dowodzi Jego istnienia i pozwala patrzeć na świat w perspektywie wieczności.Odczytanie śladów Boga w przyrodzie adresowane jest dla wszystkich ludzi, gdyż razem tworzą rodzinę, bratersko­‑siostrzaną wspólnotę z Ojcem i dalszymi krewnymi, braćmi kosmicznymi. Ślady Boga pozostawione w przyrodzie pozwalają dostrzec bezinteresowną miłość, a w konsekwencji zachwycić się nad tajemnicą istnienia i pozostawionego piękna. Rzecz w tym, by umieć usłyszeć, czyli mieć umiejętność rozpoznawania znaków i ukrytych w nich sensów.
Żarliwy chwały Boskiej promotor – ks. Sebastian Jan Piskorski (1636–1707)
Authors: Panuś Kazimierz
Published: October 2016

W 650-letnie dzieje Akademii Krakowskiej – Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego wpisało się wielu wspaniałych kapłanów. Jednym z nich był ks. Sebastian Jan Piskorski (1636–1707). Artykuł przedstawia cztery pola działalności, na których zasłużył się ten wielki skawinianin. Zasłynął on jako profesor i rektor Akademii Krakowskiej, budowniczy kolegiaty św. Anny, literat (poeta, panegirysta, hagiograf, tłumacz) i kaznodzieja.Trwałą pamięć i wdzięczność u potomnych przyniosła Piskorskiemu funkcja budowniczego kolegiaty św. Anny. W jej ramach zabiegał nie tylko o fundusze, odpowiedni budulec, sprawną organizację pracy murarzy i kamieniarzy, ale także o sprowadzenie wybitnych artystów, zdolnych nadać wyjątkowy charakter powstającej świątyni. Takimi byli: znakomity sztukator i kontynuator Berniniego – Baltazar Fontana, twórca polichromii – Karol Dankwart oraz związany z dworem króla Jana III Sobieskiego malarz Jerzy Eleuter­‑Siemiginowski. Również sam Piskorski był autorem szczegółowych programów ideowych i artystycznych tej świątyni. Należał też do grupy profesorów, którzy w 1689 roku zadecydowali o zmodyfikowaniu nakreślonego przez Tylmana z Gameren planu nowego kościoła, przyjmując do realizacji układ rzymskiego kościoła San Andrea della Valle.Ksiądz Piskorski był postacią barwną, przejawiającą wieloraką aktywność, a wszystkie pola swej działalności włączył w szerzenie jeszcze większej chwały Bożej.
Duchowość maryjna Fultona J. Sheena
Authors: Zyzak Wojciech
Published: October 2016

Autor artykułu bada znaczenie Najświętszej Maryi Panny w duchowości amerykańskiego biskupa Fultona J. Sheena. Pokazuje duchowość maryjną jako aspekt duchowości chrześcijańskiej, opartej na wzorze postawy Matki Bożej. Jego duchowość, oparta na biblijnych i dogmatycznych podstawach, realizuje się w specyficznej pobożności maryjnej. Autor najpierw ukazuje obraz Maryi, jaki wyłania się z pism Sheena. Następnie omawia najważniejsze formy pobożności maryjnej. Na koniec, ukazując jej wzorczość, zastanawia się, na ile ta forma duchowości spełnia zasady pogłębionej pobożności maryjnej zawartej w adhortacji Marialis cultus.
New technologies as prosthesis of cognitive system
Authors: Sarosiek Anna
Published: October 2016

The aim of the paper is to show the way in which human cognitive system uses external prostheses. Currently developed technologies provide human beings with tools that change their way of functioning in the environment, their understanding and the perspective from which they perceive the world. Modifying systems of thoughts, reasoning and modes of operation non­‑biological prostheses extend human cognitive system. A human being uses non­‑biological interfaces for processing information from the external world.
Modelowanie akrazji
Authors: Kłusek Michał
Published: October 2016

In general, economics does not deal with the details of a decission process, focusing solely on the result of a given behaviour. Model of akrasia formulated by Robert Cooter allows for modelling of the very decision process leading to a given behaviour therefore widening the scope of interest of economics. It does it by allowing for preferences changing in time and the possiblity of anticiaption of the shape of future preferences. This allows for modelling of lapses, the regret connected with a wrong decision and akrasia (weakness of will) – a acting contrary to one’s better judgement. Cooter’s model can be reconciled with some of the contemporary philosophical theories of akrasia. Combining an economical model with philosophical theories allows for a fuller understanding of akrasia.
The Vienna Circle and the Uppsala School as philosophical inspirations for the Scandinavian Legal Realism
Authors: Eliasz Katarzyna , Jakubiec Marek
Published: October 2016

The Uppsala School in philosophy and the Vienna Circle are prima facie similar currents in contemporary philosophy. Both reject metaphysics, claim that reality is a spatio­‑temporal realm and adhere to noncognitivism in terms of values. However, justifications of these assumptions are quite different. In the following article we reconstruct main theses of both mentioned currents and then we indicate their impact on one of the major jurisprudential movements, namely Scandinavian Legal Realism. We focus on Alf Ross’ legal philosophy, as it was an attempt to accommodate both: the philosophy of the Uppsala School and of the Vienna Circle (while other Scandinavian realists referred exclusively to Uppsala philosophy). We trace those two sources of inspiration in Ross’ theory of legal validity and of legal concepts.
Urojenia jako rodzaje naturalne: problem homeostatycznych klastrów własności
Authors: Janik Bartosz
Published: October 2016

The purpose of this article is to analyze the issue of delusions as natural kinds in the context of the problem of scientific basis of psychiatry. In the analysis the author points out that the claim that delusions are a natural kind (perceived rather classically) cannot be maintained and delusions should be analyzed rather as a homeostatic property clusters. This concept is very popular recently in philosophy of psychiatry and will be the subject of analysis of the second part of the article.
Radiographische Lokalisation der Ansatz- und Ursprungspunkte des medialen glenohumeralen Bandes beim Hund
Authors: Winkels Philipp , Fehr Michael , Freeden Niklas von , Harms Oliver , Diekmann Christian
Published: October 2016

Ziel: Bestimmung der Ursprungs-/Insertionspunkte des medialen glenohumeralen Bandes (MGHB) an der Skapula und dem Humerus des Hundes als röntgenologische Zielpunkte zur Bandrekonstruktion. Material und Methoden: Zur Untersuchung dienten Vordergliedmaßen (n = 20) der Kadaver von 10 orthopädisch gesunden Hunden (> 20 kg Körpermasse). Als radiologische Marker wurden 1 mm große Stahlkugeln in die visuell erfassten Zentren der Ansatz- und Ursprungspunkte des MGHB platziert. Nach röntgenologischer Darstellung eines jeden Schultergelenks im mediolateralen und kraniokaudalen Strahlengang wurden die Ansatz- und Ursprungspunkte mit folgenden Methoden ermittelt: 4x4-Gitterbox-Methode, prozentuale Lagebestimmung der Ursprungs-/ Insertionspunkte in der Gitterbox bei mediolateralen Röntgenbildern, prozentuale Lagebestimmung anhand ausgewählter Knochenpunkte und Clock-face-Scale-Methode. Ergebnisse: Die relative Lage der Ursprungs-/ Insertionspunkte des MGHB konnte anhand der Röntgenbilder des Schultergelenks bestimmt werden. So ließ sich nachweisen, dass die Lagebestimmung der Ursprungs-/Insertions punkte des MGHB mit den beschriebenen Methoden möglich ist. Schlussfolgerung: Die Lokalisation der Ursprungs- und Ansatzpunkte des MGHB lässt sich anhand von Röntgenbildern der Schulter bei Hunden über 20 kg Körpergewicht bestimmen. Klinische Relevanz: Die ermittelten Daten können genutzt werden, um bei Hunden nach operativer Versorgung einer medialen Schultergelenkinstabilität mittels Bandrekonstruktion die zielgenaue und korrekte Platzierung der Knochenanker zu überprüfen.
Decreased Serum Levels of Klotho Protein in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Clinical Imortance
Authors: Milovanova L. Y. , Mukhin N. A. , Kozlovskaya L. V. , Milovanov Y. S. , Kiyakbaev G. G. , Rogova I. V. , Lebedeva M. V. , Androsova T. V. , Milovanova S. Y. , Gil A. Y. , Taranova M. V.
Published: October 2016

Objective: to determine the role of serum Klotho (s-Klotho) protein levels changes in patients with different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods: The study involved 130 patients with CKD stages 1–5D (mean age ― 41±6.7 years). Serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus and s-Klotho protein (ELISA method) at baseline and after 1 year of follow-up were examined in all the patients so as the blood pressure (BP), including central (aortic), pulse wave velocity ― with the help of «Sphygmоcor» (Australia), echocardiography, radiography of the abdominal aorta in a lateral projection were also performed.Results: when comparing the s-Klotho levels in patients with different CKD stages, it was found that the level change associated with the reduction of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ahead of phosphorus and PTH increase in serum, stared at 3A CKD, whereas hyperphosphatemia and PTH increase started at 4–5 CKD stages. According to ROC analysis, decreasing of s-Klotho levels below 387 pg/ml was indicated a calcification risk of abdominal aorta increased with an 80% sensitivity and 75% specificity. In addition, a strong negative relationship of low s-Klotho levels and heart remodeling was found. When comparing the patients with hypertension who were receiving antihypertensive monotherapy, the highest serum levels of Klotho protein were observed in those of them whose target blood pressure level was achieved primarily through Angiotensin II Receptors Blockers (ARB), compared to those who was administered another drug group (p0.01) or has not reached the target blood pressure level (p=0,008).Conclusion: The change of serum Klotho levels (decrease) in CKD progression is associated with the degree (increase) of cardiovascular calcification and remodeling (the development of left ventricular hypertrophy, and cardiomyopathy) and it can be seen as an early independent marker of the cardiovascular system lesions in CKD. Our preliminary data of the effect of blood pressure correction on s-Klotho levels may indicate the possibility of drug maintaining serum Klotho levels and it requires further research.
Integration of a Novel Interprofessional Oral Health Module into Medical Student Clinical Skills Curriculum
Authors: Calvo Jean Marie , Hamud-Ahmed Walid , Nye Heather , Hyde Susan
Published: October 2016

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Background: The 2011 Institute of Medicine report Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations acknowledged that to increase access to oral health care for vulnerable populations, oral health should be integrated into primary care. Subsequently, the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) published the Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice, which recommended five core competencies to be included in the training of non-dental primary care providers in oral health evaluation and prevention. Objective: This study describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a peer-to-peer, interprofessional, oral health module integrated into the existing physical exam curriculum for first-year medical students (MS1). Methods: A survey was sent to graduating medical students to assess need and interest in adding an oral health component to medical school curriculum. A working group of dental and medical students and faculty designed and implemented an oral health module incorporating HRSA's five core competencies and a skills session on basic oral health exam and fluoride varnish application. Pre- and post-module evaluations were administered and analyzed. Qualitative construct analysis was used to analyze open-ended responses. Results: Eighty-eight percent of graduating medical students that completed the needs assessment supported the addition of an oral health module in medical school curriculum. Eighty-four percent of MS1 participants completed the pre- and post-module evaluations; response comparisons showed significant increased positive opinion of the importance of oral health to overall health, increased comfort examining and describing patient's oral health, assessing caries risk, and applying fluoride varnish (all p < 0.0001). Open-ended response themes included quality of the module and peer-to-peer teaching, appreciation for the topic, and applicability of oral health to future practice. Conclusion: Integration of oral health into the undergraduate medical curriculum is desired and valued. Interprofessional peer-to-peer learning is an effective method for promoting oral health education.
Learning approaches of graduate entry and undergraduate medical students, their experiences of learning, and motivations to learn: A mixed methods study
Authors: Taylor Kate
Published: October 2016

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Students can apply different approaches to their learning and there are often many factors that may influence this approach. Few studies exist that compare the learning approaches of UK graduate entry and undergraduate medical students and how their experiences have influenced their approaches. This study used a mixed method approach to elicit the learning approaches of students and explore how they approach their learning and the factors that alter their approaches. Questionnaires were distributed to second year and fifth year medical students at the University of Liverpool. 41 second year students (6 GE, 35 UG) and 51 fifth year students (5 GE, 46 UG) participated in the survey. Four focus groups (3-8 participants) took place. Few significant differences (p<0.05) existed between the groups analysed. The focus groups demonstrated that there were some perceived differences in learning approaches and motivations to learn between graduates and undergraduates, however the gap between these groups narrowed as the students progressed through the course. Prior learning experiences appeared to impact greatly upon both learning approach and motivation. Recommendations surrounding improving students learning approaches include improving feedback and increasing student reflection. Future research should endeavour to further study the learning approaches of the second year students as they progress through the course to analyse the impact of the course upon their motivations and learning approaches.
Processo de Implementação do IFRS: um ensaio teórico sobre as justificativas relacionadas a resistências às mudanças organizacionais sob a teoria de Lewin
Authors: Boscov Camila Pereira , Rezende Gabriel Ribeiro
Published: October 2016

O processo de implementação do International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) nas empresas brasileiras ocasionou diversas mudanças organizacionais, gerando em algumas delas, em diferentes intensidades, o fenômeno de resistência à mudança. A ocorrência desse fenômeno fez com que a adequação às novas normas fosse prejudicada. Este artigo tem como objetivo justificar as diferentes formas de resistência encontradas por Boscov (2013) em três empresas brasileiras, que estavam passando pelo processo de convergência internacional das normas contábeis, sob o olhar das três etapas de mudança propostas por Lewin (1947). Espera-se que, utilizando a teoria de Lewin, potenciais justificativas para a incidência do fenômeno de resistência à mudança das normas contábeis sejam levantadas e melhor compreendidas. Para isso, foi realizado um ensaio teórico acerca do tema resistência à mudança em razão da implementação do IFRS. Após o estudo, foi concluído que, das três empresas acompanhadas por Boscov (2013), somente uma companhia conseguiu atingir a implementação plena das novas normas com a ausência de resistência. Nas outras duas empresas, há o fenômeno de resistência à mudança, nas quais os números gerados pelo IFRS não são usados de forma consensual no processo de tomada de decisão. Aponta-se como causa desse fenômeno a percepção inicial, por parte dos agentes nas empresas, de que a mudança não traria grandes benefícios ao processo de tomada de decisão da companhia. Para estudos posteriores, recomenda-se uma análise de como está o fenômeno de resistência nessas duas companhias atualmente e ampliação da amostra de estudo.
O impacto das dimensões culturais sobre a prática contábil no brasil: um olhar a partir da percepção dos operadores da contabilidade
Authors: Lima Bruno Jesus de
Published: October 2016

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar em que extensão as dimensões culturais impactam a prática contábil no Brasil. Para tanto, no que fiz respeito às dimensões culturais, recorreu-se ao questionário Valued Survery Model 08 (VSM 08) adaptado construído por Hofstede em 2008 e sua versão em português e para a captura das práticas contábeis, recorreu-se ao questionário estruturado com perguntas diretas aos operadores da Contabilidade utilizado, originalmente, por Chanchani e Willett (2004) e replicado por Almeida e Lisboa (2011) e Karabinar, Canel e Öktem (2012). A amostra final contou com um total de 449 respondentes, a nível nacional, divididos nos seguintes grupos de operadores: usuários da contabilidade, professores de contabilidade, profissionais de contabilidade e alunos de contabilidade. Tendo em vista que há um número diversificado de variáveis para capturar as dimensões culturais e às práticas contábeis, recorreu-se à Analise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE). Os fatores foram extraídos através da Análise dos Componentes Principais e com extração Varimax. Após a análise fatorial, foi realizada uma regressão múltipla com os fatores extraídos onde a variável dependente foram as práticas contábeis e as variáveis independentes corresponderam às dimensões culturais. Os resultados encontrados indicam que os operadores da contabilidade são principalmente conservadores e as dimensões culturais que mais impactam a prática contábil são aversão à incerteza e distância do poder. Concluiu-se que não é possível inferir que, num primeiro momento, a adoção de normas contábeis internacionais proporciona uma melhoria do processo contábil já que os países onde essas normas originalmente foram concebidas (tradição jurídica do commom law) apresentam uma baixa aversão a incerteza e a distância do poder algo contrário do que foi encontrado nessa investigação
Prevalence of Ocular Chlamydial Infections in South Florida
Authors: Miller Darlene , Mesa-Maestre Jorge , Perez Edith , David Wilson Benjamin , Alfonso Eduardo C ,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, US,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, US,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, US,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, US,   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, US
Published: October 2016

Ocular chlamydia in the US is a sexually transmitted disease. The true public health burden is unknown. We used a combination of culture and culture independent tests to document disease prevalence over a 28-year (1986–2014) period.Methods:Laboratory records of patient’s samples (n=3,112) submitted to rule out chlamydia were reviewed. Data were extracted for patient’s demographics (age, sex), age and positivity rates for historical methods (1986–2004), direct fluorescent antibody (DFA; n=1,774), culture (n=1,619), nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT; n=274) and enzyme immunoassay tests (EIA; n=609) from historical data (1986–2014) versus the most recent 10 years, (DFA: n=845) and culture (n=523) (2005–2014). A multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay was used to determine species diversity among 128 random samples (1994–2014). Results: Chlamydial positivity rates ranged from 6.0% to 13.4%, with an average of 10.2%. The highest rates were documented for neonates (33.5%) and the age group 15–29 (14.6%, 24.5%). Culture positivity was highest for nonculture tests (historical): NAAT (43.4%), EIA (23.5%), DFA (13.4%) followed culture (8.5%) and current DFA 7.6% versus 3% for culture. Mixed chlamydial infections were observed in 3.1% of samples. A high prevalence and diversity of ocular chlamydia were evident in patients presenting with ocular surface infections in South Florida.
Influences on Enhancement Rates in Laser Vision Correction
Authors: Stonecipher Megan , Stonecipher Karl ,   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US,   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
Published: October 2016

Introduction:The design of the study was to look consecutively at what are the prime influences on enhancements in laser vision correction related to the perioperative environment.Methods:A prospective consecutive series of 4,079 cases was reviewed from a single surgeon at a single surgical site. Patients were followed prospectively and were only included after at least two years of postoperative follow-up.Results:The series ranged in primary treatments of spherical equivalents (SE) from 0 to -12 diopters (D) with up to 4 D of cylinder. The preoperative average SE was -4.59±2.79 D and the cylinder average was -0.90±0.90 D. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) prior to the enhancement was 0.63±0.23 (20/32) and post-enhancement was 0.99±0.20 (20/20). The top four influences on enhancements were presence of an opaque bubble layer (31.00%); dry eye disease (27.60%); history of ocular allergy (24.10%); and poor fixation (17.10%). Patients could have more than one of the above influences.Conclusions:Laser platforms, outcomes analysis, nomograms, and other influences will be discussed to help produce enhancement rates below 1.00%, which for this series was 0.71% overall.
Early Complications After Penetrating Keratoplasty
Authors: Haidara Moulaye A , Jeng Bennie H ,   Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland, US,   Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland, US
Published: October 2016

Although endothelial keratoplasty has gained increasing popularity over the last decade in the US, penetrating keratoplasty (PK) continues to have a role in the treatment of corneal diseases. This is especially true in developing nations where endothelial keratoplasty has not been popularized, and where isolated endothelial disease is much less common. In these situations, PK is still indicated. As with any surgical procedure, PK carries with it complications that can threaten the success of the procedure, including wound-related issues, ocular surface disease, infections, and suture-related complications. This article will review the various aspects of early complications after PK occurring within the first 2 months of surgery, along with management techniques. A review of the current literature was performed via a Medline search using the keywords “penetrating keratoplasty,” “complications,” “cornea,” and “transplant.” All articles containing descriptions of early postoperative complications after PK were reviewed, and the more commonly encountered complications are discussed in this article.
Scleritis—Infectious Versus Inflammatory
Authors: Valenzuela Felipe A , Perez Victor L ,   Ocular Surface Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, US,   Ocular Surface Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, US
Published: October 2016

Scleritis refers to a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by a severe painful inflammatory process of the sclera, that may also involve the cornea, adjacent episclera, and underlying uveal tract. It is associated with significant ophthalmic and systemic morbidity. Scleritis sometimes occurs in an isolated fashion, without evidence of inflammation in other organs. However, in up to 50% of patients, scleritis is associated with an underlying systemic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis or granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Infection is an important but rare cause of scleritis, occurring in about 5–10% of all cases. Due to the similarity of its presentation, infectious scleritis is often initially managed as autoimmune, potentially worsening its outcome. Careful clinical history taking (including history of ocular surgery), detailed ocular examination, appropriate investigation for ocular disease with or without underlying systemic disease, and timely intervention has improved the long-term outcome for patients with this disease.
Non-surgical Drug Therapy for Locally Advanced Periocular Cancer
Authors: Pfeiffer Margaret L , Ozgur Omar , Esmaeli Bita ,   Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, US,   Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas, US,   Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, US,   Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, US
Published: October 2016

Targeted treatment with sonic hedgehog inhibitors for locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has significantly improved our ability to preserve ocular function and avoid orbital exenteration in patients with locally advanced BCC of orbital and perioribtal area. Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors can be considered as non-surgical treatment in elderly patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous carcinoma of the orbit who are not good candidates for surgery. Topical application of imiquimod in the periocular region can be considered for cases of recurrentin situlentigo maligna; however, an intense soft tissue reaction and conjunctival and eyelid injection and irritation are expected side effects.
BANYAKNYA JENIS PILIHAN PRODUK DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP KEPUASAN DAN PENYESALAN KONSUMEN DALAM PROSES PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN
Authors: Tulipa Diyah
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT  This study examined Excessive Choice Effect (ECE) on consumers’ decision making.  Consumers are like to choose a bundle of product that consists of extensive choice. However, extensive choice sometimes make consumers are confused, do not willing to buy a product and decrease satisfaction with purchased products. The aims of this study are: first, to investigate the number of product choice lead to consumer satisfaction or consumer regret.Second, to explore whether there is a difference on satisfaction and regret between limited product choice and extensive product choice.  The results suggest that consumers are satisfied and have no regret on limited product choice. Vise verse, when consumer makes a decision-making in extensive product choice, consumers are dissatisfied and feel regret. The results also confirm that there is a difference on satisfaction and regret between group with extensive product choice and limited product choice.   ABSTRAKSI Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui terjadinya Excessive Choice Effec (ECE), yaitu suatu keadaan dimana jumlah dan jenis pilihan produk yang tersedia justru membuat konsumen tidak tertarik untuk membeli produk yang ditawarkan, pada proses pengambilan keputusan memilih jenis produk. Tujuan pertama adalah apakah banyaknya pilihan produk dapat menyebabkan kepuasan dan penyesalan konsumen dalam memilih produk, kedua apakah terdapat perbedaan kepuasan dan penyesalan antara kelompok konsumen dengan pilihan produk yang terbatas dan  konsumen dengan pilihan produk berlebih. Experimen laboratorium digunakan untuk menjawab permasalan penelitian yang diajukan.Hasil menunjukkan bahwa konsumen merasa puas dan tidak menyesal  ketika melakukan proses pengambilan keputusan dengan pilihan produk yang terbatas. Sementara itu, ketika dihadapkan pada pilihan produk yang berlebih maka konsumen akan merasa tidak puas dan menyesal. Terdapat perbedaan dalam kepuasan dan penyesalan pada kelompok dengan pilihan terbatas dan kelompok dengan pilihan berlebih.
PENGARUH GAYA HIDUP KONSUMTIF DAN KELOMPOK REFERENSI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KOSMETIK LOKAL
Authors: Pramudi Riski Yuliana
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACTThis research aims to analyze and discuss the influence of consumptive lifestyle and reference group on local cosmetics purchase decision. The sampling technique use a judgemental sampling method. The population used is a career woman working and or residing in the region South Surabaya, with many as 110 samples of respondents. Data analysis technique used was multiple linear regression with a scale of measurement using Likert. The result about influence of consumptive lifestyle and reference group shows that coefficient of determination (adjusted R square) was 56,2% and the rest were affected by others variable which were not mentioned in this research. The t-test shows that consumptive lifestyle variable having influence smaller than a reference group, so that can be concluded local cosmetics purchase decision cosmetics on career woman more influenced by a reference group respondents namely colleagues.  ABSTRAKSIPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan membahas pengaruh gaya hidup konsumtif dan kelompok referensi terhadap keputusan pembelian kosmetik lokal. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode judgemental sampling. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah wanita karir yang bekerja atau bertempat tinggal di Surabaya Selatan, dengan sampel sebanyak 110 responden. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda dengan skala pengukuran Likert. Hasil penelitian tentang pengaruh gaya hidup konsumtif dan kelompok referensi menunjukkan bahwa koefisien determinasi (adjusted R square) sebesar 56,2% dan sisanya dipengaruhi variabel lain yang tidak disebutkan dalam penelitian. T-test menunjukkan variabel gaya hidup konsumtif memiliki pengaruh lebih kecil daripada kelompok referensi, jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa keputusan pembelian kosmetik lokal pada wanita karir banyak dipengaruhi oleh kelompok referensi responden yakni rekan kerja.
Experience of Intensification of Students’ Cognitive Activity in the USSR (Postwar Period the Middle of the 20th Century)
Authors: Holubnycha Lyudmyla
Published: October 2016

The article reflects the experience of Kharkiv higher educational institutions’ leading teachers who were looking for and using ways to enhance cognitive activity of students in the difficult recovery time of higher school after the Second World War. Teachers’ attempts to develop students’ cognitive activity were conditioned by the need to perform complex tasks (to increase constantly the level and to improve the quality of graduates; to strengthen links between theory and practice; to attract students to scientific researches and introduction of teaching staff’s inventions in production; to improve qualifications of teaching staff of higher educational institutions (HEIs); to develop initiative of universities’ and institutes’ teachers and professors; to develop and intensify independent work of students in the learning process), which were put forward the higher education institutions by the state leadership. Kharkiv University’ and institutes’ progressive professors tried to intensify students’ cognitive activity at lectures, workshops, seminars, consultations, laboratory workshops. They used a variety of unusual for that time teaching methods: search, problem, research, etc. The article presents examples of various tasks (situation-exercises, group games, situations-problems) and approaches to the educational process (using problematic approach while giving lectures, case reports of students at lectures, exchange of best lecturers and others), describes the characteristics of using of them at lectures, seminars and workshops.
An Ecocritical Reading of Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener"
Authors: Atashi Laleh
Published: October 2016

This research is an ecocritical reading of Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener." Melville's treatment of the environment is described and analyzed with regard to Augé 's theory of non-Places. The examples of non-place in Melville's Wall Street story include the compartmentalized office, the urban labyrinth, artificial and natural greeneries and oriental landscapes. The motif of compartmentalization forms the binary of insider and outsider. A close attention to the binaries in this story reveal Melville's critical attitude towards urban culture that threatens the American identity and mocks the American predilection for mobility in open spaces. This story reveals the way social institutions of an urban culture can determine the tragic fate of an out of place individual. Melville, in this story, reveals the consequences of marginalizing nature and indicates his ecological concerns in mid-nineteenth century America. He mourns the fading out of biocentric view of nature and warns against the domination of the anthropocentric worldview which is brought about by modernity, enlightenment and capitalism.
Functional outcome after open reduction and internal fixation for traumatic diastasis of the pubic symphysis a one year follow-up study
Authors: Kumar Babu B. L. S. , Ravindran Biju
Published: October 2016

Background: Pubic diastasis often results in anteroposterior compression (APC) injuries based on Young and Burgess classification. It is caused due to high-energy trauma and of much clinical importance is given when coexists with urogenital and neurological complications with hemodynamic instability. Open reduction and internal fixation with plating facilitates early mobilisation with better results and is the preferable mode of stabilisation. We evaluated the clinical and functional outcome of such patients in a one-year follow-up period.

Methods: In our study, we included 20 patients with APC II injuries who underwent an open reduction by single or dual plating technique by the Pfannenstiel approach, were followed for one year.

Results: Among 20 patients, 14 patients (70%) were operated with single superior plating, six patients (30%) were performed with dual plating, i.e., both superior and anterior plating. Among 20 patients, two patients (10%) were operated for primary arthrodesis with double plating. Only one among 20 (5%) had implant failure due to early weight bearing and were re-operated with primary arthrodesis with plating. Results were analysed based on a scoring system which includes five criteria such as anterior pelvic pain, dyspareunia and sexual dysfunction, ability to sit, gait abnormalities and walking distance. Among 20 patients ten patients (50%) had excellent results, six patients (30%) had good results, two patients (10%) had fair results, two patients (10%) had poor results.

Conclusions: Open reduction and internal fixation of traumatic pubic diastasis in type II APC injuries with single or dual plating had given better results and early functional recovery.
Quality of Digital Elevation Models obtained from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Viticulture
Authors: Pichon Léo , Ducanchez Arnaud , Fonta Hélène , Tisseyre Bruno
Published: October 2016

Aims: This work aims to study the quality of low cost Digital Surface Models (DSMs) obtained with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images and to test whether these DSMs meet common requirements of the wine industry.

Methods and results: Experiments were carried out on a 4-ha vineyard located 10 km north of Beziers (France). The experimental site presents slope and aspect variations representative of mechanised commercial vineyards in Languedoc Roussillon. DSMs were provided by three UAV companies selected for the diversity of their solutions in terms of image capture altitude, type of UAV and image processing software. DSMs were obtained by photogrammetry and correspond to commercial products usually delivered by UAV companies. DSMs from UAV were compared to a reference Digital Elevation Model (DEM) acquired by a laser tachymeter. Four indicators were used to test the quality of DSMs: the mean error and its dispersion in the XY plane and in elevation Z. Results show a good georeferencing of the DSMs (MeanErrorXY<10 cm) and a similar quality in elevation (MeanErrorZ<10 cm) estimation. Results also show that the error in elevation is highly spatially structured. The spatial patterns observed did not depend on the elevation and could be related to algorithms used to compute the DSMs.

Conclusion: Data acquisition and processing methods have an impact on the quality of the DSMs provided by the UAV companies. DSM qualities are good enough to meet commercial vineyard requirements. The tested DSMs fit the requirements to assess field characteristics (elevation, slope, aspects) which may be important for terroir characterisation purposes.

Significance and impact of the study: This study proves that elevation data derived from UAV present an accuracy equivalent to the reference system used in this study. The rapidity, the low cost and the high spatial resolution of these data offer significant opportunities for the development of new services for the wine industry for field characterisation.
Closed Forms for Derangement Numbers in Terms of the Hessenberg Determinants
Authors: Qi Feng , Zhao Jiao-Lian , Guo Bai-Ni
Published: October 2016

In the paper, the authors find closed forms for derangement numbers in terms of the Hessenberg determinants, discover a recurrence relation of derangement numbers, present a formula for any higher order derivative of the exponential generating function of derangement numbers, and compute some related Hessenberg and tridiagonal determinants.
A Multi-Objective Collection-Distribution Center Location and Allocation Problem in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain for the Chinese Beer Industry
Authors: Kai Kang , Wang Xiaoyu , Ma Yanfang
Published: October 2016

Recycling waste products is an environmental-friendly activity that can bring benefits to accompany, saving manufacturing costs and improving economic efficiency. For the beer industry, recycling bottles can reduce manufacturing costs and reduce the industry's carbon footprint. This paper presents a model for a multi-objective collection-distribution center location and allocation problem in a closed loop supply chain for the beer industry, in which the objective is to minimize total costs and transportation pollution. Uncertainties in the form of randomness and fuzziness are jointly handled in this paper to ensure a more practical problem solution, for which returned bottle sand unusable bottles are considered fuzzy random variables. A heuristic algorithm based on priority-based global-local-neighbor particle swarm optimization (pb-glnPSO) is applied to ensure reliable solutions for this NP-hard problem. A case study on a beer operation company is conducted to illustrate the application of the proposed model and demonstrate the priority-based global-local-neighbor particle swarm optimization.
Urban Blight Remediation as a Cost-Beneficial Solution to Firearm Violence
Authors: Branas Charles C. , Kondo Michelle C. , Murphy Sean M. , South Eugenia C. , Polsky Daniel , MacDonald John M.
Published: October 2016

Objectives. To determine if blight remediation of abandoned buildings and vacant lots can be a cost-beneficial solution to firearm violence in US cities.

Methods. We performed quasi-experimental analyses of the impacts and economic returns on investment of urban blight remediation programs involving 5112 abandoned buildings and vacant lots on the occurrence of firearm and nonfirearm violence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1999 to 2013. We adjusted before–after percent changes and returns on investment in treated versus control groups for sociodemographic factors.

Results. Abandoned building remediation significantly reduced firearm violence −39% (95% confidence interval [CI] = −28%, −50%; P < .05) as did vacant lot remediation (−4.6%; 95% CI = −4.2%, −5.0%; P < .001). Neither program significantly affected nonfirearm violence. Respectively, taxpayer and societal returns on investment for the prevention of firearm violence were $5 and $79 for every dollar spent on abandoned building remediation and $26 and $333 for every dollar spent on vacant lot remediation.

Conclusions. Abandoned buildings and vacant lots are blighted structures seen daily by urban residents that may create physical opportunities for violence by sheltering illegal activity and illegal firearms. Urban blight remediation programs can be cost-beneficial strategies that significantly and sustainably reduce firearm violence.
A Public–Private Partnership to Mitigate Food Insecurity and Food Waste in Orange County, California
Authors: Garcia-Silva Bernadet , Handler Eric , Wolfe Julia
Published: October 2016

Food insecurity is a global issue that arises owing to systemic socioeconomic inequities and environmental constraints. To highlight the existence and the extent of food insecurity and food waste, the Orange County Health Department in Orange County, California, created a coalition called “Waste Not Orange County.” Orange County is the sixth most populous county in California and has the highest median income, yet 11.4% of those residing in Orange County are food insecure, and 24.0% live in poverty. The overall vision of the coalition is to mitigate hunger in Orange County by educating the community about food donations, identifying food-insecure individuals, and connecting those individuals to sources of food. We examine the coalition’s impacts between 2014 and 2016.