bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trabalho e sintomatologia depressiva em enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família
Authors: Fernandes Daniella Marques , Marcolan João Fernando
Published: April 2017

Depressão é transtorno comum entre profissionais da saúde, em específico nos de Enfermagem. Objetivos: Verificar a presença e intensidade da sintomatologia depressiva; analisar os fatores desencadeantes e avaliar a percepção dos enfermeiros sobre seu sofrimento psíquico e as condições de trabalho. Método: Estudo exploratório e descritivo, quantitativo, realizado com enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família em município de São Paulo. Entrevistas por meio de questionário semiestruturado, utilizadas três escalas psicométricas. Análise estatística pelo teste exato de Fisher e teste t-Student. Resultados: Participaram 59 enfermeiros, expressiva maioria apresentou sintomatologia depressiva, não se percebiam doentes. Principais fatores apontados estavam relacionados às condições do trabalho. Conclusão: Observou-se alta prevalência de sintomas depressivos devido às condições de trabalho
The growing presence of LGBTQIs at the UN: Arguments and counter-arguments
Authors: Mulé Nick J , Khan Maryam , McKenzie Cameron
Published: April 2017

This article explores the anti-LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex) campaigns’ rise to power at the United Nations (UN), nation state sovereignty (of the member states), and criminalization LGBTQI assembly and association. Emphasis is placed on how these arguments are implemented and affect the social and political landscapes of LGBTQI rights promotion. Findings from primary interviews (conducted with UN bodies, agencies, and affiliates) are critically analyzed. The article concludes by challenging the arguments posed against LGBTQI rights being taken up as human rights from a social justice perspective and social work’s role in protecting and supporting these marginalized populations in the international arena.
The Ends of Humans: Anthropocene, Autonomism, Antagonism, and the Illusions of Our Epoch
Authors: Povinelli Elizabeth A.
Published: April 2017

This essay explores the political efficacy of the concepts of autonomy and antagonism in the contemporary milieu of anthropogenic climate change and toxicity. It stages this examination through an imaginary colloquium attended by Italian members of the autonomist movement, geological proponents of the Anthropocene, the science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, and the indigenous members of the Karrabing Film Collective. The essay asks, even as anthropogenic climate change and toxicity have created revolutionary ethical, political, and conceptual problems and antagonisms, what if the concepts of antagonism and autonomy no longer capture the strange condition of contemporary human and nonhuman existences? What if there is no human, or even any humans, but merely regionally more or less densely compacted forms and modes of existence, one component of which has been abstracted out and named “the human”? And what if these regions of existence are off-gassing in such a way that they are producing themselves as their own waste products?
Fouling assemblages associated with off-coast aquaculture facilities: an overall assessment of the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: FERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ V. , SANCHEZ-JEREZ P.
Published: April 2017

Aquaculture facilities provide a suitable habitat for a wide group of marine species that are able to colonise and settle on artificial structures. This study aims to determine the composition of fouling communities in off-coast facilities, with special emphasis on motile epifauna and amphipods as a main group. Seventeen aquaculture sites were sampled along the Mediterranean coast, collecting samples by scraping fouling organisms directly from the ropes. Additionally, thirty publications were reviewed, in order to assess the similarity of aquaculture fouling with other fouling communities. Our results reflect that amphipods accounted for more than 80% of the epifauna associated with farms fouling communities. This characteristic epifauna was defined by seven amphipod species well-adapted to colonise and survive in these off-coast habitats. Most species common in farms have also been commonly found in harbours, marinas, and/or offshore on turtles, buoys or platforms etc., showing a great resistance to polluted areas but also to dispersal via rafting on floating objects. In this study, two exotic species were identified: Caprella scaura and Stenothoe georgiana, the latter being the first report from the Mediterranean Sea. The presence of Jassa slatteryi was also confirmed, underestimated until now in the Mediterranean.
Genesis of the �Residual Income� Concept
Authors: �������  , Zakharov D.
Published: April 2017

The article investigates the genesis of the �residual income� concept. Th is term still has not been added to Russian economic dictionaries. In this article, the development of the term is considered.
A word to the wise
Authors: Walsh John
Published: April 2017

John Walsh, founder of Stomawise, spoke to us about the work the charity does to support ostomates, as well as the state of stoma care and community support in the UK today
Croup: a clinical examination
Authors: Gray Sam
Published: April 2017

Sam Gray outlines the best ways to examine and treat children presenting with croup
The real cost of ambulance delays
Authors: Blythe Deborah , Wilton Lucy
Published: April 2017

A recent report on NHS ambulance services revealed some worrying findings about missed targets for waiting times. Deborah Blythe and Lucy Wilton examine some of the legal implications
Partner drawings: Making it simple
Authors: Howe Chris
Published: April 2017

Practice managers must balance the earnings expectations of their GP partners with the money available in the practice bank account. Chris Howe offers tips on how to manage this sometimes tricky situation
Trans-Tethyan correlation of the Lower–Middle Cenomanian boundary interval; southern England (Southerham, near Lewes, Sussex) and Douar el Khiana, northeastern Algeria
Authors: Kennedy William J. , Gale Andrew S.
Published: April 2017

A 480 m section of marls with widely separated levels of nodular limestone in the Fahdene Formation north of Bou Khadra in Tebessa Province, northeastern Algeria, spans the Lower/Middle Cenomanian boundary. A total of 30 ammonite species are present, of which two: Forbesiceras reversum and Calycoceras (Newboldiceras) algeriense are new. The fauna allows recognition of the Northwest European upper Lower Cenomanian Mantelliceras dixoni Zone, the succeeding lower Middle Cenomanian Cunningtoniceras inerme Zone, the Acanthoceras rhotomagense Zone and its subzones of Turrilites costatus and Turrilites acutus. The sequence of index species occurs in the same order in both north-eastern Tunisia and the Southerham Grey Pit in Sussex (and indeed elsewhere in Northwest Europe), indicating these to be robust assemblage zones and subzones that can be recognised on both the north and south sides of the Tethys. Other occurrences of taxa that are common in both sections and regions are markedly different, and include the co-occurrence of Cunningtoniceras inerme (Pervinquière, 1907) with Acanthoceras rhotomagense (Brongniart, 1822) in the costatus Subzone in north-eastern Algeria and central Tunisia, the extension of Acompsoceras renevieri (Sharpe, 1857) into the lower Middle Cenomanian in north-eastern Tunisia, whilst the acme of Turrilites scheuchzerianus Bosc, 1801, is in the dixoni Zone in Northwest Europe, and in the inerme Zone in northeasten Algeria and adjacent parts of Central Tunisia. These differences are not a result of collection failure or non-preservation, but must rather reflect environmental controls on occurrence and abundance.
Research Article. The Influence of Some Parameters on Chiral Separation of Ibuprofen by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis
Authors: Balint Alina , Cârje Anca Gabriela , Muntean Daniela Lucia , Imre Silvia
Published: April 2017

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the influence of mobile phase composition and temperature on chiral separation of racemic ibuprofen by capillary electrophoresis and high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. Materials and methods: Racemic ibuprofen was analysed on a chiral OVM column with an HPLC system 1100 Agilent Technologies, under isocratic elution, by using potassium dihydrogen phosphate 20 mM and ethanol in mobile phase. The flow rate was set at 1 mL/min, UV detector at 220 nm and different column temperatures were tested. For electrophoresis separation an Agilent CE G1600AX Capillary Electrophoresis System system, with UV detection, was used. The electrophoresis analysis was performed at different pH values and temperatures, with phosphate buffer 25 mM and methyl-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector. Results: The chromatograhic analysis reveals a high influence of mobile phase pH on ibuprofen enantiomers separation. An elution with a mixture of potassium dihydrogen phosphate 20 mM pH=3 and ethanol, at 25°C, allowed enantiomers separation with good resolution in less than 8 min. Conclusions: The proposed HPLC method proved suitable for the separation of ibuprofen enantiomers with a good resolution, but the capillary electrophoresis tested parameters did not allow chiral discrimination.
Performance analyses of helical coil heat exchangers. The effect of external coil surface modification on heat exchanger effectiveness
Authors: Andrzejczyk Rafał , Muszyński Tomasz
Published: April 2017

The shell and coil heat exchangers are commonly used in heating, ventilation, nuclear industry, process plant, heat recovery and air conditioning systems. This type of recuperators benefits from simple construction, the low value of pressure drops and high heat transfer. In helical coil, centrifugal force is acting on the moving fluid due to the curvature of the tube results in the development. It has been long recognized that the heat transfer in the helical tube is much better than in the straight ones because of the occurrence of secondary flow in planes normal to the main flow inside the helical structure. Helical tubes show good performance in heat transfer enhancement, while the uniform curvature of spiral structure is inconvenient in pipe installation in heat exchangers. Authors have presented their own construction of shell and tube heat exchanger with intensified heat transfer. The purpose of this article is to assess the influence of the surface modification over the performance coefficient and effectiveness. The experiments have been performed for the steady-state heat transfer. Experimental data points were gathered for both laminar and turbulent flow, both for co current- and countercurrent flow arrangement. To find optimal heat transfer intensification on the shell-side authors applied the number of transfer units analysis.
The discovery of acanthocephalans parasitizing chaetognaths
Authors: Lozano-Cobo Horacio , Gómez-Gutiérrez Jaime , Franco-Gordo Carmen , Prado-Rosas María del Carmen Gómez del
Published: April 2017

A comprehensive literature review shows that 12 types of pathogens, micropredators and parasites are reported to interact with chaetognaths, mostly digenean trematodes, cestodes and nematodes larval stages. Through analysis of 78,152 chaetognaths from a monthly zooplankton time series (Jan 1996–Dec 1998) collected in the Mexican Central Pacific twelve acanthocephalan larvae parasitizing chaetognaths were discovered. This is the first record of an acanthocephalan parasitizing chaetognaths, raising to 13 the types of symbionts known to interact with them (excluding predators). Cystacanth larval specimens of
Teacher students’ attitudes towards English in a multilingual context. A longitudinal study
Authors: Ipiña Nagore , Sagasta Pilar
Published: April 2017

Students’ language attitudes have long been considered important in the process of language learning, as they may impact academic achievement, and educators’ attitudes towards languages have also been studied for they may play a paramount role in shaping students’ attitudes. Hence, examining the development of teacher students’ language attitudes will help to better fine tune the specific teacher education programme. The aim of the present study was to analyse the development of primary teacher student attitudes towards English and to investigate the impact of personal, contextual and educational variables on those attitudes. This longitudinal study was carried out with 100 undergraduates enrolled in a degree programme in trilingual Primary Teacher Education. Our results show that self-perception of English competence level and specialist areas are the decisive variables. It was also revealed that these primary teacher students do not consider English a threat to their own identity. Furthermore, our findings suggest the need to go beyond students’ personal and contextual data to examine the particular educational context in greater depth, specifically, the language and educational policy being implemented, as both of these may impact students’ attitudes towards the target language.
On non-Hopfian groups of fractions
Authors: Macedońska Olga
Published: April 2017

The group of fractions of a semigroup S, if exists, can be written as G = SS−1. If S is abelian, then G must be abelian. We say that a semigroup identity is transferable if being satisfied in S it must be satisfied in G = SS−1. One of problems posed by G.Bergman in 1981 asks whether the group G must satisfy every semigroup identity which is satisfied in S, that is whether every semigroup identity is transferable. The first non-transferable identities were constructed in 2005 by S.V.Ivanov and A.M. Storozhev.

A group G is called Hopfian if each epimorphizm G → G is the automorphism. The residually finite groups are Hopfian, however there are many problems concerning the Hopfian property e.g. of infinite Burnside groups, of finitely generated relatively free groups [11, Problem 15]. We prove here that if G = SS−1 is an n-generator group of fractions of a relatively free semigroup S, satisfying m-variable (m < n) non-transferable identity, then G is the non-Hopfian group.
Superstability of functional equations related to spherical functions
Authors: Székelyhidi László
Published: April 2017

In this paper we prove stability-type theorems for functional equations related to spherical functions. Our proofs are based on superstability-type methods and on the method of invariant means.
Evaluation of the convolution sum involving the sum of divisors function for 22, 44 and 52
Authors: Ntienjem Ebénézer
Published: April 2017

The convolution sum,

$ \begin{array}{}
\sum\limits_{{(l\, ,m)\in \mathbb{N}_{0}^{2}}\atop{\alpha \,l+\beta\, m=n}} \sigma(l)\sigma(m),
\end{array} $
where αβ = 22, 44, 52, is evaluated for all natural numbers n. Modular forms are used to achieve these evaluations. Since the modular space of level 22 is contained in that of level 44, we almost completely use the basis elements of the modular space of level 44 to carry out the evaluation of the convolution sums for αβ = 22. We then use these convolution sums to determine formulae for the number of representations of a positive integer by the octonary quadratic forms

$a\,(x_{1}^{2}+x_{2}^{2}+x_{3}^{2}+x_{4}^{2})+b\,(x_{5}^{2}+x_{6}^{2}+x_{7}^{2}+x_{8}^{2}),$
where (a, b) = (1, 11), (1, 13).
Fictional Objects
Authors: Dozzi Manuele
Published: April 2017

The article, in the first part, aims at providing a positive answer to the ontological question about fictional objects starting from semantic reflections on the negative existential statements containing terms purporting to refer to such objects and the principle of compositionality. In the second part is proposed a Meinongian account of ficta, showing how it handles the problem of negative existentials without giving up neither the principle of compositionality nor our way of talking about fictional characters in the natural languages. It is also considered a particular kind of Meinongianism, namely Modal Meinongianism which seems to be the best Meinongian theory in order to explore the modal properties of ficta.
Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children Born Small for Gestational Age
Authors: Janchevska Aleksandra , Gucev Zoran , Tasevska-Rmus L. , Tasic Velibor
Published: April 2017

Introduction: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent several types of malformations with occurrence of 1 in about 500 live births.

Objective: Small for gestation age (SGA) may influence in prevalence of CAKUT and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. The aim of this study was to elaborate our experiences with detected CAKUT in a cohort of SGA born children in Macedonia.

Methods: Our cohort consisted of 100 SGA born children investigated for associated congenital anomalies of urinary tract. We analyzed anthropometric and clinical birth data in children with diagnosed CAKUT and estimated the stage and time of onset of CKD by biochemical and imaging technics.

Results: We revealed 7 (7.0%) SGA born children with congenital anomalies of the urinary tract. Their mean birth weight was very low 1855 gr (-3.93 SDS) and the birth length 45.57cm (-2.17 SDS), as well. A significant growth failure with reduced weight and BMI were noticed at the time of diagnosis. A diagnosis of CAKUT in 4/7 was established in the first few months of life, but in others 3 later in early childhood. Three children revealed with unilateral kidney agenesis, 2 had hypo-dysplastic kidneys and in 2 children was found vesicoureteral reflux. Normal glomerular filtration rate was estimated in 2 children with CAKUT. Stage 2 CKD with GFR 60-90 ml/minx1.73m2 had 3 children, 1 patient was graded in stage 3 and one child needed kidney transplantation, stage 5 CKD.

Conclusions: We presented 7 SGA born children with CAKUT. An early recognition, assessment and treatment of these anomalies might improve their quality of life.
Токсикокінетика наночасток металів у добових курчат за умов введення курям-несучкам з кормом нанокомпозиту металів (Ag, Fe, Cu і двоокис Mn)
Authors: Orobchenko A.L. , Kutsan A.T. , Shmatko A.A.
Published: April 2017

The article presents data on the toxicokinetics of nanoparticles (NP) of metals in the body day-old chicks in the conditions of introduction of laying hens with feed nanocomposite (Ag, Cu, Fe, Mn dioxide). The sample of nanocomposite comprises metal nanoparticles (NрMe) of silver (31.5 ± 0.9 nm), iron (100.0 ± 10.0 nm), copper (70.0 ± 4.0 nm) and manganese dioxide (50.0 ± 3.0 nm) in relation to aliquot at a final concentration of 100 mg/sm3 for each metal. The experiment was conducted on roosters and laying hens breed Hajseks White. By the principle of analogues 3 groups were formed of birds with a sex ratio of roosters to hens 1:6. Laying hens in the control group was further introduced the saline into feed, birds of experimental groups for 37 days had been administered daily feed additive: the first group – in the biotic NрMe dose (0.3 mg/kg), II – NрMe in toxic dose (4.0 mg/kg). Starting from the 30th day of the birds in each group during the week laid eggs were collected and laid them on the incubation. After hatching performed euthanasia and selection of organs and tissues: yolk sac, muscular stomach, gastrointestinal tract, liver, lungs, heart, brain, muscles, bones and skin with a pen. Determination of nanoparticles and corresponding metal identification performed by the scanning electron microscope. It is found that the metal nanoparticles distributed in organs and tissues of chickens with the highest concentration in liver at a dose 4.0 mg/kg body weight (max iron 139.71 nр/kg, copper 71.78 and manganese dioxide 13.21 nр/kg ) and heart (max iron 217.07 nр/kg, copper 100.89 and manganese dioxide 3.84 nр/kg). Thus, regardless of the dose NP almost identically (except manganese) used with the yolk sac. A large concentration of NP has been identified in the brain and lungs day-old chicks, which may indicate a tropism NP to these tissues. It is possible that the accumulation of iron NP, copper, and manganese dioxide in the bones with muscles and skin with a pen (dose of 4.0 mg/kg body weight) resulted in violations of the musculoskeletal system, installed by us in previous studies.
Біохімічні критерії оцінки функціонального стану кісткового мозку собак
Authors: Vodopyanova L.A. , Yugay K.D. , Bobritskaya O.N. , Antipin S.L.
Published: April 2017

Bone marrow is a complex of cells, that support hematopoiesis in an organism of animal. The bone marrow cells (BMC) have high therapeutic potential, it gives an opportunity to use them for treatment of different destructions of hematopoiesis and after chemotherapy. Thus, a clinical requirement in marrow increases constantly and requires creation of pool of biomaterial. In clinical veterinary and transplantation there is a requirement to create long-term storage of bone marrow cells by freezing technology. Using cryoprotectant preserves cell structure close to the control, but research is conducted, to study the mechanisms and the fight against the negative effects of cryodestruction. Despite the fact that these days the hematopoietic system cells are studied actively many aspects of their biochemistry are still uncertain and deserve special attention. The glucose-6-phosphate, ATP, pyruvic acid and lactic acid in the dogs` bone marrow cells before and after cryopreservation with dimethylsulfoxide have studied. It was found that 7% DMSO was the most effective cryoprotectant and survive 83.51 ± 1.9% of cells. The ATP, pyruvic and lactic acids levels in dogs` bone marrow cells after freezing-thawed with DMSO were near to the control measure.
Бактерицидні та дезінфікуючі властивості деззасобу «Алкісепт–100»
Authors: Tishyn O.L. , Kopijchuk G.T. , Khomiak R.V. , Khyrivskyy O.V. , Danko M.M.
Published: April 2017

The results of research bactericidal properties of new domestic disinfectant «Alkisept–100» that based on a glutaraldehyde, didecyldimethylammonium chloride, alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride and aminotrismethylenephosphonic acid. Was found bactericidal dilution (BD), bactericidal concentration (BC), phenol coefficient (FC) and protein index (PI). Most susceptible to the effect of disinfectant was test-cultures of P. vulgaris, where cell death came on the 10 and 30 minutes exposures at concentrations of 0.26 and 0.18%, respectively. The action of disinfection preparation for gram-positive bacteria S. aureus, vegetative cells of B. subtilis vegetative cells and cultures of S. typhimurium test-cell death drew under these conditions at concentrations of 0.72 and 0.52%, respectively. Gram-negative bacteria E. coli were more susceptible to disinfectant and cell death drew for these exposures at concentrations of 0.52 and 0.37 %, respectively. BD of this disinfectat were 1.96 and 1.4 higher times for E. coli and S. aureus, respectively, from BD phenol, and in the presence of protein activity investigated disinfection preparation is reduced to 2.74 times. The efficacy of disinfection preparation of microorganisms on surfaces in the decontamination of test objects. It is established that test cultures of E. coli and S. aureus (without organic impurities) at 0.1% concentration of disinfectant is ineffective. For spore form of B. subtilis disinfection preparation concentration at 4.0%. Is ineffective At the 1.0–1.5% and higher concentrations is effective for surface treatment of wood, metal and tile that are contaminated with organic substances and objects subject to veterinary controls, and for elimination spore forms of microorganisms at its working concentration of desinfectant should be 5.0% or higher, the exposure in 120 minutes or more. Proved that the disinfectant «Alkisept–100» in a production environment at a concentration of 1.0% by wet surface irrigation facilities for animals and working solution 0.25–0.3 liters per 1 square meter with an exposure of 2 hours, showing high disinfectant properties.
Стан екстрацелюлярного потенціалу фагоцитів статевих органів у кішок
Authors: Zhelavskyi M.M. , Shunin I.M.
Published: April 2017

This article shows the results of the experimental researches in the cellular link of local immune protection of cats' genitals. Due to the urgency of the problem the aim of our study was to investigate the functional state of the phagocytic cells and to explore and interpret their role in the formation of the antimicrobial potential of homeostasis in the system of local immunity of the cats' reproductive organs. Cytochemical research determined the antimicrobial reactive Oxygen-dependent mechanism for the protection of neutrophil granulocytes in reaction with NBT It was found out, that the antimicrobial potential of phagocyte cells actively realizes via Oxygen dependent protection mechanisms. The total number of NBT + phagocytic cells in the investigated micropreparations was 21.35 ± 0.86%. Cytochemical reactivity of primary phagocytic cells was shown on the I and II level, which reflects the full manifestation of the phagocytic defense. The activated phagocytes have also shown the active adhesion and phagocytosis of epithelial cells and of apoptosial macrophages, which is also one of the signs of the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. The interpretation of the results was done according to the outcomes of the research and the conclusions and recommendations on the application of cytochemical studies in a comprehensive assessment of the antimicrobial potential of phagocytic cells and for predicting clinical evaluation of reproductive diseases in small animals were developed. It is recommended to perform cytochemical studies during complex testing of the local immune protection of the reproductive organs of animals, which will allow to objectively assess the state of cellular immunity, diagnose subclinical manifestation of reproductive pathology and predict the risk of complications.
O processo de regionalização da saúde sob a ótica da teoria dos custos de transação
Authors: Sancho Leyla Gomes , Geremia Daniela Savi , Dain Sulamis , Geremia Fabiano , Leão Cláudio José Silva
Published: April 2017

Resumo O estudo analisa a incidência dos custos de transação no processo de regionalização das políticas de atenção à saúde no sistema federativo brasileiro. As ações de saúde regionalizadas, contratadas e pactuadas entre os entes federados assumiram neste trabalho o caráter de transação. Foi elaborado um ensaio teórico conceitual de natureza reflexiva com o propósito de problematizar e propor novas abordagens para as melhorias no processo de regionalização da saúde. As principais considerações apontam que os instrumentos institucionais de gestão propostos pelas normativas e regulamentações do Sistema Único de Saúde apresentam baixo potencial para reduzir os custos de transação, especialmente devido a dificuldades na conciliação de objetivos comuns entre os entes, ambientes cercados de incertezas, assimetrias e informações incompletas, racionalidade limitada e conflito de interesses. Entretanto, o processo de regionalização pode reduzir a incidência de custos sociais e/ou operacionais, através do melhoramento do acesso à saúde e na construção de modelos de governança mais eficientes.
A new species of armored catfish Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Parnaíba basin, northeastern, Brazil
Authors: Ramos Telton P. A. , Lima Sergio M. Q. , Ramos Robson T. da Costa
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT Recent taxonomic studies indicated the presence of several undescribed species in the rio Parnaíba basin. Among those, a new species of Parotocinclus endemic of this drainage is herein described. It differs from most of its congeners, including the sympatric P. haroldoi and P. cearensis, by a vestigial or rudimentary adipose fin (vs. conspicuous adipose fin). This character is also present in P. bidentatus and P. muriaensis (both from the rio Paraíba do Sul basin, southeastern Brazil), P. spilurus (rio Jaguaribe basin, northeastern Brazil), P. seridoensis (rio Piranhas-Açu basin, northeastern Brazil), P. halbothi (rios Trombetas and Marowijne basins, northern Brazil and Suriname) and P. dani (from rio Tapajós in Mato Grosso State, Brazil). The new species differs from these latter species mainly by the abdomen extensively covered by broad dermal plates. It also differs from P. haroldoi and P. cearensis by light bands between the snout tip and the nostrils.
PHOSPHORUS FORMS AND ADSORPTION IN A TYPIC QUARTZIPSAMMENT CULTIVATED WITH SUGARCANE HARVESTED WITHOUT BURNING
Authors: OLIVEIRA FILHO JOSÉ DE SOUZA , PEREIRA MARCOS GERVASIO , AQUINO BOANERGES FREIRE DE , VIANA THALES VINÍCIUS DE ARAÚJO
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the adsorption of phosphorus (P) and changes in the concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of P in a Neossolo Quartzarênico (Typic Quartzipsamment) after 9 years of successive cultivation with sugar cane without burning to harvest. Therefore, two areas, one in which cane sugar was planted and a native forest reference area, located in the municipality of Paraipaba-CE, were selected. In each area, samples were collected at depths of 0−0.025, 0.025−0.05, 0.05−0.10, 0.10−0.20, and 0.20−0.30 m, and the levels of organic (Po) and inorganic (Pi) phosphorus obtained by sequential extraction, the remaining phosphorus, and the maximum adsorption capacity of phosphorus by the soil were determined. In general, the permanence of straw on the soil surface under sugarcane cultivation promoted the maintenance of Po levels in the surface layers of the profile. The Po accumulated predominantly in the Po fraction extracted with sodium bicarbonate in both areas. Regarding the Pi content, changes were more evident during cultivation due to the effect of successive phosphate fertilizer applications. The fraction extracted with 0.1 mol L -1 sodium hydroxide was the most representative, with the highest levels of P uptake. P adsorption was influenced by the initial content of the nutrient in the soil and no relationship between P adsorption and organic matter content was observed. The highest level of adsorption was observed in the bottom layer of the forest area (133.3 mg kg -1) and the lowest level of adsorption was observed on the surface layer of the area under sugarcane cultivation (59.5 kg mg-1).
FIRST RECORD OF Xanthopastis timais IN AMARYLLIS AND EFFECT OF SOURSOP EXTRACT ON LARVAL MORTALITY
Authors: MICHELETTI LÍGIA BROGLIO , BROGLIO SÔNIA MARIA FORTI , LEMOS EURICO EDUARDO PINTO DE , TRINDADE ROSEANE CRISTINA PREDES , VALENTE ELLEN CARINE NEVES
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to report the occurrence of Xanthopastis timais (Cramer, 1780) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in amaryllis (Hippeastrum hybridum Hort., Amaryllidaceae), as well as estimating lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC99) of soursop seed extract, Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae), against its larvae. The experiment was carried out at the Laboratory of Entomology of the Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, in Rio Largo-AL, Brazil. First, we collected caterpillars from amaryllis plants that were reared until pupal and adult stages (parental generation). Next, part of the adults was used for species identification, and the rest were bred to produce next generation (F1), being after that applied in a laboratory bioassay. The lab trial was performed in a completely randomized design, with six treatments and five replications containing three second-instar caterpillars. These larvae were fed pieces of amaryllis leaf (4 x 4 cm), which were previously soaked in treatments for 30 seconds and, air -dried on absorbent papers for one hour. Each treatment consisted of one concentration of ethanol extract of soursop seeds (0.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125 and 0.0625% w/ v) with distilled water and DMSO at 1% (v/ v), for solutions. We noted that the lethal concentrations LC50 and LC99 were 0.29% (w/ v) and 2.27% (w/ v), respectively. In view of our results, we can state that larval stage of X. timais were influenced by extract application in terms of survival, mortality, larvae weight and larval stage length. Besides of that, it was the first time this species was recorded in Alagoas state.
DE OBJETO A MÉTODO: NOTAS HISTÓRICAS SOBRE ESTATÍSTICA E PESQUISA SOCIAL
Authors: Piovani Juan Ignacio
Published: April 2017

Resumo Este artigo analisa o complexo processo histórico, social e cultural que acompanhou as mudanças de sentido do termo "estatística" (de objeto a método): desde o estudo comparativo dos Estados, no século XVIII, à descrição quantitativa da sociedade, no século XIX, até sua concepção como conjunto de instrumentos conceituais e operacionais para a análise quantitativa de dados a partir do século XX. Neste marco se reconstroem três tradições intelectuais cujas origens remontam a meados do século XVII - a aritmética política inglesa, a estatística universitária alemã e a teoria matemática das probabilidades francesa - com a finalidade de esclarecer as raízes profundas da teoria estatística moderna no pensamento científico europeu e pôr em evidência como o entrelaçamento dessas tradições, ao longo do tempo, foi redefinindo o sentido da estatística e sua relação com a pesquisa social empírica.
Online Peer Assessment no ensino superior: uma revisão sistemática da literatura em práticas educacionais
Authors: Rosa Selma dos Santos , Coutinho Clara Pereira , Flores Maria Assunção
Published: April 2017

Resumo: Neste artigo procedemos a uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre Online Peer Assessment (OPA) no Ensino Superior, mediada por Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TIC). Identificamos suas características centrais e opcionais e mapeamos exemplos práticos (procedimentos e TIC) de OPA que poderão ser transversais, adaptáveis e aplicáveis em diversas unidades curriculares e regimes educacionais. Os resultados apontam para a utilização da OPA como uma estratégia que potencializa a “avaliação para a aprendizagem”. Os referenciais teóricos subjacentes, os métodos de avaliação e os tipos de TIC utilizados indicam seu direcionamento para um maior envolvimento e responsabilidade do aluno na sua aprendizagem. Evidenciamos na literatura que se busca desenvolver essas competências, dando ao aluno oportunidades com alguma regularidade, para autoavaliar-se e avaliar seus pares por meio de feedback construtivo. Há também evidências de que dar ou produzir feedback é mais benéfico para a aprendizagem do que apenas recebê-lo, como também é cognitivamente mais exigente e envolve os alunos de forma mais ativa e os direciona ao pensamento crítico e a processos metacognitivos. A partir dos resultados alcançados, consideramos que a OPA, enquanto ferramenta cognitiva, contribui para a construção do conhecimento e para a reflexão sobre a aprendizagem. Um desafio que se coloca diz respeito ao desenvolvimento criativo com foco na diversificação e na inovação das práticas de avaliação no sentido de potenciar aprendizagens e resultados acadêmicos, em atenção às necessidades de aprendizagem que se manifestam frente as expectativas da educação atual e futura e às exigências da sociedade.
Higher education policy: A case study on quality assessment towards a model of university management
Authors: Silva Marcelo Fernandes da , Borges Luis Henrique , Borges Maria Soledade Gomes , Elias Inara Pena Barbosa
Published: April 2017

Abstract: The institutional self-assessment is considered herein in the context of higher education assessment as a university management tool. The paper aims to present and discuss the impact of the results of an institutional self-assessment committee in the management of pedagogical and administrative issues of a Brazilian university in accordance with contemporary education policy. Four consecutive annual reports were reviewed to demonstrate the impacts of institutional self-evaluation and to raise questions about the academic community. Content analysis principles were used to validate the assumptions of the committee’s annual routines regarding the importance of the institutional assessment framework as the basis for the qualification of academic procedures. It was possible to observe the positive effects of the committee on the university’s practices: the effective participation of the academic community in the evaluation processes as well as validation of the information for university management. Another aspect that the evaluation allowed was the identification of areas of greater or lesser impacts on the scientific, social, pedagogical and technological aspects. The role of the committee was essential in identifying strengths and weaknesses, thus contributing towards performing actions to improve the institutional quality of the University of Uberaba under the panorama of Brazilian higher education assessment.
Ada Twist Scientist by A. Beaty
Authors: Sader Rhonda
Published: April 2017

Beaty, Andrea. Ada Twist Scientist. Illustrated by David Roberts. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016.With a whimsical prose and an empowering message, it’s hard to resist Ava Twist Scientist! This is the third book written by Andrea Beaty, and true to the form of Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer, she celebrates the creativity, imagination, curiosity, and perseverance of every day children.  Ava Twist has a question for everything as she explores the world around her: “Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose?  Why are there hairs up inside of your nose?”   Her parents are puzzled and exhausted by their curious child, while at the same time supportive of her scientific endeavours. Although Ada experiences frustration in her experiments, as they don’t quite always go as planned, she perseveres and shows continued determination in finding answers to the many questions that perplex her. There are parallels in this story to Albert Einstein’s childhood, with Ada being delayed in speech, being extremely curious about the world around her, and getting into trouble at school because of it.  Einstein was puzzled by a compass, and Ava a grandfather clock.  Similarly, both made sense of their world through pictures and constant questioning.  Interestingly, in the end pages, Andrea Beaty notes she named Ada Marie Twist after two great women scientists: Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace.Focused colourful illustrations placed on a white background complement this rhyming text giving us a glimpse into Ada’s mind and her never-ending curiosity.  One of the most endearing qualities of this book is how the illustrator David Roberts includes the teacher, Iggy Peck, and Rosie Revere, characters of Beaty’s other books, as Ada’s diverse classmates, converging the stories together. This book is notable as it focuses on a young girl’s passion for science, providing a role model and empowering other girls to follow their dreams. It should be noted however, that the story is inspirational for all. And with that I must insist: Ada Twist should not be missed!   Recommended: 4 out of 4 StarsReviewer: Rhonda SaderRhonda Sader started enjoying picture books as a young girl and has never looked back.  Some of her most treasured time is spent reading books nightly with her own two children.
The Monetary Cost of Sexual Assault to Privately Insured US Women in 2013
Authors: Tennessee Ashley M. , Bradham Tamala S. , White Brandi M. , Simpson Kit N.
Published: April 2017

Objectives. To determine whether privately insured female rape victims were billed for charges associated with a specific rape in the United States.

Methods. We examined 2013 de-identified patient data from Truven Analytics Health MarketScan database for an assault that occurred by using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, code E960.1.

Results. Analysis of insurance providers’ payment patterns for 1355 incident events to female victims aged between 16 and 61 years revealed that victims remit, on average, 14% or $948 of the rape cost, whereas insurance providers pay 86% or $5789 of the total cost.

Conclusions. Hospital billing procedures for privately insured victims of rape across the United States are not separate from billing procedures for privately insured nonrape patients. This standardized procedure leads hospitals to bill victims directly for services not paid under the victims’ insurance policy.

Public Health Implications. The Violence Against Women Act (passed in 1994, reauthorized in 2000, 2005, and 2013) must be amended to mandate that all costs incurred because of rape are not passed on to the victim.
Mass Media Campaign to Reduce Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in a Rural Area of the United States
Authors: Farley Thomas A. , Halper Hayli S. , Carlin Anne M. , Emmerson Karen M. , Foster Kelly N. , Fertig Angela R.
Published: April 2017

Objectives. To evaluate a mass media campaign to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs).

Methods. We disseminated messages emphasizing the health risks of SSBs through television, digital channels, and local organizations over 15 weeks in 2015–2016 in the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and southeast Kentucky. We evaluated the campaign with pre- and post-telephone surveys of adults aged 18 to 45 years in the intervention area and by examining changes in beverage sales in the intervention and a matched comparison area in western Virginia.

Results. Fifty-four percent of postcampaign respondents recalled seeing a campaign advertisement. After the campaign, 53% of respondents believed SSBs were a cause of heart disease, and respondents were more likely postcampaign to consider SSBs a “big cause of diabetes” (75% vs 60%; P < .001). Compared with 12 months before, after the start of the campaign, SSB sales decreased 3.4%, including a 4.1% decrease in soda sales in the intervention area relative to the comparison area (P < .01).

Conclusions. This brief media campaign on SSBs was followed by intended changes in beliefs and consumption.

Public Health Implications. Additional media campaigns on SSBs should be attempted and evaluated.
PENATAAN DAN PEMBINAAN PEDAGANG KAKI LIMA DALAM PERSPEKTIF KOMUNIKASI PEMBANGUNAN DI SURAKARTA
Authors: Pramono Muhammad Fajar
Published: April 2017

Abstract

Always talking about controlling street vendors ( PKL) like tangle and even there is always resistance. Such events occur in almost all regions in Indonesia. They differ in Surakarta voluntarily move to a location that has been prepared by the Government. The purpose of this study is expected to evaluate the response of vendors to process structuring and development of street vendors conducted by the City Government of Surakarta, especially during Joko Widodo-Rudy (2005-2012), so that it can be done peacefully. This study uses a quantitative approach using surveyexplanatory. To analyze the factors of interpersonal communication and democratic leadership style factors Surakarta City Government on the effectiveness of communication by using multiple
regression analysis. Sample as many as 243 respondents using systematic random sampling. First results showed that the success of the process of structuring and development of street vendors in Surakarta in PKL assessment not only in the context of the process, but also in the sense of the results. Second, the results showed a factor of interpersonal communication and democratic leadership style factors jointly affect significantly on the effectiveness of Surakarta City Government communication in the process of structuring and development of street vendors. However, if both factors are seen individually that research shows that the democratic leadership style factors Surakarta City Government contributes more than a factor of interpersonal communication on the effectiveness of Surakarta City Government communication. Third, the results showed that the effectiveness of communication with Surakarta City Government Development productivity showed a positive relationship. 

Keywords: Development Communication, Management and Development of street vendors and government
Surakarta City
Avaliação das condições higiênico-sanitárias dos serviços de alimentação com self-service de Encantado-RS
Authors: SANT'ANNA Voltaire , BLANGER Letícia Dörr , NUNES Marta Regina dos Santos
Published: April 2017

Dentre os fatores para garantir a qualidade e a inocuidade dos alimentos em serviços de alimentação está a implementação das Boas Práticas de Manipulação de alimentos. A avaliação e realização de diagnóstico das condições higiênico-sanitárias de manipulação de alimentos localmente são importantes para que se estabeleça ações específicas para haver a melhora da qualidade dos produtos ofertados ao consumidor. Neste contexto foram avaliadas as condições higiênico-sanitárias de treze estabelecimentos de serviço de alimentação com self-service no município de Encantado/RS através de check list estabelecido em legislação. Os resulados mostram que os estabelecimentos de serviço de alimentação de Encantado apresentam relativa adequação à legislação sanitária de modo geral. Os principais requisitos que se apresentam como problemática são as edificações e equipamentos, bem como a capacitação dos manipuladores em Boas Práticas. Assim, o presente trabalho mostra que apesar de satisfatória adequação à legislação sanitária, os estabelecimentos necessitam realizar melhoras nas suas condições de produção de alimentos, visando maior garantia da segurança de seus alimentos.
Some differential inequalities in the complex plane
Authors: Nunokawa Mamoru , Kwon Oh , Sim Young , Park Ji , Cho Nak
Published: April 2017

In the present paper, we obtain some new results by applying well-known
Jack?s lemma. Moreover, the second-order differential subordinations
associated with convex functions are also considered.
Decomposition of the Laplacian and pluriharmonic Bloch functions
Authors: Kwon Ern
Published: April 2017

We decompose the invariant Laplacian of the deleted unit complex ball by two
directional Laplacians, tangential one and radial one. We give a
characterization of pluriharmonic Bloch function in terms of the growth of
these Laplacians.
Convolution properties for certain meromorphically multivalent functions
Authors: Liu Jin-Lin , Srivastava Rekha
Published: April 2017

Let ?p denote the class of functions of the form f(z)=z-p + ??,n=p anzn
(p ? N). Two new subclasses Hp,k(?,A,B) and Qp,k(?,A,B) of meromorphically
multivalent functions starlike with respect to k-symmetric points in ?p are
investigated. Certain convolution properties for these subclasses are
obtained.