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What Are “Common Goods” (beni comuni)? Pictures from the Italian Debate
Authors: Cortese Fulvio
Published: September 2017

This paper is composed of two parts and a conclusion. The first part offers an overview of the Italian debate on common goods (beni comuni), highlighting the different authors and main schools of thought, illustrating the most significant definitions on a legal and case-law level, while homing in on the core of the underlying methodological approaches and the rela-tions between the most common interpretations and a number of well-known economic theo-ries. The second part aims to highlight the deep roots of the interpretative differences, on the one hand drawing connections with theories on the form of State and citizenship, on the other showing its relationship to the debate on public goods and to the evolution of the relevant leg-islation. The review ends with a description of a few fundamental and cross-functional charac-teristics of “common goods doctrines,” present in all the available literature, but valued and promoted in different ways according to the objectives of the different interpretations. The examination of these traits allows us to evaluate briefly the degree of compatibility between these different views and the current legislation, and the concrete possibility that the relative needs are actually met.
A Revenger’s Tragedy
Authors: Ward Ian
Published: September 2017

From its very inception modern “law and literature” scholarship has exhibited at least as much interest in what happens in the classroom as it has in what happens in the courtroom. Its principal ambition is educative, its primary audience student. In a strategic sense it hopes that the deployment of literary texts might enhance a law student’s appreciation of the human dimension of legal practice. The first part of this article will set the jurisprudential context, taking a closer look at the evolving legal regulation of “revenge porn,” as well as the critical debate which this regulation has stimulated. The second will then consider the dramatic presentation of the same issues and arguments in Placey’s play. According to Placey, any “time we write a script, we’re hoping in some way people will listen, that our words might have an effect, that they might shake people.”
Exemplarity, Singularity and Generality. Remarks made between Law and Literature
Authors: Condello Angela
Published: September 2017

In this paper I argue (
Hyponatremia, bone mineral density and falls in the elderly; Results from AHAP study
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Reza , Baghitabar Naghi , Mirzapour Ali , Oliaei Farshid , Nooreddini Hajighorban , Bijani Ali , Mouodi Simin
Published: September 2017

Background. Hyponatremia (HN) can be associated with osteoporosis, falls and bone fractures in the elderly. Recent researches demonstrated different results about the correlation of HN with bone mineral density and bone fractures.

Methods. This analytic research came from the AHAP project in northern IRAN. All people aged 60 years and over were included in the study. Individuals with severe comorbidities and then who had concurrent conditions which could have impact on bone mineral densities (BMD) such as long-term use of steroids, calcium and/or vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, calcitonin, thiazides and hormonal medications were excluded.

Results. One thousand and one hundred and thirteen older persons entered in the study. More than 10 percent of the participants had HN (serum Na+ level ≤ 137mEq/L). No significant difference has been observed between hyponatremic and nonhyponatremic individuals about their balance abilities; bone mineral density; incidence of falls and/or bone fracture during the previous 6 months; dependency in activities of daily living; and osteoporosis.

Conclusion. HN was not a prevalent problem in older adults who met the inclusion criteria of this research. No significant difference has been observed between HN and bone mineral density and falls in the elderly.
Impact of Seminal Plasma Trace Elements on Human Sperm Motility Parameters
Authors: Hashemi Mohammad Mostakhdem , Behnampour Nasser , Nejabat Mojgan , Tabandeh Afsaneh , Ghazi-Moghaddam Behrouz , Joshaghani Hamid Reza
Published: September 2017

Introduction. Human seminal plasma contains a variety of macro and trace elements including magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) that have essential roles in normal functioning of semen and its quality. The imbalance of these elements has been reported in several pathologic and male infertility disorders. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the levels of these elements in seminal plasma samples, their relationships with each other and their impact on sperm motility.

Methods. Overall, 192 males (96 normospermic and 96 asthenospermic males) were enrolled in the study. Semen samples were collected by masturbation and computer-assisted/aided semen analysis of sperm motility was performed. The samples were centrifuged and seminal levels of Mg, Cu, Zn and Fe were measured using atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Results. The levels of Zn did not differ between the two groups, while the levels of Mg, Cu, and Fe were significantly higher in normospermic males. Fe showed a positive correlation with Mg and Cu in asthenospermic group. However, a negative relationship was found between Mg and Fe levels and between Mg and sperm concentration in the normospermic group. Fe levels were higher in the normospermic group compared to the asthenospermic group. Nevertheless, increased Fe levels caused a decrease in most of sperm motility fractions.

Conclusion: Elements play major roles in male fertility and directly affect sperm quality. According to the results of this study, the levels of Zn do not affect the sperm quality and motility, while Fe, Cu and Mg are decreased in males with sperm motility problems. Nevertheless, Fe levels can adversely affect sperm motility in normospermic men.
Enforcement and Deterrence in Merger Control: The Case of Merger Remedies
Authors: Cosnita-Langlais Andreea , Sørgard Lars
Published: September 2017

This paper deals with the enforcement of merger control in the presence of remedies, and studies how merger remedies affect the deterrence accomplished by controlling mergers. We determine the optimal frequency of investigations launched by the agency, and find that when conditional approvals are possible, it may be harder to deter the most welfare-detrimental mergers, and the agency might have to investigate mergers more often. Furthermore, we find that remedies may very well decrease welfare. Finally, we show that our theoretical results help to understand some of the empirical findings in the literature.
Aggregate Capital Stock Estimations for 122 Countries: An Update
Authors: Berlemann Michael , Wesselhöft Jan-Erik
Published: September 2017

Using newly available investment data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database we provide an update and an extension of the aggregate capital stock estimations provided in (Berlemann, M. and J.-E. Wesselhöft (2014): Estimating Aggregate Capital Stocks Using the Perpetual Inventory Method: A Survey of Previous Implementations and New Empirical Evidence for 103 Countries, Review of Economics 65(1), 1–34). The new database contains comparable unbalanced panel data for 122 countries and the period of 1960 to 2016.
The Impact of Policy Uncertainty on Macro Variables – An SVAR-Based Empirical Analysis for EU Countries
Authors: Kronen Dominik , Belke Ansgar
Published: September 2017

In light of the rising political and economic uncertainty in Europe, we aim to provide a basic understanding of the impact of policy and stock market uncertainty on a set of macroeconomic variables such as production and investment. In this paper, we apply a structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) model to gain first insights that may help to identify avenues for further research. We find that stock market volatility shows a fairly consistently negative effect. However, the implications of policy uncertainty for Europe and the euro area in particular are not so straightforward.
Scholarship and Language Revival: Language Ideologies in Corpus Development for Revived Manx
Authors: Lewin Christopher
Published: September 2017

In this article the role of different ideological viewpoints concerning corpus development within the Manx revival movement in the second half of the twentieth century is explored. In particular, the work of two prominent figures is examined: the Celtic scholar Robert L. Thomson, who published extensively especially on Manx language and literature, and also contributed to the revival, particularly as editor of several pedagogical resources and as a member of the translation committee Coonceil ny Gaelgey, and Douglas Fargher, a tireless activist and compiler of an English-Manx Dictionary (1979). Broadly speaking, Thomson was of a more preservationist bent, cautious in adapting the native resources of the language and wary of straying too far from attested usage of the traditional language, while Fargher was more radical and open especially to borrowing from Irish and Scottish sources. Both were concerned, in somewhat different ways, to remove perceived impurities or corruptions from the language, and were influenced by the assumptions of existing scholarship. A close reading of the work of these scholar-activists sheds light on the tensions within the revival movement regarding its response to the trauma of language death and the questions of legitimacy and authenticity in the revived variety. Particular space is devoted to an analysis of the preface of Fargher’s dictionary, as well as certain features of the body of the work itself, since this volume is probably the most widely consulted guide to the use of the language today. Finally, it is argued that the Manx language movement today would benefit from a reassessment and discussion of the ideological currents of the past and present, and a judicious evaluation of both the strengths and weaknesses of existing reference works.
La place du sujet dans la sémiotique de Greimas
Authors: Moreno Luisa Ruiz
Published: September 2017

La réflexion sémiotique sur le sujet est issue de la philosophie et de la logique, qui semblent se réunir dans la grammaire quand cette dernière se penche justement sur le sujet. Quant à la sémiotique, science qui élabore sa propre grammaire à partir de conceptions philosophiques et logiques, sans pour autant y trouver un lien satisfaisant, la question du sujet est toujours à un stade de résolution conflictuelle : le sujet est l’un des termes d’une relation actantielle, sujet-objet. La relation, non le sujet, est la source surdéterminante. Le sujet, quant à lui, est aussi le protagoniste, au même titre que l’autre terme, à savoir l’objet. Cette mise à niveau des termes privilégiant la fonction actantielle a donné naissance à l’idée que la sémiotique ne s’occupe pas du sujet ou bien qu’elle a une première étape objectale et une seconde étape subjectale. Le résultat provisoire de cette discussion est que le sujet s’est diversifié par rapport aux différents actants qui se conforment dans la fonction directrice. Nous chercherons la source greimassienne de la conception du sujet qui a donné lieu à cette problématique actuelle.
Analysis of Risk Factors for Development of Cognitive Disorders in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients - Pilot Study
Authors: Jovanovic Milena , Todorovic Zeljko , Milovanovic Dragan , Draskovic Branislava , Todorovic Andreja , Petrovic Dejan
Published: September 2017

Prevalence of cognitive disorders is high in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) is used for detecting and evaluation of cognitive disorder degree in this patient population. In examined patient population, only 5 (12.5%) of them had normal cognitive function (MoCA ≥26). Mild cognitive impairment (MoCA 18-26) was found in 65.9% (29) patients, while moderate cognitive disorder (MoCA 10-17) was detected in 6 (21.6%) patients. Major cognitive disorder wasn’t detected in examined population. Statistically signifi cant correlation was not established between laboratory parameters and overall MoCA score. Statistically signifi cant correlation, however, was established between MoCA item that evaluates space and time orientation and intermediate secondary hyperparathyroidism and space and time orientation and severe secondary hyperparathyroidism. Hemodynamic instability during hemodialysis and silent ischemia of the brain are increasing risk of appearance of cognitive disorders in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
“Hard to Beat Dickens’ Characters”: Non-Canonical Syntax in Evaluative Texts
Authors: Pham Teresa
Published: September 2017

The present paper focuses on non-canonical syntactic constructions in the language of evaluation. It explores in which ways and under which conditions certain syntactic constructions deviating from the unmarked SVX pattern can support the expression of the writer’s/speaker’s attitude. The study is based on a corpus of academic and non-academic book reviews (published online and in print in scientific journals of different disciplines and on the cataloguing websiteGoodreadsrespectively). It-extrapositions, existentialtheresentences, andwh-clefts contained in the corpus were analysed not only as to the evaluations expressed within them but also as to other parameters, including the occurrence of different forms of evaluation, the mention of specific sources or participating roles of evaluation as well as information structure.
Typological Interference in Information Structure: The Case of Topicalization in Asia
Authors: Leuckert Sven
Published: September 2017

Topicalization refers to the sentence-initial placement of constituents other than the subject and is often listed as a non-canonical construction [cf. Ward, Gregory, Betty J. Birner and Rodney Huddleston (2002). “Information Packaging.” Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey K. Pullum, eds.The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1363–1447.]. In this paper, tokens of topicalization in the direct conversations in theInternational Corpus of Englishfor Hong Kong and India and, for comparison, Great Britain are analysed. In order to find out if topicalization is a contact-induced feature, typological profiles with regard to topic-prominence [Li, Charles N. and Sandra A. Thompson (1976). “Subject and Topic: A New Typology of Language.” Charles N. Li, ed.Subject and Topic. New York: Academic Press, 457–489.] are created for three Indo-Aryan, three Dravidian and two Sinitic languages. I suggest that the low frequencies of topicalization in Hong Kong English and the high frequencies of topicalization in Indian English are primarily due to differences in intensity of contact [Thomason, Sarah G. (2001).Language Contact. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.] and variety development [Schneider, Edgar W. (2007).Postcolonial English. Varieties Around the World. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.]. Typological interference at the level of information structure is assumed to only come to the fore in further developed varieties and after prolonged contact.
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda – Non-Canonical Forms on the Move?
Authors: Freudinger Markus
Published: September 2017

In this paper, the contractions shoulda, coulda, woulda are compared with their respective full forms should have, would have, and could have. Although the full forms are used much more frequently and are, therefore, considered canonical, the non-canonical forms have increased in frequency throughout the better part of the twentieth century. They are predominantly used in American English – in conversation as well as in fictional writing to imitate speech. With respect to their syntactic environment, shoulda, coulda, and woulda behave differently than their full counterparts since they are often used without subjects and without lexical verbs. Some of these uses can be explained by the fact that shoulda, coulda, and woulda are not always used as verbal items but also as nouns, adjectives, and interjections. Due to their overall low frequency and their restriction to a particular register, however, it appears they will keep their non-canonical status for the foreseeable future.
Neurochemical Heterogeneity Among Lateral Hypothalamic Hypocretin/Orexin and Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Neurons Identified Through Single-Cell Gene Expression Analysis
Authors: Mickelsen Laura E. , Kolling Fredrick W. , Chimileski Brock R. , Fujita Akie , Norris Carol , Chen Kun , Nelson Craig E. , Jackson Alexander C.
Published: September 2017

The lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) lies at the intersection of multiple neural and humoral systems and orchestrates fundamental aspects of behavior. Two neuronal cell types found in the LHA are defined by their expression of hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Ox) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) and are both important regulators of arousal, feeding, and metabolism. Conflicting evidence suggests that these cell populations have a more complex signaling repertoire than previously appreciated, particularly in regard to their coexpression of other neuropeptides and the machinery for the synthesis and release of GABA and glutamate. Here, we undertook a single-cell expression profiling approach to decipher the neurochemical phenotype, and heterogeneity therein, of Hcrt/Ox and MCH neurons. In transgenic mouse lines, we used single-cell quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to quantify the expression of 48 key genes, which include neuropeptides, fast neurotransmitter components, and other key markers, which revealed unexpected neurochemical diversity. We found that single MCH and Hcrt/Ox neurons express transcripts for multiple neuropeptides and markers of both excitatory and inhibitory fast neurotransmission. Virtually all MCH and approximately half of the Hcrt/Ox neurons sampled express both the machinery for glutamate release and GABA synthesis in the absence of a vesicular GABA release pathway. Furthermore, we found that this profile is characteristic of a subpopulation of LHA glutamatergic neurons but contrasts with a broad population of LHA GABAergic neurons. Identifying the neurochemical diversity of Hcrt/Ox and MCH neurons will further our understanding of how these populations modulate postsynaptic excitability through multiple signaling mechanisms and coordinate diverse behavioral outputs.
Spontaneous Eye Blink Rate (EBR) Is Uncorrelated with Dopamine D2 Receptor Availability and Unmodulated by Dopamine Agonism in Healthy Adults
Authors: Dang Linh C. , Samanez-Larkin Gregory R. , Castrellon Jaime J. , Perkins Scott F. , Cowan Ronald L. , Newhouse Paul A. , Zald David H.
Published: September 2017

Spontaneous eye blink rate (EBR) has been proposed as a noninvasive, inexpensive marker of dopamine functioning. Support for a relation between EBR and dopamine function comes from observations that EBR is altered in populations with dopamine dysfunction and EBR changes under a dopaminergic manipulation. However, the evidence across the literature is inconsistent and incomplete. A direct correlation between EBR and dopamine function has so far been observed only in nonhuman animals. Given significant interest in using EBR as a proxy for dopamine function, this study aimed to verify a direct association in healthy, human adults. Here we measured EBR in healthy human subjects whose dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) availability was assessed with positron emission tomography (PET)-[18F]fallypride to examine the predictive power of EBR for DRD2 availability. Effects of the dopamine agonist bromocriptine on EBR also were examined to determine the responsiveness of EBR to dopaminergic stimulation and, in light of the hypothesized inverted-U profile of dopamine effects, the role of DRD2 availability in EBR responsivity to bromocriptine. Results from 20 subjects (age 33.6 ± 7.6 years, 9F) showed no relation between EBR and DRD2 availability. EBR also was not responsive to dopaminergic stimulation by bromocriptine, and individual differences in DRD2 availability did not modulate EBR responsivity to bromocriptine. Given that EBR is hypothesized to be particularly sensitive to DRD2 function, these findings suggest caution in using EBR as a proxy for dopamine function in healthy humans.
Of Mice and Men: Empirical Support for the Population-Based Social Epistasis Amplification Model (a Comment on )
Authors: Sarraf Matthew Alexandar , Woodley of Menie Michael Anthony
Published: September 2017

This commentary article offers new perspective on recent research investigating the behavioral and social ecological effects of a mutation related to autism spectrum disorders in mice. The authors explain the consistency of this research on mice with predictions advanced by a theory of the role of mutations in altering interorganismal gene-gene interactions (social epistasis) in social species including humans, known as the social epistasis amplification model. The potential significance of the mouse research for understanding contemporary human behavioral trends is explored.
Cardiovascular manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism: a narrative review
Authors: Pepe Jessica , Cipriani Cristiana , Sonato Chiara , Raimo Orlando , Biamonte Federica , Minisola Salvatore
Published: September 2017

Data on cardiovascular disease in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are controversial; indeed, at present, cardiovascular involvement is not included among the criteria needed for parathyroidectomy. Aim of this narrative review is to analyze the available literature in an effort to better characterize cardiovascular involvement in PHPT. Due to physiological effects of both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium on cardiomyocyte, cardiac conduction system, smooth vascular, endothelial and pancreatic beta cells, a number of data have been published regarding associations between symptomatic and mild PHPT with hypertension, arrhythmias, endothelial dysfunction (an early marker of atherosclerosis), glucose metabolism impairment and metabolic syndrome. However, the results, mainly derived from observational studies, are inconsistent. Furthermore, parathyroidectomy resulted in conflicting outcomes, which may be linked to several potential biases. In particular, differences in the methods utilized for excluding confounding co-existing cardiovascular risk factors together with differences in patient characteristics, with varying degrees of hypercalcemia, may have contributed to these discrepancies. The only meta-analysis carried out in PHPT patients, revealed a positive effect of parathyroidectomy on left ventricular mass index (a predictor of cardiovascular mortality) and more importantly, that the highest pre-operative PTH levels were associated with the greatest improvements. In normocalcemic PHPT, it has been demonstrated that cardiovascular risk factors are almost similar compared to hypercalcemic PHPT, thus strengthening the role of PTH in the cardiovascular involvement. Long-term longitudinal randomized trials are needed to determine the impact of parathyroidectomy on cardiovascular diseases and mortality in PHPT.
Factores de personalidad, perceptuales y cognitivas asociadas con las experiencias anómalo/paranormales en personal de enfermería
Authors: Parra Alejandro
Published: September 2017

Introducción: Un número de experiencias paranormales aparecen relatadas por enfermeros que consisten en visiones del lecho de muerte y otros fenómenos anómalos. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el grado de ocurrencia de ciertas experiencias perceptuales inusuales en entornos hospitalarios, las denominadas Experiencias Anómalo/Paranormales con frecuencia reportadas por médicos y enfermeras en el ámbito hospitalario. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal y analítico. Se administraron cinco escalas, Encuesta de Experiencias Anómalo/Paranormales para Enfermeras, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Tellegen Absorption Scale, Inventario Oxford-Liverpool de Sentimientos y Experiencias, y Test de Empatía Cognitivo Afectiva a 344 enfermeros de 36 hospitales y centros de salud de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Resultados: Las experiencias más comunes de las enfermeras son: sensación de presencia y/o apariciones, oír ruidos, voces o diálogos, llantos o quejas, experiencias intuitivas y extrasensoriales en relación con sus pacientes, o bien la recepción de esas experiencias por parte de sus propios pacientes, tales como experiencias cercanas a la muerte, prácticas de oración o intervenciones religiosas con sanaciones espontáneas, y otras experiencias anómalas relacionadas con niños. Discusión: Las enfermeras con experiencias también tendieron a mayor absorción, lo cual se confirmó; una tendencia a la esquizotipia y mayor empatía cognitiva y comprensión emocional que en enfermeras sin experiencias. Conclusiones: Aunque no se confirmó la hipótesis según la cual, enfermeras con experiencias tienden a experimentar mayor estrés laboral, sin embargo se encontró que las enfermeras con experiencias obtuvieron una puntuación más alta en el factor Despersonalización que las enfermeras sin experienciasCómo citar este artículo: Parra A. Factores de personalidad, perceptuales y cognitivas asociadas con las experiencias anómalo/paranormales en personal de enfermería. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3): 1733-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.408
Uso de kits desechables para optimizar tiempos, movimientos y apego a protocolos de la terapia intravenosa
Authors: Escamilla Zamudio José Juan , Ramírez Chávez Gretta Itzel
Published: September 2017

Introducción: En México un 95% de los pacientes hospitalizados requerirán un acceso vascular y terapia intravenosa; sin embargo, el uso de intervenciones estandarizadas favorece a la prevención y reducción de infecciones asociadas a catéter vascular. El objetivo es demostrar el beneficio al implementar el uso de kits desechables en procedimientos de terapia intravenosa en comparación con el método tradicional en instituciones de salud en México. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio prospectivo cuasiexperimental. Se comparó el apego al uso de barrera máxima estéril, tiempos y movimientos en la recolección del material hasta la realización del procedimiento en 278 pacientes utilizando kits desechables y 322 pacientes con el procedimiento tradicional en 7 instituciones de salud de segundo nivel en México. Resultados: El uso de kits desechables presentan los siguientes beneficios: aumento del uso de máximas barreras durante los procedimientos, reducción de tiempos y movimientos del personal de salud. Existe diferencia significativa con el uso de kits desechables (p<0.001). Discusión: El uso de kits desechables favorece a la estandarización y apego del uso de barrera máxima; lo anterior incrementa la adherencia a normatividad y protocolos institucionales. Conclusiones: El uso de un kit desechable como intervención; optimiza tiempo y favorece la estandarización, apego a las estrategias nacionales e internacionales en materia de prevención de infecciones asociadas a cateterismo vascular.Cómo citar este artículo: Escamilla JJ, Ramírez GI. Uso de kits desechables para optimizar tiempos, movimientos y apego a protocolos de la terapia intravenosa. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3): 1749-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.412
Concepciones del embarazo en adolescentes gestantes de la ciudad de Bucaramanga
Authors: Niño Beatriz Andrea del Pilar , Ortiz Rodríguez Sandra Patricia , Solano Aguilar Sonia , Amaya Claudia Mercedes , Serrano Henao Liliana
Published: September 2017

Introducción: El embarazo adolescente es una problemática que tiene consecuencias en la vida de las adolescentes y sus familias. Conocer las concepciones y representaciones que tienen las adolescentes gestantes es una herramienta fundamental para fortalecer la toma de decisiones y las redes de apoyo social. Objetivo: Identificar las concepciones sobre el embarazo, las características sociales, económicas y de redes de apoyo en un grupo de adolescentes gestantes de Bucaramanga. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cualitativo (estudio de caso) mediante las técnicas de grupo focal, observación participante y elaboración de diario de campo. Se incluyeron 15 participantes de las 100 adolescentes beneficiadas por el Programa Plan Padrino de la Secretaría de Salud y Ambiente de Bucaramanga durante el año 2014. Resultados: La mayoría de las participantes refirieron que, aunque el embarazo fue no deseado lo han aceptado y asumido con grandes cambios en sus vidas, especialmente la relación con sus amigos y con su familia. Identificaron como red de apoyo fundamental la familia. Discusión: Las concepciones sobre embarazo en las adolescentes coinciden con los estudios reportados en Colombia en el sentido que lo asumieron con responsabilidad, pero les representó un doble reto en especial para continuar con sus estudios. Conclusiones: Fortalecer la red de apoyo de las adolescentes en especial la relacionada con procesos educativos y de familia.Cómo citar este artículo: Niño BAP, Ortíz SP, Solano S, Amaya CM, Serrano L. Concepciones del embarazo en adolescentes gestantes de la ciudad de Bucaramanga. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3): 1875-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.448
Solucionando dificultades en el aula: una estrategia usando el aprendizaje basado en problemas
Authors: Valderrama Sanabria Mery Luz , Castaño Riobueno Gerardo Alberto
Published: September 2017

Introducción: Se utiliza el proyecto de investigación en el aula con énfasis en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, el cual promueve el aprendizaje activo y significativo, permitiendo solucionar situaciones reales de conocimiento en torno a una temática específica. Implementa los principios de la investigación formativa, como herramienta para generar nuevas alternativas en la apropiación del conocimiento. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la percepción de los estudiantes del programa Regencia de Farmacia frente a la utilización del aprendizaje basado en problemas con el fin de realizar aportes al currículo. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y transversal realizado con una muestra no probabilística, por conveniencia, conformada por 109 estudiantes de segundo a sexto semestre. Se elaboró un cuestionario con escala tipo Likert, sometido a valoración por expertos. Resultados: En general, los estudiantes están de acuerdo con la estrategia porque ha permitido acercarse a la investigación, fortaleciendo el pensamiento crítico; generando autonomía y responsabilidad frente al aprendizaje. A medida que avanzan los semestres, le ven mayor utilidad. Sin embargo, falta claridad en el uso de la metodología y capacitación por parte de algunos docentes para desarrollarla eficazmente. Discusión: La coordinación docente es fundamental, se debe fortalecer este aspecto para dar claridad al uso de la metodología. Implementar procesos de evaluación para determinar los avances desarrollados por los estudiantes y el impacto generado. Conclusiones: Los estudiantes consideran que adquieren conocimientos y competencias que les ayudarán en la práctica profesional. Cómo citar este artículo: Valderrama ML, Castaño GA. Solucionando dificultades en el aula: una estrategia usando el aprendizaje basado en problemas. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3): 1907-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.456
Exploring the relationship of threshold concepts and Hodges’ model of care from the individual to populations and global health
Authors: Jones Peter
Published: September 2017

Through academia, professional disciplines seek – whenever possible – to base their actions on theory rather than fact and historical practices. This serves to improve certainty and place curricula, research, and practice on the best footing in terms of knowledge and quality. This emphasis extends to the workplaces in which professionalised disciplines are learned and practised. In healthcare, great importance is placed upon evidence-based findings to support clinical practice. Although subject to ongoing debate, the quality of research is assessed against a yardstick that culminates in a ‘gold-standard’ of clinical trials and systematic reviews. What healthcare professionals do, should, whenever possible, be based upon evidence, not ritualised practices and missives, such as “I was trained this way” and “This is how we do things here”.How to cite this article: Jones P. Exploring the relationship of threshold concepts and Hodges’ model of care from the individual to populations and global health. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3): 1697-720.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.464
Obstruction and uniformity in drip irrigation systems by applying treated wastewater
Authors: Silva Patrícia Ferreira da , Matos Rigoberto Moreira de , Lima Sabrina Cordeiro de , Dantas Neto José , Lima Vera Lúcia Antunes de
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT The use of wastewater in agriculture is an alternative to control surface water pollution, and helps to promote the rational use of water. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the obstruction and uniformity of application of treated wastewater in drip irrigation systems. The study was conducted in a greenhouse at the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. The treatments were composed by the factorial combination of two factors: three types of water (supply water-ABAST, effluent of a constructed wetland system -WETLAND and upflow of anaerobic reactor effluent followed by constructed wetland system -UASB + WETLAND), and two drip irrigation systems (surface and subsurface), set in a completely randomized design, with four replications. The results indicated that the pH, suspended solids, total iron and coliforms of the WETLAND and UASB + WETLAND treatments represented a severe risk of clogging of drippers; the flow of the emitters increased as the service pressure was increased; values of CUC and CUD in surface and subsurface drip were classified as excellent in ABAST and WETLAND treatments. The degree of clogging reduced as pressure under surface and subsurface drip was increased.
Combination of diet and water salinity in larviculture of piabanha-do-Pardo ( Brycon vonoi , Lima 2017)
Authors: Coraspe-Amaral Marcos Vinícius , Pedreira Marcelo Mattos , Moura Guilherme de Souza , Costa Deliane Cristina , Santos Alcione Eneida dos , Duarte Eglerson
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT Two experiments were carried out to study piabanha-do-Pardo (Brycon vonoi) larvae development. In the first, six different diets were evaluated, being Artemia sp., plankton, feeds, feeds + Artemia sp., feeds + plankton, and Prochilodus hartii (curimba) larvae. In the second, four different water salinity levels (0, 2, 4, and 6‰) were tested. Both assays were entirely randomized design experiments, lasting for 10 days. At the end of these trials, fish biomass, survival, total length, weight, and specific growth rate were measured. Additionally, water quality, temperature, oxygen, pH, and electric conductivity measurements were made every three days. The curimba larvae diet presented higher survival rate (47.2%) and biomass weight (2.5 g) than the other diets, which were similar among each other. Piabanha-do-Pardo larvae weight, length, and specific growth rate varied with the offered diets. All water salinity treatments showed better results than those observed for fresh water. When cultivated in 2‰ salinization, larvae had 52.5% survival rates and 0.49 g biomass weight, while in the fresh water these results were 6.6% and 0.23 g, respectively. To conclude, we may identify curimba larvae as an adequate diet, and a 2‰ water salinity as recommended if Artemia sp. larvae are fed to piabanha-do-Pardo larvae.
Fertigation of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana with humic substance and saponin-based plant extracts
Authors: Melo* Diego Magalhães de , Coelho Eugênio Ferreira , Rosa Raul Castro Carriello , Borges Ana Lucia , Santos Djalma Barbosa dos , Pereira Bruno Laécio da Silva
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT The use of humic substances and plant extract has been increasing mainly in organic crop systems without scientific-based recommendations. Research is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and the recommendations of these substances. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of humic substances (humic and fulvic acids) applied by fertigation with and without saponin-based plant extracts on growth and yield of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana. The experiment was carried out using the banana cultivar ‘BRS Princesa’, at a spacing of 2.0 × 2.5 m, fertigated by drip irrigation in a Dystric Densic Xantic Ferralsol, at the Recôncavo da Bahia, Brazil. Treatments consisted of five doses of humic substances (0.0; 70; 105; 140, and 210 L ha-1cycle-1) applied with and without a saponin-based plant extract in a randomized block design in split-plot scheme. The following growth variables were evaluated: number of leaves, pseudostem height, pseudostem diameter, and length and width of the third leaf. The number of fruits/hand and hands/bunch, hand and bunch yield, and length and fruit diameter of the second central hand were evaluated during harvest. The doses of humic substances influenced only pseudostem height. Hand yield, as well as fruit length and diameter of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana were higher in plants fertigated with humic substance and plant extract in comparison with plants fertigated with only humic substance.
Uso de produto à base de alho associado à poda no desempenho de videiras finas no oeste paranaense
Authors: Bueno Thomas Favaretto , Villa Fabíola , Rosa Danimar Dalla , Stumm Diego Ricardo
Published: September 2017

RESUMO A vitivinicultura é uma atividade relevante, e de grande potencial, no oeste do Paraná, mas há carência de adequações do manejo cultural das videiras finas, nessa região. Diante do exposto, objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar as intensidades e as épocas de poda, associadas ao uso de produtos para quebra de dormência, em videiras finas cvs. ‘Cabernet Franc’ e ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’. Foram realizados dois experimentos, nos quais se utilizou o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados: o primeiro em esquema fatorial 3 x 2 (três intensidades de poda, sendo poda curta, longa e mista x dois produtos comerciais para quebra de dormência (Dormex® e Natualho®), contendo cinco blocos e uma planta por bloco, totalizando 30 plantas do cv. ‘Cabernet Franc’, enxertadas sobre o porta-enxerto ‘RR 101-14’. A poda e a aplicação dos produtos, por pulverização, até completo molhamento dos sarmentos, foram realizadas em 17 de agosto de 2013. O segundo experimento constou de esquema fatorial 4 x 2 (quatro épocas de poda x dois produtos comerciais para quebra de dormência), contendo quatro blocos e uma planta por bloco, totalizando 32 plantas do cv. ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, enxertadas sobre o porta-enxerto ‘RR 101-14’. As plantas do segundo experimento foram submetidas apenas a poda curta. Após a poda, nos dois experimentos, avaliaram-se as características vegetativas, como número de gemas por planta, número de brotações por planta, estádio fenológico de “gema algodão”, utilizado como padrão de brotação, percentagem de gemas brotadas e tempo transcorrido da poda até a estabilização da brotação (dias). O extrato de alho não apresentou eficiência na quebra de dormência das plantas. O cv. ‘Cabernet Franc’ apresentou melhor desenvolvimento vegetativo, quando submetido à poda curta. A última época de poda propiciou melhor desenvolvimento vegetativo do cv. ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’.
Nitrogen fertilization in the growth phase of 'Chardonnay' and 'Pinot Noir' vines and nitrogen forms in sandy soil of the Pampa Biome
Authors: Lorensini Felipe , Ceretta Carlos Alberto , Conti Lessandro De , Ferreira Paulo Ademar Avelar , Dantas Max Kleber Laurentino , Brunetto Gustavo
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT Information on nitrogen fertilization in growing vines is still a very limited subject, especially for crops on sandy soils in the Pampa Biome in Rio Grande do Sul, where viticulture has expanded considerably in the last decade. This study aimed to assess the impact of N doses on growth of young plants of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines and N forms present in sandy soil in the Pampa Biome. The experiment was conducted from October 2011 to December 2012 in a vineyard in Santana do Livramento, in Southern Rio Grande do Sul State, in soil with 82 g kg-1 clay in the 0-20 cm layer. Vines of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties were subjected to applications of 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, and 80 kg N ha-1 year-1. Total N in leaves, SPAD readings, stem diameter, plant height, and dry matter of the pruned material were evaluated in two growth cycles and three times. Soil samples were collected at 0-10 and 10-20 cm depths at four crop growth stages, in which N-NH4 +, N-NO3 -, and total N were analyzed and the mineral N was calculated. The N levels applied to young vines, although they did not provide relevant changes in the N-NH4 +, N-NO3 -, and mineral N contents in the soil, were able to increase the N content in the leaves, increasing plant vigor. because the reason is that there was an increase in stem diameter, plant height, and dry matter of pruned material in most evaluation periods. These parameters suggest better growth patterns and uniformity of young grapevines with possible positive effects in anticipation of production, demonstrating the importance of nitrogen fertilization strategies to the growing vines in the sandy soil conditions of the Pampa Biome.
Estimated live weight of growing Pêga breed donkeys
Authors: Moreira Camilla Garcia , Balieiro Júlio César de Carvalho , Menezes Madalena Lima , Ribeiro Gabriela , Nascimento Olivia Carmen de Araújo , Brandi Roberta Ariboni
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT: The equations available in the literature to estimate the body weight (BW) of Pêga breed donkeys were evaluated using 25 animals aged 0-6 months and it was proposed an equation for BW prediction. For the measurement of the thoracic perimeter (TP) and for weighing the animals using the weighing tape, the animals were positioned in a forced station on a steep slope. An electronic scale was used for the determination of the BW. Accuracy of linear and nonlinear equations described in the literature was tested for BW prediction based on the animals’ TP, followed by the comparison of these equations with the equation developed in the present study for BW prediction of Pêga breed donkeys. A difference was noted (P<0.001) between the weights obtained on the electronic scale and the weighing tape. Linear and nonlinear equations available in the literature did not present favorable results with the data of the present study. The equation developed for the estimation of donkeys’ BW allowed the development of a weighing tape exclusive for young animals. Further evaluations are required for other Pêga donkey populations to confirm the efficacy of the proposed equation.
Single- and Multispecies Biofilms by Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella spp. Isolated from Raw Fish and a Fish Processing Unit
Authors: Frozi Jesieli Braz , Esper Luciana Maria Ramires , Franco Robson Maia
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT: The consumption of fish by the Brazilian population is increasing. However, fish and seafood are highly perishable and can be contaminated with several microorganisms. In addition, the possibility of biofilm formation is a greater cause for concern. In this study, biofilm formation was evaluated in single- and multispecies cultures at 25°C for incubation periods of 0, 4, 8, 24, and 48h in stainless steel coupons (size, 1.0×1.0cm) immersed in tryptic soy broth. The characteristics of the formed biofilms after sanitizing by immersing the coupons in 200ppm sodium hypochlorite solution for 10min were also evaluated under the same experimental conditions but with some modifications. Biofilm structure was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. Analysis of single-species biofilms indicated that all bacterial strains formed biofilms at different intervals without any statistically significant difference. However, comparison of the growth of single- and multispecies cultures indicated a significantly higher biofilm formation by the pure cultures. In multispecies biofilms, compared with the other microorganisms, growth of Salmonella spp. was significantly lower for all tested incubation periods; whereas, of Staphylococcus aureus was significantly higher than that of E. coli until 8h of incubation; the differences in growth were not significantly different after this incubation period. Sanitizing with sodium hypochlorite was effective because no cell growth was observed in the coupons that were treated with 200ppm sodium hypochlorite for 10min. This study demonstrated the ability of isolated microorganisms to form biofilms, reinforcing the need for food handling establishments to adopt good manufacturing practices, developing adequate protocols for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and equipment used in food production, maintaining and replacing equipment when necessary.
Net energy levels on the lipid profile of pork
Authors: Alencar Stephan Alexander da Silva , Kiefer Charles , Nascimento Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza , Viana Luiz Henrique , Gonçalves Liliane Maria Piano , Rocha Gabriel Cipriano , Corassa Anderson , Santos Alexandre Pereira dos
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of net energy levels on the lipid profile of adipose tissue and muscle of swines. A total of 90 animals, with initial weight of 71.94±4.43kg, were used, and distributed in a randomized block design in five net energy levels (2,300, 2,425, 2,550, 2,675, and 2,800Kcal kg-1 feed), with nine replicates and two animals per experimental unit. Lipid profiles of adipose tissue and muscle were analyzed using gas chromatography. Increasing the levels of net energy using soybean oil, improved the lipid profile of adipose tissue and muscle, increased linearly (P<0.05) the concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic and α-linolenic acid, reduced linearly (P<0.05) the monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids and omega 6: omega 3. In adipose tissue was observed linear reduction (P<0.05) of atherogenic and thrombogenic indexes. In conclusion, increasing the level of net energy of the diet using soybean oil improved the lipid profile of adipose tissue and muscle.
Peripheral neuropathy in a copper-deficient goat
Authors: Almeida Valdir Morais de , Chaves Hisadora Advincula da Silva , Silva Filho Givaldo Bom da , Ribeiro Danielle Pimentel , Braga Thaiza Campelo , Mendonça Fábio de Souza
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT: This report aimed to describe a case of peripheral neuropathy in a copper-deficient goat, and highlights the clinical, and pathological features of the disease. The goat had low body score, hyporexia, alopecia, achromotrichia, left hindlimb protraction, paralysis with dragging of digit and difficulty to stand up and microcytic normochromic anemia. Copper concentration in serum was markedly lower (2.0µmol L-1) whereas the iron serum content was significantly increased (51.0µmol L-1). The main gross alteration was the reduction of the quadriceps vastus laterallis muscle volume. Histologically, there was atrophy of the quadriceps vastus laterallis muscle and presence of satellite cells, infiltration of lymphocytes, macrophages and replacement of the fibers by connective tissue. In the femoral nerve, there was axonal degeneration with myelin sheath expansion and presence of vacuoles, usually in chains and containing axonal debris or macrophages. Clinical, laboratorial and pathologic findings are consistent with peripheral neuropathy due to a severy copper deficiency.