bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Computation of Temperature Distribution in Infiltration of Metal in Opal Using a Graphite Furnace Heating Assembly
Authors: Golnabi Hossein , Ghorannevis Mahmood , Chaboki Nahid
Published: February 2017

The use of high temperature furnace assembly used in high–temperature high-pressure machine is proposed and modeled for the infiltration process of metals in opals. The goal here is to provide useful information about the temperature distribution inside the capsule cell in order to save some time and reduce synthesis cost in the real infiltration process. The heat conduction equation is solved for a cylindrical geometry and the variation of the temperature as a function of time and radius distance are reported. The 2-D finite element method for a symmetrical assembly is used and the temperature dependence of heat conductivity of multi elements is considered in the calculations. Temperature dependence of heat conductivity of different elements involved in infiltration process are modeled and also reported here. Such information concerning the temperature distribution inside the infiltration assembly is helpful for both the equilibrium studies and transient conditions. Results of such study help the users to properly select the appropriate temperature gradient for the steady state and transient situations. Such temperature and pressure adjustments are helpful for a successful melt infiltration process.
Hydrothermal Synthesis of Mechanically Strong Porous Composites of MeOx/Al2O3/Al-type.
Authors: Tikhov Sergey F. , Sadykov Vladislav A. , Potapova Yulia V. , Yudaev Ivan V. , Lapina Olga B. , Tsybulya Sergey V. , Salanov Aleksey N. , Titkov Aleksandr I.
Published: February 2017

The impact of powdered oxides of Mg, Ca, La, Ti, Al or their nitrate salts on the properties of MeOx/Al2O3/Al composites obtained via the hydrothermal treatment (HTT) of Al-based blends put in a closed space of the die allowing the free water vapor access has been studied. Additives were found to affect the process of aluminum oxidation mainly through variation of the density of formed aluminum hydroxide layer. In some cases, incorporation of dopant cations into the structure of alumina formed after calcination of composite in air was revealed by 27 Al MAS NMR. Variation of the Al oxidation degree and associated change of the solid phase volume in a closed die caused by dopants affects also the pore structure and texture of composites determining the mechanical strength of produced monoliths. The processes of the redistribution of soluble additives between the solid phase and autoclave solutions were revealed and their consequences are considered.
Graffiti as a Communication Artifact within Cities: a State of the Art/El grafiti como artefacto comunicador de las ciudades: una revisión de literatura
Authors: Ramírez Rodríguez Manuela , Rodríguez Camelo Liseth Vanessa , De los Ángeles Celis María Amanda , Rozo García Hugo Alexander
Published: February 2017

Este artículo se constituye como una revisión descriptiva acerca de la conceptualización y evolución del grafiti en sus diferentes acepciones, ilustrando la evolución y diferentes perspectivas encontradas en publicaciones académicas que permiten develar la importancia como herencia cultural que emana de su propia naturaleza y la representación social y política que manifiesta. Para este fin, se tuvo en cuenta la producción académica comprendida entre los años 2000 y 2016 en torno al grafiti en las bases de datos Jstor, Communication & Mass Media Complete de Ebsco y Google Scholar. El recorrido, permite evidenciar la situación actual del grafiti, haciendo un énfasis en ciudades que han gestado sus orígenes y orientado su evolución. Como principal resultado, se halló la importancia que representa actualmente dentro de un movimiento artístico que comunica y representa la identidad colectiva de las situaciones que atraviesa un contexto determinado, constituyendo a las ciudades como entornos que comunican. This article is a descriptive revision about the concept and evolution of graffiti, its different intakes and perspectives, illustrating its evolution and various standpoints found in academic publications that allow us to reveal its importance as a cultural inheritance emanated from its own nature and political and social aspects that it represents.  The articles were taken from three different data bases: Jstor, Communication & Mass Media Complete from Ebsco and from Google Scholar; the time frame of publication was done from the year 2000 up to the year 2016, which allows evidentiary support for the current situation of graffiti emphasizing on the important cities of its origins and its evolution.  As a result, we found the importance of graffiti within an artistic movement that communicates and represents a collective identity of the circumstances within a specific context, constituting cities as communicative environments.
SOIL SEED BANK IN SEASONAL SEMIDECIDUOUS FOREST AND ABANDONED PASTURE
Authors: Kunz Sustanis Horn , Martins Sebastião Venâncio
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to characterize the seed bank in the soil of different successional stages of Seasonal Semideciduous Forest and abandoned pasture in order to understand the natural regeneration potential of these areas. At each successional stage, 30 samples of soil were collected in the rainy and dry seasons to evaluate the qualitative heterogeneity of the forest, at the regeneration stage (FEA) forest, intermediate regeneration stage forest (ISF) and pasture (PAS). The species were classified according to the life form, successional group and dispersion syndrome. The number of individuals germinated was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the ISF and in the rainy season (15,949 individuals). Richness was higher in the pasture area (79 species), with a significant difference only between the environments. Most species are herbaceous (49.5%), pioneers (76.5%) and zoocory was the main dispersion syndrome (49% of species). The results show that seed bank in the fragment of the regeneration advanced stage forest presents the highest resilience potential, since it is formed by different life forms and, mainly, by early and late secondary species.
USE OF DUMMY VARIABLES TO PREDICT GROWTH STRESSES IN Eucalyptus ssp. CLONES
Authors: Beltrame Rafael , Cadermatori Pedro Henrique Gonzalez , Delucis Rafael de Avila , Gatto Darci Alberto , Haselein Clovis Roberto , Schneider Paulo Renato
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT The evaluation of growth stresses in Eucalyptus trees and their influence on both morphological properties of trees and technological properties of wood have been aimed by several studies, which used indirect and nondestructive methods for these evaluations. The present study aimed to estimate growth stresses for woods from Eucalyptus ssp. clones trough some of their dendrometric properties, using Dummy variables. 12 hybrid Eucalyptus clones were evaluated by basic density (BD) and dendrometric properties: diameter at breast height (DBH), bark thickness (BT), height (H) and total volume (VOL). The growth stresses were indirectly evaluated by the longitudinal residual strain (LRS) following the CIRAD-Forêt method. 12 Dummy variables were defined based on the characteristics of each clone. After that, four models were proposed in order to estimate the LRD, using Dummy variables, DBH, H, VOL and BD as independent variables. Among the dendrometric properties, BD was discarded because it does not confer interesting aids to the LRD predict. Among the Dummy variables, clone 9 provided the most discrepant variable. The LRD of the clones were satisfactorily described by the mathematical models, although these values showed significant variability.
Ripening of ‘Kumagai’ guavas and anthracnose control as affected by methyl jasmonate
Authors: Silva Barbara Marçon Pereira da , Binoti Raquel Mantovani , Cia Patrícia , Valentini Sílvia Regina de Toledo , Bron Ilana Urbano
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT Methyl jasmonate (MJ) is an endogenous regulator that can influence fruit ripening and the defense system against pathogens. This work verified the influence of this regulator on postharvest physiology, control of anthracnose and physicalchemical attributes of ‘Kumagai’ guava (Psidium guajava L.). Guavas harvested at mature-green and ripe stages were treated with 0, 1 and 10 μmol∙L−1 MJ as gas in hermetic containers (200 L) with air circulation for 24 h. Fruit were inoculated with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides spore suspension (105 spores∙mL−1) 24 and 48 h after treatment. During ripening, at 25 °C and 80 – 90% of relative humidity, respiration, ethylene production, anthracnose incidence, severity and quality of guavas were assayed. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means, compared by Tukey’s test (p ≤ 0.05 and 0.10). The application of 1 and 10 μmol∙L−1 MJ had little influence on ripening of ‘Kumagai’ guava with a slight increase in respiration, ethylene production and yellowing of fruit harvested at ripe stage. Treatments with 1 and 10 μmol∙L−1 MJ did not reduce the severity and incidence of C. gloeosporioides when applied in fruit harvested at ripe and mature-green stages and inoculated 24 or 48 h after MJ treatment. In conclusion, the MJ treatment, at 1 and 10 μmol∙L−1 concentrations, had little influence on ripening and did not control anthracnose in ‘Kumagai’ guavas.
PERSONALITY TRAITS, ANGER AND PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER
Authors: HONORATO Noemi Peres , ABUMUSSE Luciene Vaccaro de Morais , COQUEIRO Daniel Pereira , CITERO Vanessa de Albuquerque
Published: February 2017

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The presence of psychiatric symptoms, anger, and personality characteristics are factors that affect the quality of life of newly diagnosed digestive system cancer patients. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify which stable characteristics of the individual’s personality interfere with quality of life, even when reactive emotional characteristics of falling ill are controlled. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed at the Oncology Clinic ( Hospital das Clínicas ), Marília/SP, Brazil, in which 50 adult patients with digestive system cancer and diagnosed less than 6 months answered the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, Temperament and Character Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and WHOQOL-BREF. Multiple regression was performed to verify if quality of life was related to stable characteristics of the subject’s personality (anger trait, temperament and character) after controlling to the transient emotional aspects (anger state, psychiatric symptoms). RESULTS The quality of life psychological health score was higher in presence of self-directedness character and reward dependence temperament and quality of life environment score was higher in presence of self-directedness character and lower in presence of harm avoidance temperament. CONCLUSION The psychological well-being and the adaptive needs to the environment that favoring a better quality of life were reinforced mainly by the self-directedness character; which means that patients more autonomous cope better with the disease. On the other hand, the harm avoidance temperament (meaning the patient has fear of aversive situations) impaired the adaptive capacity to deal with the changes of the day-to-day imposed by the disease. Understanding these personality traits is important to the health professionals drive the patient to more successful treatment.
Predictors of hope among women with breast cancer during chemotherapy
Authors: Balsanelli Alessandra Cristina Sartore ,   Universidade de São Paulo,  Brazil, Grossi Sonia Aurora Alves
Published: February 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE Identifying the predictors of hope in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy treatment. METHOD A prospective longitudinal study. The sample was composed of 122 women who responded to the instruments of hope, anxiety and depression, coping, fatigue, religiosity and self-esteem in the first and last cycle of chemotherapy. These variables were used in adjusting the logistic regression model that characterized multivariate statistics, allowing identification of predictor variables. RESULT The increase of hope at the end of chemotherapy treatment was statistically significant (p = 0.012). The delay in undergoing treatment from the onset of breast cancer symptoms, Karnofsky Performance Status, depression, self-esteem and pain were characterized as factors being associated to hope by univariate analysis. Among the variables analyzed, pain was the only predicting factor of hope. CONCLUSION Pain was the predicting factor in this sample. Hope increased during treatment and revealed the following associated factors: Karnofsky Performance Status, delay in starting the treatment, depression, self-esteem and pain. This study brought forth a multidisciplinary contribution, allowing for understanding the factors that can influence hope and presenting support to nursing care. The data evidenced conditions of improvement or worsening of hope, which requires interdisciplinary attention in Oncology.
Análise do extrato aquoso de Arachis hipoagea L. no combate à dislipidemia e ao ganho ponderal de ratos Wistar submetidos à dieta hiperlipídica1
Authors: Oliveira Thárcia K.B. de ,   Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Brazil, Almeida Francisco de A.C. , Falcão Maria Priscila M.M. , Lemos-Jordão Ana Janaina J.M. de , Ramos Khatarina R. de L.P. , Silva Juliana F. da ,   Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Campina Grande, Brazil,   UFCG, Brazil,   Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Brazil
Published: February 2017

RESUMO: O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar os efeitos do Extrato Aquoso de Amendoim (EAA) no peso, bioquímica sérica e na histologia hepática de ratos Wistar submetidos a dietas normo e hiperlipídicas. A pesquisa foi realizada utilizando 40 ratos Wistar machos, divididos em quatro grupos (n=10): GA (dieta hiperlipídica), GB (dieta hiperlipídica +EAA), GC (dieta normolipídica) e GD (dieta normolipídica +EAA). Após 8 semanas, os animais foram eutanasiados e foram coletadas amostras sanguíneas para a avaliação de dados bioquímicos (Colesterol total e suas frações, triglicerídeos, uréia, creatinina, AST, ALT e glicemia) e fragmentos do fígado para análise histológica. Os animais do grupo GB tiveram um ganho de peso inferior quando comparados ao GA (XGB= versus XGA= p<0,05), já os grupos GC e GD não obtiveram diferenças estatísticas. Os animais que receberam o EAA tiveram uma redução nos níveis de colesterol (XGB= versus XGA= p<0,05 e XGD= versus XGA= p<0,01), dos triglicerídeos (XGB= versus XGA e XGD= versus XGA= p<0,001) e mais discretamente dos níveis de ALT. A glicemia, uréia e creatina permaneceram dentro dos valores de referência. As amostras hepáticas analisadas, dos ratos dos diferentes grupos, não apresentaram alterações histopatológicas. Conclui-se que O EAA apresentou efeitos preventivos sobre o ganho ponderal e dislipidemia.
O popular no Brasil numa fábula de costume francesa: estéticas e mediações transatlânticas
Authors: Leão Andréa Borges ,   Universidade Federal do Ceará,  Brazil, Farias Edson
Published: February 2017

Resumo O ensaio procura elucidar um possível delineamento literário do popular, enquanto tema e estética, voltando os olhos para trás e percorrendo os processos de circulação transatlântica da cultura, na perspectiva sociológico-processual. Para tanto, situa a descrição e interpretação da fábula de Topaze nas figurações sociais e nos cenários de interpenetrações civilizatórias entre a França e o Brasil do século XIX, que possibilitaram a publicação e leitura das Scènes de la vie privées et publique des animaux. O par estrutural animalidade-humanidade, em meio ao espanto diante das inovações tecnológicas, diz respeito aos padrões de autorregulação e autocontrole dos afetos no mundo moderno, sintetizando experiências baseadas em trocas civilizatórias sempre instáveis e que, por isso, não deixam de enfrentar impulsos de descivilização.
Interdependências e interpenetrações civilizatórias: os aromas e sua magia
Authors: Nery Salete ,   UFRB,  Brazil
Published: February 2017

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é discutir a construção sócio-histórica do gosto pelo perfume no Brasil - com especial destaque para a Região Nordeste, notadamente a Bahia - a partir das relações de interdependência e interpenetração entre povos no país. À luz das contribuições de Norbert Elias e de Roger Bastide, o fio condutor do debate é a crença no caráter mágico dos cheiros como elemento de articulação entre religiosidades, costumes e povos heterogêneos em contato. Destacam-se a especificidade das figurações em cada região e alguns dos fatores condicionantes das mesmas, bem como os processos de transformação nas figurações ao longo do tempo, bem como o papel que as curas mágicas podem ter tido na modelação do gosto pelo perfumar-se. Deste modo, a sociologia figuracional aparece em sua potencialidade para dar conta de realidades complexas de interpenetração.
Mecanismos de homogeneização da atividade científica: o caso da ciência das mudanças climáticas
Authors: Duarte Tiago Ribeiro ,   UnB,  Brazil
Published: February 2017

Resumo Neste artigo, analiso alguns mecanismos que viabilizam a existência da ciência das mudanças climáticas, um campo de pesquisa extremamente heterogêneo uma vez que é formado por membros de todas - ou quase todas - as disciplinas científicas. Examino, especificamente, o papel desempenhado pelos dois principais mecanismos de homogeneização da atividade científica encontrados na literatura dos estudos sociais da ciência e tecnologia: a translação (Callon, 1986; Latour, 1987) e a padronização (Latour, 1987; Jasanoff & Wynne, 1998; Star & Lampland, 2009; Edwards, 2010). A translação consiste no processo através do qual um determinado grupo de atores faz com que os interesses de outros membros de uma determinada rede sociotécnica passem a convergir com os seus. Já a padronização se refere ao desenvolvimento de conceitos, medidas, instrumentos, práticas, técnicas e métodos de pesquisa padronizados, reduzindo, assim, a heterogeneidade dentro de um determinado campo de investigação científica. Argumento que estes dois mecanismos são fundamentais para se compreender os padrões colaborativos e de fluxo de informação que se formaram dentro da ciência das mudanças climáticas. Processos de translação ajudaram a diminuir a heterogeneidade de interesses nessa área de pesquisa fazendo com que os interesses de uma diversidade de atores passassem a convergir com aqueles das modeladoras computacionais que utilizam Modelos de Circulação Geral (MCGs). Processos de padronização, por sua vez, fizeram com que dados de pesquisa coletados ao redor do mundo mediante as mais diversas técnicas, instrumentos e métodos de pesquisa pudessem ser inseridos, mesmo que às vezes de modo fragmentário e imperfeito, nos MCGs.
Judicialização e estratégias de controle da violência doméstica: a suspensão condicional do processo no Distrito Federal entre 2010 e 2011
Authors: Simião Daniel Schroeter ,   UnB,  Brazil, Oliveira Luís Roberto Cardoso de ,   UnB,  Brazil
Published: February 2017

Resumo A pesquisa analisou o tratamento judicial de casos de violência doméstica em cinco juizados especiais do Distrito Federal que apresentam procedimentos e práticas distintas, buscando as consequências de tais tratamentos para a percepção de justiça por parte dos diferentes atores envolvidos. A partir da análise dos autos e das audiências, a pesquisa aponta os condicionantes que interferem nas práticas de atendimento aos casos de violência doméstica para além do que está prescrito pela Lei n.o 11.340/2006 (Lei Maria da Penha), especialmente no que se refere à prática da suspensão condicional do processo. Os dados apontam para diferenças e semelhanças na interpretação da natureza do conflito bem como para os limites da lei na transformação do tratamento judicial de tais casos.
Randomized Phase II Study of Ramucirumab or Icrucumab in Combination with Capecitabine in Patients with Previously Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Authors: Vahdat Linda T. , Layman Rachel , Yardley Denise A. , Gradishar William , Salkeni Mohamad A. , Joy Anil Abraham , Garcia Agustin A. , Ward Patrick , Khatcheressian James , Sparano Joseph , Rodriguez Gladys , Tang Shande , Gao Ling , Dalal Rita P. , Kauh John , Miller Kathy
Published: February 2017

Background

Icrucumab (ICR) and ramucirumab (RAM) bind vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors 1 and 2 (VEGFR-1 and -2), respectively. This open-label, randomized phase II study evaluated their efficacy and safety in combination with capecitabine (CAP) in patients with previously treated unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Methods

Patients were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive CAP (1,000 mg/m2 orally twice daily, days 1–14) alone or in combination with RAM (10 mg/kg intravenously [IV], days 1 and 8) (RAM + CAP) or ICR (12 mg/kg IV, days 1 and 8) (ICR + CAP) every 21 days. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), tumor response, safety, and pharmacokinetics.

Results

Of 153 patients randomized, 150 received treatment. Median PFS (95% confidence interval) was 22.1 (12.1–36.1) weeks on RAM + CAP, 7.3 (6.3–13.0) weeks on ICR + CAP, and 19.0 (12.1–24.3) weeks on CAP (hazard ratios [HRs]: 0.691, p = .1315, RAM + CAP versus CAP; 1.480, p = .0851, ICR + CAP versus CAP). Median OS was 67.4 weeks on RAM + CAP, 62.1 weeks on ICR + CAP, and 71.6 weeks on CAP (HRs: 1.833, p = .0283, RAM + CAP versus CAP; 1.468, p = .1550, ICR + CAP versus CAP). There was no statistically significant difference in PFS or OS between either combination arm and CAP. Treatment-related adverse events more frequent (by ≥10%) on RAM + CAP than on CAP were constipation, decreased appetite, headache, epistaxis, and hypertension. Those more frequent (by ≥10%) on ICR + CAP than CAP were anemia, increased lacrimation, periorbital edema, nausea, vomiting, peripheral edema, facial edema, dehydration, and dyspnea.

Conclusion

Combining RAM or ICR with CAP did not improve PFS in the targeted study population.
Management of Cancer in the Older Age Person: An Approach to Complex Medical Decisions
Authors: Vallet-Regí María , Manzano Miguel , Rodriguez-Mañas Leocadio , Checa López Marta , Aapro Matti , Balducci Lodovico ,   Spanish Collaborative Research Network on Aging and Frailty (RETICEF)
Published: February 2017

The management of cancer in older aged people is becoming a common problem due to the aging of the population. There are many variables determining the complex situation that are interconnected. Some of them can be assessed, such as risk of mortality and risk of treatment complications, but many others are still unknown, such as the course of disease, the host-related factors that influence cancer aggressiveness, and the phenotype heralding risk of permanent treatment-related damage.

This article presents a dynamic and personalized approach to older people with cancer based on our experience on aging, cancer, and their biological interactions. Also, novel treatments and management approaches to older individuals, based on their functional age and their social and emotional needs, are thoughtfully explored here.
Lateral Facies and Permeability Changes in Upper Shoreface Sandstones, Berakas Syncline, Brunei Darussalam
Authors: Ovinda Ovinda , Lambiase Joseph J
Published: February 2017

DOI: 10.17014/ijog.4.1.11-20Several outcrops were studied to identify sedimentary facies and to analyze permeability distribution, through which an outcrop analogue for upper shoreface reservoirs can be established. Four facies were identified: upper shoreface, lower shoreface, offshore transition, and tidal ones. Stratigraphic correlation of eleven outcrops indicates that the upper shoreface sandstone is generally clean, well sorted, parallel, and planar cross laminated. The sand becomes thinner and pinches out to the northwest where the mud proportion increases within the sand. Muddier sand was deposited in a relatively low energy upper shoreface setting. The thickness of the upper shoreface reservoir sand generally is 5 m. It decreases to zero over approximately 1.3 km as the sand pinches out to the northwest. To the northeast, the thickness also decreases to 4 m over approximately 4 km. Permeability values are more variable laterally than vertically. The permeability distribution has an obvious relationship to the sedimentary facies and is mainly controlled by the proportion of mud and bioturbation. As the sand pinches out in the northwest, permeability decreases from 590 md to 97 md over 1 km. To the northeast, permeability also decreases to 152 md over approximately 4 km where the sand becomes highly bioturbated. These values indicate that the sands are of good to very good reservoir quality. It appears that there are no major barriers to the lateral flow of fluid within the upper shoreface sandstone.
Learning, Prices, and Firm Dynamics
Authors: Bastos Paulo , Dias Daniel A. , Timoshenko Olga A.
Published: February 2017

We document new facts about the evolution of firm performance and prices in international markets, and propose a theory of firm dynamics emphasizing the interaction between learning about demand and quality choice to explain the observed patterns. Using data from the Portuguese manufacturing sector, we find that: (1) firms with longer spells of activity in export destinations tend to ship larger quantities at lower prices; (2) older exporters tend to use more expensive inputs; (3) revenue growth within destinations (conditional on initial size) tends to decline with market experience; and (4) input prices and quantities tend to increase with revenue growth within firms. We develop a model of endogenous input and output quality choices in a learning environment that is able to account for these patterns. Counterfactual simulations reveal that minimum quality standards on traded goods reduce welfare by lowering entry in export markets and reallocating resources from old and large towards young and small firms.
DIFERENTES RESPOSTAS DO TECIDO ÓSSEO E ARTICULAR DE RATOS WISTAR, SUBMETIDOS A EXERCÍCIO RESISTIDO, APÓS LESÃO NERVOSA
Authors: Baretta Vinícius , Pelissari Daniele , Escher Assis Roberto , Brancalhão Rose Meire Costa , Ribeiro Lucinéia De Fátima Chasko , Bertolini Gladson Ricardo Flor
Published: February 2017

Objetivo: analisar o efeito do exercício resistido de subida em escadas nos tecidos ósseo e articular, após lesão compressiva do nervo isquiático de ratos Wistar.  Material e Métodos: 32 ratos foram divididos aleatoriamente em 4 grupos, com 8 animais em cada, G1 (controle), G2 (exercício), G3 (lesão) e G4 (lesão e exercício). Após a lesão nervosa G2 e G4 foram submetidos ao exercício resistido de subida em escada, durante 5 dias na semana, com intervalo de 2 dias, por 21 dias.  Os animais foram eutanasiados e as articulações do joelho e tíbias do membro pélvico lesionado foram coletadas, e seguiram o processamento padrão para análises em microscopia de luz. Resultados: O tecido ósseo apresentou alterações significativas, em relação a análise morfométrica da área do canal medular e contagem e osteócitos, porém, não foi observada diferença significativa em relação a análise da espessura do osso cortical. Na cartilagem articular do joelho foram observadas discretas alterações morfológicas entre os grupos, como a presença de clones celulares no grupo G3 e remodelagem no grupo G4. Conclusão: a lesão do nervo isquiático em ratos Wistar trouxe efeitos deletérios ao tecido ósseo e articular. Também foi observado que o exercício físico resistido em subida de escada não trouxe alterações ao tecido ósseo dos animais, porém, foi eficaz ao retorno às características normais da cartilagem articular lesionada, e demonstrou aumento da evidencia da tidemark, em animais não lesionados.
AVALIAÇÃO DA FUNÇÃO SEXUAL EM PRIMÍPARAS APÓS PARTO VAGINAL E NULIGESTAS
Authors: Macêdo Lorena Carneiro , De Carvalho Hellen Batista , Macêdo de Medeiros Suyane Waneide , Bezerra dos Santos Andressa Maria , Katz Leila , Ramos de Amorim Melania Maria
Published: February 2017

Introdução: a gestação e o parto podem prejudicar a função dos músculos do assoalho pélvico (MAP) e influenciar na função sexual após o parto Objetivo: avaliar a função sexual em primíparas pós-parto vaginal e em nuligestas. Materiais e Métodos: estudo transversal descritivo, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da UEPB (CAAE44775015.1.0000.5175) realizado com 36 mulheres, faixa etária de 18 a 35 anos, sendo primíparas pós-parto vaginal com episiotomia (n=12), sem episiotomia (n=12) e mulheres nuligestas (n=12). Foram verificadas características biológicas, sociodemográficas e avaliada a função sexual através do Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). As primíparas responderam ao questionário três meses após o parto e o mesmo questionário foi respondido pelas nuligestas. Resultados: as mulheres com episiotomia, sem episiotomia e nuligestas apresentaram média de 21,41±4,56; 20,16±4,60 e 26,3±4,16 anos de idade, média de 14,66±2,42; 14,81±2,44 e 18,83±1,80 anos estudados, e frequência de dispareunia de 66,66% (n=8); 50%(n=6) e 0%(n=0), respectivamente. Em relação à função sexual, ao comparar os três grupos da pesquisa, foi encontrado um menor escore de desejo nas primíparas com episiotomia e o grupo sem episiotomia apresentou menos excitação, menos lubrificação, menos orgasmos e uma pior satisfação sexual, quando comparado aos outros grupos. Quanto a variável dor as primíparas com episiotomia apresentaram os piores escores. Conclusão: no grupo de primíparas com episiotomia, foi encontrada maior frequência de dispareunia, índices mais baixos de desejo e as primíparas sem episiotomia apresentaram menos excitação, menos lubrificação, menos orgasmos e uma pior satisfação sexual.
HUBUNGAN PELAJAR SMA DENGAN GURU DI KOTAMADYA BANDUNG
Authors: Alia A. Mirna Nur
Published: February 2017

Abstract, this article analyses relationship between students of senior high school (SMA)and their teachers in terms of learning process in Bandung. According to students perception, they have many problems in relation with their teachers, such as communication gap, conflicts and difficult to understand what the teachers say in classes. However, those students have some efforts to solve those problems. The objective of this study is to seek how youth overcome their problems in order to challenge their future.Key Word: Relations, Teacher, StudentAbstrak, artikel ini menganalisis tentang hubungan antara pelajar SMA dan guru mereka dalam proses kegiatan belajar mengajar di Bandung. Berdasarkan persepsi pelajar, mereka memiliki banyak kendala dalam menghadapi hubungan dengan para guru, seperti kesenjangan komunikasi, konflik-konflik, dan kesulitan untuk memahami apa yang guru sampaikan di kelas. Namun, sebagai pelajar, mereka tetap memiliki usaha dan keinginan untuk menyelesaikan masalah tersebut. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk mencari bagaimana remaja mengatasi masalah mereka dalam rangka untuk menantang masa depan mereka.Kata Kunci : Hubungan, Guru, Siswa
EFEKTIVITAS PENGEMBANGAN NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER BANGSA MELALUI EKSTRAKURIKULER PRAMUKA
Authors: S Supriadi U
Published: February 2017

Abstract. This study aims to analyze and effectiveness of the development of the character of the nation's values (self-reliance, self-discipline, tolerance, mutual cooperation, ketahanmalangan, and creativity) through extracurricular activities scout. The research method in this study using a survey method ex post facto by using multivariate data analysis techniques of analysis of variance (MANOVA). Research respondents are students and instructors extracurricular high school level. Data collection techniques used in this study was a questionnaire (questionnaire), interviews, and documentation. In an effort to obtain research data that can be justified or legitimate, then the data keabsahannnya research first examined by cross-checking techniques. Prior to testing the hypothesis, then the first test performed data analysis requirements consist of tests of normality and homogeneity tests. The results of hypothesis testing, it is concluded that there are differences in the values of national character (self-reliance, self-discipline, tolerance, mutual cooperation, ketahanmalangan, and creativity) in terms of their organization and extracurricular activities scout. So the advice that can be given in the development of national character values (self-reliance, self-discipline, tolerance, mutual cooperation, ketahanmalangan, and creativity) can scout through extracurricular activities. Keywords: the values of the nation's character, ektrakurikuler scout.  Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan efektivitas pengembangan nilai-nilai karakter bangsa (kemandirian, kedisiplinan, tenggang rasa, kegotongroyongan, ketahanmalangan, dan kreativitas) melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey expost facto dengan teknik analisis data mengunakan multivariat of analaisis varians (MANOVA). Responden penelitiannya adalah siswa dan pembina ekstrakurikuler di tingkat SLTA. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket (kuisioner), wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Dalam upaya memperoleh data penelitian yang dapat dipertanggungjawabkan atau absah, maka data penelitian terlebih dahulu diperiksa keabsahannnya dengan teknik cross check. Sebelum dilakukan pengujian hipotesis, maka dilakukan terlebih dahulu pengujian persyaratan analisis data yang terdiri dari uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas. Hasil pengujian hipotesis, maka disimpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan nilai-nilai karakter bangsa (kemandirian, kedisiplinan, tenggang rasa, kegotongroyongan, ketahanmalangan, dan kreativitas) ditinjau dari adanya organisasi dan kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka. Sehingga dapat diberikan saran bahwa dalam pengembangan nilai-nilai karakter bangsa (kemandirian, kedisiplinan, tenggang rasa, kegotongroyongan, ketahanmalangan, dan kreativitas) dapat melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler pramuka. Kata kunci: nilai-nilai karakter bangsa, ektrakurikuler pramuka.
THE EFFECT OF PICURE STORY VIDEO MEDIA ON THE SPEAKING SKILLS IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES AT GRADE IV SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CLASS C (SPLB-C) OF CIPAGANTI SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (YPLB CIPAGANTI)
Authors: Sutisna Nia
Published: February 2017

Abstract. Children with intellectual challenges are those who experience barriers to intelligence, such as low academic skills, low personal and vocational abilities and have impaired speech. Further, those children have to deal with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination which are essentially needed in speaking and performing various daily activities such as writing. The problem that is often faced by children with intellectual challenges is difficulty in beginning writing at the stage of imitating or copying text. Another problem found in children with intellectual challenges is related to communication barrier or developing oral language skills in accordance with society norms so that they are able to catch the feeling and the idea of the people they speak to and play active role in the society. To achieve the goals, there needs to be sufficient speaking practice or speech education using picture story video media with supporting activities. Therefore, this research aimed to find out the effect of using picture story video media in improving the speaking skills of children with intellectual challenges. This research used experimental method with One Group Pre Post Test design and Wilcoxon test. The subjects are four children with intellectual challenges at Grade IV SPLB-C YPLB Cipaganti.Keywords: video media, children with intellectual challenges, speaking skillsAbstrak. Anak tunagrahita adalah mereka yang mengalami hambatan dalam inteligensi, seperti rendahnya kemampuan akademik, kemampuan personal, kemampuan vokasional, dan mengalami gangguan berbicara. Selain itu, anak tunagrahita ringan mengalami motorik halus dan koordinasi mata tangan sangat diperlukan untuk berbicara dan melakukan berbagai aktivitas yang terkait dengan kehidupan sehari-hari seperti untuk menulis. Adapun masalah yang sering dihadapi anak tunagrahita dalam kemampuan menulis permulaan yaitu pada tahapan meniru atau menyalin tulisan.Masalah yang ditemukan pada anak tunagrahita yaitu berkaitan dengan hambatan berkomunikasi atau mengembangkan kemampuan bahasa lisan/berbicara sesuai dengan norma lingkungan dan dapat menangkap perasan dan gagasan lawan bicara serta berperan aktif dalam lingkungan. Untuk merealisasikan usaha tersebut perlu adanya latihan berbicara atau speech education yaitu melalui media video cerita yang memadai dan bentuk kegiatan yang menunjang. berdasarkan latar belakang masalah tersebut timbullah sebuah rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini, yaitu: “Adakah pengaruh penggunaan media cerita bergambar terhadap peningkatan kemampuan berbicara Anak Tunagrahita Ringan?” Dalam menjawab permasalahan penelitian tersebut, peneliti menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan bentuk One Group Pre test Post test Design uji Wilcoxon. Adapun subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah empat orang siswa tunagrahita kelas IV SPLB-C YPLB CipagantiKata kunci: media video, tunagrahita, kemampuan berbicara
IMPROVING STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTCOME AND MATHEMATICAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH INQUIRY LEARNING STRATEGY IN CLASS XII IPA-2 SMAN 2 BAGAN SINEMBAH 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
Authors: Yamin M.
Published: February 2017

Abstract, The purpose of this study is to examine the improvement of students' learning outcome using inquiry learning strategy and to find out the increase of mathematics learning activities using inquiry learning strategy. This study is an action research which was held at SMAN 2 Bagan Sinembah. The subject is students of Class XII IPA-2 in the academic year 2014/2015 which consists of 40 people, 11 male students and 29 female students. This study was conducted in two cycles, each consists of three meetings. A test was conducted at the beginning and at the end of each cycle in order to see students' mathematical communication ability. The results of cycle I showed that students' average score was 72.7 with 25 students complete and 15 students incomplete and the classical completeness was 62.5%.  In the second cycle, the average score was 82.65 with 37 students complete and 3 students incomplete and the classical completeness was 92.5%. There was an increase of 9.5  points on students' learning outcome and hence it can be concluded that inquiry learning strategy leads students' activities to be in good category.Keywords: learning outcome, students' mathematical activities, inquiry learning strategy Abstrak, Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar dan peningkatan aktivitas proses pembelajaran matematika siswa dengan menggunakan strategi pembelajaran inkuiri. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 2 Bagan Sinembah Kecamatan Bagan Sinembah. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas XII IPA-2 tahun pelajaran 2014/2015 sebanyak 40 orang yang terdiri dari 11 orang laki-laki dan 29 orang perempuan. Penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 siklus yaitu siklus I terdiri dari 3 pertemuan dan siklus II terdiri dari 3 pertemuan. Tes kemampuan matematika siswa dilakukan di awal dan akhir setiap siklus. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini dapat dilihat dari: (1) Hasil tes ulangan kemampuan matematika siswa siklus I diketahui nilai rata-rata 72,75, tuntas 25 orang, tidak tuntas 15 orang, ketuntasan klasikal 62,5%; (2) Hasil tes ulangan kemampuan matematika siswa siklus II diketahui nilai rata-rata 82,65, tuntas 37 orang, tidak tuntas 3 orang, ketuntasan klasikal 92,5%, dan peningkatan hasil belajar matematika siswa naik 9,5 poin; (3) Pembelajaran dengan menggunakan strategi pembelajaran inkuiri membuat aktivitas siswa berkategori baik dalam pembelajaran. Kata Kunci : Hasil Belajar, Aktivitas Matematika Siswa, Strategi Pembelajaran Inkuiri.
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT MULTIPLICATION TABLES FIGURE TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT STUDENTS IN DAILY LIFE STORIES
Authors: - Warliah
Published: February 2017

Abstract. The research is motivated by the problems in the learning of mathematics in class V SDN Cilengkrang sumedang uatara districts, namely students have difficulty in arithmetic operation about the story. Research aimed at effective mathematics learning in arithmetic operation about the story. The method used is classroom action research. The results showed, in general, in cycle 1, the level of achievement of learning outcomes in the concept of the fifth grade math story problems by 37% with an average value of 70. Based on the improvement in cycle 1, then the results obtained from silus 2; students who answered questions of teachers and the level of achievement of learning outcomes by 92 %% with an average value of 82. Learning mathematics on the material about the concept of the story of multiplication in everyday life using props multiplication tables, and engineering skills of teachers, methods vary , classroom management discipline, was able to change student attitudes among students in the mastery of learning materials to increase, can do the math task, and students are responsible for the mathematical task. Keywords: story problems, tool multiplication tables. Abstrak.  Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya permasalahan dalam pembelajaran matematika di kelas V SDN Cilengkrang kecamatan Sumedang Utara, yaitu siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam operasi hitung soal cerita. Penelitian bertujuan pembelajaran matematika yang efektif dalam operasi hitung soal cerita. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penelitian tindakan kelas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, secara umum pada siklus 1, tingkat pencapaian hasil belajar pada konsep soal cerita matematika  kelas V sebesar 37 % dengan rata-rata nilai sebesar 70. Berdasarkan hasil perbaikan pada siklus 1, maka didapatkan hasil dari silus 2 ; siswa yang menjawab pertanyaan guru dan tingkat pencapaian hasil belajar sebesar 92 %% dengan rata-rata nilai 82. Pembelajaran matematika pada materi soal konsep cerita tentang perkalian dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dengan menggunakan alat peraga tabel perkalian, dan teknik keterampilan guru, metode yang bervariasi, pengelolaan kelas yang disiplin, ternyata mampu mengubah sikap siswa diantaranya penguasaan siswa pada materi pembelajaran meningkat, dapat mengerjakan tugas matematika, dan siswa bertanggungjawab terhadap tugas matematikanya. Kata Kunci: soal cerita, alat tabel perkalian.
Software Livre na educação: uma experiência em cursos de formação docente / Free software in education: an experience in a teachers’ training courses
Authors: Da Rocha Schneider Daniele , Kieling Franco Sérgio Roberto , Slomp Paulo Francisco
Published: February 2017

RESUMO: O artigo aborda a utilização de um sistema operacional livre e de softwares livres em um curso de formação inicial de docentes. Problematiza-se a necessidade do desenvolvimento de fluência tecnológica digital (habilidades contemporâneas, conceitos fundamentais e capacidades intelectuais) dos futuros professores para aplicação pedagógica dos principais aplicativos educacionais. Parte-se de revisão teórica conceitual, seguida de análise da proposta da disciplina “Software Livre na Educação”, ofertada nos cursos de licenciatura da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. O resultado evidencia a disciplina como formação diferenciada que oportuniza o desenvolvimento de fluência tecnológica digital em tecnologias livres, potencializando a utilização de diferentes softwares para o desenvolvimento de práticas pedagógicas inovadoras.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: softwarelivre; formação de professores; fluência tecnológica digital.  ABSTRACT: This paper approaches the use of free operational systems and softwares in a teachers’ training course. We problematize the need of developing digital and technological fluency (contemporary skills, fundamental concepts and intelectual capacities) of future teachers considering the pedagogical application of the main educational applicatives. A conceptual and theoretical review was perfomed, followed by an analysis of the “Free software in Education” course proposal, which is oferred in undergraduate teaching degrees at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. The result evidences the course as a differentiated training, that allows the development of digital and technological fluency in free technologies, boosting the use of different softwares for the development of inovative pedagogical practices.KEYWORDS: free software; training of teachers; digital and technological fluency.
Letramentos na web: gêneros, interação e ensino
Authors: Araújo Lígia Cristina Domingos , Oliveira Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues de
Published: February 2017

Resenha por Lígia Cristina Domingos Araújo e Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues de Oliveira.Review by Lígia Cristina Domingos Araújo e Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues de Oliveira. A obra “Letramentos na Web: Gêneros, Interação e Ensino”, de Júlio César Araújo e Messias Dieb, propõe aos leitores uma reflexão a cerca do uso das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) no dia a dia das pessoas. Além disso, questiona-se como elas têm modificado o modo com que as pessoas lidam com os textos e hipertextos que são produzidos em meio digital. Com esse propósito, vários estudiosos da linguagem e tecnologia têm buscado entender a natureza desse fenômeno e compreender os novos letramentos que surgem da interface entre gêneros textuais e tecnologias.