bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La influencia de E. Lévinas en la filosofía de la liberación de J.C. Scannone y de E. Dussel (2ª parte)
Authors: Beorlegui Carlos
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 58, 1997: 347-371
Mis orquídeas entre la arboleda
Authors: Rodríguez Díaz Rafael
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 58, 1997: 405-433
The Determinants of Audit Expectation Gap: An Empirical Study from Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Ahmed Alawi Sayed Ali , Abu Wadi Rami Mohammad , Kukreja Gagan
Published: May 2018

The research aims at identifying the determinants of audit expectation gap between the auditors and the users of financial statements in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This issue is noticed in many frauds or errors or illegal matters by the general public after every scam whether Enron and WorldCom from United States or Satyam and Punjab National Bank from India or Tesco and BHS from United Kingdom or Mobily from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As per International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), auditors are not responsible to detect each and every fraud or error or illegal act as it is the responsibility of management. However, auditors are expected to assess the possibility of an error or fraud to occur and assess risks of material misstatement due to error or fraud and they are supposed to express their independent and objective opinion on financial statements whether financial statements are prepared in accordance to suitable criteria (International Financial Reporting Standards in the case of Bahrain).This quantitative research and its descriptive design aims empirically to analyze determinants that may impact the audit expectation gap in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study used a detailed questionnaire as a measuring instrument across the sample group to measure 4 determinants that are expected to have a significant impact on the level of the audit expectation gap. Those determinants are the efforts of auditors, the skills of auditors, the knowledge of the public about the audit profession and the users’ needs from auditors. The research inferred that identified factors found to have a significant impact on the level of audit expectation gap. It is recommended that audit firms should provide training to the audit staff that how to utilize the required efforts in conducting an audit engagement and go extra miles to fill the gap. Furthermore, the auditors should keep themselves updated about the latest frauds and the best audit practices.
Basic Science and Clinical Application of Reamed Sources for Autogenous Bone Graft Harvest
Authors: Higgins Thomas F. , Marchand Lucas S.
Published: May 2018

Autologous bone graft remains the only clinically available source of graft material with osteogenic, osteoinductive, and osteoconductive properties. Although iliac crest autologous bone graft has long served as the benchmark, reamed autogenous bone graft offers several advantages. Reamed autograft has a biochemical and cellular profile that is at least equivalent, and perhaps superior, to that of iliac crest autograft. In addition, larger volumes of reamed autograft can be obtained via less-invasive techniques, giving surgeons an accessible source of mesenchymal stem cells that can be reliably and repeatedly harvested. Early clinical experience involving reamed autogenous bone graft in the management of nonunion, bone defects, and arthrodesis has been encouraging and has demonstrated the necessary properties to warrant regular consideration of reamed graft for these applications.
Orthopaedic Resident Surgical Case Log Disparities Observed in the Next Accreditation System
Authors: Payne Jonathan H. , Krueger Chad A. , Rivera Jessica C. , Osborn Patrick M.
Published: May 2018

Introduction:

With the institution of the Next Accreditation System (NAS), case log procedures fundamentally changed. Unless multiple entries are made, only one procedure per case is credited for procedure counts. We hypothesized that the NAS caused notable changes in national procedure data.

Methods:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Orthopaedic Surgery Case Logs National Data Reports from 2008 to 2016 were analyzed to calculate differences in case log data before and after NAS implementation.

Results:

In the first academic year post-NAS, the average total procedures decreased by 36%. Total procedures increased the following 2 years but still represent a decrease of >30% from pre-NAS data. An average of 580 fewer total procedures per resident were reported in the 3 years post-NAS (P = 0.001). Regression analysis showed notable decreases in credited procedures in all but two categories.

Conclusions:

The decrease in logged procedures with the NAS may be related to new guidance, resident logging habits, an actual decrease in surgical experience, or unknown causes, or combinations of these factors. A new baseline of case data may be emerging post-NAS. To ensure the highest quality education, NAS case logs warrant continued study to determine how the data should be used in residency education and accreditation decisions.
How long do we have to treat overactive bladder syndrome? A questionnaire survey of Canadian urologists and gynecologists
Authors: Przydacz Mikolaj , Campeau Lysanne , Walter Jens-Erik , Corcos Jacques
Published: May 2018

Introduction: Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a highly prevalent and costly condition worldwide, with negative impact on health-related quality of life. Although many guidelines exist and anticholinergics are considered to be the mainstay of pharmacological treatment, data are lacking regarding optimal treatment duration. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine practice patterns of Canadian urologists and gynecologists regarding duration of OAB pharmacotherapy.Methods: A 14-question survey was designed and survey links (English and French) were sent by email to all practicing urologists and gynecologists registered with the Canadian Urological Association and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada via the associations’ email lists. The SurveyMonkey website served as platform where responses were collected and stored.Results: A total of 301 physicians completed the questionnaire; 250 respondents (83%) prescribe anticholinergics or beta-3-adrenoceptor agonist (mirabegron) in their practice, and 202 (81%) start patient treatment with the lowest recommended medication dose. One hundred and twelve respondents (45% of those who prescribe OAB medications) classified OAB pharmacotherapy as a lifelong management strategy, whereas 130 (52% of those who prescribe OAB medications) think that OAB pharmacotherapy should be administered for a defined time period. Six-month and one-year time periods of drug treatments are the most commonly chosen answers given by physicians who treat their patients for a defined duration.Conclusions: There is general agreement among Canadian urologists and gynecologists that OAB treatment should be started with the lowest recommended medication dose. A slim majority of respondents think that OAB pharmacotherapy should be administered for a defined duration.
Customer Awareness of the Social Responsibility and Its Relation to Loyalty
Authors: Alafi Khaled K.
Published: May 2018

Purpose: To discover the extent to which customers understand the social responsibility practices by Telecom companies operating in Jordan and their loyalty to these companies.Methodology: A case study questionnaire was administered to 380 respondents dealing with Telecom companies operating in Jordan those companies play a significant role in Jordan economy over a month in 2017, with results from Likert scalesAnalysis using descriptive analysis and correlation to analyze customers awareness and loyalty toward telecom companies operating in Jordan practicing social responsibility. Results: Analysis of 380 suitable responses found no statistically significant differences at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) in customer awareness of social responsibility practices in telecom companies according to the variables of the current study and no statistically significant differences at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) in the loyalty of customers toward telecom companies ,it also found a positive correlation of statistical significance at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) between customers awareness and the social responsibility of telecommunications companies and their loyalty to those companies.Recommendations: (1) Telecomm companies should continually improve to achieve a high level of social responsibility as well as achieve greater loyalty from their customers (2) Telecom companies should do what is necessary to raise the customers awareness level of social responsibility through the advertising and action of their front line employees.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 13 No. 6
Authors: Lee Stephen
Published: May 2018

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 13 No. 6, 2018
Principals’ Attitudes towards International Exchange Activities in the Context of Taiwan
Authors: Huang Wei-Ting
Published: May 2018

Globalization has rendered frequent and convenient cross-country interaction and thus led to the emergence of international education. Drawing on an international education white paper specifically designed for students at primary and secondary schools in Taiwan, this study explores attitudes of principals towards the advantages, disadvantages and implementation challenges of the white paper. A self-developed questionnaire was utilized and distributed to 120 principals in Taiwan with a return rate of approximately 74%. The results indicate that while many benefits brought by international exchange activities have been recognized, some unexpected outcomes have also been identified as possible hindrances for students’ learning and development. Extra exchange activities may increase students’ pressure for learning; instructors’ subjective international outlook may cause misleading international cognition, and focusing on powerful countries may lead to a narrowed international outlook. In addition, some implementation challenges explored in this research also manifest the existing administrative problems embedded in school systems such as lack of qualified teaching staff and administrators and lack of mutual cooperation among faculty. These findings can be referenced by Taiwanese policy makers to improve or revamp the white paper in the future.
Reviewer acknowledgements for International Journal of English Linguistics, Vol. 8, No. 3
Authors: Xu Diana
Published: May 2018

Reviewer acknowledgements for International Journal of English Linguistics, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2018.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 7, No. 3
Authors: Lin Grace
Published: May 2018

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Learning, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2018
Chinese Education in Malaysia under Malaysian Ethnic Politics
Authors: Xia Nan , Yang Yanan , Lee Yok Fee
Published: May 2018

Malaysia is one of the multi-ethnic, multi-culture and multi-religious countries in Southeast Asia. Malaysia is a classic case where the state has used wide-ranging preferential policies to manage ethnic problems. As a matter of fact, because of the ethnic politics in Malaysia, the ethnic preferential policies affected most domains of this country, including social, political and economic areas, especially Chinese education in Malaysia. The objective of this paper is to examine Chinese education in Malaysia under Malaysian ethnic politics. Data of this article is based on two sources, primary data were collected through interviews and the informants were selected based on purposive sampling and snowball sampling, meanwhile, secondary data were collected from journal articles, newspapers, website pages and online resources. Hence, the authors focused on these qualitative data especially the informants’ oral interviews to reach the research objective. Content analysis was used to analyze primary and secondary data. Findings of this study indicate that, there is no doubt that the development of Chinese education in Malaysia is closely related to Malaysian ethnic politics, though it has undergone a thorny way, it is not a problem to maintain the status quo of the Chinese education; however, it is impossible to seek a great breakthrough at the present stage. Nowadays, the development of Chinese education in Malaysia depends to a certain extent on the development of China and it has a positive correlation with the Malaysia-China relationships.
CITIZENS’ BUDGET AS AN EXAMPLE OF CO-DECIDING ABOUT DEVELOPMENT AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL IN RELATION TO LEGAL CHANGES OF 2018
Authors: Podgórska-Rykała Joanna
Published: May 2018

The participatory budget is a decision-making process, in which the inhabitants co-create the budget of a given self-government, thus co-deciding on the distribution of a given pool of public money. The inclusion of residents in co-deciding on the manner of spending these funds is getting more and more popular among both residents and authorities. This is because well-planned and carried out participatory processes allow you to manage your money more effectively, including facilitating the identification of the most important social needs and supporting the integration and understanding of various people and groups – having different, particular interests. This study presents examples of regulation of local civic budgets functioning in selected polish cities. The author discussed them in the context of newly adopted statutory provisions introduced by the amendment, including of governmental self-government acts of 11 January 2018, drawing conclusions from the regulations proposed by the legislator and considering what consequences they may have for local governments. The author’s goal was to assess the introduced regulations in terms of their possible consequences for the processes of increasing civic participation in exercising power at the local level.
LIVING CONDITION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PEOPLE STUDYING IN KATOWICE WITH RESPECT TO SELECTED OF THE MOST POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS POLISH VOIVODESHIP CITIES
Authors: Makowiec Bartosz , Walotek-Ściańska Katarzyna
Published: May 2018

The goal of the article is to determine the is to define living conditions for students studying in Katowice and selected voivodeship cities enjoying the greatest popularity among the students. The hypothesis to verify whether the conditions of life are correlated with the total number of students in the selected cities; high quality of life - large number of students. Within the publication authors verify widely understood quality of life in a certain place. They analyze factors that may particularly affect the process of assimilation of people who decide to study in a given city, e.g. sense of happiness, mental wellbeing, social welfare (no sense of loneliness), civilizational level (new technologies literacy, knowledge of foreign language or educational background), life stress, level of pathology in a city. In their analysis, the authors also included cultural offer and leisure infrastructure of the cities. Analysis of the conditions of life and their attempt references to popularity among the students is part of study the academic potential of cities. Potential defined as a possibility, which offers students a city in terms of education and start a professional career.
Cartossemiótica: uma abordagem peirciana dos mapas e da cartografia
Authors: Ribeiro Daniel Melo
Published: May 2018

O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma síntese da cartossemiótica - ramo da semiótica aplicada ao estudo dos mapas e da cartografia. Vamos enfatizar a cartossemiótica de origem peirciana, tomando como referência o trabalho de Winfried Nöth. Entendida como sinônimo de lógica, a semiótica de Peirce parte de categorias fenomenológicas primordiais para propor uma gramática que explica o funcionamento geral dos signos. Defendemos que a tríade signo, objeto e interpretante, proposta por Peirce, contempla os elementos fundamentais que envolvem o processo de representação e interpretação dos mapas. Neste estudo, os fundamentos da semiótica serão utilizados para esclarecer os seguintes aspectos da cartografia: (a) os mapas e seus dois objetos; (b) o mapa como representação; (c) o aspecto comunicacional dos mapas; (d) as propriedades icônicas, indiciais e simbólicas dos mapas; (e) o mapa como um diagrama.
Her e androides sonham com ovelhas elétricas: uma análise da relação entre tecnologia e design
Authors: Pinto Julio , Gontijo Marcela Nascimento
Published: May 2018

As antecipações para o futuro da cidade de Los Angeles são bastante antitéticas se considerarmos as previsões feitas por Hollywood. Se por um lado o filme ‘Her’ (2013), de Spike Jonze, apresenta uma atmosfera mais promissora e amigável, por outro lado, tanto o filme Blade Runner (1982), quanto o livro de Philip K. Dick, ‘Androides Sonham com Ovelhas Elétricas?’, no qual Ridley Scott se baseou para fazer seu filme, retratam uma cidade mais apocalíptica e caótica. Este artigo propõe-se a fazer, portanto, uma análise destas duas Los Angeles tão distintas, entre o futuro estetizado de ‘Her’ e o caótico de ‘Androides Sonham com Ovelhas Elétricas?’, fazendo assim uma breve comparação das semelhanças e diferenças, e refletindo sobre a função da tecnologia e do design nas obras.
Vigiar e sorrir: arte, vigilância e redistribuições do olhar
Authors: Junior Icaro Ferraz Vidal
Published: May 2018

Em Surveiller et sourire: Les artistes visuels et le regard numérique (2015), Sophie Limare apresenta um panorama de projetos artísticos contemporâneos que abordam o tema da vigilância. Através de um percurso ancorado na arte contemporânea, a autora mapeia as principais controvérsias em torno da proliferação de dispositivos de vigilância, sobretudo nos espaços públicos. Esta resenha retoma os principais movimentos argumentativos do texto, aprofundando as tensões que o elevado grau de institucionalização de alguns projetos artísticos analisados instaura na definição das fronteiras entre “arte” e “artivismo”.
Reconstruindo uma imagem: um estudo semiótico comparativo das identidades visuais do PT nas eleições municipais de 2012 e 2016 em São Paulo, Belo Horizonte e Poços de Caldas
Authors: Mendes Conrado Moreira , Sanaiotte Matheus Henrique
Published: May 2018

O presente artigo apresenta os resultados de pesquisa que objetivou realizar uma análise semiótica comparativa na identidade visual dos candidatos do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) à prefeitura de três cidades brasileiras: São Paulo (SP), Belo Horizonte (MG) e Poços de Caldas (MG), respectivamente Fernando Haddad (2012 e 2016); Patrus Ananias (2012) e Reginaldo Lopes (2016); Eloísio Lourenço (2012 e 2016). Partindo da hipótese de que o cenário conturbado da política brasileira e, principalmente, os escândalos envolvendo o PT motivaram uma tentativa de desvinculação dos candidatos ao respectivo partido nas eleições de 2016, como base na semiótica de Peirce e em estudos sobre sintaxe visual, procurou-se demonstrar como se construíram as estratégias semiótico-comunicacionais em cada campanha política no sentido de desvincular a imagem do candidato à do Partido dos Trabalhadores. Com base nas análises, foram identificadas as estratégias semiótico-comunicacionais em cada caso. Na análise comparativa entre as campanhas de Fernando Haddad em 2012 em relação a 2016, identificou-se a estratégia denominada de “humanização”; na campanha de Patrus Ananias em relação à de Reginaldo Lopes, identificou-se a estratégia denominada de “alegria visual”, finalmente, no que se refere à campanha de Eloísio Lourenço, identificou-se a estratégia denominada de “metáfora do alvorecer”. Cada uma delas tratou de desvincular a candidatura do candidato ao Partido dos Trabalhadores.
A rebelião no Complexo Penitenciário Anísio Jobim na era da sociedade cibercultural
Authors: Rodrigues Adriano Silva , Lopes Rafael Figueiredo
Published: May 2018

A rebelião no Complexo Penitenciário Anísio Jobim (Compaj) em Manaus, no início de 2017, é considerada a segunda maior chacina carcerária da história do Brasil. Durante o massacre os presidiários produziram e divulgaram vídeos pelas redes sociais da internet. Neste artigo propomos uma reflexão com abordagem ecossistêmica, baseados nos estudos de Monteiro (2015), Capra (2014) e apontamentos contextuais, sinalizando, acerca da midiatização, os efeitos da crise no sistema penitenciário, ocasionando a estetização da violência na sociedade cibercultural que, devido à rapidez da comunicação em rede, não filtra o que vai ser disseminado, e assim percebemos algumas relações desse fenômeno com o processo sócio histórico do país.
REFUNCIONALIZAÇÃO: TRANSFORMAÇÕES NA PAISAGEM DE OURO PRETO/MG
Authors: Da Cunha Victor Lacerda , Caldeira Altino Barbosa
Published: May 2018

O processo de refuncionalização do patrimônio cultural, com base na ideologia do capital global, materializa novas territorialidades nos conjuntos arquitetônicos e urbanísticos tombados, a partir de estratégias de intervenção e produção do espaço urbano. O estudo em questão tem por objetivo desenvolver uma pesquisa sobre o processo de refuncionalização ocorrido em Ouro Preto/MG, a partir da elevação da cidade à condição de Patrimônio Cultural da Humanidade pela UNESCO, em especial quanto às atividades turísticas e comerciais no centro histórico da cidade.
Redescription of Echinoderes levanderi Karling, 1954 (Kinorhyncha: Cyclorhagida) – a kinorhynch tolerant to very low salinities
Authors: Sørensen Martin V.
Published: May 2018

The kinorhynch species Echinoderes levanderi Karling, 1954 is redescribed. The species can now be recognized by the presence of spines in middorsal positions on segments 4–8, and in lateroventral positions on segments 6–9, with lateroventral spines on segment 9 showing sexual dimorphism; tubes in subdorsal and ventrolateral positions on segment 2, in sublateral positions on segments 4 and 8, in lateroventral positions on segment 5, and in laterodorsal positions on segment 10. Furthermore, the enlarged sieve plates on segment 9 make the species highly characteristic. New records of the species extend its distributional range into the Bothnian Bay where the bottom water salinity drops below 5 ppt, which is the lowest salinity recorded for a habitat with kinorhynchs.
Editor’s Note (read it this time, please)
Authors: Saunders Richard
Published: May 2018

A journal is rather like a house plant: unless it is an artificially vibrant silk or plastic creation, a journal grows, changes, and needs care and attention. Each issue sits like a border plant along the path of time. A journal is watered and fertilized by submissions, pruned by editing, and fed by peer review. It sits in the sun of a readership. When any of that nourishment is cut back, the journal withers.
Peter Devereaux and Carla Diane Hayden. The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures.
Authors: Marquis Kathy
Published: May 2018

In an early archives job, I typed the name and subject entries at the top of card sets we received from the Library of Congress. It was exacting work and I really enjoyed it, including the filing. At a venerable manuscript repository, the cards ranged from the printed ones I placed on top of the rods (to be double-checked before they slipped into their forever homes) and those written in a spidery handwriting that could easily have been 100 years old. It made me feel part of a long tradition of information mavens.
Evaluation of the donor site after the median forehead flap
Authors: Choi June Seok , Bae Yong Chan , Nam Soo Bong , Bae Seong Hwan , Kim Geon Woo
Published: May 2018

Background Forehead flaps are useful for facial reconstruction. Studies of these flaps have mostly focused on the results of the reconstruction. However, due to the scarring and changes on the forehead caused by the median forehead flap (MFF), surgeons may be reluctant to perform this flap. Research into the donor site is needed for practical purposes.

Methods We examined 42 patients who underwent an MFF at Pusan National University Hospital from 1996 to 2016. Based on a retrospective chart review, we examined the occurrence of complications. We also evaluated scars on the forehead using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and assessed changes in the eyebrow position of 22 patients.

Results No complications occurred in the 42 patients. The mean VSS score of the 22 patients was 2.8±0.79. The ratio of the height of the eyebrow on each side to the distance between the medial canthi increased postoperatively, meaning that both the left and right brows were elevated slightly (P=0.026 and P=0.014). However, the symmetry between the left and right sides did not change (P=0.979). The ratio of the interbrow distance to the distance between the medial canthi decreased slightly, meaning that the interbrow distance narrowed mildly (P<0.001). Moreover, there were no noticeable changes in the brow position as seen in a photo overlay.

Conclusions There were no notable complications in the forehead. Forehead scarring was acceptable. No change in brow symmetry was observed via photographic measurements and a photo overlay. Therefore, we propose that the MFF is a useful choice for minimizing scarring or deformation of the donor site.
Augmented reality and dynamic infrared thermography for perforator mapping in the anterolateral thigh
Authors: Cifuentes Ignacio Javier , Dagnino Bruno Leonardo , Salisbury María Carolina , Perez María Eliana , Ortega Claudia , Maldonado Daniela
Published: May 2018

Dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) has been used for the preoperative mapping of cutaneous perforators. This technique has shown a positive correlation with intraoperative findings. Our aim was to evaluate the accuracy of perforator mapping with DIRT and augmented reality using a portable projector. For this purpose, three volunteers had both of their anterolateral thighs assessed for the presence and location of cutaneous perforators using DIRT. The obtained image of these “hotspots” was projected back onto the thigh and the presence of Doppler signals within a 10-cm diameter from the midpoint between the lateral patella and the anterior superior iliac spine was assessed using a handheld Doppler device. Hotspots were identified in all six anterolateral thighs and were successfully projected onto the skin. The median number of perforators identified within the area of interest was 5 (range, 3–8) and the median time needed to identify them was 3.5 minutes (range, 3.3–4.0 minutes). Every hotspot was correlated to a Doppler sound signal. In conclusion, augmented reality can be a reliable method for transferring the location of perforators identified by DIRT onto the thigh, facilitating its assessment and yielding a reliable map of potential perforators for flap raising.
Upper eyelid platinum weight placement for the treatment of paralytic lagophthalmos: A new plane between the inner septum and the levator aponeurosis
Authors: Oh Tae Suk , Min Kyunghyun , Song Sin Young , Choi Jong Woo , Koh Kyung Suk
Published: May 2018

Background The most common surgical treatment for paralytic lagophthalmos is the placement of a weight implant in the upper eyelid; however, this technique confers the risks of implant visibility, implant extrusion, and entropion. In this study, we present a new technique of placing platinum weight implants between the levator aponeurosis and inner septum to decrease such complications.

Methods A total of 37 patients with paralytic lagophthalmos were treated between March 2014 and January 2017 with platinum weight placement (mean follow-up, 520.1 days). After dissecting through the orbicularis oculi muscle, the tarsal plate and levator aponeurosis were exposed. The platinum weights (1.0–1.4 g) were fixed to the upper margin of the tarsal plate and placed underneath the orbital septum.

Results Five patients could partially close their eye after surgery. The average distance between the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid when the eyes were closed was 1.12 mm. The rest of the patients were able to close their eye completely. Three patients patient developed allergic conjunctivitis after platinum weight insertion, which was managed with medication. None of the patients complained of discomfort in the upper eyelid after surgery. Visibility or extrusion of the implant were observed in three patients.

Conclusions Postseptal weight placement is a safe and reproducible method in both primary and secondary upper eyelid surgery for patients with paralytic lagophthalmos. It is a feasible method for preventing implant visibility, implant exposure, and entropion. Moreover, platinum is a better implant material than gold because of its smaller size and greater thinness.
Validación del Special Judo Fitness Test con la técnica Tokui Waza. Estudio piloto
Authors: Rodríguez C. , Hernández-García R. , Robles C. , Torres-Luque G.
Published: May 2018

El objeto del presente estudio fue validar si la aplicación del Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) para judokas genera mejores resultados a través de su aplicación con el Tokui Waza (TW) del judoka (técnica especial), frente a la impuesta por el propio test, Ippon Seoi-Nage, en situaciones de ausencia de fatiga (AF) y de fatiga (CF). Se seleccionaron tres competidores de nivel nacional que realizaron los 4 SJFT repartidos en dos días alternos: un día el SJFT con su TW, en ambas situaciones (AF y CF); y a las 48 horas el SJFT estándar del mismo modo en ambas situaciones (AF y CF). Se registraron valores del test SJFT, la frecuencia cardiaca (FC), la concentración lactato sanguíneo [lact] y la percepción subjetiva de esfuerzo (RPE). Los judokas obtuvieron índices en el SJFT muy similares para ambos test en AF (12,41±0,21 frente a 12,52±0,89), sin embargo, en situación CF los valores de FC, [lact]y número de proyecciones fueron mejores en el SJFT-TW. 
Efecto de distintos planteamientos metodológicos en clases de educación física sobre el aprendizaje de tres habilidades de voleibol
Authors: Hernández Hernández E. , Ortega Toro E. , Mayordomo Valera M. , Palao Andrés J. M.
Published: May 2018

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue conocer el efecto de la aplicación de planteamientos metodológicos diferentes sobre el aprendizaje de tres gestos técnicos durante una unidad didáctica de voleibol en clase de educación física. La muestra utilizada fue de 68 alumnos de tres clases de 1º curso de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Se llevó a cabo un diseño cuasi-experimental intergrupo con pre y post-test, con un tratamiento de seis sesiones. La variable independiente fue la forma de organizar la clase en función del planteamiento metodológico. Las variables dependientes fueron: a) el aprendizaje de las habilidades a nivel cualitativo y cuantitativo; b) el grado de conocimiento teórico-práctico adquiridos sobre técnica y táctica tras la aplicación de las sesiones; y c) la calidad y cantidad de práctica realizada; d) la percepción del alumno y e) la percepción del profesor. Los resultados indican que cada planteamiento metodológico (tradicional, comprensivo y educción deportiva) presenta ventajas e inconvenientes. Su empleo variará en función de las características y necesidades del grupo con el que el docente se encuentre.
Analizando la validación del International Physical Activity Questionnaire en jóvenes adolescentes: Un protocolo modificado para la recogida de los datos
Authors: Aibar A. , García-González L. , Abarca-Sos A. , Murillo B. , Zaragoza J.
Published: May 2018

La versión corta del International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) ha sido recomendada como un método eficiente para evaluar la actividad física (AF), pero su validez no ha sido analizada en adolescentes españoles. Este artículo, el cual está compuesto de dos estudios, pretende en primer lugar testar la validez del IPAQ-SF en una muestra de adolescentes españoles, y en un segundo lugar testar y comparar la validez del IPAQ-SF utilizando una versión modificada del protocolo adaptada a adolescentes.

Dado que este trabajo se divide en dos estudios, se utilizaron dos muestras independientes. Una muestra de 270 adolescentes en el estudio I (55% chicos), y otra de 151 adolescentes en el estudio II (44.6% chicos), con una edad entre 11 y 14 años de seis institutos de Huesca (España). Los participantes llevaron un acelerómetro durante siete días consecutivos y completaron el IPAQ-SF el último día. Se calculó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson entre ambos métodos. Se utilizó el método Bland-Altman para proporcionar el error total entre los dos métodos en ambos estudios.

Se encontraron correlaciones significativas entre el IPAQ-SF y el acelerómetro para la AF moderada, vigorosa, y moderada-vigorosa. La AF moderada-vigorosa fue significativamente sobreestimada por el IPAQ-SF. Los gráficos Bland-Altman mostraron que los resultados del IPAQ-SF realizado con el protocolo modificado obtuvieron mejores niveles de acuerdo para la AF vigorosa y moderada-vigorosa.

El IPAQ-SF puede ser una herramienta válida para medir la AF en jóvenes adolescentes, especialmente cuando se aplican modificaciones metodológicas en el protocolo de recogida de datos. 
De l’illustration à la sculpture : Maria Chapdelaine, source d’inspiration de Suzor-Coté
Authors: Lacroix Laurier
Published: May 2018

C’est à l’initiative de Louvigny de Montigny (1876-1955) que le roman de Louis Hémon, Maria Chapdelaine, est publié pour la première fois à Montréal en 1916. Le texte passe alors de la forme feuilleton à celle de livre. L’édition est confiée à J.-A. Lefebvre qui mandate le soin de l’illustrer à Suzor-Coté (1867-1939). Les vingt-cinq dessins au fusain reproduits maladroitement par les presses de la firme Godin & Ménard sont d’un intérêt inégal. L’artiste reprend et adapte certaines de ses compositions auxquelles il ajoute quelques scènes caractéristiques du roman, traitées de manière sommaire.

La parution en 1921 à Paris du roman lance la carrière internationale du livre qui connaît la célébrité. Fort de sa connaissance de cette oeuvre, Suzor-Coté réalise alors un ensemble de sculptures inspirées de personnages dépeints et de situations décrites. C’est ainsi que les époux Chapdelaine, Maria elle-même, le remmancheur, le médecin de campagne, mais également des scènes montrant le défricheur, l’essoucheur, le portageur et le fumeur prennent forme et seront diffusés dans leur version en bronze.

La veine rurale de l’artiste qui était jusqu’alors centrée sur la région d’Arthabaska et certains de ses habitants connaît un renouveau. Le roman permet à Suzor-Coté de combiner sa propre fiction de la vie à la campagne à celle de Hémon. Certaines de ces sculptures, L’essoucheur et Le portageur, par exemple, sont parmi ses meilleures réussites dans ce domaine et contribuent à maintenir sa réputation comme artiste polyvalent sensible à la représentation de la réalité canadienne. À leur tour, les dessins originaux, glorifiés par le succès du roman et débarrassés du traitement que leur avait fait subir l’imprimeur, connaissent une nouvelle vie, une fois acquis par le Musée de la province en 1934. Suzor-Coté peut alors s’appuyer sur l’impact du livre pour faire oublier l’échec de 1916 et ajouter sa contribution à la représentation des personnages de Hémon dans l’imaginaire collectif.
FREQÜÊNCIA GENOTÍPICA DO VÍRUS DA HEPATITE C E DE SEUS SUBTIPOS EM 58 CASOS CONSTATADOS NO PARANÁ
Authors: Preti Henrique , Raskin Salmo , Faucz Fábio Rueda
Published: May 2018

Acredita-se que cerca de 3% da população mundial é acometida pelo vírus da hepatite C (HCV), patologia esta que pode evoluir para hepatite crônica, cirrose e hepatocarcinoma. O vírus HCV é classificado pelo seu genótipo (1,2,...11) que ainda pode ser divido em subtipos (a, b, c,...), por meio de alguns métodos, sendo que neste trabalho foi utilizada a técnica da RT-PCR. A variação genética do vírus interfere na resposta ao tratamento bem como na sua transmissão. Devido a estes fatos, é muito importante que se conheça cada vez mais a variação genotípica, para aumentar esforços na pesquisa, buscar tratamentos mais efetivos, bem como prevenir. Existe uma variação mundial na freqüência genotípica de acordo com a região analisada. Este trabalho analisou 58 casos de hepatite C na região de Curitiba/Paraná, para verificar a freqüência genotípica e de seus subtipos. Não houve variação significativa em relação a outros estudos relacionados com diferentes regiões do Brasil. A freqüência genotípica encontrada foi a seguinte: 1a (34,0%), 1b (24,0%), 1? (subtipo indefinido, 7,0%), 2 (7,0%), 3a(28,0%). Outros estudos são necessários para caracterizar, de forma mais específica, o perfil genético do vírus HCV no Estado do Paraná, buscando, entre outras coisas, a diminuição do índice de transmissão por meio de dados epidemiológicos mais apurados, e melhorias nos tratamentos, pois é reconhecida a influência do genótipo/subtipo na epidemiologia e no tratamento.
CLONAL DIVERSITY OF STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS CLARKE (1924) IN CARIES-FREE ADULTS
Authors: Rosa Rosimeire Takaki , Napimoga Marcelo Henrique , Höfling José Francisco , Gonçalves Reginaldo Bruno , Rosa Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro
Published: May 2018

Very few information about the clonal profile of Streptococcus mutans in caries-free adults is available. Microbial samples of saliva, tongue dorsum, and dental biofilm were taken from eight caries-free volunteers (DMFT = 0). Presumptive colonies of mutans streptococci were identified until species level. After confirmation, S. mutans strains were grown in liquid culture media and harvested for whole-cell protein extraction. Multilocus Enzyme Electrophoresis (MLEE) separated protein extracts and the bands’ patterns were assessed for six enzymes. Results showed that two or more distinct clonal types (avg = 4.75) were found cocolonizing all the enrolled subjects, confirming the premise that caries-free subjects are prone to be colonized by more than one strain of S. mutans.
PURIFICAÇÃO PARCIAL DE PROTEASES DO VENENO DE BOTHROPS COTIARA (SERPENTES: VIPERIDAE)
Authors: Lorencetti Tiago Tuleski , Pereira André Zelanis Palitot , Lopes Priscila Hess , Pereira Elder Ribeiro , Kizltyka Viviane , Pereira Luiz Fernando , Elifio-Esposito Selene Lobo
Published: May 2018

Bothrops cotiara (GOMES, 1913) pode ser encontrada desde São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná e Santa Catarina. Diversas toxinas já foram isoladas de venenos botrópicos, mas pouco se sabe sobre enzimas proteolíticas obtidas a partir do veneno de B. cotiara. Por essa razão, a caracterização de tais moléculas se faz importante. A atividade proteolítica foi medida usando caseína como substrato e por zimograma em SDS-PAGE contendo gelatina. Os resultados mostraram baixa atividade caseinolítica (7,5 U/ mg) se comparada com a de outros venenos botrópicos, mas esta baixa atividade também é encontrada no veneno de outras espécies do grupo alternatus. O zimograma mostrou maior atividade por proteínas na faixa de aprox. 95 Kda que foi inibida totalmente por EDTA (10 mM) e parcialmente pelo inibidor de serinoprotease PMSF (5 mM). Cromatografia de filtração em gel de Sephadex G-100 (130 x 2 cm) resultou em dois picos principais, com atividade proteolítica apenas no primeiro (P1). Tal fração apresentou cinética enzimática pela variação do substrato e de temperatura semelhante ao veneno bruto. Os resultados sugerem a purificação parcial de uma metaloprotease.
AVALIAÇÃO DO NÍVEL DE LACTATO SANGÜÍNEO EM PRATICANTES DE EXERCÍCIOS ISOMÉTRICOS
Authors: Silva Fabien Pereira da , Elífio-Espósito Selene Lobo , Pereira Luiz Fernando
Published: May 2018

O Cabo de Guerra, como modalidade esportiva, tem como característica um pico de tempo em trabalho isométrico, onde os atletas aplicam uma força submáxima num curto espaço de tempo. Após esta prática, o acúmulo de lactato pode indicar o grau de aptidão física, performance e/ou fadiga. Este estudo procurou verificar as relações entre os exercícios do cabo de guerra e os níveis de lactato sangüíneo. Durante dois meses, uma vez a cada quinze dias, coletou-se sangue (25L) de um grupo de 10 atletas, para ser avaliado num lactímetro portátil. Nos resultados não foi observada queda significativa nos valores de lactato do repouso ao comparar-se as médias dos diferentes períodos. Nos ensaios observou-se: 1ª coleta – 1,2  0,3 mM (no repouso) e pós-treino 2,20  0,34 mM; 2ª coleta – no repouso 1,82  0,84 mM e pós-treino 2,53  0,77mM; 3ª coleta - no repouso 1,86  0,56 mM e pós-treino 2,99  0,84mM; 4ª coleta - no repouso 1,71  0,61 mM e pós-treino 2,66  0,7 mM e na última coleta no repouso 1,54  0,31 mM e pós-treino 2,59  0,96 mM. Estes resultados apontam para um acúmulo de lactato relacionado ao tipo de exercício realizado durante os treinos. Uma justificativa para este fato pode estar ligada ao treinamento intenso. Por se tratar de um período pré-competitivo, o grupo foi submetido a um aumento da carga de treinamento, o que levou a um acúmulo de lactato e uma provável fadiga muscular foi desencadeada. Este fato pode indicar aos técnicos possíveis modificações nos treinamentos para se atingir uma performance máxima dos atletas desta modalidade esportiva.
ANÁLISE DE PARÂMETROS BIOQUÍMICOS DO SANGUE DE CAMUNDONGOS TRATADOS COM LIDOCAÍNA
Authors: Gallieri Ana Paula Avelar , Wasicky André , Rodrigues Vergimari , Elifio-Esposito Selene , Pereira Luiz Fernando
Published: May 2018

Estudos anteriores sobre os efeitos colaterais da Lidocaína mostraram que ao ser administrada cronicamente em camundongos, causava lesões nos rins e no fígado. Neste trabalho, avaliou-se, por meio de testes bioquímicos (Bilirrubina, Transaminase Pirúvica -TGP, Transaminase Oxalacética - TGO e Creatinina), a hepatotoxicidade e a nefrotoxicidade do anestésico. Em nossas condições experimentais e, após administrações diárias durante 14 dias, não se observaram alterações significativas em tais marcadores bioquímicos plasmáticos.
ASSEMBLÉIAS MICROFITOPLANCTÔNICAS NUM LAGO URBANO DA CIDADE DE CURITIBA (ESTADO DO PARANÁ, BRASIL)
Authors: Perbiche-Neves Gilmar , Ferrareze Mateus , Ghidini André Ricardo , Brito Lineu de , Shirata Madalena Tomi
Published: May 2018

O lago artificial do Parque Passeio Público tem sido submetido a grandes descargas de nutrientes, que associado à baixa profundidade e ao longo tempo de residência da água, contribuiu para a ocorrência de florações de fitoplâncton. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a variabilidade sazonal da estrutura das assembléias microfitoplanctônicas (composição e dominância) num lago urbano de Curitiba(PR). Os dados foram obtidos mensalmente, entre agosto/2002 a julho/2003, em quatro pontos de amostragem. O número total de táxons identificados foi vinte e nove. Houve predominância de Chlorococcaceae (17 taxa), seguido de Cyanophyceae (6 taxa) e Coscinodiscophyceae (4 taxa). As espécies com maior ocorrência, em ordem decrescente, foram: Scenedesmus quadricauda, Golenkinia radiata, Microcystis aeruginosa, Pediastrum duplex var. boryanum, Kirchneriella lunaris, Staurastrum paradoxum, Micractinium pusillum,Aulacoseira granulata, Lagerheimia ciliata e Sphaerocystis schroeteri. O estudo conclui que a comunidade fitoplanctônica responde às variações ambientais no lago, espacial e temporalmente.
FLÓRULA DO MORRO DOS PERDIDOS, SERRA DE ARAÇATUBA, PARANÁ, BRASIL: Aquifoliaceae
Authors: Brotto Marcelo Leandro , Vieira Timni , Santos Élide Pereira dos
Published: May 2018

O estudo da família Aquifoliaceae é parte do levantamento da Flórula do Morro dos Perdidos, Paraná,Brasil. Esta família está representada na área pelo gênero Ilex com seis espécies: Ilex chamaedryfolia Reissek; Ilex dumosa Reissek; Ilex microdonta Reissek; Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.; Ilex taubertiana Loes.;Ilex theezans Mart. São apresentados chave, descrições, ilustrações e comentários para as espécies.
OCORRÊNCIA DE ENDOPARASITAS EM AMOSTRAS DE FEZES DE CÃES (Canis familiaris) DA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE CURITIBA, PARANÁ – BRASIL
Authors: Leite Luiz Carlos , Círio Silvana Maris , Navarro-Silva Mário Antonio , Zadorosnei Ana Carolina Bazo , Luz Ênio , Marinoni Leide Parolin , Leite Selene Círio , Lunelli Diego
Published: May 2018

Amostras de fezes de 387 cães sem distinção de faixa etária, sexo ou raça e oriundos de diferentes locais da região metropolitana de Curitiba, PR, foram coletadas para diagnóstico laboratorial mediante exames coproparasitológicos realizados no laboratório de Parasitologia Veterinária da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) em São José dos Pinhais, PR, entre os meses de fevereiro de 2000 a dezembro de 2005. As fezes foram colhidas individualmente e processadas pelo método de Hoffman, Pons & Janer (1934) (1). Os resultados obtidos comprovaram contaminação por ovos de Ancylostoma spp. (18,6%), Trichuris vulpis (10,35%), Toxocara spp. (1,29%), Dipylidium caninum (0,77%), Cystoisospora sp. (0,51%), Candida spp. (0,51%) e Giardia spp. (0,25%). O elevado índice de cães portadores de infecção por endoparasitas evidencia o risco potencial de transmissão de zoonoses a que está exposto o ser humano que convive com animais infectados. Muitas vezes um animal aparentemente sadio está eliminando no solo fezes contendo ovos embrionados desses parasitas. As crianças podem facilmente infectar-se ou reinfectar-se pela ingestão de terra contaminada.
Reintrodução na natureza do tamanduá-bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) após osteossíntese de rádio e ulna
Authors: Fonseca-Alves Carlos Eduardo , Carneiro Severiana Cândida Mendonça Cunha , Vidotto Valéria Trombini
Published: May 2018

Um tamanduá-bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) fêmea, adulto, pesando 27 kg, foi encaminhado ao hospital veterinário pelo Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (Cetas) do Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (Ibama). Após exame clínico e radiográfico, constatou-se fratura de rádio e ulna do membro torácico esquerdo. Levando em consideração o estado físico do animal, o porte, o tipo de fratura e os recursos disponíveis no hospital veterinário,optou-se pela realização de implante de pino intramedular no rádio e na ulna. Trinta e cinco dias do pós-cirúrgico, o animal estava se movimentando sem dificuldades e foi possível observar na radiografia formação de calo ósseo. Não foi verificada presença de deformidades ósseas decorrentes do tipo de fixação. O presente relato tem por objetivo compartilhar os resultados da técnica de implante de pino intramedular, amplamente utilizada em cães e gatos, em um tamanduá--bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla).
Accumulated and weekly CO2 production by lubricant and soy oil biodegradation in aqueous media by aerobic respirometry
Authors: Lopes Paulo Renato Matos , Montagnolli Renato Nallin , Bidoia Ederio Dino
Published: May 2018

Petroleum activities have caused great concern due to the impact of major contamination it and its composites havecaused to nature, mainly to aquatic environments. Among the physical, chemical and biological methods available toremediate wastewater contaminated with hydrocarbons bioremediation is considered an environment-friendly and relativelycost-effective technology. That is due to the biodegradation the process is based on, using microbial populationsin the contaminated environment remediation. The objective of this study was to assess biodegradation in contaminatedaqueous media contamined by automotive lubricant oils and vegetable oils using respirometry technique. The Bartha andPramer’s respirometric method promotes CO2 quantification in the respirometers. The used lubricant oil had higher CO2production and the used vegetable oil was more biodegradable than the still unused vegetable oil. However, these vegetableoils were less biodegraded due to the presence of TBHQ preservative in their composition, thus causing a reductionin CO2 production. Thus, an environmental behavior analysis of lubricant and vegetable oils is important to provide newstrategies in treating contaminated environments.