bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Zoanthid housekeeping: some nomenclatural notes on the Zoantharia (Cni-daria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia)
Authors: LOW MARTYN E. Y. , REIMER JAMES DAVIS
Published: April 2019

The identities, authorship and/or spellings of three genusand three family-group names in the order Zoantharia (=Zoanthidea), are clarified. Palythoa axinellae Schmidt, 1862, is designated as the type species of Heterozoanthus Verrill,1870, making this genus-group name an objective synonym of Parazoanthus Haddon & Shackleton, 1891, with prevailingusage of the latter maintained by a reversal of precedence. The family-group name Heterozoanthidae was inadvertentlyestablished by Pax & Müller (1956), and is a junior objective synonym of Parazoanthidae Delage & Hérouard, 1901. Thegenusand family-groups names Mardoell and Mardoellidae (both established by Danielssen 1890) are respectivesynonyms of Epizoanthus Gray, 1867, and Epizoanthidae Delage & Hérouard, 1901, with prevailing usage of the last-named family-group conserved by a reversal of precedence. The genus-group name Mardoellia Blanchard, 1893, is anunjustified emendation and objective synonym of Mardoell Danielssen, 1890. Rafinesque (1815) and not Gray (1832, 1840) is the author of the family-group name Zoanthidae.
Nomenclatural changes and redescriptions in Plateros Bourgeois, 1879 (Coleoptera: Lycidae) from Neotropical region
Authors: NASCIMENTO ELYNTON ALVES DO , BOCAKOVA MILADA
Published: April 2019

Several nomenclatural acts are proposed in this paper. Plateros plaumanni n. nov. is proposed for Sculptocalleros discithorax Pic, 1949 as a replacement name. Following 3 varieties are elevated to species rank and transferred to the genus Plateros from Calleros: Plateros curtebilineatus (Pic, 1934) comb. et stat. nov. for Calleros brasiliensis var. curtebilineatus Pic, 1934, Plateros inhumeralis (Pic, 1938) comb. et stat. nov. for Calleros wagneri var. inhumeralis Pic, 1938, and Plateros grandescapularis (Pic, 1938) comb. et stat. nov. for Calleros bogotensis var. grandescapularis Pic, 1938. Simultaneously, Plateros brasiliensis (Lucas, 1857), P. wagneri (Pic, 1923), P. bogotensis Kirsch, 1865; P. duomaculatus Kazantsev, 2011, and P. cristifer Kazantsev, 2011 are redescribed.
On the identity of Bithoracochaeta sociabilis Blanchard (Diptera: Muscidae): a new synonym of Atherigona orientalis Schiner
Authors: PATITUCCI LUCIANO DAMIÁN , MULIERI PABLO RICARDO , MARILUIS JUAN CARLOS
Published: April 2019

Everard Eells Blanchard (1889-1971) was a distinguished figure of the Argentinean entomology. During his productive career, Blanchard described numerous species of Diptera, mostly on Tachinidae and Sarcophagidae, and published more than 150 articles (Cortés 1973). Blanchard worked for many years at the “División de Zoología Agrícola, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería” (Agricultural Zoology Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) and later (as director) at the “Instituto de Patología Vegetal (Institute of Plant Pathology). After Blanchard’s decease, most specimens of his collection were sent to “Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires (MACN), and some few specimens were retained at “Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria”, Castelar, Buenos Aires (INTA) (Dr. Axel O. Bachmann, pers. comm.).
The true larva and the female of Aeschnosoma marizae Santos, 1981 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Corduliidae s.s.)
Authors: FLECK GÜNTHER
Published: April 2019

The ultimate larval stadium and the adult female of Aeschnosoma marizae are described and illustrated for the first time. Larval comparison with other known species of the elegans group is given. Reared larvae of both sexes unambiguously attributed to A. marizae differ significantly from the previously described larvae attributed to this species, which probably do not belong to this species.
Four new species of Coelinius (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) from the neotropical region
Authors: SOUZA-GESSNER CAROLINA DA SILVA , DE ALMEIDA LUIS FELIPE VENTURA , PENTEADO-DIAS ANGÉLICA MARIA
Published: April 2019

The genus Coelinius (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Alysiinae) is reported for the first time from Brazil and the Neotropical region. The genus occurs in southeastern Brazil, in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Four new species of Coelinius are described and illustrated: C. canastra sp. nov, C. itamonte sp. nov., C. kali sp. nov. and C. lux sp. nov.
Three new species of Cyana Walker, 1854 from Indochina and China (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini)
Authors: VOLYNKIN ANTON V. , ČERNÝ KAREL
Published: April 2019

Three new species of the genus Cyana Walker, 1854 are described: C. artemis sp. n. (southeastern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam), C. butyracea sp. n. (Vietnam) and C. kucheri sp. n. (Vietnam). The first two species are related to the Himalayan C. moelleri (Elwes, 1890) and the Indochinese C. intercomma Černý, 2009. Despite the external similarity of C. kucheri sp. n. to C. moelleri and its allies, by the genitalia structure this species is related to C. gazella (Moore, 1872). Adults and male and female genitalia of new and related species are illustrated.
Impact of Reference Dataset Selection on RCM Evaluation, Bias Correction, and Resulting Climate Change Signals of Precipitation
Authors: Gampe David , Schmid Josef , Ludwig Ralf
Published: April 2019

Gridded datasets of precipitation are of great importance to evaluate recent climate models and are frequently applied to select a subset of available models. As climate models are still prone to biases on the regional scale, gridded datasets are also essential to correct or adjust these biases. Various studies revealed considerable differences, that is, observational uncertainty, in the available gridded datasets of precipitation, especially over complex terrain. This study focuses on the impacts of observational uncertainty on the evaluation, selection, and bias correction of 15 regional climate model (RCM) simulations provided through the EURO-CORDEX initiative over the alpine Adige catchment located in northern Italy. Nine reference datasets originating from observations, reanalysis, and remote sensing are applied to evaluate the performance of RCMs and select a subset based on validity. These reference datasets are then applied to bias correct the RCM ensemble using a standard quantile mapping method, and the resulting changes in the projections are assessed. The presented results show a selection of similar RCMs, indicating that observational uncertainty is lower than model uncertainty. The influence of the choice of the reference dataset on bias correction is negligible for the climate change signals. Small differences in projected change signals can be attributed to model selection. As expected, the choice of the reference dataset strongly influences future projections of precipitation even more pronounced for the extremes. The findings of this study highlight the need to account for observational uncertainty for bias correction of RCM simulations for impact modeling studies.
Linking Atmospheric Rivers and Warm Conveyor Belt Airflows
Authors: Dacre H. F. , Martínez-Alvarado O. , Mbengue C. O.
Published: April 2019

Extreme precipitation associated with extratropical cyclones can lead to flooding if cyclones track over land. However, the dynamical mechanisms by which moist air is transported into cyclones is poorly understood. In this paper we analyze airflows within a climatology of cyclones in order to understand how cyclones redistribute moisture stored in the atmosphere. This analysis shows that within a cyclone’s warm sector the cyclone-relative airflow is rearwards relative to the cyclone propagation direction. This low-level airflow (termed the feeder airstream) slows down when it reaches the cold front, resulting in moisture flux convergence and the formation of a band of high moisture content. One branch of the feeder airstream turns toward the cyclone center, supplying moisture to the base of the warm conveyor belt where it ascends and precipitation forms. The other branch turns away from the cyclone center exporting moisture from the cyclone. As the cyclone travels, this export results in a filament of high moisture content marking the track of the cyclone (often used to identify atmospheric rivers). We find that both cyclone precipitation and water vapor transport increase when moisture in the feeder airstream increases, thus explaining the link between atmospheric rivers and the precipitation associated with warm conveyor belt ascent. Atmospheric moisture budgets calculated as cyclones pass over fixed domains relative to the cyclone tracks show that continuous evaporation of moisture in the precyclone environment moistens the feeder airstream. Evaporation behind the cold front acts to moisten the atmosphere in the wake of the cyclone passage, potentially preconditioning the environment for subsequent cyclone development.
Place Spirituality
Authors: Counted Victor , Zock Hetty
Published: April 2019

The expression of attachment to the divine in certain places among different groups has been documented by anthropologists and sociologists for decades. However, the psychological processes by which this happens are not yet fully understood. This article focuses on the concept of ‘place spirituality’ as a psychological mechanism, which allows the religious believer or non-believer to achieve an organised attachment strategy, involving the interplay of place and spiritual attachment. First, place spirituality is considered as an experience that satisfies the attachment relationship criteria in that geographic places and divine entities can be perceived as ‘objects’ of attachment. Second, it is proposed that the maturational aspects of the attachment repertoire in adults make the place spirituality experience possible since adults’ cognitive abilities are much wider than those of children and can include relationships to geographical spaces and invisible divine entities. Finally, the theme of place spirituality is explored to further position the concept as a relational paradigm for understanding the relationship between place experiences and spiritual attachment.
The state of music education in the basic general public schools of Ecuador: The administrators’ perspective
Authors: Abril Johanna E.
Published: April 2019

This study examines the state of music education in the public schools of Ecuador from the perspective of school administrators. A survey that was distributed to 1800 school administrators (27.4% response rate) was used to answer the following research questions: What are administrators’ perceptions of the current national policies for arts education? What are administrators’ perceptions of the current state of the music curriculum? Is there a difference between administrators’ perceptions of current and ideal states? What are administrators’ perceptions of the degree to which numerous variables impact on the music curriculum in their schools? What are the obstacles and challenges that administrators’ face in supporting the music curriculum? Are there differences by political zone in the ways administrators implement policies and oversee arts education instruction in their schools? Findings show that despite the creation of a national curriculum for arts, there is limited access to music. Moreover, there is a generalized lack of familiarity with policy and curricular implementation, especially among administrators who do have music. Despite this, significant differences between current and ideal conditions showed that administrators believe improvement is possible. The administrators also indicated budget and lack of music teachers were factors that had a negative impact on their music programs.
Analysis of the Mecanum wheel arrangement of an omnidirectional vehicle
Authors: He Chunqiao , Wu Dan , Chen Ken , Liu Fei , Fan Naiji
Published: April 2019

Mecanum wheels are widely used in omnidirectional vehicles, but their arrangements are usually arbitrarily selected. We find that the arrangement of Mecanum wheels influences the performance of an omnidirectional vehicle. The two most used arrangement modes, Type-X and Type-O, are studied. The inverse velocity Jacobian matrix of the arrangement judges whether a vehicle can fulfill omnidirectional movement. The eigenvalues of the inverse velocity Jacobian matrix and global stiffness index are proposed to evaluate the stability and dexterity of different arrangement modes. The theoretical results show that the Type-X vehicle has a larger stiffness and global stiffness index than the Type-O vehicle, which ensures that the Type-X vehicle moves more precisely and stably than the Type-O vehicle. Four types of movements (straight, sideways, diagonal, and revolving) are tested for both arrangements. The experiments show that the actual running tracks of Type-X follow the ideal running tracks well, while the performance of Type-O is much worse. Moreover, an external force is subjected to both arrangements. The results illustrate that the behavior of the Type-X vehicle is more stable than that of Type-O.
Aggregating Claims Data Across Payers: Approaches, Challenges, and Lessons Learned From the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative
Authors: Mutti Anne , Taylor Erin Fries , Peikes Deborah , Jin Janel , Liao Kristie , Tu Ha
Published: April 2019

The Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative fueled the emergence of new organizational alliances and financial commitments among payers and primary care practices to use data for performance improvement. In most regions of the country, practices received separate confidential feedback reports of claims-based measures from multiple payers, which varied in content and provided an incomplete picture of a practice’s patient panel. Over CPC’s last few years, participating payers in several regions resisted the tendency to guard data as a proprietary asset, instead working collaboratively to produce aggregated performance feedback for practices. Aggregating claims data across payers is a potential game changer in improving practice performance because doing so potentially makes the data more accessible, comprehensive, and useful. Understanding lessons learned and key challenges can help other initiatives that are aggregating claims or clinical data across payers for primary care practices or other types of providers.
Importance of Participant-Centricity and Trust for a Sustainable Medical Information Commons
Authors: McGuire Amy L. , Majumder Mary A. , Villanueva Angela G. , Bardill Jessica , Bollinger Juli M. , Boerwinkle Eric , Bubela Tania , Deverka Patricia A. , Evans Barbara J. , Garrison Nanibaa' A. , Glazer David , Goldstein Melissa M. , Greely Henry T. , Kahn Scott D. , Knoppers Bartha M. , Koenig Barbara A. , Lambright J. Mark , Mattison John E. , O'Donnell Christopher , Rai Arti K. , Rodriguez Laura L. , Simoncelli Tania , Terry Sharon F. , Thorogood Adrian M. , Watson Michael S. , Wilbanks John T. , Cook-Deegan Robert
Published: April 2019

Drawing on a landscape analysis of existing data-sharing initiatives, in-depth interviews with expert stakeholders, and public deliberations with community advisory panels across the U.S., we describe features of the evolving medical information commons (MIC). We identify participant-centricity and trustworthiness as the most important features of an MIC and discuss the implications for those seeking to create a sustainable, useful, and widely available collection of linked resources for research and other purposes.
Breastfeeding with HIV: An Evidence-Based Case for New Policy
Authors: Gross Marielle S. , Taylor Holly A. , Tomori Cecilia , Coleman Jenell S.
Published: April 2019

To help eliminate perinatal HIV transmission, the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends against breastfeeding for women living with HIV, regardless of viral load or combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) status. However, cART radically improves HIV prognosis and virtually eliminates perinatal transmission, and breastfeeding's health benefits are well-established. In this setting, pregnancy is increasing among American women with HIV, and a harm reduction approach to those who breastfeed despite extensive counseling is suggested. We assess the evidence and ethical justification for current policy, with attention to pertinent racial and health disparities. We first review perinatal transmission and breastfeeding data relevant to US infants. We compare hypothetical risk of HIV transmission from breastmilk to increased mortality from sudden infant death syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis from avoiding breastfeeding, finding that benefits may outweigh risks if mothers maintain undetectable viral load on cART. We then review maternal health considerations. We conclude that avoidance of breastfeeding by women living with HIV may not maximize health outcomes and discuss our recommendation for revising national guidelines in light of autonomy, harm reduction and health inequities.
Trends in time in the management of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the last phase of life: a retrospective study of medical records
Authors: Stoevelaar Rik , Brinkman-Stoppelenburg Arianne , van Driel Anne Geert , Theuns Dominic AMJ , Bhagwandien Rohit E , van Bruchem-Visser Rozemarijn L , Lokker Ineke E , van der Heide Agnes , Rietjens Judith AC
Published: April 2019

Background:

The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) might give unwanted shocks in the last month of life. Guidelines recommend deactivation of the ICD prior to death.

Aims:

The aims of this study were to examine trends in time (2007–2016) in how and when decisions are made about ICD deactivation, and to examine patient- and disease-related factors which may have influenced these decisions. In addition, care and ICD shock frequency in the last month of life of ICD patients are described.

Methods:

Medical records of a sample of deceased patients who had their ICD implanted in 1999–2015 in a Dutch university ( n = 308) or general ( n = 72) hospital were examined.

Results:

Median age at death was 71 years, and 88% were male. ICD deactivation discussions increased from 6% for patients who had died between 2007 and 2009 to 35% for patients who had died between 2013 and 2016. ICD deactivation rates increased in these periods from 16% to 42%. Presence of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders increased from 9% to 46%. Palliative care consultations increased from 0% to 9%. When the ICD remained active, shocks were reported for 7% of patients in the last month of life. Predictors of ICD deactivation were the occurrence of ICD deactivation discussions after implantation (OR 69.30, CI 26.45–181.59), DNR order (OR 6.83, CI 4.19–11.12), do-not-intubate order (OR 6.41, CI 3.75–10.96), and palliative care consultations (OR 8.67, CI 2.76–27.21)

Conclusion:

ICD deactivation discussions and deactivation rates have increased since 2007. Nevertheless, ICDs remain active in the majority of patients at the end of life, some of whom experience shocks.
Life-threatening respiratory failure requiring extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation secondary to the anti-synthetase syndrome
Authors: Sampson Caroline , Taylor Jennifer , Dyson Luke , Hassanein Mostafa
Published: April 2019

Veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) provides support in severe acute respiratory failure (SARF) refractory to maximal conventional ventilatory support. ECMO does not treat the lungs per se, but allows time for the underlying condition to reverse or resolve. Common indications include acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and life-threatening asthma. On occasion, rarer conditions causing respiratory failure are diagnosed during ECMO support. The anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS) comprises of a group of conditions characterised by the presence of anti-aminoacyl-tRNA-synthetase antibodies with one or more of interstitial lung disease, inflammatory myositis and/or arthritis. Mainstay of management is immunosuppression. Here, we present two patients requiring ECMO support for SARF, whose respiratory function failed to respond to usual treatment for their assumed pneumonia. Both showed a rapid improvement in respiratory function and oxygenation once immunosuppressive therapy was instigated. Further testing revealed anti-synthetase antibodies, therefore both went on to receive further immunosuppression and an ultimately good outcome. Despite life-threatening respiratory failure, VV ECMO support allowed time for stabilisation, diagnosis and treatment. Outcomes in acute inflammatory interstitial pneumonitis are improved if immunosuppressive treatment is initiated as soon as possible. Our experience with these two cases have led to an institutional change in practice to send an urgent auto-antibody screen (including extractable nuclear antigen panel) on admission for all our SARF patients.
Optimizing treatment of HIV-associated lymphoma
Authors: Noy Ariela
Published: April 2019

This review discusses the pathogenesis and current treatment of HIV-related lymphomas.
Dysfunctional endogenous FIX impairs prophylaxis in a mouse hemophilia B model
Authors: Cooley Brian , Broze George J. , Mann David M. , Lin Feng-Chang , Pedersen Lee G. , Stafford Darrel W.
Published: April 2019

Key Points

An endogenous, dysfunctional (CRM+) FIX molecule affects prophylactic FIX efficacy. Recovery studies indicate the amount of extravascular, Col4-bound FIX is several fold greater than the FIX in plasma.
Hospitalization Risk During Chemotherapy for Advanced Cancer: Development and Validation of Risk Stratification Models Using Real-World Data
Authors: Brooks Gabriel A. , Uno Hajime , Aiello Bowles Erin J. , Menter Alexander R. , O’Keeffe-Rosetti Maureen , Tosteson Anna N.A. , Ritzwoller Debra P. , Schrag Deborah
Published: April 2019

PURPOSE

Hospitalizations are a common occurrence during chemotherapy for advanced cancer. Validated risk stratification tools could facilitate proactive approaches for reducing hospitalizations by identifying at-risk patients.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

We assembled two retrospective cohorts of patients receiving chemotherapy for advanced nonhematologic cancer; cohorts were drawn from three integrated health plans of the Cancer Research Network. We used these cohorts to develop and validate logistic regression models estimating 30-day hospitalization risk after chemotherapy initiation. The development cohort included patients in two health plans from 2005 to 2013. The validation cohort included patients in a third health plan from 2007 to 2016. Candidate predictor variables were derived from clinical data in institutional data warehouses. Models were validated based on the C-statistic, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Positive predictive value and negative predictive value were calculated in reference to a prespecified risk threshold (hospitalization risk ≥ 18.0%).

RESULTS

There were 3,606 patients in the development cohort (median age, 63 years) and 634 evaluable patients in the validation cohort (median age, 64 years). Lung cancer was the most common diagnosis in both cohorts (26% and 31%, respectively). The selected risk stratification model included two variables: albumin and sodium. The model C-statistic in the validation cohort was 0.69 (95% CI, 0.62 to 0.75); 39% of patients were classified as high risk according to the prespecified threshold; 30-day hospitalization risk was 24.2% (95% CI, 19.9% to 32.0%) in the high-risk group and 8.7% (95% CI, 6.1% to 12.0%) in the low-risk group.

CONCLUSION

A model based on data elements routinely collected during cancer treatment can reliably identify patients at high risk for hospitalization after chemotherapy initiation. Additional research is necessary to determine whether this model can be deployed to prevent chemotherapy-related hospitalizations.
Machine-learning identifies Parkinson's disease patients based on resting-state between-network functional connectivity
Authors: Rubbert Christian , Mathys Christian , Jockwitz Christiane , Hartmann Christian J , Eickhoff Simon B , Hoffstaedter Felix , Caspers Svenja , Eickhoff Claudia R , Sigl Benjamin , Teichert Nikolas A , Südmeyer Martin , Turowski Bernd , Schnitzler Alfons , Caspers Julian
Published: April 2019

Objective:

Evaluation of a data-driven, model-based classification approach to discriminate idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients from healthy controls (HC) based on between-network connectivity in whole-brain resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI).

Methods:

Whole-brain rs-fMRI (EPI, TR = 2.2 s, TE = 30 ms, flip angle = 90°. resolution = 3.1 × 3.1 × 3.1 mm, acquisition time ≈ 11 min) was assessed in 42 PD patients (medical OFF) and 47 HC matched for age and gender. Between-network connectivity based on full and L2-regularized partial correlation measures were computed for each subject based on canonical functional network architectures of two cohorts at different levels of granularity (Human Connectome Project: 15/25/50/100/200 networks; 1000BRAINS: 15/25/50/70 networks). A Boosted Logistic Regression model was trained on the correlation matrices using a nested cross-validation (CV) with 10 outer and 10 inner folds for an unbiased performance estimate, treating the canonical functional network architecture and the type of correlation as hyperparameters. The number of boosting iterations was fixed at 100. The model with the highest mean accuracy over the inner folds was trained using an non-nested 10-fold 20-repeats CV over the whole dataset to determine feature importance.

Results:

Over the outer folds the mean accuracy was found to be 76.2% (median 77.8%, SD 18.2, IQR 69.4 – 87.1%). Mean sensitivity was 81% (median 80%, SD 21.1, IQR 75 – 100%) and mean specificity was 72.7% (median 75%, SD 20.4, IQR 66.7 – 80%). The 1000BRAINS 50-network-parcellation, using full correlations, performed best over the inner folds. The top features predominantly included sensorimotor as well as sensory networks.

Conclusion:

A rs-fMRI whole-brain-connectivity, data-driven, model-based approach to discriminate PD patients from healthy controls shows a very good accuracy and a high sensitivity. Given the high sensitivity of the approach, it may be of use in a screening setting.

Advances in knowledge:

Resting-state functional MRI could prove to be a valuable, non-invasive neuroimaging biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases. The current model-based, data-driven approach on whole-brain between-network connectivity to discriminate Parkinson’s disease patients from healthy controls shows promising results with a very good accuracy and a very high sensitivity.
Case Report: Favoring biventricular repair beyond the conventional boundaries with primary arterial switch operation in a young adult
Authors: Agasty Sumit , Tsering Sangdup , Menon P Ramesh , Chauhan Sandeep , Bisoi Akshay Kumar
Published: April 2019

Transposition of great arteries (TGA) presents in neonates or in infancy. We report a case of TGA with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and pulmonary stenosis (PS) in an adult male patient of 23 years age. Arterial switch operation with VSD closure and neo-aortic valve replacement was done. The patient recovered well in the post-operative period. In adult patients, conversion from atrial to arterial switch has been widely reported, both directly and after prior pulmonary artery banding in two stages, but primary arterial switch for TGA has not been reported previously. In this patient there was a benefit of having a large VSD and severe PS.
Communications of the Person and Technical Devices (on the Example of Telemetry)
Authors: Бомин В. , Bomin V. , Ракоца В. , Rakoca V.
Published: April 2019

It is shown that communications of the person and technical devices in educational and educational process are carried out by means of realization of the information model providing interaction in the “person — the car” system. The information model resulting from interaction of the person and telemetric means assumes remote studying of various objects by measurement of the parameters characterizing the studied subject and transfer of the obtained information on distance.
Leader Efficiency in a Small Business
Authors: Орлова Л. , Orlova Lyubov' , Лукьянова Татьяна , Lukyanova Tatyana
Published: April 2019

The effectiveness of leadership in a small business is determined by the preferred leadership style, relevant goals, the presence or absence of informal leaders in a team, the manager’s ability to resolve conflicts and involve team members in business participation. The decrease in efficiency and lack of enthusiasm among staff may be an indication that the leadership style is not quite right. Business must be balanced in terms of business skills, competence and orientation (for a task or for people). Requirements for professional qualities, as well as business goals, are constantly changing with changing environments.
The Role of Incentive Tourism in Formation of the Corporate Culture of the Organization
Authors: Драчева Е. , Dracheva E. , Савинкина Лариса , Savinkina Larisa
Published: April 2019

Incentive tourism is gaining popularity in the corporate culture of Russian organizations, as an element of staff motivation. The trends of recent years show that the geography of exotic countries for incentive tourism is expanding, unusual events are offered based on bright, emotional impressions, which are developed in conjunction with customer organizations and MICE agencies or travel agencies. These can be a case studies — traveling with a surprise, interactive incentive programs, team building programs, an interesting quest, etc. Sometimes, the purpose of an organization is to identify employee qualities or to observe how employees will behave in an unusual stressful situation. Incentive travel is the fastest growing sector of the business event industry with the highest expenditure per capita and the most extensive coverage.
Implementation of Project of Training of Industrial Personnel on Enterprises of Energy Complex with Application of the Teacher-Simulator
Authors: Чуланова Оксана , Chulanova Oksana , Фомина Е. , Fomina E.
Published: April 2019

At present, the problem field of training the production personnel at the enterprises of the energy complex is that the training of production personnel at the enterprises of the power complex is made using pre-compiled scenarios, using communication means, with the conditional actions of the controller on the mimic diagram. This leads to inevitable undesirable consequences (up to accidents at work). The article presents the project of training of production personnel at the enterprises of the power complex using the teacher-simulator. The article presents the possibilities of the Teacher-simulator (which gives the use of this simulator-simulator and from which it relieves). In our study, the risks and opportunities of the stakeholders of the “Teacher-simulator” project are considered, the contradictions that are difficult to implement the Teacher-simulator are considered. The risks of implementation of the Teacher simulator as a whole are considered. A road map for the implementation of this project is presented. The article presents the stages of implementation of the Teacher simulator project (conceptual design, technical design, implementation, complex testing, experimental production, product licensing) from the point of view of the resources required at each stage, the projected risks and the alleged minimization options by the authors.
Comparative Analysis of Pension Systems in Russia and Italy
Authors: Лановая В. , Lanovaya V.
Published: April 2019

The problems arising from the transformation of the pension system are the most relevant in recent years. This article presents a retrospective analysis of pension systems in Russia and Italy. The statistical portrait of the number of pensioners, the dynamics of life expectancy and the number of years in retirement, the coefficient of pension load, the average pension in these countries were studied. Particular attention is paid to the advantages and disadvantages of the functioning of pension systems, the main directions of reform in recent years. The analyzed data allows to substantiate the relationship between statistical indicators explaining the prerequisites of the latest changes in the functioning of pension systems and the directions of their current improvement. The reasoned position regarding the design experience of the organization of the Italian pension system in relation to Russia will avoid a number of problems that can adversely affect not only each individual, but also the development of the whole country.
Competitive Dynamics in the Sharing Economy: An Analysis in the Context of Airbnb and Hotels
Authors: Li Hui , Srinivasan Kannan
Published: April 2019

This paper studies how the sharing economy fundamentally changes the way the industry accommodates demand fluctuations and how incumbent firms should strategically respond in the context of Airbnb and hotels.
FACIES ANALYSIS APPLIED TO IRATI FORMATION IN THE NORTHERN AREA OF THE PARANÁ BASIN, GOIÁS STATE – A CONTRIBUTION FOR A DEPOSITIONAL MODEL
Authors: Oishi Andressa Azevedo , Pereira Egberto , Bastos Lucas Pinto Heckert , Fragoso Daniel Galvão Carnier
Published: April 2019

The Irati Formation (Lower Permian of Paraná Basin) is a lithostratigraphic unit characterized by the rhythmic alternation between carbonates, shales, and marls, interpreted as low energy deposits with eventual storm deposition. Despite many studies that were developed at Irati Formation in the south and southeast part of Brazil, a better comprehension of the geological processes that took place in the northern portion is still necessary. In this sense, we present a detailed sedimentological analysis coupled with organic carbon content for the Permian rocks of Paraná Basin at Goiás State. Based on sedimentological descriptions, six facies association, including low to high energy facies, were described and interpreted as deposits of an inner to outer ramp domains of a homoclinal ramp system. Our data also indicate a relationship between changes in facies association and organic carbon content variation. TítuloANÁLISE DE FACIES SEDIMENTARES APLICADA À FORMAÇÃO IRATI NA ÁREA NORTE DA BACIA DO PARANÁ, GOIÁS - UMA CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O MODELO DE DEPOSIÇÃOResumoA Formação Irati (Permiano inferior da Bacia do Paraná, Brasil) é uma unidade litoestratigráfica caracterizada pela alternância rítmica de carbonatos, folhelhos e margas, considerados depósitos de baixa energia intercalados pela deposição eventual de tempestitos. Apesar de terem sido efetuados muitos estudos na Formação Irati, no sul e sudeste do Brasil, ainda é necessária uma melhor compreensão dos processos geológicos que ocorreram na sua porção norte. Por isso, este trabalho apresenta uma análise sedimentológica detalhada associada ao teor de carbono orgânico em rochas do Permiano da Bacia do Paraná, no estado de Goiás. Com base em descrições sedimentológicas, seis associações de fácies, incluindo fácies de baixa a elevada energia, foram consideradas depósitos de rampa interna a externa, de um sistema de rampa homoclinal. Os dados obtidos permitem também analisar a relação entre mudanças na associação de fácies e a variação do conteúdo de carbono orgânico sedimentar. Palavras-chave: Bacia do Paraná. Formação Irati. Análise de fácies sedimentares. Associação de fácies. Sistema deposicional.
Do lembrete ao poema: a transposição de um gênero primário para um secundário numa perspectiva bakhtiniana
Authors: Peixoto Sandra Aparecida da Silva , Santos Diogo Fernando dos , Galvão Luana Aparecida
Published: April 2019

Bakhtin considera que a heterogeneidade dos gêneros decorre da relação entre a linguagem e as ações humanas, produzindo gêneros primários (simples) e secundários (complexos).  Com isso, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a transposição de um gênero primário, o lembrete, para um secundário, o poema. Para tanto, a pesquisa fundamentou-se nas teorias bakhtinianas quanto ao estudo dos gêneros discursivos. Metodologicamente, procedeu-se a análise do corpus formado por um gênero primário, o lembrete, e um secundário, o poema Lembretes de Orides Fontela. Assim, os resultados mostraram que na transposição de um gênero para outro ocorre uma valoração do teor linguístico, que ganha maior elaboração, pois a complexidade dos gêneros secundários advém do fato de eles fazerem parte de um contexto em que a cultura letrada, e, por conseguinte, o discurso escrito, pertencem a uma estrutura mais complexa e organizada.
PARA ALÉM DO SENTIDO DE LÍNGUA: A LEITURA COMO FRUIÇÃO E CONSTRUÇÃO DE CONHECIMENTO
Authors: Rebello Ilana Da Silva , Silva Nadja Pattresi de Souza e , Monnerat Rosane Dos Santos Mauro , Bersot Isadora Eccard , Farias Marcella Gomes Luna de , Silva Monique Rohem
Published: April 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo discorrer sobre a importância da leitura na escola, tendo como arcabouço-teórico pressupostos da Linguística Textual e da Teoria Semiolinguística de Análise do Discurso. Com base em algumas inquietações, verificar-se-á como dois importantes documentos oficiais – PCN e BNCC – pensam a prática da leitura na escola para, em seguida, refletir sobre a importância da leitura na escola e, consequentemente, sobre a necessidade de levarmos o aluno a ultrapassar o “sentido de língua” e chegar ao “sentido de discurso” (CHARAUDEAU, 1995). Por fim, será apresentado um relato de experiência, com o propósito de mostrar que a leitura significativa é possível e que tem como resultado a formação de leitores, já que a leitura deixa de ser um martírio para se tornar fonte de prazer e de conhecimento.
O registro da tradição: oralidade em forma literária
Authors: Nunes Garcia Semaan Taís , Bastazin Vera
Published: April 2019

Este artigo objetiva discutir em que medida a tradição oral, enquanto modalidade narrativa, estaria inscrita em um dos contos do livro A cidade ilhada (2009), de Milton Hatoum. Investigar a voz do contador de história como forma de tornar presente a tradição oral no texto nos conduz a uma abordagem que é iluminada por concepções teóricas propostas por Luis da Camara Cascudo (1978) e Paul Zumthor (1993; 1997) a respeito da oralidade, e por Émile Benveniste (1988; 1989) e José Luiz Fiorin (1996) sobre a enunciação. Também discutimos a maneira como Milton Hatoum trata a questão do regionalismo nesta narrativa, dialogando com considerações feitas por Vivian de Assis Lemos (2014) e Tânia Pellegrini (2007). A premissa que conduz nossa interpretação crítica é a de que há, na composição do conto, um olhar para a manutenção do patrimônio cultural e linguístico por meio da contação de histórias como atividade marcante no universo da tradição.
A CONSTRUÇÃO DO SER SINOPENSE POR MIGRANTES DA DÉCADA DE 80: MEMÓRIAS CULTIVADAS E ENRAIZADAS
Authors: DE SOUZA PEREIRA ANA PAULA , Leus Tomé Cristinne
Published: April 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a construção da identidade dos migrantes que vieram para Sinop-Mato Grosso nos anos de 1980 e, para tanto, foram realizadas entrevistas com quatro pessoas que residem na cidade. Como aporte teórico, respaldou-se nas reflexões de Stuart Hall, Tomás Tadeu da Silva, Edison Antonio de Souza, Luciana Texeira. Por meio das análises de dados, percebe-se que, apesar de serem de outros Estados, os entrevistados afirmam que são filhos dessa terra, reconhecendo-a como lugar de prosperidade econômica. Ademais, averiguou-se nos dizeres dos migrantes, o desenvolvimento da cidade que mescla-se com a construção da identidade dos entrevistados, ocasionando assim, outros sentidos ao ser sinopense.
DUAS PRAÇAS, QUATRO NOMES: considerações acerca da nomeação espontânea em Piracanjuba (GO)
Authors: Gomes Geraes Priscila Alves Costa GOMES , SIQUEIRA KENIA MARA DE FREITAS
Published: April 2019

O objetivo deste estudo é reconhecer alguns traços da história e da cultura piracanjubense que concorreram de alguma forma, para, ao lado dos nomes oficiais, fazer surgir topônimos espontâneos para designar duas praças do município de Piracanjuba (GO). Este trabalho traz como resultado, alguns dados acerca da nomeação espontânea, que se dá paralelamente à nomeação oficial dessas praças, considerando as propostas de estudo toponímico de fazer onomasiológico, para tanto, acolhem-se os trabalhos de Dick (1990), (1992), Siqueira (2014), (2015), (2018), Biderman (1998), Cabrera (s/d) entre outros, cujos estudos se atêm à relação entre nomeação, cultura, história para recuperar os elementos que subjazem à motivação toponímica.
MÉTODOS VISUAIS SOB A PERSPECTIVA DE KRUMM – A PROPOSTA DOS RETRATOS LINGUÍSTICOS
Authors: Kuhlmann Mariana
Published: April 2019

O diálogo interdisciplinar empreendido na análise de contextos migratórios consiste em um pressuposto de valor inestimável que viabiliza uma aproximação com a diversidade linguística e cultural dos deslocamentos humanos. O estudo que se apresenta assume como fundamento matriz a necessidade de buscar encaminhamentos metodológicos que estejam alinhados com tal conduta interdisciplinar. Por essa razão será abordada a proposta de Krumm e o seu modelo de retratos linguísticos. Para contextualizar a discussão proposta, iremos discorrer sobre as práticas de Sensibilização Linguística e Tolerância.
Objeto de leitura: o meme como operacionalizador de interpretação
Authors: Soares Thiago Barbosa , Santos Sóstenes De Jesus Carvalho
Published: April 2019

Este artigo analisa o gênero textual discursivo meme como objeto de leitura e interpretação face a situações didáticas de aprendizagem, diante das quais o posicionamento do(a) leitor(a)tem de se direcionar crítica e analiticamente ao texto e ao mundo social e linguístico, visando à construção e (re)elaboração dos sentidos. Os autores que nos embasam neste itinerário são os seguintes: Freire (2011), Benveniste (2014), Chartier (1999), Soares (2004), Bakhtin (2011), Adam & Heidmann (2011), Marchuschi (2002), Brait (2000), Schneuwly & Dolz (2004), Bawarshi & Reiff, (2013), Kleiman (2005), Barbosa & Rovai (2012). Num primeiro momento, relacionamos indagações reflexivas acerca das dimensões composicional, linguística, discursiva e social dos chamados gêneros textuais discursivos, a fim de demarcar a necessidade de apropriação desses organismos materiais da linguagem como objetos e também como objetivos de uma prática didático-pedagógica em língua portuguesa. Num segundo momento, trazemos à baila, para efeito de elucidação apreciativa, o gênero meme propriamente dito, em exemplos retirados da internet, esse suporte/meio no qual eles circulam diariamente, atravessando as inúmeras redes sociais e sob os olhares dos incontáveis leitores que deles se valem em manuseios interativos os mais diversos. Em conclusão, temos que a leitura do gênero meme operacionaliza interpretações críticas do texto e do mundo e perfaz uma pré-construção textual-discursiva de retomadas.
AVALIAÇÃO DE IMPACTOS AMBIENTAIS DA DUPLICAÇÃO DA BR 101 RJ/NORTE, TRECHO COMPREENDIDO ENTRE O KM 144,2 e 190,3
Authors: Gomes Marina Morim , Vitória Constantino Flávia , Da Silva Elenice Rachid , De Almeida Josimar Ribeiro
Published: April 2019

A BR 101 é uma rodovia de grande importância para o país e vêm sofrendo obras de duplicação para diminuir o número de congestionamentos e acidentes ao longo de sua extensão. O trecho compreendido entre o km 190,3 ao km 144,2 transpassa uma Unidade de Conservação (UC) e uma Área de Proteção Ambiental (APA), áreas onde a biodiversidade deve ser preservada, tendo seu amparo legal através de Lei 6938/81, Política Nacional do Meio Ambiente. Foram identificados onze impactos ambientais do meio biótico causados por este empreendimento e avaliados através de uma matriz de interação. Os impactos foram negativos e revelam uma situação preocupante devido aos danos permanentes causados ao ecossistema adjacente, que podem afetar as populações da fauna e da flora.
LOGÍSTICA REVERSA - PORTUGAL, ESPANHA E BRASIL: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: DA Silva Alexandra Fernanda , DE OLIVEIRA MATTOS UBIRAJARA ALUIZIO
Published: April 2019

Diante de um modelo socioeconômico cada vez mais consumista, da crescente escassez de recursos naturais, da obsolescência programada e da dificuldade de áreas apropriadas para destinação final de resíduos, a logística reversa apresenta-se como alternativa viável e eficaz na gestão de resíduos, tanto do ponto de vista econômico como ambiental. Nesse sentido, o artigo apresenta uma revisão da literatura objetivando compreender a experiência de dois países europeus, Portugal e Espanha, em relação à logística reversa, e de que forma essas experiências podem contribuir para o modelo brasileiro. Para tanto, foram selecionados artigos científicos, dissertações e teses que abordam a temática. Os resultados desta revisão visam contribuir para a compreensão dos desafios envolvidos na implementação de um sistema de logística reversa no Brasil, bem como, as contribuições ambientais, sociais e econômicas advindas desse processo.
MAPEAMENTO DO PROCESSO PRODUTIVO E ADEQUAÇÃO ÀS RESTRIÇÕES DE QUALIDADE PARA INDÚSTRIA DE PAINÉIS COMPENSADOS: UM ESTUDO DE CASO
Authors: Lengowski Elaine Cristina , Dallo Rafael , Bonfatti Júnior Eraldo Antonio
Published: April 2019

As empresas brasileiras de processamento mecânico da madeira apresentam obstáculos que dificultam o seu desenvolvimento e aumento da competitividade, o mais relevante consiste na carência e desconhecimento de estratégias e procedimentos relacionados à qualidade. Poucos são os incentivos ao controle de qualidade de produtos oriundos do processamento mecânico no Brasil, sendo o principal deles o Programa Nacional da Qualidade da Madeira (PNQM), que visa um controle e mapeamento do processo assim como da qualidade do produto final. As diretrizes do PNQM estão em linha com as normas internacionais de qualidade, sendo a certificação uma porta para empresas que buscam a importação.  Diante disso, esse trabalho propôs avaliar o processo produtivo e a qualidade do produto de uma empresa de painéis compensados de pequeno porte localizada na Região do Contestado, planalto norte do estado de Santa Catarina. Para isso o levantamento de dados contou com observação, visitas à industria e consulta aos responsáveis técnicos pela produção e análise das propriedades mecânicas dos compensados. Foi realizado o mapeamento do processo produtivo, assim como o levantamento das conformidades que as diretrizes do PNQM prevê e requisitos de qualidade do produto final. O processo produtivo da empresa está 52% conforme com as diretrizes do PNQM. Os painéis produzidos atendem as exigências das propriedades mecânicas do PNQM.
DIAGNÓSTICO E ANÁLISE DOS CONFLITOS DA ARBORIZAÇÃO URBANA: ESTUDO DE CASO DO BAIRRO DO GRAJAÚ (Rio de Janeiro)
Authors: Guimarães Mariana Guedes , Cardoso Júnior Ricardo Abranches Felix
Published: April 2019

A arborização é um importante componente da paisagem urbana, proporcionando inúmeros benéficos relacionados ao bem estar da população. Neste trabalho foi realizado um diagnóstico da arborização urbana do bairro do Grajaú, localizado na cidade do Rio de janeiro, com ênfase no diagnóstico dos conflitos urbanos presentes, sendo o levantamento realizado entre agosto e novembro de 2016. Foram inventariados um total de 2.733 indivíduos arbóreos e arbustivos, correspondentes a 56 espécies, distribuídos em 22 ruas e avenidas do bairro. A espécie de maior abundância é a Amendoeira (Terminalia Catappa L), responsável por uma frequência de 15% em relação ao total de árvores, seguido do Oiti (Licania Tomentosa (Benth.) Fritsch) com 11% de indivíduos. Quanto à problemas no sistema radicular, apenas 13,4% das árvores apontam algum tipo de dano. Em relação as copas das árvores, constata-se 87 indivíduos com a copa desequilibrada e isso representa um total de 3,2% do total das árvores. Os conflitos com a fachada, o telhado, a via e a rede elétrica são os que causam maiores problemas com os elementos urbanos. A partir das informações coletadas em campo foi possível planejar o manejo arbóreo de forma confiável, objetivando priorizar as árvores e espécies que causam as maiores interferências com elementos urbanos.
Primary care management following an acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Warriner David , Al-Matok Mohanned
Published: April 2019

David Warriner and Mohanned Al-Matok explain how to treat a patient who has returned from acute care
Book Review
Authors: Vaccari Alessandra
Published: April 2019

Undressing Cinema: Clothing and Identity in the Movies, Stella Bruzzi (1997) London: Routledge, 226 pp., ISBN 0415139570, paperback, £22.49