bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lesen und Schreiben im digitalen Dickicht
Authors: Münzmay Andreas
Published: June 2018

Digitalisierung generiert ‚hybride‘ Objekte, die zwar als digitale Datei lesbar und manipulierbar sind, das zugrundeliegende kulturhistorische Objekt jedoch weiterhin ‚enthalten‘. Eine Bibliothek, die Objekte aus ihren Beständen digitalisiert, begründet also eigentlich keine sog. digitale Bibliothek, sondern eine hybride Bibliothek. Im Falle musikalischer Überlieferung ist die Sachlage aufgrund der medienhistorischen Komplexität musikalischer Artefakte besonders unübersichtlich. Verschärft wird die heutige Situation noch durch die Erzeugnisse der Digital Humanities, die keineswegs bloß ‚Informationen‘ sind, sondern ihrerseits komplexe und in der Regel hybride Textgebilde, die häufig komplette digitalisierte Re-Publikationen von Kulturobjekten einbinden, die digital ‚beschriftet‘ und vernetzt werden. Das digitale ‚Dickicht‘ erfordert einen gleichsam genetischen und relationalen Katalog, in dem die konkreten kulturhistorischen Objekte in ihren konkreten Sammlungskontexten – also als Unikate –Ankerfunktion haben.

Der Essay geht zurück auf einen Vortrag bei der AIBM-Jahrestagung, Symposium der AG Musikabteilungen an wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken, Detmold, 8. September 2016.
Digital Humanities in der Musikwissenschaft – Computergestützte Erschließungsstrategien und Analyseansätze für handschriftliche Liedblätter
Authors: Burghardt Manuel
Published: June 2018

Der Beitrag beschreibt ein laufendes Projekt zur computergestützten Erschließung und Analyse einer großen Sammlung handschriftlicher Liedblätter mit Volksliedern aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum. Am Beispiel dieses praktischen Projekts werden Chancen und Herausforderungen diskutiert, die der Einsatz von Digital Humanities-Methoden für den Bereich der Musikwissenschaft mit sich bringt.
Why Do We Need a New Library Science
Authors: Lankes R. David
Published: June 2018

A Library is not just an information distributing machine and reading not its steam as the paradigm of the industrial age has seen it. Even the conception of the Library as Information Agency established in the 20th century does not meet any more the needs of our communities. In the age of data’ism the Library is not about Information as a thing and neutral IT infrastructures. It needs a more critical world view. Instead of data and information a new library science should focus on knowledge and knowing. The communities library serve are the true collections; librarians the weavers of community narratives and understandings.
How to Qualify the Debate on the Public Library by the Use of Research-Developed Tools
Authors: Jochumsen Henrik
Published: June 2018

The article discusses how it is possible to qualify the debate on public libraries by the use of research based models and concepts and hereby maybe even change the crisis discourse that according to the author characterizes the public debate on current library development. Key-elements are the four-space model, the three-function model and the concept of “New Librarianship”.
Marginal Structural Models with Counterfactual Effect Modifiers
Authors: Zheng Wenjing , Luo Zhehui , van der Laan Mark J
Published: June 2018

In health and social sciences, research questions often involve systematic assessment of the modification of treatment causal effect by patient characteristics. In longitudinal settings, time-varying or post-intervention effect modifiers are also of interest. In this work, we investigate the robust and efficient estimation of the Counterfactual-History-Adjusted Marginal Structural Model (van der Laan MJ, Petersen M. Statistical learning of origin-specific statically optimal individualized treatment rules. Int J Biostat. 2007;3), which models the conditional intervention-specific mean outcome given a counterfactual modifier history in an ideal experiment. We establish the semiparametric efficiency theory for these models, and present a substitution-based, semiparametric efficient and doubly robust estimator using the targeted maximum likelihood estimation methodology (TMLE, e.g. van der Laan MJ, Rubin DB. Targeted maximum likelihood learning. Int J Biostat. 2006;2, van der Laan MJ, Rose S. Targeted learning: causal inference for observational and experimental data, 1st ed. Springer Series in Statistics. Springer, 2011). To facilitate implementation in applications where the effect modifier is high dimensional, our third contribution is a projected influence function (and the corresponding projected TMLE estimator), which retains most of the robustness of its efficient peer and can be easily implemented in applications where the use of the efficient influence function becomes taxing. We compare the projected TMLE estimator with an Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighted estimator (e.g. Robins JM. Marginal structural models. In: Proceedings of the American Statistical Association. Section on Bayesian Statistical Science, 1-10. 1997a, Hernan MA, Brumback B, Robins JM. Marginal structural models to estimate the causal effect of zidovudine on the survival of HIV-positive men. Epidemiology. 2000;11:561–570), and a non-targeted G-computation estimator (Robins JM. A new approach to causal inference in mortality studies with sustained exposure periods - application to control of the healthy worker survivor effect. Math Modell. 1986;7:1393–1512.). The comparative performance of these estimators is assessed in a simulation study. The use of the projected TMLE estimator is illustrated in a secondary data analysis for the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial where effect modifiers are subject to missing at random.
Intelligent Requests Algorithm Based Scheduling and Efficient Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation to Improve QoS for EPONs
Authors: Kumar Ashok , Banga V. K. , Wason Amit
Published: June 2018

The proposed traffic grooming methodology for long-reach-passive optical networks will decrease the latency in upstream. The scheduling and wavelength assignment for ethernet passive optical networks has been shown to perform much better in terms of delay. The dynamic traffic grooming algorithm based on intelligent water drop is proposed in which new depositions function has been introduced for efficient handling of bandwidth. Therefore, once equally distanced optical network units were scheduled on constant wavelengths, the void formation impact is reduced. The outcomes conjointly depict the result of the planned methodology on bandwidth utilization improvement and jitter by 1.46 and 408.66 µs improvements respectively, even overall latency is improved by 465.83 µs by value. These results depict the validity of the planned dynamic bandwidth allocation methodology for traffic grooming.
Augmented Reality Applied in Dietary Monitoring
Authors: Chanlin Lih-Juan , Chan Kung-Chi
Published: June 2018

Recent advances in augmented reality (AR) have attracted much attention in nutrition and healthcare education. In the context of obtaining dietary knowledge, a mobile AR system was developed for learning and exploration, which allowed students to scan food images, receive information about nutrient content and record as well as accumulate daily nutrient intake. Students could also access learning materials provided in the system to achieve the learning objectives. Their learning outcomes were gathered at the close, with reactions to the learning experiences also assessed via a set of questionnaire items (using a 5 point Likert scale) in various criteria. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered, showing that most students achieved the learning objectives and were positive about exploring with AR. The results of this study indicated that students with high levels of monitoring had better learning outcomes (p<0.05) and were more positive about the varied criteria in their responses, including: visual interest and learning enjoyment, functional use, personal relevance and learning of knowledge (p<0.05). The effect of the self-participatory aspect of AR on learning is emphasized.
Factors Contributing Towards Research Productivity and Visibility: a Case Study of Pakistan
Authors: Iqbal Hafiz Muhammad , Mahmood Khalid , Iqbal Saad Arsalan
Published: June 2018

During the last two decades or so we have witnessed unprecedented growth and expansion in higher education not only in the high income countries but in middle income and low income countries as well, Pakistan being no exception. In 2002 a new apex body, Higher Education Commission was established to manage affairs of higher education which adopted measures to improve the quality of higher education in the country. The HEC adopted a new framework and policy towards higher education and made strenuous efforts not only to bring quantitative expansion but to improve the quality of higher education in the country as well. Consequently, the academic community has witnessed an unprecedented expansion in higher education in terms of number of higher education institutions and its enrolment. One of the goals of Higher Education Commission was to develop research culture within the country and enhance research productivity of the universities and higher education institutions to help achieve the objectives of knowledge economy. This paper attempts to analyse the available data to assess the research productivity of Pakistani institutions of higher education, trends over the last decade or so in the number of articles produced and their citation index and to see what factors have contributed towards increasing the number of research articles, enhancing the visibility of research produced by Pakistani universities and identifying the most productive institutions in this regard. Results of the study may help in framing a policy and developing a strategy increase the research productivity of Pakistani institutions of higher education and improving its visibility and impact.
Diversity of primates and other mammals in the middle Purus basin in the Brazilian Amazon
Authors: Sampaio Ricardo , Röhe Fábio , Rylands Anthony B.
Published: June 2018

Information on the wildlife of the middle and upper reaches of the Purus in Brazil is scarce, and this region is one of the major remaining gaps in our understanding of the distributions and population status of mammals in the Brazilian Amazon. In this paper, we present information on the diversity of mammals of the middle Purus, in the south of Amazonas State, Brazil. Based on rapid inventories in four protected areas, and line-transect censuses in one of them, we provide locality records that indicate expansions of the known range of six primate species and a squirrel. Species more frequently seen during censuses were small and mid-sized primates and rodents, while records of larger mammals, which are more sensitive to subsistence hunting, were infrequent or lacking. Deforestation in the area is relatively low, but the area is close to the so-called “arc of deforestation” that is moving north and west from the north of the state of Mato Grosso into the states of Acre and Amazonas. The middle and upper Purus basin has been little explored, but is far from pristine, and populations of most of the species that are vulnerable to forest degradation and hunting are already reduced, especially close to the major rivers.
Intraperitoneal aerosolization of albumin-stabilized paclitaxel nanoparticles (Abraxane™) for peritoneal carcinomatosis – a phase I first-in-human study
Authors: Van De Sande Leen , Graversen Martin , Hubner Martin , Pocard Marc , Reymond Marc , Vaira Marco , Cosyns Sarah , Willaert Wouter , Ceelen Wim
Published: June 2018

Background

Nanoparticles hold considerable promise for aerosol-based intraperitoneal delivery in patients with carcinomatosis. Recently, results from preclinical and early clinical trials suggested that albumin-bound paclitaxel (ABP, Abraxane™) may result in superior efficacy in the treatment of peritoneal metastases (PM) compared to the standard solvent-based paclitaxel formulation (Taxol™). Here, we propose a phase I study of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) using ABP in patients with upper Gastrointestinal, breast, or ovarian cancer.

Methods

Eligible patients with advanced, biopsy-proven PM from ovarian, breast, gastric, hepatobiliary, or pancreatic origin will undergo three PIPAC treatments using ABP with a 4-week interval. The dose of ABP will be escalated from 35 to 140 mg/m² using a Bayesian approach until the maximally tolerated dose is determined. The primary end point is dose-limiting toxicity. Secondary analyses include surgical morbidity, non-access rate, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses, quality of life, and exploratory circulating biomarker analyses.

Discussion

ABP holds considerable promise for intraperitoneal aerosol delivery. The aim of this study is to determine the dose level for future randomized phase II trials using ABP in PIPAC therapy.

Trial registration

This trial is registered as EudraCT: 2017-001688-20 and Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03304210.
A multimodal approach to the analysis of gender stereotypes in contemporary British TV commercials: “women and men at work”
Authors: Rubio Milagros Del Saz
Published: June 2018

The aim of this article is to examine the meaning potential of images in the enactment or creation of gender stereotypes in a corpus of contemporary British TV commercials. The dimensions outlined in Goffman (1979) and some aspects of Kress and van Leeuwen’s (1996, 2006) metafunctions are taken as a starting point to quantitatively and qualitatively analyse a sample of 155 ads which depict women and men in working settings. Findings indicate that women are mainly portrayed in non-remunerated scenarios, in home settings and in the company of their children. This view is reinforced thanks to the multimodal dimensions of framing (mostly through close-ups), involvement with other participants through looks, smiling and profuse touching activity. Men, in contrast, are mostly depicted in remunerated scenarios in which they address the audience directly through demand looks, acting as experts in their professional capacity and framed with medium and long shots. When portrayed together in non-remunerated activities, men are found in family scenes, although they are sometimes portrayed as passive subjects and mere objects of contemplation through lack of interaction with children or spouses. This contrasts with women’s more communal role as they are intimately depicted in the company of their children through close-ups, feminine touch, and constant interaction with them. Stereotyped portrayals are less visually patent when both men and women are simultaneously depicted in remunerated scenarios, although some ads emphasize women’s interpersonal skills as better at talking to customers or patients, whereas men are shown in the role of experts in financial and medical issues.
Cross-dialectal analysis of English pitch range in male voices and its influence on aesthetic judgments of speech
Authors: Malarski Kamil , Jekiel Mateusz
Published: June 2018

This study focuses on the differences in pitch register and pitch span across five accents of English, and investigates their potential effects on judgements of speech. We recorded two male middle-aged speakers for each of the following accents of English: Brighton, Manchester, Perth, New Jersey and Edmonton. Then, we modified pitch register in selected spontaneous speech recordings by raising the overall pitch in the recordings by 5 Hz and 15 Hz using Praat. The entire material was then randomized and prepared for an online survey. A group of 50 respondents (30 female, 20 male) who were non-native speakers of English were asked in a blind study to evaluate both the unmodified and modified recordings on a 7-point Likert scale in terms of their perceived attractiveness, friendliness, prestige and self-confidence. Overall, it has been found that pitch span can be a telling cue when evaluating perceived friendliness for both gender groups, while pitch register can affect male listeners in evaluating attractiveness and self-confidence. Finally, it seems that there is a an upper limit for what listeners can aesthetically accept in terms of pitch register, as the recordings with highest registers were disfavored by our respondents.
Multiple sclerosis pathogenesis: missing pieces of an old puzzle
Authors: Rahmanzadeh Reza , Brück Wolfgang , Minagar Alireza , Sahraian Mohammad Ali
Published: June 2018

Traditionally, multiple sclerosis (MS) was considered to be a CD4 T cell-mediated CNS autoimmunity, compatible with experimental autoimmune encephalitis model, which can be characterized by focal lesions in the white matter. However, studies of recent decades revealed several missing pieces of MS puzzle and showed that MS pathogenesis is more complex than the traditional view and may include the following: a primary degenerative process (e.g. oligodendroglial pathology), generalized abnormality of normal-appearing brain tissue, pronounced gray matter pathology, involvement of innate immunity, and CD8 T cells and B cells. Here, we review these findings and discuss their implications in MS pathogenesis.
A simple route to 2-aryl-substituted naphtho[2,1-e][1,2,4]triazinium and naphtho[2,1-e][1,2,3,4]tetrazinium salts from 1-arylazo-substituted 2-naphthylamines
Authors: Yu Xiuling , Metz Peter , Hartmann Horst
Published: June 2018

1-Arylazo-substituted 2-naphthylamines, which are easily obtainable by the coupling of arene diazonium salts with 2-aminonaphthalene-sulfonic acid, can be transformed by reaction with reactive carboxylic acid derivatives or nitrosation reagents into novel 2-aryl-substituted naphtho[2,1-e][1,2,4]triazinium and naphtho[2,1-e][1,2,3,4]tetrazinium salts, respectively.
Integrating the fluorene substructure into azaacenes: syntheses of novel fluorophores
Authors: Jakobi Dörthe , Schumann André , Beckert Rainer
Published: June 2018

In this study, we report on the syntheses of novel angular fused azaacenes. For this purpose, the synthesis of the bis-diamine 2 (TABEF) could be shortened and optimized. The condensation reaction of 2 with different types of 1,2-diketones yielded new azaacene derivatives of types 10, 11 and 12. Analogously, 2 was cyclized with thionyl chloride to give the piazthiol derivative 13. The optical and electrochemical properties of all new compounds were investigated by UV/Vis absorption, fluorescence emission spectroscopy and cyclovoltammetric measurements.
Wofür braucht die Schule Religion?Thesen zur Diskussion um eine zeitgemäße Orientierung des Religionsunterrichts
Authors: Leonhard Silke
Published: June 2018

Ein halbes Jahrhundert nach Hans-Bernhard Kaufmanns Thesen zur Problemorientierung werden diese im aktuellen Kontext kritisch hinterfragt; aus der Perspektive performativ-didaktischen Denkens werden gegenwartsadäquate Prolegomena für einen konfessionsbezogenen, kontaktfähigen Religionsunterricht gelegt. Religionsunterricht wird als ein schulisches Kulturfach gestärkt, wenn Religion als Praxis in Schule gelebt und reflektiert wird.
Research of Structure and Properties of NiCrSiB Sintered Materials Additionally Alloyed with Nb
Authors: Kornienko E. E. , Ivashutenko A. S. , Saigash A. S. , Drobyaz E. A. , Tutunkova M. K.
Published: June 2018

Self-fluxing nickel-base alloys containing chromium, silicon, boron, and carbon (NiCrSiB) are widely used in industry because of their unique properties. In this study, various amounts of niobium (Nb) powder (2, 4, 6, and 8 wt. %) were added to the self-fluxing powder of an NiCrSiB system in order to obtain more wear-resistant and dense material by using the technology of spark plasma sintering (SPS). SPS of the powder blends was carried out by the SPS 10-4 apparatus (Advanced Technologies, Newport News, VA). The structure and phase composition of the sintered materials were investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffractometry. This study gives details of porosity and microhardness measurements as well as tribological tests under the friction on the fixed abrasive particles’ conditions. This study demonstrates that phases (the central region of which is niobium carbide) are formed at the interfaces and in the junctions between the self-fluxing powder particles. The addition of Nb contributes to the decrease of porosity and the increase of wear resistance.
The Challenges of Protecting an Endangered Species in the Developing World: A Case History of Eld’s Deer Conservation in Myanmar
Authors: McShea William J. , Aung Myint , Songer Melissa , Connette Grant
Published: June 2018

Eld’s deer is an endangered species confined to dry forests of Southeast Asia. With the largest populations occurring in Myanmar, the Smithsonian Institution engaged the government and local organizations in conservation efforts. Nationwide, there has been a decline in both dry forest and deer distribution since the 1980s, despite the deer having national and international protected status. The deer persist in two national protected areas, Chatthin and Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuaries. From 1995 to 2005, the Smithsonian intensively upgraded facilities, staff capacity, and local education at Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary and documented a marked rise in deer numbers. Following a 2005 pullout by the Smithsonian and a steep decline in international funds, deer populations at this reserve declined rapidly to below 1995 levels. This period coincided with a near complete loss of suitable habitat outside the reserve, repeated changes of reserve leadership, and emphasis on sustainable livelihoods for the surrounding communities rather than enforcement. At Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary, chronically low deer densities and lack of funding were dramatically reversed with the influx of military personnel around a new military base established inside the reserve. The military presence resulted in extensive forest clearing and was protested heavily by the Smithsonian and other international organizations as detrimental to the deer. However, the immediate response in Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary has been an increase in deer numbers. Whether examining the “soft diplomacy” of public engagement and increased staff capacity or the “hard enforcement” by the military, both demonstrated that the species can respond rapidly to management actions; but the sustainability of these population responses without further government agency investment is uncertain.
Medico-legal Aspect of Dental Practice
Authors: Bhadauria Upendra Singh , Dasar Pralhad L , N. Sandesh , Mishra Prashant , Godha Shaijal
Published: June 2018

Law influences every aspect of human activity, and dentistry in this regard is no exception. Ethical standards of the dental profession are seeing a steady decline, altruistic concepts being overridden by a market driven system. A deficient knowledge regarding the medico-legal aspects halts the effective implementation and delivery of efficient services. The review thus provides an overview of ethical standards, consents and their types, negligence,, determination of negligence, liabilities of dental practitioners and solicitors in dental practices, which comprehensively form an integral part of the medico-legal aspect of dental practice.
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors at 5 Years After Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Infancy
Authors: See Valene H.L. , Mori Trevor A. , Prescott Susan L. , Beilin Lawrence J. , Burrows Sally , Huang Rae-Chi
Published: June 2018

BACKGROUND:

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LCPUFA) supplementation during infancy may reduce adult cardiovascular risk as observed in animals. We assessed the effect of n-3 LCPUFA supplementation in infancy on growth, body composition, and cardiometabolic risk factors at 5 years of age.

METHODS:

Infants were randomly assigned to a daily supplement of n-3 LCPUFA or olive oil (control) from birth to 6 months (n = 420). Measurements included weight, length, cord blood adipokines at birth and anthropometry, skinfolds, blood pressure, heart rate, fasting blood adipokines, and biochemistry at 5 years.

RESULTS:

The infants who received n-3 LCPUFA had a smaller waist circumference at 5 years (coefficient: 1.1 cm; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.01 to 2.14), which remained significant after adjustments for confounders (coefficient: 0.8 cm; 95% CI: 0.19 to 1.30). Five-year-old boys who received n-3 LCPUFA supplementation as infants had a 21% reduction in insulin concentrations (ratio: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.66 to 0.94) and a 22% reduction in insulin resistance (ratio: 0.78; 95% CI: 0.64 to 0.95) compared with the control group. There were no other differences in growth and cardiometabolic risk factors between the groups for the whole cohort at birth, 2.5, or 5 years.

CONCLUSIONS:

Supplementation with n-3 LCPUFA in infancy revealed a reduction in waist circumference at 5 years. Boys in the n-3 LCPUFA group showed reduced insulin concentrations and insulin resistance at 5 years, which may have beneficial outcomes for later health. No effects were seen in girls. Longer term follow-up of the cohort is warranted to determine whether these differences are maintained into adolescence.
„…Úgy érzem, mintha kiesnék ebből a világból.” A lélektani krízis átmeneti tapasztalatának narratív sajátosságai
Authors: B. Erdős Márta
Published: June 2018

Háttér: A lélektani krízis során a személyes identitást szervező központi jelentések alkalmassága, stabilitása megkérdőjeleződik. A korábbi szerveződések felbomlása új koherencia kialakulásával jár. Az újjászerveződés folyamatainak pontosabb megértéséhez olyan elméletek lehetnek segítségünkre, mint az identitás strukturális analízise (Weinreich, 2003), a batesoni (1972) másodfokú változás gondolatköre, vagy a „második esély”, a „második születés” konstrukciói alapjául szolgáló átmeneti rítusok elmélete. A krízisállapothoz kapcsolódó autobiografi kus szövegek értelmezésének főbb kérdéseit elsősorban a diszkurzív pszichológia (Harré, 1998; 2004, Kézdi, 2003) és Hanninen (2004) narratív cirkulációs modelljének elméleti keretei között tárgyaljuk.

Célok: A lélektani krízis állapotában keletkező, a mélyreható változásokat megmutató, egyben érvényre juttató önreflektív szövegek, élettörténeti epizódok vizsgálata, különös tekintettel az átmenet sürgős beavatkozási pontot jelentő liminális fázisára.

Módszer: Cry for help beszélgetés kvalitatív tartalomelemzése.

Eredmények: Az eredmények rávilágítanak a narratív identitás felbomlásának és újjászerveződésének folyamataira, a megélt (élményszintű), a belső és az elbeszélt, a személyességen túl a kulturális konvenciókat is megjelenítő narratíva kapcsolódási pontjaira, és e folyamatok nyelvi leképeződésére.

Konklúzió: Krízisben az élettörténeti forgatókönyv, az események elrendezése, a kulcsfontosságú jelentések gyökeres változáson mennek keresztül. A személy tudatában van létezése folytonosságának, önmagával való azonosságának, mégis gyakran újjászületésként, második esélyként tekint a sorsfordító krízisek nyomán megélt ugrásszerű változásra. A változás középső, liminális szakasza egyes sajátosságainak ismerete – így a paradoxonok és az ambivalencia, az elveszni látszó kontroll nyelvi jegyei, a sajátos időviszonyok leképezése, a forgatókönyveket szervező és magukba sűrítő konceptuális metaforák, mint pl. a zuhanás-kapaszkodás – a segítő beavatkozások során fontos tájékozódási pontokként szolgálnak a gyakorló szakember számára.
Occurrence and distribution of tetraodontiform fishes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Authors: Patankar Vardhan , Paranjape Akhila , Tyabji Zoya , Wagh Tanmay , Marathe Aniruddha
Published: June 2018

Some fish groups are common on coral reefs, but we still lack fundamental information about how fish assemblages vary across seascapes. The order Tetraodontiformes, which includes pufferfish, triggerfish, shingles, porcupinefish, burrfish, leatherjacketfish, filefish, and trunkfish, is one such group. We systematically surveyed 75 sites around 52 islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago to evaluate the occurrence and distribution of tetraodontiform fishes. We recorded 25 species from 16 genera and 6 families. We found the distribution of fishes to vary between sites and geographical regions, with the southern Nicobar region having higher species richness than other geographical regions in the island group. Possible reasons for the observed patterns of the occurrence and distribution of tetraodontiform fishes are discussed.
Healing in Polluted Places
Authors: Flikke Rune
Published: June 2018

On the first Saturday of every month at midnight, the Zulu Zionist congregation I worked with would climb a mountaintop in their heavily polluted urban township in Durban, South Africa in search of physical and spiritual healing and restoration. I will use an ethnographic case from this event to argue that the ritual process constituted a movement through and engagement with a mountainous landscape which facilitated embodied engagements with the 'weather-world' as manifestations of a historical landscape where the spiritual world became tangible and embodied. Within this historical framework pollution was both a source of affliction and healing, hence there was no clear-cut distinction between the industrial and environmental pollution that has historically been the concern of Zulu healing rituals. As such, the status of pollution surfaced at the center of ritual locations, where mountains as contaminated places emerged as important, though highly ambivalent sources of health and wellbeing.
Faith-Filled Visions for a Vital Earth Community
Authors: Hrynkow Christopher
Published: June 2018

The world is faced with virulent social and ecological crises. Associated challenges like global climate change, poverty, racism, biodiversity loss, sexism, and ecological degradation cry out for deeply sustainable solutions. Such solutions can help achieve a situation of socio-ecological flourishing. Synthesizing these premises, this article employs a theo-ecoethical perspective to map Pope Francis’s vision for sustainable social and ecological relationships as sourced in his first social encyclical, Laudato Si’. Through this approach it is demonstrated that in contrast to the premise that Christian belief in the afterlife mitigates against caring for the natural world, the Pope has articulated a faith-filled vision that supports socio-ecological flourishing.
Good of Plato, the Neoplatonic One, and The God of Dante
Authors: Neuberger Belina
Published: June 2018

Dante’s use of the point, circle, and sphere as images of God and of wax, seal, and light as images of the divine imprint on creation is striking in its likeness to the Platonic and Neoplatonic imagery of the Good and the One, respectively. They convey a similar view of the divine—that of unity, immutability, incorporeality, ubiquitousness, and aseity or existence in and of itself. They view it as the centre and beginning of all creation, as the source of hierarchy in the created world, and as the source of a simultaneous craving for that perfection and for the world of matter, that is for unity and multiplicity.
Negotiating Research with/on/in Sensitive Areas
Authors: Shipley Heather
Published: June 2018

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Textbook Gods: Genre, Text and Teaching Religious Studies, edited by Bengt-Ove Andreassen and James R. Lewis
Authors: Schmidt Edgar
Published: June 2018

Textbook Gods: Genre, Text and Teaching Religious Studies, edited by Bengt-Ove Andreassen and James R. Lewis. Equinox, 2014. 271 pp. Hb., $108.45 CDN. ISBN-13: 978-1-78-179054-0.
Fontes de contaminação pelo chumbo e seus efeitos tóxicos na saúde ocupacional
Authors: Rocha Rafaela , Pezzini Marina Ferri , Poeta Julia
Published: June 2018

O presente artigo é resultado de um levantamento bibliográfico que teve como objetivo sistematizar as referências da literatura relacionadas aos efeitos tóxicos atribuídos pelo chumbo em populações expostasocupacionalmente. Foram consultados 129 artigos de periódicos científicos, manuais e documentos oficiais publicados no período de 2000 até setembro de 2016, dos quais 61 foram selecionados e consultados integralmente. A contaminação por metais vem crescendo nos últimos anos, criando problemas à saúde humana,como distúrbios psiquiátricos, cognitivos, cardíacos, renais e hematológicos. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que o chumbo está presente em muitas indústrias (automobilísticas, tintas e estabilizantes para plásticos, produção de cerâmicas, soldagem e petrolífera), o que o torna um dos poluentes ocupacionais e ambientais mais preocupantes, pois afeta diferentes órgão e sistemas dos trabalhadores. Dados estes, apresentados em diferentes tipos de estudos ao longo da pesquisa. Espera-se que os resultados apresentados nesse estudo ofereçam subsídios para o avanço da qualidade do atendimento das populações expostas, e de melhoriasnas políticas de saúde pública que promovam uma melhor qualidade de vida para essa população.
Utilización de balones con diferentes masas en la precisión y el desplazamiento máximo aéreo del remate en fútbol infantil
Authors: Polero Patricia , Fernández José , Meyer Juan , Mendoza Bruno , Bona Renata Luísa
Published: June 2018

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Comparar la diferencia entre dos balones de diferentes masas (reglamentario y voleibol) en la ejecución del gesto de remate e identificar cuál es más adecuado para niños de 60 a 84 meses.  Método: Para evaluar el gesto del remate fueron realizadas tres pruebas de precisión – I) prueba de precisión en portería reglamentaria de fútbol para niños con obstáculo, II) prueba de precisión en mini portería, III) prueba de precisión con portería reglamentaria de fútbol para niños; Y una prueba de desplazamiento máximo - prueba de desplazamiento del balón. Todas las pruebas fueron realizadas con dos diferentes balones.  Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias para la prueba de precisión en portería reglamentaria de fútbol para niños con obstáculo y para el desplazamiento máximo. Conclusión: Las diferencias encontradas indican que la masa del balón podría afectar la práctica de fútbol para niños. Aplicación práctica: Es importante evitar posibles lesiones durante la práctica de fútbol para niños, dicho cuidado en la formación demanda la implementación de los correctos estímulos utilizados en el proceso de aprendizaje.
Aplicação da metodologia coaching para o tratamento da obesidade: uma visão multidisciplinar
Authors: Mendes Fabiano Porto , Garin Norberto Da Cunha , Timm Edgar Zanini , Ribeiro Jerri Luiz
Published: June 2018

A metodologia coaching é utilizada para o desenvolvimento de pessoas nas dimensões profissional e pessoal, valendo-se do apoio ao processo de reflexão, aprendizado e ação para alcançar metas. Objetivo: estudara aplicação da metodologia coaching no tratamento da obesidade. Metodologia: estudou-se dificuldades para o tratamento da obesidade e possíveis estratégias de tratamento através desta metodologia. Resultados: (1) a obesidade atualmente é problema de saúde pública considerado uma epidemia mundial, sendo uma doença multifatorial; (2) o obeso tem pressa para emagrecer e a maior dificuldade está em manter sua motivação para continuar o tratamento em médio e longo prazo; (3) o coaching pode fazer parte de um programa multidisciplinar, atuando fortemente na mudança comportamental. Conclusão: a metodologia coaching está sendo utilizada com êxito por profissionais de diferentes dimensões da área da saúde, podendo, como ficouclaro, ser adaptada conforme a prática do profissional que a utiliza no tratamento da obesidade.
The history of basilar artery occlusion: when art aids science
Authors: Dias Francisco Antunes , Abud Daniel Giansante , Pontes-Neto Octavio Marques
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ischemic stroke is a relatively rare condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. To date, the best acute reperfusion therapy for BAO has still not been established, mainly due to the lack of randomized controlled trials in this field. In this article, we review the history of BAO diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of modern technological resources on the clinical evolution and prognosis of BAO over time. Furthermore, we describe historical events and nonmedical literature descriptions related to BAO. We conclude that BAO is a singular example of how art may help medical sciences with accurate descriptions of medical conditions.
Ausência de Prejuízo no Reconhecimento de Expressões Faciais entre Indivíduos com Parkinson
Authors: Nozima Adriana Manso Melchiades , Demos Bibiane , Souza Wânia Cristina de
Published: June 2018

RESUMO: Entre os sintomas não motores da doença de Parkinson, dificuldades no reconhecimento de expressões faciais emocionais vêm sendo amplamente discutidas, pois as áreas cerebrais relacionadas a tal habilidade podem estar afetadas na doença. Este estudo investigou, em idosos, o reconhecimento das seis expressões emocionais faciais consideradas universais por meio do instrumento Teste de Percepção Emocional de Faces, em que participantes executam uma tarefa de reconhecimento de expressões emocionais faciais. Participaram 41 indivíduos com idade média de 64,9 anos, 27 homens e 14 mulheres. Não foi observada significativa dificuldade no reconhecimento de nenhuma das expressões emocionais por parte dos parkinsonianos. Tal resultado pode indicar a necessidade do desenvolvimento de instrumentos e técnicas mais adequadas para esse tipo de investigação na população brasileira.
Para além da privacidade
Authors: Pompermaier Henrique Mesquita , Lopes Carlos Eduardo
Published: June 2018

RESUMO: Apesar de encaminhar a superação do dualismo metafísico, o conceito de evento privado não se apresenta de forma consensual, nem é unânime na abordagem analítico-comportamental dos fenômenos subjetivos. O debate travado entre defensores e críticos do conceito, contudo, parece não enfrentar satisfatoriamente uma importante questão: a noção de privacidade como inacessibilidade a estímulos promove a vinculação dessa proposta a pressupostos filosóficos incompatíveis com o projeto comportamentalista radical. Este trabalho apresenta argumentos críticos para a superação da noção de privacidade e do conceito de evento privado, propondo caminhos alternativos de análise. Questiona-se a desvinculação entre observação e interpretação presente na raiz da distinção público-privado, propondo-se a substituição da noção de privacidade pela noção de complexidade.
A Influência da Satisfação Laboral no Bem-estar Subjetivo: Uma Perspectiva Geracional
Authors: Satuf Cibele Ventura Vieira , Monteiro Samuel José Fonseca , Pereira Henrique , Esgalhado Graça , Afonso Rosa Marina , Loureiro Manuel
Published: June 2018

RESUMO: Os estudos relacionados ao bem-estar subjetivo e à satisfação laboral indicam uma relação entre os constructos. Contudo, a magnitude dessa relação pode ser influenciada por diversos fatores, entre eles, as gerações. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar as diferenças e semelhanças nas dimensões da satisfação laboral que influenciam o bem-estar subjetivo entre as gerações. Foram analisados os dados de 1042 sujeitos brasileiros e portugueses: 376 da geração Y, 400 da geração X e 266 baby boomers. As análises realizadas mostraram diferenças entre as dimensões da satisfação laboral que atuam como preditores do bem-estar subjetivo e indicaram diferenças na magnitude da relação entre as variáveis. Os resultados sugerem diferenças geracionais na relação entre satisfação laboral e bem-estar subjetivo.
Estrutura Fatorial e Propriedades Psicométricas da Escala de Suporte à Transferência de Treinamento
Authors: Martins Lara Barros , Zerbini Thaís , Medina Francisco J.
Published: June 2018

RESUMO: O estudo objetivou analisar a estrutura fatorial e as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Suporte à Transferência de Treinamento (ESTT) e sua relação com a efetividade do treinamento no trabalho. Um total de 1.540 funcionários de um banco estatal brasileiro participou do estudo respondendo à ESTT e à escala de impacto do treinamento no trabalho em amplitude depois de realizar um curso online. Foram realizadas análises de consistência interna, fatorial confirmatória e de regressões múltiplas. Uma estrutura com três fatores foi encontrada, bem como um alto nível de ajuste para os modelos. As medidas apresentam evidências de validade de construto e o suporte percebido pelos participantes esteve positivamente relacionado com a transferência de competências para o trabalho e desempenho geral.
Perception of freedom in leisure among substance users and nonusers
Authors: Almeida Diego Eugênio Roquette Godoy , Andrade André Luiz Monezi , Cruz Fernanda Davidoff , Micheli Denise de
Published: June 2018

Abstract The aim of this study was to verify that substance use among adolescents would be linked to perceptions of freedom in leisure. It was selected for convenience sampling 186 adolescents at Projeto Quixote in a public school in Guarulhos. It used as questionnaire Data Sociodemographic and Leisure, The Leisure Diagnostic Battery, version B (PLL) to measure Perceived Freedom in Leisure and Drug Use Screening Inventory for classification of substance use, all self-administered. Based on 165 reviews analyzed, the frequency of use of ecstasy and marijuana in the last month were related to higher rates of PLL. The number of substances used in the last month had no significant effect. These data suggest specific components of leisure related to the frequency of substance use, such as perceived control and need at leisure.
The Stepmother-Stepchild Dyad: Narratives in the Remarriage Context
Authors: Dantas Cristina Ribeiro , Féres-Carneiro Terezinha , Machado Rebeca Nonato , Magalhães Andrea Seixas
Published: June 2018

Abstract The present study is part of a wider research about conjugality and parenthood in remarriage and aims to investigate the perception of stepmothers about their relationship with their stepchildren. For that, a qualitative research was carried out, in which 16 stepmothers of the middle socioeconomic segment, aged 28 and 43 years, were interviewed. The results were analyzed according to the content analysis method in its categorical aspect. Six categories of analysis emerged from the material. In order to achieve the objectives formulated in this study, the category stepmother-stepchild dyad, divided into two subcategories: bonding with the stepchildren and participation in education will be discussed. It was observed that the relationship between the stepmother and her stepchildren, besides being built gradually, is crossed by the father and the mother who authorizes or shies away the bond between the stepmother-stepchild dyad.
O Desenvolvimento do Bebê e sua Complexa Relação com Determinantes Sociais da Saúde
Authors: Kruel Cristina Saling , Souza Ana Paula Ramos de
Published: June 2018

Resumo Neste artigo, objetivou-se averiguar a relevância dos Determinantes Sociais da Saúde para o desenvolvimento do bebê com enfoque no desenvolvimento da linguagem. Além disso, realizou-se uma reflexão sobre as contribuições do estudo de casos como forma de adotar uma postura compreensiva e dinâmica na análise do desenvolvimento do bebê. Tais aspectos foram analisados com destaque para a relação de mutualidade mãe-bebê. Para tanto, foram acompanhadas duas díades mãe-bebê filmadas em três etapas da vida dos bebês: entre 20 e 30 dias; entre 80 e 90 dias; e entre 110 e 120 dias. As filmagens foram transcritas e analisadas partindo de fragmentos que ilustram a evolução longitudinal dos casos. Demonstrou-se que esse método de pesquisa permite compreender que os Determinantes Sociais da Saúde incidem de maneira acentuada sobre o desenvolvimento do bebê. Destaca-se que o enfoque na relação mãe-bebê de mutualidade amplia o escopo da atenção materno-infantil e permite verificar a sustentação do cuidado ao bebê por meio da articulação corpo/linguagem.
A relação entre indicadores de desenvolvimento humano e de saúde materna nos municípios da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba – PR
Authors: Zermiani Thabata Cristy , Freitas Rosane Souza , Nievola Maiara Tauana Souza , Nasser Janaína Naumann , Ditterich Rafael Gomes , Bueno Roberto Eduardo
Published: June 2018

Resumo Introdução A melhoria da saúde materna pode ser avaliada e monitorada por meio dos indicadores de saúde, os quais refletem não somente a qualidade das ações de promoção em saúde pública, mas também as iniquidades sociais. O objetivo deste estudo consistiu em analisar a relação entre os indicadores de desenvolvimento humano e os de saúde materna dos municípios da região metropolitana de Curitiba/PR. Método Este estudo é classificado como descritivo, correlacional, com o uso de dados secundários quantitativos. Na análise estatística utilizou-se o teste de correlação de Pearson, com nível de significância de 95%. Resultados Os indicadores de desenvolvimento humano apresentaram correlação positiva com o percentual de crianças nascidas vivas com sete ou mais consultas pré-natais; correlação negativa com o percentual de crianças nascidas vivas por parto normal; correlação positiva com a porcentagem de crianças nascidas vivas por cesariana; e correlação negativa com o percentual de crianças nascidas de mães adolescentes. Conclusão Os piores indicadores encontrados nos municípios com menor desenvolvimento humano evidenciam a necessidade de ampliar as ações destinadas às populações mais vulneráveis, reduzindo as iniquidades sociais, a fim de ampliar o acesso às ações e serviços de saúde.
Síndrome do aprisionamento da artéria tibial anterior: relato de caso
Authors: Miyamotto Marcio , Castro Leandro , Marcusso Gabrielle Simões , Angelo Bruna Zimmerman , Andrade Danielle Corrêa de , Souza Izara Castro de , Moreira Ricardo César Rocha
Published: June 2018

Resumo A claudicação intermitente é uma queixa geralmente relacionada com oclusão arterial secundária a doença aterosclerótica. Entretanto, em pacientes jovens com queixa de claudicação, outras causas devem ser pesquisadas, como a síndrome do aprisionamento da artéria poplítea, síndrome compartimental crônica, compressões ósseas e arterites. Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente com claudicação intermitente devido à compressão extrínseca da artéria tibial anterior pela membrana interóssea, diagnosticada através de angiorressonância durante manobras de dorsiflexão do pé. A paciente foi tratada com sucesso através da liberação do fator compressivo, evoluindo com melhora dos sintomas.
Aspectos ultrassonográficos dos componentes umbilicais de bezerros da raça Holandesa durante o processo de involução fisiológica
Authors: Bombardelli J.A. , Seino C.H. , Reis G.A. , Shecaira C.L. , Azedo M.R. , Benesi F.J.
Published: June 2018

RESUMO Afecções umbilicais são comumente encontradas nos bezerros durante o período neonatal, podendo ocasionar graves complicações. Seu diagnóstico muitas vezes não é preciso pela palpação abdominal, sendo a ultrassonografia um valioso exame complementar, pois permite precisão na localização e na extensão das onfalopatias intra-abdominais. Diante disso e da raridade de pesquisas com estabelecimento de padrões ultrassonográficos do umbigo, o presente estudo propôs padronizar os aspectos das imagens ultrassonográficas dos componentes umbilicais em decorrência de sua involução. Foram avaliados 23 bezerros Holandeses, do nascimento até os 30 dias de vida, em cuja região umbilical se usou como antisséptico tintura de iodo em diferentes concentrações. Os resultados evidenciaram que veia e artérias umbilicais perdem suas características de vasos, assumindo aspecto de ligamento por proliferação de tecido fibroso. Nesse processo, o tecido fibroso, inicialmente presente na região interna da parede do vaso, segue, com a involução, em direção à luz, sendo observado mais precocemente em porções dos vasos mais distantes do umbigo externo, não havendo distinção de comportamento determinada pela antissepsia. Para aproveitamento do exame ultrassonográfico, é importante o conhecimento dos aspectos das imagens durante o processo de involução dos componentes umbilicais, de acordo com cada fase, sendo assim possível o diagnóstico das diferentes alterações nessas estruturas.