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ABORDANDO OS DESFECHOS BIOPSICOSSOCIAIS DO USO DAS DROGAS: Formando novos atores sociais
Authors: Prates Maria Luiza Sady , Prates Elton Junio Sady , Silva Lays Figueiredo Inácio da , Ferreira Glaucia Marina Furini , Araújo Luana Matos Silva , Andrade Raquel Dully
Published: August 2018

Introdução: A adolescência é marcada por diversas transformações, caracterizando-se como um momento instável na vida dos jovens, podendo repercutir no seu convívio social e na sua saúde física e mental. Nesse sentido, as drogas têm-se tornando uma das principais válvulas de escape dos jovens, trazendo diversas consequências para si mesmo, para à família e a sociedade. Objetivo: Descrever a realização de uma oficina educativa abordando as consequências biopsicossociais do uso das drogas lícitas e ilícitas e os seus reflexos no organismo e nas relações sociais. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, caracterizado como relato de experiência, utilizando a observação e a prática durante a realização de uma oficina desenvolvida junto à 17 atores pertencentes a uma organização social de apoio a adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade em uma cidade do Sul de Minas Gerais. Resultados: Dentro da oficina, o diálogo foi à base, onde optou-se por abordar o tema seguindo a linha de redução de danos, em vez da linha proibicionista, pois esta linha de pensamento é amplamente difundida, controversa e questionada. Além disso, os estudantes puderam relatar casos que já vivenciaram, objetivando explorar os saberes e as experiências prévias dos sujeitos participantes, convidando-os a assumir um papel ativo e de protagonismo no processo de condução da oficina. Ressalta-se que a abordagem desta temática, apresentou-se como um momento de permuta mútua, bem como permitiu discutir a importância do conhecimento acerca dos efeitos nocivos ao organismo e sobre ônus advindos do uso excessivo, principalmente no período da adolescência. Considerações finais: Considera-se, portanto, que a abordagem desta temática junto ao público adolescente apresenta-se como um importante instrumento de empoderamento, promoção à cultura de paz e cidadania. Além disso, denota-se a importância desta oficina no processo de formação de novos protagonista e atores sociais, podendo refletir mudanças nas condições de vida e saúde desses sujeitos. Recomenda-se a abordagem desta temática no âmbito escolar, visto sua dimensão na sociedade e suas consequências biopsicossociais.
OFICINAS EDUCATIVAS SOBRE PROFISSÕES: Dialogando sobre o papel das escolhas e os desafios do mercado de trabalho
Authors: Prates Maria Luiza Sady , Prates Elton Junio Sady , Silva Lays Figueiredo Inácio da , Ferreira Glaucia Marina Furini , Araújo Luana Matos Silva , Andrade Raquel Dully
Published: August 2018

Introdução: A adolescência é um momento de descobertas que por vezes vem acompanhada de grande e angustiante dúvida acerca da futura profissão que o sujeito irá seguir. Objetivo: Relatar a realização de uma oficina de profissões realizada com adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade como meio de auxiliá-los e apoiá-los em suas escolhas. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, caracterizado como relato de experiência, utilizando-se para o relato a observação e a prática durante a realização da oficina. Resultados: Como estratégias dessa atividade, convidou-se discentes de diversos cursos da UEMG – Unidade Passos para uma roda de conversa com os adolescentes, abordando temas como o ingresso na universidade, orientações acerca do curso em si, até as possíveis opções de mercado de trabalho após a formação acadêmica. Os estudantes convidados a participar da oficina pertenciam aos cursos de Biomedicina, Engenharia de Produção, Engenharia Ambiental, Direito, Matemática, Medicina, Letras, Jornalismo e Enfermagem. Inicialmente os convidados e os adolescentes trocaram informações tais como nome, curso a que pertenciam na UEMG (convidados) e o curso ao qual tinham pretensão de cursar (adolescentes). Enfatizou-se que não há problema no fato de alguns não saberem o caminho a seguir, ou até mesmo se alguns deles não pretendiam pleitear uma vaga na universidade. Além disso, um representante de cada curso compartilhou sobre sua experiência com a universidade, as dificuldades que encontrou para ingressar, o desafio de decidir o caminho a seguir, bem como as opções de mercado de trabalho que almeja na profissão escolhida. Alguns deles relataram ainda ter iniciado um determinado curso e, por não se identificarem com a escolha inicial, optaram por outra graduação. Durante a roda de conversa os adolescentes puderam sanar possíveis dúvidas e/ou curiosidades que emergiram. Considerações finais: Por fim, notou-se o interesse dos estudantes em alguns cursos apresentados, demonstrando a relevância da realização de oficinas com esse propósito como forma de auxiliá-los em sua tomada de decisão.
CUIDADOS DE ENFERMAGEM NO PÓS-OPERATÓRIO DE CRIANÇAS COM CARDIOPATIAS CONGÊNITAS
Authors: Freitas Alef França , Silva Monise Martins , Silva Aline Teixeira , Pereira Sandra Souza , Oliveira Marilene Elvira de Faria , Ribeiro Maria Ines Lemos Coelho
Published: August 2018

A malformação cardíaca é a anomalia congênita isolada mais comum, é responsável por 3% a 5% das mortes no período neonatal. Seu reconhecimento o mais precoce possível é fundamental diante da implicação prognóstica, devido à rápida deterioração clínica e alta mortalidade. Cerca de 20-30% das crianças morrem no primeiro mês de vida, por insuficiência cardíaca ou crises de hipóxia. Por isso, os cuidados de enfermagem prestados a uma criança com cardiopatia devem ser estabelecidos e executados tão logo se suspeite do diagnóstico cardíaco congênito. Objetivo: analisar os cuidados de enfermagem no pós-operatório de crianças com cardiopatias congênitas. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, na modalidade de pesquisa eletrônica, realizada em abril de 2018, a fim de responder à seguinte questão: qual é o conhecimento científico produzido, nos últimos 7 anos, acerca dos cuidados no pós-operatório as crianças com cardiopatias congênitas? A coleta de dados foi realizada nas bases de dados ScientificElectronic Library Online (SCIELO) e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) com os descritores: cuidados de enfermagem, cuidados pós-operatórios e cardiopatias Foram incluídos artigos publicados na íntegra entre os anos de 2010 a 2017, de procedência nacional. Foram selecionados 13 artigos. Resultados:A complexidade que envolve a assistência à criança no pós-operatório exige a atuação de uma equipe multiprofissional com treinamento específico, cujo grande desafio consistirá em possibilitar o restabelecimento da condição geral da criança, com a preservação da sua integridade biopsicossocial, física e afetiva. Os cuidados de enfermagem no pós-operatório a estas crianças estão relacionados à atenção prestada de forma individualizada, humanizada contínua e qualificada pela equipe durante as primeiras horas após a cirurgia, tendo por objetivo proporcionar ao paciente o restabelecimento do equilíbrio hemodinâmico e ofertar condições de sobrevivência com qualidade de vida. Conclusão: é muito importante que a equipe de enfermagem esteja capacitada para avaliar e prestar assistência de enfermagem às crianças portadoras de cardiopatias congênitas, por isso, os profissionais devem aprimorar seus conhecimentos e realizar treinamentos locais para melhorar esta assistência.
ATIVIDADES LÚDICAS NA PREVENÇÃO DE PARASITOSES INTESTINAIS: Uma proposta de Educação Permanente em Saúde
Authors: Souza Fernanda Lara Lara
Published: August 2018

Introdução: A incidência das parasitoses intestinais é considerada um dos maiores índices de mortalidade infantil representando para a saúde pública do Brasil, um grave problema, principalmente para a classe populacional mais carente, fatores como saneamento básico precário, má manipulação de alimentos, ausência de boa higiene. Neste cenário as crianças são as mais acometidas principalmente devido aos hábitos inadequados de higiene, expondo um sistema imune ainda em formação, estando até esta fase ineficiente para a eliminação destes organismos parasitários. A educação é um componente nobre na complexa teia preventiva das doenças parasitárias. Sendo a escola local fundamental para a mediação e transmissão de conceitos, hábitos de vida, valores e atitudes, possuindo impacto na formação da criança e do adolescente, essa instituição contribui para o desenvolvimento de atitudes saudáveis. Considera-se a educação permanente um importante fator na modificação de hábitos, pelo fato da mudança ser o ápice do presente estudo acerca da prevenção de parasitoses intestinais. Objetivo: Promover a educação permanente em saúde, por meio de atividades lúdicas e sensibilizar crianças quanto importância de hábitos de higiene para a prevenção de parasitoses intestinais. Metodologia: Trata-se de um relato de experiência. O relato é uma ferramenta de estudo descritiva, que apresenta uma reflexão sobre uma ação ou um conjunto delas, abordando um acontecimento vivenciado no âmbito profissional, de interesse da comunidade científica. A educação permanente em saúde foi proposta como tema objetivo da disciplina Projeto Integrador IV. Resultados: A partir da problemática parasitoses intestinais foram desenvolvidas atividades voltadas ao público infantil. O decorrer do presente estudo aconteceu no Centro Municipal de Educação Infantil (CEMEI), na cidade de Passos- MG. A escola conta com 150 crianças das quais, a faixa etária de 3 a 4 anos participaram da dinâmica. O desenvolver da atividade deu-se, por meio, de um teatro educativo. A sinopse de uma menina que não possuía bons hábitos de higiene pessoal e alimentar e por consequência acaba por contrair vermes. De forma a buscar a atenção das crianças foram utilizadas roupas coloridas, desenhos explicativos e objetos confeccionados. Para enfatizar a importância da higiene pessoal, foi apresentada uma música incentivando a lavagem das mãos. Foram então, distribuídos “flyer”, para que as crianças pudessem levar para casa, sensibilizando também os adultos responsáveis. Conclusão: A escola mostrou-se com um campo extremamente eficiente na divulgação e promoção da saúde. As atividades lúdicas, em forma de teatro, alcançaram os objetivos esperados, uma vez que despertou interesse do público alvo e permitiu a sensibilização para bons hábitos de higiene. Recomenda-se que a escola possa ser observada como um meio estreito de comunicação com a saúde e suas competências de prevenção, promoção e proteção.
Collection Development Policy in Indonesian Supreme Court Library: Concept and Practice
Authors: Grataridarga N
Published: August 2018

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Evaluating the Gaps Competence of Graduate Office Administration and Secretary Program Using Importance-Performance Analysis in an Indonesian First-ranked University
Authors: . Sancoko , Riduansyah M , Yuliani P L , Nofiantoro W
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Understanding Visual Grammar on the Stop Smoking Public Service Announcement: Analysis of Television Ad ‘Vocal Cords Loss Due to Smoke’
Authors: Gunarti W.W. W
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Cultural Ritual Turned Sex Tourism: The Case of the Larap Slambu Ritual at Mount Kemukus in Central Java
Authors: Setiawati R
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Erect Position as the Alternative Technique in Achilles Tendon US: Comparison with Prone Position
Authors: Muqmiroh L , Yusfadhiyah S F , Rahardjo P
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Destination Competitiveness Aspect for Cultural Tourism Area in Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics in Jakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Pratiwi A
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Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality to Develop Trust and Positive Word of Mouth in Vocational Education
Authors: Rahayu S
Published: August 2018

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Community Development Model With Community Base Forest Management Through the Setting of Management Forest Rights in Tanggamus
Authors: . Yulianeta , Kagungan D , Yulianti D
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The Difference Between Old and New Intervention Effect to Decrease Pain on Frozen Shoulder
Authors: Pratama A D , Dewi N F
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The Influence of Diploma 3 Graduates on Unemployment in Indonesia
Authors: Ferezagia D V
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Students’ Level of Understanding on Vocational Higher Education in Depok, West Java
Authors: Hikmah Y
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How Local Community Could Contribute to the Tourism Development in Rural Area?
Authors: Gunawijaya J , Pratiwi A
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Carrying Capacity of a Tourist Destination: Case Study of Saung Angklung Udjo as Cultural Heritage Tourism Destination in Indonesia
Authors: Pratiwi A
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Arabic Creative Writing Learning using WSQA (Word, Sentence, Question, & Answer) Method: An Attempt on Quality Upgrading of Labor Demands
Authors: Yunus Anis M
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Bystander Effect on Helping Behaviour of Female Adolescents
Authors: Dina B , Pratama D D , Larasati D , Amalia I , Josephine O A
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Developing Children’s Financial Quotient (FQ) Through the ‘Tangga Uang’ Educational Game
Authors: Suryanto D , Gideon H , Dewi M K
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Claim Reserving Estimation by Using the Chain Ladder Method
Authors: Adam F F
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The Implication of Misstatement to Retained Earning Based on SAK
Authors: Haque A N , Aulia S
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Analysis of Acceptable Tax Avoidance in Good Business Purpose at Indonesia
Authors: Harinurdin E
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Determinants of Patient Experience At ‘X’ Private Hospital in Tangerang Selatan – Indonesia
Authors: Satar Y P
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The Impact of Implementation of PMK No. 101/PMK.010/2016 about Adjustments in the Amount of Personal Exemption Against the Income Tax Article 21 Notice Period, December 2016
Authors: Purwanto T A , Haris F
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The Vocational Education Branding: Lessons Learned from Indonesian Academic-Industry Relationship
Authors: Lusia A , Amelia D
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Modelagem matemática na educação do campo: visibilidade de saberes locais / Mathematical modeling in rural education: visibility of local knowledge
Authors: Magnus Maria Carolina Machado
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo tem por objetivo dar visibilidade a uma das formas que uma agricultora que vive no/do campo, no sul do Estado de Santa Catarina, lida matematicamente com o mundo, a partir de uma atividade de Modelagem Matemática, e, posteriormente, mostrar outra possibilidade de lidar com a situação, a partir das lentes da Matemática Escolar. Para tanto, conversei com uma agricultora sobre uma de suas práticas para o desenvolvimento da nossa atividade, que teve por objetivo analisar se “vale a pena criar galinhas para o consumo?”. O relato da atividade de Modelagem Matemática, a partir dos saberes locais, dão visibilidade às singularidades do campo e mostram que a escola não é o único espaço educativo. Ainda, ao olhar para as práticas dos sujeitos do campo, e entendê-las a partir de suas formas de lidar matematicamente com o mundo, evidencia a existência de diferentes racionalidades matemáticas, que estão, intrinsecamente, ligadas à cultura de cada povo.Palavras-chave: Modelagem Matemática na Educação do Campo; Saberes Locais. Matemática Escolar; Sujeitos do Campo; Racionalidades Matemáticas. ABSTRACT: The objective of the present study was to promote visibility to one of the ways in which a farmer who lives in/from a rural area, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, deals mathematically with the world, using Mathematical Modeling. The study then aimed to show a possibility of dealing with the situation from the perspective of School Mathematics. In order to achieve this goal, the author talked to a farmer about one of the practices she employed to develop our activity, with the objective of assessing “is it worth breeding chicken for consumption?”. The Mathematical Modeling report, based on local knowledge, promotes visibility to the singularities of the rural area and shows that the school environment is not the only educational space available. In addition, analyzing practices of subjects from rural areas and understanding their way to mathematically deal with the world demonstrates the existence of various mathematical rationalities that are intrinsically linked to the culture of each people.Keywords: Mathematical Modeling in Rural Education; Local Knowledge; Subjects from Rural Areas; Mathematical Rationalities.
O estágio supervisionado e a pedagogia da alternância: caminhos que se cruzam na formação do professor do campo / Internship and the pedagogy of alternation: paths that cross...
Authors: Freitas Elisandra Carneiro de , Cruz Bruna Cardoso , Shuvartz Marilda Shuvartz
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho propõe discutir as contribuições do Estágio e da Pedagogia da Alternância para a formação de futuros professores no curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo da Universidade Federal de Goiás – Regional Goiás. Em um primeiro momento, procurou-se refletir sobre a Educação do Campo e a Alternância; em seguida, discute-se o Estágio e a formação docente e, ao final, faz-se um recorte para o desenvolvimento do Estágio dentro da proposta de Alternância do curso mencionado. Buscou-se conhecimento de diferentes autores, como Pimenta, Molina, Freire, Arroyo, Silva, dentre outros, e também em diversos documentos, tais como: Projeto Pedagógico do Curso e Regulamento de Estágio do curso estudado, Leis, Pareceres, Decretos, entre outros. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, na modalidade de pesquisa bibliográfica e pesquisa documental. A Alternância no curso é desenvolvida em Tempo Universidade e Tempo Comunidade, de modo em que ambos os tempos e os espaços de formação são contemplados elementos do Estágio. Deste modo, esta articulação favorece a reflexão crítica sobre a realidade das escolas do campo e ressignifica os saberes docentes dos futuros profissionais da educação.Palavras-chave: Estágio; Pedagogia da Alternância; Educação do Campo; Professor do Campo. ABSTRACT: The present work proposes to discuss the contributions of the Stage and the Alternation Pedagogy for the training of future teachers in the course of Licenciatura in Education of the Field of the Federal University of Goiás - Regional Goiás. At first, an attempt was made to reflect on the Education of the Field and Alternation; then the stage and the teacher training are discussed and, at the end, a cut is made for the development of the stage within the proposed Alternation of the mentioned course. It was sought knowledge of different authors, such as Pimenta, Molina, Freire, Arroyo, Silva, among others, and also in several documents, such as: Pedagogical Project of the Course and Regulation of Stage of the studied course, Laws, Sight, Decrees, among others. It is a qualitative research, in the form of bibliographic research and documentary research. The Alternation in the course is developed in Time University and Time Community, so that both times and the spaces of formation are contemplated elements of the Stage. In this way, this articulation favors the critical reflection on the reality of the field schools and re-signifies the teaching knowledge of the future professionals of the education.Keywords: Supervised Stage; Alternation Pedagogy; Countryside education; Reflective Teacher.
Estrutura agrária e relações sociais no campo / Agrarian structure and social relations in the countryside
Authors: Castro Cloves Alexandre de
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo versa sobre a estrutura agrária e as relações sociais no campo como uma problemática estrutural da reprodução colonial do Brasil. Ao longo do texto, apontamos as determinantes da concentração fundiária brasileira e as consequências no campo das lutas de classes, expressas nos conflitos de luta pela terra, e vislumbramos a perspectiva de uma educação do campo como mais uma pedagogia dos movimentos sociais de luta pela terra, para viabilizar a luta e a permanência no campo, bem como a preservação do modo de vida sem isentá-los do direito de usufruir das modernidades produzidas na cidade.Palavras-chave: Estrutura agrária; Reprodução colonial; Luta pela terra. ABSTRACT: The article deals with the agrarian structure and the social relations in the countryside as a structural result of the Brazilian colonial reproduction. Throughout the text we point out the determinants of Brazilian land concentration and the consequences in the field of class struggles, expressed in the conflicts of struggle for land. We understand the education of the countryside as a pedagogy of social movements fighting for land to enable the struggle and permanence in the countryside, as well as the preservation of their way of life, with the right to enjoy the modernities produced by the city.Keywords: Agrarian structure; Colonial reproduction; Struggle for land.
Proposal of a fatigue life prediction method for RC slabs failed under traveling wheel-type load test
Authors: Takeda Kyoko , Hamada Natsuko , Sato Yasuhiko
Published: August 2018

Reinforced concrete (RC) bridge deck slabs are major components of a bridge superstructure, and RC slabs are usually damaged under fatigue loading and fail in shear. In order to solve this problem, many researchers performed numerous experiments and investigations over past decades. These efforts indicate that punching shear failure mode observed in real bridges can be simulated by a traveling wheeltype load test. To date, researchers developed several fatigue life prediction methods and proposed failure mechanisms based on the experimental results performed in past studies. However, experimental results indicate different trends, because the fatigue life of RC slabs is affected by various factors. Therefore, there is a need for a rational fatigue life prediction method that can inclusively evaluate all experimental results from past studies. It is important to note that a prediction method based on damage and failure mechanism under fatigue loading has not been developed to date. In the present study, a fatigue life prediction method that was developed based on the existing experimental data of fatigue life of RC slabs is proposed by modifying the JSCE shear design equation for a linear member. In the method, reinforcement ratios of both main and distributing bars and the proportion between main and distributing bars are considered as major parameters because slabs are modeled as beam-formed elements when traveling load is applied. In the study, the sensitivity of reinforcement ratios toward fatigue life in each method is compared: the proposed method, 3D Finite Element (FE) analysis, and an existing equation by Matsui. The results indicate that the proposed equation estimates greater effects of the reinforcement when compared to the existing equation and FE analysis.
Comparison of concrete strength from cube and core records by bootstrap
Authors: Dauji Saha , Bhargava Kapilesh
Published: August 2018

In this article, non-parametric method of bootstrap is employed for estimation of the concrete properties such as mean, standard deviation and characteristic strength from core test results obtained from anexisting structure and then compared to those obtained from the original cube results, as reported in literature. Estimates obtained from Normal approximation theory are reported for comparison purposes. The slightly higher estimate of mean for the cores could be attributed to the gain in strength of concrete over the years due to progressive hydration of cement. There is large variation in the standard deviation between the original cube results and the present core results, the latter being higher. The estimated characteristic strength from the cubes and the cores varied marginally in either method of estimation, indicating that the present concrete quality on the structure is as good as the time of casting more than 25 years back. This could be attributed to the good quality control during casting and periodic maintenance for preserving the quality as was performed for the structure under examination.
Effect of per oral sipermetrin exposure on serum 17 estradiol and uterine malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in female Wistar strain rats (Rattus norvegicus)
Authors: Widowati Hesty , Sujuti Hidayat , Mintaroem Karyono
Published: August 2018

Objective: This study aimed to verify the effect of oral siper-metrin exposure to decrease serum estradiol 17b levels and increased malondialdehyde (MDA) in the uterus level of female Wistar strain rats (Rattus norvegicus).Materials and Methods: The method of this study was true experimental post test only control group in vivo using 24 female rats, divided into 3 groups treated by administering a dose of 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg sipermetrin for 28 days and one control group. Then blood samples were taken from the heart for measurement of serum estradiol 17b levels by ELISA and uterine organs were taken for measurement of Malondialdehyde (MDA) with spectro-photometry method.Results: The results of the measurement of serum estradiol 17b and uterus malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of female Wistar strain rats (Rattus norvegicus) showed an opposite pattern, where there was a decline in serum estradiol 17b levels and an increase in uterus malondialdehyde (MDA) level. There was a significant difference (p=0.000<alpha) in 17b estradiol serum and uterus Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of female rats between control group and group exposed to sipermetrin treatment for 28 days.Conclusions: Oral sipermetrin exposure can decrease serum levels of estradiol 17b and increase uterine levels of malondi-aldehyde (MDA) of female Wistar strain rats (Rattus norvegicus).
Knowledge of pregnant women about anemia is related with adherence to iron tablets
Authors: Winardi Baksono , Andani Elga Caecaria Grahardika
Published: August 2018

Objectives: to identify association between knowledge of pregnant women about anemia and the adherence to consume iron tablets in BPM Titik Suharti, Surabaya, IndonesiaMaterials and Methods: Observational analysis cross sectional study. Population consisted of 55 trimester pregnant women in BPM Titik Suharti, Surabaya, in March-April 2017. Samples were recruited using consecutive sampling. The number of sample was 35 respondents. Data were analyzed using chi-square test.Results: This research showed that all of the less knowledgeable women on anemia (100.00%) were non-adherent to consume iron tablets, almost all moderately knowledgeable women (92.9%) were adherent, and all of the fully knowledgeable women (100.00%) were adherent. Fisher exact test in significance level of 0.05 revealed p value equal to 0.0001, indicating association between knowledge about anemia and adherence to consume iron tablets at BPM Titik Suharti, Surabaya, Indonesia.Conclusion: There is an association between knowledge of pregnant women about anemia with adherence to iron tablets.
Effect of ovarian autotransplantation on FSH levels in Wistar rats late menopause model
Authors: Laqif Abdurahman , Anwar Dewi Kartika DJ , Melinawati Eriana
Published: August 2018

Objectives: To determine the effect of ovarian autotransplan-tation on decreasing FSH level in Wistarrats late menopause model.Materials and Methods: Experimental analytic research on 27 Wistar rats (Rattus novergicus) was divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (K1) or control. Group 2 (K2) performed bilateral oophorec-tomy without autotransplantation. Group 3 (K3) performed bilateral oophorectomy with autotransplantation. Measurements of FSH levels were performed on the first day, day 28 (four weeks after bilateral oophorectomy, during late menopause) and 56 day (four weeks after autotransplant). Measurement of FSH levels using ELISA. Data analysis used ANOVA and Post Hoc test.Results: The mean FSH level measured on day 56 at K1 = 63.400 ng/mL, at K2 = 78.416 ng/mL and K3 = 31.991 ng/mL. There were significant differences between K1 and K2 (p = 0,000), K1 and K3 (p = 0,000), and between K2 and K3 (p = 0,000).Conclusion: Ovarian autotransplantation decrease FSH levels in Wistar rats late menopause model.
Risk of meningioma associated with exposure of hormonal contraception. A case control study
Authors: Wahyuhadi Joni , Heryani Dini , Basuki Hari
Published: August 2018

Objective: To identify the effect of hormonal contraceptive exposure to the occurrence of meningioma.Materials and Methods: This study, conducted in 2016, was a case-control study by collecting a group of cases comprising all patients diagnosed histopathologically with meningioma in 2012-2013 and treated in dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia. Medical record data were analyzed and compared to control group of patients diagnosed with non-meningioma who underwent contrast head ct scan and direct interviews. We obtained 101 cases and 101 controls. Data were analyzed using univariate logistic regression test.Results: Based on the history of hormonal contraceptive use, patients who had history of hormonal contraceptive use had 12.31 times higher risk (p=0.000). In this study, those who had contraceptive injections for one month and used contraceptive pills had a meningioma risk lower than those who used injectables 3 months. Patients who used hormonal contraception more than 10 years had an increased risk for meningioma as much as 18.216 times (p=0.000). Histopathologically, we found a non-significant association between history of hormonal contraceptive use and the distribution of histopathology, but based on descriptive data showed it was found that the most histopatological meningioma was of the transitional type in cases group.Conclusion: There is a significant association between hormonal contraceptive use, the type of injectable hormonal contraception for 3 months, the duration of hormonal contraceptive use >10 years, and no significant association between meningioma grade and the history of hormonal contraception exposure.
Stilbenes: biomarkers of grapevine resistance to fungal diseases
Authors: Olivier Viret , Spring Jean-Laurent , Gindro Katia
Published: August 2018

Abstract: Since the introduction of powdery and downy mildews in Europe in the late 19th century, breeding resistant cultivars by hybridizing V. vinifera (susceptible) with other Vitis species (resistant) has been largely used and led, in 1947, to the cultivation of > 350,000 ha (23%) of grapevine area in France. Because of the poor wine quality of this first generation of hybrids, legislation prohibited their cultivation for the production of quality wines. Recent investigations allowed sequencing the entire grapevine genome, but no precise resistance genes are yet known for further introduction in susceptible V. vinifera cultivars. At the molecular level, the use of QTL (Quantitative Trait Loci) as resistance markers is ongoing and could be correlated to resistant gene expression and further define metabolite production in resistance mechanisms. Stilbenic phytoalexins are key defence molecules implicated in the resistance of grapevine cultivars to three major fungal pathogens, Botrytis cinerea (grey mould), Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew) and Erysiphe necator (powdery mildew). HPLC analysis of stilbenes is an efficient method to evaluate the ability of the vine plants to inhibit the development of fungal pathogens. Resistant grapevine varieties react very rapidly to infections by producing high concentrations of the most toxic stilbenes, d-viniferin and pterostilbene, at the sites of infection. Monitoring of such stress biomarkers is also of great interest for evaluating the efficiency of priming molecules at inducing the grapevines’ natural defence responses. In addition, these compounds have various beneficial effects on human health, acting as anti-oxidants and also as potential chemopreventive agents. The diversity of stilbenes is intriguing, and new holistic analytical approaches, such as metabolomics, that are widely used for wine classification also have great potential for the comprehensive study of responses of Vitaceae to biotic and abiotic stress.
Breeding for durable resistance to downy and powdery mildew in grapevine
Authors: Merdinoglu Didier , Schneider Christophe , Prado Emilce , Wiedemann-Merdinoglu Sabine , Mestre Pere
Published: August 2018

The current strategy to control grapevine downy and powdery mildew relies on chemical treatments. An alternative solution to the use of chemicals is the development of varieties resistant to pathogens. Several genetic factors derived from Vitis species closely related to cultivated grapevine and conferring protection against downy mildew or powdery mildew have already been identified. Nevertheless, many major resistance genes have been overcome by virulent strains of pathogens in various plant-pathogen interactions, and such resistance breakdowns have already been described in grapevine. Resistance genes are a limited resource, and their introduction in a new variety is a long-term and costly process. This is why the assessment and improvement of resistance durability is crucial, particularly in the case of a perennial species. The Inra-ResDur breeding program aims at creating varieties with durable resistance to downy and powdery mildew. The pyramiding strategy employed to limit the risk of resistance breakdown is described. Other innovative ways are proposed to enhance resistance durability.
Antecedents of Statistics Anxiety in a Higher Education System
Authors: Mwebesa Edson , Novembrieta Sumil , Musinguzi Danson
Published: August 2018

This study contended that learning statistics and its rudiments were perceived as complicated compared to some other courses offered at the university level. Further, this investigation contested the existence of statistics anxiety among postgraduate students in an in-site university setting. Relationships and differences were determined in this study utilizing the constructs of antecedents of statistics anxiety namely academic procrastination, perfectionism, and gender. The objectives were (1) to establish the relationship between academic procrastination and statistics anxiety; (2) to find out the relationship between perfectionism and statistics anxiety; and (3) to investigate the differences between gender and statistics anxiety. The data from randomly selected 136 postgrad students (Kampala International University, Uganda) referring to dispositional (procrastination and perfectionism) and environmental antecedents (gender) and statistics anxiety were scientifically elicited, processed and analyzed utilizing the quantitative- post positivist’s research paradigm model. The findings revealed a positive but insignificant relationship between academic procrastination and statistics anxiety; a significant adverse correlation between perfectionism and statistics anxiety; an insignificant positive correlation existed between gender and statistics anxiety, and differences in statistics anxiety between the female and male students existed. Notably from the results then, academic procrastination did not significantly affect the students’ statistics anxiety; the students with higher levels of perfectionism tended to have lower levels of statistics anxiety while the levels of statistics anxiety among the female students were slightly greater than that of the male students.
Paleoenvironment Variability during Termination I at the Reykjanes Ridge, North Atlantic
Authors: Matul Alexander , Barash Max S. , Khusid Tatyana A. , Behera Padmasini , Tiwari Manish
Published: August 2018

The micropaleontological study (radiolarians and foraminifera) of the sediment core AMK-340, Reykjanes Ridge, North Atlantic, combined with the radiocarbon dating and Oxygen/Carbon isotopic record, provided data for the reconstruction of the summer paleotemperature on the water depth of 100 m, and paleoenvironments during the Termination I in the age interval of 14.5–8 ka. The response of the main microfossil species on the paleoceanographic changes within the Bølling-Allerød (BA) warming, the Younger Dryas (YD) cold event, and final transition to the warm Holocene was different. The BA warming was well reflected in the radiolarian and benthic but not planktic foraminiferal record. The high abundances of the cold-water radiolarian species Amphimelissa setosa as the Greenland/Iceland Sea indicator marked a cooling at the end of the BA and within the start of the YD at 13.2–12.3 ka. The micropaleontological and isotopic data together with the paleotemperature estimates for the Reykjanes Ridge at 60° N document that, after the warm BA, the middle YD ca. 12.5–12.2 ka was the next significant step toward the Holocene warming. Start of the Holocene interglacial conditions was reflected in abundant occurrence of the microfossils being indicators of the open boreal North Atlantic environments and lower oxygen isotope values indicating increasing warmth.
Land Use Planning and Wildlife-Inflicted Crop Damage in Zambia
Authors: Subakanya Mitelo , Tembo Gelson , Richardson Robert B.
Published: August 2018

Damage to crops from wildlife interference is a common threat to food security among rural communities in or near Game Management Areas (GMAs) in Zambia. This study uses a two-stage econometric model and cross-sectional data from a survey of 2,769 households to determine the impact of land use planning on the probability and extent of wildlife-inflicted crop damage. The results show that crop damage is higher in GMAs as compared to non-GMAs, and that land use planning could be an effective tool to significantly reduce the likelihood of such damage. These findings suggest that there is merit in the current drive to develop and implement land use plans as means to minimize human-wildlife conflict such as crop damage. This is especially critical as Zambian conservation policies do not have an explicit provision for compensation in the event of damage from wildlife.
Breakfast in the United States: Food and Nutrient Intakes in Relation to Diet Quality in NHANES 2011-2014.
A Study from the International Breakfast Research Initiative (IBRI)
Authors: Drewnowski Adam , Rehm Colin , Vieux Florent
Published: August 2018

Abstract: The contribution of breakfast to diet quality (DQ) can inform future dietary guidelines. This study examined breakfasts that were associated with highest-quality diets. Dietary data came from the first reported day of the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 (n=14,488). DQ measures were the Nutrient Rich Foods Index (NRF9.3) and the USDA Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI 2015). Analyses of breakfast intakes were conducted by NRF9.3 tertiles and by age and socioeconomic groups. Four out of 5 NHANES participants ate breakfast. Breakfast provided 19-22% of dietary energy depending on age. Breakfast intakes of complex carbohydrates and total sugars were higher and intakes of protein and fats were lower relative to energy intakes. Breakfast provided more that 20% of daily intakes of B vitamins, vitamins A and D, folate, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. Eating breakfast was associated with higher NRF9.3d scores. Breakfasts associated with top tertile of NRF9.3d had more carbohydrates and less added sugars and fats. Such breakfasts had more fruit and juices, more whole grains, more milk and yogurt and less meat and eggs. Breakfast patterns that favored fruit, whole grains, and dairy were associated with healthiest diets.
Fully Connected Conditional Radom Fields for High Resolution Remote Sensing Land Use/Land Cover Classification with Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Zhang Bin , Wang Cunpeng , Shen Yonglin , Liu Yueyan
Published: August 2018

The interpretation of land use/land cover (LULC) is a hotspot and difficult issue in the field of high resolution remote sensing image processing as well as land resource management. Training a new (or existing) Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) architecture fully for LULC classification needs a large amount of remote sensing images. Thus, fine-tuning a pre-trained CNNs for LULC is acceptable. To improve the classification accuracy for high resolution remote sensing images, it is necessary to utilize some hand-crafted features and adopt a classifier for post-processing. A Fully Connected Conditional Radom Fields (FC-CRFs), to utilize the fine-tuned CNNs layers, hand-crafted features and fully connected pairwise potentials, is proposed for image classification of high resolution remote sensing images. First, an existing CNNs model is adopted, and the parameters of CNNs are fine-tuned by training datasets. Then, the probabilities of image pixels belong to each class type also could be calculated. Second, we consider the hand-craft features, combined with Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier, the probabilities belong to each LULC class type are achieved. Combined with the probabilities achieved by fine-tuned CNNs, new feature descriptors are built. Finally, FC-CRFs are introduced to get the classification results, while the unary potentials are achieved by the new feature descriptors and SVM classifier, and the pairwise potentials are achieved by the hand-crafted features. Experimental results show that the proposed classification scheme can achieve impressive performance when the total accuracy reached to about 85%.
Expanded application of the Passive Flux Meter: in-situ measurements of 1,4-dioxane, sulfate, Cr(VI), and RDX
Authors: Haluska Alexander , Thiemann Meghan , Evans Patrick , Cho Jaehyun , Annable Mike
Published: August 2018

Passive flux meters (PFMs) have become invaluable tools for site characterization and evaluation of remediation performance at groundwater contaminated sites. To date, PFMs technology has been demonstrated in the field to measure low - to midrange hydrophobic contaminants (e.g., chlorinated ethenes, fuel hydrocarbons, perchlorate) and inorganic ions (e.g., uranium and nitrate). However, flux measurements of a low partitioning contaminant (e.g., 1,4-dioxane, hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-s-triazine (RDX)) and reactive ions-species (e.g., sulfate (SO42-), Chromium(VI) (Cr(VI)) are still challenging because of their low retardation during transport and quick transformation under highly reducing conditions, respectively. This study comprises the first application of PFMs for the in-situ mass flux measurements of 1,4-Dioxane, RDX, Cr(VI) and SO42- reduction rates. Laboratory experiments were performed to model kinetic uptake rates and extraction efficiency for sorbent selections. Silver impregnated granular activated carbon (GAC) was selected for capture of 1,4-Dioxane and RDX, whereas Purolite 300A was selected for chromium and SO42-. PFM field demonstrations measured 1,4-Dioxane fluxes ranging from 13.3 to 55.9 mg/m2/day, an RDX flux of 4.9 mg/m2/day, Cr(VI) fluxes ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 mg/m2/day, and SO42- consumption rates ranging from 20 to 100 mg/L/day. These data suggest other low-partitioning contaminates and reactive ion-species could be monitored using the PFM.
Two-Way Coupling FSI Approach to Inertial Focusing Dynamics Under Dean Flow Patterns in Asymmetric Serpentines
Authors: Pedrol Eric , Massons Jaume , Díaz Francesc , Aguiló Magdalena
Published: August 2018

The dynamics of a spherical particle in an asymmetric serpentine is studied by finite element method (FEM) simulations in a physically unconstrained system. The two-way coupled time dependent solutions illustrate the path of the particle along a curve where a secondary flow (Dean flow) has developed. The simulated conditions were adjusted to match those of an experiment for which particles were focused under inertial focusing conditions. The obtained rotational modes allowed to infer the influence of the local flow around the particle. We propose a new approach to find the decoupled secondary flow contribution employing a quasi-Stokes flow.
Southern African Social Work Students’ Acceptance of Rape Myths: Results from an Exploratory Study
Authors: Matthews John , Avery Lisa , Nashandi Johanna
Published: August 2018

Despite numerous interventions to promote gender equality, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest prevalence rates of non-partner sexual assault in the world, thus constituting a major social and public health issue in the region. As social workers frequently provide services to this population, an exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted to explore rape myth acceptance among undergraduate social work students studying in Namibia. Findings revealed the positive influence of social work education in reducing rape myth acceptance as well as highlighted the influence of age, gender, country of origin, self-identification as a feminist, and religiosity on rape myth acceptance among this population.
Characterization of Sardinian Bentonite
Authors: Mannu Alberto , Vlahopoulou Gina , Petretto Giacomo Luigi , Sireus Veronica , Mulas Gabriele
Published: August 2018

The employment of clays in industry and on laboratory scale is still of interest, despite their long history. The chemical-physical characteristics of such material are strongly related to their geographical origin and the availability of proper characterization techniques is of great importance in order to gain as more information about their behavior when utilized as filling materials. In the present contribute a physical characterization by meaning of Thermogravimetry, N2 physisorption, , XRD and SEM analyses of samples of commercial bentonite collected from the north of Sardinia (Italy) is reported.
GeoSpatial IoT - the Need for an Event-Driven Spatial Data Infrastructure
Authors: Rieke Matthes , Bigagli Lorenzo , Herle Stefan , Jirka Simon , Kotsev Alexander , Liebig Thomas , Malewski Christian , Paschke Thomas , Stasch Christoph
Published: August 2018

The nature of contemporary Spatial Data Infrastructures lies in the provision of geospatial information in an on-demand fashion. Though recent applications identified the need to react to real-time information in a time-critical way. In particular, research efforts in the field of geospatial Internet of Things have identified substantial gaps in this context, ranging from a lack of standardization for event-based architectures to the meaningful handling of real-time information as ''events''. This manuscript presents work in the field of Event-driven Spatial Data Infrastructures with a particular focus on sensor networks and the devices capturing in-situ measurements. The current landscape of Spatial Data Infrastructures is outlined and used as the basis for identifying existing gaps that retain certain geospatial applications from using real-time information. We present a selection of approaches - developed in different research projects - to overcome these gaps. Being designed for specific application domains, these approaches share commonalities as well as orthogonal solutions and can build the foundation of an overall Event-driven Spatial Data Infrastructure.