bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of measles immunization coverage in rural area of central India using WHO EPI 30 cluster survey method
Authors: Meena Shailendra , Saxena D. M. , Bankwar Vishal , Meena Pratibha
Published: April 2017

Background: Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to humankind and an important cause of death and disability among children worldwide. In 2010, the World Health Assembly set milestones towards global measles eradication, to be reached by 2015. One of the milestones is to Increase in routine coverage with the first dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) for children aged 1 year to ≥90% nationally and ≥80% in every district.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was carried out in rural area of Bhopal district, central India from September 2014 to November 2014. The WHO EPI 30-cluster survey methodology was used as sampling method. A pre designed and pre tested questionnaire was used to collect information on immunization coverage. Data was entered into Microsoft Excel and was analyzed by using EPI Info version 7.Results: The mean age of study subjects was 17.7 months with SD of 3.64. Out of total 210 subjects 57.2% were boys and 42.8 % were girls. Our study findings suggest that 92% of the children were vaccinated for MCV1 vaccine and 8 % were not received MCV1 vaccine. The association of place of delivery with MCV1 vaccination status was found statistically significant (P <0.001).Conclusions: We found high measles vaccination coverage in the field practice area as compared to other surveys. Main reasons found behind noncompliance were unawareness about Universal Immunization programme, lack of information about Measles and its complications, away from home on the session day, long distance of session site from home.
A study on knowledge regarding different aspects of injection safety among injection providers at different levels of health care
Authors: Allaqband Uroosa Farooq , Fazili Anjum B. , Shah Rohul Jabeen , Ganai Ab. Majid , Balwan Walied K. , Wani Feroz
Published: April 2017

Background: Estimates suggest that at least 50% of the world’s injections administered each year are unsafe, particularly in developing countries. Unsafe injection practices put patients and healthcare providers at risk of infectious and non-infectious adverse events, sound knowledge of healthcare providers is vital to break the chain of blood borne diseases transmission caused by unsafe injection practices.Methods: Cross sectional observational questionnaire based study was carried out amongst 152 injection providers of 40 healthcare facilities of two districts of Kashmir valley (one rural and one urban) selected purposively. Results are summarised and presented in the form of tables and chi (x2) test was used for test of association with statistical significance set at p-value of less than 0.05.Results: In this study out of 152 injection providers, majority (81.57%) were in the age range of 21-40 years and 74.3% were females. 43.4% of the participants were FMPHWs, 30.9% were nurses and 13.8% pharmacists. Overall 65.8% and 67.1% of injection providers had correct knowledge regarding WHO definition of safe injection and infections transmitted by unsafe injections respectively. Majority (90.8%) were aware about the biomedical waste management rules.Conclusions: We conclude that over all the knowledge of different aspects of injection safety was good among the participants except the poor knowledge ofpost exposure prophylaxis and disposal of injection related waste despite the use of color coded bags at the sites of waste generation.
Types of health insurance and its utilization in a primary, secondary and tertiary care setting in coastal Karnataka
Authors: Baisil Sharon , Sathyanath Shreyaswi , Kundapur Rashmi
Published: April 2017

Background: Health insurance as a tool to finance health care has very recently gained popularity in India. While health insurance has a long history, the upsurge in breadth of coverage can be explained by a serious effort by the Government to introduce health insurance for the poor in last four years. Objective of this study is to determine the types of health insurance prevalent in coastal Karnataka and to study its advantages in decreasing out of pocket expenditure.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 450 patients by administering a validated questionnaire on health insurance with details, coverage amount, presence of APL or BPL card and utilization pattern with advantages to the patient from scheme.Results: Out of the 450 patients have been surveyed, 57% had availed health insurance. 35% of patients were benefited by sampoorna suraksha and 27.5% patients used KSHEMA health card. ESI and kadamba were least used. Unlimited slab was seen with aarogya bhagya and yashaswini schemes. 65% of APL category and only 35% of BPL had health insurance. 92.5% of the patients with health insurance surveyed used private hospitals for health assistance. In 25% of people, hospital visits increased due to health insurance. In 15% of patients the total expenditure on health has increased after obtaining health insurance.Conclusions: 57% of the patients had some form of health insurance. Sampoorna suraksha was the most commonly used scheme and health insurance was most commonly used for in patient care.
Sternoclavicular instability - reconstruction of sternoclavicular ligament using semitendinosus autograft
Authors: Kumar Krishna , . Girisha , Agrawal Nishant , Pabolu Rama Krishna , N. Muralidhar
Published: April 2017

Background: Injury to the sternoclavicular joint is rare with an incidence of 3% of all the injuries around the shoulder girdle. Most of them heal with conservative treatment. Rarely some progress to chronic instability associated with pain.

Methods: We present a small series of 4 such cases of chronic symptomatic sternoclavicular joint instability. We performed reconstruction of the sternoclavicular ligament using semitendinosus autograft, with excellent result, with minimum of 15 months follow up.

Results: All the patients returned to pre injury level of activity at the end of 6 months. There was significant improvement in the DASH score following surgery. Our results are comparable with that of Castropil et al, who had performed a similar technique.

Conclusions: Reconstruction of sternoclavicular ligament using the semitendinosus autograft is a safe, reproducible and functionally good surgical option in patients with chronic sternoclavicular instability.
Evaluation of the role of posterior malleolus fixation in trimalleolar ankle fractures: a prospective study
Authors: Varma Rohit , Rai S. K. , Wani S. S. , Chaudhary Amit
Published: April 2017

Background: Trimalleolar ankle fractures are relatively rare and complex ankle injuries, the prognosis of which is worse than bimalleolar fracture. The three malleoli are bony restraints of the ankle and all three are fractured in trimalleolar fractures. Hence, there is disruption of the weight bearing portion of the tibial plafond along with talus dislocation/subluxation. Management of such fractures is challenging and confounded by the dilemma of posterior malleolus fixation. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical outcome of fixation of large (>25%) posterior malleolus fragment in trimalleolar fractures.

Methods: 25 patients underwent fixation of the three malleoli and evaluated prospectively. Different methods for fixation from plating to lag screws were used for posterior malleolus.

Results: 92% of patients in our series had excellent to good clinical outcome. Radiologically, there was anatomical reduction of the ankle joint and none of the patient had postoperative talus subluxation or arthrosis.

Conclusions: Our study shows that there is consistent and reproducible clinical advantage of fixing the posterior malleolus in trimalleolar ankle fractures. 
Study on the functional outcome of fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections in patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation
Authors: Natarajan S. , Krishnamurthy Anjan Venkataraman , Kalanithi R. , Ilavarasan M. D.
Published: April 2017

Background: Intervertebral disc herniation of the lumbar region is one of the common causes of acute low back ache and lower extremity pain. While multiple treatment modalities exist, the efficacy of the usage of a transforaminal steroid injection as a tool to either alleviate pain or delay surgery needs to be further evaluated. The aim of this study is to determine the functional outcome of patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation treated with fluroscopically-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

Methods: This is a prospective case study in which total of 43 patients were included in the study dating between August 2014 and July 2015. These patients were evaluated and identified with lumbar disc herniation, confirmed with a magnetic resonance imaging prior to the procedure. A pre-injection VAS score was taken. These patients were administered TFESI under fluoroscopic guidance using 2ml of 40mg of Methylprednisolone with 1 ml of 2% xylocaine. They were then evaluated during follow up at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months. Their pain outcome was evaluated using the VAS (visual analog scale) scores and functional outcome was evaluated using Oswestry disability index (ODI).

Results: All patients showed significant improvement in the VAS score during their regular follow up when compared to their pre injection levels. Patient satisfaction was the high at 2 weeks post operatively slightly declining over time. 3 patients underwent surgery during the follow up period. The ODI scores also showed significant improvements when compared to the pre injection scores at all follow up periods

Conclusions: TFESI provides significant short-term pain relief in patients suffering from a single level lumbar herniated disc and is a viable, effective short-term analgesic tool to address pain and may retard an early surgical intervention.
Histórias em quadrinhos digitais: a narrativa em “CIA: Operation Ajax”
Authors: Krening Thiago Da Silva , Koltermann da Silva Tânia Luisa , Da Silva Régio Pierre
Published: April 2017

As formas de se contar histórias modificam-se a partir da convergência digital, incluindo as histórias em quadrinhos (HQs). Este artigo apresenta uma pesquisa através de levantamento bibliográfico, o que embasa a análise da narrativa da HQ CIA: Operation Ajax. São discutidos conceitos e estruturas de narrativa e definidas HQs digitais. Como resultado, tem-se uma sistematização de conhecimento que permite uma maior compressão das HQs digitais e uma observação de como este tipo de narrativa se comporta na prática.
Editorial
Authors: Cogo Denise , Casaqui Vander
Published: April 2017

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A construção discursiva do gosto de classe na telenovela: enunciação e midiatização do consumo de semijoias em Império
Authors: Mungioli Maria Cristina Palma , Mauro Rosana
Published: April 2017

Com base no conceito de midiatização, o artigo discute aspectos da produção de sentido do gosto de classe por meio dos discursos da telenovela Império (Globo, 2014). O estudo da enunciação, em uma cena da telenovela, das personagens sobre o objeto "anel de formatura" possibilita observar não apenas a oposição entre gosto de luxo e gosto popular como diferenciadores de classe, mas também os sentidos de inclusão e exclusão do consumo de bens tangíveis e intangíveis pelas classes populares. Constituem-se como referências teóricas principais para esse estudo Bourdieu (1983, 2008), Couldry; Hepp (2013), Fiorin (1997, 2005), Maingueneau (2008), Landowski (1997) e Lipovetsky (2009).
O uso de tecnologias por famílias de agricultores: uma reflexão metodológica
Authors: Escosteguy Ana Carolina Damboriarena , Sifuentes Lírian , Bianchini Aline
Published: April 2017

Este trabalho tem por objetivo realizar uma discussão metodológica sobre uma pesquisa acerca das experiências de apropriação de tecnologias de comunicação por famílias de agricultores integradas à cadeia agroindustrial do tabaco. A incursão a campo em que se baseia o relato foi realizada junto a duas famílias moradoras da região de Santa Cruz do Sul – RS. Tendo em vista a importância da metodologia para a pesquisa empírica, a reflexão proposta mostra-se produtiva para analisar o trajeto já percorrido e para projetar os próximos passos do trabalho.
Extending PR’s critical conversations with advertising and marketing
Authors: Bourne Clea D
Published: April 2017

This article provides deeper understandings of the public relations field, by exploring the struggles of its closest professional neighbours – advertising and marketing. The article casts these three fields as distinct professional projects, using literature from Critical Advertising, Critical Marketing, Critical PR and the sociology of professions to examine areas of distinction, tension and convergence as advertising, marketing and PR struggle for dominance over one another.
Formas de representação feminina nos teen chick lits: um estudo em torno d’O diário da princesa
Authors: Machado Alleid Ribeiro
Published: April 2017

Este artigo trata das formas de representação do feminino que aparecem na contemporaneidade em livros voltados para o público adolescente, como ocorre, por exemplo, em O diário da princesa (2000), de Meg Cabot. Nesse romance, pode-se observar a construção e o reforço de ideais de beleza e de comportamento que se abrem para questões de gênero, corpo e sexualidade ao estabelecer padrões estigmatizados, sobretudo para as meninas em crescimento. A ideia é, em última instância, trazer a lume uma discussão em torno de um tipo de literatura denominada teen chick lit (do inglês, literatura de massa voltada para o público adolescente feminino) que, supostamente atrelada a alguns pressupostos da terceira onda feminista e à indústria cultural, tem veiculado a premissa insidiosa de empoderamento feminino.
Histórias de maternidade vividas na TV: o papel do testemunho num reality show brasileiro
Authors: Silva Fernanda
Published: April 2017

De que forma mostrar uma experiência na televisão solidariza o telespectador, posicionando-o como parceiro e cúmplice do que é vivido? É em torno dessa questão que o presente artigo se estrutura, tomando como recorte um reality show brasileiro dedicado a mostrar o nascimento de bebês: o programa Boas Vindas, exibido pelo canal fechado GNT. O objetivo é discutir o papel assumido pelos testemunhos na televisão, não apenas a partir do relato dos personagens, mas das imagens que ancoram o momento do parto e tornam o telespectador testemunha da experiência narrada. A análise busca destacar ao menos dois usos do testemunho no programa: 1) há um esforço em minimizar os conflitos pessoais e valorizar sua superação; 2) o testemunho funciona como forma de construção de autenticidade dos sujeitos e das experiências.
Comunicação organizacional e mídias móveis: possibilidades e desafios
Authors: Mantovani Camila Maciel Campolina Alves , Moura Maria Aparecida
Published: April 2017

O artigo busca refletir sobre as possibilidades e os desafios das interações entre as organizações e seus públicos de interesse, em especial os clientes finais, diante da diversidade de mídias e mediações (com destaque para as mí- dias móveis). Ao ampliar os pontos de contato entre os sujeitos e as marcas, a presença e o uso quase constante das mídias digitais acabam por demandar da comunicação organizacional a proposição de novas estratégias de abordagem e relacionamento com os públicos de interesse. Aqui serão apresentadas e discutidas algumas iniciativas à luz das reflexões em torno da midiatização e das teorias da mobilidade no âmbito da comunicação.
Reflexões sobre o viver e a politização das práticas de consumo
Authors: Dias Daniela Duarte , Guareschi Pedrinho Arcides , Hennigen Inês
Published: April 2017

Nas últimas décadas, tem acontecido um aumento nos padrões de consumo de forma global, acompanhado do aumento da poluição, da exploração dos bens naturais e a constituição de um modo de vida tomado pelo excesso de trabalho e pelo endividamento econômico. Esse artigo é resultado parcial de uma pesquisa de doutorado e teve como objetivo visibilizar como grupos com estilos de vida e de trabalho alternativos a modos massificados de viver relacionavam-se com o consumo. Problematizaremos o aspecto da individualização das responsabilidades sobre os problemas ambientais, crítica apontada por um dos grupos participantes. Ainda que refletir e modificar as práticas de consumo não acabe com os problemas ambientais, o fato de tomar para si as preocupações em relação ao planeta que habitamos pode viabilizar relações menos massificadas com a própria vida. Palavras-chave:
A comida como chef de um formato televisivo: MasterChef Brasil versus MasterChef Colômbia
Authors: Holzbach Ariane Diniz
Published: April 2017

O objetivo do trabalho é entender como um reality show de comida, a despeito de ser um formato televisivo e, portanto, trabalhar elementos globalizados, lida com questões vinculadas ao contexto onde o programa é produzido e exibido. A proposta é comparar o MasterChef Brasil ao MasterChef Colômbia para compreender de que maneira as similaridades e diferenças explicitam relações entre o global e o local. A análise enfatiza a identidade dos jurados, a origem geográfica e social dos competidores e a maneira como lidam com a alimentação. Como premissa, considera-se que a comida, quando explorada midiaticamente, evoca elementos vinculados à cultura globalizada e à identidade do local onde se desenvolve.
“Sobre los daños del deseo.” Un conjuro de Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón
Authors: Flores Enrique
Published: April 2017

Entre los conjuros recopilados por Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón, en su Tratado de las supersticiones y costumbres gentílicas (1629), algunos corresponden a los “males y enfermedades que proçeden de amores illíçitos” y, más precisamente, a los “daños del amor y del deseo”. Este artículo analiza esos conjuros sexuales desde dos puntos de vista: el de la etnopoética, con los problemas propiamente poéticos de los conjuros médico-mágicos por Alarcón, y, de modo tentativo, el de un etnopsicoanálisis que investiga las raíces de la pulsión de muerte.
A New Approach to Sea Transportation
Authors: Erturk Alper , Arici Tugkan , Complek Orhan , Gok M. Sahin
Published: April 2017

This study has been conducted to detect the strengths and the improvement requiring areas of sea transportation in Turkey via SWOT analysis, and the opportunities this sector brings to Turkey and the threats that might appear have been put forward in several aspects. When the necessary advances have been made considering the outcomes of this study, it can be foreseen that Turkish navigation can make a swift progress and assume its place in the top 5 mercantile fleets of the World Trade Fleet. Moreover, this new approach that can be developed through the example of Turkey, especially in the context of SWOT analysis methodology, can get to be seen as a role model before the other developing countries.Sea transportation is not merely a transportation sector. Along with goods and human transportation, ship building industry, port services, sea insurance and sea tourism are among the many naval activities. Because of all these, sea transportation has a significant place in international trade. The overall commercial value of world trade mounting up to 15 trillion US dollars, 9 trillion dollars of this has been conducted via sea transportation. In other words, 60 percent of world commerce has been done through sea transportation (GISBIR, 2013). Furthermore, the volume of the dry bulk market via sea transportation is expected to grow by 6 percent between the years 2014 and 2018 (GISBIR, 2013).
Worksheets that Teach: Prealgebra, Volume I
Authors:   Quantum Scientific Publishing
Published: April 2017

Worksheets That Teach are completely different than normal classroom worksheets because they actually teach the content!

Each content-based worksheet begins by actually teaching all of the content in the stated learning objective(s) before moving into the set of exercises that are normally found in a classroom worksheet.

Worksheets That Teach are ideal for:
1. Classroom use to reinforce a topic
2. Student test preparation
3. Homeschooling
4. Individual tutoring sessions
5. Successful students that would like the additional challenge of exploring a new topic on their own
6. Substitute teachers that need to teach a class in an unfamiliar discipline

Worksheets That Teach Series Areas of Study:
Foreign Languages
General Studies
History
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Testing for ion-mediated enhancement of the hydraulic conductance of the leaf xylem in diverse angiosperms
Authors: Scoffoni Christine , John Grace , Cochard Herve , Sack Lawren
Published: April 2017

Replacing ultra-pure water solution with ion solution closer to the composition of natural xylem sap increases stem hydraulic conductance by up to 58%, likely due to changes in electroviscosity in the pit membrane pores. This effect has been proposed to contribute to the control of plant hydraulic and stomatal conductance and potentially to influence on carbon balance during dehydration. However, this effect has never been directly tested for leaf xylem, which constitutes a major bottleneck in the whole plant. We tested for an ion-mediated increase in the hydraulic conductance of the leaf xylem (Kx) for seven species diverse in phylogeny and drought tolerance. Across species, no significant changes in Kx were observed between 0 and 15 mM KCl. We further tested for an effect of ion solution during measurements of Kx vulnerability to dehydration in Quercus agrifolia and found no significant impact. These results for leaf xylem contrast with the often strong ion effect reported for stems, and we suggest several hypotheses to account for the difference, relating to the structure of xylem conduits across vein orders, and the ultrastructure of leaf xylem pores. A negligible ion response in leaves would weaken xylem sap ion-mediated control of plant hydraulic conductance, facilitating modeling of whole plant hydraulic behavior and its influence on productivity.
Inhibition of PARP Activity Attenuated Hepatic Triglyceride Accumulation in Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Authors: Huang Shishun , Zhang Bing , Chen Yingli , Liu Huan , Liu Yang , Li Xin , Bao Zhiwei , Song Zhenyuan , Wang Zhigang
Published: April 2017

The specific role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in hepatic triglyceride (TG) accumulation in alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) were unclear. Poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) is a NAD-consuming enzyme and its specific role in the pathogenesis of AFLD is still elusive. In current investigation, we found that chronic alcohol exposure enhanced hepatic PARP expression and activity and lowered hepatic NAD+ level. PARP activity inhibitor PJ34 decreased the intracellular TG content in hepatocyte. Moreover, PJ34 suppressed the gene expression of DGAT1 and DGAT2 and elevated the intracellular NAD+ level in hepatocyte. These mechanistic observation was validated in alcohol-fed mice injected with PJ34 intraperitoneally. PJ34 injection attenuated hepatic TG accumulation in alcohol-fed mice. Further, the gene expression of hepatic SERBP-1c, DGAT1 and DGAT2 were lowered by PJ34 injection, while the hepatic NAD+ level was augmented by PJ34 injection in alcohol-fed mice. At last, the nicotinamide riboside supplementation alleviated hepatic TG accumulation in alcohol-fed mice. These data indicate that applying PARP specific inhibitor PJ34 by intraperitoneal injection attenuated hepatic NAD+ depletion and TG accumulation in alcohol-fed mice, which might be a potential candidate for AFLD therapy.
Quantum Fisher Information of W and GHZ State Superposition under Decoherence
Authors: Erol Volkan
Published: April 2017

We study the changes in quantum Fisher information (QFI) values for one quantum system consisting of a superposition of W and GHZ states. In a recent work [6], QFI values of this mentioned system studied. In this work, we extend this problem for the changes of QFI values in some noisy channels. We show the change in QFI depending on noise parameters. We report interesting results for different type of decoherence channels.
Baixa Renda: O Consumo Simbólico e o Comércio Informal de Acessórios Femininos
Authors: Natt Elisângela Domingues Michelatto , Barbosa Bruna Fernanda , Vieira Francisco Giovanni David , Carrieri Alexandre De Pádua
Published: April 2017

Para compreender mais do universo do consumo simbólico, foi realizada uma pesquisa sobre o consumo de acessórios femininos por mulheres de baixa renda. As participantes foram revendedoras ambulantes e suas clientes. Sob a perspectiva do consumo simbólico foi possível observar alguns aspectos comuns ao consumo dessa classe de mulheres que recorrem às suas experiências de consumo para relacionar-se no universo social e marcar sua presença nele. Em termos gerenciais essa pesquisa se faz importante porque apresenta algumas peculiaridades desse processo de consumo, revelando informações que podem contribuir para a avaliação das estratégias de mercado.
Statistical experimental design screening strategies for free monomeric isocyanates determination by UPLC in materials used in cork stoppers manufacturing
Authors: André Catarina , Delgado Inês , Castanheira Isabel , Bordado João , Matos Ana Sofia
Published: April 2017

A statistical experimental design was used to screen variables of the analytical procedure to quantify free monomeric isocyanates presented in polyurethane based pre-polymers in trace amounts.

For this purpose, diphenylmethane-4,4’-diisocyanate (4,4’-MDI), 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (2,4-TDI) and 2,6-toluene diisocyanate (2,6-TDI) were analysed by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography with a Photo Diode Array detector (UPLC-PDA). A preliminary study was performed with three derivatization agents, being 1-(2-piridyl) piperazine (1,2-PP) the most suitable one. Column temperature, flow and percentage of ammonium acetate (% NH4Ac.) were the factors studied at two levels each. A sequence of experiments was planned according to a 23 full factorial design with three replicates and two repetitions. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied for the identification of significant factors and interactions.

Higher responses were achieved when the column temperature was 30 °C, a flow of 0.3 mL/min and a solvent with a percentage of ammonium acetate of 0.1 %. Figures of merit were assessed within-laboratory as a preliminary step for method validation. Similar values were obtained for TDI and MDI. Recoveries are approximately 100 %. In addition, the values of detection limits (LODs) for MDI and TDI were 0.08 and 0.11 microgram/mL, respectively, and quantification limits (LOQs) were 0.25 and 0.33 microgram/mL for MDI and TDI, respectively. The working range was between 0.01 and 10.00 microgram/mL for MDI and 0.01 – 4.95 microgram/mL for TDI. These figures of merit seemed adequate to detect low amounts of free monomeric isocyanates presented in agglomerates and foams for agglomerated cork stoppers production. This data is suitable to address the optimization of an analytical method by a response surface methodology.
Numerical experimental investigation of comparison data evaluation method using preference aggregation
Authors: Muravyov Sergey V. , Marinushkina Irina A. , Garif Diana D.
Published: April 2017

An integrated software for experimental testing preference aggregation method for interlaboratory comparison data processing is presented. The data can be obtained by a Monte-Carlo simulation and/or taken from real comparisons. Numerical experimental investigations with the software have shown that, as against traditional techniques of interlaboratory comparison data processing, the preference aggregation method provides a robust comparison reference value to be closer to a nominal value.
QSPR Analysis of Certain Graph Theocratical Matrices and Their Corresponding Energy
Authors: Hosamani Sunilkumar M. , Kulkarni Bhagyashri B. , Boli Ratnamma G. , Gadag Vijay M.
Published: April 2017

In QSAR/QSPR study, topological indices are utilized to guess the bioactivity of chemical compounds. In this paper, we study the QSPR analysis of certain graph theocratical matrices and their corresponding energy. Our study reveals some important results which helps to characterize the useful topological indices based on their predicting power.
Video Observation of Perseids meteor shower 2016 from Egypt
Authors: Attia G.F. , Abdelaziz A.M. , Hassan I.N.
Published: April 2017

The results of single television observations of Perseid meteor shower in 2016 are presented. The Perseid shower occurs from 17 July to 24 August, peaking on or around August 12 every year. In 2016, the peak of the Perseids was Night of Aug 11 to the morning of Aug 12. The meteor video observations in Egypt are carried out at The National Researcher Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). The system consists of TV - cameras Watec -902H Ultimate with the lens DV10x8SA-1 (8-80 mm (10x)) capable of recording the rapid motion of meteors entering the Earth atmosphere.
IMPLEMENTASI MOMENT INVARIANT UNTUK PENGENALAN LABEL BUKU PERPUSTAKAAN BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Susetya Hendy Yudhitya , Rachmat Antonius , Nugraha Kristian Adi
Published: April 2017

Perpustakaan Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana(UKDW) memiliki koleksi buku yang cukup banyak dan beragam. Buku-buku tersebut sudah disusun rapi pada rak-rak buku yang ada dan diberi label. Akan tetapi masih banyak peminjam yang meletakkan buku pada rak yang salah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat aplikasi yang dapat mengetahui apakah sebuah buku salah letak atau tidak dengan menggunakan metode Moment Invariant dan K-Nearest Neighbor. Moment invariant merupakan sebuah metode ekstraksi fitur yang menghasilkan 7 fitur yang digunakan untuk mengenali sebuah obyek. Sedangkan K-Nearest Neighbor merupakan metode klasifikasi yang digunakan untuk mengklasifikasikan obyek berdasarkan data latih yang ada. Citra input berupa citra yang berisi deret buku. Citra ini akan melalui beberapa proses yaitu proses Region of Interest untuk mendapatkan label buku, proses segmentasi Histogram Approach untuk mendapatkan citra karakter tiap labelnya, proses thinning yang digunakan untuk mendapatkan kerangka tiap karakter, kemudian proses ekstraksi fitur Moment Invariant yang akan menghasilkan fitur dari citra karakter dan fitur-fitur tersebut akan diklasifikasikan menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor sesuai dengan template yang ada seghingga citra karakter dapat dikenali. Dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa sistem berhasil mengimplementasikan metode Moment Invariant dan K-Nearest Neighbor sehingga berhasil dalam mengenali karakakter pada label buku perpustakaan UKDW dengan menggunakan K=1 dan ukuran citra karakter sebesar 100x100. Terdapat 2 hasil persentase keakuratan yaitu sebesar 85.39%  dengan menggunakan 30 citra uji yang didalamnya terdapat beberapa citra karakter yang digunakan sebagai template dan sebesar 81.54%  dengan menggunakan 20 citra uji di mana tidak ada template yang berasal dari citra uji.
External environmental considerations in the planning of strategies of car dealerships
Authors: S. Sipho Makgopa , Daniel Theron
Published: April 2017

This paper focuses on the external environmental factors that have an impact on the planning of organizational strategies from car dealerships perspective. The paper argues, that the organization`s failure to consider and analyze external environmental factors could render strategies, particularly, marketing communication strategies and campaigns ineffective. It is pertinent to note that the external environmental factors of consideration during the environmental analysis may vary amongst different industries and sectors of the economy. In effective planning of strategies organizations, including car dealerships, in theory are expected to conduct external environmental analysis with more emphasis on market and macro-environments. The purpose of this paper is to test this theory by exploring on market and macro environmental factors that are of consideration in planning marketing communication strategies and campaigns of car dealerships in practice. In order to achieve the purpose of the paper, a qualitative research approach using semi-structured in-depth interviews with marketing personnel of different car dealerships in Gauteng, South Africa was implemented. The paper utilizes a qualitative content analysis in analyzing primary data using Atlas ti version 7 computer software. The results revealed that the economic, season factors and technological advances that might lead to environmental conservation and the target audiences serve as key factors of consideration in the external environment during the planning of marketing communication strategies and campaigns. The results of this paper can be used as a basis for recommendations to stakeholders in the motor vehicle industry. Finally, future research directions are provided.
Consideraciones sobre la tipología del pecado en el Corrector de Burchard von Worms
Authors: Neyra Andrea Vanina
Published: April 2017

El pecado es una transgresión a una norma. El cristianismo alto-medieval lo sancionó, en buena medida, a través de laimposición de penitencias contenidas en los libri poenitentiali, como por ejemplo el conocido Corrector sive medicus de Burchard von Worms. Pero a pesar del intento de organización de la normativa vigente que guió el trabajo compilatorio del obispo, quedan preguntas abiertas acerca del tratamiento recibido por los distintos tipos de faltas. Éstas pueden clasificarse o bien temáticamente, o bien cualtitativamente. Dentro de esta última perspectiva, nos interesa aquí desarrollar algunas consideraciones en torno al nivel de consciencia yvoluntariedad del pecador con respecto a su pecado, con el fin de evaluar cómo repercute su grado de responsabilidad en la determinación de las penitencias.
Seiðr e magia na Escandinávia Medieval: reflexões sobre o episódio de Þorbjörg na Eiríks Saga Rauða
Authors: Langer Johnni
Published: April 2017

O artigo investiga os aspectos religiosos inseridos no episódio de Þorbjörg da Eiríks saga rauða (c. 1260), bem como discute as teorias envolvendo as práticas mágicas na Escandinávia Medieval e sua relação com a questão da historicidade das sagas islandesas. Adotamos as teorias de Neil Price e Eldar Heide sobre seiðr, e como metodologia, o referencial da História cultural aplicada à Nova Escandinavística, buscando principalmente estudar as práticas sociais dos tempos pagãos e suas representações nas fontes literárias posteriores. Como conclusão, percebemos um grande hibridismo na religiosidade escandinava, apontando para uma sobrevivência da magia para atender as novas transformações dasociedade.
Linhagem e Patrimônio Nobiliárquico em Portugal (século XIII): a ascensão e a inserção regional de Gonçalo Garcia de Souza
Authors: Lourenço Vanda Lisa
Published: April 2017

Gonçalo Garcia integrava uma das cinco linhagens mais antigasde Portugal, os de Sousa. Os membros dessa estirpe encontravam-se, pois, no topo da hierarquia social, tendo alguns dos seus elementos ocupado os mais altos cargos políticos e militares do reino, até ao final do século XIII. Filhosegundo de Garcia Mendes d’Eixo e de Elvira Gonçalves de Toronho, casou, na década de setenta da centúria de Duzentos, com D. Leonor Afonso, filha bastarda do Bolonhês. Esse matrimónio, coincidente com a detenção da chefia da linhagem que passou a deter a partir da mesma década, catapultou esse elemento dos de Sousa para uma posição de grande destaque e prestígio na hierarquia nobiliárquica. Foi como chefe de linhagem que recebeu não só os bens simbólicos da estirpe Sousã, mas também um vasto conjunto de propriedade fundiária que administrou como um verdadeiro senhor.
Tailing propensity in the ultraviolet disinfection of trickling filter and activated sludge wastewater treatment processes
Authors: Tan Thiam C. , Azimi Yaldah , Farnood Ramin R.
Published: April 2017

In this paper, the effect of suspended flocs on the tailing of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection kinetics of secondary effluents was examined. To achieve this goal, final effluents produced in two processes for treating wastewater; namely, a trickling filter system and an activated sludge system, were collected and their UV disinfection were compared. Tailing of the UV dose response curve was controlled by the fraction of flocs that are both culturable and UV-resistant, referred to as the ‘tailing propensity’. Using this parameter, the contribution of various floc size fractions in reducing the UV disinfection efficiency of wastewater samples was quantified. Activated sludge flocs larger than 125 μm exhibited as much as 35 times greater tailing propensity than smaller flocs in the range of 20–25 μm. Within a fixed size range, the tailing propensity of flocs generated in the trickling filter system was 3 to 8 times higher than that of activated sludge flocs, and this difference increased with the floc size. A mathematical model was developed to predict the UV disinfection of secondary effluents from suspended particle size distribution data. The model showed good agreement with experimental results.
O fim dos intelectuais acadêmicos... e o surgimento de outros
Authors: Santos Tiago Ribeiro
Published: April 2017

BIANCHETTI, Lucídio; VALLE, Ione Ribeiro; PEREIRA, Gilson Ricardo de Medeiros Pereira. O fim dos intelectuais acadêmicos? Induções da Capes, desafios às associações científicas e a emergência do intelectual institucionalizado. Campinas: Autores Associados, 2015.
Rola stałych lektorów, akolitów i diakonów w służbie wspólnocie Kościoła
Authors: DYDUCH JAN
Published: April 2017

Wiodącą ideą nauczania Soboru Watykańskiego II jest wezwanie do współpracy wiernych świeckich z duchownymi, bowiem to umacnia wspólnotę Kościoła, w której panuje równość co do godności wszystkich jej członków i różnorodność funkcji. To jawi się również we współuczestnictwie w liturgii Kościoła wszystkich wiernych. Ważną rolę w tym dziele odgrywają stali lektorzy, akolici i diakoni, odrodzeni dzięki wskazaniom soborowym i powołani do służby w Kościele.
Czy system prawa kanonicznego może być wzorcem dla systemu prawnego federacji państw?
Authors: KROCZEK PIOTR
Published: April 2017

Główne pytanie niniejszego artykuły brzmi następująco: Czy system prawa kanonicznego może być wzorcem dla systemu prawnego federacji państw? Odpowiedz na tę kwestię ma wymiar praktyczny w kontekście deklaracji politycznej – „więcej Europy w Unii Europejskiej”, która wzywa do zmiany dzisiejszej unii państw w ich federację. W artykule prezentowanych jest kilka argumentów: argument z historii systemów prawnych Europy, argument z wagi przykładanej do prawa Kościele, argument z efektywności prawa kanonicznego, argument ze źródeł materialnych prawa kanonicznego, argument z zasad prawa kanonicznego. Wszystkie te argumenty są prezentowane zgodnie ze scholastyczną metodą, czyli są zestawiane „za” i „przeciw” ich przyjęciu. Odpowiedź na główne pytanie badawcze brzmi: negative.
Schizofrenia jako przyczyna nieważności małżeństwa
Authors: LESZCZYŃSKI GRZEGORZ
Published: April 2017

Współczesne orzecznictwo podaje jednoznacznie brzmiącą zasadę, że stwierdzenie w podmiocie obecności schizofrenii nie jest wystarczającym dowodem stwierdzenia jego niezdolności do podjęcia istotnych obowiązków małżeńskich. W tym względzie bowiem konieczne jest nie tylko określenie fazy, w czasie której podmiot zawierał małżeństwo, ale również realny wpływ określonych objawów na podjęcie decyzji małżeńskiej. Orzecznictwo rotalne jest zgodne, że w fazie schizofrenii kwalifikowanej podmiot nie jest zdolny do stworzenia wspólnoty życia małżeńskiego. Kwestia ta, jakkolwiek jednoznacznie brzmiąca wywołuje jednak pewne wątpliwości w odniesieniu do tzw. stanów remisji. Podmiot podejmuje zobowiązanie w momencie wyrażania zgody małżeńskiej, a więc musi mieć należną zdolność do podjęcia obowiązków małżeńskich, ale wypełnienie tychże obowiązków następuje w trakcie trwania małżeństwa. Zatem, jeśli nawet w trakcie trwania małżeństwa będą występować stany remisji, w którym podmiot będzie w stanie w miarę normalnie funkcjonować, nie oznacza to, że jest w stanie się zobowiązać do takiego normalnego funkcjonowania. Nie można bowiem podjąć się zobowiązania, którego nie będzie można wypełnić.
Praesumptio w Kodeksie Jana Pawła II z 1983 roku
Authors: DULLAK KAZIMIERZ
Published: April 2017

W języka polskiego używa się różnych synonimów na określenie łac. praesumptio. W naukach prawnych, domniemanie jest sformułowaniem interdyscyplinarnym, a więc nie jest jednoznaczne. Stąd warto prześledzić rodzaje domniemań, konteksty ich występowania w Kodeksie Kana Pawła II z 1983 roku.Najogólniej domniemania dzieli się na faktyczne zwane też sędziowskim i prawne – które zakłada sam prawodawca. Pierwsze z nich zostaje wyprowadzane z autentycznych przesłanek. Stwarza to możliwość dotarcia do prawdy obiektywnej. Możność będzie większa, im więcej zgodnych wniosków sędzia wytoczy z różnych przesłanek. Drugie - domniemanie prawne polega na przyjęciu na podstawie przepisu prawnego, niektórych faktów za udowodnione w przypadku braku dowodów przeciwnych. Domniemanie to dzieli się na zwykłe (względne) i bezwzględne. Względne można obalić, gdy wykaże się nieautentyczność wniosku, zaś bezwzględne występuje wtedy, gdy prawodawca nie dopuszcza wprost dowodu przeciwnego, ale dowód pośredni.Autor kodeksu posługuje się jedynie domniemaniami prawnymi zwykłymi czyli wzruszalnymi, to oznacza że można je obalić przeciwdowodem. Jeżeli chodzi o domniemania faktyczne, to w KPK-83 one nie występują. Owe domniemania wnioskuje dopiero sam sędzia podczas procesu.Kodeks Jana Pawła II posługuje się presumpcją prawną w odniesieniu do osób, okoliczności oraz rzeczy. Z dokładnej analizy treści kodeksu wynika że najwięcej presumpcji dotyczy okoliczności, jest ich aż 13, o dwie pozycje mniej znajdziemy w grupie presumpcji dotyczących osób, zaś zaledwie trzy domniemania dotyczą rzeczy. Spośród 27 zastosowanych w kodeksie presumpcji większość (14) uplasowała się w księdze czwartej regulującej uświęcające zadania Kościoła, siedem dotyczy norm ogólnych (I księga), zaś pozostałe po jednym domniemaniu znajdziemy w księgach: III, V, VI i VII, pozostałe dwa przeanalizowane przypadki zawierają się w księdze II. Najczęściej domniemania w prawie kanonicznym występują w kanonach traktujących o małżeństwie.
Reforma Urzędu Informacji Finansowej i Instytutu Dzieł Religijnych
Authors: ROMANKO AGNIESZKA
Published: April 2017

Autor analizuje reformę przeprowadzoną przez papieża Franciszka w Stolicy Apostolskiej i Państwie-Mieście Watykan. W pierwszej kolejności papież Franciszek utworzył trzy organy mające na celu wspomaganie go w reformie: Radę Kardynałów, Papieską Komisję Referującą przy Instytucie Dzieł Religijnych i Papieską Komisję Referującą ds. organizacji struktur ekonomiczno-administracyjnych Stolicy Apostolskiej. Następnie autor opisuje zmiany w Urzędzie Informacji Finansowej – ustanowienie Komitetu Bezpieczeństwa Finansowego i zatwierdzenie nowego statutu Urzędu – i w Instytucie Dzieł Religijnych.
Pleural Effusion resembling a lung tumor: Phantom Tumor of the Lung. (Preprint)
Authors: Shaikh Soorih , Shaikh Sarwan
Published: April 2017

BACKGROUND

Phantom tumor of the Lung (also called Pseudo tumor of the lung) is a mass like appearance of inter-lobar pleural fluid collection in Congestive Heart Failure. The words Phantom or Pseudo are coined, for this unusual finding, because it resembles to a tumor on radiograph and vanishes after initiating diuretic therapy.

OBJECTIVE

Phantom tumor of the Lung (also called Pseudo tumor of the lung) is a mass like appearance of inter-lobar pleural fluid collection in Congestive Heart Failure. The words Phantom or Pseudo are coined, for this unusual finding, because it resembles to a tumor on radiograph and vanishes after initiating diuretic therapy.

METHODS

Case report

RESULTS

We suggest that, Phantom tumor be always kept in differentials of mass-like finding on chest radiograph in patients with congestive heart failure; if there has been an increase in symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure. And treatment with diuretics be provided, before going for any other expensive and unnecessary investigations or procedures.

CONCLUSIONS

We suggest that, Phantom tumor be always kept in differentials of mass-like finding on chest radiograph in patients with congestive heart failure; if there has been an increase in symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure. And treatment with diuretics be provided, before going for any other expensive and unnecessary investigations or procedures.
Social Media Utilization Among Orthopedic Surgeons in a Large US City (Preprint)
Authors: Robinson Sean , Rodriguez John Paul , Brooks Adam Guy
Published: April 2017

BACKGROUND

Physician Internet and social media presence is increasingly common as a sophisticated patient population and referral base continues to seek information when selecting an orthopedic surgeon.

OBJECTIVE

We hypothesized that American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Fellows of fewer than 20 years would have a higher Internet and social media presence when compared to AAOS fellows of more than 20 years. We limited our analysis regionally to San Francisco, California.

METHODS

A current list of AAOS Fellows practicing in San Francisco was obtained from the AAOS Website. A total of 86 current fellows, not including candidate and resident members, were compiled. The list was divided into AAOS Fellows of fewer than 20 years and AAOS Fellows of more than 20 years. An investigation was made regarding Internet and social media presence via search engines for both individual physicians and for websites for physician practices (solo or group versus hospital or university-based). Additionally, the presence of physician and practice accounts for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and physician accounts for Instagram, YouTube, and Google+ was identified. Internet and social media presence was compared between these two groups and percentage of participation was evaluated.

RESULTS

94% of all San Francisco AAOS Fellows have an active Internet website accessible to the general public and 41% of Fellows have online appointment availability. Despite Fellows in the under 20-year group and private practice not having significantly more online appointment availability than the over 20-year group and university/hospital-based setting, there was a clear trend in that direction. The under 20-year group participated in an average of 1.2 more social media sites (4.1 vs 2.9 P=0.02). There was no significant difference between private practice and university/hospital-based practice with regard to social media usage. Google+ was the most likely utilized social media website followed by LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The under 20-year group utilized newer social media sites like Twitter and Instagram more frequently than the over 20-year group.

CONCLUSIONS

Internet and social media presence is clearly and important component of physician practice amongst San Francisco orthopedic surgeons. Private practice physicians and surgeons with fewer years in practice are more likely to utilize online appointment software.