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“I Set the Camera on the Handle of My Dresser”: Re-Matter-Ializing Social Media Visual Methods through a Case Study of Selfies
Authors: Warfield Katie
Published: December 2017

This article is a confession about research trouble and the start of a narrative of research rectification. I begin this article with a review of new materialist theory and methods broadly and specifically those that contribute insight into interviews and photo elicitation such as intra-views and posthuman visual methods. I then detail the research methodology I used for an empirical study conducted last year to look at what young women experience while taking selfies, or images of their face and body to be shared on social media. After this fairly procedural account, I return to my messy research notes and video recordings, and—rather than reread—I re-trace and re-matter-ialize one specific interview with one young woman using new materialist methods (intra-views and reading images horizontally) to reveal data that would otherwise not have been evidenced via my original humanist methods. Re-matter-ializing describes my process as a researcher re-visiting not only the discursive moments, but the affective encounters and the matter of the research assemblage; meaning I move beyond the spoken data to look at how the material-discursive-afffective assemblage or arrangment of the interview room, technologies of data recording, props in the room, and embodied interactions of the participants were entangled in and vital agents in the production of data. In conclusion I detail the benefits of a posthuman re-tracing: 1) an attentiveness to the complex human and non-human agents in a research assemblage, 2) a response-ability or ethical duty of researchers to not reduce the complexity of the phenomena they study, 3) the importance of affect in the research encounter especially in visual methods, and, 4) a questioning of the implicit assumption that—of all steps in a research program—methodology is the least malleable.
Early breastfeeding initiation and incidence of neonatal sepsis in Chipinge District Zimbabwe
Authors: Mugadza Gladys , Zvinavashe Mathilda , Gumbo Felicity Zvanyadza , Pedersen Babill Stray
Published: December 2017

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality during the neonatal period especially in the first week of life. The objectives of this study were to determine early breastfeeding initiation (EBFI) and the incidence of neonatal sepsis in in the first week of life in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe.Methods: After obtaining approval from the ethical institutional review board and Medical research council of Zimbabwe, a total of 200 healthy term neonates were recruited into a prospective cohort study within 24 hours of birth after the mothers had given an informed consent. Mother and baby pair was followed up at day 3 and day 7 to assess presence of infection using clinical checklist and physical examination.Results: The Pearson correlation was significant at 0.01 level (2 tailed) at day 3 and day 7.  The findings revealed a significant association between EBFI and neonatal sepsis in the first week of life.Conclusions: Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of death during the neonatal period especially in the first week of life. Findings of the study revealed a significant Pearson correlation at 0.01 levels (2 tailed) at day 3 and day 7. Delayed initiation of breastfeeding increases the risk of neonatal sepsis and about 33 % neonatal deaths can be averted if breastfeeding is initiated within an hour of birth.
Significant weight loss and hypernatremia in exclusively breast-fed neonates
Authors: Jayaraj Daniel , Kumar Poornima , Kommu Peter Prasanth Kumar , Krishnan Lalitha
Published: December 2017

Background: Weight loss in the early neonatal period is a problem that often goes unrecognized. Weight loss of upto 5-7% of birth weight is normal but losses more that 10% may result in increased morbidity, especially hypernatremia. Methods: Prospective cohort study of 900, exclusive breastfed inborn babies, >34 weeks gestation and >1800g born in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Babies who were discharged before 96 hours of life, admitted to intensive care and received phototherapy for >24hrs were excluded. Maternal and neonatal variables were collected, and daily weight loss percent was calculated. Data was entered in EPI-INFO and analysed. Independent sample t test was used to compare the means of two independent normally distributed sample groups, ANOVA was used to compare means of more than 2 variables, linear logistic regression was used to find out the relationship between significant weight loss and hypernatremia Results: The mean birth weight of the cohort was 2937±438.4 g and the gestational age was 38±5weeks. The mean maximum weight loss for the entire cohort was 178.71g (±82.08 g) and the mean percent weight loss was 6.12% (2.69). The mean weight nadir of the entire cohort was 2758.32±425.67g. Mean serum sodium levels for all babies who lost >10% of their birth weight was 145.95 (±2.34) mmol/LConclusions: Early neonatal weight loss is a universal phenomenon though often unrecognized. Babies losing more than 10% of birth weight are at risk of morbidities like hypernatremia.
Risk factors for urinary tract infection in pediatric patients
Authors: J. Kavitha , Aravind M. A. , Jayachandran Ganesh , Priya Sathiya
Published: December 2017

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the common infections occurring in children causing significant morbidity and mortality. The knowledge about the risk factors helps in the management as well as preventing the recurrence of urinary tract infection. Hence this study aims to assess the various risk factors and profile of UTI.Methods:In this prospective case control study conducted in tertiary care centre between July 2011 to August 2012, children with signs and symptoms suggestive of urinary tract infection and urine culture positive for UTI were included. Age and sex matched asymptomatic children were taken as control.  Preformed questionnaire was given to each patient and the results were analysed.Results: Among the 214 cases studied, 111 boys were not circumcised constituting 86.7%. Whereas the other risk factors like recent hospitalisation, recent catheterisation, common toilet usage, cleaning perineum from back to front, constipation, usage of tight underclothing, diaper usage, worm infestation, neurological abnormality, voluntary withholding of urine, reduced water intake constitute 9.3%, 0.5%, 19.6%, 17.4%, 18.2%, 0.9%, 7.9%, 26.2%, 3.7%, 33.6% and 34.6% respectively.Conclusions: Recurrent infection was most often due to unresolved bacteriuria or persistent bacteriuria than reinfection. Signs like supra pubic tenderness and hypertension are very rare. Common organisms causing urinary tract infection in our study population are E. coli followed by Klebsiella, Proteus and Pseudomonas. The risk factors of UTI depend on socioeconomic status and cultural habits.
Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies clinically in rural school going children
Authors: Bharati Hemant Pralhad , Kavthekar Saiprasad Onkareshwar , Kavthekar Swati Saiprasad , Kurane Anil Bapurao
Published: December 2017

Background: Micronutrients are those vitamins and minerals required in very small quantities in our bodies which are essential for a number of different functions including growth and development. Micronutrient deficiencies (MD) are the conditions which are prevalent in the society and parents are unaware of the same due to their asymptomatic nature. The aim of this study was to study the prevalence of MD in school children in rural area of Kolhapur district.Methods: This prospective study was carried out among 960 school children of, 8 randomly selected Government schools (120 from each school and from each class 30 children) between the age group of 5-10 years in rural Kolhapur, between July-September 2017. Clinical Features of MD for vitamin A (corneal dryness, Bitot’s spot, skin lesions), for vitamin B (angular chelosis, glossitis, knuckle pigmentation), for vitamin C (bleeding gums, scorbutic rosary), for vitamin D (bow legs, rachitic rosary, pot belly, frontal bossing) and pallor, goitre, dental caries for iron, iodine and fluoride deficiency respectively were examined. The data was analysed statistically.Results: The overall prevalence of MD was 35% with 37.45% in girls with highest (40.8%) in the age group of 8-9 years. The features of vitamin deficiency for vitamin B in 30%, for vitamin A in 15%, for vitamin D in 12%, for vitamin C in 2%. The features of mineral deficiency for iron and fluoride in 38.8% and 36.6% respectively were present. Commonest clinical features of vitamin deficiency were glossitis (15.6%), corneal dryness (9.6%), angular chelosis (7.5%) and knuckle pigmentation (6.9%). Multiple MD were seen in 12.7% of children. Conclusions: Rural school children do suffer from MD significantly. These conditions should be timely evaluated as these are preventable and treatable.
A 6-month-old male infant refuses to move his left leg
Authors: Huang Evie , Yang Unikora , Gera Mona P.
Published: December 2017

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare, genetically heterogeneous condition that occur from mutations in NADPH oxidase, resulting in recurrent infections from catalase-positive organisms and granuloma formation. It is most commonly diagnosed within the first two years of life. We present a case of a six-month-old infant who presented with left tibial pain with initial concerns for child abuse and was found to have CGD. A skeletal survey revealed multiple lytic lesions, diffuse osteopenia, and opacities in the lungs. MRI revealed a tibial subperiosteal abscess and, after incision and drainage, cultures grew Serratia marcescens, an unusual catalase-positive organism. Targeted testing for immunodeficiency revealed 0% NADPH oxidase activity on nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT), confirming the diagnosis.
Risk factors for recurrence of endometrial hyperplasia in women of late reproductive and premenopausal age
Authors: С. М. Корниенко
Published: December 2017

According to many researchers, hyperplastic endometrial processes are not precancerous diseases. However, recurrent endometrial hyperplastic processes, as well as their combination with genital and extragenital pathologies, significantly increase the risk of malignant transformation of the endometrium. Late reproductive and premenopausal age is associated with an increase in the frequency of endometrial hyperplastic processes, extragenital pathology and operative interventions on the internal genitalia. The limited possibilities of conservative treatment in connection with concomitant diseases and the tendency of an increase in the recurring hyperplastic processes of the uterus make the problem of studying various aspects of hyperplastic endometrial processes in women of this age period extremely urgent.The purpose of research: to identify risk factors for recurrence of endometrial hyperplasia in women of late reproductive and premenopausal age.Materials and methods. We studied the clinical and medical history and long-term results of treatment of 276 women aged 35–54 years with endometrial hyperplastic processes. All patients underwent diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopic procedures were carried out. In 88 (31.9%) women for 1.5 years after treatment were observed relapses of the disease. These patients accounted for Рц group, the remaining 188 women included in the group K. Data processing was performed using variation statistics method, Mann-Whitney ranking test, χ2-test and Fisher’s exact test.Results and conclusions. It should be noted the high rate of recurrence of endometrial hyperplastic processes in women of late reproductive and premenopausal age and lack of nosological specificity of recurrent endometrial hyperplastic processes. At the same time, recurrence of endometrial hyperplastic processes significantly increased the risks against the backdrop of giperpolimenorei, endometrioid disease, especially, adenomyosis and ovarian cysts. The greatest chances of recurrence were associated with the presence of patients extragenital diseases: gastrointestinal disorders, iron deficiency anemia, thyroid and breast cancer, vegetative-vascular dystonia. Within the framework of all investigated factors, the chances of recurrence of endometrial hyperplastic processes are most significant increased at the vegetative-vascular dystonia, and the pathology of the lacteal and thyroid gland.
Radiofrequency intervention methods in the treatment of pelvic pain
Authors: К. С. Новакович  , Б. Б. Павлов
Published: December 2017

The article illuminates a general problem of a pelvic pain. This problem is resolving not only by gynecologists, proctologist, general surgeons, etc., but also neurosurgeons. Neurosurgeons have an experience of working on neural structures, responsible for the innervation of the pelvic organs, and also have the equipment that gives a possibility to perform a series of interventions.The complexity of diagnosis and treatment is caused by the proximity of anatomical and physiological kinship, blood supply and innervation of the pelvic organs.Hereby we give a clinical case to case: the patient, who started a treatment in clinic of Pain Medicine Center (Kyiv) after unsuccessful and prolonged attempt of conservative treatment. Main complains were about the pain in the tailbone, under the buttocks and lower back. The patient was diagnosed chronic perineal pain, protrusion of the disc L3-L4, severe arthropathy of facet joints, spinal stenosis at L3-L4. Chronic perineal pain was not associated with the pathology of internal organs, and the protrusion stenosis caused less pronounced as compared to perineal, and lumbar pain.This clinical case needed staged treatment which performed by epidural blockades, closures and radicular finally, RF techniques. Destruction or neyrolizys used to treat osteoarthritis facet joints, as well as perineal pain. To exclude the motor unit (with radiculopathy) used pulsed radiofrequency. Methods are self-sufficient, but it is complementary to be effective in the treatment of pelvic pain, in this clinical case having not one but several reasons. A sign that the treatment has been completed successfully – a positive therapeutic effect in a sustained and prolonged absence of pain after the last procedure.As the authors of the article notes, the success of the treatment of pelvic pain lies precisely in such a consistent approach from less complex steroid blockades to destructive radio-frequency procedures, taking into account the features of the course of the disease in each individual case.
Study of Composition and Optical Properties of Chemically Deposited Pd-xSb2S3 Thin Films
Authors: Nwofe Patrick Akata
Published: December 2017

The study reports on the effects of different concentration of palladium impurities on the compositional and optical properties of Palladium Doped Antimony Sulphide (Pd-xSb2S3) thin films grown by the chemical bath deposition method. The films were grown at room temperature and other deposition conditions such as the bath temperature, pH, complexing agents were kept constant. The concentration of the dopants were varied between 0.1 M to 0.3 M. The films were annealed at an annealing temperature of 200  oC  for 1 hour. The films were characterised using the Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS) techniques and optical spectroscopy (transmittance versus wavelength, absorbance versus wavelength) to investigate the composition, and optical constants (optical absorption coefficient, energy band gap, and extinction coefficient) respectively. X-ray diffractometry and Scanning electron microscopy were also used to investigate the structural and morphological properties of the layers. The results show that the transmittances of the doped layers were higher compared to the as-deposited layers. The energy band gap was direct, and were found to be decreased for the doped layers, compared to the as-grown films. The values of the energy band gap were typically ≤ 2.30 eV for the former and 2.48 eV for the latter. These values strongly suggest the use of these films in optoelectronic applications especially in solar cell devices.
INFLUÊNCIA DO TEOR DE AUSTENITA REVERSA NA CORROSÃO DO AÇO SUPERMARTENSÍTICO
Authors: Fraga Mariana Myriam , Soares Renata Braga , Campos Wagner Reis da Costa , Ardisson José Domingos , Lins Vanessa De Freitas Cunha
Published: December 2017

Aços supermartensíticos tem sido amplamente aplicados em indústrias, especialmente no setor de petróleo e gás, devido à boa relação custo benefício que apresentam. São aços inoxidáveis martensíticos com teores de cromo entre 11 e 13% em massa, baixo teor de carbono intersticial e adições de níquel, molibdênio e em alguns casos, titânio e nióbio. Através de tratamentos térmicos de têmpera e revenimento, as propriedades desse aço são otimizadas, impactando diretamente na microestrutura, composta por martensita revenida e pequenas quantidades de austenita reversa. Esse trabalho visa estudar a influência do teor de austenita reversa, obtida pela variação dos parâmetros do tratamento térmico nas propriedades de resistência à corrosão do aço em meio de tampão borato. Foram realizados testes de polarização cíclica e de espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica. A caracterização do aço foi realizada por difração de raios-X e espectroscopia Mössbauer. Foi constatado que a preparação da amostra impactou diretamente nos teores de austenita reversa, causando inclusive o mesmo comportamento frente à corrosão para os aços com os diferentes teores iniciais de austenita.
SÍNTESE E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE NANOESFERAS DE POLIESTIRENO PARA ENCAPSULAMENTO DE NANOPARTICULADO MAGNÉTICO
Authors: Elyseu Gustavo Gonzaga Monteiro , Dumont Marcello Rosa , Ferreira Roberta Viana
Published: December 2017

Nanopartículas com propriedades magnéticas podem atuar no combate oncológico por meio da hipertermia terapêutica a qual provoca a desnaturação de proteínas e, portanto, o enfraquecimento de células tumorais. A principal vantagem desta técnica é efeitos colaterais mais brandos do que os tratamentos convencionais. Objetivando uma ativação indesejada do sistema imune este trabalho propõe desenvolver uma rota para a obtenção de partículas nanométricas de poliestireno (PS) visando encapsular tais partículas. Foi utilizada uma rota livre de emulsificantes o que garantiria uma maior pureza do sistema. O material sintetizado foi analisado através microscopia eletrônica de varredura, granulometria por difração a laser, análise térmica e espectroscopia no infravermelho. Foi confirmada a obtenção de poliestireno no formato esférico com tamanho médio de partícula de 317 nm ± 58 nm adequada para o uso em sistemas biológicos
Processo seletivo público para escolha de secretário municipal: análise da experiência da cidade de Londrina, PR
Authors: Lamelo Thiago Miquel , Toyota Mendes Joice , Alessio Maria Fernanda , Barros de Andrade Tâmara Karoline
Published: December 2017

Neste trabalho discute-se sobre a experiência de seleção pública para o cargo de Secretário Municipal de Educação de Londrina, no Paraná, enfatizando a relevância de dois aspectos essenciais: o tema da alta direção pública, ainda pouco explorado pela literatura no País, e o sucesso do estabelecimento de um modelo de seleção baseado na aferição prévia das competências de gestão como insumo para subsidiar nomeações políticas de natureza discricionária. Na análise dessa iniciativa pioneira, demonstra-se o diálogo existente entre a experiência de Londrina e a literatura sobre o tema da alta direção pública, explorando três dimensões: o conceito de dirigente ou líder público, a caracterização dos espaços institucionais em que atuam e o papel das competências gerenciais como eixo central para a realização de processos de escolha desses profissionais. No trabalho também se detalham as etapas que constituíram o processo de seleção em Londrina e se indicam os atores envolvidos nesse processo. Em seguida, relacionam-se os principais avanços e desafios que caracterizam um processo seletivo dessa natureza e se oferecem recomendações orientadas a gestores públicos que almejem replicar a iniciativa. A metodologia adotada para a análise do caso foi a de observação participante, considerando o envolvimento dos autores na concepção e implantação dessa experiência.  Palavras-chave: Gestão de pessoas. Seleção. Processo seletivo. Competências. Dirigentes públicos.
Programa de mentoria: uma estratégia seminal de compartilhamento do conhecimento em uma empresa pública de energia
Authors: Brito Lydia Maria Pinto , Silva Adaías Silvino da , Castro Ahiram Brunni Cartaxo de , Gurgel Fernanda Fernandes , Varela Jedídja Hadassa de Santana
Published: December 2017

Neste estudo teve-se como objetivo analisar a percepção de mentores e mentorados de uma empresa pública de energia sobre o processo de compartilhamento do conhecimento, em um programa de mentoria implantado. Quanto à abordagem do problema, a pesquisa foi qualitativa com natureza descritiva. Seu modo de investigação foi o estudo de caso. O quadro de análise encontra-se no modelo de compartilhamento de conhecimento de Tonet e Paz (2006). Os resultados evidenciaram que as quatro fases do modelo teórico utilizado (iniciação, implementação, apoio e incorporação) apresentaram valores aceitáveis, sinalizando-se pela existência de planejamento da demanda, interação entre mentores e mentorados, apoio do mentor ao mentorado no uso do conhecimento recebido e assimilação do conhecimento compartilhado e sua incorporação ao dia a dia de trabalho para a tomada de decisões sobre novos serviços, processos, tecnologias e produtos.Palavras-chave: Gestão do Conhecimento. Compartilhamento do conhecimento. Mentoria. Empresa pública. Energia. Abstract This study aimed to analyze the perception of mentors and mentored of a public energy company about the process of knowledge sharing in an implemented mentoring program. Regarding the problem approach, the research was qualitative with a descriptive nature. His mode of investigation was the case study. The framework of analysis is found in the knowledge-sharing model of Tonet and Paz (2006). The results evidenced that the four phases of the theoretical model used (being initiation, implementation, support and incorporation) presented acceptable values, signaled by the existence of demand planning, interaction between mentors and mentored, support of the mentor to the mentored in the use of the knowledge received and the assimilation of shared knowledge and its incorporation into the day to day work for decision making about new services, processes, technologies and products.Keywords: Knowledge management. Sharing knowledge. Mentoring. Public company. Energy.
Apresentação
Authors: Filippim Eliane Salete , Coelho Fernando de Souza
Published: December 2017

Apresentação
Nefroblastoma quístico parcialmente diferenciado. Reporte de caso
Authors: Loza Munarriz Reyner , Ynguil Muñoz Angelica , Ponce Gambini Jenny , Álvarez Yupanqui Giannina A. , Cok García Jaime , Medina Ninacondor Raúl , Zegarra Montes Luis
Published: December 2017

El nefroblastoma quístico parcialmente diferenciado, es una variante de tumor de Wilms, de presentación muy poco común, es quístico totalmente multilocular con tabicaciones finas que muestran en su interior cúmulos de elementos de blastema o epiteliales en diferenciación. Se manifiesta principalmente en menores de dos años. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 6 meses que desarrolló una tumoración renal derecha. Los hallazgos histopatológicos de la pieza extirpada por nefrectomía fueron: presentación de formaciones quísticas, con septos fibrovasculares que muestran tejido renal primitivo con presencia de túbulos y glomérulos en diferenciación sin efecto de masa. El diagnóstico final fue de nefroblastoma quístico parcialmente diferenciado. La evolución del paciente fue favorable.
Caso clínico 04-2017. Mujer de 70 años con dolor óseo, alteración del sensorio e hipercalcemia
Authors: Vasquez Sergio , Mejia Evelyn , Cipra Ricardo
Published: December 2017

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Microcefalia y virus Zika, un reto en Bolivia y América Latina
Authors: Carvajal-Tapia Aarón Eduardo
Published: December 2017

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Formation and Prevention of Iron-Silicate Scales in Steam Generators, Cymric Field, California
Authors: Daniels E. J. , Frank W. E. , Orton G. S.
Published: December 2017

Water geochemistry and scaling studies were conducted to reduce the formation of silica-based scales within steam generators in the San Joaquin Valley. A combination of laboratory tests and field data have improved understanding of chemical and operational parameters controlling scale formation and helped determine cost-effective solutions for reducing heat management costs in Chevron's Cymric Field steamflood operation.

Silicate scaling problems have been observed within and downstream of steam generators in the Cymric Field, San Joaquin Valley, California, as well as in producer wellhead chokes. The onset of such scaling problems correlated with the initiation of steam-assisted recovery from opal-rich siliceous shale reservoir units in the Cymric operation. The scale is primarily comprised of iron-rich silicates, acmite (NaFe2Si2O6) and vermiculite (Na0.7Fe2Si4O10(OH)2, a swelling clay). Formation of such scales causes (1) pipe erosion in the generator, resulting in steam leaks and increased frequency of generator repairs and downtime and (2) selective plugging of the surface steam distribution system and producer wellhead chokes, which impairs uniform heat distribution across the field.

Formation of these scale minerals has been successfully reproduced in laboratory autoclave experiments run under simulated steam conditions, using Cymric field feedwater and steel coupons. The laboratory results indicate that acmite scale formation requires the availability of iron (e.g., from pipe corrosion/erosion), and a minimum concentration of ~428–510 mg/L of dissolved SiO2(aq), depending on the generator temperature. Such silica concentrations are easily exceeded in steam generator boiler liquid if, for example, the feedwater contains >100 mg/L SiO2(aq) and the generator is operated at >75% steam quality. Formation of acmite scale can be cost-effectively prevented by maintaining a dissolved silica concentration in the boiler liquid that is below this critical threshold concentration. The ultimate silica concentration in the boiler liquid can be manipulated through freshwater dilution of the feedwater, adjustment of the generator steam quality, or silica removal treatments. Alternate silicate scale prevention methods currently under investigation include use of polymeric silicate scale inhibitors in steam generator feedwater.
Unzeitgemäße Betrachtung. Nietzsche et cetera.
Authors: Böhler Arno
Published: December 2017

Die Lecture-Performance „Unzeitgemäße Betrachtung. Nietzsche et cetera“ wurde bei dem Forschungsfestival Philosophy On Stage#4 am Tanzquartier Wien uraufgeführt, das sich zum Ziel gesetzt hatte, neue Allianzen zwischen Philosophie und den Künsten zu erproben.In dem folgenden Script zur Performance wird die Philosophie als ein Modus des In-der-Zeit-seins verstanden, in der sich Unzeitgemäßes zeigt, indem eine Revolte der Zeit gegen die Zeit zu Gunsten einer kommenden Zeit in Gang gebracht wird. Die Zeitlichkeit des Unzeitgemäßen, die das  philosophierende Denken begrifflich freisetzen kann, gehört weder dem Regime der Vergangenheit, noch dem der Ewigkeit an, sie ruft vielmehr Zukunft hervor.Da die Philosophie diese Fähigkeit mit den Künsten teilt, wird kunstbasiertes Philosophieren in der Lecture-Performance als ein Feld gedacht, das Unzeitgemäßes erscheinen lässt. Wobei unter kunstbasiertem Philosophieren jene Allianz der Künste mit der Philosophie verstanden wird, in der die Philosophie künstlerische Forschungspraktiken in die Praktiken des Philosophierens mit einbezieht.In seiner Schrift Politik der Freundschaft hat Jacques Derrida aufgezeigt, dass der Satz „Ach! Wenn ihr wüsstet, wie es bald, so bald schon – anders kommt! …“ das aporetische Prinzip einer Demokratie der Zukunft zur Sprache bringt, in der die Zeitlichkeit des Unzeitgemäßen in Gang gebracht wird. Dabei verweist der Genitiv in der Formulierung Demokratie der Zukunft auf eine Form von Demokratie hin, die nur solange existiert, solange sie sich für ihre eigene Veränderlichkeit und Ereignishaftigkeit offen hält. Eine solche Form von Demokratie wird stets das Vorspiel einer Zukunft gewesen sein, die man vorab mit ganzem Herzen bejahen muss, um ihr Kommen zu ermöglichen; wieder und wieder.Ein Modus der Bejahung des Werdens, der eng mit Nietzsches abgründigstem Gedanken in Verbindung steht – dem Gedanken der ewigen Wiederkehr des Gleichen, in dem die Zeit ihr Werden ewig wieder-holt, um sich als Leben einer immanenten, nicht enden wollenden Bewegung der Unendlichkeit in sich selbst unaufhörlich zu vollziehen.
“The Shadow of One’s Own Head” oder Das Spektakel der Kreativität
Authors: Granzer Susanne Valerie
Published: December 2017

Während des Spielens erfährt die Schauspieler_in ein komplexes Regime an Zeichen in Körper, Geist, Gemüt und Geschlecht. Sie sind verstörend und verheißungsvoll. Einerseits wird im Akt der Kreativität eine Wunde offenbar, die sich im Menschen inkarniert hat. Sie gibt ihm zu verstehen, dass er nicht alleiniger Täter seines Tuns ist. Andererseits wird gerade dadurch das Spiel auf der Bühne zum Ereignis. Im Akt dieses Ereignisses zeigt sich eine Form des Werdens (be-coming), in der man handelt (act) und gleichzeitig nicht handelt, in der die Schauspieler_in zugleich agens und patiens ihrer eigenen Performance ist. Diese komplexe künstlerische Erfahrung katapultiert die Akteur_innen in eine offene Passage, in ein Dazwischen (in-between), in dem sie von der Illusion befreit werden, alleinige Täter_innen ihrer Performance zu sein. Man könnte formulieren, die Schauspieler_in erfährt in diesem Umschlag eine Verwandlung, eine „anthropologische Mutation“ (Agamben). Oder anders gewendet, die Künstler_in erleidet eine Art „Tod des Subjekts“.Es ist bemerkenswert, dass dieser Verlust der Dominanz der Subjektivität ein entscheidender Aspekt des Spielens ist, der besonders intensiv auf das Publikum wirken kann. Warum? Vielleicht weil er eine äußerst intime Verbindung zwischen Zuschauer_innen und Spieler-innen aktualisiert, die das Zwischen von Leben und Tod stellvertretend widerspiegelt. Eine Passage, in der sich das Leben als es selbst zeigt? Leben—in seiner Ebene der Immanenz?
'The Shadow of One’s Own Head' or The Spectacle of Creativity
Authors: Granzer Susanne Valerie
Published: December 2017

When acting, the actor/actress experiences a complex regime of signs in his/her body, mind, mood and gender. These signs are both disturbing and promising. On the one hand, the act of creativity makes a wound obvious which has been incarnated within man. It tells him/her that he/she is not the sole actor of his/her actions. On the other hand, precisely this way acting on stage becomes an event. The act of this event reveals a way of be-coming in which one acts while at the same time being passive, in which the actor/actress is both agent and patient of his/her own performance. This complex artistic experience catapults actors/actresses into an open passage, into an in-between where they are liberated from the illusion of being the sole actors of their performances. One might even say that by this turn an actor/actress experiences a change, an “anthropological mutation” (Agamben). Or, to have it differently: the artist suffers a kind of “death of the subject”.It is remarkable that this loss of the predominance of subjectivity is a crucial aspect of acting which may affect the audience in a particularly intensive way. Why? Perhaps because it updates an extremely intimate connection between audience and actors/actresses which vicariously reflects the in-between of life and death. A passage by which life presents itself as itself? Life – by its plane of immanence?
Combined treatment of hydroxypropyl guar gum in oilfield fracturing wastewater by coagulation and the UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process
Authors: Zhang Zhenchao
Published: December 2017

Hydroxypropyl guar gum is considered to be a main component of oilfield fracturing wastewater (OFW). This work is intended to optimize the experimental conditions for the maximum oxidative degradation of hydroxypropyl guar gum by the coagulation and UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process. Optimal reaction conditions were proposed based on the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency and UV_vis spectra analysis. The overall removal efficiency of COD reached 83.8% for a dilution ratio of raw wastewater of 1:2, pH of 4 and FeCl3 loading of 1,000 mg/L in the coagulation process; the dosage of H2O2 (30%,v/v) was 0.6% (v/v) and added in three steps, the n(H2O2)/n(Fe2+) was 2:1, n(Fe2+)/n(C2O42−) was 3:1 and pH was 4 in the UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process; pH was adjusted to 8.5–9 by NaOH and then cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) of 2 mg/L was added in the neutralization and flocculation process. The decrease in COD during the coagulation process reduced the required H2O2 dosage and improved efficiency in the subsequent UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process. Furthermore, COD removal efficiency significantly increased by more than 13.4% with the introduction of oxalate compared with UV/Fenton. The UV_vis spectra analysis results indicated that the coagulation and UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process could efficiently remove the hydroxypropyl guar gum dissolved in OFW. An optimal combination of these parameters produced treated wastewater that met the GB8978-1996 Integrated Wastewater Discharge Standard level III emission standard.
Anti-fouling graphene oxide based nanocomposites membrane for oil-water emulsion separation
Authors: Feng Yang , Wang Zhiwen , Zhang Ruixue , Lu Yuanyuan , Huang Yuqing , Shen Hongxiang , Lv Xiaomeng , Liu Jun
Published: December 2017

Anti-fouling copper hydroxide nanowires (CHNs)-graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites membrane was fabricated by a vacuum-assisted filtration self-assembly process. CHNs were covered on the surface and inserted into the interlayers of the GO nanosheets to form the rough surface and nanostructure channels. The membrane with water contact angles (CAs) of 53° and oil CAs of 155° exhibited superior stability, hydrophilicity, underwater superoleophobicity and ultralow oil adhesion, and hence it could separate the oil-water emulsion with a high efficiency of >99%. This membrane showed the combined advantages of high oil rejection rate and ultralow membrane fouling, making it promising for practical oil-water emulsion separation applications.
Legislação e política ambiental no Brasil: as possibilidades do desenvolvimento sustentável e os riscos do retrocesso ambiental
Authors: Vilani Rodrigo Machado
Published: December 2017

O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar a apropriaçãodo ideal de desenvolvimento sustentável pelas principais leisambientais federais brasileiras. Criticado por ser amplo e vago, oconceito de desenvolvimento sustentável, reforçado durante a Rio+20,encerra um compromisso de equilíbrio intrageracional e equidadeintergeracional, também firmado pela Constituição Federal. Assimsendo, importa reconhecer os rumos dados pela legislação para definira compatibilidade entre aspectos sociais, ambientais e econômicos.Optou-se pela pesquisa qualitativa, bibliográfica e normativa paracircunscrever o alcance conceitual da expressão e de sua delimitaçãoconstitucional, com o respectivo desdobramento na legislação e napolítica federal. Recomendações gerais e específicas são propostasa título de contribuir para a adequação das normas em vigor e daspolíticas públicas como forma de assegurar os direitos das futurasgerações.
Comprometimento e alinhamento da pós-graduação da PUC-Rio com o desenvolvimento sustentável
Authors: Frota Maurício Nogueira , Lopes Fabrício Casarejos
Published: December 2017

Em sintonia com a temática “a pós-graduação e odesenvolvimento sustentável” desta edição da Revista Brasileirade Pós-Graduação, o artigo reflete o comprometimento daPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) como desenvolvimento sustentável. Destaca ações já empreendidasem resposta a recomendações das conferências das Nações Unidassobre o meio ambiente e o desenvolvimento sustentável (1972, 1980,1992 e 2012) e do Colóquio Global de Reitores de Universidades (N.York University, 1987), do qual participaram reitores das principaisuniversidades do mundo. Cônscia de sua responsabilidade, a PUCRiopautou o seu compromisso na ética ambiental voltada para atransformação da cultura antropocêntrica com vistas à integralizaçãodo ser humano pela preservação da biodiversidade e do meioambiente. No contexto de uma ação integrada da universidade, discutea consolidação do pilar sustentabilidade no seu Programa de Pós-Graduação em Metrologia para Qualidade e Inovação.
The Imbalance Attitude of the Journalists in Six Chemical Castration Texts: An SFLCritical Discourse Analysis
Authors: Kamal Mustofa , Santosa Riyadi , Djatmika Djatmika
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACTThis research investigates how journalists behave in texts. The analysis focuses on the exploitation of attitudinal lexis. This is qualitatively explored through attitude and graduation. The data sources were columns of news, taken from an online version of The Jakarta Post on June sixth 2016. Having been selected using criterion-based sampling technique, the sources of data resulted in six chemical castration texts. The procedure of investigation consists of domain, taxonomic, componential, and cultural value analysis. The result shows that journalists are relatively subjective in reporting news by unbalancing the pros and cons, relatively inconsistent in work from delivering news to criticizing government officials, and relatively provocative by up-scaling critical evaluations against the government policy on sex offenders. Keywords: attitude, graduation, chemical castration, journalists, evaluations
Korupsi dan Klientalisme dalam Pemilihan Walikota Cimahi 2017
Authors: Paskarina Caroline
Published: December 2017

Tulisan ini membahas tentang praktik klientelisme sebagai mesin politik untuk memobilisasi dukungan bagi calon kepala daerah yang terjerat kasus korupsi. Riset ini terutama ingin menjawab pertanyaan, mengapa kandidat kepala daerah petahana yang telah menjadi tersangka kasus korupsi, masih mendapatkan dukungan suara dengan jumlah yang cukup banyak. Kendati petahana gagal memenangkan pilkada, tetapi dukungan suara yang diperolehnya menjadi alasan untuk mengungkap strategi redistribusi dan infrastruktur yang digunakan untuk meredam image petahana sebagai politisi yang korup. Temuan dari riset ini menunjukkan bahwa partai politik pendukung menggunakan kasus korupsi sebagai momentum untuk mengubah strategi politik, dengan mentransformasikan identitas personal menjadi identitas partai. Tim sukses yang terdiri dari gabungan partai politik menggunakan kasus korupsi sebagai momentum untuk menjadikan calon wakil walikota sebagai figur alternatif dengan tetap mempertahankan keuntungan petahana dari sosok pasangannya. Dengan menggunakan strategi ini, koalisi partai politik dalam tim sukses mempertahankan soliditasnya sekaligus membangun ulang struktur patronase yang dilemahkan oleh kasus korupsi. Perubahan strategi yang dipakai tim sukses dalam membingkai ulang isu korupsi menunjukkan bekerjanya jejaring klientelisme untuk menjustifikasi konstruksi baru tentang kasus korupsi yang dialami petahana, sehingga petahana tetap memperoleh dukungan suara meskipun telah dinyatakan sebagai tersangka dalam kasus tersebut.
The Intricacy of Policy Analysis: A Book Review
Authors: Djindan Muhammad
Published: December 2017

Much has been written about mining projects and the contestation of these project development in the literature. The different perspectives that are employed to analyze this issue to some extent are enriching the academic debates but at the same time also increases the difficulty of understanding the problem. As a result, navigating the overall academic discussion in the subject matter is not an easy task. Instead of outlining the overall landscape of mining contestation in the literature, choosing a particular approach and being consistent with this choice is a strategic decision that may result in a high-quality academic work. Following this recipe, Ardianto chose the constructivist approach by employing Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse analysis to understand the mining project contestation in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia. This paper aims to review a book by Ardianto, entitled "Mitos Tambang untuk Kesejahteraan: Pertarungan Wacana Kesejahteraan dalam Kebijakan Pertambangan" (The Myth of Mining for Welfare: The Welfare Discourses Struggle in Mining Policy).
Pharmacoeconomic study comparing carbetocin with oxytocin for the prevention of hemorrhage following cesarean delivery in Lima, Peru
Authors: Caceda Sonia Indacochea , Ramos Richard Rubio , Saborido Carlos Martín
Published: December 2017

Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the main causes of maternal death. Oxytocin has traditionally been used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.
Aim:
To compare oxytocin with carbetocin, a long-acting analog of oxytocin, for prevention of uterine hemorrhage after cesarean delivery.
Materials & methods:
Clinical data were retrieved from the 2012 Cochrane meta-analysis
“Carbetocin for preventing postpartum hemorrhage”
. A decision tree was constructed. The direct costs were those of medications from the Peruvian official price list (DIGEMID). Costs associated with additional oxytocic drugs, blood transfusions, postpartum hemorrhage kits and hysterectomy were obtained from Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins. The perspective of the study was that of the payer. The time horizon for calculating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) was 1 year (2015).
Results:
Patients who received carbetocin required fewer additional uterotonic agents, had fewer hemorrhages and received fewer blood transfusions. Therefore, the costs associated with these interventions were lower. The incremental cost–effectiveness ratio was S/. 49,918 per QALY gained, which is lower than the threshold we estimated for Peru.
Conclusion:
Carbetocin is more cost-effective than oxytocin for prevention of uterine hemorrhage after cesarean delivery.
Competitiveness of local food: an empirical analysis of the tomato market dynamics
Authors: Fang Xin , Huang Hui , Leung PingSun
Published: December 2017

Local food has become the foci of food self-sufficiency and sustainable development. This work explores the dynamic interactions between local and imported food in Hawaii, which is a typical small, open economy and an ideal market for a local food system study. Retail scanner data of three major grocery chain stores are used to construct a time series of prices and quantities for local and imported grape and cherry tomatoes in one year (52 weeks). Vector Autoregressive model and impulse response functions are used to investigate the correlations and Granger causalities. Empirical results provide implications for the competitive status of local suppliers and the dynamics of the local food market.
Integrating the management of socio-ethical factors into industry innovation: towards a concept of Open Innovation 2.0
Authors: Long Thomas B. , Blok Vincent
Published: December 2017

To create a sustainable future, innovations are needed that integrate socio-ethical issues. Responsible innovation provides a method for managing these issues, and tries to ensure that innovation is conducted for and with society. The application of responsible innovation in industry contexts, where many of these innovations are developed, is limited by challenges related to dominant business logics, stakeholder management problems and resource constraints. Open innovation is an approach more commonly employed within industry contexts, which involves activities that overlap with responsible innovation dimensions and practices. This means that open innovation could represent a way to integrate the management of socio-ethical factors into industry contexts in a less disruptive and costly way. This paper explores the extent to which open innovation and responsible innovation overlap and could be compatible. Both open innovation and responsible innovation are reviewed theoretically before an empirical enquiry is launched through semi-structured interviews (n=11) with entrepreneurs developing innovations in the context of climate-smart agriculture in Europe. We find evidence for compatibility between exploratory open innovation activities and dimensions of responsible innovation. Results indicate that the management of socio-ethical issues through open innovation requires sensitivity to ethical issues and a motivation to include ethical considerations strategically in innovation processes. These findings are incorporated into a provisional extended open innovation model for the management of socio-ethical in industry contexts – an Open Innovation 2.0.
PREVALÊNCIA DE LESÕES ORAIS EM ESCOLARES DO SUDOESTE DA BAHIA
Authors: Andrade de Freitas Maria Da Conceição
Published: December 2017

As patologias orofaciais em crianças são uma realidade em termos de saúde e doença bucal. Neste estudo, os autores avaliaram a prevalência das lesões orais de tecido tegumentar e ósseo em escolares de 06 a 12 anos da rede pública de Jequié-BA, no Brasil. Foram realizados exames clínicos e ortopantomográficos em 209 escolares entre 06 a 12 anos, de ambos os sexos, atendidos no Curso de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB) entre setembro e dezembro de 2009. Os diagnósticos clínico, radiográfico e histopatológico das lesões encontradas consistem em 09 alterações de desenvolvimento dentário, 04 lesões inflamatórias periapicais, 02 herpes simples, 01 odontoma, 01 displasia cemento-óssea focal e 01 cisto mucoso do seio maxilar. Neste contexto, é necessário elaborar ações de prevenção, promoção e recuperação da saúde bucal nesta faixa etária.
UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA SOBRE A PREVENÇÃO CONTRA AS DROGAS POR MEIO DA EXTENSÃO NA UESB
Authors: Souza Campos Costa Matheus , Ferreira da Silva Luz Cláudia , Santos Souza Ana Lúcia
Published: December 2017

A Extensão é um dos pilares do Ensino Superior, em virtude da possibilidade de aproximação da universidade e sociedade, como também de produção de conhecimento entre extensionistas e o agrupamento social. Na extensão, é fundamental o trabalho de temáticas concernentes à realidade e às necessidades da população. As drogas incluem-se nesse viés, uma vez que afetam profundamente as camadas sociais, principalmente, os adolescentes e jovens, que representam o fragmento social mais suscetível ao consumo dessas substâncias. Diante da necessidade de atenuar esse problema, foi criado em 2011, na Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), o Projeto de Extensão “Drogas: conhecer para não usar – o ensino de biologia na prevenção”, com suas atividades vinculadas ao Laboratório de Ensino de Biologia (LEBio). Esse projeto objetivou promover ações para prevenção contra o uso de drogas, utilizando como lócus de ação o espaço escolar. As ações desse Projeto de Extensão foram realizadas por meio da utilização da metodologia participativa e problematizadora, que possibilitou as trocas e aquisições de conhecimento entre os integrantes do processo extensionista, alcançadas sem o estabelecimento de uma hierarquização, esta ainda muito presente no contexto universitário. Para que essa abordagem fosse efetivada, utilizou-se o formato das oficinas, nas quais diversos recursos foram empregados para que se alcançassem os objetivos propostos.