bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Indicadores empíricos das necessidades humanas afetadas no atendimento pré-hospitalar móvel: pesquisa metodológica
Authors: Pizzolato Aline Cecilia , Sarquis Leila Maria Mansano , Silva Maria Júlia Paes da , Mantovani Maria de Fátima
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: Identificar os indicadores empíricos das Necessidades Humanas Básicas (NHB) no contexto do Atendimento Pré-Hospitalar Móvel (APHM). Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva do tipo metodológica, com abordagem quantitativa, realizada no Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU), em Curitiba-PR-Brasil, entre 2014 e 2015. Desenvolvida em duas etapas: a primeira mediante consulta na literatura científica relacionada ao APHM e consulta aos protocolos internacionais Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) e Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS); a segunda por meio de um questionário aplicado aos 34 enfermeiros participantes da pesquisa. Resultados: Foram obtidos 138 indicadores empíricos, destes 96 foram considerados relevantes, os quais foram reagrupados e reorganizados, totalizando 69 indicadores. Conclusão: A identificação dos indicadores empíricos, permitiu a seleção dos sinais e sintomas mais relevantes, no contexto do APHM.Descritores: Sinais e Sintomas; Coleta de Dados; Enfermagem; Assistência Pré-Hospitalar.
Enfermeiras do planejamento familiar frente à vulnerabilidade às IST/HIV: estudo descritivo
Authors: Silva Carla Marins , De Oliveira Vanessa Silva , Campos Tayná de Jesus , Oliveira Izaque do Nascimento de , Vargens Octavio Muniz da Costa
Published: September 2019

Objetivo:desvelar a percepção de enfermeiras que atuam no planejamento familiar quanto à vulnerabilidade às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis de mulheres que participaram dessa atividade. Método: pesquisa descritiva de abordagem qualitativa, realizada em Hospital Universitário, no Rio de Janeiro. Participaram 9 enfermeiras que trabalham com planejamento familiar. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: “Percebendo as mulheres que frequentam o Planejamento Familiar como vulneráveis em decorrência das desigualdades de gênero”, caracterizada pela responsabilização apenas das mulheres para proteção, falta de acompanhamento do parceiro e culpabilização das mulheres pelas gestações indesejadas. Dominação masculina evidenciada pelas enfermeiras no fato do homem querer determinar como será a proteção e/ou contracepção na relação sexual. Ademais, expressaram dificuldade dessas mulheres para negociação do sexo seguro, principalmente nos relacionamentos estáveis. Conclusão: Essas infecções ainda são consideradas “doenças do outro”, influenciadas pelas desigualdades de gênero. Ações tradicionais do planejamento familiar não são suficientes para utilização medidas preventivas para IST/HIV.
Motivações para o parto domiciliar planejado: estudo descritivo exploratório
Authors: Rodrigues Thamires Fernandes Cardoso da Silva , Monteschio Lorenna Viccentine Coutinho , Cismer Eliana Dias Pereira , Decesaro Maria das Neves , Serafim Deise , Marcon Sonia Silva
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: apreender as motivações que levaram os casais a optarem pelo parto domiciliar planejado. Método: estudo descritivo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, com oito casais que optaram pelo parto domiciliar, indicados pelos profissionais que prestaram a assistência ao parto entre 2014 a 2016. Os dados foram coletados entre julho e agosto de 2016, por meio de entrevistas gravadas, transcritas na íntegra e submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram três categorias: “Medo da perda de autonomia no ambiente hospitalar”, “Sentimento de segurança no parto domiciliar” e “O apoio e a valorização do companheiro”. Conclusão: a opção por este local de parto vincula-se ao desejo da mulher pelo parto natural quando da constatação de uma gestação sem intercorrências, porém o medo do ambiente hospitalar promoveu a busca pelo parto domiciliar planejado com o apoio do companheiro. O empoderamento feminino mostrou-se fundamental para que os casais pudessem debater e firmar suas escolhas.
Níveis de estresse da equipe de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico: estudo transversal
Authors: Chiavone Flávia Barreto Tavares , Gomes Andrea Tayse de Lima , Rodrigues Cláudia Cristiane Filgueira Martins , Ferreira Larissa de Lima , Salvador Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira , Santos Viviane Euzébia Pereira
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: mensurar os níveis de estresse dos profissionais de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico de um hospital universitário do nordeste do Brasil. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa. Realizado com 57 trabalhadores do setor investigado. A coleta dos dados foi realizada em fevereiro de 2015, por meio da aplicação de um questionário sociodemográfico e do Inventário de Sintomas de Stress de Lipp. Resultado: constatou-se que somente 11 (19,3%) profissionais apresentaram alguma fase do estresse, entretanto aponta-se uma preocupação no estudo no que tange a fase do estresse em que os trabalhadores manifestaram que é a de resistência, o que indica que o estresse não esta mais em sua fase inicial. No que se refere a análise inferencial dos dados, foi evidenciado que a prática de atividade física constitui-se como um fator protetor a incidência do estresse. Conclusão: apesar de o setor investigado possuir características potencialmente estressoras, por ser um setor fechado, a população investigada apresentou baixos níveis de incidência do estresse
A resiliência de parturientes transferidas do domicílio para o hospital: estudo exploratório
Authors: De Lima Carolina , Trigueiro Tatiane Herreira
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: Compreender o processo de resiliência em mulheres em que o parto domiciliar planejado necessitou de transferência hospitalar. Método: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 10 mulheres que planejaram o parto domiciliar, mas que por algum motivo tiveram que ser transferidas para o hospital. A coleta de dados foi realizada mediante entrevista semiestruturada e analisadas pela análise de conteúdo do tipo temática. Resultados: Constatou-se que todas as entrevistadas vivenciaram o trauma devido a transferência hospitalar, mas apenas uma chegou ate a etapa final do processo de resiliência, a adaptação. Conclusão: A participação da Enfermeira obstetra nesse processo é fundamental, visto que poderá auxiliar essa mulher no encontro de fatores que possa desenvolver o processo de resiliência, mediante diálogo, compreensão, abertura e acolhimento. Isso possibilitará compreender o outro na sua totalidade, e captar suas dores e inseguranças por meio de uma relação humanizada.
Percepção e vivências de crianças e adolescentes submetidas ao trabalho: estudo exploratório
Authors: Monteiro Natália Miranda , Lima Maria Mônica Machado de Aguiar , Ferreira Maria Goreth Silva , Sousa Gutembergue Santos de
Published: September 2019

Objetivo: apreender as vivências e sentimentos que a exploração da mão de obra infantil gera em crianças/adolescentes atendidas pelo Programa de Erradicação do Trabalho Infantil – PETI. Método: estudo qualitativo de caráter exploratório participativo, alicerçado no método criativo sensível, com 20 crianças e adolescentes com idade de 07 a 16 anos, através da técnica da análise do discurso do sujeito. Resultados: o estudo aponta as seguintes categorias temáticas: Necessidade estrutural e emocional como suporte indispensável ao seu desenvolvimento; A afetividade familiar como um elemento de construção; A estrutura familiar da criança/adolescente explorada pelo trabalho; As experiências vitais relacionadas de crianças/adolescentes explorados pelo trabalho; A educação como forma de romper com o ciclo de opressão. Discussão: foram encontrados nos discursos indícios de tendência à depressão e ideação suicida. Conclusão: as experiências vivenciadas interferiram na saúde física e mental dos depoentes, prejudicando o seu processo de crescimento e desenvolvimento saudável.
Syringe sharing among people who inject drugs in Tijuana: before and after the Global Fund
Authors: Bórquez Annick , Abramovitz Daniela , Cepeda Javier , Rangel Gudelia , González-Zúñiga Patricia , Martin Natasha K. , Magis-Rodríguez Carlos , Strathdee Steffanie A.
Published: September 2019

Introduction. Needle and syringe programs (NSP) reduce syringe sharing and HIV transmission among people who inject drugs (PWID). However, their effectiveness relies on sufficient individual and population level coverage. In Tijuana, Mexico, the Global Fund (GF) supported NSP during 10/2011-12/2013, but withdrew funds at the end of 2013 following Mexico’s re-classification as an upper-middle income country. Objective. We tested the hypothesis of higher NSP access and lower receptive syringe sharing among PWID in Tijuana during the GF support period compared to pre-GF initiation and post-GF withdrawal. Method. We used data from an ongoing cohort study of PWID in Tijuana (03/2011-10/2015) to implement a segmented regression analysis investigating changes in the self-reported probability of NSP access, reported difficulty in finding sterile syringes and receptive syringe sharing before GF initiation and after GF discontinuation. Results. We found a large significant increase in the probability of NSP access (+.07) and decrease in receptive syringe sharing (-.23) right after GF initiation, which continued over the GF period. Subsequently, we found a significant decline in NSP access (-.05) and an increase in receptive syringe sharing (+.02) right after post-GF withdrawal, which continued thereafter. Discussion and conclusion. We demonstrated significant temporal changes in NSP access and receptive syringe sharing among PWID in Tijuana after GF initiation and withdrawal consistent with our hypothesis. Coordinated efforts with local authorities are needed to sustain major coverage NSP in settings receiving GF or external aid to guarantee continuity of harm reduction services and prevent reinside in risk behaviors associated with HIV transmission.
Hacia el desarrollo de la competencia intercultural en un programa de español como lengua extranjera: estudio de caso de una universidad bogotana
Authors: Torres Duque Olga , Flaborea Favaro Roberta
Published: September 2019

This article has its origin in the analysis of results of a study in which we examined the development of intercultural competence in a Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) program, used various educational resources, developed content inside the classroom, and highlighted symbols and icons used as models in the teaching-learning process. This program, which belongs to a private university in Bogotá, Colombia, takes a socio cultural approach. The study had a qualitative character, and the tools that were used to collect data included essays written by the students, the ELE program syllabus, interviews, and class observations. Given the demand for learning Spanish as a foreign language and the increasing number of such programs in the country, several pedagogical scenarios have been considered for analysis and put into practice inside ELE classrooms in which the goal is the development of intercultural competence. Among the research findings, it can be stated that a program with an intercultural approach is significant for students who are learning Spanish as a foreign language when teachers are well trained and have an established career; that the role of mediator inside the classroom is essential to the student’s ability to identify and accept her/his own values, peers, and environment; and that a climate of respect and empathy in the classroom leads to the acquisition of intercultural competence.
Obstáculos del Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas. Una experiencia pedagógica en el área de Bioquímica
Authors: Pérez Francisco
Published: September 2019

A modern traditional scientific education has as a reference trait a dogmatic, non-problematizing education, reproducer of finished truths and methodologically rigorous. This is a tendency that contrasts with the pedagogical experience presented below in which, from Problem-Based Learning approach, we sought to promote the generation of a cognitive process of research and reflection, aiming at a complex and contextualized thinking in teacher training in Chemistry, specifically in the area of Biochemistry. Based on the formulation of research projects focused on the subject of carbohydrates, the students tackled problematic situations following a flexible method, based on Burch, comprising a focus on the problem, initial analysis, research, interpretation and report. This process was evaluated descriptively and the products were studied with the PTAI rubrics, adapting categories according to the nature of the research. From such experience a number of obstacles emerged, centered on the students, the teacher and the pedagogical process, concerning the formulation of unfeasible proposals for scientific practice and in the low development of research habits, which pointed mainly to the influence of a legacy of scientific education inhibiting creativity, criticism, reflection, complexation and contextualization of learning.
Prácticas pedagógicas y evaluativas en educación superior: un estudio en Colombia
Authors: Prieto Díaz Claudia Mónica , Patiño Sarmiento Felipe Andrés , Gamma Bermúdez Antonio León , Rincón Vargas Laura Vanessa
Published: September 2019

This text emerges from the development of an investigation whose intent was to acknowledge and contribute new perspectives on pedagogical and evaluative practices in the field of higher education in Colombia, taking the University of Santo Tomás as an object of study. The reflections generated here about pedagogical and evaluative practice in higher education are raised in response to a new relationship between disciplinary, pedagogical and didactic knowledge, within a framework of analysis oriented by description, interpretation, assessment and thematization as study categories, that is, in the descriptive-interpretative research perspective. It aims, on the one hand, at an understanding of the conceptions that teachers have about the epistemological and didactic principles manifested in their practice, and the conceptions that students construct as interlocutors of their practice; and on the other hand, at contributing elements that qualify and enhance the training and evaluation process that teachers carry out in the emerging relationship between disciplinary knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. The background question for all this is: What is the relationship between pedagogical and evaluative practices in higher education?
Molecular Allergen Profiling of Dual Mite Sensitization in Severe Allergic Rhinitis
Authors: González-Pérez R , Pineda F , Poza-Guedes P , Castillo M , Matheu V , Sánchez-Machín I
Published: September 2019

Background: Mites are the most prevalent source of indoor allergens. The present study used a component-resolved diagnosis (CRD) approach to investigate the mite-specific IgE sensitization profile for Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Blomia tropicalis. We also assessed the performance of a commercially available CRD approach in patients with severe allergic rhinitis. Methods: We selected 63 consecutive patients with dual sensitization to D pteronyssinus and B tropicalis and persistent severe rhinitis according to the ARIA guidelines. We performed skin prick tests with standardized extracts and determined specific serum IgE to both mites, along with serum specific IgE to Der p 1, Der p 2, Der p 23, Der p 10, and Blo t 5. Results: Fifty-eight and 59 patients had positive sIgE to the whole extracts of D pteronyssinus and B tropicalis, respectively. While 91.67% of patients were sensitized to specific IgE to Der p 1, Der p 2, and/or Der p 23, specific IgE to Blo t 5 (≥0.3 ISU-E) was not detected in most of the serum samples (55%). Conclusions: Although the combination panel of the commercially available major allergens Der p 1, Der p 2, and Der p 23 identified more than 90% of the D pteronyssinus–allergic patients, Blo t 5 performed somewhat poorly in those sensitized to B tropicalis. Improvements in CRD and further research concerning the prevalence and clinical relevance of serodominant allergens are needed to achieve a genuine molecular diagnosis, as well as patient-centered mite allergy–specific immunotherapy.
Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance in different grades of obesity
Authors: Rai Jitendra Kumar , Wadhwani J. L. , Sharma Manuj , Dubey T. N.
Published: September 2019

Background: Surgical Background: Impaired glucose tolerance is known precursor of type-2 diabetes mellitus and more prevalent in obese people, different studies have varied results and true prevalence is still debatable. Aims of this study  to investigate the prevalence of IGT in different grades of obesity.Methods: Authors have studied100 patients with obesity Grade1 (BMI >25 kg/m2 but <30) and Grade2 (BMI >30 kg/m2) at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal during April to June 2019. Complete physical examination and blood tests including fasting blood glucose and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were done.Results: Results shows that 16% male and 14% female subjects had IGT. Male of age more than 60yrs and female aged between 51 to 60 were more pre-diabetic. Males having weight 71 to 80 kg and female of 51-60 kg were more pre-diabetic. Subjects with grade 1 obesity, 6.12% male and 5.88% female had IGT. Similarly, in grade 2-obese subjects 10.20% males and 7.84% females had IGT.Conclusion: IGT is more prevalent in grade-1 and grade-2 obese population and a strong indicator of diabetes.
Does Exogenously Applied Gallic Acid Regulate the Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Antioxidants in Wheat Roots Exposed to Cadmium Stress?
Authors: OZFİDAN KONAKCİ Ceyda
Published: September 2019

The aim of the current study was to determine whether gallic acid (GLA) triggers the growth, osmoregulation and antioxidant system related to defense mechanisms in wheat roots to cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative stress. For this purpose, wheat plants were hydroponically grown for 21 (d) and were treated with GLA (GLA1-2; 25 and 75 mM), Cd stress (Cd1-2; 100 and 200 mM) and their combination for 7 d. The significant reduction in growth (RGR) and osmotic potential (YP) was observed under stress. After GLA applications in response to stress, RGR, YP and proline (Pro) increased, except for 200 mM Cd plus 75 mM GLA. Under stress, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was induced by the activated superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity but, NADPH oxidase (NOX) had no contribution on the accumulation of H2O2. Despite of the increased catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR), H2O2 did not eliminate and then lipid peroxidation (TBARS content) was induced with the decreased scavenging capacity of hydroxyl radical (OH·) under stress. Besides, to remove of H2O2 content produced by SOD, H2O2 could effectively scavenge through CAT activity in combination form of GLA and Cd. On the other hand, GLA did not induce the enzymes and non-enzymes related to Asada-Halliwell cycle (ascorbate peroxidase (APX), GR, dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), reduced and oxidized contents of glutathione (GSH and GSSG contents). Under high Cd concentration, GLA2 could not eliminate H2O2 content because of increased NOX activity and then in this group (Cd2+GLA2) the scavenging capacity of OH· did not change and TBARS content increased.
Antimicrobial Potentials of Phyto-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Laurus nobilis L.
Authors: AYIŞIĞI Melisa , YALÇIN Tansel , YILDIZ AKTAŞ Lale
Published: September 2019

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are popular consumer product additives due to their well-known antimicrobial properties. Nowadays, their usage has increased after the emergence of green synthesis method with less toxicity than conventional methods. In this study, we aimed to reveal the antimicrobial potential of phyto-synthesized AgNP by Laurus nobilis L. extracts against different Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria as well as Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Phyto-synthesized AgNPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, zeta size-potential analysis, UV-Visible spectroscopy and FT-IR analysis. The results showed that the size of AgNP was 50 nm and coated by phyto-constituents such as phenolic compounds according to FT-IR results. The antimicrobial activity of AgNP was determined by MIC and MBC tests. The results pointed that green synthesized AgNPs are effective against various microorganisms.
SMART CITY PARADIGM IN INDIA: GWALIOR A CASE STUDY
Authors: Gupta Dr. Smita
Published: September 2019

Purpose of the study: Paper introspects, the challenges encountered in the making of Gwalior city as Smart city. It compares the key bottlenecks of Smart City Mission as policy in urbanization landscape to the ground realities of implementation for a non -metropolitan city. The article also outlines the various way-forward which Gwalior city designed in its ambit for successful implementation of Smart city project.

Methodology: Dealing with methodology, the paper has been drawn on policy documents analysis, city selection process, Indian Government promotional materials on smart city, several Indian Municipalities and a number of public-private partnerships

Main Findings:  It emphasizes the major challenges of debt financing, Institutional, market & business, community engagement, urban policy, land acquisition and quest for ideas, innovation in urban and IT landscape and desirable solutions. Paper emphasizes all these multiple challenges that were encountered and efforts which were made to meet the implementation of Smart and sustainable city for Gwalior citizens.

Applications of this study: This study will be useful for all those agencies who are involved in transforming cities into smart cities. The study will provide a background of various challenges in regard to Indian smart city paradigm and how those can be dealt with. This study will help in the area of smart city, sustainability, urban governance, etc.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study explores how challenges can be met in Indian perspective with special reference to Gwalior.
O CURRÍCULO DA PASTORAL DA JUVENTUDE E A CONSTITUIÇÃO SUBJETIVA DO JOVEM CATÓLICO
Authors: Meirelles Valdecy De Souza , Cardoso Wladirson R. da S.
Published: September 2019

O presente texto aborda reflexões acerca da constituição do sujeito/jovem a partir dos documentos da pastoral da juventude. A pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a constituição do discurso presente no currículo da pastoral da juventude como forma de subjetivação e objetivação dos jovens. Este estudo se estrutura a partir da análise dos documentos da CNBB – Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil, que trata sobre a evangelização da juventude, que são: documento 44 (1986), documento 85, (2007), Somos Igreja Jovem (2012), no qual está contido o projeto Tecendo Relações. Foi realizada a análise do discurso presente nesses documentos para que se possa compreender o processo de objetivação e subjetivação dos jovens. Subsidiará a pesquisa os escritos de Foucault. O procedimento metodológico utilizado na pesquisa foi pesquisa/leitura bibliográfica para análise do discurso pastoral, contidos nos documentos pastorais.
Determination of the Concentration of Organic Compounds using an Electrochemical Test System
Authors: Lukovtseva N.V. , Semenova V.A. , Lukovtsev V.P. , Bobov K.N. , Petrenko E.M.
Published: September 2019

The research paper looks at the possibility of using an electrochemical test system to determine the concentration of organic compounds. The experiments were based on the fact that each class of organic substances required a specific test system. Since we were interested in sulfurcontaining organic compounds, the electrochemical test system was a solution containing cations of zinc, gallium, and copper. These metals can form complex compounds with sulfur-containing organic substances. When inserted into such a test system, organic substances of this class significantly alter its electrochemical behavior, which is reflected in stripping voltammograms. The experimental procedure and software made it possible to obtain the required number of parameters, which enabled a multisensory analysis on a single working (indicative) electrode. The stripping voltammograms recorded before and after addition of organic matter to the electrochemical test system were digitized; then one voltammogram (recorded when the test system contained no admixtures) was deducted from the other one (recorded when organic matter was added to the test system). The resulting difference curve was divided into segments; experiments showed that the number of segments should not exceed 20 or 30. These digitized curved sections were integrated in order to obtain a set of informative parameters, which can be viewed as a set of vectors, i.e., a multi-dimensional vector representation of each analyte. To visualize the results of the electroanalytical study, we represent the multidimensional image of organic substances of various concentrations as a number of vectors arranged in a circlel; the number of vectors corresponds to the number of sections of the difference curves in each experiment. The results show that the length of the vectors characterizing the difference curves decreases as the concentration of the analyzed organic matter decreases. In the limit, the curve visualizing organic matter with zero concentration takes the form of a circle, which indicates that there are no deviations from the stripping voltammogram of the electrochemical test system. Therefore, it can be concluded that the electrochemical test system can be certainly used for determining the concentration of organic compounds, producing quite reliable estimated results. This conclusion is confirmed by comparing the vector representation of analytes with the vector representations of organic substances of different concentrations, which constitute the database containing the results of experimental studies. Such a comparison is given in the form of a histogram reflecting the degree of proximity of the vector representation of the analyzed organic matter to substances from the database based on an estimate of Euclidean distances between the corresponding multidimensional vectors.
Numerical Analysis of the Controlled Loss of Stability of Meniscal Form Liners at High-Speed Collapse
Authors: Baburin M.A. , Baskakov V.D. , Eliseev S.V. , Karnaukhov K.A. , Tarasov V.A.
Published: September 2019

Experimental and analytical research methods of losses of stability of meniscal form liners at their high-speed deformation, i.e., collapse, by products of detonation of explosive have limited opportunities. They are caused by the complicated nature of liner thickness change to control the operated loss of stability --- folding, high-speed deformations of liners, intensive drop of pressure acting on them and some other features. The paper introduces an approach to numerical three-dimensional modeling of collapse of meniscal form liners with variable thickness in the circumferential direction in the area of their periphery, the modeling being carried out by the finite element method in Lagrange coordinate system in LS-DYNA software package. The study also shows the main stages of implementing this approach and describes the key parameters of the materials models used, as well as the type of the final element and mechanism of adaptive updating of the computational grid. By the method of numerical simulation, we found the main regularities of liners collapse and folding of the afterbody of high speed elements formed during the collapse of the liners. The results of numerical calculations are confirmed by experimental data. The studies done are of interest to specialists involved in the analysis of the loss of stability of various structures under dynamic loads, as well as to specialists in the field of explosion and impact physics.
Comparative Heat and Mass Transfer Tests of Structured Packings with Film and Droplet Flow
Authors: Aliev E.K. , Volodin V.V. , Golub V.V. , Mikushkin A.Yu. , Timerbaev G.G. , Chagin O.V.
Published: September 2019

The paper focuses on comparative studies of heat and mass transfer and hydraulic characteristics of two structured packings which provide heat and mass transfer of contacting media in the film flow of liquid Mellapak 250.X and with fluid dispersion in the gas volume PVN.22. The experiments were carried out in a heat-mass exchange column of 400 mm in diameter and of 1 m in height of a packed bed. The method of evaporative cooling of water in the air flow was adapted to obtain heat and mass exchange characteristics of packed contact devices. Findings of research show the effect of irrigation density and gas flow on heat and mass transfer and hydraulic characteristics of packings which provide heat and mass transfer of contacting media in film and droplet flows. A criterion for estimating the efficiency of contact devices is proposed.
Od czytań do odczytań. Dwieście lat przemian w metodologii badań nad literaturą staropolską
Authors: Kuran Michał
Published: September 2019

Studium stanowi część pierwszą dwuczęściowego przeglądu metodologii badawczych, z których pomocą w ciągu minionych dwustu lat odczytywano i interpretowano utwory literatów staropolskich, szczególnie Samuela Twardowskiego, Marcina Paszkowskiego, jak również Mikołaja Reja, Jana Kochanowskiego, Piotra Skargi i Wespazjana Kochowskiego oraz innych. Oglądem objąłem dzieje metodologii od pierwszych dziesięcioleci XIX wieku po wybuch II wojny światowej. Punkt wyjścia stanowią rozważania poświęcone pojęciu arcydzielności oraz regułom kształtowania się kanonu literatury staropolskiej. Jego wyłonienie dokonało się w czasach, gdy dominowało wartościowanie dzieła literackiego. Po odsunięciu retoryki jako macierzystej metodologii, z której udziałem powstawały teksty staropolskie, instrumentarium służącym do ich odczytania stały się wiodące w poszczególnych okresach literackich ideologie i prądy filozoficzne. Porzucono więc interpretację historyczną dzieła literackiego na rzecz interpretacji adaptacyjnej. Oglądem objąłem prace od panoram ukazujących przegląd całego piśmiennictwa staropolskiego po szczegółowe rozprawy, studia, szkice i przyczynki. Opracowania te przybierały formę opatrzonych adnotacjami spisów bibliograficznych, syntez historycznoliterackich, monografii gatunków oraz twórczości poszczególnych autorów. Uczeni doby oświecenia posługiwali się przede wszystkim metodą bio-bibliograficzną. Dążyli do tego, by objąć oglądem całość dziejów literatury polskiej. Początki historii literatury polskiej wiążą się z troską o wysoką jakość literackiej polszczyzny. Krytyczny ogląd dzieł literackich przeplata się z postrzeganiem literatury jako narzędzia nauczania historii, ponieważ w dziełach piśmienniczych dał o sobie znać tzw. stan ducha narodu. Bada się strukturę i styl dzieł, ich oddziaływanie na zbiorowe emocje w warstwie etycznej i w sferze wyobraźni. Znaczącą rolę w kształtowaniu metodologii odgrywała historiozofia. Oglądem objęto poglądy i metody czytania dzieł literackich stosowane m.in. przez Feliksa Bentkowskiego, Euzebiusza Słowackiego, Kazimierza Brodzińskiego, Adama Mickiewicza, Wacława Aleksandra Maciejowskiego (który swą wizję literatury dawnej oparł na koncepcji heglowskich trzech zwrotów: ludowego, narodowego i narodowo-ludowego), Piotra Chmielowskiego, Bronisława Chlebowskiego (obaj reprezentują pozytywistyczny genetyzm, drugi z nich sięgnął dodatkowo do antropogeograficznej koncepcji Karla Rittera), Aleksandra Brücknera, Stanisława Turowskiego, Ignacego Chrzanowskiego i wkraczającego w okres powojenny Juliusza Nowaka-Dłużewskiego. Przegląd uświadamia, że dla dawnych badaczy nie liczyła się autonomiczna wartość dzieła staropolskiego, lecz funkcjonalizacja jego przesłania wedle potrzeb obowiązujących w czasach współczesnych czytającym. Pracy dawnych uczonych zawdzięczamy zachowanie dorobku literatów staropolskich dla kolejnych pokoleń.
The effect of psychological capital and emotions on emotional labour: A study on hotel employees
Authors: Donmez Selin , Bozkurt Serdar
Published: September 2019

The primary purpose of this research is an investigation of the influence of psychological capital and emotions on emotional labour. Importance of this research is to conduct the literature and drawing attention effects of psychological capital on the relevance among the emotions and emotional labour to catch the attention of administrators. In this study, the impact of psychological capital and emotions on emotional labour is researched with employees working in the hospitality sector, which includes intense emotional labour. In this study, a questionnaire which is one of the quantitative decision techniques is used to collect necessary data. The consequence of the research demonstrates that psychological capital and emotions have an impact on emotional labour. In addition to that, hope which is one of dimensions of psychological capital and positive emotions affect emotional labour.

Keywords: Psychological capital, emotions, emotional labour.
Social economy in the international scenery: Politic(s), culture(s) and power(s)/pressure(s) manipulation
Authors: Campina Ana , Manuela Magalhaes Silva Maria
Published: September 2019

We live a dangerous world â€˜sceneryâ€™ due to ideas and ideologies manipulation/proliferation, the inherent social perceptions and the consequently tampered behaviours engaged in violence. If the Humanity is a complex context, States, Governments, politic, politics, societies, cultures, religions, ideological groups (social, ethnic, legal, illegal, declared and unknown), the Media all have a powerful action being important â€˜actorsâ€™ which actions should be careful and critically studied. The manipulation is a riskily reality being disproportionate developed with the worst consequences. Discourses are the easiest instrument to analyse, with insidious messages, considered â€˜normalâ€™ but being a simple manipulated information generating tampered and seriously dangerous violent actions is the question of the Religions and the Terrorism. It is urgent to invest in the equality and â€˜constructâ€™ the respect for all religions, cultures, especially promote the education for the different thinking, way of living and face the realities.

Keywords: Human rights, social, policies, oppositions.
Cryptocurrencies: A political and a fiscal analysis
Authors: Rodrigues Carlos , Campina Ana , Moraes Graziela
Published: September 2019

The existence of cryptocurrency a decade ago is an inescapable reality that at the moment generates a high financial influence at global level, the fact that obliges us to know and to study them. Our questions are essentially at three levels: their acceptance, or not, by the States in the face of the paper-money issued by their Central Banks and how the Private Banks react to this virtual currency created in particular; what actions have Tax Administrations at the global level faced with the wealth they generate and the financial values that move in the real economy. Our study is based on the doctrine that already exists, but mainly financial reports produced by central banks and private banking as well as by tax administrations. Finally, we present our conclusions on the current state of analysis and financial studies of the banking system and tax administrations and, of course, our opinion.

Keywords: Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, fiscal analysis, policies, perceptions.
Arctic Wolf by W. Flaherty / Bowhead Whale by J. Karpik / Walrus by H. Paniaq
Authors: Campbell Sandy
Published: September 2019

Flaherty, William.  Arctic Wolf. Illustrated by Sean Bigham. Inhabit Media, 2018. Karpik, Joanasie.  Bowhead Whale. Illustrated by Sho Uehara. Inhabit Media, 2018. Paniaq, Herve.  Walrus. Illustrated by Ben Shannon. Inhabit Media, 2017.

 

Inhabit Media has published three more volumes in their successful “made in the Arctic” Animals Illustrated Series. Herve Paniaq’s Walrus, Joanasie Karpik’s Bowhead Whale and William Flaherty’s Arctic Wolf follow the pattern of the earlier works in this series (see review https://doi.org/10.20361/G2NM3W). Each book is a natural history of the animal, including range, physical characteristics, diet, babies, and fun facts. Each book also has one or two sections specific to the animal. For example, in Arctic Wolf, there is a section for “Wolves in Human Form.” Both Bowhead Whale and Walrus have sections on “Traditional Uses.”

Although there is a different illustrator for each volume, the styles are similar and the content of the images are parallel throughout the three books. For example, page 6 of each book shows a naturally coloured skeleton on a black background, while page 12 is about Babies, and each book shows a mother and baby image. The illustrations are excellent throughout and extend to the end pages. 

This series would be good research material for elementary school children studying the North. These books are highly recommended for public libraries and elementary school libraries. 

Highly recommended:  4 out of 4 stars Reviewer:  Sandy Campbell

Sandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.
I'm Sad by M.I. Black and D.R. Ohi
Authors: Borle Sean
Published: September 2019

Black, Michael I, and Debbie R. Ohi. I'm Sad. Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers, 2018.

This book is about a sad flamingo and his friends, a girl and a potato, who try to cheer him up. This absurd collection of characters talk about whether or not flamingo will always feel sad and what makes them feel less sad.

Much of the dialog is silly.  When the potato says that he knows what cheers him up, the picture is of a happy potato and the word “DIRT!!!” in giant letters.  Coming after a discussion of ice cream as a “cheer me up”, “dirt” is unexpected and funny.

At the end of the book the flamingo asks, “Will you still like me if I’m sad again tomorrow?” The potato responds with an almost nasty, “I don’t even like you now.”  This response is meant as a joke and the next two pages show uproarious laughter.  However, young children may not understand that it is not usually an appropriate response and some people would find it hurtful.  

Debi Ridpath Ohi’s simple illustrations do a good job of presenting expressions and emotions. There are often broken black lines around the images, which, strangely, make the characters, particularly the flamingo, look like they are constantly trembling. Apart from that, the images are fun. The most amusing is the one showing the potato as a fourth scoop of ice cream on a cone, with whipped cream and a cherry on top. 

This book might give a sad young child a few moments of laughter and in the end delivers the message that it’s OK to feel a little bit sad. With these two thoughts in mind, this book is recommended for libraries for young children: daycares, schools, and public libraries.

 

Recommended:  3 out of 4 starsReviewer:  Sean Borle

Sean Borle is a University of Alberta undergraduate student who is an advocate for child health and safety.
Windy Wyndham and the Wagon Who Couldn’t Swim by P. Gould
Authors: Campbell Sandy
Published: September 2019

Gould, Peter. Windy Wyndham and the Wagon Who Couldn’t Swim. Bassendean, Western Australia, Peter Gould and Donna Franklin, 2018.

This is the sixth volume in Peter Gould’s Stories from the Engine Shed series. These books tell the stories of the train engines and cars of the Bennett Brook Railway at Whiteman Park, near Perth in Western Australia. Apart from being a fun series of children’s books, this series is important because it demonstrates that the concept of anthropomorphized train cars is generic and does not belong to any particular franchise. The series has its own cast of characters and a unique Western Australian world in which they operate. While earlier volumes have been set in Whiteman Park, this is a story told by the large diesel locomotive, Windy Wyndham that harkens back to a time when Windy worked at the harbour in the northwestern Australian coastal town of Wyndham. 

The book is full of Donna Franklin’s brightly coloured pictures. The style of illustration varies significantly, even within pictures. Some of the images, particularly those with machines and people, are quite cartoonish. Drawings of people sometimes lack detail. However, when the subject is something in nature, Franklin’s work is stronger. Her rendition of a turtle, a crocodile, magpie-larks and seahorses are lovely. 

Each page is a picture with text overprinted. The text includes local references, such as the Freemantle Doctor, the cooling breeze that comes from the Indian Ocean. There are also some railway-specific words, such as “buffer beam”, “shunter”, and “cow catcher.” These words are explained in the glossary, “Ashley’s Railway Words”, at the end of the book.  

While not widely distributed, the series is available through the Bennett Brook Railway. This volume includes a loose single page insert that explains the history of the real Windy Wyndham engine, which has been at Whiteman Park since 1984. 

Overall, this is an excellent series, which is suitable for elementary school libraries and public libraries. 

Highly recommended:  4 out of 4 starsReviewer:  Sandy Campbell

Sandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.
Many Wonderful Book Events to Announce
Authors: Pearce Hanne
Published: September 2019

Greetings Everyone,  

It has been a surprisingly rainy summer here in Edmonton and while gardens may be water-logged, many of us have taken the extra time indoors to read—I know I have. The news for this issue includes a few events and highlights some resources for teachers and parents making plans for the fall.

Upcoming Events

Thin Air: The Winnipeg International Writers Festival will be held September 22-30, 2019. The festival includes a school program to highlight writing for children. For more information see the website at https://thinairwinnipeg.ca/

Kingston Writers Fest runs Sep 25-29, 2019. The program includes Youth Programming. See the website for details at: https://www.kingstonwritersfest.ca/kids-teens/festival-field-trips/

The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) Kids Book Fest will be held in Brampton, Ontario on Sep 27-29, 2019. Information is available on the festival website: http://thefoldcanada.org/kids/

Canadian Children’s Book Centre to start a YouTube Channel

According to the CCBC Website: “Plans are underway for a YouTube channel to showcase videos and links to resources about Canadian books for children and youth. Currently the CCBC is collecting videos for the channel. If you have ready-made videos that relate to Canadian children’s books you can email janis@bookcentre.ca with a title, video length and video description and she’ll include it in her database of prospective videos. The project is being funded by the Canadian Council for the Arts with an anticipated launch in 2020. 

Book Banks for Teachers and Parents

With the new school year underway, I thought it would be worthwhile to highlight a couple book banks offered by the CCBC. The History Book Bank highlights children’s books by subject, and is broken down by centuries. The Social Justice Book Bank enables searching titles by wide variety of categories that include Indigenous, me too, diaspora and immigration, physical handicaps, mental health, etc. Both these book banks offer great ideas for reading based on subject matter. 

Some readers may enjoy this interesting article in The New Yorker about Margaret and Hans Rey, the creators of the Curious George series. 

To conclude, this issue of Deakin will be my last issue as the Communications Editor. For the past several years it has been a pleasure to serve on the editorial team of this journal. I have learned a great deal and I believe this journal provides great information about current children’s books and literature within the Canadian context. I wanted to thank our managing editor Robert Desmarais for his guidance and patience over the past few years. I also want to thank all the other editors on our team: Kim, Debbie, Allison, and Janice, and our reviewers and readers. I look forward to submitting book reviews in the future as my time permits. 

Best wishes, 

Hanne
Unusual stilbene glucosides from Vitis vinifera roots
Authors: Richard Tristan , Aja Iris , Da Costa Grégory , Pedrot Eric , Iglesias Marie-Laure , Palos Pinto Antonio , Valls Josep , Chaher Nassima , Ruiz-Larrea M. Begoña , Mérillon Jean-Michel , Atmani Djebbar , Ruiz Sanz José Ignacio
Published: September 2019

Aim: Stilbenes are well-known phytoalexins present in vine and wine. Stilbene glucosides have been identified in wine; however, other than piceid, these compounds have never been reported to be present in the woody parts of grapevine. The aims of this study were to investigate the presence of stilbene glucosides in the woody parts of the vine and to evaluate their cytotoxic activity, in comparison with that of resveratrol, in human hepatoma HepG2 cells.Methods and results: Stilbene glucosides were isolated from a Vitis vinifera root extract. The extract was partitioned with ethyl acetate and fractionated by polyamide gel column chromatography. Pure compounds were obtained by semipreparative high-performance liquid chromatography. These were then identified by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analyses, including analysis of two-dimensional NMR spectra. In addition to resveratrol, five stilbene glucosides were found: resveratroloside, resveratrol rutinoside, trans-ε-viniferin diglucoside, cis-ε-viniferin diglucoside and piceid. Of these, the first four showed cytotoxic effects against HepG2 cells when the crystal violet assay was used to determine cell viability.Conclusion: In addition to resveratrol and piceid, this is the first report of the presence of four glucosylated derivatives of resveratrol (resveratroloside, resveratrol rutinoside, and trans- and cis-ε-viniferin diglucosides) in the woody parts of vine. These compounds showed significant cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells.Significance and impact of the study: Stilbenes are well-known biological compounds. Grapevine is one of the main sources of this family of polyphenols. Other than piceid, stilbene glucosides have been identified in wine but never in the woody parts of vine. This is the first study in which five glucosylated derivatives of resveratrol were isolated from woody parts of vine. They were also shown to exert antiproliferative effects in human hepatoma HepG2 cells.
Removal of Copper Ions in Wastewater by Adsorption onto a Green Adsorbent from Winemaking Wastes
Authors: Alcaraz Lorena , García-Díaz Irene , Alguacil Francisco J. , López Félix A.
Published: September 2019

This article presents the copper ions adsorption process using an activated carbon from winemaking wastes. The pH, temperature, activated carbon amount and initial copper concentration were varied based on a full factorial 2k experimental design. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies were also carried out. The adsorption kinetics was found follow a pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption data fit better to the Langmuir isotherm. The ANOVA demonstrated that both pH of the solution and activated carbon dosage had the greatest influence on copper adsorption. The activation energy was -32 kJ·mol-1 suggesting that the copper adsorption is a physic-sorption process. The best fit to a linear correlation was the moving boundary equation that controls the kinetics for the adsorption copper ions onto the activated carbon. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results reveal the existence of different copper species (Cu2+, Cu+ and or Cu0) on the surface of the carbonaceous adsorbent after the adsorption, which could suggest a simultaneous reduction process.