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Mentoring and coaching in promoting publications in the Department of Physiotherapy at a local university in South Africa
Authors: Frantz J.M. , Rhoda A. , Rowe M. , Phillips J. , Karachi F. , Mlenzana N. , Pharaoh H. , Steyl T. , Struthers P.
Published: June 2017

A  growing  shift  towards  research  and  evidence  based  practice  in academia  is  associated  with  requirements  to  disseminate  research  results  in  the  form of publication in peer reviewed journals.  Mentoring has been identified as an important component of developing young authors, as it increases confidence and competence, and facilitates professional development. This led to the formation of a support group to stimulate peer-review publication in the physiotherapy department at  the  University  of  the  Western  Cape.  The  Kirkpatrick  Framework  of  Evaluation  was  used  to  evaluate  the  success  of  the  mentoring  process  which  made  use  of  a  participatory  action  research  methodology. The  writing  group  consisted  of  nine  academic members of staff and took place over ten weeks.  The programme included writing, giving feedback, discussion and peer review on a weekly basis.  Focus group discussions were taped and transcribed in order to evaluate the mentoring process  by  identifying  relationships  within  the  data  and  categorising  key  concepts,  which were shaped into a thematic framework.  The findings indicated that participants experienced a variety of emotions throughout the programme, with an overall feeling of personal growth by the end. In addition, participants also reported improved writing, reviewing and communication skills.  Six months following the programme, six participants had submitted at least one article to a peer reviewed journal.  It is clear from this study that some academics still find the task of writing and reviewing articles daunting, and that guidance and support in the form of a writing programme can be useful.
Strain experienced by caregivers of stroke survivors in the Western Cape
Authors: Hassan S. , Visagie S. , Mji G.
Published: June 2017

Recovery  after  stroke  is  often  incomplete  and  many  stroke  survivors depend on family caregivers. The demands of caring can negatively impact quality  of  life  of  these  carers.  This  study  explores  levels  of strain experienced  by  caregivers  and  the  variables  that  impact  on their strain. A  concurrent,  mixed  method,  descriptive  design  was  utilized. Fifty-seven caregivers  of  stroke  survivors  who  received  rehabilitation at the  Western  Cape  Rehabilitation  Centre  participated  in  the  study.  The Barthel  Index  and Caregiver  Strain  Index  were  utilised  to  collect quantitative  data,  which  was statistically analysed (p <0.05). Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews and thematically analysed.Fifty eight percent of caregivers were experiencing high levels of strain. The following variables significantly impacted on strain namely, caregiver loss of employment (0.04), emotional pressure (0.01), patient residual cognitive and perceptual impairments (0.01), personality changes (0.01) and physical dependency (0.0012).   According to the qualitative data the burden was aggravated by financial problems, patient perceptual problems and patient personality changes. The findings indicate the need for support after discharge, ongoing community support and respite care to enable time off for caregivers.
Evaluation of a new clinical performance assessment tool : A reliability study
Authors: Joseph C. , Frantz J. , Hendricks C. , Smith M.
Published: June 2017

Clinical practice is an essential requirement of any graduatephysiotherapy programme. For this purpose, valid and reliable assessment toolsare paramount for the measurement of key competencies in the real-worldsetting. This study aims to determine the internal consistency and inter-raterreliability of a newly developed and validated clinical performance assessmentform. A cross-sectional quantitative research design was used, which includedpaired evaluations of 32 (17 treatment and 15 assessment) student examinationsperformed by two independent clinical educators. Chronbachs alpha was computedto assess internal consistency and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC’s) withconfidence intervals of 95% were computed to determine the percentage agreement between paired examiners. Thedegree of internal consistency was substantial for all key performance areas of both examinations, except for timeand organisational management (0.21) and professionalism (0.42) in the treatment and evaluation examinationsrespectively. The overall internal consistency was 0.89 and 0.73 for both treatment and assessment examinations,indicating substantial agreement. With regard to agreement between raters, the ICC’s for the overall marks were0.90 and 0.97 for both treatment and assessment examinations. Clinical educators demonstrated a high level ofreliability in the assessment of students’ competence using the newly developed clinical performance assessment form.These findings greatly underscore the reliability of results obtained through observation of student examinations, andadd another tool to the basket of ensuring quality assurance in physiotherapy clinical practice assessment.
Limitations in Activity and Participation experienced by stroke patients : A Qualitative Inquiry
Authors: Rhoda A.
Published: June 2017

Stroke affects individuals in a number of ways. The InternationalClassification of Functioning, Disability and Health can be used to conceptualizedisability post stroke. This framework not only identifies the factors as it relatesto disability but also highlights the conceptual factors which impacts on theindividual’s ability to function. Within the framework of the ICF, the aim of thestudy was therefore to explore the activity limitations and participation restrictionsexperienced by patients with a stroke. A qualitative approach was used to interviewa convenient sample of 8 participants who were living in the community. A semistructuredinterview was conducted to obtain the data. The findings reveal that the participants had impairments of bodyfunctions of both the upper and lower limb. They experienced limitations in activities such as caring for themselves andmobility and were restricted in their ability to fulfill roles such work and caring for family. The factors which influencedthe above were personal factors such as impairments and environmental factors such as family and therapy. This studyprovides valuable qualitative information that could be used by health care professionals when providing rehabilitationservices to people with stroke aimed at reintegration back into the community.
Missing medical records: an obstacle to archival survey-research in a rural community in South Africa
Authors: Wegner L. , Rhoda A.
Published: June 2017

Keeping good quality medical records is an essential yet oftenneglected part of a health-care practitioner’s workload. In South Africa, by lawall health care facilities are required to retain medical records for a minimum ofsix years after the cessation of a patient’s treatment. In an archival survey thatwas attempted in a rural community in South Africa, only 39% of the recordsthat were requested were located. The procedure that was followed in order toobtain the records to be included in the survey is briefly described in this paper,highlighting the challenges experienced in four district hospitals in this community.The phenomenon has serious implications not only for the quality of healthcare,incidence of iatrogenic injuries and the future of the health-care practitioner’s career, but it also impacts on the ability to conductresearch to inform practice. An aspect that is not often considered is the impact of poor record keeping on the research and teachingcomponent of the broader medical profession.
Transforming Cognitive and Emotional Dissonance for Physiotherapy Students Learning Medical Anthropology
Authors: Macdonald H.
Published: June 2017

Since the 1980s physiotherapy has shifted concerns towardscultural, economic, philosophical, political and social questions, and moreflexible ways of speaking about and practicing physiotherapy. In response to bothglobal shifts and local demands, the Physiotherapy Division at the University ofCape Town (UC T) approached their Social Anthropology colleagues to teacha broader range of perspectives to their physiotherapy students. The objectiveof this research was to explore the changes experienced by UC T physiotherapystudents exposed to a cross-disciplinary teaching environment, and discuss thepossible role of the course in affecting their experience. A qualitative researchdesign drew data from multiple sources and was analysed using an interpretivecontent analysis method. Using an anthropological model of transformation,the changes experienced by students were categorised into three sub-categories of ‘separation’, ‘transition’ and ‘incorporation’.Emotional and cognitive changes were attributable to the course material. By attending to their emotional discomfort, physiotherapystudents not only successfully incorporated anthropological concepts to healthcare but also improved their professional identitiesand personal self-worth.
Factors affecting poor attendance for outpatient physiotherapy by patients discharged from Mthatha General Hospital with a stroke
Authors: Ntamo N.P. , Buso D. , Longo-Mbenza B.
Published: June 2017

Background: Stroke is a major cause of disability inthe world and its long term effects require adherence to physiotherapyprotocols for optimal rehabilitation. Clinical impression of data fromMthatha General Hospital (MGH) Physiotherapy Department revealedthat there was poor attendance of outpatient physiotherapy by strokepatients discharged from MGH and this had negative effects on outcomesand health care costs.Objective: To determine the extent and the socio-demographic reasonsfor poor attendance for outpatient physiotherapy by stroke patients.Methods: An observational descriptive study was conducted using arandomly selected sample of 103 stroke patients from a population of 139who attended physiotherapy in MGH in 2007. Structured interviews wereconducted and SPSS was used for data analysis.Results: The majority (86%) of patients did not attend physiotherapy until discharge from the Physiotherapy Department. Themajor reasons for poor attendance were lack of finances (95%), migration to other areas (36%), and living a long distance fromMGH (38%).Conclusion: Almost 9 out of 10 stroke patients fail to attend for outpatient physiotherapy because of lack of finances.Recommendation: Development of a Provincial Rehabilitation Policy with specific reference to decentralization of rehabilitationservices to address unavailability of physiotherapy services at clinics and health care centers which are proximal to the patients’residential areas is recommended.
Prevalence and incidence rate of injuries in runners at a local athletic club in Cape Town
Authors: Hendricks C. , Phillips J.
Published: June 2017

People across the world are running on a daily basis to improvetheir health status. However, running can predispose an individual to injuryto the back and lower limb. Baseline data on prevalence, incidence rate ofinjury and aetiological factors associated with running injuries are neededby physiotherapists to develop and implement effective prevention programmesto allow optimal performance in runners. Thus, the purpose of this study wasto determine the prevalence and incidence of injuries in runners at a localathletic club.Methods: A prospective, non-experimental cohort study was conductedover a 16 week period. A sample of 50 runners completed a self-administeredquestionnaire and an injury report form recording injuries sustained during the 16 week study period. Injury prevalence andcumulative incidence was calculated as a proportion rate along with 95% confidence interval.Results: The prevalence rate of injuries was 32%. The incidence rate of injuries was 0.67 per 1000km run (95% CI: 0.41- 1.08).The most common anatomical sites for new injuries were the calf (20%) and the knee (18%).Conclusions: The study found a moderate prevalence and incidence rate of injury in runners, thus the need for physiotherapyledinjury surveillance and prevention programmes have been highlighted.
Improved Atmospheric Characterization through Fused Mobile Airborne & Surface In Situ Surveys: Methane Emissions Quantification from a Producing Oil Field
Authors: Leifer Ira , Melton Christopher , Fischer Marc L. , Fladeland Matthew , Frash Jason , Gore Warren , Iraci Laura , Marrero Josette , Ryoo Ju-Mee , Tanaka Tomoaki , Yates Emma
Published: June 2017

Abstract. Methane (CH4) inventory uncertainties are large, requiring robust emission derivation approaches. We report on a fused airborne/surface data collection approach to derive emissions from an active oil field near Bakersfield, central California. The approach characterizes the atmosphere from the surface to above the planetary boundary layer (PBL) and combines downwind trace gas concentration anomaly (plume) above background with normal winds to derive flux. This approach does not require a well-mixed PBL, allows explicit, data based, uncertainty evaluation, and was applied to complex topography and wind flows. In Situ airborne (collected by AJAX – the Alpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment) and mobile surface (collected by AMOG – the AutoMObile trace Gas – Surveyor) data were collected on 19 August 2015 to assess source strength. Data included an AMOG and AJAX intercomparison transect profiling from the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) floor into the Sierra Nevada Mountains (0.1–2.2 km altitude), validating a novel surface approach for atmospheric profiling by leveraging topography. The profile intercomparison found good agreement in multiple parameters for the overlapping altitude range from 500 to 1500 m, for the upper 5 % of surface winds, which accounts for wind-impeding structures, i.e., terrain, trees, buildings, etc. Annualized emissions from the active oil fields were 31.3 ±16 Gg methane and 2.4 ± 1.2 Tg carbon dioxide. Data showed the PBL was not well-mixed at distances of 10–20 km downwind, highlighting the importance of the experimental design.
Online dynamical downscaling of temperature and precipitation
within the iLOVECLIM model (version 1.1)
Authors: Quiquet Aurélien , Roche Didier M. , Dumas Christophe , Paillard Didier
Published: June 2017

Abstract. In this paper, we present the inclusion of an online dynamical downscaling of heat and moisture within the model of intermediate complexity iLOVECLIM v1.1. We describe the followed methodology to generate temperature and precipitation fields on a 40 km × 40 km Cartesian grid of the Northern Hemisphere from the T21 native atmospheric model grid. Our scheme is non grid-specific and conserves energy and moisture. We show that we are able to generate a high resolution field which presents a spatial variability in better agreement with the observations compared to the standard model. Whilst the large-scale model biases are not corrected, for selected model parameters, the downscaling can induce a better overall performance compared to the standard version on both the high-resolution grid and on the native grid. Foreseen applications of this new model feature includes ice sheet model coupling and high-resolution land surface model.
Indicadores sociodemográficos e de saúde de idosos portadores e não portadores de diabetes
Authors: Tavares Darlene Mara dos Santos , Rodrigues Rosalina Aparecida Partezani
Published: June 2017

Com o avanço da idade aumenta a ocorrência do diabetes mellitus. Os serviços de saúde necessitam readequar para atender as especificidades desta demanda populacional; para tanto deverá proceder o diagnóstico de saúde da população adstrita. Objetivos: descrever as características de um grupo de idosos portadores e não portadores de diabetes mellitus, segundo as variáveis sóciodemográficas e de saúde, bem como identificar as principais diferenças entre eles. Participaram do estudo 151 sujeitos, com idades acima de 60 anos, com diabetes mellitus (Grupo 1) e 151 sem a referida doença (Grupo 2), emparelhados segundo sexo e faixa etária. Os dados foram coletados através de instrumento estruturado, no domicílio do idoso, processados no programa EPIINFO vs 6. Foi realizada análise descritiva e teste χ2 (p < 0,05). Verificou-se maior percentual para o sexo feminino (73,5%), com 1° grau incompleto (70%), renda de 1 a 2 salários mínimo. Variáveis que apresentaram diferença significativa entre os dois grupos foram: razão de aposentadoria, uso regular de medicamentos, problemas de saúde, procura por serviços públicos de saúde, atendimento e internação. O atendimento ao idoso se torna um desafio, por sua demanda crescente nos serviços de saúde frente às doenças crônicas, dentre elas, o diabetes mellitus.
Desvendando o senso do limite de familiares que convivem com pessoa dependente de cuidados físicos
Authors: Decesaro Maria Das Neves , Ferraz Clarice Aparecida
Published: June 2017

A situação de doença e dependência de uma pessoa afeta a vida familiar, provocando alterações nos papéis e nas responsabilidades, imprimindo mudanças na rotina pessoal e nas relações do grupo. Este estudo tem por objetivo apresentar características do senso do limite, com seus aspectos de trágico e teatralidade, que participam ou estão presentes na dinâmica das relações cotidianas de familiares que passaram a conviver com um de seus membros dependente de cuidados físicos. Trabalhamos com a abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa segundo o referencial teórico-metodológico de Michel Maffesoli, o qual utiliza como alavanca metodológica o formismo. Foram coletados dados no domicílio de quatro famílias, no período de julho a dezembro de 2004, utilizando as técnicas de entrevista e grupo focal. Os resultados revelaram que o senso de limite, estimulado pela presença da doença no viver cotidiano, promove a manifestação de sentimentos diversificados e mudanças nas rotinas e hábitos do dia-a-dia. Por outro lado a prática do cuidado, exigida pelo trágico da doença, propicia a união familiar. Todas as ações efetuadas para defrontar as imposições físicas, emocionais e sociais que emergem do trágico, e exibem a teatralidade vivida cotidianamente, declaram a vontade de mudança e o enfrentamento das imposições, buscando o hedonismo.
O cuidado em enfermagem no serviço de vigilância sanitária
Authors: Leroy Patrícia Luz Almeida , Pereira Milca Severino , Tipple Anaclara Ferreira Veiga , Souza Adenícia Custódia Silva e
Published: June 2017

O serviço de vigilância sanitária, semelhante à enfermagem, tem sua origem justificada pela preocupação com a saúde dos indivíduos. Apesar da relevância da contribuição do enfermeiro para o serviço de vigilância sanitária, esse permanece pouco conhecido pelos profissionais da enfermagem. Esse estudo busca descrever o contexto do serviço de vigilância sanitária enquanto possibilidade do cuidado em enfermagem, permitindo sua visualização como campo de atuação da enfermagem. Para tanto, optou-se pelo método de estudo de caso com abordagem qualitativa. Os sujeitos são os enfermeiros que atuam no Departamento de Vigilância Sanitária - Goiânia, como Fiscais de Saúde Pública. O estudo foi realizado no período de novembro/2005 a novembro/2006. Os dados coletados foram trabalhados utilizando-se a análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin, identificando “núcleos temáticos” na comunicação dos sujeitos. Os resultados evidenciam que a compreensão do cuidado em enfermagem, a identificação desse cuidado no serviço de vigilância sanitária e a construção da identidade profissional do enfermeiro que atua nesse serviço guardam relação entre si e estão relacionadas à formação acadêmica e profissional do enfermeiro. Profissionais que referem experiência anterior na área de Saúde Pública identificam mais facilmente o cuidado em enfermagem no serviço de vigilância sanitária, devido ao caráter coletivo desse serviço.
Entendendo o pacto pela saúde na gestão do SUS e refletindo sua implementação
Authors: Machado Rosani Ramos , Costa Eliani , Erdmann Alacoque Lorenzini , Albuquerque Gelson Luiz de , Ortiga Ângela Maria Blatt
Published: June 2017

Este texto objetiva abordar a concepção do Pacto pela Saúde, ainda que de forma breve, de modo a repassar esta informação aos profissionais da saúde, acompanhada de reflexões e questionamentos. O Pacto pela Saúde é um instrumento que vai produzir mudanças significativas nas normativas do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e comporta três dimensões: Pacto pela Vida, Pacto em Defesa do Sus e Pacto de Gestão. Visa qualificar a gestão pública do SUS para maior efetividade, eficiência e qualidade, e implicam em mudança na descentralização, regionalização, mecanismos de gestão regional e no financiamento do SUS. Levanta-se a posição dos colegiados de secretários municipais e estaduais sobre a implantação do pacto. Em seu processo apresentam-se alguns questionamentos ou dúvidas e enfatizam-se a importância de fortalecer a gestão do SUS, conceitos presentes na Constituição Federal e na Lei Orgânica da Saúde
Investigação de risco para tentativa de suicídio em hospital de João Pessoa- PB
Authors: Almeida Sandra Aparecida de , Guedes Priscila Marques Monteiro , Nogueira Jordana De Almeida , França Uthania De Mello , Silva Ana Cristina De Oliveira e
Published: June 2017

Trata-se de pesquisa documental-descritiva, com abordagem quantitativa que objetivou caracterizar o perfil das pessoas que tentaram suicídio, atendidas no Hospital de Emergência e Trauma em João Pessoa/PB. A amostra constituiu-se de 87 boletins de entrada e prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de tentativa de suicídio, entre janeiro a dezembro de 2005. Utilizou-se um formulário contendo informações referentes à idade, sexo e métodos usados para a tentativa do suicídio. Evidenciou-se que a faixa etária mais atingida foi entre 15 a 34 anos (66,6%) para ambos os sexos. As mulheres corresponderam a 53% e os homens representaram 47% dos casos. Os métodos mais utilizados para os homens foram: envenenamento (21,4%), arma branca (19%), ingestão medicamentosa (19%), salto/pulo (14,3%) e automutilação (9,5%). Para as mulheres ingestão medicamentosa (52,1%), envenenamento (37%) e salto/pulo (4,3%). Ressalta-se a necessidade de detectar o nível de periculosidade da intenção suicida e identificar os comportamentos de risco, com vistas a adotar medidas preventivas para novas tentativas.
Orientação pré-operatória da enfermeira: lembranças de pacientes
Authors: Kruse Maria Henriqueta Luce , Almeida Miriam De Abreu , Keretzky Kátia Bica , Rodrigues Eveline , Silva Flávia Pacheco da , Schenini Franciele Da Silveira , Garcia Vandréia Machado
Published: June 2017

A experiência da cirurgia é causadora de estresse e ansiedade ao paciente e sua família. A orientação pré-operatória realizada pela enfermeira diminui a insegurança desses pacientes. Nosso objetivo foi conhecer a opinião dos pacientes sobre a orientação fornecida pela enfermeira no pré-operatório em relação ao enfrentamento do período perioperatório. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa, onde foram entrevistados nove pacientes hospitalizados, em pós-operatório de cirurgia abdominal, no período de março a abril de 2008. As entrevistas foram gravadas e transcritas para a análise do conteúdo. Foram estabelecidas três categorias: Agora eu não estou lembrando, mas foi coisa boa..., onde registramos que os pacientes pouco lembravam do que lhes tinha sido dito, sendo necessários constantes estímulos para obter respostas. A segunda categoria, O doutor também conversou..., destaca a lembrança dos pacientes quanto a orientação do médico, o que enfatiza o poder do seu discurso. Na terceira categoria, Me cuidam muito bem, nada ficou faltando, é referido que a orientação ajudou no enfrentamento embora não se sentissem à vontade para opinar e sugerir o que poderia ser modificado na orientação. A pesquisa propõe discutir e revisar esta atividade da enfermeira.
A pessoa idosa e o corpo: uma transformação inevitável
Authors: Menezes Tânia Maria de Oliva , Lopes Regina Lúcia Mendonça , Azevedo Rosana Freitas
Published: June 2017

Atualmente, as idades são percebidas como parte do passar do tempo, que é expresso no corpo das pessoas. No imaginário social, o envelhecimento é um processo marcado por desgaste, limitações, perdas físicas e de papéis sociais. As perdas são vistas como problemas de saúde, expressas, em grande parte, na aparência do corpo. Estudo descritivo, exploratório, qualitativo, de iluminação fenomenológica segundo o referencial de Maurice Merleau-Ponty, que teve como objetivo compreender a percepção que o idoso tem do próprio corpo em envelhecimento. Sete idosos, ambos os sexos, idades entre 75 a 83 anos de uma comunidade de Salvador-Bahia participaram da pesquisa. Cinco unidades de significado foram construídas. O corpo que está envelhecendo é percebido pelo idoso como corpo que traz mudanças físicas que, nem sempre, são incorporadas facilmente; apresenta perdas;  tem dificuldades de perceber o envelhecimento; se mostra em descompasso com a rapidez da mente; se mostra uma realidade. Tais unidades possibilitaram a construção da unidade de significação “o corpo encarnado é percebido no processo de envelhecimento a partir de signos físicos”. Apreendeu-se que integra o processo de ser-no-mundo, vislumbrar o crescimento e o desenvolvimento como movimentos naturais do humano, pois, o envelhecimento é uma possibilidade que se apresenta.
“Fácies” do trabalho de Enfermagem na assistência à criança hospitalizada
Authors: Quirino Daniela Dias , Collet Neusa
Published: June 2017

No cuidado à criança hospitalizada devemos buscar a construção de um projeto terapêutico compartilhado e centrado na criança e sua família. O objetivo deste estudo foi apreender a organização do processo de trabalho da equipe de enfermagem no cuidado a crianças hospitalizadas. Pesquisa exploratória de natureza qualitativa cuja coleta de dados foi realizada em um hospital filantrópico do estado de Pernambuco por meio da entrevista semi-estruturada nos meses de abril e maio de 2007. Os sujeitos do estudo foram enfermeiras, técnicas e auxiliares de enfermagem que aceitaram participar da pesquisa. Os resultados apontam que o modo de organização do trabalho da equipe de enfermagem está centrado em procedimentos e fragmentação de tarefas. A insuficiência de recursos humanos, sobrecarga de trabalho, superlotação, insatisfação e desmotivação profissional são determinantes que contribuem para esse modelo assistencial. Esses aspectos são agravantes de problemas para a criança-família e para os profissionais, gerando medo, ansiedade, angústia, dor, podendo desencadear sofrimento psíquico. Para a superação desse enfoque urge a adoção de tecnologias de cuidado pautadas pela integralidade, vínculo, responsabilização. A construção da assistência de enfermagem à criança hospitalizada exige que os profissionais reflitam suas práxis, reorganizando seus processos de trabalhos a partir do trabalho coletivo e humanizado.
Legislações e recomendações brasileiras relacionadas à saúde e segurança ocupacional dos trabalhadores da saúde
Authors: Neves Zilah Cândida Pereira das , Tipple Anaclara Ferreira Veiga , Mendonça Katiane Martins , Souza Adenícia Custódia Silva , Pereira Milca Severino
Published: June 2017

Estudo objetivou identificar e analisar as recomendações e as legislações brasileiras relacionadas ao risco biológico entre trabalhadores da área da saúde. Pesquisa documental, com busca às legislações e recomendações publicadas a partir de junho de 1978 até dezembro de 2015, mediante consulta aos documentos digitais do Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, do Ministério da Saúde/Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária e “riscobiologico.org”. Foram encontradas 37 normas e legislações, sendo 25 publicadas pelo Ministério da Saúde, 10 pelo Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego e duas pelo Gabinete da Casa Civil. Os documentos analisados abrangem as diversas áreas dos serviços de saúde e trazem em seu escopo determinações específicas para a proteção do trabalhador. Conclui-se que a evolução das legislações e recomendações mostra contribuições importantes para a proteção da saúde do trabalhador e, tem agregado novas determinações advindas dos avanços científicos e tecnológicos, subsidiados pelas informações epidemiológicas.
Inside Out: An Indigenous Community Radio Response to Incarceration in Western Australia
Authors: Bracknell Clint , Kickett Casey
Published: June 2017

An Indigenous prison requests show in Perth, Western Australia, Inside Out has emerged as a response to the disproportionately high incarceration rates of Indigenous people in the state and is the most popular show on the community broadcaster Noongar Radio, airing across twelve prisons with more than 270 requests per week. Incorporating interviews and analysis of language and music, this article will discuss how Aboriginal people in Western Australia use Inside Out as a shared communicative resource to assist in upholding their connections to family, community, and Country, connections that can be central to Aboriginal Australian social and emotional well-being but are most often impeded by incarceration. Using language and music—mostly country music—to enact Aboriginal cultural and social connectedness, Inside Out serves vital community concerns not addressed by commercial broadcasting, while also creating representations of Aboriginal culture for non-Aboriginal listeners.
COMUNIDADES ECONÔMICAS NA PROTEÇÃO AOS DIREITOS HUMANOS: DESAFIOS E PERSPECTIVAS DE UMA AGENDA DE DIREITOS HUMANOS NA INTEGRAÇÃO REGIONAL
Authors: Feferbaum Marina
Published: June 2017

Os arranjos econômicos regionais, que vêm ganhando fôlego desde o fim da Guerra Fria, têm incorporado, cada vez mais, temas de direitos humanos em suas agendas. Por isso, uma investigação das relações reais entre os direitos humanos e integração econômica é necessária para desnaturalizar uma ligação que normalmente se assume no âmbito do discurso. Este trabalho faz uma investigação ontológica, a partir de exercício argumentativo e dados da literatura, das implicações da inserção dessas agendas nas comunidades econômicas regionais. A primeira parte lida com o produto da integração econômica, testando os benefícios que ela pode trazer aos direitos humanos e o grau de certeza sobre seus resultados. A segunda parte enfoca o processo de integração, que congrega as relações entre os arranjos econômicos e as esferas da vida, e as escolhas sobre os direitos humanos que ocorrem de forma eventual ou planejada nos conflitos interníveis de ordenamentos jurídicos. Suas principais contribuições são traçar as potencialidades da promoção de direitos humanos por meio das comunidades econômicas regionais e chamar atenção para as consequências colaterais de quaisquer medidas integracionistas sobre os direitos humanos.
The Oldenburg Model of Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development. Design within the Model Test "Advanced Training to Become a Renewable Energies/Energy Efficiency Specialist (German Chamber of Crafts)"
Authors: Rebmann Karin , Schlomer Tobias , Feldkamp Daniel , Jahncke Heike , Lullau Christina
Published: June 2017

This article presents the results of a three-year (Nov. 2010–Dec. 2013) model test that was part of the “Occupational Training for a Sustainable Development” program sponsored by the German Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training). It was conducted by the University of Oldenburg’s department of vocational training and business education jointly with the Bundestechnologiezentrum für Elektro- und Informationstechnik e. V. (BFE) (Federal Center for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology). The model test pursued two different, albeit connected research approaches: a concept-development and a theory-modelling approach. The first one successfully developed, implemented and evaluated the unique, flexible and modularized renewable energies/energy efficiency specialist advanced training as defined by §42a of the German Chamber of Crafts’ trade and crafts code. The second stream of theory-modelling complemented this by gaining well-founded insight that helps to describe and explain how exactly an occupational training works for sustainable development in professions operating in the energy sector.
Criteria and Factors Affecting Sustainable Housing Design in Iran
Authors: Tavakoli Davood Baradaran , Tafrishi Maryam , Abbaspour Ehsan
Published: June 2017

Since the beginning of human life, housing problems are the most important matters of his life and with the expansion of urban life, importance in terms of the needs of mental, psychological and physical users has been doubled. The housing subject has been always interest to architects from various aspects and attempts made to improve affordable housing, attempts to improve relations or social housing, or seek to identify and develop the cultural origins, economics, management and other macro policies. On the other hand due to the growing population and consequently expand need to housing, and also identifying of residential needs of people in different dimensions necessity of this research is doubled. This study assuming more than half of the land in our cities is devoted to residential use and also lack of attention to sustainable development in the Residential Buildings the purpose of this study sustainable urban development and the achievement of sustainable affordable housin pattern.This study focuse on descriptive- analytical and based on library research seeks to answer this question: What are the criteria for designing sustainable housing in Iran? Thus, after the introduction, do analysis and commentary related content. Conclusion suggest that in addition to aspects of sustainability (economic, social and environmental), factors such as social, cultural and attention to the flexibility according to Iranian households, design sustainable housing should be considered.
Influences of Social Capital on Natural Disaster Research in Japan
Authors: Yamaguchi Ayano , Kim Min-Sun , Oshio Atsushi , Akutsu Satoshi
Published: June 2017

The purpose of this study is to seek fresh insight into those aspects of social capital that increase individuals' health and well-being after a disaster such as the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. This paper is organized as follows. The theoretical development of the social capital is presented in a literature review. Then, the design and results of the free answers in the open-ended question is described. Finally, this study investigates whether previous findings on the bright and dark sides of social capital and psychological stress are confirmed and highlights how the bright and dark sides of social capital has affected psychological stress, health, and well-being in Japanese disaster context. In other words, the significant mechanisms and roles of social capital in a disaster context is explored. Based on the findings, the theoretical and practical contributions of this study to disaster research are discussed.
Decolonizing Knowledge to Eradicate Poverty
Authors: Santiago-Jimenez Maria Evelinda
Published: June 2017

Poverty studies need to be carried out in new ways since the established ones have not had the support to catalyze policies that eradicate it. So it is, that has increased the number of poor. The objective of this essay proposes a different manner of generating knowledge about poverty. Here it is established that, instead of observing deficiencies, we look at potentialities that support the generation of transdisciplinary alternatives to reconstruct life projects. This document presents a reflective analysis - method used - on the concept of the decolonization of power with the objective of justifying the urgency on the decolonization of the academic knowledge that is cultivated on the poverty. It is considered the need to include the thinking of the poor about how they look at themselves and how they manage to "bullfight" the uncertainty and the social and ecological complexity in which they live. But not to create charity, or paternalistic projects, but so that this procedure is taken as potentialities. Finally, this paper proposes that theory and practice shall be built on an alliance of - erudite and daily knowledge - to form knowledge-generating chains. In order to create solutions "handcrafted, born of a strong sense of community: intercultural and interdisciplinary - based on the pluri-diverse and the multi-universe. This would trigger a new look on poverty, remove adverse labels to place potentialities, strengths and hopes of all those individuals who have survived the grievance and adversity that the one-dimensional vision has imposed.
The effect of transplanting date and covering on the growth and development of melon (Cucumis melo L.)
Authors: Franczuk Jolanta , Rosa Robert , Kosterna-Kelle Edyta , Zaniewicz-Bajkowska Anna , Panasz Marzena
Published: June 2017

The effect of different transplanting dates (May 15, May 25, and June 4) and date of polypropylene fiber removal (4 and 8 weeks after transplanting, and control without covering) on the growth, development, and yield of melon (Cucumis melo L.) were investigated. The experiment was carried out during 2008–2010 in eastern Poland (51°53'23.64" N, 22°27'47.96" E). Plants planted on May 15 were longer by 22% and 56%, weighed more by 39% and 76%, and their leaf area index (LAI) was higher by 24% and 117% compared to plants planted on May 24 and June 4, respectively. However, delayed planting reduced the period of growth and development by 7 and 17 days, respectively. When the covering application period was extended from 4 to 8 weeks, stem length increased by an average of 23% and LAI by 38%, but harvest was delayed by 6 days. The respective yields of melon fruits planted on May 15, May 25, and June 4 amounted to 5.09, 4.73, and 3.99 kg m−2. The covering of plants planted at each date contributed to an increase in yield and in the share of marketable fruit yield in the total yield. However, the length of the cover application period did not affect yield levels.
Bridging the digital divide for people with intellectual disability
Authors: Lussier-Desrochers Dany , Normand Claude L. , Romero-Torres Alejandro , Lachapelle Yves , Godin-Tremblay Valérie , Dupont Marie-Ève , Roux Jeannie , Pépin-Beauchesne Laurence , Bilodeau Pascale
Published: June 2017

Recent data from several studies and surveys confirm that our society has entered the digital and information age. Some authors mention that information and communication technologies (ICT) have the potential to enhance people’s power to act and promote equal citizen participation. These elements are particularly important for people living with intellectual disability (ID). However, it seems that the use of ICT is challenging for these people and that a digital divide has gradually formed between them and the connected citizen. The general objective of this theoretical article is to identify and illustrate the dimensions that must be taken into account to promote the digital participation of people with ID. The model is based on a qualitative analysis of scientific publications using a conceptual-style matrix (Miles & Huberman, 2003). The coding categories were derived from two main sources: the accessibility pyramid and the Human Development Model - Disability Creation Process. Five challenges or conditions associated with digital inclusion were identified: access to digital devices, sensorimotor, cognitive and technical requierements and the comprehension of codes and conventions. For each one, the obstacles and facilitators identified in the literature are described. These reflections and principles led us to propose a model in the shape of a gear. The proper operation of the gear system depends on the fit between individual resources and environmental support. The model is a first step to understand the digital inclusion of people with ID.
Intellectual disability and computers in therapy: Views of service users and clinical psychologists
Authors: Vereenooghe Leen , Gega Lina , Langdon Peter E.
Published: June 2017

Digital media have increased the accessibility of psychological therapies for the general population, but not for people with intellectual disability (ID), despite their greater mental health needs. This study explores and compares the views of service users and clinicians on how computers can be integrated in psychological therapies for people with ID who are traditionally under-represented in mainstream services. We conducted in-depth unstructured interviews with three clinicians who had experience of working with people with ID and with three adults with ID who have experienced computerised training in cognitive behaviour therapy skills. The interviews explored the a) potential functions and benefits, b) anticipated challenges and barriers, and c) required design features of computers in therapy for people with ID. We used inductive coding to identify independent themes in the responses of clinicians and service users, and then compared the emerging themes between the two sets of participants to arrive at common themes. Six common themes emerged from service user and clinician responses: confidentiality of personal information and online applications, barriers in the communication with the therapist, value of therapist and personal contact, access to computer technologies, engagement potential of computer programmes and home practice. Three further themes were specific to clinician responses: patient suitability for computerised approaches, clinician distrust of computerised interventions, and involving a third party. Computer technologies open up possibilities for psychological therapy with people with ID by helping them overcome in-session communication difficulties and practise skills at home. On-screen pictures, interactive games, symbols, sign language and touch-screen are key design features to help engagement. The main challenges are clinician-reported difficulties in their own capacity and capability to access and use computers and in fitting computers into their own defined roles.
A Historical Review of U.S. Contributions to the Atomic Redefinition of the SI Second in 1967
Authors: Lombardi Michael A
Published: June 2017

This paper was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the atomic redefinition of the second in the International System (SI) in 1967. It focuses on the work of individuals and organizations in the United States who made significant contributions to the redefinition of the SI second and helped to establish the era of atomic timekeeping.
A vitamin-B2-sensing mechanism that regulates gut protease activity to impact animal’s food behavior and growth
Authors: Qi Bin , Kniazeva Marina , Han Min
Published: June 2017

To survive challenging environments, animals acquired the ability to evaluate food quality in the intestine and respond to nutrient deficiencies with changes in food-response behavior, metabolism and development. However, the regulatory mechanisms underlying intestinal sensing of specific nutrients, especially micronutrients such as vitamins, and the connections to downstream physiological responses in animals remain underexplored. We have established a system to analyze the intestinal response to vitamin B2 (VB2) deficiency in Caenorhabditis elegans, and demonstrated that VB2 level critically impacts food uptake and foraging behavior by regulating specific protease gene expression and intestinal protease activity. We show that this impact is mediated by TORC1 signaling through reading the FAD-dependent ATP level. Thus, our study in live animals uncovers a VB2-sensing/response pathway that regulates food-uptake, a mechanism by which a common signaling pathway translates a specific nutrient signal into physiological activities, and the importance of gut microbiota in supplying micronutrients to animals.
Catalytic Asymmetric [4+1] Cyclization of ortho‐Quinone Methides with 3‐Chlorooxindoles
Authors: Jiang Xiao‐Li , Liu Si‐Jia , Gu Yu‐Qi , Mei Guang‐Jian , Shi Feng
Published: June 2017

In this work, we established catalytic asymmetric [4+1] cyclization of ortho‐quinone methides (o‐QMs) with 3‐chlorooxindoles and a catalytic asymmetric domino oxidation/[4+1] cyclization reaction of 2‐alkylphenols with 3‐chlorooxindoles, which constructed a spirooxindole‐based 2,3‐dihydrobenzofuran scaffold in good yield (up to 97%), with excellent diastereoselectivity (up to >95:5 dr) and high enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee). This work is not only the first highly enantioselective [4+1] cyclization of o‐QMs but has also realized the first catalytic asymmetric domino [4+1] cyclization of o‐QMs. In addition, both of the reactions provide efficient stereoselective methods for constructing spirooxindole‐based 2,3‐dihydrobenzofuran scaffolds with optical purity.

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Physical properties and morphology of crosslinked polyurethane synthesized from para‐phenylene diisocyanate and polyether polyol
Authors: Huan Yan , Liu Jia , Wang Jie , Wu Fan , Yang Xiaoniu
Published: June 2017

A series of crosslinked polyurethanes (PUs) were synthesized from para‐phenylene diisocyanate, 2‐(hydroxymethyl)‐2‐ethyl propane‐1,3‐diol (TMP), and butane‐1,4‐diol as the hard segments and poly(oxytetramethylene glycol) as the soft segments. The effects of TMP on the physical properties and microphase structure of the PUs were studied with dynamic mechanical analysis, Fourier transform infrared–attenuated total reflection spectroscopy, small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS), and mechanical testing. We found that the storage modulus, hydrogen bonding with carbonyl groups, SAXS intensity, and hysteresis values decreased with increasing TMP; this indicated that the degree of microphase separation decreased with the increasing crosslinking density introduced by TMP. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017, 134, 45241.
SlideShare presentations, citations, users, and trends: A professional site with academic and educational uses
Authors: Thelwall Mike , Kousha Kayvan
Published: June 2017

SlideShare is a free social website that aims to help users distribute and find presentations. Owned by LinkedIn since 2012, it targets a professional audience but may give value to scholarship through creating a long‐term record of the content of talks. This article tests this hypothesis by analyzing sets of general and scholarly related SlideShare documents using content and citation analysis and popularity statistics reported on the site. The results suggest that academics, students, and teachers are a minority of SlideShare uploaders, especially since 2010, with most documents not being directly related to scholarship or teaching. About two thirds of uploaded SlideShare documents are presentation slides, with the remainder often being files associated with presentations or video recordings of talks. SlideShare is therefore a presentation‐centered site with a predominantly professional user base. Although a minority of the uploaded SlideShare documents are cited by, or cite, academic publications, probably too few articles are cited by SlideShare to consider extracting SlideShare citations for research evaluation. Nevertheless, scholars should consider SlideShare to be a potential source of academic and nonacademic information, particularly in library and information science, education, and business.
Programmed Site‐Selective Palladium‐Catalyzed Arylation of Thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene
Authors: Ha Vuong T. M. , Villemin Didier , Nguyen Hung‐Huy , Le Tin Thanh , Dang Tung T. , Nguyen Hien
Published: June 2017

Mono‐, di‐, tri‐, and tetraarylated thieno[3,2‐b]thiophenes were synthesized by direct site‐selective Pd‐catalyzed C−H activation reactions with various aryl bromides in the presence of a phosphine‐free Pd(OAc)2/KOAc catalyst system inN,N‐dimethylacetamide (DMAc). The arylation of 2‐arylthieno[3,2‐b]thiophene took place at the C3 position if the 2‐aryl substituents possessed electron‐withdrawing groups and at the C5 position if they were bulky and possessed electron‐donating groups.