bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La participación política de los estudiantes universitarios en el primer gobierno de alternancia en México
Authors: Murga Frassinetti Antonio
Published: February 2017

La bibliografía clásica ha establecido una relación directa entre nivel educativo y participación política, en el presente artículo se analiza la participación de los estudiantes universitarios según modalidad y tipo. El material empírico utilizado fue recogido en cuatro universidades públicas —Universidad de Sonora, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana y Universidad Veracruzana—, en las licenciaturas de economía, física, producción animal y sociología, al inicio de la segunda mitad del primer gobierno de alternancia (2000-2006). Los resultados mostraron niveles bajos de participación, y los tipos de participantes más importantes fueron los pasivos y apolíticos. Estos hallazgos son compatibles con otros estudios recientes sobre el tema en México.
Acceso oportuno y permanencia escolar de alumnos de 6 a 14 años en Sonora, 2003-2005
Authors: Flores Valdez José Alfredo
Published: February 2017

El concepto de calidad educativa se interpreta mejor a través del análisis de las diversas dimensiones que lo componen, en particular mediante juicios de valor acerca de la eficacia, eficiencia, pertinencia y equidad del sistema en su conjunto. Con este enfoque se han orientado varios estudios sobre la eficacia del sistema educativo basados en el análisis de los resultados académicos como sinónimo de calidad educativa, y han dejado de lado las concepciones que la relacionaban con el hecho de ofrecer acceso a la educación, como si este aspecto estuviera resuelto. Falta mucho por hacer, el análisis detallado de la cobertura en edad y grado permite apreciar avances significativos en Sonora de 2003 a 2005, y detectar con precisión las deficiencias principales. Así, se observan las mayores debilidades de acceso oportuno y permanencia, claves para el éxito escolar en la población de 10 a 12 y 14 años de edad, las etapas finales de educación primaria y secundaria. El reto es disminuir los índices de repetición en primaria, como medida decisiva y precautoria, para evitar otro problema grave en secundaria, la deserción.
El impacto de la reestructuración económica en los procesos migratorios en Sinaloa, 1985-2005
Authors: Granados Alcantar José Aurelio
Published: February 2017

Las transformaciones económicas en los sectores productivos de México desde la década de 1980 han ocasionado que Sinaloa se convierta en un estado expulsor de población calificada, y al mismo tiempo en una entidad con fuerte atracción de indígenas. Los protagonistas de la inmigración y la emigración son trabajadores de distintos tipos; la primera está compuesta sobre todo por grupos de campesinos indígenas de escasos recursos del sur del país, mientras que una parte de la emigración está formada por sinaloenses con un alto nivel educativo, que al no encontrar perspectivas de vida mejores, optan por irse a los estados del norte del país y a Estados Unidos.
Alternativas a la producción y mercadeo para la carne de conejo en Tlaxcala, México
Authors: Olivares Pineda Rodrigo , Gómez Cruz Manuel Ángel , Schwentesius Rindermann Rita , Carrera Chávez Benjamín
Published: February 2017

La cunicultura es una actividad importante en Tlaxcala, en comparación con otras entidades productoras, por lo que se elaboró un diagnóstico técnico-económico sobre ella. Además, se analizaron algunos de los canales de comercialización, para proponer estrategias que faciliten la venta de la carne. Se realizó un estudio técnico de las granjas, complementado con entrevistas semiestructuradas a criadores seleccionados aleatoriamente, a informantes clave de los eslabones de producción y comercialización y visitas periódicas a puntos de venta. Uno de los aspectos típicos de la cunicultura en Tlaxcala es el predominio de un sistema extensivo, combinado con características de otros como el semiintensivo y empresarial. Algunas alternativas para mejorar la comercialización de la carne de conejo son: incrementar la eficiencia en su acopio, generar centros de distribución y puntos de venta, emplear economías de escala y diferenciar el producto que se expende al consumidor.
Aplicación del Código de Conducta para la Pesca Responsable en el golfo de California
Authors: Ramírez Rodríguez Mauricio , Hernández Herrera Agustín
Published: February 2017

Para evaluar el grado en que las pesquerías del golfo de California cumplen con los principios del Código de Conducta para la Pesca Responsable, de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación, se recolectó la opinión de 148 personas involucradas: pescadores, administradores, académicos y acuicultores. El Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza y el Instituto Nacional de la Pesca de México propusieron el cuestionario de 448 preguntas. Para el análisis, se construyó una tabla de decisiones que, a modo de semáforo, permitió calificar el cumplimento de cada principio. La frecuencia de ocurrencia de las señales verde, amarilla y roja sugiere que las pesquerías de dicha zona cumplen medianamente con los principios del código, y es necesaria la revisión de estrategias y acciones para lograr un mayor apego a él. Los resultados son una línea base regional sobre cómo perciben los usuarios la pesca responsable.
Valoración económica del servicio recreativo del parque Hundido de la Ciudad de México
Authors: Flores Xolocotzi Ramiro , González-Guillén Manuel de J. , De los Santos-Posadas Héctor Manuel
Published: February 2017

Con base en la disposición voluntaria a hacer contribuciones monetarias, para evitar el deterioro del servicio recreativo en el parque Hundido de la Ciudad de México, se realizó un estudio de valoración contingente. Se encontró que la escolaridad y los ingresos mensuales familiares altos tienen una relación positiva en cuanto a las aportaciones, y que las de los hombres superan a las de las mujeres. Estos resultados podrían reflejar las diferencias sociales y educativas de México; por tanto, existen factores socioeconómicos que deben analizarse antes de interpretar los resultados literalmente. Asimismo, variables de percepción, como la importancia de conservación del parque, demuestran la influencia de actitudes ético-morales en las aportaciones. Por último, se estimó un valor recreativo anual por hectárea de varios millones de pesos, que puede emplearse en análisis de beneficio-costo, y ser útil en aspectos de planificación y conservación de parques urbanos.
Beneficios de la cuota energética. Estudio de caso de la Costa de Hermosillo, Sonora, México, 2006-2007
Authors: Olavarrieta Carmona María Victoria , Watts Thorp Christopher John , Saiz Hernández Juan Arcadio
Published: February 2017

En este artículo se analiza la situación actual de los beneficios del subsidio a la energía eléctrica con tarifas preferenciales (9CU y 9N), para actividades agropecuarias durante el ciclo agrícola 2006-2007 en el distrito de riego 051, Costa de Hermosillo, y su repercusión en la rentabilidad de los cultivos. También se estudia el cálculo de la asignación de la cuota energética y su aplicación. Se contrastaron los consumos de electricidad y el pago por el servicio con los volúmenes de agua extraídos de cada pozo. Se concluye que el subsidio permite gran extracción de agua y el dispendio del recurso, el uso de equipo ineficiente y los cultivos no rentables.
Industria y territorio rural: la constitución de un corredor agropecuario e industrial en el estado de Querétaro
Authors: Serna Jiménez Alfonso
Published: February 2017

Los municipios de Ezequiel Montes y Cadereyta se han vuelto un punto de referencia en el análisis de los procesos territoriales de Querétaro, pues han constituido un lugar de actividad primaria vigorosa. Capitales agroalimentarios los han reconocido como un ámbito favorable para la producción avícola, y han invertido en granjas muy tecnificadas en sus territorios rurales, así como en sus vecinos Colón y Tequisquiapan. Estos cuatro municipios han configurado un corredor agroindustrial que ha atraído a maquiladoras y procesadoras de alimentos, entre otras, y es parte de la organización actual del estado, sobre todo ante la desconcentración industrial de la ciudad capital. El objetivo del artículo es destacar la configuración paulatina de un corredor económico distinto a los constituidos por parques industriales y localizado fuera de los corredores nacionales.
Impactos alimentarios de los precios de los cereales al alza: el caso del consumo de tortilla y pan francés en Guatemala, 2006-2008
Authors: Reyes Hernández Mamerto
Published: February 2017

Mediante las elasticidades precio e ingreso de la demanda de tortilla y pan francés, se estimó el impacto que en el consumo de dichos alimentos tuvo el incremento de precios de los cereales, ocurrido de julio de 2006 al mismo mes de 2008. La estimación se realizó en tres estratos de hogares en Guatemala, durante el periodo mencionado. Los resultados muestran que en todos los hogares se redujo el consumo de los artículos citados, como consecuencia del alza en sus precios.
Discursos, actores y estrategias en la disputa por el significado de la vida y los derechos reproductivos
Authors: Maier Elizabeth
Published: February 2017

Este artículo sitúa algunos ejemplos locales de Baja California en la disputa contemporánea por los significados culturales que posicionan el cuerpo de la mujer, la sexualidad, la reproducción y la(s) familia(s) en el centro de contención. A través del caso histórico Paulina y el proceso reciente de aprobación de la reforma constitucional, que garantiza el derecho a la vida desde la concepción, el texto identifica las tendencias discursivas en tensión, los contextos productores de dichos discursos, los procesos de constitución y consolidación de los actores en contención y la evolución de sus estrategias en momentos precisos. Y pretende ofrecer elementos locales que ayuden a comprender la dinámica de una disputa discursiva, que cada vez más define una de las franjas de la contienda ideológica del nuevo siglo.
La construcción de espacios libres para la participación en las decisiones de política. El caso del acueducto Independencia en Sonora
Authors: Velázquez García Mario Alberto
Published: February 2017

En el artículo se analiza la forma en que un movimiento social construye sus identidades, discursos y relaciones sociales, por medio de los cuales busca manifestar su descontento ante una acción de un gobierno. Para esto se utilizará el concepto de espacios libres de Francesca Polleta, para entender los mecanismos con los que un grupo de actores puede discutir y manifestar sus críticas, y relacionarse con otros a partir de su identidad, así como las formas que toman estos lugares sociales de expresión de protestas, a partir del tipo de actores que los construyen. El trabajo se basa en la movilización sucedida en Sonora, México, contra la construcción de un acueducto.
¿Por qué son mejores los organismos de agua de Baja California que los de Sonora? Instituciones locales y desempeño de los organismos públicos
Authors: Pineda Pablos Nicolás , Briseño Ramírez Hugo
Published: February 2017

El desempeño de los principales organismos operadores de agua para uso urbano de Baja California, a juzgar por los indicadores de gestión, es superior al de los de Sonora. El objetivo de este artículo es compararlos, y reflexionar sobre las variables explicativas de dicha diferencia. Los dos estados tienen características geográficas y demográficas similares: son fronterizos, su clima es semidesértico y su población comparte la misma cultura y comportamientos. El estudio indaga las causas, y revisa las reglas institucionales que pueden explicar el desempeño diferenciado: la instancia gubernamental responsable del servicio, la duración de los directores, la tarifa, facturación y cobranza, así como la alternancia de partido político en el gobierno local y aquél del cual han emanado los gobiernos responsables del servicio. El estudio concluye que las instituciones importan, y que sus reglas han hecho la diferencia en el desempeño de los organismos de agua de ambas entidades.
A origem do rodeio no Brasil sua prática como esporte radical e o bem-estar dos animais de montaria
Authors: Leira Matheus , Reghim Lucas Silva , Peregrino Larissa Carolina , Honda Cláudia Natsuki , Félix José Ivan Cruz , Silva Flaviane , Almeida Fernanda Duarte Coimbra de , Cunha Luciane Tavares
Published: February 2017

The objective of this work is to understand and understand the quality of life of animals that practice sports, and to experience the daily lives of these animals and their reality in relation to quality of life and animal welfare. In order to do this, the welfare of the animals was approached in sports practice, demystify some concepts of the rodeo and show the benefits and history of the rodeo, in this context, the definitions of the sport, the physical conditioning of the animals along with the types of treatment and training, the benefits and the harms of this radical sport were discussed, for all these aspects, when the rodeo is carried out in a fiscalized way, the animals tend not to suffer mistreatment, besides being considered athletes and to work by night only 8 seconds and to have a differential treatment of the other animals of production.
Anatomia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato (Cerdocyon thous) aplicada à via epidural de administração de fármacos
Authors: Carreiro Artur da Nóbrega , Falcão Brunna Muniz Rodrigues , Morais Fabiana Cristina da Silva , Salles Ana Yasha Ferreira de La , Santos José Rômulo Soares dos , Menezes Danilo José Ayres de , Medeiros Gildenor Xavier
Published: February 2017

In order to determine the best location for performing the technique of epidural access either to epidural anesthesia, myelography scans, spinal tap, among others, this study aimed to describe the anatomy of the conus of the crab eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), particularly its esqueletopia. For the realization of this work six adult animals of both sexes were dissected, withdrawing from the muscles of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae column to identify, removing the muscles of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae column to identify which were sectioned in their vertebral arches to expose the spinal cord. Medullary cone was identified, measured with a pachymeter and identified its esqueletopia. In all animals studied, the presence of seven lumbar vertebrae (L) were observed. Showed the conus with the base in L5 (50% of animals), or between L5 and L6 (50%) in the apex L6 (66.7%) between L6 and L7 (16.7%) or in L7 (16.7%). The average length of the medullary cone observed was 16.62 + 7.33 mm. As the apex of the conus does not exceed the lumbosacral space. We concluded that this space is possible the realization of access to the epidural space without risk of injuring the spinal cord of the animal.
Eimeriose em bovinos leiteiros do município de Silveiras - SP
Authors: Coêlho Matheus , Ribeiro Jessika Calheiros , Almeida Kaio Sendretti de , Franco Thaina Ferreira , Maciel Lucas Tobias Rodrigues , Pereira Fernanda Bueno Sant’Anna , Bozo Lilian Saito Ormachea , Coêlho Francine Alves da Silva
Published: February 2017

The purpose of this study was to present the results of an epidemiological survey to determine possible incidents of Eimeria spp in 82 dairy cattle, including calves and adult cattle, living in a medium-sized farm in Vale do Paraíba. Known as coccidia, which normally attacks the digestive epithelium of birds and domestic mammals, Eimeria is the major responsible agent that causes diarrhea harmful to these animals. Being more susceptible to infections, the calves are most affected by the disease, they show symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, weakness, weight loss, and others. The transmission can occur through ingestion of oocysts which are found in contaminated water, pastures or even the coat of the animal. Clinical signs such as gross lesions and also examinations on feces can determine if there is any sign of the parasite oocysts. After collecting fecal samples directly from the rectum of those animals, it was observed that there was a high incidence of Eimeria spp both in adult cattle (50%), calves (61.5%), and it was significantly higher (p
Prolapsos em pequenos animais
Authors: Serafini Gabriele , Silva Tanara Raquel de Oliveira da , Heck Camila Frantz , Veloso Camila Simões , Nascimento Franciélli Pizzuti , Vier Larissa Tais
Published: February 2017

The objective of this review is to describe the main characteristics of three types of prolapses commonly observed in the clinical-surgical routine of small animals: prolapse of the vagina, uterus and rectum. They are conditions that can be confused with each other and depending on each situation has a different type of treatment, ranging from only manual reduction of the content to resection of the prolapsed tissue.
Digestibilidade e contribuição da cecotrofia de coelhos alimentados com ou sem óleo vegetal na dieta
Authors: Paula Eriane de Paula , Paula Eriane de , Ferreira Walter Motta , Ferreira Felipe Norberto Alves , Costa Júnior Martolino Barbosa da , Mota Katiuscia Cristina das Neves , Rocha Leonardo Francisco da
Published: February 2017

The experiment was conducted at Animal Metabolism and Nutrition Laboratory located at the Veterinary School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (VS-UFMG). 20 rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), race (New Zealand White) were used, of both sexes, with 63 days old. The animals were distributed in a completely randomized design, consisting of two treatments, two experimental diets (T1: diet without the addition of vegetable oil vegetable and T2: diet complemented with oil vegetable) and ten repetitions. The feces of each animal were collected daily in the morning. We evaluated the apparent digestibility of dry matter (CDDM), crude protein (CDCP), Ethereal Extract (CDEE), organic matter (CDOM) and gross energy (CDGE) of the feed. A diet with carbohydrate as the main source of energy had a higher CDGE 61.34% and lower CDMS 60.95%. The other parameters evaluated showed no differences between treatments. It evaluated the composition and production of cecotrophes rabbits fed with the aforementioned diet. Regarding the composition of cecotrophes no differences were observed in dry matter and CP by different diets offered, however, the OM and EE content were different and that a diet without lipid complementation showed cecotrophes higher OM content and lower content EE. Regarding the nutritional contribution of nutrients from cecotrophes, the CNDM and CNEE were no significant differences, and the diet supplemented with lipids provided greater CNDM 23.01% vs 17.83% of the diet not complementation and a smaller CNEE 9.65% vs 15.17% of the diet not complementation. The diets did not result in differences in the production of cecotrophes. Based on the results obtained it was concluded be possible inclusion of vegetable oil in the diets of growing rabbits in the 6% level, provided that respect the limits established in the literature fibers, when making the diet.
Razão valina com lisina em rações para codornas japonesas em postura
Authors: Paula Eriane de Paula , Paula Eriane de , Barreto Sergio Luiz de Toledo , Reis Renata de Souza , Umigi Regina Tie , Lima Heder José D’Avila , Pereira Dayana Cristina Oliveira
Published: February 2017

To determine the relationship valine to lysine for Japanese quails during the period of production, it was conducted an experiment in DZO-UFV using 480 subspecies Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) with, 284 days of age. The birds were distributed in a completely randomized desing with six treatments (relationships of valine to lysine), ten replicates and eight birds per experimental unit. The treatments consisted of a basal diet deficient in valine with 18.6% crude protein and 2900 kcal metabolizable energy/kg, supplemented with five levels of L-Valine (0.051, 0.101, 0.151, 0.202 and 0.252%) corresponding to the relationships of valine to lysine of 0.75; 0.80, 0.85, 0.90, 0.95 and 1.00% respectively, and the lysine set at 1.00%. The variables studied were: feed intake (g/bird/day), egg production per bird day (%), production of commercial eggs (%), egg weight (g), egg mass (g/bird/day), feed conversion by egg mass (kg feed/kg egg), feed per dozen eggs (kg feed/dz of eggs), weight of components (yolk, albumen and shell), percentage of eggs components and specific gravity (g/cm³). There was no significant effect in the parameters evaluated in terms of relations of valine to lysine studied. The relationship of valine to lysine in the ration of 0.75 provides satisfactory performance and eggs quality of Japanese quail.
Analisis Kandungan Logam Zink (Zn) Dan Timbal (Pb) Dalam Air Laut Pesisir Pantai Mamboro Kecamatan Palu Utara
Authors: Rahmadani Tatik , Sabang Sri Mulyani , Said Irwan
Published: February 2017

This study aims to determine concentration of zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) metals on the sea water incoastal areas Mamboro District of North Palu. The method used was a spectrophotometry using atomicabsorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Seawater samples were taken from three different points, is A (5 meter), B (10 meter), and C (15 meter) within ± 5 m from the coastline, and sampling started fromthe edge of the harbor of cooking oil companies. Results of the analysis of zinc contents from the threepoints are 0.155 mg/L at point A, 0.126 mg/L at point B, and 0.109 mg/L at point C, respectively.Moreover, the lead contents are 0.35 mg/L at point A, 0.391 mg/L at point B, and 0.433 mg/L at pointC , respectively. Concentration of zinc metal on the sea water in Mamboro coastal marine ranged from0.109 mg/L – 0.155 mg/L, which is higher than the threshold value zinc metal, 0.01 mg/L, whereconcentration of lead metal on the sea water in Mamboro coastal marine ranged from 0.35 mg/L –0.433 mg/L, which is higher than the threshold value of lead metal, 0.025 mg/L.
Minority shareholders vs. the state: the case of JSC “UKRNEFT”
Authors: Kostyuk Alexander , Kostyuk Olena
Published: February 2017

The joint-stock company "Ukrneft" is a good example for understanding the role of asymmetry of information in the corporate governance. Corporate ownership structure is characterized by high enough concentration. The state is the largest stockholder, owning 50%+1 company stock, i.e. controlling block. Besides the state, there are some large shareholders in the structure of corporate ownership of the joint stock company "Ukrneft’". They are represented by Pryvatbank, Ukrsybbank and Wotford Groups. The consolidated shareholding of these shareholders is 41 % of voting shares. The remaining 9 % of shareholder equity belong to the rest minority shareholders
Effect of early introduction of minimal enteral feeding on growth and rate of achieving optimal nutritive intake in very low birth weight preterm infants
Authors: Marinkovic Vesna , Bozinovic-Prekajski Niveska , Rankovic-Janevski Milica , Jelic Zorica , Hajdarpasic Vesna , Radlovic Nedeljko
Published: February 2017

Introduction/Objective. Minimal enteral nutrition (MEN) has an important stimulative effect on morphological and functional development of gastrointestinal system in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to assess effects of early introduced MEN on rate of achieving optimal enteral nutritive intake and on body weight, body length, and head circumference gain in very low birth weight (VLBW) premature infants. Methods. This prospective study included 45 VLBW newborns (1,010?1,450; 1,350 ? 305 g), in 30 newborns MEN was introduced within three days after birth, and in 15 newborns enteral intake was introduced after five days due to hemodynamic and metabolic instability. Assessment of effect of early MEN introduction on the rate of achieving optimal nutritive intake and gain in basic anthropometric parameters was based on comparison with a group of subjects who had a delayed MEN introduction. Results. Subjects in which MEN was introduced early on had better weight gain (p < 0.05), reached birth weight sooner (p < 0.05), and achieved optimal enteral intake much sooner (p < 0.05), compared to subjects with delayed MEN introduction. The difference in body length gain and head circumference gain was not significant. Conclusion. Early introduction of MEN has a significant positive effect on rate of body weight gain and on earlier achievement of optimal enteral intake in VLBW preterm infants.
Jeune syndrome with renal failure
Authors: Peco-Antic Amira , Kostic Mirjana , Spasojevic Brankica , Milosevski-Lomic Gordana , Paripovic Dusan , Kruscic Divna , Cvetkovic Mirjana
Published: February 2017

Introduction/Objective. Jeune syndrome (JS) is a rare hereditary ciliopathy characterized by asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy, shortened limbs and brachydactyly. Extraskeletal anomalies such as chronic renal failure (CRF), hepatic fibrosis, and retinitis pigmentosa may be a part of the JATD phenotype. The aim of this study is to present long-term follow-up of JS patients with early progressive kidney disease. Methods. This is a retrospective study of pediatric patients with JS and CRF who were treated at the University Children?s Hospital between January 1980 and December 2014. The patients? data were retrospectively reviewed from the medical records. Results. There were thirteen patients from 11 families, five girls and eight boys mean aged 4.3 years at the time of diagnosis. All of the patients had characteristic skeletal findings, retinal degeneration and an early onset of CRF at age range from 1.5 to 7 years. Five patients had neonatal respiratory distress and congenital liver fibrosis was diagnosed in five patients. One patient died due to complications of CRF, while others survived during follow-up of mean 11 years. IFT140 mutations were found in four genetically tested patients. Conclusion. The average incidence rate of JS with renal phenotype in Serbia was about 0.2 per one million of child population. Long-term survival of JS patients depends on renal replacement therapy, while skeletal dysplasia, growth failure, respiratory and eyes problems have impact on the patients? quality of life.
Scintigraphic, histopathologic and biochemical evaluation of lycopene effects on renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats
Authors: Sadic Murat , Atilgan Hasan , Aydin Arif , Koca Gökhan , Korkmaz Meliha , Karakan Tolga , Super Hatice , Borcek Pelin
Published: February 2017

Introduction/Objective. Medical protection of kidneys against ischemia reperfusion injury is very important. Many agents have been used for the protection of ischemia reperfusion renal tissue injury. We aimed to evaluate the radioprotective effect of lycopene on kidneys in ischemia reperfusion injury with histopathological, biochemical, and scintigraphic parameters. Methods. Twenty-one Wistar male albino rats were divided into the following three groups: lycopene, control, and sham group. In the lycopene group, lycopene was started three days before right renal ischemia reperfusion injury and continued for 15 days. In the control group, right renal ischemia reperfusion injury was applied with no medication. In the sham group, neither right renal ischemia reperfusion injury nor medication were applied. On the 15th day, all rats were sacrificed after 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphies were taken. Histopathological, biochemical, and scintigraphic evaluations were made. Results. The histopathological score was lower in the lycopene group. In biochemical analysis, myeloperoxidase levels were lower in the lycopene group than in the control group, but not statistically significant. Malondialdehyde and nitrite levels were lower in the lycopene group than in the control group. The postoperative mean 99mTc-DMSA uptake values were 44.82 ? 1.84 in the lycopene group, 38.92 ? 1.17 in the control group, and 50.21 ? 1.35 in the sham group. DMSA uptake values were higher in the lycopene group than in the control group. Conclusion. Lycopene seems to be an effective agent for protection of kidneys in ischemia reperfusion injury as demonstrated by the histopathological, biochemical, and scintigraphic parameters.
Risk factors of metabolic syndrome among food suppliers
Authors: Pasdar Yahya , Darbandi Mitra , Niazi Parisa , Hamzeh Behrooz , Nachvak Mostafa , Barzegar Akbar
Published: February 2017

Introduction/Objective. As a risk factor for chronic diseases, metabolic syndrome (MS) is increasing at an alarming rate. The prevalence of MS varies according to lifestyle and occupation in different populations. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of MS and its components in food suppliers. Methods. A total of 112 food suppliers were randomly selected from all around the city. Data collection tools included demographic, physical activity, and food frequency questionnaires. Body composition was measured using Bio-Electrical Body Analyzer. A sample of 5 ml of fasting blood was taken from participants to assess lipid profile, blood sugar, insulin, and liver enzymes. The data were analyzed using ?2, Kolmogorov?Smirnov and ANOVA tests. Results. Participants? mean BMI was 27.1 ? 3.9 kg/m2, 43.6% were overweight, and 26.4% were obese. Consumption of vegetables was less and of meats more than recommended amounts. The prevalence of MS was 45.5% (51 people), which increased with aging (p = 0.02). Among factors causing MS, the most common one was waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) > 0.09 (72.7%), followed by high triglyceride and low HDL. Conclusion. In this study, the prevalence of MS among food suppliers was higher than the world average and than prevalence in other countries. WHR (or obesity) was found to be the most important risk factor for MS. To reduce the risk of MS, changing dietary consumption habits and increased physical activity are recommended to persons with high risk and sedentary occupations.
The low carbon mobilities of Chinese migrant communities in Sydney, Australia
Authors: Kerr Sophie-May , Klocker Natascha , Waitt Gordon
Published: February 2017

The need to transition to low-carbon mobilities is informed by evidence of extensive car dependence. This transition will require changes to places, technologies, policies, ideas and behaviours. But these changes will not hinge solely on innovation, or ‘new’ modes of transport. Low carbon mobilities are already being practised by some social groups – even in heavily car dependent places. This case study foregrounds one such group: Chinese migrants living in Sydney, Australia. Chinese migrants own fewer cars and use them less extensively than the broader Australian population. The Chinese migrants who were interviewed in this study intentionally oriented their lives around public transport nodes. They did so based on pre-migration transport norms – developed in contexts where public transport use remains ubiquitous – rather than out of environmental concern. Nonetheless, interviewees’ ongoing use of public transport post-migration has important environmental benefits. In this case study, attention is given to understanding pre-migration norms, embodied experiences and transport habits. It considers how low carbon transport habits can be sustained and lost between different places. Greater attentiveness to the transport practices of migrants is needed, as are resources to support and sustain their lower-carbon mobilities over the longer-term.
Low carbon mobility transitions in China
Authors: Tyfield David , Zuev Dennis
Published: February 2017

The first edited collection to examine how we can transition to a future of low carbon methods of travel and mobility.
Low carbon transition – potentials and limitations for tour operators
Authors: Stroebel Melanie
Published: February 2017

There is little doubt that emissions from tourism must be reduced. A low carbon transition tends to be debated within the existing growth-centred and fossil fuel-driven political economy; this offers potentials but also sets limitations. The role of businesses in climate change is complex. From a political economy perspective, businesses are crucial actors in reducing emissions, simply through their decisions around products and operations. Yet a political economy approach also sees governance and business as interlinked. Businesses can influence governance, though they do not shape rules and norms in isolation. They are influenced by the dynamic regulatory, discursive, technological, and productive environment, in which they operate. This case study provides evidence from tour operators, which are addressing emissions from their products and operations, but also demonstrates that the context in which tourism businesses operate sets limitations to how much change may be implemented. The chapter argues that debates around a low carbon transition for tourism need to take into consideration the complexity of corporate, economic, environmental, political, and consumer interests and their links and interactions.
The Challenges of Changing the Paradigms, Regimes and Structures of Low Carbon Mobility
Authors: Hall C. Michael
Published: February 2017

The chapter provides an introduction to some of the issues associated with enabling low carbon mobility transitions. It first discusses issues of regime change and transition and highlights the need for specific types of transition. It is argued that the nature of desired regime change appears to inherently require the involvement of the state and therefore this also raises significant issues of policy change and learning. The chapter then discusses the complexity of multi-scale transitions and the extent to which this raises issues of agency and structure, with emphasis on the capability to enable transition and positive change itself being related to different framing of policy interventions and learning. The chapter then concludes by noting the limitations of capacities to enable low carbon mobility transitions without there being third degree policy learning and major paradigm change.
Diagnostico al desempeño gerencial para justificar una alternativa formativa que impulse la mejora en la competitividad turística de empresas
Authors: Maldonado Virgen Francisco Javier
Published: February 2017

Se realizó un diagnostico aplicando la metodología desarrollada por la Secretaria de Turismo para medir las variables del programa Moderniza a prestadores de servicios turísticos en la comunidad de Mascota Jalisco; con relación a la variables humanizar el trabajo, satisfacción del cliente, gerenciamiento de rutina y mejora se encontró que el  nivel de desempeño se posicionó en el rango intercuartil de 0 a 2.75 que los categoriza como no competentes.El no poseer una competencia básica o intermedia los limitó a la obtención del distintivo, lo que significa desventajas contra los establecimientos que cumplen los criterios de desempeño específicos, -rango intercuartil superior a 2.76-, excluyéndolos entre otros al acceso a créditos, apoyo para la difusión de sus productos o servicios al turista.Se trabajó con empresarios interesados en mejorar su desempeño gerencial implementando un trayecto formativo integrando el enfoque de la socioformación.
Combined effectiveness of prior and current season influenza vaccination in northern Spain: 2016/17 mid-season analysis
Authors: Castilla Jesús , Navascués Ana , Casado Itziar , Díaz-González Jorge , Pérez-García Alejandra , Fernandino Leticia , Martínez-Baz Iván , Aguinaga Aitziber , Pozo Francisco , Ezpeleta Carmen ,   Primary Health Care Sentinel Network and the Network for Influenza Surveillance in Hospitals of Navarre
Published: February 2017

The 2016/17 mid-season vaccine effectiveness estimate against influenza A(H3N2) was 15% (95% confidence interval: −11 to 35) in Navarre. Comparing to individuals unvaccinated in the current and four prior seasons, effectiveness was 24% for current and 3–4 prior doses, 61% for current and 1–2 prior doses, 42% for only current vaccination, and 58% for 3–4 prior doses. This suggests moderate effectiveness for different combinations of vaccination in the current and prior seasons.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Vocational Education and Training
Authors: Bhatta Kushmakar
Published: February 2017

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) agenda has been used in all and every disciplines of good- governance and development. But a significant portion of the population has largely been unable to participate in the development mainstream owing to their exclusion from the state's decision-making structures. Among the set goals of Education for All (EFA), National plan of Action (2001-2015), are developed in social inclusion perspectives. The challenges we face today are concerned making the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system more effective and need based, more dynamic, inclusive, and responsive to the changes taking place in the world of work. Vocational Education and Training (VET)'s contribution in inclusion will have added benefit to the developing countries as it underpins the fundamental values of society such as equity, justice, nondiscrimination, meaningful participation and social responsibility. This paper presents the case study on status of gender equality and social inclusion in TVET system of Nepal special focusing on Women's Participation in Non-Traditional Trades/Occupations. The main objective of the article is to explore the inclusion status of women in VET Programs. So, to find out the existing inclusion situation, data from the CTEVT constituted school has been collected and analyzed. It is found that most of the VET programs especially in traditional occupations have high inclusion of the women, whereas poor participation appeared in non-traditional trades. There is still the need to conduct awareness generation activities for the women to maximize their participation in the TVET programs especially in non-traditional occupations.Journal of Advanced Academic Research Vol. 3, No. 2, 2016, Page: 29-39
Singular Factorization of an Arbitrary Matrix
Authors: Thapa Gyan Bahadur , Lam-Estrada P. , López-Bonilla J.
Published: February 2017

In this paper, we study the Singular Value Decomposition of an arbitrary matrix Anxm, especially its subspaces of activation, which leads in natural manner to the pseudo inverse of Moore -Bjenhammar - Penrose. Besides, we analyze the compatibility of linear systems and the uniqueness of the corresponding solution and our approach gives the Lanczos classification for these systems.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2016, 12(1): 77-86
Seismic Performance Evaluation of a Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge
Authors: Dangol Jeena , Suwal Rajan
Published: February 2017

The entire Himalayan belt including Nepal area, because of its active tectonic movement, is seismically active causing high risk of earthquake in this region. It is important to evaluate the seismic performance of the structures including bridges to identify to what extent they would survive during earthquake. A reinforced concrete two hinged arch bridge located in Chobhar, Nepal has been selected for the research purpose. This paper presents the determination of seismic performance of a reinforced concrete arch bridge under different ground motions. The seismic input was taken as five different earthquake ground motion histories having different V/H peak ground acceleration ratio for time history analysis. Displacement capacity of the bridge was determined from pushover analysis. Time history analysis was conducted in two different steps: first only horizontal acceleration was applied and next vertical acceleration was applied in addition to horizontal ground motion. Comparisons were made between the responses of the bridge for these two cases. It was found that inclusion of vertical component of ground motion has negligible effect in variation of longitudinal displacement. However, there was remarkable effect in axial force variation. Significant effect in axial force variation in arch rib was observed as V/H ratio increased although the effect in longitudinal displacement with increase in V/H ratio was negligible. Moment demand also increased due to high axial force variation because of vertical ground motion.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2016, 12(1): 120-126
Joan FitzPatrick Dean, All Dressed Up: Modern Irish Historical Pageantry
Authors: Roche Anthony
Published: February 2017

This book examines the nature and the role of Irish historical pageants from the late nineteenth century to the present. Pageants are reconstructed critically and contextualized in relation to twentieth-century Irish history.
Michelle Ann Stephens, Skin Acts: Race, Psychoanalysis, and the Black Male Performer
Authors: Post Tina
Published: February 2017

Stephens examines how the black male performer negotiated the tension between epidermal skin and sensational flesh in this study deeply informed by a Lacanian psychoanalytic tradition.
Ammonia and Methane Emission Factors from Cattle Operations Expressed as Losses of Dietary Nutrients or Energy
Authors: Liu Zifei , Liu Yang , Murphy James , Maghirang Ronaldo
Published: February 2017

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of published literature on ammonia (NH3) and enteric methane (CH4) emissions from beef and dairy cattle operations to obtain statistically representative emission factors based on dietary intakes of nutrients or energy, and to identify major causes of emission variations. NH3 emissions from lagoon or other manure storage facilities were not included in this review. The NH3 and CH4 emission rates, expressed as a percentage losses of dietary nutrients or energy, demonstrated much less variation compared with emission rates expressed in g/animal/day. Air temperature and dietary crude protein (CP) content were identified as two major factors that can affect NH3 emission rates in addition to farm type. Feed digestibility and energy intake were identified as two major factors that can affect CH4 emission rates expressed as a percentage losses of dietary energy. Generally, increasing productivity and feed efficiency represented the greatest opportunity for mitigating NH3 or CH4 emissions per unit of livestock product. Expressing CH4 loss on a digestible energy basis rather than a gross energy intake basis can better represent the large variation among diets and the effects of varying dietary emission mitigation strategies.
DeepGait: A Learning Deep Convolutional Representation for View-Invariant Gait Recognition Using Joint Bayesian
Authors: Li Chao , Min Xin , Sun Shouqian , Lin Wenqian , Tang Zhichuan
Published: February 2017

Human gait, as a soft biometric, helps to recognize people through their walking. To further improve the recognition performance, we propose a novel video sensor-based gait representation, DeepGait, using deep convolutional features and introduce Joint Bayesian to model view variance. DeepGait is generated by using a pre-trained “very deep” network “D-Net” (VGG-D) without any fine-tuning. For non-view setting, DeepGait outperforms hand-crafted representations (e.g., Gait Energy Image, Frequency-Domain Feature and Gait Flow Image, etc.). Furthermore, for cross-view setting, 256-dimensional DeepGait after PCA significantly outperforms the state-of-the-art methods on the OU-ISR large population (OULP) dataset. The OULP dataset, which includes 4007 subjects, makes our result reliable in a statistically reliable way.
A Nondestructive Real-Time Detection Method of Total Viable Count in Pork by Hyperspectral Imaging Technique
Authors: Zheng Xiaochun , Peng Yankun , Wang Wenxiu
Published: February 2017

A nondestructive method was developed for assessing total viable count (TVC) in pork during refrigerated storage by using hyperspectral imaging technique in this study. The hyperspectral images in the visible/near-infrared (VIS/NIR) region of 400–1100 nm were acquired for fifty pork samples, and their VIS/NIR diffuse reflectance spectra were extracted from the images. The reference values of TVC in pork samples were determined by classical microbiological plating method. Both partial least square regression (PLSR) model and support vector machine regression model (SVR) of TVC were built for comparative analysis to achieve better results. Different transformation methods and filtering methods were applied to improve the models. The results show that both the optimized PLSR model and SVR model can predict the TVC very well, while the SVR model based on second derivation was better, which achieved with RP (correlation coefficient of prediction set) = 0.94 and SEP (standard error of prediction set) = 0.4570 log CFU/g in the prediction set. An image processing algorithm was then developed to transfer the prediction model to every pixel of the image of the entire sample; the visualizing map of TVC would be displayed in real-time during the detection process due to the simplicity of the model. The results demonstrated that hyperspectral imaging is a potential reliable approach for non-destructive and real-time prediction of TVC in pork.
Neighborhood Safety and Major Depressive Disorder in a National Sample of Black Youth; Gender by Ethnic Differences
Authors: Assari Shervin , Caldwell Cleopatra
Published: February 2017

Adolescence is a developmental period marked by increased stress, especially among Black youth. In addition to stress related to their developmental transition, social factors such as a perceived unsafe neighborhood impose additional risks. We examined gender and ethnic differences in the association between perceived neighborhood safety and major depressive disorder (MDD) among a national sample of Black youth. We used data from the National Survey of American Life - Adolescents (NSAL-A), 2003–2004. In total, 1170 Black adolescents entered the study. This number was composed of 810 African American and 360 Caribbean Black youth (age 13 to 17). Demographic factors, perceived neighborhood safety, and MDD (Composite International Diagnostic Interview, CIDI) were measured. Logistic regressions were used to test the association between neighborhood safety and MDD in the pooled sample, as well as based on ethnicity by gender groups. In the pooled sample of Black youth, those who perceived their neighborhoods to be unsafe were at higher risk of MDD (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.25; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.02-1.51). The perception that one’s neighborhood is unsafe was associated with a higher risk of MDD among African American males (OR=1.41; 95% CI = 1.03–1.93) but not African American females or Caribbean Black males and females. In conclusion, perceived neighborhood safety is not a universal psychological determinant of MDD across ethnic by gender groups of Black youth; however, policies and programs that enhance the sense of neighborhood safety may prevent MDD in male African American youth.
Discrete Event Simulation Method as a Tool for Improvement of Manufacturing Systems
Authors: Kampa Adrian , Gołda Grzegorz , Paprocka Iwona
Published: February 2017

The problem of production flow in manufacturing systems is analyzed. The machines can be operated by workers or by robots, since breakdowns and human factors destabilize the production processes that robots are preferred to perform. The problem is how to determine the real difference in work efficiency between humans and robots. We present an analysis of the production efficiency and reliability of the press shop lines operated by human operators or industrial robots. This is a problem from the field of Operations Research for which the Discrete Event Simulation (DES) method has been used. Three models have been developed, including the manufacturing line before and after robotization, taking into account stochastic parameters of availability and reliability of the machines, operators, and robots. We apply the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) indicator to present how the availability, reliability, and quality parameters influence the performance of the workstations, especially in the short run and in the long run. In addition, the stability of the simulation model was analyzed. This approach enables a better representation of real manufacturing processes.