bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating the negative fan behaviors of a branded collegiate basketball student section
Authors: Gordon Brian , Arney Jeremy
Published: December 2017

Branded collegiate student sections (e.g., the Cameron Crazies at Duke University) have been identified as the most committed supporters of the team. The marketing benefits of these groups have been documented yet the potential negative consequences have gone unexplored in the literature. This study aimed to understand what types of behavior fans in this context engaged in, why they engaged in these actions, and attempts to link some of these observations to relevant theory on fan violence. A multiple method design was employed in order to obtain both breadth and depth of the phenomenon as well as for data triangulation. Ten members of a large, collegiate basketball fan group participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews and extensive fieldwork of the fan group was conducted over the course of a season. Finally, 197 members of the same college basketball fan group responded to a survey questionnaire. The results of this study indicated there are negative consequences linked to the behavior of members of the branded student section. University officials should be aware of the potential danger of these branded student sections and strengthen relations and authority over these groups to minimize the likelihood of negative fan behavior.
Journal Leadership and Editorial Board
Authors: Bass Jordan
Published: December 2017

Journal Leadership and Editorial Board for Volume Two, Issue Two
Innovative Prozessführung - Erfahrungen und Perspektiven
Authors: Hagenmeyer Veit , Piechottka Uwe
Published: December 2017

Gemäß der Definition von Schuler wird innovative Prozessführung als ein breites Feld an Methoden verstanden, deren Einsatz nachweislich einen wichtigen Beitrag zur operational excellence einer Anlage leistet. Deshalb wird herausgearbeitet, welche Hindernisse hinsichtlich des weiteren Einsatzes fortschrittlicher Prozessführungsmethoden überwunden werden müssen, welches Potential einzelne Prozessführungsansätze für die angestrebte Entwicklung bereitstellen und welche grundsätzlichen weiteren Maßnahmen zur Förderung von innovativer Prozessführung ergriffen werden sollten. Dazu werden erste Ergebnisse einer Expertenumfrage zum aktuellen Stand der Prozessführung dargestellt. Ausgewählte Methoden bzw. Werkzeuge innovativer Prozessführung werden anhand von Beispielen aus der Praxis veranschaulicht und jeweils hinsichtlich ihres Nutzungsgrades und ihres potentiellen Nutzungsgrades sowohl im Batch- als auch im Kontibetrieb diskutiert. Aus der Differenz beider Grade wird jeweils das vorhandene Potential abgeleitet und in einer entsprechenden Botschaft hinsichtlich des zukünftigen Einsatzes der entsprechenden Methode zusammengefasst. Die grundsätzliche Vorgehensweise für erfolgreiche Projekte innovativer Prozessführung wird thematisiert und auf den Kosten-Nutzen-Aspekt von Prozessführungsprojekten und ihren Beitrag hinsichtlich der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Lebenszyklus einer Anlage hingewiesen. Auf der Grundlage der gewonnenen Erkenntnisse werden Hauptbotschaften an die verschiedenen an Prozessführung beteiligten Interessengruppen abgeleitet, die für die angestrebte Entwicklung von innovativer Prozessführung förderlich sind.
Trainingssimulation
Authors: Klatt Karsten-ulrich
Published: December 2017

Im Laufe der letzten Jahre ist ein vermehrter Einsatz von Operator-Training Simulatoren (OTS) zur Schulung von Anlagenfahrern und zur Unterstützung der Inbetriebnahme von Neuanlagen zu beobachten. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Überblick über den aktuellen Stand des Wissens im Bereich Trainingssimulation gegeben, wobei unterschiedliche Simulatortypen und Anwendungsgebiete und auch die Abwicklung eines Trainingssimulatorprojektes dargestellt werden. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt wird auf die kritische Betrachtung der in den letzten Jahren gemachten Erfahrungen, zukünftige Herausforderungen und Perspektiven sowie die sich daraus ergebenden Anforderungen an die Projektabwicklung und die entsprechenden Softwarewerkzeuge gelegt.
Wie kann man den Engineering-Prozess systematisch verbessern?
Authors: Fay Alexander , Schleipen Miriam , Mühlhause Mathias
Published: December 2017

In diesem Beitrag werden die Ergebnisse der Arbeit des GMA-Fachausschusses 6.12 "Durchgängiges Engineering von Leitsystemen" der letzten 1½ Jahre vorgestellt und zur Diskussion gestellt. Die Ergebnisse beinhalten eine Systematik zur Einordnung der Arbeitsweise einer Engineering-Organisation bezogen auf ihr wirtschaftliches, organisatorisches und technisches Umfeld und mögliche Maßnahmen zur Weiterentwicklung einer Engineering-Organisation.
Os Recursos Financeiros Descentralizados como Indutores da Gestão Democrática e Ferramentas para a Promoção da Qualidade do Ensino
Authors: Viana Mariana Peleje
Published: December 2017

O trabalho busca analisar as relações entre os recursos financeiros transferidos diretamente para a escola pública (por meio de programas governamentais, como o Programa Dinheiro Direto na Escola, PDDE, o Programa de Transferência de Recursos Financeiros, PTRF, e a Verba de Adiantamento, no âmbito da prefeitura municipal de São Paulo) e a promoção da qualidade do ensino e da gestão democrática da escola. Os estudos apresentados apontam que os recursos financeiros contribuem com a qualidade do ensino do ponto de vista da operacionalização, infraestrutura, aquisição de materiais pedagógicos e manutenção diária da escola, além disso, promovem o desenvolvimento de projetos pedagógicos, os quais, ao serem articulados com os recursos financeiros, podem se constituir como fatores indutores da gestão democrática e contribuir para a autonomia escolar. O estudo pretende contribuir com o debate sobre as políticas educacionais, tendo em vista também o contexto de implementação do Plano Nacional de Educação.
O Financiamento das IEEs Brasileiras frente ao Processo de Expansão da Educação Superior: um estudo da Universidade do Estado do Pará (2003-2010)
Authors: Ribeiro Giselle Dos Santos , Reis Tayanne De Fátima Almeida Tabosa dos , Novais Valeria Silva de Moraes , Brito Ana Paula Batista da Silva , Monte Emerson Duarte
Published: December 2017

O artigo apresenta um estudo acerca do financiamento da educação superior brasileira sob a racionalidade da atual política expansionista, relacionando-a com as mudanças decorrentes da Reforma do Estado de 1995. O objetivo foi analisar como o financiamento das instituições estaduais acompanha seus processos de expansão e como isso se expressa na Universidade do Estado do Pará, no período de 2003 a 2010. Para tanto, foram utilizados dados dos Balanços Gerais do Estado do Pará, do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatísticas e do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira, adotando, portanto, uma abordagem quanti-qualitativa. Os dados apontam que o PIB estadual cresceu no período, bem como a receita corrente líquida, porém, apesar de na aparência ter-se ampliado o repasse de recursos para a universidade, uma parcela ínfima corresponde a investimentos reais na expansão ocorrida. Reforça-se, por fim, o indicativo da ausência de uma política de financiamento.
Aplicação dos Recursos em Educação Básica: estratégias políticas em Goiás
Authors: Mesquita Maria Cristina Dutra , Carneiro Maria Esperança Fernandes , Afonso Lucia Helena Rincon
Published: December 2017

Este artigo discute as políticas públicas do sistema educacional brasileiro e de Goiás, e dá destaque ao financiamento da educação como categoria de análise, estabelecendo um contraponto entre as leis que determinam regras para investimento em educação e as estratégias para o não cumprimento da legislação. As pretensas alterações legais e seus artifícios provocaram e ainda provocam o retrocesso da educação neste Estado, em relação ao financiamento.
AUTOPERCEPÇÃO DAS CONDIÇÕES DE SAÚDE BUCAL EM ADULTOS DO SUL DO BRASIL
Authors: Erckmann Roberta Vedana , Kuhnen Mirian , Goetz Everley Rosane , Masiero Anelise Viapiana
Published: December 2017

Os agravos de saúde bucal ainda se constituem como importante problema de saúde pública. Estudos de base populacional são essenciais para identificar grupos prioritários e, neste contexto, investigar a autopercepção dos indivíduos complementa a análise objetiva, dando outro significado para as ações de planejamento em saúde. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a autopercepção de saúde bucal e fatores associados na população adulta de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde com Estratégia de Saúde da Família, do sul do Brasil. Participaram do estudo 207 sujeitos. A coleta de dados deu-se por meio de entrevista subjetiva, utilizando de questionário Oral Health Impact Profile – versão reduzida e exame clínico. Na análise dos resultados identificou-se que 43,0% da população avaliaram como positiva sua saúde bucal. Observou-se associação das variáveis e idade (p=0,036), cor da pele (p=0,030) e escolaridade (p=0,022) com a autopercepção positiva. Em relação à necessidade de tratamento, 71,5% acreditam precisar de alguma intervenção odontológica. Quando questionados sobre o impacto das condições bucais em sua qualidade de vida a maioria não percebe esta relação. No exame clínico, constatou-se que 48,2% dos indivíduos possuíam cárie dental e 81,7% necessitavam de prótese. Nesse sentido é necessário dar ênfase à educação em saúde a fim de que a população perceba a relação da saúde bucal com a saúde geral e com a qualidade de vida.
INFLUENCE OF POST-BLEACHING TIME INTERVALS USING 37% CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE ON DENTAL SUBSTRATE ADHESION
Authors: Yamakami Shelyn Akari , Faraoni Juliana Jendiroba , Caslini Daniela Pires , Chinelatti Michelle Alexandra , Palma-Dibb Regina Guenka
Published: December 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of post-bleaching time intervals using 37% carbamide peroxide on dental substrate adhesion. Fifty bovine incisors were sectioned in two groups of 4X4 mm standard blocks to obtain 50 specimens in each group (n=50). In fifty blocks, the dentin (D) was analyzed and in the other 50 the enamel (E). Blocks were subjected to bleaching treatment and restored with Single Bond/z250 according to post-bleaching time intervals (0, 7, 14 and 21 days). Twenty-four hours after adhesive/resin cylinders on substrate confection, shear bond strength test (SBS) was performed in an universal test machine. Means in MPa and their respective standard deviations were: E – control: 31.89 (2.39); T0: 19.07 (2.00); T7: 24.97 (4.89); T14: 29.71 (4.89); T21: 40.91 (4.75) and D – control: 18.90 (3.64); T0: 2.22 (0.41); T7: 3.79 (0.75); T14: 5.95 (0.79); T21: 8.40 (0.87). Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey (p< 0.05) tests. The bond strength value for the enamel was statistically higher than the dentin, and both were lower than the control group that had similar results after 21 days post-bleaching. In dentin group, the control showed superior bond strength and was statistically different in relation to other times. It was concluded that bleaching had negative influence on adhesion. Therefore it is necessary to wait, at least, 21 days after bleaching to restore the enamel.
INIBIDORES DA GSK-3: UMA NOVA ESTRATÉGIA PARA A REGENERAÇÃO DENTAL
Authors: Bentos Caroline Orejana Ghizzi , Pereira Airton Vicente
Published: December 2017

A enzima GSK-3 (glicogênio sintase quinase 3) regula múltiplas etapas da bioquímica celular e alterações em sua atividade estão envolvidas em diversas doenças. Desde a década de 1990, a GSK-3 tornou-se importante sítio-alvo para o desenvolvimento de novos fármacos e vários inibidores foram avaliados para o tratamento de diversas patologias como diabetes e doença de Alzheimer. O tideglusibe é um inibidor da GSK-3 planejado para o tratamento da doença de Alzheimer. Recentemente, ficou demonstrado que esse fármaco pode induzir a reparação natural da polpa dental por meio da ativação de células estaminais, levando à regeneração do material dentário da área danificada. Esse processo de regeneração natural representa uma inovação entre as técnicas de restauração dentária ao estimular a multiplicação das células da polpa dental e conduzir à vedação de pequenas cavidades. O objetivo desse artigo é apresentar uma revisão do papel da enzima GSK-3, seus inibidores e os efeitos do tideglusibe na regeneração dental.
The contribution of N.F. Filatov the national pediatrics (to the 170 anniversary from the birthday of N.F. Filatov) (1847-1902)
Authors: Morgoshiia Temuri Sh.
Published: December 2017

It was noted that during 25 years of scientific and teaching activity N.F. Filatov has made a significant contribution to the development of world Pediatrics. He is the author of over 70 scientific works, including “a Short textbook of pediatric diseases” (1893), aged 12 editions, and “Clinical lectures” (1900). His monograph “Lectures on acute infectious diseases” (1885) through 4 editions, “Semiotics and diagnosis of childhood diseases” (1890) – 9 editions, it is translated into German, Czech, Italian, Hungarian and French. In the monographs and manuals N.F. Filatov studied many of pokoleniya-pediatricians. He described the infectious disease named Filatov scarlatinal rubella. She was later described by the British physician Duxom; one of the presently used names of the disease – a disease Filatov-Dukes. In the first edition of "Lectures on infectious diseases" N.F. Filatov described is not known until the time of infectious mononucleosis, which he called idiopathic inflammation of the cervical lymphatic glands. The disease is now often called a disease Filatov. In 1895 N.F. Filatov, described an important diagnostic sign of measles is the appearance of catarrhal period of illness 1-2 days before appearance of rash spot grayish-white lesions on the mucosa of lips and cheeks. As was established later, this sign was first described by A.P. Belsky in 1890, then regardless of him F. Filatov, and in 1896 Koplik. In the literature, this symptom is known as spots Belsky-Filatova-Koplik. N.F. Filatov described the pathogenesis of some forms of edema syndrome in children, published works on prolonged afebrile forms of the flu. N.F. Filatov developed a clinical-physiological direction in Pediatrics. He created a large school of domestic pediatricians. Among his students were V.I. Molchanov and G.N. Speransky.
Primary hyperparathyroidism in childhood
Authors: Gostimsky Alexandr V. , Matveeva Zoya S. , Romanchishen Anatoliy F. , Karpatskiy Igor V. , Peredereev Sergey S. , Lisovskiy Oleg V. , Pogorelchuk Victor V.
Published: December 2017

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a disease caused by excessive production of parathyroid hormone by the parathyroid glands. Most often, sporadic cases of the disease occur. In the family form of hyperparathyroidism, as well as in the syndrome of multiple endocrine neoplasia, the disease is caused by genetic changes. In manifest forms of the disease, hyperparathyroidism leads to destruction and deformation of bone tissue, osteoporosis, urolithiasis, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, and disorders of mineral and electrolyte metabolism. Bone manifestations of the disease can lead to disability of the child. The article presents the experience of surgical treatment of 15 children, patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, aged from 6 to 18 years old, 10 of them girls and 5 boys operated in the period from 1973 to 2017. The main methods of diagnosis of the disease, the difficulties of timely diagnostic are discussed. The features of laboratory indicators of clinical manifestations of the disease are clearly shown. The clinical manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism in children differed from adults more heavily damage of bone tissue with the development of gross deformities of the limbs. In 8 (57.3%) of 15 children, manifest forms of the disease were diagnosed. In 7 (46.7%) children, parathyroid adenomas were detected and removed during surgery for various thyroid diseases. In two patients, parathyroid adenomas were removed during operations performed for a genetically confirmed syndrome of multiple endocrine neoplasia of type IIa. In this study, the features of adenoma localization of the parathyroid gland, the possibility of surgical treatment and the dynamics of clinical manifestations after surgery are discussed. Proper treatment allowed to achieve full recovery.
Staghorn stones’ composition analysis features
Authors: Andryukhin Michail I. , Golovanov Sergey A. , Polikarpova Anastasia M. , Prosiannikov Michail Y. , Nersisyan Leonid A. , Gadzhiev Nariman K. , Tagirov Nair S. , Obidnyak Vladimir M. , Solh Ruslan M.
Published: December 2017

The lack of standards in the analysis of the chemical composition of the staghorn stones leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of metaphylaxis, and especially in those cases where the volume of the stone is much larger than the volume of the stone fragment being studied. The aim of this study was to develop standards in order to determine the composition of the staghorn calculi. In the Institute of urology from 2015 to 2016, we identified patients with urolithiasis, staghorn-stone nephrolithiasis who were eventually hospitalized. All patients underwent percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, and fragments of the stone were taken in order to analyze its chemical composition. An analysis of the composition of various fragments taken from different zones of the same calculus was made. Patients were divided into 4 groups depending on the composition of the stone. The first group included patients with a predominance of phosphate in the internal layer of the pelvic fragment of the stone, the second group – with a predominance of oxalates, the third – with a predominance of urates, the fourth – with cystine stones. Our experience, while doing stone analysis, showed that the composition did not coincide in 77% of cases, and in 41,6% of cases a new component in the chemical composition of the stone appeared. Complete coincidence of the composition in the cortical and internal layer of the stone was detected in 35% of the cases, and component coincidence in 58% of cases. In the cortical and internal layers of the pelvic fragments, the total and component coincidence of the composition was 38% and 58%, respectively. Thus, we show the importance of chemical analysis of stones and that the composition of the stone may vary, depending on its location. Timely detection of changes in the nature of the stone allows an adequate treatment of urolithiasis.
Gender differences in the normative dimensions of internal organs of 17-years teenagers with differentsomatotypic characteristics
Authors: Erkudov Valerii O. , Pugovkin Andrej P. , Volkov Aleksej J. , Musaeva Oksana I. , Lytaev Sergej A.
Published: December 2017

Individualization of approaches in preventive and clinical medicine requires individualization of normative indexes for the protocols in measurement of dimensions of internal organs. At the same time the constitutional principle for the establishment of personal protocols for supersonic morphometry of liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreatic and thyroid glands are discussed. At the same time the age quantitative age and gender group differences remain unsufficiently studied. The purpose of the study was the investigation of specific constitutionally-dependent differences in the size of internal organs in concern with their possible somatotypic correlates. 49 female and 52 male 17-years old teenagers were studied during regular prophylactic medical inquiry using somatotypic identification and supersonic morphometry of the pancreatic and thyroid glands, liver, gall bladder, spleen, lenic and portal veins. The study revealed statistically significant larger size of liver and gall bladder in leptosomic and mesosomic males in comparison to the females of corresponding somatic types. In addition, mesososomic males possessed increased lumens of splenic and portal veins together with increased dimensions of pancreas and spleen. The reported data s can be used in clinical practice for prevention of erroneous conclusions about hyper- or hypertrophy of internal organs. The results of the study give opportunities for the establishment of anatomical standards of morphometric measurement of internal organs in concern with constitutional characteristics. The revealed somatotypic correlations can serve as markers of individual morphometric characteristics of internal organs.
L’impasse de la guerre afghane : Une perspective du réalisme structurel
Authors: Anctil Avoine Priscyll
Published: December 2017

L’engagement des États-Unis en sol afghan découle des prétentions de ce pays à réaffirmer sa puissance hégémonique; cependant, les raisons du maintien des troupes de l’otan, plus de quinze ans après l’invasion sont beaucoup moins évidentes. Les États-Unis n’ont effectivement pas réussi à éliminer, ni même diminuer, les actions des insurgés et le panorama politique s’est complexifié. L’objectif de cet article est donc d’analyser l’occupation afghan par les troupes l’otan à la lumière des postulats et concepts avancés par les réalistes structurels afin de faire une critique de la persistance de l’intervention militaire et de ses effets néfastes sur l’intérêt national des États-Unis. Pour répondre à l’objectif, j’analyse l’engagement des troupes en Afghanistan à la suite des attentats du 11 septembre 2001 et je critique de leur permanence dans ce pays à partir des postulats théoriques de Mearsheimer soutenant l’irrationalité de la poursuite de l’intervention militaire.
La República de Corea: cultura, globalización y cambio social
Authors: López Rocha Nayelli , Ryzhkov Andrii
Published: December 2017

La República de Corea ha logrado posicionarse mundialmente como un país de rápido desarrollo, de economía fuerte, caracterizado como un actor diligente, que participa activamente en la dinámica global. En las últimas décadas ha fungido como un país “modelo” bajo el discurso de haber logrado una rápida transformación: salió de las cenizas para convertirse en un país donante en un periodo récord. Aunque esta transformación se debe en gran medida al proceso democratizador y a la fuerza que trajo la liberalización de los mercados mundiales, en este trabajo se analiza cómo el país asiático ha enfrentado el proceso de la globalización pero desde la estructura social. Se indaga por las implicaciones que tiene en la sociedad coreana y su cultura la inserción del país al proceso de globalización, además de las manifestaciones sociales que en la actualidad revelan escenarios de choque y conflicto entre los diferentes grupos de la sociedad.
The Vascular Flora of Tetraclinis Ecosystem in the Moroccan Central Plateau
Authors: Dallahi Youssef , Chahhou Driss , Aafi Abderrahman , Fennane Mohamed
Published: December 2017

The main objective of this study is to quantify the floral richness and diversity of Tetraclinis ecosystem in the Moroccan Central Plateau. The approach was based on over 300 floristic surveys covering the different parts of the Moroccan Central Plateau forests. It also entails the analysis and processing of data from studies in the region. The results indicate that there are 233 taxa belonging to 56 families.
Étude Lithostratigraphique Des Formations Superficielles Urbaines Du Secteur Nord De La Ville De Fès, Maroc
Authors: Mohammed Boukhir , Mohamed Jamal , Kamal Azzouzi
Published: December 2017

The superficial formations of the northern sector of the city of Fez majorly show clay lithostratigraphy in the west of this sector. They are conglomeratic at the center and are composed of limestone deposits in the East. As for the land embankments, they met at two banks of Oued Fès. From a geotechnical point of view, the formations which are exposed to the phenomena of compressing or liquefaction are the argillaceous and anthropic formations. These phenomena of the instability of the grounds can worsen when the water table level increases significantly, especially during the rainy seasons where it can reach the surface at the Oued Fez flood plain. As for the conglomeratic formations, the geotechnical analysis shows that the conglomerates forming a very hard rocky slab constitute a rather solid base and is indeformable. Their thickness, therefore, exceeds 2m of power. This is the case of conglomerates located at the center of this sector. Laboratory tests have classified these soils to be relatively stable.
Toxicité Pour L’abeille Apis Mellifera Adansonii De Trois Herbicides Utilisés En Agriculture Au Bénin
Authors: Zoclanclounon Déo-Gracias , Paraïso Armand , Paraïso Grégoire , Akogbéto Franck , Quenum Gwladys , Sanni Ambaliou
Published: December 2017

Obtaining high outputs in agriculture requires the use of pesticides to control pests. However, protection of pollinators, precisely bees is very important. The objective of this study was to study the impact on the bee Apis mellifera adansonii of three herbicides usually used in the crop protection in Benin. Ten doses of each herbicide were used and varied from 0.0036.103 (10 ppm) to 1.8.103 nanogram (ng) per bee (5000 ppm) for Roundup, 0.0041.103 (10 ppm) to 2.05.103 nanogram (ng) per bee (5000 ppm) for Glycel and from 0.004.103 (10 ppm) to 2.103 nanogram (ng) per bee (5000 ppm) for Alligator. Each treatment included three replications consisting of 25 bees. Before the treatment, bees were anaesthetized with ether. Observations were made at 2 h, 10 h, 18h, 24h, 36 h and 48 h after the test. Results have shown that 48 hours after, the doses higher or equal to 0.36.103 ng/ab (1000 ppm) of Roundup induced mortality rate higher than 85 %. After 24 hours, the highest mortality rate of Glycel (45.2 ± 1.6 %) was induced by the dose of 1.23.103 ng/ab (3000 ppm). The dose of Alligator of 2.103 ng/ab (5000 ppm) caused the rates respective of mortality of 65.5 ± 2.4 % and 85 % at 24 h and 48 hours after the test. It is necessary to promote sustainable plant protection practices in relation with the use of herbicides to avoid negative impact on bees’ population.
Les Occlusions Intestinales Par Nœud Ileo-Sigmoïdien : Aspects Diagnostiques, Thérapeutiques Et Pronostiques
Authors: L. James Didier. , MS. Chaibou , S. Adama. , K. Idé , MB. Abdoulaye , H. Daddy. , O. Adakal. , H. Adamou , MI. Marouf , T. Sidibe. , R. Sani.
Published: December 2017

Introduction: Ileosigmoid knot (ISK), also known as compound volvulus or double volvulus, is a rare disease and affects mostly male subjects in their fourth decade. Delayed diagnosis often leads to complications with a high incidence of digestive necrosis. Materials and methods: This was a 10-year retrospective, descriptive and analytical study from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2016, which covered all patients operated emergently for ISK in the surgical and surgical specialty departments at the Niamey National Hospital (NNH). Results: The series involved 8 cases of ISK, representing 0.82% of intestinal obstructions. There were 7 men and 1 woman. The average age of patients was 44.33 years with extremes ranging from 25 to 60 years. The main clinical signs were: abdominal pain (100%), inability to pass gas and stool (100%), vomiting (87.5%) and abdominal meteorism (87.5%). Four patients (50%) had a clear obstructive syndrome and the other 4 patients (50%) had associated signs of peritoneal irritation. Paraclinical diagnosis was difficult because of atypical clinico-radiological signs, but in all cases an abdominal x-ray was performed and showed a double loop of dilated sigmoid shadow in 87.5% of the cases. Laparotomy was the first approach used in all patients and led to a 50% necrosis rate. Hartmann’s colectomy and ideal colectomy were used in identical proportions, with 50% each. Ideal colectomy was characterized by a morbidity rate of 50% and a mortality rate of 25% compared to 0% for Hartmann’s procedure. The overall morbidity was 25% and the overall mortality was 12.5%. The average hospital stay was 65.87 days (range 17 to 128 days). The average time before reestablishment of digestive continuity was 50.37 days (range 31-128 days). Conclusion: Ileosigmoid knot is a rare condition at Niamey national hospital where the diagnostic approach is similar to that of occlusions in general, but remains difficult due to its uncommonness and atypical clinico-radiological signs. Necrosis rates and postoperative complications remain high.
Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Essential Oil from Ocotea Auriculiformis Kost. (Lauraceae) Leaves, Endemic of Madagascar
Authors: Rigobert Andrianantenaina , Rahanira Ralambondrahety , Onja Andriambeloson , Delphin Rabehaja , Laurence Ralamboranto , Rado Rasolomampianina
Published: December 2017

Plants constitute an important source of secondary metabolites in which essential oils are well-known for their use in various domains such as pharmacy, therapeutic, cosmetology and foods. In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Ocotea auriculiformis Kost. (Lauraceae) leaves essential oil is demonstrated and its chemical composition is reported in the present study. The essential oil from Ocotea auriculiformis Kost. (Lauraceae) leaves, an endemic plant of Madagascar was extracted by hydrodistillation method. Chemical composition using GC, GC/ MS and NMR13C methods showed that the essential oil contained around 47 products in which 93.95% were identified. Known compounds are constituted by 74.7% of hydrocarbons and 19.25% of oxygenated products. The essential oil is rich in sesquiterpene and monoterpene. In vitro antibacterial capacity of the essential oil was assessed by disc method against human and food pathogens. Bacillus cereus and Streptococcus pneumoniae were very sensitive to the essential oil with 11 mm and 25 mm of inhibition zone respectively. The MIC of the essential oil was 1mg/mL for Bacillus cereus and 0.25 mg/mL for Streptococcus pneumoniae. MBC values were 2.5 mg/mL and 0.5 mg/mL, respectively. The ratio MBC/MIC for both strains was inferior to 4 concluding hence that the essential oil has bactericidal effect against the two sensitive strains. In vitro antioxidant capacity of the essential oil was performed according to qualitalive (TLC) and quantitative (measure of DPPH radical scavengening) methods. The essential oil showed antioxidant activity with IC50 value of 0.35 mg/mL.
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein as Atherogenic Marker Among Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Mohieldein Abdelmarouf H. , Hasan Marghoob , El-Habiby Mahmoud I.
Published: December 2017

Background: People with type 2 diabetes are threefold affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with non-diabetics. Many studies reported the absence of traditional CVD risk factors in a substantial portion of individuals experiencing clinical vascular events. Novel risk markers for CVD are often said to add independent predictive value for risk prediction. Objective: In the present study we evaluated different CVD risk factors based on highsensitivity C-reactive (hs- CRP) protein quartiles among diabetics and nondiabetics population. Methods: In this population- based cross- sectional study, we recruited a total of onehundred and nine participants (64 type 2 diabetics and 45 healthy controls). Venous blood sample collected from each subject. Body weight and height were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Biochemical analytes were measured according to standard procedures. Data analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Mean serum hs-CRP levels were significantly higher among diabetics (2.3 mg/l) compared to controls (1.8 mg/l; P = 0.019). Moreover, the 3rd & 4th quartiles of hs-CRP were characterized by more frequency of diabetes as well as hypertension. The percent of participants with diabetes or hypertension seemed positively related to hs CRP concentrations. Lipid profile analysis revealed the highest levels of LDL-C and Apo B in 4th quartile hs-CRP. In addition, participants in the 4th quartile hs-CRP were characterized by the highest age, BMI, plasma glucose. However, there was European Scientific Journal November 2017 edition Vol.13, No.33 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 404 no clear association between levels of hs-CRP and the HbA1c, TC, TG, HDL-C, and Apo A1. Conclusion: Measurement of hs-CRP in diabetic patients might provide useful information for development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease and help in early intervention.
Estudio De Caso: Comportamiento Mecanico Del Hierro Fundido Gris Perlitico Sometido Al Fenómeno De Termofluencia
Authors: Reyes Jorge Isaías Caicedo , Chávez Javier Enrique Orna , Dávila Eduardo Segundo Hernández
Published: December 2017

The application of foundries has been extended in recent times due to the advancement in casting and cooling techniques. This leads to a better control of their mechanical properties by allowing them to replace steel in multiple applications. In this work, the results of an experimental study that seeks to obtain information on the combined effect of tension (1224 Kgf / cm2) and temperature (500, 550, 600 and 650 ° C) in the pearlitic gray cast iron was addressed. The methodology used is analytical, qualitative, quantitative, deductive, and experimental logic. The tests were carried out according to the ASTM E139 standard using flat specimens of reduced section sized according to ISO 6892: 1998 (E). From the specimens tested, specimens were extracted from the fractured area to perform metallographic and microhardness tests. The results showed that for the temperatures of 500, 550 and 600°C, no complete curves characteristic of the creep phenomenon were obtained, while at 650°C, the curve obtained was complete. Regarding the metallographic study, it did not present a considerable degradation at the different study temperatures despite reaching the fracture in all cases. From the study of the hardness, a similar behavior was obtained in the curves for all the specimens as measurements were made moving away from the fracture.
Entre la realidad y la ficción, la razón y la locura: el drama coral como terapia individual y social
Authors: Gómez Cortell Clara
Published: December 2017

Desde la función política de la tragedia griega, las diferentes formas dramáticas occidentales han asumido de manera más o menos explícita unas funciones del espectáculo dramático que integran bajo distintas acepciones la pretendida kátharsis aristotélica, en ocasiones para rechazarla y evitarla, que incluso van más allá del prodesse et delectare horaciano, tendiendo hacia una función terapéutica individual y social en unas formas dramáticas de elevado trasfondo coral en las que los límites entre realidad y ficción, entre cordura y locura se difuminan hasta llegar a confundirse, en las que la llamada “cuarta pared” deja de existir. El objeto de este trabajo es realizar un breve recorrido por esa realidad dramática que conecta con los orígenes mismos del drama occidental a través de formas festivas carnavalescas y se proyecta a las más avanzadas vanguardias artísticas, pues en ellas se combina texto dramático, canto, música y danza en un todo que es la obra de arte.
El extraño purificador del alma del Sofista de Platón (228d-231b)
Authors: Cordero Néstor-Luis
Published: December 2017

A partir de 228d del Sofista, Platón se ocupa de las enfermedades del alma y sostiene que la más grave es la ignorancia (agnoía). De manera totalmente inusual, presenta al sofista como alguien que sería capaz de purificar el alma y de curarla de la ignorancia. El método utilizado por el sofista reproduce hasta en sus detalles más precisos la actividad del “Sócrates platónico”. Dado que el contexto es exclusivamente ontológico (se subtitula Sobre el ser), como Sócrates no se ocupó “del ser” (ni los sofistas), no debe extrañar que Platón lo asimile a ellos, si bien se trata de un sofista “de buen linaje”.
El dies imperii: la “revolución” de Tito Flavio Vespasiano
Authors: Cavalletti Giuditta
Published: December 2017

El propósito del presente artículo es analizar las características más sobresalientes del dies  imperii y de la revolución llevada a cabo por Vespasiano en este campo. Se destacará la importancia de este aspecto en la historia imperial romana y el papel sumamente relevante que el dies  imperii jugó en el reinado de Tito Flavio Vespasiano.
Rethinking Laboratorio Experimental Towards a Methodological Transition
Authors: Munguı́a Molina Diego , Gutiérrez Alfaro Jaime , Sanabria Rodrı́guez Aurelio
Published: December 2017

In 2012 the Instituto Tecnolo?gico de Costa Rica opened the Computer Engineering program at the recently created Centro Acade?mico de Alajuela. At that time there were neither research space nor resources available for undergraduate students to practice problem solving by applying theoretical concepts to real life problems. The Laboratorio Experimental was proposed in mid 2013 as a research initiative where students and faculty could engage together in projects powered by low cost open hardware and free software. This article shares the experiences learned by the proponents of the lab and a detailed explanation of the projects, also describes the results of students academic experience.
Managing Web Service Interface Complexity via an OO Metric-based Early Approach
Authors: Mateos Cristian , Zunino Alejandro , Misra Sanjay , Anabalon Diego , Flores Andrés
Published: December 2017

Web Services have been steadily gaining maturity as their adoption in the software industry grew. Accordingly, metric suites for assessing different quality attributes of Web Service artifacts have been proposed recently - e.g., for services interfaces in WSDL (Web Service Description Language). Like any other software artifact, WSDL documents have several inherent attributes (e.g., size or complexity) that can be measured. We present an approach to prevent a high complexity on services interfaces (WSDLs), to ease consumers to reason about services' offered functionality. Mostly, WSDLs are automatically derived from object-oriented (OO) source code, with a likely impact on complexity. Thereby, we study the statistical relationships between a recent metric suite of service interface complexity (proposed by Basci & Misra) and the well-known Chidamber & Kemerer's OO metric suite (applied to service implementations), on a data-set of 154 real-world services. First, a theoretical validation of Baski & Misra's suite (using Weyuker's properties) is presented, to prove the ability to measure complexity in WSDL documents. Then, after finding high correlation between both metric suites, we have conducted a series of experiments to analyze how certain refactorings on services' source codes prior to derive WSDLs might reduce complexity. In this way, our approach exploits OO metrics as development-time indicators, to guide software developers towards obtaining less complex service interfaces.
Exploring Model-to-Model Transformations for RIA Architectures by means of a Systematic Mapping Study
Authors: Bonhaure Daniel , González Magalí , Aquino Nathalie , Cernuzzi Luca , Pons Claudia
Published: December 2017

This study focuses on model-to-model -- M2M -- transformations, as part of the Model-Driven Development -- MDD -- approach, for Rich Internet Applications -- RIA.The main aim of this study is to identify fields that require further contributions, and/or research opportunities in the previously mentioned context.We applied mapping studies techniques, since these techniques use the same basic methodology as reviews but are more general and aimed at discovering what the research trends are, allowing to identify gaps in the literature.From an initial set of 132 papers, we selected 30 papers first. Then, thanks to experts' suggestion, we added 3 additional papers. Therefore, we considered 33 research papers.

The performed analysis led to various considerations. Among the important ones, we can mention: there are many newly proposed methods, the scarcity of rigorous and formal validation of such methods, the problem of the portability of Platform Independent Models -- PIM, and the low number of tools available for MDD.
Convergence Analysis of ISO/IEC 12207 and CMMI-DEV: Complementary Result from Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Crisóstomo Javier , Melendez Karin , Flores Luis , Dávila Abraham
Published: December 2017

The organizations and people are demanding more and better software products and services, which implies adequate processes for its development. In the context of the software industry, there are two models, the CMMI-DEV and ISO/IEC 12207 that are influencing it. Though, they are evolving separately, recurrently they have been compared to determine its coverage (in both directions). In this study is analyzed the results of those comparisons (partials and completed) to determine if the models ISO/IEC 12207 and CMMI-DEV converge at processes level. This study identified eight articles where the comparison is carried out between ISO/IEC 12207 and CMMI-DEV. The results show that technique most used is the mapping comparisons between the models and according to the analyzed studies is not possible to determine whether there is convergence in the time. However, we found some items and criterions for use in comparisons.
A National Identity Management Strategy to Enhance the Brazilian Electronic Government
Authors: Torres José Alberto Sousa , Verzeletti Glaidson Menegazzo , Távora Rodrigo , De Sousa Júnior Rafael Timóteo , De Mello Emerson Ribeiro , Wangham Michelle Silva
Published: December 2017

Amongst the several problems with the Brazilian e-government services (e-Gov), many of them are related to the fact that Brazil does not have a National Strategy for Digital Identity Management (IdM). To design a  national strategy, it is crucial to analyze the solutions adopted in other countries and take into account Brazilian characteristics, such as its area, population, digital inclusion index, socio-political and economic profile, the current national identity registration system and the fraud rate. In this context, this paper aims to propose a national strategy for IdM for the Brazilian e-Gov program. This strategy was built upon by a literature review of the experiences of European countries and, mainly, the peculiarities inherent to Brazil.
HUBUNGAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR DAN DISIPLIN BELAJAR SISWA KELAS IX PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA DI SUATU SEKOLAH KRISTEN [THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEARNING MOTIVATION AND LEARNING DISCIPLINE OF GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS STUDENTS AT A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL]
Authors: Agustin Yosi Tri , Gunanto Y. Edi , Listiani Tanti
Published: December 2017

Based on observation at XYZ Christian School in Tangerang, there are some students in grade 9 who showed less disciplined behavior in school, especially during math classes. Less disciplined students exhibit less motivated attitudes during classroom learning. This study aims to determine whether learning motivation correlates to learning discipline. This type of research is correlational research with a quantitative approach. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The population in this research is all grade 9 students at XYZ Christian School. Data were analyzed through using Pearson Product Moment Correlation to obtain a correlation coefficient between learning motivation and learning discipline. The analysis obtained a correlation coefficient of 0.731 that shows there is a strong positive relationship between learning motivation and learning discipline. The research concluded that the higher the learning motivation, the higher the learning discipline.

ABSTRAK BAHASA INDONESIA: Berdasarkan pengamatan yang dilakukan di Sekolah Kristen XYZ di Tangerang, ada beberapa siswa kelas IX yang kurang disiplin dalam perilaku di sekolah, terkhusus saat pembelajaran matematika. Siswa yang kurang disiplin menunjukkan sikap kurang termotivasi selama pembelajaran di kelas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya hubungan yang signifikan dan bagaimana hubungan antara motivasi belajar dengan disiplin belajar siswa kelas IX. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian korelasional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas IX di Sekolah Kristen XYZ. Data dianalisis menggunakan Pearson Product Moment Correlation untuk mendapatkan koefisien korelasi antara motivasi belajar dengan disiplin belajar. Hasil analisis memperoleh koefisien korelasi 0.731 yang menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan positif yang kuat antara motivasi belajar dan disiplin belajar. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa semakin tinggi motivasi belajar semakin tinggi pula disiplin dalam belajar. 
La complémentation des brebis Barbarines tous les deux jours durant la période de lutte n’affecte pas les performances reproductives comparativement à une complémentation quotidienne
Authors: Ben Khlil Zohra , Rekik Mourad , Lassoued Narjess
Published: December 2017

Soixante-dix brebis Barbarines ont été réparties en deux lots homogènes et ont reçu 1200 g/tête/jour de foin complémenté avec 400 g/tête/jour de concentré, soit quotidiennement (lot C) soit un jour sur deux (lot A). La complémentation a duré trois semaines avant et trois semaines après la lutte. Le poids vif, la note d’état corporel et les métabolites sanguins ont été mesurés au début et à la fin de l’essai. La détection de l’œstrus a été effectuée deux fois par jour et l’activité ovarienne a été contrô­lée par endoscopie 10 jours après l’apparition des œstrus. Il n’y a pas eu de différence significative (p > 0,05) entre les lots C et A respectivement pour le taux d’ovulation (1,78 ± 0,81 vs 1,69 ± 0,64), la fertilité au premier œstrus (58,8 % vs 68,6 %), la fertilité totale (79,4 % vs 82,9 %), la prolificité au premier œstrus (1,54 ± 0,89 vs 1,39 ± 0,81), la prolificité totale (1,48 vs 1,39) et les pertes reproductives (43,6 % vs 44,1 %). Les concentrations des métabolites sanguins ont été similaires (p > 0,05) dans les lots. Ces résultats suggèrent qu’une com­plémentation alimentaire moins fréquente pendant la période de lutte peut constituer une alternative qui réduit le coût de l’alimentation sans conséquence sur les performances repro­ductives des brebis prolifiques élevées dans des milieux arides.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF MOTIVATION PROVISION BY CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR WITH STUDENT'S READINESS TO EXPERIENCE CLINICAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITAL
Authors: Pertiwi Gracia Herni , Ermayani Made
Published: December 2017

Motivation is a driving force that affects a person's readiness to start doing a series of activities in a behavior. The unpreparedness and anxiety of nursing students during clinical practice is due to the fact that students have no previous experience or description of clinical practice. Almost all students have anxiety when they do the first practice in the hospital, the students become desperate and helpless. Another cause of anxiety is student concern about the possibility of endangering patients due to their lack of knowledge. The purpose of this research was to identify the corelation between provision of motivation by clinical instructor and student's readiness to experience clinical practice in hospital. The research method was analytical descriptive. The sampling technique was simple random sampling conducted to the second grade students who practice in hospital. The sample consisted of 83 respondents. The questionnaire used in this study included questionnaire of motivation provision by the clinical instructor and questionnaire of student's readiness to experience clinical practice in hospital by using likert scale. Data were analyzed by chi square test with significance value of p <0.05. The results showed that there was a correlation between the provision of motivation by clinical instructor and student's readiness to experience clinical practice in hospital (p = 0.008). Motivation by clinical instructor helps improve students' readiness to perform clinical practice. Clinical instructor should optimize the motivation for students. Giving good motivation to the students is not only limited to feedback for the competence that has been done but also creates a pleasant atmosphere of guidance and does not cause tension so that student anxiety level can be minimized.