bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Daya Dukung Lahan Sebagai Pengembangan Fasilitas Perkotaan Kecamatan Mpunda Kota Bima Tahun 2015 – 2035
Authors: Ridha Rasyid , Vipriyanti Nyoman Utari , Wiswasta IGN. Alit
Published: September 2016

This study is based on the phenomenon of development in Bima City and affects the physical condition of the region and not evenly of facilities distribution. So that, it is necessary to analyze the carrying capacity of urban area facilities development in Mpunda District, Bima City 2015-2035. The aim of this study is to determine the carrying capacity of Mpunda District to provide a suitable area for the development of urban facilities. The analysis uses both qualitative and quantitative description in the Mpunda District to describe the general overview of geographic distribution facilities. The analytical method used is based on Public Works Minister Regulation No.20/PRT/M/2007 about Technical Guidelines for Physical & Environmental analysis. Analysis facility needs in planning is always based on the development trend of the population. The calculation for projecting the need facilities is based on SNI 03-1733-2004 about Procedures for Environmental Planning about Housing Design in City and Need of Environmental Facilities. The analysis results of the carrying capacity of the urban area facilities development in Mpunda District is by establishing the protected areas based on the physical condition especially for class 4 of land capability which have the lowest ability with the land cover ratio in 2035 is 0%. Controlling as the functions of the buffer zone must be done for class 3 of land capability. The development land is directed for the class 1 and class 2 as the cultivation land. There is land development, which is 20%. For the cultivation of land or land suitable for development land directed to land capability and land capability class 1 class 2. The ratio of class 1 land coverage area in 2035 has reached the maximum land cover ratio, i.e. 70%. While the ratio of class 2 land coverage area in 2035, i.e. 49% of from the 50% maximum of land cover ratio.
Risk Factors of Acute Pancreatitis in Oral Double Balloon Enteroscopy
Authors: Kopáčová Marcela , Bureš Jan , Rejchrt Stanislav , Vávrová Jaroslava , Bártová Jolana , Soukup Tomáš , Tomš Jan , Tachecí Ilja
Published: September 2016

Double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) was introduced 15 years ago. The complications of diagnostic DBE are rare, acute pancreatitis is most redoubtable one (incidence about 0.3%). Hyperamylasemia after DBE seems to be a rather common condition respectively. The most probable cause seems to be a mechanical straining of the pancreas. We tried to identify patients in a higher risk of acute pancreatitis after DBE. We investigated several laboratory markers before and after DBE (serum cathepsin B, lactoferrin, E-selectin, SPINK 1, procalcitonin, S100 proteins, alfa-1-antitrypsin, hs-CRP, malondialdehyde, serum and urine amylase and serum lipase). Serum amylase and lipase rose significantly with the maximum 4 hours after DBE. Serum cathepsin and procalcitonin decreased significantly 4 hours after DBE compared to healthy controls and patients values before DBE. Either serum amylase or lipase 4 hours after DBE did not correlate with any markers before DBE. There was a trend for an association between the number of push-and-pull cycles and procalcitonin and urine amylase 4 hours after DBE; between procalcitonin and alfa-1-antitrypsin, cathepsin and hs-CRP; and between E-selectin and malondialdehyde 4 hours after DBE. We found no laboratory markers determinative in advance those patients in a higher risk of acute pancreatitis after DBE.
Winner of the 2016 Lewis Fry Richardson Award, Paul Collier: Clarity and Compassion in the Study of Civil War
Authors: Gates Scott , Skrede Gleditsch Kristian , Shortland Anja
Published: September 2016

The award committee has chosen Paul Collier as the winner of the 2016 Lewis Fry Richardson Award in particular in recognition of his contributions to the study of civil war. His famous paper on “Greed and grievance in civil war” – published with Anke Hoeffler in 2004, but circulating in draft form since the late 1990s – has been cited over 1000 times in the Web of Science as of mid-July 2016, and has over 5000 citations in Google Scholar. The jury also highlighted the key role of Collier’s work reviving academic research on civil war in the late 1990s, the broader impact of the World Bank group led by Collier in spurring advances in the field as well as stimulating important data collection efforts, as well as his central role in popularizing insights of academic research to a broader audience.
Regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of (E)-3-(2-aminochromen-4-yl)-6-aryl-substituted fulvenes
Authors: Koz Gamze , Şahin Onur , Coşkun Necdet
Published: September 2016

A practical base-catalyzed route was developed for the regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of (E)-3-aminochromene-6-aryl-disubstituted fulvenes in high yields up to 94% starting with the Michael addition of cyclopentadiene to 2-iminochromenes in the key step.
Brachyury, a vaccine target, is overexpressed in triple-negative breast cancer
Authors: Hamilton Duane H , Roselli Mario , Ferroni Patrizia , Costarelli Leopoldo , Cavaliere Francesco , Taffuri Mariateresa , Palena Claudia , Guadagni Fiorella
Published: September 2016

Patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have a high rate of tumor metastasis and a poor prognosis. The treatment option for these patients is currently chemotherapy, which results in very low response rates. Strategies that exploit the immune system for the treatment of cancer have now shown the ability to improve survival in several tumor types. Identifying potential targets for immune therapeutic interventions is an important step in developing novel treatments for TNBC. In this study,in silicoanalysis of publicly available datasets and immunohistochemical analysis of primary and metastatic tumor biopsies from TNBC patients were conducted to evaluate the expression of the transcription factor brachyury, which is a driver of tumor metastasis and resistance and a target for cancer vaccine approaches. Analysis of breast cancer datasets demonstrated a predominant expression of brachyury mRNA in TNBC and in basal vs luminal or HER2 molecular breast cancer subtypes. At the protein level, variable levels of brachyury expression were detected both in primary and metastatic TNBC lesions. A strong association was observed between nuclear brachyury protein expression and the stage of disease, with nuclear brachyury being more predominant in metastatic vs primary tumors. Survival analysis also demonstrated an association between high levels of brachyury in the primary tumor and poor prognosis. Two brachyury-targeting cancer vaccines are currently undergoing clinical evaluation; the data presented here provide rationale for using brachyury-targeting immunotherapy approaches for the treatment of TNBC.
Dysregulation of follicle development in a mouse model of premature ovarian insufficiency
Authors: Grasa P , Sheikh S , Krzys N , Millar K , Janjua S , Nawaggi P , Williams S A
Published: September 2016

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) occurs in 1% of reproductive-age women. The ovarian manifestation ranges from the presence of a variable population of follicles (follicular) to the absence of follicles (afollicular), and in the majority of cases the cause is unknown. A transgenic mouse model of follicular POI, the Double Mutant (DM), arises from oocyte-specific deletion ofMgat1andC1galt1required for the generation ofO- andN-glycans. DM females are subfertile at 6 weeks, infertile by 9 weeks and exhibit POI by 12 weeks of age. In this study we investigate the cause of the reduced fertility at 6 weeks and infertility at 9 weeks of DM females. Ovary sections were used to analyse follicle and corpora lutea (CL) numbers, apoptosis, and levels of laminin and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase using immunohistochemistry. After POI, DM females unexpectedly remained sexually receptive. At both 6 and 9 weeks, DM ovaries contained more primary follicles, however, at 9 weeks DM follicles were proportionally healthier, revealed by TUNEL analysis compared with Controls. In 9 week DM ovaries (collected post-mating), secondary follicles had theca and basal lamina structure abnormalities, whilst preovulatory follicles failed to ovulate resulting in the presence of numerous luteinised unruptured follicles, indicative of ovulation failure. Finally, DM ovaries contained more regressing CL with decreased luteal cell apoptosis indicative of a defect in CL regression. Identifying these follicular modifications have provided insight into the aetiology of a model of POI and highlight targets to investigate with the hope of developing new fertility treatments.
Effects of cytochalasin B on DNA methylation and histone modification in parthenogenetically activated porcine embryos
Authors: Hou Xiaoxiao , Liu Jun , Zhang Zhiren , Zhai Yanhui , Wang Yutian , Wang Zhengzhu , Tang Bo , Zhang Xueming , Sun Liguang , Li Ziyi
Published: September 2016

DNA methylation and histone modification play important roles in the development of mammalian embryos. Cytochalasin B (CB) is an actin polymerization inhibitor that can significantly affect cell activity and is often used in studies concerning cytology. In recent years, CB is also commonly being used inin vitroexperiments on mammalian embryos, but few studies have addressed the effect of CB on the epigenetic modification of embryonic development, and the mechanism underlying this process is also unknown. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of CB on DNA methylation and histone modification in the development of parthenogenetically activated porcine embryos. Treatment with 5 μg/mL CB for 4 h significantly increased the cleavage rate, blastocyst rate and total cell number of blastocysts. However, the percentage of apoptotic cells and the expression levels of the apoptosis-related genesBCL-XL,BAXandCASP3were significantly decreased. Treatment with CB significantly decreased the expression levels ofDNMT1,DNMT3a,DNMT3b,HAT1andHDAC1at the pronuclear stage and promoted the conversion of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC). After CB treatment, the level of AcH3K9 was upregulated and the level of H3K9me3 was downregulated. When combined with Scriptaid and 5-Aza-Cdr, CB further improved the embryonic development competence and decreased the expression ofBCL-XL,BAXandCASP3. In conclusion, these results suggest that CB could improve embryonic development and the quality of the blastocyst by improving the epigenetic modification during the development of parthenogenetically activated embryos.
Different Combinations of Right Ventricular Longitudinal Velocity and Displacement Can Be Applied Effectively for Diagnosis of Right Heart Failure in Chinese Patients
Authors: Su Dechun , Zheng Wanxiang , Liu Yan , Cong Tao , Sun Yinghui , Shang Zhijuan , Wang Ke
Published: September 2016

Background: The noninvasive evaluation of right ventricular function (RVF) in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases remains a challenge. Internationally recommended echocardiographic parameters for the evaluation of RVF may not be applicable to China, because of the limited examination time per patient, the varying skill levels of ultrasonographers, inadequate allocation of professional specialties, and outdated instruments and equipment.
Methods: Sixty-two patients admitted for right heart failure and 52 healthy volunteers were included in the analysis. The tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), peak systolic velocity in the tricuspid annulus of the right ventricular free wall (S′), myocardial performance index, right ventricular fractional area change, and Doppler peak strains in the base and mid cavity were evaluated and compared between groups.
Results: Compared with the control group, all RVF parameters in the right heart failure group showed significant deterioration (P < .001). However, only TAPSE and S′ were finally included in the discriminant equation. The diagnostic cutoff values derived from the receiver operating characteristic curve were <13.74 mm and <9.5 cm/s, respectively. The highest specificity in the diagnosis of right heart failure (100%) was achieved using S′ <9.5 cm/s, either alone or in combination with TAPSE <13.74 mm. The highest diagnostic sensitivity (90.32%) was achieved using either TAPSE <13.74 mm or S′ <9.5 cm/s alone.
Conclusion: TAPSE and S′ are more suitable than other parameters for the diagnosis of right heart failure in Chinese patients. Different combinations of TAPSE and S′ can be applied effectively for the diagnosis of right heart failure.
Does Deficiency of Vitamin D Increase New Onset Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery?
Authors: Emren Sadık Volkan , Aldemir Mustafa , Ada Fatih
Published: September 2016

Background: Deficiency of vitamin D is known to be effective in the development of hypertension, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Deficiency of vitamin D was also shown to be associated with new onset atrial fibrillation (AF) by activating the renin-angiotensin system. This study investigated whether or not levels of vitamin D are effective in the development of AF after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
Methods: A total of 283 patients undergoing CABG were included in this study. Clinical information, history of medication use, serum 25 hydroxy(OH) vitamin D, and calcium levels of all patients were evaluated preoperatively.
Results: AF developed postoperatively in 72 (25%) of patients. Serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels of patients in whom AF developed after CABG were significantly lower than patients in whom AF did not occur (15.6 ± 7.4 versus 19.1 ± 9.1; P = .004). Independent variables which were predictors of AF development in multivariate logistic regression analysis were ejection fraction (odds ratio [OR]: 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.89-0.97; P = .003), left atrial dimensions (OR: 1.47; 95% CI 1.26-1.71; P < .001), and serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels (OR: 0.95; 95% CI 0.91-0.99; P = .035).
Conclusion: This study has shown that deficiency of vitamin D is associated with new onset AF post-CABG surgery.
Hybrid Interventional Treatment of Iatrogenic Innominate Artery Aneurysm in a Child
Authors: Paczkowski Konrad , Haponiuk Ireneusz , Chojnicki Maciej , Brzezińska-Rajszys Grażyna
Published: September 2016

An iatrogenic aneurysm of an innominate artery is an extremely rare complication, especially in children. Nevertheless, this pathology was diagnosed in a child given palliative care with chronic respiratory insufficiency and a history of encephalitis requiring permanent ventilation at home via a tracheal tube.
A nine-year-old girl with colitis ulcerosa and a history of hemorrhagic encephalitis, with chronic home ventilation therapy, was admitted in an emergency setting because of massive bleeding from the upper respiratory tract and the area surrounding the tracheotomy. Repeated tamponade with topically applied thrombin, and administration of tranexamid acid and cyclonamine appeared ineffective  Because of a life-threatening condition and unknown origin of massive bleeding, the child was referred for cardiac catheterization with aortography before qualifying for surgery, with the option of alternative interventional treatment. An alternative option with PTFE-coated stent direct implantation into the brachiocephalic trunk from a peripheral vascular approach was performed. The girl was discharged home after a short recovery. Her chronic home ventilation was continued without additional problems.
Stenting of a brachiocephalic trunk aneurysm with a PTFE-coated stent appeared to be a safe and effective treatment of massive bleeding from the respiratory tract, with its main advantage of avoiding the risk of a classic surgical approach in a palliatively treated patient.
La pervivencia de estereotipos de género en la enseñanza de la historia. Un estudio a través de libros de texto y las percepciones del alumnado de educación secundaria en España
Authors: Gómez-Carrasco Cosme Jesús , Gallego-Herrera Sergio
Published: September 2016

The aim of this paper is to study the persistence of gender stereotypes in History Education. This study is conducted through an iconographic analysis of textbooks and the perception of students in Secondary Education in Spain. The educational reforms carried out in Spain over the last twenty five years have improved some aspects of gender equality, especially the introduction of some cross-cutting themes related to this subject. However, investigations related to sexism in school materials have revealed the persistence of some gender clichés. To do this research, we have analysed 128 pictures on three History textbooks for fourth grade students of Compulsory Secondary Education in Spain. In the analysis, various categories were combined and they allowed a multifactorial study. Furthermore, these data have been contrasted with the answers given to a questionnaire on gender stereotypes by 152 students of two grades. The results show that, despite the improvement of textbooks, an imbalance still survives in the representation of male and female genders and in the images associated with them. In the answers to the questionnaire, disparate findings are also perceived. Although some sexist prejudices seem to be overcome, especially those related to the role of men and women at home, images and negative stereotypes about gender relations and women’s role still persist.
Impact of Armed Conflicts on Education and Educational Agents: A Multivocal Review
Authors: Cervantes-Duarte Luisa , Fernández-Cano Antonio
Published: September 2016

This paper investigates the short and long-term pernicious impact of armed conflicts on education and educational agents (students, teachers and students’ parents), using a multivocal review by means of the integration and qualitative analysis of 60 research reports (voices) found in two databases: Web of Science and PROQUEST in the period between 1995 –date of the first founding paper- until 2014. Through the analysis of source data (voices) and taking the “multivocal review” as a method, the voices have been combined in nine categories, namely: a) Refusal and impediments to a return to education; b) Educational infrastructure damaged or destroyed; c) Cuts in or withdrawal of spending on education; d) Loss of the educational and protective functions of the family; e) Loss of the academic community; f) Non-qualified teaching staff; g) Drastic loss of skills; h) Abandoning school (population movements, destruction of networks and social environment); i) Behavioural problems: traumas, pedagogical roles and self-victimization. These categories have highlighted the serious consequences arising from conflicts, infringing as they do the most basic human rights and in particular the right to a sound education during childhood.
¿Cuánto afectan los beneficios asistenciales en el rendimiento académico?
Authors: Aspeé Juan , González José
Published: September 2016

This study analyzed the effects of providing welfare benefits (such as subsidy, housing, and food), granted by the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and by governmental organisms in Chili, on the academic performance of the students at the same institution. To reach such purpose, we implemented a quantitative investigation to examine institutional databases where 3,204 students, with or without welfare benefits, were registered. The analysis was carried out in an incremental way, from the descriptive aspects to the explanatory methods of the academic performance (understood as the average grading in a specific semester), based on the possession or not of the welfare benefits. The investigation concludes that the students with welfare benefits present an academic performance similar to the students without them, and although this conclusion explains part of the academic performance, the magnitude is unsubstantial (in the time and space analyzed). These results compel to adjust the institutional discourses that justify the existence of these benefits and compel them to investigate their relationship with other factors of importance (beyond the academic performance).
Pedagogía, una disciplina indisciplinada: Límites de un debate y sus perspectivas ético políticas
Authors: Gómez-Torres Juan Rafael
Published: September 2016

The present study aims to develop a rupture of the classical linear matrix about the concept of pedagogy. The proposal restates the idea of pedagogy within an interconnection of different perspectives and knowledge about reality as well. In order to reach that, the vision of pedagogy as a rebellious discipline is proposed. The colonialist and separatist boundaries that characterize pedagogy are discussed. Therefore, the concept of indiscipline as an alternative which resists the educational system is presented, and the new idea of pedagogy as an act of thinking-feeling-doing is analyzed.
“Buen o buena docente” desde la perspectiva de estudiantes que han egresado de educación secundaria
Authors: Caballero-Montañez Robert , Sime-Poma Luis
Published: September 2016

The “good teacher” is a person who has transcendentally marked and influenced the personal and academic students’ life, and his/her image remains in the students’ school memory as a prolonged and highly positive souvenir. Therefore, to know what are their main traits and why they had an impact in such a way on their students is worth to be analyzed in order to be a contribution to the study of teaching in basic education. In this perspective, the main objective of this empirical research is to analyze the characteristics of the “good teacher” from the perception of students graduated from public and private secondary schools in Lima, Peru. The results of this qualitative research, based on semi-structured interviews to eight graduated students, showed some characteristics of the relationship between the “good teacher” and the students: high engagement with the students, positive perception and motivation to them, and affective quality of the teacher-student interaction. In addition, the data revealed other characteristics of the “good teacher” and his/her profession such as passion for teaching, command of knowledge, and organization of the class. The study concludes that the recognition of at least one good teacher by graduated students reveals the heterogeneity in kinds of teachers; this heterogeneity demands to overcome negative generalizations and that the teacher’s image is a collective construction in several graduation years. One implication of this study to the educational policy and research areas is to pay more attention to former students and this in order to improve our understanding on the schooling experience and the relationship between teachers and students.
Estilos de enseñanza y estilos de aprendizaje en educación superior: Análisis de las preferencias de estudiantes de Pedagogía en Inglés en tres universidades chilenas
Authors: Rojas-Jara Constanza , Díaz-Larenas Claudio , Vergara-Morales Jorge , Alarcón-Hernández Paola , Ortiz-Navarrete Mabel
Published: September 2016

This paper shows the findings of a study conducted in three Chilean universities in 2014. It aims to analyze EFL student teachers’ preferences regarding their teaching and learning styles. 279 participants answered the teaching style inventory and 238 took the learning style questionnaire. These participants are first, third and fifth year student-teachers. This study uses Grasha and Riechman’s model to study teaching and learning styles. These authors propose a classification, cluster grouping and integrated clustering (Lewis, 2014; Grasha y Riechmann, 1975). The findings reveal that all student teachers favor the Facilitator teaching style and the Collaborative learning style.
Evaluación de la percepción de un grupo universitario de docentes frente a la educación como fenómeno social en Colombia
Authors: Moreno-Collazos Jorge Enrique , Cruz-Bermudez Harold Fabián , Angarita-Fonseca Adriana , Vélez-Ramírez Amparo
Published: September 2016

Objective: This paper aims to evaluate the perception of a university group of teachers about education as a social phenomenon. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of university teachers in Bogota, Colombia, in October 2014. A survey was applied in order to evaluate the perception about education as a social phenomenon; the data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 19. The population studied consisted of 60 university professors with an average age of 42.2 ± 14.4 years, and with 6.15 years of teaching practice. Male gender was predominant with 53% (n = 32). There were statistically significant differences in the results related to the concept of education (p = 0.05 to 0.00) and to the following items: “Do you consider that investment in public education is enough?” (p = 0.02), “Is education a political model?” (P = 0.03); in aggregate age, “Is access to higher education conceived by the Colombian government with social concern?”, “Does the environment influence the Colombian student’s education development?” (p = 0.02 to 0.00); it was the same case for the interpretive sociology for the item “Are patterns of educational assessment adequate in the country?” (p = 0.04). In conclusion, it was found that there are differences in teachers’ conceptions about the construction of education as a social phenomenon.f education as a social phenomenon by finding differences between the conceptions of it in teaching.
Kūrybiško sprendimo ieška algoritminiais metodais
Authors: Beresnevičius Gediminas
Published: September 2016

Straipsnyje apžvelgiama galimybė kūrybiškai spręsti problemas, neatsižvelgiant į individualias asmenybės savybes, aptariama kūryba problemos sprendimo aspektu, palyginami kai kurie problemų sprendimo metodai, trumpai pristatomas Lietuvoje dar beveik nežinomas R. Horowitz išradybinio mąstymo metodas ir aprašomas tyrimas, kuriame buvo siekiama patikrinti algoritminio problemų sprendimo metodo efektyvumą ir galimybę suaugusiems išmokti taikyti šį metodą.
Pedagoginio profilio studentų kūrybiškumo pokyčiai
Authors: Grakauskaitė-Karkockienė Daiva
Published: September 2016

Lietuvoje kūrybiškumo ugdymo problematika psichologij'os mokslo darbuose mažai tyrinėta. Todėl šio tyrimo tikslas - ištirti Vilniaus pedagoginio universiteto (VPU) studentų, būsimų pedagogų, kūrybiškumo ugdymo galimybes mokantis psichologijos disciplinos. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė, kad kūrybiškumo ugdymo programa gali daryti veiksmingą įtaką studentų kognityviems ir asmenybės kūrybiškumo parametrams.
Mokinių adaptacija naujojoje mokykloje
Authors: Rupšienė Liudmila , Kučinskienė Ramutė
Published: September 2016

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama mokyklą pakeitusių mokinių adaptacijos (prisitaikymo) naujojoje mokykloje problema. Analizuojami svarbiausi sėkmingą adaptaciją naujojoje mokykloje lemiantys veiksniai. Daugiausia dėmesio skiriama labiausiai adaptacijai darančių įtakos mokytojų elgsenos ypatybių analizei.
Ugdymo programos įtaka sportuojančių moksleivių situaciniams socialiniams įgūdžiams
Authors: Malinauskas Romualdas , Šniras Šarūnas
Published: September 2016

Ugdomuoju eksperimentu atskleista ugdymo programos įtaka sportuojančių moksleivių situaciniams socialiniams įgūdžiams. Eksperimento metu taikytos pedagoginio poveikio priemonės turėjo teigiamą įtaką moksleivių situaciniams įgūdžiams: mokėti atsisakyti, reaguoti į pastabas, mokėti prieštarauti, atsiprašyti, pripažinti klydus, pradėti pokalbį, mokėti pakalbėti, mokėti baigti pokalbį, paprašyti pagalbos, sakyti gerus žodžius, pasakyti, ką jauti, šių įgūdžių lygis po ugdomosios programos pakilo.
Metakognityvių įgūdžių svarba savarankiškai turtinant kalbą
Authors: Suchanova Jelena
Published: September 2016

Straipsnyje pateikiami pedagoginio eksperimento, atlikto Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitete, rezultatai. Tyrimo tikslas buvo suformuoti pagrindinius metakognityvius įgūdžius, kurie padėtų studentams savarankiškai turtinti specialybės kalbos žodyną. Tyrimas parodė, kad studentų kalbos turtinimas yra nulemtas vien dėstytojo veiklos. Tus studentas, kuris vien tik įsimena, labai retai išmoksta bendrauti, sunkiai išmoksta žodžius, nesugeba savarankiškai turtinti savo kalbos, vadovaujasi tik atskiromis žodyninio darbo strategijomis, tarp kurių kognityvios bei metakognityvios strategijos nėra iš populiariausių. Daroma išvada, kad studentai nemoka naudotis savo metakognityviais įgūdžiai arba jų neturi. Autorė paaiškina, kodėl metakognityvūs įgūdžiai yra itin svarbūs mokantis užsienio kalbos, o ypač naujos leksikos bei kalbai turtinti. Pabrėžiama būtinybė ieškoti naujų dėstymo metodų ar būdų metakognityviems įgūdžiams skatinti, nes būtent jie leis studentams gebėti savarankiškai turtinti kalbą. Cognitive Apprenticeship metodas siūlomas kaip vienas iš metodų, kuriais galėtų būti tobulinami metakognityvūs įgūdžiai. Pedagoginio eksperimento taikant skirtingus mokymo metodus rezultatai parodė, kad studentų specialybės kalbos žodynas praturtėjo labiau taikant Cognitive Apprenticeship metodą nei pirmąjį Direct instntction metodą. Lyginant metodą su Direct instniction metodu, LSD testo vidurkių skirtumas gautas 0,123305, o Cognitive appr., palyginti su None, 0,269566. Kadangi gauti vidurkių skirtumai teigiami skaičiai, galima daryti išvadą, kad Cognitive appr. metodu besimokę studentai padarė didesnę skaitymo ir žodyno pažangą nei kitais metodais mokęsi studentai.
Žalgiris: kas atsakyta į neatsakytus klausimus?
Authors: Bumblauskas Alfredas , Šmidtas Eligijus
Published: September 2016

Straipsnyje siekiama įvertinti Žalgirio problemų, susijusių su mūšio eiga, suvokimą naujausioje lenkų istoriografijoje, visų pirma 2010 m. veikale „Lenkijos ir Lietuvos karas su Vokiečių ordinu 1409–1411 metais“. Vertinimo pagrindu pasirinktos Sveno Ekdahlio metodinės nuostatos – būtinybė vadovautis griežta šaltinių kritika ir Viduramžių karybos realijomis. Lenkų autorių „Lenkijos ir Lietuvos kare“ yra aptariami visi reikšmingi mūšio klausimai, vis dėlto esminių mūšio eigos momentų klausimais liekama prie nuomonės, jog patikimiausias šaltinis yra Dlugošo „Analai“. Užsiminus apie specifinę karybos sritį, „Lenkijos ir Lietuvos kare“ pripažįstama būtinybė gilintis į kariuomenės sandarą ir jos mūšio taktiką. Tačiau vadovautis Ekdahlio siūlomu modeliu, pagal kurį per silpnos savarankiškai veikti vėliavos buvo sutelkiamos į kovos pulkus („Schlachthaufen“), o pastarieji – į tris ešelonus („Treffen“), vis dar nesiryžtama ir vėliava tebelaikoma taktiniu vienetu. Taip pat neapsisprendžiama, ar priimti Ekdahlio ir Nadolskio nustatytą kovos rikiuotę pleištu, kuri, šalia rikiavimosi keliomis eilėmis, paliekama kaip viena iš galimų alternatyvų. Todėl konstatuotina, kad, nepaisant dalinės pažangos, „Lenkijos ir Lietuvos kare“ nenutolta nuo tradicinės S. M. Kuczyńskio mūšio versijos. Čia Dlugošo ar „Polskos Ludowos“ apžavai?
Plungė: The Community of Samogitians Gods’ Land in the Second Half of the 18th Century
Authors: Saviščevas Eugenijus
Published: September 2016

Šis straipsnis – platesnio tyrimo dalis. Tai yra lokalinės socialinės mikroistorijos bandymas. Jo tikslas – rekonstruoti Plungės parapijos bendruomenės struktūrą, jos dalių sąveiką ir rutininio gyvenimo ritmus. Pagrindinis tiriamas šaltinis – trys 1697–1741 m. Plungės katalikų parapijos metrikų knygos. Straipsnyje nagrinėjami Plungės bendruomenės populiacijos struktūros ir dinamikos, krikšto, santuokos, Didžiojo maro poveikio, religinių normų reikšmės seksualiniam gyvenimui, nesantuokinių vaikų, skirtingų socialinių sluoksnių atstovų atskirties bei sugyvenimo klausimai.
Holokausto užmarštis kaip istorinis procesas: vabalninkiečių atminties atvejis
Authors: Sederevičiūtė Šarūnė
Published: September 2016

Straipsnyje pristatomas Vabalninko miestelio gyventojų atminties (nuo XX a. ketvirto dešimtmečio iki 2014 m.) apie kadaise gausiai čia gyvenusią žydų bendruomenę tyrimas. Interviu ir turinio analizės metodais surinkti duomenys leido atskleisti procesą, kurio metu miestelyje susiformavo dabartinė užmaršties ir neartikuliuoto nepatogumo būsena. Ją lėmė paties Holokausto sociokultūrinis trauminis efektas ir fundamentalūs demografiniai pokyčiai sovietmečiu, neskatinę tapatybės paieškų praeityje.
Tarptautinė konferencija „Joachimo Lelewelio skaitymai“
Authors: Švedas Aurimas
Published: September 2016

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Radvilų trimitai ir istorija
Authors: Čižauskas Karolis
Published: September 2016

Apie tarptautinę mokslinę konferenciją „Kunigaikščiai Radvilos.Garsiausia Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės didikų giminė“
Nuo „aukso legendos“ iki „šventųjų gyvenimų“
Authors: Jakulis Martynas
Published: September 2016

Apie Gitos Drungilienės daktaro disertaciją „LDK katalikiškoji hagiografija: recepcija, sklaida ir šventųjų kulto bruožai XIV a. pabaigoje – XVII a. pradžioje“ ir jos gynimą
Toward Better Pain Management: The Development of a “Pain Stewardship Program” in a Tertiary Children’s Hospital
Authors: Brenn B. Randall , Choudhry Dinesh K. , Sacks Karen , Como-Fluehr Sandra , Strain Robert
Published: September 2016

OBJECTIVE:

Despite increased focus on pediatric pain, uncontrolled pain is still a problem for hospitalized pediatric inpatients. A program was designed to find patients with uncontrolled pain and develop a framework to oversee their pain management. This report details the development of a pain stewardship program with data from the first year of its activity.

METHODS:

Hospitalized inpatients in a tertiary care pediatric center in the mid-Atlantic region were included in the study. Pain scores are recorded every 4 hours in the hospital electronic health record. A report was constructed to find all patients with an average pain score ≥7 in the preceding 12 hours. The charts of these patients were reviewed by our anesthesia pain service, and all patients were grouped into 1 of the following action categories: (1) no action required; (2) telephone call to the patient’s attending physician; (3) one-time consultation; (4) consultation with ongoing management; or (5) patient was already on the anesthesia pain service. Demographic data, pain regimens, and outcomes were recorded in a prospectively collected database.

RESULTS:

There were 843 records on 441 unique patients. Only 22% required action to be taken by the anesthesia pain service. The pain stewardship database revealed that patients with sickle cell disease or abdominal pain required more frequent attention.

CONCLUSIONS:

An electronic health record–based pain stewardship program is an important step in identifying all children in the hospital with undermanaged pain, and it provides a warning system that may improve patient care, outcomes, and satisfaction.
Identification of Fail Points for Discharging Pediatric Patients With New Tracheostomy and Ventilator
Authors: Sobotka Sarah A. , Hird-McCorry Lindsey P. , Goodman Denise M.
Published: September 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

The core mission of the Pulmonary Habilitation Program is to train and prepare caregivers for the care of a ventilated child in the home. It exists within a free-standing children’s hospital. The program is supported by a multidisciplinary staff and serves ∼100 children. Through standardizing electronic documentation with process-specific tracking for the discharge process, the Pulmonary Habilitation Program team sought to identify intervention opportunities for more efficient and effective discharges.

METHODS:

The process of discharge was described using an iterative process, with the multidisciplinary team and discharge milestones noted in the medical chart.

RESULTS:

Several nonmedical factors contribute to prolonged hospital stays, including parent training, approval from the state agency for home care, and staffing of home nursing. Children had median lengths of stay of 141 days (interquartile range, 68 to 177).

CONCLUSIONS:

As a result of this initial investigation, application to the state agency and training for caregivers have been initiated sooner, when a tracheostomy is first placed.
Listeria Infections in Neonates
Authors: McKinney Jeffrey S.
Published: September 2016

Although Listeria is a relatively uncommon cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis, it is important to include it as part of an initial differential diagnosis. An early presumptive diagnosis of Listeria infection may be possible with close attention to preliminary reports of Gram-positive rods. The appropriate choice of antimicrobial agents for treating Listeria infection in neonates should be guided by Listeria’s resistance patterns, the organism’s notable intracellular life cycle, and an awareness of likely anatomic sites of maternal and neonatal infections. Even a single occurrence of Listeria infection in a nursery may be related to a large outbreak. Accordingly, obtaining a nuanced exposure history and using contemporary outbreak monitoring and reporting tools may have broad benefits for controlling Listeria infection at its source and helping to limit its spread via large-scale food distribution networks.
Hepatitis C Mother-to-Child Transmission
Authors: Padua Leidy Tovar , Jhaveri Ravi
Published: September 2016

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver disease in adults and children, affecting more than 180 million individuals worldwide. Vertical transmission is the primary route of HCV acquisition in children. Studies have not found effective management strategies to reduce risk for transmission. Pediatric HCV infection is different from adult infection in several aspects. This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current knowledge of HCV and its impact on pregnant women and infants and will offer specific recommendations for diagnosis and management.
Mitigação de impactos ambientais: um estudo com as companhias que compõem o Polo Industrial de Camaçari (PIC)
Authors: Gomes Sônia Maria da Silva , Cruz Thayse Ssantos da , Santos Rafaela De Jesus Bastos , Silva Carolina Andrade Carvalho
Published: September 2016

Esta pesquisa teve o propósito de mapear as ações de mitigação de impactos ambientais evidenciadas nos relatórios de sustentabilidade e demonstrações contábeis das companhias que compõem o Polo Industrial de Camaçari (PIC) no período de 2007 a 2013. Para levantamento das companhias utilizou-se o Banco de Dados do Comitê de Fomento Industrial de Camaçari. A amostra final foi composta por 14 empresas. Utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo para identificar as informações contidas nos referidos relatórios, essa análise foi realizada com base no modelo proposto por Nossa (2002) para a categoria de impactos ambientais. Os resultados demonstraram que nos relatórios de sustentabilidade a subcategoria Resíduos foi a mais citada, encontrou-se 430 sentenças, seguida das subcategorias Reciclagem (157), CO² (129), Contaminação e Recuperação de Terras (122) e Conservação de Recursos Naturais (108). Nas Demonstrações Contábeis a subcategoria Resíduos também foi a mais presente com 77 sentenças, seguidas das subcategorias Contaminação e Recuperação de Terras (49) e Reciclagem (29). Constatou-se também uma tendência crescente de evidenciação de provisões ambientais. As evidências encontradas indicam que as empresas estão preocupadas principalmente com o tratamento e destinação final de seus resíduos (sólidos, líquidos e gasosos). Os resultados restringem-se ao período e a amostra investigada. Sugere-se que pesquisas futuras ampliem a amostra e investiguem a relação entre o disclosure das ações de mitigação de impactos ambientais e o desempenho econômico-financeiro das empresas. De modo adicional, estudos poderiam investigar quais fatores influenciam a adoção e divulgação destas ações, na percepção dos gestores das companhias brasileiras.
Análise dos refrigeradores e freezers utilizados no Brasil e de novas tecnologias que possam aumentar sua eficiência energética
Authors: Oliveira Mario Henrique da Fonseca , Rebelatto Daisy Aparecida do Nascimento , Yamashita Bruno Dantas
Published: September 2016

Nos últimos vinte anos o Brasil vive um processo de desenvolvimento econômico, o que resulta em um significativo aumento na demanda por energia no país. Dentre os eletrodomésticos de maior impacto no consumo de energia elétrica residencial, os refrigeradores e freezers destacam-se por mais de 30%. Embora esses produtos tenham bastante impacto no consumo de energia elétrica, desde 2006 nenhuma atualização foi realizada em seus índices de eficiência energética compulsórios. Desta forma, este artigo discute o conceito tecnológico dos refrigeradores e freezers atualmente utilizados no país e analisa a viabilidade do uso de novas tecnologias para aumento de sua eficiência energética. Os resultados encontrados mostram que existe desenvolvimento tecnológico e condições financeiras para melhoria de eficiência desses produtos em curto prazo. Assim, cabe aos órgãos regulamentadores e ao governo federal mecanismos para promover sua utilização.
A bibliometric study on SCRUM approach: patterns, trends and gaps
Authors: Bonassa Antonio Carlos , Carvalho Marly Monteiro
Published: September 2016

After Agile Manifesto success in the software development arena, the literature on Agile methods, particularly SCRUM has increased. This study aims to present a systematic literature review of SCRUM literature, identifying the main evolution patterns, trends, and gaps. The research methods combine the bibliometric approach with content analysis. The results show that despite the increase interesting on agile methods, SCRUM utilization is decreasing and/or being replaced by another project management method and it face so strong barriers to expanding in other sectors than software. The main advantages of applying SCRUM pointed out in the review are increase customer satisfaction at the same time that reduced associated costs and development time.
Diferentes perspectivas de sucesso em projetos de inovação: uma análise comparativa das abordagens Design for Six Sigma e Design Thinking
Authors: Lopes Karyn Martinelli , Carvalho Marly Monteiro de , Zancul Eduardo de Senzi
Published: September 2016

O objetivo deste artigo é investigar o alinhamento das abordagens DFSS e DT ao perfil do projeto de inovação e nas dimensões de sucesso utilizadas para avaliá-los. Optou-se pela estratégia de pesquisa qualitativa, com o desenvolvimento de um estudo de caso, realizado no ano de 2014, em uma empresa multinacional do setor financeiro, que utiliza ambas as abordagens. O estudo envolveu a análise de dados de oito projetos, sendo quatro DFSS e quatro DT. Para a interpretação e síntese dos resultados, utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e o teste de mediana de Mood. Os resultados indicam que a abordagem selecionada influi nas dimensões de sucesso em projetos e que projetos DT tendem a possuir maiores perspectivas de sucesso em inovação.
NVP: A Network Virtualization Proxy for Software Defined Networking
Authors: Pinheiro Billy , Cerqueira Eduardo , Abelem Antonio
Published: September 2016

The combination of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) can improve the control and utilization of network resources. However, this issue still requires proper solutions to virtualize large-scale networks, which would allow the use of SDN and Virtualization in real environments.Thus, this paper proposes a virtualization architecture for SDN that relies on a proxy-based approach. The NVP (Network Virtualization Proxy) is a virtualization proxy that intercepts messages exchanged between controllers and switches SDN enabling network virtualization. An implementation of the proposal was developed as a proof of concept and load testing was performed showing that the solution can provide network virtualization in a scalable manner, using less than 2.5 MB of memory to manage 100 switches performing simultaneous requests, whereas FlowVisor requires more than 200 MB.
An analysis of vegetation and species diversity patterns in sand dune and gravel desert ecosystem
Authors: Abdi Mahsa , Afsharzadeh Saeed
Published: September 2016

This study provides an analysis of vegetation and environmental relationships as well as diversity patterns in sand dunes and gravel desert plains of northern Badrud, Iran. A total of 63 species representing 49 genera and 15 families were recorded. The largest families were Asteraceae (22.2 %) and Chenopodiaceae (19.0 %). Therophytes (66.67 %) were the dominant life form. Chronological analysis showed 57.14 % Irano-Turani elements. Data from 60 1.5 2 m² quadrats, selected systematically randomized along three transects, were collected. Both two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) and cluster analysis using Ward’s method resulted in the recognition of three communities: an Artemisia sieberi community in the center plain with a Shannon-Wiener diversity index of 0.3, a Stipagrostis plumosa - Schismus arabicus community on the lower sand dunes with a Shannon-Wiener diversity index of 0.7, and a Haloxylon ammodendron community on the higher sand dunes with a Shannon-Wiener diversity index of 0.2. Detrended correspondence analysis (DCA), non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS), and multi-response permutation procedure (MRPP), confirmed the separation of TWINSPAN groups as well as the heterogeneity of the Artemisia sieberi - Schismus arabicus community, suggesting a distinct group with Artemisia sieberi and Schismus arabicus as the dominant species. Vegetation environmental analysis by means of multivariate techniques of principal component analysis (PCA) and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) indicated that very coarse gravel has a strong negative effect on diversity and a negative effect on species cover percentage. Bare ground showed a highly positive effect on diversity variables. Soil analysis suggests final seral stages of succession towards severe desertification.
A Three Species Ecological Model with a Predator and Two Preying Species
Authors: Vidyanath Tripuraribhatla , Narayan K. Lakshmi , Bathul Shahnaz
Published: September 2016

The present paper is devoted to an analytical study of a three species ecological model in which a predator is preying on the other two species which are mutually helping each other. In addition to that, all the three species are provided with an alternate food. The model is characterized by a set of first order non-linear differential equations. All the possible equilibrium points of the model have been derived and the local and global stability for the positive equilibrium point is discussed and supported by the numerical simulation using the MATLAB.
A study on health consciousness among the elderly in a rural population of Katihar, Bihar
Authors: Soni Sneha , Kumar Manish , Shukla Mukesh
Published: September 2016

Background: India is passing through a major demographic and epidemiological transition there by leading to increasing geriatric problems as burning public health issue within the nation. The present cross-sectional study was undertaken to study health consciousness among the elderly in a rural population of Katihar.

Methods: The present study was conducted in rural field practice area of Katihar medical college and a total 450 elderly persons were interviewed using pre-designed, pre-tested semi structured questionnaire regarding their health consciousness and health seeking behavior during the study period of one year, from Jan 2013 to Dec 2013. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed by using frequency and proportion.

Results: Majority (69.7%) of the elderly were conscious about health, followed by reluctant group (16.6%), while 13.5% were not conscious about their health. Factors like gender (p=0.00), marital status (p=0.02), social category (p=0.00), educational status (p=0.00), occupation (p=0.00) and financial dependency (p=0.04) were found to be significantly associated with health consciousness among elderly.

Conclusions: On the basis of these findings, it can be recommended that there is a need not only to develop comprehensive geriatric health-care services, but community based intervention are also needed to increase the overall knowledge and consciousness towards health so as to improve their health seeking behaviour.