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The association of hs-CRP and fibrinogen with anthropometric and lipid parameters in non-obese adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Mažibrada Ilijana , Djukić Tatjana , Perović Svetlana , Plješa-Ercegovac Marija , Plavšić Ljiljana , Bojanin Dragana , Bjekić-Macut Jelica , Simić Petar D. , Simić Tatjana , Savić-Radojević Ana , Mastorakos George , Macut Djuro
Published: October 2018

Background

The aim of the study was to evaluate high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fibrinogen in non-obese normoinsulinemic adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their relationship with anthropometric and lipid parameters.

Methods

The study comprised a total of 26 adolescent girls newly diagnosed with PCOS and 12 healthy controls with regular ovulatory menstrual cycles. The concentration of hs-CRP, fibrinogen, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical and hormonal testing were assessed.

Results

PCOS adolescent girls had significantly higher levels of hs-CRP and fibrinogen compared to healthy controls. In univariate regression analysis, statistically significant associations of hs-CRP and fibrinogen levels of PCOS patients have been shown with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio, while hs-CRP levels were also associated with cholesterol and LDL. In the multivariate regression model, we found that hs-CRP levels were predicted by BMI (β=0.541, p<0.001) and LDL (β=0.507, p=0.014), while fibrinogen levels were predicted by BMI (β=0.449, p=0.004).

Conclusions

We have shown an association of proinflammatory indices hs-CRP and fibrinogen with anthropometric and lipid parameters of adolescent women with PCOS. The inflammatory markers might be useful in monitoring normal-weight adolescent women with PCOS in an effort to timely prevent unfavorable changes in body mass and lipid profile.
Differences in Strength Performance Between Novice and Elite Athletes: Evidence From Powerlifters
Authors: Latella Christopher , van den Hoek Daniel , Teo Wei-Peng
Published: October 2018

Latella, C, van den Hoek, D, and Teo, WP. Differences in strength performance between novice and elite athletes: Evidence from powerlifters. J Strength Cond Res 33(7S): S103–S112, 2019—Strength forms an integral part of many sports. In particular, powerlifting success is determined solely by maximal strength, providing a unique opportunity to investigate the differences and potential factors influencing novice and elite competitors. We evaluated performance from 2,137 competitors between local (LOC), national (NAT), and international (INT) competitions. Results were analyzed by using the total (TOT) competition score within weight classes and age categories. Cohen's d effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were used to detect differences within categories between LOC, NAT, and INT competitions. The coefficient of variation (CV) was used to determine the absolute variability. A moderate to large increase in performance was observed for all weight classes between LOC and NAT (men; d = 0.76, women; d = 1.09). No meaningful differences were observed between LOC and NAT, and NAT and INT when compared using age. No meaningful differences were observed between NAT to INT competitions when compared using weight classes. The CV was not different across competition level (CV = 17.4–22.9%) categories. Several internal (athlete) and external (environmental) factors are likely to explain these findings. Therefore, factors such as training experience, performance variability, body composition, anthropometric characteristics, and competition pressure that may influence strength performance should also be considered in both training phases and during competition. Collectively, the results offer novel information regarding the difference in strength performance between novice, subelite, and elite strength athletes. Strength and conditioning professionals should consider these factors when working with various athletes where maximal strength is an important determinant of success.
Metabolic Responses to a Battling Rope Protocol Performed in the Seated or Stance Positions
Authors: Brewer Wayne , Kovacs Reka , Hogan Kasey , Felder Dominisha , Mitchell Hannah
Published: October 2018

Brewer, W, Kovacs, R, Hogan, K, Felder, D, and Mitchell, H. Metabolic responses to a battling rope protocol performed in the seated or stance positions. J Strength Cond Res 32(12): 3319–3325, 2018—The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of oxygen consumption and heart rate responses elicited by a treadmill or cycle

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max test with a standing or sitting battling rope protocol (BRP) (treadmill vs. standing BRP) (cycle vs. seated BRP). Forty healthy subjects performed either a ramped

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max treadmill or cycle test. At least 3 days later, the subjects who performed the ramped treadmill test did the standing BRP, and the subjects who performed the ramped cycle test did the sitting BRP. Each BRP consisted of 10 sets of 15/45 seconds of work/rest for 10 sets.

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peak and HRpeak were recorded. Metabolic responses were significantly lower for the sitting BRP and standing as compared to the HRmax and

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max values derived from the bicycle and treadmill tests. The BRP produced a

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peak that was 71.87% (sitting) and 68.37% (standing) of the subjects'

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max assessed u the bicycle and treadmill protocol. Moderate correlations were found between the

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during the seated (r = 0.61; p = 0.003) and standing (r = 0.43; p = 0.03) BRP and the bicycle and treadmill

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max tests, respectively. The HRpeak elicited by the BRP performed in sitting (r = 0.52; p = 0.009) and standing (r = 0.67; p = 0.001) had a moderate correlation with the HRmax derived from the bicycle and treadmill tests. Battling ropes may be a low cost, accessible option to improve cardiovascular endurance for individuals who cannot stand or move their lower extremities in a rhythmic manner to conduct aerobic exercise.
Otitis media en el perro: diagnóstico, tratamiento quirúrgico y posibles complicaciones. Revisión
Authors: Colorado A. G. , Cruz Amaya Jorge Mario
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this article is to discuss the aspects related to the treatment and diagnosis of otitis media in dogs, emphasizing the most frequent complications observed after a total ablation of the auditory canal with osteotomy of the tympanic bulla, a procedure that is currently considered the treatment of choice. Additionally, the clinical setting in which this intervention is indicated is exposed, considering other conditions other than otitis media. The experience of the authors with the published literature regarding this topic is critically contrasted in some aspects that concern the surgical technique and the diagnosis.
María Flórez-Estrada Pimentel, La notable maternidad de Luis Gerardo Mairena. Crisis y transformación de los lazos sociales en Costa Rica
Authors: Rivera Gómez Elva
Published: October 2018

Referencias:Braudel, Fernand. (1984). La Historia y las Ciencias Sociales. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.Flórez-Estrada Pimentel, María. (2017). La notable maternidad de Luis Gerardo Mairena. Crisis y transformación de los lazos sociales en Costa Rica. San José: Editorial UCR.
Az alvás és a kimerültség vizsgálata daganatos betegek körében
Authors: Bollmann Anna Klaudia , Fábián Balázs , Molnár Judit
Published: October 2018

Abstract:

Introduction: The diagnosis of cancer elicits greater distress than any other diagnosis. The prevalence of psychological difficulties is high in cancer, and resources of the medical staff are limited. The development of efficient screening measures is therefore of utmost importance. Sleep is vital to all psychological functioning and poor sleep is a known problem in cancer. Aim: The main goal of the present study was testing of visual analogue scales assessing sleep quality and fatigue. Method: Sleep quality and fatigue were assessed with visual analogue scales. The Sleep Condition Indicator, the Athens Insomnia Scale and the Cancer Fatigue Scale were also included. Psychological distress was assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory and the Brief Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Pain and well-being was measured with the Faces of Pain Scale and the WHO Well-being Scale, respectively. A total of 71 patients with cancer were enrolled in this study. Results: Insomnia and fatigue – measuring them with visual and several-item scales – showed high correlation with the measures of distress (anxiety, depression, emotion regulation difficulties) and pain. Distress and pain showed significant negative correlation with well-being. Conclusions: It has been affirmed that sleep quality is crucial in the changes of distress, pain and general well-being in cancer patients. It affirms that the visual analogue scales assessing sleep quality and fatigue – besides sleep quality and fatigue – are acceptable screening tools of distress and decreased well-being. Their use in clinical practice is recommended for screening in cancer patients and providing indications for onco-psychological treatment. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(42): 1720–1726.
Interações jornalísticas do senso comum ao saber científico
Authors: Kamradt João
Published: October 2018

O jornalismo transmite o senso comum ou um saber científico aos seus leitores, ouvintes e telespectadores? Ao informar um fato, o jornalista está dando uma visão exata da realidade ou faz uma escolha seletiva de informações a partir da sua leitura daquele acontecimento? Neste artigo, partimos da teoria fenomenológica desenvolvida por Schutz para estudar como criamos uma imagem de um evento e a aproximamos isso da nossa realidade e da realidade de quem recebe a informação através de processos de generalização e de relevância. Desse modo, buscamos entender entre quais das esferas – senso comum ou saber científico – o jornalismo se situa.
Rádio e convergência midiática em contextos populares rurais
Authors: Ferreira Daniel Jose Do Nascimento , Tauk Santos Maria Salett
Published: October 2018

O texto analisa as apropriações do programa Jovens Semeando Conhecimento pelos jovens comunicadores, apoiado pela organização Centro Sabiá, em Triunfo, no Sertão de Pernambuco. O objetivo é compreender como esses jovens utilizam o rádio em convergência com outras mídias no âmbito do projeto Riachos do Velho Chico. A fundamentação teórica apoia-se nos Estudos Culturais, via Martín-Barbero (2008) e García Canclini (2005). A discussão sobre rádio e convergência midiática está ancorada em Bianco (2012) e Jenkins (2009). Para a abordagem sobre juventude rural, foram utilizados Castro (2008) e Abramo (1997). No processo de investigação, além da análise documental e de conteúdos, foram elaborados dois roteiros de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, destinados aos jovens comunicadores e à equipe da organização. A pesquisa evidenciou que, apesar de todas as contigências dos contextos populares do Sertão, os jovens comunicadores se apropriaram do rádio em situação de convergência articulando com outros suportes midiáticos para a produção do trabalho jornalístico.
Cozinha na TV: a evolução estética da programação e os motivos para sua longevidade e êxito
Authors: Pellerano Joana Angélica
Published: October 2018

O objetivo desse artigo é refletir sobre a transformação por que passaram os programas de cozinha na televisão, apontando algumas diferenças estéticas e a forma como elas refletem estruturas de sentimento específicas (WILLIAMS, 2000). Para tanto, foi abordada e analisada a divisão dessa programação em períodos históricos e estéticos elaborada por Kathleen Collins (2009), e foi proposta uma categorização semelhante para a TV brasileira. Discutiu-se ainda a longevidade e o êxito desses shows graças à sua capacidade de retratar mudanças socioculturais e históricas e a resposta emocional de quem as vive, bem como anseios e necessidades que esses sujeitos veem respondidos nos bens e no estilo de vida vendidos pela programação. Os autores que apoiam a discussão são Raymond Williams (2000, 2003), Kathleen Collins (2009), Néstor García Canclini (2006), Colin Campbell (2001), Steven Connor (1992) e Cheri Ketchum (2005).
Integración y cooperación para el desarrollo de la Comunicación en Latinoamérica
Authors: Escudero Camila
Published: October 2018

Entrevista com Gustavo Cimadevilla
Pedagogisk forskning vid Göteborgs universitet 1963 – 1975
Authors: Lundgren Ulf P.
Published: October 2018

The article is a personal text about pedagogical research and the department of education at the University of Gothenburg in the years 1963 - 1975. In the beginning there was a thin line of demarcation between departments of education and psychology. Only a corridor separated them. The research within education was characterized by studies related to the ongoing reforms of the school system. Several of the studies that carried out gave a scientific base for the education policy. These led to the foundation longitudinal studies.

During the period, the research community changed. Funds for research groups were added and a new doctorate exam was introduced. During the first years of the period, the university was small and there was free access to all study courses. I followed the seminars in General and Comparative Ethnography and Theory of Science. The University was rather small.  Towards the end of the period, universities had more than doubled the number of students and it was barely understandable variety of subjects and programs. The departments in psychology and education had different profiles and attracted different student groups.

Initially, research was often an individual project with none or little of financial support. There were no education programs for doctoral students. In the year of 1975 there was a completely different organization for research; with research groups, and doctoral studies was a specific study program.

Finally, my purpose was to describe the growth of the university system – with the University of Gothenburg in focus – during the period 1963 – 1975 in general and how education as science was formed in particular.
Pedagogiskt arbete som tvärvetenskapligt forsknings- och utbildningsfält
Authors: Hultman Glenn , Martinsson Bengt-Göran
Published: October 2018

The academic subject Pedagogic practices is quite young. At Linköping University, it has existed since the late 1990s in teacher education. In 2000, it was established as a research subject and the first PhD students were accepted. The background to the subject's presence can be sought both nationally and locally. As regards the national background, a natural starting point is the Teacher Education Committee’s final report. Teacher education should have a connection between undergraduate, postgraduate and research. For example, in addition to already established research areas such as Education, a research ”subject” with a multidisciplinary orientation may constitute an orientation. The description of the field of pedagogic practices was lett open, and we indicated that it was inappropriate to give a clear definition of the term. Instead, the area should find its shape in retrospect through the activities that will be undertaken. What we saw was a central area of competence in the present, which in our opinion was about the experience of moving between the normative and the descriptive. We, as our specialty, wanted to see this to establish a link between the practical aspects of professional work and various theoretical frameworks. This should be developed in the light of the education’s high school skills and the research that was built around teacher education. We suggested that practical education and research were considered activities such as is in a conceptual field where practical and interdisciplinary relevance forms two axes. To strive for all teaching and research at the same time to be of high practical use, and in-depth relevance, would be inappropriate. What should instead be pursued was that the practical education and research area as a whole ranked optimally between the two extremes. Well worth discussing is how a practical field of research, such as pedagogical practices, should relate to theories in general. To what extent should the research be theoretical or practical? Do we want to see a research that works deductively or inductively? However, we think that in practice we have shown that this can work and result in a good postgraduate education.
Från studerande i pedagogik till forskningsledare i utbildningsvetenskap
Authors: Gustafsson Christina
Published: October 2018

The first part of the article reports a few daily reflections from my last years of work focusing the teacher role, the researcher role, the administrator role and the role of the teacher/researcher in third stream activities. The progress can be summarized quite negatively - less time dedicated to heterogeneous student groups, changing opportunities to achieve analytical and critical skills, increased governance in scientific achievements, reduced collegial "power" and reduced interest to be engaged in third stream activities. The second part of the article is about the relationship between education/pedagogy, didactics/curriculum studies and educational science. Didactics was discussed as part of improving research basis for prospective and active teachers. One conclusion is that more than fifteen years of discussion hardly favored the subject of education, but highlighted the importance of subject didactics. Another conclusion is that neither the introduction of educational science became the solution to research appeals for teachers and teacher education as originally thought. Accordingly, more than thirty years of discussion first about finding the relationship between pedagogy and didactics and then to clarify the relationship to educational science has hardly led to any illumination regarding the boundaries of the subject of education.
Symboliska teknologier och lärande i en digital tid
Authors: Säljö Roger
Published: October 2018

During the past half-a-century the education sector has grown in size and significance in most parts of the world. In what is talked about as a knowledge or information society, the time spent in educational institutions increases. One of the most important game-changers for education, and for educational research, is digitization and the growing reliance on digital resources in most activities in our daily lives. One of the many consequences of this development is that children early on in their lives make use of and adapt to digital media. It is argued that in this new media ecology the classical questions we ask about access to education and success and failure will continue to be important for educational research. At the same time, education as a discipline should consider the profound ways in which our knowledge and skills rely on coordination with symbolic technologies; we increasingly know by and through such resources, and this insight should guide the development of instructional practices. In addition, we should contribute to a debate about what “Bildung” and critical citizenship should be in a world which is going increasingly digital.
Kontextuellt tänkande om pedagogik
Authors: Svensson Lennart
Published: October 2018

I denna artikel betonas behovet av, och möjligheten med, ett kontextuellt tänkande om pedagogik. Kontextuellt tänkande är ett genomgående tema som lyfts fram i inledningen och avslutningen av artikeln. I ett huvudavsnitt om pedagogikens historiska utveckling lyfts två inslag fram, övergången från pedagogik som filosofi till pedagogik som vetenskap, respektive skillnaden mellan en variabelbaserad och en fallbaserad vetenskaplig kunskapsbildning om pedagogik. I ett andra huvudavsnitt diskuteras vad som är pedagogikens kunskapsobjekt, hur pedagogikens kunskapsområde kan avgränsas, samt den institutionella inramningen av pedagogisk forskning. Artikeln avslutas med en sammanfattning av det viktigaste i det som framförts.
Torsio uteri beim Rind: Therapie sowie Verletzungsrisiko für die Kuh und Prognosestellung für das Kalb
Authors: Mair Bettina , Sauter-Louis Carola , Zerbe Holm , Klaus-Halla Daniela
Published: October 2018

Gegenstand und Ziel: In einer Feldstudie wurden bei Kühen mit Torsio uteri klinische Parameter, Behandlungsmaßnahmen und deren Erfolg erhoben. Ziel war, wichtige Faktoren der Diagnose- und Prognosestellung sowie Konsequenzen für die Therapieentscheidung abzuleiten. Material und Methoden: Unter Praxisbedingungen erfolgte eine systematische Dokumentation von 114 Fällen einer Torsio uteri. Die Tiere wurden unmittelbar vor der Retorsion und unmittelbar post partum (p. p.) untersucht. Ergebnisse: Bei guter Geburtsvorbereitung des Muttertieres lag die Letalität der Kälber bei 14,9 %, bei mangelnder Vorbereitung stieg sie auf 58,3 % (p = 0,006). Überschritt die Erkrankungsdauer 12 Stunden, überlebten lediglich 34,8 % der Kälber, während dieser Anteil bei einer ˂ 6 Stunden und einer 6-12 Stunden bestehenden Torsio uteri 85,7 % bzw. 92,2 % (p ˂ 0,001) betrug. In 82,5 % der Fälle erfolgte die Therapie durch direkte manuelle Retorsion des Uterus mittels Kamer’schem Griff und/oder Hebegriff, in 17,5 % durch die Brettwälzmethode. Hinsichtlich der Letalität der Kälber (4,7 % vs. 18,2 %; p = 0,139) oder dem Verletzungsrisiko für das Muttertier (31,9 % vs. 42,1 %; p = 0,391) ergaben sich keine statistisch signifikanten Unterschiede zwischen den Methoden. Ein zeitlich verzögerter Auszug nach erfolgreicher Retorsion und Abwarten der Aufweitung des Zervixkanals stellt eine Option bei Zervixenge dar, birgt aber ein signifikant höheres Verletzungsrisiko für die Kuh (57,2 %) im Vergleich zum sofortigen Auszug (26,8 %; p = 0,018). Mit steigender Manipulationsdauer nahm auch das Ausmaß an Verletzungen des Muttertieres signifikant zu (p ˂ 0,001). Schlussfolgerung und klinische Relevanz: Die Qualität der Geburtsvorbereitung kann bei der Kuh mit Torsio uteri als prognostischer Faktor für das Überleben des Kalbes herangezogen werden. Unter Praxisbedingungen lässt sich eine Torsio uteri in den meisten Fällen erfolgreich konservativ therapieren. Eine sachgerechte und indikationsbezogene Anwendung der Brettwälzmethode kann empfohlen werden. Eine gute Geburtsüberwachung und frühzeitiges Eingreifen im Falle einer Torsio uteri sind für Krankheitsverlauf und Prognose von entscheidender Bedeutung.
Effects of mares’ age and day of gestation on efficacy of transvaginal ultrasound-guided twin reduction
Authors: Rau Janina , Tiedemann Daniela , Sielhorst Jutta , Tönissen Anna , Burger Dominik , Martinsson Gunilla , Rohn Karl , Oldenhof Harriette , Sieme Harald
Published: October 2018

Objective: Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration (TUA) is a procedure which can be used for the reduction of twins post-fixation in the mare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the age of mares and the day of gestation on the outcome of TUA treatment. Material and methods: In 88 mares, diagnosed pregnant with twins, TUA of the yolk sac or allantoic fluid was performed between day 30 and 62 of gestation. Mares were aged 3–22 years. Ultrasonographic examination for a viable singleton pregnancy was performed by referring veterinarians 5–7 days and 4 weeks after TUA. Based on reported findings, effects of age and day of gestation on pregnancy rates were evaluated. Results: Four weeks after TUA, 67% of the cases resulted in a viable singleton pregnancy. Five to 7 days after TUA treatment, the success rate was 74%. The gestational period did not affect the outcome, irrespective of the age of the mare. In contrast, success rates decreased with increasing age of the mares (84% ≤ 7 years vs. 67% 8–14 years vs. 57% ≥ 15 years). In mares aged 8–14 years, a decrease in singleton pregnancies was observed, if TUA was performed after day 35 of gestation. Success rates were slightly higher, if twin vesicles were localized within separate uterine horns (73%) as compared to the same horn (66%). Differences in singleton pregnancy rates were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions and clinical relevance: TUA was found to be an effective procedure for reduction of twin pregnancies performed at days 30–62 of gestation. Success rates for singleton pregnancies were high for young mares ≤ 7 years old (84%) and middle aged mares treated before day 36 of pregnancy (74%). Duration of pregnancy at the time of TUA did not have a major impact on the outcome. Nevertheless, the procedure should optimally be performed around days 32–35 of pregnancy to allow for the possibility of natural reduction before treatment and rebreeding in case of a total pregnancy loss after TUA.
Konzentrationen an Mengenelementen beim Rind in verschiedenen Probenmedien unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Kotproben
Authors: Pieper Laura , Müller Anja-Elvira , Staufenbiel Rudolf , Herold Andrea
Published: October 2018

Gegenstand und Ziel: Geprüft werden sollte, ob die Konzentration an Kalzium (Ca), Phosphor (P), Magnesium (Mg), Kalium (K), Natrium (Na) und Schwefel (S) im Kot das Angebot im Futter (nutritive Versorgungslage) widerspiegelt und ob die Kotanalyse Informationen über den Versorgungsstatus im Organismus (metabolische Versorgungslage) liefert. Material und Methoden: Die Konzentrationen der Mengenelemente im Futter sowie in Kot, Serum, Plasma, Vollblut, Harn und Haar wurden verglichen. Bei 73 Bestandsuntersuchungen in 63 Milchviehbetrieben wurden Proben (Kot, Blut, Harn, Deckhaar) von bis zu 10 Kühen aus der Vorbereiter- (3–0 Wochen a. p.) und Hochleistungsgruppe (6.–20. Woche p. p.) sowie jeweils eine Probe der Totalen Mischration (TMR) gewonnen. Die Analyse aller Substrate (gepoolte Proben der Gruppen) erfolgte mittels ICP-OES. Zudem wurden Kotproben aus fünf Mutterkuhherden während der Weide- und Stallsaison untersucht. Ergebnisse: Der Mineralstoffgehalt des Futters deckte bei allen Elementen den Bedarf. Die Konzentration von Ca, P, Mg und S war im Kot höher als im Futter, während bei K und Na ein Konzentrationsabfall vorlag. Für alle Elemente ergaben sich signifikante Korrelationen zwischen Futter- und Kotkonzentration. Die Korrelation von TMR und Harn übertraf die TMR-Kot-Korrelation bei K, Na und S. Saisonale Abweichungen fanden sich bei allen Elementen außer bei Ca. Laktations-bedingte Konzentrationsunterschiede lagen bei Ca, P, Mg und S vor. Schlussfolgerung: Die Kotkonzentrationen von Ca, P und Mg spiegelt die Elementgehalte der TMR am besten wider. Die Kotanalyse ermöglicht bei diesen Elementen eine gute Einschätzung der nutritiven Versorgungslage. Die metabolische Versorgungslage ließ sich bei keinem Mengenelement anhand des Kotgehalts ausreichend beurteilen. Über die metabolische Versorgungslage von Mg, K und Na kann die Konzentration im Harn informieren. Bei S liefert die kombinierte Untersuchung des Harn- und Kotgehalts die bestmöglichte Aussage für eine Einschätzung des nutritiven und metabolischen Versorgungsstatus. Es wurden Referenzwerte für die Mineralstoffkonzentrationen im Kot abgeleitet.
Feasibility of transabdominal Doppler sonography for studying uterine blood
flow characteristics in cycling gilts
Authors: Herlt Catherine , Stark Rosa , Sigmarsson Haukur , Kauffold Johannes
Published: October 2018

Objective: To test for the feasibility of transabdominal Doppler sonography (color,
power, pulse wave) to define uterine perfusion characteristics throughout the estrous
cycle in gilts. Materials and methods: A total of 15 gilts were synchronized for
estrus and scanned in their following spontaneous cycle while being restrained in a
purpose-designed mobile crate. To define uterine perfusion characteristics, vessels in
between and within uterine cross-sections were imaged and recorded as video sequences to
be analyzed by PixelFlux® software for perfused area (Amix), blood flow velocity (vmix)
and intensity (Imix) as well as resistance (RIvmix) and pulsatility index (PIvmix).
Results: Color Doppler sonography proved to be the only feasible technique, as it
was less affected by animal movements than power and pulse wave sonography. As determined
by color Doppler sonography, all five parameters determined showed specific patterns
through the estrous cycle, i. e. Amix, vmix, Imix were high in proestrus, decreased in
estrus and remained low in midestrus and most parts of diestrus; RIvmix and PIvmix with
inversely paralleled patterns. Conclusion and clinical relevance: This study has
demonstrated that transabdominal color Doppler but not power and pulse wave Doppler
sonography is feasible to be performed in crate-restrained gilts for studying uterine
perfusion characteristics during the estrous cycle, and that changes of uterine perfusion
over the course of the estrous cycle can be clearly followed by color Doppler sonography.
Results encourage the use of color Doppler sonography for studying i. e. uterine capacity
or uterus related infertility such as for cases of clinically unapparent endometritis.
ПРОБЛЕМИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ОБОВ’ЯЗКОВИХ КОМПОНЕНТІВ ОБЛІКОВОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Іванченкова Л. В. , Ткачук Г. О. , Скляр Л. Б.
Published: October 2018

Проведено аналіз нормативно-методичного забезпечення організації обліку та контролю, сис-тематизовано обов’язкові розділи (складові) облікової політики підприємств харчової промисловості.Виділено п’ять розділів облікової політики залежно від завдань контролю бухгалтерського обліку в си-стемі корпоративного управління (забезпечення достовірності оцінки активів та пасивів, визначенняфінансового результату, контроль рівня витрат, ефективність організації бухгалтерського обліку тазабезпечення достовірності звітної інформації). За результатами аналізу змісту кожного розділу за-пропоновано додаткові складові, які відображають особливості оцінки облікових статей на підприємс-твах харчової промисловості. Узагальнено інформацію про варіантність облікової політики за окреми-ми складовими, виходячи з умови діючого законодавства щодо включення до наказу про облікову по-літику тільки тих положень, які надають можливість вибору із декількох варіантів. Досліджено варіант-ність вибору кількісних критеріїв суттєвості облікової інформації. Зроблено висновки щодо впливу діє-вості обраної облікової політики на достовірність, достатність та прозорість звітної інформації.
The ethics deficit in occupational safety and health monitoring technologies
Authors: McAleenan Philip , McAleenan Ciaran , Ayers Gerry , Behm Michael , Beachem Zach
Published: October 2018

Wearable and implantable technologies that enhance human capacity have opened up new opportunities to go beyond the replacement of lost capabilities to the provision of capacities to predict and potentially influence individual behaviour. Technologies, currently present on construction sites, either monitor location and transmit safety, health and well-being information to a central point or gather bioinformation on workers that can be read and interpreted to determine the physical and psychological stress states and ostensibly predict what may happen to the workers or how they may behave next; improving efficiencies. However, what appears absent is a sufficient exploration of the ethics underpinning the research and the morality in the application of these technologies in the industry, which may go well beyond the intent of the originators of the technology. Research into wearable and implantable technologies must take into consideration the broader impacts of the societal application of the work in the context of respect and equal consideration. This paper discusses how an international exercise, carried out to determine the extent to which researchers and contracting companies have examined the ethical and moral implications of the use of these technologies, discovered deficits in considering the impacts on worker competence, agency and reciprocity.
Modelo multidireccional para la generación de innovación educativa
Authors: Urcid Puga Rodrigo , Rojas Juan Carlos
Published: October 2018

El siguiente artículo tiene por objetivo presentar un modelo que refleja la necesidad de innovación educativa que las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) deben considerar al momento de replantear su administración, renovación de planes educativos, perfiles de ingreso y egreso y la colaboración con los diferentes grupos de interés de la industria y sociedad. La metodología de este estudio es cualitativa, y se sustenta en una investigación documentada y de corte transversal. Como resultado, se muestra un modelo que representa los diversos elementos que componen la necesidad y pertinencia de la innovación educativa en las IES. A través del modelo elaborado, se puede comprobar que la innovación educativa es una realidad actual, y que todas las IES deben asumir sus capacidades para darle la importancia y tomar acciones de cambio.
Modelo para la mejora del desempeño organizacional a través de las prácticas de la gestión de la calidad, gestión del conocimiento y liderazgo transformacional en una universidad privada
Authors: Coaquira Tuco Carlos Mediver
Published: October 2018

La presente investigación, tuvo la finalidad de validar las relaciones de tipo causal según la propuesta del modelo teórico explicando que la mejora del desempeño organizacional se desarrolla a través de las prácticas de gestión de calidad, gestión del conocimiento y liderazgo transformacional. Para ello, se aplicó un cuestionario a una muestra por conveniencia de 222 directivos y docentes de la universidad privada.  El diseño de investigación fue considerado como correlacional múltiple con un enfoque transversal. Los datos se analizaron por medio de un sistema de ecuaciones estructurales. Los parámetros obtenidos para valorar la bondad de ajuste del modelo fueron los siguientes: x2 con un valor de 2463.580, x2/gl de 1.582 menor o igual a 3.0, RMSEA de 0.051 menor o igual a .07, GFI de 0.736 mayor o igual a .70, y CFI de .903 mayor o igual a .90, estos índices revelan una muy buena adaptación de la estructura y validación del modelo propuesto, así también todas las relaciones de tipo causal en el modelo (p-valor < 0.05) son estadísticamente significativos. Con esto se afirma que el desarrollo del desempeño organizacional es afectado por las interacciones de las prácticas de gestión de calidad, gestión del conocimiento y liderazgo transformacional.
La indústria turística, reorganització i diversificació
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

El turisme constitueix una indústria estratègica en l'economia nacional i regional. Aquest és el motiu pel qual resulta indispensable un desenvolupament competitiu de les destinacions turístiques espanyoles davant el creixement de la indústria de turisme i d'oci en l'àmbit internacional. La creixent presència de competidors en oferta generalista implica implementar estratègies de reorganització i diversificació de l'oferta. Per obtenir més rendibilitat o millors resultats, la indústria turística ha d'oferir un valor més gran als seus clients. Per tant, les perspectives de l'activitat turística a Espanya i la seva potencialitat de desenvolupament depenen de la capacitat que mostri el sector per desplegar estratègies de reorganització i diversificació. És sobre aquesta idea on cal situar la motivació originària del nostre treball d'investigació: la transformació de la indústria d'allotjament turístic a Catalunya.
El rei Jaume I en l'imaginari popular i en la literatura
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

El rei Jaume I en l'imaginari popular i en la literatura presenta onze aportacions fetes per especialistes que estudien la importÃ ncia de la figura del monarca catalÃ  en aquests dos Ã mbits. El rei Jaume I Ã©s un personatge molt popular en la nostra cultura i un referent indiscutible en l'imaginari dels diversos territoris que la conformen. Protagonista de rondalles i llegendes, la seva figura ha estat evocada tambÃ© per escriptors i artistes. Realitat i ficciÃ³ s'abracen en un Ã mbit i altre i han creat la imatge que tenim avui dia del rei conqueridor de terres i cors. Aquest volum ofereix un recorregut per aquests viaranys, guiats per la figura del rei.
Siberut
Authors: Alonso Ortiz del RÃ­o Marta
Published: October 2018

Siberut Ã©s una petita illa a l'oest d'IndonÃ¨sia on habiten els mentawai, coneguts popularment com homes-flor pels ornaments amb quÃ¨ es guarneixen els cos. Fa alguns anys l'autora i el seu home, el fotÃ²graf que ilÂ·lustra el llibre, van conviure a la jungla amb els mentawai. El resultat d'aquella experiÃ¨ncia Ã©s el llibre que teniu a les mans. No es tracta d'un estudi etnogrÃ fic exhaustiu sobre la cultura mentawai, ni d'un recull cientÃ­fic dels seus costums i prÃ ctiques. MÃ©s aviat vol ser el relat d'un viatge inolvidable i una reflexiÃ³ sobre la convivÃ¨ncia entre persones que provenen de mons diferents perÃ² que proven de comunicar-se.
Aspectes psicosocials de la qualitat de vida laboral en el sector hoteler
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

Les organitzacions de serveis treballen cada vegada més per aconseguir la gestió saludable dels seus recursos humans, per tractar així d'evitar que es produeixin repercussions negatives sobre la qualitat dels serveis que ofereixen. Si una organització actua sobre el comportament absentista, mitjançant estratègies de registre o mecanismes de control, influirà directament sobre la qualitat del producte que ofereix o el servei que presta.
Insular corazón
Authors: autores Varios
Published: October 2018

Uno de los cansados ritos que impone la tradición es la conmemoración de un centenario: ya sea éste el natalicio de un escritor o la celebración de una fecha. Pero más allá de la marca temporal que apenas lo ilumina para desaparecer, la obra del escritor perdura en la memoria de los lectores construyendo su identidad civil frente a la imaginaria épica colectiva de la Historia. La única geografía que el escritor conoce, aquél que escribe y se escribe, es la libertad.
De l'anarquisme al folklore. Cels Gomis i Mestre (1841-1915)
Authors: Samper Prunera Emili
Published: October 2018

La trajectÃ²ria ideolÃ²gica de Cels Gomis i Mestre (Reus, 1841 Â Barcelona, 1915) mostra unes constants que sÃ³n presents en tots els Ã mbits de la seva extensa producciÃ³, formada per articles polÃ­tics, treballs excursionistes i folklÃ²rics, creacions literÃ ries i manuals pedagÃ²gics. De l'anarquisme al folklore estudia la biografia dÂaquest folklorista i en reivindica la seva importÃ ncia tenint en compte tots aquests vessants, aixÃ­ com la seva trajectÃ²ria vital, que cal situar dins una Ã¨poca agitada del nostre paÃ­s, polÃ­ticament parlant, perÃ² tambÃ© cultural, en els anys de naixement de lÂinterÃ¨s pel folklore.
Promoting speaking spontaneity in large classes: An action research study in an Indonesian EFLuniversity setting
Authors: Ramdani Junjun Muhamad , Rahmat R.
Published: October 2018

In the last two decades, teaching spoken English to EFL students has become a critical issue in the TESOL context. However, a few studies touch upon how EFL learners are taught to speak English spontaneously. Learning to speak English spontaneously in large classes becomes a big challenge for ESOL teachers because of space and time constraints. In response to this growing need, this article provides an empirical account of how modified role playing, more student-centered learning, is implemented as an innovative learning design in an EFL university setting where a large class is concerned. Data were garnered from open-ended and close-ended questionnaires, students’ personal narratives, and photovoices. These data were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Findings of the study show that the students were finally able to survive in their speaking tasks, engaging them in a real-life communicative encounter. This study concludes with some pedagogical implications for how a teacher as a curriculum designer engages students in motivating and anxiety-free speaking tasks.
IMPACTO GENERADO EN LAS ENTIDADES FINANCIERAS NO BANCARIAS POR LOS CAMBIOS EN LAS TASAS DE INTERES EN BARRANQUILLA DURANTE LOS AÑOS 2011 AL 2017.
Authors: LANDAZABAL CAMPO ANDRES FELIPE , VILLADIEGO CERVERA MARIA FERNANDA
Published: October 2018

El articulo explica cómo a partir de una decisión basada en la teoría económica implementada por el Banco de República, se produce una variación en la tasa de interés, ésta a la vez afecta de cierta forma el desarrollo de las instituciones financieras no bancarias, debido a que cuando los créditos son muy costosos (las tasas de interés suben), es factible que ya no se desee comprar o solicitar recursos de préstamos para adquirir cualquier tipo de bien, esto tiene efecto en la tendencia de inflación y en el aumento de la rentabilidad de los productos de ahorro. En consecuencia, la baja de tasa de interés genera la posibilidad de endeudarse más, lo que incentiva el consumo, se incentiva la inversión y crecimiento de las empresas y esto ayuda al crecimiento de la economía, sin embargo, puede generar tendencias inflacionistas. En este trabajo se busca mostrar las incidencias o efectos que pueden tener los cambios de las tasas de interés en los ingresos o utilidades de las entidades financieras no bancarias de la ciudad de Barranquilla durante el periodo específico de 2011-2017.
THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-DRIVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MALAY LANGUAGE PROGRAMME: NON-NATIVE ADULTS’ PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Vathi Muniandy Punitha , B.Othman Abdul Jalil , Jamaluddin Sharir
Published: October 2018

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to analyse non-native adults’ self-drive and ways that has influenced towards the development of Malay language programme in which the programme caters to their needs, expectations and self-drive in University of Malaya for Continuing Education.

Methodology: This study aims to analyse non-native adults’ self-drive in an informal adult education at a higher learning institution in Malaysia using an action research method comprising 58 non-native adult learners which was implemented from January 2014 to December 2017. The evidence gathered through feedback, observation and continuous assessment.

Findings: The outcome of this study reveals that strong self-drive among non-native adult learners encouraged and increased the effort towards the introduction of a Malay language programme that suits their needs and expectations.

Research Limitations/Implications: It was reported that the development of new Malay programme would have been more successful and benefits more language instructors and academicians. Their involvement would provide more support and critical views in the research in order to validate the formulation of the Malay programme.

Social Implications: The improvement in teaching and learning process undertaken has also accelerated adult learners’ attainment and competency in Malay language. As a result of non-native adult leaners’ excellent attainment has reinforced the Malay language educator to attract and increase the enrolment for continuing education at higher learning institutions that offer Malay programme as lifelong learning programme.

Originality/Value: The study on self-drive among non-native adults and how it has influenced towards the development of a Malay programme that caters to their needs, interests and expectations is still new, and it is a first-hand study of its kind. The results will be useful for those who are involved in adult teaching and in steering Malay as Modern Foreign Language programme at higher education.
UNGKAPAN HONORIFIK MUTLAK DALAM MENGAKOMODASI SAPAAN DAN VERBA KEISLAMAN PADA NOVEL KARYA OKKY MADASARI
Authors: Zaman Mochamad Nuruz
Published: October 2018

Abstract: This research is sociolinguistics approach of language contact of absolute honorifics in accommodating Islamic addresses and verbs on Okky Madasari’s novels. This is conducted by qualitatively descriptive by analyzing the data to be categorized the Islamic addresses and verbs in order to focus on those novels. Islamic addresses consist of nobility, general society, and Islamic verbs simultaneously able to well integrate on Okky Madasari’s novels. This development of Islamic addresses and verbs is substantially supporting theory of honorifics expressions focusing on Javenese lexicon and Indonesian language referent of respecting the utterance participants based on appropriate words.Abstrak: Penelitian ini merupakan kajian sosilinguistik dalam menelaah kontak bahasa pada ungkapan honorifik mutlak dalam mengakomodasi sapaan dan verba keislaman pada novel karya Okky Madasari. Dikaji secara kualitatif deskriptif dengan analisis data secara domain untuk pengkategorian jenis sapaan dan verba keislaman agar terfokus pada keempat novel. Sapaan keagamaan kebangsawanan, masyarakat umum dan verba keislaman secara simultan mampu berintegrasi pada novel karya Okky Madasari. Pengembangan teori sapaan dan verba keislaman ini merupakan substansial pendukung teori ungkapan honorifik mutlak agar mampu difokuskan pada leksikon bahasa Jawa dan kata sandang bahasa Indonesia dalam pola meninggikan pelibat tuturan sesuai pilihan kata yang tepat.
HANTU DI TENGAH KERAMAIAN KOTA BANJARMASIN
Authors: Nasrullah Nasrullah
Published: October 2018

Hantu dianggap sesuatu yang irasional sehingga dijauhi dari kajian ilmiah. Padahal dalam praktek sehari-hari, hantu dibicarakan, diperbincangkan, dan menjadi bahan kegelisahan masyarakat. Geertz melihat fenomena ini sebagai nalar awam (common sense), atau sebagai sesuatu yang menjadi pengetahuan umum tetapi tidak dikaji secara kokoh. Hantu pada awalnya menempati daerah angker, sepi, terpencil, tetapi pada saat ini lokasi hantu bertransformasi ke kota. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini perlu dipertegas bukan meneliti hantu tetapi meneliti tentang pengetahuan, kepercayaan, pemahaman atau bahkan kesaksian seseorang terhadap hantu. Peneliti menggunakan analisa strukturalisme Levi-Strauss terhadap fenomena hantu yang dianggap sebagai suatu mitos, sebab hantu dapat berbuat dan menjadi apa saja. Dengan cara demikian, peneliti menemukan hal-hal rasional di balik fenomena irasional ini yakni adanya konstruksi social yang disebut bagaduhan, serta keberadaan hantu dalam imajinasi manusia tidak lain karena adanya nalar awam dan mitos yang terus berkembang
Investigating the relationship between task complexity, cognitive ability and disorientation in hypertext navigation
Authors: Bayazıt Alper , Bayram Servet , Cumaoglu Gonca Kızılkaya
Published: October 2018

Users sometimes face a common and serious problem called disorientation, which is defined as the feeling of being lost in aweb-based environment. It is important to determine the reasons for disorientation in order to make the students navigatemore efficiently in these environments. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between navigation patterns,disorientation level and students’ cognitive ability. For this purpose, an experimental research was designed and a 223-pageWiki environment was developed as a network structured hypertext environment. Sixty-nine university students’ navigationprocesses including 6.880-row log data were recorded in order to measure their disorientation scores. We found that taskcomplexity negatively affected disorientation scores. Disorientation scores decreased as the tasks became more difficult.Possible causes of the results are discussed.Keywords: Disorientation, cognitive ability, hypermedia navigation, task complexity.