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TERRITORIAL STRUCTURE OF INDIA IN THE CONTEXT OF ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Authors: Мочалов Артур , Mochalov Artur
Published: September 2017

In the article the constitutional arrangements of territorial structure of India are discussed in the context of ethnic, linguistic and religious fragmentation of Indian society. The author highlights the three main approaches to territorial structurization of a plural multiethnic state: federalism, territorial autonomy, and creation of territories with special constitutional regime and reveals the mechanism of each of them on the example of India. Pluralism in approaches to territorial organization of India is stipulated by complex and extremely mosaic ethnic and cultural structure of population of the state. Federalism is applied in India mainly for accommodation of concentrated linguistic groups. Now federalism is also applied for reducing militant separatism in the Indian North-East. At the same time, federalism aims at integration of different ethnic groups into a common political and legal space. Accommodation of a range of tribes in the North-East is achieved through territorial autonomy as well. But tribal peoples living in the central part of India don’t enjoy autonomy. The lands occupied by them have a special constitutional regime (so-called “scheduled territories”) instead. It is emphasized that the choice of a certain solution for an ethnic group is often “situational” and depends on a degree of separatism. From the author’s opinion sometimes territorial solutions are implemented as compromises between the Indian government and political leaders of ethnic separatist movements.
Also the article briefly describes ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity of Indian society and its territorial fragmentation. It contains examples connected with creation of Indian States such as Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Nagaland. The information and conclusions in the article rely on materials gathered by the author during the research trip to India in summer 2016.
RIGHTS OF INHERITANCE OF HEIRS OF BENEFICIARIES OF OFFSHORE COMPANIES AND TRUSTS
Authors: Канашевский Владимир , Kanashevskiy Vladimir
Published: September 2017

The author researches the issues of rights of inheritance of heirs of beneficiaries of offshore companies and trusts in respect of property (assets) of the latter. These issues are of current interest in the light of using the services of nominee’s shareholders and directors of offshore companies which is widespread among Russian businessmen. Particular attention is paid to recognition of legal consequences of offshore testamentary trusts in civil law countries. These issues are also actual ones in the light of Russian laws on foreign controlled companies (CFC), which do not qualify irrevocable and discretionary trusts as CFC, and consequently such trusts are quite popular in Russia.
One of the disadvantages of using the services of nominal shareholders by the beneficiary of offshore company is the unresolved rights of inheritance’s issues in case of beneficiary’s death. Consequently the Russian individuals who use the services of nominee shareholders in the offshore companies should protect their inheritance rights in case of unforeseen circumstances (e.g. death). Similarly in case of death of the trust beneficiary the fate of property transferred to the trust depends on the content of trust agreement, as well as of the trustee’s authorities. Therefore the fate of a trust and its assets in the event of beneficiary’s death should be determined in a trust agreement. The potential beneficiaries (in particular, the desirable heirs) should be familiar with the relevant trust documents.
The author illustrates his reasoning by reference to legislation and case law of Russia and foreign countries. The author inter alia analyzes the issues of recognition of trusts created abroad, including under the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition of 1985.
GOVERNANCE IMPROVING IN THE SPHERE OF NATURE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EVIDENCE FROM UZBEKISTAN)
Authors: Скрипников Николай , Skripnikov Nikolay
Published: September 2017

There is a classification of management functions in the sphere of nature management and environmental protection based on the analysis of normative-legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the present paper. Also the article provides the improving features of management in this sphere in accordance with the Strategy for the further development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the period 2017—2021. At the end the author makes some conclusions, which are necessary for achievement the improvement in environmental management and environmental protection. In the author’s opinion, the improving of management in the sphere of nature and environmental protection depends largely on: a) the existence of a state strategy on nature management and environmental protection for a specified period (e.g. 5 years) and for the long term, and its budget; b) the classification of management functions, which are scientifically based and proven in practice. The quality and efficiency of management depends on complete and comprehensive classification of the management functions; c) each individual type of management has to be fixed in normative — legal acts. To date, the most regulated form of management in the sphere of nature management and environmental protection is a state management; d) the presence of a perfect system of management bodies in the sphere of nature and environmental protection. Currently in Uzbekistan makes a lot in this direction; e) active participation in the management of public organizations and citizens. In Uzbekistan a significant role in environmental management and environmental protection plays an “Ecological movement of Uzbekistan”; f) the full and effective mechanism of each legal act, providing management.
The Hot-Hand Fallacy: Cognitive Mistakes or Equilibrium Adjustments? Evidence from Major League Baseball
Authors: Green Brett , Zwiebel Jeffrey
Published: September 2017

We test for a “hot hand” (i.e., short-term predictability in performance) in Major League Baseball using panel data. We find strong evidence for its existence in all 10 statistical categories we consider. The magnitudes are significant; being “hot” corresponds to between one-half and one standard deviation in the distribution of player abilities. Our results are in notable contrast to the majority of the hot-hand literature, which has generally found either no hot hand or a very weak hot hand in sports, often employing basketball shooting data. We argue that this difference is attributable to endogenous defensive responses: basketball presents sufficient opportunity for transferring defensive resources to equate shooting probabilities across players, whereas baseball does not. We then develop a method to test whether baseball teams do respond appropriately to hot opponents. Our results suggest teams respond in a manner consistent with drawing correct inference about the magnitude of the hot hand except for a tendency to overreact to very recent performance (i.e., the last five attempts).

The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2017.2804 .

This paper was accepted by Amit Seru, finance.
EMERGING AREAS OF SHIELDING RESEARCH—A BIRD’S EYE VIEW
Authors: Dranga Ruxandra , Adams Frederick Powell
Published: September 2017

Shielding analysis and design are important tools for ensuring that humans and the environment are protected from the detrimental effects of high levels of radiation. The fundamental principles and methodologies for shielding analysis and design, especially for reactor applications, have been developed and refined since the 1940s and the beginning of nuclear power research programs in Canada and internationally. Other applications are gaining importance due to both increased need and technological advances.

In this work, a high-level survey of emerging areas in shielding research and development is provided. Areas of topical interest include remote reactor monitoring, source reconstruction and inverse shielding methods, waste management and decommissioning applications, accelerator, cyclotron, and other advanced medical shielding applications, space exploration, and new materials development. Each of these areas of interest is evaluated based on current capacity of the research community. They are also evaluated in terms of the benefits for the scientific community and industry arising from performing research including development of new technologies and techniques.
Primary urethral reconstruction results in penile fracture
Authors: Barros R , Silva MIS , Antonucci V , Schulze L , Koifman L , Favorito LA
Published: September 2017

Objective

This study assessed primary urethral reconstruction results in patients with a penile fracture.

Materials and methods

Between January 2005 and April 2016, patients who underwent primary urethral reconstruction due to penile fracture were called for a follow-up. Epidemiological and clinical presentation data and operative findings were reviewed retrospectively. Partial urethral lesions were primarily treated with interrupted absorbable sutures over urethral catheter. In cases of complete urethral lesion, tension-free end-to-end anastomosis was performed. From the third month after surgery, all patients were interviewed using the International Prostate Symptom Score questionnaire and uroflowmetry. Retrograde urethrocystography was used in patients with urinary symptoms or altered uroflowmetry to rule out or confirm urethral stenosis.

Results

Of 175 patients with penile fractures, 27 (15.4%) had associated urethral injury. All patients were diagnosed with penile fracture by means of clinical history and physical examination. No subsequent examinations were conducted. Ages varied from 30 years to 58 years old (mean 39.2 years). All fractures resulted from sexual activity. Reported sexual positions were ‘doggy style’ position in eight cases (61.5%) and with the ‘man on top’ in five cases (38.4%). Ten patients (76.9%) experienced haematuria, ten (76.9%) had urethral bleeding and four (30.7%) suffered urinary retention. Unilateral and bilateral injury of the corpus cavernosum was observed in four (30.7%) and nine (69.2%) patients, respectively; partial injury was found in nine cases (69.3%) and complete urethral injury was noticed in four cases (30.7%). All cases of complete urethral injury were associated with bilateral lesion of the corpus cavernosum. Six patients who had uroflowmetry with maximum urinary flow rate below 15 ml/s and/or had IPSS above 7 underwent retrograde urethrocystogram, and this was normal in all cases, excluding the possibility of urethral stenosis. Two patients (15.3%) experienced surgical postoperative complications represented by an urethrocutaneous fistula and a subcutaneous abscess adjacent to the end-to-end anastomosis area.

Conclusions

Penile fracture is a rare urological emergency, especially when it is associated with a urethral lesion. This must be suspected when the clinical picture is suggestive or in cases of high-energy trauma, especially in bilateral lesions of the corpus cavernosum. Complementary imaging methods are not needed in these cases and immediate exploration should not be delayed. Primary urethroplasty produces satisfactory results with low complication levels. Nonetheless, prospective studies with larger samples should be conducted.
A case of massive porocarcinoma
Authors: Boam T , Szczap A , Mendes da Costa T , Khirwadkar N , Tho L , Gollogly J
Published: September 2017

A 53-year-old Cambodian woman presented with nodular masses on the right arm suggestive of a sarcoma-type malignancy. The masses were excised and identified as multiple benign eccrine poromas. The patient re-presented after two years with large relapsed tumours and axillary lymph node involvement. A forequarter amputation was undertaken. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of a porocarcinoma, which was likely to be due to malignant transformation of the original poromas. The size and multiplicity of the tumours represents a highly unusual presentation of these rare eccrine neoplasms.
Intralesional excision with topical intralesional cryotherapy improves the treatment of keloid scarring in a paediatric patient
Authors: Reissis D , Tickunas T , Agha RA , Greig AVH
Published: September 2017

Recurrent keloid scarring has a significant impact on quality of life. Management is complex, particularly for scars resistant to conventional treatments and in paediatric cases where radiotherapy is not a suitable adjunct to surgical excision. We present the case of a nine-year-old African Caribbean girl with multiple large and recurrent keloid scars on both ears and bilateral sensorineural deafness. Following repeated intralesional excisions, corticosteroid and botulinum toxin injections, she continued to experience rapid recurrence of her keloids, worsening pain and pruritus. She was no longer able to wear her hearing aids because of the large size of the keloids. We employed a novel technique using topical intralesional cryotherapy, applying liquid nitrogen intraoperatively to the inside of the skin flaps immediately post-intralesional keloid excision and before wound closure. At 26-month follow-up a good aesthetic and symptomatic result was achieved, with minimal hypopigmentation, significantly reduced scar volume and significantly slowed recurrence. We discuss this case and review the current literature on the use of topical intralesional cryotherapy for keloid scarring.
Local recurrence after ‘standard’ abdominoperineal resection: do we really need ELAPE?
Authors: Xanthis A , Greenberg D , Jha B , Olafimihan O , Miller R , Fearnhead N , Davies J , Hall N
Published: September 2017

Introduction

Low rectal cancers requiring abdominoperineal resection tend to have a worse prognosis than higher tumours, which may be treated by anterior resection. One of the reasons for this may be inadequate local surgery, in particular the narrow waist of the resection specimen of a standard abdominoperineal resection may be associated with a high positive circumferential resection margin. The extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE) aims to improve the R0 resection rate but carries significant morbidity. We examined our own results of standard abdominoperineal resection to assess the need for a change of policy.

Methods

We operformed a retrospective analysis of consecutive standard abdominoperineal resections for rectal cancer in a single centre from June 2002 to December 2011.

Results

A total of 102 patients underwent standard abdominoperineal resection with curative intent; 19 had no preoperative treatment, 42 had short course radiotherapy, 9 had long course radiotherapy and 32 had neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by long course chemoradiotherapy. In 17/102(16.6%), there was a positive circumferential resection margin. Over a median follow up of 32 months, 20 patients developed recurrence of any type. Local recurrence occurred in five patients (two of which also had distant recurrence), of whom two had a positive circumferential resection margin (P = 0.10). Actuarial two-year local only recurrence was 3.4% and any recurrence was 17.7%. Overall five-year cancer specific survival was 77%.

Conclusions

In this series we found low rates of local recurrence after standard abdominoperineal resection even with a circumferential margin rate positivity of 16.6%.Performing an ELAPE in selected cases may improve these results further but is not necessarily required for all patients.
Surgery performed by supervised registrars does not adversely affect medium-term functional outcomes after total knee replacement
Authors: Beattie N , Maempel JF , Roberts S , Waterson HB , Brown G , Brenkel IJ , Walmsley PJ
Published: September 2017

Introduction

Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an index procedure for orthopaedic registrars, there is a lack of published research as to the effects of surgery when performed by supervised trainees. The aim of this study was to compare functional outcomes up to five years after primary TKA performed by consultants and trainee surgeons.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted of prospectively collected data for 609 consecutive patients (339 female, 270 male) undergoing TKA. Patients were assessed preoperatively as well as at 18 months, three years and five years postoperatively, and American Knee Society objective knee and functional scores (AKSK and AKSF) were recorded.

Results

Surgery was performed by a consultant in 465 cases and a supervised trainee in 144 cases. There were no significant differences between the two groups in preoperative patient characteristics, operative time (p=0.15), transfusion rates (p=0.84), length of stay (p=0.98), manipulation under anaesthesia (p=0.69), or mortality rates at one year (p=0.73) or five years (p=0.81). Postoperatively, the median magnitude of improvement in AKSK (48 points for consultant group vs 45 points for trainee group, p=0.74) and in AKSF (both groups 15, p=0.995) was similar between the groups. AKSK and AKSF scores were similar at all timepoints up to five years following surgery, and there was no difference in the median range of motion (both groups 100°, IQR: 18°) at five years (p=0.43).

Conclusions

TKA performed by supervised registrars gives functional outcomes that are equivalent to consultant performed TKA, without affecting postoperative range of movement, or increasing operative time, length of stay or transfusion rates. Rates of postoperative MUA and mortality are also comparable.
Canine Salivary Glands: Analysis of Rab and SNARE Protein Expression and SNARE Complex Formation With Diverse Tissue Properties
Authors: Gomi Hiroshi , Osawa Hiromi , Uno Rie , Yasui Tadashi , Hosaka Masahiro , Torii Seiji , Tsukise Azuma
Published: September 2017

The comparative structure and expression of salivary components and vesicular transport proteins in the canine major salivary glands were investigated. Histochemical analysis revealed that the morphology of the five major salivary glands—parotid, submandibular, polystomatic sublingual, monostomatic sublingual, and zygomatic glands—was greatly diverse. Immunoblot analysis revealed that expression levels of α-amylase and antimicrobial proteins, such as lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, and lactoferrin, differed among the different glands. Similarly, Rab proteins (Rab3d, Rab11a, Rab11b, Rab27a, and Rab27b) and soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE) proteins VAMP4, VAMP8, syntaxin-2, syntaxin-3, syntaxin-4, and syntaxin-6 were expressed at various levels in individual glands. mmunohistochemistry of Rab3d, Rab11b, Rab27b, VAMP4, VAMP8, syntaxin-4, and syntaxin-6 revealed their predominant expression in serous acinar cells, demilunes, and ductal cells. The VAMP4/syntaxin-6 SNARE complex, which is thought to be involved in the maturation of secretory granules in the Golgi field, was found more predominantly in the monostomatic sublingual gland than in the parotid gland. These results suggest that protein expression profiles in canine salivary glands differ among individual glands and reflect the properties of their specialized functions.
Planos de igualdade de género nos media: para uma (re)consideração do caso português
Authors: Subtil Filipa , Silveirinha Maria João
Published: September 2017

Os Planos Nacionais para a Igualdade são um dos instrumentos de política que os governos nacionais utilizam como expressão dos seus compromissos para com a igualdade de género e outros grupos desfavorecidos rumo à igualdade. Uma análise destes Planos, no caso português, mostra que embora tenha havido ganhos amplamente importantes na sua adoção, uma das suas áreas de preocupação - as mulheres e os meios de comunicação - foi sempre apenas brevemente coberta. No entanto, os Planos são as únicas formas de referência explícita a esta questão nos documentos de política nacional. Concluímos que a política nacional no domínio das mulheres e dos meios de comunicação tem sido incentivada sobretudo por iniciativas europeias sem suficiente ênfase na sua implementação e eficácia.
As mulheres nas estruturas de tomada de decisão nos meios de comunicação europeus
Authors: Ross Karen
Published: September 2017

O reduzido número de mulheres que ocupam altos cargos nas organizações dos media tem sido motivo de preocupação há já várias décadas. Este artigo resume os principais resultados de uma investigação que teve por objetivo analisar e refletir sobre a situação neste domínio na Europa, explorando o grau de entrada das mulheres na gestão a níveis mais elevados num amplo leque de grandes organizações mediáticas, públicas e privadas, da UE e da Croácia. O projeto analisou ainda como as mulheres séniores experienciam, de facto, os seus meios-ambientes no local de trabalho e que tipos de igualdade de género e/ou políticas focalizadas nas mulheres estão em vigor nessas organizações. A partir dos dados, o projeto desenvolveu um conjunto de indicadores que seria adotado pelo Conselho da Comissão Europeia e que aqui se apresentam.
Sisters doing it by themselves: woda in antinuclear and other protests from the 1980s onwards
Authors: Silver Diana
Published: September 2017

Why have women chosen to conduct political protests without men? Does this choice have epistemological and practical validity for direct action in the 21st century? The paper mentions the background of the women-only direct action at Greenham, UK in the 1980s; this introduced NVDA to a British public accustomed to more deferential modes of protest, as well as encouraging many previously straight women towards other forms of sexuality. The identities used by women in such actions are considered, along with some other identities that were not on offer. The discourse of two manifestos is analysed, from Greenham in 1981 and from actions in 2016, showing a move away from the earlier peace-loving, maternal, ‘vulnerable’ woman. For now, nuclear war has been overtaken by a host of even greater threats, but all demand responses beyond the ballot box, with creative, feminist NVDA continuing to provide a useful model.
The association of cleft lip and palate with cervical vertebral anomalies- a lateral cephalographic study
Authors: C Ashwini , David Maria Priscilla , Swamy Akanksha Anantha , Joseph Sarojini , Muthaiah Mallika
Published: September 2017

Background: Cleft lip and palate is the most common major congenital craniofacial abnormality noted, which is 1 in 700 births. Although inheritance may play a role, cleft lip and palate is considered to be of multifactorial etiology, including chemical exposures, radiation, maternal hypoxia, teratogenic drugs, nutritional deficiencies, especially folic acid and cervical vertebral anomalies.Objective: To assess an association between cleft lip and palate and cervical vertebral anomalies.Methodology: The lateral cephalographs of 74 cleft lip and palate patients aged 6- 20yr were traced for cervical spine from C1- C4 on an acetate paper. Cervical vertebral anomalies were recorded and categorized into posterior arch deficiencies and fusion or both.Results: 12.16% of cleft lip and palate patients had cervical vertebral anomalies.Conclusion: The association between cleft lip and palate and cervical vertebral anomalies indicates that cervical vertebral anomalies may be implicated in the etiology of cleft lip and palate. Cervical vertebral anomalies can predispose to further disorders and identification of such anomalies mandates referral to the concerned specialist for appropriate management.
Proposta de um gráfico de controle x-bar modificado com limites assimétricos e com amostragem múltipla
Authors: Costa Naijela Janaina da , Mozambani Carlos Ivan , Gonçalves Celso Luiz , Oprime Pedro Carlos
Published: September 2017

Neste artigo encontra-se uma proposta de gráfico de controle modificado com limites assimétricos que utiliza amostragem múltipla para decidir o estado de controle dos processos. Dois temas correlatos estabeleceram as bases teóricas da proposta apresentada: projetos de gráficos de controle com parâmetros variados (pV); e, gráficos de controle com parâmetros fixos (pF). O uso de amostragem múltipla melhora o poder de detecção de causas especiais e minimiza o risco de parar o processo indevidamente por ocorrência do erro tipo I (falso positivo). Propõe-se então, a utilização de um gráfico de controle estatístico com limites assimétricos utilizando-se um procedimento de amostragem não linear (não fixo) com três possíveis regiões de decisão. A proposta considera a possibilidade de reamostragem do processo. Os efeitos das estimativas de parâmetros estatísticos também foram considerados na análise do desempenho do gráfico proposto. A métrica de desempenho considerada foi a esperança matemática sobre o número médio de amostras até detectar um ponto fora dos limites de controle. Métodos numéricos foram utilizados para encontrar os limites estatísticos de controle para um erro tipo I de 0,27%.
Um estudo de caso sobre o impacto das restrições médicas nos custos ergonômicos escolares de um município
Authors: Gontijo Tiago Silveira , Dos Santos Patrícia Monteiro , Franco Thiago Augusto Batista , De Azevedo Andressa Amaral
Published: September 2017

As intervenções ergonômicas são consideradas ferramentas eficazes para a saúde laboral e podem ser utilizadas por escolas, tanto para melhoria da produtividade, quanto para a redução dos custos associados. O funcionalismo, apesar de buscar resultados sociais, possui preocupantes índices de despesas relativas a restrições médicas, as quais interferem na qualidade do serviço e oneram a máquina pública. Desta forma, uma variável fundamental de pesquisa é a ideia de benefício-custo, que deve alinhar-se aos conceitos de ergonomia e aos custos da organização, fazendo com que os gestores tenham uma visão ampla da escola e disponham dos recursos essenciais para a tomada de decisão. Este trabalho visa levantar os custos ergonômicos em uma escola, com base no método ABC, de modo a identificar o impacto de cada atividade nos custos da instituição. Os resultados apontaram que na escola, os custos relativos à mão de obra correspondem a 86% dos custos totais. A restrição médica gerou impactos significativos nos custos e obrigou o município a contratar profissionais terceirizados, aumentando em 274% o custo previsto para despesa com pessoal.
Aprendizagem ativa no ensino de engenharia de métodos: uma experiência no CEFET/RJ
Authors: Fernandes Brum Karina , Purcidonio Paula Michelle , Azevedo Ferreira Marta Lucia
Published: September 2017

Este artigo tem por objetivo descrever e avaliar a experiência de aprendizagem ativa realizada na disciplina Engenharia de Métodos do curso de Engenharia de Produção do Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca (Cefet/RJ). A dinâmica de grupo foi a estratégia adotada para o desenvolvimento de um método melhorado utilizando o tabuleiro e os pinos do jogo “Resta Um”. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza aplicada com finalidade descritiva baseada em dados bibliográficos e na observação ativa, direta e sistemática da experiência com apoio de um questionário contendo perguntas abertas e fechadas. Ela foi realizada em duas turmas durante o ano de 2015 com a participação de 57 alunos. A dinâmica combinou aspectos típicos dos jogos, simulações e da aprendizagem baseada em equipes. Ela foi considerada por eles plenamente satisfatória, tanto em termos da motivação gerada, como da sua importância para a disciplina e o curso, tendo sido sugerida a sua continuidade nas próximas turmas. A utilização de estratégias de aprendizagem ativa favorece o desenvolvimento de competências em sentido amplo que é, sem dúvida, o requisito por excelência do mercado de trabalho nos dias de hoje.
Por que eles desistem? análise da evasão no curso de engenharia de produção, UFES, Campus São Mateus
Authors: Tosta Marielce de Cassia Ribeiro , Fornaciari José Ricardo , Abreu Leonardo Caetano
Published: September 2017

Nos últimos anos o sistema brasileiro de educação superior expandiu a oferta de cursos de engenharia. Apesar desta expansão tem-se percebido o aumento no número de evasão dos alunos. De maneira a contribuir com a análise das causas desta evasão o presente trabalho teve como objetivo definir o perfil do curso de Engenharia de Produção, São Mateus. Verificou-se que o curso possui predomínio de alunos: i) residentes no próprio Estado e cidade; ii) do sexo masculino; iii) idade entre 18 e 25 anos e; iv) melhores coeficientes de rendimento nos últimos períodos. Tanto à relação entre alunos diplomados por alunos evadidos quanto à taxa de retenção do curso indicam a necessidade de melhorar a qualidade do curso de modo a viabilizar a finalização em menor tempo. Analisando a evasão verificou-se que a mesma ocorreu em 144 de um total de 441 alunos matriculados, sendo a desistência a principal razão da evasão (77). Foi analisado ainda o grau de retenção das disciplinas básicas, sendo esta entre 40% a 80% em disciplinas do primeiro e segundo período. De acordo com os resultados há necessidade da coordenação do curso em acompanhar cuidadosamente os primeiros períodos bem como promover atividades de nivelamento e monitorias.
Avaliação da eficiência dos terminais que movimentam contêineres no brasil: uma abordagem combinada
Authors: Fernandes Renato Leite , Estellita Lins Marcos Pereira , Furtado Maria Ines Vasconcellos , Valim Hélio Rodrigues
Published: September 2017

O transporte marítimo brasileiro possui uma grande importância para o desenvolvimento econômico nacional, quanto mais em um cenário internacional de globalização. Os terminais conteineiros especializados são altamente relevantes nesse contexto, uma vez que representam o principal elo da movimentação de carga por meio de contêineres, os quais normalmente transportam mercadorias de maior valor agregado. Sendo assim, a avaliação da eficiência desses terminais se reveste de grande importância. Alguns trabalhos têm utilizado a Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA) para medir a eficiência de terminais portuários, em uma abordagem quantitativa. Contudo, as limitações matemáticas dessa modelagem não permitem a utilização de muitas variáveis. Neste caso, a utilização de mapas cognitivos, em uma abordagem qualitativa, permite identificar outras variáveis que sejam relevantes para uma análise mais completa da eficiência. O objetivo deste trabalho foi articular uma abordagem quantitativa a uma qualitativa, gerando uma abordagem combinada, que pudesse permitir uma análise mais ampla e completa das variáveis relevantes que atuam no setor portuário de movimentação de contêineres, possibilitando um entendimento melhor da eficiência nesse importante setor.
Análise de eficiência dos serviços de hospitais públicos nas capitais brasileiras
Authors: Silva Vanderléia de Souza da , Kakihara Alessandra Ayumi S. B. de S. , Poker Johan Hendrik , Milani Filho Marco Antonio , Belli Márcio Marcelo
Published: September 2017

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a eficiência dos serviços de hospitais públicos das 26 capitais estaduais brasileiras e do Distrito Federal no tratamento de doenças em clinica médica com maior taxa de mortalidade dos capítulos da CID-10 em 2014. A metodologia aplicada foi a Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA), com o modelo VRS (Variable Returns of Scale), orientado aos inputs. Os dados utilizados neste foram as internações nos capítulos I, IX e X; taxa de mortalidade; média de permanência e AIH médio. Assim, seis capitais foram eficientes: Porto Velho, Rio Branco, Boa Vista, Palmas, São Paulo e Vitória. Como diferencial propôs-se neste artigo um método para se levar em conta os fatores intervenientes na eficiência observada, promovendo uma análise mais aprofundada dos resultados encontrados, onde os resultados observados foram comparados aos esperados pela relação com as variáveis intervenientes. Identificando-se a influência do percentual de população rural, IDH do município e quantidade de hospitais SUS na eficiência alcançada nos serviços de hospitais públicos nas capitais estudadas.
Determining the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using concept cartoons in education
Authors: İnan Hande , Kaya Metin
Published: September 2017

In this study, which emphasizes on the importance of using concept cartoons in education, the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about volleyball including in the program of physical education were detected through concept cartoons. This study which is a qualitative research, was conducted with the participation of 60 physical education teacher candidates studying in the 4th year in the Physical Education and Sports High School in Adıyaman University. As data collecting tool, a form including in a cartoon about volleyball and 6 open-ended questions about this concept cartoon in the study was used. The question form used was performed to determine the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using cartoons in education. These data were studied through content analysis. At the result of the study, it was concluded that the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about concept cartoons used in education are positive and concept cartoons influence learning in a positive way and provide motivation and academic success in lessons.
The classical theory of calculus of variations for generalized functions
Authors: Lecke Alexander , Luperi Baglini Lorenzo , Giordano Paolo
Published: September 2017

We present an extension of the classical theory of calculus of variations to generalized functions.
The framework is the category of generalized smooth functions, which includes Schwartz distributions, while sharing many nonlinear properties with ordinary smooth functions.
We prove full connections between extremals and Euler–Lagrange equations, classical
necessary and sufficient conditions to have a minimizer, the necessary
Legendre condition, Jacobi’s theorem on conjugate points and Noether’s
theorem. We close with an application to low regularity Riemannian
geometry.
Effective Policies for Transportation and Pollution Reduction on North America’s International Borders
Authors: Fernandez Linda , Das Monica
Published: September 2017

We examine policies of transportation, vehicle technology, environment and trade by impact on air quality along North America’s international borders where trade moves in trucks. Panel data analysis helps account for temporal variation in the implementation of different policies by start date and also enables comparisons between ports on the same border as well as between borders. Data on commercial trucks, private vehicles, border wait times and air pollution are utilized to compare pollution across time and space. We estimate Zellner’s SUR model and Swamy’s random coefficients model to capture heterogeneity in the impact of policies across ports. We find the impact of vehicle technology; trade, security and environmental policies vary across pollutants and ports. Econometric results show trade and security policy are statistically significant in reducing ozone and particulate pollution. Vehicle technology and fuel policy are statistically significant for reducing ozone pollution.
Making sense of a haemolysis monitoring and reporting system: a nationwide longitudinal multimethod study of 68 Australian laboratory participant organisations
Authors: Li Ling , Vecellio Elia , Gay Stephanie , Lake Rebecca , Mackay Mark , Burnett Leslie , Chesher Douglas , Braye Stephen , Badrick Tony , Westbrook Johanna I. , Georgiou Andrew
Published: September 2017

Background:

The key incident monitoring and management systems (KIMMS) quality assurance program monitors incidents in the pre- and postanalytical phases of testing in medical laboratories. Haemolysed specimens have been found to be the most frequent preanalytical error and have major implications for patient care. The aims of this study were to assess the suitability of KIMMS for quality reporting of haemolysis and to devise a meaningful method for reporting and monitoring haemolysis.

Methods:

A structured survey of 68 Australian KIMMS laboratory participant organisations was undertaken. Quarterly haemolysis reports (2011–2014) were analysed.

Results:

Among 110 million accessions reported, haemolysis rates varied according to the reporting methods that participants used for assigning accessions (16% of participants reported haemolysis by specimen and 83% reported by episode) and counting haemolysis rejections (61% by specimen, 35% by episode and 3% by test). More than half of the participants (56%) assigned accessions by episode and counted rejections by specimen. For this group, the average haemolysis rate per 100,000 episodes was 177 rejected specimens with the average rate varying from 100 to 233 over time. The majority of participants (91%) determined rejections using the haemolysis index. Two thirds of participants (66%) recorded the haemolysis manually in laboratory information systems.

Conclusions:

KIMMS maintains the largest longitudinal haemolysis database in the world. However, as a means of advancing improvements in the quality of the preanalytical laboratory process, there is a need to standardise reporting methods to enable robust comparison of haemolysis rejection rates across participant laboratories.
Scolding the Skald: The Construction of Cultural Memory in Morkinskinna’s Sneglu-Halla þáttr
Authors: Tirosh Yoav
Published: September 2017

Around the year 1060, the misbehaving Icelandic skald Sneglu-Halli arrives at the court of king Haraldr harðráði and manages to provoke the king and his fellow courtiers, yet he leaves a richer and more successful man as a result. A literary analysis of
What did the Future hold for them? Different Types of Foreshadowing in Various Saga Genres
Authors: Králová Kristýna
Published: September 2017

The aim of this article is to show that foreshadowing in various types of Old Norse saga differs in both content and form. In the individual chapters typical features of foreshadowing in family, king’s and legendary sagas are described. These features are shown through the following categories: the form in which the given foreshadowing occurs (a dream, premonition, curse, etc.), the content of the given foreshadowing, the time extent of the foreshadowing (how far into the future the given foreshadowing extends) and geographical range (to what places the given foreshadowing is bound). The subsequent comparison of foreshadowing in various saga genres reveals great differences between these four categories. In the article’s conclusion, possible causes of these differences are suggested.
Beundring og opposisjon. Forholdet mellom Knut Hamsun og Johannes V. Jensen
Authors: Nesby Linda H.
Published: September 2017

In this article, I will discuss Knut Hamsun’s connection to the Danish capital Copenhagen, and his lifelong acquaintance with the famous Danish author, Johannes V. Jensen. By the end of the 19th century, Copenhagen was the cultural capital of the Nordic countries. Together with many other eminent Nordic artists, Knut Hamsun spent considerable time in Copenhagen and experienced personal and professional growth during his stays there. Johannes V. Jensen and Hamsun knew each other for years and held each other in high esteem, yet their acquaintance was marked by both fascination and critique. Johannes V. Jensen, in particular, had mixed feelings and opinions about Hamsun. This article focusses on the similarities and differences between Knut Hamsun and Johannes V. Jensen, and discusses how an initially shared value system could lead them in two opposite political directions.
Changierender Artist. Zu Carl Larssons Positionierung im bildkünstlerischen und literarischen Feld
Authors: Wischmann Antje
Published: September 2017

Taking the exhibition entitled “Carl Larsson – friends and enemies“ (Stockholm 2013) as its starting point, this study seeks to shed new light on the interplay of selected people in Larsson’s personal networks. It examines an issue, which has to date received little attention, the interaction between Larsson’s artistic and literary work. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory, the study explores a range of personal relationships expressed both cooperatively and antagonistically, but is concerned less to demonstrate any conscious strategies on the part of Larsson than to reveal gradually evolving patterns of interaction. Indeed, in the fight for symbolic capital, Larsson’s combined genre of literature and art reproductions in the form of albums (1895–1910) is increasingly growing in importance.
‘Á Kálfskinni’: Sagas and the Space of Literature
Authors: Tulinius Torfi H.
Published: September 2017

The “space of literature” is a metaphor for literature introduced by the French writer and critic Maurice Blanchot to express the specificity of literary discourse, which says what otherwise cannot be said. In this it produces a community around the unsayable. This ability to say something previously unsaid makes literature to some extent akin to scientific inquiry. In the last decades, research in Old Norse-Icelandic studies has not focussed on this aspect of the saga literature. The study of the sociological conditions for literary production in medieval Iceland can explain why the self-conscious pursuit of literary expression resulted in the emergence of a unique literary genre, the Saga about early Icelanders (
Runes and Verse: The Medialities of Early Scandinavian Poetry
Authors: Jesch Judith
Published: September 2017

The paper discusses a number of versified runic inscriptions, mainly from Scandinavia, and from ca. 400 to 1400 AD, to explore what they reveal about the forms and functions of early Scandinavian poetry outside the manuscript tradition. With a particular focus on ‘authors’ and ‘audiences’, as defined by Bredehoft in his work on Anglo-Saxon inscriptions, the paper elucidates the potential oral contexts of Scandinavian runic verse and concludes that, although runic writing is a form of literacy, the examples show that for most of its history it is associated with various kinds of oral context. Runic verse shows that inscriptions provide one of the best ways into understanding the Scandinavian oral tradition, not only before the arrival of manuscript literacy, but also during its infancy.
Mythical and Metaphorical Landscapes in Skaldic Poetry
Authors: Marold Edith
Published: September 2017

It is in vain that one looks for realistic descriptions of landscapes in skaldic poetry. There is no interest in the landscapes where the actions which are the only concerns of this genre take place. However, landscape features such as mountains, the sea, trees, caves or the sky are perceptible in the system of the kennings, yet only as more or less abstract ideas. They mostly lack congruence within their semantic and situational contexts as is shown by the examples of kennings for ‘earth’ and ‘sea’. However, a more inclusive research shows that there are images of landscapes that may be called metaphorical or mythical. These may be conceptualized as different types: (1) The emotional state of individual characters can be projected on to landscapes (e.g. Hallfreðr,
Chemical constituents from the genusSaussureaand their biological activities
Authors: Zhao Ting , Li Shao-Jing , Zhang Zhao-Xin , Zhang Man-Li , Shi Qing-Wen , Gu Yu-Cheng , Dong Mei , Kiyota Hiromasa
Published: September 2017

The genusSaussurea(Asteraceae) contains about 400 species distributed around Asia and Europe and used in the traditional medicines of many cultures. The main compounds isolated fromSaussureaspecies are terpenoids, in particular, sesquiterpenoids are dominant. This review lists 404 chemical constituents as well as their biological activity (111 references).
Repair Welding of the Tunnel Defect in Friction Stir Weld
Authors: Li Weipo , Liang Zhimin , Cai Congwei , Wang Dianlong
Published: September 2017

The tunnel defect formed in friction stir weld would dramatically push the mechanical properties of joints into deterioration. In this study, friction stir welding process was adopted to repair the joints of 7N01 aluminum alloy with tunnel defect. The effects of friction stir repair welding process on the microstructure and mechanical properties were comprehensively investigated. Microstructure of the repaired joints shows that the grain size in nugget zone decreases slightly while the recrystallization in the retreating side of thermo-mechanically affected zone is intensified as the joints are repaired. The microhardness of the repaired joints declined slightly compared with the defective joint. However, the yield strength and tensile strength increase and recover to the values of the joints free of defect. The longitudinal residual stress in weld zone increased remarkably as the repair times increase. Compared with the once repaired joint, yield strength and tensile strength of the twice repaired joint reduced slightly, and the throat thickness also reduced during the repeated repair welding process. Therefore, the times of repair welding applied should be limited actually.
Raising awareness on cyber safety: adolescents’ experience of a primary healthcare professional-led, school-based, multi-center intervention
Authors: Tsimtsiou Zoi , Drosos Evangelos , Drontsos Anastasios , Haidich Anna-Bettina , Dantsi Fotini , Sekeri Zafiria , Dardavesis Theodoros , Nanos Panagiotis , Arvanitidou Malamatenia
Published: September 2017

Purpose

Although safe Internet use is an emerging public health issue, there is a scarcity of published work describing relevant school-based interventions. The objective of this study was to explore the impact of a health professional-led, school-based intervention in raising awareness on cyber-safety in adolescents, Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate adolescents’ evaluation of this school-based intervention, 6 months after its implementation, as well as the impact of adolescents’ school class and gender on their evaluation.

Methods

A student sample was selected using a multistage stratified random sampling technique, according to the location and school grade level (middle, high school). The students – aged from 12 to 18 years old experienced an interactive presentation in their classrooms on the amount of time spent online, the use of social networks and the available support services. An evaluation tool was completed anonymously and voluntarily 6 months after the intervention.

Results

Four hundred and sixty-two students (response rate 90.7%, 246 middle, 216 high school) completed the evaluation tool. Younger students, especially the ones in the first year of middle school, scored significantly higher in all six parameters used in the evaluation of this intervention compared with all the older participants: (a) they had kept the presented information on Safeline and Saferinternet websites and the helpline Ypostirizo (70.2% vs. 33.7%, p < 0.001) (b) they had already used it (32.5% vs. 12.3%, p < 0.001), (c) they had learned new information on cyber safety (66.4% vs. 34%, p < 0.001), (d) they rated the intervention as more interesting (median 8 vs. 7, p < 0.05), (e) they had reconsidered the way they use Internet (median 7 vs. 6, p < 0.05) and (f) they had changed their cyber behavior (median 7 vs. 5, p < 0.05).

Conclusion

The active involvement of students in a discussion on cyber-safety based on their experiences was highly evaluated. The impact of the intervention on the youngest students underlines the need for raising awareness on cyber-safety and support services, earlier in the students’ life.