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Design of Wireless Sensors for IoT with Energy Storage and Communication Channel Heterogeneity
Authors: Borza Paul Nicolae , Machedon-Pisu Mihai , Hamza-Lup Felix
Published: July 2019

Autonomous Wireless Sensors (AWSs) are at the core of every Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). Current AWS technology allows the development of many IoT-based applications, ranging from military to bioengineering and from industry to education. The energy optimization of AWSs depends mainly on: Structural, functional, and application specifications. The holistic design methodology addresses all the factors mentioned above. In this sense, we propose an original solution based on a novel architecture that duplicates the transceivers and also the power source using a hybrid storage system. By identifying the consumption needs of the transceivers, an appropriate methodology for sizing and controlling the power flow for the power source is proposed. The paper emphasizes the fusion between information, communication, and energy consumption of the AWS in terms of spectrum information through a set of transceiver testing scenarios, identifying the main factors that influence the sensor node design and their inter-dependencies. Optimization of the system considers all these factors obtaining an energy efficient AWS, paving the way towards autonomous sensors by adding an energy harvesting element to them.
Feasible Self-Calibration of Larger Field-of-View (FOV) Camera Sensors for the Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS)
Authors: Kakani Vijay , Kim Hakil , Kumbham Mahendar , Park Donghun , Jin Cheng-Bin , Nguyen Van Huan
Published: July 2019

This paper proposes a self-calibration method that can be applied for multiple larger field-of-view (FOV) camera models on an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). Firstly, the proposed method performs a series of pre-processing steps such as edge detection, length thresholding, and edge grouping for the segregation of robust line candidates from the pool of initial distortion line segments. A novel straightness cost constraint with a cross-entropy loss was imposed on the selected line candidates, thereby exploiting that novel loss to optimize the lens-distortion parameters using the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) optimization approach. The best-fit distortion parameters are used for the undistortion of an image frame, thereby employing various high-end vision-based tasks on the distortion-rectified frame. In this study, an investigation was carried out on experimental approaches such as parameter sharing between multiple camera systems and model-specific empirical γ -residual rectification factor. The quantitative comparisons were carried out between the proposed method and traditional OpenCV method as well as contemporary state-of-the-art self-calibration techniques on KITTI dataset with synthetically generated distortion ranges. Famous image consistency metrics such as peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), structural similarity index (SSIM), and position error in salient points estimation were employed for the performance evaluations. Finally, for a better performance validation of the proposed system on a real-time ADAS platform, a pragmatic approach of qualitative analysis has been conducted through streamlining high-end vision-based tasks such as object detection, localization, and mapping, and auto-parking on undistorted frames.
Modeling Runoff-Formation and Soil Erosion after Pumice Excavation at Forested Andosol-Sites in SW-Germany Using WEPP
Authors: Zemke Julian J. , Pöhler Joshua , Stegmann Stephan
Published: July 2019

This study investigates the effects of pumice excavation on runoff formation and soil erosion processes in a forested catchment in SW-Germany. The underlying questions are, if (a) backfilled soils have different properties concerning runoff generation and erodibility and if (b) clear-cutting prior to excavation triggers runoff and erosion. Four adjacent sub-areas were observed, which represented different pre- and post-excavation-stages. The basis of the investigation was a comprehensive field sampling that delivered the data for physical erosion modeling using the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP). Modeling took place for standardized conditions (uniform slope geometry and/or uniform land management) and for actual slope geometry and land management. The results show that backfilled soils exhibited 53% increase of annual runoff and 70% increase of annual soil loss under standardized conditions. Storm runoff was increased by 6%, while storm soil loss was reduced by 9%. Land management changes also triggered shifts in annual runoff and soil erosion: Clear-cut (+1.796% runoff, +4.205% soil loss) and bare (+5.958% runoff, +21.055% soil loss) surfaces showed the most distinct changes when compared to undisturbed forest. While reforestation largely diminished post-excavation runoff and soil erosion, the standardized results statistically prove that soil erodibility and runoff generation remain increased after backfilling.
Environmental Assessment of an Urban Vertical Hydroponic Farming System in Sweden
Authors: Martin Michael , Molin Elvira
Published: July 2019

With an expanding population and changing dynamics in global food markets, it is important to find solutions for more resilient food production methods closer to urban environments. Recently, vertical farming systems have emerged as a potential solution for urban farming. However, although there is an increasing body of literature reviewing the potential of urban and vertical farming systems, only a limited number of studies have reviewed the sustainability of these systems. The aim of this article was to understand the environmental impacts of vertical hydroponic farming in urban environments applied to a case study vertical hydroponic farm in Stockholm, Sweden. This was carried out by evaluating environmental performance using a life cycle perspective to assess the environmental impacts and comparing to potential scenarios for improvement options. The results suggest that important aspects for the vertical hydroponic system include the growing medium, pots, electricity demand, the transportation of raw materials and product deliveries. By replacing plastic pots with paper pots, large reductions in GHG emissions, acidification impacts, and abiotic resource depletion are possible. Replacing conventional gardening soil as the growing medium with coir also leads to large environmental impact reductions. However, in order to further reduce the impacts from the system, more resource-efficient steps will be needed to improve impacts from electricity demand, and there is potential to develop more symbiotic exchanges to employ urban wastes and by-products.
The Sustainable Development of Social Media Contents: An Analysis of Concrete and Abstract Information on Cultural and Creative Institutions with “Artist” and “Ordinary People” Positioning
Authors: Chen Yulin
Published: July 2019

The sustainability of social media is a common subject of study. With the emergence of cultural and creative industries, many studies have begun to explore the advantages and disadvantages of the integration of social media with cultural and creative industries. However, there remains a lack of research on the sustainability of cultural and creative social media. Therefore, the present study uses the example of a non-profit cultural and creative organization as its case. The use of social media content discovery technology explains the sustainable use of cultural and creative social media and how participation and interaction with cultural and creative brands are promoted from the perspective of artists or ordinary people. In addition, the analysis of concrete and abstract information explores how content orientation and brand perception impact emotions and behavior. We use social media content discovery technology to analyze 9529 image posts. The results show that for abstract themes, for example, art or design, people can be more easily guided by information with the help of images, which stimulate positive emotions, resulting in more actual engagement behavior, including posting and sharing. With respect to emotional responses, images with smiles are found to have a significant effect in guiding positive emotions, which are expressed through actions, such as active participation and feedback. By examining the meaning of the information in the images, we find that images with abstract themes have a good connection with the brand image. Although the information is less easily shown, it can guide significant outcomes that are positively correlated with the information. Therefore, strengthening brand image and content themes can effectively consolidate trust in brand content and the sustainable development of cultural and creative social media.
The Importance of Sustainability in the Loyalty to a Tourist Destination through the Management of Expectations and Experiences
Authors: Solís-Radilla María Magdalena , Hernández-Lobato Lucio , Callarisa-Fiol Luis Jose , Pastor-Durán Héctor T.
Published: July 2019

Sustainability has become one of the key factors for the development of tourism both nowadays and in the future. The need to integrate environmental, socio-cultural and economic factors is a consequence of the evolution of society itself, the introduction of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and a new way of understanding tourism and the world in general. Tourists increasingly seek a unique quality in their travels and are better informed before deciding on a tourist destination to spend their holidays or leisure time. They want to have unique, memorable experiences, and because of that, they are willing to look for those destinations that can offer them something different. The generation of expectations is no longer the sole responsibility of companies and public and private organizations in destinations, since information may be in the hands of the individuals themselves who can share it in social networks, blogs, or on platforms such as Booking or TripAdvisor, among others. This forces companies and public and private organizations to rethink the way in which and when they relate to tourists in general. With all these considerations, one of the objectives of this study was to analyse the way in which sustainability interrelates with the generation of expectations, experiences and perceptions and the effect on the possibilities of returning to a tourist destination and even recommending it in social networks to friends and acquaintances. For this reason, the destination of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, was chosen, a mature destination of sun and beach that, in recent years, has been immersed in a process of change where one of the axes is sustainability. This study used a convenience survey with 310 valid questionnaires with tourists who stayed more than three days in Acapulco during the months of December 2016 to February 2017. The questionnaires were completed at different points of the destination and by participants over 18 years of age. We used SEM (Structural Equations Modeling) and EQS (Structural Equation Modeling Software) for statistical analysis. The results of the study showed how expectations influenced experiences and the intention to return to the destination and recommend it (WOM), thus, we proposed a series of recommendations for public and private agents that manage this tourist destination.
The Impact of Foreign Flight Attendants’ Service Quality on Behavioral Intention Toward Their Home Country—Applied SERVPERF Model
Authors: Yu Myoungjin , Hyun Sunghyup Sean
Published: July 2019

This study applied a service performance (SERVPERF) model to measure service quality and used a quantitative method for testing four research hypotheses. This research aims to examine the impacts of foreign flight attendants’ service quality on behavioral intention toward their home country. As a result, the service touch of foreign flight attendants was influenced by curiosity, image, and behavioral intention toward their home country. Thus, this is an important finding that flight attendants conduct a crucial role not only for the airline but also for tourism in their home country. And empathy was found to be the most important dimension of service quality when a flight attendant offered a service to foreigners. This dimension was related to individual attention and communication skills. However, the limitation of this study is that the respondents were passengers of only one nationality; further research should, therefore, include a more diverse range of nationalities.
Robust Nonparametric Methods of Statistical Analysis of Wind Velocity Components in Acoustic Sounding of the Lower Layer of the Atmosphere
Authors: Krasnenko Nikolay , Simakhin Valerii , Shamanaeva Liudmila , Cherepanov Oleg
Published: July 2019

Statistical analysis of the results of minisodar measurements of vertical profiles of wind velocity components in a 5–200 m layer of the atmosphere shows that this problem belongs to the class of robust nonparametric problems of mathematical statistics. In this work, a new consecutive nonparametric method of adaptive pendular truncation is suggested for outlier detection and selection in sodar data. The method is implemented in a censoring algorithm. The efficiency of the suggested algorithm is tested in numerical experiments. The algorithm has been used to calculate statistical characteristics of wind velocity components, including vertical profiles of the first four moments, the correlation coefficient, and the autocorrelation and structure functions of wind velocity components. The results obtained are compared with classical sample estimates.
Holographic Formulation of 3D Metric Gravity with Finite Boundaries
Authors: Asante Seth , Dittrich Bianca , Hopfmueller Florian
Published: July 2019

In this work we construct holographic boundary theories for linearized 3D gravity, for a general family of finite or quasi-local boundaries. These boundary theories are directly derived from the dynamics of 3D gravity by computing the effective action for a geometric boundary observable, which measures the geodesic length from a given boundary point to some center in the bulk manifold. We identify the general form for these boundary theories and find that these are Liouville-like with a coupling to the boundary Ricci scalar. This is illustrated with various examples, which each offer interesting insights into the structure of holographic boundary theories.
Antibody Response to Feline Calicivirus Vaccination in Healthy Adult Cats
Authors: Bergmann Michèle , Speck Stephanie , Rieger Anna , Truyen Uwe , Hartmann Katrin
Published: July 2019

This study evaluated the prevalence of feline calicivirus (FCV) antibodies and response to vaccination in healthy adult cats. Cats >1 year (n = 111) that had not been vaccinated within 12 months of enrollment in the study received a vaccine containing inactivated FCV antigen strains 431 and G1. Antibodies were determined on Days 0, 7, and 28 by virus neutralization (VN) using FCV isolate KS20, and by broad spectrum blocking FCV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Factors associated with the presence of antibodies and vaccine response were determined by uni- and multivariate analysis. Pre-vaccination antibodies were detected in 62.2% of cats (CI95%: 52.9–70.1) by VN and in 77.2% (CI95%: 67.5–84.6) by ELISA. A ≥4-fold titer increase after vaccination was observed in 13.6% (CI95%: 8.3–21.4) of cats with VN and 33.7% (CI95%: 24.5–44.5) with ELISA. Factors associated with the presence of pre-vaccination VN antibodies were age (≥2 years; OR: 7.091; p = 0.022) and lack of previous vaccination (OR: 3.472; p = 0.014). The presence of pre-vaccination ELISA antibodies was associated with time since last vaccination (OR: 5.672; p = 0.043). Outdoor cats were more likely to have a ≥4-fold ELISA titer increase (OR: 5.556; p = 0.005). Many cats had pre-vaccination FCV antibodies, and their presence depended on previous vaccinations and increases with age. A ≥4-fold titer increase was rarely observed and was influenced by the lifestyle of the cat.
The Development of a Calculation Model for the Instantaneous Pressure Head of Oscillating Water Flow in a Pipeline
Authors: Zhang Kai , Song Bo , Zhu Delan
Published: July 2019

Sinusoidal oscillating water flow at low pressure can improve the anti-clogging ability of an emitter in drip irrigation or the water distribution of a nozzle in sprinkler irrigation and reduce the cost and energy consumption of the irrigation system. In this study, the characteristics of instantaneous pressure head attenuation of oscillating water flow along a pipeline have been investigated. By using a complex function to solve the continuity equation and the momentum equation of a pipeline with water hammer motion and using the Darcy–Weisbach formula to estimate the head loss, a calculation model for the instantaneous pressure head of oscillating water flow along a pipeline was developed. The measured value of the amplitude of the pressure head and the average instantaneous pressure head in the experiments have been used to verify the corresponding pressure head calculated by the model. The results show that the amplitude of the pressure head and the average instantaneous pressure head decrease linearly along the pipeline. The calculated value of the amplitude of the pressure head and the average instantaneous pressure head are basically close to the corresponding measured pressure head. From the results of all the tests, the maximum relative error of the calculated and measured value of the amplitude of the pressure head along the pipeline was 9.44%. The maximum relative error of the calculated and measured value of the average instantaneous pressure head along the pipeline was 8.37%. Hence, the model can accurately predict the instantaneous pressure head of oscillating water flow along a pipe and provide a theoretical basis for the application of oscillating water flow in irrigation systems and the design of irrigation pipe networks.
Water Residence Time in a Typical Tributary Bay of the Three Gorges Reservoir
Authors: Cheng Yao , Mu Zheng , Wang Haiyan , Zhao Fengxia , Li Yu , Lin Lei
Published: July 2019

Tributary bays of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) are suffering from environmental problems, e.g., eutrophication and algae bloom, which could be related to the limited water exchange capacity of the tributary bays. To understand and quantify the water exchange capacity of a tributary bay, this study investigated the water residence time (RT) in a typical tributary bay of TGR, i.e., the Zhuyi Bay (ZB), using numerical simulation and the adjoint method to obtain the RT. The results show that RT of ZB with an annual mean of 16.7 days increases from the bay mouth to the bay top where the maximum can reach 50 days. There is a significant seasonal variation in RT, with higher RT (average 20 days) in spring and autumn and lower RT (average < 5 days) in the summer. The sensitivity experiments show that the TGR water level regulation has a strong influence on RT. The increase in the water level could increase RT of ZB to some extent. Density currents induced by the temperature difference between the mainstream and tributaries play an important role in the water exchange of ZB, while the impacts of the river discharges and winds on RT are insignificant.
Allocation of Groundwater Recharge Zones in a Rural and Semi-Arid Region for Sustainable Water Management: Case Study in Guadalupe Valley, Mexico
Authors: Saiz-Rodríguez Juan Alejandro , Lomeli Banda Marcelo A. , Salazar-Briones Carlos , Ruiz-Gibert José Mizael , Mungaray-Moctezuma Alejandro
Published: July 2019

Around the world, groundwater constitutes approximately 94% of the total volume of freshwater, providing a wide range of economic and environmental services. In Baja California, Mexico, groundwater provides around 60% of the required demand and has become an essential source for agriculture, industry and domestic use. Particularly, in the Guadalupe Valley, in the municipality of Ensenada, the development of diverse activities depends on the water stored in the aquifer. Among these activities, agroindustry stands out; due to its high value, it represents a regional development factor. The objective of this research consisted of identifying potential aquifer recharge sites as tools for the planning process for regional socio-economic development. The study consisted of four fundamental parts: (1) Compilation and identification of entry data of the recharge model; (2) identification and evaluation of the sites that have a greater or lesser capacity of water recharge, using a geographic information system (GIS); (3) comparison of the model results with the piezometric data of two wells in the study area and their relationship with precipitation events; (4) finally, the development planning instruments of the study area were identified, and the relevance of the present study as a planning tool was evaluated. The results obtained showed that 16.31% and 3.64% of the area presents a high and very high recharge potential, respectively. This article is useful for the authorities and users to develop projects for aquifer recharge in the Guadalupe Valley.
The Use of Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode for the Determination of Selected Biocides in Water Samples
Authors: Mielech-Łukasiewicz Katarzyna , Starczewska Barbara
Published: July 2019

In recent years, the remains of chemical substances in water environments, referred to as emerging organic contaminations, have been more and more often studied by analysts. This work shows the possibility of using a boron-doped diamond electrode to determine low concentration levels of remains of pharmaceuticals in environmental samples. The study focused on selected biocides from the group of azole fungicides (itraconazole and posaconazole) and was performed using quick and sensitive electrochemical methods. The cyclic voltammetry method was used in order to determine the properties of these compounds, whereas analytical characterization was performed using square wave voltammetry. The work involved the specification of the optimum electrooxidation conditions of the selected fungicides, their comparative characterization, and the development of a new, sensitive methods of itraconazole and posaconazole assay. The proposed procedures allowed us to determine itraconazole in the range from 7.9 × 10−8 to 1.2 × 10−6 moL·L−1 and posaconazole in the range from 5.7 × 10−8 to 8.44 × 10−7 moL·L−1. The relative standard deviation of the measurements did not exceed 5.85%. The developed procedures were successfully used to determine itraconazole and posaconazole concentration in water samples and the assay recovery was between 93.5% and 102.8%.
POTENTIAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH ON THE EARLY JAPANESE ARMY MOVEMENT TO THE STATE OF KEDAH (MALAYA) AND TERRITORY OF SUMATERA (INDONESIA) BASED ON THE NOVEL ''AKU TIDAK MINTA" BY ABDULLAH HUSSAIN
Authors: Saidon Mohd Kasri
Published: July 2019

This article is a fundamental study of the historical aspects contained in the work of the National Talent writer Abdullah Hussain. The novel is written as a memoir of his life experience during the Second World War. His handicap was processed from the combined aspect of literary art as his main field of detail but contained fairly detailed information on the events of the Japanese army to Malaya, especially Kedah. He also reiterated his involvement as Fujiwara Kikan intelligence agent for their mission in the region of Sumatra, Indonesia. His narrative notes were made in this narrative memoir containing chronological details on the aspects of time, place, person and event that occurred at that time. It is something worthwhile because not many defects are so during the war. It can serve as a good base for a more academic study.
Resultados de la implantación del Programa Cuidado de la Salud Física para pacientes con Trastorno Mental Grave.
Authors: Lana Elola Patricia
Published: July 2019

La preocupación por la salud física del paciente con Trastorno Mental Grave (TMG) es creciente dada la mayor incidencia de comorbilidad de patologías físicas y la reducción en su esperanza de vida. Desde 2010 se instauró en la Unidad de Salud Mental (USM) Santa Cruz-Salamanca un Programa de Cuidado de la Salud Física para pacientes con TMG con el objetivo de evaluar el estado de salud de nuestros pacientes, detectar los casos de riesgo cardiovascular (RCV) elevado, la presencia en ellos de Síndrome Metabólico (SM) e iniciar un primer paso de intervención individualizada. Añadimos en las consultas de enfermería una valoración analítica completa, registro de constantes, medidas antropométricas y una entrevista sobre hábitos dietéticos y de estilo de vida; correlacionamos estos datos e iniciamos un primer nivel de educación sanitaria, derivando además a Atención Primaria los casos de riesgo para la salud. Se han ido incluyendo en el mismo a todos los pacientes que son atendidos en la Consulta de Enfermería de la USM y a pacientes con TMG derivados por otros profesionales de la Unidad. En el momento de la inclusión de los pacientes en el Programa un 42,7% presentaban obesidad (grados I,II, III o IV), el riesgo cardiovascular medio era de un 7,5% en la escala de Anderson y un 34% presentaban Síndrome Metabólico. Tras 4 años de desarrollo del programa el 47,6 % de los pacientes han bajado de peso, se ha mantenido la media de RCV y se redujo a un 32,8% los pacientes siguen presentando SM.
La calidad de vida según la vivencia de los mayores dependientes y sus cuidadores.
Authors: Puig Llobet Montserrat , Ferré-Grau Carmen , Rodríguez-Ávila Nuria , Lluch-Canut Teresa , Roldán-Merino Juan , Moreno-Arroyo Carmen
Published: July 2019

Introducción: La calidad de vida es difícil de definir y operativizar al ser un concepto muy amplio, complejo y pluridimensional. El objetivo fue comparar las definiciones, las percepciones y las dimensiones relacionadas con la calidad de vida proporcionadas por las personas mayores dependientes y cuidadores. Metodología: de tipo cualitativo a partir del estudio de caso. Las dimensiones estudiadas fueron: estaban relacionadas con la calidad de vida y aspectos sociodemográficos, de salud, dependencia y laborales según la población de estudio. La muestra final fue de 26 personas mayores, 22 cuidadores informales y 11 enfermeras del servicio de Atención Domiciliaria del Centro de Atención Primaria de Vilafranca del Penedès. Resultados: se encontraron elementos comunes en las definiciones, la percepción y elementos determinantes de la CV con algunos factores distintos según la población de estudio.
Rol de la Enfermería de Atención Primaria en la planificación anticipada de las decisiones.
Authors: Jiménez Rodríguez Jose Manuel
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: Determinar el conocimiento, actitud y participación de la enfermería de Atención Primaria en la planificación de la voluntad vital anticipada (VVA), e identificar factores asociados. Método: Estudio observacional descriptivo transversal multicéntrico. Población diana: enfermeros/as adscritos/as a 15 Unidades de Gestión Clínica del Distrito Sanitario Córdoba-Guadalquivir (España). Muestreo: Aleatorio simple cuya N=119. Instrumento: Cuestionario validado sobre conocimiento, actitud y planificación. Análisis estadístico: Descriptivo de los datos obtenidos. Resultados: Edad media de los profesionales 50,3 años (rango 28-63; Dt. 8,02) siendo mujeres el 71,4%. El 80,2% fueron propietarios y la media (años de servicio) fue 25,9 (Dt. 9,6). El 52,9% trabajaba en ámbito rural. La puntuación media del conocimiento fue 5,4 (Dt. 2,02). El 57,1% no había leído el documento de la VVA y el 73,9% no había leído la guía de planificación. El 68,7% no ubicó el registro de la VVA. Aunque una media del 9,2 (Dt. 1,29) de estos profesionales recomendaría a sus pacientes la VVA, el 90,9% no planifica en el último año y quien planifica lo hace <2 veces. Las creencias y valores (media: 2,83; Dt. 3,76) parecen no influir. Conclusiones: Pocos enfermeros planifican con el paciente la VVA, no identificándose factores independientes asociados al estudio.
Taller de cine y recursos audiovisuales para la recuperación en salud mental.
Authors: Martínez de la Torre Almudena , Aranda Muros Irene , Gómez Carracedo María Victoria , Durán Jiménez Francisco Javier Durán Jiménez , González Aceituno Pedro
Published: July 2019

Introducción: El objetivo de este escrito es dar a conocer un taller de creación cinematográfica para personas con Trastorno Mental Grave (TMG) llevado a cabo en una unidad de rehabilitación de salud mental, basado en el modelo de recuperación y coordinado por enfermería de salud mental y un trabajador social.

Desarrollo: El taller se basa en la creación cinematográfica y la improvisación teatral. El proceso creativo parte de las ideas aportadas por el grupo relacionadas con situaciones variadas de carácter cómico habitualmente. Sobre esas ideas se hacen improvisaciones, que se graban y visualizan. Después se escogen aquellas ideas de mayor potencial y se definen unos guiones orientativos sobre los que seguir improvisando y grabando hasta configurar un corto.

Conclusiones: Poner en marcha grupos terapéuticos no convencionales según el modelo de recuperación, puede obtener mejoras psicosociales en usuarios con TMG (creatividad, comunicación, autoestima, habilidades sociales, por ejemplo) y sirve como fuente de motivación profesional, sin suponer recursos costosos.
Tomar la palabra para desarrollar el compromiso profesional (Take the floor to develop professional commitment)
Authors: Alberdi Castell Rosamaría
Published: July 2019

Hay que recordar que en España, en los últimos 40 años, habíamos venido construyendo un Estado de Bienestar, sustentado sobre los derechos básicos a la salud, la educación y los servicios sociales. Igualmente fuimos construyendo un Sistema Nacional de Salud que ha actuado como un potente redistribuidor de la riqueza y compensador de las desigualdades sociales. Pero en medio de esa compleja y, muchas veces dificultosa, construcción nos sorprendió una crisis financiera que luego se convirtió en económica, de magnitud enorme. Con el estallido de la crisis y sobre todo, con la puesta en marcha de lo que se llamaron las medidas anticrisis que, en mi opinión, sólo fueron recortes puros y duros, se pusieron en duda (y aún lo están, desafortunadamente) los valores básicos que sustentan nuestro Estado de Bienestar y nuestro Sistema Nacional de Salud. Estas circunstancias me llevaron, desde el mismo 2012, a plantear la importancia de la voz de las enfermeras y en todo ese tiempo he hablado mucho de la necesidad de tomar la palabra en el ámbito sanitario y social para defender los derechos arrebatados al conjunto de la sociedad. Y las enfermeras y los enfermeros han sabido responder a ese reto y, efectivamente, han tomado la palabra.
El TDAH: ¿verdad o mito?
Authors: Blanco Presas Manuela
Published: July 2019

Frente al modelo rígido de “enfermedad mental”, los autores proponen una visión más abierta de tipo contextual, centrada en las circunstancias personales, en la que se escucha a las personas en vez de a los fármacos. ”Ser diferente o tener pensamiento crítico” se ha convertido en una suerte de “conversión en oveja negra”, frente a la tendencia a la uniformidad/conformidad. Este interés espurio no es patrimonio únicamente de la industria farmacéutica, sino que se sostiene con medidas políticas que alimentan el floreciente negocio, empezando por el “Libro Blanco” sobre el TDAH elaborado por el Parlamento Europeo, y finalizando por darle cobertura legal al incluirlo en la LOMCE (Ley Orgánica de Mejora de la Calidad Educativa), otorgando así beneficios como ayudas, subvenciones e incluso rebajas para la adquisición de libros de texto y acceso a becas, sin olvidar las “ganancias sociales” de cierto tipo de “asociacionismo buenista”, que desde cierto grado de irresponsabilidad contribuyen a construir estigma en lugar de explicar las diferencias y normalizarlas como algo aceptable e incluso ventajoso, olvidando que el pensamiento creativo es enriquecedor para el desarrollo como personas y como sociedad. La coyuntura social actual nos muestra, no únicamente la adversidad económica planificada desde intereses financieros claramente espurios sino una suerte de indefensión ética, de renuncia al cambio, de desesperanza a entender lo particularmente creativo, y así fue como aceptamos envenenar a la infancia que no cumple los objetivos académicos diseñados para su edad.., obviando si estamos prestando el apoyo psicopedagógico adecuado (refuerzos, atención individualizada, entrenamiento en tareas, adaptación curricular, ...) utilizando anfetaminas cuyos efectos secundarios tras uso prolongado están por evidenciar mediante estudios de caso longitudinales que aporten conclusiones rigurosas. Por lo que resulta alarmante el hecho de que el 80% de la demanda de consulta en nuestra USM Infanto-Juvenil siga siendo para “valoración y tratamiento si procede por posible TDAH”.
Variables ligadas al tabaquismo en una muestra de estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud de la UDC.
Authors: Blanco Presas Manuela
Published: July 2019

Introducción El tabaquismo constituye un problema de salud pública sobre el que es necesario actuar para disminuir la morbilidad y mortalidad asociadas al mismo, siendo necesaria la toma de conciencia de los profesionales de salud, los cuales constituyen modelos sociales, con una gran capacidad de influencia en materia preventiva, por lo cual sería deseable erradicar dicha dependencia en los mismos. La estrategia de búsqueda bibliográfica se dirigió a encontrar artículos relevantes en los buscadores: Pubmed, biblioteca Cochrane,Fisterrra.com). No existen estudios previos en muestras de estudiantes de Ciencias de la salud en la Universidad de A Coruña. Metodología Estudio descriptivo observacional de prevalencia en una muestra de 82 estudiantes de 1º Enfermería de A Coruña y de 3º Podología de Ferrol pertenecientes al curso 2009. Resultados Existe un predominio de mujeres fumadoras, como corresponde al género predominante en el alumnado de los centros académicos estudiados. La prevalencia del tabaquismo es del 37.8%. La mayoría (79.3%) fuma menos de diez cigarrillos al día.
Carga laboral y nivel de estrés del personal de Enfermería en León, Nicaragua.
Authors: Garcia Guzman Lester Fidel , Carrión Silva Katherin Yanina
Published: July 2019

Enfermería es una de las labores más humanitarias pero también es considerada una de las de mayor riesgo de padecer estrés por la asignación que esta profesión demanda, por esto se consideró importante iniciar una investigación teniendo como objetivo Determinar la carga laboral en relación al nivel de estrés del personal de Enfermería del centro de salud “Félix Pedro Picado”, León III trimestre 2016.

El estudio fue descriptivo de corte transversal, se utilizó la recolección y el análisis a través de preguntas con respuestas cerradas, se desarrolló en el centro de salud cabecera “Félix Pedro Picado” ubicado en el municipio de León barrio Sutiaba, analizando al Personal de enfermería activos del centro, totalizando 26 personas en estudio, pretendiendo determinar la relación entre la carga laboral y nivel de estrés, como instrumento se implementó la escala de estrés percibido (pss14) el análisis fue mediante el paquete estadístico SPSS v20 aplicando estadística descriptiva.

En los hallazgos se obtuvo que la mayoría de la población está en edades de 20-30 años, son técnicos superior de enfermería, con 1-10 años de labor, presenta sobre carga laboral que desencadena estrés moderado, el cual afecta a la población en sus labores encontrando factores relacionados entre sí como la edad, horas extras, falta de organización, falta de compañerismo.
Estigma de los profesionales de enfermería de salud mental hacia las personas con trastorno mental grave.
Authors: Sanz Calvo Javier
Published: July 2019

Introducción Los profesionales de enfermería de salud mental se encuentran en contacto directo y continúo con las personas que padecen un trastorno mental grave. Por ello, son los encargados de prestar unos cuidados de calidad libres de prejuicios y ausentes de estigmatización. El objetivo del estudio es medir el grado de estigmatización de los profesionales de enfermería de salud mental del área sur de la Comunidad de Madrid hacia las personas diagnosticadas de trastorno mental grave. Metodología Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal dirigido a enfermeras que trabajen o hayan trabajado en algún recurso asistencial de salud mental en la zona sur de la Comunidad de Madrid (Leganés, Parla y Fuenlabrada, principalmente), teniendo una experiencia mínima de un mes. Para la recogida de los datos se utilizó el Cuestionario de Atribución-27. Resultados. Se obtienen 65 participantes. Generalmente, las puntuaciones para las enfermeras son bajas. Se aprecia que, cuanto mayor es la experiencia profesional, entendida por tiempo trabajado (p = 0,02), variedad de recursos asistenciales (p = 0,01) y variación en la población, menor es el estigma sentido por las enfermeras hacia la enfermedad mental. Destaca la formación de las enfermeras especialistas en salud mental, respecto a las generalistas, por gozar de niveles significativamente menores en estigmatización (p < 0,01). Conclusión. Las enfermeras de salud mental tienen puntuaciones bajas en estigma, aunque se siguen percibiendo marcados estereotipos hacia la patología mental. Tanto la experiencia profesional como, sobre todo, la formación especializada en salud mental, mejoran los cuidados prestados hacia las personas con trastorno mental.
Hubungan antara Big Five Personality Trait dengan Celebrity Worship pada Dewasa Muda Penggemar K-Pop di Sosial Media
Authors: Efathania Vera Novita , Aisyah
Published: July 2019

Musik K-Pop semakin mendunia dan diminati, termasuk di Indonesia. Budaya pengidolaan terhadap idol K-Pop tidak hanya dilakukan oleh remaja, melainkan masih dilakukan oleh kaum dewasa muda. Penggemar memusatkan kegiatan pengidolaan pada bias, yaitu idol K-Pop yang paling digemari. Seiring perkembangan teknologi, penggemar melakukan kegiatan pengidolaan melalui media sosial. Kegiatan penggemar di media sosial menunjukkan bentuk celebrity worship, yaitu obsesi terhadap satu atau lebih sosok selebriti. Celebrity worship ditemukan berkaitan dengan tipe kepribadian tertentu. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui lebih jauh mengenai hubungan antara big five personality trait dengan celebrity worship pada dewasa muda penggemar K-Pop di media sosial. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 328 individu dewasa muda berusia 18-40 tahun di JABODETABEK. Celebrity worship diukur menggunakan Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS) dan big five personality trait diukur menggunakan IPIP-NEO. Hasil uji dengan teknik pearson correlation menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif yang signifikan antara neuroticism dan agreeableness dengan celebrity worship. Penelitian selanjutnya dapat meneliti lebih dalam mengenai tipe-tipe personality yang sudah terbukti berkaitan dengan celebrity worship, misalnya  neuroticism.
Kontribusi Academic Self-Efficacy dan Iklim Sekolah terhadap Kepuasan Hidup Siswa SMA
Authors: Utari Puti Annisa , Royanto Lucia R. M. , Indrasari Stephanie Yuanita
Published: July 2019

Teenage students who were previously accustomed to relying on adults, are expected to be independent and start thinking about their future. If they do not have enough mental readiness to deal with demands from their environment, it is feared that it can cause negative emotions that can result in the emergence of behavioral problems, such as depression and delinquency. These behavioral problems if not addressed immediately, will risk the poor development of students. Students are worried that they willfail to master the positive abilities that adults should have, such as the ability to control emotions and behave responsibly. Considering that students spend almost all of their time in school, the physical environment and social environment in schools should have a role in helping students to get through adolescence with positive self-development. Therefore, this study attempts to investigate the contribution of factors related to academic matters, namely academic self-efficacy and school climate on student life satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative approach using academic self-efficacy questionnaires, school climate, and student life satisfaction. The final respondents obtained were 211 class XII students from SMAN 5, SMAN 6,and  SMAN 7 Depok. The data obtained were analyzed by multiple linear regression test. The results showed that academic self-efficacy and school climate had a significant contribution to student life satisfaction, both simultaneously and partially. No significant differences were found in the measurement of life satisfactionbetween female and malerespondents.
Hayduk novels in the nineteenth-century Romanian fiction: notes on a sub-genre
Authors: Patraș Roxana
Published: July 2019

In the context of nineteenth and early twentieth-century Romanian literature, hajduk novels and hajduk short fiction (novella, short-story, tale) are called to bring back  a lost “epicness,” to give back the hajduks their lost aura. But why did the Romanian readers need this remix? Was it for ideological reasons? Did the growing female readership influence the  affluence of hajduk fiction? Could the hajduk novels have supplied the default of other important fiction sub-genres such as children or teenage literature? The present article supports the idea that, as a distinct fiction sub-genre, the hajduk novels convey a modern lifestyle, attached to new values such as the disengagement from material objects, the democratization of access to luxury goods and commodities, and the mobility of social classes. Clothing, leisure, eating/ drinking/ sleeping/ hygiene, work, military and forest/ nomad life, and ritual items that are mentioned in these novels can help us correlate the technical tendencies reflected in the making of objects to a particular ethnicity (Romanian).
Implicaciones del uso de la calidad total en educación
Authors: Díaz Mendoza Emilio José
Published: July 2019

Entre las directrices con respecto a la educación, se encuentra la que presentan organismos como el Banco Mundial, la UNESCO, la OCDE, la ONU, la UNICEF, la OEA, y el BID, entre otros, que son directrices para el mejoramiento de la calidad educativa, donde se destacan la calidad educativa, la evaluación, la cobertura de la educación básica y la educación superior, así como la diversificación de las opciones educativas y de las fuentes de financiamiento. Todas estas políticas son encauzadas para su aplicación en Latinoamérica, y en la mayoría de los países son acatadas y aplicadas como políticas gubernamentales en lo que respecta a la educación básica, media y superior. Entre los diferentes parámetros de medición del desarrollo social, político y económico se encuentra el avance de estos países en políticas de desarrollo académico. En América Latina, aunque se ha avanzado en estos aspectos, cuando se realizan las evaluaciones internacionales se han encontrado puntajes bajos al contrastar estos resultados con países desarrollados (OCDE, 2012a; Cabrol y Székely, 2012; Bos, Ganimian y Vegas, 2014). Lo anterior ha llevado a los organismos internacionales a desarrollar investigaciones y propuestas que han promovido la firma de acuerdos y convenios de colaboración para promover la calidad educativa.
Propuesta didáctica para la enseñanza del ritmo a través de la implementación de bandas rítmicas para niños de quinto año de educación general básica
Authors: Merino Gonzales Nancy Caterine
Published: July 2019

El propósito del presente trabajo es desarrollar una propuesta didáctica para la enseñanza del ritmo basada en la implementación de una banda rítmica dirigida a los niños del quinto año de educación básica de la Unidad Educativa Delta, de la ciudad de Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Y el objetivo principal es desarrollar una propuesta didáctica para los niños de quinto año de educación general básica que facilite el aprendizaje del ritmo a través de la formación de bandas rítmicas.
Se ha considerado que es significativa, ya que si bien es cierto que en la educación musical se trabaja la rítmica, también lo es que la banda rítmica permitirá desarrollar en los niños la concentración, la memoria, la métrica y el pulso.
Al desarrollar la propuesta didáctica para los niños, se facilitará el aprendizaje del ritmo a través de la formación de bandas rítmicas. Dentro del presente trabajo se usa el ritmo a través de los instrumentos. Para la ejecución de los ritmos se utilizan los siguientes instrumentos ordenados de una progresión menor a mayor dificultad.
Understanding the worldview of hinduism for evangelism purposes
Authors: Dangal Philip , Lozano Abimael
Published: July 2019

Introduction.- In the year of 1894, the Adventist message was first introduced in Hindu country India. Since, then thousands of missionaries have been sent to Asian countries like India, Nepal, Maldives, and Bangladesh but very few results have been accomplished. Many missionaries and Missionary Institutions have come to the realization that the work is very challenging to this specific group of people. In order to reach them and to know how they think and perceive things it is vital to understand their worldview. Objective.- Having mentioned the above problem, this research tends to contribute in unders- tanding the worldview of Hinduism. Only if we understand their worldview, we will be able to relate with them, and will be able to explain things in a way that both parties understands with less possibilities of being misunderstood. Methodology.- In order to make it happen, this research followed thematic methodology, first planted the problematic issues, explained the antecedents, and found solutions of the problem. Results.- Found some elements that could serve as a bridge for religious dialogues with Hin- dus. When the oriental world is crying for medical assistant, medical missionary work would serve as a medium to touch their hearts, other elements that has to deal with salvation, grace, and the identity of the savior of the world is revealed using their own sacred scriptures. Conclusions.- Investigation reached to the following conclusions: First, Understanding the worldview of any group of people, or individual helps to relate and reach them. Second, Christ’s method alone will work as incredible method to reach the unreached Hindus, most of the Hin- dus people have prejudice about the western missionaries but if Christ Method was followed and if we seek nothing but their good, surely they will open their hearts for truth. Third, some elements have been found in their sacred books where it reveals about the Identity of Jesus Christ and presents Him as the redeemer of the world.