bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Securing Canada’s Sovereignty In The Arctic
Authors: Tereszowski Adam
Published: July 2020

As demonstrated by this summer’s OP Nanook, the Arctic continues to be of strategic importance to Canada due to its wealth of natural resources and the importance of its position to the defence of the country. This policy brief contends that Canada should strengthen its patrol capacity in the Arctic and its exclusive economic zones by using Arctic/offshore patrol ships that belong to an armed Canadian Coast Guard. If Canada is serious about defending its North, the Canadian Forces will need to enhance its search and rescue capabilities in the region. Furthermore to counter illegal activity in the North, the Canadian Forces should share responsibility with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and an armed Canadian Coast Guard. Lastly, unmanned aerial vehicles may be of strategic importance to Canada, as they can monitor remote areas while Canadian Rangers provide support on the ground to better protect the region. A Canadian policy that places importance on the Arctic will need to contain elements that develop the capabilities of the Canadian Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Remedial Right of Secession in International Law
Authors: Day Joel
Published: July 2020

Secession and self-determination are two of the most contested issues in international affairs. Even as president Wilson endorsed the concept of selfdetermination, his own secretary of state expressed concern that it would escalate into an unmanageable cascade of instability.
Anti-Japanese Nationalism and Economic Growth in the Context of the Diaoyu/ Senkaku Island Dispute
Authors: Champagne Andrew
Published: July 2020

In September 2012, massive and violent anti-Japanese protests broke out in more than 100 cities throughout China. Japanese businesses, restaurants and multinational corporations were targeted and Japanese people were attacked on the streets. The protests were a result of the Japanese Government’s decision to purchase and nationalize three islands in the East China Sea located in the island grouping known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan over which both countries have competing sovereignty claims. The purchase occurred only months after nationalist demonstrators from both Hong Kong and Japan independently planted their respective flags on the islands and only a week before the 81st anniversary of the Mukden incident.
Qui gouverne le développement ?
Authors: Cazzoli Lise
Published: July 2020

La révolution de l’information et des communications des années 1980 et les conséquences de politiques de décolonisation désastreuses ont joué le rôle de catalyseurs ayant permis l’émergence de nouveaux acteurs, de conflits d’une autre nature, et la profonde remise en question de l’ordre westphalien et de ses États-Nations, ainsi que des paradigmes gouvernant nos perceptions de la sécurité internationale. Au confluent de ces mutations se mêlent alors enjeux de sécurité, gouvernance démocratique et développement du Sud. Cette étude se donne pour objectif d’analyser comment ces dynamiques ont pu se matérialiser en une mutation du champ d’action politique, en examinant les acteurs et processus ayant gouverné l’implémentation des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD), souvent présentés comme les composantes du premier agenda international pour le développement jamais réalisé. Nous verrons que l’action publique organisée en réseaux crée de nouveaux défis sécuritaires liés à l’exclusion de l’espace démocratique.
Dialectical Shades of Noir: The Case of Ignacio Padilla’s Espiral de artillería
Authors: Larson Erik
Published: July 2020

This article analyzes the dialectical tension of the noir genre as it appears in Ignacio Padilla’s Espiral de artillería (2003). Within the noir dialectic, the protagonist’s very efforts to establish himself as subject, render him a prisoner of his own scheming. Such dialectic movement, according to Hegelian theory, allows the anti-hero to encounter traces of himself within the outside world. Though such an encounter typically has tragic implications in most noir works, within the context of the Mexican Crack, it reflects the author’s desire to affirm globality and World Literature.
Escatología y marginalización en la literatura andina: las porosas fronteras sociopolíticas en Los ríos profundos de José María Arguedas
Authors: Mitchell Tamara
Published: July 2020

Este trabajo establece la existencia de una alegoría en Los ríos profundos (1958) de José María Arguedas, en la que los individuos marginados – los indígenas, los afroperuanos y las mujeres – se asocian con los materiales abyectos. Examino cómo esta alegoría critica la desigualdad económica y política del sistema sociopolítico peruano del siglo XX. Tal como el excremento fisiológico es esencial para que el sistema humano funcione, estos seres humanos, a pesar de su estatus marginado, son imprescindibles para el funcionamiento del Perú. Se demuestra que la frontera entre la hegemonía y los marginados no sólo es artificial, sino también vulnerable.
Micro-core decompression combined with intralesional zoledronic acid as a treatment of osteonecrosis of femoral head: a novel technique
Authors: Ashraf Muhammed , George Jyothis , Sha I. Ibad
Published: July 2020

Background: Avascular necrosis (AVN)/osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a debilitating condition affecting the hip joint and is one of the most common causes of total hip replacement. The available treatments include pharmacological and surgical options with total hip arthroplasty (THA) being the mainstay of treatment. This present study is a novel technique of combining micro core decompression with intra-lesional bisphosphonate as a treatment for osteonecrosis of the hip.

Methods: A prospective study of 19 hips was done. There were 11 males and 4 females ranging 42-63 years. Four hips were stage I, ten hips were stage IIA, three hips were stage IIb and two hips were stage III.  16 hips (40%) had stage IIb and 24 hips (60%) had stage III ONFH. The minimum period of follow up was 24 months. All patients were assessed according to the Harris hip score. The operative procedure includes decompressing the avascular area with drilling then injecting the zoledronic acid locally.

Results: The mean preoperative modified Harris hip score in stage I (n=4), stage IIa (n=10), stage IIb (n=3) and stage III (n=2) were 81.9, 72.7, 68.8 and 59.2 respectively. The mean postoperative modified Harris hip score at two years in stage I, stage IIa, stage IIb and stage III were 97.3, 91.1, 88.4 and 82.5 respectively.

Conclusions: We found that the use of micro core-decompression with intra-lesional bisphosphonate will provide higher chances towards hip preservation especially in late cases or cases with larger lesions where core decompression may not be successful.

 
UNSETTLING WHITE SETTLER CHILD AND YOUTH CARE PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE
Authors: Mackenzie Kaz
Published: July 2020

In 2018, using in-depth, semi-structured, collaborative dialogues, I asked 11 child and youth care practitioners working in various Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, “How do you understand, name, reproduce, contest, and struggle with White settler privilege?” The intent was to name and challenge the dominant Whitestream norms in child and youth care. This project was inspired by the significant work of Indigenous and racialized activist–scholars to address the ongoing overrepresentation of Indigenous families across colonial systems in which child and youth care practitioners work, such as the child welfare and justice systems, and the underrepresentation in others, such as educational systems. Participants named colonial violence and systemic racism as entrenched in child and youth care practice while recognizing the difficulty of challenging dominant White norms and conventions in the classroom and field. I explore how this key finding unsettles child and youth care pedagogy and practice. In closing, I propose two practical ethical pathways towards unsettling White settler privilege in child and youth care.
SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION WITHIN YOUTH WORK HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Ranahan Patti
Published: July 2020

Child and youth care practitioners are likely to encounter issues of suicidality. Practitioners play an important role in the well-being of youth; thus, mental health literacy, and suicide prevention education in particular, should be an integral part of child and youth care pedagogy and curricular practices in higher education programs. With the aim of explicating a social process of learning and applying mental health literacy, this grounded theory study examined how a curriculum specifically designed for child and youth care practitioners is subsequently applied in suicide or mental health interventions. Thirteen students enrolled in youth work courses at a large university in Eastern Canada participated in the 18-month study in 2015 and 2016. Informed by critical and social literacy theories, conceptualizations of mental health literacy, and experiential pedagogy within higher education, analysis of the data identified a process of becoming and being in youth work comprising two subcategories: struggling to become a youth worker, and being a youth worker. Conditions, such as particular pedagogical strategies and specific content, served to shape and influence the process and, consequently, participants’ movement therein. The inclusion of a suicide intervention learning activity was a condition that influenced participants’ learning processes, yet also reflected a struggle with the dialectical position of presence and procedure. Recommendations and insights are discussed with the aim of enhancing pedagogical approaches to suicide intervention within child and youth care higher education programs.
Financial Sector Performance Enhancers
Authors: Anyika Emma
Published: July 2020

In any state or country there are certain sectors that are relied upon to drive its economy. For many of these countries the financial sector is seen as the driving force of the economy. This is witnessed in many world economic crises which commence with the large organizations in the financial sector. The results of this study should aid entrepreneurs to be aware of the areas of emphasis and factors for consideration for positive growth of their organizations. Existing organizations will also benefit by improving the said areas and adopting the factors for continued growth and sustainability. Both non-parametric and parametric methods were used to relate performance to its enhancers. Tests of hypothesis were then made to allow for the generalization of the findings to the whole population. Both the non-parametric and parametric results of the study indicate that adoption of improved practices, marketing policy, performance evaluation, and location of an organization affect the actual financial performance of the organization to a significant extent.
La Ventanilla Única de Certificación Ambiental en Panamá
Authors: Antúnez Sánchez Alcides , Batista Rodríguez Alcibiades
Published: July 2020

En el siglo XXI la modernización del sector público impulsado por el gobierno digital ha desencadenado una serie de aspectos positivos y negativos para los ciudadanos; las reformas innovadoras que ha sufrido el ambiente gubernamental con las políticas de fomento ha sido el gobierno digital. El uso de las Tecnologías de la Informática y las Comunicaciones busca reformar los procesos de gestión pública, vincula a los ciudadanos con la Administración Pública como la herramienta que disminuya la carga burocrática en los trámites, promover la participación ciudadana, fortalecer la confianza en el Estado, viabilizar e incrementar la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas. Su implementación ha traído la modificación de los modelos y políticas de gobierno con una relación jurídica telemática.
La Calidad Percibida por el Cliente del Servicio Hotelero. Una Revisión Bibliográfica
Authors: Angamarca Izquierdo Guillermo , Díaz González Yelenis , Martínez Martínez Carlos
Published: July 2020

Este artículo analiza las principales concepciones teóricas sobre los aspectos conceptuales de la calidad percibida del servicio en hoteles. La revisión bibliográfica alcanza desde el año 1985 hasta el año 2018. Se han incluido publicaciones físicas y digitales, provenientes de libros, tesis y artículos científicos, relativos al servicio hotelero. Entre los conceptos estudiados se trata la conceptualización de calidad de servicio hotelero y las variables relacionadas con calidad percibida del servicio. Se propuso como objetivo general conceptualizar la calidad percibida por el cliente del servicio hotelero y como objetivos específicos: 1. Conceptualizar la calidad del servicio hotelero y 2. Analizar las variables relacionadas con la calidad percibida del servicio. Se arribó a las siguientes conclusiones: los postulados básicos considerados en la calidad percibida del servicio en hoteles deben tomar en cuenta las expectativas y las percepciones de los clientes, incluir los comportamientos poscompra del cliente, medirse en función de las características de los clientes y adaptarlos al servicio hotelero y al entorno actual; los fundamentos teóricos y prácticos en relación a la calidad percibida del servicio en hoteles aún son muy limitados; calidad percibida del servicio en hoteles, a diferencia del concepto clásico, es “la diferencia que encuentran los clientes de un hotel al comparar lo que recibió frente a lo que esperó; una actitud, diferente a la satisfacción específica y equivalente a la satisfacción global, que es considerada una variable multidimensional que debe tomar en cuenta las expectativas deseadas y/o las esperadas y las percepciones de los clientes, medirse en función de las características de los clientes, adecuadas al entorno y de manera continua.”
La Transversalización de la Educación Agrícola en el Sistema Educacional
Authors: Rodríguez Ocaña Osmayderd , Pérez Almaguer Andrés , Altos de Quintero Patricio
Published: July 2020

La esencia del trabajo es compartir una visión diferente para lograr los objetivos establecidos por las conferencias mundiales sobre la educación para el desarrollo rural y la seguridad alimentaria y otros trabajos relacionados con la necesidad de la educación agrícola en el sistema educacional como eje transversal, que sugieren se actúe por un crecimiento sostenible en el mundo entero, favoreciendo a los más pobres y entregando más recursos para la salud, la educación, la equidad de género y la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente. La finalidad es reflexionar sobre la necesidad de un proceso formativo de las nuevas generaciones en post de garantizar la identidad, los valores del conocimiento de la actividad agrícola en el desarrollo humano integral.
Enfoque Pedagógico de la Formación Profesional del Instructor de Arte
Authors: Noguera Matos Juan
Published: July 2020

En el marco de la educación universitaria, la formación profesional del instructor de arte debe efectuarse bajo una concepción pedagógica sustentada científicamente sobre plataformas teóricas que integren los aspectos pedagógicos con los artísticos; por lo que se hace ineludible emprender y llevar a cabo un proceso docente-educativo profesionalizado, lo que resulta favorable para la educación profesional de su personalidad, e implica el desarrollo de un sistema armónico de influencias y acciones educativas orientadas a su desempeño profesional. Este enfoque pedagógico se tiene en cuenta para la configuración de la formación profesional de los instructores de arte. La problemática se concibe como insuficiencias en el desempeño profesional del instructor de arte, que limitan su modo de actuación profesional artístico-pedagógico, se procura en este sentido abordar la profesionalización pedagógica del instructor de arte ofreciendo elementos teóricos que dinamicen e integren dicha formación.
Valoración nutricional de Tithonia diversifolia en la alimentación de conejos Neozelandés
Authors: Rizzo Zamora Lauden Geobakg , Sabando Avila Freddy Agustín , Espinosa Carrrilo José Francisco , Pincay Jimenez José Luis , Mieles Cedeño Eva Moncerrate , Meza Bone Gary Alex
Published: July 2020

Los objetivos fueron determinar la digestibilidad in vivo y el comportamiento productivo en conejos alimentados con harina de follaje de Tithonia diversifolia en sustitución del balanceado. Los tratamientos fueron: T0= Balanceado 100%; T1= Balanceado 75% + harina de Tithonia diversifolia 25%; T2= Balanceado 50% + harina de Tithonia diversifolia 50%; T3= Balanceado 25% + harina de Tithonia diversifolia 75% y T4= harina de Tithonia diversifolia 100%. Se aplicó un diseño completo al azar (DCA) con cuatro repeticiones. para valorar de la energía digestible (ED). se utilizaron 20 conejos machos con un peso promedio de 1400 g y para el comportamiento productivo se utilizó 40 conejos machos destetados con un peso promedio de 250 g. para establecer la diferencia entre medias se aplicó la prueba de Tukey (P<=0.05). Se evaluó la digestibilidad de la materia seca (DMS) % materia orgánica (DMO) %. proteína cruda (DPC) %. fibra cruda (DFC) %. extracto etéreo (DEE) %. extracto libre de nitrógeno (DELN) %. energía digestible (DED) kcal/kg. nutrientes digestibles totales (DNDT) %. cenizas (DC) %. consumo de alimento (CA) g. ganancia de peso (GP) g. índice de conversión alimenticia (ICA) y rendimiento a la canal (RC) %. La mejor (P<0.05) DFC la registro el tratamiento T3 (69.60 %). Las mejores GP e ICA la registraron los tratamientos T0, T1 y T2 (1,600.44 g y 3.75), (1,548.12 g y 3.87) y (1,438.12 g y 4.17). respectivamente.
Impact of UVC radiation on interaction of selected antifungal drugs (azole derivatives) with model DPPH free radical
Authors: Ramos Paweł , Pepliński Piotr , Pilawa Barbara
Published: July 2020

Wstęp

Zmianom grzybiczym towarzyszy stan zapalny, w trakcie którego wytwarzane są duże ilości wolnych rodników. Leki działające przeciwgrzybiczo, wykazujące dodatkowo działanie antyoksydacyjne, mogłyby się przyczynić do szybszego powrotu do zdrowia. Ważną rolę w zapewnieniu skutecznej i bezpiecznej farmakoterapii zmian grzybiczych odgrywają prawidłowe przechowywanie leku oraz odpowiednie postępowanie pacjenta w trakcie leczenia. Promieniowanie ultrafioletowe może generować wolne rodniki w leku w procesie fotolizy. Lek zawierający wolne rodniki może powodować efekty toksyczne w organizmie.
Celem pracy było zbadanie właściwości antyoksydacyjnych wybranych leków przeciwgrzybiczych pochodnych azoli. Dodatkowo sprawdzono wpływ promieniowania UVC (ultraviolet C) na badane leki oraz ich oddziaływanie z modelowym wolnym rodnikiem DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl).

Materiał i metody

Badane próbki azoli poddano 24-godzinnej ekspozycji na promieniowanie UVC. Zbadano oddziaływanie próbek leków z modelowym wolnym rodnikiem DPPH przed i po naświetlaniu ich promieniowaniem ultrafioletowym. Jako techniki badawcze zastosowano spektroskopię UV-Vis (ultraviolet-visible) oraz kolorymetrię w układzie analizy barwy CIE Lab.

Wyniki

Spośród wyjściowych próbek badanych leków tylko ketokonazol oddziaływał z wolnym rodnikiem DPPH, powodując jego wygaszenie. Ekspozycja na promieniowanie UVC powodowała wzrost właściwości antyoksydacyjnych w ketokonazolu oraz w mikonazolu. Parametry CIE Lab, widma UV oraz kinetyka oddziaływania z DPPH obu leków były odmienne po naświetlaniu promieniowaniem UVC, co może wskazywać na zmiany zachodzące w ketokonazolu i mikonazolu. Największą stabilność na promieniowanie ultrafioletowe wykazywał flukonazol, którego parametry CIE Lab, widma UV oraz oddziaływanie z DPPH nie zmieniły się po naświetlaniu próbki.

Wnioski

Badania z zastosowaniem spektrofotometrii UV-Vis oraz kolorymetrii pozwoliły na ocenę wpływu promieniowania UVC na wybrane leki przeciwgrzybicze, w tym na ocenę ich oddziaływania z modelowym wolnym rodnikiem DPPH. Zaleca się ochronę ketokonazolu i mikonazolu przed światłem. Wskazana jest również ochrona przed słońcem pacjentów w trakcie farmakoterapii tymi lekami.
Landscaping an Ecuadorian neighborhood in Queens, NY
Authors: Gubitosi Patricia , Puma Christian , Narváez Daniela
Published: July 2020

Diaspora studies on migration communities have shown how these transnational groups appropriate the new space in the receptive country through a process of deterritorialization and reterritorialization. These processes involve a reinterpretation and reconceptualization of the linguistic relationship between the language of the diaspora group and those spoken in the new home. One of the most visible places where this contextual relation must be negotiated is in the public sphere, where language, culture and identity are inevitably interwoven (Blackwood, Lanza & Woldemariam, 2016). Using a multimodal approach and using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, this article analyzes how an Ecuadorian-American community in Queens transformed the linguistic landscape of their surroundings to make it similar to what this community had in their home country.
Especies Pioneras, Persistentes Y Ensayos De Germinación En Bosques Montanos De La Cordillera Central, Colombia
Authors: Sierra Escobar Jorge Alberto , Henao Daniela Marin , Suaza Daniela Salazar , Garcés Mabel Vanessa García , Abril Mario Alberto Quijano
Published: July 2020

La alta fragmentación y deterioro de los bosques montano bajo hace prioritaria su restauración ecológica, debido a esto, se requieren mecanismos que propendan a la recuperación del bosque, sobre todo en áreas prioritarias. El presente estudio pretende aportar herramientas que permitan a los restauradores tener información sobre especies nativas con potencial para la restauración. Para el efecto, se seleccionó un bosque húmedo montano bajo de 500 ha, el cual, se dividió en tres zonas de acuerdo a su intervención antrópica. En cada zona se realizaron análisis físico-químicos de suelos e inventarios florísticos analizados con diferentes índices de diversidad y perfiles de vegetación. Además, se clasificaron las especies arbóreas y arbustivas en pioneras y persistentes. Finalmente, se colectaron y analizaron frutos y semillas de las especies que se encontraban fructificadas al momento del muestreo, realizando pruebas de germinación en cada uno de ellos. Los resultados sugieren que en general las zonas presentaron diversidad alta (índice Shannon) con valores entre 2.804 y 3.414. Las especies con mayor IVI fueron Miconia resima, Palicourea angustifolia, Palicourea garciae, Cavendishia pubescens, y Clusia multiflora. La mayor cantidad de especies fructificadas se encontró en las áreas 1 y 2 (intervenida y moderadamente intervenida), el 40% de las semillas extraídas germinaron, finalmente, se clasificaron 42 especies en las categorías de pioneras y persistentes. En conclusión, se espera que la información obtenida en el presente proyecto sirva en parte como herramienta de apoyo para la restauración ecológica del bosque húmedo montano bajo.
Ökse Otu (Viscum album L.)’nun Yem Kalitesinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Yasin Emre , GÜLÜMSER Erdem , MUT Hanife , ÇOPUR DOĞRUSÖZ Medine , BAŞARAN Uğur
Published: July 2020

Ökse otu (Viscum album L.) farklı ağaç ve çalı türlerinin besin maddelerini ve özsuyunu emerek yaşayan asalak bir bitkidir. Bitki Türkiye’de geniş bir alanda yayılım göstermekte ve ruminant hayvanlar için alternatif bir kaba yem kaynağı olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada; yabani armut ve kavak ağaçlarından Temmuz, Ağustos, Aralık ve Ocak aylarında toplanan ökse otunda bazı yem kalite özelliklerinin [ham protein (HP), ham kül (HK), asit deterjanda çözünmeyen lif (ADF), nötral deterjanda çözünmeyen lif (NDF), potasyum (K), fosfor (P), kalsiyum (Ca), magnezyum (Mg) ve Ca/P oranları] belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucuna göre en yüksek HP oranı Temmuz ayında armut ağacında (% 19.45), en düşük ise Ocak ayında yabani armut ağacından (% 13.28) toplanan ökse otundan elde edilmiştir. Çalışmada ökse otunun HK oranı % 9.69 (yabani armut + Ocak)-12.90 (yabani armut + Temmuz) arasında değişmiştir. En yüksek ADF ve NDF oranı Aralık ayında armut ağacından toplanan ökse otunda (sırasıyla, % 31.32, % 44.40), en düşük ise Temmuz ayında armut ağacından toplanan ökse otundan (sırasıyla, % 24.10, % 37.38) elde edilmiştir. Ökse otunun K, P, Ca ve Mg içerikleri sırasıyla % 2.685-3.857, % 0.505-0.560, % 0.968-1.382 ve % 0.381-580 arasında değişmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Temmuz ayında ve yabani armut ağacından toplanan ökse otunun yem kalitesi açısından daha iyi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, ökse otunun kalite özellikleri bakımından zengin, dolayısıyla da alternatif kaba yem kaynağı olarak değerlendirilebilmesinin uygun olduğu görülmüştür.
O uso de aplicativos para o ensino de Geociências na educação básica
Authors: München Silvia Vieira , Schwanke Cibele
Published: July 2020

Devido ao atual cenário de crise ambiental é urgente investir na formação de uma cultura voltada para a preservação e valorização dos bens naturais. Nesse contexto, os conhecimentos relativos às Geociências na Educação Básica podem contribuir para tal formação. Considerando a viabilidade do uso de ferramentas digitais em ambientes educativos, investiga-se a existência de aplicativos de dispositivos móveis, com temas geocientíficos e suas possibilidades didáticas no ensino de Ciências da Natureza. Mediante uma pesquisa qualitativa, realizada através de busca documental, dentro dos critérios de gratuidade e idioma, constatou-se um número limitado de aplicativos que utilizam temas geocientíficos e que podem ser utilizados como ferramenta pedagógica. Nesse sentido identifica-se a existência de um grande campo a ser explorado, direcionado à criação de aplicativos que possam ser utilizados em práticas educativas baseadas em metodologias ativas e que possibilitem uma visão mais integrada dos temas geocientíficos e que possam contribuir para uma participação efetiva e consciente dos alunos em um mundo em constante transformação.
Disciplinas de geociências do bacharelado em engenharia de petróleo da Universidade de São Paulo e da proposta curricular da society of petroleum engineers
Authors: Nobre Augusto Gonçalves , Andrade Pedro Amoroso de , Florêncio Odila
Published: July 2020

O Bacharelado em Engenharia de Petróleo da Universidade de São Paulo foi criado em 2002 para atender a demanda por mão-de-obra especializada para a indústria petrolífera. O curso possui uma carga horária significativa dedicada às disciplinas obrigatórias de Geociências. A Society of Petroleum Engineers em seu engajamento pela manutenção da boa formação de profissionais criou uma proposta curricular para os cursos de Bacharelado no ano de 2014. Este trabalho teve como objetivo apresentar as disciplinas de Geociências presentes no curso da Universidade e compará-las com a proposta curricular da Society of Petroleum Engineers, analisando como a Universidade está se propondo a atender as demandas de formação geocientífica dos profissionais solicitadas pelo mercado. No trabalho foi possível concluir que a Universidade oferta um leque de disciplinas teórico-acadêmicas muito significativo, ao passo que a Society of Petroleum Engineers possui visão mais prática sobre o que o curso deve abordar.
Conhecer e conservar aquíferos
Authors: Barbosa Isabella Nogueira Bittar de Castilho , Carneiro Celso Dal Ré , Carvalho Ana Maciel de , Miguel Gisele Francelino
Published: July 2020

Por serem praticamente “invisíveis”, grande parte da população brasileira desconhece noções elementares sobre o tema das águas subterrâneas. Coincidentemente, ainda é muito limitado o nível de conhecimento científico dos aquíferos, requerendo investimentos em pesquisa, sobretudo em épocas de escassez, quando cidades, empresas e outros agentes sociais buscam modos de garantir o abastecimento. A pesquisa que gerou este artigo investigou causas da notável defasagem na transferência de conhecimento científico para a população sobre o tema. Foram realizados três ciclos de entrevistas, para recuperar respostas sobre a importância das águas subterrâneas para o País e para levantar argumentos sobre formas de aproximar a sociedade ao conhecimento sobre ciclo da água, sua dinâmica, fluxos envolvidos e interações entre esferas terrestres. Os resultados indicam que o desconhecimento dos fenômenos naturais e dos possíveis efeitos de atividades antrópicas sobre a natureza pode ser crítico no caso da gestão consciente e sustentável do recurso, porque torna a sociedade bastante vulnerável à decisões desprovidas de suporte na Ciência.
Situação jur´ídica das terras Terena em Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Eloy Amado Luiz Henrique
Published: July 2020

O texto é resultado de pesquisa realizada em processos administrativos de demarcação das terras indígenas Terena e ações judiciais em trâmite na Justiça Federal. Com aporte teórico da análise situacional, o trabalho serve como contribuição ao campo da antropologia do direito. E, valendo-se do método de levantamento de dados, o texto tem por objetivo reunir de forma clara e sucinta dados e narrativas processuais direcionados não apenas aos operadores do direito, mas também pesquisadores de outras áreas do conhecimento e até mesmo pesquisadores e lideranças Terena que estejam em busca de informações jurídicas sobre sua comunidade.
Trajetórias de uma estudante Iny(Karajá): narrativa de acesso e permanência no curso superior
Authors: Karajá Vanessa Hatxu De Moura
Published: July 2020

O presente trabalho traz narrativas e experiências  de uma estudante indígena pertencente do povo Iny(Karajá).Esta é uma pesquisa autobiográfica sobre meu percurso como estudante indígena, cotista, no curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia na Faculdade de Educação (FE) da Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). A investigação tem por objetivo reunir elementos para entender  como as ações afirmativas estão sendo aplicadas na questão indígena no ensino superior, e investigar as narrativas de estudantes indígenas no ensino superior envolvendo acesso e permanência. O artigo Tem por base a perspectiva do pensamento Intercultural (BANIWA,2010; Bergamaschi, 2003). Aponta possibilidades da interculturalidade dos saberes na universidade ações educativas vinculadas ao ensino superior indígena. Também apontam que a permanência dos estudantes indígenas é um grande desafio para universidades e que diálogo e postura receptiva aos conhecimentos originários podem ser o primeiro passo para efetivar processos de interculturalidade no ensino superior.
Neuroleptisasi Cepat, Masih Relevankah Saat Ini ?
Authors: Indrawati Maya , Karimah Azimatul
Published: July 2020

Kegawatdaruratan di bidang psikiatri terutama agitasi menimbulkan cara baru untuk mengatasi gangguan perilaku. Agitasi adalah kumpulan ketidaksesuaian perilaku yang beresiko pada keamanan pasien dan orang yang merawat. Neuroleptisasi cepat adalah terapi yang segera dapat menenangkan pasien dengan menggunakan neuroleptik dosis tinggi dan berulang. Pemberian intramuskular dan pemberian oral sama efektifnya. Haloperidol lebih efektif dengan efek merugikan yang rendah. Antipsikotik generasi kedua mampu mengatasi gejala dengan baik meskipun perlu perhatian pada efek samping. Golongan benzodiazepin mampu menurunkan agitasi dan mengurangi penggunaan antipsikotik pada terapi kombinasi. Penggunaan antipsikotik generasi kedua mempunyai kemampuan yang kurang lebih sama dengan antipsikotik generasi pertama dalam mengatasi agitasi pada pasien dengan demensia.
Korelasi Antara Kadar Testosteron Total dengan Kepribadian Antisosial dan Jenis Kriminalitas pada Penghuni Lapas Jember
Authors: Sembiring Dewi Prisca , Soetjipto Dr.
Published: July 2020

Latarbelakang. Hormon testosterone telah lama diasosiasikan dengan berbagai macam sifat pria pada umumnya dan berhubungan dengan perilaku agresif, dominasi dan kepribadian antisocial dalam berbagai kondisi masyarakat, bahkan dalam beberapa kasus disebutkan tin dakan criminal menjadi salah satu efek dari tingginya kadar hormonini.Tujuan. Korelasi antara kadar hormone testosteron total pada penghuni Lapas Jember, dengan kepribadian antisosial yang dimiliki dan jenis kriminal yang dilakukan.Metode. Studi kuantitatif cross sectional.  Menggunakan form MCMI-IV dan uji kadar terstosteron total pada pukul 8 – 10 Pagi. Uji statistic dengan metode chi square.Hasil. Mayoritasresponden (82 %) memiliki kadar testosteron total normal (antara 3,0-10,6 ng/ml), 13% kadar testosteron yang rendah, dan 5 % kadar testosterone tinggi. 29 % kepribadian anti sosial, dan 71 % kepribadian bukan anti sosial. 82 % melakukan tindak kriminalitas non seksual dan 18 % terpidana tindak kriminalitas seksual.Simpulan. Tidak diperoleh hubungan antara kadar testosteron total dengan kepribadian dan jenis kriminalitas.
Az egészségvédő élelmiszerekkel kapcsolatos fogyasztói attitűdök vizsgálata
Authors: T. Nagy-Pető Dorka , Fehér András , Szakály Zoltán
Published: July 2020

A kutatásunk legfőbb célkitűzése az egészségvédő élelmiszerek szerepének elemzése a mindennapi táplálkozás során. A szekunder kutatás során hazai és külföldi releváns szakirodalmak segítségével vizsgáltuk az egészség és egészségmagatartás általánosságait és jellemzőit. Részletesen ismertettük az egészségi állapot hazai tendenciáit. Elemeztük a funkcionális élelmiszerek legfontosabb jellemzőit és a személyre szabott táplálkozás tényezőit. A szakirodalmi áttekintésre alapozott primer kutatásunk során online kérdőíves felmérést hajtottunk végre, amelynek során 231 főt kérdeztünk meg. A megkérdezésünk nem tekinthető reprezentatívnak, azonban a nemek aránya a mintasokaság összetételét illetően közel azonos a hazai lakosságra vonatkoztatva. A kérdőíves felmérés során vizsgáltuk az egészségvédő élelmiszer-kategóriák fogyasztási gyakoriságát, majd elemeztük a válaszadók megítélését az egészségvédő élelmiszerek tényleges egészségre gyakorolt hatását illetően. Felmértük az egészségvédő élelmiszerekkel kapcsolatos fogyasztói attitűdöket. Vizsgálat alá vontuk a lehetséges egészségügyi kockázatok és problémák megítélését a fogyasztók szemszögéből. Mértük a különböző egészségvédő tényezők befolyásoló szerepét a vásárlások során. Továbbá feltérképeztük a személyre szabott táplálkozással kapcsolatos programokban való részvételi szándékot. Eredményeink alapján kiderült, hogy az elemzés alá vont egészségvédő élelmiszerek jelentős részét heti 1-2 alkalommal fogyasztják a válaszadók. Megállapítható, hogy a megkérdezettek kevésbé tartják tudományosan megalapozottnak a vizsgált élelmiszer-kategóriákat. A válaszadóknál egyértelműen azonosítható a különféle egészségügyi problémákkal szembeni preventív magatartás. Azonban bizonytalanság is tapasztalható, hiszen nehezen tudják eldönteni a válaszadók, hogy amit tesznek a betegségek megelőzése érdekében, az elegendő-e vagy sem. Ebben a bizonytalan helyzetben kizárólag a témakörben járatos szakemberek nyújthatnak számukra tényleges segítséget.

JEL besorolás: M31
Systèmes d’élevage et d’alimentation à base de fourrages pour les chevaux
Authors: MICOL D. , MARTIN-ROSSET W. , TRILLAUD-GEYL C.
Published: July 2020

Les chevaux peuvent utiliser les ressources fourragères des climats tempérés dans le cadre de systèmes d’alimentation à base de fourrages conservés ou de pâturage destinés à produire des chevaux de sport, de loisir ou de viande. Les systèmes d’alimentation des troupeaux de poulinières de race de selle ou lourdes sont décrits en conditions favorables de plaine ou difficiles d’altitude. Dans les milieux contraignants, l’utilisation des réserves corporelles par les juments au cours de leur cycle de production permet d’assurer la pérennité du système de conduite et la production de poulains de race lourde. Durant les périodes hivernales, les chevaux en croissance de race de selle ou de trait peuvent être alimentés avec différents types de rations à base de fourrages dont la complémentation en concentrés permet d’ajuster les performances au type de production. Les poulains de races lourdes, destinés à la production de viande, utilisent des rations de fourrages conservés ou pâturés, dont la concentration énergétique varie selon l’âge à l’abattage et l’état d’engraissement recherchés. La capacité des chevaux à valoriser des fourrages très différents dans des systèmes d’alimentation variés s’explique dans une large mesure par leurs spécificités d’herbivore pour sélectionner, ingérer et digérer les fourrages et l’herbe au pâturage. Cependant l’acquisition de connaissances nouvelles est nécessaire sur les phénomènes de régulation de l’ingestion et du comportement alimentaire de ces types d’animaux, de plus en plus utilisateurs de ressources végétales extensives.
Assessment of Sugar Content from Different Soft Drinks Sold in Nigeria
Authors: Ohilebo Abass , Odudu Blessing
Published: July 2020

Soft drinks exist in various forms and brands and are marketed by different brewery industries across the country. Nigeria been an underdeveloped country were aforesaid health problems are common, people tends to consume them lots believing it gives more energy. This study was therefore set to assess the sugar content from different soft drinks sold in Nigeria. Ten (10) soft drinks registered and licensed in Nigeria by their respective companies were purchased from a supermarket in Ihumudumu environment of Ekpoma, Nigeria. The sugar contents were assessed using standard methods. Result showed significant differences (p<0.05) in ranges of 0.36g/100ml (Limca) to 3.88g/100ml (Teem Bitter Lemon). Conclusively, the sugar contents were all below recommended value and it can be consumed by those who need low sugar in the body.
Selenium Deficiency is Associated with Mortality Risk from COVID-19
Authors: Moghaddam Arash , Heller Raban Arved , Sun Qian , Seelig Julian , Cherkezov Asan , Seibert Linda , Hackler Julian , Seemann Petra , Diegmann Joachim , Pilz Maximilian , Bachmann Manuel , Minich Waldemar B. , Schomburg Lutz
Published: July 2020

SARS-CoV-2 infections underlie the current Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and are causative for a high death toll particularly among elderly subjects and those with comorbidities. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element of high importance for human health and particularly for a well-balanced immune response. Mortality risk from severe disease like sepsis or polytrauma is inversely related to Se status. We hypothesized that this relation also applies to COVID-19. Serum samples (n=166) from COVID-19 patients (n=33) were collected consecutively and analysed for total Se by X-ray fluorescence and selenoprotein P (SELENOP) by a validated ELISA. Both biomarkers showed the expected strong correlation (r=0.7758, p<0.001), pointing to an insufficient Se status for optimal selenoprotein expression. In comparison to reference data from a European cross sectional analysis (EPIC, n=1915), the patients showed a pronounced deficit in total serum Se (mean±SD, 50.8±15.7 vs. 84.4±23.4 µg/L) and SELENOP (3.0±1.4 vs. 4.3±1.0 mg/L). A Se status below the 2.5th percentile of the reference population, i.e., [Se] < 45.7 µg/L and [SELENOP] < 2.56 mg/L was present in 43.4% and 39.2% of COVID samples, respectively. The Se status was significantly higher in samples from surviving COVID patients as compared to non-survivors (Se; 53.3±16.2 vs. 40.8±8.1 µg/L, SELENOP; 3.3±1.3 vs. 2.1±0.9 mg/L). We conclude that Se status analysis in COVID patients provides diagnostic information. However, causality remains unknown due to the observational nature of this study. Nevertheless, the findings strengthen the notion on a relevant role of Se for COVID convalescence, and support the discussion on adjuvant Se supplementation in severely diseased and Se-deficient patients.
Effect of Al-Ti-C-La Composite Alloy on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 6063 Aluminum Alloy
Authors: wanwu ding , Xiaoxiong Liu , Xiaoyan Zhao , Taili Chen , Haixia Zhang , Wenjun Zhao , Changfeng Li
Published: July 2020

In this paper, 6063 aluminum alloy for common building profiles is used as the research object. By adding a new Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy, the effect of 6063 aluminum alloy on the microstructure and properties of 6063 aluminum alloy is studied. The results show that Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy has obvious effect on grain refinement of 6063 aluminum alloy. With the addition of Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy, the grain size decreased significantly. When the addition amount of Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy is 1%, the grain size is reduced from 482 μm to 121 μm. Rare earth La is mainly distributed near the Mg2Si phase and β-AlFeSi, and complex compounds such as AlFeSiMgLa are formed. After aging for 270 days on the basis of T6 heat treatment, the tensile strength and elongation of 6063 aluminum alloy augmented with the addition of Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy, and the Vickers hardness gradually diminished. When the addition amount of Al-Ti-C-La composite alloy is 1%, the tensile strength, elongation and Vickers hardness of 6063 aluminum alloy reach 177.2 MPa, 17.8% and 60.9 HV, respectively, and the tensile strength is increased by 16.3%. The elongation is increased by 50.8%, the Vickers hardness is reduced by 15.4%, and the fracture of the alloy is mainly ductile fracture.
The Factors of Implementation Performance-Based Building Design on High Rise Residential Building in Indonesia
Authors: Astarini Sulfiah Dwi , Utomo Christiono
Published: July 2020

The complexity of the design in high-rise residential projects is a challenge for the construction industry in completing projects that fit the needs of users. Performance-Based Building Design (PBBD) appears as a design concept that can describe these needs into performance requirements. In this case designing a building can be considered as an iterative process of exploration, where desired functional properties can be created, the shapes are suggested, and evaluation processes is used, so as to bring together the shapes and functions of the building. This concept is a container for designers to produce high-performance buildings. This study aimed to identify the performance-based building design factors applied by architect designers and engineers in high-rise residential building in Surabaya. As part of this study, primary data was collected based on surveys conducted through observation and questionnaire distributed to designers who had or were involved in the high-rise residential design process in Surabaya. A total of sixty-eight respondents were included in this study. Descriptive analysis through a mean and standard deviation scatter plot was used to rank the application of PBBD. Meanwhile, factor analysis was used in the analysis of PBBD application factors. From the results of the analysis, four factors were obtained for the application of PBBD in high-rise residential buildings in Surabaya, namely; the interests of occupants, the sustainability of building operations, the design collaboration process, and the risk of loss. Future research is the influence relationships and measure the success model of PBBD at a higher level into BIM (Building Information Modeling) interoperability.
A Tryptophan-based Assay Method to Search Regulatory Compounds for TCTP
Authors: Jo Seri , Jang Eun-Wha , Kim Mi-Sun , Kim Suwon , Lee Kyunglim , Shin Dong Hae
Published: July 2020

Transcriptionally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) is a highly conserved protein performing a large number of cellular functions by binding with various partner proteins. The importance of its roles in many diseases requires an assay method to find regulatory compounds. However, the molecular characteristics of TCTP made it difficult to search for chemicals interacting with it. In this study, a tryptophan-based assay method was designed and Y151W mutant TCTP was constructed to search binding chemicals. Since there is no tryptophan in the native sequence of TCTP, the incorporation of tryptophan in the Y151W mutant was very effective to establish the method. A flavonoid library was employed to the assay with the method. With the native and Y151W mutant TCTPs, three flavonoids such as morin, myricetin and isobavachalcone have been found to interact with TCTP. Combined with native gel electrophoresis, the binding region of isobavachalcone was suggested to be the flexible loop of TCTP. This approach can be easily applicable to find binding compounds of proteins with similar molecular characteristics of TCTP.
The Status of Causality in Biological Databases for Logical Modeling: Data Resources and Data Retrieval Possibilities
Authors: Touré Vasundra , Flobak Åsmund , Niarakis Anna , Vercruysse Steven , Kuiper Martin
Published: July 2020

Causal molecular interactions represent key building blocks used in computational modeling, where they facilitate the assembly of regulatory networks. These regulatory networks can then be used to predict biological and cellular behavior by system perturbations and in silico simulations. Today, broad sets of these interactions are being made available in a variety of biological knowledge resources. Moreover, different visions, based on distinct biological interests, have led to the development of multiple ways to describe and annotate causal molecular interactions. Therefore, data users can find it challenging to efficiently explore resources of causal interaction and to be aware of recorded contextual information that ensures valid use of the data. This manuscript presents a review of public resources collecting causal interactions and the different views they convey, together with a thorough description of the export formats established to store and retrieve these interactions. Our goal is to raise awareness amongst the targeted audience, i.e., logical modelers, but also any scientist interested in molecular causal interactions, about existing data resources and how to get familiar with them.
Natural Born Killers: NK Cells in Cancer Therapy
Authors: Franks S. Elizabeth , Wolfson Benjamin , Hodge James W
Published: July 2020

Cellular therapy has emerged as an attractive option for the treatment of cancer, and adoptive transfer of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) expressing T cells has gained FDA approval in hematologic malignancy. However, limited efficacy has been observed utilizing CAR-T therapy in solid tumors. Natural killer (NK) cells are crucial for tumor surveillance and exhibit potent killing capacity of aberrant cells in an antigen-independent manner. Adoptive transfer of unmodified allogeneic or autologous NK cells has shown limited clinical benefit due to factors including low cell number, low cytotoxicity and failure to migrate to tumor sites. To address these problems, immortalized and autologous NK cells have been genetically engineered to express high affinity receptors (CD16), CARs directed against surface proteins (PD-L1, CD19, Her2, etc.) and endogenous cytokines (IL-2 and IL-15) that are crucial for NK cell survival and cytotoxicity, with positive outcomes reported by several groups both preclinically and clinically. With a multitude of NK cell-based therapies currently in clinic trials, it is likely they will play a crucial role in next-generation cell therapy-based treatment. In this review we will highlight the recent advances and limitations of allogeneic, autologous and genetically enhanced NK cells used in adoptive cell therapy.