bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliando Modelos Lineares de Value Relevance: Eles Captam o que Deveriam Captar?
Authors: Duarte Filipe Coelho de Lima , Girão Luiz Felipe de Araújo Pontes , Paulo Edilson
Published: April 2017

Resumo Este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a qualidade e o impacto dos modelos de value relevance das informações financeiras através da regressão quantílica (QR) em comparação com o método de estimação ordinary least squares (OLS). Seguindo os princípios e fundamentos de Ohlson (1995), Feltham e Ohlson (1995) e Ohlson e Kim (2015), foi possível utilizar um parâmetro de comparação entre os modelos de avaliação da relevância da informação contábil. Para tanto, foram aplicados dois testes (A e B), com dois modelos cada, assim como em Ohlson e Kim (2015), um com a variável dependente lucro líquido no período seguinte e, o segundo, com o valor de mercado da firma no período atual. Diante dessa temática, a regressão quantílica se mostra mais eficiente e com menos possibilidades de erros de estimação do que o método OLS, pelo menos sob as condições restritas deste trabalho. Portanto, é recomendável o emprego da estimação por meio de regressão quantílica nos modelos que utilizam informações contábeis e financeiras, uma vez que heterocedasticidade e outliers são comumente encontrados nesses tipos de dados, pois esse método de estimação é menos sensível e mais robusto às tais condições normalmente apresentadas pelos dados deste campo de pesquisa.
Projeção da Estrutura Diamétrica de Grupos Ecológicos em uma Floresta Ombrófila Mista
Authors: Machado Sebastião , Cysneiros Vinicius , Nascimento Rodrigo Geroni , Martins Ana , Schmidt Luciane
Published: April 2017

RESUMO O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os aspectos ecológicos e sucessionais de um fragmento de floresta subtropical via projeção da estrutura diamétrica de diferentes grupos ecológicos com uso da Matriz de Transição. Com base em medições de 2009 e 2012 de todas as árvores acima de 10 cm de DAP, foram realizadas projeções da distribuição diamétrica, bem como análise da dinâmica de três agrupamentos de espécies: Pioneiras; Não Pioneiras; e Floresta como um todo. Simulações da dinâmica dos agrupamentos foram feitas até 2027 após validação do método. O método de projeção se mostrou aderente em todos os casos, apresentando maior precisão quando utilizado o intervalo de classe de 5 cm. As análises indicaram tendência de substituição gradual das espécies pioneiras, sugerindo avanço sucessional no fragmento florestal estudado, bem como eficiência do método para análise da dinâmica dos grupos ecológicos estudados.
Utilização de Cinco Espécies de Eucalyptus para a Produção de Painéis OSB
Authors: Rosa Thiago Souza da , Trianoski Rosilani , Iwakiri Setsuo , Bonduelle Ghislaine Miranda , Souza Huan Pablo de
Published: April 2017

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a viabilidade técnica da utilização de cinco espécies de Eucalyptus, provenientes de plantios com ciclo de curta rotação, para produção de painéis OSB. As espécies estudadas foram: Eucalyptus benthamii, Eucalyptus dunni, Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus urograndis, a mistura entre elas e o Pinus taeda como testemunha. Os painéis de Eucalyptus apresentaram maior estabilidade dimensional quando comparados com os painéis testemunha. Os painéis compostos pelo mix de espécies apresentaram estabilidade dimensional semelhante aos demais produzidos com as espécies de Eucalyptus puras. No ensaio de flexão estática os valores de MOR não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas entre os tratamentos, porém, para MOE, os painéis de Eucalyptus apresentaram valores estatisticamente superiores quando comparados aos da testemunha. Na tração perpendicular os painéis produzidos com Pinus taeda apresentaram valor médio superior às demais espécies. Todas as espécies assim como a mistura entre elas mostraram viabilidade técnica para produção de painéis OSB.
As desigualdades e o trabalho das escolas: problematizando a relação entre desempenho e localização socioespacial
Authors: Almeida Luana Costa
Published: April 2017

RESUMO Circunscrito às preocupações acerca do trabalho das escolas, o presente artigo se propõe a olhar o fenômeno escolar a partir da relação entre o desempenho escolar dos estudantes e o entorno social das escolas. A fim de compreender como diferentes desempenhos escolares se relacionam com a localização socioespacial das escolas, tomou-se por objeto de pesquisa quatro escolas municipais de Campinas/SP: duas escolas de mesmo desempenho em zonas de vulnerabilidade social diferentes e duas escolas de desempenhos diferentes em mesma zona de vulnerabilidade social. O objetivo principal é entender a relação delas com seu entorno social na visão dos sujeitos envolvidos. A organização e análise dos dados revelaram que, sob a proxy nível socioeconômico, há vários aspectos externos que não apenas influenciam a criança antes do processo de escolarização, compondo sua proficiência inicial, como continuam a influenciá-la durante todo o período em que frequenta a escola.
Arriscar ao brincar: análise das perceções de risco em relação ao brincar num grupo de educadoras de infância
Authors: BENTO MARIA GABRIELA PORTUGAL
Published: April 2017

RESUMO Assumindo que o brincar arriscado apresenta benefícios para o desenvolvimento e a aprendizagem das crianças, a investigação apresentada pretende explorar as perceções de risco num grupo de 13 educadoras de infância portuguesas. Esse grupo profissional exerce uma grande influência no tipo de experiências que são oferecidas às crianças, numa fase da vida em que o brincar se assume como meio potenciador do desenvolvimento. Por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, articuladas com imagens representativas de diferentes experiências do brincar arriscado (Sandseter, 2007, 2009a), procuramos perceber de que maneira as situações de risco são interpretadas e quais os ganhos que estas podem trazer para o desenvolvimento infantil. Concluímos que, entre as participantes, o risco no brincar é dificilmente aceito, ponderando-se diferentes dimensões na avaliação da situação. Apesar de o brincar arriscado não ser promovido, as educadoras reconhecem a existência de ganhos para o desenvolvimento.
Arquitectura de la Política Educativa Chilena (1990-2014): el currículum, lugar de la metáfora
Authors: OLIVA MARÍA ANGÉLICA
Published: April 2017

RESUMEN Se analiza la arquitectura de la Política Educativa Chilena (1990-2014), en su Marco Curricular Nacional y sus Bases Curriculares Nacionales, considerando la capacidad epistemológica de sus metáforas, que son utilizadas como dispositivos de investigación. Se postula que el ensamblaje de subsidiariedad, subsidio a la demanda y currículum técnico, induce la vigencia de la racionalidad técnica. La investigación documental unida a una técnica hermenéutica, pone en evidencia la persistencia de la racionalidad técnica, inaugurada en la reforma de 1965, profundizada en la dictadura, y perfeccionada en los gobiernos de la Concertación, provocando un efecto de ajuste del orden escolar al orden neoliberal. La magnitud de la desigualdad educativa exige que la política educativa garantice el derecho a la educación.
Frequency and factors associated with falls in adults aged 55 years or more
Authors: Prato Sabrina Canhada Ferrari , Andrade Selma Maffei de , Cabrera Marcos Aparecido Sarria , Dip Renata Maciulis , Santos Hellen Geremias dos , Dellaroza Mara Solange Gomes , Mesas Arthur Eumann
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to analyze the frequency and factors associated with falls in adults aged 55 years or more. METHODS This is a study inserted into another population-based study with representative sample of persons aged 40 years or more of the urban area in a medium-sized municipality of the State of Paraná, Brazil, in 2011. That study obtained demographic and socioeconomic data and characteristics related to life habits, health conditions, and functional capacity (n = 1,180). In 2012, we selected all persons aged 55 years or more (n = 501). We have estimated grip strength and the occurrence of a fall since the last interview in 80.6% of the adults. The crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) have been calculated by logistic regression according to a hierarchical model. RESULTS The rate of fall was 24.3%. After adjustments, we could observe higher chances of falls among women (OR = 3.10; 95%CI 1.79–5.38), among persons aged 65 years or more (OR = 2.39; 95%CI 1.45–3.95), with poor sleep quality (OR = 1.78; 95%CI 1.08–2.93), and with low grip strength (OR = 2.31; 95%CI 1.34–3.97). CONCLUSIONS Poor sleep quality and low muscle strength can be indicators of increased risk of falls and need assessments and interventions aimed at preventing them.
Sequential limit analysis of pipe–soil interaction during large-amplitude cyclic lateral displacements
Authors: Kong D. , Martin C. M. , Byrne B. W.
Published: April 2017

A newly developed sequential limit analysis (SLA) technique is used to perform large-displacement numerical simulations relevant to thermally induced lateral buckling of untrenched subsea pipelines. A rigid plane-strain pipe segment, partially embedded in undrained clay, is subjected to cyclic lateral displacements with amplitudes of up to eight pipe diameters. A constant vertical dead load is applied to the pipe during each lateral sweep, but in some analyses this load is varied from one sweep to the next. The SLA method directly models the evolution of the soil surface profile, including active and dormant berms, and incorporates strain softening behaviour caused by soil remoulding. Comparisons of the numerical results with published centrifuge model test data, for a range of loading cases, are provided in terms of the pipe invert trajectory and lateral soil resistance. There is good overall agreement between the numerical and experimental results, demonstrating the suitability of SLA for solving such problems. Detailed aspects of the cyclic loading behaviour are discussed with reference to soil failure mechanisms and bearing capacity failure envelopes for combined vertical and horizontal loading. Finally, two brief parametric studies are used to explore the effects of the initial pipe embedment and vertical loading history on the subsequent lateral loading behaviour.
La relación docente-estudiantes de preescolar según el CLASS de Pianta/ The relationship between preschool teachers and students according to Pianta’s CLASS
Authors: Betancourth Zambrano Sonia , Burbano Fajardo Daissy Andrea , Venet Michelé
Published: April 2017

El presente artículo de resultados es producto de una investigación que buscó conocer la coherencia entre el discurso y el actuar de una docente con respecto a las relaciones docente – estudiantes en preescolar. Se realizó a partir del enfoque cualitativo con un estudio de caso único. Se trabajó con una docente y sus 35 estudiantes de preescolar. Los niños tenían entre 4 y 5 años de edad, pertenecientes a una Institución Educativa de la Ciudad de San Juan de Pasto (Colombia). Se observó tres clases a lo largo del periodo escolar: inicio, mitad y final de año, para mirar los cambios de la docente en sus relaciones con los niños. Se filmó 20 minutos por cada clase. Adicionalmente, se realizó una entrevista semi – estructurada con la docente a medio año, para comparar con las clases observadas. Los datos fueron analizados por medio de los dominios, dimensiones y características del instrumento CLASS de Pianta. La investigación evidenció incoherencias entre el discurso y el actuar de la docente con referencia a lo afectivo y cognitivo; igualmente, con los lazos relacionales en la formación en el ambiente del aula de clases. Es decir, la docente tiene claro que el afecto es un factor importante en la formación del estudiante, sin embargo, no logra actuar en sus clases acorde a esta concepción.
Correlación entre actitud hacia gais y lesbianas en estudiantes de medicina
Authors: Campo-Arias Adalberto , Herazo Edwin , Oviedo Heidi Celina
Published: April 2017

Este artículo es resultado de una investigación cuyo objetivo fue explorar la correlación cuantitativa entre homofobia y lesbofobia en estudiantes de medicina de una universidad de Bogotá, Colombia. El estudio transversal se llevó a cabo con estudiantes de medicina mayores de 18 años. La homofobia y la lesbofobia se midieron con la Escala para Actitud hacia Gais y Lesbianas (ATGL). La ATGL se compone de dos escalas de diez ítems: Escala para Actitud hacia Hombres Gais (ATG) y la Escala para Actitud hacia Mujeres Lesbianas (ATL). La correlación entre puntuaciones para homofobia y lesbofobia se calculó con coeficiente de Pearson (r). Se planteó la hipótesis de que homofobia y lesbofobia eran diferentes construcciones si la correlación entre las escalas era inferior a 0,60. Un total de 359 estudiantes de medicina participaron en la investigación, la media para la edad fue de 20,2 años (DE=1,9), y el 59,1% eran mujeres. Las puntuaciones en la ATG (alfa de Cronbach de 0,85) se observaron entre 10 y 50, con una media de 27,9 (DE=8,1) y en la ATL (alfa de Cronbach de 0,73) entre 10 y 45, con media de 24,8 (DE=6,8). La correlación entre homofobia (ATG) y lesbofobia (ATL) fue r=0,64 (p<0,001). Se concluye que la ATG y ATL muestran correlación altamente significativa, lo que sugiere que homofobia y lesbofobia no son constructos completamente diferentes y podrían incluirse en el concepto general de prejuicio sexual. Otras investigaciones deben corroborar el presente hallazgo.
The History of Labour Hire in Namibia: A Lesson for South Africa
Authors: Botes Anri
Published: April 2017

Labour hire, the practice of hiring out employees to clients by a labour broker, has been a part of Namibia’s history since the early 1900s in the form of the contract labour system. This form of employment was characterized by inhumanity and unfair labour practices. These employees were subjected to harsh working conditions, inhumane living conditions and influx control. The contract labour system continued until 1977, when it was abolished by the General Law Amendment Proclamation of 1977. It was during the 1990s that the hiring out of employees returned in the form of labour hire. It continued in this form without being regulated until it was banned in the Namibian Labour Act of 2007. In 2009 Africa Personnel Services, Namibia’s largest labour broker, brought a case before the court against the Namibian Government in an attempt to have the ban nullified on grounds of unconstitutionality. It argued that the ban infringed on its right to carry on any trade or business of its choice as contained in section 21(1)(j) of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia. APS triumphed. It was not until April 2012 that new legislation was promulgated in order to officially lift the ban and to regulate labour hire in its current form. This new legislation came into force in August 2012. Various very important provisions are contained in the Labour Amendment Act 2 of 2012 concerning labour brokers. Part IV of the Employment Services Act 8 of 2011, containing provisions for the regulation of labour brokers as juristic persons per se, was also introduced and came into force in September 2012. The aim of this note is to serve as a lesson to the South African government as to what could happen if labour brokers continue without legislation properly addressing the pitfalls associated with labour brokers. Also, it could serve as an example as to how the employees of a labour broker should be protected. In this regard the history of labour hire and the current strides in Namibia cannot be ignored.
The International Humanitarian Law Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities – A Review of The ICRC Interpretive Guide and Subsequent Debate
Authors: Bosch Dr Shannon
Published: April 2017

The phrase "direct participation in hostilities" has a very specific meaning in international humanitarian law (IHL). Those individuals who are clothed with combatant status are authorised to participate directly in hostilities without fear of prosecution, while civilians lose their civilian immunity against direct targeting whilst they participate directly in hostilities. Any civilian activity which amounts to "direct participation in hostilities" temporarily suspends their presumptive civilian protection and exposes them to both direct targeting as a legitimate military target and prosecution for their unauthorised participation in hostilities. Since existing treaty sources of IHL do not provide a definition of what activities amount to "direct participation in hostilities", the ICRC in 2009 released an Interpretive Guide on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities - in the hope of providing a neutral, impartial and balanced interpretation of the longstanding IHL principle of direct participation in hostilities. While not without criticism, the Interpretive Guide aims to respect the customary IHL distinction between "direct participation in hostilities" and mere involvement in the general war effort. The Guide proposes a three-pronged test which establishes a threshold of harm, and requires direct causation together with a belligerent nexus. Collectively, these criteria limit overly-broad targeting policies, while distinguishing occasions of legitimate military targeting from common, criminal activities. Together with these three criteria, the Guide introduces the notion of the revolving door of protection, together with the concept of a "continuous combat function". Both these new concepts have been the subject of criticism, as too the idea that a presumption of non-participation status should apply in cases of doubt. Nevertheless "nothing indicates that the ICRC's interpretive guidance is substantively inaccurate, unbalanced, or otherwise inappropriate, or that its recommendations cannot be realistically translated into operational practice"[1] in a way which will ensure that the fundamental principles of distinction and civilian immunity upon which all of IHL is built are observed.
Recomendaciones para la caracterización y cuantificación de residuos sólidos universitarios. caso de estudio: Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Campus Sur, Quito
Authors: Coyago Elena , Gonzales Katty , Heredia Edgar , Sánchez Renato Gabriel
Published: April 2017

El presente trabajo, estudió la generación y cuantificación de residuos sólidos en diferentes áreas dentro de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, sede Quito, campus sur, en los años 2012-2013 y  la producción per cápita de residuos sólidos generados.

Los residuos sólidos producidos en las áreas académica, administrativa, externa, cafetería, biblioteca y copiadora, fueron caracterizadas según la fuente generadora, determinando la composición para cada categoría como: papel, vidrio, metal, plástico, orgánico, inorgánico y residuos peligrosos; además del contenido de humedad y análisis químico de CNPK (carbono, nitrógeno, fósforo y potasio), contenido de humedad, densidad y granulometría.
La caracterización reportó que en la UPS-Q-S   se generó en el año 2013, 51,07%  de residuos orgánicos, 22,17%  de plásticos, 16,45% papel, 7,05 % de  vidrio y metales, 3,12 % de restos inorgánicos, 0,14% de residuos especiales como aparatos electrónicos  y  0,01%  de residuos peligrosos como pilas, con una densidad promedio de 79,7 Kg/m3 y una granulometría menor a 203,2 mm para el 99% de plásticos. La caracterización de residuos permitió calcular la PPC de la población universitaria usuaria de las instalaciones con un valor promedio de 0,3.
Prevalencia e incidencia de mastitis bovina mediante la prueba decaliforniamastitis test con identificación del agente etiológico,en paquiestancia, Ecuador
Authors: Bonifaz Nancy , Colango Fabián
Published: April 2017

En la Comunidad de Paquiestancia cantón Cayambe se realizó un estudio epidemiológico de prevalencia e incidencia de  mastitis bovina mediante la prueba de campo California MastitisTest e identificación del agente etiológico con pruebas microbiológicas de cultivo y antibiograma para resistencia de antibióticos. El muestreo de leche se ejecutó en dos etapas con intervalo de 4 meses, se muestrearon 880 cuartos mamarios provenientes de 220 vacas en producción  en 42 fincas ganaderas. Se determinó una prevalencia (P) en la primera etapa del 64% y en la segunda 66% con una incidencia (I) del 70%. El resultado de laboratorio confirmó la presencia de los siguientes agentes etiológicos: Staphylococcus intermedius 26%, Staphylococcus áureos 22%, Streptococcus dysgalactiae 13%, Staphylococcus epidermis 13%, Escherichia coli cepa 1 13%, Micrococcus 5%, Corynebacterium sp 4%. Según el análisis de antibiograma los animales en estudio estaban residentes Estreptomicina 48%, Amoxicilina 35%, Cefalexina 5%, Tetraciclina 4% y Gentamicina4%. El factor de riego que influye en la prevalencia e incidencia de la enfermedad es la falta de aplicación de las  buenas prácticas de ordeño.
The use of doppler ultrasound for differential diagnosis of prostate diseases
Authors: Kurnakov Anton M , Borovets Sergey Yu , Al-Shukri Salman Kh
Published: April 2017

The current study presents the results of analysis of 121 patients with suspected prostate cancer, conducted at the Urology department of the Railways hospital in the period from 2014 to 2015. The comprehensive assessment of Doppler indicators and laboratory factors in the diagnosis of prostate cancer was performed to identify their individual importance. After receiving the results of histological studies the comparative analysis of the zonal flow was carried out depending on the morphological diagnosis in the patient groups and between areas with tumor and without it. During dopplerography peak, systolic and average blood flow velocity were significantly higher in tumor areas. Using complete analysis of laboratory and instrumental parameters we achieved mathematical model allowing to increase the efficiency of differential diagnosis of prostate diseases for patients with prostate biopsy.
Analysis of uronefrological diseases of adult population in Arkhangelsk region in 2005-2014
Authors: Tsyganova Olga A , Bokovoy Sergey P , Balanda Roman V
Published: April 2017

A comparative and dynamic analysis of the uronephrological morbidity of the adult population of the Arkhangelsk Region for 2005-2014 was conducted on the basis of the given official statistics (forms of federal statistical observation No. 12). The growth of the general and primary morbidity of the population of the Arkhangelsk Region by diseases of the genitourinary system was revealed which is connected on the one hand with the increasing in the proportion of the elderly population and more effective detection of diseases due to the new diagnostic methods, on the other hand with insufficient effectiveness of the disease prevention and screening.
Timing and extent of late pleistocene glaciation in the arid Central Andes of Argentina and Chile (22°-41°S)
Authors: Zech J. , Terrizzano C. , García-Morabito E. , Veit H. , Zech R.
Published: April 2017

The arid Central Andes are a key site to study changes in intensity and movement of the three main atmospheric circulation systems over South America: the South American Summer Monsoon (SASM), the Westerlies and the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In this semi-arid to arid region glaciers are particularly sensitive to precipitation changes and thus the timing of past glaciation is strongly linked to changes in moisture supply. Surface exposure ages from study sites between 41° and 22°S suggest that glaciers advanced: i) prior to the global Last Glacial Maximum (gLGM) at ~40 ka in the mid (26°- 30°S) and southern Central Andes (35°-41°S), ii) in phase with the gLGM in the northern and southern Central Andes and iii) during the late glacial in the northern Central Andes. Deglaciation started synchronous with the global rise in atmospheric CO2 concentration and increasing temperature starting at ~18 ka. The pre-gLGM glacial advances likely document enhanced precipitation related to the Southern Westerlies, which shifted further to the North at that time than previosuly assumed. During the gLGM glacial advances were favored by decreased temperatures in combination with increased humidity due to a southward shifted Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and SASM. During the late-glacial a substantial increase in moisture can be explained by enhanced upper tropospheric easterlies as response to an intensified SASM and sustained La Niña-like conditions over the eastern equatorial Pacific that lead to glacial advances in the northern Central Andes and the lake level highstand Tauca (18-14 ka) on the Altiplano. In the southernmost Central Andes at 39º-41°S, further north at 31°S and in the northernmost Central Andes at 22°S glacial remnants even point to precipitation driven glaciations older than ~115 ka and 260 ka.
Day-2 serum progesterone level and IVF/ICSI outcome: a comparative study
Authors: Mahapatro Akshaya Kumar , Radhakrishan Abhishek
Published: April 2017

Background: Purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro fertilisation outcome in patients having normal or elevated day-2 serum progesterone level undergone IVF by using GnRH antagonist.Methods: A retrospective study conducted in Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Chennai during January 2013 to March 2014. According to patient’s Day-2 serum progesterone level the total no of cases (N=151) were divided into two groups group-1 (N=116) with progesterone value ≤1.5ng/ml and group-2 (N=35) with progesterone value>1.5ng/ml. Ovarian stimulation was started with recombinant FSH on day 2 and GnRH antagonist injections started from day 6 of stimulation. Total dose of gonadotropins, days of gonadotrophin injections, no of eggs collected, Clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate were compared between two groups.Results: Two groups were similar with regards to age, BMI, days of gonadotrophins and total doses of gonadotrophins. Incidence of elevated P level was 23.17%. Total pregnancy rate was 36.42%. A non-statistically-significant difference was observed in clinical pregnancy (37.06% vs 34.28%) and live birth (32.75% vs 28.57%) between the normal and elevated progesterone groups.Conclusions: Elevated day-2 serum progesterone level   was associated with lower clinical pregnancy rate but it was not statistically-significant.
A comparative study of efficacy of oxytocin, methylergometrine and misoprostol in prevention of post-partum haemorrhage
Authors: Alam Anjuman , Shyam Paresh , Goswami Swapnil
Published: April 2017

Background: To compare the efficacy of oxytocin, methylergometrine and misoprostol in active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL).Methods: A clinical study was conducted on 330 low risk pregnant women with a healthy singleton pregnancy and spontaneous onset of labour at term; allocated into three groups where active management of third stage of labour was done with either Oxytocin 10 IU intramuscular, or Methylergometrine 0.2 mg intramuscular, or tab Misoprostol 600µg sublingual on 110 women each group. Primary parameter was blood loss during labour. Secondary parameters were the duration of third stage of labour and changes in haemoglobin level.Results: Blood loss during labour in Oxytocin group was 145.86±11.53 ml, which was significantly less than that in Methylergometrine (164.02±9.36 ml) and Misoprostol groups (183.18±9.70 ml), but no patient in any of the groups had blood loss more than 200ml. Duration of third stage of labour was significantly less in Oxytocin group (5.13±1.91 mins) than in. Methylergometrine (6.16±1.85 mins), and Misoprostol groups (6.47±1.51 mins). No patient had prolonged third stage in any of the groups. There was no significant change in pre-and post-delivery haemoglobin levels in all the groups.Conclusions: Though injectable uterotonics are effective for active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL), misoprostol can also be effectively used, especially in settings where there is no adequate trained personnel and drug storage facility.
A study on the clinical, biochemical and hormonal profile of polycystic ovary syndrome patients attending tertiary care hospital
Authors: C. Spandana J. , Shetty K. Prasanna Kumar , Shetty K. Prasanna Kumar
Published: April 2017

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive age affecting 5% to 10% of women worldwide. It is a heterogenous, multifactorial, complex genetic disorder. PCOS receives a considerable attention because of its high prevalence and metabolic, reproductive and cardiovascular consequences.Methods: A cross sectional observation study of 100 PCOS patients was carried out between January 2014 to July 2015 in Gynaecology out-patient and Infertility OPD, Justice K. S. Hegde charitable hospital, Mangalore. The clinical, biochemical and hormonal profile of these patients were analysed and correlation was done between clinical features and biochemical and hormonal profile.Results: The prevalence of PCOS was 6.3% in the Gynaecology out-patient visits and 37.14% among infertile women. Menstrual irregularity was the most common complaint accounting for 31% followed by infertility (23%). Elevated leutinizing hormone and elevated LH: FSH was significant in irregular menstrual group. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in our study was 21.3%. Spearmans correlation between various clinical and laboratory parameters showed menstrual cycle and body mass index(BMI) had a fair positive correlation and was significant. WHR (waist hip ratio) showed 21 times risk for metabolic syndrome.Conclusions: The study showed that most of our polycystic ovary syndrome subjects were hirsute, with central obesity and overweight or obese. Oligomenorrhea was the most common presentation. Among the various risk factors studied, WHR (waist hip ratio) showed 21 times risk for metabolic syndrome. Obese women with PCOS had more severe ovulatory dysfunction and need more attention for their appropriate management.
Cesarean scar pregnancy: clinicians challenge
Authors: Vora Priyanka Harshavardhan , Bansal Vandana
Published: April 2017

A case of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy managed diagnosed early on transvaginal ultrasound and managed successfully by sequential approach of methotrexate and hysteroscopic removal preserving the woman’s fertility is discussed below. Ectopic pregnancy i.e. implantation of the blastocyst outside the endometrium of the uterine cavity occurs in 1.9% of reported pregnancies.
Uterine arteriovenous malformation
Authors: Patki Sneha S. , Dabade Trishula , Kumar Vijay
Published: April 2017

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare condition. It can become life threatening due to the profuse bleeding with which patients may present. This case report presents a case of a 40-year-old lady who presented with repeated episodes of bleeding per vaginum after a dilatation and evacuation for an induced abortion. Ultrasound along with Doppler showed AVM in the anterior body of the uterus which was eventually confirmed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. With no desire to preserve future fertility, our patient underwent a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy successfully. The diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology.
Heterotopic pregnancy: a case report
Authors: Gupta Amit , Gupta Aanchal , Gupta Bharti , Mahajan Neelam , Vij Anju , Chadda Abhinav
Published: April 2017

Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as the coexistence of intrauterine and extrauterine gestation. The incidence is low and estimated to be 1 in 30,000 of spontaneous pregnancies though it is becoming commoner with assisted reproductive technique. It can be a life-threatening condition and can be easily missed with the diagnosis being overlooked. We present a rare case of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy with live intrauterine gestation and ruptured left adnexal gestation.
A large carotid body tumour: a rare case report
Authors: Shankar Mrinal , Saini Sunil , Pattanayak Manisa
Published: April 2017

Carotid body tumour (CBT) is one of the most common jugular paraganglioma involving the carotid body chemoreceptors. We report the case of a 22 year young man who presented with complain of large painless progressive swelling in right upper neck for 3 years duration. On examination, swelling appeared pulsatile and arising from carotid vessel. MRI Neck and MRA performed revealed large well defined hypervascular mass lesion encasing right common carotid artery, its bifurcation and ECA, with feeders from ECA. Patient was undertaken for surgical excision (Shamblin Grade-III) through exposure in neck, extended by midline sternotomy and mandibulotomy approach, tumour was completely dissected. Patient recovered well from surgery without any sequale. HPE revealed CB paraganglioma. At two years follow up, he is recurrence free. The surgical removal of CBT has a good result.
“TEM VÁRIOS BRAÇOS PRA COMER ARROZ”: O RECURSO DO PROGRAMA BOLSA FAMÍLIA PELAS CRIANÇAS
Authors: Nascimento Larissa Tuane Lima do , Amoras Maria
Published: April 2017

Este trabalho objetiva discutir como se estabelece a relação entre as famílias, as crianças e a Política de Assistência Social, no âmbito do Programa Bolsa Família, no que diz respeito ao uso do recurso, isto é, quem gere, como gere e como destina. Para isso, buscamos identificar e analisar o lugar que as crianças ocupam na família e o modo como compreendem a utilidade do benefício, uma vez que são participantes ativos das condicionalidades do Programa. Nesse sentido, o recorte metodológico leva à sério o ponto de vista das crianças, sustentando-se nas “pesquisas sobre/com crianças”. Os resultados apontaram que os adultos se empenham para destinar o recurso como está orientado, contudo, nem sempre assim ocorre, pois as crianças vão impondo outras necessidades. Isso significa que as crianças influenciam no tocante ao gerenciamento, senão todo, parte do recurso recebido, constituindo-se, deste modo, agentes no mercado e na dinâmica da vida familiar.

Palavras-chave: Política Social. Assistência Social. Programa Bolsa Família. Crianças. Infância.

ABSTRACT

This paper aims to discuss how the relationship between families, children and Social Assistance Policy is established, in the Bolsa Família program, regarding the use of the resource, that is, who manages it, how it is managed and what is its destination. To do so, we seek to identify and analyze the place children occupy in the family and the way they understand the utility of the benefit, since they are active participants of the conditions the Program imposes. In this sense, the methodological clipping takes their point of view seriously, and is based on “researchs on / with children". The results show out that adults are committed to allocate the resource as it is indicated, however, this is not always the case, as children impose other needs. This means that children have influence over management, if not all, part of the resource received, thus becoming an agent in the market and in the dynamics of family life.

Keywords: Social Policy. Social Assistance. Bolsa Família Program. Children. Childhood.
RELIGIÃO E AS TEIAS DO MULTICULTURALISMO
Authors: Carvalho Ricardo Delgado de
Published: April 2017

O livro 'Religião e as teias do multiculturalismo' da professora Irene Dias de Oliveira, trata da importância de observar variada interconexão conceitual, à maneira de uma teia, sobre as religiões heterogêneas na contemporaneidade e, assim, combater o fundamentalismo radical. Esta teia é formada por conceitos como: estado-nação, identidade, etnicidade, cultura do ‘entre-lugar’, etnocentrismo cultural e religioso, riqueza das experiências religiosas e outros. Desta forma, traz relevantes contribuições na área das Ciências da Religião, na tradução do outro com respeito e àqueles leitores que buscam empoderamento na liberdade de tecer.
The Ras suppressor-1 (RSU-1) in cancer
Authors: Zacharia Lefteris C , Gkretsi Vasiliki
Published: April 2017

Primary tumors are seldom the cause of death for cancer patients as most patients die from metastatic disease. Thus, deciphering metastatic mechanisms and key molecules involved is of utmost importance for the improved survival of cancer patients. Metastasis is a complex process in which cancer cells dissociate from the original tumor and spread to distant sites of the body. During the metastatic process, cancer cells lose contact both with the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the neighboring cells within the primary tumor, thus invading though surrounding tissues. Therefore, ECM, and ECM-related adhesion proteins play a critical role in the metastatic process. Ras suppressor-1 (RSU-1) was first identified as a suppressor of Ras-dependent oncogenic transformation and is localized to cell-ECM adhesions where it is known to interact with the pro-survival adhesion protein PINCH-1. Although the connection to cancer is obvious, little is known regarding its expression in various cancer types. This opinion piece is focusing on recent literature regarding the expression of RSU-1 in various cancer types and the possible molecular mechanism of its action, pointing towards questions that need still to be addressed in this research field.
The ABCDE of good care: A thematic analysis on the art of caring for terminally ill patients in Malaysia
Authors: Seng Beng Tan , Jia Hui Ng , Xin Rou Lau , Zhou Lhe Mah , Ee Jane Lim , Ee Chin Loh , Chee Loong Lam
Published: April 2017

The first and foremost requisite of caring is to treat patients as persons, not as diseases or bed-numbers. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the perception of good care from the point of view of 13 terminally ill patients
and 8 caregiving family members of the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The results were thematically analyzed. Five basic themes were generated: (1) Attitude, (2) Behaviour, (3) Communication, (4) Duty and (5) Environment—ABCDE. The results may provide useful insight into the art of caring.
Progress of cancer research in developing countries
Authors: Gwo Fuang Ho
Published: April 2017

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and was responsible for 8.8 million deaths in 2015.
Формирование модели стратегического управления динамическими способностями промышленного предприятия с использованием технологии форсайт
Authors: Вайсман Елена Давидовна , Никифорова Наталья Сергеевна , Носова Светлана Александровна
Published: April 2017

Статья посвящена проблеме стратегического управления промышленного предприятием в условиях быстро меняющейся среды. Показано, что выбор стратегического направления развития и повышение эффективности такого управления могут быть достигнуты за счет формирования, оценки и управления динамическими способностями предприятия, которые проявляются в умении своевременно или с опережением преобразовать стратегически важные, то есть VRIN-ресурсы в соответствии с прогнозируемыми изменениями среды. В статье предложен метод оценки силы динамических способностей предприятия, учитывающий взаимосвязь уровня динамических способностей и их направление, предложен метод оценки силы влияния внешней среды на динамические способности. Выявлено, что в теории динамических способностей не рассматривается важная проблема стратегического выбора. Решение этой проблемы предложено осуществить с помощью форсайт технологии, а в качестве критерия окончательного выбора направления развития предложено использовать коэффициент соответствия силы динамических способностей предприятия силе влияния внешней среды.
USTADZ SELEBRITI ABDULLAH GYMNASTIAR DALAM BUDAYA POPULER (Perspektif Hipersemiotika Yasraf Amir Piliang)
Authors: Maskur Maskur , Noor Irfan
Published: April 2017

The development of popular culture, in particular the development of information technology develops so fast as television, mobile phones and internet network as a part of the development of information technology, ultimately, it has an impact on the creation of a new reality called hyper reality. Media in this case were able to reconstruct a new reality through technological sophistication. The construction of this media also comes into the religious sphere. This can be seen in the figure of an Abdullah Gymanstiar (Aa Gym). Through the media of information, Aa Gym is not only known as an Islamic priest who offers a depth of spirituality but he is also as a celebrity through the image formed. This paper aims to identify and describe the phenomenon of celebrity ustadz, Abdullah Gymnastiar in popular culture, by using hyper semiotics approach Yasraf Amir Piliang.
Rozważania nad przydatnością pojęcia błędu medycznego dla ustalenia odpowiedzialności karnej lekarza za negatywne skutki dla życia i zdrowia pacjenta powstałe w procesie leczenia na gruncie polskiej literatury i orzecznictwa
Authors: Dąbek Aleksandra
Published: April 2017

Celem opracowania jest ukazanie ewolucji rozumienia pojęcia błędu medycznego, w tym pojawiających się wokół tej kwestii rozbieżności stanowisk i wątpliwości interpretacyjnych oraz ocena przydatności stosowania tego terminu dla ustalenia odpowiedzialności karnej lekarza za negatywne skutki dla życia i zdrowia pacjenta powstałe w procesie leczenia. Rozważania koncentrują się na dwóch kwestiach, a mianowicie na ukazaniu poglądów doktryny i orzecznictwa na temat błędu medycznego, a następnie na umiejscowieniu tego pojęcia w strukturze przestępstwa skutkowego charakteryzującego się nieumyślnością. Ocenie poddana jest w szczególności relacja między błędem medycznym a naruszeniem zasad postępowania z dobrem prawnym, na gruncie nieumyślności zwanych regułami ostrożności wymaganej w danych okolicznościach. W końcowej części rozważań zaprezentowane są argumenty przeciwko uznaniu błędu medycznego za odrębną przesłankę odpowiedzialności karnej za przestępstwa skutkowe popełnione w związku z udzielaniem świadczeń zdrowotnych, jak również fakty przemawiające za rezygnacją z posługiwania się tym terminem na rzecz szerszej kategorii, jaką jest naruszenie reguł ostrożności.
The comparison of selected legal aspects of insurance products on the Polish and British markets
Authors: Barszowski Sebastian
Published: April 2017

Author of this thesis has undertaken the research about Polish and English legal system and regulations that are essential for insurance market. This topic is not very popular in literature, because it is hard to find the comparison of Polish and English regulations that establish the conditions on which third party liability vehicle insurance contracts are concluded. That issue is very important to determine the level of development of the Polish insurance market. Before 1989 insurance market in Poland was monopolized by two companies. So it could be said that it is rather young, and may be less developed than English. The aim of that thesis has been achieved. The studies show that there are several significant differences in Polish and English legal system, but regulations do not follow changes of the insurance market in both countries. At the beginning of the thesis the author presented history of risk management and insurances. Next moved to analysis of legal regulations that are essential for compulsory vehicle insurance in Poland and England.
Doręczenia zagraniczne w postępowaniu administracyjnym i sądowo-administracyjnym – problemy praktyczne
Authors: Lewicka Renata
Published: April 2017

Problematyka doręczania pism w postępowaniu administracyjnym i sądowo-administracyjnym dokonywanych poza granicę Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, w kontekście prawa Unii Europejskiej, a w szczególności orzecznictwa Trybunału Sprawiedliwości, wyznaczających standardy doręczania pism, nabiera coraz większego znaczenia. Źródłem istotnych problemów praktycznych jest brak unormowań dotyczących doręczania pism w ogólnym postępowaniu administracyjnym zarówno między państwami UE (z wyjątkiem spraw podatkowych i celnych, w odniesieniu do których obowiązują stosowne regulacje), jak i do państw niebędących członkami UE. Poza klasycznym sposobem doręczenia za pośrednictwem operatora pocztowego, które niestety nie zawsze jest skuteczne, zastosowanie znajdują posiłkowo stosowane inne sposoby doręczeń. Stwierdzić jednak należy, iż brakuje regulacji jednolicie normujących sposoby doręczania w różnych rodzajach postępowań, co prowadzi do nieuzasadnionego zróżnicowania standardów w zakresie doręczeń w zależności od przedmiotu postępowania.
Financiamento público no Brasil para a publicação de artigos em acesso aberto: alguns apontamentos
Authors: Pavan Cleusa , Barbosa Marcia Cristina Bernardes
Published: April 2017

O número de revistas de acesso aberto aumentou ao longo dos últimos anos e o pagamento de taxa de processamento de artigo (Article Processing Charge) tem sido o modelo de sustento adotado por algumas editoras. O objetivo do estudo é averiguar a existência de uma política brasileira de financiamento público para a publicação de artigos em acesso aberto, investigando 29 agências de fomento, por meio de questionário e da análise dos sites institucionais. Verifica-se que a minoria das agências possui uma política para financiar os custos das taxas para publicação. A reavaliação do sistema de fomento brasileiro e a criação de uma política estratégica se fazem necessárias.
Indicadores de marketing digital para websites de arquivos públicos estaduais
Authors: Giroto Ferreira Luan Henrique , Caldas Rosângela Formentini
Published: April 2017

A web como contexto de novas formas de comunicação e interação informacional permite potencializar as unidades arquivísticas. O marketing adapta-se aos meios digitais a fim de conquistar outros mercados e satisfazer com melhor precisão as necessidades do público-alvo. A pesquisa se justifica diante dos poucos estudos existentes dessa natureza na área de ciência da informação e acredita-se que os resultados corroboram no desenvolvimento do marketing digital para instituições informacionais. Assim, tende a ser problemática da pesquisa o acesso à informação mediante o marketing digital para arquivos públicos estaduais. O objetivo do estudo investigativo propôs analisar websites de arquivos públicos estaduais e do Arquivo Nacional e arquivos do Distrito Federal com o intuito de verificar a promoção institucional através do marketing digital e a disseminação informacional realizada através dos espaços virtuais enquanto formação de um ambiente eletrônico. O estudo é de abordagem qualitativa, com a metodologia de estudo de caso do ambiente digital das unidades de informação realizando uma análise comparativa entre os websites dos Arquivos averiguados.
O campo de estudos de usuários na ciência da informação brasileira: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Rodrigues Virginia Lucia , Cardoso Ana Maria Pereira
Published: April 2017

Pesquisas no campo de estudo de usuários são instrumentos que podem ajudar bibliotecas e unidades de informação a conhecer as necessidades informacionais do público a que atendem. Este artigo relata revisão sistemática da literatura realizada com o objetivo de identificar artigos originados de pesquisas sobre comportamento informacional, de forma a verificar o estágio atual das pesquisas brasileiras nesse campo. A revisão teve como fonte a Base de Dados Referenciais de Artigos de Periódicos em Ciência da Informação (BRAPCI) cobrindo o período de 2012-2016. Os resultados evidenciaram a consolidação da área de estudos de usuários, sendo ressaltada predominância da biblioteca universitária como objeto dos artigos analisados. Constatou-se ainda que estudos de usuários são considerados mecanismos de avaliação e instrumentos para se conhecer a comunidade atendida. O artigo traz contribuições para a reflexão dos pesquisadores e a identificação de novos problemas de pesquisa.