bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interactive-dialogue in the Bobath concept: A mixed methods study
Authors: Eckhardt Gabriele , Haase Gerlinde , Brock Kim , Hummelsheim Horst
Published: February 2016

Background/Aims:

This study investigated whether treatment using the Bobath concept is characterised by an identifiable, specific approach to the interaction between therapist and patient, known as the interactive-dialogue.

Methods:

Three studies were conducted. The opinions of a Bobath expert group on the interactive-dialogue approach were evaluated in a Delphi survey, in which 57 members participated. The data generated were used to develop a model focused on key aspects of the interactive-dialogue. In a second survey, perceptions of the interactive-dialogue approach were compared between experienced therapists with and without training in the Bobath concept, with 73 therapists participating. The third study investigated whether these aspects of the interactive-dialogue approach could be identified in videotaped examples of clinical care using the Bobath concept. Ten independent raters, five with Bobath training and five without, viewed videotapes of a single treatment session.

Results:

A high level of agreement (98.2%) was identified in the expert group regarding the importance of the interactive-dialogue approach. The model developed described the interactive-dialogue approach in five domains; ‘relationship’, ‘sense/perceive’, ‘reflect’, ‘adapt/react’ and ‘carryover’. The comparison between Bobath-trained and non-Bobath-trained therapists revealed areas in common, such as goal setting, but also areas of difference, including non-verbal components and the role of reflection in the learning process. In the videotaped case examples, the raters identified the domains of the model as being ‘very strongly’ or ‘strongly’ represented in 68.2% of ratings.

Conclusions:

The interactive-dialogue approach has been verified as an observable feature of clinical practice in the Bobath concept.
Die Kunst zu zeigen
Authors: McGovern Fiona
Published: February 2016

Mit seinen schwerpunktmäßigen Analysen der Ausstellungspraxis von Joseph Beuys, Martin Kippenberger, Mike Kelley und Manfred Pernice leistet dieser Band einen essenziellen Beitrag zur kunsthistorischen Auseinandersetzung mit künstlerischen Ausstellungsdisplays seit den 1960er Jahren. Fiona McGovern berücksichtigt nicht nur parergonale Strukturen wie Einladungskarten, Ausstellungskataloge und Installationshots, ihre jeweilige kunstkritische Rezeption und ihnen immanente Dynamiken, sondern diskutiert auch posthum auftauchende Problematiken im Umgang mit dieser Kunstform, die den klassischen Werkbegriff sprengt.
Körper als Archiv in Bewegung
Authors: Wehren Julia
Published: February 2016

Wer schreibt die Tanzgeschichte und aufgrund von welchen Annahmen und Interessen? Wie findet Erinnerung Eingang in historiografische Prozesse und welche Rolle spielt dabei der Körper? Diese Fragen prägen seit den 1990er-Jahren die europäische Tanzszene und bilden Anlass für eine grundlegende Revision der Tanzgeschichtsschreibung. Ausgehend von Arbeiten u.a. von Boris Charmatz, Olga de Soto, Foofwa d'Imobilité und Thomas Lebrun, entwirft Julia Wehren das Konzept der »choreografischen Historiografien«. Sie hält der Flüchtigkeit des Tanzes seine Geschichtlichkeit entgegen und plädiert für eine Erweiterung des Archivs um den Körper in Bewegung.
Der Drehbuchautor
Authors: Scholz Juliane
Published: February 2016

Was kennzeichnet die Professionsgeschichte der Drehbuchautoren? Juliane Scholz' kultur- und medienhistorische Studie zeichnet die wechselvolle Berufsgeschichte deutscher und amerikanischer Drehbuchautoren nach, die durch vielfältige berufliche Rollen und Anforderungen ebenso geprägt ist wie durch ein Changieren zwischen künstlerischem Selbstverständnis und kommerzieller Auftragsarbeit. Es entsteht das Bild eines Medienberufs, der zur Zeit des Nationalsozialismus, während der DDR-Diktatur und während der Kommunistenverfolgung in den USA politisch instrumentalisiert wurde und nicht zuletzt deshalb auf die ambivalente Stellung von Kulturschaffenden im 20. Jahrhundert verweist.
Fungicidal Effects of Plant Smoldering Fumes on Archival Paper-based Documents
Authors: Tayel Ahmed A. , Ebeid Maha M. , ElSawy Elsayed , Khalifa Shaaban A.
Published: February 2016

Fungal deterioration is one of the most serious risks for books and paper-based documents in archives. A wide screening for fungi contamination in historic books was conducted by the National Records and Archives, Tanta, Egypt. A large percentage (59.3%) of the screened books showed fungal contamination and deterioration. In this study, the fumes released by smoldering plant species were evaluated for their antifungal activity against isolated fungal species taken from historical documents. Most of the examined plant fumes showed strong antifungal activity as expressed by their minimal inhibitory relative amounts (MIRA),
Evaluation of Rolling Contact Fatigue Using X-Ray Diffraction Ring
Authors: Fujita Takumi , Kamura Naoya , Maruyama Yoichi , Sasaki Toshihiko
Published: February 2016

In this report, a novel approach for evaluating the progressive degree of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) is introduced. The rolling contact surface after two-cylinder testing was evaluated by a new X-ray analyzer, which can rapidly obtain tri-axial residual stresses and the orientation of crystallite from an X-ray diffraction ring (Debye ring) on a two-dimensional detector. The non-uniform intensity of the Debye ring was observed for the tested sample under boundary lubrication. This makes it clear that RCF, under asperity contact conditions, accompanies the formation of an oriented texture of martensite grain. In addition, characteristic residual stresses that differ from the plane stress condition were observed for asperity contact surface, and residual von Mises stress, derived from their tri-axial residual stresses, demonstrates severe plastic deformation close to yield stress of hardened bearing steel. The behaviors of martensite grain orientation, tri-axial residual stress, and surface damage were investigated for several samples under different RCF conditions to clarify the mechanism of surface-initiated failure. The Debye ring analyzer can rapidly obtain more information regarding accumulation of fatigue, criteria of fracture, crack development, and shake-down in rolling contact subsurface, as compared with conventional X-ray diffraction analyzers. This new system is a promising method, not only to investigate the mechanism of RCF, but also to allow for the quantitative estimation of the progressing degree of RCF.
Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: 35th Volume, Pesticide Formulations, Adjuvants, and Spray Characterization in 2014
Authors: Goss G. Robert
Published: February 2016

Description

Get 7 pivotal symposium papers. ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control sponsored this foremost publication on pesticide formulations and delivery systems. Without these selected technical publications, the intercommunication between professionals in the area would be limited. Control of pests is a very important aspect of feeding the world and this series contributes to that effort. Access the most current topics on formulations, adjuvants, and delivery systems. Contributions to this series include industry, government, and academia.
Response Surface Method for Evaluation of the Performance of Agricultural Application Spray Nozzles
Authors: Fritz Bradley K. , Hoffman W. Clint , Anderson Jenise
Published: February 2016

Droplet size, as one of the critical factors that influences spray performance and drift, must be considered when selecting spray nozzles and operational setups. Characterizing a spray nozzle for droplet size is typically completed by evaluating only a select few nozzle types, sizes, and spray pressures, which typically do not provide detailed droplet size information for the entire operational space. This research proposes a structured, experimental design that allows for the development of computational models for droplet size based on any combination of a nozzle's potential operational settings. Ten nozzles with two operational settings (orifice and pressure) and one with three (orifice, pressure, and tip) were evaluated using a response surface experimental design. All models showed high levels of fit to independently collected droplet size data. The computational models were integrated into a spreadsheet-based user interface that allows convenient droplet size predictions for a given nozzle setup. The developed models also allowed for a detailed analysis of each nozzle's entire operational space thereby providing users with a screening tool based on desired droplet size classification. The use of the proposed experimental design provides for efficient nozzle evaluations that can be used to determined droplet size and classification for any combination of operational settings.
Adjuvant Improves Performance of Abamectin Against Spider Mites in Cucumbers
Authors: Ruiter Hans de , Geuijen Mark , Hof Lysbeth
Published: February 2016

Spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) can attack a wide range of plants. Their infestation of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) may create a serious problem for growers. Abamectin (VERTIMEC®) is one of the acaricides used for control of spider mites. Addition of an emulsifiable and esterified canola oil (Hasten NNP) to abamectin resulted in 90 % control of mites at 14 days after the third treatment. Without the adjuvant, control was 8 % on average. Analysis of the foliar absorbed abamectin demonstrated that the oil adjuvant increased the foliar uptake of abamectin 10-fold on average. Analysis of the abamectin present on and in the cucumber fruits demonstrated that the maximum residue limit (MRL) was not exceeded by the addition of the oil adjuvant. Addition of the adjuvant did not result in any phytotoxicity symptoms or in visible spray residues on the leaves. We believe that the oil adjuvant (Hasten NNP) substantially improves the robustness of abamectin performance against spider mites in cucumbers.
A Method to Determine the Relative Volatility of Auxin Herbicide Formulations
Authors: Gavlick Walter K. , Wright Daniel R. , MacInnes Alison , Hemminghaus John W. , Webb Julie K. , Yermolenka Viktar I. , Su Wen
Published: February 2016

Auxins such as dicamba and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) may volatilize when used as herbicides. In this work, a fast, straightforward method to determine the relative volatility of auxin formulations is presented. The method uses a sprayed soil substrate in a disposable closed dome system. For a 24-h period, air is drawn out of the closed dome and passed through a polyurethane foam (PUF) plug where any volatile auxin is trapped. The auxin is extracted from the PUF with methanol, and the resultant extract solution is analyzed for the auxin by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (either LC-MS or LC-MS\MS). The data are then used to determine the relative volatility of the formulations.
Conversation and Duration in Eduardo Coutinho's Films
Authors: Brizuela Natalia
Published: February 2016

Natalia Brizuela takes up the much-debated theme of conversation in the films of Eduardo Coutinho, and juxtaposes the conversational to the questions of temporality and duration that occur across Coutinho's entire body of work.
Imagining the Unimaginable: Interview with László Nemes on Son of Saul
Authors: Ratner Megan
Published: February 2016

An interview with László Nemes about Son of Saul, in which the director discusses his Auschwitz-set drama about a Sonderkommando's quest to bury a boy he asserts is his son. The discussion touches on the challenges of making a film from a single perspective; Nemes's aim to undo standard postwar views of the Holocaust; and his wariness of the conquest of filmmaking by television.
trinidad+tobago film festival: Nurturing a Developing Film Industry
Authors: Acham Christine
Published: February 2016

Festival Report: The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) was a whirlwind experience: fourteen days of intense programming that left Christine Acham both exhausted and exhilarated by the too-often-unacknowledged work happening in the Caribbean today. The largest film festival in the English-speaking Caribbean celebrated its tenth anniversary from September 15–29, screening some 150 films, facilitating a film mart, curating a New Media collection, and staging both a filmmaker immersion program and a three-day academic film symposium. A cursory look at the festival's program speaks to its role as historian, educator, and entertainer, with an overriding interest in building a sustainable film industry in the Caribbean. Films reviewed include: Outloud, A Safe Space, Sweet Micky for President, and My Father's Land.
An Interview with Editors Anton Kaes, Nicholas Baer, and Michael Cowan on The Promise of Cinema: German Film Theory, 1907–1933
Authors: Longo Regina
Published: February 2016

FQ's “Page Views” feature reviews a new seminal anthology of German film theory that presents important texts by early film theorists that have never before been published in English. Editors Kaes, Baer, and Cowan are interviewed about the process of curating this anthology and about their ongoing work to highlight the importance of early and classical film theory for the new media age. A free chapter of the book is available for download at filmquarterly.org.
Inter-professional collaboration in an Intensive Care Unit: Challenges and opportunities
Authors: Barros Eveline Rodrigues da Silva , Ellery Ana Ecilda Lima
Published: February 2016

To understand the relationship between health professionals in an intensive care unit, to explore the inter-professional collaboration. Methods: it is a qualitative study, inspired by the Hermeneutics Phenomenology of Paul Ricoeur, for the production of knowledge. Interviews were conducted with 36 intensive care professionals of a tertiary public hospital. Results: the professionals are satisfied with the work, and there is a commitment to provide quality care despite organizational boundaries such as precarious employment relationships and turnover of professionals. The inter-professional collaboration is an indispensable factor for assistance, but in practice is not effective most of the times by the absence of provisions for the integration of the team, leadership presence, as well as the overcrowding of services that overwhelm health workers. Conclusion: while recognizing the need for inter-professional collaboration, professionals do their work even in a very individualized way, with no strategies to boost this cooperation.
Psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes mellitus in promoting self-care
Authors: Cecilio Sumaya Giarola , Brasil Célia Luciana Guedes Barbosa , Vilaça Camila Pacheco , Silva Samara Mariana Ferreira da , Vargas Elisângela Da Cruz , Torres Heloísa De Carvalho
Published: February 2016

Objective: to understand the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes mellitus. Methods: a study qualitative,made with 16 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. The data were collected through telephone calls using asemi-structured script approaching the care in health, barriers and family support, analyzed by Bardin’s content.Results: two categories emerged related to the practice of self-care: Self-care, containing three sub-categories:diet, physical activity and emotional aspects and support networks. Conclusion: the results of the study showedthe importance of understanding the emotional aspects and attitudes of patients regarding educational practicesfor self care, in order to establish strategies to prevent and control the disease.
Health actions in primary care to reduce child mortality
Authors: Careti Camila Marques , Furtado Maria Cândida de Carvalho , Barreto Janaína Costa , Vicente Jéssica Batistela , Lima Poliana Remundini de
Published: February 2016

Objective: to identify the health actions aimed at reducing child mortality in primary care in a county of SãoPaulo, Brazil. Methods: an exploratory study with a quantitative approach. 54 health professionals (nurses,doctors and community health agents) participated in this study in three health units selected. Results: mostparticipants reported to develop actions to encourage breast-feeding; of the children assisted, 59.3% had theirvaccination updated; 72.2% of doctors and nurses confirmed that the children have at least one appointmentin their first week of life. For planning in health care, 51.9% reported that sometimes there is health teamparticipation in the meetings. Conclusion: several actions correspond to those recommended by the child-care public policies. However, there are weaknesses pointing at the need to enhance the vision of the healthprofessionals for greater planning, adapting to the needs of the child population in order to reduce the deaths.
Health conditions of young and old elderly
Authors: Reis Cibelle Barbosa , Jesus Rozeli Santos de , Silva Carla Silvana de Oliveira e , De Pinho Lucinéia
Published: February 2016

to evaluate the elderly about the socio-demographic profile and health conditions in the age groups from 60 to 75 years old (“young” elderly) and above 76 years (“old” elderly). Methods: this is a cross-sectional study and home based. The data were collected applying a questionnaire based on the model developed by the Older Americans Resources and Services. Results: 118 elderly participated in the study, being 68.6% “young”, 58% illiterate, 85.2% with income less than two minimum wages and 70.4% with non-white skin. The “old” elderly had a higher proportion of loss of the companion (p=0.002), non-communicable chronic diseases (p=0.023) and dependence to perform activities of daily living (p=0.036). Both age groups had low physical activity, excessive consumption of medicaments and chewing problems. Conclusion: the model of health facing the elderly, should not be restricted to treatment of diseases but cover their functional capacity.
Profile of children, adolescents and their caregivers assisted by a Home Care Program
Authors: Mariani Fernanda Elisa Pereira , Duarte Elysângela Dittz , Manzo Bruna Figueiredo
Published: February 2016

to identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of children, adolescents and caregivers assisted by a Home Care Program. Methods: a descriptive, exploratory and retrospective study of quantitative approach. 42 medical records data from patients aged between zero and 18 years were collected. Results: the population assisted in the program was predominantly male (61.9%), less than 6 years (59.5%) diagnosed with neurological diseases (40.0%). Most patients had up to ten visits of the multidisciplinary team (40.5%), those patients remained in the Home Care Program for 6 months. Regarding therapeutic procedures, 42.9% of the patients underwent gastrostomy and 31.0% underwent tracheostomy. As for the caregivers, 95% were women, and of these, 52.4% did not work. Conclusion: the main conditions of health and the care required during the hospitalization by the program were identified, which require training of the health professionals to perform this task at home.
Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions in the care of elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Bertazone Thaís Mara Alexandre , Ducatti Mariana , Camargo Helen Palmira Miranda de , Batista Jéssica Magalhães Felipe , Kusumota Luciana , Marques Sueli
Published: February 2016

To identify the available evidence in the literature on the effect of multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions on health or in the treatment of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: an integrative revision made in databases, without accrual period of publication of articles, using controlled and non controlled descriptors. Results: the initial search resulted in a total of 508 studies, six of which were considered eligible for analysis. The results showed that the multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions used were effective in the care of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease. The main effects observed were improved behavioral problems and cognitive function and the decrease use of psychotropic drugs. Conclusion: multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary actions can provide more effective care for the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease, maximizing their cognitive and functional levels, with improvement in the quality of life for both the patient and for the family/caregivers.
Is safety of childhood growth hormone therapy related to dose? Data from a large observational study
Authors: Sävendahl Lars , Pournara Effie , Pedersen Birgitte Tønnes , Blankenstein Oliver
Published: February 2016

Objective

Concerns have been raised of increased mortality risk in adulthood in certain patients who received growth hormone treatment during childhood. This study evaluated the safety of growth hormone treatment in childhood in everyday practice.

Design

NordiNet®International Outcome Study (IOS) is a noninterventional, observational study evaluating safety and effectiveness of Norditropin®(somatropin; Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark).

Methods

Long-term safety data (1998–2013) were collected on 13 834 growth hormone treated pediatric patients with short stature. Incidence rates (IRs) of adverse events (AEs) defined as adverse drug reactions (ADRs), serious ADRs (SADRs), and serious AEs (SAEs) were calculated by mortality risk group (low/intermediate/high). The effect of growth hormone dose on IRs and the occurrence of cerebrovascular AEs were investigated by the risk group.

Results

We found that 61.0% of patients were classified as low-risk, 33.9% intermediate-risk, and 5.1% high-risk. Three hundred and two AEs were reported in 261 (1.9%) patients during a mean (s.d.) treatment duration of 3.9 (2.8) years. IRs were significantly higher in the high- vs the low-risk group (high risk vs low risk—ADR: 9.11 vs 3.14; SAE: 13.66 vs 1.85; SADR: 4.97 vs 0.73 events/1000 patient-years of exposure;P< 0.0001 for all). Except for SAEs in the intermediate-risk group (P= 0.0486) in which an inverse relationship was observed, no association between IRs and growth hormone dose was found. No cerebrovascular events were reported.

Conclusions

We conclude that safety data from NordiNet®IOS do not reveal any new safety signals and confirm a favorable overall safety profile in accordance with other pediatric observational studies. No association between growth hormone dose and the incidence of AEs during growth hormone treatment in childhood was found.
3,5-T2 alters murine genes relevant for xenobiotic, steroid, and thyroid hormone metabolism
Authors: Lietzow Julika , Golchert Janine , Homuth Georg , Völker Uwe , Jonas Wenke , Köhrle Josef
Published: February 2016

The endogenous thyroid hormone (TH) metabolite 3,5-diiodo-l-thyronine (3,5-T2) acts as a metabolically active substance affecting whole-body energy metabolism and hepatic lipid handling in a desirable manner. Considering possible adverse effects regarding thyromimetic action of 3,5-T2treatment in rodents, the current literature remains largely controversial. To obtain further insights into molecular mechanisms and to identify novel target genes of 3,5-T2in liver, we performed a microarray-based liver tissue transcriptome analysis of male lean and diet-induced obese euthyroid mice treated for 4 weeks with a dose of 2.5 µg/g bw 3,5-T2. Our results revealed that 3,5-T2modulates the expression of genes encoding Phase I and Phase II enzymes as well as Phase III transporters, which play central roles in metabolism and detoxification of xenobiotics. Additionally, 3,5-T2changes the expression of TH responsive genes, suggesting a thyromimetic action of 3,5-T2in mouse liver. Interestingly, 3,5-T2in obese but not in lean mice influences the expression of genes relevant for cholesterol and steroid biosynthesis, suggesting a novel role of 3,5-T2in steroid metabolism of obese mice. We concluded that treatment with 3,5-T2in lean and diet-induced obese male mice alters the expression of genes encoding hepatic xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes that play a substantial role in catabolism and inactivation of xenobiotics and TH and are also involved in hepatic steroid and lipid metabolism. The administration of this high dose of 3,5-T2might exert adverse hepatic effects. Accordingly, the conceivable use of 3,5-T2as pharmacological hypolipidemic agent should be considered with caution.
Melatonin actions on ovaprim (synthetic GnRH and domperidone)-induced oocyte maturation in carp
Authors: Moniruzzaman Mahammed , Hasan Kazi Nurul , Maitra Saumen Kumar
Published: February 2016

The major objective of the present study was to demonstrate the actions of exogenous melatonin on ovaprim (synthetic GnRH and domperidone)-induced final oocyte maturation focusing on the oxidative status of pre-ovulatory follicles in the carpCatla catla. Accordingly, gravid carp during the early spawning phase of the reproductive cycle were injected with melatonin and/or ovaprim at different time intervals or luzindole (a pharmacological blocker of melatonin receptors) before their administration. We studied their effects on the latency period, the rate of germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD; a visual marker of final oocyte maturation) in oocytes, and the levels of maturation-promoting factor (MPF), as well as oxidative stress, different antioxidants, melatonin and MT1 melatonin receptor protein in the extracts of pre-ovulatory follicles. Notably, melatonin treatment 2 h before the injection of ovaprim resulted in the shortest latency period as well as the highest rate of GVBD and MPF formation. Exogenous melatonin, irrespective of the injection schedule, caused a significant reduction in intra-follicular oxidative stress and an increase in the levels of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, melatonin and its receptor protein. Concentrations of ovarian melatonin in each fish exhibited a significant negative correlation with the level of oxidative stress, but a positive correlation with the rate of GVBD and the activity/level of different antioxidants. However, no significant effects of melatonin and/or ovaprim were detected in luzindole-pretreated carp. Collectively, the present study provides the first evidence that melatonin pretreatment in carp ameliorates ovaprim actions on the process of final oocyte maturation by the formation of MPF and alleviates oxidative stress in pre-ovulatory follicles by stimulating different antioxidants.
Effect of single post-ovulatory administration of mifepristone (RU486) on transcript profile during the receptive period in human endometrium
Authors: Cuevas Catherina A , Tapia-Pizarro Alejandro , Salvatierra Ana María , Munroe David J , Velasquez Luis , Croxatto Horacio B
Published: February 2016

Progesterone regulates uterine function during the luteal phase and is essential for the acquisition of endometrial receptivity. The objective of the present study was to identify endometrial transcripts whose expression is altered during the window of implantation after the administration of 200 mg of the antiprogestin mifepristone, 48 h after the LH peak (LH+2, LH+0=LH peak), and to determine the relationship of these transcripts with those regulated during the acquisition of receptivity. Endometrial samples were obtained in LH+7 from seven women of proven fertility, each one contributing with one cycle treated with placebo and another with mifepristone. Additionally, endometrial samples were obtained in LH+2 and LH+7 during a single untreated spontaneous cycle from seven normal fertile women as a reference. DNA microarrays were used to identify transcripts significantly regulated (defined as ≥2.0-fold change with false discovery rate below 1% usingt-test) with the administration of mifepristone vs placebo, or during the transition from pre-receptive to receptive (LH+2 vs LH+7). Approximately 2000 transcripts were significantly regulated in both comparisons (mifepristone vs placebo and LH+2 vs LH+7), but only 777 of them were coincident and displayed opposite regulation except for 25. The mRNA level for eight selected genes regulated by mifepristone was confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. We conclude that not all changes in endometrial transcript levels occurring in the transition from LH+2 to LH+7 seem to be regulated by the progesterone receptor and ∼37% of the genes whose transcript levels changed by effect of mifepristone could be associated with the acquisition of receptivity.
Impact of Donor Milk Availability on Breast Milk Use and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Rates
Authors: Kantorowska Agata , Wei Julia C. , Cohen Ronald S. , Lawrence Ruth A. , Gould Jeffrey B. , Lee Henry C.
Published: February 2016

OBJECTIVES:

To examine the availability of donor human milk (DHM) in a population-based cohort and assess whether the availability of DHM was associated with rates of breast milk feeding at NICU discharge and rates of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

METHODS:

Individual patient clinical data for very low birth weight infants from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative were linked to hospital-level data on DHM availability from the Mothers’ Milk Bank of San José for 2007 to 2013. Trends of DHM availability were examined by level of NICU care. Hospitals that transitioned from not having DHM to having DHM availability during the study period were examined to assess changes in rates of breast milk feeding at NICU discharge and NEC.

RESULTS:

The availability of DHM increased from 27 to 55 hospitals during the study period. The availability increased for all levels of care including regional, community, and intermediate NICUs, with the highest increase occurring in regional NICUs. By 2013, 81.3% of premature infants cared for in regional NICUs had access to DHM. Of the 22 hospitals that had a clear transition to having availability of DHM, there was a 10% increase in breast milk feeding at NICU discharge and a concomitant 2.6% decrease in NEC rates.

CONCLUSIONS:

The availability of DHM has increased over time and has been associated with positive changes including increased breast milk feeding at NICU discharge and decrease in NEC rates.
Purification and Characterization of Fucoidan from the Brown Seaweed Sargassum binderi Sonder
Authors: Sinurat Ellya , Peranginangin Rosmawaty , Saepudin Endang
Published: February 2016

The brown seaweed Sargassumsp. is well known as a source of fucoidan. Brown seaweeds found in Indonesia seas are dominated by Sargassum sp.The objectives of this research was to purify and characterize fucoidan from S. binderi Sonder. The fresh raw material was defatted by macerated in methanol:chloroform:water (4:2:1), filtered, rinsed with acetone and then air-dried in room temperature. The defatted dried seaweed was extracted with 0.01M HCl pH 4 at room temperature. Purification has been conducted using anion exchanger. The quality of fucoidan sample was determined for total sugar, functional group using FTIR, monomer content, total ash, and total sulfate in the ester form. The result shows that pure fucoidan contains fucose as the primary sugar component, and otherminor sugars (galactose, glucose, mannose and xylose). Chemical composition of crude fucoidan consisted of 74.25% fucose; 0.28% uronate acid; 10.29% sulfate and 5.5% protein. Purification using DEAE Sephadex A-25 gave 4 fraction pools yielding total sugar (%) of F1 (17.59); F2 (18.92); F3 (13.72); F4 (49.76), respectively. The components that build the fucoidan of S. binderi Sonder were estimated derived to be from fucoidan oligomers including (1,4)-L-FucS-Gal and D-(1,4)-Gal-GalS.
Use of ultrasonic pulse velocity to estimate strength of concrete at various ages
Authors: Lin Yung-Chiang , Lin Yiching , Chan Chih-Chieh
Published: February 2016

This study used the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) technique to evaluate the in-place strength of concrete at various ages. Both UPV and strength of concrete increase with age, and the relationship between UPV and compressive strength has been investigated for decades. Previous research results have indicated that the density of concrete is linked positively to UPV and compressive strength. It has also been found that the amount of coarse aggregate and the moisture content of concrete have a significant influence on pulse velocity, but little effect on strength. In this work, a study was carried out to develop a general relationship between UPV and compressive strength of concrete in consideration of multiple variables such as age, coarse aggregate content and moisture content. The suitability of the established relationship for estimating the strength of concrete at various ages was also evaluated. The results obtained from the verification programme carried out on a concrete plate specimen show that the effect of moisture content on UPV must be taken into account for a better estimate of concrete strength with the UPV technique.
La literatura i la formació inicial dels mestres
Authors: Herrera María
Published: February 2016

El desprestigi progressiu de les disciplines humanístiques i les necessitats peremptòries de la societat contemporània, que exigeix de la Universitat la formació de professionals cada vegada més qualificats, han fet que, a hores d'ara, es valori l'especialització i el desenvolupament tecnològic molt per damunt dels coneixements culturals i l'exercici de la crítica. Per aquest camí fressat del predomini gairebé exclusiu de la formació tècnica dels universitaris, sembla que es persegueixi només l'ensinistrament de bons productors i millors consumidors, ciutadans conformistes i satisfets, incapaços de pensar. Ben al contrari, una formació humanística -en la qualla literatura representi un paper destacat- s'encamina, necessàriament, a la forja de persones completes, amb capacitat de discerniment per a exercitar la crítica i exercir la seva llibertat.
Nous plans, nous mestres?
Authors: Revista Comunicació Educativa Direcció
Published: February 2016

L'Escola de Mestres de Tarragona és a punt de formar part o d'incardinar-se en un projecte universitari ampli: la creació de la futura Facultat de Ciències de l'Educació i Psicologia. Aquesta, pel que sembla, s'allotjarà al Complex Educacional de la carretera vella de Valls, on ara només hi ha l'Escola. El conjunt formarà un bloc on hi haurà tres ensenyaments diferenciats, que seran les unitats de Psicologia, de Pedagogia -o de Ciències de l'Educació- i de Magisteri. Aquí s'hi encabirà la formació inicial del professorat i l'ICE de formació permanent. Junts seran l'eix central de la formació del professorat de les comarques tarragonines en la nounaa Universitat Rovira i Virgili, universitat que, per altra part, en aquestes primeres passes dubtoses, sembla voler bescantar els estudis anomenats, tradicionalment, de lletres...
Crònica d'un altre "dream team"
Authors: Cornadó Josep Maria
Published: February 2016

Avui és tremendament difícil parlar de temes educatius. El moment és molt complicat, es respira un clima de crispació, els educadors estan desencantats, professionalment parlant hi ha un futur incert, les coses estan canviant molt de pressa, i tot i que els mestres ja estem acostumats a "seguir roda", el ritme que s'està marcant ara és tot un repte. Una nit d'agost, calorosa i humida com totes, llegia la premsa amb l'objectiu de cansar els meus ulls, amb l'aparell de TV que donava en directe un partit de bàsquet en què sols jugava un equip, el "Dream Team"; al diari sols llegia que si "el Dream Team" amunt, que si avall, que si ¡Quin espectacle!, i sense adonar-me'n quasi vaig començar a fer paral·lelismes, i com els educadors sempre estem pensant en el mateix, òbviament les Olimpíades em recordaven el curs escolar, els atletes eren els membres de la comunitat educativa, el COOB era com un Consell Escolar, etc. i el Dream Team? Podia ser... l'Equip Directiu, sí. Ja sabia el títol de l'article a què m'havia compromès.
El Camp d'Aprenentatge "Ciutat de Tarragona"
Authors: Aluja Joan
Published: February 2016

Treballar el medi des de l'escola ha estat una reivindicació antiga i estesa. Després de molts anys de plantejaments i experimentacions, el fet de veure-ho escrit fins i tot en el nou disseny curricular no deix de ser una satisfacció. El problema que segueix és el de definir què i quin? és el medi dels nostres alumnes. Resulta difícil circumscriure el medi al seu entorn físic més proper, quan cada cop reben més informació d'esdeveniments informes de vida d'altres parts del planeta. Així, ara podem fer-nos una pregunta: segueix essent vàlid parlar de l'estudi del medi? La resposta del Camp d'Aprenentatge és que sí. Cal, però, esbrinar quin és el medi dels nostres alumnes. Es pot considerar que tothom té coneixements i vivències de tres tipus de medi: El medi viscut, és el més proper físicament a l'alumne, és el lloc on viu. El medi visitat, és on l'alumne es desplaça amb la intenció més o menys directa de conèixer-lo. El medi conegut, és el que es coneix a través del mitjans de comunicació àudio-visual. I tots ells són importants.
Jornades d'Educació per a la pau
Authors: Turu Neus
Published: February 2016

Aquestes Jornades, celebrades a la Divisió dels Centres Universitaris del Camp de Tarragona els dies 11, 12 i 13 del passat mes de novembre, van ser organitzades pel Seminari d'Educació per la Pau del Tarragonès. Obertes a tothom, pretenien ser un element més d'ajut per als educadors i educadores, en general, en la difícil tasca de fomentar valors de cooperació, respecte i solidaritat entre els infants i els joves.
Didàctica de la visualització de les línies del camp magnètic
Authors: Salvat Agustí , Sánchez José
Published: February 2016

Si s'obre un llibre de Ciències de la Natura -o de Física elemental- i es busca a les pàgines on es donen les primeres nocions sobre el magnetisme, és possible trobar-hi una experiència dedicada a visualitzar el camp magnètic i les seves línies de força. És evident que als nivells elementals cal tenir cura amb el llenguatge emprat, perquè quan es fonamenten les bases conceptuals de l'alumne no s'ha de proposar experiències per a observar allò que és impossible veure. Per altra banda, ¿què es vol dir quan s'insinua que les línies de camp es veuen? ¿que les línies tenen existència real?, ¿que l'espectre magnètic obtingut és una fotocòpia del camp que hi ha amagat?
19ena. Escola d'Estiu del Camp de Tarragona
Authors: De Redacció Consell
Published: February 2016

Del 29 al 3 de Juliol se celebrarà la 19ena edició de l’Escola d’Estiu del Camp de Tarragona que tindrà lloc a l’Escola d’Enologia de Tarragona.
La lógica de lo social
Authors: Valero Luis F.
Published: February 2016

En el món actual el llibre d'Ignasi Brunet La lògica de lo social és una seriosa i profunda reflexió sobre les bases en les quals recolza la societat moderna. A partir de les idees de Durkheim sobre la societat i el seu concepte moral com a font de solidaritat, però que és a la vegada coactiva, Brunet contraposa la realitat de Foucault que no pren partit i es limita a ser un denunciador de la societat existent, descrivint només allò que observa.
Activitats lúdiques sobre una metodologia seriosa
Authors: Arts Elena
Published: February 2016

La metodologia verbo-tonal proposa unes estratègies d'estructuració del llenguatge basades en tots els actes del llenguatge: mímica, ordres, endevinalles, projectes, evocacions, hipòtesis, metàfores, categoritzacions, lectura d'indicis, rimes, associació selectiva, expressió de somnis, mentides, seqüències dinàmiques sistemàtiques, crits, etc. Per iniciar el nen en tot això, es poden oferir les següents activitats: treballs amb contes, frases ritmades, cançonetes, calendaris, escenes de la vida del nen, jocs de lateralitat i sincronia entre grafisme i verbalització.
La història de l'educació a la província de Tarragona. Possibilitats d'estudi a partir de les fons del Govern Civil de l'Arxiu Històric de Tarragona
Authors: Gavaldà Antoni , Grau Josep M. T.
Published: February 2016

A partir del Fons del Govern Civil de l’Arxiu Històric de Tarragona i de les tesines, llibres i articles publicats referits a la província de Tarragona des de la dècada dels vuitanta, es descriu la història de l’educació a la província de Tarragona i les seves possibilitats d’estudi. Enumerant les agrupacions en defensa dels interessos de la professió, les associacions d’alumnes i exalumnes, les mútues escolars, els patronats escolars i les associacions de pares i mares d’alumnes.
El massatge i la seva incidència en el desenvolupament integral de l'infant de 0 a 3 anys
Authors: Camps Misericòrdia
Published: February 2016

Amb aquest article volem presentar el massatge com una tècnica que, en mans dels mestres i professionals de l’educació infantil, pot contribuir al desenvolupament integral de l’infant, tant a nivell fisiològic com psicològic, especialment en el primer cicle 0-3 anys. Per això ens centrarem en aquest període d’edat, encara que el massatge constitueixi una tècnica igualment  beneficiosa en el segon cicle d’educació infantil i, en general, a qualsevol edat. El massatge pot incloure’s també en la programació com una tècnica que ajuda a desenvolupar determinats aspectes psicomotrius.
El francès com a segona llengua estrangera al cicle superior de primària
Authors: Celma Sara
Published: February 2016

Per dónar resposta a les necessitats d’una societat multicultural i a la vegada plurilingüe el CEIP Molí de Vent de Torredembarra va aprofitar la possibilitat que el nou sistema educatiu oferia per introduir una segona llengua estrangera al cicle superior de Primària, que en aquest cas fou la llengua francesa.
La fotografia històrica com a mitjà per aprendre
Authors: Gavaldà Antoni , Casanovas Josep , Macaya Albert , Ollé M. Àngels , Salvat Agustí
Published: February 2016

La fotografia pot i ha d’ajudar a incorporar-se a una pràctica reflexiva. I per què la fotografia? Doncs perquè és un material que a cada casa hi és present i pot entrar a l’escola de la mà dels alumnes; perquè pot servir per a fixar l’interès en allò que s’està treballant; perquè fa que l’alumne participi d’un projecte d’una forma més activa; perquè es pot reproduir, a la mida que vulguem, per un mòdic preu i posar-la a l’abast del conjunt dels alumnes de la classe; perquè el saber de l’entorn exterior, fixat en aquesta fotografia única, implica que l’alumne vegi i entengui que hi ha una relació amb el saber transmès del llibres des de la ciència; perquè la varietat de possibles situacions a partir de diverses fotografies enriquirà el ventall de reflexió a l’entorn del concepte treballat; i finalment perquè l’alumne trobarà sentit al saber escolar al comprendre que els sabers de les disciplines no són compartiments tancats, i que la relació entre elles és del tot essencial.
Donació del fons de l'Associació de Mestres del Camp de Tarragona
Authors: Sevil Xavier , Bonillo Mònica
Published: February 2016

En aquest segon quadrimestre la Facultat d’Educació ha tingut l’honor d’agrair als Moviments de Renovació Pedagògica de les comarques tarragonines la donació a la URV de tot el seu fons documental i arxivístic. Rosa Gairal, per part dels MRP, i Misericòrdia Camps, degana de la Facultat i en representació de la URV, signaren els documents corresponents.
El cos humà per dins
Authors: Font Anna , Casso Núria
Published: February 2016

Després de més de 20 anys a l’ensenyament fent de mestres, intentant renovar la nostra pedagogia per apropar-la cada cop més als interessos i a les motivacions dels nostres alumnes, vàrem tenir l’oportunitat d’adquirir una nova visió de l’ensenyament de les ciències a partir del curs Intercanvi d’experiències de ciències que impartia en Jordi Martí Feixas.
Converses amb Montserrat Anton
Authors: Viscarro Isabel
Published: February 2016

Montserrat Anton Rosera és doctora en Ciències de l’Educació i professora de l’àrea de Didàctica de l’Expressió Musical, Plàstica i Corporal de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Durant uns anys va exercir de mestra i directora del CEIP Escola Bellaterra. Actualment compagina la docència a l’ensenyament de Mestre de la UAB amb la gestió, ja que és vicedegana d’Ordenació Acadèmica dels Estudis de Grau de la Facultat de Ciències de l’Educació de la UAB. Des de fa anys treballa en la formació permanent del professorat a l’ICE de la UAB, en l’àmbit de l’educació infantil, i ha estat directora i professora de diferents edicions dels cursos de postgrau de Desenvolupament Psicomotor de la UAB. És autora de diversos llibres, vídeos i articles en revistes especialitzades, tant de l’àmbit de l’educació infantil com de la psicomotricitat. Pertany a grups de recerca vinculats a l’atenció a la petita infància i a la psicomotricitat.
Afrontar el repte de les societats heterogènies: elements de reflexió per a la pràctica educativa
Authors: Del Valle Arantza
Published: February 2016

La majoria de les societats occidentals són heterogènies des del punt de vista nacional i/o cultural (per exemple, el Canadà, els Estats Units, el Regne Unit, Suïssa, Espanya, etc.). Aquesta heterogeneïtat crea nombroses situacions en les quals les relacions entre les persones que pertanyen a diferents grups socials, culturals o nacionals no són un assumpte fàcil. Aquesta situació ha generat un interès renovat per l’estudi del desenvolupament dels processos que orienten i defineixen aquestes relacions (MONREAL, 2007).
Nivells de representació de l'atenció conjunta
Authors: Mas Maria Teresa , Añaños Elena
Published: February 2016

L’atenció conjunta és una habilitat cognitiva inherent al desenvolupament de l’infant. L’adquisició i el desenvolupament de l’atenció conjunta reflecteixen una evolució a partir de la qual es poden crear una sèrie de nivells o formes d’atenció conjunta. Proposem tres nivells d’atenció conjunta que reflecteixen evolutivament les diferents formes d’atendre de l’infant en les situacions d’interacció triàdica adult–objecte–infant. Aquestes diferents formes d’atendre, tal com assenyalen Adamson i Bakeman (1984) mesuren el grau d’acceptació o interiorització per part de l’infant del compromís conjunt que s’intenta establir a partir d’una part determinada d’un objecte o amb la seva totalitat.
Healthy Eating: L'aprenentatge de la llengua anglesa per projectes
Authors: Boj Arnau , Alija José Luis , Verrier Jacky
Published: February 2016

Aquest article presenta els resultats d’una activitat d’anglès realitzada per un alumne de l’especialitat de llengua estrangera (anglès) durant el Pràcticum II de tercer curs de la formació de mestres a la classe de segon curs de cicle superior del CEIP Castell de Calafell, sota la direcció dels seus tutors de pràctiques. L’objectiu d’aquest treball ha estat ajuntar les metodologies actives –treball sobre projecte–, l’ensenyament de la llengua estrangera segons la perspectiva accional– realitzar una tasca en comú no exclusivament lingüística– del Marc europeu comú de referència per a les llengües: aprendre, ensenyar, avaluar (GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA, 2003), la llengua com a conductor de continguts culturals i una estratègia didàctica que consisteix a treballar la llengua en funció de les necessitats comunicatives que requereix la situació d’aprenentatge i no per a i en ella mateixa.
De la parla per escriure textos en les primeres edats, o la boira és un núvol que toca terra
Authors: Ríos Isabel
Published: February 2016

L’interès per l’alfabetització en les primeres edats no decau malgrat els avenços dels materials audiovisuals i les tecnologies de la informació, que aparentment es recolzen sobre altres tipus de suports i elements simbòlics i icònics. Estar alfabetitzat no suposa tan sols saber de lletra, sinó dominar els recursos lingüístics i socials necessaris per viure en societat. Per tot això, l’alfabetització (literacy) necessària per a la integració en el món actual i l’accés a la societat de la informació, reprèn el seu paper preponderant que s’emmascara entre tants continguts del currículum i tantes demandes al sistema escolar, cada vegada més diversificades.
La sessió de música a l’escola. Orientacions didàctiques i consideracions metodològiques per al seu plantejament
Authors: Barniol Enriqueta
Published: February 2016

La preparació, organització i gestió que el mestre de música fa de la sessió de classe són elements clau per a l’èxit en la implantació de la matèria i, alhora, perquè repercuteixin directament en un correcte desenvolupament musical dels seus alumnes.