bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dying Patients’ Thoughts of Ending Their Lives: A Pilot Study of Rural New Mexico
Authors: Birkholz Gloria , Gibson Joan Mclver , Clements Paul T.
Published: February 2020

Forty-nine hospice patients in rural New Mexico were directly interviewed concerning their thoughts about ending their lives. Thirty-one patients (63%) did not have thoughts of ending their lives, whereas 18 patients (37%) reported having suicidal thoughts. There were no differences between patients with and without thoughts of suicide related to gender; ethnicity; age; education; disease; religion; importance of religion; location of hospice agency; remaining financial, family, or spiritual issues; satisfaction with hospice care; sum of hospice personnel seen; or sum of medical equipment used. There were significant differences between patients with and without thoughts of suicide related to the number of household members (p = .02); the symptoms of trouble sleeping (p = .04) and nervousness (p =.03); and Medicare insurance coverage for hospice care (p =.01). No other symptom, including pain and hopelessness, was significant. Seven (39%) of the 18 patients who thought of ending their lives told someone about these thoughts. There were no variable differences between patients who did and did not tell someone about these thoughts.
Quelles catégories pour analyser la conduite motrice et la transformer ? À propos de l’« équilibration »
Authors: Cizeron Marc , Ganière Caroline
Published: February 2020

Le but de l'étude est d'élaborer des catégories d'analyse fonctionnelle de la conduite motrice, afin de mieux armer l'intervenant qui souhaite la comprendre pour la transformer. L’étude s'intéresse plus particulièrement à la catégorie sensorimotrice de l'équilibration. Adossée aux travaux qui la définissent dans ses deux composantes, spatio-temporelle et tonico-posturale, l'étude conduite avec des élèves dans les pratiques d'escalade, de lutte et de gymnastique a permis d'enrichir cette catégorie de nuances qui en dévoilent la complexité. En particulier, les données empiriques ont conduit à affiner la notion d'invariant directionnel de la conduite motrice, et à prendre en compte d'autres forces que celles du sujet propre dans l'organisation tonico-posturale de sa motricité.
Systèmes de valeurs et bien-être psychologique au travail des enseignants d'Éducation Physique et Sportive
Authors: Llena Clément , Joing Isabelle , Mikulovic Jacques
Published: February 2020

Le bien-être au travail est un nouveau défi social et il n’échappe pas à l’enseignement notamment en Éducation Physique et Sportive (EPS). En effet, des stratégies d’intervention, parfois inconscientes, favorisent le bien-être psychologique au travail des acteurs. L’objet de cette recherche est d’examiner le lien entre le système de valeurs des enseignants d’EPS et leur bien-être psychologique au travail. Leur système de valeurs a été étudié dans différents contextes. 396 enseignants d’EPS de l’Académie de Lille ont participé à cette étude. Les résultats révèlent que les valeurs d’ouverture au changement, de dépassement de soi (dans le sens « pour aller vers les autres ») et d’affirmation de soi sont positivement corrélées au bien-être psychologique au travail. À l’inverse, les valeurs de continuité lui sont négativement corrélées. En fonction des priorités de valeurs de l’enseignant, de ses stratégies d'intervention et mises en œuvre pédagogiques et didactiques (valeurs opérationnalisées en EPS), l’enseignant est donc plus ou moins en bien-être psychologique au travail. Des perspectives s’ouvrent pour la formation initiale et continue des enseignants d’EPS afin de répondre à ces nouveaux enjeux.
L’utilisation de la technique des incidents critiques pour favoriser la réflexion de joueurs en sports collectifs
Authors: Nadeau Luc , Martel Denis , Poulin-Beaulieu Ian , Couture-Légaré Joëlle
Published: February 2020

L’apprentissage d’Habiletés tactiques en sports collectifs doit être basé sur la pratique de situations de jeu où les joueurs sont libres de prendre des décisions afin d’exécuter des actions appropriées au contexte. Pour ce faire, ils doivent pouvoir prendre du recul pour comprendre le jeu et choisir la meilleure option à chaque instant. Ceci est particulièrement important en sport compétitif où une mauvaise décision peut mener à la défaite. Or, le temps nécessaire pour effectuer cette réflexion est limité tant lors de matchs que lors de séances d’entraînement. Le but de cette étude est de décrire comment des joueurs ont utilisé la technique des incidents critiques (TIC) pour décrire des situations de jeu vécues lors de matchs du calendrier de compétition. Trois entraineurs ont invité leurs joueurs [football (n =36) et hockey sur glace (n =18)] à décrire des situations de jeu qu’ils considéraient Très efficaces (TE) ou Peu efficaces (PE)], pour le match qu’ils venaient de jouer, et de justifier leur point de vue. Les joueurs ont rapporté davantage de situations TE (n =289) que PE (n =117). La majorité des récits concernaient des actions tactiques individuelles offensives liées aux principes de jeu de marquer (n = 184) et progresser vers le but (n =239). Les constats de l’étude démontrent que l’utilisation de la TIC peut aider les joueurs à prendre du recul sur les situations vécues afin de mieux comprendre le jeu. Cette méthode aurait tout avantage à être utilisée régulièrement par les entraineurs qui privilégient une approche basée sur l’apprentissage par la compréhension du jeu.
LA RED Y LOS CÍRCULOS DE ÁNIMA. ORÍGENES, DOCTRINA Y SISTEMATIZACIÓN DE SUS FUENTES
Authors: Pastor-Talboom Sara
Published: February 2020

El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar los resultados de una investigación de los llamados Círculos de Ánima y de la Red de la que forman parte, explicitando sus orígenes, su doctrina y sus fuentes. Los Círculos de Ánima son los rituales que se realizan para ayudar a los seres en tránsito, es decir, las almas que tras el fallecimiento no han ascendido a la luz. El abordaje teórico es el de la antropología y, más concretamente, de la antropología de la religión y de la muerte. La observación y, especialmente, la observación participante en estos Círculos ha sido la metodología principal junto con la revisión de los múltiples canales virtuales de información y difusión de la Red de Ánima. El resultado ha sido el hallazgo de un complejo sincretismo de varios corrientes: new age, neopaganismo, teosofía, física cuántica, numerología y geometría sagrada.
DE JÜRGEN MOLTMANN: ESPERANZA PARA UN MUNDO INACABADO. CONVERSACIÓN CON ECKART LÖHR.
Authors: Pérez Bravo Mauro
Published: February 2020

Reseña de Libro: El libro es la entrevista realizada por el periodista Eckart Löhr al teólogo evangelista Jürgen Moltmann. Habla sobre su vida, trayectoria, y proyectos.
Antibiotics self-medication among medical students in a new medical college at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, Nigeria
Authors: Misau Yusuf Abdu , Mohammed Alkali , Jibrin Yusuf Bara , Gwalabe Sabiu Abdu , Usman Sunusi Usman , Faruk Bashir Muhammad , Mogere Dominic , Mbaruk S.A.
Published: February 2020

Life as a medical student is often full of stress which could be physical, social, emotional and economical, especially in developing countries. Of recent, there has been an increased effort to combat self-medication which has remained a global public health burden since antiquity. Trainee health workers are particularly vulnerable to engage in self-medication practice which has remain a great panacea mitigating the efforts to combat resistance to common antibiotics in communities. This study aims to assess antibiotics self-medication among undergraduate medical students in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Nigeria. An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted at college of medical sciences Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi between June and July 2018. First and second year registered undergraduate medical students were specifically enrolled in the study. A sample size of 61 participants was determined by using a single population proportion formula and a close ended 25 items self-administered study tool was developed and piloted following a review of the relevant literature. All responses were analyzed using SPSS Version 21 and STATA Version 13 software for statistical analysis. A total of Eighty-one (81) medical Students were enrolled in the study. There were 39 (48.1%) males and 42 (51.9%) females. The median age among all respondents was 20 years. 41% of all the students reported having selfmedication. (22) 27.2% of the respondent’s reasons for self-medication was “Doctors gives same drug”, for (20) 24.7% “the disease was mild”, while (16) 19.7% “knew the drug to take”, while (9) 11.1% “saves time” in self-medication and (2) 2.5% said it “saved cost”. On logistic regression, gender remains the statistically significant explanatory variable, Wald Chi-square test 6.050 odds ratio 2.019 (P-value: 0.0014). The prevalence of SM among medical students is high in among Medical Students in ATBU Bauchi Nigeria. Targeted campaign programs to decrease SM among medical students in North East Nigeria as a whole, are required. Enforcement of laws and policies on un-prescribed drugs and continuous monitoring of dispensaries/drugstores and other outlets to issue drugs only on prescription are necessary to reduce self-medication.
Caregivers utilisation of zinc plus oral rehydration solution for home management of childhood diarrhoea in rural and urban communities of Kano, Nigeria
Authors: Jalo Ibrahim Rabiu , Umar Gajida Auwal , Mohammed Jibo Abubakar , Muhammad Ibrahim Usman , Aliyu Abulfathi Aisha , Sadeeq Abubakar Isa
Published: February 2020

Diarrhea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and still poses a significant threat to the health, wellbeing and survival of under-fives in many developing countries, especially in Africa. This is despite the existence of simple, effective treatment – zinc plus ORS. A comparative cross- sectional design was used to collect information from 302 caregivers. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20. Utilization of zinc plus ORS by caregivers was found to be good (73.5%) in both settings; up to 120 (78.9%) of the caregivers in the urban community compared to over two-thirds 102 (68.0%) of those in the rural community had used zinc plus ORS. This difference was statistically significant between urban and rural caregivers (P=0.01). Caregivers having poor knowledge of zinc plus ORS were 98% less likely to use zinc plus ORS (P=0.00, AOR=0.02, 95% CI=0.00-0.12), caregivers whose children had non severe diarrhoea are 80% less likely to use zinc plus ORS (P=0.00, AOR=0.20, 95% CI=0.09-0.47) and caregivers in urban areas are 1.5 times more likely to give zinc plus ORS for any episode of diarrhoea (P=0.01. AOR=1.53, 95% CI=1.48-4.54). Utilisation of zinc plus ORS was fair in both rural and urban areas of Kano and continued efforts to reach caregivers using a variety of channels are needed to change caregiver’s knowledge and utilization of zinc plus ORS and alter incorrect diarrhoea treatment practices.
Satisfaction with quality of healthcare at primary healthcare settings: Perspectives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Steyl Tania
Published: February 2020

Background: Measuring client satisfaction is part of the quality assurance process and has become an integral part of healthcare management strategies globally. It is essential for improvement of amenities in healthcare facilities.Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess patients with type 2 diabetes’ satisfaction with healthcare services at primary healthcare settings in the Cape Metropolitan district, Western Cape, South Africa.Methods: This cross-sectional study used proportionate stratified random sampling. The Patient Survey for Quality of Care scale was used to assess patients with type 2 diabetes’ satisfaction with quality of care received. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in the analysis of the quantitative data. The open-ended question was analysed qualitatively.Results: The majority of patients were satisfied with the overall quality of care. Dissatisfaction was reported for waiting time to get appointments at the clinic, to see a healthcare professional on the same day and clarity of instructions for managing their diabetes.Conclusion: Employing more staff in the multidisciplinary team and improving health information by developing staff through continuous education could foster more positive experiences and provide care that contributes to the well-being of patients.Clinical implications: Addressing patients’ views regarding quality of healthcare services could assist in overall improvement of healthcare provision through the rectification of the system weaknesses. Satisfaction with quality of care could positively affect adherence to treatment protocols that could lead to better quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes.
impact of Pharmacy-Directed Medication Management for Patients Experiencing Falls in a Veterans Affairs Community Living Center
Authors: McBride Katelyn , Tomlin Brittany
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE: To analyze medication interventions prior to and following implementation of the Pharmacy Medication Related Falls Risk Assessment consult service in an older adult population. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. SETTING: This study involved patients
admitted to the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center's (VAMC) Community Living Center (CLC), an institutional practice setting. PATIENTS, PARTICIPANTS: Any patient who experienced a fall while admitted to the CLC during fiscal years 2013 or 2018 was considered for inclusion.
Patients were excluded if falls were not evaluated by a provider, the patient expired within 10 days after falling, or falls in fiscal year 2018 that did not have a pharmacy consult placed. Fifty falls from each fiscal year were selected. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary endpoint
encompassed the number of pharmacy medication interventions made within 10 days postfall, with a secondary endpoint evaluating subsequent falls within 30 days of initial event. RESULTS: Following consult implementation, a larger number of pharmacist recommendations (40 vs. 123)
and subsequent interventions (accepted recommendations) within ten days postfall (12 vs. 49) were completed. There were 14 subsequent falls within 30 days of the initial event for both fiscal years. A larger percentage of falls and patients experiencing falls from each fiscal year did not
receive previous medication interventions. CONCLUSION: Consult implementation increased the number of pharmacist recommendations and subsequent interventions for patients within ten days postfall, reducing the risk of adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, subsequent falls, and
polypharmacy.
Análise comparativa da influência da excentricidade da ligação viga-pilar parede em edifícios de concreto armado considerando diferentes coeficientes de restrição à rotação
Authors: Lopes e Silva Santos Pablo Juan , Leal Viana Carlos Henrique
Published: February 2020

Dentre as etapas para a elaboração de um projeto estrutural, destaca-se a análise estrutural que é destinada a obter modelos simplificados que representem o comportamento da estrutura de modo mais aproximado ao real. Quando se trata de edifícios de concreto armado, alguns fatores devem ser observados, pois há influência dos esforços horizontais na determinação dos deslocamentos e, consequentemente, da estabilidade global da estrutura. Pois, quanto menos rígida é a estrutura como um todo, maiores serão os deslocamentos, podendo comprometer a estabilidade e causar desconforto na utilização da edificação. Em face disso, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo fazer uma análise comparativa simplificada da influência da excentricidade da ligação viga-pilar parede em dois modelos de edifício de concreto armado a partir da mudança de fatores de restrição à rotação e da largura dos pilares. O desenvolvimento deste trabalho foi realizado a partir da análise dos deslocamentos e do parâmetro de estabilidade global de dez modelos estruturais, variando a excentricidade da ligação viga-pilar parede e o fator de restrição à rotação. Nesse cenário, obteve-se que o aumento percentual total máximo dos deslocamentos entre os modelos com viga centrada e viga excêntrica foi de 133,55% e 10,34% para os dois tipos de edifícios estudados, e que quanto menor o fator de restrição à rotação, maior foi o valor do parâmetro de estabilidade global. Esses resultados demostram a importância da consideração desses fatores na análise estrutural, visando garantir a estabilidade da estrutura e o conforto do usuário.
Variability of Lidar-Derived Particle Properties Over West Africa Due to Changes in Absorption: Towards an Understanding
Authors: Veselovskii Igor , Hu Qiaoyun , Goloub Philippe , Podvin Thierry , Korenskiy Mikhael , Derimian Yevgeny , Legrand Michel , Castellanos Patricia
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Measurements performed in Western Africa (Senegal) during the SHADOW-2 field campaign are analyzed to show that spectral dependence of the imaginary part of the complex refractive index (CRI) of dust can be revealed by lidar-measured particle parameters. Observations in April 2015 provide good opportunity for such study, because, due to high optical depth of the dust, exceeding 0.5, the extinction coefficient could be derived from lidar measurements with high accuracy and contribution of other aerosol types, such as biomass burning, was negligible. For instance, in the second half of April 2015, AERONET observations demonstrated a temporal decrease of the imaginary part of CRI at 440 nm from approximately 0.0045 to 0.0025. This decrease is in line with a change in relationship between lidar ratios (the extinction-to-backscattering ratio) at 355 nm and 532 nm (S355 and S532). In the first half of April, S355 / S532 is as high as 1.5 and the backscatter Angstrom exponent Aβ, is as low as −0.75, while after 15 April S355 / S532 = 1.0 and Aβ is close to zero. The aerosol depolarization ratio δ532 for the whole April exceeded 30 % in the height range considered, implying that no other aerosol, except dust, occurred. The performed modeling confirmed that the observed S355 / S532 and Aβ values match the spectrally dependent imaginary part of the refractive index as can be expected for mineral dust containing iron oxides. West Africa is also known for significant biomass burning aerosol emissions during the dry season in the Sahel region. The second phase of the SHADOW-2 campaign was focused on evaluation of lidar ratio of smoke and estimates of its dependence on relative humidity (RH). For considered five smoke episodes the lidar ratio increases from 44 ± 5 sr to 66 ± 7 sr at 532 nm and from 62 ± 6 sr to 80 ± 8 sr at 355 nm, when RH varied from 25 % to 85 %. Performed numerical simulations demonstrate, that observed ratio S355 / S532, exceeding 1.0 in the smoke plumes, can indicate to increase of the imaginary part of the smoke particles in UV.
PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF NANOCOMPOSITE FROM NR AND NATURAL NA+-MONTMORILLONITE
Authors: Thuong N. T. , Linh N. P. D. , Ha C. H. , Nghia P. T. , Kawahara S.
Published: February 2020

NR/Na+-montmorillonite (NR/Na+-MMT) nanocomposites were prepared through mixing in the latex stage. NR/Na+-MMT nanocomposites with various amounts of Na+-MMT were fabricated using three types of NR latexes: fresh NR (FNR), high ammonia NR, and deproteinized NR latex. The Na+-MMT and NR latexes were characterized by particle size distribution and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses. The nanocomposite materials were then analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and contact angle measurements. The mechanical properties of the resulting products were measured by tensile testing machine. The composite prepared from FNR gave the best tensile strength at 3 phr MMT loading. The outstanding properties are proposed to be due to the contribution of the water-soluble compounds present in FNR that possess similar hydrophilicity to Na+-MMT.
El Porro, la cumbia y la gaita en los carnavales del Caribe Colombiano
Authors: Otero Ortega Alfredo
Published: February 2020

El aspecto cultural y su intercambio de las poblaciones autóctonas y las españolas, dio cabida a una serie de celebraciones y procesos culturales que se han ido enriqueciendo desde sus origene en el siglo XV, que tenían en ese momento un enfoque religioso y que sirvieron luego como un medio de comunicación de los pobladores que se involucraron directamente en estos carnavales. Cada año al compás de la cumbia, el porro y la gaita se realiza la batalla de jolgorio y desorden organizado en donde las comparsas, comedias, disfraces y danzas recorren los barrios y calles en cada pueblo del Caribe colombiano. Por esta razón la UNESCO ha catalogado como patrimonio tangible e intangible de la humanidad.
The Surgical Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Using C-C Sling Method and Modified Phemister Operation
Authors: Chun Churl-Hong , Shim Dae-Moo , Kim Joung-Woo , Jeung Ul-Oh , Lee Jong-Myoung , Lee Byung-Chang
Published: February 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the method of using coraco-clavicular (C-C) sling with modified Phemister operation by postoperative clinical results, radiologic analysis and complications. Materials and Methods: 33 patients of acromioclavicular joint dislocation were included in this study. Thirteen patients were treated with simple C-C sling method and twenty patients were treated with modified Phemister operation. The assesment of clinical and radiological evaluation were performed and the final results were examined by using the Weitzman’s classification. Results: In the final result of C-C sling method group, forward elevation 161, external rotation 70, internal rotation T8 level, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 83.3 points were checked. In modified Phemister operation group, forward elevation 155?, external rotation 67?, internal rotation T6 level, VAS 83.8 points were checked. In coracoclavicular distance of C-C sling method group, pre-operation 12.82 mm and last follow up 8.37 mm were checked. In modified Phemister operation group, pre-operation 12.8 mm and last follow up 7.7 mm were checked. In functional evaluation by the Weitzman criteria, C-C sling group had excellent 8, good 1, fair 1 and modified Phemister group had excellent 13, good 4, fair 3. Conclusion: C-C sling method would be the better than the Modified Phemister operation because of short operation time and smaller skin incision.
Clinical Outcomes of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome after Transmuscular Anterior Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve
Authors: Cha Soo Min , Kim Kyung Cheon , Kang Dong Hun , Shin Hyun Dae
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: To retrospectively analyze the clinical results of the cubital tunnel syndrome after ulnar nerve transmuscular anterior transposition according to the severity of the disease.MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2003 to December 2008, the 94 cases that underwent ulnar nerve anterior transposition using modified Mackinnon method after diagnosed as cubital tunnel syndrome were enrolled for this study. The severity of each cases was classified using McGowan classification before surgery, and were divided into grade I of 35 cases (group 1), grade II of 37 cases (group 2), and grade III of 22 cases (group 3).RESULTS: All groups showed significant degree of pain improvement, and which was more statistically significant in group 1 and 2 compared to group 3. All groups showed significant degree of sensory function improvement. The degree showed no difference between group 1 and 2, and 2 and 3, however, group 1 showed higher degree of improvement compared to group 3. All groups showed significant degree of motor function improvement, and which showed no difference between group 1 and 2, and compared to group 3, group 1 and 2 showed significant improvement of disease severity (p<0.05). In evaluation using Akahori classification after surgery, 28 cases in group 1 (80%), 27 cases in group 2 (73%), and 13 cases in group 3 (59%) showed results of "good" or "excellent". In the whole group, the age and Akahori classification after surgery showed significant negative correlation (p<0.05, r=-0.512).CONCLUSION: In the retrospective analysis regarding the cubital tunnel syndrome using modified Mackinnon method, postoperative pain, sensory, and motor function was improved compared to which before surgery, however, the degree of improvement decreased as the disease was more severe. Especially, as the age is older, the degree of improvement more decreases.
Patient Complications after Total Joint Arthroplasty: Does Surgeon Gender Matter?
Authors: Chapman Talia Ruth , Zmistowski Benjamin , Votta Kaitlyn , Abdeen Ayesha , Purtill James J. , Chen Antonia F.
Published: February 2020

Introduction:

Recent studies in general surgery and internal medicine have shown that female physicians may have improved morbidity and mortality compared with their male counterparts. In the field of orthopaedic surgery, little is known about the influence of surgeon gender on patient complications. This study investigates patient complications after hip and knee arthroplasty based on the gender of the treating surgeon.

Methods:

Using a risk-adjusted outcomes database of 100% Medicare data from a third party, an analysis of outcomes after primary hip and knee arthroplasty based on surgeon gender was performed. This data set, which provided risk-adjusted complication rates for each surgeon performing at least 20 primary knee or hip arthroplasties from 2009 to 2013, was matched with publically available Medicare data sets to determine surgeon gender, year of graduation, area of practice, and surgical volume. Confounding variables were controlled for in multivariate analysis.

Results:

Of the 8,965 surgeons with identified gender, 187 (2.0%; 187 of 8,965) were identified as women and performed 21,216 arthroplasties (1.4%; 21,216 of 1,518,419). Overall, female surgeons averaged fewer arthroplasties (total knee arthroplasty: 87.0 versus 124.9 [P < 0.001]; total hip arthroplasty [THA]: 62.8 versus 78.8 [P = 0.02]) and were earlier in their practice (20.6 versus 25.0 years; P < 0.001) compared with their male counterparts. Male and female surgeons had similar adjusted complication rates for THA (2.78% versus 2.84%) and total knee arthroplasty (2.24% versus 2.26%). Multivariate analysis found that the predictors of increased complications were decreased surgeon volume, THA, increased surgeons' years in practice, and geographic region.

Discussion:

Overall, female orthopaedic surgeons performed fewer arthroplasties and were earlier in their career. This, however, did not a have a negative impact on their surgical outcomes. Rather, complication rates were dependent on surgeon volume, surgeon experience, and region.

Level of Evidence:

Level III–prognostic retrospective case-control study.
Rural out-migration and return: perspectives on the role of the everyday reality and the idyll in Ireland
Authors: Cawley Mary
Published: February 2020

The aim of this article is to add to understandings of the rural idyll as an influence on return migration. Interviews were conducted with thirty-four first generation rural returnees in Ireland and their responses were analysed in depth. Unemployment and constraints on career and personal fulfilment influenced migration overseas, usually, to a major city. Consciousness of the loss of features of the idyll emerged in adapting to life in the destination area. Memories of the positive features of family and rural life influenced return, particularly for those with children, but the capacity to return was dependent for most on economic circumstances. Certain features of the idyll were recaptured on return but everyday rural reality intruded also. Some people migrated again. An improved understanding of the idyll and of the everyday reality should help to better inform policy to re-attract out-migrants back to the countryside.
Análise da Utilização de Interface Multimodal para Aplicação de TV Digital e Segunda Tela
Authors: Marçal Renan Patrick De C. , de Oliveira Cláudia Caroline L. , Seruffo Marcos César da Rocha
Published: February 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo realizar um comparativo da utilização de interfaces naturais do usuário, através do uso de uma aplicação interativa que dinamiza a inter-relação entre o usuário e a TV digital, utilizando para isso segunda tela e o dispositivo kinect. A avaliação da qualidade de experiência do usuário é realizada através de métricas quantitativas e qualitativas. O objetivo desta proposta é encontrar o meio de interação natural mais direto e objetivo ás necessidades do usuário, de forma que não interfira na maneira tradicional de assistir TV.
PBL e robótica no ensino de conceitos de Lógica de Programação
Authors: Nogueira e Silva Flávia Zenaro , Borges Marcos Augusto Francisco
Published: February 2020

Estudos apontam que a disciplina de lógica de programação possui altos índices de reprovação, contribuindo para a desmotivação e possível evasão de alunos. O uso de robótica com finalidades pedagógicas pode ajudar a promover situações de ensino-aprendizagem e aumento da construção do conhecimento, pela introdução de atividades que despertam o interesse e aguçam a curiosidade e motivação dos alunos. Este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar uma proposta de ensino de conceitos de lógica de programação utilizando kit robótico como ferramenta pedagógica baseada no método Problem-Based Learning (PBL) e na Aprendizagem Colaborativa.
An Embedded Controller Application with Regenerative Braking for the Electric Vehicle
Authors: Karabacak Yusuf , Uysal Ali
Published: February 2020

Regenerative braking is very important for increasing the total range of an electric vehicle. In this study, an embedded controller, including regenerative braking, is designed and implemented for an electric vehicle. Experimental studies are carried out on an electric vehicle driven by two in-wheel electric motors. In-wheel electric motors are preferred in light electric vehicles, since they are both highly efficient and supports regenerative braking. In our embedded controller application, the in-wheel electric motor is operated in both the motor mode and the regenerative braking mode. The in-wheel electric motor control embedded software is developed in the Matlab/Simulink environment. The developed software is embedded in the DSP STM32F407 microcontroller, which has ARM Cortex-M4 core. The in-wheel electric motor is controlled by a fuzzy logic controller in the motor mode, the in-wheel electric motor - in the regenerative braking mode. Different PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) ratios are applied to the wheel electric motor in the regenerative braking mode. The experimental data are recorded in real-time by transferring to a PC on the electric vehicle. The performance of the study is proven with experimental tests.
Thoracic Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in the Millennial Era
Authors: J. Cantres-Fonseca Onix
Published: February 2020

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the most pathogenic infectious organisms, usually known for causing cavitary lung infection. But this mycobacterium is also capable of causing masked involvement in any organ of the body. Its clinical manifestation can mimic other conditions according to the organ affected. Extrapulmonary infection is defined as any manifestation caused by tuberculosis in tissues outside the airway or the pulmonary parenchyma. Despite it being a well-known infectious organism throughout decades, tuberculosis continues to be causing great morbidity and mortality in this millennium. This chapter will discuss the clinical manifestations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), when the mycobacteria invade extrapulmonary tissues inside the thorax. We discuss and review the literature about the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and evaluation, and general treatment.
The Impact of Body Mass Index on Quality of Life in Women with Osteoporosis
Authors: Dehghan Manshadi Farideh , Sangtarash Fateme , Sadeghi Alireza , Jalilvand Ahmad
Published: February 2020

Background: Improving the quality of life in osteoporotic women is one of the crucial goals of health systems. Hence, recognizing the factors affecting the quality of life in such patients is an important issue. The body mass index (BMI) seems to be capable of affecting quality of life. Besides, BMI is a quantitative index simple to measure. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of BMI on quality of life in a group of osteoporotic women. Methods: One hundred osteoporotic women aged 50 - 60 participated in this descriptive-analytical study. These women were referring to the internal clinic of Mousavi Hospital of Zanjan. The body mass index was calculated after measuring both height and weight. Based on the BMI, the patients were divided into three groups: BMI < 18.5 underweight, 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 normal and BMI ≥ 25 overweight. The short form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire was employed for measuring the quality of life. Given the normal distribution of data, one-way-ANOVA and Independent t-test were utilized to compare the means of the three groups. In all tests, P < 0.05 was accepted as a significant level. Results: Comparison groups using the one-way ANOVA test on SF-36 subscale and total QOL scores showed in all components of QOL; underweight, overweight and normal groups were significantly different (P < 0.05). Considering the Independent t-test, osteoporotic women in overweight group reported a poor quality of life as measured by the SF-36. Yet, the quality of life score in the normal group and the underweight group did not have a significant difference. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that increased BMI negatively affects quality of life. Therefore, it can be avowed that keeping the BMI low and controlling it are effective in raising the quality of life in osteoporotic women. Thus, so as to improve the quality of life in those patients, therapists ought to take greater heed of their BMI and its changes.
A influência das mídias sociais no processo de decisão de compra: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Silva Sabrina Bezerra e , Santos João José Anselmo dos
Published: February 2020

O marketing digital é uma das áreas mais amplas da administração, e também uma das áreas que mais permite o estudo e amplificação dos conhecimentos. As mídias sociais são hoje uma das principais fontes de informação e compartilhamento de dados, e é através dessas mídias que as empresas se comunicam com seus potenciais clientes. Este trabalho teve como objetivo prover aporte para profissionais e estudantes da área de administração para a compreensão da importância e aplicação do marketing digital através das mídias sociais como forma de influência no processo de decisão de compra. Este objetivo foi alcançado mediante levantamento bibliográfico, e análise crítica de estudos previamente publicados sobre o mesmo tema. Por intermédio deste estudo pôde-se perceber as diferentes maneiras de influência que as mídias sociais exercem sobre o processo de decisão de compra.
The functional assessment as a key element in the recovery of football players after an injury
Authors: Gomez-Piqueras P. , Gonzalez-Villora S. , Sanchez-Gonzalez M. , Sainz de Baranda P.
Published: February 2020

Objetivo – El objetivo del presente estudio consistió en establecer valores de referencia para futbolistas profesionales en una serie de test funcionales seleccionados previamente.

Método – Durante dos temporadas (2012/13 y 2013/14) y en tres momentos distintos de las mismas, 42 futbolistas profesionales fueron evaluados funcionalmente mediante las siguientes pruebas: CMJ (salto bipodal), 5 m Shuttle Run Sprint Test (velocidad/agilidad), Test de Barrow (agilidad), Y Balance Test (control postural), Single Hop Test y Triple Hop Test (salto unipodal).

Resultados – Los valores medios obtenidos fueron: CMJ (40.25±4.13cm), 5 m Shuttle Run Sprint Test (10.89±0.38 segundos), Test de Barrow (7.46±0.27 segundos), Y Balance asimetría derecha (4.63±2.16%), Y Balance asimetría izquierda (3.91±2.25%), Single Hop Test derecha (2.06±0.11 metros), Single Hop Test izquierda (2.07±0.12 metros), Triple Hop Test derecha (6.87±0.29 metros) y Triple Hop Test izquierda (6.83±0.31).

Conclusión – Este trabajo contribuye aportando valores de referencia que puedan ser utilizados para cuantificar el grado de recuperación funcional durante la recuperación de un futbolista profesional lesionado.

Aim - The objective of this study was to establish reference values for professional football players in a series of previously selected functional tests.

Methods - 42 professional football players were functionally assessed during two seasons (2012/13 and 2013/14), at three different times: preseason, midpoint of the season and end of the season. For this purpose, the following tests were carried out: Counter Movement Jump (bipodal jump), 5 metres Shuttle Run Sprint Test (speed/agility), Barrow Test (agility), Y Balance Test (posture control), Single Hop Test and Triple Hop Test (unipodal jump).

Results - The average obtained values were: Counter Movement Jump (40.25±4.13cm), 5 metres Shuttle Run Sprint Test (10.89±0.38 seconds), Barrow Test (7.46±0.27 seconds), right asymmetry Y Balance Test (4.63±2.16%), left asymmetry Y Balance Test (3.91±2.25%), right Single Hop Test (2.06±0.11 meters), left Single Hop Test (2.07±0.12 meters), right Triple Hop Test (6.87±0.29 meters) and left Triple Hop Test (6.83±0.31).

Conclusion - This paper contributes reference values which can be used to determine the sports performance or quantify the degree of functional recovery of an professional injured football player during his recovery.
Designing and explaining the Quantum Productivity Model in the Ministry of Sport and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Authors: Sanavi BA. , Razavi MH. , Talebpour M. , Nezhad AK.
Published: February 2020

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo diseñar un modelo de productividad cuántica en el Ministerio de Deporte y Juventud de Irán. La muestra estuvo compuesta por gerentes y personal del Ministerio de Deportes y Juventud de la República Islámica de Irán. En la primera parte del estudio, 14 personas fueron entrevistadas a través del método de análisis temático. En la segunda parte, 188 personas completaron el cuestionario. Los instrumentos de investigación fueron una entrevista y un cuestionario de productividad cuántica elaborado ad hoc. El análisis de los datos fue realizado con el software WarpPLS. Después de analizar la red de contenido, la codificación y screening, finalmente se extrajeron 8 componentes principales de productividad cuántica. El poder de predicción del modelo diseñado se analizó utilizando el coeficiente de determinación (R2) para las variables dependientes, y se concluyó que el modelo estructural del presente estudio tiene suficiente poder predictivo. Teniendo en cuenta estos resultados, se recomienda el uso de este modelo de productividad cuántica en organizaciones deportivas.

This study aimed to design a quantum productivity model in the Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth. The sample was composed of managers and staff of the Ministry of Sport and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the first part of the study, 14 people were interviewed through thematic analysis method. In the second part, 188 people completed the questionnaire. The research instruments were an interview and a questionnaire of quantum productivity elaborated ad hoc. Data analysis was performed with WarpPLS software. After analyzing the content network, coding and screening, 8 main components of quantum productivity were finally extracted. The prediction power of the designed model was analyzed using the coefficient of determination (R2) for the dependent variables, and it was concluded that the structural model of the present study has sufficient predictive power. Considering these results, it is recommended the use of this quantum productivity model in sports organizations.
La liturgie et son double
Authors: Cardita Ângelo
Published: February 2020

Cette étude s’inspire de la soif d’un théâtre vivant d’Antonin Artaud (1896-1948). On commence par la recherche des points de contact entre le théâtre de la cruauté et la liturgie chrétienne dans la perspective de l’appel à la participation active. Ensuite, on interroge la transcription philosophique du geste artélien opérée par Derrida (1930-2004) et, notamment, la portée liturgique de la critique théologique du théâtre, c’est-à-dire, la critique de la teneur théologique de tout théâtre représentationnel. On conclut en revisitant la question du statut des médiations sensibles, dans le but de consolider l’intuition d’un changement culturel plus ample au sein duquel on peut situer l’intérêt pour l’immédiateté symbolique et rituelle qui caractérise autant les propositions d’Artaud que celles de la théologie liturgique naissante.
Çeşitli makine kısıtlarını içeren optimum hücre tasarım problemi için matematik programlama modeli
Authors: DERSE Onur , YILMAZ Ebru
Published: February 2020

Hücresel üretim sistemleri, firmaların sürekli gelişen teknolojiye ve rekabete adaptasyon sağlayabilmesi amacıyla kullanılan ve benzer işlemlerin benzer ortamlarda üretilmesi esasına dayalı olan sistemlerdir. Hücresel üretim sistemlerinin etkin bir şekilde kurulması ve tasarlanması ile işlemlerin daha hızlı ve daha az maliyetle gerçekleşmesi sağlanabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, kalemleri, üretim maliyeti, makinelerin hazırlık maliyeti, makinelerin bakım maliyeti ve personel maliyeti olan en uygun toplam tasarım maliyetini hedefleyen bir matematik programlama modeli oluşturulmaktadır. Bu modelde, makinelerin kapasiteleri, hücreyi oluşturmak için gerekli olan en az makine sayısı, her makine türünün en fazla atanabileceği hücre sayısı, parçaların en az kaç makinede işlem görebileceği, parçaların en fazla kaç makinede işlem görebileceği ve parçaların hangi makinelerde işlem göremeyeceği gibi çeşitli kısıtlar dikkate alınmaktadır. Önerilen bu model, geliştirilen beş farklı parçadan ve dokuz farklı olmak üzere toplamda on bir makineden oluşan bir örnek problem üzerinde uygulanmaktadır. Bu problemin çözümünde GAMS optimizasyon programı kullanılmış olup bir saniyeden daha kısa bir sürede toplam tasarım maliyetini en küçükleyen hücre tasarımı sonuçları ortaya çıkmaktadır.
Structure, microstructure and optical properties of Tb doped ZnO nanorods
Authors: GÜLER Adil
Published: February 2020

Nadir
toprak katkılı Çinko Oksitler (ZnO), özellikle yüksek algılama ve yüksek hızlı
optik iletişim için fotodetektör teknolojisinde önemli malzemelerdir. Burada,
hidrotermal yöntemle sentezlenen Terbium katkılı ZnO'nun önemli fiziksel
özellikleri konsantrasyon bağımlılıklarına göre analiz edilmiştir. Nano
çubukların yapısal davranışları, X-ışını kırınımı (XRD) tekniği ile tanımlanmış
ve Zn1-xTbxO örneklerinin ikincil fazı olmayan altıgen
Wurtzite yapı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yapısal davranışların sonuçları,
Rietveld analiziylede kanıtlanmıştır. Tb elementinin Zn1-xTbxO
bileşimindeki etkisi, kafes parametreleri ve hücre hacimleri hesaplanarak
ortaya çıkarıldı. Yapıyı daha iyi tanımlamak için hesaplama yoluyla mikroyapısal
parametreler elde edilmiştir. Taramalı Elektron Mikroskobu görüntüleri rastgele
topaklanmayı ortaya çıkarmıştır. Zn1-xTbxO setindeki az
miktardaki Tb artışına bağlı olarak, nano çubuk setleri x = 0' dan x = 0,05'e
kadar olan artışlarla nano çubuk setlerin oldukça yakın element kompozisyon
sonuçları elde edildi. (F (R) * hʋ) ʋ / h'ye karşılık hʋ'ye göre, Zn1-xTbxO
yapılarının bant aralığı enerjileri belirlendi ve yapılardaki artan Tb dopantına
bağlı Eg enerjilerinin değişimi tartışıldı.
Investigation on Sintering Behaviour of Sol Gel Coated Seydişehir Alumina with TiO2
Authors: TAŞLIÇUKUR ÖZTÜRK Zeynep , ENGÜRLÜ Selin , KUŞKONMAZ Nilgün
Published: February 2020

In
this study, we report the sinterability of Seydişehir α-Al2O3 by
coating TiO2 colloidal
particles by sol-gel method. In
this context, efforts have been made to decrease the amount of impurities with
washing process, to stabilize transformation with calcination and to reduce
grain size by jet-mill grinding. It is aimed to increase the density of Al2O3
by coating TiO2 by sol-gel method. The ceramic powders were
dry-pressed, they were sintered at 15800C for different hours(1h, 3h
and 6h). The role of TiO2 content and sintering time on the
microstructural properties and density of final products were investigated.
Stxbp1/Munc18-1 haploinsufficiency impairs inhibition and mediates key neurological features of STXBP1 encephalopathy
Authors: Chen Wu , Cai Zhao-Lin , Chao Eugene S , Chen Hongmei , Longley Colleen M , Hao Shuang , Chao Hsiao-Tuan , Kim Joo Hyun , Messier Jessica E , Zoghbi Huda Y , Tang Jianrong , Swann John W , Xue Mingshan
Published: February 2020

Mutations in genes encoding synaptic proteins cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, with the majority affecting postsynaptic apparatuses and much fewer in presynaptic proteins. Syntaxin-binding protein 1 (STXBP1, also known as MUNC18-1) is an essential component of the presynaptic neurotransmitter release machinery. De novo heterozygous pathogenic variants in STXBP1 are among the most frequent causes of neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual disabilities and epilepsies. These disorders, collectively referred to as STXBP1 encephalopathy, encompass a broad spectrum of neurologic and psychiatric features, but the pathogenesis remains elusive. Here we modeled STXBP1 encephalopathy in mice and found that Stxbp1 haploinsufficiency caused cognitive, psychiatric, and motor dysfunctions, as well as cortical hyperexcitability and seizures. Furthermore, Stxbp1 haploinsufficiency reduced cortical inhibitory neurotransmission via distinct mechanisms from parvalbumin-expressing and somatostatin-expressing interneurons. These results demonstrate that Stxbp1 haploinsufficient mice recapitulate cardinal features of STXBP1 encephalopathy and indicate that GABAergic synaptic dysfunction is likely a crucial contributor to disease pathogenesis.
Mouse retinal cell behaviour in space and time using light sheet fluorescence microscopy
Authors: Prahst Claudia , Ashrafzadeh Parham , Mead Thomas , Figueiredo Ana , Chang Karen , Richardson Douglas , Venkaraman Lakshmi , Richards Mark , Russo Ana Martins , Harrington Kyle , Ouarné Marie , Pena Andreia , Chen Dong Feng , Claesson-Welsh Lena , Cho Kin-Sang , Franco Claudio A , Bentley Katie
Published: February 2020

As the general population ages, more people are affected by eye diseases, such as retinopathies. It is therefore critical to improve imaging of eye disease mouse models. Here, we demonstrate that 1) rapid, quantitative 3D and 4D (time lapse) imaging of cellular and subcellular processes in the mouse eye is feasible, with and without tissue clearing, using light-sheet fluorescent microscopy (LSFM); 2) flat-mounting retinas for confocal microscopy significantly distorts tissue morphology, confirmed by quantitative correlative LSFM-Confocal imaging of vessels; 3) LSFM readily reveals new features of even well-studied eye disease mouse models, such as the oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model, including a previously unappreciated ‘knotted’ morphology to pathological vascular tufts, abnormal cell motility and altered filopodia dynamics when live-imaged. We conclude that quantitative 3D/4D LSFM imaging and analysis has the potential to advance our understanding of the eye, in particular pathological, neurovascular, degenerative processes.