bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The applicability of I-214 hybrid poplar as Cross-Laminated Timber raw material
Authors: MARKÓ Gábor , BEJÓ László , TAKÁTS Péter
Published: November 2015

A többrétegű keresztirányú ragasztott tömörfa szerkezeti panel (CLT) a könnyűszerkezetes építés viszonylag új alapanyaga, mely hazánkban még nem elterjedt. Elterjedését segítené, ha ezt az építőelemet hazai alapanyagokból is gyártani lehetne. Kutatásunk célja a CLT elemek hazai nemesnyár alapanyagból való gyárthatóságának vizsgálata volt. Ennek érdekében egy háromrétegű panel gyártására és hajlítóvizsgálatára került sor, olasz nyár alapanyagból, poliuretán ragasztóanyaggal. A vizsgálati eredmények azt mutatják, hogy az olasz nyár CLT szilárdsági tulajdonságai megfelelőek az alacsonyabb szilárdsági kategóriájú fenyő faanyagnak, azonban a rugalmassági modulusz értékei elmaradnak a kívánalmaktól. A nyár alapanyag alkalmas lehet CLT gyártásra, de csak a lamellák előzetes roncsolásmentes minősítésével, és a jobb anyagok kiválogatásával, vagy másodlagos nyersanyagként a fenyő faanyag mellett.
Collection and protection of digital evidences in audit processes
Denetim süreçlerinde dijital delillerin elde edilmesi ve korunması
Authors: Koç İlker , Çakır Huseyin
Published: November 2015

Wide usage of information technologies in banking, finance, health and other commercial sectors requires performing of audit of these sectors through information systems. Collecting and protecting electronic evidence is critically important for both judicial process and results of audit activities. Gathering electronic evidences from an information system is a subject for computer forensics and requires special expertise and equipment. Conversely, in Turkey, most of the  institutions responsible for  supervision of financial and other relevant sectors have not enough knowledge and experience about forensic audit. Due to the absence of technical knowledge and tools, there would be deficiencies in collecting electronic evidence in accurate manner. In order to prevent these deficiencies, some alternative solutions are offered in this study. These solutions are adapting the computer forensic techniques to audit processes, providing appropriate training to auditors, establishing a legal environment, sharing of information system audit resource and outsourcing of forensic audit activities.

 

Özet

Bankacılık, finans, sağlık ve diğer ticari sektörlerde bilgi teknolojilerinin kullanımının artması, denetim faaliyetlerinin de bilgi sistemleri üzerinden gerçekleştirilmesi gereksinimini doğurmaktadır. Elektronik ortamlardan dijital delil elde edilmesi ve korunması hem denetim faaliyetinin sonuçları hem de adli süreç açısından önem taşımaktadır. Dijital delillerin elde edilmesi ve korunması adli bilişim faaliyeti kapsamına girmektedir. Adli bilişim faaliyeti uzmanlık ve özel donanımların kullanımını gerektirmektedir. Ancak, Türkiye’de dış denetimle görevli kurumların faaliyetlerinde, adli bilişim yöntemlerine ilişkin yeterli teknik bilgi ve donanım bulunmamaktadır. Bu durum nedeniyle kamu denetim faaliyetlerinde dijital ortamlardan delil elde edilmesi ve korunmasında çeşitli eksiklikler söz konusudur. Bahse konu eksiklikler, denetim sonuçlarının adli sürece taşınması durumunda, çeşitli problemlere yol açabilecek niteliktedir. Bu çalışmada, adli bilişim teknik ve donanımlarına ilişkin eksikliklerin neden olabileceği olası problemlerin önlenebilmesi için çeşitli çözüm önerileri sunulmaktadır. Çözüm önerileri, adli bilişim sürecinin denetim faaliyetlerine uyarlanması, denetçilere eğitim verilmesi, uygun bir yasal altyapı oluşturulması, bilgi sistemi denetim uzman ve araçlarının ortak kullanımı ve dış kaynak sağlanmasıdır.
Neurology of foreign language aptitude
Authors: Biedroń Adriana
Published: November 2015

This state-of-the art paper focuses on the poorly explored issue of foreign language aptitude, attempting to present the latest developments in this field and reconceptualizations of the construct from the perspective of neuroscience. In accordance with this goal, it first discusses general directions in neurolinguistic research on foreign language aptitude, starting with the earliest attempts to define the neurological substrate for talent, sources of difficulties in the neurolinguistic research on foreign language aptitude and modern research methods. This is followed by the discussion of the research on the phonology of foreign language aptitude with emphasis on functional and structural studies as well as their consequences for the knowledge of the concept. The subsequent section presents the studies which focus on lexical and morphosyntactic aspects of foreign language aptitude. The paper ends with a discussion of the limitations of contemporary research, the future directions of such research and selec ed methodological issues.
An investigation of the self-related concepts and foreign language motivation of young Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners in Hungary
Authors: Csizér Kata , Kontra Edit H. , Piniel Katalin
Published: November 2015

In recent years increased attention has been given in applied linguistics to the learning processes of various groups of special needs (SN) students, especially to those whose achievement is impeded by dyslexia or other learning difficulties. However, students with sensory impairment, particularly those who are Deaf or severely hard of hearing (HOH), seem to have remained on the periphery of second language acquisition (SLA) research although they constitute a highly interesting group both from a linguistic as well as a cultural point of view. Since the best approach to understanding how this special minority handles foreign language learning is by first exploring their so-called individual differences, a nationwide research project was launched in Hungary to investigate students’ language learning beliefs, motivation, strategy use and motivated learning behavior. As part of that project, the present paper intends to detail how self-related concepts of hearing impaired students at eight different SN schools  an be described. In order to gain an in-depth understanding, a mixed-method research design was employed. First, a barrier-free instrument was used to measure learner variables among 105 14-19-year-old Deaf and HOH learners. Then 31 individual interviews were conducted with selected students using maximum variety sampling. The quantitative data indicate that Deaf and HOH (D/HH) learners lack pronounced, well-developed and detailed future ideal L2 selves and corresponding visions to guide their learning. Another important finding is the paramount importance of language learning experience for our D/HH participants. Based on the analysis of the qualitative data, we can conclude that students’ language learning experiences are largely shaped by the choice of language used as the medium of education, the intensity and content of the English classes as well as how far students internalize extrinsic motives.
Adversity and redemption: Learning and teaching in the language learning histories of two EFL student-teachers
Authors: Baum Miri Tashma
Published: November 2015

A better understanding of the multifaceted, dynamic and situated identity of the language learner stands at the center of much current SLA research. One of the main ways in which it is investigated is through the examination of autobiographical language learning histories. In an effort to better understand some of the processes which lead to a motivated, confident and successful language learner and user, this article analyzes the language learning histories of two EFL student-teachers, notable for their commitment to the learning and teaching of English. A close analysis of their narratives, focusing on thematic, stylistic and performative aspects, reveals what narrative psychologist McAdams (2006) has called “redemptive” patterns, that is, narrative structures in which hardship leads to inner growth and difficulties become “springboards” (Pals, 2006) to success. The two narrators also display a similar flexibility in their evolving self-positioning in response to the difficulties they narrate, and for both, attachment to the imagined community of Anglophone popular culture is an essential component in this process. Together, the learning experiences delineated in the accounts support the call for student-focused pedagogy, which puts emphasis on creating a positive emotional atmosphere, on the one hand, and providing rich intercultural knowledge, on the other.
Unveiling the relationship between language learning beliefs, emotions, and identities
Authors: Ferreira Barcelos Ana Maria
Published: November 2015

Several authors (Frijda, Manstead, & Bem, 2000; Van Veen & Lasky, 2006) suggest that emotions, cognitions, and identities are intrinsically related. Authors in social psychology (Fiedler & Bless, 2000; Frijda, Manstead, & Bem, 2000; Rosiek, 2003) have considered how beliefs are particularly sensitive to affective influences and how emotions, cognitions, and identities are intrinsically related. Understanding this relationship would help researchers to reveal complex key issues in beliefs research, such as the relationship between beliefs and action. Yet, although research on beliefs in applied linguistics goes back to the 70s and 80s, there has been scant connection with emotions and identities. This paper aims to reflect on the relationship between beliefs, emotions, and identities by looking at these coconstructing, overlapping concepts to advance our understanding of language learning and teaching. Through a review of studies on beliefs, emotions, and identities within applied linguistics and other areas, I illustrate how beliefs and emotions are intrinsically and interactively related, and how beliefs within a socio-historical context influence the construction of identities. Identities influence the kinds of emotions and beliefs that individuals attribute to themselves and to others. Emotions, in turn, can influence identities and how we construct them. Implications for research on beliefs, emotions, and identities are suggested.
Social dimensions of autonomy in language learning, Editor: Garold Murray Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014 ISBN: 9781137290236 Pages: 292
Authors: Gilluly Michelle K.
Published: November 2015

Book review
Multi-bump solutions for a Kirchhoff-type problem
Authors: Alves Claudianor O. , Figueiredo Giovany M.
Published: November 2015

In this paper, we study the existence of solutions for the Kirchhoff problem

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Ground states for fractional Schrödinger equations involving a critical nonlinearity
Authors: Zhang Xia , Zhang Binlin , Xiang Mingqi
Published: November 2015

This paper is aimed to study ground states for a class of fractional Schrödinger equations involving the critical exponents:

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Der Strategieprozess der Bibliotheken Schaffhausen
Authors: Thiele Oliver
Published: November 2015

Die Bibliotheken Schaffhausen, eine mittelgroße Schweizer Kantonsbibliothek, führten 2014 einen Strategieprozess durch, der die Entwicklungslinien und Themenschwerpunkte für die Jahre 2015–2020 festlegte. Der vorliegende Beitrag skizziert den Ablauf des Prozesses und das methodische Instrumentarium. Er zeigt damit einen möglichen Weg auf, der es auch einer kleineren Bibliothek erlaubt, über das Alltagsgeschäft hinaus verbindliche Aussagen über die Bibliotheksentwicklung im anspruchsvollen Umfeld der digitalen Revolution zu machen.
Endoxy – development and cultivation of textile-based gas membrane assemblies for endothelialized oxygenators
Authors: Neusser Christine , Finocchiaro Nicole , Hesselmann Felix , Cornelissen Christian , Gries Thomas , Jockenhoevel Stefan
Published: November 2015

One step to enable long-term use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices or even the development of an artificial fully implantable lung is the endothelialization of oxygenator membranes in order to present a physiological and anti-thrombogenic surface to the blood flow. Since cell seeding decreases the gas transfer of oxygenation devices, a way to reincrease gas exchange performance by other means has to be found. In this study membrane assemblies suitable for endothelialization were developed, which profit from a secondary flow arrangement to increase gas transfer rates, the so-called Bellhouse effect. Therefore textiles that allow a homogeneous gas flow between the membranes and provide a structure that can be used as mold for hollow imprinting onto the membrane surfaces are combined with flat membranes to a sandwich structure. On top of that two approaches for hollow imprinting are generated and their results compared. The furrowed membrane assemblies are seeded with HUVECs and regularly inspected over 3 days cultivation. A surface characterization of the applied membranes is performed by contact angle measurement to identify reasons for inhomogeneous cell growth. In general first important results to develop a biohybrid lung assist device could be achieved in this study.
Reference intervals of plasma homoarginine from the German Gutenberg Health Study
Authors: Atzler Dorothee , Appelbaum Sebastian , Cordts Kathrin , Ojeda Francisco M. , Wild Philipp S. , Münzel Thomas , Blankenberg Stefan , Böger Rainer H. , Blettner Maria , Beutel Manfred E. , Pfeiffer Norbert , Zeller Tanja , Lackner Karl J. , Schwedhelm Edzard
Published: November 2015

Background: Low circulating homoarginine has been associated with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcome and mortality in patients at risk and in the general population. The present study aimed to define plasma homoarginine reference intervals from a representative population sample to improve risk stratification between healthy individuals and individuals at risk.

Methods: We determined age- and sex-specific reference intervals for circulating plasma homoarginine in a subgroup of 786 healthy participants (no CV disease or risk factors) of the Gutenberg Health Study. Homoarginine concentrations were measured using a validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method.

Results: Median EDTA plasma homoarginine concentration was 1.88 [25th; 75th percentile, 1.47; 2.41] μmol/L, with lower concentrations in women (1.77 [1.38; 2.26] μmol/L) than in men (2.01 [1.61; 2.56] μmol/L; p<0.001). Sex-specific 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles of reference intervals were 0.84 and 3.89 μmol/L in women and 0.98 and 4.10 μmol/L in men, respectively. Homoarginine concentrations also depended on age and single nucleotide polymorphisms related to the L-arginine:glycine amidinotransferase gene.

Conclusions: We provide plasma homoarginine reference intervals in men and women of the general population. The determination of homoarginine levels might be favorable for individual risk stratification.
Molecular modeling and synthesis of new 1,5-diphenylpyrazoles as breast cancer cell growth inhibitors
Authors: Ewes Wafaa A. , Badr Sahar M.I. , Eisa Hassan M. , Nasr Magda N.A.
Published: November 2015

New pyrazoles have been synthesized and evaluated as breast cancer cell growth inhibitors. Condensation of the substituted pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde 1 with acetophenone and chloroacetophenone afforded α, β-unsaturated ketones 2 and 3, respectively. Compounds 2 and 3 were subjected to different reactions using hydrazine hydrate, substituted hydrazine hydrate, hydroxylamine, o-phenylenediamine, malononitrile under different conditions affording 4-substituted pyrazole derivatives 4–28. Structure elucidation of these compounds was conducted using IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, mass spectral data and elemental analysis. Antitumor activity of target compounds was tested against MCF-7 cell line (human breast cancer). Compounds 4, 10 and 20 show significant antitumor activity against breast cancer. Docking was performed with protein 1UYK to study the binding mode of the designed compounds.
Nutritional status, Healthy Eating Index and eating attitudes of the adolescents in Istanbul: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Bakir Binnur Okan , Akan Hulya , Akman Mehmet , Zahmacioglu Oguzhan , Hayran Osman
Published: November 2015

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary quality of adolescents by using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and to assess their eating attitudes by the EAT-26 Eating Attitude Test.

Methods: Eight schools; four primary schools and four secondary schools were randomly selected from the school list of official website of Istanbul Education National Directorate. Five hundred and ninety-eight students who met the inclusion criteria included in the study, 24 h dietary recalls were collected to calculate their HEI scores and eating attitudes were evaluated by EAT-26 Eating Attitude Test. Their weight, height and waist circumference were measured.

Results: According to HEI scores, only two (0.3%) of adolescents had high quality diet, 379 (63.4%) had diet quality that needed improvement and 217 (36.3%) had poor diet. Regarding Eating Attitude Test scores, 513 (85.8%) had normal attitudes regarding eating behaviors.

Conclusion: Almost all of the participants need either development or major changes in their eating behaviors. Interventions aiming high quality diet among adolescents are strongly recommended.
Making Noise in The Roaring ’Twenties
Authors: Thompson Emily
Published: November 2015

The Internet offers an unprecedented bounty of historic sound recordings, and the opportunity to listen in on the past has never been greater. But online sound archives also present new challenges. Public history websites must recover the meaning of sound as well as sound itself, and thereby engender a historicized mode of listening that tunes modern ears to the pitch of the past. The Roaring ’Twenties website attempts this via an interactive multimedia environment of sounds, images, and texts, recreating for its listeners the sonic culture of New York City circa 1929, a place and time defined by its din.
Efectos de un programa de asignaturas complementarias para la formación de competencias genéricas sobre variables psicológicas
Authors: Navarro-Saldaña Gracia , Varas-Contreras Marcela , Maluenda-Albornoz Jorge , Arriagada-Pizarro Pablo
Published: November 2015

La presente investigación analiza el efecto de las Asignaturas Complementarias de la Universidad de Concepción, destinadas a la formación de competencias genéricas, sobre seis variables psicológicas que se les asocian, estas son Asertividad, Empatía, Estilos de afrontamiento, Autoeficacia para Inteligencias Múltiples, Autoatribución de Conductas e Intensiones Socialmente Responsables. Se realiza un estudio descriptivo de un solo grupo, con evaluación pre y post participación en asignaturas complementarias. La muestra se conforma de 40 estudiantes universitarios, 14 hombres y 26 mujeres, quienes cursan desde segundo año de una carrera de pregrado que pertenece al área Químico-Biológica, Social- Humanista o Físico-Matemática. Se aprecian diferencias significativas post participación en asignaturas complementarias en las variables autoeficacia para inteligencia lingüística y espacial, e intenciones socialmente responsables.
„Res ardua vetustis novitatem dare”
Authors: Darab Ágnes
Published: November 2015

A tanulmány egyetlen szöveg elemzéséből indul ki: idősebb Plinius Naturalis historiájának leírásából az oroszlánról (8, 41–58). Az elemzés ezt a 17 fejezetnyi narratív egységet elhelyezi az enciklopédia zoológiai tárgyú könyveinek, majd a 8. könyvnek a struktúrájában, megállapítja és értelmezi a leírás narratív sajátosságait. Mindezt tágabb összefüggésbe helyezve összeveti a téma legfontosabb előzményével, Aristotelés leírásaival az oroszlánról, illetve kitekint a legfontosabb recepciójára, Ailianos oroszlán-narratíváira. Az irodalmi kontextus mellett fontos szempont a filozófiai háttér: az ember és a természet többi élőlényének viszonyáról kialakított, alapvetően a sztoikus filozófiában gyökerező, a racionalitás-irracionalitás oppozíciójára épített álláspont. Mindennek ismeretében történik meg Plinius oroszlán-narratívájának, valamint az elemzésbe bevont analógiák alapján zoológiájának elhelyezése az antik zoológiai irodalom palettáján.
One Week: A History
Authors: Kelley Mateya Beth
Published: November 2015

Kelley’s offers a snapshot narrative of a week-long mother-daughter road trip through the American Southwest. It is a story of discovery—a story of what we are looking for and what we find, and the difficulty of separating the two within ourselves. This project was supported by the Bryent P. Wilkins Summer Fellowship of Davenport College, Yale University.

 Kelley ofrece una crónica breve de un viaje realizada por una madre y su hija durante una semana por suroeste de los EEUU. Esto es una historia de descubrimiento—una historia de lo que buscamos y lo que encontramos, y la dificultad de separar los dos dentro de nuestros mismos. Este proyecto fue emprendido con la ayuda del Bryent P. Wilkins Summer Fellowship de Davenport College, Yale University.

 O artigo de Kelley oferece uma crónica de uma viagem realizada por uma mãe e filha durante uma semana pelo sudoeste dos Estados Unidos. É uma crónica de descobrimento—uma crónica de pesquisas e encontros, e a dificuldade de separar os dois dentro de nossos mesmos. Este projecto foi realizado com a ajuda do Bryent P. Wilkins Summer Fellowship de Davenport College, Yale University.

 Kelley livre le bref récit du voyage d’une mère et de sa fille pendant une semaine sur les routes du Sud-Ouest des Etats-Unis. C’est l’histoire d’une découverte, l’histoire de nos quêtes et de nos découvertes, et de la difficulté à séparer les deux en nous-mêmes. Cette étude a été entreprise avec le soutien du Bryent P. Wilkins Summer Fellowship de Davenport College, Yale University.
Education of Children Gifted in Music: Experience of Teachers of Vilnius Choir Singing School “Liepaitės”
Authors: Šečkuvienė Henrika
Published: November 2015

Objective of this survey is to detect experience of teachers working with children gifted in music. 8 teachers from Vilnius choir singing school “Liepaitės” have participated in this survey.  Teachers representing different education stages and subjects were selected to identify overall picture of experience in education of children gifted in music. Semi-structured interview was employed to reveal in-depth experience from teacher‘s position, understand his position, feelings, how he works with children gifted in music. Thematic analysis method was employed for data analysis. Thee most significant themes were emphasized in interview data analysis: identification of children gifted in music, meeting demands for musical expression of children with different musical abilities and professional self-perception of the music teachers. Analysis of Lithuanian education instruments disclosed that children gifted in music have special needs and adequate education is necessary to meet them. Children gifted in music are educated in music schools. Music education in these schools is increasingly oriented towards meeting demands of the students for musical expression, purposeful extracurricular activities of students. Students with very different level of musical abilities are educated in music schools. One of the most critical challenges in this context is the issue of organizing education, identifying those who are mostly gifted in music and facilitating successful development of their musical abilities and on the other hand ensuring high quality music education for children with lower musical abilities. Results of the survey indicate that in identifying children gifted in music and establishing level of their musical abilities teachers build on their experience and assume the role of an expert, however they consider this a very complicated matter. Analysis of teachers’ experience indicate that collective musical activity (choir) is a very efficient tool to meet demands for musical expression of students with different musical abilities. Most students feel urged for achieving high learning results. Concert activities, continuous school traditions, consistency of education, continuity and succession, individual approach towards every student are elements which contribute most to the students’ motivation for learning. Results of the survey revealed that teachers feel satisfaction with their profession, employment position and it contributes to the possibility of being a member of powerful school community and team of professional teachers. Teachers analyse, perceive arising problems. They are concerned about the fact that some parents of the students regard musical education of the children as entertainment and not a systematic, responsible learning. Outdated programs, repertoire are indicated as a weakness. Teachers reflect on their activity and feel the demand for adaptation and changes in the context of dynamics of modern education.
Comparative study between radiology and ultrasound in the evaluation of extracardiac thoracic diseases in dogs and cats
Authors: Pires Sâmara Turbay , Hage Maria Cristina Ferrarini Nunes Soares , Pinto Ana Carolina Brandão de Campos Fonseca , Hagen Stefano Carlo Filippo
Published: November 2015

ABSTRACT: This study compared radiographic and B-mode and Doppler ultrasound exams of the thoracic cavity, excluding the heart, in canine and feline species, in which the radiographs revealed the formation of a potential acoustic window. The objectives were to demonstrate the advantages and limitations of each technique and to determine whether the additional information influenced the differential diagnosis as well as the outcome of each case. The advantages of B-mode ultrasonography included: better qualitative and quantitative evaluation of pleural effusions, an improved ability to determine whether a nodule was solid or cystic and easier determination of the location in the pulmonary parenchyma. The Power Doppler ultrasound evaluated the blood supply pattern of the nodules and masses and differentiated between vessels and fluid bronchogram. A limitation of the ultrasound examination was the need to be guided by the previous radiography. The advantages of the radiographic examination included the possibility of localizing pulmonary lesions at any depth in the absence of a pleural effusion and providing a panoramic view of the extent of the thoracic disease. The ultrasound examination influenced the differential diagnosis in 18 (62.06%) cases and influenced the outcome of 8 (27.58%) cases.
Post-analysis methods for lactate threshold depend on training intensity and aerobic capacity in runners. An experimental laboratory study
Authors: Fernandes Tiago Lazzaretti , Nunes Rômulo dos Santos Sobreira , Abad Cesar Cavinato Cal , Silva Andrea Clemente Baptista , Souza Larissa Silva , Silva Paulo Roberto Santos , Albuquerque Cyro , Irigoyen Maria Cláudia , Hernandez Arnaldo José
Published: November 2015

ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate different mathematical post-analysis methods of determining lactate threshold in highly and lowly trained endurance runners. DESIGN AND SETTING: Experimental laboratory study, in a tertiary-level public university hospital. METHOD: Twenty-seven male endurance runners were divided into two training load groups: lowly trained (frequency < 4 times per week, < 6 consecutive months, training velocity ≥ 5.0 min/km) and highly trained (frequency ≥ 4 times per week, ≥ 6 consecutive months, training velocity < 5.0 min/km). The subjects performed an incremental treadmill protocol, with 1 km/h increases at each subsequent 4-minute stage. Fingerprint blood-lactate analysis was performed at the end of each stage. The lactate threshold (i.e. the running velocity at which blood lactate levels began to exponentially increase) was measured using three different methods: increase in blood lactate of 1 mmol/l at stages (DT1), absolute 4 mmol/l blood lactate concentration (4 mmol), and the semi-log method (semi-log). ANOVA was used to compare different lactate threshold methods and training groups. RESULTS: Highly trained athletes showed significantly greater lactate thresholds than lowly trained runners, regardless of the calculation method used. When all the subject data were combined, DT1 and semi-log were not different, while 4 mmol was significantly lower than the other two methods. These same trends were observed when comparing lactate threshold methods in the lowly trained group. However, 4 mmol was only significantly lower than DT1 in the highly trained group. CONCLUSION: The 4 mmol protocol did not show lactate threshold measurements comparable with DT1 and semi-log protocols among lowly trained athletes.
Goats reinfected with Toxoplasma gondii: loss of viable prolificacy and gross revenue
Authors: Silva H. M. , Pereira M. M. , Oliveira T. A. , Almeida H. M. S. , Bresciani K.D.S. , Santana L. F. , Soares V. E. , Lopes W. D. Z. , Castanheira T. L. L. , Costa A. J.
Published: November 2015

ABSTRACTWe determined the reproductive parameters and clinical disorders in pregnant goats infected and reinfected with Toxoplasma gondii, and posteriorly the loss of gross revenue due to congenital toxoplasmosis was estimated. Of the 25 non-pregnant females negative for T. gondii, 20 were orally inoculated (ME 49 strain) and of these, 15 pregnant females chronically infected were orally reinoculated (VEG strain) with T. gondii oocysts. Five groups were formed (n=5): GI, GII and GIII (reinoculations at 40, 80 and 120 days of gestation, respectively), GIV (inoculation) and GV (no inoculation). Clinical and serological exams were performed on days 0 (prior to inoculation), 3, 6 9, 15 and 21 and every 7 days post-inoculation. Exams were also performed on day 3 and every 7 days post-reinoculation. Reproductive management was performed on all females and initiated when the females infected displayed IgG titers IFAT<1,024. From the average prolificacy indexes of each experimental group were estimated: total production of kilograms of live weight (total kg LW) of goats for slaughter, gross revenue and loss of gross revenue in U.S. dollars (US$), designed for a herd of 1,000 matrices. The unviable prolificacy indexes were 0.8 (GI), 1.2 (GII) and 0.2 (GIII). Clinical disorders affected 57.1% (GI), 75.0% (GII) and 16.7% (GIII) of the offspring of goats reinfected with T. gondii. Congenital toxoplasmosis in goats reinfected resulted in the loss of 26.5% of gross revenues, being GI (US$ 10,577.60 or 57.1%) and GII (US$ 12,693.12 or 60%) holders of the highest values and percentages of economic losses. It was found that congenital toxoplasmosis reinfection cause clinical disorders in goats chronically infected with T. gondii and their offspring with birth of unviable animals and loss of gross revenue, at different stages of pregnancy (40, 80 and 120 days of gestation), being in the initial and intermediate stages of pregnancy the largest estimates of these losses.
Histopathological hoof laminar changes in horses with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Adenoma: cases report
Authors: Laskoski L. M. , Dittrich R. Locatelli , Valadão C. A. A , Castro M. L. , Araujo F. F. , Silva J. R. , Basso F. Z. , Dornbusch P. T. , Deconto I. , Sousa R. S.
Published: November 2015

ABSTRACTLaminitis in horses is often associated with endocrine disorders, especially the pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in older animals. Morphologic exams of the laminar tissue of the hoof were performed in two horses with suspected PPID, with no clinical signs of laminitis. Changes compatible with laminitis of endocrine origin were observed, such as rounding of the nuclei of the basal cells, thinning and stretching of the secondary epidermal laminae and tissue proliferation. PPID horses with no clinical signs of laminitis may be affected by lesions of the laminar tissue of the hoof that compromise the integrity of the dermal-epidermal junction and may develop clinical symptoms of the disease. It has been suggested that the development stage of endocrine laminitis is longer, but further studies should be conducted to confirm it.
Crônicas do grupo: ferramenta para análise colaborativa e melhoria da reflexão na pesquisa-ação
Authors: Marcolino Taís Quevedo , Reali Aline Maria de Medeiros Rodrigues
Published: November 2015

Analisam-se as funções que a “crônica do grupo” (narrativa dos acontecimentos – verbais/não verbais – de um grupo de pessoas discutindo um tema comum) pode assumir em projetos de pesquisa-ação relacionados à Educação Permanente em Saúde. Compreende-se a prática profissional em seus aspectos complexos e tácitos, inserida no social, como propõe a Comunidade Prática/CoP. Parte-se dos resultados de pesquisa-ação que utilizou a crônica do grupo como ferramenta não dialética. Utilizou-se análise temática em 31 excertos das transcrições, de encontros presenciais entre os participantes, que continham a palavra “crônica”, identificando-se cinco funções: facilitação da comunicação; engajamento e construção da identidade; memória do grupo e continuidade da aprendizagem; conscientização dos aspectos implícitos; e análise colaborativa. Essa ferramenta vai ao encontro de projetos educacionais-investigativos que almejem promoção da reflexão para melhoria de práticas em saúde e construção de conhecimento nessa perspectiva.
Trilha interpretativa como estratégia de educação em saúde: potencial para o trabalho multiprofissional e intersetorial
Authors: Kleba Maria Elisabeth , Colliselli Liane , Dutra Altamir Trevisan , Müller Eliara Solange
Published: November 2015

Este relato tem por objetivo divulgar a experiência de uma trilha interpretativa, organizada a partir de um circuito com seis estações temáticas, entre as quais os participantes precisavam se deslocar/caminhar, desenvolvida por estudantes, professores e técnicos da Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, em conjunto com profissionais de um município do oeste catarinense, no Brasil. Foram realizadas duas trilhas em áreas verdes, as quais consideraram a realidade municipal, discutida com profissionais locais, para abordar nas seis estações, planejadas como atividades multiprofissionais e intersetoriais. As trilhas envolveram, aproximadamente, duzentas pessoas, incluindo: famílias agricultoras, alunos da Casa Familiar Rural, grupos de mulheres e lideranças locais. Destacam-se a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade, o desenvolvimento de estratégias educativas dialógicas, proatividade no planejamento, implementação e avaliação das ações, e a sensibilização quanto à importância da educação e da promoção da saúde pelos estudantes, profissionais e população local.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is an independent risk factor for lower resilience in adolescents: a pilot study
Authors: Regalla Maria Angélica , Guilherme Priscilla , Aguilera Pablo , Serra-Pinheiro Maria Antonia , Mattos Paulo
Published: November 2015

Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with impaired daily functioning in a wide range of domains. Resilience, the ability to overcome and recover from challenges, has been scarcely investigated in ADHD and could potentially provide novel strategies for treatment. However, since ADHD is often comorbid with other clinical conditions, it is necessary to better understand if it impairs resilience levels when controlled for other variables. This pilot study is the first to investigate the correlation between quantitative measures of resilience and ADHD using strict diagnostic criteria by controlling this correlation for comorbid conditions.Methods:Twelve adolescents diagnosed with ADHD via semi-structured interview using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) were compared to 12 adolescents exhibiting typical development, regarding resilience, in an analysis controlled for anxiety and depression levels, socioeconomic status, and intelligence quotient (IQ).Results: The ADHD group was less resilient than the control group (p < 0.01). Importantly, resilience in the ADHD group was not correlated with depression or anxiety, age, intelligence level, and socioeconomic status.Conclusions:ADHD seems to be associated with lower resilience, which cannot be explained by depression, anxiety, intelligence level, age, or socioeconomic status.
Dinamismo de objetos musicais ameríndios: notas a partir de cantos yãmĩy entre os maxakali (tikmũ'ũn)
Authors: Rosse Eduardo Pires
Published: November 2015

Resumo:Os cantos yãmĩy, constantemente atualizados por grupos indígenas de língua maxakali, correspondem a miríades de seres extraordinários caros a uma esfera mítica. Fixos, perenes, apresentando pouco espaço para a improvisação, os yãmĩy são ao mesmo tempo marcados por uma disposição à dissolução ou a uma revisão permanente da forma, à medida em que se amplia o recorte analítico. O fluxo decorrente de uma trama citacional cerrada, com polarizações localizadas e constantemente ressignificadas, transforma as sequências de objetos diacrônicos em verdadeiras pulsações de zonas desenhadas diante de um fundo contínuo, à imagem de "diferenças internas" ou "superposições intensivas de estados heterogêneos" (VIVEIROS DE CASTRO, 2006).
Capoeira na disciplina Sociologia da Música
Authors: Barros Líliam , Baccino Marcelo Pamplona
Published: November 2015

Resumo:O artigo aborda a experiência de ensino na disciplina Sociologia da Música no Curso de Licenciatura Plena em Música da UFPA, a partir de uma experiência ocorrida em 2013. O tema geral utilizado nas aulas foi a capoeira, a partir do olhar da sociologia da música, da Educação Musical e da etnomusicologia. A principal intenção da utilização dessa manifestação Afro-brasileira foi provocar a reflexão dos discentes sobre as demais culturas musicais presentes na sociedade a qual os mesmos pertencem e convivem, enfatizando os diferentes modos de ensino, aprendizado e performance musical - não menos importantes ou complexos do que os acadêmicos.
Lana Tai - no dia em que nasceu uma aquarela: diário de bordo de uma composição a partir de descritores de áudio
Authors: Simurra Ivan Eiji , Manzolli Jônatas
Published: November 2015

ResumoTrata-se do relato de um processo criativo musical no qual utilizou-se estratégias composicionais vinculadas a análises de conteúdo espectral com descritores de áudio. Tal procedimento foi o suporte para a elaboração da obra "Lana Tai - no dia em que nasceu uma aquarela", para orquestra de cordas. A partir de um banco de dados sonoros, realizaram-se diversas experimentações com o objetivo de testar configurações orquestrais elaboradas com técnicas estendidas de execução instrumental. Tais experimentos foram realizados com suporte do ambiente computacional Pure Data (PD) com o qual utilizou-se a biblioteca de descritores de áudio PDescriptors. Os resultados, as reflexões e as questões levantadas durante toda a elaboração, criação e execução de "Lana Tai" suscitam um novo aporte no desenvolvimento tanto da pesquisa em processos criativos quanto na criação de novas obras inéditas.
A Representação do Amor nos Quadros das Paixões: da Crítica Teatral ao Árduo Consentimento do Romance
Authors: Façanha Luciano da Silva
Published: November 2015

RESUMO:Na Carta a d’Alembert, Rousseau se coloca contra a ideia de um teatro enquanto instrumento de educação moral, porém, o posicionamento do filósofo não está em colocar essa atividade lúdica de ordem moral na categoria de atividade imoral, mas na de atividade artificial, e, talvez, isso gerasse efeitos imorais. Todavia, é preciso observar os verdadeiros efeitos do teatro, a partir de alguns argumentos que Rousseau resolve construir e analisá-los, contudo, apenas se trouxesse à tona a crítica de Rousseau ao romance, na Carta a d’Alembert, que tem como contexto “a ideia negativa de privatização da cena”, pois o teatro destina uma excessiva importância à descrição do amor, obviamente, exagerando na representação, naquilo que é romanesco. Porém, se, na Carta a d’Alembert, o filósofo não expressa de forma direta que a teorização sobre o teatro também equivale ao romance, na Nova Heloísa, ou seja, no próprio romance, o autor faz essa ratificação, ao importar um longo comentário sobre o teatro que estava na Carta, afirmando que considera o mesmo da própria cena quanto à maioria dos novos escritos. O cidadão genebrino ataca os romances indiretamente e viceversa, porque é observado que tudo aquilo que diz sobre uma arte se aplica quase que integralmente a outra arte. E, como um povo galante deseja amor e polidez, Rousseau resolve fixar alguns termos, na tentativa de explicar suas críticas e argumentar a coerência de seu posicionamento, já que, se, em geral, a cena é um quadro das paixões humanas, cujo original está nos corações, se o pintor, porém, não tiver cuidado de acariciar suas paixões, os espectadores logo ficarão desgostosos e não desejarão mais se ver sob um aspecto que fizesse com que desprezassem a si mesmos. E pontua que essa linguagem não tem mais sentido, em seu século, pois é preciso falar as paixões, esforçando-nos para usar uma que melhor se compreenda, talvez o romance.
Mapping of Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) with Landsat Imagery
Authors: Hill David A. , Prasad Raj , Leckie Donald G.
Published: November 2015

Methods were developed and tested for mapping the distribution of Scotch broom, an invasive shrub species expanding its range and disrupting native species and habitats in several parts of the world. During spring, the Scotch broom produces yellow flowers. Landsat imagery during the flower bloom period and during summer was acquired for several years for a study area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Ground-based reflectance measurements plus statistical separability tests were conducted to determine the effectiveness for identifying Scotch broom with Landsat spectral bands, band ratios, vegetation indices, and combinations of bloom and nonbloom imagery. Maximum likelihood classifications of three Scotch broom density classes (dense, ≥ 75% cover; moderate, 25 to 75%; low, 10 to 25%) and other land covers were run with various image and band sets and tested against independent reference sites. Accuracies of classifications using the better band combinations for moderate and dense Scotch broom patches combined were on the order of 80%, with unreliable results for sites of low Scotch broom density. Scotch broom patches less than 0.5 ha were often missed. Some commission error occurred (areas erroneously classified as Scotch broom). Suggested improvements are the use of time series of classifications over multiple years, incorporating knowledge of Scotch broom spread mechanisms or temperature and elevation limitations, and use of higher resolution satellites if the expense warrants it. Despite some limitations, a satellite-based remote sensing approach may be useful for aspects of Scotch broom management.
Comparison of Parenting Styles and Mental Health among Students
Authors: Nasrollahzade Soraya , Mahmoudfakhe Hemn , Rahmani Aref
Published: November 2015

The aim of the present research was to compare parenting styles and mental health among students. The statistical population of the paper included all the female and male third grade high school students in the city of Boukan. The sample was selected through simple random style in access which included 340 people of both sexes. The tools used in this research comprises two: Baumrind parenting style and Goldberg's general health questionnaires. Findings revealed that this research is of a causal-comparative nature and it was established that there was a difference between mental health of the two sexes; there was also a difference between the two sexes.
The Investigation of Knowledge Leadership in Innovation Performance of Companies
Authors: Safari Alborz , Ashuri Elham
Published: November 2015

Knowledge leadership is essential for organizations focused on intensive technology in order to improvement of innovation performance through the effective development and implementation of performance of knowledge management. Knowledge leadership as a driving force for knowledge management measures that are indirectly linked with innovation performance. In fact, the more leadership is broader, more developed knowledge management practices, which in turn affects the performance of innovation. According to to the increasing demand for knowledge and activities to integrate knowledge, innovation can promote exchange and interaction between people, thus leading to joint activities of knowledge management and innovation performance.
Propuesta de un indicador de capacidad de absorción del conocimiento (ICAC-COL): evidencia empírica para el sector servicios en Colombia
Authors: González Campo Carlos Hernán , Hurtado Ayala Andrea
Published: November 2015

La “capacidad de absorción” es una capacidad dinámica reconocida por desarrollar habilidades de aprendizaje y explotación del conocimiento externo. Esta investigación propuso un Indicador de Capacidad de Absorción para Colombia denominado (ICAC-Col), utilizando los datos de la Encuesta de Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica realizada en Colombia, EDITS III para el sector servicios. Los resultados arrojan un nivel insuficiente de capacidad de absorción del conocimiento en el sector servicios, resaltando los sectores de transporte aéreo y servicios de gestión ambiental por poseer mayores capacidades para administrar el conocimiento, reflejando la necesidad de políticas públicas que impulsen actividades de gestión del conocimiento.
La participación política y la calidad institucional territorial en Colombia
Authors: Ríos Piñerez Wilmer Javier
Published: November 2015

El presente trabajo pretende contrastar la hipótesis de que la participación activa de la comunidad mejora la gestión de los recursos locales. En este sentido, explora si la participación política de los individuos en un ente territorial está relacionada con la calidad de los servicios educativos prestados por dichos entes. Con este objetivo, se ajusta un modelo donde se intenta explicar el auto reporte de satisfacción de los individuos con los servicios educativos prestados por los entes territoriales a partir de la disponibilidad de recursos e índices de participación política local. Se diseñaron dos índices que miden el nivel y la concentración de la participación política por departamentos que se encuentran explicados por variables, que indican el nivel de cultura política y democracia en los individuos, además de variables relacionadas con la disponibilidad de recursos. Los resultados muestran que, además de la disponibilidad de recursos, la concentración de la participación política tiene influencia en la calidad de los servicios educativos prestados por los entes territoriales. Esto apoya la hipótesis de la existencia de una relación sinérgica y no lineal entre la disponibilidad de recursos, las estructuras políticas y la calidad institucional.