bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MODERN MNEs FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE: THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CLUSTER MODELS
Authors: Zalisko Olga
Published: November 2017

The cluster analysis applying the k-means method has been carried out. The analysis allowed discovering statistical features on financial leverage and capital structure of explored MNEs considering their industrial specificity as well. Clusterization was performed by thee criteria: the level of debt ratio; the level of direct financial leverage by means of the pair linear regression factor reflecting the influence of debt ratio on ROI; the level of indirect financial leverage by means of the pair linear regression factor reflecting the influence of short-term debt ratio on current market stock price.
Three persistent models of financial leverage have been revealed and quantitatively identified. The model of reverse financial leverage implies the existence of reverse effect either from direct or indirect financial leverage as well as the low share of debt in capital structure. This model is typical for oil industry, mostly typical for pharmaceutical and mining industries and partially typical for electronics and food industries. The highest direct financial leverage model can be distinguished by the second highest among clusters (but-positive) average value of indirect financial leverage effect and the highest direct financial leverage effect among clusters. The level of debt usage in this model is relatively high. It describes only MNEs having not typical values of clusterization criteria. This did not allow to make sectoral generalizations. The highest debt model implies the use of the largest share of debt in their capital structure. This model shows the average positive effect of indirect financial leverage and the minimal reverse effect of direct financial leverage. It is typical for wholesale trade MNEs and mostly typical for utilities, telecommunications and motor vehicles corporations.
FOUNDATION OF THE INSTITUTION OF HONORARY CONSULS IN UKRAINE, 1918-1923: LEGISLATIVE BASE AND KEY PERSONS
Authors: Matiash Iryna
Published: November 2017

The article deals with the content of the first draft regulations for the institution of honorary consuls in Ukraine in 1918-1923, and the circumstances of founding the first missions of honorary consuls. The research was conducted on the basis of archival information from the documents stored in the Central State Archives of Higher Futhorities and Government of Ukraine.
The question of establishing the special positions of honorary consuls was raised during the compilation of the Ukrainian State Consular Statute. During the period of the Central Rada there were no concepts regards these positions in the draft regulations related to the establishment of consular service as a public institution. The actual steps to institute the posts of honorary consuls were done in the time of the Directory of the UNR. Firstly the question was put at a meeting of ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions of UNR in Vienna, 18 – August 20, 1920.
From January 1921, the Honorary consulates were established in Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark. Leaders of honorary consulates were searched among the local business elites. Information about candidate was carefully studied before taking a decision on the appointment. The first persons, appointed as a honorary consuls of Ukraine, were the foreigners Harold Simsonen, Simon Kuoni, Johann Hausschild, Wilhelm Christiansen and the Ukrainian Alex Bogolyubskii.
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ORDER: ON THE ISSUE OF PREMISES, AREAS INSTALLATION AND PERIODIZATION (THEORETICAL ASPECTS)
Authors: Zabara І.
Published: November 2017

Article considers some theoretical aspects related to international legal order. By consistently explores issues prerequisites of becoming international legal order, the areas of its installation and operation, as well as the periodization.
The author summarizes the doctrinal international legal opinions and notes that the prerequisites of becoming international law serves several components (social, political, economic and legal) that determine the current state and contribute to the formation and draws attention to the reasons that justify the science of international law. By separately identifies conditions that contribute to the formation of the current state of international law.
In order to establish the scope and characteristics of the international law, the author considered traditional doctrinal international legal views on the category of «the international society» and «the interstate society». However, the author is considered and a new approach proposed in the science of international law, according to which international law relevant to twenty-first century is a new category – «the international community». The author notes that the change in the theoretical approach serves not only the result of global world processes, but also their long and deep scientific understanding. However, the author points out that the theoretical problem areas and establishment of the international legal order encompasses and extends to categories such as party and members and international legal order.
Separately, the author addresses the issue of periodization and international law. Noting that the issues of periodization have not been the subject of special research, the author summarizes the views of a few researchers. The author, noting the differences in theoretical approaches notes hat common in these scientific views on the issue of periodization research is the isolation of the modern period «era of international legal order of the UN».
LEGAL PROTECTION OF THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Mushak N.
Published: November 2017

The article is devoted to the legal analysis of the EU common policy in order to provide protection to third country nationals. To control the issues caused by a significant increase of the number of asylum seekers and refugees into the territory of the EU Member States the European Union is developing a common policy on asylum and protection of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the EU Member States. The EU common policy in this area is the European Union coordination policy to establish common rules for asylum for third-country nationals; establish common rules to provide the additional security for third-country nationals who without obtaining the European asylum in whole, however, need the international protection; to create a common system of temporary protection for displaced persons in regard of their substantial influx; to determine common procedures for granting and withdrawing of a single asylum status or additional protection.
Special attention is paid to the analysis of the asylum procedure of third-country nationals. As well as issues related to the protection of external borders, visa and immigration policies TFEU predicts a joint adoption by the European Parliament and the Council decision under the ordinary legislative procedure, id est voting for proposal of the EU Commission. Simultaneously, under the TFEU, if within one or more EU Member States there is an emergency situation characterized by a sudden influx of third-country nationals, the EU Council for the EU Commission proposal and acting after the consultations with the European Parliament may adopt temporary measures in favor of the interesting Member States.
Nowadays the European Union is in dynamic and permanent development process of a common policy to provide protection to third-country nationals. This policy is implemented through the use of the EU method of coordination in matters relating to the establishment of the common status of asylum for third-country nationals; determining the status of a common additional protection for third-country nationals; the introduction of a common system of temporary protection for displaced persons; establishing of common procedures for granting and withdrawing of a common asylum status or additional protection.
SECURITY CHALLENGES AND THREATS FOR CENTRAL ASIAN STATES IN LIGHT OF THE RUSSIAN ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA IN 2014
Authors: Mingazutdinov I. , Mingazutdinova H.
Published: November 2017

The article examines the position of the governments of Central Asian states upon the Crimea annexation by Russia in 2014. It as well analyses top challenges and threats to the region’s security within the framework of Russia’s expansive policy. Basic instruments of influence of Russia and China on Central Asia in early XXIst century have been investigated. For Russia, the levers of influence have been represented by military bases located in three out of five countries of the region, as well as weapon transfers to support the states’ armies and the Russian-speaking minorities residing in Central Asia. In its turn, China strengthened its positions in the region throughout importing oil and gas resources, raising investments and proposing profitable economic collaboration. It is determined that the events of 2014 shall have notable impact on the balance of powers in the region of Central Asia. In particular, Russia’s desire to spread its influence on its traditional sphere of interests, i.e. on Central Asia, resulted in deepening cooperation between Central Asia and basic Russian competitors – China and the USA, as well as in developing Central Asia’s collaboration with the North Atlantic Alliance.
Thus, China has laid a course for driving Russia out of the Central Asian market of oil and gas, and region’s cooperation with the USA and NATO has been enhanced.
THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ASPECT OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: Shevchenko О.
Published: November 2017

In the end XX of century to the traditional threats of international safety took the threat of global nuclear war, nuclear proliferation, religious wars, ethical conflicts and armed separatism. One of main features of international environment of the beginning of XXI of century is transformation of international threats, that arise up both through fault of man and without his interference. The question is about such global calls of international safety, that is caused by the consequences of climate change. Such consequences of climate change are natural cataclysms; formation of useless for life territories; a decrease of the biological variety of planet; lack of drinking-water, hunger and epidemics; increase of level of world ocean. These calls have absolutely measureable political and financial consequences. Realization of these problems at the greatest political level is the first constituent of their decision. Another important instrument of their decision is an informative activity, id explanation to international public of nessesity in adaptation and softening of climatic changes. An author shows, that most global problems related to the change of climate does not exist in itself, they interlace closely, mutually complementing each other, and their decision is an object of international safety and also informative safety.
GOALS AND PRINCIPLES IN PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND THE AFRICAN UNION
Authors: Tolstov S.
Published: November 2017

The African continent has traditionally been considered as Europe’s ‘backyard’. The Africa – EU partnership framework was established at the Africa – EU Summit in Cairo in 2000. In 2005 the European Commission issued a renovated EU Strategy for Africa aimed to establish a Euro-African pact to accelerate Africa’s development. Since then a considerable change has taken place on both continents, which challenge the way Africa and Europe perceive each other. On 29th June 2016 the African Union Commission and the EU signed the third phase of the African Union Support Programme. The goals of the EU – AU strategic partnership relations envisage a wide range of priorities in different areas including enhanced political dialogue, development assistance, joint management and joint responsibility, security cooperation, regulation of migrations, promotion of trans-regional projects etc. The joint EU – AU documents strengthen upon bilateral cooperation in addressing global issues, distributing burdens, mutual accountability, solidarity and mutual trust, equality and justice, respect for international law and agreements, gender equality and non-discrimination. However the actual results of interaction in such priority areas as peace and security, democracy, good governance and human rights, sustainable and inclusive development, economic growth, human development and continental integration remain rather low. Thus the European political experts often speculate on the ineffectiveness of the EU’s concept of normative power and external governance attempts in relation to the African states.
REVISITING THE ISSUE ON THE EXTRATERRITORIAL EFFECT OF THE RUSSIAN LAW AND THE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Authors: Zadorozhnii O.
Published: November 2017

The article covers the issue of specific breaches of international law provisions owed to Ukraine by Russia. The article also examines problems in the application of international law by Russia. In the course of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the former is carrying out the military occupation of the Crimean peninsula and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and prosecutes Ukrainian citizens (Nadiya Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov, Oleksandr Kolchenko, Hennadii Afanasyev, Yurii Soloshenko and others) in violation of international law.
Both Russian executives and doctrine attempt to substantiate the cases against Ukrainian citizens, however, their arguments suffer both legal and factual problems. An illustrative in this regard is Savchenko’s case, which has become important Russian propaganda tool to help reinforce the accusations of the “atrocities committed by the Kyiv junta”. The analyses shows that Savchenko case could have been used to complete different tasks – starting from lifting the sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation and finishing with increasing the number of Russian volunteers in the war against Ukraine.
Also, Russia has prosecuted Oleh Sentsov who has been charged with creating a terrorist group and committing two acts of terrorism. One of the most untenable legal arguments of the Russian Federation is a qualification of the aggression as a non-international armed conflict. In this regard, Russian authorities and doctrine insist on Russia’s not being bound or entitled to apply the rules of international armed conflicts laid down in the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (III) to Savchenko. At the same time, a considerable amount of data speaks for an aggressive war the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched against Ukraine in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Russian Federation has also grossly violated the norms of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF UKRAINE WITH THE EU UNDER DISINTEGRATION WITH RUSSIA
Authors: Shnyrkov O. , Chugaiev O.
Published: November 2017

The purpose of research is to analyze the reasons and effects of disintegration with Russia for Ukraine and its association with the EU. Expected results of the Association Agreement with the EU and conflict with Russia in previous research are compared with the actual effects. Export losses of the opposing countries from the economic conflict are calculated and compared. The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement has marked the choice of Ukraine to follow the European social and economic development model. It aimed at decreasing trade barriers, making reforms and engaging Ukraine in international production networks by foreign investment inflows. But the EU and Ukraine did not foresee the severe economic, political and military reaction of Russia, which is a barrier to efficient implementation of the Association Agreement. Decrease in exports to Russia and other CIS countries has not been offset by better access to the EU market. Severe reaction of Russia is politically motivated and is not substantiated economically. All the conflicting parties faced losses from the economic war. Ukraine and Russia were the most affected countries, while Western countries faced minor losses. Restoring cooperation and integration is not possible without changes in foreign policy of Russia or / and other parties.
Экология культуры и тезаурусные технологии преодоления глобализационной энтропии знаний
Authors: Луков Владимир Андреевич
Published: November 2017

В статье выдающегося культуролога и литературоведа Владимира Андреевича Лукова (1948–2014), подготовленной для «Вестника Международной академии паук (Русская секция)» и сохранившейся в Институте фундаментальных и прикладных исследований МосГУ, экология культуры рассмотрена в условиях нарастания глобализации культуры. Показано, что в этих условиях уменьшение энтропии знания является центральной функцией экологии культуры.
Человек этнический: проблемы конструирования
Authors: Ламажаа Чимиза Кудер-ооловна
Published: November 2017

В статье обосновывается необходимость рассмотрения конструктивистского подхода к проблеме этнической идентификации как одного из видов технологий изменения человека (традиционного в отличие от современных — биотехнологических). Становление человека этнического в условиях значительного влияния и признания этнического конструктивизма таким образом также должно рассматриваться гуманитарной экспертизой. 

Подготовлено на основе доклада автора на Международной научной конференции «Культура в поисках будущего: человек — общество — природа» в Московском гуманитарном университете 30–31 мая 2017 г.
Субъектность как атрибут экологии культуры
Authors: Кузнецова Татьяна Федоровна
Published: November 2017

В статье субъектность, т. е. порождаемое автономностью и активностью субъекта (индивида или группы от малой до как угодно большой) свойство культурного объекта показано в ее становлении от частного случая, соединения случайных обстоятельств рождения культурного объекта, где субъект в полной мере проявляет свои интеллектуальные, образные (в смысле ведущие к созданию образа), эмоциональные качества, до полного отрыва от субъекта с его индивидуальными характеристиками и превращения в культурную константу. Это движение, по мнению автора, и составляет феномен экологии культуры, а субъектность образует ее атрибут. Методологическая сторона этого феномена раскрывается в тезаурусном подходе.
Оценка выпускниками московских вузов социально-гуманитарного профиля своего образования и перспектив трудоустройства
Authors: Тихомиров Дмитрий Андреевич , Сиднева Екатерина Владимировна
Published: November 2017

В данной статье анализируются мнения выпускников московских вузов 2014–2016 гг. относительно полученного ими образования и его роли в трудоустройстве на основе результатов авторского социологического исследования. Проблема трудоустройства выпускников  вузов социально-гуманитарного профиля раскрывается как важная социогуманитарная характеристика российского общества.
Некоторые вопросы гуманитарного сопротивления глобальному контролю масс
Authors: Макаревич Эдуард Федорович
Published: November 2017

В статье идет речь о глобальном контроле масс, связанном с проблемами глобального рынка, национальной идентичности и ментальности народов. Рассматриваются возможности гуманитарного сопротивления глобальному контролю масс, что подразумевает обращение к идеям сопротивления, в конечном счете, к некой идеологии.
Methodological proposal for the analysis of the evolution of glaciers since the Little Ice Age and its application in the Tröllaskagi Peninsula (northern Iceland)
Authors: Fernández-Fernández J.M. , Andrés N.
Published: November 2017

In this paper we propose a methodological sequence for the study of glaciers and climate change, and for the use of glaciers as indicators of climatic evolution. Our proposal includes different techniques focused on: mapping glacier extents at different dates, measuring front variations, calculating areas and volumes, analyzing glacier Equilibrium-Line Altitudes (ELA), statistical treatment of climate series, and the application of glacier-climate models that relate temperature and precipitation and enable paleoclimate reconstruction. This methodology was tested by remote monitoring of three highly sensitive debris-free glaciers in the Tröllaskagi peninsula (northern Iceland) since the end of the Little Ice Age (LIA), and the results show an average retreat of 1.3 km as well as a reduction in area and volume of 25% and 33% as a result of the warming that began at the end of the LIA. The application of the glacier-climate models suggests a climate that was up to 49% less humid at the LIA maximum. The bibliographic review of the methods utilized enables us to validate our methodological proposal and the results obtained, and ensures its application in different areas of study.
How bilingual development is the same as and different from monolingual development
Authors: Hoff Erika
Published: November 2017

Based on data from two longitudinal studies of 2- to 5-year-old Spanish- and English-learning bilingual children and English-learning monolingual children, we compare the processes and outcomes of simultaneous bilingual development to those of monolingual development. We find, in essence, that the processes are the same. The outcomes differ, however, because the immediate environments and larger sociocultural contexts of bilingual and monolingual development differ. Common processes include a dependence of language growth on the quantity and quality of language exposure and a relation between children’s own language use and their language growth. Differences in outcomes include the rate of language development and the profiles of expressive and receptive skills.
Catching English: Constructing language choice between Tagalog–English bilingual siblings
Authors: Salvador Nicole Denise , Nicoladis Elena , Diego Anna Patricia Nicole
Published: November 2017

In multicultural Canada, preserving heritage languages (HLs) is an issue for many immigrant families. Many parents want to maintain their HL with their children, but do not necessarily speak it consistently athome. In addition, older siblings may start speaking the HL less once they start school. This study examined the language choice among Tagalog–English bilingual siblings in an English-majority setting. We expected to see greater use of English when at least one of the siblings was in school and when pretending to interact in public settings (like schools or restaurants) rather than private. The results showed that the children spoke mostly English regardless of whether they (or their sibling) were in school and regardless of context (public vs. private). We discuss possible reasons for these children’s high use of English.
Clinical profile of leptospirosis with focus on inflammatory biomarkers
Authors: K. M. Srinath , L. S. Adarsh , Siddiq Aboobacker , B. Madhu , H. R. Prasanna Kumar , M. G. Mahesh
Published: November 2017

Background: In the last few decades leptospirosis has re-emerged and is on the rise. Infectious diseases like malaria, dengue, infective hepatitis which simulate leptospirosis being rampant, so there is a need to know the clinical profile and biomarkers of leptospirosis. Study aimed to understand the clinical profile, laboratory findings and complications of leptospirosis with focus on inflammatory biomarkers.Methods: All consecutive inpatients of J.S.S medical college hospital with clinical suspicion of leptospirosis were screened for IgM anti-leptospiral antibody. Twenty-five patients who were positive for IgM antileptospiral antibodies were considered as cases and twenty-five patients who were admitted for fever other than leptospirosis were taken as controls and subjected to detailed history, clinical examination, investigations and followed up till discharge or death.Results: The age group commonly involved was 18-55 years (84%). Most of the patients were males (76%), with occupation involving outdoor activity (66%). Common symptoms were fever (100%), musculoskeletal pain (92%), headache (80%) and jaundice (64%). Less commonly seen were respiratory symptoms (36%), bleeding (24%), and gastrointestinal symptoms (16%). Important signs seen were conjunctival suffusion, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and hypotension. Hyperbilirubinemia was predominantly of conjugated type and elevation of transaminases and alkaline phosphatase were mild to moderate. Mean bilirubin was 4.67mg/dl, Mean SGOT and SGPT were 99.23U/L and 96.97U/L respectively. ARF was seen in 48% and six of them needed haemodialysis. Thrombocytopenia was seen in 76% patients. 28% had multi-organ failure (MOF), 8% had aseptic meningitis, 8% had ARDS and 4% had GI haemorrhage.Conclusions: Musculoskeletal symptoms are most common next to fever. Conjunctival suffusion is a common finding. Liver and kidney are more commonly involved organs. MOF was significantly associated with mortality (p<.05). Thrombocytopenia was significantly related to clinical bleeding (p<.001). TNF-alpha and Interleukin-12 were significantly elevated in leptospirosis and may correlate with severity.
Comparison of ankle brachial pressure index to arterial doppler USG in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease in diabetes mellitus
Authors: Gupta Abhishek , Kumar Tyagi Vinod , Bansal Naman , Virmani S. K. , Sirohi T. R.
Published: November 2017

Background: Peripheral artery disease(PAD) is a major macrovascular complication of diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus have an increased prevalence of PAD. However, due to associated neuropathy, common symptoms such as claudication are often masked and such patients often diagnosed late when limb threatening ischemia has already set in. Arterial colour doppler ultrasonography and ankle brachial pressure index are easy, non- invasive and often underutilised tools for diagnosis of PAD.Methods: In the present study, 100 diabetic patients were enrolled to study the comparison of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index to arterial doppler USG in diagnosis of peripheral artery disease.Results: Colour duplex ultrasonography (CDU) was taken as gold standard. Ankle brachial index (ABI) was compared with it. Sensitivity of ABI was 92.50%, Specificity was 88.33%, Positive Predictive Value was 84.09% and Negative Predictive Value was 94.64% respectively.Conclusions: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is very common in patients with diabetes. ABI is a simple and very sensitive test to detect PAD early in these patients.
Redes Sociais e Atenção em Saúde Mental: Uma Revisão da Literatura
Authors: Borges Claudia Daiana , Gomes de Faria Jeovane
Published: November 2017

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo levantar, analisar e discutir estudos acerca da Reforma Psiquiátrica Brasileira e do Modelo de Atenção Psicossocial em Saúde Mental pautando tal discussão nos modelos de Redes Sociais, com arcabouço teórico do enfoque sistêmico-novo paradigmático. Constituiu-se em pesquisa teórica com coleta de dados nas seguintes bases de dados: PsycInfo, MEDLINE, ScieLO, Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, BIREME e Lilacs. Foram encontradas e selecionadas 33 produções publicadas entre os anos 1984 e 2014, divididas em 23 artigos científicos, sete dissertações de mestrado, duas teses de doutorado e uma monografia de conclusão de curso. Constatou-se uma fragilidade das relações interinstitucionais, falta de formação específica e cultura dos profissionais para o trabalho na perspectiva de redes, tornando-se importante a reflexão sobre os modelos de atenção psicossocial em saúde mental a partir do conceito de rede social. A visão sistêmico-cibernética novo-paradigmática como aporte teórico aparece como possibilidade ao desenvolvimento de uma postura construtivista, focada em uma atenção direcionada à compreensão intersubjetiva do sujeito e sua rede de apoio, com direcionamento para a menor dependência dos usuários em relação aos profissionais.
Jogos Eletrônicos como Instrumentos de Intervenção no Declínio Cognitivo – Uma Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Cardoso Nicolas De Oliveira , Landenberger Thaís , Argimon Irani Iracema de Lima
Published: November 2017

A expectativa de vida tem aumentado consideravelmente nas últimas décadas, aumentando o interesse por pesquisas relacionados à população idosa, especialmente voltadas ao declínio cognitivo. Estudos recentes buscam compreender os efeitos dos jogos eletrônicos na cognição ao longo do ciclo vital e sua efetividade enquanto treinamento cognitivo. Com base nisso, este estudo teve por objetivo identificar e discutir experimentos que investigaram o efeito do uso de jogos eletrônicos na cognição de idosos com declínio cognitivo. O método utilizado foi a revisão sistemática, seguindo o modelo de PRISMA. As buscas foram executadas nas bases de dados virtuais PubMed, BVS e Scopus, sendo encontrados doze estudos conforme os critérios estabelecidos. Foram identificados 17 jogos eletrônicos diferentes como instrumentos de intervenção. Os principais resultados sugerem aprimoramentos na memória, atenção, processamento de informação e funções executivas. Contudo, nem todos os benefícios encontrados permaneceram em longo prazo ou foram transferidos para a vida cotidiana dos indivíduos.
Sintomas Depressivos e de Ansiedade em Adolescentes do Ensino Médio
Authors: Grolli Verônica , Wagner Marcia Fortes , Dalbosco Simone Nenê Portela
Published: November 2017

A adolescência consiste em uma etapa do desenvolvimento humano marcada por inúmeras transformações. Do ponto de vista da saúde mental, representa um momento em que podem se manifestar diversos transtornos, tornando-se importante a sua adequada identificação. Este é um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, com o objetivo de verificar a prevalência de sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade em adolescentes concluintes do ensino médio numa escola pública brasileira do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Participaram da pesquisa 70 adolescentes, com idades entre 16 e 19 anos, que responderam ao Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI) e Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI). Os resultados finais apontaram para uma maior taxa de sintomas mínimos de depressão e ansiedade em comparação com sintomas leves, moderados e graves, em relação ao gênero dos participantes. No que se refere ao turno de estudo, os resultados mostraram que há significância estatística, tanto para os escores do BDI (p = 0,002 ) , quanto para o BAI (p = 0,008), demonstrando que os alunos que estudam no turno da noite, apresentam mais sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade do que os que estudam no turno diurno. Conclui-se que sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade foram encontrados nos adolescentes do ensino médio desta amostra, apesar da sintomatologia indicada estar na faixa de intensidade mínima.
Аспекти міського планування реконструкції аеропортів: методи оцінки ефективності концепції аеропорту-кластера
Authors: Tymoshenko Maria , Marintseva Kristina
Published: November 2017

Метою цього дослідження є представлення методів оцінки ефективності концепції аеропорт-кластер. Методи: методи міського, територіального та транспортного планування та теорії нечітких множин. Результати: нечітка система вибору аеропорту для реалізації концепції кластеру була змодельована в умовах невизначеності, використовуючи Fuzzy Logic Toolbox. Для розробки нечіткої системи висновків в інтерактивному режимі були використані графічні інструменти Rule Viewer та Surface Viewer. Зроблено висновок, що поєднання ряду факторів, позитивних для проекту, з очікуванням зміни цільового призначення земельної ділянки поблизу аеропорту знижує ефективність рішень щодо створення аеропортового кластеру з умовно максимальної оцінки "1" до "0,4". Дискусійні питання: концепції орієнтації на створення аеропорту, як генератора бізнесових процесів міста все ще недостатньо вивчені з точки зору ефективності впровадження. Використання методів теорії нечітких множин вимагає попередньої декомпозиції вищезгаданого завдання та залучення фахівців з різних галузей знань. Підставою обґрунтованих експертних оцінок для побудови функцій приналежності має бути попереднє вирішення ряду техніко-економічних завдань.
Аксіологічні засади навчання майбутніх інженерів фізики і технічних дисциплін
Authors: Slipukhina Iryna , Mieniailov Serhiy , Bovtruk Alla
Published: November 2017

Постановка проблеми: Формування і розвиток ціннісних орієнтацій особистості покладено в основу виховання молоді на всіх освітніх рівнях. Необхідність аксіологізації процесу підготовки майбутніх інженерів підсилюється специфікою техніко-технологічної діяльності в умовах широкого впровадження ІКТ. Інтеграція ціннісно-мотиваційних чинників з навчанням фізики і технічних дисциплін є актуальним аспектом у розбудові сучасної вищої технічної освіти. Методи: У дослідженні використано концептуально-порівняльний аналіз психолого-педагогічної та методичної літератури, новаторського досвіду й узагальнення власного багаторічного досвіду педагогічної діяльності, а також спостереження, бесіди з викладачами і студентами вищих навчальних закладів. Результати: Шляхом конкретизації функцій з’ясовано сутність аксіологізації у системі вищої освіти. Встановлено важливість перенесення мотивів навчальної діяльності з кінцевого результату на її процес і визначальну роль мотивів самоосвіти. Досліджено взаємозв’язки між ступенем ціннісно-мотиваційного розвитку особистості та її індивідуальними характеристиками. З’ясовано сутність феномену ставлення до навчання, визначено його види. Конкретизовано місце і значення у проведеному дослідженні основоположних професійно значущих морально-етичних принципів. Висновки: Аксіологізація вищої технічної освіти є потужним засобом формування соціально-особистісної, предметної і професійної компетентності майбутнього інженера. Створення відповідних особистісно орієнтованих дидактичних засобів ґрунтується на міждисциплінарних методичних підходах у вищій освіті.
Докторська підготовка у вітчизняній вищій школі: досвід та перспективи європейського виміру
Authors: Holovko Svitlana
Published: November 2017

Мета: Розгортання докторської підготовки в Україні згідно з європейськими стандартами є об’єктивною умовою повноцінної інтеграції нашої держави до єдиного  освітньо-наукового простору. З метою забезпечення результативності цього процесу актуалізується необхідність досліджень європейського  досвіду та перших здобутків і труднощів у вітчизняній вищій школі, визначальних чинників, зокрема, стану та перспектив розвитку правового поля реалізації нової моделі. Методи: Для досягнення мети дослідження були використані загально- та конкретно-наукові (спеціальні) методи. Використання методів першої групи дало можливість окреслити  тенденції трансформації докторської підготовки в країнах Європи та  в Україні. За допомогою порівняльно-правового  методу проаналізовано особливості розвитку нормативно-правового поля докторської підготовки у вітчизняній вищій школі та визначено напрями його удосконалення. Результати: Визначено особливості розбудови докторської підготовки в європейському освітньому просторі та перспективи її запровадження у вітчизняній вищій освіті. Аргументовано сформованість правового поля докторської підготовки в України та окреслено шляхи його удосконалення. На прикладі Національного авіаційного університету, як одного з провідних науково-дослідницьких університетів, узагальнено перший досвід розгортання європейської моделі підготовки наукових кадрів. Обговорення: Однією з провідних тенденцій удосконалення докторської підготовки  стає питання забезпечення якості виконання освітньо-наукових програм доктора філософії, посилення автономності та відповідальності  аспірантів та наукових керівників, підвищення академічної та географічної мобільності науковців, збільшення фінансування наукових досліджень та підвищення їх інноваційності. У проекції цього питання на вітчизняну університетську освіту потребує дослідження проблема  методології докторської підготовки, спрямованої на особистість молодого науковця як провідного суб’єкта створення нового знання, імплементації та розвитку нормативно-правового забезпечення цього процесу.
Unidades Básicas de Saúde em Teresina-PI e o acesso da população LGBT: o que pensam os médicos?
Authors: Pereira Edson Oliveira , Ferreira Breno De Oliveira , Do Amaral Gabriella Sorgatto , Cardoso Camila Vital , Garcia Lorenzo Claudio Fortes
Published: November 2017

Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a percepção de médicos de Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Teresina, considerada uma das mais homofóbicas capitais brasileiras, sobre o acesso e qualidade da atenção à população LGBT. Trata-se de uma análise qualitativa de discurso sobre entrevistas semiestruturadas com profissionais médicos de sete unidades de saúde selecionadas por sorteio entre as 22 existentes na cidade e fundamentada no método hermenêutico-dialético. Quatro principais categorias analíticas emergiram: 1. Percepção confusa entre universalidade e equidade, 2. Patologização e percepção de anormalidade na condição, 3. Negação de barreira ao acesso e imputabilidade da ausência de procura do serviço aos próprios sujeitos, e 4. Baixa demanda do grupo LGBT ou invisibilidade da condição. Conclui-se que um dos principais desafios à implementação da política nacional de saúde dirigida a esta população continua sendo os estigmas e preconceitos incorporados nas subjetividades dos profissionais, os quais dificultam a compreensão de direitos e as razões da existência de políticas compensatórias.
Morbimortalidade Neonatal em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva
Authors: Santiago Adrielle Dantas , Oliveira Maria Nice Dutra de , Oliveira Lívia Lessa de , Pinto Junior Elzo Pereira
Published: November 2017

Este estudo objetiva descrever as morbidades e mortalidade de recém-nascidos internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Neste contexto utilizou-se de uma abordagem descritiva, transversal, utilizando dados dos prontuários dos recém-nascidos internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal, com população constituída por trinta neonatos e dados analisados através de frequência simples e percentual. Os resultados identificaram que a maioria dos neonatos era do sexo masculino, com nascimento pré-termo e de parto vaginal. As afecções respiratórias foram as principais morbidades encontradas na unidade e o óbito foi o desfecho clínico de 23,1% dos casos. As morbidades como a prematuridade podem trazer consequências respiratórias ao recém-nascido e que a unidade tem papel importante na assistência neonatal. Sugere-se dar seguimento às investigações para embasar cientificamente ações de promoção de saúde para as gestantes e ações de conscientização aos profissionais de saúde no município.
Terapia Ocupacional em Saúde da Mulher: Impacto dos sintomas do climatério na atividade profissional
Authors: Cardoso Emanuelle Comparim , Camargo Maria José Gugelmin de
Published: November 2017

O climatério é um processo natural na vida das mulheres, no qual muitas passam sem queixas, outras apresentam sintomas que variam em sua intensidade e diversidade. Sabe-se, também que os distúrbios do comportamento presentes neste processo são influenciados pelas características sociais e pessoais de cada mulher1-2. Além das alterações biopsicossociais presentes no climatério há ainda as exigências relacionadas a atividade de trabalho, a qual é foco deste estudo, cujo objetivo é compreender quais os impactos do período do climatério no desempenho da atividade profissional. Esta pesquisa caracteriza-se como um estudo qualitativo do tipo descritivo. O estudo qualitativo permite que as participantes da pesquisa falem por si, levando o pesquisador a compreender o significado do fenômeno estudado3, ou seja, a relação entre o climatério, seus sinais e sintomas, e o desempenho na atividade profissional, na perspectiva de funcionárias da maternidade de um hospital universitário. Participaram da pesquisa nove funcionárias de diferentes setores da maternidade, com idade entre 45 a 59 anos. Utilizou-se como instrumento de coleta de dados um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturado elaborado pela própria pesquisadora. Para análise de informações foi utilizada a técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2009)4, da qual obteve-se duas categorias principais denominadas: "Compreensão do climatério" e "Impactos na atividade de trabalho". Pode-se compreender através dos relatos que há impacto decorrente dos sintomas do climatério na atividade de trabalho, e que modificações nesta atividade beneficiariam as participantes.
Competência Cultural e Atenção à Saúde da população de lésbicas, gays, bissexuais travestis e transexuais (LGBT).
Authors: Costa Luana Dias da , Barros Alana Dantas , Prado Elizabeth Alves de Jesus , Sousa Maria Fátima de , Cavadinha Edu Turte , Mendonça Ana Valéria Machado
Published: November 2017

O preconceito e a discriminação por orientação sexual e identidade de gênero são realidades enfrentadas por lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, travestis e transexuais (LGBT) na atenção à saúde. Visando reduzir as disparidades em saúde, a abordagem da competência cultural promove discussões sobre grupos populacionais com diferenças nas necessidades de cuidados de saúde, que resultem em iniquidades. Esta revisão integrativa da literatura objetivou analisar as produções científicas que abordam a competência cultural dos profissionais da saúde em relação à população LGBT. A pesquisa foi realizada nas bases de dados, PubMed, Scielo, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Scopus, em agosto de 2016. Os descritores utilizados para a busca foram: “competência cultural”, “atenção à saúde” e “LGBT”. Foram identificadas 355 publicações científicas. Após a leitura dos títulos e resumos, 63 foram selecionados para a análise do texto completo, dos quais resultaram 43 estudos que foram analisados. Os achados indicaram a falta de discussão acadêmica sobre a temática nos currículos de formação das profissões da saúde. Demonstrando que a prática profissional tem sido marcada pelos padrões culturais heteronormativos, resultando em práticas de cuidado inadequadas e preconceituosas. Desta forma a construção de discussões baseadas em orientações publicadas por especialistas e organizações profissionais se mostra urgente. Havendo que se discutir as diferenças entre crenças e atitudes sociopolíticas, legais e culturais, visando combater estigmas e preconceitos geradores de barreiras ao acesso e à qualidade da atenção à saúde integral da população LGBT.
Confiabilidade entre Avaliadores da Versão Brasileira da Entrevista de Eventos de Vida Recentes de Paykel em uma sub-amostra de um estudo de base populacional.
Authors: Marinho Tania C , Oliveira Gabriel Graça de , Menezes Paulo R
Published: November 2017

Introdução A Entrevista para Eventos de Vida Recentes (EEVR) de Paykel é um dos instrumentos mais utilizados para acessar os eventos de vida e suas relações com o início e manutenção da doença. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a confiabilidade entre-avaliadores da versão brasileira desta entrevista no campo de um estudo caso-controle de base populacional de primeiros episódios psicóticos no Brasil, considerando-se eventos independentes e graves, os mais frequentemente analisados em pesquisas em Psiquiatria. Método Quinze casos de primeiro episódio psicótico e 26 controles da população geral foram avaliados simultaneamente por dois entrevistadores, usando a EEVR. A concordância foi avaliada através da porcentagem de concordância e do kappa ponderado (kp). Resultados Houve excelente concordância para ocorrência de eventos (kw=0.90) e mês de ocorrência (kw=0.96), e concordância moderada para independência (kw=0.51) e impacto objetivo negativo(kw=0.68). Quando apenas os eventos independentes e graves foram considerados, observou-se valores muito baixos de kappa ponderado, contrastando com altos valores de porcentagem de concordância. Conclusões Os resultados indicam níveis satisfatórios de confiabilidade, comparáveis aos encontrados na literatura internacional. O uso do Kappa ponderado resulta em uma estimativa mais adequada da confiabilidade, porém amostras maiores são necessárias para estimar concordância por categoria de eventos.
Editorial
Authors: Mendonça Ana Valéria Machado
Published: November 2017

Tempus Actas em Saúde Coletiva – 10 anos
Attitudes, Social Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Intention Toward Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Screening Among Health Care Workers
Authors: Hassan Zeinab M.
Published: November 2017

Background: Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) represents a worldwide public health priority. Screening patients to detect colonization is considered an essential pillar of any MRSA control program. Purpose: To (a) assess health care workers’ (HCWs) attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control toward MRSA screening, and intention to perform the screening; (b) examine the predictors of HCWs intentions to perform screening; (c) identify HCWs’ perception of barriers to and benefits of screening; and (d) identify HCWs’ information sources about screening. Methods: Data obtained from 870 HCWs using the MRSA Screening Survey (MRSASS) were analyzed. The MRSASS was divided into three parts. Part 1 assessed sociodemographic variables. Part 2 contained the following six sections: (a) attitudes and perceived risk of MRSA screening, (b) perceived social norms of screening, (c) perceived behavioral control factors, (d) intention, (e) barriers to screening, and (f) benefit of screening. Part 3 assessed HCWs’ source of information about MRSA screening. Results: HCWs had positive attitudes toward the intention to screen for MRSA. Many HCWs felt that they had little influence on policy makers to conduct MRSA screening. The most reported barriers for MRSA screening were a lack of isolation facilities and increased workload. Only 5.2% (n = 45) of respondents indicated that they had been given MRSA screening training. Conclusion: Attitude was the only predictor for the intention to screen for MRSA. HCWs believed that the barriers to MRSA screening were inadequate facilities, primarily the lack of isolation facilities, and increased workload.
The Readiness to Change for Bariatric Surgery Assessment Tool: Validity, Factor Structure, and Reliability
Authors: Carlson Susan M. S.
Published: November 2017

Background and Purpose: Currently, there is no guideline or standard of practice for performing the psychiatric/psychological evaluation that is a requirement for approval for bariatric surgery. The Readiness to Change for Bariatric Surgery Assessment Tool (RCB-SAT) establishes a means for psychiatric evaluators to objectively assess the patient’s cognition, beliefs, and motivation around the bariatric diet and lifestyle changes. Development of a clinical decision-making tool for assessing readiness to change in bariatric patients will be useful regarding The Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research. The strategic plan outlines 6 overarching themes, with the last 3 centering around creation of such a clinical decision-making tool to assess a bariatric patient’s readiness to change: evaluate promising strategies for obesity prevention and treatment in real-world settings and diverse populations, harness technology and tools to advance obesity research and improve health care delivery, and facilitate integration of research results into community programs and medical practice (National Institutes of Health, 2011). Methods: The pilot tool was administered to 153 potential bariatric patients, with 61 patients completing the survey a second time. Face and content validity of the items were established through an expert review process. Results: Principle axis factoring by means of varimax rotation with Kaiser normalization identified 15 items loading on 3 factors associated with Prochaska and DiClemente’s transtheoretical model of health behavior change: precontemplation, contemplation, and action (DiClemente & Prochaska, 1998). Test–retest reliability was also established for the tool. Implications for Practice: The proposed RCB-SAT demonstrates potential for assessing a patient’s readiness to change regarding the bariatric diet and lifestyle.