bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Variability of agronomic characters related to resistance to stem canker (Phytophthora palmivora) on duku (Lansium domesticum) along Batanghari River, Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: HAYATI ISLAH , WIYONO SURYO , WIDODO WIDODO , SOBIR SOBIR
Published: March 2019

Abstract. Hayati I, Wiyono S, Widodo, Sobir. 2019. Variability of agronomic characters related to resistance to stem canker (Phytophthora palmivora) on duku (Lansium domesticum) along Batanghari River, Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 1127-1132. Duku (Lansium domesticum Correa) is a tropical favorite fruit in South East Asia, including Indonesia. However, currently stem canker disease caused by Phytophthora palmivora Butler (Butler) has been a serious problem on duku plant in Indonesia, especially in Jambi Province. Since duku is vegetatively propagated, selecting resistant mother trees is an effective approach to overcome the disease. This research was aimed to identify mother trees and their progenies that resistant to stem canker pathogen. The research was conducted in two stages. The first one was morphological identification of healthy-looked mother trees grown at four locations: three in Batanghari and one in Muaro Jambi District. The second stage was analyzing resistant seedling progeny of mother trees identified at the first stage. At the second stage, 3 month old seedlings were inoculated with P. palmivora, isolated from rhizosphere of trees grown at the researchs location using Completely Randomized Design. The research found 19 healthy mother trees, and showed similarity index of 0.40 based on eleven identified agronomic characters of mother trees. Cluster analysis revealed 2 identified clusters of mother trees with the identified clusters were independent of plant growth locations. Seedling resistant analysis showed that there were only 5 seedlings expressing resistant traits. Correlation analysis showed that the resistant seedlings were originated from mother trees which tend to have longer leaves, more fruits per branch, more yields, and bigger canopies. This information of the characters can possibly become future reference to choose resistant plant as sources of mother trees to develop and maintain duku populations along the Batanghari River.
Marek's disease herpesvirus serotype 1 in broiler breeder and layer chickens in Malaysia
Authors: Othman Iryanti , Aklilu Erkihun
Published: March 2019

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Marek's disease (MD) in five poultry farms in Malaysia using postmortem examination, histopathology, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Materials and Methods: Tissue samples were collected from 24 broiler breeder chickens from four commercial broiler breeder farms and six layer chickens from one layer farm. Gross and histopathological examinations and PCR amplification of the gene encoding for avian MD herpesvirus (MDV-1) were conducted.

Results: Gross pathological changes including hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, lymphomatous lesion at the mesentery, oviduct atrophy, and follicular atresia with lymphomatous were observed, whereas diffuse multifocal whitish infiltration of the spleen, neoplastic infiltration in the liver, intrafollicular lymphoid infiltration of the bursa of Fabricius, and lymphomatous tumor at the mesentery were seen on histopathological examinations. Confirmation by PCR showed that a total of 16 (53.33%) samples were positive for avian MDV-1. Although the outbreak involved a much larger number of birds in the respective farms, our investigation was limited based on resource and time frame allocated for the study.

Conclusion: The findings from this study help in emphasizing the potential threats of MDV to the poultry industry globally, in general, and in Malaysia, in particular. As the scope of the current study is limited, future studies focusing on MDV pathogenesis, typing, and causes of vaccine failures are recommended.
Zwischen Mythos und Wissenschaft
Authors: Zordan Luca
Published: March 2019

Durch die Vorstellung naturwissenschaftlicher Bilder, welche aus Kontexten der künstlerisch-wissenschaftlichen Kooperation stammen, skizziert Luca Zordan Symptome einer sich im 19. Jahrhundert entfaltenden Ökologisierung. Der Fokus richtet sich dabei auf den Beitrag von Tierillustrationen in Publikationen aus der Zeit der Popularisierung des Wissens zur Entwicklung hybrider Ansichten, welche Phänomene einer Verwandtschaft von Mensch und Tier ausdrücken. Exemplarisch dienen zu dieser Analyse Holzstiche des Künstlers Robert Kretschmer in Alfred Brehms Illustrirtes Thierleben.
Creating Realities
Authors: Simsek Erhan
Published: March 2019

Business is woven into the very fabric of American life, yet rarely surfaces in the nation's literary history. Even in novels about business, it proves an elusive motif that fails to mirror actual business organizations. This book argues that literary representations of business remain ineffable because business serves potential aesthetic functions, subtly yet meaningfully impacting readers. Exploring the complex representation of business in realist, naturalist and modernist works, Erhan Simsek reveals these functions by analyzing how the motif intertwines with social developments, literary movements and author biographies. He thus illuminates the motif itself while highlighting the utility of a focus on the changing functions of literature.
Characteristics of the opt-out movement: Early evidence for Colorado
Authors: Clayton Grant , Bingham Andrea J. , Ecks Gregory B.
Published: March 2019

Testing and accountability measures have continued to expand since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001. In addition to school and district accountability, student test scores increasingly formed the foundation of teacher performance metrics. State participation rates exceeded the 95% minimum prescribed by law despite increasing opposition to many testing requirements. However, the rollout of the Common Core aligned PARCC tests in 2015 marked the start of a backlash against state mandated testing. The movement, commonly called opt-out, encouraged families not to participate in required tests. We use pooled OLS regression on statewide panel data from Colorado schools to examine school-level characteristics in one of the states with the largest declines in test participation. We find the prevalence of opt-out is largest in charter schools, suburban and rural areas, higher performing schools, and schools with a higher proportion of White students.
Aristotle on Perceptual Interests
Authors: Campeggiani Pia
Published: March 2019

Traditional interpretations of Aristotle’s theory of perception mainly focus on uncovering the underlying mechanisms that are at stake when perceivers are affected by sensible qualities. Investigating the nature of sense perception is one of Aristotle’s main worries and one that he explicitly relates to the question of its causes (e. g.Sens. 436a16–17, 436b9) and its ends (e. g.de An. 434a30 ff.). Therefore I suggest that, in order to fully explain Aristotle’s view of perceptual phenomena, the possibilities, the constraints, and the goals defined by the embodied and situated engagement of perceivers with the external world must be taken into account. Accordingly, in this paper, I provide an affective reading of Aristotle’s theory of perception. I shall ask what, in addition to functioning sense organs and appropriate response mechanisms, the perceiver contributes to perceptual content. Specifically, I propose to shed light on the significance of perceptual experience for the perceiver and I aim to show that, according to Aristotle, one’s biological and personal qualities are perceptually relevant, meaning that they underpin perception, rather than coming into play after perception has occurred and its objects have been discerned. The paper is divided into two parts, respectively dealing with sensory affections and more complex affective phenomena. As regards the domain of primal sense perception, I will focus on smell as a representative example: since Aristotle identifies it as the least developed of human sensory faculties, it will serve as a revealing illustration of how sense perception is informed and qualified by what, drawing on contemporary philosophical terminology, I will call ‘perceptual interests’, viz. the affective sense of what is at stake in the living being’s interaction with the environment. I will then proceed to consider the way more complex affective phenomena underpin perception by examining the case of emotions and that of virtues of character. By showing how perception is affectively inflected and how emotion is rooted in perception’s bodily nature, I aim to sketch out the general lines along which I believe that the Aristotelian theory of perception should be approached.
Urine chloride self-measurement to monitor sodium chloride intake in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Panuccio Vincenzo , Pizzini Patrizia , Parlongo Giovanna , Caridi Graziella , Tripepi Rocco , Mafrica Angela , Cutrupi Sebastiano , D’Arrigo Graziella , Porto Gaetana , Garofalo Carlo , Provenzano Michele , Tripepi Giovanni , Mallamaci Francesca , Plebani Mario , Zoccali Carmine
Published: March 2019

Background

Excessive sodium intake is a risk factor for hypertension, cardiovascular disease and the risk for kidney failure in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

Methods

We tested the diagnostic performance and the feasibility of an inexpensive method based on urine chloride strips for self-monitoring sodium intake in a series of 72 CKD patients.

Results

Twenty-four hour urinary chloride as measured by the reactive strips and 24 h urinary sodium were interrelated (r=0.59, p<0.001). Forty-nine out of 72 patients (78%) had a 24 h urinary sodium >100 mmol/24 h, i.e. the upper limit recommended by current CKD guidelines. The strip method had 75.5% sensitivity and 82.6% specificity to correctly classify patients with urine sodium >100 mmol/24 h. The positive and the negative predictive values were 90.2% and 61.3%, respectively. The overall accuracy (ROC curve analysis) of urine chloride self-measurement for the >100 mmol/24 h sodium threshold was 87% (95% CI: 77%–97%). The large majority of patients (97%) perceived the test as useful to help compliance with the prescribed dietary sodium and considered the test as simple and of immediate application (58%) or feasible but requiring attention (39%).

Conclusions

A simple and inexpensive test for urine chloride measurement has a fairly good performance for the diagnosis of excessive sodium intake. The test is feasible and it is perceived by CKD patients as helpful for enhancing compliance to the dietary sodium recommendations. The usefulness of this test for improving hypertension control in CKD patients will be tested in a clinical trial (Clinicaltrials.gov RF-2010-2314890).
Factitious thyrotoxicosis: how to find it
Authors: Vorasart Pakaworn , Sriphrapradang Chutintorn
Published: March 2019

Background

Although the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis is Graves’ disease, the determination of the cause of thyrotoxicosis is important for establishing appropriate management. Diagnosis of surreptitious ingestion of thyroid hormones or factitious thyrotoxicosis often presents a difficult challenge especially in a patient with previously diagnosed Graves’ disease. The objective of this report was to demonstrate various approaches to support the diagnosis of factitious thyrotoxicosis.

Case presentation

We describe a patient with underlying Graves’ disease who underwent definitive therapy and needed long-term levothyroxine (LT4) replacement therapy. Later she developed thyrotoxicosis. Although factitious thyrotoxicosis was suspected because of very low thyroid uptake and low thyroglobulin (Tg) levels with the absence of thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAbs), she still refused any medication or substance use. After the administration of bile acid sequestrant, the thyroid hormone levels rapidly returned to normal within 1 month.

Conclusions

The diagnosis of factitious thyrotoxicosis is based upon the absence of goiter, suppressed serum Tg level, decreased radioactive iodine (RAI) uptake, and excellent response after cholestyramine treatment.
Production and Storage Properties of Spray-Dried Red Beet Extract Using Polysaccharide-Based Carrier Systems
Authors: Zuanon Larissa A. C. , Fuzari Nathália C. , Ferreira Sungil , Freitas Mírian L. F. , Moser Poliana , Nicoletti Vânia R.
Published: March 2019

This study aimed to produce betalain-rich powders by spray drying red beet extract using modified starch and maltodextrin blends as carrier materials, as well as to investigate the product storage stability as affected by water sorption and light exposure. The influence of spray drying conditions and carrier blends on the process yield, water content and solubility of the powders, betalain retention, and color parameters was assessed using a central composite design 24. The results of this screening allowed selection of four samples to further evaluation concerning their morphological characteristics, particle size distribution, water sorption properties, and betalain stability under light exposure. Samples formulated with carrier blends composed of equal amounts of modified starch and maltodextrin, used in a concentration of 35 g carriers/110 g of initial solution resulted in the higher betalain stability during 98 days of storage under exposure to light. Even though this formulation showed similar water sorption behavior to the other formulations studied, it also showed the best mechanical properties, indicating lower susceptibility to powder collapse.
Single- and Dual-Stream Foam Fractionation of Protein – Exploring a Simple and Effective System to Improve Fundamental Understanding
Authors: Yan Lihua , Xiao Jie , Kirk Tim V , Chen Xiao Dong
Published: March 2019

In this paper, a single-/dual-stream foam separation device was constructed to simplify the conventional foam fractionation process (CFFP), by minimizing interactions between bubbles. This was expected to help reveal mechanisms in a ‘neat’ way. Results have shown negligible productivity of single-stream foam fractionation (SSFF) for the protein enrichment ratio (E) under conditions tested, whereas dual-stream foam fractionation (DSFF) was established as a reasonable basic unit of CFFP. The influence of DSFF operating conditions, such as the inlet protein concentration and gas velocity, were examined. Calculations of protein concentration and liquid volume were performed via foam thickness measurement, which is very difficult with CFFP. It was evident that the middle drainage channel played a key role in enrichment phenomena. The current DSFF system provides a control case for evaluating principles of foam fractionation. Furthermore, a simple mass-balance model has been proposed to represent the column-wide behavior of DSFF.
Performance Analysis of 4×10 Gbps OFDM-PON System Over ROF Link
Authors: Koundal Anjali , Dewra Sanjeev
Published: March 2019

In this paper, an OFDM-ROF-PON transmission system at bit rate of 4×10 Gbps is proposed and demonstrated. This paper analyzes orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system for radio over fiber in passive optical network at different input powers. A laser source of 193.1 THz is used with single mode fibers of length 400 km and 500 km. A transmission bit rate of 10 Gbits/sec is used to simulate the OFDM-ROF-PON system. The performance of the system has been analyzed with acceptable Quality Factor and Bit Error Rate at low signal input power in the presence of fiber non-linearities. Also the system does not use any amplifiers and the work is done at higher bit rates. It is analyzed that as the input power increases quality factor also increases and bit error rate decreases.
Hopf bifurcation and stability in a Beddington-DeAngelis predator-prey model with stage structure for predator and time delay incorporating prey refuge
Authors: Xiao Zaowang , Li Zhong , Zhu Zhenliang , Chen Fengde
Published: March 2019

In this paper, we consider a Beddington-DeAngelis predator-prey system with stage structure for predator and time delay incorporating prey refuge. By analyzing the characteristic equations, we study the local stability of the equilibrium of the system. Using the delay as a bifurcation parameter, the model undergoes a Hopf bifurcation at the coexistence equilibrium when the delay crosses some critical values. After that, by constructing a suitable Lyapunov functional, sufficient conditions are derived for the global stability of the system. Finally, the influence of prey refuge on densities of prey species and predator species is discussed.
Completeness theorem for probability models with finitely many valued measure
Authors: Rašković Miodrag , Djordjević Radosav , Stojanović Nenad
Published: March 2019

The aim of the paper is to prove the completeness theorem for probability models with finitely many valued measure.
Periodic solution for ϕ-Laplacian neutral differential equation
Authors: Yao Shaowen , Cheng Zhibo
Published: March 2019

This paper is devoted to the existence of a periodic solution forϕ-Laplacian neutral differential equation as follows$$\begin{array}{} (\phi(x(t)-cx(t-\tau))')'=f(t,x(t),x'(t)). \end{array}$$

By applications of an extension of Mawhin’s continuous theorem due to Ge and Ren, we obtain that given equation has at least one periodic solution. Meanwhile, the approaches to estimate a priori bounds of periodic solutions are different from the corresponding ones of the known literature.
An Evaluation Method for the Skeleton Structure of Cement-Stabilized Crushed Rock Material Using X-Ray CT Images
Authors: Li Zhi , Liu Jian
Published: March 2019

No appropriate or accurate skeleton evaluation indexes currently exist for cement-stabilized crushed rock materials (CCRMs). To establish new skeleton evaluation indexes for a CCRM, different skeleton tightness–influenced regions of coarse aggregates were defined and compared to accurately capture the degree of tightness of a skeleton based on computed tomography images. The skeleton denseness index (φ¯) and skeleton stability index (φ¯) were proposed. Moreover, φ¯ was used to evaluate a CCRM that was compacted using the vertical vibration compaction method (VVCM) with different gradations to verify its feasibility. The meso-skeleton and macroscopic indexes (maximum dry density and compressive strength) of a CCRM with different compaction methods and vibration times, along with a field CCRM, were measured and compared. The results show that a range with twice the equivalent radius is rational as the influenced region. The φ¯ of a CCRM compacted using VVCM decreases as the gradation becomes finer, revealing that φ¯ can capture a CCRM skeleton. A CCRM compacted using a quasistatic compaction method has smaller meso-skeleton and macroscopic indexes than a CCRM using VVCM or a field CCRM; all indexes of the CCRM applying VVCM increase as the vibration time increases, whereas the growth rate slows. The results of vibration compaction (90 s) for CCRM match the common outdoor compaction results when constructing semirigid bases (common gradation and cement dosage) in Guangdong Province, China. Moreover, a strong correlation exists between meso-skeleton evaluation indexes and the compressive strength for a 7-day period.
A felnőttkori hypolactasia születésikohorsz-vizsgálata
Authors: Buzás György Miklós
Published: March 2019

Abstract:

Introduction and aim: To assess the prevalence of lactase gene promoter C/T13910 phenotypes in patients with lactose intolerance symptoms and to analyze the birth-cohort phenomenon in lactose-intolerant patients. Method: 1266 patients consulted between 2010 and 2017 were enrolled. Five-year cohort periods of patients born before 1939 and after 1995 were defined and the prevalence of C/T13910 phenotypes was calculated. C/T13910 phenotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction. Results: The prevalence of the CC phenotype was 43.1%, TC was detected in 44.3% and TT in 12.6% of the cases. The prevalence of the CC phenotype showed a non-linear incremental increase in females, from 9.13% in those born before 1939 to 37.7% in those born after 1995. Conclusion: The prevalence of CC phenotype raised incrementally in females, suggesting a gender/hormonal influence. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(14): 549–554.
Everyday life in nursing work under the Michel de Certeau's perspective
Authors: Rates Hosana Ferreira , Cavalcante Ricardo Bezerra , Santos Regina Consolação dos , Alves Marilia
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: to reflect on the everyday life in nursing work based on Michel de Certeau's theorization. Results: everyday life in nursing work is permeated by tactics of subjects who practice the place. Their movements escape standards, protocols and rules, re-signifying the cultural system defined beforehand. There is a practice proper to professionals who (re)invent the care based on their intentions and pressures. Patients/users also move, create their own itinerary and, similarly to professionals, use strategies to achieve specific results in the therapeutic process. Conclusion: to think on the everyday life in nursing work as an object of research requires to consider the care (re)invention in every act in health care. We need to dive into the invisible dimension of the uncontrollable tactics of subjects that re-signify the social system.
Occupational exposure and poisoning by chemical products in the Federal District
Authors: Magalhães Andrea Franco Amoras , Caldas Eloisa Dutra
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe case of occupational exposure to chemical products. Method: descriptive retrospective study using record data of 382 workers assisted in the Outpatient Care for Occupational Toxicology of the Reference Center of Workers' Health of the Federal District, between 2009 and 2013. Results: From the total, 66.7% were men, 55.2% had up to 9 years of activity and 81% did not use personal protective equipment (PPE). Nearly 60% were farmers and environmental surveillance agents, exposed to pesticides (63%), of which 40% were organophosphorus insecticides. The majority (68%) presented butyrylcholinesterase activity decreased, mostly farmers (85.9%); 57.3% of workers were considered poisoned - 61.6% by pesticides and 37.9% by industrial chemicals -, and away from work for at least 10 days. Conclusion: The profile was male workers, from 30 to 39 years, which not used PPE, indicating the need for prevention together with them to prevent poisonings.
Brazilian Breast Cancer Care Network: the perspective of health managers
Authors: Goldman Rosely Erlach , Figueiredo Elisabeth Niglio , Fustinoni Suzete Maria , Souza Káren Mendes Jorge de , Almeida Ana Maria de , Gutiérrez Maria Gaby Rivero de
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the organization of the Brazilian Breast Cancer Care Network, according to the perspective of managers of the Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde Sudeste (Southeast Regional Coordination of Health) of the city of São Paulo. Method: A descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with seven managers of this Coordination. The interview data were analyzed based on the components of the operational structure of the Brazilian Health Care Network: Communication Center; Secondary and Tertiary Care Points; Support Systems; Logistic Systems; and Network Governance System. Results: There is heterogeneity in the operationalization of the Care Network and the obstacles to its integration and comprehensiveness were: fragility of the bond with the users; high turnover of professionals in Primary Health Care; lack of standardization of the reference system and counter-referral, and low cooperation between municipal and state health services. Final considerations: The organization of the Brazilian Breast Cancer Care Network is fragmented, thus compromising the comprehensiveness of care.
Entrepreneurship in Nursing: an integrative literature review
Authors: Copelli Fernanda Hannah da Silva , Erdmann Alacoque Lorenzini , Santos José Luís Guedes dos
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To demonstrate in the national and international literature the concept and typologies of entrepreneurship in Nursing. Method: Integrative review in six databases, with the descriptors entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial, entrepreneurialism, intrapreneurial, iniciativa empresarial, contrato de risco, nursing, nurse, nurses, enfermagem and enfermeira, making a final sample of 31 articles. Results: The concept of entrepreneurship in Nursing is related to personal and professional characteristics, such as autonomy, independence, flexibility, innovation, proactivity, self-confidence and responsibility. The typologies found were: social and business entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship. Social entrepreneurship is a mechanism of social mobilization and transformation, entrepreneurship is one in which nurses are autonomous professionally and intrapreneurship relates to corporate entrepreneurs. Conclusion: Entrepreneurship can increase the visibility of the profession and foster the creation of new spaces for nurses.
Radiological protection in the perspective of health professionals exposed to radiation
Authors: Batista Vinícius Martins Dias , Bernardo Monica Oliveira , Morgado Flávio , Almeida Fernando Antonio de
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of health professionals about radiological protection and to implement educational actions to promote a safe working environment for professionals, patients and companions. Method: An exploratory cross-sectional study, applying a questionnaire to 59 participants from different sectors of a teaching hospital. Open-ended questions were analyzed through the discourse of the collective subject and closed-ended questions were analyzed through quantitative analysis. Results: In the opinion of the participants, their professional training did not offer radioprotection class or the training was insufficient for the practice. In addition, the work environment does not provide regulatory norms and training on radioprotection. Most participants do not have solid knowledge and do not present safe behavior in radioprotection. In the internal week for the prevention of work accidents, a lecture and a theatricalisation about the topic of radioprotection were conducted and a booklet was distributed. Conclusion: Radiation protection education is necessary in the curricula of the training courses for health professionals and in the work environment.
Epidemiological profile of farmworkers from the state of Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Brust Riva Schumacker , Oliveira Luíza Pereira Maia de , Silva Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da , Regazzi Isabel Cristina Ribeiro , Aguiar Gilberto Santos de , Knupp Virginia Maria de Azevedo Oliveira
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of farmworkers exposed to pesticides in the city of Casimiro de Abreu, Rio de Janeiro State. Method: cross-sectional study, conducted through a questionnaire. The collected data were typed in spreadsheet and processed in the R software. Results: the predominance of female participants, between 40 and 60 years old, married, with some elementary education was observed. Furthermore, the family labor and the production for their own consumption and trade prevail. Herbicide is the most widely used pesticide. Most informants present poisoning symptoms, as they do not use Personal Protective Equipment nor sunscreen. Breast cancer is the most frequent in families; among the participants, 31% had hypertension and 6.4% diabetes. Conclusion: a population vulnerable to environmental and occupational risks, specially the middle-aged group and women, sets up a profile marked by regional differences.
Nursing Activities Score and the cost of nursing care required and available
Authors: Oliveira Elaine Machado de , Secco Ligia Maria Dal , Figueiredo Walquiria Barcelos de , Padilha Katia Grillo , Secoli Silvia Regina
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the cost of nursing care required and available through the use of the Nursing Activities Score. Method: Quantitative study, direct costing of nursing care required and available in the Intensive Care Units. Data collection included variables of the patients, nursing professionals and nursing workload measured by the Nursing Activities Score. The cost of nursing care was estimated by multiplying the cost of each hour with the total number of hours of care per category. Results: The negative difference of R$ 94,791.5 between the cost of available and required nursing care indicated an increase of 3.2 nurses and 7.0 nursing technicians. Conclusion: The cost of nursing care required identified through the application of the Nursing Activities Score, which is higher than the cost of available care, indicates the need to adjust the number of professionals to meet patients' demands.
Interprofessional Practice in the Emergency Service: specific and shared assignments of nurses
Authors: Batista Ruth Ester Assayag , Peduzzi Marina
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To map and categorize, according to the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), the specific assignments of the nurses and to identify the assignments shared with doctors and physiotherapists in the Emergency Service. Method: Descriptive exploratory study, carried out in two phases: first, the analysis of dissertations /theses from the database of the Center for Studies and Research of the Brazilian Nursing Association; Second, the use of the Delphi Technique to reach the consensus about which assignments were specific to the nurse and which were shared with physiotherapists and doctors. Results: The results were 45.7% for specific to the nurses, 14.2% for shared with physiotherapists and/or doctors, and in 40% (n=42) there was no consensus about the sharing of assignments. Conclusion: The sharing of actions among professionals shows an increase in the scope of the practice of professions and the constitution of a common sphere of work, but the high number of assignments with no consensus among specialists can be a potential factor in conflicts due to the lack of definition of these assignments.
Nurse researchers and nursing assistants: construction and projection of polymorphous identities
Authors: Silva Ítalo Rodolfo , Silva Thiago Privado da , Lins Silvia Maria de Sá Basílio , Silva Laura Johanson da , Leite Joséte Luzia
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the meanings that nurse researchers and nursing assistants attribute to one another, and to the development of research produced by Nursing. Method: Qualitative research. The Grounded Theory and the Complexity Theory were used as theoretical and methodological frameworks, respectively. Ten nursing assistants and six research nurses participated in the research. The semi-structured interview was used as a data collection technique. The results were categorized by comparative analysis and validated by ten judges. Results: The valuation of nursing care research as well as interactions between research development and nursing care may be related to the way nursing assistants and nurse researchers perceive themselves. These perceptions are multifaceted. Conclusion: The meanings nurse researchers and nursing assistants attribute to each other reveal mechanisms of closeness and distance between these actors, as well as between research and nursing care.
Improving social skills in care management provided by nurses: intervention research
Authors: Montezeli Juliana Helena , Haddad Maria do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço , Garanhani Mara Lúcia , Peres Aida Maris
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the process of introducing an educational intervention for the improvement of social skills in care management provided by nurses. Method: intervention research, according to its complexity, carried out in a South-Brazilian public university hospital. To identify learning needs, 11 nurses were interviewed and educational meetings were held with 20 participants, who evaluated with open-ended questions: what they would stop doing; what they would continue doing; and what they would start doing on the issues addressed. The data was analyzed comprehensively. Results: we developed 30 educational hours on social skills of communication, work, assertiveness, and other themes inherent in care management mentioned by the participants as deficient. The evaluation revealed intentions of advances in: self-monitoring, communication, empathy, assertiveness, leadership and search for knowledge. Monthly meetings on care management were formally requested by the institution. Final considerations: social skills are intertwined in care management relationships and their improvement has proved to be dialogical, recursive and hologrammatic.
Addition of mancozeb to the fungicide mixtures DMI + QoI and SDHI + QoI on the control of wheat leaf blights
Authors: Reis Erlei Melo , Zanatta Mateus , Forcelini Carlos Alberto
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Wheat leaf blights caused by Drechslera siccans, D. tritici-repentis, especially D. tritici-repentis, are difficult to be controlled by site-specific fungicide mixtures. Due to development of resistance, the use of double site-specific mixtures has shown control inferior to 50%. In an experiment conducted in the field with the wheat cultivar Jadeite 11, in 3 x 6 m plots and four replicates, the effect of a muli-site fungicide added to fungicide mixtures on the control of leaf blights was evaluated. The effect of the following mixtures was evaluated: picoxystrobin + cyproconazole, kresoxim-methyl + epoxiconazole, azoxystrobin + cyproconazole, pyraclostrobin + epoxiconazole, pyraclostrobin + fluxapyroxad, trifloxystrobin + prothioconazole and azoxystrobin + propiconazole, added of five mancozeb levels, 0; 1.5; 2.0; 2.5 and 3.0 kg/ha. The first application occurred after 30% leaf incidence, and the remaining two occurred at 15 and 18-day intervals. The fungicides were applied with a backpack sprayer pressurized by CO2, delivering 180 L/ha. Leaf blights severity was quantified, control was calculated, the percentage of chlorophyll in flag leaves was determined, and grain yield was assessed. The mean control of leaf blights by the mixtures without addition of the multi-site fungicide was 44%. The disease severity reduced as a function of the addition of mancozeb levels for all treatments. Control superior to 80% was obtained with the mixtures kresoxim methyl + epoxiconazole and pyraclostrobin + epoxiconazole, both added at least 2.0 kg/ha mancozeb. There was a positive reflex on the increase in wheat grain yield as a function of control, varying from 3005 kg/ha for the best treatment to 2026 kg/ha for control.
Transmission of Colletotrichum truncatum and Macrophomina phaseolina by lima bean seeds
Authors: Mota José Monteiro da , Melo Maruzanete Pereira de , García Mynor Efraín Munguía , Sousa Enayra Silva , Sousa Emanoela Maria de Jesus , Barguil Beatriz Meireles , Beserra Jr José Evando Aguiar
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT The fungi Colletotrichum truncatum and Macrophomina phaseolina are among the main pathogens associated with lima bean seeds in Brazil, and they are the causal agents of anthracnose and charcoal rot, respectively. The aim of this study was to verify the seed-seedling transmission of C. truncatum and M. phaseolina in artificially inoculated lima bean seeds. Potato-dextrose-agar (PDA) media with different hydric potentials were obtained after the addition of mannitol. Isolates of C. truncatum and M. phaseolina were peaked to these media. Forty grams of seeds were distributed over the fungal mycelium, remaining there for different exposure periods, as a function of each treatment: T1: 0.0 MPa without inoculum for 48 h; T2: 0.0 MPa for 48 h; T3: -0.2 MPa for 48 h; T4: -0.4 MPa for 48 h; T5: -0.6 MPa for 72 h; T6: -0.8 MPa for 96 h and T7: -1.0 MPa for 120 h. The seeds were incubated at 25 ºC under a 12-hour photoperiod. Germination in a paper roll, emergence of seedlings in sand and seed health in PDA were evaluated. T4 provided the best conditions to temporarily prevent seed germination, promoting a greater incidence of seeds infected by C. truncatum and a greater percentage of diseased plants. M. phaseolina reduced seed germination, independently of the inoculated treatment. Both fungi were transmitted from the seeds to the seedlings of lima bean, causing symptoms in various aerial parts. C. truncatum and M. phaseolina transmission rate was 83.1% and 76.46%, respectively.
Reaction of lima bean genotypes to Macrophomina phaseolina
Authors: García Mynor Efraín Munguía , Sousa Enayra Silva , Silva Jayara Dayany da Costa , Melo Maruzanete Pereira de , Mota José Monteiro da , Almeida Neto Antônio Dias de , Gomes Regina Lúcia Ferreira , Beserra Jr José Evando Aguiar
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Charcoal rot, caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, is an important disease of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) in the Northeast of Brazil. Considering that there are no reports of resistance to this disease in Brazil, 37 lima bean accessions were evaluated for their resistance reaction and resistance stability against isolates of M. phaseolina in two periods of the year (February-March and July-August 2016), with the aim of selecting genotypes with the potential for use in the management of this disease. Seeds were inoculated at sowing, using rice grains with husk that were colonized by the pathogen. The evaluations of genotypes were carried out at every five days, from the tenth day after sowing, using a score scale and dividing them into six reaction classes. From a population of 37 accessions of P. lunatus, no immunity reaction to M. phaseolina was seen; however, thirteen accessions presented the lowest severity levels and greatest stability in the two seasons: UFPI 892, UFPI 908 and UFPI 905, which were considered resistant to the isolate COUFPI 06. The resistance reaction of accessions considered resistant varied depending on the isolate of M. phaseolina. Accession UFPI 908 expressed the most promising results for resistance and stability of resistance against the isolates COUFPI 06, COUFPI 08 and COUFPI 10. Therefore, accession UFPI 908 constitutes a promising source of resistance to M. phaseolina, making possible its use in breeding programs and in integrated management of charcoal rot.
Progresso temporal da brusone do trigo em função do inóculo primário, da aplicação de fungicida e da resistência dos genótipos
Authors: Gomes Delineide Pereira , Rocha Valterley Soares , Rocha João Romero Amaral Santos de Carvalho , Souza Moacil Alves de , Pereira Olinto Liparini
Published: March 2019

RESUMO No Brasil, existem poucos estudos sobre a epidemiologia da brusone do trigo, consequentemente, pouca informação tem sido gerada sobre o progresso da doença. Este estudo avaliou o progresso temporal da brusone do trigo em quatro genótipos, submetidos ao controle químico e a diferentes quantidades de inóculo primário de Pyricularia textomediograminis-triticitextomedio no campo. Os genótipos BRS 264, VI 98053, CD 116 e CD 104 foram inoculados com cinco volumes da suspensão fúngica (concentração de 1,5 x 105 esporos mL-1), de modo a obter, respectivamente, cinco porcentagens (0, 5, 10, 20 e 30 %) de plantas inoculadas na unidade experimental. A intensidade da brusone foi quantificada pela incidência e pela severidade da brusone em espigas e em folhas bandeira. As avaliações foram realizadas aos 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 dias após a inoculação (DAI). As equações de regressão foram significativas e ajustadas ao modelo logístico. A aplicação de fungicida (piraclostrobina + epoxiconazol) retardou a manifestação dos sintomas da brusone nos genótipos e, quando combinado com a cultivar moderadamente resistente (CD 116), teve melhor eficiência na redução da doença. As cultivares BRS 264 e CD 104 apresentam maior incidência e severidade em espigas no tempo. Em geral, os genótipos apresentam baixa severidade da brusone em folhas bandeira (<0,45 %) e com um baixo progresso temporal, nas diferentes quantidades de inóculo de P. textomediograminis-triticitextomedio. Na região de Viçosa-MG, nas condições de inóculo artificial estudadas, a cultivar CD 116 se confirma como moderadamente resistente à brusone e os genótipos BRS 264, VI 98053 e CD 104 como suscetíveis.
O Estabelecimento da Atenção Conjunta em um Bebê com Deficiência Visual Severa
Authors: Colus Katia Miguel , Amorim Katia de Souza
Published: March 2019

Resumo Atenção conjunta é uma capacidade relacional triádica, estabelecida na interação bebê-parceiro-objeto. É verificada pela direção do olhar ao olhar/ação do outro, sendo relatada como atenção visual conjunta. Pergunta-se como seria estabelecida em crianças cegas ou com deficiências visuais. Assim, investigou-se se e como ocorreriam construção, estabelecimento e manutenção da atenção conjunta em bebê com deficiência visual. Conduziu-se um estudo de caso de um bebê (inicialmente com sete meses), com videogravações, por quatro meses, na residência. A análise foi microgenética. Verificou-se que a atenção conjunta estabeleceu-se, foi construída e se manteve a partir de pistas não visuais, como táteis, olfativas, hápticas e sonoras. Adicionalmente, a emoção foi elemento favorecedor da atenção conjunta.
Knowledge management for the sustainable development of the semi-arid region in Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Brito Lydia Maria Pinto , Silva Naeldson Expedito Alves da , Castro Ahiram Brunni Cartaxo de , Nodari Cristine Hermann , Silva Arthur William Pereira da
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge management perception in managers of a public university in the Brazilian Northeastern Semiarid Region, especially their tactical and strategic processes to produce knowledge about this region. The analysis was conducted according to the perspective of administrators at this university with a view to the sustainable development of the region. This was a qualitative descriptive study. All data were collected through structured interviews, using a questionnaire based on the Knowledge Management Diagnosis as a structuring model. Results showed that Knowledge Management is still a maturing practice. However, knowledge management is making institutional changes feasible and generating organization capacity to implement solutions and promote the sustainable development of the semi-arid region in the Northeastern Brazil.
Farmers’ approaches on occupational health and safety: the case of city of Osmaniye and Konya, Turkey
Authors: Bahşi Nermin , Kendi Osman
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge levels of farmers who operate in agricultural activities. This activityconsidered among the most dangerous sectors in Turkey and around the world, on occupational accidents and diseases, occupational health and safety (OHS). The other objective was to learn about farmers’ thoughts and contribute to raise awareness and disseminate of occupational health and safety, in Osmaniye and Konya provinces where intensive agricultural activities take place. For this purpose, a face-to-face interview was conducted with 185 farmers in Osmaniye and Konya provinces. According to the survey results, 45.9% of the farmers stated that they had no idea about occupational health and safety, while only 24.3% of them had occupational health and safety education. There are statistically significant differences in farmers’ age and learning status, their views on occupational health and safety, and their knowledge of occupational health and safety obligations in agriculture. More awareness on occupational health and safety in the agricultural sector should be established. Information and education activities should be carried out to minimize risks and dangers.
Consumer perception of generic drug packages and its influence on product choice: a study in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors: Carneiro João Marcos Barbosa , Díaz Estela Maria Pérez , Romeiro Filho Eduardo
Published: March 2019

Abstract The variety of generic drugs available has been remarkable in the Brazilian pharmaceutical sector, which allows the consumer wide freedom of choice among the various presentations for the same agent. Recognized as equivalent in quality and effectiveness, these presentations differ only in external aspects of the formulation, such as brand, price, advertisement, packaging, etc. In this context, knowing the determinants that lead to a specific choice is very important since it can provide adequate positioning according to the real consumer perception, resulting in a competitive differential. Thus, the focus of this study is perception, understanding and possible impact generated by the packaging and label of generic drugs in a small city located in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The main objective of this article is to raise aspects related to the packaging of generic drugs considered by consumers as elements of choice and preference. For the study, two focus groups and direct observations were made with consumers of generic drugs, to acquire impressions from several labels of the same drug, followed by the formulation and application of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into four blocks, with (1) personal information; (2) general aspects of drugs understanding; (3) packaging perception; and (4) scenario evaluation. Finally, the treatment and analysis of the data obtained as the basis for the conclusions of the study is presented.
COMPARISON OF RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION AND CURETTAGE IN OSTEOID OSTEOMA IN CHILDREN
Authors: Göksel Ferdi , Aycan Ayşe , Ermutlu Cenk , Gölge Umut Hatay , Sarısözen Bartu
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: Osteoid osteoma, which is observed in the adolescent and young adult population as benign bone tumors, appears as a single nidus with a diameter < 2 cm and is treated with open surgery. However, technological advances in medicine have made it possible to apply less invasive procedures in surgery. Methods: Between 2006–2014, 24 patients < 18 years of age were treated for osteoid osteoma. Patient demographic data, surgical data, complications, and recurrences were noted. Results: Twenty-four patients (mean age, 11 [2–18] years) were treated and followed up for a mean 3.58 (range, 1–9) years. Mean patient age in the curettage group was 12.1 (range, 3–18) years. Mean operation length was 69.5 (range, 60–120) minutes. Mean hospital stay was 1.3 (range, 0–2) days. Mean patient age in the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) group was 10.7 (range, 2–17) years. Five patients were female and 8 were male. Mean operation length was 49.6 (range, 20–90) minutes. Mean hospital stay was 0.3 (range, 0–1) days. Mean follow-up time was 1.76 (range, 1–4) years. Mean operation length, hospital stay, and follow-up were significantly shorter in the RFA group. Conclusions: Considering reduced costs due to shorter hospitalization periods and the ability to reach anatomically difficult locations, percutaneous procedures are likely to replace the conventional open approach. Level of evidence: II, retrospective study.