bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relação de insegurança alimentar com condições de saúde materno-infantil
Authors: Rocha Élida Mara Braga , Lima Roberto Teixeira de , Szarfarc Sophia Cornbluth
Published: January 2018

O objetivo desse artigo foi associar a insegurança alimentar e nutricional (IA) com as condições de saúde materno-infantil. Trata-se de pesquisa transversal com crianças menores de cinco anos de idade, no Crato (CE), Brasil. A amostra foi probabilística com duas fases de seleção. No Dia Nacional da Multivacinação de 2010 foram coletados dados de 370 famílias com auxílio de um questionário semi-estruturado, abordando condições socioeconômicas e de saúde materno-infantil, além de utilizar a Escala Brasileira de Insegurança Alimentar. Entre as famílias atendidas pela Estratégia Saúde da Família 67,7% estavam com algum grau de insegurança alimentar (IA). A falta de informações sobre alimentação infantil foi mais alta em famílias com IA (69%). Quanto as morbidades, famílias em IA apresentaram maiores índices de crianças com diarreia (OR=2,12; IC95%:1,03-4,38) e com febre e tosse (OR=2,54; IC95%:1,28-5,04). Dessa forma, famílias em IA são atendidas pela ESF por serem mais vulneráveis socialmente, mas não recebem ações educativas sobre saúde infantil, podendo levar a doenças agudas e crônicas.
Brasil, 2013: mais segurança alimentar
Authors: Hoffmann Rodolfo
Published: January 2018

A divulgação, em 2014, dos dados da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicílios (PNAD) de 2013, incluindo a pesquisa suplementar sobre segurança alimentar, permite atualizar as informações sobre esse tema relevante e analisar a evolução da segurança alimentar no País, comparando esses dados com os obtidos nas PNADs de 2004 e 2009. É clara a tendência de redução da insegurança alimentar. O ajuste de modelos de lógite para os dados de 2013 leva a reafirmar que os determinantes fundamentais da segurança alimentar de um domicílio são a renda domiciliar per capita, a escolaridade, a disponibilidade de água encanada, luz elétrica e esgoto apropriado e a estabilidade da renda (o emprego com carteira é mais favorável à segurança alimentar do que o emprego sem carteira ou o trabalho por conta própria). Modelos de lógite estimados agregando os dados de 2009 e 2013 permitem constatar que há parcela da redução da insegurança alimentar associada a mudanças que não foram apropriadamente captadas pelas variáveis explanatórias consideradas. Uma dessas mudanças favoráveis provavelmente é a redução na desigualdade da distribuição da renda. São, ainda, analisadas as frequências das respostas à pergunta sobre a atitude adotada quando faltou alimento.
Qualidade do almoço de trabalhadores segundo o Programa de Alimentação dos Trabalhadores e o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição
Authors: Duarte Maria Sônia Lopes , Conceição Lisiane Lopes da , Castro Luíza Carla Vidigal , Souza Eliana Carla Gomes de
Published: January 2018

O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi avaliar a qualidade do almoço de uma Unidade de Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) segundo as recomendações do Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador (PAT) e o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição. Foi realizado um estudo transversal em uma UAN de uma empresa privada, cadastrada no PAT e com supervisão de um nutricionista. A coleta de dados ocorreu em três dias não consecutivos, para todas as preparações servidas no almoço. A avaliação do percentual de adequação de energia, sódio, macronutrientes, NDPcal% e fibras excederam as recomendações estabelecidas pelo PAT, enquanto que para o carboidrato o almoço forneceu quantidades abaixo da recomendação. Para o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição, a média encontrada foi de 56,53 pontos e a classificação da refeição foi de que precisa de melhorias. O almoço oferecido pela UAN não estava adequado de acordo com os parâmetros do PAT e o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição. A alimentação oferecida pela empresa avaliada estava inadequada nutricionalmente e, assim, torna-se necessária a inclusão de ações de correções no planejamento do cardápio bem como de medidas educativas de intervenção alimentar.
Incidência de Staphylococcus spp. em leite humano porcionado em lactário para utilização em UTI
Authors: Camargo Anice Milbratz de , Firmo Cláudia Rafaela Marques , Reiter Mercedes Gabriela Ratto
Published: January 2018

Foi pesquisado Staphylococcus spp. Emleite humano (LH) pasteurizado, proveniente de Banco de Leite Humano (BLH) e porcionado em lactário de um Hospital público em Santa Catarina (Brasil). A coleta das amostras foi realizada aleatoriamente no período de 2013/2014 pelos próprios profissionais do lactário quando do porcionamento do leite para uso em UTI, armazenando como em eppendorfs estéreis. Uma análise microbiológica seguiu como normas internacionais da APHA (2013). Commentam-se 36% (n = 18 do total de n = 50) das amostras com presença de Staphylococcusspp., sendo todas (n = 18) Gram e catalase positivas e coagulase negativa (SCoN). Destas 18 amostras, 38,8% (n = 7) ultrapassaram os limites permitidos pela legislação nacional (14% do total), não devendo ser utilizado por tratar de bactéria patógena e estes valores referirem-se a contagem total. Os valores encontrados foram significativos e associados aos grandes riscos de morbi-mortalidade. É necessário uma aplicação para a higiene física e hospitalar na manipulação do LH no lactário estudado, pois esta feita de forma inadequada mostrou-se um fator significativode transmissão bacteriana. Além disso, é uma revisão da metodologia de controle microbiológico local, para torná-lo mais rígido sem serviço de manipulação, buscando reduzir a incidência de contaminação do LH em condições adequadas por BLH.
Risk Factors of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Occurrence in Farms in Reunion, Madagascar and Mayotte Islands, 2016–2017
Authors: Gay Noellie , Leclaire Alexandre , Laval Morgane , Miltgen Guillaume , Jego Mael , Ramin Stéphane , Jaubert Julien , Belmonte Olivier , Cardinale Eric
Published: January 2018

In South Western Indian ocean (IO), Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL) are a main public health issue. In livestock, ESBL burden was unknown. The aim of this study was estimating the prevalence of ESBL on commercial farms in Reunion, Mayotte and Madagascar and genes involved. Secondly, risk factors of ESBL occurrence in broiler, beef cattle and pig farms were explored. In 2016-2017, commercial farms were sampled using boot swabs and samples stored at 4°C before microbiological analysis for phenotypical ESBL and gene characterization. A semi-directive questionnaire was performed. Prevalences observed in all production types and territories were elevated, except for beef cattle in Reunion which differed significantly. The most common ESBL gene was the CTX-M-1 subtype. Generalized linear models explaining ESBL occurrence varied between livestock production sectors and allowed identifying main protective (e.g., water quality control and detergent use for cleaning) and risk factors (e.g., recent antibiotic use, other farmers visiting the exploitation, pet presence). This study is the first to explore tools for antibiotic resistance management in IO farms. It provides interesting hypothesis to explore about antibiotic use in IO and ESBL transmission between pig, beef cattle and humans in Madagascar.
Reaching Reliable and Trustworthy Agreement in a Multiple Damage Vehicular Ad Hoc Network
Authors: Wang Shu-Ching , Lin Ya-Jung , Tsai Yao-Te , Yan Kuo-Qin
Published: January 2018

The era of Internet of Things (IoT) has begun to evolve and with this the devices around us are getting more and more connected. Vehicular Ad-hoc NETworks (VANETs) is one of the applications of IoT. VANET allow vehicles within these networks to communicate effectively with each another. VANETs can provide an extensive range of applications that support and enhance passenger safety and comfort. It is important that VANETs are applied within a safe and reliable network topology; however, the challenging nature of reaching reliable and trustworthy agreement in such distributed systems is one of the most important issues in designing a fault-tolerant system. Therefore, protocols are required so that systems can still be correctly executed, reaching agreement on the same values in a distributed system, even if certain components in the system fail. In this study, the agreement problem is revisited in a VANET with multiple damages. The proposed protocol allows all fault-free nodes (vehicles) to reach agreement with minimal rounds of message exchanges, and tolerates the maximal number of allowable faulty components in the VANET.
Engineering Performance Evaluation of Mortar with EOS (Electric Arc Furnace Oxidizing Slag) as Fine Aggregate
Authors: Kwon Seong Jun , Lee Han-Seung , Lim Hee-Seob
Published: January 2018

Recently many researches of EOS (Electric Arc Furnace Oxidizing Slag) on application to construction industry have been carried out with increasing its production and limited reclamation site. EOS can be used as a fine aggregate for construction material, however, its engineering properties vary with the manufacturing process and producing district, causing a quality differences in material performance. In the work, EOS is obtained from steel manufacturing plants in South Korea and the engineering properties are evaluated for EOS and the cement mortar with EOS, respectively. From the tests, EOS is mainly made up of CaO, SiO2, and FeO with 18.2% of larnite which has a crystal structure of β-C2S with similar cement mineral. EOS mortar shows an increasing compressive strength with more EOS content, which is affected by a considerable amount of larnite (β-C2S) in EOS. The EOS based mortar with ERS (Electric Arc Furnace Reduction Slag) shows unsatisfactory results over the criteria for rate of change, which implies that more consideration must be taken for the usage of the mixed ERS and EOS for cement mortar due to swelling effect of ERS on dimensional stability.
Le groove, un outil afro-futuriste? Funkentelechy et la figure de l’androïde dans la composition musicale de Parliament/Funkadelic
Authors: Dupetit Guillaume
Published: January 2018

La figure de l’androïde propose un point de vue et des significations autres quant au discours dominant porté sur la différence. Elle délocalise la représentation de l’autre et de l’étranger, questionne l’altérité. C’est par son hybridité, croisant machine et humain, qu’elle conduit cette potentielle réflexion sur l’altérité, par ailleurs centrale dans le discours afro-futuriste. D’un point de vue musical, dans sa construction intrinsèque, le groove quant à lui possède un caractère définitivement machinique où la répétition des motifs laisse penser à un répertoire clos, parfois restreint, dans lequel vient puiser le musicien pour agencer, sous forme de séquences redondantes, la structure du morceau. Cette répétitivité machinale se double pourtant d’un caractère organique lorsque l’impulsion donnée au groove lorsqu’il est joué laisse paraître un travail constant, interne, de la matière. Suivant des analyses musicales qui questionnent le travail de premier plan et la construction d’arrière-fond des grooves de funk, cet article propose de souligner les connexions tangibles entre groove de funk et discours afro-futuriste, à travers l’exemple précis de la représentation de la figure de l’androïde dans la composition musicale de Parliament / Funkadelic.
Predicting Stem Strength in Diverse Bioenergy Sorghum Genotypes
Authors: Gomez Francisco E. , Muliana Anastasia H. , Rooney William L.
Published: January 2018

Stem biomechanical properties dictate the mechanical stability of crop plants and ultimately their lodging resistance. This study evaluated stem mechanical, morphological, anatomical, and composition traits to assess their association with historical lodging ratings and developed new approaches to predict stem strength. Significant genotypic variation for stem strength, rigidity, and stiffness existed among 15 bioenergySorghum bicolor(L.) Moench genotypes that were selected to represent a range of stem lodging tendencies. Repeatabilities for the mechanical traits ranged from moderate to high across environments (0.58–0.92), high within environments (0.81–0.89), and low to high for maturity groups (0.31–0.89). Lodging rating was moderately correlated with internode density (r= 0.60,P< 0.01), length (r= 0.61,P< 0.01), and rigidity (r= 0.60,P< 0.05). Mechanical traits were highly correlated with morphological traits; correlations with anatomical or composition traits were lower. Using this information, two predictive models were developed. In Model 1, stiffness explained 69% of the total variation for stem strength. In Model 2, a combination of internode density, volume, and stiffness explained 75% of the total variation. Both prediction models were robust and were not confounded by internode number, cultivar type, maturity group, or environment. The results indicate that indirect selection of lodging‐related traits may be possible with the specific use of stiffness as a selective breeding tool to improve lodging resistance.
Changes in Soil Physical Properties and Carbon Protection Mechanisms by Surface Application of Lime in a Tropical No‐Tillage System
Authors: Carmeis Filho Antonio C. A. , Crusciol Carlos A. C. , Guimarães Tiara M. , Calonego Juliano C. , da Costa Claudio H. M.
Published: January 2018

Core Ideas

Liming helped avoid structural degradation.

Liming effectively increased the stabilization of soil organic matter.

More stable soil structure was achieved by liming.

Long‐term no‐till soils often have layers that are severely affected by physical and chemical degradation. Soil acidity is associated with physical problems, such as higher bulk density, that restrict root growth and crop production, especially in tropical regions with dry seasons. Liming is the most common practice adopted to alleviate soil acidity, but limited information is available regarding the long‐term effect of lime applied superficially on soil physical attributes and the distribution of organic C in different aggregate size groups. In an Oxisol managed under a no‐tillage system for 12 yr, a trial was established with four lime rates (0, 1000, 2000, and 4000 kg ha–1) estimated using the base saturation method. The results showed that among the treatments, the rate calculated to increase the base saturation at 70% (2000 kg ha–1) provided a higher formation of water‐stable (WS) macroaggregates of >2.00 to 8.00 mm size class at 0‐ to 0.40‐m depth, and a significant decrease in the stability of the largest aggregates when the highest rate was applied. Increased values of mean weight diameter (MWD) and geometric mean diameter (GMD) were estimated with the application of rates varying from 1500 to 2500 kg ha–1. Liming increased carbon‐protection mechanisms, resulting in an accumulation of organic C in all aggregate size classes, mainly in the >0.105 to 0.25 and >0.25 to 2.00 mm size classes. Improving the formation of WS aggregates and total organic carbon (TOC) content with liming influenced positively the total porosity, macroporosity, and soil bulk density in the deepest soil layers (0.20–0.40 and 0.40–0.60 m).
Aboveground and Root Decomposition of Cereal Rye and Hairy Vetch Cover Crops
Authors: Sievers Taylor , Cook Rachel L.
Published: January 2018

Core Ideas

Hairy vetch decomposed faster than cereal rye.

Hairy vetch released N within two weeks of termination.

Biomass belowground decomposed more quickly than aboveground.

Cover crop N release occurred earlier than maximum crop uptake due to late planting.

Synchronizing cover crop decomposition and nutrient release with cash crop uptake can provide benefits to agroecosystems but can be difficult to implement. The objectives of this study were to quantify the aboveground and belowground decomposition and nutrient release of two cover crops, hairy vetch (Vicia villosaRoth) and cereal rye (Secale cerealeL.), after termination with herbicides through a 16‐wk period during the cash crop growing season using litterbags and intact root cores. Plant Root Simulator probes monitored mineral N in the soil. Hairy vetch aboveground (k= 0.4505) and root (k= 0.6821) biomass decomposed at a faster rate than aboveground (k= 0.1368) and root (k= 0.1866) biomass of cereal rye. Hairy vetch had higher initial N content in aboveground (41.9 g kg–1) and root (16.5 g kg–1) biomass than cereal rye (11.5 and 8.3 g kg–1, respectively). Hairy vetch had a lower C to N ratio than cereal rye in both aboveground (9.52 vs. 34.72) and root biomass (17.31 vs. 40.31) contributing to decomposition differences. Hairy vetch rapidly decomposed after cover crop termination in the spring, therefore growers should consider delaying termination of this cover crop until close to cash crop planting to decrease the risk of N loss. Cereal rye residues decompose much slower and may also immobilize N because of its high C to N ratio. A better understanding of how aboveground and belowground cover crop characteristics influence decomposition will help to optimize cover crop nutrient release with cash crop uptake.
Lugares y espacios para el uso educativo y ubicuo de los dispositivos digitales móviles en la Educación Superior
Authors: Vázquez-Cano Esteban , Sevillano-García María Luisa
Published: January 2018

En este estudio analizamos en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios españoles e hispanoamericanos los lugares y espacios en los que los estudiantes hacen un uso educativo de los dispositivos digitales móviles. La metodología de investigación es de corte cuantitativo y se desarrolla a través del análisis factorial. Los resultados muestran que el uso educativo de los dispositivos digitales móviles se concentra dentro del recinto universitario; principalmente en la cafetería y pasillos de la facultad, en las aulas y en la biblioteca. En menor medida, también se utilizan fuera del recinto universitario en los medios de transporte, las zonas de ocio al aire libre, el domicilio habitual, el lugar de trabajo y la calle.
Un recurso didáctico basado en el uso de un sistema de preguntas abiertas soportado por tecnología
Authors: Valdivia Pinto Ricardo Elías , Castillo Ochoa Patricia Vilma
Published: January 2018

Este artículo presenta la descripción e implementación de una dinámica de preguntas abiertas como recurso didáctico orientado al manejo y compresión tanto de conceptos como de contenidos por parte de los y las estudiantes de Educación Superior.

La propuesta se basa en una variación de las dinámicas basadas en la votación sobre preguntas de selección múltiple. En particular esta dinámica propone el uso de preguntas abiertas para generar interacciones entre los participantes del curso como también con los conocimientos a lo largo del mismo. La dinámica está soportada por una plataforma que apoya la gestión del profesor en relación a la selección del estudiante como también en las estadísticas de comportamiento de los participantes en el curso.
Adultos mayores y juegos educativos digitales. ¿Qué consideraciones de diseño favorecen su uso?
Authors: Angulo Mendoza Gustavo Adolfo , Sauvé Louise , Plante Patrick
Published: January 2018

El presente estudio porta específicamente sobre la experimentación y el análisis de los datos cuantitativos y cualitativos en relación a la ergonomía de un juego educativo digital destinado a adultos mayores (55 años y más). Para tal fin fue desarrollada una adaptación digital del juego Solitario a la cual se ha integrado contenido de aprendizaje. Solitaire Quiz fue diseñado siguiendo el modelo de prototipado rápido según un enfoque centrado en el usuario y luego fue lanzado en versión Investigación después de varias iteraciones. El juego fue puesto a disposición en diferentes plataformas: versión web, aplicaciones Android y iOS. Una muestra de adultos mayores participaron en una experimentación del dispositivo, la cual se realizó simultáneamente en presencial y en línea. Un equipo de auxiliares de investigación se desplazó a varias residencias para personas retiradas y sedes sociales de clubes de la tercera edad para organizar sesiones de juego con los participantes y recoger sus percepciones. De igual forma fue descrito el procedimiento para instalar las aplicaciones en sus móviles, lo que permitió recoger datos sobre el uso del dispositivo sin estar presentes in situ. Tres cuestionarios a escala Likert fueron utilizados con el fin de capturar las representaciones de los usuarios sobre la ergonomía del juego. En general, los resultados sugieren percepciones favorables sobre el diseño, la usabilidad y la legibilidad.
Withdrawn: Polyacrylic acid grafted silica fume as an excellent adsorbent for dysprosium(III) removal from industrial wastewater
Authors: Liang Tian , Yan Chunjie , Li Xujian , Zhou Sen , Wang Hongquan
Published: January 2018

Water Science and Technology issues a formal withdrawal in relation to the above article by Tian Liang, et al. The authors have requested this withdrawal, as they have realized that they were unable to fully replicate the findings of their original experiment. As a result of this, the paper has been withdrawn.
A Review of Electroporation-based Antitumor Skin Therapies and Investigation of Betulinic Acid-loaded Ointment
Authors: Bakonyi Monika , Berko Szilvia , Eros Gabor , Varju Gabor , Dehelean Cristina A. , Budai-Szucs Maria , Csanyi Erzsebet
Published: January 2018

Background:

Electrochemotherapy is a novel treatment for cutaneous and subcutaneous tumors utilizing
the combination of electroporation and chemotherapeutic agents. Since tumors have an increasing incidence
nowadays as a result of environmental and genetic factors, electrochemotherapy could be a promising treatment for
cancer patients.

Objective:

The aim of this article is to summarize the novel knowledge about the use of electroporation for
antitumor treatments and to present a new application of electrochemotherapy with a well-known plant derived
antitumor drug betulinic acid. For the review we have searched the databases of scientific and medical research to
collect the available publications about the use of electrochemotherapy in the treatment of various types of cancer.

Method:

By the utilization of the available knowledge, we investigated the effect of electroporation on the
penetration of a topically applied betulinic acid formulation into the skin by ex vivo Raman spectroscopy on hairless
mouse skin.

Results:

Raman measurements have demonstrated that the penetration depth of betulinic acid can be remarkably
ameliorated by the use of electroporation, so this protocol can be a possibility for the treatment of deeper localized
cancer nodules. Furthermore, it proved the influence of various treatment times, since they caused different spatial
distributions of the drug in the skin.

Conclusion:

The review demonstrates that electrochemotherapy is a promising tool to treat different kinds of
tumors with high efficiency and with only a few moderate adverse effects. Moreover, it presents a non-invasive
method to enhance the penetration of antitumor agents, which can offer novel prospects for antitumor therapies.
LA RESTAURACIÓN DEL ACLLAWASI EN EL SANTUARIO DE PACHACAMAC, 1940-1944. IDENTIFICANDO LAS HUELLAS DE VIOLLET-LE-DUC, UN ANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO
Authors: Asencios Lindo Rodolfo Gerbert
Published: January 2018

La restauración del Acllawasi o Templo de las Mamaconas representa una de las primeras intervenciones a gran escala realizadas en el Santuario de Pachacamac, cuya importancia se debe no solo a que fue ejecutada por Julio C. Tello entre 1940 y 1944, sino a que dicho monumento es considerado uno de los edificios más representativos que conforman dicho santuario. Sin embargo, a pesar de su trascendencia, poco se conoce sobre los objetivos y fines que determinaron la restauración de esta edificación. Por ello, mediante la revisión de publicaciones, recortes periodísticos y documentos inéditos, el presente artículo esbozará el primer panorama sobre cómo se desarrolló dicha intervención, en la que además se evidencia la aplicación de los principios y postulados de Viollet-le-Duc, principal representante de la restauración estilística en Europa. Este análisis será un aporte que permita conocer acerca de la historia de la conservación arqueológica en el Perú.
DEVELANDO EL ENFOQUE TEÓRICO EN LAS INTERVENCIONES DEL PATRIMONIO EDIFICADO VIRREINAL DEL CUSCO: REFLEXIONES EN TORNO A LA RESTAURACIÓN DE LA CASA CONCHA
Authors: Usca Baca Alex Iván , Herencia Mormontoy Boris , Blanco Zamalloa Phallcha LOURDES , Quirita Huaracha Rosa Alicia
Published: January 2018

El presente artículo pretende analizar la aparente insuficiencia de aplicación de criterios o enfoques teóricos en los procesos restaurativos de la arquitectura virreinal del Cusco llevados a cabo durante los últimos 15 años. En tal tarea el Estado peruano, a través del hoy Ministerio de Cultura del Cusco, desempeñó un papel preponde- rante. En este texto se toma como caso de estudio la restauración y puesta en valor de la Casa Concha, la cual significó una excepción entre las intervenciones ejecutadas por la entidad estatal, mayormente dedicada a intervenir el patrimonio edificado de carácter religioso (templos y capillas católicos). Se ha empleado la estruc- tura planteada por Josep María Montaner (1999) para intentar, en un primer momento, contextualizar desde el punto de vista histórico y arquitectónico los principales sucesos (hitos) que marcaron el proceso restaurativo en el ámbito cusqueño, hasta llegar a la intervención de la Casa Concha. A través de un análisis comparativo se trata de develar los enfoques teóricos y/o metodológicos utilizados en esa intervención puntual, para luego realizar el análisis formal del inmueble luego de su intervención. Finalmente, se plantea cuáles pueden haber sido los móviles y mecanismos de gestión que impulsaron el proceso hasta su ansiada apropiación social.
GENTRIFICACIÓN EN CENTROS HISTÓRICOS: UNA DISCUSIÓN CONCEPTUAL
Authors: Roldán Villanueva Omar Alexis
Published: January 2018

El presente artículo busca la comprensión de la gentrificación en Latinoamérica a partir de un aná- lisis conceptual que plantea que esta no puede tratarse como un asunto aislado, sino que está vin- culada a la gestión urbano-patrimonial –en tanto efecto frecuente de la planificación urbana– y al centro histórico –en tanto área de la ciudad con cierta particularidad, no solo de carácter histórico sino, además, de historicidad de la ciudad–. La gentrificación tiende a desarrollarse en otras latitu- des en los espacios centrales; de ahí surge el interés por comprender las posibilidades de que los centros históricos latinoamericanos sean o no espacios generadores de gentrificación. Además de buscar profundizar en conceptos y teorías, el propósito de este texto es determinar, a partir ciertas casuísticas latinoamericanas, si resulta objetivo hablar de gentrificación en los centros históricos de América Latina, y qué particularidades de la región determinan cómo se desarrollan allí los procesos de ese tipo. La gentrificación en la actualidad es una categoría controversial debido a su origen an- glosajón, puesto que toda conceptualización euro-norteamericana genera cuestionamientos entre muchos autores latinoamericanos respecto de la idoneidad de su uso.
EJEMPLOS DE MEMORIA, MNEMOTECNIA, PALIMPSESTO E HIPERTEXTO EN PANAMÁ Y EL MUNDO: UNA METODOLOGÍA PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN
Authors: Arroyo Duarte Silvia
Published: January 2018

En este artículo se analizarán los conceptos de memoria, mnemotecnia, palimpsesto e hipertexto. Sebastien Marot (2003), profesor de la École d’Architecture de la Ville & des Territoires – Marne-la-Vallée (Francia), explica que estos cuatro reflejos son una nueva forma de afrontar un programa de diseño en arquitectura, el cual da prioridad al emplazamiento. Estos mismos conceptos –memoria, mnemotecnia, palimpsesto, hipertexto– están relacionados con la conservación, ya sea en un contexto urbano o arquitectónico. El objetivo de este trabajo es dar ejemplos (en su mayoría en Ciudad de Panamá) de su uso en esta disciplina, y vincular estos reflejos o características a un método para desarrollar un proyecto de conservación. Mediante estos ejemplos se explicará cómo la memoria y la mnemotecnia mantienen el espíritu del lugar, cómo un palimpsesto representa la historia de las transformaciones de un territorio, ciudad o edificio, y cómo ayuda un hipertexto a organizar un proyecto de conservación.
MÁS ALLÁ DE LA ESTÉTICA: JORGE EDUARDO EIELSON FRENTE AL LEGADO PREHISPÁNICO
Authors: Cavagnaro Farfán Franco
Published: January 2018

Realizando un recorrido por sus ensayos y su propia obra literaria, en este artículo se analiza y establece el contexto básico que lleva a Jorge Eduardo Eielson a la comprensión del legado. Para ello se hace una breve exposición de aspectos legales del patrimonio y la intuición poética del mismo a través de las ideas de otros escritores y artistas. Esta conciencia a su vez se contrapone con la posición tomada por Eielson en los años 80 a favor de una posición curatorial frente al patrimonio mueble. Adicionalmente, se hace evidente el entendimiento que el artista establecía con el pasado prehispánico. Para ello desde un enfoque multidisciplinario se analiza la iconografía y la arquitectura andina sobre las que el poeta escribía en sus ensayos; de este modo en el artículo se establece la intuición que Eielson había desarrollado desde su exilio, como una inversión de la monumentalidad italiana que se recrea en su poesía escrita en ese país. Es decir, a través de su acercamiento al pasado prehispánico, desconocido y/o despreciado, durante su vida en Lima, el artista realiza una revalorización espectacular desde el exilio.
LA INTERVENCIÓN EN EL TEMPLO DE SANTA ANA DEL CUSCO
Authors: Zecenarro Benavente Germán , Salas Velásquez Víctor Manuel , Valverde Ccañihua Nilda Liliana
Published: January 2018

ResumenEl presente artículo aborda el análisis crítico de las intervenciones de conservación y restauración realizadas por el Ministerio de Cultura (durante el periodo 2006-2012) en el templo de Santa Ana del Cusco (Perú). Se ponderan los aciertos y la coherencia de sus resultados y logros, así como también se manifiesta la omisión de un planteamiento integral para la restitución de la concepción completa del edificio, a fin de elaborar un cuerpo de experiencias metodológicas que expresen los aspectos que conllevaron a la recuperación integral de los testimonios materiales y los valores implícitos del monumento, dentro del panorama de la conservación patrimonial que se realiza en la ciudad del Cusco y su región. Se analizan los aspectos de la intervención que posibilitaron la recuperación de la volumetría y el espacio interior del monumento, así como se observa la carencia de planteamientos sobre el espacio del atrio del templo, los cuales hubieran podido articularse desde el punto de vista de la gestión, con proyectos de recuperación del ambiente urbano inmediato emprendidos por la autoridad municipal.
CARLOS VILLALOBOS MOLINA
Authors: Pimentel Gurmendi Víctor
Published: January 2018

Autodidacta en dibujo arquitectónico, artístico y técnico, intervino en la elaboración de numerosos proyectos de restauración de monumentos arqueológicos e histórico-artísticos junto con el autor de la presente nota, por ejemplo el Convento de San Francisco de Lima, la Casa Osambela (Lima), la fortaleza Real Felipe (Callao), el conjunto arqueológico Gran Pajatén (San Martín), los restos arquitectónicos de la Villa de Zaña (Lambayeque), la iglesia Conayca (Huancavelica), el Palacio del Almirante (Cusco), la casa del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (Cusco), la Antigua Casona de San Marcos (Lima), el Monasterio de Santa Catalina (Arequipa), la iglesia de la Compañía (Arequipa), la Casa Vivanco (Ayacucho), la iglesia de la Quinua (Ayacucho), además de otros inmuebles de valor histórico-artístico de las épocas virreinal y republicana, y sitios arqueológicos de nuestro país.
EDIFICIO DIAGONAL. ENRIQUE SEOANE
Authors: Correa Orbegoso José
Published: January 2018

Cabe mencionar que con este libro la Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura de la Universidad de Piura inaugura la colección Arquitecturas Peruanas, conjunto de estudios que pretende dedicarse a poner en valor y analizar a profundidad diversos edificios representativos de la más consistente arquitectura contemporánea realizada en el Perú...
LIMA Y LA PLAZA DE ARMAS HISTORIA Y APORTES DE EMILIO HARTH–TERRÉ
Authors: Samanez Argumedo Roberto
Published: January 2018

El libro que reseñamos constituye sin duda alguna una esperada y valiosa contribución a la historiografía arquitectónica peruana, en lo referente a la obra del Arq. Emilio Harth-Terré (1899 - 1983)...
A new species of Megalospora Meyen (lichenised Ascomycetes) from Tasmania
Authors: Kantvilas Gintaras
Published: January 2018

The new species, Megalospora clandestina Kantvilas, is described from the highlands of Tasmania. It is characterised by a sorediate thallus containing pannarin and zeorin, single-spored asci and muriform ascospores, 30–72 x 12–30 μm. A key to the eight species of the genus occurring in Tasmania is presented.
Lichens growth on Sun Temple of Konark in Odisha, India- A curse or blessing
Authors: Nayak Sandeep Kumar , Behera Prashant Kumar , Bajpai Rajesh , Upreti Dalip Kumar , Satapathy Kunja Bihari
Published: January 2018

The present observation on the famous Sun Temple of Konark, Odisha for Lichen growth
revealed that a more than 500 different spots were found on main temple, small sculptures
erected within the temple premises and boundary walls. A total of 15 species belonging 14 genera
and 11 families were found growing on the sites surveyed. Ten lichen species tightly adhere to
the substrate forming crust (crustose lichen) and producing secondary metabolites were dominated
on almost all the sites while only four leafy (foliose lichen) species and one quamulose species
were recorded.
La resina en Castilla y León (España): preferencias de resineros en tiempos de crisis económica
Authors: Justes Antón , Soliño Mario
Published: January 2018

En España, al igual que en otros países del sur de Europa, las labores de resinación han ocupado un lugar importante en el desarrollo económico y social de numerosas áreas rurales. En este artículo se analizan las preferencias de resineros por un programa de potenciación de la actividad resinera en la meseta norte de la Península Ibérica. Para ello, se realiza un experimento de elección discreta que permite valorar diferentes características asociadas a programas de potenciación de la actividad resinera, ente ellas, los meses de contrato en trabajos forestales complementarios, el método de resinación y la dedicación a las labores de resinación. Los resultados muestran que la ejecución de un plan de contratación laboral para los meses de campaña fuera de la resina en labores forestales es la opción más valorada, mientras que la mecanización del oficio hoy en día todavía no es vista como una opción muy plausible por parte de los resineros consultados.
Os limites da formação docente e a educação das pessoas com deficiência nas licenciaturas
Authors: Simões Maria Cristina Dancham , Giovinazzo Junior Carlos Antônio
Published: January 2018

O artigo trata da formação de professores para a educação de alunos com deficiência na escola básica brasileira. Problematizou-se a formação inicial e a temática focalizada, recorrendo-se aos dados coletados em pesquisa sobre as disciplinas e projetos pedagógicos de cursos de licenciatura de universidades federais. Identificouse a ausência de conteúdo político da educação escolar, da prática pedagógica e da formação docente, o que se expressa no modo como as licenciaturas tratam a educação das pessoas com deficiência. Recorreu-se às Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Formação Inicial e Continuada dos Profissionais do Magistério da Educação Básica para criticar as políticas educacionais e sustentar que os cursos de licenciatura não possibilitam aos seus alunos o aprofundamento teórico sobre a educação inclusiva e os problemas enfrentados na escola. Tais diretrizes reafirmam a função docente pautada na valorização da técnica como fim em si mesma e, por isso, como técnica de adaptação e controle social. A argumentação parte de uma perspectiva crítica a respeito da educação, baseada nos escritos de T. W. Adorno e no conceito de formação do indivíduo.
Health Care Provider Perceptions of Consumer-Grade Devices and Apps for Tracking Health: A Pilot Study (Preprint)
Authors: Holtz Bree , Vasold Kerri , Cotten Shelia , Mackert Michael , Zhang Mi
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

The use of Web- or mobile phone–based apps for tracking health indicators has increased greatly. However, provider perceptions of consumer-grade devices have not been widely explored.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to determine primary care physicians’ and advanced practice registered nurses’ perceptions of consumer-grade sensor devices and Web- or mobile phone–based apps that allow patients to track physical activity, diet, and sleep.

METHODS

We conducted a cross-sectional mailed survey with a random sample of 300 primary care physicians and 300 advanced practice registered nurses from Michigan, USA. Providers’ use and recommendation of these types of technologies, and their perceptions of the benefits of and barriers to patients’ use of the technologies for physical activity, diet, and sleep tracking were key outcomes assessed.

RESULTS

Most of the respondents (189/562, 33.6% response rate) were advanced practice registered nurses (107/189, 56.6%). Almost half of the sample (93/189, 49.2%) owned or used behavioral tracking technologies. Providers found these technologies to be helpful in clinical encounters, trusted the data, perceived their patients to be interested in them, and did not have concerns over the privacy of the data. However, the providers did perceive patient barriers to using these technologies. Additionally, those who owned or used these technologies were up to 6.5 times more likely to recommend them to their patients.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study demonstrated that many providers perceived benefits for their patients to use these technologies, including improved communication. Providers’ concerns included their patients’ access and the usability of these technologies. Providers who encountered data from these technologies during patient visits generally perceive this to be helpful. We additionally discuss the barriers perceived by the providers and offer suggestions and future research to realize the potential benefits to using these data in clinical encounters.
Overlap of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients in the United States: Analysis of Prevalence, Features, and Subtypes (Preprint)
Authors: Turner Ralph , DePietro Michael , Ding Bo
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

Although asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are clinically distinct diseases, they represent biologically diverse and overlapping clinical entities and it has been observed that they often co-occur. Some research and theorizing suggest there is a common comorbid condition termed asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap (ACO). However, the existence of ACO is controversial.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to describe patient characteristics and estimate prevalence, health care utilization, and costs of ACO using claims-based diagnoses confirmed with medical record information.

METHODS

Eligible patients were commercial US health plan enrollees; ≥40 years; had asthma, COPD, or ACO; ≥3 prescription fills for asthma/COPD medications; and ≥2 spirometry tests. Records for a random sample of 5000 patients with ACO were reviewed to validate claims-based diagnoses.

RESULTS

The estimated ACO prevalence was 6% (estimated 10,250/183,521) among 183,521 full study patients. In the claims-based cohorts, the comorbidity burden for ACO was greater versus asthma but similar to COPD cohorts. Medication utilization was higher in ACO versus asthma and COPD. Mean total health care costs were significantly higher for ACO versus asthma but similar to COPD. In confirmed diagnoses cohorts, mean total health care costs (medical plus pharmacy) were lower for ACO versus COPD but similar to asthma (US $20,035; P=.56). Among confirmed cases, where there was medical record evidence, smoking history was higher in ACO (300/343, 87.5%) versus asthma cohorts (100/181, 55.2%) but similar to COPD (68/84, 81%).

CONCLUSIONS

ACO had more comorbidities, medication utilization, and costs than patients with asthma or COPD but differences were not seen after confirmation with medical records.
A Teledermatology Scale-Up Framework and Roadmap for Sustainable Scaling: Evidence-Based Development (Preprint)
Authors: Walters Laticha Elizabeth Marolana , Scott Richard Ernest , Mars Maurice
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

The objectives of South Africa’s electronic health (eHealth) strategy recognize the value proposition that telemedicine practices hold for rural and urban referrals, but a lack of accepted and formalized scale-up has impeded realization of benefits. While both synchronous and asynchronous teledermatology exist, these remain localized and not scaled-up. Skin pathology is often the first sign of an HIV/AIDS infection, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa. It is essential to replace the current inefficient dermatology referral process with a swift, organized, and efficacious one.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to present an evidenced-based teledermatology scale-up framework (TDSF) and implementation roadmap (TDSF-IR).

METHODS

A qualitative method with a design science research process model was used which consisted of 5 phases: (1) Awareness, which confirmed the need for an evidence-based TDSF and supporting TDSF-IR; (2) Suggestion, where a proposal was delivered on how to develop a TDSF and TDSF-IR; (3) Development, where we identified recommended design requirements and used these to identify and critique existing teledermatology or related scale-up frameworks; (4) Evaluation and validation, where we assessed outputs of the development phase against the design requirements and validated by confirming the veracity of the TDSF and TDSF-IR (validation involved 4 key senior teledermatology stakeholders using a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale); and (5) Conclusion, where validation results were used to finalize and communicate the TDSF and TDSF-IR to users.

RESULTS

The study identified 5 TDSF components: eHealth building blocks, eHealth strategic objectives and budget, scale-up continuum periods, scale-up drivers, and scale-up phases. In addition, 36 subcomponents were identified. Each was further characterized and described to enable design of the final evidence-based TDSF. An implementation roadmap (TDSF-IR) was also prepared as a guide for an implementer with step-by-step instructions for application of the TDSF. For the validation study of the TDSF and supporting TDSF-IR, 4 purposively selected key senior teledermatology management stakeholders were asked if they found it useful as a guide to assist the South African public health system with teledermatology scale-up. The mean (SD) of Likert-scale rating was 4.0 (0.53) where 4=Agree and 33 of 36 responses were either agree or strongly agree.

CONCLUSIONS

This study developed a TDSF and supporting roadmap (TDSF-IR) that are evidence-based. The proposed approach and described tools could be adapted to assist with ensuring scale-up and sustainability for other eHealth practices in other locations.
A Multimedia Support Skills Intervention for Female Partners of Male Smokeless Tobacco Users: Use and Perceived Acceptability (Preprint)
Authors: Akers Laura , Andrews Judy A , Gordon Judith S
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

UCare is a new multimedia (website+booklet) intervention for women who want their male partner to quit their use of smokeless tobacco. The intervention is based on research showing that perceived partner responsiveness to social support is highest when the supporter conveys respect, understanding, and caring in their actions. The website included both didactic and interactive features, with optional video components, and special activities to help women develop empathy for nicotine addiction. The booklet reinforced the website content, encouraged women to use the website, and served both as a physical reminder of the intervention and a convenient way to share the information with her partner.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study was to describe the utilization and acceptability of a multimedia intervention among women seeking to support their partner in quitting smokeless tobacco. Lessons learned with respect to design considerations for online interventions are also summarized.

METHODS

We present the evaluation of the intervention components’ use and usefulness in a randomized trial.

RESULTS

In the randomized clinical trial, more than 250,000 visits were made to the website in a 2-year period, with the vast majority from mobile devices. Of the 552 women randomized to receive the intervention, 96.9% (535/552) visited the website at least once, and 30.8% (170/552) completed the core website component, “The Basics.” About half of the women (287/552) used the interactive “Take Notes” feature, and 37% (204/552) used the checklists. Few women used the post-Basics features. At 6 weeks, 40.7% (116/285) reported reading the printed and mailed booklet. Website and booklet use were uncorrelated. User ratings for the website and booklet were positive overall.

CONCLUSIONS

Intervention website designers should consider that many users will access the program only once or twice, and many will not complete it. It is also important to distinguish between core and supplemental features and to consider whether the primary purpose is training or support. Furthermore, printed materials still have value.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01885221; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01885221 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6zdIgGGtx)
El poder de las manos de la Virgen: construcción social de imágenes de santos y vírgenes en el valle de San Francisco (San Luis Potosí y Guanajuato, México)
Authors: Hernández Olivia Graciela Fierro
Published: January 2018

Este artículo presenta una aproximación a la construcción social de las imágenes santas en la región que anteriormente era conocida como valle de San Francisco y que se ubica en la zona fronteriza de los estados de San Luis Potosí y Guanajuato, México. A lo largo del texto se intentará demostrar cómo las imágenes de santos y vírgenes que se veneran en esta región son condensadoras de significado que se construyen, integran, comparten y reproducen a través de medios sociales en los que se encuentra integrada la experiencia, las emociones, los sentidos, la agencia y los procesos creativos que un grupo social les imprime.
Validation of St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at Respira Lung Hospital Yogyakarta
Authors: Pratiwi P.D. , Perwitasari Dyah Aryani
Published: January 2018

The prevalence of COPD in Indonesia is increasing. Over the world, COPD is predicted to be the third cause of death in 2020. As the chronic disease, quality of life became one of the outcome treatments of COPD. This research was aimed to validate Indonesian version of St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) Indonesia. This study used cross sectional design approach from June to July 2016, conducted at Respira Lung Hospital, Yogyakarta. Data was collected from medical record and direct interviews to patients using SGRQ. An inclusion criterion was adult patients with COPD. Some statistical tests were performed to analyze construct validity, known group validity and reliability of Indonesian version of SGRQ. We recruited 41 respondents. The SGRQ meet reliability criteria with the value of Cronbach alpha are > 0.7 for symptom, activity and impact domains. There are 17 questions and 10 questions in symptom, activity and impact domains which do not meet convergent and discriminant validity. The significant difference is found in symptom domain for the 17-48 and 49-80 year age. The SGRQ Indonesian version is not valid enough to be used in clinical practice but still reliable.