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A Contribuição de Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira para a Formação do Pensamento Social na Amazônia
Authors: Leite José Nailton , Leite Cecília Sayonara Gonzaga
Published: November 2018

O presente trabalho estabelece o tratamento de conceitos chaves e termos relevantes para a compreensão da expedição filosófica chefiada por Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira no século XVIII. Tem o propósito de mostrar ao leitor um pouco da biografia do autor. Propõe uma reflexão antropológica sobre os povos da América descobertos durante a viagem que durou quase dez anos. A análise aponta para a relação comparativa entre os povos do novo mundo e os do velho continente, destacando o choque cultural entre eles como aspecto relevante para o desmoronamento do eurocentrismo. O trabalho pretende, principalmente, demonstrar a contribuição de Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira para a formação do pensamento social da Amazônia.
“Homenagem a um Sambista”: A Narrativa de Lupicínio Rodrigues e a Construção do Personagem Lupi
Authors: Frydberg Marina Bay
Published: November 2018

Este artigo versará sobre as narrativas do próprio Lupicínio Rodrigues sobre ele mesmo através das suas crônicas publicadas no jornal ‘Última Hora’ de fevereiro de 1963 até fevereiro de 1964 e da sua entrevista para ‘O Pasquim’ de 1973. Procuro identificar a partir desse material a forma utilizada por Lupicínio para construir seu personagem e quais os elementos utilizados nesta construção, ou seja, que personagem Lupi é este que misturado com o próprio Lupicínio Rodrigues criou um tipo específico.  O personagem Lupi e o próprio Lupicínio não podem ser compreendidos se descolados totalmente um do outro, por isso o esforço que fiz neste artigo foi de identificar os elementos que compõem o personagem Lupi – o sambista, o boêmio, o amante - e de que forma eles se relacionam com a trajetória do próprio Lupicínio Rodrigues.
Profissionais do sexo: motivações e sentidos para a ação
Authors: Mendonça Silvia Beatriz
Published: November 2018

O objetivo do trabalho que deu origem a este artigo foi verificar, por meio de análise de narrativas biográficas de profissionais do sexo, quais os motivos e sentidos dados para a sua ação. Conclui que as profissionais do sexo entrevistadas têm como motivação “a fim de” para inserir-se nesta profissão a possibilidade de uma melhor renda e que elementos como prazer e diversão aparecem como motivação para manter-se nela. Neste artigo dou ênfase às dificuldades da inserção em campo e a análise das narrativas.
A arte contemporânea: do dadaísmo ao pop art!
Authors: Brandão Merielle Espírito Santo
Published: November 2018

A arte contemporânea e as transformações sofridas no século XX. Das vanguardas às novas tendências. Das formas assimétricas, rudes e chocantes,  a arte nas ruas, fora dos museus, desestetizada, do pastiche. O surgimento de novos conceitos artísticos buscando libertação contra o Moderno e o moderno vanguardista, seu hermetismo e subjetivismo, engendram a antiarte e seus movimentos singulares de representação do cotidiano. A sociedade do consumo e da informação como plano de fundo artístisco produzindo uma arte que não só imita, ela é a própria vida.
Considerações acerca da experiência na monitoria da disciplina Antropologia I
Authors: Cunha Mirila Greicy Bittencourt
Published: November 2018

Após a primeira experiencia em um projeto universitário, o trabalho de monitoria provocou reflexões sobre a realidade acadêmica de discentes e docentes. Com a possibilitada da apresentação do projeto na XIV semana de monitoria, o mesmo provocou também o aprofundamento das reflexões ao relacionar as distantes realidades da instituição quando em um polo do interior ou em sua sede, bem como o interesse ou sua falta dos alunos que seriam os mais beneficiados neste exercício de monitoria.
Quando o olhar sociológico busca um povo invisibilizado – A Questão Indígena e a produção musical de Milton Nascimento
Authors: Moura Lima Pedro Victor , Brito Rebeca Mota
Published: November 2018

Considerando o domínio da música brasileira na década de 1970, este artigo trata da produção do intérprete e compositor Milton Nascimento, procurando evidenciar a temática indígena elaborada de forma exemplar em cinco músicas: Promessas de Sol, Ruas da Cidade, O que foi feito devera, Canoa, Canoa e Testamento. Dentre estas serão objeto específico de análise as letras de Promessas de Sol e Canoa, Canoa; respectivamente presentes nos discos Geraes e Clube da Esquina 2. A partir dos conceitos bourdieusianos “campo” e “espaço de possíveis”, foi possível entender como o cunho político das citadas letras é fruto da convergência entre a conjuntura histórica da época, na qual a questão indígena ligava-se à política desenvolvimentista segregadora do período militar; bem como, da sensibilidade desse intérprete mineiro, a qual subsidiou suas tomadas de posição frente a temáticas relacionadas às minorias étnicas.
O discurso sustentável e suas contradições no setor sucroenergético: um olhar sobre as condições de trabalho no corte de cana de açúcar
Authors: Ciscotto Martins Lourenço Taiana
Published: November 2018

O objetivo geral desse artigo é compreender como o novo contexto da economia global influenciou as relações de trabalho no âmbito do setor sucroenergético, com destaque para os trabalhadores do corte manual da cana de açúcar e suas condições de trabalho. Para isso, leva-se em consideração dois prontos principais: a estratégia do patronato e que diz respeito ao sistema de remuneração adotado pelas usinas; e as transformações no setor sucroenergético após a década de 2000 e seus desdobramentos sobre a força de trabalho. Para cumprir tais objetivos é necessário um levantamento bibliográfico em fontes secundárias de pesquisa (teses de doutorado, dissertações de mestrado e artigos acadêmicos) e em outros documentos (como reportagens em jornais e documentos de órgãos públicos) que sejam capazes de evidenciar e fornecer subsídios para um questionamento mais elucidativo a respeito da questão que se propõe.
PENGEMBANGAN PROTOTIPE SEL SURYA DSSC (DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL) LAPISAN TiO2/GRAFIT MENGGUNAKAN CAMPURAN PCBM:P3HT
Authors: Oktasendra Fandi , Pakpahan Sarinah , Napitupulu Sampe , Samsidar Samsidar , Nurhidayah Nurhidayah , Farid Faizar
Published: November 2018

Dalam penelitian ini telah berhasil dibuat prototipe sel surya organic tipe dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) lapisan TiO2 /grafit dengan menambahkan lapisan aktif polimer campuran phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) dan regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT). Dye dari ekstrak buah naga digunakan sebagai photosensitizer untuk menghasilkan exciton. Campuran PCBM:P3HT divariasikan dengan perbandingan 1:1, 1:2 dan 2:1 untuk melihat pengaruh dari masing-masing polimer. Hasil karakterisasi absorbansi menggunakan UV-Vis spektrometer pada lapisan TiO2/Grafit yang ditambahkan dengan lapisan PCBM:P3HT menunjukkan peningkatan nilai serapan pada panjang gelombang 300 – 650 nm. Namun, peningkatan ini tidak sejalan dengan peningkatan nilai efisiensi sel surya. Hasil pengukuran I-V karakteristik dibawah penyinaran sinar matahari langsung menunjukkan penurunan effisiensi sel surya sebesar 20.4% pada penambahan campuran PCBM:P3HT (1:1), 43.6% untuk PCBM:P3HT (1:2) dan 96.5% untuk PCBM:P3HT (2:1). Penurunan ini lebih disebabkan karena menurunnya nilai tegangan sirkuit terbuka, V­oc. Selain itu, nilai efisiensi sel surya yang rendah (yakni < 1%) disebabkan karena nilai rapat arus yang sangat kecil yakni pada orde beberapa mikro Ampere. Kami menduga kecilnya nilai rapat arus ini disebabkan oleh nilai resistansi internal yang cukup besar pada sel surya serta berubahnya peran lapisan PCBM:P3HT yang seharusnya berfungsi untuk meningkatkan penghantaran exciton menjadi pusat rekombinasi. Hal ini mungkin disebabkan karena tebalnya lapisan PCBM:P3HT yang dibuat menggunakan metode drop-casting seperti yang ditunjukkan dari hasil karakterisasi SEM. Kata Kunci: Sel surya DSSC, dye-sensitized, poly(3-hexylthiophene), [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester, lapisan TiO2/Grafit.
Desarrollo temprano en larvas de peces, clave para el inicio de la alimentación exógena
Authors: David Ruales Carlos A , Machado Fracalossi Débora , Vásquez Torres Walter
Published: November 2018

Una clasificación de larvas de peces considera dos tipos: altriciales y precociales, asociadas al desarrollo temprano en relación con la cantidad de yema disponible en el saco vitelínico. La etapa larval tiene como principal objetivo la obtención de nutrientes para su ontogénesis. Para su comprensión, estudios morfológicos, asociados a respuestas enzimáticas, deben ser realizados. Teniendo en cuenta que la larvicultura es el cuello de botella de los sistemas de producción en acuicultura, se pretende abordar esta revisión con el fin de comprender las relaciones entre el ambiente y los cambios que ocurren en la transformación de larvas a juveniles, con el fin de asegurar el éxito en la fase más compleja en la vida de los peces.
Evaluación y clasificación de revistas científicas: reflexiones en torno a retos y perspectivas para Latinoamérica
Authors: Gregorio Chaviano Orlando
Published: November 2018

Se analiza el papel de las revistas científicas como portadoras de conocimiento científico de actualidad y la situación de las mismas en relación a la evaluación y clasificación en la región, para lo cual se muestran sistemas e indicadores, así como los principales métodos y criterios utilizados. A partir de las fortalezas y debilidades de las propuestas analizadas, se reflexiona en torno a la importancia de nuevos métodos de evaluación y clasificación que, desde las tendencias y contextos tanto regionales como de las áreas del conocimiento, incluyan criterios cualitativos y cuantitativos de forma tal que no solo se tenga en cuenta la presencia y posición de las revistas en índices de citación como WoS y Scopus. Se examina el caso colombiano y la propuesta de Publindex y la necesidad de nuevas propuestas dadas las falencias y las críticas recibidas. Se concluye en la importancia de nuevas propuestas de evaluación de la actividad científica y en el mejoramiento de las revistas de la región al incorporar nuevos indicadores y metodologías acordes a las tendencias y debates existentes y en relación a la experiencia de propuestas ya existentes.
Perfil del guerrillero que regresaría de la ilegalidad en la selva a la legalidad
Authors: Arango Navarro Fernando Aquiles , Arango Navarro Deilo David
Published: November 2018

El secuestro político es una práctica de presión sobre el Estado que se vuelve recurrente en Colombia por parte de grupos armados ilegales, particularmente por las FARC. Objetivo: Elaborar el perfil del guerrillero que volvería a la legalidad de cara al posible éxito el proceso de paz entre el gobierno colombiano y las Farc. Materiales y métodos: Es una investigación exploratoria descriptiva que se apoya en el análisis de contenido, a partir de la lectura de siete libros cuyos autores fueron víctimas del secuestro político por parte de las Farc. Resultados. El guerrillero llega casi siempre muy joven a las Farc, por hambre, miedo, necesidad o convicción; se inserta en una organización de estructura rígida y vertical, en cuya ideología es adoctrinado fácilmente, porque al provenir casi siempre de sectores pobres, le cala ese discurso. Se adapta fácilmente-casi siempre a la selva-, pero desarrolla insensibilidad frente a la vida ajena, incluso de los animales. Los jefes son autoritarios, caprichosos y con alta injerencia en decisiones cotidianas de guerrilleros y secuestrados. Conclusiones. El guerrillero raso que regresaría a la legalidad es joven, con nivel académico bajo o medio, pero alto nivel de adoctrinamiento; muy recursivo en la vida cotidiana; acostumbrado a obedecer y con la lógica de apoyar sus decisiones en las armas.
Propuesta de modelo de gestión de innovación para una empresa de ventas al consumidor final
Authors: Franco Castro Alejandro , Zartha Sossa Jhon Wilder , Solleiro José Luis , Montes Juan Manuel , Vargas Martínez Elva Esther , Palacio Piedrahita Juan Carlos , Hoyos Concha José Luis
Published: November 2018

En el artículo se realiza el planteamiento de un modelo conceptual para la gestión de la innovación en una empresa de ventas al consumidor final, Objetivos: identificar patrones o consensos que permitan determinar cuál es el modelo adecuado de la gestión para la innovación en una empresa de venta al consumidor final, un modelo que fortalezca los procesos de la innovación, que permita a las empresas mejorar su posición competitiva y elevar su desempeño de innovación. Materiales y métodos: para tal efecto se realizó un análisis de la literatura especializada a través de ecuaciones de búsqueda en la base de datos Scopus en modelos para la gestión de la innovación arrojando un total de 41 variables clave, posteriormente se generaron tres encuestas con preguntas cerradas en escala Likert las cuales se aplicaron a actores en innovación en empresas de ventas al consumidor final con el fin de priorizar las variables del modelo, ubicarlas dentro del concepto de entradas, proceso de transformación y salidas y priorizar los prototipos de modelos de gestión de innovación propuestos, Resultados: de acuerdo con el análisis de la información encontrada se definieron 26 variables críticas del modelo para este tipo de empresas, entre las más importantes se resaltan: co-working, capacidad digital con foco en consumidor, innovación abierta, análisis de información de cliente y consumidor, tendencias tecnológicas enfocadas en consumidor y visión a largo plazo de innovación. Conclusiones: de acuerdo con la revisión de artículos, patentes, documentos técnicos se encontraron un total de 41 variables relacionadas con un modelo de gestión de innovación de las cuales las 26 variables fueron priorizadas por los actores como altamente importantes en el modelo sugerido para empresas de venta al consumidor final, además, los lineamientos y metodología aplicada en el trabajo realizado, permiten tener mayor claridad sobre la propuesta a futuro de diseños de modelos específicos en gestión de la innovación para determinado sector.
Remote ischemic preconditioning in patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting following acute coronary syndrome without ST elevation
Authors: Milicic Miroslav , Soldatovic Ivan , Nezic Dusko , Jovic Miomir , Maravic-Stojkovic Vera , Vukovic Petar , Milojevic Predrag
Published: November 2018

Background/Aim. A protection of heart and other organs from ischemic-reperfusion injuries can be provided by remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) by brief episodes of ischemia and reperfusion in distant tissues. The aim of this study was to assess effects of RIPC on early outcomes in patients underwent coronary bypass surgery (CABG) following acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST segment elevation (NSTEMI ACS). Methods. This trial included 42 patients randomized into two groups: the group 1 received RIPC and the group 2 was without RIPC (control group). Pre-, intra- and postoperative parameters were compared but primary endpoint was myocardial injury reflected as value of troponin I measured preoperatively and 1, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h postoperatively. The secondary endpoints were hemodynamic parameters, blood loss, intensive care unit stay, mortality etc. Results. The groups 1 and 2 were similar in preoperative characteristics including age, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, EuroSCORE II, left ventricular ejection fraction. The only significant difference between groups was for triple vessel coronary disease with dominance in the RIPC group [20 (100%) vs. 17 (77.3%), p = 0.049]. Cardiopulmonary bypass time [mean (? standard deviation): 83.0 (22.9) vs. 67.0 (17.4) minutes, p = 0.015], cross clamp time [57.9 (15.4) vs. 44.3 (14.3) minutes, p = 0.005] and number of conduits [median (25?75th percentile): 23.5(3?4) vs. 3(2?3), p = 0.002] were different. Other intra- and postoperative variables did not differ between groups. There were no differences in C reactive protein levels and postoperative hemodynamic parameters. Average troponin values in all time points revealed no significant differences between groups (p0h = 0.740, p1h = 0.212, p6h = 0.504, p12h = 0.597, p24h = 0.562, p48h = 0.465 and p72h = 0.715, respectively). Furthermore, there were no significant differences in adverse events, hospital stay and mortality between groups. Conclusion. Treatment with RIPC during CABG following NSTEMI ACS did not provide better myocardial protection and hemodynamics characteristics but further larger randomized studies are needed t. prove its real value.
Psychometric evaluation of the short version of the Defense Style Questionnaire on Serbian healthy adult men
Authors: Vojvodic Aleksandra
Published: November 2018

Background/Aim. The most famous instrument for measuring psychological mechanisms of defense is the Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40), which has been increasingly used in our country. In Serbia empirical norms for male adolescent population and for elderly male adults were established. The aim of this study was psychometric evaluation of the short version of the DSQ-40 on a Serbian male middle-age non-clinical sample. Methods. Internal consistency, factor structure and discriminant and concurrent validity of the DSQ-40 were studied in 284 high selected male professional military personnel aged 23 to 53 years (35.09 ? 7.21 years). Results. The Cronbach alpha coefficient revealed a high internal consistency for the entire scale, which confirms the compactness and high reliability of this questionnaire [Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.724; p < 0.01]. Conclusion. Evaluation of Serbian version of DSQ-40 confirms intraclass highly significant coefficients of correlation. The present findings support the applicability of the Serbian version of DSQ-40.
Performance Contingencies in CEO Equity Awards and Debt Contracting
Authors: Bizjak John M. , Kalpathy Swaminathan L. , Mihov Vassil T.
Published: November 2018

We find that firms that grant performance-contingent (p-c) equity awards with accounting-based vesting conditions to their CEOs have lower cost of debt and less restrictive loan terms. The benefits of p-c accounting-based awards on debt financing are greater when the moral hazard problem faced by debtholders is potentially more significant—for example, for firms with poorer credit ratings and lower asset tangibility. We find some evidence that certain types of p-c equity awards with stock price-based conditions increase the cost of debt financing. The adoption of p-c accounting-based awards increases firm value, as indicated by stock and bond event studies. Overall, our findings suggest that the incentive compatibility of accounting-based p-c awards mitigates the potential agency conflict between shareholders and debtholders.

JEL Classifications: G32; G34; J33; M12; M52.
The Effects of Critical Audit Matter Removal and Duration on Jurors' Assessments of Auditor Negligence
Authors: Vinson Jeremy M. , Robertson Jesse C. , Cockrell R. Cameron
Published: November 2018

A primary concern facing the PCAOB's requirement of disclosing critical audit matters (CAMs) is increased auditor litigation risk. Evidence with Key Audit Matters from the U.K. indicates auditors may subsequently remove a CAM or continue to report the same CAM for several years. Therefore, we investigate the effects of CAM removal and duration on jurors' assessments of auditor negligence when there is a subsequent material misstatement due to fraud in the account related to the CAM. Using the Culpable Control Model, we predict jurors will assess higher auditor negligence when a CAM is removed than when a CAM is reported and when a CAM is reported for multiple years than for one year. Results from two experiments support our expectations, although results vary depending on complexity of the misstated account. Overall, our findings highlight a quandary for audit firms, where subsequent removal of a CAM increases auditor liability.
The Evidence Base for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Authors: Peters Anne
Published: November 2018

Twenty-seven published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing outcomes of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), involving a total of 3,826 patients, have been published to date. Although the number of patients in each study has been small compared to drug trials, cumulative evidence indicates a benefit of CGM for patients treated with either continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or a multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin regimen. Additionally, some data suggest that CGM may benefit people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin therapy.
Longitudinal child data: What can be gained by linking administrative data and cohort data?
Authors: Findlay Leanne , Beasley Elizabeth , Park Jungwee , Kohen Dafna , Algan Yann , Vitaro Frank , Tremblay Richard E
Published: November 2018

IntroductionLinked administrative data sets are an emerging tool for studying the health and well-being of the population. Previous papers have described methods for linking Canadian data, although few have specifically focused on children, nor have they described linkage between tax outcomes and a cohort of children who are particularly at risk for poor financial outcomes.

Objective and methodsThis paper describes a probabilistic linkage performed by Statistics Canada linking the Montreal Longitudinal Experimental Study (MLES) and the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children (QLSKC) survey cohorts and administrative tax data from 1992 through 2012.

ResultsThe number of valid cases in the original cohort file with valid tax records was approximately 84\%. Rates of false positives, false negatives, sensitivity, and specificity of the linkage were all acceptable. Using the linked file, the relationship of childhood behavioural indicators and adult income can be investigated in future studies.

ConclusionsInnovative methods for creating longitudinal datasets on children will assist in examining long-term outcomes associated with early childhood risk and protective factors as well as an evidence base for interventions that promote child well-being and positive outcomes.
The Effect of Risk on Investment: New Evidence
Authors: Que Tingting
Published: November 2018

Previous results on the relation between risk and investment are mixed, partly due to endogeneity. To allievate the effects of this bias, we adopt a generalized method of moments (GMM) dynamic panel estimator to investigate the relation. We find  that the puzzling positive sensitivity of investment (i.e. firm’s investment rate) to systematic risk as frequently documented in previous studies disappears. Further, we show that the more irreversible the firm’s investments are, the more valuable is the option to delay investment when risk is high, which supports the model with irreversible investment.
Yeliseev’s Food Hall in Moscow: history and restoration
Authors:   Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Efremova Maria Grigoryevna
Published: November 2018

The protection of historical and cultural monuments is one of the major challenges of modern time. This problem is strongly emphasized in Moscow. There are buildings that have been repaired, renovated, and reconstructed but have not lost their historical and cultural value. The study deals with the history of the house located at 14 Tverskaya St., Moscow. The building has an almost 250-year history. It was constructed by an outstanding architect of the era of classicism M.F. Kazakov and reconstructed by the architects A.V. Weber, G.V. Baranovsky and others. The author examines the changes in the style of the building made at different times on the order of homeowners. In the late 19th – early 20th centuries, the premises were rebuilt as a food hall of the trade house by the Brothers Yeliseev. The focus of the research is explained by the nationwide status of the historical and cultural monument under review. In 2014–2015, a detailed scientific restoration of the building faces was carried out; they were restored to the appearance of the late 19th – early 20th centuries.
Is it possible for the human brain to be evolved and operated outside the human body? Reflections in terms of social neuroscience
Authors: Palamarchuk Oleg Timofeevich ,   Kuban Institute for Social and Economic Studies
Published: November 2018

The study deals with such much-debated issues in the scientific community as achieving immortality through human cloning, creating the artificial intelligence that is equal to or even higher than living human intelligence, and constructing a humanoid robot, i.e. a hologram. The paper notes the theoretical uncertainty and practical risks of studying the human brain and the consciousness of human personality only from a neurobiological standpoint. The author focuses on the organic unity of the human body and the human brain, the inability of the latter to form and qualitatively rise to a social level outside the body of a human being. The research emphasizes the role of social neuroscience as an integrator of the natural science and social science approaches to studying the problems of interaction between consciousness and the brain, creation of artificial intelligence, robotization and as a warning against hazardous experiments beyond humanity.
The Platonic tradition in symbolic theories of culture: the problem of components of a religious symbol
Authors: Elizaveta Grigoryevna Elizaveta Grigoryevna ,   St. Petersburg State University,   University of Göttingen (Germany
Published: November 2018

A range of new schools of thought appeared in the 20th century (for example, Neo-Kantian Marburg School) focused on the problem of culture and symbolism which was highly developed within them. The rethinking of Ancient heritage was implemented in a completely new form: a long-standing issue of the relationship between a phenomenon (thing), essence and a concept (Plato was also interested in it) was being considered in connection to the problem of symbol throughout this period. Moreover, the issue of symbol became almost the main inherent point of cultural analysis, notwithstanding the incessant modification of the components of symbol (essential, conceptual and substantive) from one school of thought to another according to their methodological principles. The purpose of this paper is to consider the transformation of viewpoints on the symbol and the problem of correlation of its components within symbolic theories of culture throughout 20th century starting from the Cassirer’s theory of culture and his interpretation of Plato’s heritage.
El grito del mundo. Novelas contemporáneas de la dictadura
Authors: Brochard Cécile
Published: November 2018

Cécile Brochard expone una nueva categoría de novela en los contextos hispanoamericano y africano, a partir del parentesco trágico entre literatura y regímenes autocráticos: la novela de la dictadura. Asimismo, pone en evidencia la falta de estudios que reflejen la densidad del diálogo trasatlántico que ha mantenido la novela del dictador entre ambos territorios e integra a todas estas obras dentro de la llamada “literatura mundo”, designación preferida por los escritores contemporáneos en lugar de literatura anglófona, francófona o hispanófona, en las que subsiste la huella lingüística de la hegemonía colonial.
Testimonios sobre Sergio Pitol 1933-2018
Authors: V.v.Aa V.v.Aa
Published: November 2018

A raíz del fallecimiento del maestro Sergio Pitol, quien fuera director de la revista La Palabra y el Hombre en el año 1967 y reconocido escritor a nivel mundial, la publicación reunió diversos testimonios de las personas que lo conocieron: Alejandro Badillo, Paola Beltrán, Leticia Mora, Byron Brauchli, Alfonso Colorado, Monika Dabrowska, Agustín del Moral, Ester Hernández Palacios, Mercedes Lozano, Germán Martínez Aceves, José Luis Martínez Morales, Lino Monanegi, Gustavo Pérez, Leticia Tarragó, Rafael Toriz, Magali Velasco Vargas y Nidia Vincent. Se reúnen aquí diferentes facetas de su vida: amigo, escritor, traductor, editor, melómano, entre otras, a manera de un sencillo homenaje.
Una historia cultural y política del México contemporáneo
Authors: Colorado Alfonso
Published: November 2018

México contemporáneo 1808-2014, tomo IV. La cultura es un tomo que forma parte de una serie lanzada por el Fondo de Cultura Económica, El Colegio de México y la Fundación Mapfre en 2015, dedicada a “explicar el proceso de formación de nuestro país”. En este se narra un relato que aborda la estrecha relación entre circuitos, autores y productos culturales en México hasta la primera década del siglo XXI. El discurso se maneja con un equilibrio estructural y argumental que logra con éxito el balance entre la historia política y la cultural; lo que a su vez resuelve el más básico de los dilemas al ocuparse de la historia de la cultura: ¿cómo unir dos líneas de investigación que parecen más paralelas que convergentes?
El espanglish, ¿futura lengua de Estados Unidos?
Authors: Escalante Katia
Published: November 2018

Si hay algo que ha quedado claro gracias a la lingüística comparada es que el contacto entre diversas culturas y sus lenguas en un mismo espacio geográfico genera un cambio semántico y estructural en la lengua. En este sentido, el espanglish es una muestra de este fenómeno; y como código comunicativo, ha despertado distintas opiniones entre los especialistas que lo estudian. Katia Escalante recupera algunas de estas opiniones en su texto, pero aporta, además, una breve reflexión sobre el contexto y la forma en que el español y el inglés conviven en un mismo territorio y plantea la posibilidad de ver al espanglish como una futura lengua de Estados Unidos.
Federico García Lorca en la memoria
Authors: Charles Quentin
Published: November 2018

A través de las memorias de Salvador Dalí –La vida misma–  y de Luis Buñuel –Mi último suspiro–, el autor reconstruye la relación de amistad que ambos mantuvieron en distintos momentos de su vida con el poeta Federico García Lorca. No obstante las diferencias entre las dos obras memorialísticas, Buñuel y Dalí coinciden en el homenaje al poeta y, lejos de las disputas de antaño, confiesan su admiración por él.
Asistir a la invención propia
Authors: Olivares Bruno Itzel
Published: November 2018

La autobiografía, un género muy estudiado en la actualidad, tuvo un papel protagónico en la literatura mexicana durante la década de 1960 con el proyecto Nuevos escritores mexicanos del siglo XX presentados por sí mismos. En él participaron varios autores con sus "autobiografías precoces", entre los que destaca Juan Vicente Melo quien discurre sobre su vida y su obra con una relación estrecha, comenzando con la prosa sumamente "inventiva" y los elementos retóricos con los cuales reconstruye acontecimientos del pasado. A 50 años de haberse publicado su Autobiografía (1966), la Editorial UV la reedita en la serie Obras Juan Vicente Melo junto con La obediencia nocturna y una compilación de sus Cuentos completos.
The Correlation of Maternal Factors and The Quality of Antenatal Care Services With Low Birth Weight Babies In Health Facilities Level I
Authors: Meiriza Wira , Aladin Aladin , Edison Edison
Published: November 2018

Infant Mortality Rate in West Sumatra still increased from 96 cases in 2015 becomes 111 cases in 2016. One of the contributors to this was the case of Low Birth Weight Babies (LBWB), wich is birth weight < 2500 grams. Causative factors of LBWB are derived from maternal factors because it is related to fetal growth, starting from the moment of conception until the baby is born. Maternal health is very influential towards the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, Antenatal Care is also require to monitor maternal health. Antenatal service care quality can detect the occurrence of risk in pregnancy. This study aims to determine the relationship of maternal factors based on maternal age, parity, distance of pregnancy, complications of pregnancy, economic status, nutritional status, anemia status, antenatal care implementation and the quality of antenatal care services with LBWB incidence on health facilities level 1 in Padang City.This study used a comparative cross-sectional design totalling 72 respondents consisting of a group of mothers who gave birth to babies with birth weight < 2500 grams and ≥ 2500 grams using consecutive sampling technique. Then conducted interviews and observations by using questionnaires as well as data processing were carried out using SPSS. The results showed there was a correlation between pregnancy complications (p = 0.033), anemia status (p = 0.016) and the implementation of antenatal care (p = 0.000) with the incidence of LBWB, while the unrelated were maternal age (p = 0.405), parity (p = 1,000), pregnancy distance (p = 1,000), economic status (p = 0.637), nutritional status (p = 0.326), and quality of antenatal care services (p = 0.812).The conclusion of this study is that there is no correlation between the quality of antenatal care services and the incidence of LBWB, and the implementation of antenatal care is the dominant factor related with the incidence of LBWB in Padang City.
Differences Ratio Level Soluble FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 and Placental Growth Factor Early And Late Onset on Preeclampsia and Normal Pregnancy
Authors: Andina Ria , Yanwirasti Yanwirasti , Defrin Defrin
Published: November 2018

Preeclampsia is a major maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide including in Indonesia. PIGF concentrations were found to be lower and sFlt-1 to be higher in patients with preeclampsia than normal pregnancy. Futher, this factor has been proposed as a parameter that can help identify women with potentially preeclampsia.This study aims todeterminethe differences ratio level soluble rate fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placental growth factor early and late onset on preeclampsia and normal pregnancy. The cross sectional study design was conducted in RSUP M.Djamil, Rasidin Hospital, Reksodiwiryo Hospital and Biomedical Laboratory of Andalas University from July 2017 until January 2018. The sample of this study was pregnant women>20-42 weeks pregnancy totalling 80 people by consecutive sampling.Sample was divided into 3 groups. SFlt-1 and PlGF levels tested using ELISA test. Test the normality of data by Kolmogrov-Smirnov test by using unpaired T test.The results showed median sFLT-1 levels in the early onset group with normal pregnancy with p= 0,88, median sFLT-1 levels in the late onset group with normal pregnancy with p= 0,01 and median levels of sFLT-1 in the early onset group with late onset with p= 0.34. Mean of PlGF in the early onset group with normal pregnancy with p=0,30, mean of PlGF in the late onset group with normal pregnancy with p= 0.63, and mean of PlGF in the early onset group with late onset with p = 0.27. The conclusion of this study was that there was a difference ratio level Soluble Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 late onset in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy.
Relationship Of Mother Factors With Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infants Which Are Treated In DR.M. Djamil Central Public Hospital Padang
Authors: Delfita Novela , Desmiwarti Desmiwarti , Agus Meilinda
Published: November 2018

Low Birth Weight (LBW) is an infant born with a weight less than 2500 grams. LBW is one of the causes of the high rate of morbidity and infant mortality, and the low quality of human resources. The occurrence of LBW is related to the condition of the mother during pregnancy. This study was aimed to determine the factors associated with the occurrence of LBW.This was a qualitative study with case control study design. The subject of the study was the mother of the LBW infant being treated at Dr. M. DjamilCentral Public Hospital Padang as many as 36 respondents (cases), and mothers of infants who were treated with other diseases as much as 36 respondents (control) from July to mid September 2017 taken by Consecutive Sampling. Data collection was done by filling out questionnaires, observation of medical record data, and measurement of upper arm circumference. Data were analyzed univariate by using frequency distribution and bivariate using chi square test with the degree of meaning 5% (p-value=<0,05).The result of the analysis showed that there was a correlation between maternal age at risk with LBW infants, there was a relationship of poor mother's nutritional status with LBW infants, there was a parity relationship of primiparous mother with LBW infant, there was a relationship of mother who suffered one or more medical illness with LBW infant, there was no relationship of gestational distance to LBW infants, and there was a tendency for the relationship between gemelli gestation and LBW infants.Maternal age, maternal nutritional status, parity, and maternal medical illness are associated with LBW infants treated in Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Regular and periodic monitoring and examination of pregnancy is important to prevent the baby from being born with LBW.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION: THE ARCHITECTURE OF RUMAH KAPITAN AND MUSI RIVERSIDE
Authors: Alfred Alfred
Published: November 2018

Palembang’s Chinese community began inhabiting Kampung Kapitan 7 Ulu following the issuance of a mandate by Sultan Abdurrahman, granting the Chinese the privilege to inhabit the dry lands by the Musi River. Following the migration to the dry lands, the Chinese community implemented different forms of adaptation to the natural and socio-cultural environment to survive on the Musi Riverside, including in the form of residential architectures. This research is a case study, aiming to explore, examine and discuss the process of environmental adaptation and the different aspects that affect the residential architectures on the Musi Riverside. Analysis is done on the architecture of Rumah Kapitan, studying from the morphological and typological point of view, consisting of its positioning and orientation against the Musi River, spatial order, architectural form, and tectonics system, all of which are the manifestation of adaptation to the natural and socio-cultural environment of the Musi Riverside.

Keywords: adaptation; Musi riverside environment; Rumah Kapitan.
A better life through networks and support? Vulnerable people living in a new human settlement in Grahamstown
Authors: Mukorombindo Yeukai , Coetzee Jan K
Published: November 2018

This article considers the association between social networks, social capital and social support for a group of poor and vulnerable people. It is based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted in Grahamstown/Rini located in the Eastern Cape. The study reveals that most households do not rely on social networks as the primary means of survival but on grants and (to a lesser extent) wages. Social security networks are only accessible to those who can afford regular membership contributions, thereby excluding the poor. For those who can afford to be members of social security networks, the benefits are limited and they do not adequately address household needs, hence most households cannot rely on them alone. The study shows how those who cannot afford to be members of social security networks still have access to communal social support networks. Neighbours stand out as important networks in this regard. However, the informal neighbourhood support networks are restricted mainly due to issues of trust and the limitations on the poor's ability to reciprocate. Social networks make a small contribution towards strengthening neighbourly relations, trust, building community identity and promoting values of ubuntu - but when it comes to caring for one another, there is still a long way to go.
Validation of an Accelerometer Index to measure physical activity among Brazilian adolescent girls
Authors: Dunker Karin Louise Lenz , Araujo Timoteo Leandro , Mahecha Sandra Marcela , Teixeira Paula Costa
Published: November 2018

Objective: This investigation aimed to psychometrically validate an accelerometer index against a self-reported questionnaire in a sample of female adolescents. Methods: This analysis was based on a multicentric prospective randomized controlled trial among adolescent girls aged 12 to 14 years. Accelerometer devices were given to participants to be worn on their person for seven consecutive days, after completing a self-administered questionnaire. The "Brazilian Economic Classification" was used to rank participants according to socioeconomic strata. Results: There were 195 participants with an average age of 13.4 ± 0.65 years, 10.8% obese and 51% physically inactive. Participants in the medium-high class were less physically active. The participants in medium-low class presented higher METs [1.03 (±0.03)]. Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a two-factor structure, labeled Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Activity, with good factor loadings and internal reliability scores, as well as appropriate validity across a range of self-reported physical activity measures. Conclusion: Results allow us to reflect about the use of instruments to evaluate interventions directed to weight related problems.
Design and Evaluation of Ion Activated In-Situ Ophthalmic Gel of Brimonidine Tartarate Using Kappa Carrageenan
Authors: Ahmed Vazir Ashfaq , Goli Divakar
Published: November 2018

The objective of the study was to develop optimized formulation of In-situ gel of Brimonidine tartarate (BT), anti-glaucoma agent using Ion activated polymer; Gelrite as gelling agent, kappa carrageenan as mucoadhesive agent and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC E50) as release retardant polymer. The 23 factorial design was employed to optimize the formulation considering concentration of Gelrite, kappa carrageenan and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose as independent variables, mucoadhesive force (N). Viscosity (cP) and In-vitro percentage drug release as dependent variables. Based on mucoadhesive force (N), Viscosity(CPS) and In-vitro percentage drug release, formulation containing concentration Gelrite (0.39%), kappa carrageenan (0.21%) and HPMC E50 (0.4%) was found to be optimized formulation developed by23 factorial design. Formulation was prepared successfully and assessed for gelling capacity, pH, rheological studies,refractive index, optical clarity, isotonicity and as ocular irriation by hen’s egg chorioallantoic membrane (HET-CAM) Test. The overall results of this study revealed that the Brimonidine tartarate/kappa carrageenan in-situ system can be used to enhance ocular retention time.
Aplikasi Pengenalan Mamapro (Macam-macam profesi) pada Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Dian Dian , Nasution Helfi , Sukamto Anggi Srimurdianti
Published: November 2018

Profesi merupakan salah satu tema yang terdapat dalam kurikulum di Taman Kanak-Kanak. Pembelajaran tema profesi di TK lebih banyak memanfaatkan jenis media visual. Media visual hanya memberikan pembelajaran kepada anak berupa gambar-gambar yang tercetak pada buku atau lukisan. Saat ini anak lebih memiliki ketertarikan tinggi terhadap teknologi multimedia, sehingga perlu memanfaatkan hal tersebut dalam memberikan media pembelajaran yang menarik perhatian anak dan bersifat interaktif. Oleh karena itu dengan memanfaatkan teknologi multimedia dapat dibuatlah suatu aplikasi pembelajaran berbantuan komputer atau yang dikenal dengan Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) dalam mengenalkan macam-macam profesi pada anak usia dini. Model CAI yang digunakan pada aplikasi yaitu tutorial dan permainan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menghasilkan suatu aplikasi pengenalan macam-macam profesi yang ditujukan dan digunakan untuk anak usia dini. Aplikasi di uji coba pada anak-anak TK Imanuel kelas B dan divalidasi oleh ahli materi (guru TK Imanuel) serta ahli CAI (dosen Teknik Informatika Universitas Tanjungpura). Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh dari uji coba dan validasi aplikasi dengan menggunakan skala pengukuran Guttman untuk sisi materi sebesar 100%, sisi CAI sebesar 100%, dan pada anak TK sebesar 92,67%, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi ini sudah layak untuk anak usia dini dengan usia 4-6 tahun sebagai media pembelajaran dalam mengenal macam-macam profesi berbasis multimedia dengan konsep CAI.
Identifying Structure-Property Relationships through SMILES Syntax Analysis With Self-Attention Mechanism
Authors: Zheng Shuangjia , Yan Xin , Yang Yuedong , Xu Jun
Published: November 2018

Recognizing substructures and their relations embedded in a molecular structure representation is a key process for structure-activity or structure-property relationship (SAR/SPR) studies. A molecular structure can be either explicitly represented as a connection table (CT) or linear notation, such as SMILES, which is a language describing the connectivity of atoms in the molecular structure. Conventional SAR/SPR approaches rely on partitioning the CT into a set of predefined substructures as structural descriptors. In this work, we propose a new method to identifying SAR/SPR through linear notation (for example, SMILES) syntax analysis with self-attention mechanism, an interpretable deep learning architecture. The method has been evaluated by predicting chemical property, toxicology, and bioactivity from experimental data sets. Our results demonstrate that the method yields superior performance comparing with state-of-the-art methods. Moreover, the method can produce chemically interpretable results, which can be used for a chemist to design, and synthesize the activity/property improved compounds.
Quantum Mechanical Calculations Suggest That Lignin Polymerization Is Kinetically Controlled
Authors: Gani Terry , Orella Michael , Anderson Eric , Stone Michael , Brushett Fikile , Beckham Gregg , Román-Leshkov Yuriy
Published: November 2018

Lignin is an abundant biopolymer important for plant function while holding promise as a renewable source of valuable chemicals. Although the lignification process in plant cell walls has been long-studied, a comprehensive, mechanistic understanding on the molecular scale remains elusive. A better understanding of lignification will lead to improved atomistic models of the plant cell wall that could, in turn, inform effective strategies for biomass valorization. Here, using first-principles quantum chemical calculations, we show that a simple model of kinetically-controlled radical coupling broadly rationalizes qualitative experimental observations of lignin structure across a wide variety of biomass types, thus paving the way for predictive, first-principles models of lignification while highlighting the ability of computational chemistry to help illuminate complex biological processes.
Substrate fluxes in brown adipocytes upon adrenergic stimulation and uncoupling protein 1 ablation
Authors: Schweizer Sabine , Oeckl Josef , Klingenspor Martin , Fromme Tobias
Published: November 2018

Brown adipocytes are highly specialized cells with the unique metabolic ability to dissipate chemical energy in the form of heat. We determined and inferred the flux of a number of key catabolic metabolites, their changes in response to adrenergic stimulation, and the dependency on the presence of the thermogenic uncoupling protein 1 and/or oxidative phosphorylation. This study provides reference values to approximate flux rates from a limited set of measured parameters in the future and thereby allows to evaluate the plausibility of claims about the capacity of metabolic adaptations or manipulations. From the resulting model, we delineate that in brown adipocytes (1) free fatty acids are a significant contributor to extracellular acidification, (2) glycogen is the dominant glycolytic substrate source in the acute response to an adrenergic stimulus, and (3) the futile cycling of free fatty acids between lipolysis and re-esterification into triglyceride provides a mechanism for uncoupling protein 1–independent, non-shivering thermogenesis in brown adipocytes.