bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La Electrocupuntura y principales mecanismos asociados al control postural de enfermedades Neurológicas.
Authors: Sepulveda Loyola Walter Aquiles , Ribeiro Rosa Tathiane , Santyos de Mattos Luciani Helena , Suziane Probst Vanessa
Published: August 2018

El control postural es la capacidad de mantener el cuerpo en una posición sin oscilaciones o caídas, esta capacidad es fundamental para el desarrollo de habilidades motoras y la funcionalidad. Las enfermedades neurológicas han sido caracterizadas por limitaciones en el control postural, llevando a disfunciones del movimiento, funcionalidad y calidad de vida. La electroacupuntura es una terapia que podría contribuir a la mejoría del control postural, ligada a mecanismos de analgesia, que facilitarían la movilidad, aumentos de circulación cerebral y liberación de factores neurotróficos en zonas asociadas al control del movimiento
Levantamiento de necesidades prioritarias para la igualdad de oportunidades de personas en situación de discapacidad que residen en la comuna de Santiago
Authors: González Caroca Camila , Lagos Cerón Daniel , Zapata Campos Felipe
Published: August 2018

El año 2015 el Servicio Nacional de Discapacidad determinó que en Chile el 20% de la población mayor de 18 años presenta alguna situación de discapacidad. Sin embargo, actualmente no se cuenta con datos comunales sobre este fenómeno, complejizado el desarrollo de acciones locales que permitan el tránsito a una comunidad más inclusiva.

Por lo anterior, esta investigación se realizó desde un enfoque cualitativo, con actores locales que respondieron a una convocatoria realizada desde la oficina de discapacidad de la comuna de Santiago a instituciones comunales y personas vinculadas al mundo de la discapacidad. Con ellos se incursiono en las percepciones de las personas en situación de discapacidad sobre los conceptos de discapacidad y discriminación, para posteriormente abordar los elementos que facilitan y obstaculizan la inclusión social y lo que consideran como necesidades prioritarias para la igualdad de oportunidades.

Los resultados evidencian la percepción de discriminación existente en la comuna y recalcan la importancia de contar con políticas locales de inclusión y lineamientos para su desarrollo.
Ocupación: Saberes desde la praxis de Terapeutas Ocupacionales con mayor trayectoria en la Región de la Araucanía.
Authors: Caro-Vines Pamela Elena
Published: August 2018

La actual hegemonía anglosajona en las definiciones sobre ocupación, evidencia escaso conocimiento y visibilización de los saberes que emergen en el quehacer de la Terapia Ocupacional (TO) local, por lo que esta investigación busca comprender los saberes sobre ocupación desde la praxis de los Terapeutas Ocupacionales (TTOO) en la Región de La Araucanía.

La metodología es constructivista, cualitativa, descriptiva, con diseño de teoría fundamentada. Participan tres informantes claves, se utiliza entrevista semiestructurada con guión temático; el análisis es descriptivo, axial y selectivo, basado en codificación, comparación constante y triangulación entre informantes.

Los resultados indican que los saberes están formados por un núcleo de contenidos esenciales asumido y compartido entre TTOO y emerge la palabra “hacer” como código común; que las características del contexto local influyen en estas comprensiones y contribuyen a ampliar las interpretaciones de ocupación; que los saberes se expresan y configuran en la praxis de TO (procesos TO, dar conocer/validar y docencia) y en las acciones y argumentos en los que subyace la comprensión de ocupación de los TTOO.

Se concluye que los saberes sobre ocupación están implícitos y naturalizados en el quehacer cotidiano de TO, en las comprensiones que nutren y determinan su praxis, configurando saberes situados que promueven una praxis pertinente y tensiona el predominio de perspectivas globales. Sin embargo, se vislumbra un abismo epistemológico entre el discurso hegemónico anglosajón academicista con atractivas propuestas teóricas y pretensiones de definiciones universales, y saberes locales que emergen anclados en contextos particulares de la praxis de TO en chilena.
Conceptualización de Ocupación en los Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional
Authors: Morrison Rodolfo , Henny K Enrique , Gómez Lillo Silvia
Published: August 2018

La conceptualización del constructo ocupación en la Terapia Ocupacional Latinoamericana es muy diversa y varía dependiendo de la región y el idioma. Objetivo: la presente revisión bibliográfica narrativa pretende dar cuenta del uso y la conceptualización del constructo ocupación en la revista científica de Brasil Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional (antiguamente nombrada como Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional de la Universidad Federal de San Carlos). Método se emplea una revisión bibliográfica narrativa, seleccionando artículos que emplearon el término ocupación en el título, el resumen o dentro de las palabras clave desde los primeros artículos disponibles en formato on line hasta el año 2014. Resultados: siete artículos discuten el concepto de ocupación de forma teórica o práctica. Conclusiones: Se observa que existe una gran diversidad en el uso del constructo, y que, por lo general, se cuestiona su pertinencia cultural en el contexto brasileño.
Mapeo y caracterización servicio ecosistémico de provisión y recreación en la cordillera de Nahuelbuta (37º30’’ - 38º00’’ Sur)
Authors: Arriagada Kimberly , Aguayo Arias Mauricio
Published: August 2018

Los servicios ecosistémicos son los beneficios que las personas obtienen de los ecosistemas naturales. La caracterización y cuantificación de los servicios ecosistémicos contribuyen a la gestión sustentable de los recursos naturales. Los bosques son ecosistemas que otorgan múltiples servicios, entre los que se destacan servicios de provisión de productos forestales no maderables y servicios culturales de recreación. En este contexto el estudio se enfocó en el análisis y evaluación de los servicios ecosistémicos de la Cordillera de Nahuelbuta a través del mapeo y cuantificación de dichos servicios. Se analizó cómo influye el grado de naturalidad de las formaciones boscosas en la generación de estos servicios. Se estimó el stock de productos forestales no maderables concentrándose en frutos, semillas y hongos. Los resultados arrojan que el área alberga hasta 36 especies que proveen productos forestales no maderables en las formaciones boscosas de Bosque mixto templado de Nahuelbuta de Nothofagus dombeyi y N. obliqua y el Bosque laurifolio templado costero de Aextoxicon punctatum y Laurelia sempervirens. En relación al servicio de recreación se estimó un alto potencial de recreación y ecoturismo en la zona, en especial los sectores de Caramávida, Trongol y Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta los cuales presentan una adecuada combinación de atributos para la recreación tales como recursos singulares, belleza escénica, accesibilidad y capacidad de atracción turística. Los resultados revelan la necesidad de una urgente y adecuada protección de aquellas áreas núcleos en donde se concentra la mayor provisión de los servicios ecosistémicos analizados.
Analysis of the environmental impacts caused by fires in the state California from 1999 to 2017
Authors: Vitaliano de Carvalho Rocha João
Published: August 2018

The primary objetive of this research has been the study of the multiple fires that have affected the State of California over the last decade. California is a region where collage the largest leading agricultural production and conservatio, military areas, wildlife reserves, cooperative plans for the conservation and development of wildlife and wildlife managed by the Navy. The Google tool was used has a search engine to obtaine the data througth articles and sites, as well as images obtained by remote sensing. It was noted that even today, a large number of fires in California are not justified by scientists in the agencies responsible for their extincion. The larger number of fires in California over the last decades an unprecedented destruction of homes and commercial establishments; areas of agriculture, livestock, leisure and recreation completely characterizing the region, despite the fact that so much wood extraction is common.
O direito fundamental a educação formal para o consumo como meio de concretização do direito a liberdade de escolha do consumidor e igualdade nas contratações e implementação do direito coletivo e social de proteção ao meio ambiente
Authors: Mitsuo Tiujo Edson
Published: August 2018

Buscou-se, neste artigo, fundir dois direitos fundamentais – a defesa do consumidor e o direito a educação –, a fim concretizar a proteção de dois outros bens jurídicos, quais sejam: a liberdade de escolha do consumidor e a igualdade nas contratações, bem como a proteção ao meio ambiente. Propôs-se, em seguida, a elaboração de uma política pública de educação formal para o consumo, levando-se em consideração inúmeros fatos sociais, políticos e econômicos que se verificam no dia-a-dia e que distorcem a racionalidade do consumidor, como as práticas comerciais de angariamento de consumidores, as políticas econômicas de incentivo ao consumo e a política educacional despreocupada com o desenvolvimento do poder de reflexão e juízo crítico do cidadão. Objetivou-se, ao final, definir a competência institucional para a elaboração dessa disciplina curricular, bem como o formato jurídico-político para sua concretização
Uber, la subordinación y las fronteras del Derecho del Trabajo. Algunas ideas para delimitar
Authors: Muñoz García Boris
Published: August 2018

El concepto de subordinación o dependencia es utilizado, hasta ahora, como la herramienta clave para determinar al sujeto protegido por el Derecho del Trabajo. Desde los inicios de la disciplina, sus contornos se ajustaron al perfil del empleado que, debido a su minusvalía principalmente de tipo económica, requería de algún tipo de protección heterónoma. Sin embargo, sucede que las formas de trabajo no se desarrollan ni evolucionan en función de las categorías jurídicas ya creadas, sino que atienden a otros factores, de variado orden, como la sociología, la economía y, especialmente, la tecnología. No en vano, se habla de los períodos del fordismo o del toyotismo para referir distintos modelos de trabajo y, no en vano también, el propio origen del Derecho Social se enlaza estrechamente con la Revolución Industrial. Hoy asistimos a un nuevo fenómeno, el de la economía digital o gig economy, sostenido en un desarrollo tecnológico de ritmo vertiginoso que ha dado un vuelco a la vida en general y, en particular, al modo en que se organiza y ejecuta el empleo. El caso más simbólico de estos nuevos modelos es el de Uber. En tal contexto el Derecho del Trabajo se ve, una vez más, en la necesidad de evaluar las fórmulas que utiliza para determinar los alcances de su esfera protectora cual es, justamente el propósito de este artículo. Concretamente, el objetivo es analizar algunas de las herramientas de que se vale el laboralismo, utilizando como referencia el concepto de subordinación, que es la más tradicional. Tal estudio pretende dar cuenta de la recepción legislativa, doctrinaria y jurisprudencial de estas fórmulas enfrentadas a situaciones como las que plantea este nuevo modelo productivo, sin perder de vista la situación del ordenamiento nacional.
El derecho civil en el derecho del trabajo. Corte Suprema. Rol N° 40.266-2017, 17/04/2018. Recurso de unificación de jurisprudencia (artículo 69 letra b) de la ley N° 16.744)
Authors: Cerón Roberto
Published: August 2018

Se examina la sentencia dictada por la Corte Suprema, que unificó jurisprudencia en torno al artículo 69 letra b) de la Ley 16.744, sobre Seguro Obligatorio por Accidentes del Trabajo y Enfermedades Profesionales. La resolución judicial determinó que las normas que deben regir los reajustes e intereses que incrementan las indemnizaciones por accidentes del trabajo son las del «derecho común» y no aquellas contenidas en el Código del Trabajo (artículos 63 y 173). Se presta especial atención a la aplicación supletoria del Derecho Civil a una materia que forma parte del Derecho del Trabajo.
Inventory of medium and large mammals in the Biological Reserve of Araucárias, Paraná, Brazil
Authors: D'Bastiani et al. Elvira
Published: August 2018

Inventory of medium and large mammals in the Biological Reserve ofAraucárias, Paraná, Brazil
DRENAGEM DE EFUSÃO PLEURAL POR DRENO INTRODUZIDO POR TORACOSCOPIA EM CAVALO COM PLEUROPNEUMONIA
Authors: Zielinski Bruna Lampe , Alberini Vanessa , Silva-Meirelles Jéssica Rodrigues , Barcellos Luíza Costa , Froes Tilde Rodrigues , Dornbusch Peterson Triches
Published: August 2018

Tendo em vista que afecções do sistema respiratório são grandes responsáveis por perdas de rendimento atlético de equinos, faz-se necessário o diagnóstico e tratamento precoce da doença para que o animal possa retornar à sua rotina sem perder de forma drástica sua performance. O presente artigo tem como objetivo abordar a técnica de toracoscopia como método diagnóstico e auxiliar no tratamento da pleuropneumonia em equinos, bem como relatar o caso de um cavalo com histórico de febre intermitente não responsiva à tratamentos com antibióticos e antipiréticos, sinais clínicos compatíveis com pleuropneumonia e diagnóstico confirmado pela ultrassonografia torácica. O exame toracoscópico bilateral foi essencial para observação e lavagem da cavidade torácica por meio de um dreno de silicone, e é sabido que a colocação de drenos torácicos com auxílio da toracoscopia resulta em alto índice de recuperação atlética dos animais. Desta forma, a toracoscopia vem como uma grande auxiliadora para a clínica de equinos, pois permite que o médico veterinário, além de ter uma visão mais completa da cavidade torácica e detalhes específicos do caso, também possa usar este método de exame complementar no auxílio ao tratamento pela drenagem da efusão pleural e fixação de dreno, garantindo melhora clínica do animal e rápida recuperação.
Turismo de base comunitaria y redes a escala humana: principios para pensar una autocertificación para el turismo indígena
Authors: Fernández María , Henríquez Christian
Published: August 2018

El Desarrollo a Escala Humana (Máx-Neef et al, 2001) ha colocado en tela de juicio e inspirado entre otras, el surgimiento de propuestas alternativas de desarrollo del turismo. Surge así la modalidad de turismo de base comunitaria que privilegia el protagonismo de las y los sujetos, esto es, de las propias comunidades residentes, dando voz para que transiten de comunidades objeto de estudio, para comunidades sujeto de su propio de desarrollo. La autodependencia, uno de los pilares del Desarrollo a  Escala Humana invitan a reflexionar, dialogar y prospectar redes a escala humana, que en el caso del sur de Chile se traduce en una propuesta de autocertificación para el turismo indígena. El objetivo de este texto es describir la génesis, los pasos y fases transitadas en la construcción e implementación de este proceso de auto certificación en comunidades mapuche. La metodología de carácter descriptiva y empírica explora los primeros resultados de una zona de educación para el ecodesarrollo.
Conflitos ambientais no litoral norte do Paraná: um mapeamento preliminar
Authors: Basilio Pigosso Ariane Maria , Moscal Jandaira Dos Santos , Goldbach Jackson
Published: August 2018

Os conflitos ambientais, que resultam da coexistência de distintas práticas de apropriação social e cultural do mundo material, não deixariam de ocorrer no litoral norte no Paraná, recoberto por unidades de conservação e habitado por comunidades de caiçaras, quilombolas, pescadores, indígenas. O presente trabalho relaciona, com bases em levantamento criterioso de dados secundários, os conflitos que ocorrem na região, a fim de estabelecer um cenário que possa subsidiar ações de pesquisa e gestão.  Foram constatados e mapeados oito conflitos que ocorrem em cerca de 30 comunidades das 74 da área de estudo.
Pólo Parque dos Lençóis Maranhenses: uma investigação sobre o grau de atratividade do município de Barreirinhas e comunidades
Authors: Lima Rozuila Neves , Barbosa Roselis De Jesus , Sampaio Carlos Alberto Cioce , Grimm Isabel Jurema
Published: August 2018

Este artigo objetiva identificar o grau de atratividade dos povoados de Mamede, Cardosa, Andiroba e São Roque, localizados no Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses, município de Barreirinhas, a partir da satisfação dos turistas com relação aos serviços e equipamentos turísticos locais. A metodologia qualitativa tem caráter exploratório e descritivo, com revisão bibliográfica, documental e pesquisa de campo, onde foram aplicados questionários aos turistas durante e após visita à Beira Rio, no Porto do Banho e na entrada do parque. Os resultados demonstram que os povoados possuem potencial turístico pela configuração paisagística contribuindo para o desenvolvimento do turismo local e são considerados atrativos pelos turistas em seus aspectos visuais e estéticos, qualidade do atendimento e funcionalidade. Entretanto, observa-se que os espaços e equipamentos de atendimento ao turista, para atingirem excelência e competitividade necessitam melhorias visando uma experiência de qualidade aos turistas, e inclusão dos povoados na agenda do turismo local.
Editorial
Authors: Hoffmann-Horochovski Marisete T.
Published: August 2018

Editorial Vol. 4, N. 1 (2018)
Escala de identificação de dotação e talento: Construção de instrumento e validade de conteúdo
Authors: De Freitas Marcia De Fátima Rabello Lovisi , Schelini Patrícia Waltz
Published: August 2018

O uso de escalas para avaliação de talentos por professores pode evitar subidentificação. Esse estudo consistiu na elaboração de uma escala para identificação de talentos e análise de evidências de validade de conteúdo por meio de avaliação de juízes. Participaram cinco especialistas. Utilizou-se a Escala de Identificação de Dotação e Talento, com 120 itens e seis domínios (capacidades intelectuais, criatividade, competência social, inteligência prática, capacidades artísticas/musicalidade e capacidades psicomotoras). Os itens foram aleatoriamente distribuídos e enviados aos juízes. O índice de concordância geral entrejuízes foi de 82%. Dos 120 itens iniciais, 22 deveriam ser excluídos e 42 modificados na escrita. A versão final constituiu-se por 98 itens. Ressalta-se que outros estudos devem analisar a estrutura fatorial da escala para complementar a análise de suas propriedades psicométricas.
Uma proposta de atendimento psicossocial grupal com pais e mães separados
Authors: Juras Mariana Martins , Costa Liana Fortunato
Published: August 2018

A literatura científica aponta para diversos formatos de grupos de apoio às famílias separadas, apresentando similaridades e diferenças no que se refere ao público alvo e características das intervenções.  Este artigo tem como objetivos propor uma metodologia de intervenção psicossocial grupal com pessoas em situação de separação conjugal de baixa renda que possuam filhos pequenos e analisar as conversações grupais sob o prisma da distinção entre parentalidade e conjugalidade. Utilizou-se como método a pesquisa-ação no contexto universitário e psicossocial de clínica-escola de Psicologia e dois pais e uma mãe participaram dos sete encontros grupais, onde foram discutidos os temas conjugalidade, parentalidade, comunicação, transgeracionalidade e redes sociais, entre outros. A partir da análise temática, os resultados demonstraram que o contexto psicossocial grupal contribuiu para a diferenciação entre os papéis conjugais e parentais, porém o relacionamento coparental se mostrou enfraquecido. A fim de ampliar a participação em metodologias semelhantes, sugere-se investimento em parcerias entre pesquisadores, profissionais e programas que atuem com essa população, bem como a diminuição da quantidade de encontros associada a intervenções mais voltadas à parentalidade e menos à conjugalidade.
Escala de autoestima coletiva: Evidências de validade fatorial e consistência interna
Authors: Gouveia Valdiney Veloso , Ribeiro Maria Gabriela Costa , Rezende Alessandro Teixeira , Cavalcanti Thiago Medeiros , Moizeís Heloísa Bárbara Cunha , Grangeiro Alex Sandro Moura
Published: August 2018

O objetivo deste artigo foi adaptar para o contexto brasileiro a Escala de Autoestima Coletiva (EAC), reunindo evidências de sua validade fatorial e consistência interna. Realizaram-se dois estudos. No Estudo 1 participaram 497 estudantes universitários, a maioria do sexo masculino (51,5%) com idade média de 21 anos. Estes responderam a EAC e perguntas sociodemográficas. Os resultados apoiaram o modelo original com quatro fatores oblíquos de autoestima, que apresentaram alfas de Cronbach variando de 0,53 (pública) a 0,82 (privada). O Estudo 2 reuniu 391 pessoas da população geral, que responderam a EAC e perguntas sociodemográficas, os quais eram predominantemente do sexo masculino (60,9%) e com idade média de 23 anos. Os resultados corroboraram a adequação da estrutura fatorial anteriormente indicada, cujos fatores apresentaram alfas de Cronbach entre 0,59 (pública) a 0,85 (privada). Concluindo, embora possa ser considerada uma pontuação total desta medida de autoestima coletiva, que apresentou consistência interna satisfatória nos dois estudos (α = 0,80 e 0,84, respectivamente), é possível considerar igualmente seus fatores individuais, conforme propuseram seus autores.
Effect of Mineral and Humic Substances on Tailing Soil Properties and Nutrient Uptake by Pennisetum purpureum Schumach
Authors: Wira Etika Adhe Phoppy , Hasan Rahmat
Published: August 2018

Tin mining produces a by-product sand tailing from soil leaching with characteristic low pH and total organic carbon, and can be reclaimed by providing a suitable ameliorant.  When available in situ, ameliorant materials can be economically used as they are required in large amounts. Fortunately, Bangka Belitung has sample stock of such kaolinite-rich minerals that can be utilized for improving soil chemical properties. Extracted organic materials, such as humic substances, can also be utilized as they influence the complex soil reactions, and promote plant growth. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effects of mineral, humic materials and interaction of both material on soil chemical properties and nutrient uptake of Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. A completely randomized design with 2 factors and 3 replications each was employed. Factor 1 was mineral matter is 0; 420; 840; 1.260 Mg ha-1 while Factor 2 was humic material is 0; 0.46; 0.92; 1.38 kg C ha-1. Air-dried samples of tailing were applied with oil palm compost then mixed evenly with mineral and humic materials.  Penissetum purpureum Schumach was planted after 4 weeks incubation, and maintained for another 4 weeks. The results demonstrated that the addition of mineral matter significantly increased soil organic carbon content, total N, exchangeable K, Fe, Mn and boosted nutrient - total Ca, Mg and Mn – uptake of the plant. But the application of humic material increased only soil organic carbon content. The interaction of both materials only lowered soil pH.
Characterization of Several Paddy Soil Types in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Kurniati . , Sudarsono . , Suwardi .
Published: August 2018

Paddy soil has different morphology and pedogenic characteristics compared to dry land, due to the influence of inundation during several months in a year. Puddling and drying that occurs in turns (redox cycle) in paddy soil can lead to the formation of concretions or rusty Fe and Mn. The main purpose of this study was to understand the changing of the morphological and chemical properties as a result of changing of the dry land to paddy soil. Besides, the study also aimed to understand plow pan layer formation in Podsolic, Latosol, Regosol, and Andosol soil type. Results showed that content of soil density (bulk density) of dry land ranged from 0.5  to 1.0, while paddy soil is 0.8 to 1.0 (g cm-3).  Bulk density values in all four types of soils increased after the changing. Observation also demonstrated that severity levels of paddy soil is higher than dry land, especially in the second and third soil layers or under the surface of soils. Acidity of dry land was likely to be higher than paddy soil. There were no significant differences in nutrient such as C-organic, P and N. Meanwhile, using dithionite as solvent, paddy soil has higher Fe, Mn, and Al content than that of dry land, and remain the same when extracted with pyrophosphate and oxalate. From the four types of soil observed,the paddy soil showed formation of plow pan layer. This was shown by the soil severity level higher than the topsoil or other layers. Paddy soil had unique properties due to redox reaction, thereby providing soil discoloration i.e darker due to high solubility of Fe, Mn, and Al.Keywords: Concretion of Fe and Mn, paddy soil, pedogenesis, plow pan layer [How to Cite: Kurniati, Sudarsono and Suwardi. 2016. Characterization of Several Paddy Soil Types in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia . J Trop Soils 21:. 27-32. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2016.21.1.27]
Utilizing Cocoa Rind as Organic Fertilizer to Support Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Chaniago Ramadhani , Ramlan Winarto
Published: August 2018

The main key in choosing manure is the level of ripeness, the ratio of Carbon and Nitrogen (C/N) and the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (NPPt) contents. So far, the farmers have not effectively utilized organic materials as fertilizers in agricultural lands. Organic materials which can be used include agricultural waste and animal waste. The existence of alternative fertilizers and in order to support the development of sustainable agriculture, utilizing agricultural waste as the materials to make organic fertilizers is encouraged. Organic fertilizers can be in the forms of manure, compost, and the combination of both. The research was aimed to study the NPPt content in compost from cocoa rind and cow waste. This research was done in May – September 2015 in Sub-district Luwuk, District Banggai and in the Laboratory of Chemistry and Soil Fertility, Department of  Soil Science Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar. The experiment was conducted in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The experiment contained one factor with three treatments, which were repeated 3 times; thus, there were 9 treatments units. The treatments were comparison dosages of cocoa rind and cow waste, i.e. P1 = 50 kg of cocoa rind : 10 kg of cow waste; P2 = 50 kg of cocoa rind : 20 kg cow of waste; P3 = 50 kg of cocoa rind : 30 kg of cow waste. Data were analysed by comparing the average of NPPt element in cocoa rind compost and cow waste. Data was then analyzed statistically by One Way Anova (One Way Variant Analysis) by using SPSS 19.0 for Windows and further analyzed by Least Significant Difference (LSD) 1% by using Microsoft Excel Windows 7. The results showed that the highest macro nutrients content was in P2 with N = 0.25%; P = 3.91%; K = 5.23% and the lowest was in P3 with N = 0.19% and P = 3.33% as well as in P1 with K = 4.16%.Keywords: Agricultural waste, compost, cow waste [How to Cite: Ramadhani C and W Ramlan. 2016. Utilizing Cocoa  Rind  as  Organic  Fertilizer  to  Support  Sustainable  Agriculture. J Trop Soils 21: 33-39. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2016.21.1.33]
Water Management “Tabat System” in Carbon Dioxide Mitigation and Vulnerability to Fire On Peatland
Authors: Nurzakiah Siti , Nurita . , Nursyamsi Dedi
Published: August 2018

The conservation measures of peat or peat maintain under natural conditions many proposed to address the increase in carbon emissions from land use change and efforts to minimize of fire, but it can not entirely implemented due to peat land has the potential for development of the agricultural commodities is supported by extensive area. Peatlands can be productive agricultural land with appropriate methods. Water management is required to regulate groundwater levels which is suitable for plants, nature conservation and restore hydrological conditions, such as reducing the vulnerability to fire. The percentage of water content vertically and functional groups of organic materials that have both hydrophilic and hydro phobic properties can be an indicator of vulner ability to fire. This research was conducted by survey method and then field sampling on land use rubber. Water management carried out with the installation of water-gate in the drainage channels (Tabat System). There are two experimental units in peatland, namely: 1) the drainage channel is equipped with the water-gate/Tabat (KST), Tabat size adjusted to the channel dimensions, and 2) there are no water-gate on the drainage channel (KNT). The parameters are observed of CO2 fluxes, ground water levels, water content and functional groups of organic matter. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of “tabat system” in mitigating CO2 emission sand vulner ability tofire. The results showed that the water management “tabat system” can reduce CO2 emissions by 47.6%, reducing hydrophobic properties of peat (0-50 cm soil depth) of 6.6% and is able to prevent loss of water-holding ability of fibric peat by 26.6%. This indicates that water management measures is required as one effort to maintain of peat to remain moist condition, so that changes in peat properties of hydrophilic become hydrophobic can be prevented, and reduce peat vulnerability to fire.Keywords: Carbon dioxide emissions, Peatland, Vulner ability to fire, Water management [How to Cite: Siti Nurzakiah, Nurita and Dedi Nursyamsi. 2016. Water Management “Tabat System” in Carbon Dioxide Mitigation and Vulnerability to Fire On Peatland. J Trop Soils 21: 41-47. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2016.21.1.41]
Effectiveness of Organonitrofos Plus Fertilizer on Sweet Corn and Soil Chemical Properties of Ultisols
Authors: Dermiyati . , Utomo Setyo Dwi , Hidayat Kuswanta Futas , Lumbanraja Jamalam , Triyono Sugeng , Ismono Hanung , Ratna Ni’malia Estika , Putri Nidya Triana , Taisa Rianida
Published: August 2018

This study aimed to examine Organonitrofos Plus fertilizer (OP) on sweet corn (Zea mays Saccharata L.) and its effect on changes in soil chemical properties of Ultisols. Organonitrofos Plus fertilizer is an enhancement of Organonitrofos fertilizer enriched with microbes at the beginning of the manufacturing process. Research was conducted in the greenhouse of Integrated Agricultural Laboratory of Lampung University. Treatment applied was a factorial of 4 × 2 × 3 with three replications in a randomized block design. The first factor was the dose of OP fertilizer (0, 10, 20, 30 Mg ha-1), the second factor was the dose of inorganic fertilizers (without inorganic fertilizers, and with inorganic fertilizers, namely Urea 0.44, 0.28 SP-36 and KCl 0.16 Mg ha-1), and the third factor was the dose of biochar (0, 10, 20 Mg ha-1). By a single OP fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers, and the interaction between the OP and the inorganic fertilizers increased the weight of dry stover, cob length, cob diameter, cob with husk and cob without husk of corn. OP fertilizers which are applied in Ultisols can improve soil fertility and increase corn production so that OP fertilizer can lessen the use of inorganic fertilizer and can be used as a substitute for inorganic fertilizer. RAE values were highest in treatment of O4K2B2 (30 Mg OP ha-1, with inorganic fertilizer, 10 Mg biochar ha-1) that was equal to 181%, followed by O2K2B3 (10 Mg OP ha-1, with inorganic fertilizer, 20 Mg biochar ha-1 ) with the difference in RAE value of 0.5%. [How to Cite: Dermiyati, SD  Utomo,  KF Hidayat, J Lumbanraja, S Triyono, H Ismono, NE  Ratna, NT Putri dan R Taisa. 2016. Pengujian Pupuk Organonitrofos Plus pada Jagung Manis (Zea mays Saccharata. L) dan Perubahan Sifat Kimia Tanah Ultisols. J Trop Soils 21: 9-17 Doi: 10. 10.5400/jts.2016.21.1.9]
Criteria for Performance Appraisal in Saudi Arabia, and Employees Interpretation of These Criteria
Authors: Alharbi Saleh H.
Published: August 2018

This study explores the criteria for evaluating performance, established as recently as 2017, by the Saudi Civil Services body (SCS), and which defines the methods and techniques for a fair and rational implementation of the appraisal system, and examines how employees perceive these criteria. Throughout, the research looked at the attitude of employees within public agencies, in the city of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, vis-a-vis the newly implemented appraisal system, and at how they interpreted its’ modus operandi and its’ findings. The study made use of Qualitative methodology, wherein data collected from five public agencies on the basis of face-to-face interviews, sought to understand the employees’ perspective of the application of the current appraisal system and to fathom their experience of it. The sample size comprised 10 employees, two from each agency. The findings reveal significant public sector employees’ concern regarding the new appraisal system, the degree of accuracy in implementing the appraisal process. Employees’ concerns extended to the mechanisms are used to link between the appraisal grade and the allowance (pay for performance), to the nefarious influence of nepotism on the factors of fair play and accuracy. The question of how to raise the level of awareness of the new system among raters and ratees came to the fore during the face-to-face interviews.
Defining Health Service Eco-System “Infection”: A Critical Analysis of Patient Surveys
Authors: Ciasullo Maria V. , Troisi Orlando , Cosimato Silvia , Douglas Alex
Published: August 2018

Purpose – This paper focuses on the analysis of the most common tools that health care organizations use to assess the quality of the delivered services, the patient surveys. In line with the results of a systematic literature review on the issue, the study embraces service ecosystem perspective to understand why these surveys are unable to grasp actors’ disposition to co-create value for the health care system. Methodology – An in-depth literature review based on PRISMA framework explored 34 works on the topic of patient surveys in order to trace the evolution of the relationship users/providers and to highlight the criticalities related to the adoption of patient surveys in service-oriented era. The study discusses critically their efficacy to understand how they can affect (positively or negatively) the viability of a health care service eco-system. Findings – The literature review highlights patient surveys inability in grasping the real perception that patients have of experienced services and in involving them in value co-creation, through their engagement in service design and delivery. Moreover, the results reveal the need to adopt Service Dominant (S-D) Logic and service eco-system perspective to reread the traditional tools to measure quality in healthcare. For this reason, the metaphor of health service eco-system “infection” is launched, depicting the negative influence of patient satisfaction surveys on value co-creation and the subsequent service eco-system viability. Practical implications – The study shows that assuming a service eco-system perspective based on S-D logic, health care system should boost and preserve value co-creation processes. Moreover, institutions should foster those “rules of the game” that institutionalize the contribution of health providers to value co-creation, defining specific strategies to avoid the “infections” of health care service eco-system, e.g. investing and promoting non-detrimental tools.Originality – This study represents one of the first attempts to reread the tools used to assess patient embracing a service eco-system perspective. Interesting implications have been presented in terms of the negative effect that traditional assessment tools have on providers, patients and the whole society.
Study on Perception of Organization Justice among Non-Academic Staff of Tertiary Education in Selangor Malaysia
Authors: Bobby Efosa Agbonmwandolor , Salehipour Amirreza
Published: August 2018

High turnover intention rate would negatively affect organizations productivity and overall performance, also hiring and training new employees might result in extra expenses. Therefore, authors of this study focused on Organizational Justice as one of the main reasons for turnover intention from the three dimensions.Based on the following adopted variables: procedural justice, interactional justice and distributive justice; Distinctive study conducted by distributing questionnaire to 140 non-academic members of tertiary education institutes to investigate and obtain appropriate answers for the given research questions of this probe.The findings of hypotheses testing demonstrate that Organizational Justice has significantly effects on non-academic members of tertiary education’s turnover intention rate and illustrate strong relation between variables. Outcome of current research indicate that tertiary education institutes in Malaysia require immediate adequate action toward improving organizational justice to develop productivity and performance of their non-academicals employees and diminish turnover intention rate.
Are All Independent Directors the Same? Evidence from Italian Listed Companies
Authors: Tenuta Paolo , Rocco Cambrea Domenico , Fazzari Debora
Published: August 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of independent directors on the performance of Italian listed firms on the Milan Stock Exchange during the period 2006-2015. After applying a Fixed Effect Model, the empirical findings suggest that the composition of the board may affect corporate performances and, more specifically, a significant relationship emerges between the presence of independent directors within the Board and company results. Specifically, independent directors and independent female directors positively affect firm performance. Diversely, independent busy directors, those with hold more than three directorship in other boards, do not affect performance.
Uma proposta de ampliação na análise custo-volume-lucro por meio das análises de sensibilidade e de cenários
Authors: De Lima Jose Donizetti , Ferro Wílian Assmann , Bortoluzzi Sandro César , Southier Luiz Fernando Puttow , Batistus Dayse Regina
Published: August 2018

Este artigo propõe a ampliação da análise Custo-Volume-Lucro (CVL) utilizando as Análises de Sensibilidade (AS) e de Cenários (AC) no Ponto de Equilíbrio (PE) em empresas monoprodutoras. Além disso, a contribuição teórica é implementada computacionalmente em um módulo na ferramenta web $LV€P. Para alcançar esse objetivo foi utilizado a modelagem matemática e computacional como método científico de pesquisa. Para ilustrar sua aplicabilidade, utilizou-se uma simulação hipotética no módulo desenvolvido. Como resultado, determinou-se o PE para três cenários (otimista, mais provável e pessimista) e gerou-se a AS e a AC. Isso evidenciou uma melhora na quantidade e na qualidade das informações disponíveis, facilitando a interpretação dos indicadores de saída (PE), quando esses sofrerem alterações nas principais variáveis intervenientes de entrada (custos e despesas fixos, custos e despesas variáveis e preços). Em síntese, a análise CVL, ampliada pelas AS e AC e aliada ao desenvolvimento de um módulo no $LV€P, mostra-se como uma alternativa para auxiliar o processo de tomada de decisão.
Aplicação do controle estatístico do processo em uma indústria de autoadesivos
Authors: De Oliveira Giovana Defendi , Santos Jordana Dorca , Silva Vander Luiz , Röder Celise
Published: August 2018

O presente estudo realizou uma análise sobre o processo de laminação do autoadesivo com relação às variáveis de gramatura de adesivo e força release, aplicando CEP. Os dados utilizados para este fim foram coletados durante o mês de setembro de 2016, em uma indústria de autoadesivos. Foram coletadas um total de 480 amostras divididas entre as duas variáveis e em três subgrupos que correspondem aos turnos de trabalho. Para a análise das amostras utilizaram-se as cartas de controle por variáveis (média e desvio padrão). Os limites de especificação foram àqueles utilizados pela indústria, enquanto que para atribuição dos limites de controle, optou-se por um desvio total de 6 sigma. Os estudos da estabilidade e capacidade demonstraram que o processo admitiu-se instável para ambas as variáveis. A partir disso, foram exploradas e propostas sugestões com o intuito de aperfeiçoar a qualidade do processo e do produto e reduzir retrabalhos.
Théories de la sécuritisation, 1989-2018
Authors: Balzacq Thierry
Published: August 2018

La sécuritisation est considérée par de nombreux chercheurs comme l’une des approches les plus influentes en études de sécurité. Ce statut découle tant de sa capacité à dialoguer avec des théories relevant de familles épistémologiques différentes que de sa malléabilité empirique. Mais des voix, essentiellement sociologiques, s’élèvent pour réclamer une révision durable de son périmètre initial. Certaines souhaitent un retour à la quintessence de la philosophie du langage austinienne ; d’autres voudraient voir davantage de pratiques ; enfin, d’autres plaident pour une étude des instruments de sécurité. Ce numéro thématique postule qu’aucune de ces propositions ne détient à elle seule la clé du renouveau de la sécuritisation et suggère de revenir au terrain pour apprécier les apports réels des unes et des autres. Ce faisant, il rejoint, renforce et élargit d’autres tentatives en cours pour dépasser les clivages qui ont conduit les études de la sécuritisation dans une impasse.
Construction de la menace et construction des problèmes publics
Authors: Simonneau Damien
Published: August 2018

Aux États-Unis, la gestion de la migration mexicaine passe par des moments de sécuritisation des mobilités, nichés dans des controverses techniques, partisanes, fédérales et citoyennes. L’article interroge l’opportunité d’une configuration d’acteurs de l’Arizona de présenter les mobilités transfrontalières comme une menace dont la gestion passerait par l’érection de « barrières ». Il s’interroge sur leur rôle dans la période ante-Trump dans la fixation des débats autour du « Build the wall ». L’analyse présente la centralité que constitue l’outil « barrière » dans leur entreprise de sécuritisation face à des dissensions locales, mais aussi la publicisation du récit pro-barrière via des séquences d’affrontements avec le gouvernement fédéral dans les arènes médiatiques, parlementaires ou judiciaires. Sur le plan théorique, une telle analyse propose de repenser le rapport entre acteurs sécuritisant et public en alliant deux corpus : les théories de la sécuritisation post-Copenhague et la construction des problèmes publics.
Analysis of Factors Related to Employee Behavior in Implementing Patient Safety Program at Insan Permata Woman and Child Hospital Tangerang
Authors: Fransisca Martha , Darmawan Ede Surya
Published: August 2018

Insan Permata Woman and Child Hospital was facing Patient Safety Incidence especially for periode of mid to late 2016 there were 12 incidents and 11 phlebitis cases. This indicated a gap between the conditions in the field and the ideal situation that should be achieved. This study aimed to see how the behavior of employees in implementing patient safety program and the factors that influence it. The sample of this study were 151 respondents as sample, consist of health and non health workers. The patient safety program focused on the accuracy of patient identification, reduction of risk of infection and reduction of risk of falling patients. This research was a quantitative research followed by qualitative method. The results showed that most employees already had good patient safety behavior, age and attitude were the most affecting factors in patient safety behavior. The lack of socialization of accreditation and patient safety, poor monitoring and some incomplete facilities should became the concern for the hospital as it was considered to have great influences in the daily implementation of patient safety program.
Structural insights into the architecture and membrane interactions of the conserved COMMD proteins
Authors: Healy Michael D , Hospenthal Manuela K , Hall Ryan J , Chandra Mintu , Chilton Molly , Tillu Vikas , Chen Kai-En , Celligoi Dion J , McDonald Fiona J , Cullen Peter J , Lott J Shaun , Collins Brett M , Ghai Rajesh
Published: August 2018

The COMMD proteins are a conserved family of proteins with central roles in intracellular membrane trafficking and transcription. They form oligomeric complexes with each other and act as components of a larger assembly called the CCC complex, which is localized to endosomal compartments and mediates the transport of several transmembrane cargos. How these complexes are formed however is completely unknown. Here, we have systematically characterised the interactions between human COMMD proteins, and determined structures of COMMD proteins using X-ray crystallography and X-ray scattering to provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of homo- and heteromeric assembly. All COMMD proteins possess an α-helical N-terminal domain, and a highly conserved C-terminal domain that forms a tightly interlocked dimeric structure responsible for COMMD-COMMD interactions. The COMM domains also bind directly to components of CCC and mediate non-specific membrane association. Overall these studies show that COMMD proteins function as obligatory dimers with conserved domain architectures.
Analysis of the chief complaints of older patients seeking chiropractic care at a teaching clinic and potential implications for clinical education
Authors: D'cruz Dean , Clark Matthew , Cade Alice , Glucina Tanja , Pritchard Katie , Fox Marina
Published: August 2018

Objective:

To describe the chief complaints of people older than 65 years who seek chiropractic care at a chiropractic teaching clinic and assess the case mix available at the clinic.

Methods:

One hundred patient files were included in this study. Patient files were included if the patient was older than 65 years when he or she initiated care at the teaching clinic. Data on age, sex, and chief complaints were recorded.

Results:

Of the patients included in this study, 55% were female. The mean age of patients was 69.5 years, with an age range of 65–88 years. The most common chief complaint was low back pain, with 45% of patients reporting this as their chief complaint. The second most prevalent complaint was neck pain, followed by patients seeking care with no presenting complaints (14%) and patients with extremity complaints (8%). Groin pain, hip pain, balance problems, headaches, and visceral complaints were also reported.

Conclusion:

The most common reasons that older patients presented for chiropractic care were for back and neck pain. The case mix was considered similar to practices in the country.
Model discrimination for Ca2+‐dependent regulation of myosin light chain kinase in smooth muscle contraction
Authors: Dexter Joseph P. , Biddle John W. , Gunawardena Jeremy
Published: August 2018

Excitation‐contraction coupling in smooth muscle is mediated by the Ca2+‐ and calmodulin‐dependent regulation of myosin light chain kinase. The precise mechanism of this regulation remains controversial, and several mathematical models have been proposed for the interaction of the three species. These models have previously been analyzed at steady state primarily by numerical simulation of differential equations, for which parameter values must be estimated from data. Here, we use the linear framework for timescale separation to demonstrate that models of this general kind can be solved analytically for an equilibrium steady state, without having to determine parameter values. This analysis leads to parameter‐independent methods for discriminating between the models, for which we propose experiments that could be performed with existing methods.