bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Synergistic Image and Feature Adaptation: Towards Cross-Modality Domain Adaptation for Medical Image Segmentation
Authors: Chen Cheng , Dou Qi , Chen Hao , Qin Jing , Heng Pheng-Ann
Published: September 2019

This paper presents a novel unsupervised domain adaptation framework, called Synergistic Image and Feature Adaptation (SIFA), to effectively tackle the problem of domain shift. Domain adaptation has become an important and hot topic in recent studies on deep learning, aiming to recover performance degradation when applying the neural networks to new testing domains. Our proposed SIFA is an elegant learning diagram which presents synergistic fusion of adaptations from both image and feature perspectives. In particular, we simultaneously transform the appearance of images across domains and enhance domain-invariance of the extracted features towards the segmentation task. The feature encoder layers are shared by both perspectives to grasp their mutual benefits during the end-to-end learning procedure. Without using any annotation from the target domain, the learning of our unified model is guided by adversarial losses, with multiple discriminators employed from various aspects. We have extensively validated our method with a challenging application of crossmodality medical image segmentation of cardiac structures. Experimental results demonstrate that our SIFA model recovers the degraded performance from 17.2% to 73.0%, and outperforms the state-of-the-art methods by a significant margin.
Region-Based Message Exploration over Spatio-Temporal Data Streams
Authors: Chen Lisi , Shang Shuo
Published: September 2019

Massive amount of spatio-temporal data that contain location and text content are being generated by location-based social media. These spatio-temporal messages cover a wide range of topics. It is of great significance to discover local trending topics based on users’ location-based and topicbased requirements. We develop a region-based message exploration mechanism that retrieve spatio-temporal message clusters from a stream of spatio-temporal messages based on users’ preferences on message topic and message spatial distribution. Additionally, we propose a region summarization algorithm that finds a subset of representative messages in a cluster to summarize the topics and the spatial attributes of messages in the cluster. We evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of our proposal on two real-world datasets and the results demonstrate that our solution is capable of high efficiency and effectiveness compared with baselines.
Deriving Subgoals Autonomously to Accelerate Learning in Sparse Reward Domains
Authors: Dann Michael , Zambetta Fabio , Thangarajah John
Published: September 2019

Sparse reward games, such as the infamous Montezuma’s Revenge, pose a significant challenge for Reinforcement Learning (RL) agents. Hierarchical RL, which promotes efficient exploration via subgoals, has shown promise in these games. However, existing agents rely either on human domain knowledge or slow autonomous methods to derive suitable subgoals. In this work, we describe a new, autonomous approach for deriving subgoals from raw pixels that is more efficient than competing methods. We propose a novel intrinsic reward scheme for exploiting the derived subgoals, applying it to three Atari games with sparse rewards. Our agent’s performance is comparable to that of state-of-the-art methods, demonstrating the usefulness of the subgoals found.
Combo-Action: Training Agent For FPS Game with Auxiliary Tasks
Authors: Huang Shiyu , Su Hang , Zhu Jun , Chen Ting
Published: September 2019

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has achieved surpassing human performance on Atari games, using raw pixels and rewards to learn everything. However, first-person-shooter (FPS) games in 3D environments contain higher levels of human concepts (enemy, weapon, spatial structure, etc.) and a large action space. In this paper, we explore a novel method which can plan on temporally-extended action sequences, which we refer as Combo-Action to compress the action space. We further train a deep recurrent Q-learning network model as a high-level controller, called supervisory network, to manage the Combo-Actions. Our method can be boosted with auxiliary tasks (enemy detection and depth prediction), which enable the agent to extract high-level concepts in the FPS games. Extensive experiments show that our method is efficient in training process and outperforms previous stateof-the-art approaches by a large margin. Ablation study experiments also indicate that our method can boost the performance of the FPS agent in a reasonable way.
Data envelopment analysis of the efficiency of urban cultural industries in China
Authors: Wang Xinchen , Miao Wei
Published: September 2019

With the development of China's economy in recent years, its cultural industry has become increasingly prominent. The industry has brought enormous economic and social benefits to the country and is attracting growing attention from the government. Scientific evaluation of the efficiency of the urban cultural industry will help to guide its development. In this study, the efficiency of cultural industries in six cities, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Tianjin, Yinchuan and Urumqi, were calculated using a three-stage data envelopment analysis model, and the reasons were analysed. The results demonstrated that the overall efficiency of cultural industries in the six cities was poor due to low management and technical levels. The effect of the environment on efficiency was also significant. It was concluded that the model can accurately analyse the efficiency of cultural industries in cities and provide a data reference for their healthy development.
Thrips (Thysanoptera) species associated with ornamental plants in the Çukurova region of Turkey
Authors: ATAKAN Ekrem
Published: September 2019

Some
thysanopteran (thrips) species are recognized as pests of ornamentals. They
cause typical feeding damage by scarring petals, flowers buds or leaves; thus
resulting in a decrease at market values of ornamentals. However, thrips
composition and importance on ornamental plants in Turkey are not
well-understood. Thysanopteran species on ornamentals grown in the parks, home
gardens and greenhouses in the Çukurova region of Turkey were investigated
during years 2013-2014. Thrips were collected by shaking the plants onto the
white tray. Thrips were slide-mounted and identified. In this work, 62 plant
species belonging to 35 plant families were investigated for thrips. A total of
1875 thrips adults were extracted from a total 256 plant samples. A total of 23
thysanopteran species belonged to 3 families of order Thysanoptera were
determined: Aeolothripidae (6 species), Phlaeothripidae (5 species) and
Thripidae (12 species). Haplothrips
tamaricinus Priesner was the first time detected in Turkey. Ornamentals
belonged to family Asteraceae were more attractive to thrips, bearing
relatively high species numbers and high numbers of adult thrips. Majority of
thrips were collected from multi-flowering ornamentals. Only Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
was recorded on the ornamentals grown commercially in greenhouses, infesting
most of herbaceous plant species with flowers. The most notable species were in
descending order F. occidentalis, Neohydathothrips samayunkur (Kudo) and Thrips tabaci Lind. The thrips fauna was dominated by F. occidentalis, this thrips being found in 51.17% of the samples
and consisting 81.47 % of the specimens. The second major species N. samayunkur comprised 5.07% of the
samples and accounted for 7.72% of the specimens.
Construcción del concepto de economía solidaria: una mirada a la teoría económica comprensiva
Authors: Vélez - Tamayo Julián Mauricio
Published: September 2019

El artículo propone un viraje a la teoría económica tradicional a partir de los aportes de la teoría económica comprensiva de Luis Razeto Migliario (1994). Para ello, además de mostrar aspectos importantes de la teoría propuesta, se exponen los resultados de una aproximación desde la vivencia de la asociatividad de algunas organizaciones de carácter agropecuario en tres municipios del oriente de Antioquia, los cuales, lejos de concentrarse en el crecimiento del factor capital, se fortalecen en el crecimiento del factor comunidad mediante la potenciación de los demás factores (trabajo, medios financieros, medios materiales, tecnología y gestión). Estos se desenvuelven en el contexto de la economía campesina, concepto que se aborda desde la aproximación de Forero (2003), y se resalta el carácter familiar campesino de las organizaciones. Se evidencia que las características de las asociaciones estudiadas, aunque no tienen desarrollado unos fuertes factores financieros y materiales, están cohesionadas por valores que fortalecen el factor comunidad.
ALBA-TCP: Hacia nuevos mecanismos de participación de la economía social y solidaria
Authors: Schaposnik Carmen Rosa , Pardo Eugenia Candelaria
Published: September 2019

Propósito: el alba-tcp es una iniciativa de integración regional promovida por el ex presidente Hugo Chávez Frías que introduce la novedad de contemplar en sus mecanismos e instrumentos de cooperación un nuevo tipo de agenda social. Ello cobra significatividad en un mundo convulsionado desde la crisis global de 2007-2008 por la acción especulativa de grupos concentrados que desestabilizan las economías a escala mundial; también, en una región como la latinoamericana y caribeña donde coexisten visiones divergentes en relación con la integración regional. Descripción: el artículo propone, primero, realizar un repaso de la participación social en la institucionalidad del alba-tcp; luego, una revisión de los mecanismos de inserción de la economía social y solidaria; y finalmente, busca identificar el desafío que representa este nuevo tipo de agenda social. Punto de vista: desde una perspectiva descriptiva-interpretativa, se presentará la tensión intelectual que propone este modelo de integración junto con las posibilidades que se abren para la economía social y solidaria. Conclusiones: se pretende reflexionar a partir del reconocimiento de una realidad conflictiva, abierta y condicionada por el territorio, acerca de la necesidad de un trabajo conjunto de los científicos con los pueblos.
CUMHURİYET’İN İLK YILLARINDA TÜRKİYE'NİN GÜNEY SINIRINDA GERÇEKLEŞTİRİLEN KAÇAKÇILIK FAALİYETLERİ
Authors: GÖZCÜ Alev , ÇAKMAK Fevzi
Published: September 2019

Türk Dil Kurumuna göre kaçakçılık “Bir devletin
yasalarına karşı gelerek yapılan ticaret, gizli olarak, sezdirmeden kaçırma
işi”dir. Kaçakçı ise yine aynı kurumun yaptığı tanımlamaya göre; “Vergi
vermeden,  yasalarca alım satımı yasak
edilen nesneleri yurda sokma, yurttan çıkarma, gizlice alıp satma ve bundan bir
kazanç sağlama” ve ya “yasal olmayan gizli yollardan ve herhangi bir vergi
ödemeden ülke dışından ülkeye mal sokulması” 
eylemini yapan şeklinde tanımlamaktadır. Söz konusu eylem bir ülkeye
gayri yasal yollardan bir ticari malın getirilmesi kadar; aynı zamanda insan
taşınması şeklinde de olabilmektedir. Kaçakçı insan taşıdığı vakit şüphesiz
onun gözünde insan da bir ticari meta haline gelmektedir. İnsanın yasal olmayan
tüm eylemleri gibi kaçakçılıkta tarih boyunca dünyada insanın var olduğu hemen
her yerde ve dönemde yaygın bir eylem olarak gerçekleşmiştir. Günümüzde de
devam eden bir eylem olmayı sürdürmektedir.Anadolu yarımadası iki kıtayı birbirine bağlayan biz
cazibe merkezi olarak her çeşit ticari faaliyetin merkezi olduğu gibi
kaçakçılık açısından da bir merkez olmaktan kurtulamamıştır.  Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devleti de tıpkı
kendisinden önceki Osmanlı Devleti gibi topraklarında ve sınırlarında kaçakçılığı
önleyebilmek için kurulduğundan beri resmi olarak çaba harcamaktadır.

Bu makale de Cumhuriyet’in ilk dönemi resmi belgelerinden
hareketle Türkiye’nin güney sınırı ve çevresinde kaçakçılık faaliyetleri ele
alınacaktır.  Bu süreçte devletin bölgede
kaçakçılığı önlemek için aldığı önlemlerden hareketle sözü geçen dönemde
Türkiye’de kaçakçılık olgusunun değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
Development and research of hydraulic drive of sheet shears
Authors: Pilipenko S. S. , Potapenkov A. P.
Published: September 2019

The paper describes the pump gear-multiplier drive of sheet shears with a two-cylinder power unit. The description of the developed drive scheme with the use of dual dispensers (reducer and multiplier) of periodic action is given. The gear is engaged at idle, the multiplier – at work. Their charging comes up at the reverse course of the power unit. Each dispenser has an input cylinder connected to the pump and two dosing (output) cylinders connected separately with the power cylinders of the power unit. In this case, the cylinder bodies form a fixed block, and the plungers (pistons) – a movable block. It solves the main task: synchronization of movement of the pistons (plungers) of the power cylinders during all operation periods. Due to different ratio of the area of pistons (plungers) of inlet (Fв ) and dosing cylinders (2Fд ), a direct stroke mode with two stages of pump speed and pressure is provided. For the reducer, ratio (Fв /(2Fд )) determines reduction coefficient (Kp < 1), for the multiplier – the coefficient of multiplication (Kм > 1). As a result, the idling speed of the pistons of the power cylinders and pressure developed by the pumps increase, and  during the working stroke – these values decrease. Working pressure of the pumps is equalized at a direct flow at a reduced level, which determines reduction of their installation power (up to 30 %). The analysis of graphs of power loading and speed was made. The condition of constant load at each of three main periods of the drive operation was accepted as: idle, working and reverse. Determinant parameters of the considered drive are the coefficients Kр (reduction), Kм (animation) and Kс – the gain of the power unit. The paper presents a comparative analysis of the considered and simple pump drive in order to establish the received combination and range of these values.
Multivariate estimation of production duration of steel wire batches on the basis of situational-regulatory models. Message 2
Authors: Kulakov S. M. , Musatova A. I. , Kadykov V. N.
Published: September 2019

Accurate accounting and rating of duration of production cycles is necessary for rational planning and forecasting of production time. Production duration of products batches is the basis for operational schedules design. Without duration of cycles, it is impossible to establish calendar dates for start-up of semi-finished products to a particular stage of processing, as well as to determine timing of production and timing of the products batch for individual production sites. The considered task of multivariate estimation of standard duration of manufacturing of a specific batch of steel wire is to determine optimal duration of operations required for this batch production for each situation. To solve it, it is necessary: to build models of production processes performed in each branch of steelwire complex; to determine composition, duration and conditions for performing technological, natural, labor, control and transport operations; to specify the type and amount of equipment used in each department; tolist types of material flow units (riots, skeins, coils); to establish nature and type of movement of semi-finished products (products) in operations of each process; to specify ways of moving products from each previous peration for each subsequent (piece, batch, batch), as well as the number of packages and lots being moved; to take into account the type of applied production lines (continuous, semi-continuous, discrete). All of the above is reflected in presented multi-loop algorithm, approbation of which is performed by simulation method using field data of operating enterprise.
Bacterial transformation v1
Authors: The Nonprofit Plasmid Repository Addgene
Published: September 2019

The following protocol is for bacterial transformation. To see the full abstract and additional resources, visit the Addgene protocol page.
MojoSort™ Isolation Kits Column Protocol - 3 v1
Authors: Li Sam
Published: September 2019

BioLegend MojoSort™ nanobeads work in commonly used separation columns, based on our internal research as well as validation by external testing by academic labs. This simple protocol consists of following the MojoSort™ protocol to label the cells with pre-diluted MojoSort™ reagents and using the columns as indicated by the manufacturer. Note: Due to the properties of our beads, it may be possible to use far fewer beads and less antibody cocktail that with other commercial suppliers. We recommend a titration to find the best dilution factor. However, as a general rule, dilutions ranging from 1:2 to 1:10 for the antibody cocktail can be used. Dilutions ranging from 1:5 to 1:20 for the Streptavidin Nanobeads can be used. Please contact BioLegend Technical Service (tech@biolegend.com) if further assistance is needed.
MojoSort™ Mouse NK Cell Isolation Kit Column Protocol v1
Authors: Li Sam
Published: September 2019

BioLegend MojoSort™ nanobeads work in commonly used separation columns, based on our internal research as well as validation by external testing by academic labs. This simple protocol consists of following the MojoSort™ protocol to label the cells with pre-diluted MojoSort™ reagents and using the columns as indicated by the manufacturer. Note: Due to the properties of our beads, it may be possible to use far fewer beads and less antibody cocktail that with other commercial suppliers. We recommend a titration to find the best dilution factor. However, as a general rule, dilutions ranging from 1:2 to 1:10 for the antibody cocktail can be used. Dilutions ranging from 1:5 to 1:20 for the Streptavidin Nanobeads can be used. Please contact BioLegend Technical Service (tech@biolegend.com) if further assistance is needed.
UC Davis - Basic Adipocyte Culture Protocol v2
Authors: Kent Lloyd K.C.
Published: September 2019

Summary: BasicAdipocyteCultureProtocol
La colaboración entre futuros traductores: su impacto en las creencias de autoeficacia para traducir
Authors: Haro-Soler María del Mar
Published: September 2019

Se presenta un estudio longitudinal de investigación-acción, cuyo objetivo general es identificar modos de desarrollar creencias de autoeficacia realistas por parte de los traductores en formación, lo que contribuirá a superar la dificultad que supone plasmar en objetivos didácticos las autopercepciones del traductor. El presente estudio persigue: a) analizar la influencia del trabajo colaborativo en las creencias de autoeficacia (confianza) de los estudiantes, y b) analizar las razones de esta influencia (ya sea positiva, negativa o nula). Para lograrlo, adoptamos un enfoque metodológico mixto basado en técnicas cualitativas, como la entrevista, el grupo de discusión y la observación en el aula; y cuantitativas, como la encuesta. Esta se materializó en un cuestionario que incluía la Escala de creencias de autoeficacia del traductor (Haro-Soler, 2018a), que los estudiantes completaron al comienzo y al final de la asignatura cuatrimestral en la que desarrollamos este estudio. Los resultados indican que el trabajo colaborativo favorece las creencias de autoeficacia para traducir, en general, y para tomar decisiones de traducción y trabajar con otros agentes en el proceso traductor, en particular.Fecha de recepción: 30/04/2019Fecha de aceptación: 30/06/2019¿Cómo citar este artículo?Haro-Soler, M. M. (2019). La colaboración entre futuros traductores: su impacto en las creencias de autoeficacia para traducir. Mutatis Mutandis. Revista Latinoamericana de Traducción, 12(2), 330-356. doi: 10.27533/udea.mut.v12n2a01
Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection in patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis
Authors: YALAKİ Serkan , YALÇIN Mehmet Suat
Published: September 2019

Purpose: The frequency of occult hepatitis B is variable in patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis and is unknown in our region. The presence of HBV DNA in serum of cirrhotic patients can be determined by molecular techniques despite the lack HBV serological markers. We aimed to determine the frequency of occult hepatitis B virus in patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis in this study.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was designed to assess the prevalence of occult HBV infection in a group of patients with cryptogenic liver cirrhosis. Forty-four patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis who were examined in our hospital were enrolled in this study. Their serum were studied for HBV DNA levels using a real-time PCR method.Results: There were 44 patients in the study group; Positive for anti-hepatitis B surface antibody was detected in 22 patients, and positive for hepatitis B core antibody was detected in 24 patients. In 2 patients, HBV DNA was found to be positive. In our study, occult HBV infection was found in 4.5% (2/44) of patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis.Conclusion: The prevalence of occult HBV infection was relatively high in patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis; Occult hepatitis B infection may thus play a role in the development of decompensated cirrhosis and complications in cases of cryptogenic liver disease.
Scapula’nın morfometrik analizi ve klinik önemi
Authors: KABAKCI Ayşe Gül , POLAT Sema , YÜCEL Ahmet Hilmi
Published: September 2019

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, omuz sentürünün önemli bir elemanı olan kuru kemik os scapula’nın morfometrik ve anatomik ölçümlerinin elde edilmesi ve toplumlar arası karşılaştırılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşı ve cinsiyeti belirsiz, toplam altmış dokuz (69) adet kuru kemik scapula dahil edildi. Ölçüm parametreleri; Scapula Maksimum Uzunluğu (SU), Scapula Maksimum Genişliği (SG), Spina Scapulae Uzunluğu (SSU), Cavitas Glenoidalis Superior Inferior Genişlik (CGSIG), Cavitas Glenoidalis Antero Posterior Genişlik (CGAPG), Medial Kenar Uzunluğu Supraspinata (MKUS), Medial Kenar Uzunluğu Infraspinata (MKUI), Lateral Kenar Uzunluğu (LKU), Acromion-Cavitas Glenoidalis Arası Mesafe (ACGM) ve Cavitas Glenoidalis-Processus Coracoideus Arası Mesafe (CGPCM)’dir. Ayrıca scapular indeks, glenoid indeks ve infraspinat indeks hesaplanmıştır. Bulgular: Altmış dokuz (69) adet kuru kemik scapula’dan 31 adet sağ, 38 adet sol taraf olarak bulunmuştur. Scapula’ya ait ölçüm parametreleri ve ortalamaları aşağıdaki gibidir: Scapula Maksimum Uzunluğu; 14,08±1,25 cm, Scapula Maksimum Genişliği; 9,85±0,80 cm, Spina Scapulae Uzunluğu; 8,19±0,87 cm, Cavitas Glenoidalis Superior Inferior Genişlik; 3,68±0,36 cm, Cavitas Glenoidalis Antero Posterior Genişlik; 2,51±0,27 cm, Medial Kenar Uzunluğu Supraspinata; 4,68±0,44 cm, Medial Kenar Uzunluğu Infraspinata; 10,71±1,11 cm, Lateral Kenar Uzunluğu; 12,25±1,15 cm, Acromion - Cavitas Glenoidalis Arası Mesafe; 2,63±0,42 cm ve Cavitas Glenoidalis - Processus Coracoideus Arası Mesafe 2,00±0,28 cm’dir. Sonuç: Scapula anatomisinin bilinmesi ve morfometrik ölçümlerinin elde edilmesi scapula’yı ilgilendiren patolojiler ve cerrahi girişimler açısından öneme sahiptir.
Dipiron farelerde anksiyolitik-benzeri etkiler oluşturuyor mu?
Authors: TOPUZ Ruhan Deniz , GÜNDÜZ Özgür , DÖKMECİ Dikmen , KARADAĞ Çetin Hakan , ULUGÖL Ahmet
Published: September 2019

Amaç: Yakın zamanda parasetamol’ün anksiyolitik-benzeri etkileri olduğu ve bu etkilerine kannabinoid CB1 reseptörlerinin aracılık ettiği gösterilmiştir. Etkilerinde santral sinir sisteminin rolü olduğu uzun zamandır düşünülen ve etkileri açısından non-steroid anti-inflamatuvar ilaçlardan çok parasetamol ile benzerlik gösteren bir analjezik olan dipiron’un da antinosiseptif etkisinde kannabinoid sistemin rolü olduğu belirtilmiştir. Bu verilerden yola çıkarak dipiron’un anksiyolitik etki gösterebileceği düşünüldü; varsa bu etkisinde kannabinoid ve TRPV1 reseptörlerinin katkısının araştırılması planlandı.Gereç ve Yöntem: Balb-c farelerde dipiron (150, 300, 600 mg/kg, i.p.) verildikten sonra üç odalı sosyallik ve sosyal yenilik testi, açık alan testi ve yükseltilmiş artı labirent testleri uygulanması, etki görülürse kannabinoid CB1 antagonisti AM251 (1 mg/kg i.p.), CB2 antagonisti SR 144528 (1 mg/kg i.p.) ve TRPV1 antagonisti kapsazepin (3 mg/kg i.p.) ile birlikte verilmesi düşünüldü. Bulgular: Dipiron herhangi bir dozunda davranış testlerinin (üç odalı sosyallik ve sosyal yenilik testi, açık alan testi ve yükseltilmiş artı labirent testi) hiçbirisinde etki göstermedi. Bu nedenle, dipiron ile birlikte kannabinoid CB1, CB2 ve TRPV1 reseptör antagonistlerinin birlikte uygulanacağı aşamaya geçilmedi.Sonuç: Parasetamol’den farklı olarak, dipiron farelerde anksiyolitik-benzeri etkilere yol açmamaktadır. Deneysel modeller ve ölçüm yöntemlerindeki farklılıklar bu bulgularımızın nedeni olabilir.
Análise da estabilidade de colunas com variação da seção transversal e/ou módulo de elasticidade via Método das Diferenças Finitas
Authors: Parnaíba Monaliza Araújo , Andrade Patrício Luiz de
Published: September 2019

The sizing of columns necessarily requires a buckling stability analysis. This is a serious phenomenon in slender structures that needs to be avoided, since the structure can collapse without previous warning. Structural components such as columns with varying cross sections and material changes along their length are common in buildings and bridges. Moreover, obtaining the critical column loads with this configuration is not contemplated in the Euler critical load expression. Therefore, it is important to develop a numerical tool for column analysis with cross section variation and elasticity modulus submitted to axial compression. In this sense, this article presents a computational code via Finite Differences Method (MDF) implemented in PYTHON programming language, able to calculate the critical buckling load, that is, the support capacity of a slender structure, requested by an axial effort of compression. Results obtained with the applications made for the validation of the computational tool indicated that it was able to solve the problems analyzed, providing results consistent with those expected.
O perfil do egresso de Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas do IFPB – Campus Monteiro
Authors: Siqueira Tamires , Dos Santos Maria Elaine Silva , Souza Cleyton Caetano de , De Lima Giuseppe Anthony Nascimento
Published: September 2019

The growing demand for Information Technology (IT) experts requires the training of highly qualified professionals. Thus, the present study aimed to trace the professional and socioeconomic profiles of the alumni of the Analysis and Systems Development course, of Federal Institute of Paraíba (IFPB)- Monteiro, in order to verify the actual situation after they have graduated. It also aims to check whether their profile matches the predetermined description established in the Pedagogical Project of the Course (PPC) and the National Catalog for Technological Higher Education Courses. Based on the results obtained through a survey analysis, we highlight the following findings: the family income of the graduate has increased after the conclusion of the course; the majority of graduates chose to work instead of (only) studying; the graduates are working as software analysts, developers or engineers; despite of the fact that some students were not working in IT, most of them remain in the area; the average of alumni monthly incomes is approximately R$ 2,862.00; and no graduate is unemployed
Sistemas de redes sociales docentes: estudio documental mediante la cartografía conceptual
Authors: Ramírez-Ochoa María Isabel , Cázares-Durán Araceli de Jesús , Torres-Ortiz Jesús Eduardo
Published: September 2019

Se realizó una investigación documental sobre el estado de conocimientos de los sistemas virtuales para albergar redes sociales docentes, mediante los ejes de análisis de la cartografía conceptual. Se examinó el contenido de un total de cuarenta y un documentos publicados entre los años 2002 y 2017, a nivel nacional e internacional, con la finalidad de redefinir su concepción, presencia y atribuciones en los procesos de educación continua docentes. Los resultados muestran que estas plataformas posibilitan la gestión de comunidades educativas complejas, en las que se construyen colectivamente contenidos de capital cultural docente, y que la intervención docente en estos espacios, a través de un procedimiento congruente con su metodología emergente, contribuye a formar sociedades de conocimiento.
Formação e Ensino: Processo de hibridação intercultural na escrita sobre o ensino de língua
Authors: Da Silva Herodoto Ezequiel Fonseca
Published: September 2019

Este artigo objetiva discutir os modos como as culturas escolar e local se constituem na escrita sobre o ensino de língua portuguesa de graduandos de Letras do PARFOR/UFPA, no Marajó. A base teórica está fundamentada na noção de cultura para Apple (1989; 1995) e Canclini (2013); na noção de escrita de Gnerre (1991) e Geraldi (1997); e nas de ensino de leitura e produção escrita a partir de Geraldi (2006) e Britto (1997). De um extenso corpus de escritos de graduandos, seleciona-se e analisa-se uma atividade de ensino e um diário de campo de estágio. Os escritos dos graduandos fazem referência, em sua maioria, a lendas da região inscritas na cultura vivida e na cultura como mercadoria a partir do filtro das mídias televisivas e/ou digitais e do mercado musical. Constata-se, também, o processo de hibridação das culturas marcada por indícios ora de integração, ora de contradição.
Una aproximación compleja de forma y función del uso lingüístico y de teoría y práctica de la enseñanza de la gramática de ELE
Authors: Granda Beatriz
Published: September 2019

La enseñanza de la gramática continúa siendo motivo de debate, ya que tanto los contenidos como las metodologías utilizados en clase no han variado mucho: se prioriza, generalmente, la descomposición de sus partes constituyentes y los procedimientos de identificación de categorías (Bosque y Gallego, 2016). En este artículo se exponen las características de una materia de un programa de especialización (nivel posgrado), que parte del discurso como unidad de enseñanza; su objetivo es presentar la lengua desde una perspectiva compleja, con contenidos y procedimientos (teoría y práctica vinculadas) que capaciten al profesor de español como lengua extranjera (ELE) para:-        integrar los planos morfológicos, sintácticos, semánticos y discursivos en el análisis y explicación del funcionamiento de la lengua;-        vincular el uso de la morfología del pasado con categorías discursivas narrativas y con procedimientos referenciales que lleva a cabo el narrador en la situación de enunciación del discurso (Granda, 2014).
Mapeando os estudos sobre gênero textual: trilhas de pesquisa e ensino
Authors: Oliveira Maria Do Socorro
Published: September 2019

A partir de um mapeamento dos estudos sobre gênero textual, este estudo objetiva oferecer um corpo de conceitos básicos que serve de ligação entre a pesquisa teórica e a prática do professor em sala de aula, com vistas a se promover na escola um trabalho pedagógico consciente e produtivo. Entendemos que uma melhor compreensão dessa unidade de estudo por professores (e não apenas por pesquisadores) implica um redirecionamento tanto da postura do professor quanto de sua prática em sala de aula. Afinal, o que o professor ensina e como ele ensina decorrem da compreensão que ele tem dos fenômenos de linguagem. Diferentes concepções originam diferentes práticas.
A construção do ethos discursivo corporativo: o uso de si e noção de competência
Authors: De Freitas Ernani Cesar , Dos Santos Eliane Davila , Cabral Ederson De Oliveira , Silveira Rosana Vaz
Published: September 2019

O mundo do trabalho e a atividade laboriosa revelam uma distância entre o trabalho prescrito e o trabalho efetivamente realizado nas organizações.  A linguagem no, como e sobre o trabalho constrói um mundo normatizado e idealizado, cujas competências corporativas de trabalho posicionam dialeticamente a cultura da empresa e o uso do corpo-si. Objetiva-se analisar documentos de comunicação do banco Itaú-Unibanco, por meio da compreensão da cena enunciativa construída pela organização. Como marco teórico, utilizam-se postulados da ergologia, no que diz respeito à relação linguagem e trabalho, conforme Schwartz e Durrive (2010); da análise do discurso, com ênfase nos pressupostos enunciativo-discursivos relacionados aos conceitos de cena enunciativa, cenografia e ethos segundo Maingueneau (2008, 2016a). O corpus de pesquisa corresponde a recortes discursivos documentais do banco Itaú-Unibanco que são apresentados no site oficial da instituição.
Gerentes y Emprendedoras: El efecto de la orientación emprendedora en el rendimiento de la PyME Guanajuatense del sector cuero-calzado por medio de ecuaciones estructurales (SEM-PLS).
Authors: Álvarez Torres Dr. Francisco Javier
Published: September 2019

El objetivo de este artí­culo es analizar el efecto de la Orientación Emprendedora (OE) como estrategia gerencial en el rendimiento de la empresa, diferenciando entre gerentes varones y gerentes mujeres. Para llevar a cabo el estudio fue recopilada información de 170 empresas del sector cuero-calzado del estado de Guanajuato, principalmente en el municipio de León. El modelo diseñado fue contrastado a través de un sistema de ecuaciones estructurales por mí­nimos cuadrados parciales (PLS-SEM) mediante el software SmartPLS®. Los resultados generales señalan que si bien existe un efecto positivo con rendimiento, existe una diferencia en la conformación de la OE, dependiendo del género del gerente. En el caso de las gerentes mujeres existe una baja orientación hacia la competitividad agresiva y una mayor orientación hacia la autonomí­a y proactividad que sus contrapartes. Este estudio servirá a los gerentes, a investigadores y a funcionarios gubernamentales para orientar los esfuerzos para fortalecer una gerencia femenina en la región y de igual forma a los académicos a generar nuevos acercamientos teóricos al constructo de OE desde una perspectiva de género.Palabras clave: Orientación Emprendedora, Mujeres, Gerencia, Empresa PYME, Guanajuato.AbstractThe main goal of this article is to analyze the effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) as a management strategy on the enterprise performance, differentiating between male and female managers. To carry out the study, information was gathered from 170 companies in the leather-footwear sector of the state of Guanajuato, mainly in the city of León. The designed model was contrasted through a system of structural equations by partial least squares (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS® software. The general results indicate that although there is a positive effect with performance, there is a difference in the conformation of the EO, depending on the gender of the manager. In the case of women managers, there is a low orientation towards aggressive competitiveness and a greater orientation towards autonomy and proactivity than their counterparts. This study will serve managers, researchers and government officials to guide efforts to strengthen a female management in the region and in the same way academics to generate new theoretical approaches to the construction of EO from a gender perspective.Keywords: Entrepreneurial Orientation, Women, Management, SME Company, Guanajuato.
Schrony w Nowej Hucie jako kłopotliwe dziedzictwo: pomiędzy edukacją a rozrywką
Authors: Banaszkiewicz Magdalena , Semik Zbigniew
Published: September 2019

W artykule podjęto próbę ukazania, w jaki sposób przestrzeń dziedzictwa Nowej Huty ulega stopniowej transformacji pod wpływem ruchu turystycznego. Przykładem, który zostanie przeanalizowany, jest projekt nowej trasy turystycznej, prezentującej schrony w Nowej Hucie. Kontekstem do rozważań będzie koncepcja edutainment, czyli forma edukacji poprzez rozrywkę. Rozważania będą oparte na tezie, że włączanie elementów rozrywki w proces interpretacji kłopotliwego dziedzictwa stanowi rozwiązanie, które ułatwia dostrzeżenie ambiwalencji wynikających ze złożonej przeszłości i tym samym przyczynia się do bardziej pogłębionego rozumienia, a w konsekwencji także do akceptacji dziedzictwa.
Produkt gastronomiczny w hotelach w Łodzi
Authors: Kozłowska Anna
Published: September 2019

Restauracje oraz inne obiekty świadczące usługi gastronomiczne stanowią istotną część hoteli, mogą być ich wizytówką lub decydować o ich niepowtarzalności. Zgodnie z Rozporządzeniem Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z dnia 19 sierpnia 2004 r. w sprawie obiektów hotelarskich i innych obiektów, w których są świadczone usługi hotelarskie gestorzy mają obowiązek świadczenia usług gastronomicznych w hotelu. Jednak mimo dynamicznego rozwoju gastronomii w XXI w. prowadzenie obiektów znajdujących się w hotelach jest często dla gestorów obowiązkiem, a nie źródłem dodatkowego dochodu. W niniejszym artykule został zaprezentowany produkt gastronomiczny w łódzkich hotelach, rozumiany jako wszystkie usługi w hotelu związane z gastronomią. Analiza została przeprowadzona pod kątem marki obiektów, oferty związanej z lokalną kuchnią oraz dostępności gastronomii hotelowej dla potencjalnych gości. Ponadto wyróżniono czynniki, które mogą ułatwić dostęp do gastronomii hotelowej, przełamując jej stereotyp jako uznawanej za dostępną tylko dla osób korzystających z noclegu, oraz przedstawiono zalety dobrego wykorzystania możliwości produktu gastronomicznego hotelu.
Praca nad zaufaniem. Etyczne, praktyczne i metodologiczne wyzwania w relacjach badacz–badani na przykładzie etnografii agencji towarzyskich
Authors: Ślęzak Izabela
Published: September 2019

Celem artykułu jest analiza procesu budowania zaufania w relacjach badacza i osób badanych w kontekście jakościowych badań terenowych. Na proces ten składają się trzy subprocesy: minimalizowania poczucia zagrożenia badanych związanego z uczestnictwem w projekcie i budowanie poczucia bezpieczeństwa; pracy nad relacją; definiowania roli badacza. Przebieg tych subprocesów zależy od skutecznego zbudowania przez badacza wizerunku osoby wiarygodnej, z którą można nawiązać autentyczną relację i uzgodnić wzajemne oczekiwania co do swoich ról. Działania te pomagają partnerom interakcyjnym nawiązać bliższy kontakt, co przekłada się na jakość danych gromadzonych w projekcie badawczym. Artykuł opiera sie na analizie danych zgromadzonych podczas wieloletnich badań etnograficznych prowadzonych w agencjach towarzyskich.
População em situação de rua e saúde mental
Authors: Salgado Rayoni Ralfh Silva Pereira , Fuentes-Rojas Marta
Published: September 2019

População em Situação de Rua com transtornos mentais não é um fenômeno recente e tem se inserido nas pautas das políticas públicas no Brasil. Este artigo aborda os desafios vivenciados por equipes da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial da municipalidade de Limeira-SP na construção de um Plano Terapêutico Ideal. Utilizou-se a abordagem metodológica qualitativa, e os Grupos de Discussão como instrumento de coleta de dados. Participaram 10 (dez) servidores públicos municipais atuantes em equipamentos da rede de saúde mental. A análise e interpretação dos dados coletados foram realizadas através do método de análise de conteúdo. Identificou-se que, institucionalizar essa população dentro dos muros dos serviços, como proposta de tratamento, é mantê-la distante de um projeto terapêutico singular de superação de sua condição. Nesse sentido, o conceito de manicômio deve ser amplamente discutido, pois, estabelecer um trabalho em saúde mental restrito aos muros institucionais, aponta que novas formas de manicomização estão sendo estabelecidas nas relações entre Estado e sociedade.
Percepções de beneficiários e não beneficiários sobre bolsa família
Authors: Speck Alini , Triches Rozane Marcia
Published: September 2019

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar como gestores, beneficiários e não beneficiários compreendem e percebem o Programa Bolsa Família (PBF). Trata-se de um estudo de análise qualitativa, a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com gestores, beneficiários do Programa e não beneficiários, realizada em um município do interior do estado do Paraná. Foram ouvidos 9 beneficiários, 11 não beneficiários e 1 gestor do PBF. Verificou-se que os leigos, independente da idade, nível socioeconômico e educacional têm, em geral, uma percepção similar sobre a significância do programa, considerando-o um favor do governo aos mais desfavorecidos, e não um direito. Considerando os meios de informação sobre o PBF dos depoentes não beneficiários, os mesmos evidenciam a mídia como mediador principal. Em relação à alimentação, a maioria dos depoentes entrevistados relatam melhora em sua quantidade, qualidade e variedade.
Os profissionais da saúde e a morte em contexto hospitalar
Authors: Trugilho Silvia Moreira , Silva Valmin Ramos , Silva Janine Pereira da , Pinel Hiran
Published: September 2019

Apresenta-se neste texto algumas considerações sobre a morte e o morrer como elementos constitutivos da existência humana e da prática profissional de trabalhadores da saúde em contexto hospitalar. Toma como referência a concepção heideggeriana de morte, na qual o homem, ao reconhecer a morte como algo irremissível e insuperável, poderá se abrir para sua autenticidade, rompendo o modo de alienação existencial característico da sociedade contemporânea. No ambiente hospitalar, tanto quanto na sociedade em geral, a morte, muitas vezes negada, evoca diversos sentimentos e formas de comportamento. As afecções por ela provocadas são diversas, assim como os modos revelados de lidar com sua existência real e concreta. Em sua prática profissional, o trabalhador da saúde desenvolve ações reveladoras de diferentes modos de enfrentar e lidar com a morte, o que favorece a aquisição de aprendizagens significativas e demanda a efetivação de um espaço pedagógico educacional que auxilie o profissional da saúde na lida com a morte e o morrer no contexto hospitalar.
A intersetorialidade na agenda das políticas sociais
Authors: Laína Jennifer Carvalho Araújo
Published: September 2019

A temática da intersetorialidade tem ocupado um relevante lugar no debate das políticas públicas e sociais em virtude da complexidade que marca a questão social presente no agravamento da pobreza e nas desigualdades sociais, constituindo-se num tema que, do ponto de vista teórico e prático, desafia tanto os formuladores e implementadores de políticas sociais quanto os estudiosos do assunto, uma vez que a operacionalização das políticas sociais ainda está condicionada às organizações setoriais.
Authors: Allasimy Sehah , Irayani Zaroh , Rahman Sibghatur
Published: September 2019

Investigation of the potency of iron ore and its exploitation impact on the coastal aquifers based on the 2D-resistivity data in the Nusawungu Coastal of Cilacap Regency has been conducted. The background of this research is the presence of abundant iron sand potential in this area that has not been exploited. Acquisition of 2D-resistivity data has been carried out in March � April 2018 in four locations which determined based on the magnetic anomaly map that acquired in the previous year. Based on the modeling and interpretation results of resistivity data, the potency of iron ore in the research area is quite large, where in each line is found the deposite of sand interpreted contains iron ore with resistivity value of 22.0 � 80.7 Om. Based on the interpretation results, the deposite of sand containing iron ore are the main media of coastal aquifer. Therefore, the exploitation of iron sand on the large scale can result in loss of sand materials, so that it can damage the coastal aquifer. As a result the aquifer function in storing and flowing of groundwater in the Nusawungu Coastal area is decreasing.
Raman Biomarkers Are Associated with Cyclic Fatigue Life of Human Allograft Cortical Bone
Authors: Du Jerry Y. , Flanagan Christopher D. , Bensusan Jay S. , Knusel Konrad D. , Akkus Ozan , Rimnac Clare M.
Published: September 2019

Background:

Structural bone allografts are an established treatment method for long-bone structural defects resulting from such conditions as traumatic injury and sarcoma. The functional lifetime of structural allografts depends on resistance to cyclic loading (cyclic fatigue life), which can lead to fracture at stress levels well below the yield strength. Raman spectroscopy biomarkers can be used to non-destructively assess the 3 primary components of bone (collagen, mineral, and water), and may aid in optimizing allograft selection to decrease fatigue fracture risk. We studied the association of Raman biomarkers with the cyclic fatigue life of human allograft cortical bone.

Methods:

Twenty-one cortical bone specimens were machined from the femoral diaphyses of 4 human donors (a 63-year old man, a 61-year-old man, a 51-year-old woman, and a 48-year-old woman) obtained from the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. Six Raman biomarkers were analyzed: collagen disorganization, mineral maturation, matrix mineralization, and 3 water compartments. The specimens underwent cyclic fatigue testing under fully reversed conditions (35 and 45 MPa), during which they were tested to fracture or to 30 million cycles (“runout”), simulating 15 years of moderate activity. A tobit censored linear regression model for cyclic fatigue life was created.

Results:

The multivariate model explained 60% of the variance in the cyclic fatigue life (R2 = 0.604, p < 0.001). Increases in Raman biomarkers for disordered collagen (coefficient: −2.74×107, p < 0.001) and for loosely collagen-bound water compartments (coefficient: −2.11×108, p < 0.001) were associated with a decreased cyclic fatigue life. Increases in Raman biomarkers for mineral maturation (coefficient: 3.50×108, p < 0.001), matrix mineralization (coefficient: 2.32×106, p < 0.001), tightly collagen-bound water (coefficient: 1.19×108, p < 0.001), and mineral-bound water (coefficient: 3.27×107, p < 0.001) were associated with an increased cyclic fatigue life. Collagen disorder accounted for 44% of the variance in the cyclic fatigue life, mineral maturation accounted for 6%, and all bound water compartments accounted for 3%.

Conclusions:

Increasing baseline collagen disorder was associated with a decreased cyclic fatigue life and had the strongest correlation with the cyclic fatigue life of human cortical donor bone. This model should be prospectively validated.

Clinical Relevance:

Raman analysis is a promising tool for the non-destructive evaluation of structural bone allograft quality for load-bearing applications.