bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Avaliação de cuidados na terapia intravenosa: desafio para a qualidade na enfermagem
Authors: Murassaki Ana Claudia Yassuko , Versa Gelena Lucinéia Gomes da Silva , Bellucci Júnior José Aparecido , Meireles Viviani Camboin , Vituri Dagmar Willamowius , Matsuda Laura Misue
Published: February 2013

Estudo multicêntrico, prospectivo, descritivo-exploratório, realizado em hospitais de ensino públicos (A e B), que objetivou avaliar cinco indicadores de qualidade de enfermagem relacionados à terapia intravenosa periférica. Utilizou-se o Instrumento de Registro de Busca Ativa em 1.307 observações dos seguintes indicadores: identificação e validade do acesso venoso periférico; de equipos; e dos frascos de soro. Determinou-se o Índice de Positividade (IP) para Qualidade da Assistência (QA): Desejável (100% IP); Adequada (90-99%); Segura (80-89%); Limítrofe (71-79%); Sofrível ( < 70%). A QA apresentou-se Segura apenas para os indicadores identificação e validade de equipos e dos frascos de soro da instituição B. Os demais indicadores, em ambas as instituições, alcançaram QA Sofrível ou Limítrofe. Considerando que nenhum dos indicadores avaliados obteve QA Adequada nem Desejável, conclui-se que o processo de cuidado para com a terapia intravenosa, principalmente na instituição B, necessita de maior atenção por parte das lideranças e respectivas equipes.
Possível impacto da "Lei Seca" nos atendimentos a vítimas de acidentes de trânsito em uma unidade de emergência
Authors: Oliveira Ana Paula Pereira de , Abreu Ângela Maria Mendes , Paixão Louise Anne Reis da , Faria Vanessa Silveira
Published: February 2013

Estudo quantitativo descritivo, cujos objetivos foram: determinar o número de indivíduos vítimas de acidentes de trânsito atendidos em um setor de emergência de um hospital municipal do Rio de Janeiro antes e depois da implementação da "Lei Seca" e identificar o perfil dessa população e as características dos acidentes de trânsito, estimando sua prevalência antes e após a vigência da "Lei Seca". Foram analisados 1.531 prontuários relativos aos acidentes de trânsito ocorridos no ano de 2007 e 2009. Houve prevalência de adultos jovens do sexo masculino, vítimas em sua maioria de atropelamento e acidentes envolvendo motos nos dois períodos estudados. Sobre o impacto da "Lei Seca" não foi observada grande redução no número de vítimas de acidentes de trânsito no período de estudo. Contudo, salienta-se sobre a importância da Lei em caráter permanente, pois esta é uma forte ferramenta para a prevenção de acidentes de trânsito no país.
O método da pesquisa convergente assistencial em um estudo com pessoas com doença arterial coronariana
Authors: Bonetti Albertina , Silva Denise Guerreiro V. da , Trentini Mercedes
Published: February 2013

O objetivo deste relato foi destacar a relevância do método da Pesquisa Convergente Assistencial (PCA). Toma como referência um estudo que objetivou introduzir inovações no cuidado pela construção, implementação e análise de um Programa de Vivências Corporais Lúdicas com pessoas com Doença Arterial Coronariana. A PCA caracteriza-se pela propriedade de se articular com a prática assistencial em saúde. Desta forma, as ações de assistência vão sendo incorporadas no processo de pesquisa e vice-versa. Os resultados mostraram que a PCA configurou-se como um método apropriado para introduzir inovações na prática de saúde. As pessoas foram beneficiadas com uma melhor compreensão de seus próprios problemas e participaram na construção de um viver melhor com sua condição crônica. O estudo também contribuiu para o desenvolvimento do conhecimento teórico referente a formas lúdicas para o cuidado de si e de prevenção de complicações relacionadas à Doença Arterial Coronariana.
Differences in anatomy and potential hydraulic conductivity between root and stem of Caesalpinia echinata Lam. (Fabaceae)
Authors: Longui Eduardo Luiz , Romeiro Diego , Alves Edenise Segala
Published: February 2013

We investigated the root and stem wood of Caesalpinia echinata Lam. to test the hypothesis that there are anatomical and water conductivity differences between both organs. Three trees about 20 years old were sampled in the Reserva Biológica de Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo State, Brazil. We observed quantitative anatomical differences between the root, heartwood, and sapwood of C. echinata that result in differences in water conductivity. The sapwood has higher potential hydraulic conductivity than the heartwood (when functional), and root. The higher proportion of axial parenchyma in the root could contribute to the storage of starch and water in unfavorable periods, which is important to the osmotic regulation of the daily water deficits, avoiding cavitation. The stem of C. echinata probably has a higher mechanical strength than the root due to its fibers with thicker wall.
Capital Structure, Earnings Management, and Sarbanes-Oxley: Evidence from Canadian and U.S. Firms
Authors: Carter Kelly E.
Published: February 2013

SYNOPSIS

I examine Sarbanes-Oxley's (SOX) effect on capital structure. I find that SOX is associated with higher long-term debt ratios, as firms listed in the U.S. raise their long-term debt ratios by 2 to 3 percentage points. This finding is consistent with the idea that, although the reduction in information asymmetry associated with SOX could prompt managers to increase equity financing, debt is still safer and less costly than equity in the SOX era. Further analysis shows that the increase in debt occurs in the two quarters prior to SOX, suggesting that firms anticipate a higher cost of debt after SOX and acquire debt while it is relatively cheap. Also, firms that heavily (lightly) manage earnings prior to SOX use less (more) debt after SOX. This result is consistent with the view that firms that aggressively manage earnings before SOX reveal intrinsically weaker earnings after SOX, casting doubt on those firms' ability to repay debt and relegating those firms to issue equity for financing purposes.

JEL Classifications: G32; G38.

Data Availability: Data available upon request.
Digital Concentration-Distribution Models – tools for a describing heterogeneity of the hybridized magmatic mass as reflected in elemental concentration of growing crystal
Authors: Śmigielski Michał , Słaby Ewa , Domonik Andrzej
Published: February 2013

Śmigielski, M., Słaby, E. and Domonik, A. 2012. Digital Concentration-Distribution Models - tools for a describing heterogeneity of the hybridized magmatic mass as reflected in elemental concentration of growing crystal. ActaGeologica Polonica, 62 (1), 129-141. Warszawa. Raster digital models (digital concentration-distribution models - DC-DMs) as interpolations of geochemical data are proposed as a new tool to depict the crystal growth mechanism in a magmatic environment. The Natural Neighbour method is proposed for interpolation of Electron Microprobe Analysis (EMPA) data; the Natural Neighbour method and Kriging method are proposed for interpolating data collected by the LA-ICP-MS method. The crystal growth texture was analysed with the application of DC-DM derivatives: 3D surface models, shaded relief images, aspect and slope maps. The magmatic mass properties were depicted with the application of solid models. Correlation between the distributions of two elements on a single crystal transect was made by operations on the obtained raster DC-DMs. The methodology presented is a universal one but it seems to be significant for the depiction of magma mixing processes and the heterogeneity of the magmatic mass.
Calcite cements and the stratigraphical significance of the marine δ13C carbonate reference curve for the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of England
Authors: Jeans Christopher , Hu Xiufang , Mortimore Rory
Published: February 2013

Jeans, C.V., Hu, X-F and Mortimore, R.N. 2012. Calcite cements and the stratigraphical significance of the marine δ 13 C carbonate reference curve for the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of England. Acta Geologica Polonica, 62 (2), 173-196. Warszawa.

The hypothesis of Jarvis et al. (2006) that a δ 13 C (calcite) reference curve based upon bulk samples from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk of England can be used as a primary criterion for trans-continental correlation is reviewed in the light of new stable isotope data from the Upper Albian and Cenomanian chalks of eastern England and from the Cenomanian to Campanian chalks of southern England. Evidence demonstrates that in the coloured chalks of eastern England the cements invariably have positive δ 13 C values (up to 3.5‰) except where they have been affected by hardground development when the cements have negative δ 13 C values down to -6.5‰. In contrast, the White Chalk of southern England may have cements with δ 13 C values as negative as -8‰. Modelling indicates that the coloured chalks may preserve a truer record of the primary palaeo-oceanographic δ 13 C signal than the white and grey chalks of southern England. It is suggested that (1) many of the 72 isotope events described from the δ 13 C (calcite) reference curve and proposed for correlation may reflect the effects of variations in the type and extent of calcite cementation; and (2) until much more is known about the patterns of calcite cementation in the Upper Cretaceous Chalk the use of minor isotope events for trans-continental stratigraphic correlation can only be applied with the utmost caution.
High (ultrahigh) pressure metamorphic terrane rocks as the source of the detrital garnets from the Middle Jurassic sands and sandstones of the Cracow Region (Cracow-Wieluń Upland, Poland)
Authors: Méres Štefan , Aubrecht Roman , Gradziński Michał , Sýkora Milan
Published: February 2013

Aubrecht, R., Meres, Š., Gradziński, M. and Sykora, M. 2012. High (ultrahigh) pressure metamorphic terrane rocks as the source of the detrital garnets from the Middle Jurassic sands and sandstones of the Cracow Region (Cracow- Wieluń Upland, Poland). Acta Geologica Polonica, 62 (2), 231-245. Warszawa. The Middle Jurassic (Upper Bathonian/Lower Callovian) sands and sandstones of the Cracow-Wieluń Upland contain detrital garnets with high contents of the pyrope molecule (30-73 mol %). The predominance of detrital pyrope garnets, and inclusions represented mainly by omphacite and kyanite, show that the garnets were derived from high (ultrahigh) pressure (H/UHP) metamorphic terrane rocks (garnet peridotites, eclogites and granulites). Their source is unknown. The Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif is closely comparable. However, the terranes between this zone and the Cracow- Wieluń Upland are dominated by almandine garnets. The relatively low proportion of almandine garnets in the examined samples indicates that transport of the detrital material could not have been from a far distant source as the garnet assemblage would otherwise be strongly dominated by almandine. A less distant possible source could have been the Gory Sowie Mts., which incorporate UHP/HP metamorphic rocks, but the exposed areal extent of these rocks is too small. It is possible that larger portions of these metamorphic rocks are buried beneath the Cenozoic cover and might have earlier represented a larger source area. Reworking of the entire heavy mineral spectra from older clastics is improbable because of the low maturity of the heavy mineral assemblages (higher proportion of less stable minerals). The source area therefore remains unknown. Most probably it was formed by primary crystalline complexes of lower crust to mantle origin, outcrops of which were not far distant from the area of deposition. Similar detrital garnet compositions were also recorded in the Outer Western Carpathians (Flysch Zone, Pieniny Klippen Belt), i.e. the crustal segments which formed the Silesian and Magura cordilleras; the Czorsztyn Swell was also formed by similar rocks.
Organic-walled dinoflagellate cysts from the Bathonian ore-bearing clays at Gnaszyn, Kraków-Silesia Homocline, Poland – a palaeoenvironmental approach
Authors: Gedl Przemysław
Published: February 2013

Gedl, P. 2012. Organic-walled dinoflagellate cysts from the Bathonian ore-bearing clays at Gnaszyn, Kraków- Silesia Homocline, Poland - a palaeoenvironmental approach. Acta Geologica Polonica, 62 (3), 439-461. Warszawa.

A succession of Middle-Upper Bathonian (Subcontractus-Retrocostatum zones) ore-bearing clays exposed at Gnaszyn has been investigated for the presence of dinoflagellate cysts. The assemblages are dominated by Ctenidodinium. However, analysis of diversity shows some subtle differences throughout the succession, possibly related to the palaeoenvironmental conditions in the photic zone. Impoverished assemblages, dominated by Ctenidodinium, occur mainly in monotonous muddy intervals. More diverse assemblages, albeit also dominated by Ctenidodinium, occur in intervals which contain siderite concretion levels. The taxonomic composition of the former assemblage seems to reflect slightly restricted conditions in the photic zone, possibly related to a minor reduction in salinity and/or increase in nutrient availability. More diverse dinoflagellate cyst assemblages reflect periods of less intense terrigenous influx and relatively higher, possibly normal, salinity. These changes were possibly caused by variable intensity of freshwater influx into the basin, controlled by sea-level fluctuations. Sea-level changes may be related to migrations of Tethyan water masses, which were probably partly responsible for the composition of the dinoflagellate cyst assemblages.
Modelling of Eutectic Saturation Influence on Microstructure in Thin Wall Ductile Iron Casting Using Cellular Automata
Authors: Burbelko A.A. , Gurgul D. , Kapturkiewicz W. , Górny M.
Published: February 2013

The mathematical model of the globular eutectic solidification in 2D was designed. Proposed model is based on the Cellular Automaton Finite Differences (CA-FD) calculation method. Model has been used for studies of the primary austenite and of globular eutectic grains growth during the ductile iron solidification in the thin wall casting. Model takes into account, among other things, non-uniform temperature distribution in the casting wall cross-section, kinetics of the austenite and graphite grains nucleation, and non-equilibrium nature of the interphase boundary migration. Calculation of eutectic saturation influence (Sc = 0.9 - 1.1) on microstructure (austenite and graphite fraction, density of austenite and graphite grains) and temperature curves in 2 mm wall ductile iron casting has been done.
Parameters of the Two-Phase Sand-Air Stream in the Blowing Process
Authors: Danko J. , Dańko R. , Burbelko A. , Skrzyński M.
Published: February 2013

Theoretical problems concerning the determination of work parameters of the two-phase sand-air stream in the cores making process by blowing methods as well as experimental methods of determination of the main and auxiliary parameters of this process decisive on the cores quality assessed by the value and distribution of their apparent density are presented in the paper. In addition the results of visualisations of the core-box filling with the sand-air stream, from the blowing chamber, obtained by the process filming by means of the quick-action camera are presented in the paper and compared with the results of simulation calculations with the application of the ProCast software.
The Effect of Ductile Cast Iron Matrix on Zinc Coating During Hot Dip Galvanising of Castings
Authors: Kopyciński D. , Szczęsny A.
Published: February 2013

The growth kinetics of the zinc coating formed on the surface of casting made from ductile iron grade EN-GJS-500-3 was investigated. To produce homogenous metal matrix in test samples, the normalising and ferritising annealing was carried out. Studies showed a heterogeneous structure of cast iron with varying content of the phases formed. This was followed by hot dip galvanising treatment at 450°C to capture the growth kinetics of the zinc coating (the time of the treatment ranged from 60 to 600 seconds). Nonlinear estimation of the determined growth kinetics of the alloyed layer of a zinc coating was made and an equation of the zinc coating growth was derived. Based on the results of the investigations it was concluded that thickness of the zinc coating formed on the surface of casting with a 100% pearlitic matrix makes 55% of the thickness of coating formed on the surface in 100% ferritic.
Numerical Modeling of Melting Process of Thin Metal Films Subjected to the Short Laser Pulse
Authors: Majchrzak E. , Dziatkiewicz J.
Published: February 2013

Thin metal film subjected to a short-pulse laser heating is considered. The parabolic two-temperature model describing the temporal and spatial evolution of the lattice and electrons temperatures is discussed and the melting process of thin layer is taken into account. At the stage of numerical computations the finite difference method is used. In the final part of the paper the examples of computations are shown.
Nine year results of growth and yielding estimation of six scab-resistant apple cultivars grafted on three dwarfing rootstocks in integrated fruit production
Authors: CZYNCZYK ALOJZY
Published: February 2013

During the nine years (2002-2010) 6 apple cultivars, scab-resistant or partially resistant to apple scab: ‘Bohemia’, ‘Topaz’, ‘Rubinola’, ‘Goldstar’, ‘Pinova’ and ‘Redkroft’ grafted on 3 dwarfing rootstock: M.9, P 22 and P 60, were tested at the Experimental Orchard in Dąbrowice with integrated fruit production. The susceptibility to apple canker (Nectria sp.), apple scab and powdery mildew, as well as growth, yielding, fruit quality and damage by pests were observed. After 9 years, the highest number of infected trees, on trunks and branches, were observed on the cultivars: ‘Topaz’, ‘Bohemia’, and ‘Redkroft’. All the cultivars grafted on P 60 rootstocks formed the largest trees, whereas on P 22 the smallest. The highest yields were obtained from all the cultivars grown on P 60 and the smallest on P 22. The cropping efficiency index was the highest for: ‘Bohemia’, ‘Rubinola’, ‘Goldstar’ and ‘Pinova’ on P 22. ‘Topaz’ had the highest cropping efficiency on P 60 and ‘Redkroft’ on M.9 and P 60. In the last three years (2008-2010), the effect of rootstock on fruit quality was minimal and not significant. Apple scab and powdery mildew, and some important pests, were not observed after applying on integrated system of spraying. The apple cultivars: ‘Bohemia’, ‘Rubinola’, ‘Topaz ‘and ‘Redkroft’ are the most promising for processing and amateur orchards with the integrated system of management. The cultivars: ‘Pinova’ and ‘Goldstar’ should not be recommended for growing on light soil in the integrated system of production. The fruits of ‘Goldstar’ are susceptible to bitter pit.
Effects of organic and inorganic nitrogen on growth, yield and quality of Sapota ‘Kalipatti’
Authors: Devashi Varu
Published: February 2013

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of organic and inorganic nitrogen in the form of urea and castor cake on the growth, yielding and fruit quality of sapota trees. Nitrogen in the form of urea significantly influenced the vegetative growth of the trees. The greatest tree height (7.26 m), tree spread (8.11 m in N-S and 8.13 m in E-W directions), fruit weight (63.65 g), the number of fruit per tree (2627.56) and fruit yield per tree (163.30 kg) were obtained with the application of 900 g N/tree in the form of urea. However, that was found on a par with the application of 900 g N/tree in which 50% N was from urea and 50% from castor cake. Total sugars and reducing sugars content in fruit was found the highest in the 900 g N/tree treatment in which 25% N was from urea and 75% N from castor cake.
Invariant Method of Load Independent Pressure Control in Steam Boiler
Authors: Sniders Andris , Komass Toms
Published: February 2013

The paper considers the possibility of steam production and supply process improvement by perfection of the steam boiler control system, applying invariance principle that makes possible preemptive compensation of the influence of steam expenditure as a disturbance on the control process quality and efficiency. For the development of invariant control system, the mathematical modeling and simulation in MATLAB - SIMULINK environment is made. The control unit is low pressure steam boiler with one input impact to control - the heat flow of burning gas mixture fuel, one measured output parameter of the process - the steam pressure, and the main disturbance as a load impact - the steam expenditure. The mathematical and virtual models and block-diagrams for transient process simulation is compiled, allowing to start practical design and investigation of steam boiler invariant control system with high operation stability under essentially fluctuating load. The simulation results prove that the optimal solution for the transient process improvement in steam boiler, taking in account fluctuating load, is invariant PID-DPC two loop control system with disturbance impact on steam pressure preemptive compensation. Under invariant control the steam pressure overshoots decreases substantially in comparison with the traditional PID-feedback control method.
Simulation Study of Different Modulation Techniques for Three-Level Quasi-Z-Source Inverter
Authors: Roncero-Clemente Carlos , Romero-Cadaval Enrique , Husev Oleksandr , Vinnikov Dmitri
Published: February 2013

In this paper several modulation techniques for a three-level neutral-point-clamped quasi impedance source inverter are proposed and discussed. Mathematical descriptions with simulation results are presented for each modulation technique. Their advantages and disadvantages are shown and guidelines for further improvement are provided.
Autonomous Power Supply System for Light Sensor of Illumination Measurement Test Bench
Authors: Tetervenoks Olegs , Galkin Ilya , Armas Jelena
Published: February 2013

Usually wireless devices require autonomous power supply. They are equipped with radio frequency transceiver modules with relatively high energy consumption especially in data transmission mode. This also means that autonomous power supply of wireless device requires relatively large energy storage. Rechargeable battery in this case is a good solution, but the charging process of a battery takes a long time. In this paper the use of supercapacitor as energy storage for autonomous power supply of wireless node is further elaborated on the example of light sensor for illumination measurement test bench.
Textural, Rheological and Sensory Properties and Oxidative Stability of Nut Spreads—A Review
Authors: Shakerardekani Ahmad , Karim Roselina , Ghazali Hasanah , Chin Nyuk
Published: February 2013

Tree nuts are rich in macro and micronutrients, phytochemicals, tocopherols and phenolic compounds. The development of nut spreads would potentially increase the food uses of nuts and introduce consumers with a healthier, non-animal breakfast snack food. Nut spreads are spreadable products made from nuts that are ground into paste. Roasting and milling (particle size reduction) are two important stages for the production of nut spreads that affected the textural, rheological characteristic and overall quality of the nut spread. Textural, color, and flavor properties of nut spreads play a major role in consumer appeal, buying decisions and eventual consumption. Stability of nut spreads is influenced by its particle size. Proper combination of ingredients (nut paste, sweetener, vegetable oil and protein sources) is also required to ensure a stable nut spread product is produced. Most of the nut spreads behaved like a non-Newtonian pseudo-plastic fluid under yield stress which help the producers how to start pumping and stirring of the nut spreads. Similar to other high oil content products, nut spreads are susceptible to autoxidation. Their oxidation can be controlled by application of antioxidants, using processing techniques that minimize tocopherol and other natural antioxidant losses.
Remote Sensing Best Paper Award 2013
Authors: Thenkabail Prasad
Published: February 2013

Remote Sensing has started to institute a “Best Paper” award to recognize the most outstanding papers in the area of remote sensing techniques, design and applications published in Remote Sensing. We are pleased to announce the first “Remote Sensing Best Paper Award” for 2013. Nominations were selected by the Editor-in-Chief and selected editorial board members from among all the papers published in 2009. Reviews and research papers were evaluated separately. [...]
New GABA amides activating GABAA-receptors
Authors: Raster Peter , Späth Andreas , Bultakova Svetlana , Gorostiza Pau , König Burkhard , Bregestovski Piotr
Published: February 2013

We have prepared a series of new and some literature-reported GABA-amides and determined their effect on the activation of GABAA-receptors expressed in CHO cells. Special attention was paid to the purification of the target compounds to remove even traces of GABA contaminations, which may arise from deprotection steps in the synthesis. GABA-amides were previously reported to be partial, full or superagonists. In our hands these compounds were not able to activate GABAA-receptor channels in whole-cell patch-clamp recordings. New GABA-amides, however, gave moderate activation responses with a clear structure–activity relationship suggesting some of these compounds as promising molecular tools for the functional analysis of GABAA-receptors.
Clinique de la violence transgénérationnelle... à partir d'un dispositif de thérapie familiale psychanalytique
Authors: Joubert Christiane , Ravit Magali , Gaillard Georges , Grange-Ségéral Évelyne , Vivier-Vacheret Claudine
Published: February 2013

Résumé Nous avons montré, au sein d’une thérapie familiale psychanalytique, que le trans­générationnel entraîne une grande violence dans les liens familiaux. Il peut se déposer sur, se destiner à un membre de la famille, peut-être le plus fragile, qui fait alors figure d’intrus à éliminer. Cela va se répéter au niveau générationnel, avec par exemple une mort subite du nourrisson et des avortements. Nous nous appuyons sur la théorie de J. Bergeret (à partir des quatre niveaux de réflexion structurant les fantasmes originaires) et sur le concept de « violence fondamentale » que nous lui empruntons.
Le déclenchement de la psychose. Naissance d'un concept lacanien
Authors: Trichet Yohan
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’histoire de la construction du concept de déclenchement de la psychose s’avère fortement marquée par l’évolution de l’investigation lacanienne de la psychose appréhendée dès 1931 comme une structure. Il est notable d’ailleurs que Lacan se soit fixé comme programme, au seuil de ses recherches, de trouver le mécanisme propre des éclosions délirantes. Parue l’année suivante, sa thèse constitue véritablement le temps inaugural de sa genèse, dont son exposé général de 1933 formalise les avancées. Si cette première approche lacanienne s’enracine dans le savoir psychiatrique de l’époque (germanique et français), elle n’est cependant pas sans ignorer l’apport freudien.
Éducation et transmission
Authors: Bernard David
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’obscur fantasme d’une éducation réussie a toujours couru dans l’histoire, qu’il soit porté par telle ou telle idéologie politique, ou bien par le secret désir des parents. Nous tâcherons ici de démontrer au contraire, sous l’angle de la psychanalyse, pourquoi jamais des parents ne pourront programmer ce qu’ils transmettront à leur enfant. Pour la raison qu’un savoir manque à l’éducateur, mais pour la raison aussi que l’enfant lui-même participe à ce qui lui sera transmis.
Le Periphyseon d'Érigène comme une extrapolation de l'Ambiguum 41 de Maxime le Confesseur
Authors: Guiu Adrian , Lemaire Juliette
Published: February 2013

Résumé Cet article examine la manière dont Jean Scot Érigène s’approprie et emploie de façon constructive l’anthropologie de Maxime le Confesseur. Il s’agit de montrer que la division en cinq parties de l’être, puisée dans l’ Ambiguum 41 de Maxime le Confesseur, constitue le cadre du Periphyseon . Selon l’auteur, la compréhension de l’être humain de Maxime le Confesseur comme « un atelier de création », comme la synthèse de tous les aspects de la création, comme un agent d’unification, fournit la prémisse anthropologique pour la division dialectique du genre de la nature propre à Érigène. C’est dans le cadre de l’ontologie de Maxime centrée sur « l’homme comme un atelier de création » qu’Érigène a recours à la tradition des arts libéraux. Par conséquent, la division du genre de la nature comme un exercice dialectique doit être comprise dans le cadre de l’appropriation par Érigène de la division en cinq parties de l’être de Maxime le Confesseur, ainsi que de son corollaire, l’anthropologie de l’ officina omnium o. Le projet du Periphyseon est guidé par la possibilité qu’à travers l’application des arts, l’homme pourrait devenir l’ officina omnium , en dépit de la chute ; si la connaissance intellectuelle de la création peut être achevée, alors le retour de toute la création à l’unité de l’être humain intelligible et ultimement à celle de Dieu pourrait être garanti.
Le langage de l'union mystique : le désir et le corps dans l'œuvre de Jean Scot Érigène et de Maître Eckhart
Authors: Otten Willemien , Lachance Geneviève
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’article propose une analyse comparative de la pensée mystique de Jean Scot Érigène (810-877) et de Maître Eckhart (1260-1328). Nuançant les critiques contemporaines relatives au rôle joué par l’expérience dans le mysticisme médiéval, il défend la position selon laquelle il est préférable d’instaurer une comparaison sémantique détaillée de la pensée de ces deux auteurs plutôt que de diviser le mysticisme médiéval en fonction de l’influence mystique augustinienne ou dionysienne décelable chez chacun d’entre eux. L’auteure mène une telle analyse en se reposant sur l’utilisation du concept d’incarnation comme principe sémantique fécond et non comme doctrine théologique. Tandis qu’Érigène utilise ce concept pour engager la conversation avec le divin (utilisation « horizontale »), Eckhart s’en sert pour donner naissance à une vision mystique plus incisive (utilisation « verticale »). Nuançant également l’idée selon laquelle l’apophase est une caractéristique commune de la tradition néoplatonicienne médiévale, l’auteure montre qu’Érigène et Eckhart utilisent l’apophase pour obtenir des effets fort différents. Guidés par leur désir de percer tout mécanisme de la contemplation mystique sans pour autant discréditer l’expérience en tant que telle, Érigène et Eckhart ne conçoivent pas l’apophase en contradiction avec la corporalité, mais l’utilisent pour affirmer l’ordre sous-jacent et le caractère commun de la nature et de la vie.
Peut-on parler d'espèce symbolique ?
Authors: Forest Denis
Published: February 2013

Résumé Dans L’animal, l’homme, la fonction symbolique (1964), Raymond Ruyer cherchait à caractériser la spécificité de l’homme à l’intérieur du monde biologique et il en distinguait trois traits constitutifs : le rôle modifié du cerveau, la transmission ou « hérédité » culturelle, la dimension symbolique du langage. Sa thèse était qu’il faut chercher dans le maniement des symboles ce qui rend possible les diverses manifestations de la culture, et qu’en vertu de cette origine commune, ces manifestations doivent être considérées comme indissociables. Mais, il y a chez Ruyer, une troisième voie entre émergence et réduction. Il a, en ce qui concerne les symboles, une dette à l’égard de Cassirer et surtout de Susanne K. Langer. Enfin les acquis en éthologie cognitive et les recherches contemporaines sur l’évolution de la faculté du langage permettent d’apprécier avec quelque scepticisme la position de Ruyer.
François Cheng, du Tao à la « Voie christique »
Authors: Bertaud Madeleine
Published: February 2013

Résumé De la Chine à la France, d’une culture à une autre, le voyage de François Cheng a été long – presque le temps d’une vie. En matière de spiritualité, il l’a conduit à réunir celle de l’Empire, spécialement la conception taoïste de l’univers, et l’enseignement du Christ, en une symbiose unique, caractérisée par de plus en plus d’amour de l’autre, d’esprit de don.
Acesso universal a qualificações certificadas: para a ruptura da relação entre insucesso escolar e desigualdades sociais
Authors: Capucha Luís
Published: February 2013

Há uma relação entre a escolaridade e a desigualdade social. Essa relação é evidenciada, por exemplo, pelos indicadores estatísticos de pobreza. A sociologia da educação vem alertando há muito para a associação entre a origem social, o desempenho escolar e as respectivas consequências nas oportunidades de vida. É possível pôr fim a esta situação? Defende-se no presente artigo que as qualificações são um instrumento poderoso de capacitação das pessoas e, por essa via, de promoção da igualdade de oportunidades. Tal depende de mudanças a operar na escola, de forma a valorizar as competências, isto é, os saberes e a sua utilização na vida social, pessoal e profissional, favorecendo dessa forma o acesso ao conhecimento e às qualificações certificadas por parte de jovens e adultos oriundos de meios populares.
Mercado de arte contemporânea: construção do valor artístico e do estatuto de mercado do artista
Authors: Almeida Filipa
Published: February 2013

Qualquer valor de mercado resulta de uma construção social. Por maioria de razão, esse é o caso do valor de uma obra de arte: uma vez que a percepção de qualidade do objecto, enquanto determinante do seu valor de uso, não é imediatamente objectivável através de propriedades tangíveis, é necessário que um conjunto significativo de actores sociais certifiquem e atribuam valor à obra. Através da análise exploratória dos discursos de várias categorias de actores envolvidos, das posições por estes ocupadas e dos valores orientadores das suas acções neste processo, é possível apreender que atributos são necessários para que uma obra ou um artista adquiram estatuto de mercado e lhes seja atribuído um determinado valor, e por que processos esses atributos são construídos. Abordando o mercado como uma hierarquia de valores e de estatutos de produtores, enfatiza-se a compreensão dos valores intersubjectivos invocados pelos actores em jogo na arte contemporânea, e de que forma estes valores orientam as suas acções e representações.
Prácticas creativas y de intervención: el Rap político en la Cova da Moura, Lisboa
Authors: Juan Edurne de
Published: February 2013

Partiendo de una reflexión de los conceptos de cultura y de política, y de las relaciones entre ambos, la presente propuesta de comunicación pretende abordar un estudio de caso sobre la producción de sociabilidades y estilos de vida entre un grupo de jóvenes en la Cova da Moura (Lisboa) a partir de las retóricas del rap y de los aspectos ideológicos del hip hop. Para este grupo, el espacio del barrio asume una gran importancia, constituyendo el terreno común para la construcción de proyectos identitarios que les conceden autonomía y autoestima. Al mismo tiempo, sus experiencias compartidas en el barrio crean una intensa sociabilidad. El hip hop es un movimiento cultural global flexible y manipulable en diversos procesos de apropiación. En la Cova da Moura la representación del rap da origen a algunos procesos que debemos entender como políticos. Parece pertinente, por lo tanto, hablar de cultura política, una vez que el grupo promueve sus iniciativas ideológicas a través de sus líricas y eventos culturales.
Os diplomados do ensino superior perante o mercado de trabalho: velhas teses catastrofistas, aquisições recentes
Authors: Chaves Miguel , Morais César , Nunes João Sedas
Published: February 2013

Nas últimas décadas, as teses catastrofistas acerca do processo de inserção profissional dos diplomados têm-se instalado de forma relativamente acrítica e indisputada em Portugal. Este artigo pretende sujeitá-las ao escrutínio da empiria. Compilando um vasto conjunto de fontes, demonstrar-se-á que esses juízos são frágeis e longe de ser evidentes. Em sequência, sugerir-se-ão interpretações para o facto inesperado de um número claramente maioritário de diplomados avaliar de forma positiva a sua situação profissional. Com esse objectivo, destacar-se-á a importância que as “dimensões intrínsecas”, tendencialmente descuradas pela análise sociológica, adquirem no confronto dos diplomados com o mundo profissional e com o ensino superior.
Shifting to All-Volunteer Armed Forces in Europe: Why, How, With What Effects?
Authors: Boene Bernard
Published: February 2013

Desde o fim da Guerra Fria os países com tropas recrutadas tornaram-se uma minoria. É essencial compreender o porquê da mudança para forças exclusivamente voluntárias, como ocorreu e os impactos nas sociedades europeias. Um grande número de tropas torna-se inútil, o serviço passou a ser visto como um fardo e diferentes tipos de acção militar implicam um novo sistema. O debate público não se verificou e só ocorre entre especialistas. Em geral, os períodos de transição são mais curtos do que o determinado por lei. Existem vários tipos de impactos desta mudança: estruturais (como a redução das forças armadas e alterações distintas entre os três ramos); recrutamento, reinstalação e retenção; impacto institucional (como a liberalização dos estilos de liderança e a mudança cultural causada pelo aumento da presença de mulheres e minorias), e impacto sociopolítico. AVF (Forças Armadas Voluntárias) ainda precisam de responder à questão da sustentabilidade e da necessidade de maiores níveis de força.
O Fado de Marvila. Notas sobre a origem citadina e o destino metropolitano de uma antiga zona industrial de lisboa
Authors: Nunes João Pedro Silva , Sequeira Ágata Dourado
Published: February 2013

Este artigo descreve e analisa o destino metropolitano de Marvila, uma das mais antigas zonas industriais e operárias de Lisboa. Primeiro, reconstitui a história do seu território e da sua ocupação, analisa a sua ascensão e queda industrial e dá a conhecer um sentimento nostálgico que a sua situação presente gera nalguns dos seus residentes. Depois, analisa o histórico de acção pública no território da freguesia e a sua relação com os espaços, actividades e populações residentes. Em seguida, apreende duas acções inscritas na economia cultural e no meio social urbano de Marvila – Lisboa Capital do Nada e Fábrica Braço de Prata – discutindo-as à luz das propriedades dos circuitos culturais off e dos creative spaces e enquanto valia na revitalização da freguesia. No final, são objecto de reflexão os vestígios e os efeitos do passado industrial de Marvila na memória colectiva das populações, e a forma como ambas participam no destino dos seus espaços de vida quotidiana.
Urbanizando pelo lazer: o caso do Algarve
Authors: Martins João
Published: February 2013

As cidades e os espaços de natureza urbana são comummente associados a territórios que expressam formas de dinamização produtiva (indústria, serviços), populacional (crescimento natural e migrações) e sociocultural (cosmopolitismo, interculturalidade). Com base na terciarização da economia em resposta a novas demandas, compreendendo os efeitos da diminuição dos horários de trabalho e o seu alargamento a sectores sociais mais diversificados, observando a reorientação do capital financeiro no sentido do lazer; percebemos que estão criadas as condições favoráveis à mercantilização da viagem de estanciar e a sua orientação para um ambiente de natureza urbana. Pretendemos discutir este processo iniciado na década de 1960 no Algarve. Estes territórios serão analisados como áreas urbanas polinucleares de orientação turística, uma região dedicada quase exclusivamente à recepção, acomodamento e diversão dos visitantes.
A saúde e sua relação intrínseca com o organismo e o ambiente
Authors: Meira Inês , Carvalho Ana Patrícia
Published: February 2013

O ambiente influencia a saúde de variadas maneiras: através da exposição a factores de risco físicos, químicos e biológicos, e através de alterações relacionadas com o comportamento dos indivíduos em resposta aos mesmos factores. As actividades humanas estão a afectar o clima, com implicações graves para a saúde pública. Neste sentido, a construção de uma política de saúde integrada constitui um dos grandes desafios das sociedades contemporâneas. A presente temática começa a fazer parte tanto de propostas e projectos de empresas privadas, como de políticas públicas, visto a sustentabilidade apenas funcionar quando todos os aspectos da sociedade estão concertadamente envolvidos.
Disaster Risk Management: Disciplinary status and prospects for a unifying theory
Authors: Van der Waldt Gerrit
Published: February 2013

The purpose of this paper is to explore the disciplinary status of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) as an emerging, applied, social science and to consider prospects for the establishment of a unifying theory or philosophical underpinning for the discipline. The exploration of the disciplinary status is facilitated by content analyses of knowledge products of the discipline, including study material, research reports, and completed postgraduate research to determine the typical categories or specialist areas or domains (curricula) of the discipline as well as a subsequent content analysis of Jàmbá articles. The research findings are then plotted on a focus area maturity model to facilitate opinion formulation regarding the disciplinary status of DRM. The findings reveal surprisingly high levels of maturity and set the parameters for a continuous discourse regarding the current disciplinary status of DRM in South Africa. The paper further proposes steps to establish a unifying theory as overarching paradigm for theory development and testing.
Singularity Theory and Integrable Systems
Authors: Dubrovin Boris , Hertling Claus , Strachan Ian A.B. , Wendland Katrin
Published: February 2013

The workshop brought together three very different areas of mathematics, namely singularity theory, integrable systems and quantum cohomology. They are linked by their applications in topological quantum field theory and by constructions of (often isomorphic) Frobenius manifolds. The first and second are related by a version of mirror symmetry, the link of the second and third has attracted much attention. The connection of the first and third is the least developed and was at the focus of the workshop.
Geometrie
Authors: Lott John , Taimanov Iskander A. , Wilking Burkhard
Published: February 2013

During the meeting a wide range of topics in geometry was discussed. There were 18 one hour talks and four half an hour talks which took place after dinner.
Invariants in Low-Dimensional Topology and Knot Theory
Authors: Akbulut Selman , Bauer Stefan Alois , Kauffman Louis H. , Manturov Vassily O.
Published: February 2013

This meeting concentrated on topological invariants in low dimensional topology and knot theory. We include both three and four dimensional manifolds in our phrase “low dimensional topology”. The intent of the conference was to understand the reach of knot theoretic invariants into four dimensions, including results in Khovanov homology, variants of Floer homology and quandle cohomology and to understand relationships among categorification, topological quantum field theories and four dimensional manifold invariants as in particular Seiberg-Witten invariants.
Serum Uric Acid as a Prognostic Marker of Pregnancy induced Hypertension
Authors: Sahijwani Disha , Desai Ajesh , Oza Hina , Kansara Vijay , Ninama Pallavi , Maheshwari Khanjan , Soni Chitra , Padhiyar Bhakti
Published: February 2013

Objectives

The purpose of the study is to determine the level of serum uric acid (s. uric acid) above which all complications occur, to analyze the maternal and fetal clinical and laboratory changes associated with elevated s. uric acid, and to determine whether s. uric acid can be used to predict maternal and fetal complications.

Design

A retrospective study of hospital records was done on 80 women of pregnancy induced hypertension including both gestational hypertension and preeclampsia from January 2011 to March 2012 at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. The women were divided in two groups: with s. uric acid > 6 mg/dl/ s. uric acid < 6 mg/dl.

Results

S. uric acid > 6 mg/dl was associated with maternal complications while s. uric acid > 5.5 mg/dl was associated with low birth weight babies. The mean creatinine and platelet count in two groups were significantly different at 5% level. Statistically significant elevation of s. uric acid was found in women of eclampsia.

Conclusion

S. uric acid > 6 mg/dl is associated with increased maternal complications specially eclampsia and higher incidence of low birth weight. Thus, women with pregnancy induced hypertension with s. uric acid > 6 mg/dl should be offered termination of pregnancy.

How to cite this article

Sahijwani D, Desai A, Oza H, Kansara V, Ninama P, Maheshwari K, Soni C, Padhiyar B. Serum Uric Acid as a Prognostic Marker of Pregnancy induced Hypertension. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2012;4(3):130-133.
Sexual Dysfunction in Women: An Overview of Risk Factors and Prevalence in Indian Women
Authors: Aggarwal Rohina S , Mishra Vineet V , Panchal Navin A , Patel Nital H , Deshchougule Vrushali V , Jasani Anil F
Published: February 2013

Objective

To detect the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and also to investigate possible risk factors that may cause sexual dysfunction in the Indian women.

Materials and methods

The prospective study consisted of 500 women between ages 18 and 66 years from different sociocultural areas. The women were divided into five groups according to their ages <24 years (n = 129), 24 to 30 years (n = 182), 31 to 37 years (n = 125), 38 to 42 years (n = 22), >42 years (n = 42). Female sexual function was assessed with a detailed 19-item FSFI questionnaire to evaluate five domains of sexual dysfunction, i.e. desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and pain. Demographic characteristics and medical risk factors were evaluated and findings were compared between the women with and without sexual dysfunction.

Results

Based on total sexual function score, 278 (55.6%) of total 500 patients had sexual dysfunction. The commonest dysfunction was orgasmic (91.7%) followed by lubrication (89.2%). Out of 278 patients, 53 patients (19%) were in the age of more than 38 years in the FSD group. Female sexual dysfunction was more prevalent in illiterate women, 7.19% patients were illiterate in the FSD group as compared to 3.15% patients in the women with no FSD (p = 0.04). It shows that prevalence of female sexual dysfunction was significantly higher in the older age group and in illiterate patients.

Conclusion

The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction rises with age, lower education level, chronic disease and menopausal status.

How to cite this article

Aggarwal RS, Mishra VV, Panchal NA, Patel NH, Deshchougule VV, Jasani AF, Sexual Dysfunction in Women: An Overview of Risk Factors and Prevalence in Indian Women. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2012;4(3):134-136.
Indirect Taxation of Monopolists: A Tax on Price
Authors: Vetter Henrik
Published: February 2013

A digressive tax such as a variable rate sales tax or a tax on price gives firms an incentive for expanding output. Thus, unlike unit and ad valorem taxes which amplify the harm from monopoly, a digressive tax lessens the harm. We analyse a tax on price with respect to efficiency and practical policy appeal. In particular, we show how tax reforms based only on observation of price and quantity can make use of a tax on price in order to improve welfare. That is, it is practical to use a tax on price. The argument extends to fixed-number homogenous oligopoly.
Evaluation of positioning and density profiling accuracy of muon radiography by utilizing a 15-ton steel block
Authors: Tanaka H. K. M.
Published: February 2013

Abstract. A model experiment was performed in order to evaluate the spatial resolution and the accuracy of determining the density by utilizing a steel block. The steel block (7.8 g cm−3) is 5 m thick along the muon trajectories and weighs about 15 t. By comparing the experimental result with simulations, the density and the width of the steel block were measured as 7.3 ± 1.0 g cm−3 and 37 ± 15 cm, respectively.