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A Mathematical Model for Oil Spill Clean up Using Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles
Authors: Bagga P. S. , Patwardhan S. D. , Sharma S.
Published: March 2018

Permanent environmental damage cannot be compensated in terms of money. Unfortunately, oil spills contaminate water, restraining marine species of their habitat and food supply. Despite the numerous methods available today to clean up the water body affected by an oil spill by separation of oil and water, none have restored water to its previous quality or saved marine animals from its deleterious effects to the full extent. The biggest hurdle to this cause is the sunken oil; the oil which may have either sunken mixed with sand and mud or by dispersion due to weathering.

Ferro fluids are Fe3O4 based Magnetic Nano Particles (MNPs) which can be coated with a layer of polymer or surfactant to form a super-hydrophobic material which selectively adsorbs oil. This work involves coating the MNPs with Polyvinyl-pyrrolidone Styrene and Sodium Oleate. These colloidal ferromagnetic Nano-particles display considerably higher magnetic susceptibility. The MNPs are non-toxic nano sized sponges that sink deep inside the water body, adsorb 10 times their weight of oil and float back to the surface. It must be well-known that electrostatic attraction between negatively charged oil-in-water emulsions and positively charged MNPs controls the attachment of MNPs to the droplet surface; and the subsequent aggregation of the electrically neutral MNPs-attached oil droplets shows a critical role for accelerated and capable magnetic separation.

During the experimental work performed, it was seen that after separating out the recovered oil, the MNPs can be regenerated and re-used. In this work, a 1-D mathematical model was developed for describing the dynamics of the action of the MNPs for oil spill cleanup and its collection in the framework of the sedimentation theory. The model was based on Newton's law of Motion, theory of batch sedimentation, Settling velocity and Stokes-Einstein equation. In order to completely understand the process and to formulate a model that correctly and aptly mimics the experimental observations, the conservation equation for MNPs was also coupled with the flux function, which accounted for gravity force, magnetic force and Brownian interaction. Parameters like offshore constraints and weather conditions were considered while running the model, to make the model more robust, as well as to observe the impact on final obtained results.
Filling in the Holes: Innovative Use of Integrated Multibeam and Seismic Data to Achieve Geological Objectives
Authors: Sheik S. B , Amran N. Adilah Bt , Ripin M. B M , Ai K. Mei , Nayak S. , Idris M. B , Johari A. B Che , Monil F bt
Published: March 2018

This paper highlights an innovative approach where Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) and sub-bottom profiler (SBP) survey results in addition to conventional seismic data were utilized to demarcate locations for shallow coring. Multibeam and Shallow geochemical studies were planned to further de-risk hydrocarbon potential in frontier exploration areas. Following detailed 2D seismic interpretation, MBES survey area and 100 shallow cores were planned. The interpreted MBES data was used to pin point the final shallow core points. Due to the unfavorable weather window, the survey could not be fully completed. Hence, the remaining area was evaluated by an improvised workflow using preliminary processed 3D seismic data (seabed horizon slice) to fulfil the gap. This allows all proposed coring points to be evaluated. Numerous features like seabed scarps, wave form seabed, seabed mounds, and seabed depressions were identified on top of the observations of a number of active gas seepages and pockmarks. A notably hard seabed was encountered during the seabed sampling operations which resulted in low core recovery. The team effort in improvising a different workflow to identify various sea bed features and also demarcating shallow core location through integrating various geophysical data was very much useful.
A Practical Riser Restrain Solution for Enhancing Drilling Operability in Harsh Environment Scenarios
Authors: Edward Ceasar , Deshmukh Rahul , Prampakov Velizar D
Published: March 2018

Offshore drilling for exploration and scientific purposes in deep waters and subjected to harsh environments due to high current or extreme waves, or a combination of both has been a challenge for decades and lacks a complete and robust solution to allow reliable and continuous drilling operations. A unique riser restraining system is presented in this paper for improving the operability windows of drilling rigs in harsh environments. The restraining system restricts transverse deflection of the risers due to high current drag forces and coupled dynamic motions due to extreme waves that cause potential clashes with the moonpool. The restraining system proposed in this paper uses a modified tensioning ring to act as a centralizer, which is connected to hydro-pneumatic tensioners in the lateral plane for providing retention resistance and attached to removable support structures fixed to the moonpool decks. The customized upper and lower restraining joints are used for interfacing the riser system with the centralizing tensioner ring along with treble slips joint, intermediate flex joints and PUP joints to ensure smooth load transfer and reduce stress concentrations on the connection interface.

A thorough review was carried out on some of the potential offshore drilling locations that are exposed to extreme environments. These assessments were used to generate wave and current combination and three different water depths were defined to establish the design basis for analyzing the system. Numerical analysis using time domain simulations were carried out to check the global and local strength integrity of the system. The results were utilized to benchmark the improvement in operability of the riser system with the restraining solution as compared to conventional systems with and without fairings. Simulations with the proposed restraining system show that the exceedances of key parameters like flex joint angles and riser clashes with moonpool deck are reduced to significant levels while maintaining the stress envelopes within allowable limits.

Generic modifications required for implementing on existing drillships and semisubmersibles are also highlighted. The overall global and local strength integrity of the system and significant improvement in operability window are presented to demonstrate the benefits of the proposed system.
A Comprehensive Model for After-Closure Analysis of DFIT by Considering Natural Fractures
Authors: Chen Zhiming , Sun He , Liao Xinwei , Zhao Xiaoliang , Yu Wei
Published: March 2018

For unconventional wells, diagnostic fracture-injection/falloff tests (DFIT) has become the standard well testing approach. However, very limited work has considered the natural fractures. The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive model for after-closure analysis (ACA), which may help the operatorsto perform a more successful DFIT design. The comprehensive model is based on a semi-analytical model, which can simulate the DFIT by considering natural fractures. The semi-analytical approach is verified by a numerical simulator. We use the proposed model to analyze the DFIT data of a complex fracture case, namely complex fracture networks. The impacts of fractures on pressure behaviors are also studied with sensitivity analysis. It is found that the flow regime is not a single simple bilinear/linear flow during DFIT, and the pressure behaviors exhibit a dual-porosity feature "V-shape" in which pressure derivatives decrease rapidly until they reach a minimum. It is demonstrated that the standard well test analysis based on bilinear/linear flow may need improvements for ACA. Its applicability and robustness are demonstrated by using examples from a synthetic DFIT tests in unconventional reservoirs. This work may shed light on a more successful estimation of DFIT data in unconventional reservoirs.
Accessing Data from a Deepwater Sandface Monitoring System Using an Autonomous, Unmanned Surface Vehicle - Japan Case Study
Authors: Chee S. S. , Tan H. , Ando M. , Pai S. , Yandon E. , Yamamoto K. , Suzuki S.
Published: March 2018

Gas hydrate production commenced from two production wells drilled in 1,000 m of water in the Nankai Trough, Japan, in May 2016. Two adjacent monitoring wells were drilled to monitor the in-situ event change of the hydrate reservoir over a two-year monitoring period. To achieve this monitoring purpose, an innovative design of wellbore gauges was installed downhole to provide valuable temperature and pressure data to show the dynamic nature of the gas hydrate dissociation front.

Using two seabed located autonomous subsea monitoring systems, data were continually logged from the monitoring gauges since they were installed in May 2016. To gain access to the recorded wellbore data, early project thoughts revolved around either recovering the large subsea monitoring systems or deploying remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to tieback umbilical cables from the two subsea monitoring systems to the drillship, once it arrived at the field site. These techniques proved to be expensive and of increased risk to both personnel and equipment.

With a view to future safe and more cost-effective data harvesting techniques, a project was instigated to investigate using autonomous, unmanned surface vehicle (USV) along with vessel-based "dunker" methods to upload data from each of the monitoring wells using integrated high telemetry acoustic modem technology. The main objectives of the study were to verify data could be harvested and delivered to the client using a USV along with safe and repeatable piloting of the USV from a remote location.

Two USV missions have since been conducted, one in June 2016 and the other in March 2017. Lessons learnt from the initial USV mission, such as higher than expected sea surface currents and thrust limitations of the USV, were incorporated into the second deployment. This resulted in roughly 200 days' worth of data being uploaded and delivered from each of the two monitoring wells.

In this paper, we will outline how the project objectives were met and how some of the challenges, both technical and environmental, were overcome.
Preliminary study on the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern related to the genotype of Vibrio vulnificus strains isolated in the north-western Adriatic Sea coastal area
Authors: Serratore Patrizia , Zavatta Emanuele , Fiocchi Eleonora , Serafini Emanuele , Serraino Andrea , Giacometti Federica , Bignami Giorgia
Published: March 2018

V. vulnificus is a Gram-negative bacterium, commonly found in estuarine and coastal habitats, that can infect humans through seafood consumption or wound exposure. This study represents the first attempt to correlate the genotype of Vibrio vulnificus strains isolated in the north-western Adriatic Sea coastal area, with their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. On the whole, 40 V. vulnificus strains, isolated from shellfish (n=20), different coastal water bodies (n=19), and the blood of a Carretta carretta turtle (n=1), were utilized. All strains were positive for the species-specific genes vvhA and hsp, with high variability for other markers: 55% (22 out of 40) resulted of the environmental (E) genotype (vcgE, 16S rRNA type A, CPS2 or CPS0), 10% (4 out of 40) of the clinical (C) genotype (vcgC, 16S rRNA type B, CPS1), and 35% (14 out of 40) of the mixed (M) genotype, possessing both E and C markers. The antimicrobial susceptibility was assayed by the diffusion method on agar, according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), utilizing the following commercial disks (Oxoid): ampicillin (AMP), ampicillin- sulbactam (SAM), piperacillin (PRL), cefazolin (KZ), cefotaxime(CTX), ceftazidime( CAZ), imipenem (IPM), meropenem (MEM), amikacin (AK), gentamicin(CN), tetracycline(TE), ciprofloxacin (CIP), levofloxacin (LEV), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT), and chloramphenicol (C). 75% of the strains, (n=30) including all C strains, was sensitive to all the tested antibiotics, whereas E strains showed intermediate sensitivity to AK (2 strains), CIP and CAZ (1 strain), TE (1 strain) and resistance to KZ (1 strain), and 4 M strains showed I to AK.
The effect of nano-silver packaging in increasing the shelf life of nuts: An in vitro model
Authors: Tavakoli Hamidreza , Rastegar Hossein , Taherian Mahdi , Samadi Mohammad , Rostami Hossein
Published: March 2018

Nano packaging is currently one of the most important topics in food packaging technologies. The aim of the application of this technology in food packaging is increasing shelf life of foods by preventing internal and external corruption and microbial contaminations. Use of silver nanoparticles in food packaging has recently attracted much attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nano-silver packaging in increasing the shelf life packages of nuts in an In vitro model. In this experimental study, the effects of different nano-silver concentrations (0, 1, 2 and 3 percent) on biological and chemical properties of 432 samples of nuts including walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios were evaluated during 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months. In most samples, different concentrations of nano-silver (1, 2 and 3 %) significantly reduced total microbial count, mold and coliform counts compared to control group and the 3% nano-silver concentration was more effective than other concentrations (P<0.05). Moreover, using this packaging yielded an antioxidant effect especially when 2% and 3% nano-silver concentrations were used. Nano-silver also prevented growth of mold and so prevented aflatoxin production in all treatment groups. Results of chemical and biological tests showed that the silver nanoparticles had a significant effect on increasing the shelf life of nuts. The highest shelf life belonged to pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts with 20, 19, 18 and 18 months, respectively. The shelf life was associated with amount of silver nanoparticles. The highest antimicrobial activity was observed when 3% nano-silver concentration was used in pistachios. The shelf life of control groups in similar storage conditions were calculated for an average of 13 months. In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate the efficacy of nano-silver packing in increasing shelf life of nuts. Hence, use of nano-silver packaging in food industry, especially in food packaging is recommended.
Yessotoxin detection in bivalve molluscs: A case study from coastal mussel farms (Sardinia, Italy)
Authors: Mudadu Alessandro Graziano , Lorenzoni Giuseppa , Bazzoni Anna Maria , Bazzardi Riccardo , Tedde Giuseppe , Arras Igor , Sanna Giovanna , Santucciu Cinzia , Marongiu Edoardo , Virgilio Sebastiano
Published: March 2018

This work reports the first communication relating to the presence of yessotoxins in Mytilus galloprovincialis from coastal mussel farms (Sardinia, western Mediterranean) detected during 2008 and 2013 through a monitoring programme. The paper emphasizes how the changes both in yessotoxin permitted limits and used methods, established by legislation, have influenced the interpretation of the obtained results. Consequently, the samples that resulted negative during 2008 would have been positive until August 2013 and negative from September 2013 up to now, and the samples that were positive in 2013 would have been positive in 2008 and negative nowadays, according to Regulation currently in force. Regular monitoring of biotoxins demonstrated that, although yessotoxins have been rarely present in the past in Sardinia, they may cause toxicity in shellfish. So, it’s important to keep up on legislation’s changing and laboratory methods.
On a Turán problem in weakly quasirandom 3-uniform hypergraphs
Authors: Reiher Christian , Rödl Vojtěch , Schacht Mathias
Published: March 2018

Extremal problems for 3-uniform hypergraphs are known to be very difficult and despite considerable effort the progress has been slow. We suggest a more systematic study of extremal problems in the context of quasirandom hypergraphs. We say that a 3-uniform hypergraph

H=(V,E)

is
weakly

(d,\eta)

-
quasirandom
if for any subset

U\subseteq V

the number of hyperedges of

H

contained in

U

is in the interval

d\binom{|U|}{3}\pm\eta|V|^3

. We show that for any

\epsilon > 0

there exists

\eta > 0

such that every sufficiently large weakly

(1/4+\epsilon,\eta)

-quasirandom hypergraph contains four vertices spanning at least three hyperedges. This was conjectured by Erdős and Sós and it is known that the density 1/4 is best possible.

Recently, a computer assisted proof of this result based on the flag-algebra method was established by Glebov, Král', and Volec. In contrast to their work our proof presented here is based on the regularity method of hypergraphs and requires no heavy computations. In addition we obtain an ordered version of this result. The method of our proof allows us to study extremal problems of this type in a more systematic way and we discuss a few extensions and open problems here.
Occupational Therapy in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program: Performance and Satisfaction Outcomes
Authors: Escher Anne A. , Amlani Aditi M. , Viani Angela M. , Berger Sue
Published: March 2018

In this study, we examined the effectiveness of a community-based, occupational therapy intervention situated within an intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP). Occupational therapy interventions addressed goals of participants with chronic stroke and aphasia for improving their satisfaction with and performance of instrumental activities of daily living, social participation, leisure, work, and volunteer activities. Over 3 yr, 19 people with chronic stroke and aphasia participated in a month-long, intensive, interprofessional, community-based program. Significant improvement in participation in valued activities was demonstrated on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (p < .01), goal attainment scaling (p < .01), and two domains of the Stroke Impact Scale (p < .05). We conclude that occupational therapy using collaborative goal setting and problem solving as part of an interprofessional team may be an important component to include in ICAPs to address functional participation goals.
In situ measurements of angular-dependent light scattering by aerosols over the contiguous United States
Authors: Espinosa W. Reed , Martins J. Vanderlei , Remer Lorraine A. , Puthukkudy Anin , Orozco Daniel , Dolgos Gergely
Published: March 2018

Abstract. This work provides a synopsis of aerosol phase function (F11) and
polarized phase function (F12) measurements made by the Polarized
Imaging Nephelometer (PI-Neph) during the Studies of Emissions,
Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys
(SEAC4RS) and the Deep Convection Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) field
campaigns. In order to more easily explore this extensive dataset, an aerosol
classification scheme is developed that identifies the different aerosol
types measured during the deployments. This scheme makes use of ancillary
data that include trace gases, chemical composition, aerodynamic particle
size and geographic location, all independent of PI-Neph measurements. The
PI-Neph measurements are then grouped according to their ancillary data
classifications and the resulting scattering patterns are examined in detail.
These results represent the first published airborne measurements of F11
and -F12/F11 for many common aerosol types. We then explore whether
PI-Neph light-scattering measurements alone are sufficient to reconstruct the
results of this ancillary data classification algorithm. Principal component
analysis (PCA) is used to reduce the dimensionality of the multi-angle
PI-Neph scattering data and the individual measurements are examined as a
function of ancillary data classification. Clear clustering is observed in
the PCA score space, corresponding to the ancillary classification results,
suggesting that, indeed, a strong link exists between the angular-scattering
measurements and the aerosol type or composition. Two techniques are used to
quantify the degree of clustering and it is found that in most cases the
results of the ancillary data classification can be predicted from PI-Neph
measurements alone with better than 85 % recall. This result both
emphasizes the validity of the ancillary data classification as well as the
PI-Neph's ability to distinguish common aerosol types without additional
information.
Estimation of gross land-use change and its uncertainty using a Bayesian data assimilation approach
Authors: Levy Peter , van Oijen Marcel , Buys Gwen , Tomlinson Sam
Published: March 2018

Abstract. We present a method for estimating land-use change using a Bayesian data assimilation approach. The approach provides a general framework for combining multiple disparate data sources with a simple model. This allows us to constrain estimates of gross land-use change with reliable national-scale census data, whilst retaining the detailed information available from several other sources. Eight different data sources, with three different data structures, were combined in our posterior estimate of land use and land-use change, and other data sources could easily be added in future. The tendency for observations to underestimate gross land-use change is accounted for by allowing for a skewed distribution in the likelihood function. The data structure produced has high temporal and spatial resolution, and is appropriate for dynamic process-based modelling. Uncertainty is propagated appropriately into the output, so we have a full posterior distribution of output and parameters. The data are available in the widely used netCDF file format from http://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/.
GLOFs in the WOS: bibliometrics, geographies and global trends of research on glacial lake outburst floods (Web of Science, 1979–2016)
Authors: Emmer Adam
Published: March 2018

Abstract. Research on glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) – specific low-frequency, high-magnitude floods originating in glacial lakes, including jökulhlaups – is well justified in the context of glacier ice loss and glacial lake evolution in glacierized areas all over the world. Increasing GLOF research activities, which are documented by the increasing number of published research items, have been observed in the past few decades; however, comprehensive insight into the GLOF research community, its global bibliometrics, geographies and trends in research is missing. To fill this gap, a set of 892 GLOF research items published in the Web of Science database covering the period 1979–2016 was analysed. General bibliometric characteristics, citations and references were analysed, revealing a certain change in the publishing paradigm over time. Furthermore, the global geographies of research on GLOFs were studied, focusing on (i) where GLOFs are studied, (ii) who studies GLOFs, (iii) the export of research on GLOFs and (iv) international collaboration. The observed trends and links to the challenges ahead are discussed and placed in a broader context.
Classification of Shared Values for Educational Research
Authors: Yogamalar I. , Samuel Anand A.
Published: March 2018

The main aim of this article is to derive the list of shared values from academic perspective. The value statements were collected through qualitative procedure. The adapted version of McDonald and Gandz (1991) and the qualitative value statements provided by the respondents were combined together to prepare the list of shared values. Descriptive methods such as median, percentage agreement, item ambiguity, content validity index, content validity ratio, and content validity coefficient were employed to conclude the expert’s rating in content validity analysis. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a popular mathematical procedure to determine the underlying structure of the variables. The maximum likelihood extraction method and promax rotation method were chosen to extract the factors and eventually six factors were finalized. The six factors were named in order to represent the underlying variables. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was also carried out to determine the goodness-of-fit to the data and ultimately the reliability test was done to ensure the consistency of the factors and the scale. The Cronbach’s alpha value confirmed that the scale is consistent for further analysis.
The Study on Antioxidation and Mechanism of 2 - Bromo - 4'- Nitroacetophenone
Authors: Han Runze
Published: March 2018

The 2-Bromo-4'-nitroacetophenone is an important compound which is widely used in the modification of methionine residues in alpha-chymotrypsin, organic synthesis materials and pharmaceutical intermediates. Our laboratory recently found that the 2-bromo-4'-nitroacetophenone can extend the lifespan of the C. elegans. Therefore, we want to know whether this compound has the anti-oxidative ability.In this paper, we used three different concentrations of 2-bromo-4'-nitroacetophenone to feed normal C. elegans and the mutants (daf-16). we found that 2-bromo-4'-nitroacetophenone has antioxidant effect and this effect is dependent on Insulin pathway.
Machiavelli's Two Utopias
Authors: Holman Christopher
Published: March 2018

This article interrogates the form of the relationship between political theory and utopia through a consideration of the thought of Niccolò Machiavelli. This article argues that Machiavelli can be read as an exemplary theorist of utopia who gives expression to the antinomies internal to the tradition. It identifies in Machiavelli's thought two distinct models of utopia that exist in uneasy tension with one another: the thought of utopia as a critical expression of the inexhaustible human desire to be otherwise and the thought of utopia as an object to be fabricated by an instrumentally rational subject. After demonstrating the nature of the tension between these two utopias—and how they generate distinct conceptions of politics that differ in their relation to democracy—this article concludes by locating in Machiavelli's thought a germinal mode for overcoming the utopian contradiction, potentially allowing for a more productive relation between political theory and the utopian tradition.
Planificación ecológica en Santiago de Chile. ¿Qué tan lejos estamos? Clasificación de iniciativas de planificación territorial basadas en una breve revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Picón María Catalina , De la Barrera Francisco , Reyes Sonia , Forray Rossana , Berrizbeitia Anita
Published: March 2018

Para mediados del siglo XXI de espera más del 65% de la población mundial viva en áreas urbanas, situación que requerirá la conversión de áreas naturales en zonas urbanas. La inclusión de estas áreas naturales plantea nuevos

desafíos para la planificación territorial que se pueden abordar por un nuevo enfoque que incorpora características del entorno natural. Este nuevo enfoque se denomina planificación ecológica. El objetivo de este estudio es comprender

las tendencias de planificación actuales en la ciudad Santiago, capital de Chile, y cómo las iniciativas de planificación territorial se han desarrollan en relación a los conceptos inherentes a la planificación ecológica. Para lograr esto, realizamos una revisión bibliográfica general sobre planificación ecológica y un estudio de las iniciativas de planificación desarrolladas en Santiago. Nuestros resultados indican que la planificación urbana en Santiago se ha centrado en tres conjuntos de conceptos de planificación ecológica. Primero, dentro del área urbana, hay un conjunto de instrumentos e iniciativas que reducen la incorporación de la ecología a la planificación de áreas verdes. El segundo

grupo, implementado fuera del área urbana, se enfoca en la planificación de la biodiversidad y la naturaleza. El tercero, un conjunto más amplio de conceptos, asocia los grupos antes mencionados a conceptos relacionados con

la ecología del paisaje. No es común encontrar iniciativas que promuevan conceptos como corredores y entornos naturales para mejorar la calidad de vida. En cambio, hay conceptos no incorporados como resiliencia, infraestructura urbana, sustentabilidad y cambio climático. En general, creemos que la incorporación de conceptos contemporáneos es necesaria para poder implementar una planificación con enfoque ecológico en la ciudad de Santiago, ya que lograría comprenderla como una región urbana con ecosistemas urbanos y periurbanos integrados.
Pasado revisitado. Espacio de reactivación de las memorias: edificio UNCTAD III, BiblioGAM.
Authors: Maulén de los Reyes David
Published: March 2018

Con posterioridad al incendio del emblemático edificio Diego Portales en marzo del año 2006, situado en el centro de la ciudad de Santiago de Chile, se inició un álgido debate entre quienes querían enajenar el terreno para la inversión inmobiliaria, y quienes apelaban al espíritu original de la obra como centro de la Tercera Conferencia de Naciones Unidas para el Comercio y Desarrollo (UNCTAD III), y Centro Cultural Metropolitano Gabriela Mistral hasta septiembre de 1973. Al ganar la segunda postura, se proclamó un concurso internacional adjudicado a Lateral Arquitectos, el cual consideró una biblioteca especializada. A continuación, siguiendo el espíritu de la obra original, se realizó un concurso público para las obras de arte integrado, entre las cuales fue seleccionada una visualización de datos de las trayectorias genealógicas del edificio que permitieran una reflexión prospectiva. Este artículo sintetiza esta propuesta metodológica de manera teórica y práctica.
Genealogía del patrimonio arquitectónico: De documento histórico a recurso reutilizable.
Authors: Lorenzo Aspres Alberta
Published: March 2018

Desde la Rehabilitación –entendida como la reutilización de un edificio para un fin diferente al que fue erigido–, vemos cómo el cambio de uso ha sido una constante en la Historia de la Arquitectura, transformando la edificación original en otra construcción híbrida, enriqueciéndola en muchos casos y desvirtuándola en otros.

La actitud frente a estas actuaciones evolucionó paralela a la valoración del Patrimonio, apareciendo diversas corrientes que buscaban garantizar la permanencia del monumento en el tiempo a pesar del cambio de uso. En relación se celebraron numerosos congresos en los que debatir sobre unas pautas fundamentales de actuación. Y entre ambos polos de pensamiento se establecieron unos nexos que conformaron un marco legislativo que incidiría en el desarrollo teórico y práctico de la intervención monumental.
The Effect of a Computer Program Based on Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) in Improving Ninth Graders’ Listening and Reading Comprehension Skills in English in Jordan
Authors: Alodwan Talal , Almosa Mosaab
Published: March 2018

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a computer program based on Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) Model on the achievement of Ninth Graders’ listening and Reading Comprehension Skills in English. The study sample comprised 70 ninth graders during the second semester of the academic year 2016/2017. The selected students were distributed into two groups: an experimental group and a control one. A computer program based on Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) was prepared, and a 40-item listening test in addition to a 40-item reading comprehension test were designed according to modules outcomes which were presented in (Teachers’ Book Action Pack 9). Validity and reliability were ensured for both tests. The results showed a statistically significance difference at (α=0.05) between the mean scores of the control compared to the experimental group on both tests (listening achievement test and reading comprehension achievement test) due to the independent variable implementing a computerized program based on ADDIE Model in favor of the experimental group.
The Research to Remove Barriers Between China and Tunisia in the Shipping Field
Authors: Damak Donia
Published: March 2018

Over the years, the trade from China to Mediterranean countries has boomed spectacularly. The fast development of foreign trade has not only pushed China’s port industry and international shipping industry forward considerably, but also provided foreign ocean carriers and terminals opportunities and challengers. As Tunisia is a strategic location, the Tunisian ports overall goals are to increase the number of calls made to it. Then the market study between Mainland China and Tunisia turned to be necessary and meaningful.The objective of this research project is as a first a theoretical review to introduce and describe collaborative logistics management and investigate its consequence on the supply chain. This purpose necessitates a framework to support the collaboration between the entities in the chain especially in terms of logistics activities. Despite the identified needs and potential benefits, there are still barriers, which must be identified to attain desired benefits.On a second part the purpose of this study is to analyze China’s port industry and ocean shipping market in a relation to trade with Tunisia and to recommend some suitable Chinese ports to cooperate with Tunisian ports and find the reason why some top shipping companies are still not carrying goods to Tunisia. Two market surveys are performed, one for finding suitable Chinese ports for the Tunisian ports to cooperate with, and one to collect information from several top shipping companies using the Tunisian ports.In the third and last part a small research study focuses in the costs and quality shipment from China to Tunisia showing Tunisia as a transshipment port for the whole Maghreb. The case of study will be a proof of future consideration for Chinese shipping companies to assure a direct shipping line to the port of Tunisia. The case of study will be affirmed by statistical and theoretical analysis in order to confirm the idea.
Medicinas alternativas e holísticas e a política nacional de práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde- desafios da atualidade
Authors: Velloso Adriana de Freitas
Published: March 2018

As terapias alternativas e holísticas integraram o movimento contra cultural iniciado na década de 60. Impulsionadas pelas transformações sociais da época, inaugurou-se  no campo da saúde do Ocidente, um período de convivência de diversas culturas de saúde.Nos anos 80, intensificou-se a demanda por formas não convencionais de consumo de bens e serviços de saúde, entre eles a homeopatia, fitoterapia e práticas da medicina chinesa, mais especificamente a acupuntura. Havia uma nova sensibilidade cultural que buscou fundar, entre outras propostas, uma inédita postura de promoção de saúde, diferenciada do preventivismo médico até então vigente. Nascia um novo paradigma no campo da saúde, cujo objeto e objetivos eram distintos do tradicional combate às doenças. A existência desse movimento social, aliado às lacunas deixadas pela medicina científica contemporânea no atendimento às demandas de saúde da população, levou à institucionalização das práticas integrativas e complementares, uma trajetória que levou em 2006 à publicação da portaria n° 971 que define a Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PNPIC) no SUS. Nesta apresentação propomos discutir os desafios atuais para a disseminação das PICs no SUS e, em especial,nos Núcleos de Apoio à Saúde da Família (NASF), onde estão oficialmente inseridas, na perspectiva do movimento cultural original, da promoção da saúde e de suas novas bases paradigmáticas.
Um dos maiores programa de práticas integrativas e complementares da América Latina: São Paulo
Authors: Barollo Célia , Cabral Mário
Published: March 2018

No Município de São Paulo se desenvolve um amplo programa de recuperação da saúde e promoção da saúde com praticas integrativas e medicinas tradicionais. Estas práticas têm sido incorporadas pela SMS/SUS do município de São Paulo, desde 1991, com interrupção da implantação do programa em 1993 e retomada do programa em 2001. Desde então o programa vem sendo construído sempre com caráter multiprofissional, objetivando o enfrentamento de problemas de saúde pública de grande relevância, com ênfase na questão das doenças crônico-degenerativas incluindo os transtornos mentais e reforçando as políticas de humanização dos serviços de saúde. Atualmente o programa incorpora as modalidades de homeopatia, acupuntura, fitoterapia, plantas medicinais, práticas corporais e meditativas das medicinas tradicionais e atividades físicas. Existem ainda algumas atividades no âmbito da alimentação saudável e a possibilidade de incluirmos outras modalidades. O Programa se estrutura com base em legislação e recomendações internacionais (Organização Mundial da Saúde), nacionais (Ministério da Saúde) e municipal. As modalidades mais difundidas estão agrupadas no subprograma práticas corporais, meditativas e atividades físicas com cerca de 2.600 atividades grupais semanais e 1.500 instrutores. Os grupos de práticas corporais e meditativas das medicinas tradicionais e de atividades físicas são desenvolvidas em cerca de 447 unidades de saúde. Abaixo um resumos com os dados numéricos das Praticas Corporais, Meditativas e Atividades Físicas realizadas atualmente na SMS:Unidades de saúde com processos grupais na semana com PCM e AF: 499 (85%)Nº de Instrutores: 1.575 Nº de Grupos: 2.610 Nº de participantes: 46.706 Na sequencia a caracterização dos referidos grupos:  Os dados acima expressam a alta adesão, tanto dos profissionais de saúde, como dos usuários do serviço às referidas modalidades de promoção da saúde. As pesquisas, inclusive aquelas realizadas no âmbito da SMS/SP (ver a publicação “Caderno Técnico DANT/CAEPS Pesquisa em serviço”), apontam que os resultados dos grupos das práticas em questão são amplamente favoráveis, com melhora na qualidade de vida, de sintomas e sinais, redução do uso de medicamentos, contribuição para a adoção de outros hábitos saudáveis e grande segurança quanto à ocorrência de reações adversas. A concretização de políticas públicas que possam contribuir para a redução dos efeitos adversos dos tratamentos e da dependência de fármacos, assim como compor o leque de ações de promoção da saúde e prevenção, particularmente no âmbito das Doenças e Agravos não Transmissíveis por meio do auto-conhecimento, redução do sedentarismo, incentivo da alimentação saudável e outros hábitos, para sua consolidação e garantia de qualidade dos serviços, requer um forte empenho político, técnico e organizacional e uma efetiva responsabilidade compartilhada pelas áreas afins.
A acupuntura na rede pública de saúde em Uberlândia-MG
Authors: Pereira Cristina Fernandes , Villela Wilza Vieira
Published: March 2018

Introdução: A Medicina Tradicional Chinesa (MTC) consiste num conjunto complexo de técnicas terapêuticas que buscam tratar o indivíduo como um todo, através da estimulação de mecanismos naturais para gerar equilíbrio energético do corpo e proporcionar saúde. Dentre os recursos da MTC, a acupuntura é um dos mais reconhecidos e utilizados no país. É uma técnica com baixo custo de aplicação e de recursos materiais; ausência de efeitos colaterais significativos; e alta resolutibilidade. Em 2006, sua oferta na rede pública de saúde foi normatizada pela Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PNPIC). Em Minas Gerais esta normatização foi reafirmada pela Política Estadual de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PEPIC), em 2009. Objetivos: Este trabalho tem como objetivo descrever a organização, funcionamento do serviço e o perfil do usuário da acupuntura na unidade de referência em saúde em Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. Método: Foi realizado um estudo de caso, cuja coleta dos dados incluiu observação do fluxo de atendimento, levantamento e análise de dados dos prontuários dos usuários e entrevistas com profissionais e gestores envolvidos com a atividade. Resultados: O serviço de acupuntura é ofertado desde 2010 por um profissional especializado. Os critérios de entrada no serviço foram embasados na eficácia da técnica, respaldada em documentos divulgados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. Os dados apontam para boa aceitação do serviço por parte dos profissionais de saúde e usuários. Deste último, prevalecem o atendimento ao sexo feminino na faixa etária entre 40 e 59 anos, com diagnóstico de patologias crônicas. De acordo com a PNPIC e PEPIC/MG, o município cumpre parcialmente as recomendações de implantação dos serviços na rede pública de saúde, não definindo claramente a destinação orçamentária e as formas de gestão. Conclusão: Uma maior institucionalização da atividade é importante para que possa se constituir em mais uma alternativa terapêutica para os usuários. Para isso, é importante conhecer a demanda e analisar sua viabilidade, bem como construir de indicadores para monitorar seus impactos à população.
Avaliação da qualidade de vida em funcionários praticantes de ginástica holística em empresa
Authors: Lopes Fernanda Fonseca dos Santos , Bittencourt Zelia Zilda Lourenço de Camargo
Published: March 2018

Introdução: A qualidade de vida na empresa é um importante recurso de promoção de saúde, e pode ser desenvolvida a partir da pratica de atividades físicas. O exercício físico é uma forma de lazer e de restaurar a saúde dos efeitos da rotina estressante do trabalho, proporcionando condições de melhor desempenho e produtividade. A Ginástica Holística atua através da sensibilização e da tomada de consciência, de modo a levar o sujeito a uma melhor utilização do seu potencial perceptivo, sensorial motor e a uma atitude corporal mais harmônica. No nível terapêutico atua em problemas como contraturas musculares, artroses, hipotonias, má postura entre outros. Objetivo: Analisar a qualidade de vida dos funcionários de uma empresa de transportes que praticavam Ginástica Holística durante o expediente de trabalho. Método: O estudo foi realizado em uma empresa especializada em transportes de containeres, remoção de transito aduaneiro e cargas perigosas, localizada na cidade de Santos/SP, tendo como sujeitos 16 funcionários, após seis meses de pratica de Ginástica Holística. O instrumento utilizado foi o World Health Quality of Life (WHOQOL – bref) versão em português, composto por 24 questões englobando os domínios físico, psicológico, relações sociais e meio ambiente e mais 2 questões gerais. Resultados: Observou-se que 62,5% dos sujeitos eram mulheres e 37,5% homens, com idade entre 17 e 43 anos; sendo 31,25% casados, 62,5% solteiros e 6,25% divorciados. Com relação à escolaridade 56,25% tinham o ensino médio e 43,75% o ensino superior. Na analise da qualidade de vida, o domínio psicológico apresentou melhores escores (75,78), seguido pelo domínio das relações sociais (74,99) e pelo domínio físico (72,99). O domínio que apresentou piores escores foi o meio ambiente (54,69), provavelmente em decorrência do tipo de atividade profissional. Conclusão: O ambiente de trabalho neste segmento é extremamente estressante. Apesar de não ter sido realizada avaliação de qualidade de vida antes do inicio da atividade de Ginástica Holística, observou-se maiores escores nos domínios psicológico, relações sociais e físico, que podem estar relacionados a tal intervenção. Podemos considerar estes resultados positivos, pois a pratica desta atividade física leva aos participantes a sensação de bem-estar, relaxamento, melhora da consciência corporal, reeducação postural e das relações no ambiente de trabalho.
Contribuição da acupuntura auricular no processo de abstinência das drogas psicotrópicas
Authors: Lima Judite Oliveira , Saraiva Kelly Cristinn , Albuquerque Lucas Lima
Published: March 2018

Introdução: Acupuntura auricular é um método aplicado para problemas de saúde que atua por ação reflexa e apresenta resposta orgânica quando usada no microssistema da orelha. Objetivos: conhecer as drogas usadas pelos dependentes e demonstrar a contribuição da acupuntura auricular como tratamento complementar no processo de abstinência das drogas psicotrópicas. Método: estudo de campo de caráter qualitativo, aprovado pelo CEP e realizado em uma instituição do Maranhão com nove internos submetidos ao método a partir do quarto mês em tratamento para dependência química. Cientes dos objetivos da pesquisa excluiu-se participantes que usavam medicação coadjuvante como anti-hipertensivos, cardiotônicos e outros. Durante as entrevistas aplicou–se um roteiro semi-estruturado cujos depoimentos foram gravadas para escuta atentiva e análise, a posteriori. Resultados: emergiram quatro categorias como tipos de psicotrópicos usados pelos participantes nas quais foram citadas como as drogas mais consumidas, o álcool (100%), maconha(100%), seguida de cocaína(60%) e crack(40%); para a acupuntura auricular atuando na abstenção das drogas, referiram sintomatologias como nervosismo, depressão,mialgias, impaciência, ansiedade, câimbras, alterações no ritmo do sono e inquietação que caracterizam a dependência psicológica manifestados devido à interrupção do uso exagerado ou prolongado das drogas, porém apontaram como benefícios para a saúde os efeitos positivos do método já que a terapia trouxe equilíbrio emocional, alívio das dores e regularidade da fome e sono; quanto a recomendação do uso para outras pessoas referiram aprovação da terapia que merece ser divulgada, pois perceberam contribuições expressivas da acupuntura auricular, como tratamento complementar. Conclusão: acupuntura auricular é relevante na efetivação da libertação da dependência por drogas psicotrópicas, enquanto terapia complementar que tem uma aceitação significativa. Há potencial para utilização do método em centros de reabilitação de pessoas em estado de abstenção das drogas psicotrópicas, já que existe a possibilidade de contribuir representativamente para que outros dependentes consigam a superação das dificuldades encontradas e pode ser aliada a outros tratamentos.
Educação entre pares e a busca da prática transdiscplinar na saúde do escolar
Authors: De Carvalho Themis Goretti Moreira Leal , Pimentel Gabriella Machado
Published: March 2018

Introdução: ao articular o diálogo, provocar e aprofundar o conhecimento de forma transdisciplinar entre os pares, aproximando conteúdos programáticos, disciplina e construindo ações de educação e saúde entre os acadêmicos do Curso de Fisioterapia da UNICRUZ e alunos do Ensino Fundamental e Médio das escolas públicas de Tupanciretã/RS acreditamos ter auxiliado na promoção e proteção da saúde, a partir do fortalecimento do debate e da participação juvenil. Objetivo: desenvolver estratégias de promoção dos direitos sexuais e dos direitos reprodutivos, de promoção da saúde, de prevenção das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, do HIV e da aids, e da educação sobre álcool e outras drogas, por meio do desenvolvimento articulado de ações no âmbito das escolas e das unidades básicas de saúde. Método: diretrizes metodológicas do Programa Saúde e Prevenção nas Escolas- SPE (Ministério da Saúde, 2011) e o modelo de concepção das práticas educativas orientado pelo referencial teórico de Paulo Freire, com uma abordagem pedagógica que inclui informação, reflexão, emoção, sentimento e afetividade. Os envolvidos totalizaram uma população 2531 alunos sendo 819 alunos da rede municipal e 1712 alunos da rede estadual, sua comunidade escolar. e os profissionais das Estratégias Saúde da Família de referência de cada escola. Resultados: através do trabalho com poesias, música, textos jornalísticos, dados históricos e de pesquisa, entre outros num ambiente de aprendizagem ativa, com atividades criativas, com continuidade tivemos soluções para problemas comuns a adolescentes e jovens propiciando reflexões, mudanças de atitudes discriminatórias, levando a outras mais igualitárias e, inclusive, a opção por práticas sexuais mais seguras e protegidas. Conclusão: vivenciamos um trabalho de educação entre pares, de forma transdisciplinar, através da arte, num processo de ensino e aprendizagem em que os acadêmicos da Fisioterapia atuaram como facilitadores das ações e atividades com os alunos do Ensino Fundamental e Médio das escolas públicas de Tupanciretã/RS.