bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BRE facilitates skeletal muscle regeneration by promoting satellite cell motility and differentiation
Authors: Xiao Lihai , Lee Kenneth Ka Ho
Published: January 2016

The function of the Bre gene in satellite cells was investigated during skeletal muscle regeneration. The tibialis anterior leg muscle was experimentally injured in Bre knockout mutant (BRE-KO) mice. It was established that the accompanying muscle regeneration was impaired as compared with their normal wild-type counterparts (BRE-WT). There were significantly fewer pax7+ satellite cells and smaller newly formed myofibers present in the injury sites of BRE-KO mice. Bre was required for satellite cell fusion and myofiber formation. The cell fusion index and average length of newly-formed BRE-KO myofibers were found to be significantly reduced as compared with BRE-WT myofibers. It is well established that satellite cells are highly invasive which confers on them the homing ability to reach the muscle injury sites. Hence, we tracked the migratory behavior of these cells using time-lapse microscopy. Image analysis revealed no difference in directionality of movement between BRE-KO and BRE-WT satellite cells but there was a significant decrease in the velocity of BRE-KO cell movement. Moreover, chemotactic migration assays indicated that BRE-KO satellite cells were significantly less responsive to chemoattractant SDF-1α than BRE-WT satellite cells. We also established that BRE normally protects CXCR4 from SDF-1α-induced degradation. In sum, BRE facilitates skeletal muscle regeneration by enhancing satellite cell motility, homing and fusion.
Delayed surgical management of an isolated trochlear fracture of the elbow
Authors: Gomati A , Domos P , Crossman P
Published: January 2016

We present a rare case of a 23-year-old man with an isolated trochlear fracture following an injury to the left elbow. To our knowledge, there are only a few cases previously reported in the literature. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Infancia, dibujos animados y televisión pública. La difusión de valores y contravalores en la producción española y argentina
Authors: Fabbro Gabriela , Sánchez-Labella Martín Inmaculada
Published: January 2016

La exposición a los medios 'cultiva' la forma de comprender el mundo asentando creencias, representaciones mentales y actitudes que llegan a modificar la concepción de la realidad. Ante esta situación, la audiencia infantil es la que más interesa ya que consume productos audiovisuales en un momento de formación en la que preocupa qué ven en televisión y cómo lo interpretan. Por ello, y por ser un público vulnerable que aprende y aprehende lo que les viene impuesto, el objetivo de este trabajo es comprobar el compromiso de la televisión pública en España y Argentina por producir contenidos adecuados para los niños y niñas. Mediante una metodología cualitativa, y usando como herramienta de abordaje el análisis de contenido, se ha podido demostrar que ambos países difunden programas infantiles basados en valores. Aunque este trabajo tiene las limitaciones propias de un diseño experimental basado en un número de observaciones limitadas, los resultados son relevantes para demostrar que desde la perspectiva del discurso televisivo como informador y formador, la televisión pública de ambos países contribuye al enriquecimiento cognitivo de los niños y niñas que los consume, potenciando así la educación en valores.
Percepción, activos intangibles y stakeholders: modelo para el análisis de imagen corporativa
Authors: Pasquel Racines Gabriela Estefanía , Báez Erazo Valerie Gessey , Pauker Teneda Lizeth Michelle , Apolo Buenaño Diego Eduardo
Published: January 2016

El presente artículo abordará aproximaciones para la gestión de la imagen corporativa; pensada como un activo intangible que proyecta la institución. Además, se consideran diversos modelos y conceptos de capital intelectual que identifican factores relevantes hacia la toma decisión por parte de stakeholders. La percepción de imagen es un tema que ha suscitado interés por parte de instituciones, pues ésta se encuentra estrechamente vinculada a la formación integral de una idea que influye en el desarrollo de una actitud favorable o no hacia la reputación corporativa. De esta manera, los clientes, consumidores, proveedores, colaboradores, entre otros; reciben a través de distintas formas elementos que le ayudan a conformar una idea sobre la institución mediante sus percepciones; por lo que, orientar los esfuerzos y acciones en torno a este intangible, dará como resultado una rentabilidad no sólo monetaria sino una fidelidad y confianza por parte de sus stakeholders.Es así, que se ha visto la necesidad de proponer un modelo para el análisis de la imagen corporativa de instituciones, el mismo que consta de cinco categorías las cuales poseen parámetros de puntuación, construidos a partir de los aportes de diferentes autores.
A historical section from Ottoman- Serbian musical interactions: Stevan Mokranjac’s Istanbul concerts
Osmanlı-Sırp müzik ilişkilerinden tarihsel bir kesit: Stevan Mokranjac’ın Dersaadet konserleri
Authors: Kutlay Evren
Published: January 2016

Stevan Mokranjac, who is among the founders of Serbian national music, came with the Belgrade Choral Society to Ottoman lands to give a concert in 1895, during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II. Mokranjac’s visit is important both in terms of presenting the developments in Western music area in Ottoman Empire as well as showing the diplomatic interactions of the two countries in relation to music. In this concerts it is observed that the Western music performance and composition practices that the Ottomans initiated during 19. century were adopted by the Serbian musicians. Moreover, the constructional similarities and interactions in institutionalization of Western music in both countries takes attention.

This article aims to reveal the Ottoman-Serbian musical interaction, about which no specific research was not traced, in line with the composer, musician, conductor Stevan Mokranjac, who is not very well known in Turkish music history, and Belgrad Choral Society’s Istanbul visit through the support of historical documents obtained by archival research.

 

Özet

Sırp ulusal müziğinin kurucularından Stevan Mokranjac, Belgrad Koro Topluluğu’yla birlikte 1895 yılında, Sultan II. Abdülhamid’in hükümdarlığı döneminde konser vermek üzere Osmanlı topraklarına gelmiştir. Mokranjac’in bu ziyareti hem Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Batı müziği alanındaki gelişmeleri gözler önüne sermek hem de iki ülke arasındaki diplomatik ilişkilerin müzik bağlamında etkileşimini göstermek bakımından önemlidir. Bu konserlerde Osmanlı’nın 19. yüzyılda temellerini attığı Batı müziği icra ve yaratı geleneklerinin Sırp müzisyenlerce adapte edildiği gözlemlenmiştir. Ayrıca iki ülkenin Batı müziği yapılanmasındaki kurumsal benzerlikler ve etkileşimler dikkat çekmektedir.

Bu makale, bugüne kadar hakkında hiç yayın tespit edilememiş Osmanlı-Sırp müzik ilişkilerini, yine Türk müzik tarihinde tanınmayan ve araştırılmamış besteci, müzisyen, şef Stevan Mokranjac’ın korosuyla İstanbul ziyareti düzleminde, konuyla ilgili tarihsel belgeleri arşiv çalışması ile ortaya koyarak gözler önüne sermeyi hedeflemektedir.
Reducing Overutilization of Testing for Clostridium difficile Infection in a Pediatric Hospital System: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Authors: Klatte J. Michael , Selvarangan Rangaraj , Jackson Mary Anne , Myers Angela L.
Published: January 2016

OBJECTIVES:

Study objectives included addressing overuse of Clostridium difficile laboratory testing by decreasing submission rates of nondiarrheal stool specimens and specimens from children ≤12 months of age and determining resultant patient and laboratory cost savings associated with decreased testing.

METHODS:

A multifaceted initiative was developed, and components included multiple provider education methods, computerized order entry modifications, and automatic declination from laboratory on testing stool specimens of nondiarrheal consistency and from children ≤12 months old. A run chart, demonstrating numbers of nondiarrheal plus infant stool specimens submitted over time, was developed to analyze the initiative’s impact on clinicians’ test-ordering practices. A p-chart was generated to evaluate the percentage of these submitted specimens tested biweekly over a 12-month period. Cost savings for patients and the laboratory were assessed at the study period’s conclusion.

RESULTS:

Run chart analysis revealed an initial shift after the interventions, suggesting a temporary decrease in testing submission; however, no sustained differences in numbers of specimens submitted biweekly were observed over time. On the p-chart, the mean percentage of specimens tested before the intervention was 100%. After the intervention, the average percentage of specimens tested dropped to 53.8%. Resultant laboratory cost savings totaled nearly $3600, and patient savings on testing charges were ∼$32 000.

CONCLUSIONS:

Automatic laboratory declination of nondiarrheal stools submitted for CDI testing resulted in a sustained decrease in the number of specimens tested, resulting in significant laboratory and patient cost savings. Despite multiple educational efforts, no sustained changes in physician ordering practices were observed.
Information and Communication Technology Literacy Skills and Class Instruction: a Comprehensive Perception Survey of University of Benin First Year Students
Authors: Obasuyi Luke O.
Published: January 2016

This study investigates the influence of class instruction (GST 111 – use of library) on University of Benin (UNIBEN) first year students’ information and communication technology (ICT) literacy skills. The study adopted the survey research method using the questionnaire as research instrument. First year students in the 2013/2014 academic session constituted the population of study. Simple random and total enumeration sampling methods were used to collect data from students in five out of twelve faculties in the university. The questionnaire used is a 4-point likert scale instrument: SA (Strongly agreed) = 4; A (Agreed) = 3; D (Disagreed) = 2; and SD (Strongly disagreed) = 1. Data was collected at the end of the first semester when the GST 111 – use of library was concluded. Results revealed that Computer, Software, Internet, WWW and ICT literacy skills of the students are high. There is a significant difference in Computer, Software, Internet and WWW and ICT literacy skills of the students per faculty. Majority (65%) of the students are skillful in ICT use. Class instruction is very well perceived by the students and it positively influenced students’ ICT literacy skills. Gender and secondary school attended did not influence students’ ICT literacy skills. There is no significant difference between male and female students’ ICT literacy skills as well as students that attended private or public secondary schools. It is therefore concluded that the students are highly ICT literate and class instruction (GST 111 – use of library) course mainly influenced the students’ ICT literacy skills thus the class instruction programme in the university is adequate and effective.
Playful Information Literacy: Play and information Literacy in Higher Education
Authors: Walsh Andrew
Published: January 2016

It is often difficult to address higher level information literacy skills in Higher Education. This paper argues if we see information literacy as contextual rather than an absolute list of competencies, then play can give us a route to developing those higher level skills.It takes a social constructivist approach in defining information literacy, before going on to define play and games as belonging on a wide spectrum between completely free or open play and highly structured games.Using examples from the literature, the paper builds the argument that play is one answer towards meeting the need to develop high level information literacy in students, even though there is limited empirical research into adult play and information literacy development.
Conferência Nacional de Saúde: desafios para o país
Authors: Gadelha Paulo
Published: January 2016

Resumo O presente artigo, publicado no contexto da realização da 15a Conferência Nacional de Saúde (15a CNS), aborda os desafios do país na área da saúde a partir do histórico das conferências anteriores. Buscou-se contemplar a evolução da saúde como pauta de políticas públicas, observando a atuação de instituições como o Centro Brasileiro de Estudos de Saúde (CEBES), a Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva (Abrasco) e o Conselho Nacional de Saúde na defesa e constituição do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Há, também, destaque para as expectativas em torno da 15a CNS e sua realização em um cenário político e econômico que traz diversos questionamentos e desafios, tanto em relação ao futuro da política de saúde exemplificada através do SUS, quanto em relação à capacidade de mobilização de atores neste cenário.
Effects of Ai Chi and Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture on chronic low back pain
Authors: Camilotti Bárbara Maria , Leite Neiva , Alberti Daysi , Francisco Inara Aparecida , Israel Vera Lúcia
Published: January 2016

Abstract Introduction : Low Back pain affects a large part of the population and represents a major socioeconomic problem. There are many resources for treatment of this symptom, among them: acupuncture and aquatic therapy. Objective : To compare the effects of an aquatic physical therapy program (AI CHI) and Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) in pain intensity and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain. Material and methods : a clinical trial with a randomized sample. Sixty six individuals with chronic low back pain, of both genders were selected, however 44 individuals completed the study. The individuals were divided into three groups AI CHI (n = 15), YNSA (n = 15) and Control (n = 14). Ten 10 interventions with a program of aquatic therapy method (Ai Chi) and Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA), were made, twice a week. The control group received the intervention only after the end of the study. Pain intensity was assessed by a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the functional capacity by Owestry functionality Index. Results : There was significant reduction in pain and improvement in functional capacity (p < 0.05) in YNSA and AI CHI and when compared to the control group. Conclusion : It was concluded that the YNSA and AI CHI were effective in reducing pain and improving the functionality of the lumbar spine in patients with chronic low back pain.
Physiotherapeutic intervention in peripheral arterial disease by functional hyperemia in diabetic patients
Authors: Wichnieski Cristiane , Kirchhof Flávia Natacha Salvatori , Beraldo Pedro Cezar , Bertassoni Neto Luiz , Jara Christian Campos
Published: January 2016

Abstract Introduction : Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is conceptualized as a public health problem with varying degrees of morbidity. The physical and functional alternatives for the treatment of circulatory complications of diabetes, such as intermittent claudication, are poorly explored. This indicates the need to search for ancillary techniques that can be used in the physical therapy treatment of diabetic patients. Objective : To investigate the effects of functional hyperemia on peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes. Materials and methods: This study was conducted with a group of five volunteers from the Diabetics Association of Parana (Associação Paranaense do Diabético , APAD ), who suffered from peripheral vascular disorders in the lower limbs. All subjects attended 10 sessions (twice weekly). Functional hyperemia was induced by programmed exercise therapy that consisted of walking on a treadmill. Results : There was a significant increase in mean activity time (F9,36 = 13.710; p < 0.001 ), mean walking distance (F9,36 = 27.689 ; p < 001), and mean speed (F9,36 = 15.638 ; p < .001). No statistically significant differences in the ankle-brachial index were noted. Conclusion : There was a significant increase in walking distance, time, and speed for diabetic subjects. Our findings indicate the importance of physical therapists in the supervised treatment of peripheral vascular disorders in diabetic patients.
Effect of isostretching on the quality of life of incontinent older women
Authors: Kachorovski Luana Weigert , Moraes Célia Cristiani Slongo , Rosa Evelin de Moura , Gruber Cristiane Regina
Published: January 2016

Abstract Introduction : Urinary incontinence (UI) can be defined as a brief involuntary loss of urine. It is a hygienic and social problem that affects mainly older women and contributes to reduced quality of life (QoL). There are currently several therapeutic strategies available for the treatment of UI, including the method of Isometric Stretching, which is based on balance exercises that lead to greater flexibility and stronger joints, tendons and muscles. Objective : To investigate the effect of Isometric Stretching on the QoL of 10 institutionalized older women with complaint of UI. Materials and methods : We used the ICIQ-SF to assess women's QoL pre- and post-treatment. The study duration was 12 weeks. Results : 80% of the women showed a significant improvement in UI (p = 0.007061) and QoL (p = 0.011). Conclusion : We concluded that Isometric Stretching contributed to a significant improvement in urinary incontinence symptoms and quality of life in incontinent older women.
Número de dias e de graus-dia entre a iniciação e a diferenciação da panícula em cultivares de arroz irrigado
Authors: Carli Cristiano de , Steinmetz Silvio , Streck Nereu Augusto , Marchesan Enio , Silva Michel Rocha da
Published: January 2016

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o número de dias e de graus-dia em que a iniciação da panícula (IP) antecede a diferenciação da panícula (DP) para cultivares de arroz de diferente duração de ciclo. Um experimento de campo foi conduzido em área de várzea, em Santa Maria, RS, e foi composto de três datas de semeadura e quatro cultivares ('IRGA 421', 'BRS Querência', 'IRGA 424' e 'SCSBRS Tio Taka') em dois anos agrícolas (2011/12 e 2012/13), no delineamento de blocos acaso, com quatro repetições. A data de ocorrência da DP foi estimada a partir das tabelas contidas em STEINMETZ et al. (2010) e, aproximadamente 14 dias antes da data estimada da DP, foram realizadas amostragens diárias de 10 plantas para determinar a IP em laboratório sob lupa de aumento de 45 vezes. Após a data de ocorrência da IP, 10 plantas foram coletadas diariamente para a análise da DP através do "ponto de algodão". A soma térmica foi calculada considerando a temperatura basal de 11ºC. As maiores diferenças entre as datas de ocorrência da IP e DP foram de 8 e 6 dias, e de 116,4 e 73,7ºC dia. Na maior parte dos resultados, as diferenças variaram entre 2 e 8 dias, e entre 23,8 e 116,4ºC dia. Concluiu-se que o período máximo que a IP antecede a DP é de oito dias, correspondendo a 116,4ºC dia, não sendo influenciado pela época de semeadura nem pelo comprimento de ciclo das cultivares.
Growth and yield of anthurium in response to sawdust mulching
Authors: Lima Juliana Domingues , Zanetti Samara , Nomura Edson Shigueaki , Fuzitani Eduardo Jun , Rozane Danilo Eduardo , Iori Piero
Published: January 2016

ABSTRACT: The objectives of the study were to analyze the effect of sawdust mulch on the: (1) soil characteristics; (2) growth and flower yield of the anthurium cv. 'Apalai'. Assay was conducted in a totally randomized design in subdivided plots, with five treatments and eight replications. The treatment consisted of five volumes of sawdust 0, 20, 40, 60 and 80L m-2, distributed over the bed, every three months. Soil, plants and flower stalks were evaluated during two years. Soil temperature, moisture, organic matter, bulk density and water retention conditions were improved, while the leaf area of plants and the yield of flower stalks were increased when the soil were mulched with sawdust. In addition to increasing soil organic matter, however, no change occurred in the level of nutrients in plants. Sawdust also improved the dimension of flower stalks. Application of 40L m-2 of sawdust every three months is recommended.
Do conservadorismo à tradição marxista: rumos políticos do Serviço Social na previdência
Authors: Mattos Fernanda
Published: January 2016

Resumo O presente artigo discute os influxos das matrizes de pensamento na legitimação, consolidação e profissionalização do Serviço Social na política previdenciária, com ênfase no conservadorismo e na tradição marxista. Busca apresentar os fundamentos do pensamento conservador, o modo como foram absorvidos na profissão, bem como a ruptura política indicada pela aproximação com a tradição marxista. Conclui, a partir de uma revisão bibliográfica, que o Serviço Social reinventa-se acompanhando os movimentos societários, associa-se a projetos políticos e tem papel ativo na consolidação dos mesmos.
Diálogo con Rogério Lustosa Bastos: a raíz del hombre unidimensional
Authors: Bermúdez Mónica Solange De Martino
Published: January 2016

Resumen A sesenta años de la publicación, en 1954, de El hombre unidimensional, de Herbert Marcuse, presentamos esta suerte de ensayo a modo de sencillo homenaje para quien fuera un audaz teórico y referente del movimiento estudiantil de años sesenta y ocho. Aún discrepando con el autor, debemos reconocer sus aportes y su compromiso con la época. La disculpa para escribir estas líneas ha sido el artículo del Rogério Lustosa Bastos, que identifica, por diferentes vías, el predominio de una mirada sobre el ser humano basada en la racionalidad instrumental o la preocupación por la necesidad de prácticas alternativas, por espacios de construcción de un ideario contrahegemónico.
Memoria profesional y Trabajo Social chileno. Reforma agraria y dictadura militar
Authors: Meneses Patricia Castañeda , Coulon Ana María Salamé
Published: January 2016

Resumen El presente artículo se inscribe en el marco de un proyecto de investigación interuniversitario que contribuye al rescate de la memoria profesional del Trabajo Social chileno durante el período 1973-1990, en el contexto de la dictadura militar. En forma específica, se presenta un análisis integrado respecto de la participación de Trabajo Social en el proceso de Reforma Agraria implementado durante el período predictatorial 1960-1973, revisando las implicancias que tuvo para su desarrollo profesional, junto con analizar los devastadores efectos de la dictadura militar en la tarea especializada realizada en el agro chileno.
Natural parasitism of Hexacladia smithii Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Euschistus heros (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): new record from Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Authors: Turchen Leonardo Morais , Golin Vanessa , Favetti Bruna Magda , Butnariu Alessandra Regina , Costa Valmir Antônio
Published: January 2016

The neotropical stink brown bug, Euschistus heros (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is an insect pest to soybean crops in Mato Grosso State, Brazil. In this region, synthetic insecticides are frequently used for insect control. An alternative to the indiscriminate use of insecticides is the biological control with parasitoids. Thus, the objective of this study was to conduct the survey of parasitoids that use E. heros adults as hosts. Random samples were conducted during the harvests of 2009/10 and 2010/11 in two farms that produce soybean (conventional system) in Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. The total number of collected E. heros was: 297 (Field 1) and 293 (Field 2) in 2009/10 and 295 (Field 1) and 376 (Field 2) in 2010/11. Of these, 1.50 (Field 1) and 13.99% (Field 2) were parasitized in 2009/10 and 8.47 (Field 1) and 7.45% (Field 2) in 2010/11. The parasitoids found were Hexacladia smithii Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in both fields. This is the first record of parasitism in E. heros adults in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The prevalence of and factors associated with constipation in elderly residents of long stay institutions
Authors: Klaus Jóice Herrmann , Nardin Vicente De , Paludo Juliana , Scherer Fernanda , Bosco Simone Morelo Dal
Published: January 2016

Objective : Constipation is a frequent motility disorder and while a common complaint among the overall population, is particularly prevalent among the elderly. The increase of this population group is creating a growing demand for long term care institutions. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with constipation in elderly residents of long stay care institutions. Method : The study involved 87 individuals. The data collected from each participant included gender, daily intake of water and fiber, physical activity, family history of constipation and nutritional status. The diagnosis of constipation was based on Roma III criteria. Statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS software program (version 18.0) with a level of significance of 5% (p≤0.05). The Student t, Mann-Whitney, Pearson's chi-square or Fischer's exact tests were employed. Results : The sample was predominantly female (80.5%), with a mean age of 79.4(±9.6) years. A 42.52% prevalence of constipation was observed. Among affected individuals, the condition was more frequent among women (89.2%), those aged over 80 years (67.6%), those who did not engage in physical activity (56.8%), those with below the recommended intake of water and fiber, those who had a family history of constipation, and those who were diagnosed with eutrophia (56.3%). Among the factors analyzed, only age (p=0.049) and low fiber intake (p=0.019) were significantly linked to constipation. Conclusion : The results show that constipation is a multifactorial disease that is significantly related to age and low fiber intake.
Risk and protective factors for the development of chronic diseases in a rural elderly population in Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Focchesatto Andréia , Rockett Fernanda Camboim , Perry Ingrid D. Schweigert
Published: January 2016

Objective : to verify risk and protective factors for the development of chronic diseases among elderly persons living in the rural area of Linha Senador Ramiro, in Nova Bassano, Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: a cross-sectional censitary-based study was conducted of 70 male and female subjects aged 60 years or over. The subjects were interviewed through a questionnaire and anthropometrically evaluated (weight, height and waist circumference (WC)). The risk factors considered were: smoking, excess weight, intake of saturated fat, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol consumption. The protective factors were: physical activity during leisure time, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and cancer prevention. Results: the population was composed of 70 elderly persons, with a mean age of 70.4 ± 7.8 years. A total of 65.7% of the sample were women, 57.1% considered their health "normal", 72.3% said they were not sedentary and, among women, 78.3 and 47.8% performed mammography and Pap screening, respectively. The prevalence of excess weight was 55.9% and 76.5% of individuals were at increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, according to waist circumference. Hypertension was the most prevalent chronic disease (64.3%). The prevalence of daily consumption of vegetables and fruit was 85.7% and 68.6%, respectively; wine, 54.3%, pork fat and queijo colonial (a local cheese) 75.7%, respectively, and homemade bread 87.1%. A total of 7.1% of the population said they smoked. Conclusions: the risk factors identified were high intake of saturated fat, excess weight and a high waist circumference. The protective factors were regular consumption of fruit and vegetables, low rates of physical inactivity and smoking, regular and moderate consumption of wine and preventive examinations. Further studies can assess the true association of these factors with the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.
Trans-operative reattachment of crown-root fragment: fundamentals of the technique and a case report
Authors: RIBEIRO José Carlos Viana , SILVA Marília Mota , FERNANDES Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
Published: January 2016

The functional and aesthetic restoration of crown-root fractured anterior teeth with biological width involvement represents a challenge to the clinician, because it requires a multidisciplinary approach. The trans-operative fragment reattachment technique is a feasible and advantageous alternative since it makes it possible to reestablish the original aesthetics and function of the fractured tooth in a single appointment. This work presents the fundamentals of this technique, highlighting its advantages, indications and limitations. The applications of the surgical and restorative procedures are demonstrated by way of a case report.
Use of a palatal pedicle flap for closure of an oroantral fistula
Authors: MARCANTONIO Cláudio , PALMIERI Michelle , GORGA Daniel Villela , PEREIRA Magali de Oliveira , NÍCOLI Lélis Gustavo , JORGE Waldyr Antônio
Published: January 2016

Sinus lifting has become a routine procedure in modern implant dentistry. Despite its predictability, this type of surgery may eventually lead to serious complications and sequelae. Most of the time, such complications are due to technical failures, such as perforation of the sinus membrane during surgery, which may eventually lead to graft loss due to infection within the sinus, which finds its drainage path into the mouth and leads to an oroantral communication (OAC). Epithelization of such a draining duct characterizes an oroantral fistula (OAF). This report presents the use of a palatal pedicle flap to successfully close an OAF in a patient who had previously undergone a sinus lifting procedure. Several surgical techniques may be used in the closure of an OAF, and the choice of a particular technique is subject to the characteristics and location of the communication as well as to the preference of the surgeon. The palatal pedicle flap was successfully chosen in the present case report. The palatal pedicle flap was considered an adequate option for closure of an OAF in a single-stage surgical procedure, with no loss of either keratinized mucosa or buccal sulcus depth in the area of the fistula.
The Space-in-Between: Machado de Assis and the Postmodernity Sensibility
Authors: Daniel G. Reginald
Published: January 2016

Abstract Machado de Assis displayed an acute sensitivity to the liminal space that Silviano Santiago refers to as the "space-in-between" (o entre-lugar), which shapes experience. This enhanced his ability to convey a nuanced relationship between various categories of difference – particularly subject and object – compared with that of the normative modern worldview. Located in the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries, Machado's perspective, which views categories of difference as inherently relative and interlocking extremes on a continuum, displays an affinity with postmodern sensibilities.
A agência a partir da Teoria Ator-Rede: reflexões e contribuições para as pesquisas em administração
Authors: Camillis Patricia Kinast De , Bussular Camilla Zanon , Antonello Claudia Simone
Published: January 2016

Resumo A Teoria Ator-Rede (TAR) provoca os leitores a desenvolverem diferentes olhares, a partir da redefinição da noção de social, que retorna às suas raízes, possibilitando novamente o estabelecimento de conexões. Para Latour (2005), a sociedade, longe de ser o contexto no qual todas as coisas são enquadradas, é interpretada como um dos inúmeros elementos que se conectam e, assim, para Law (1992), é provável que a maior parte de nossas relações seja mediada pela materialidade. O que seria das organizações se não fosse a presença da materialidade? Dentre as várias noções e conceitos abordados pela TAR, optamos por debater a noção de agência dos atores (actantes), que busca a não dicotomização entre os elementos humanos e não humanos. Nosso propósito é identificar e discutir contribuições da TAR para os estudos organizacionais no que se refere à agência relacionada ao não humano, sem menosprezar o humano e com um olhar atento às relações. Assim, a forma que encontramos para “mostrar a agência dos não humanos” foi evidenciar (por meio das descrições e análises de pesquisa) suas relações com os humanos e o quanto essas relações constituem um ao outro, por meio de trechos de dois estudos desenvolvidos no campo da administração. A TAR ajuda, portanto, a atribuir as ações a um número maior de actantes. Discutir questões sobre agência está diretamente relacionado ao estabelecimento de conexões que a TAR preconiza. É nas conexões de elementos heterogêneos que a agência torna-se “capturável” ao pesquisador.
Articulação política na avaliação da inclusão financeira promovida pelo Banco Central do Brasil
Authors: Andrade Marcelo Machado Teixeira de , Diniz Eduardo H.
Published: January 2016

Resumo Este artigo analisa a relação entre (i) as atividades de articulação política desenvolvidas para a obtenção dos dados e informações necessários para avaliar uma política pública e (ii) a disponibilidade (ou indisponibilidade) desses dados e informações. A política em foco foi a de inclusão financeira liderada pelo Banco Central do Brasil (BC) no período de 2009 a 2012, tendo-se utilizado a abordagem metodológica do estudo de caso. Descreveram-se as principais iniciativas de inclusão financeira promovidas pelo BC no período, assim como as atividades de articulação política motivadas, direta ou indiretamente, para a obtenção dos referidos dados e informações. Concluiu-se que tais atividades contribuíram destacadamente na obtenção desses dados e informações.
Controlled deterioration test for evaluation of sunn hemp seed vigor
Authors: Silva Arthur Batoqui Costa e , Galvão Ícaro Monteiro , Barbosa Rafael Marani , Silva Clíssia Barboza da , Vieira Roberval Daiton
Published: January 2016

The controlled deterioration test is efficient for seed vigor evaluation of several species. However, the procedures conditions are incipient, especially in respect to tropical forages such as sunn hemp, which still does not have a standardized procedure. The objective of this research was to adjust the procedures for a controlled deterioration test in Crotalaria juncea L. seeds. For this, five commercial seed lots were evaluated for water content and initial physiological potential (germination test, first germination count, germination speed index, saturated salt accelerated aging with NaCl, electrical conductivity and seedling field emergence). For controlled deterioration test, the initial seed moisture content was adjusted to 18, 21 and 24% and, subsequently, the samples were exposed at 45 °C during 24 hours. Seed germination test was conducted with the use of sand as substrate. Evaluations were performed on the fourth, fifth and sixth day after sowing. The controlled deterioration test for sunn hemp seeds should be performed with 24% seed moisture content, at 45 °C during 24 hours, and the test evaluation on the fourth day after sowing.
Modern sedimentary processes along the Doce river adjacent continental shelf
Authors: Quaresma Valéria da Silva , Catabriga Geórgia , Bourguignon Silvia Nossa , Godinho Estefânia , Bastos Alex Cardoso
Published: January 2016

In areas of the continental shelf where sediment supply is greater than the sediment dispersion capacity, an extensive terrigenous deposits and consequently submerged deltas can be formed. The Eastern Brazilian shelf is characterized by the occurrence of river feed deltas in between starving coasts. Herein, modern sedimentary processes acting along the Doce river adjacent continental shelf are investigated. The main objective was to understand the shelf sediment distribution, recognizing distinct sedimentary patterns and the major influence of river sediment discharge in the formation of shelf deposits. The study used 98 surficial samples that were analyzed for grain size, composition and bulk density. Results revealed 3 distinct sectors: south - dominated by mud fraction with a recent deposition from riverine input until 30 m deep and from this depth bioclastic sands dominate; central north - sand mud dominated, been recognized as a bypass zone of resuspended sediment during high energy events; and north - relict sands with high carbonate content. The modern sedimentation processes along the Doce river continental shelf is dominated by distinct sedimentary regimes, showing a strong fluvial influence associated with wave/wind induced sediment dispersion and a carbonate regime along the outer shelf. These regimes seem to be controlled by the distance from the river mouth and bathymetric gradients.
Arcabouço geofísico-estrutural da porção meridional do Cinturão Ribeira
Authors: Castro Luís Gustavo de , Ferreira Francisco José Fonseca
Published: January 2016

Os diversos estudos apresentados para explicar a configuração atual e a evolução da porção meridional do Cinturão Ribeira refletem a complexidade dos processos envolvidos na formação desses terrenos. Com base na análise qualitativa (realce de anomalias) e semiquantitativa (estimativas de profundidades de fontes) de dados aeromagnéticos e modelagem gravimétrica, o presente trabalho apresenta modelos geofísico-geológico-estruturais dessa região. A integração de resultados qualitativos e semiquantitativos, balizada pela geologia da área, constituiu a base para elaboração dos modelos. A aplicação de métodos de realce de anomalias (análise qualitativa) mostrou a continuidade de lineamentos correspondentes à Zona de Falha de Taxaquara e às zonas de cisalhamento Itapirapuã, Morro Agudo e Lancinha sob a Bacia do Paraná. Tal interpretação foi validada pelas soluções de Euler, que mostram profundidades superiores a 2.000 m, relacionadas a essas estruturas, tanto no embasamento como em seus prolongamentos sob a Bacia do Paraná. Os modelos gravimétricos, elaborados em níveis de profundidade distintos, indicaram um afinamento crustal de NW para SE, com porções de espessura crustal diferenciadas limitadas pelas zonas de cisalhamento.
PREVALENCE OF CHAGAS DISEASE AMONG BLOOD DONOR CANDIDATES IN TRIANGULO MINEIRO, MINAS GERAIS STATE, BRAZIL
Authors: LOPES Patrícia da Silva , RAMOS Eliezer Lucas Pires , GÓMEZ-HERNÁNDEZ César , FERREIRA Gabriela Lícia Santos , REZENDE-OLIVEIRA Karine
Published: January 2016

Despite public health campaigns and epidemiological surveillance activities, Chagas disease remains a major health problem in Latin America. According to data from the World Health Organization, there are approximately 7-8 million people infected with Trypanosoma cruzi worldwide, a large percentage of which in Latin America. This study aims to examine the serological profile of blood donors in blood banks of Hemominas hematology center, in the town of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study sample consisted of 53,941 blood donors, which were grouped according to gender and age. Sample collections were performed from January 1991 to December 2011, and 277 donors (0.5%) were considered serologically ineligible due to Chagas disease. Analysis of data showed no significant difference between genders. As for age, the highest proportion of ineligible donors was from 40 to 49 years (30%), and there was a positive correlation between increasing age and the percentage of patients seropositive for Chagas disease. Therefore, adopting strategies that allow the safe identification of donors with positive serology for Chagas disease is essential to reduce or eliminate indeterminate serological results.
ACUTE TOXOPLASMOSIS IN A BREASTFED INFANT WITH POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION BY WATER
Authors: CAPOBIANGO Jaqueline Dario , MITSUKA-BREGANÓ Regina , MONICA Thais Cabral , FERREIRA Fernanda Pinto , REICHE Edna Maria Vissoci
Published: January 2016

Toxoplasma gondii transmission via breastfeeding has been discussed; however, no cases have been confirmed to date. This article describes a case of acute toxoplasmosis diagnosed in a mother and her six-month-old breastfed infant. The study accounts for the possibility of breast milk transmission and directs both clinicians and pediatricians to the hypothesis that both patients acquired toxoplasmosis via water ingestion.
Biological control of white mold by Trichoderma harzianum in common bean under field conditions
Authors: Carvalho Daniel Diego Costa , Geraldine Alaerson Maia , Lobo Junior Murillo , Mello Sueli Corrêa Marques de
Published: January 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate Trichoderma harzianum isolates for biological control of white mold in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Five isolates were evaluated for biocontrol of white mold in 'Perola' common bean under field conditions, in the 2009 and 2010 crop seasons. A commercial isolate (1306) and a control treatment were included. Foliar applications at 2x109 conidia mL-1 were performed at 42 and 52 days after sowing (DAS), in 2009, and at 52 DAS in 2010. The CEN287, CEN316, and 1306 isolates decreased the number of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum apothecia per square meter in comparison to the control, in both crop seasons. CEN287, CEN316, and 1306 decreased white mold severity during the experimental period, when compared to the control.
Optimization of heterologous microsatellites in Piracanjuba
Authors: Carmo Fausto Moreira da Silva , Polo Érico Macedo , Silva Marcos Antônio da , Yazbeck Gabriel de Menezes
Published: January 2016

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate 41 microsatellite markers for heterologous amplifications in piracanjuba (Brycon orbignyanus). Some markers were tested for the first time. Loci were optimized for PCR conditions and applied to a sample of 49 individuals. Thirty-one loci resulted in PCR product formation, whereas ten loci yielded intelligible polymorphic patterns in the evaluated sample and can be used for amplifications in this species. From the evaluated markers, four loci (BoM1, BoM13, Bh6, and Bh16) are valid to be applied in the study of piracanjuba.
Avaliação da testagem anti-HIV no pré-natal e na assistência ao parto no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Authors: Gomes Daniela Marcondes , Oliveira Maria Inês Couto de , Fonseca Sandra Costa
Published: January 2016

Resumo Objetivos: avaliar a testagem anti-HIV durante a assistência pré-natal e ao parto no Sistema Único de Saúde. Métodos: estudo transversal conduzido em 2009 em 15 maternidades no Rio de Janeiro, sendo entrevistada amostra representativa de 835 parturientes e observados prontuários. Para avaliação da adequação da testagem anti-HIV foi elaborado um modelo lógico. Resultados: segundo informação das parturientes, 86,7% dispunham de sorologia não reagente do pré-natal e 55,7% foram submetidas ao teste rápido anti-HIV no hospital; em 49,9% dos casos o procedimento relativo ao teste rápido anti-HIV no hospital foi considerado adequado: mães com status ignorado de HIV do pré-natal submetidas ao teste rápido e mães com status conhecido não submetidas ao mesmo. Segundo dados do prontuário, 68,0% dispunham de sorologia não reagente e 79,6% foram submetidas ao teste rápido anti-HIV; em 50,9% dos casos o procedimento relativo ao teste rápido anti- HIV no hospital foi adequado. Conclusões: o protocolo de exames anti-HIV no pré-natal e na maternidade, vigentes em 2009, não foram cumpridos a contento, tanto por gerar procedimentos desnecessários quanto falhas na testagem da população alvo, ameaçando a instituição oportuna de medidas profiláticas de controle da transmissão vertical.
Community structure of shallow rocky shore fish in a tropical bay of the southwestern Atlantic
Authors: Ferreira Camilo Moitinho , Coni Ericka O. Cavalcanti , Medeiros Diego V. , Sampaio Cláudio L. S. , Reis-Filho José Amorim , Barros Francisco , Loiola Miguel , Nunes José de Anchieta Cintra da Costa
Published: January 2016

Abstract Southwestern Atlantic Ocean rocky shores sustain important reef fish communities. However, those communities in tropical regions are not well understood, especially in Brazil. In this present article we assess community parameters of reef fishes such as composition, trophic organization and their relationships with physical and biological factors on four tropical rocky shores in Todos os Santos Bay, southwestern Atlantic. During six months, a total of 80 visual censuses were performed, in which 3,582 fish belonging to 76 species were recorded. Territorial herbivorous fish and turf algae were dominant at all the sites. The spatial variability of fish community structure was related to the benthic cover composition and depth. The high abundance of territorial herbivores and mobile invertebrate feeders could be associated with high levels of turf cover, low wave exposure and shallow waters. Moreover, this fact could be a consequence of the low density of roving herbivores and large carnivores probably due to the pressure of intense fishing activity. Thus complementary studies are needed to evaluate the actual conservation status of these rocky shore reefs, singularly located habitats connecting inner and outer reefs in Todos os Santos Bay.
Phytoplankton biomass dynamics and environmental variables around the Rocas Atoll Biological Reserve, South Atlantic
Authors: Jales Marina Cavalcanti , Feitosa Fernando Antônio do Nascimento , Koening Maria Luise , Montes Manuel de Jesus Flores , Araújo Filho Moacyr Cunha de , Silva Rodolfo Araújo da
Published: January 2016

Abstract The Rocas Atoll Biological Reserve is located in the Atlantic Ocean, at 3º 51' S and 33º 49' W. It lies 143 nautical miles from the City of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). The purpose of this study was to analyze the hydrology, water masses, currents and chlorophyll a content to determine the dynamics of phytoplankton biomass around the Rocas Atoll. Samples were collected in July 2010 in the area around the Atoll, using the Research Vessel Cruzeiro do Sul of the Brazilian Navy. Two transects were established according to the surface currents, one of which at the southeast of the Atoll (SE) and the other at norwest (NW). Three collection points were determined on each of these transects. Samples were collected at different depths (surface and DCM - Deep Chlorophyll Maximum) and different times (day and night). According to PCA (Principal Component Analysis), the nutrients analyzed, DIN (dissolved inorganic nitrogen), DIP (dissolved inorganic phosphorus) and silicate, were inversely correlated with temperature and dissolved oxygen. Most environmental variables showed a significant increase due to the turbulence on the Northwest transect. There was an increase in the concentration of chlorophyll a and nutrients when the temperature and oxygen in the mixed layer was reduced due to the influence of the SACW (South Atlantic Central Water). Despite the increase observed in some variables such as nutrient salts and chlorophyll a, the temperature in the mixed layer attained a mean value of 23.23 ºC due to the predominance of Tropical Water. The increase of the phytoplankton biomass on the NW transect was, therefore, caused by the "island effect" and not by upwelling.
Teachers' perceptions of physical education content and influences on gender differences
Authors: Castejón Francisco Javier , Giménez Francisco Javier
Published: January 2016

Abstract Boys and girls do not show the same interest in physical education classes. Teachers are the architect so that such participation can achieve the educational and social benefits purported by physical education. The aim of this study was to analyze whether teachers perceive that some contents are more appropriate for boys, excluding girls' participation. The methodology combines two instruments: a questionnaire and a semistructured interview. Participants were 18 Spanish secondary education teachers (14 males and 4 females) of physical education. Teachers think there is still a masculine approach to physical education classes. The boys prefer sports and physical fitness contents, whereas the girls prefer expressive contents, especially dancing. Teachers' suggestions to improve girls' participation are provided that most girls usually grant less importance to the more competitive physical education contents, whereas the majority of boys are more participative and they hardly help the girls. This means that teachers should present the benefits of physical activity in such a way that fulfills their educational purpose.