bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Theoretical and Experimental Study of UV Detection Characteristics of Pd/ZnO Nanorod Schottky Diodes
Authors: Singh Shaivalini , Tiwari Pramod Kumar , Kumar Hemant , Kumar Yogesh , Rawat Gopal , Kumar Sanjay , Singh Kunal , Goel Ekta , Jit S. , Park Si-Hyun
Published: September 2017

In this work, we report theoretical and experimental study of Pd/ZnO nanorod (NR) Schottky diodes-based ultraviolet photodetector (UV-PD). The ZnO-NRs are deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass substrates by using a low-temperature hydrothermal method. The surface morphology of the ZnO-NRs film is characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The SEM image shows vertically grown NRs with uniformity, and XRD shows the preferred (002) orientation of ZnO-NR films. The current–voltage characteristics of Pd/ZnO-NR Schottky diodes are studied under dark and UV light. A voltage bias from [Formula: see text]1[Formula: see text]V to [Formula: see text]1[Formula: see text]V is applied and the ratio of photocurrent to dark current was ([Formula: see text] at [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]V) calculated from the [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] curve. The value of responsivity was found to be 0.111[Formula: see text]A/W at [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]nm and at [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]V. An approximated UV-PD structure has also been numerically simulated using three-dimensional (3D) device simulator from Visual TCAD of Cogenda International. The simulated [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] characteristics have also been plotted under both dark and light conditions. The simulated results are found to be following the nature of experimental results.
约莫是华人
Authors: 王 纯强
Published: September 2017

本文重思了从晚清到二战期间，中国政治和民间记录中关于海外华人的论述。相较于时下流行的观点，即相信中国民族主义者所成功宣称的海外华人被重新动员并纳入了中国，本文更倾向于认为域外的中国民族主义并不强调这种包容，而是建立在将之分离为一个次民族团体，特别是当这个团体被冠以"华侨"或旅居者的名称之后。本研究从中国政治活动家们对散居者关注的最重要原因 — 寻求他们对中国国家建设的帮助 — 着手，论证他们赋予华侨某种优良的品格只因由此可以拉近华侨与中国的关系。而事实却是，对移民的偏见始终存在，中国人仍将华侨视为粗野、落后的，甚至是已经失去了"华人性"的。
跨界与构界之间：海外华人与现代中国
Authors: 水 海刚
Published: September 2017

海外华人社团的跨国网络及跨国活动之于现代中国的影响仍须进一步考查。就二战前东南亚地区而言，数量庞大的华人社团凭借各种关系网络从事了大量的跨国活动，在广义上被视为海外华人与现代中国关系的体现。在具体层面上，更是被细化为经济捐献、投资、响应中国的各种政治社会运动等。从历史过程的演进情况来看，现代中国的形成与融合西方经验、华人特征的"南洋要素"密不可分，后者甚至可被视为除西洋、东洋之外影响现代中国的重要因素。而从作用方式和效果而言，凭借各式跨界活动形成的社会资本，海外华人社团较为成功地构建与现代中国的"高位界限"，从而实现了除经济捐献、投资、响应活动之外的全方位信息与观念的输入。后者之于现代中国的形成，重要性不言而喻。
The CPEC and China-Pakistan Relations: A Case Study on Balochistan
Authors: Khetran Mir Sher Baz , Saeed Muhammad Anjum
Published: September 2017

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not only enhance the strategic cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad, but also open up new avenues of economic development for the people of Balochistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has declared that Gwadar will be connected with main cities to expose the full potential of Balochistan. According to statistics from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Balochistan is estimated to receive $7.1 billion initial investments through the CPEC, ranking second in its share from the total of $46 billion. The CPEC will connect Pakistan to Central Asia via the Eurasian Land Bridge planned under China’s “Belt and Road” initiative. The Pakistani government plans to hook up the country with Central Asia via Termiz (Uzbekistan), making Balochistan the central point of economic activities in the region. Balochistan, in general, and Gwadar, in particular, will hopefully become the linchpin of the CPEC. Significantly rich in mineral resources, Balochistan can contribute to regional economic integration and, in turn, benefit from this economic opportunity greatly.
Computed Tomography Scanner Productivity and Entry-Level Models in the Global Market
Authors: Santos R. P. , Pires A. L. A. , Almeida R. M. V. R. , Pereira W. C. A.
Published: September 2017

Objective. This study evaluated the productivity of computed tomography (CT) models and characterized their simplest (entry-level) models’ supply in the world market. Methods. CT exam times were measured in eight health facilities in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Exams were divided into six stages: (1) arrival of patient records to the examination room; (2) patient arrival; (3) patient positioning; (4) data input prior to exam; (5) image acquisition; and (6) patient departure. CT exam productivity was calculated by dividing the total weekly working time by the total exam time for each model. Additionally, an internet search identified full-body CT manufacturers and their offered entry-level models. Results. The time durations of 111 CT exams were obtained. Differences among average exam times were not large, and they were mainly due to stages not directly related to data acquisition or image reconstruction. The survey identified that most manufacturers offer 2- to 4-slice models for Asia, South America, and Africa, and one offers single-slice models (Asia). In the USA, two manufacturers offer models below 16-slice. Conclusion. Productivity gains are not linearly related to “slice” number. It is suggested that the use of “shareable platforms” could make CTs cheaper, increasing their availability.
Cooperative Multiagent System for Parking Availability Prediction Based on Time Varying Dynamic Markov Chains
Authors: Tilahun Surafel Luleseged , Di Marzo Serugendo Giovanna
Published: September 2017

Traffic congestion is one of the main issues in the study of transportation planning and management. It creates different problems including environmental pollution and health problem and incurs a cost which is increasing through years. One-third of this congestion is created by cars searching for parking places. Drivers may be aware that parking places are fully occupied but will drive around hoping that a parking place may become vacant. Opportunistic services, involving learning, predicting, and exploiting Internet of Things scenarios, are able to adapt to dynamic unforeseen situations and have the potential to ease parking search issues. Hence, in this paper, a cooperative dynamic prediction mechanism between multiple agents for parking space availability in the neighborhood, integrating foreseen and unforeseen events and adapting for long-term changes, is proposed. An agent in each parking place will use a dynamic and time varying Markov chain to predict the parking availability and these agents will communicate to produce the parking availability prediction in the whole neighborhood. Furthermore, a learning approach is proposed where the system can adapt to different changes in the parking demand including long-term changes. Simulation results, using synthesized data based on an actual parking lot data from a shopping mall in Geneva, show that the proposed model is promising based on the learning accuracy with service adaptation and performance in different cases.
Investigation of Erosion of Cement-Bentonite via Piping
Authors: Wang Zijun , Zhao Boming , Royal A. C. D.
Published: September 2017

Cement-bentonite is one of the main materials used in the seepage barriers to protect earth dams and levees from water erosion. However, the current understanding of the erodibility of the cementitious materials and the interactions between cracked seepage barriers and the water flow is inadequate. Based on the laboratory pinhole erosion test, we first investigated the impacts of cement-bentonite treatments by using the ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) as replacement on the erosion characteristics, compared with the original mixtures; the inclusion of GGBS highlighted a potential advantage against water erosion. In addition, we proposed to calculate the erosion percentage and establish the mathematical relationships between the erosion percentage and different regimes, that is, different curing period, erosion time, and sizes of initial holes. Results showed that enough curing period was critical to avoid the increases of hydraulic conductivity in the macrofabric of the barrier; meanwhile, the materials were eroded quickly at the beginning and slowed down with the erosion time, where the enlargement of the initial creaks would be stabilised at some point in time. Moreover, the sizes of initial holes may affect the erosion situation varying from the sample curing periods.
Aggressive Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Maxillary Sinus in a 43-Year-Old Male: Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Rahmani Koorosh , Taghipour Zahir Shokouh , Baghi Yazdi Mohammad , Navabazam Alireza
Published: September 2017

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant tumor, mostly involving the minor salivary glands. Herein, we present a case of ACC in a 43-year-old man with symptoms of dental abscess as the initial presentation of the tumor. In spiral computed tomography (CT) scan, soft tissue mass with the erosion of maxillary sinus wall on the right side of the alveolar ridge was evident. Histopathological examination of the excised tumor with immunohistochemical studies (C-kit, Vimentin, pan-cytokeratin, p53, p63, and ki67 positive reaction) confirmed grade 2 ACC in the maxillary sinus. The patient underwent hemimaxillectomy and right-neck dissection. Due to the extension of tumor cells excessively into the surrounding tissues and involvement of orbital bone, complete and total resection of the tumor with safe margins could not be done. After surgery, adjuvant radiotherapy was considered for the patient. At the end of treatment, the patient lost his eye vision. Seventeen months from initial diagnosis, he was still alive without lung or distant metastasis.
Will Automated Vehicles Negatively Impact Traffic Flow?
Authors: Calvert S. C. , Schakel W. J. , van Lint J. W. C.
Published: September 2017

With low-level vehicle automation already available, there is a necessity to estimate its effects on traffic flow, especially if these could be negative. A long gradual transition will occur from manual driving to automated driving, in which many yet unknown traffic flow dynamics will be present. These effects have the potential to increasingly aid or cripple current road networks. In this contribution, we investigate these effects using an empirically calibrated and validated simulation experiment, backed up with findings from literature. We found that low-level automated vehicles in mixed traffic will initially have a small negative effect on traffic flow and road capacities. The experiment further showed that any improvement in traffic flow will only be seen at penetration rates above 70%. Also, the capacity drop appeared to be slightly higher with the presence of low-level automated vehicles. The experiment further investigated the effect of bottleneck severity and truck shares on traffic flow. Improvements to current traffic models are recommended and should include a greater detail and understanding of driver-vehicle interaction, both in conventional and in mixed traffic flow. Further research into behavioural shifts in driving is also recommended due to limited data and knowledge of these dynamics.
An Insight in the Reproductive Biology of Therophilus javanus (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, and Agathidinae), a Potential Biological Control Agent against the Legume Pod Borer (Lepidoptera, Crambidae)
Authors: Aboubakar Souna Djibril , Bokonon-Ganta Aimé , Ravallec Marc , Cusumano Antonino , Pittendrigh Barry Robert , Volkoff Anne-Nathalie , Tamò Manuele
Published: September 2017

Therophilus javanus is a koinobiont, solitary larval endoparasitoid currently being considered as a biological control agent against the pod borer Maruca vitrata, a devastating cowpea pest causing 20–80% crop losses in West Africa. We investigated ovary morphology and anatomy, oogenesis, potential fecundity, and egg load in T. javanus, as well as the effect of factors such as age of the female and parasitoid/host size at oviposition on egg load. The number of ovarioles was found to be variable and significantly influenced by the age/size of the M. vitrata caterpillar when parasitized. Egg load also was strongly influenced by both the instar of M. vitrata caterpillar at the moment of parasitism and wasp age. The practical implications of these findings for improving mass rearing of the parasitoid toward successful biological control of M. vitrata are discussed.
MPI to Coarray Fortran: Experiences with a CFD Solver for Unstructured Meshes
Authors: Sharma Anuj , Moulitsas Irene
Published: September 2017

High-resolution numerical methods and unstructured meshes are required in many applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). These methods are quite computationally expensive and hence benefit from being parallelized. Message Passing Interface (MPI) has been utilized traditionally as a parallelization strategy. However, the inherent complexity of MPI contributes further to the existing complexity of the CFD scientific codes. The Partitioned Global Address Space (PGAS) parallelization paradigm was introduced in an attempt to improve the clarity of the parallel implementation. We present our experiences of converting an unstructured high-resolution compressible Navier-Stokes CFD solver from MPI to PGAS Coarray Fortran. We present the challenges, methodology, and performance measurements of our approach using Coarray Fortran. With the Cray compiler, we observe Coarray Fortran as a viable alternative to MPI. We are hopeful that Intel and open-source implementations could be utilized in the future.
Coexisting Needs: Paradoxes in Collegial Reflection—The Development of a Pragmatic Method for Reflection
Authors: Nilsson Marie , Andersson Ingemar , Blomqvist Kerstin
Published: September 2017

This paper addresses a feasibility study of a method for recurrent collegial reflection. A qualitative approach, using a participatory research design, was adopted. The collegial reflection was implemented in a school, in a middle‐sized municipality in southern Sweden, with 21 teachers participating in the intervention. Data collection included digital recordings of collegial reflection, open questions by mail, and individual interviews. Findings indicated one major theme, paradoxes in the design of the collegial reflection, and three categories: wanting to decide and wanting to be guided; meeting each other as teachers and/or as persons; and looking for the safe and/or looking for the new. Before implementing the method in another context, management needs to appreciate these contradictory experiences, allow for voluntary participation, address participants’ expectations, and allocate time and tasks. This study implicates that collegial reflection may contribute to teachers’ professional development, and it is thereby relevant to teachers’ classroom practice and pupils’ learning. We conclude that, by creating a structure which supports teachers’ collegial reflection, the school may function as a supportive environment, which may contribute to teacher retention.
Effects of Common Factors on Dynamics of Stocks Traded by Investors with Limited Information Capacity
Authors: Wu Songtao , He Jianmin , Wang Chao
Published: September 2017

An artificial stock market with agent-based model is built to investigate effects of different information characteristics of common factors on the dynamics stock returns. Investors with limited information capacity update their beliefs based on the information they have obtained and processed and optimize portfolios based on beliefs. We find that with changing of concerned information characteristics the uncertainty of stock price returns rises and is higher than the uncertainty of intrinsic value returns. However, this increase is constrained by the limited information capacity of investors. At the same time, we also find that dependence between returns of stock prices also increased with the changing information environment. The uncertainty and dependency pertaining to prices show a positive relationship. However, the positive relationship is weakened when taking into account the features of intrinsic values, based on which prices are generated.
Frail Patient in Hemodialysis: A New Challenge in Nephrology—Incidence in Our Area, Barcelonès Nord and Maresme
Authors: Bancu Ioana , Graterol Fredzzia , Bonal Jorge , Fernández-Crespo Pilar , Garcia Jessica , Aguerrevere Susana , Del Castillo Domingo , Bonet Josep
Published: September 2017

Introduction. Labeling a patient as “frail” may be useful in assessing the prognosis and therapeutic approach. Objective. The aim of the study is to define a pattern of frailty among our dialysis population, to analyse the incidence and clinical evolution of these patients. Materials and Methods. We analysed a total of 320 patients with stage V chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were on hemodialysis between September 2014 and September 2015. To define a patient as frail we used the Fried phenotype model, and we added a new criteria-dialysis session length longer than 12 hours/week. Results. 5.6% of the 320 patients were frail. We found statistically significant differences regarding body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin (Hgb), and serum albumin, as well as the ability to perform the basic activities of daily living (p<0.005), ability to ambulate (p=0.01) and perform transfers (p<0.005). We found statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of hospital admissions (p=0.005) and mortality (p<0.005). Conclusion. 5.6% of the study population were frail, with lower BMI, serum albumin and hemoglobin, lower capacity for basic activities of daily living, ambulation, and transference, as well as higher morbidity and mortality.
Application of a New Method in Identifying the Sludge Deposits from Refineries and Gas Plants: A Case of Laboratory-Based Study
Authors: Sitepu Husin , Zaidi Syed R.
Published: September 2017

This article reports the application of a new method in identifying the accumulated sludge deposits (e.g., oily sludge, water sludge, and filter sludge). The method is an excellent approach for identifying the inorganic materials found in sludge deposits generated in refineries and gas plants. The phase identification and quantification on inorganic material in the form of corrosion products are important to facilitate chemical cleaning and prevent the reoccurrence to stop the generation of sludges. Therefore, the authors developed a new method to separate the inorganic materials from the hydrocarbon of the as-received sludge samples from the fields. When the sample preparation was taken with great care, the results revealed that this method is fast and can accurately identify very small quantities (>0.5 wt%) of sludge deposits present in the sample. Additionally, if the color of the dichloromethane soluble part collected is changed, it indicates the presence of hydrocarbon in the sludge. Thermal gravimetric analysis results revealed that the sludge contained approximately 3 wt% of inorganic compound, 25 wt% of water, and 72 wt% of hydrocarbon. Subsequently, gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis results revealed that the type of hydrocarbon was diesel with the C10–C27.
Computer-Aided Design of an Epitope-Based Vaccine against Epstein-Barr Virus
Authors: Alonso-Padilla Julio , Lafuente Esther M. , Reche Pedro A.
Published: September 2017

Epstein-Barr virus is a very common human virus that infects 90% of human adults. EBV replicates in epithelial and B cells and causes infectious mononucleosis. EBV infection is also linked to various cancers, including Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinomas, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Currently, there are no effective drugs or vaccines to treat or prevent EBV infection. Herein, we applied a computer-aided strategy to design a prophylactic epitope vaccine ensemble from experimentally defined T and B cell epitopes. Such strategy relies on identifying conserved epitopes in conjunction with predictions of HLA presentation for T cell epitope selection and calculations of accessibility and flexibility for B cell epitope selection. The T cell component includes 14 CD8 T cell epitopes from early antigens and 4 CD4 T cell epitopes, targeted during the course of a natural infection and providing a population protection coverage of over 95% and 81.8%, respectively. The B cell component consists of 3 experimentally defined B cell epitopes from gp350 plus 4 predicted B cell epitopes from other EBV envelope glycoproteins, all mapping in flexible and solvent accessible regions. We discuss the rationale for the formulation and possible deployment of this epitope vaccine ensemble.
Pain Processing and Vegetative Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia: A Study by Sympathetic Skin Response and Laser Evoked Potentials
Authors: de Tommaso Marina , Ricci Katia , Libro Giuseppe , Vecchio Eleonora , Delussi Marianna , Montemurno Anna , Lopalco Giuseppe , Iannone Florenzo
Published: September 2017

Background. A dysfunction of pain processing at central and peripheral levels was reported in fibromyalgia (FM). We aimed to correlate laser evoked potentials (LEPs), Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR), and clinical features in FM patients. Methods. Fifty FM patients and 30 age-matched controls underwent LEPs and SSR by the right hand and foot. The clinical evaluation included FM disability (FIQ) and severity scores (WPI), anxiety (SAS) and depression (SDS) scales, and questionnaires for neuropathic pain (DN4). Results. The LEP P2 latency and amplitude and the SSR latency were increased in FM group. This latter feature was more evident in anxious patients. The LEPs habituation was reduced in FM patients and correlated to pain severity scores. In a significant number of patients (32%) with higher DN4 and FIQ scores, SSR or LEP responses were absent. Conclusions. LEPs and SSR might contribute to clarifying the peripheral and central nervous system involvement in FM patients.
A política da má vontade na implantação das cotas étnico-raciais
Authors: Goldman Marcio , Banaggia Gabriel
Published: September 2017

A primeira parte deste texto elabora reflexões sobre racismo e inclusão que derivam do cruzamento de nossa formação como antropólogos e de nossa experiência como etnógrafos que acreditam que os efeitos do trabalho de campo e da etnografia devem ultrapassar em muito e em todas as direções o campo teórico ou acadêmico, já que há sempre algo a aprender com as pessoas com quem trabalhamos. Em seguida é apresentado um relato do longo processo de implantação das cotas étnico-raciais no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia Social do Museu Nacional. Além de sua importância intrínseca, acreditamos que esse registro pode ser útil para o crescente número de iniciativas que visam implementar políticas de ação afirmativa em diversos programas de pós-graduação. Ao mesmo tempo, não nos furtaremos a algumas primeiras avaliações do funcionamento e dos rumos que o processo vem tomando no PPGAS do Museu Nacional, bem como a propor algumas conexões entre essa experiência e as reflexões da primeira parte do texto.
Preto, gay e do Norte: ações afirmativas na pele
Authors: Pereira Anderson Da Costa
Published: September 2017

Partindo de um convite para falar do ponto de vista de um aluno a respeito da política de ação afirmativa para ingresso em um dos mais importantes programas de pós-graduação do país, ofereço uma reflexão sobre as causas que levaram à necessidade dessa política: o racismo e as suas muitas e dissimuladas variantes em um país só constitucionalmente democrático e igualitário. Para tanto, apresento várias situações de minha história pessoal desde antes da graduação até hoje, articulando essas experiências com alguns dos principais argumentos contrários e favoráveis às políticas de acesso à pós-graduação que começam a ser implementadas no Brasil.
Minha vida como estudante no mundo dos brancos
Authors: Duarte Nelly
Published: September 2017

Este texto foi escrito em função de um convite para conversar sobre a política de ação afirmativa para ingresso no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia Social do Museu Nacional da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Como estudante indígena marubo, conto nestas páginas como aconteceu meu ingresso na sociedade não indígena. Esta reflexão passa necessariamente por uma apresentação de minha etnia e mais especificamente de minha família, o difícil caminho que me levou a estudar até chegar à universidade e, por fim, as maneiras que encontrei para vencer os obstáculos mais variados. Concluo com uma avaliação sobre a importância das ações afirmativas na pós-graduação e o papel das lideranças indígenas nesse processo.
Sensibilidades feministas e inquietudes antropológicas - Entrevista com Verena Stolcke
Authors: Nascimento Silvana , Franch Mônica
Published: September 2017

La antropóloga Verena Stolcke fue la primera mujer profesora del Instituto de Filosofía y Ciencias Humanas (IFCH) de la Universidad Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), en 1971. En plena dictadura militar en Brasil, junto a Antonio Augusto Arantes y Peter Fry, fue responsable por fundar el área de antropología de la Unicamp. Durante los ocho años que vivió en el país, tuvo bajo su dirección antropólogas y antropólogos de renombre, como Mariza Correa, que infelizmente murió a finales de 2016, y Luiz Mott, uno de los fundadores del Grupo Gay de Bahía (GGB), en Salvador...
Cartografia do conhecimento antropológico: Traficantes do simbólico & outros ensaios sobre a história da antropologia, de Mariza Corrêa
Authors: Ramassote Rodrigo
Published: September 2017

Cartografia do conhecimento antropológico: Traficantes do simbólico & outros ensaios sobre a história da antropologia, de Mariza Corrêa
Animismo transcendental: arroz, bufálos e hierarquia:Animism in Southeast Asia, organizado por Kaj Århem e Guido Sprenger
Authors: Velden Felipe Vander
Published: September 2017

Animismo transcendental: arroz, bufálos e hierarquia:Animism in Southeast Asia, organizado por Kaj Århem e Guido Sprenger
Mitos gráficos e o tecer de sinestesias em linguagens/ Palavras em imagens: escritas, corpos e memórias, organizado por Carlos Fausto e Carlo Severi
Authors: Duran Maria Raquel Da Cruz
Published: September 2017

Mitos gráficos e o tecer de sinestesias em linguagens/ Palavras em imagens: escritas, corpos e memórias, organizado por Carlos Fausto e Carlo Severi
O tempo e o vento: notas sobre a arte de burocratizar políticas de cotas na USP
Authors: De Fiori Ana Letícia , Assênsio Cibele Barbalho , Andrade Fabiana , Teixeira Jacqueline Moraes , Patriarca Letizia , Dal Bo Talita Larazin
Published: September 2017

Por que cotas na pós-graduação? Este texto enfrenta essa indagação apresentando uma descrição densa dos muitos trajetos burocráticos que a implementação de uma política de ações afirmativas mobiliza.Trata-se de um processo que acaba por produzir uma tensão quase que insustentável entre a temporalidade perdurável da burocracia versus os ventos necessários de mudança social que, nesse caso específico,  demandam a transformação das tecnologias para a produção da ciência e  para a abertura dos espaços reconhecidos de formulação dos saberes científicos.Para tanto, partimos da exposição do contexto e dos eventos referentes à formulação e tramitação de uma proposta de cotas no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia Social da Universidade de São Paulo (PPGAS/USP). Com isso, formulamos uma cartografia das políticas decotas nos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Antropologia no Brasil, bem como uma reflexão acerca do lugar das políticas afirmativas dentro da conjuntura geral da USP. Por fim, apresentamos uma posição mais  epistêmica acerca de como a abertura dos espaços de produção de  conhecimento é fundamental para produzir instâncias plurais e democráticas na composição dos saberes antropológicos.
Tradução intersemiótica, sequencialidade e variação nos rituais musicais das terras baixas da América do Sul
Authors: Bastos Rafael José de Menezes
Published: September 2017

Este texto parte do panorama que elaborei em 2007 da música nas sociedades indígenas das terras baixas da América do Sul. De lá para cá, houve um crescimento importante da subárea de estudo. Já em 2007, considerei promissores os resultados dos esforços de pesquisa realizados. Algo muito mais forte posso dizer hoje, apontando também para a necessidade de análise da produção em comentário na direção do desenho do perfil da música na região e da projeção de novas investigações. Farei isto aqui brevemente, com base em algumas etnografias, inclusive a do ritual do Yawari dos Kamayurá do Alto-Xingu, de minha autoria.
A casa do tio e a casa do sogro. Metodologias da antropologia do parentesco no País Basco
Authors: Heras Ion F. de las
Published: September 2017

Neste artigo pretendo mostrar como a progressiva atenção que a antropologia feita no País Basco no decorrer do século XX deu ao conceito que vincula casa e família, etxea, não foi o produto direto de uma teoria positiva propriamente nativa, mas derivado de uma reação sobre o debate mainstream da teoria antropológica, que durante várias décadas se localizou no âmbito da terminologia do parentesco. Percorrerei alguns momentos relevantes neste caminho, e estabelecerei um paralelo com as estratégias teóricas que Freeman, Lévi-Strauss e Schneider desenvolveram para enfrentar problemas relativos à inadequação de conceitos teóricos em determinadas formas de organização social. Assim, desde uma perspectiva epistemológica que tome a prática antropológica sistemicamente, procurarei indicar as possibilidades de um diálogo entre metodologias.
Godllywood de Cristiane Cardoso: uma etnografia do “transreligioso”
Authors: Campos Roberta Bivar Carneiro , Souza Alana
Published: September 2017

Cristiane Cardoso, filha do Bispo Edir Macedo da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD), fundou e lidera um projeto de dimensão internacional chamado Godllywood cuja proposta é ensinar meninas e mulheres a se comportarem em sua vida cotidiana segundo “os preceitos de Deus”. Analisando esse projeto com base nos escritos de sua fundadora e em material etnográfico de um templo da IURD em Recife, este artigo discute o papel da liderança feminina e da mulher no pentecostalismo e, a partir do conceito de “transreligiosidade”, aponta para a difícil delimitação entre o religioso e secular bem como entre o público e privado.
Nem soja, nem gaúcho: autonomia camponesa e governança ambiental na Resex Chapada Limpa/MA
Authors: Mendes Diana Patrícia , Souza Filho Benedito
Published: September 2017

O avanço do agronegócio no Leste do Maranhão, voltado para o plantio da soja, tem propiciado a destruição de amplas áreas de Cerrado, comprometendo a organização social e econômica das famílias residentes nas zonas de implantação desses empreendimentos. Tomando esse quadro para análise, o presente artigo busca entender os impactos desses empreendimentos na região, como propõe uma reflexão sobre os elementos que justificaram a criação da Reserva Extrativista Chapada Limpa que se localiza no município de Chapadinha/MA como estratégia de defesa de territórios. O estudo busca entender também os desafios de governança, uma vez que a autonomia das famílias ficou limitada pela participação do Estado como co-gestor.
Rastros da memória na doença de Alzheimer: entre a invenção e a alucinação
Authors: Feriani Daniela
Published: September 2017

O artigo discute como a memória se constitui numa relação tensa e ambígua entre imaginação e alucinação, juventude e velhice, normal e patológico ao longo da composição da doença de Alzheimer. Se a bibliografia mostra como o processo mnemônico não se dá de maneira cronológica e linear, mas como sobreposição e emaranhado temporal, cabe se perguntar quando esse processo se torna patológico. A partir de noções como trauma, verdade contrafactual e alucinação, o artigo percorre os diferentes significados, contextos e usos da memória.
Uma tradução do artigo “Die Makú” de Theodor Koch-Grünberg (1906)
Authors: Ramos Danilo Paiva , Obert Karolin
Published: September 2017

No dia 20 de abril de 1903, o então auxiliar científico do Museu Etnológico de Berlim Theodor Koch-Grünberg deixava a Alemanha rumo ao Brasil para a realização de uma expedição etnográfica à região dos rios Ucayali e Purus. Seu objetivo era a observação da cultura dos povos indígenas do grupo pano e a obtenção de objetos etnográficos para os acervos dos museus. Depois de mais de trinta dias de viagem de Hamburgo ao Brasil, o pesquisador chegou finalmente a Manaus no dia primeiro de junho. O baixo nível das águas e notícias dos conflitos sangrentos entre comerciantes, exploradores da borracha e indígenas deixaram-no apreensivo. Ele optou, então, por postergar sua meta inicial e aventurar-se na região do alto rio Negro, onde posteriormente, tendo desistido definitivamente da viagem ao Purus, realizaria sua expedição etnográfica
A morfologia social de Robert Hertz
Authors: Pimenta Pedro Paulo
Published: September 2017

A morfologia social de Robert Hertz
Variáveis de uma trajetória expositiva: O caso Hélio Oiticica
Authors: Ruggiero Amanda Saba
Published: September 2017

O artigo analisa a trajetória expositiva de Hélio Oiticica e adota como ponto de partida sua projeção internacional, com a finalidade de investigar o interesse por um artista, e as oscilações de sua recepção ao longo do tempo. De que maneira são construídas as estratégias que incidem no valor de uma trajetória artística? E qual o peso e efeito de uma exposição neste processo? O percurso expositivo de Hélio Oiticica foi compreendido em três momentos: o primeiro quando o artista era vivo (1965-1980) e agiu diretamente nas escolhas e montagens dos eventos que participou, atuando como artista e curador; o segundo momento (aproximadamente entre 1980-90), caracterizado por grandiosos eventos que circularam entre América do Norte e Europa, e o terceiro, a partir dos anos 2000 até os dias atuais, quando sua produção passa a pertencer a acervos de museus e coleções internacionais. O estudo contribui para a compreensão do campo da arte e diversas variáveis que incidem no processo de reconhecimento de uma carreira artística, seja potencializando sua difusão como também contribuindo para a intensificação de sua produção, e identifica atores que compõem este circuito, nomeadamente estrangeiros – críticos; curadores, independentes ou ligados a instituições; colecionadores; marchands; artistas.
O Pensamento Científico como Fenômeno Planetário - Vladimir Vernadsky
Authors: Magalhães Gildo , Torrejais Ana
Published: September 2017

O texto reporta-se à tradução do primeiro capítulo de O Pensamento Cientifico como Fenômeno Planetário, que deveria ser a apresentação mais completa da teoria da noosfera, e que começou a ser escrita por Vernadsky entre 1937 e 1938, mas foi repetidamente reelaborada durante os terríveis anos da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Pode-se notar que várias passagens são ainda esboços que deveriam ser aprofundados, mas não houve tempo. Ele só foi publicado de forma integral em russo no ano de 1991 e a tradução apresentada foi feita a partir da edição em inglês pela Fundação Vernadsky no ano de 1997.
Uma questão inconveniente: a ideia de progresso como conceito fundador e estruturante da cientificidade da história da arte.
Authors: Amaro Danielle Rodrigues
Published: September 2017

A partir do problema levantado pelo historiador da arte Alberto Cipinuk sobre o que observa como uma indefinição acerca da compreensão e, por consequência, da abordagem do fenômeno artístico no contexto acadêmico brasileiro, pretende-se debater os conflitos existentes na história da arte entre as perspectivas internalista e externalista, estética e histórica. Como consequência do tema abordado e de forma a desenvolver parte dessas questões, trazemos para o centro do debate a tese defendida pela historiadora Olga Hazan a respeito do papel estruturante da ideia de progresso para a história da arte.
História da Ciência no Ensino Médio: caminhos para uma interdisciplinaridade possível
Authors: Aquino Gisela Tolaine Massetto de
Published: September 2017

Análise das possibilidades do componente curricular de história mediar a relação de ensino e aprendizagem entre os componentes de ciências da natureza e matemática, usando como ferramenta fundamental a história da ciência. Propõe-se que o ensino deva ser realizado em nível de Ensino MédioO artigo faz referência aos trabalhos interdisciplinares já desenvolvidos dentro entra as humanidades e parte dessa premissa de sucesso para sugerir a aproximação entre as ciências da natureza, matemática e história.A partir da análise das diferentes propostas que vêm sendo desenvolvidas na atualidade busca-se subsídios para comprovar que a interdisciplinaridade entre as diferentes áreas do conhecimento é possível.
A história da física e a física escolar: incoerências entre a ciência e o ensino.
Authors: Pugliese Renato Marcon
Published: September 2017

Este trabalho compara como a história da física apresenta um ramo da ciência permeado de conflitos, construído em contextos sociais, políticos, econômicos e religiosos bastante característicos, e como a física ensinada nas escolas básicas parece apresentada como o oposto da epistemologia. Usamos como referenciais teóricos historiadores e sociólogos da ciência, epistemólogos, físicos e professores de física. Como metodologia de pesquisa, aplicamos um questionário sobre ciência e ensino de física a professores regulares no ensino médio. Concluímos que a física ensinada nas escolas, apesar das inúmeras reformas e propostas curriculares, continua distante da física enquanto ciência e cultura.
Recent illicit drug use among psychiatric patients in Brazil: a national representative study
Authors: Nahas Miriam Almeida , Melo Ana Paula Souto , Cournos Francine , Mckinnon Karen , Wainberg Milton , Guimarães Mark Drew Crosland
Published: September 2017

OBJECTIVE To estimate factors associated to illicit drug use among patients with mental illness in Brazil according to gender. METHODS A cross-sectional representative sample of psychiatric patients (2,475 individuals) was randomly selected from 11 hospitals and 15 public mental health outpatient clinics. Data on self-reported illicit drug use and sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics were obtained from face-to-face interviews. Logistic regression was used to estimate associations with recent illicit drug use. RESULTS The prevalence of any recent illicit drug use was 11.4%. Men had higher prevalence than women for all substances (17.5% and 5.6%, respectively). Lower education, history of physical violence, and history of homelessness were associated with drug use among men only; not professing a religion was associated with drug use in women only. For both men and women, younger age, current hospitalization, alcohol and tobacco use, history of incarceration, younger age at sexual debut, and more than one sexual partner were statistically associated with illicit drug use. CONCLUSIONS Recent illicit drug use among psychiatric patients is higher than among the general Brazilian population and it is associated with multiple factors including markers of psychiatric severity. Our data indicate the need for the development of gender-based drug-use interventions among psychiatric patients in Brazil. Integration of substance use treatment strategies with mental health treatment should be a priority.
Assessment in the primary care of the State of São Paulo, Brazil: incipient actions in sexual and reproductive health
Authors: Nasser Mariana Arantes , Nemes Maria Ines Battistella , Andrade Marta Campagnoni , Prado Rogério Ruscitto do , Castanheira Elen Rose Lodeiro
Published: September 2017

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to assess performance in sexual and reproductive health of primary health care services of the Brazilian Unified Health System, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS An evaluative framework was built for sexual and reproductive health with the categorization of 99 indicators in three domains: sexual and reproductive health promotion (25), sexually transmitted infections/AIDS prevention and care (43), and reproductive health care (31). This framework was applied to assess the services responses to the questionnaire of Quality Evaluation of Primary Health Care in the Municipalities of São Paulo State (QualiAB), in 2010. Percentages were calculated for positive responses to indicators and performance in the sexual and reproductive health dimension, according to domains, and their contribution to the overall score in sexual and reproductive health (Friedman), relative participation (Dunn), and correlation (Spearman) was verified. RESULTS Overall, 2,735 services participated in the study. They were located in 586 municipalities (distributed throughout the 17 regional health departments of São Paulo), of which 70.6% had fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. The overall average performance of these services for sexual and reproductive health is 56.8%. The actions are characterized by: prenatal with adequate beginning and exams, better organization for immediate rather than for late postnatal care, and selective reproductive planning for some contraceptives; prevention based on specific protection, limitations in the prevention of congenital syphilis, in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and in the screening of cervical and breast cancer; specific educational activities, with a restricted vulnerability approach, focus on sexuality over reproduction. The domain of reproductive health has greater participation in the overall score, followed by prevention/care and promotion. The three domains are correlated; the domain of prevention/care has the highest correlation with the other ones. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of sexual and reproductive health in primary health care in the services studied is incipient. The revision of the purpose of the work, the dissemination of technologies, and the investing in permanent education are needed. The evaluative framework built can be used by the sexual and reproductive health program services and management in primary health care, thereby contributing to their actions.
Structure and work process in primary care and hospitalizations for sensitive conditions
Authors: Araujo Waleska Regina Machado , Queiroz Rejane Christine de Sousa , Rocha Thiago Augusto Hernandes , Silva Núbia Cristina da , Thumé Elaine , Tomasi Elaine , Facchini Luiz Augusto , Thomaz Erika Barbara Abreu Fonseca
Published: September 2017

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate whether the characteristics of the structure of primary health units and the work process of primary care teams are associated with the number of hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions. METHODS In this ecological study, we have analyzed data of Brazilian municipalities related to sociodemographic characteristics, coverage of care programs, structure of primary health units, and work process of primary care teams. We have obtained the data from the first cycle of the Brazilian Program for Improving Access and Quality of the Primary Care, of the Department of Information Technology of the Brazilian Unified Health System, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and the United Nations Development Programme. The associations have been estimated using negative binomial regression coefficients (β) and respective 95% confidence intervals, with a hierarchical approach in three levels (alpha = 5%). RESULTS In the adjusted analysis for the outcome in 2013, in the distal level, the coverage of the Bolsa Família Program (β = -0.001) and private insurance (β = -0.01) had a negative association, and the human development index (β = 1.13), the proportion of older adults (β = 0.05) and children under the age of five (β = 0.05), and the coverage of the Community Health Agent Strategy (β = 0.002) showed positive association with hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions. In the intermediate level, minimum hours (β = -0.14) and availability of vaccines (β = -0.16) showed a negative association, and availability of medications showed a positive association (β = 0.16). In the proximal level, only the variable of matrix support (β = 0.10) showed a positive association. The variables in the adjusted analysis of the number of hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions in 2014 presented the same association as in 2013. CONCLUSIONS The characteristics of the structure of primary health units and the work process of the primary care teams impact the number of hospitalizations for primary care sensitive conditions in Brazilian municipalities.
Machine Learning Approaches in Cardiovascular Imaging
Authors: Henglin Mir , Stein Gillian , Hushcha Pavel V. , Snoek Jasper , Wiltschko Alexander B. , Cheng Susan
Published: September 2017

Cardiovascular imaging technologies continue to increase in their capacity to capture and store large quantities of data. Modern computational methods, developed in the field of machine learning, offer new approaches to leveraging the growing volume of imaging data available for analyses. Machine learning methods can now address data-related problems ranging from simple analytic queries of existing measurement data to the more complex challenges involved in analyzing raw images. To date, machine learning has been used in 2 broad and highly interconnected areas: automation of tasks that might otherwise be performed by a human and generation of clinically important new knowledge. Most cardiovascular imaging studies have focused on task-oriented problems, but more studies involving algorithms aimed at generating new clinical insights are emerging. Continued expansion in the size and dimensionality of cardiovascular imaging databases is driving strong interest in applying powerful deep learning methods, in particular, to analyze these data. Overall, the most effective approaches will require an investment in the resources needed to appropriately prepare such large data sets for analyses. Notwithstanding current technical and logistical challenges, machine learning and especially deep learning methods have much to offer and will substantially impact the future practice and science of cardiovascular imaging.
Baseline Quality of Life and Risk of Stroke in the ALLHAT Study (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial)
Authors: Shams Tanzila , Auchus Alexander P. , Oparil Suzanne , Wright Clinton B. , Wright Jackson , Furlan Anthony J. , Sila Cathy A. , Davis Barry R. , Pressel Sara , Yamal Jose-Miguel , Einhorn Paula T. , Lerner Alan J.
Published: September 2017

Background and Purpose—

The visual analogue scale is a self-reported, validated tool to measure quality of life (QoL). Our purpose was to determine whether baseline QoL predicted strokes in the ALLHAT study (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial) and evaluate determinants of poststroke change in QoL. In the ALLHAT study, among the 33 357 patients randomized to treatment arms, 1525 experienced strokes; 1202 (79%) strokes were nonfatal. This study cohort includes 32 318 (97%) subjects who completed the baseline visual analogue scale QoL estimate.

Methods—

QoL was measured on a visual analogue scale and adjusted using a Torrance transformation (transformed QoL [TQoL]). Kaplan–Meier curves and adjusted proportional hazards analyses were used to estimate the effect of TQoL on the risk of stroke, on a continuous scale (0–1) and by quartiles (≤0.81, >0.81≤0.89, >0.89≤0.95, >0.95). We analyzed the change from baseline to first poststroke TQoL using adjusted linear regression.

Results—

After adjusting for multiple stroke risk factors, the hazard ratio for stroke events for baseline TQoL was 0.93 (95% confidence interval, 0.89–0.98) per 0.1 U increase. The lowest baseline TQoL quartile had a 20% increased stroke risk (hazard ratio=1.20 [95% confidence interval, 1.00–1.44]) compared with the reference highest quartile TQoL. Poststroke TQoL change was significant within all treatment groups (
P
≤0.001). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that baseline TQoL was the strongest predictor of poststroke TQoL with similar results for the untransformed QoL.

Conclusions—

The lowest baseline TQoL quartile had a 20% higher stroke risk than the highest quartile. Baseline TQoL was the only factor that predicted poststroke change in TQoL.

Clinical Trial Registration—

URL:
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
. Unique identifier: NCT00000542.