bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Demographic findings in suicidal hangings among Iranian population
Authors: Ameri Maryam , Akhgari Maryam , Kordrostami Roya
Published: July 2019

This study aimed at describing demographic information of the deceased resulting from hanging by means of different methods of suicide. In this cross-sectional study, the file of suicide cases referred to the Central Legal Medicine Organization was investigated retrospectively. Of 1681 suicide cases, the highest suicide mode was hanging by 993 cases (57.4%) and intoxication by 674 cases (39%). The mean age of hanging was 36.22±15.76 and for other suicide methods it was 32.61±13.70 (P=0.000). Hanging was higher in males. Female victims used other methods like intoxication (P=0.000). The most common seasons for hanging were spring and winter. Toxicological analysis in cases of hanging was positive with opioid alkaloids in 95 cases (9/9%) and methamphetamine in 68 cases (7%). Intoxication with aluminum phosphide was in 35.8% of cases. Most of the cases (68.3%) were self-employed victims. A total of 534 (63%) cases were married. There was a statistically significant difference between hanging and other suicide modes concerning age, gender, occupation, marital status, and drug abuse history (P<0.001). The frequency of hanging was higher in males, marrieds, self-employed, unemployed and drug abusers. Students were victims of intoxication. Self-employed victims, unemployed victims and drug abusers were exposed to successful attempts more than others. Screening plans can be helpful in preventing suicide by prioritizing the people at risk.
Traumatic spine injury in Kashan, Iran
Authors: Fakharian Esmaeil , Sehat Zahra , Sehat Mojtaba
Published: July 2019

Objective: Traumatic spine injuries are seriously important and are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study is to determine the epidemiology of the traumatic spine injuries in Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Kashan University of Medical Sciences (KAUMS), the main trauma center in Kashan, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken on all cases of traumatic spinal injuries that were admitted to Shahid Beheshti hospital of KAUMS from 2014 to 2017. A checklist was used to collect demographic characteristics (age, gender, education, marital) and mechanism of the injury of the spine. According to ICD-10, the level of the injury was detected by diagnostic tests such as radiologic imaging and magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans, and also multi-trauma final outcome of the patients with traumatic spine injury (TSI) and rate of the spinal cord injury (SCI), hospital length of stay and surgery treatment was investigated. Results: The number of patients with traumatic spine injuries was 986. Among this batch, 77% were males. The mean age of the patients was 39.5 years. Most injuries occurred in the age group of 15 to 30 years. Traffic accident was the most common mechanism of the trauma (35.2%) followed by the falls (26.95%) motorcycle accident (17.9%), assault by a sharp object or an unspecified object (10.13%) and other reasons (5.6%). The most common site of injury was in lumbar section (24.41%). Patients with traffic accident injury had the longest hospitalization. The rate of SCI was 2.63% and the rate of mortality was 2.3%. Conclusion: The TSI is an important and serious public health problem and a major cause of disability. Understanding the epidemiology can help us contrive appropriate preventative measures.
Synaptic Strengths Dominate Phasing of Motor Circuit: Intrinsic Conductances of Neuron Types Need Not Vary across Animals
Authors: Günay Cengiz , Doloc-Mihu Anca , Lamb Damon G. , Calabrese Ronald L.
Published: July 2019

Identified neurons and the networks they compose produce stereotypical, albeit individually unique, activity across members of a species. We propose, for a motor circuit driven by a central pattern generator (CPG), that the uniqueness derives mainly from differences in synaptic strength rather than from differences in intrinsic membrane conductances. We studied a dataset of recordings from six leech (Hirudosp.) heartbeat control networks, containing complete spiking activity patterns from inhibitory premotor interneurons, motor output spike patterns, and synaptic strength patterns to investigate the source of uniqueness. We used a conductance-based multicompartmental motor neuron model to construct a bilateral motor circuit model, and controlled it by playing recorded input spike trains from premotor interneurons to generate output inhibitory synaptic patterns similar to experimental measurements. By generating different synaptic conductance parameter sets of this circuit model, we found that relative premotor synaptic strengths impinging onto motor neurons must be different across individuals to produce animal-specific output burst phasing. Obtaining unique outputs from each individual’s circuit model did not require different intrinsic ionic conductance parameters. Furthermore, changing intrinsic conductances failed to compensate for modified synaptic strength patterns. Thus, the pattern of synaptic strengths of motor neuron inputs is critical for the phasing of this motor circuit and can explain individual differences. When intrinsic conductances were allowed to vary, they exhibited the same conductance correlations across individuals, suggesting a motor neuron “type” required for proper network function. Our results are general and may translate to other systems and neuronal networks that control output phasing.
DETERMINATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY AND PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA SPP. ON CHICKEN PARTS SOLD AT RETAIL MARKETS IN ERZURUM, ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE OF THE SALMONELLA SPP. ISOLATES
Authors: YÜKSEL Mehmet , ÇETİN Bülent , SERT Selahattin
Published: July 2019

The present
study was conducted to investigate the certain microbiological quality
characteristics, and presence of Salmonella spp. by immunomagnetic
separation (IMS) and conventional method, also to evaluate the antibiotic
resistance of Salmonella spp. isolates obtained from 45 chicken meat
samples (fifteen livers, chests, baguettes) collected from markets at the
Erzurum. Totally, in the 15 samples were found positive for Salmonella
spp. by IMS and conventional methods. Isolates were identified with 99.9%
probability using API 20E biochemical analysis kit. The results of antibiotic
test showed the susceptibility of the isolates to ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol
and gentamicin at 100% level, while these isolates were resistance to
tetracycline, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, nalidixic acid,
streptomycin, ampicillin and kanamycin, respectively. The obtained results
showed that 84% (38/45) of the chicken meat samples did not show suitability
with Turkish Food Codex in terms of total bacteria count and presence of Salmonella
in 33% (15/45) of the samples.
YENİ BİR ÜRÜN‒KAKAOLU KESTANE KREMASI ÜRETİMİNDE KAVURMA SICAKLIĞININ ETKİSİ
Authors: AYDEMİR Oğuz
Published: July 2019

Bu araştırma kapsamında, farklı kestane kavurma
sıcaklıkları ve sürelerinin yeni bir ürün olan kakaolu kestane kremasının
fiziksel, tekstürel ve duyusal özelliklerine etkisi incelenmiştir. Laboratuar
ölçekli model üretimde iki farklı kestane kavurma sıcaklığı (150 ve 200 °C) ve
süresi (20 dk. ve 40 dk.) çalışılmıştır. Kestane kavurma sıcaklığı arttıkça
hızlandırılmış yağ ayrılması, sürülebilirlik, yapışkanlık, a*,
b* ve ΔE* değerleri artış gösterirken su
aktivitesi, L* değeri ve renk‒görünüş puanı azalmıştır. Kestane kavurma sıcaklığı ve süresinin tat‒aroma puanı
üzerinde önemli bir etkisi olmadığı gözlenirken, yapı‒tekstür puanları üzerinde ise belirli bir trende sahip
olmayan etkisinin olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, en uygun özelliklere sahip
ürünün 200 °C’de 40 dk. kavrulan kestaneden üretilen kakaolu kestane kremasının
olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Análisis bibliométrico de la revistas signos investigación en sistemas de gestión periodo 1996  2016
Authors: Bolaños Tinjacá Martha Patricia , Luque Clavijo Ana María
Published: June 2019

Los análisis bibliométricos aplican técnicas estadísticas que proporcionan información relevante para identificar avances de las actividades relacionadas con generación del conocimiento, tendencias y características de los artículos publicados en las revistas. El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar los indicadores bibliométricos de la revista Signos. Investigación en Sistemas de Gestión. Para ello se realizó un estudio bibliométrico cuantitativo, descriptivo y longitudinal. Se analizaron 121 artículos correspondientes a 16 volúmenes en el periodo 2009-2016. Se estudiaron los indicadores de producción, visibilidad e impacto y colaboración identificando nivel de citación a través de la página web de la revista. Se encontró que 4 % de escritos son en inglés, con un total de 196 autores con 3 o más artículos, de los cuales 40 escribieron de manera individual un artículo. Se encontró que el 61 % son mujeres. Hubo 46 contribuciones internas y 75 externas. Las palabras clave más frecuentes fueron gestión de la calidad y sistemas de gestión de la calidad. Se concluye que el análisis bibliométrico evidencia el estado actual de la revista, sus debilidades y fortalezas, aporte significativo para los editores como herramienta coadyuvante en el proceso de gestión.
Recalcitrant Framing in Kate Chopin’s “Her Letters”
Authors: Argüello Borbón Sandra
Published: July 2019

Short story theory in English allows for an analysis of certain particularities of the genre. This article addresses the story “Her Letters,” by Kate Chopin, from the perspective of textual framing: intratextual, extratextual, intertextual and circumtextual views. The recalcitrance resulting from the interplay of these frames produces a reading of the story from the subversive position of the female protagonist and the letters she leaves upon her death, letters that frame the binomial silence/word.
Costa Rican Students’ Mindsets Toward Studying English
Authors: Barquero Luis , Leis Adrian
Published: July 2019

This study consists of a quantitative analysis comparing the mindsets of high school students from three different regions of Costa Rica. The objective is to identify students’ mindsets for English learning. Possible differences between the three geographical areas are explored. The results suggest that the students in all three regions appear to tend toward the growth mindset for studying English. No salient differences regarding students’ mindsets toward learning English were found among the three regions. The reasons for these results and pedagogical implications are also discussed.
PLATO, GÖDEL, AND THE REVERSED COSMOS
Authors: Kersberg Pierre
Published: July 2019

Uma estrutura formal das leis da física modema consiste em que elas são reversiveis em relação ao tempo. Isso cria problemas para a cosmologia relativista a partir do momento em que Gódel mostrou que a reversibilidade em relação ao tempo pode ser uma propriedade real do Universo. Mesmo que o mito platônico docosmo invertido no Político tenha tido uma origem essencialmente política, o argumento do tempo invertido no Universo continua relevante para a filosofia modema da ciência.
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE A PSYCHÉ NO LIVRO VII DA REPÚBLICA DE PLATÃO: O PHRONESAI DO LOGÍSTICO
Authors: Gazolla Rachel
Published: July 2019

Este artigo trata da importância dophronésai (no livro VII da República) como uminstrumento da alma que se estrutura enquantoponto de intersecção da dialética ascendente eda descendente. Para a educação do filósofodialético, tanto a contemplação noética quanto oconhecimento para a melhor atuação dos homensna vida em comum são expostos por Platão desdeo livro IN, ao apresentar os homens que têmphrónimos. O tema é aprofundado no livro VII, naexposição do movimento específico de um órga-non do logístico, o phronésai.
DA LÓGICA DO SENTIDO AO SENTIDO DA LÓGICA: LEVINAS ENCONTA PLATÃO
Authors: De Souza Ricardo Timm
Published: July 2019

O artigo examina, em termos amplos, algumas das aproximações possíveis entre a filosofia platônica e o pensamento levinasiano da alteridade.
PROFESSOR EDVINO RABUSKE: RECORDAÇÃO DE UMA PRESENÇA
Authors: John Jaime
Published: July 2019

Crônica
Review of the works of V. N. Shchennikova on the study of the convergence of nonlinear almost periodic systems by the comparison method
Authors: Kosov Alexander A. , Shchennikov Aleksey V. , Shchennikova Elena V. , Zhalnin Ruslan V. , Shamanaev Pavel A.
Published: July 2019

The article provides an overview of the studies of V. N. Shchennikov on the problems of almost periodic convergence of nonlinear differential equations' systems. The problem of convergence established by linear or homogeneous approximation is considered. The conditions for convergence of complex systems are given, that are obtained by constructing Lyapunov vector functions and using the comparison method. It should be noted that in the course of the proof constructive estimates are made for the values of small parameters and interconnection functions. The dimensions of the region in which the limiting almost periodic mode is located are also specified. As an application, the problem of convergence in an electric circuit modeled by a second-order nonlinear differential equation with a small parameter is considered. In conclusion, possible applications and unsolved problems for new directions of research, on which V. N. Shchennikov worked in recent years, are discussed.
A constructive existence theorem related to local transformations of graphs for the independent set problem
Authors: Sirotkin Dmitry V. , Malyshev Dmitry S.
Published: July 2019

For a given graph, the independent set problem is to find the size of a maximum set of pairwise non-adjacent its vertices. There are numerous cases of NP-hardness and polynomial-time solvability of this problem. To determine a computational status of the independent set problem, local transformations of graphs are often used. The paper considers some class of replacements of subgraphs in graphs that change the independence number in a controllable way. Every such local transform of a graph is determined by some pattern which is a subset of the power set. It is obvious that this pattern must be gradable. The paper shows that replacing subgraph exists for any gradable pattern.
Una discursividad visual paralela a la de la elite chilena: La Lira Popular
Authors: Cayuqueo Pablo , Quiroga Samuel
Published: July 2019

Este trabajo analiza el discurso visual de las xilografías que acompañan los versos de La Lira Popular, literatura de cordel de amplia circulación en Chile a fines del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX. Se persigue difundir tales producciones porque constituyen un patrimonio histórico artístico, expresión del imago mundi de los grupos subalternos, porque son una valiosa fuente donde se pueden identificar las ideas, sentimientos, configuraciones que dan cuerpo a una narrativa generada en un espacio que queda fuera del control cultural de la élite, y que se desarrolla en paralelo al proceso de construcción de la hegemonía política que el Estado llevaba adelante en la época. La metodología desarrollada es hipotético deductiva centrada en la discusión y análisis de fuentes secundarias y primarias, respectivamente; cuyo resultado principal ha sido evidenciar que los artistas populares constituyeron un espacio en el que se podía fugar del control hegemónico.
The influence of recreational sports clubs on the physical health and confidence- social health development of participants: A study of recreational sport clubs a university
Authors: Dao Chanh Thuc*,Prof.Dr. Huynh Trong Khai
Published: July 2019

The study aims to study the effectiveness of recreational sports clubs (RSC)for participants at a university. The study was carried out through a numberof methods, namely research synthesis and evaluation of related documents,method of sociological investigation, modeling, pedagogical, medical andpsychological testing, monk experiments and mathematical statistics. Theauthor has demonstrated the effectiveness of the sports club model with thedevelopment of physical health and confidence, social health of participants.With specific, scientific and reasonable results.
Asymptomatic Old Female Patient with Left Atrial Myxoma Originating from Pulmoary Vein
Authors: Cetin Sanlialp Sara
Published: July 2019

Myxomas are the most common benign tumors of the heart and are often locatedin the left atrium and interatrial septum. They are rarely seen in the right atriumand ventricles. Myxoma usually has a benign character, but when it reaches largevolumes it causes severe mechanical obstructive symptoms in patients. Shortness ofbreath, dizziness, cough, palpitation may be its symptoms. Also constitutional complaintssuch as fever, myalgia and weight loss can be seen in patients. This case isabout a 82-year-old female patient with large size atrial mxyoma that was detectedby echocardiography.
MEMBANGUN GENERASI UNGGUL DENGAN BUDAYA LITERASI MELALUI KEPEMIMPINAN PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Ghazali Dede Ahmad , Hermawan A. Heris
Published: July 2019

Penelitian ini bertolak dari fenomena yang terjadi pada pesantren yang masih belum kuat mengembangkan budaya literasi dalam menciptakan generasi yang unggu melalui kepemimpinan pendidikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami budaya literasi terutama terkait dengan pola, respon dan tantangannya pada pesantren melalui kepemimpinan pendidikan. Dengan diketahuinya budaya literasi pada pesantren maka akan dapat mengembangkan keunggulan generasi mendatang. Penelitian ini berangkat dari pemikiran bahwa untuk dapat mengembangkan generasi yang unggul maka sangat diperlukan budaya literasi yang baik terutama di pesantren melalui kepemimpinan pendidikan. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptik dengan analisis logis. Pendekatan penelitian adalah kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan melakukan wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa telah terjadi budaya literasi pada lembaga pendidikan Islam pesantren dengan pola, respon dan tantangannya melalui kepemimpinan pendidikan yang berbeda antara pesantren al- aqsho dan al-Ihsan tetapi problem umumnya masih sama yaitu masalah SDM dan Fasilitas.
OPTIMALISASI MANAJEMEN PROGRAM BI'AH LUGHAWIYAH SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN KETERAMPILAN BERBAHASA ARAB
Authors: Sanusi Hary Priatna , Sanah Siti
Published: July 2019

Manajemen adalah proses kegiatan menyusun, merapihkan, menertibkan serta mengatur yang dilakukan oleh seseorang individu atau kelompok, sehingga mampu mensistematikan, menata, mengurutkan, menertibkan dan merapikan hal-hal yang diperlukan dalam mencapai suatu tujuan yang sudah ditetapkan. Proses pembelajaran bahasa, metode dan teknik pengajaran bukanlah satu-satunya faktor yang menentukan keberhasilan-kegagalan proses pembelajaran bahasa. Ada faktor lain yang turut mendeterminasikan keberhasilan proses pengajaran bahasa, salah satu faktor tersebut adalah tersedianya lingkungan yang menyenangkan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, angket, dan dokumentasi. Perencanaan pesantren bahasa program studi pendidikan bahasa arab meliputi perencanaan administrasi kegiatan, rapat intern tim pelaksana, penentuan pembimbing, pembagian kelompok dan penyusunan jadwal. Pengorganisasian memenuhi kriteria yang berorentasi pada keterampilan berbahasa. Pelaksanaan diawali dengan pembekalan kepada pendidik dan pemandu, pelaksanaan program, penentuan materi, penetuan metode pembelajaran. Pengawasan program bi’ah lughawiyah yang dilakukan meliputi monitoring dan evaluasi terhadap hasil pembelajaran.
Impact of Climatic Factors on Radial Growth in Walnut (Juglans regia L.)
Authors: COSMULESCU Sina N. , BÎRSANU IONESCU Mariana , NETOIU Constantin
Published: June 2019

Walnut is a species of high vigour, with relatively slow growth, and the size of trees grows with each year of growth. Accumulation of wood biomass, and respectively, productivity, is a resultant synthesis of physiological processes and interaction of trees with environmental factors. The authors have assessed growth characteristics of genotypes standing on their own roots in the sands area of Oltenia (Romania). In terms of tree height, it ranged from 8.53 m to 18.00 m, while trunk circumference varied between 40 cm and 229 cm, in genotypes with ages between the 16 and 44 years. Environmental factors, by influencing cambium tissue activity, cell differentiation processes, cell walls growth processes, are inducing particular characteristics of annual rings, in terms of size. The average value of growth ring was 7.09 mm, with a minimum of 3.53 mm, a maximum of 13.94 mm and variation coefficient of 40.20%. The obtained results show that climatic and edaphic factors of the culture area are influencing the trees growth and development and indicate a good adaptability of genotypes to these conditions.
Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence and Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection among Cape Verdean students living in Portugal
Authors: Neves Sofia , Machado Márcia , Machado Francisco , Pinheiro Fábia
Published: July 2019

Abstract This research sought to determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence, characterize attitudes toward violence, analyse relations between perceptions of intimate partner acceptance-rejection and practices of violence and examine relations between intimate partner acceptance-rejection and beliefs and attitudes toward intimate partner violence among Cape Verdean students that lives in Portugal. One hundred and sixteen participants, aged 15 to 25 years, from three professional schools, four secondary schools and one university, completed the Scale of Beliefs about Marital Violence, Marital Violence Inventory, Dating Violence Scales and Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire. Significant positive correlations were found between beliefs about marital violence, dating violence attitudes and intimate partner rejection. Regressions showed intimate partner rejection predicted marital violence beliefs and dating violence attitudes.
EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM E COMPLEXIDADES DO CUIDADO NO PROCESSO DE MORTE-MORRER
Authors: Vasques Tania Cristina Schäfer , Lunardi Valéria Lerch , Silva Priscila Arruda da , Avila Liziani Iturriet , Silveira Rosemary Silva da , Carvalho Karen Knopp de
Published: July 2019

Resumo Compreender como os trabalhadores da equipe de enfermagem se percebem na inter-relação complexa no cuidado ao indivíduo enfermo e seu familiar cuidador no processo de morte e morrer. Pesquisa qualitativa, desenvolvida em Hospital Universitário no período de março a junho de 2016, inspirada na metodologia de Leininger. Participaram 24 familiares cuidadores e 47 trabalhadores da equipe de enfermagem como informantes gerais, dos quais 18 como informantes-chave. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, cujo enfoque foi a autopercepção da equipe no referido processo, contemplando os obstáculos e a complexidade nessas inter-relações no ambiente hospitalar. Mediante análise, com base no referencial teórico da complexidade de Edgar Morin, destacam-se como principais obstáculos: a sobrecarga de trabalho, o despreparo do profissional e a falta de apoio institucional. Quanto à complexidade das relações, destacam-se questões relacionadas: à competência profissional do cuidado, às necessidades das famílias, à valorização dos trabalhadores e sua repercussão para a inter-relação com o indivíduo enfermo e familiar cuidador. Acredita-se que tal estudo poderá levar os profissionais de enfermagem a uma reflexão e avaliação do seu fazer diário em relação aos cuidados com os indivíduos em seu processo de morte e morrer e seu familiar cuidador.
The euphemism of good practice or advanced nursing practice
Authors: Toso Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira , Padilha Maria Itayra , Breda Karen Lucas
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze how the focus given nowadays in our country to good practices in the care process as centrality of Nursing offers support to the discussion about the expansion of nurses' performance through advanced practices. Method: This is a theoretical-reflexive article, based on critical reading of studies on the subject, focused on the need to discuss the training of nurses in the perspective of their role expansion. Results: The arguments for both subjects, based on the discussion of the theoretical reference of the two themes: good practices or practice based on evidences, and advanced practice nursing. Final considerations and implications for practice: It is proposed that, in addition to good practices, undoubtedly necessary, the appropriation of advanced nursing practice and the debate about its adoption in the country are fundamental to the new professional challenges facing nursing and the training of human resources for the Unified Health System. The arguments presented lead to the knowledge of the nursing topic of recent dissemination in Brazil, the advanced nursing practice, which can substantially change the nurses' performance in our reality.
The resilience process in family caregivers of people with malignant neoplasia
Authors: Santos Lucimar Aparecida dos , Oliveira Patrícia Peres de , Silveira Edilene Aparecida Araújo da , Gesteira Elaine Cristina Rodrigues , Fonseca Deborah Franscielle da , Rodrigues Andrea Bezerra
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: To unveil the resilience process in family caregivers of people with malignant neoplasia. Method: Descriptive and qualitative research performed between September and November of 2017 in a Brazilian Unit of High Complexity Care in Oncology. Individual interviews and four focus groups were conducted with 29 family caregivers. Socio-constructivist methodology was used under Vygotsky's perspective, the theoretical framework of the construction of the resilience processes, besides the hybrid model of thematic analysis. Results: Three thematic categories emerged: "feelings revealed through colors"; "practice of care and communication in the process of resilience" and "faith and hope in the process of resilience". The family caregivers organized themselves to provide support to their family member with malignant neoplasia and they faced, in a more consolidated way, the overwhelming transformations imposed by the disease. Conclusion and implications for practice: The guidelines made by health professionals were paramount in the process of family caregivers' resilience, in addition to emotional support and spirituality. The communication with health professionals is essential in the coping of family caregivers when dealing with problems or conflicts, since there is better conduction in the process of illness of the loved one, when there is greater knowledge and understanding of the disease.
Biological Control of Ceratocystis fimbriata by Bacillus subtilis on Acacia mearnsii Seedlings
Authors: Mezzomo Ricardo , Piveta Graziela , Lazarotto Marília , Walker Clair , Maciel Caciara Gonzatto , Muniz Marlove Fátima , Araujo Maristela Machado
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Ceratocystis fimbriata isolates, obtained from Actinidia deliciosa (kiwifruit), on black wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild.) seedlings, the potential biological control exerted in vitro by Bacillus subtilis on C. fimbriata, and the in vivo effect of B. subtilis against C. fimbriata on black wattle seedlings. Isolates of C. fimbriata obtained and identified from kiwi plantations were used in pathogenicity tests on A. mearnsii seedlings. In vitro, the antagonistic potential of B. subtilis on the pathogen was analyzed by direct confrontation tests. To evaluate the effect of B. subtilis in vivo, black wattle seedlings were inoculated with Rhizolyptus® seven days before and after pathogen inoculation. On black wattle seedlings, C. fimbriata isolates caused 44,15% to 100% severity. Direct confrontation tests revealed that the strains were effective in the biological control of C. fimbriata isolates in vitro. In vivo, Rizolyptus® was not efficient in controlling C. fimbriata.
Crown Area as a Parameter for Biomass Estimation of Croton sonderianus Müll. Arg.
Authors: Dombroski Jeferson Luiz Dallabona , Pinto José Rivanildo de Souza
Published: July 2019

ABSTRACT Current tree biomass estimation techniques generally use remote sensing data and allometric models for validation, which relate non-destructive parameters to plant biomass, usually employing diameter at the plant base or breast height and plant height. In the Caatinga Biome, many plants present multiple stems, thus making it difficult to measure the plant diameter, and lost branches, which are difficult to correct for. Hence, there is a need for suitable models for Caatinga plants, as well as studies on the possibility of using other parameters. For this study, plant and branch basal diameter, plant height, and crown area of Croton sonderianus plants were measured, and plants were also collected and weighed. Several classic models and their variations were tested. The best models were variations of Naslund (R2 = 0.92; rmse = 1,221) and Schumacher & Hall (R2 = 0.92; rmse = 1,217). Plant height and crown area enables a better biomass estimation than using plant or branch basal diameter.
Intervenção fonoaudiológica na afasia expressiva: revisão integrativa
Authors: Altmann Raira Fernanda , Silveira Arieli Bastos da , Pagliarin Karina Carlesso
Published: July 2019

RESUMO Introdução Por meio da intervenção fonoaudiológica, é possível diminuir os sintomas da afasia. Objetivos Verificar os métodos de intervenção fonoaudiológica na afasia expressiva. Estratégia de pesquisa Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Realizou-se a busca nas bases SciELO, PubMed e PsycINFO, no período de fevereiro a abril de 2018. Para as bases de dados PubMed e PsycINFO foram estabelecidos os descritores em inglês “non-fluent aphasia”, OR “broca” OR “transcortical motor aphasia” OR “motor aphasia” OR “amnestic aphasia” OR “semantic aphasia” OR “dymanic aphasia” OR “anomi*” AND “intervention” OR “therapy” OR “rehabilitation” OR “treatment”. Para base SciELO, apenas o descritor “aphasia”. Critérios de seleção Artigos publicados nos últimos dez anos (de 2009 a 2018) em português, inglês ou espanhol foram incluídos, sendo ou não de periódicos de acesso livre, além de estudos com indivíduos com idade superior a 19 anos. Foram excluídos artigos não relacionados à terapia tradicional, estudos que não apresentassem indivíduos com afasia expressiva e aqueles que tratavam de distúrbios motores de fala, como disartria e apraxia pura. Estudos de revisão de literatura e que envolvessem participantes bilíngues também foram excluídos. Resultados Um total de 174 artigos foram encontrados. Após análise e aplicação dos critérios de seleção estabelecidos, foram selecionados 32 artigos completos. Entre as terapias tradicionais encontradas, observaram-se: terapia de recuperação de palavras, terapia melódica e terapia conversacional. Conclusão A terapia de recuperação de palavras foi o método tradicional mais utilizado.
Case study: measuring sustainability in a Malaysian property and construction company
Authors: Siew Renard Y J
Published: July 2019

The property and construction sector is known to be a laggard in the adoption of sustainability practices, possibly due to its fragmented nature. Yet there is an increasing demand from key stakeholders, such as institutional investors, as well as civil society, for greater transparency on sustainability disclosures. This paper highlights a case study conducted in a publicly listed Malaysian property and construction company on their journey towards establishing sustainability measures, in particular: the strategy adopted, the processes put in place in terms of data monitoring, challenges faced and proposed solutions. This company has developed an in-house sustainable development index (SDI) which covers a range of sustainability-related issues. The findings from this study seem to suggest as well that lower SDI scores are associated with lower take-up rates; however, high SDI scores do not necessarily lead to higher take-up rates. The approach taken by this company is comprehensive, and the metrics used, such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index or FTSE4Good Index, could be adopted by third-party rating agencies in evaluating the sustainability performance of property and construction companies. It is expected that the insights from this paper would also be useful to both construction and facility-management practitioners who are interested in benchmarking and improving their own practices.
Automatic Measurement of Kidney and Liver Volumes from MR Images of Patients Affected by Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Authors: van Gastel Maatje D.A. , Edwards Marie E. , Torres Vicente E. , Erickson Bradley J. , Gansevoort Ron T. , Kline Timothy L.
Published: July 2019

Significance Statement

Because renal function often remains stable in the early stages of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), total kidney volume (TKV) is the most important biomarker of disease severity and progression. The authors developed and validated a fully automated method of simultaneously measuring TKV and total liver volume (TLV) as well as their growth rates from magnetic resonance images. Their findings indicate that the method’s performance is equivalent to the gold standard of manual tracing while requiring a fraction of the time and skill. This approach may address the unmet need for rapid and reliable assessment of TKV and TLV, allowing identification of patients with rapidly progressing ADPKD for emerging drug treatments and serving as a reliable alternative for assessment of disease progression in clinical trials.

Background

The formation and growth of cysts in kidneys, and often liver, in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) cause progressive increases in total kidney volume (TKV) and liver volume (TLV). Laborious and time-consuming manual tracing of kidneys and liver is the current gold standard. We developed a fully automated segmentation method for TKV and TLV measurement that uses a deep learning network optimized to perform semantic segmentation of kidneys and liver.

Methods

We used 80% of a set of 440 abdominal magnetic resonance images (T2-weighted HASTE coronal sequences) from patients with ADPKD to train the network and the remaining 20% for validation. Both kidneys and liver were also segmented manually. To evaluate the method’s performance, we used an additional test set of images from 100 patients, 45 of whom were also involved in longitudinal analyses.

Results

TKV and TLV measured by the automated approach correlated highly with manually traced TKV and TLV (intraclass correlation coefficients, 0.998 and 0.996, respectively), with low bias and high precision (<0.1%±2.7% for TKV and −1.6%±3.1% for TLV); this was comparable with inter-reader variability of manual tracing (<0.1%±3.5% for TKV and −1.5%±4.8% for TLV). For longitudinal analysis, bias and precision were <0.1%±3.2% for TKV and 1.4%±2.9% for TLV growth.

Conclusions

These findings demonstrate a fully automated segmentation method that measures TKV, TLV, and changes in these parameters as accurately as manual tracing. This technique may facilitate future studies in which automated and reproducible TKV and TLV measurements are needed to assess disease severity, disease progression, and treatment response.
İktisat Tarihi Açısından Vakıflar
Authors: ÇİZAKÇA Murat
Published: July 2019

Bu makale İslam dünyasında vakıfların ortaya çıkısından günümüzdeki en son gelişmelere kadar bu çok önemli kurumun geçirmiş olduğu evreleri incelemektedir. Ayrıca Bati dünyasındaki son durumlar da ele alınmakta ve sonuç olarak vakıfların hem ülkemizde hem de tüm İslam dünyasında ciddi bir reform surecine tabi tutulmaları gereği ortaya çıkmaktadır.
Os portais de transparência entre a teoria e a prática: críticas à disposição das informações de despesas com saúde pública
Authors: Manfio Vinicius , Bitencourt Caroline Muller
Published: July 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo verificar se os portais de transparência de 14 municípios informam o percentual anual aplicado em ações e serviços públicos de saúde, discriminando as despesas computadas para fins de cumprimento do percentual mínimo constitucional e se com isso possibilitam o controle social das políticas públicas de saúde. Como problema, questiona-se se os portais da transparência disponibilizam informações em relação ao referido percentual, permitindo aferir se está em conformidade com o disposto no art. 3º da LC 141/2012, propiciando o exercício do controle social das despesas com ações e serviços públicos de saúde? Como metodologia de pesquisa se utilizou o hipotético-dedutivo e como técnica de pesquisa a de análise de dados disponíveis nos portais de transparência dos municípios. A hipótese é de que, apesar do complexo de leis e princípios que regem a administração pública, os portais de transparência dos municípios pesquisados não proporcionam transparência de forma efetiva. Tem-se como resultados que os portais não informam de forma objetiva qual o percentual de suas receitas é aplicado em ações e serviços de saúde, não discriminam as despesas realizadas com saúde pública para fins de cômputo do percentual constitucional, confirmando a hipótese apresentada.
A efetividade da dignidade humana nas relações interprivadas pela vivência da solidariedade
Authors: Schroeder Helena Carolina , Reis Jorge
Published: July 2019

O presente artigo aborda o novo contexto sócio-jurídico-político e constitucional estabelecido no cenário nacional pela Constituição Federal de 1988, o qual permite verificar pontos de intersecção entre direito público e direito privado. Ainda, os princípios constitucionais, em razão da força normativa que a Constituição obteve, passam a ter efeitos sobre todo o ordenamento jurídico. Sendo assim, o princípio constitucional da solidariedade encaixa-se nesse cenário, pois passa a ser reconhecido e observado tanto no âmbito das relações públicas como nas relações privadas, com o propósito de concretizar os direitos fundamentais realizadores da dignidade da pessoa humana. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do trabalho é verificar a efetividade da dignidade humana nas relações interpessoais pela vivência da solidariedade. Como resultado, é possível verificar a mudança da dinâmica das relações interpessoais, a partir do entendimento da importância do princípio da solidariedade e da sua vivência, garantindo o respeito à dignidade, assim como o bem estar comum, evitando a litigiosidade nestas relações. O método de abordagem utilizado foi o dedutivo e a técnica de pesquisa empregada foi a documentação indireta, através de referências doutrinárias publicadas em documentos científicos.
Relação de polimorfismos nos genes ADIPOQ, TMEM18, FNDC5 e concentrações séricas de Adiponectina e Irisina com aumento de parâmetros de adiposidade em crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Neumann Igor , Latosinski Matos William , Almeida Gouveia Ana Maria , Reuter Cézane Priscila , Ferreira Todendi Pamela , De Moura Valim Andreia Rosane
Published: July 2019

Índices globais de obesidade aumentaram exponencialmente nas últimas décadas. Sendo assim, a obesidade se tornou um motivo de preocupação na saúde pública. Além de fatores ambientais, a genética tem contribuído para essa condição. SNPs como rs182052 presente no gene ADIPOQ, rs6548238 no TMEM18 e rs16835198 no FNDC5 e as proteínas séricas adiponectina e irisina têm sido associados com aumento de parâmetros de adiposidade. A partir disso, o objetivo do estudo foi relacionar a presença desses polimorfismos e níveis séricos plasmáticos dessas proteínas com parâmetros antropométricos e bioquímicos. Estudo de caráter transversal, contou com participação de 500 escolares, com idades entre sete e 17 anos. A genotipagem dos SNPs foi realizada pelo qPCR. O tratamento dos dados deu-se por estatística descritiva, UNIANOVA ajustado por sexo e idade e Kruskal-Wallis. Escolares com excesso de peso portadores do genótipo CC para o polimorfismo rs6548238 no TMEM18 estiveram relacionados a maiores médias para colesterol total (p=0,021). Portadores dos genótipos AG+AA para o polimorfismo rs182052 no ADIPOQ foram associados com maiores médias para circunferência da cintura (p=0,042) e triglicerídeos (p=0,021). Indivíduos eutróficos com os genótipos GT e GG para o SNP rs16835198 no FNDC5 foram associados com maiores valores de IMC (p=0,033) e circunferência da Cintura (p=0,044). Níveis séricos de adiponectina e irisina não demonstraram associação com nenhuma variável estudada.
Un cuento de Unamuno ignorado durante 120 años: “Un loco razonante”, historia y edición de un último hallazgo
Authors: González Gallego Isidoro
Published: July 2019

En el año 2012 Salamanca celebró el “Año de Unamuno” al cumplirse el 75 aniversario de sumuerte (31-diciembre-1936). Esta conmemoración estuvo revestida de gran brillantez intelectual, científica y mediática, dentro de un contexto de actos y publicaciones en el que pareció darse por cerrado, hasta donde ello se puede decir, el conocimiento del ingente repertorio literario de D. Miguel de Unamuno. Tal ocurre con sus Cuentos, cuyo acervo bibliográfico se juzgaba ya concluido, tras la amplia producción de compilaciones y de estudios producida sobre ellos.Por eso tiene gran interés que desde INFAD demos explicación de un olvido y recuperemos, al cumplirse el octavo centenario de la gran universidad de la que fue eximio Rector, lo que hasta aquel año 2012 era un último “cuento perdido” de Unamuno. Escrito a finales del siglo XIX, jamás volvió a ver la luz en los últimos 120 años. En aquel siglo fue publicado dos veces: en octubre de 1892, en “El Nervión” de Bilbao y, en noviembre del mismo año, en “La Libertad” de Valladolid. Pero nadie volvió a ver este cuento: ni en las sucesivas ediciones de las “Obras Completas” ni en las diferentes publicaciones en las que se recopilan las narraciones cortas unamunianas hasta aquel mismo año 2012 en el que hicimos pública su existencia en un estudio online que no gozó de transferencia hacia la comunidad científica ni supuso ampliación alguna del conocimiento unamuniano, como explicaremos a continuación.Era, por tanto, quizá la única obra de Unamuno que, casi hasta hoy, permanecía desconocida.En estos días, dentro del Congreso de INFAD, damos a conocer en papel y en un congreso científico, aquel estudio online “semiclandestino” y publicamos el texto que, venturosamente, acabamos de ver, casi de manera simultánea, ya incluido, y con cita de procedencia que agradecemos, en la última recientísima re-edición de los “Cuentos Completos” de Unamuno (Carrascosa, 2011 y 2017), que acaba de reimprimirse, aunque todavía no ha dado tiempo de ser incorporado a nuevas ediciones de las “Obras completas”.
Perfiles de estudiantes universitarios y su ajuste a las metodologías de enseñanza
Authors: De Dios Pérez María José
Published: July 2019

Desde la implantación del EEES, la investigación sobre metodologías de enseñanza en el ámbito universitario ha cobrado relevancia. Tradicionalmente se ha considerado que el estilo motivacional y las estrategias de aprendizaje de los universitarios son cruciales en el desarrollo de sus competencias académicas. Pero el interés actual se centra en que la metodología de enseñanza puede influir en la adquisición de estas competencias.Los objetivos de este trabajo son: -Explorar perfiles de estudiantes universitarios en función de su orientación motivacional y las estrategias de aprendizaje que utilizan. -Conocer la percepción de los estudiantes sobre las metodologías docentes y su eficacia. -Analizar las diferencias en las preferencias en la metodología de enseñanza en función de los perfiles de alumnos.Participaron 135 alumnos universitarios que cumplimentaron los siguientes cuestionarios:CEVEAPEU (Gargallo et al, 2009) para evaluar las estrategias de aprendizaje; LEMEX (Alonso Tapia, Huertas y Ruiz, 2010) para evaluar la orientación motivacional; y USET (Sander et al, 2000; versión castellana de De la Fuente, Nievas y Rius, 2002) para evaluar la percepción de las metodologías docentes.Se ha realizado un análisis de clusters que permite diferenciar dos perfiles de alumnos, que presentan diferencias significativas en los patrones de uso de las estrategias de aprendizaje, en su orientación al aprendizaje y en su rendimiento. Además, hay diferencias significativas entre ambos perfiles de alumnos en sus expectativas de metodología esperada, en su preferencia por el planteamiento del aprendizaje, fomento de la participación, valoración de las clases prácticas y evaluación.Se discute el papel de la motivación y el uso de estrategias de aprendizaje en el ajuste a diferentes metodologías en la enseñanza universitaria. Asimismo, se plantea la necesidad de tener en cuenta estos perfiles para ajustar la metodología docente y favorecer el aprendizaje de todos los alumnos.
Responsabilidad social universitaria: experiencia APyS en los grados de Maestro-Upna
Authors: Gabari Gambarte M. Inés , Almoguera Marton Arantza
Published: July 2019

El Aprendizaje y Servicio (APyS) contribuye a la articulación de dimensiones fundamentales del saber que, habitualmente, en el ámbito universitario están separadas: teoría y práctica, aula y realidad, así como formación y compromiso (Speck, 2001). Los estudios que apuestan por la inclusión de esta metodología para el desarrollo de competencias básicas e instrumentales en los Grados universitarios de Maestro son numerosos (Rodríguez Gallego, 2014; Rodríguez-Martín, Agudo Prado, Álvarez-Arregui, 2017; López-Fernández y Benítez-Porres, 2018). Se desarrolla una intervención de responsabilidad social universitaria que persigue un doble objetivo: a) dar respuesta a la demanda de un CPEIP de Pamplona para implementar metodologías cooperativas en los cursos 1º a 3º de EP, mediante docencia compartida con alumnado de los Grados de Maestro y b)que el alumnado universitario pueda adquirir aprendizajes competenciales del perfil profesional en el contexto educativo natural. A lo largo de dos cursos escolares desde la universidad se propicia la participación voluntaria de N=99 estudiantes (n=63 en el curso 2017/18 y n=36 en el presente curso 2018/19), con una distribución por sexo (85 ♀ y 14 ♂) proporcional a la propia de los Grados de Maestro. En cuanto al profesorado participante, 5 docentes universitarios (docentes de cinco asignaturas), se implican en la sensibilización, seguimiento y evaluación de voluntarios; por parte del centro escolar 12 docentes diseñan y desarrollan Talleres matemáticos, Propuestas artísticas, Reading Corner, Actividades de investigación, etc. La autoevaluación del alumnado destaca el máximo desarrollo de dos competencias CE4-Diseñar y regular espacios de aprendizaje en contextos de diversidad, multiculturales y plurilingües; Atender las necesidades singulares del alumnado, la igualdad de género, la equidad, el respeto y los derechos humanos y la CE5-Profundizar en los contextos de aprendizaje y de convivencia escolar, la aceptación de normas, la constancia, la disciplina personal y el respeto a los demás