bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kratka priča od antologije (2001.) Miroslava Šicela do festivala! (2011.) Romana Simića Bodrožića
Authors: Levanat-Peričić Miranda
Published: August 2017

Polazeći od Antologije kratke priče Miroslava Šicela, kao i od njegove definicije žanra, u radu se propituje odnos kratke priče prema drugim žanrovima, osobito prema romanu, te odnos prema publicistici, obzirom na vezanost kratke priče uz časopise, književne i komercijalne. Da bi se usporedile različite uredničke koncepcije i književnoteorijska polazišta, u analizu se uključuju i druge antologije i zbirke kratkih priča u hrvatskoj književnosti, posebno one koje su nastale nakon Šicelove, zanimljive i zbog spona s novim kulturološkim fenomenom festivalskog čitanja. Pri kraju članka otvara se tema "rodnog određenja" kratke priče, uglavnom u smislu opreke određenih stilskih formacija, prije svega stvarnosne proze i postfakovske kratke priče.
Trajno vrijedan opus Maje Bošković Stulli. In memoriam (Osijek, 9. studenog 1922. – Zagreb, 14. kolovoza 2012.)
Authors: Dragić Marko
Published: August 2017

In memoriam Maja Bošković Stulli.
Složeni glagolski oblici u četveroevanđelju Hvalova zbornika
Authors: Galić Josipa
Published: August 2017

U radu se analiziraju složeni glagolski oblici (perfekt, pluskvamperfekt, kondicional, futur prvi) u četveroevanđelju Hvalova zbornika. Zatečeno se stanje uspoređuje sa stanjem u tekstovima Divoševa evanđelja, Nikoljskoga evanđelja, Kopitarova evanđelja i Čajničkoga evanđelja, kao i sa stanjem u kanonskim starocrkvenoslavenskim tekstovima. Analiza se provodi uglavnom na morfološkoj razini, a onoliko koliko posvjedočeni složeni glagolski oblici dopuštaju, analiziraju se i fonološke i leksičke osobitosti četveroevanđelja Hvalova zbornika. Analizom je utvrđeno da se na morfološkoj i leksičkoj razini starocrkvenoslavenski obrasci dobro čuvaju, dok se na fonološkoj razini razmjerno često i sustavno pojavljuju inovativni elementi. Od arhaičnih crta ističe se očuvanost starih ličnih nastavaka te starih oblika pomoćnoga glagola biti u kondicionalnoj perifrazi. Inovacijom se na morfološkoj razini može smatrati tek sporadično posvjedočena futurska perfiraza sa svršenim prezentom glagola biti u funkciji pomoćnoga. Utjecaj vernakulara na fonološkoj se razini očituje u ikavskom refleksu jata i vokalizaciji, odnosno redukciji poluglasa. Razlike u odnosu na paralelne tekstove rijetke su i nesustavne, a ostvaruju se uglavnom na fonološkoj razini.
Markovićev Sinj i njegovo slavlje kao odrednica identiteta sinjskoga/ cetinskoga kraja
Authors: Bošković Ivan
Published: August 2017

Knjiga Sinj i njegovo slavlje Ivana Markovića napisana je povodom obilježavanja dvjestote godišnjice doseljenja kršćanskoga puka s Gospinom slikom iz Rame u sinjsku/Cetinsku krajinu 1687. godine. Za taj događaj vezuju se dva glavna sadržaja novije sinjske povijesti: početak izgradnje Sinja i izbavljenje grada od turske opasnosti godine 1715. Slavlje velike obljetnice postalo je znamenitim događajem u povjesti sinjskoga/cetinskoga kraja, čemu je Markovićeva knjiga rječit dokument. Podijeljena je u dva dijela: u prvome donosi kratku povijest sinjskoga kraja, a u drugome opis Gospina slavlja, s poetičkim sastavcima koji to slavlje potkrjepljuju. Svojim sadržajem Markovićeva knjiga potvrđuje da su Gospa Sinjska i Alka te s njima vezani sadržaji i manifestacije ključne slike sinjske i cetinske identifikacije. Stoga govor o Sinju i sinjskome kraju nužno priziva i Markovićevu knjigu u kojoj su slavlje i njegovi sadržaji, po mjeri nadahnuća svojega autora, i osnaženi. U radu je naglasak na onim elementima koji "dokumentiraju" sinjsku prepoznatljivost među drugim sredinama, a bez kojih bi duhovna riznica naroda, što i nije do li nacionalni identitet, bila uistinu nezamisliva.
Stilski slojevi pjesničke zbirke Afrika Tomislava Marijana Bilosnića
Authors: Lemac Tin
Published: August 2017

Ovaj prilog nudi stilističku analizu recentne pjesničke zbirke Afrika u bogatome književnom opusu Tomislava Marijana Bilosnića. Njegova je poezija obilježena poetičkom i stilskom oznakom manirizma i automanirizma te mediteranskom komponentom iz čijega je značenja ponuđena interpretacija podjele njegova opusa na zasebne poetičke odvojke. Stilistička analiza navedenoga rukopisa rasvjetljava recentni dio njegova opusa i pridonosi razumijevanju stila njegova pjesništva koji nije posebno razrađen. U analizi izdvajamo mikrostrukture i makrostrukture; od mikrostruktura ističu se usporedba, metafora, simbol i katalog, a od makrostruktura manifestni, mitski, magijski, panhumanistički, apokaliptički, politički, asintaktičkoasemantički diskurz i diskurz žanr-slika. Navedene se mikro i makrostrukture interpretiraju na pripadnim tekstovima pjesama, iznosi se precizno razlikovanje raznolikih modusa iznjedreno tekstualnom analizom i navedeni se rezultati ekspliciraju u kontekstualnim silnicama Bilosnićeva pjesništva.
Genome-Scale Genetic Interactions and Cell Imaging Confirm Cytokinesis as Deleterious to Transient Topoisomerase II Deficiency in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Ramos-Pérez Cristina , Ayra-Plasencia Jessel , Matos-Perdomo Emiliano , Lisby Michael , Brown Grant W , Machín Félix
Published: August 2017

Topoisomerase II (Top2) is an essential protein that resolves DNA catenations. When Top2 is inactivated, mitotic catastrophe results from massive entanglement of chromosomes. Top2 is also the target of many first-line anticancer drugs, the so-called Top2 poisons. Often, tumors become resistant to these drugs by acquiring hypomorphic mutations in the genes encoding Top2. Here, we have compared the cell cycle and nuclear segregation of two coisogenic Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains carrying top2 thermosensitive alleles that differ in their resistance to Top2 poisons: the broadly-used poison-sensitive top2-4 and the poison-resistant top2-5. Furthermore, we have performed genome-scale synthetic genetic array (SGA) analyses for both alleles under permissive conditions, chronic sublethal Top2 downregulation, and acute, yet transient, Top2 inactivation. We find that slowing down mitotic progression, especially at the time of execution of the mitotic exit network (MEN), protects against Top2 deficiency. In all conditions, genetic protection was stronger in top2-5; this correlated with cell biology experiments in this mutant, whereby we observed destabilization of both chromatin and ultrafine anaphase bridges by execution of MEN and cytokinesis. Interestingly, whereas transient inactivation of the critical MEN driver Cdc15 partly suppressed top2-5 lethality, this was not the case when earlier steps within anaphase were disrupted; i.e., top2-5 cdc14-1. We discuss the basis of this difference and suggest that accelerated progression through mitosis may be a therapeutic strategy to hypersensitize cancer cells carrying hypomorphic mutations in TOP2.
Incorporating Gene Annotation into Genomic Prediction of Complex Phenotypes
Authors: Gao Ning , Martini Johannes W R , Zhang Zhe , Yuan Xiaolong , Zhang Hao , Simianer Henner , Li Jiaqi
Published: August 2017

Gao et al. propose several approaches to incorporate gene annotation into genomic prediction and evaluate these new methods on populations.....

Today, genomic prediction (GP) is an established technology in plant and animal breeding programs. Current standard methods are purely based on statistical considerations but do not make use of the abundant biological knowledge, which is easily available from public databases. Major questions that have to be answered before biological prior information can be used routinely in GP approaches are which types of information can be used, and at which points they can be incorporated into prediction methods. In this study, we propose a novel strategy to incorporate gene annotation into GP of complex phenotypes by defining haploblocks according to gene positions. Haplotype effects are then modeled as categorical or as numerical allele dosage variables. The underlying concept of this approach is to build the statistical model on variables representing the biologically functional units. We evaluate the new methods with data from a heterogeneous stock mouse population, the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel (DGRP), and a rice breeding population from the Rice Diversity Panel. Our results show that using gene annotation to define haploblocks often leads to a comparable, but for some traits to a higher, predictive ability compared to SNP-based models or to haplotype models that do not use gene annotation information. Modeling gene interaction effects can further improve predictive ability. We also illustrate that the additional use of markers that have not been mapped to any gene in a second separate relatedness matrix does in many cases not lead to a relevant additional increase in predictive ability when the first matrix is based on haploblocks defined with gene annotation data, suggesting that intergenic markers only provide redundant information on the considered data sets. Therefore, gene annotation information seems to be appropriate to perceive the importance of DNA segments. Finally, we discuss the effects of gene annotation quality, marker density, and linkage disequilibrium on the performance of the new methods. To our knowledge, this is the first work that incorporates epistatic interaction or gene annotation into haplotype-based prediction approaches.
Decaimiento exponencial de la ecuación de onda semilineal con disipación localizada
Authors: Peña Miranda Carlos Alberto , Pérez Salvatierra Alfonso , Guardia Cayo Andrés
Published: August 2017

El objetivo del presente trabajo de investigación fue obtener el decaimiento exponencial uniforme de la energía para la ecuación de onda semilineal con disipación localizada, dada por,

                utt − ∆u + α(x)u + f(u) + a(x)ut = 0 en Rn × (0, +∞).

Para lograr el objetivo del presente trabajo empleamos el principio de continuación única, estudiado por Ruiz [7] y las ideas expuestas por E. Zuazua [8].
Existencia global y comportamiento asintótico para un sistema de ecuaciones de onda no lineal con operador p-Laplaciano
Authors: Quispe Méndez Teófanes
Published: August 2017

Consideramos un problema mixto para un sistema de ecuaciones de onda no lineal con operador p-Laplaciano y con término disipativo fuerte. Estudiamos la existencia global de soluciones, utilizando la existencia local, la identidad de la energía y el principio de continuación. También estudiamos el comportamiento asintótico de soluciones, utilizando la desigualdad de Nakao.
Método proximal para problemas de desigualdad variacional: caso no monótono
Authors: Papa Erik , Ramirez Lennin
Published: August 2017

En el presente artículo introducimos un algoritmo de punto proximal inexacto usando distancias proximales para resolver el problema de desigualdad variacional cuando el operador involucrado en el modelo es pseudo-monótono y cuasi-monótono. Bajo algunas hipótesis naturales probamos que la sucesión generada por el método es convergente en el caso pseudo-monótono y débilmente convergente en el caso cuasi-monótono. Este enfoque extiende los resultados de Auslender, Teboulle y Ben-Tiba [1] y Brito et al.[3].
Una Variante del Teorema de la Amistad
Authors: Montoro Alegre Edison , Huaman Oriundo Carole , Castillo Jiménez Emilio Marcelo , Melgarejo Estremadoyro Gladys Giovanna , Armas García Elías Felix , Sempértegui  Gonzáles Melanio
Published: August 2017

Con la ayuda de la teoría de grafos y del álgebra lineal se puede dar una demostración a una variante del teorema de la amistad
Sobre una Ecuación Elíptica en un Dominio no Acotado
Authors: Peña Miranda Carlos Alberto , Cosi Cruz Elizabeth
Published: August 2017

En este trabajo empleamos la Transformada de Fourier para estudiar un teorema de regularidad elíptica para la solución débil de la ecuación...
Diferencias de comprensión lectora en estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado de educación primaria de dos municipios de la región de los Valles del estado de Jalisco, México
Authors: González-B. Víctor , García R. Rachel , Almeida L. Mónica , Navarro N. Miguel , Molina Del Río Jahaziel , Ramos S. Claudia
Published: August 2017

La comprensión lectora (CL) es una de las competencias conductuales más importantes para el hombre moderno. Aquellos que no leen o leen sin comprender se encuentran imposibilitados para aprovechar los conocimientos que, en sentido figurado, están disponibles en los textos. Esta circunstancia es común a una gran cantidad de estudiantes de educación básica en México, agudizándose en aquellos que viven en zonas no urbanas. En ese sentido se realizó un estudio con el propósito de evaluar el nivel de CL de estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado de educación primaria de dos municipios del estado de Jalisco, debido a que no hay datos específicos al respecto. Participaron 112 estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado de primaria, de 56 participantes cada uno, quienes fueron evaluados en cuanto a su CL con la prueba ECOMPLEC (León, Escudero y Olmos, 2012). Los resultados mostraron que no hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre la CL de los estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado (prueba t con una p > 0,05), pese a que estos últimos tuvieron mejores resultados. También se encontró que en ambos grupos de estudiantes la mayoría tenía una CL que iba de muy baja a media. Se discute la necesidad de realizar programas de intervención que mejoren la calidad de la educación de estudiantes en zonas marginales.
Modelo dinámico ecológico de desarrollo humano de la deserción escolar en Aymaraes, Apurímac
Authors: Espinoza Grace , Carpio Lourdes
Published: August 2017

El presente artículo informa un estudio cualitativo sobre la deserción escolar en Aymaraes, Apurímac. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar los factores involucrados en la deserción escolar, mediante un Modelo Ecológico de Desarrollo Humano de Urie Bronfenbrenner. Los diferentes factores reportados como causas de la deserción escolar se organizan de acuerdo al tipo de entorno que constituye para el estudiante que deserta. Macrosistema, Exosistema, Mesosistema y Microsistema. Este último sistema organiza los aspectos psicológicos del estudiante, y es explicado a través de la teoría de desarrollo personal de Pedro Ortiz. Los resultados dan cuenta que de la interacción positiva o negativa de cada uno de los factores involucrados en la problemática, por sí mismos no determinan el problema. La interacción de cada uno de estos factores se analizan mediante la dinámica de sistemas, de cada uno de los factores del sistema y su interacción es que emerge la deserción escolar.
Vocabulario receptivo de la madre y el hermano mayor de niños de zonas rurales según la línea basal del Programa Nacional Cuna Más, 2014
Authors: Llanos Z. Fernando , Campos S. Miguel , Tarazona C. David , Velásquez H. José E. , Ugarelli Z. Miguel
Published: August 2017

Objetivos. Conocer los niveles de vocabulario receptivo en madres y hermanos de niños de zonas rurales y explorar sus relaciones con el nivel socioeconómico y la educación de la madre. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cuantitativo-exploratorio realizado durante marzo y agosto de 2013. Se recogió información sobre 5723 madres y 3487 hermanos. Se empleó el Test de Vocabulario en Imágenes de Peabody (TVIP), y además una encuesta sociodemográfica. Resultados. Las madres alcanzan un puntaje promedio de vocabulario receptivo de 72.7 puntos y las gradientes socioeconómicas del vocabulario materno mostraron una tendencia horizontal en los grupos de mayor y menor riqueza. Los hermanos obtuvieron un puntaje promedio de 32.4, respectivamente, estableciéndose gradientes definidas según los niveles de riqueza y por educación materna. En el caso de los hermanos, tanto los gradientes socioeconómicos como las diferencias por el nivel educativo de la madre se intensifican con la edad, mientras que en las madres se aprecia una tendencia horizontal a lo largo de la edad. Conclusiones. La evaluación ha permitido establecer un conjunto de resultados complementarios a la línea de base que permiten establecer un marco de análisis para la futura evaluación de seguimiento del PNCM.
Gestión del conocimiento y competencias profesionales de los docentes de una red educativa de Lima
Authors: Torres V. Manuel , Torres L. Manuel , Riveros Q. Marcelino , Solís N. Rolando , Acevedo H. Inés
Published: August 2017

En la medida en que la gestión del conocimiento ha adquirido una importancia significativa como factor de cambio y desarrollo en todo el quehacer de la sociedad, es clave crear una cultura donde la información y el conocimiento se valoren, se compartan, se gestionen y se usen eficaz y eficientemente. Bajo estas consideraciones, se desarrolla el presente trabajo de investigación que tiene como objetivo principal establecer si la gestión del conocimiento influye sobre las competencias profesionales en una muestra de docentes de una Red Educativa de Lima Metropolitana. Se utiliza un diseño correlacional causal, con una muestra de 217 docentes a quienes se les aplicó dos instrumentos de evaluación: el Cuestionario de Gestión del Conocimiento de Liliana Pedraja y el Inventario de competencias docentes de Úrsula Romaní. Los análisis a los que se sometieron estos instrumentos determinaron consistentes niveles de validez y confiabilidad. Los resultados indican que la gestión del conocimiento influye significativamente sobre las competencias profesionales de los docentes (F = 18,136, p < ,001). Igualmente se puede apreciar en los resultados que las citadas variables están correlacionadas en sus totales y en sus dimensiones, por lo que podemos afirmar que se cumplieron todos los objetivos planteados.
Repercusiones biopsicosociales en los padres que tienen un hijo con hemofilia
Authors: Osorio G. Maricela
Published: August 2017

Recibir el diagnóstico de un padecimiento crónico en familia trae consigo cambios y repercusiones drásticas. La hemofilia es una enfermedad hemorrágica crónica hereditaria que necesita de cuidados específicos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar y describir el impacto familiar multidimensional del diagnóstico de hemofilia en pacientes pediátricos en un grupo de progenitores. Participaron 20 padres (10 varones y 10 mujeres), respondiendo el instrumento PedsQL™ 2.0, Módulo de Impacto familiar desarrollado por Varni et al. (2004). Las puntuaciones generales bajas indican una afectación biopsicosocial de los padres; el área más afectada es la de preocupación y las principales repercusiones físicas son insomnio, dolores de cabeza y de estómago. Es necesario evidenciar estos problemas y diseñar programas de atención integral para padres.
Afrontamiento al estrés y bienestar psicológico en estudiantes universitarios de Lima y Huancayo
Authors: Matalinares C. María Luisa , Díaz A. Gloria , Arenas I. Carlos , Raymundo V. Ornella , Baca R. Deyvi , Uceda E. Joel , Yaringaño L. Juan
Published: August 2017

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo establecer la relación entre los modos de afrontamiento al estrés y el bienestar psicológico. Se evaluó a 934 estudiantes universitarios de Lima y Huancayo, con edades entre 16 y 25 años, a quienes se les aplicó la Escala de Modos de Afrontamiento al Estrés (COPE) diseñado por Carver, Scheir y Weintraub (1989) adaptado al contexto peruano y la Escala de Bienestar Psicológico (SPWB), propuesta por Carol Ryff (1989), adaptada al contexto peruano. Los resultados mostraron que existe una relación directa y significativa entre el modo de afrontamiento al estrés centrado en el problema y la emoción con el bienestar psicológico, mientras que otros estilos de afrontamiento guardan una relación significativa, pero indirecta.
Evolución conceptual de la facilitación de cara a los retos de la complejidad
Authors: Arce R. Rodrigo
Published: August 2017

Actualmente, no existe una definición de la facilitación que unifique sus diversas prácticas y expresiones. Aunque esta realidad da cuenta de la gran riqueza creativa de la práctica de la facilitación, incide en la dispersión teórica y metodológica que se diluye entre las diversas modalidades de la intervención social. El presente artículo pasa revista ampliamente a las diversas definiciones que se encuentran en la literatura sobre facilitación y propone una definición integradora. Esta definición señala que la facilitación refiere a procesos y funciones que permiten interactuar con los paradigmas, pensamientos, sentimientos, emociones y manifestaciones (discursos, actitudes y prácticas) de personas y colectivos en un marco sistémico y contextual de modo tal que se pueda abordar la complejidad a través del despliegue del conjunto de sus capacidades, facultades y potencialidades orientado a que alcancen equilibrios dinámicos para establecer relaciones, vínculos, entendimientos o acuerdos que eventualmente se pueden convertir en objetivos que deriven a acciones transformadoras en concordancia con la naturaleza y el cosmos. Se recomienda que la definición propuesta pueda ser contrastada y puesta en consistencia con relación a las diversas modalidades del campo de la facilitación.
Funciones ejecutivas y juicio moral en alumnos pertenecientes a realidades socio- culturales distintas: Lima, Ayacucho y Huancavelica
Authors: Canales Ricardo , Velarde Esther , Lingán Susana , Echavarría Luis
Published: August 2017

El estudio buscó determinar si existen diferencias en los niveles de desarrollo del juicio moral y en las funciones neuropsicológicas ejecutivas en estudiantes de tres instituciones públicas de educación superior del país, considerando su diversa realidad social y cultural.

Para examinar el Juicio Moral, se evaluó a 48 alumnos de la Universidad de San Marcos, 77 alumnos de la Universidad de Huancavelica y 84 alumnos del Instituto Pedagógico Superior de Ayacucho, con una prueba de Juicio moral (adaptación del SROM de Gibbs y Widaman), y para examinar Funciones ejecutivas, se tomó en cuenta a 23 alumnos de la Universidad de San Marcos, 20 de la Universidad de Huancavelica y 15 alumnos de la Universidad de Huamanga, examinándolos con la Batería de funciones ejecutivas BANFE (Flores- Ostrosky, 2012).

Los resultados mostraron diferencias importantes en los niveles de desarrollo del juicio moral a favor del grupo de Lima, en contraste a los niveles alcanzados por los alumnos de Huancavelica.

De otro lado, en la mayoría de dimensiones neuropsicológicas ejecutivas del lóbulo frontal examinadas, los puntajes favorecen igualmente al grupo de estudiantes de Lima.

En conclusión se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los grupos de estudiantes examinados pertenecientes a diferentes realidades socioculturales en su desempeño en el juicio moral y las funciones neuropsicológicas ejecutivas del lóbulo frontal.
Salud mental positiva en estudiantes del Centro Pre-Universitario de la Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos
Authors: Velázquez Carlos , Montgomery William , Dioses Alejandro , Pomalaya Ricardo , Egúsquiza Kevin , Cavero Victoria , Pizarro Angelika , Borja Ofelia , Duymovich David , Meza Giuliana , Vázquez Dongas , Velázquez Natalia , Cabrera Susana
Published: August 2017

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo la identificación de la Salud Mental Positiva en los alumnos del Centro Pre-universitario de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, para lo cual se seleccionó una muestra accidental de 938 alumnos, donde 436 son del sexo masculino y 502 del sexo femenino. Se adaptó la Escala de Evaluación Mental Positiva (EESMP), obteniéndose un índice de validez de .649 y una confiabilidad entre .637 a .791. Los resultados indican la existen de diferencias en función al sexo en los factores F2, F3 y F5. En cuanto al turno en el que estudian se observa diferencias en F1, F2, F4 y F5; en cuanto a la Institución Educativa de donde provienen no existen diferencias; en el Área profesional donde postulan existen diferencias en los F1, F3 y F4; en el género de pertenencia no existen diferencias, y la correlación entre los factores muestra relaciones significativas positivas y negativas entre bajas y moderadas.
Ética de las relaciones sexuales y amorosas
Authors: López Sánchez Félix
Published: August 2017

El presente artículo propone bases éticas que debieran sustentar las relaciones amorosas y sexuales de las personas. Para ello se parte del respeto a los principios de la libertad, la dignidad y la igualdad entre los miembros de la pareja. Se complementa la propuesta con procedimientos generales y específicos para aplicar dichos principios centrados en la ética del consentimiento y de la igualdad.

Para la construcción de una ética del consentimiento se ofrece un Programa que busca desarrollar ciertas competencias en base a unidades didácticas que contienen objetivos y contenidos, así como actividades y formas de evaluación.
Cost-effectiveness of Family-Based Obesity Treatment
Authors: Quattrin Teresa , Cao Ying , Paluch Rocco A. , Roemmich James N. , Ecker Michelle A. , Epstein Leonard H.
Published: August 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

We translated family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) to treat children with overweight and obesity and their parents in the patient-centered medical home. We reported greater reductions in child and parent weight at 6 and 24 months compared with an attention-controlled information control (IC) group. This article reports the cost-effectiveness of long-term weight change for FBT compared with IC.

METHODS:

Ninety-six children 2 to 5 years of age with overweight or obesity and with parents who had a BMI ≥25 were randomly assigned to FBT or IC, and both received diet and activity education (12-month treatment and 12-month follow-up). Weight loss and cost-effectiveness were assessed at 24 months. Intention-to-treat, completers, and sensitivity analyses were performed.

RESULTS:

The average societal cost per family was $1629 for the FBT and $886 for the IC groups at 24 months. At 24 months, child percent over BMI (%OBMI) change decreased by 2.0 U in the FBT group versus an increase of 4.4 U in the IC group. Parents lost 6.0 vs 0.2 kg at 24 months in the FBT and IC groups, respectively. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) for children and parents’ %OBMI were $116.1 and $83.5 per U of %OBMI, respectively. Parental ICERs were also calculated for body weight and BMI and were $128.1 per 1, and $353.8/ per kilogram, respectively. ICER values for child %OBMI were similar in the intention-to-treat group ($116.1/1 U decrease) compared with completers ($114.3).

CONCLUSIONS:

For families consisting of children and parents with overweight, FBT presents a more cost-effective alternative than an IC group.
New Media and Perennial Problems in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching
Authors: Muranova Olga
Published: August 2017

New Media and Perennial Problems in Foreign Language Learning and Teaching

Edited by Liliana Piasecka, Ma?gorzata Adams-Tukiendorf, and Przemys?aw Wilk

New York, NY: Springer US $ 129

ISBN 978-3-319-07686-7 232 pages

2015
Reabilitação cinesioterapêutica em um homem com artrite reumatoide
Authors: Knob Bruna , Jorge Matheus Santos Gomes , Bresolin Fernanda Lorenzet , Bolzan Leticia Aparecida , Ribeiro Dafne Dos Santos , Zanin Caroline , Wibelinger Lia Mara
Published: August 2017

A artrite reumatoide é uma doença reumática, que acomete preferencialmente mulheres e pode causar agravos musculoesqueléticos como dores articulares, diminuição do trofismo muscular e impacto na qualidade de vida dos indivíduos. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar os efeitos da reabilitação cinesioterapêutica em um homem com artrite reumatoide. Trata-se de um relato de caso de um homem com artrite reumatoide, 49 anos, cuja queixa principal era as dores articulares diversas. O indivíduo realizou 26 sessões de fisioterapia, baseadas em cinesioterapia, com exercícios de mobilizações articulares, alongamentos musculares, fortalecimentos musculares, exercícios de transferência de peso, de equilíbrio e de marcha, terapia manual e crioterapia, onde utilizou-se recursos diversos. Após a intervenção fisioterapêutica, observou-se diminuição dos pontos dolorosos e da intensidade da dor, aumento do trofismo muscular dos braços e da coxa direita e melhora de cinco dos oito domínios da qualidade de vida do indivíduo estudado (limitação por aspectos emocionais, dor, saúde mental, capacidade funcional e a vitalidade, respectivamente). Concluiu-se que o plano cinesioterapêutico proposto foi benéfico para diminuição da dor, aumento do trofismo muscular e melhora da qualidade de vida de um homem com artrite reumatoide.
Tempo e espaço nas formações discursivas presentes em três documentários sobre a questão agrária
Authors: Medeiros Priscila Muniz de
Published: August 2017

O presente artigo analisa as construções espaço-temporais presentes nos textos de três documentários que abordam a questão agrária contemporânea, sendo eles O mundo segundo a Monsanto, Soluções locais para uma desordem global e O veneno está na mesa. A abordagem tem como centro o conceito de formações discursivas (FDs) desenvolvido por Foucault.  Inicialmente, é traçado um breve histórico da chamada revolução verde e é mostrada a oposição que se criou entre os discursos que sustentam as práticas trazidas por ela e aqueles que a rechaçam. A partir de uma análise do léxico dos documentários analisados, percebe-se que os três filmes se alinham discursivamente e que criam uma oposição entre inovação e tradição, oposição essa que é fundamental no desenvolvimento teórico do artigo. A partir disso, são distinguidas duas formações discursivas distintas: a primeira, combatida pelo discurso dos documentários, é uma FD ligada a uma ideologia do progresso. A segunda é uma FD que permite o contraponto aos discursos do progresso através, principalmente, da validação do conhecimento tradicional.
Demolition is not always the answer: breathing new life into a 1960s building
Authors: Fernandez Stephen
Published: August 2017

A tired 1960s engineering and science library building at the University of Nottingham, UK has been transformed into a sustainable, state-of-the-art, multi-function educational and social facility. Redevelopment of the George Green library involved complete refurbishment of the existing structure and building a new extension with a new unifying facade. Major engineering interventions were necessary to transform the existing building along with significant repairs to damage that only became apparent as works progressed. The new facility shows that, with architectural and engineering ingenuity, old buildings no longer fit for purpose do not necessarily have to be demolished.
Counterfactual Problem Solving and Situated Cognition
Authors: Glebkin V.V. , Kovtunenko A.Y. , Krysova Y.A.
Published: August 2017

The paper describes and interprets data of a study on counterfactual problem solving in representatives of modern industrial culture. The study was inspired by similar experiments carried out by A.R. Luria during his expedition to Central Asia. The hypothesis of our study was that representatives of modern industrial culture would solve counterfactual puzzles at a slower rate and with higher numbers of mistakes than similar non-counterfactual tasks. The experiments we conducted supported this hypothesis as well as provided us with some insights as to how to further develop it. For instance, we found no significant differences in time lag in solving counterfactual and ‘realistic’ tasks between the subjects with mathematical and the ones with liberal arts education. As an interpretation of the obtained data, we suggest a two-stage model of counterfactual problem solving: on the first stage, where situated cognition dominates, the realistic situation is transferred into the system of symbols unrelated to this very situation; on the second stage, operations are carried out within the framework of this new system of symbols.
Group-Based Guilt and Shame and Outgroup Attitudes in Russian Context
Authors: Grigoryan L.K. , Efremova M.V.
Published: August 2017

This research explores group-based emotions of guilt and shame in the Russian context. The aim was to reveal the relations between these emotions and outgroup attitudes in individuals with different degrees of collective identity strength. The survey was carried out on the sample of Russian people (N = 89; 53,9% females; average age 35 years). The respondents were asked to answer questions concerning their experiences of group-based emotions of guilt, moral shame and image shame in relation to the deportation of Chechen and Ingush populations of the Northern Caucasus during the World War II. We measured outgroup attitudes towards groups both related (Caucasus populations) and unrelated (migrants) to emotion-provoking events; general attitude towards multiculturalism; and strength of collective identity. The results show that the experiences of guilt and moral shame are positively correlated both with the attitudes towards Caucasus populations (0,396*** and 0,304*** respectively) and with the attitudes towards migrants (0,330*** and 0,322*** respectively). Image shame is positively correlated only with the attitudes to migrants (0,326**). It was also found that collective identity moderates these relations: there were no correlations found between emotions and attitudes in the group of subjects with stronger collective identity.
Little Ice Age glaciers and climate in the Mediterranean mountains: a new analysis
Authors: Hughes P.D.
Published: August 2017

Glaciers were common across the Mediterranean mountains during the Little Ice Age. In parts of Turkey some glaciers were several kilometres longer than they are today, whilst in the Pyrenees glaciers were up to several hundred metres longer. In the wettest Mediterranean mountains, such as the Dinaric Alps, many small glaciers and perennial snow patches would have been present. Even in driest and most southerly mountains, such as the High Atlas, small glaciers and perennial snowfields were present. This paper examines the evidence from these two contrasting regions (the western and southern Balkans and the High Atlas) and the climatic significance of glaciers in these areas during the Little Ice Age. Particular focus is given on the climatological controls on glacier mass balance in different climatic conditions. Glaciers in cold and dry climates exhibit different sensitivity to regional climate change compared with glaciers in cold and wet climates. In addition, the factors controlling ablation of glaciers in different climatic regimes can differ considerably, especially the relative contributions and effects of melting and sublimation. All Mediterranean mountain glaciers were strongly controlled by local topoclimatic factors. Avalanche-fed glaciers have proven to be the most resilient to climate change and dramatically increased accumulation from avalanching snow explains the surviving glaciers in the Dinaric Alps and the semi-perennial snow fields of the High Atlas. In addition, geology as well as landscape morphology inherited from Pleistocene glaciations plays a role in explaining the patterns of Little Ice Age glacier distribution and especially the patterns of retreat and survival of these glaciers. The resilience of some of the last remaining Mediterranean glaciers, in the face of warming climate, presents a contradiction and comparisons between glaciers gone and those that remain provides important insight into the future of similar glaciers globally.
Screening for absolute fracture risk using FRAX tool in men and women within 40-90 years in urban population of Puducherry, India
Authors: Firoz Amena , Murugharaj Shishir Suranigi , Kandasamy Ravichandran , Najimudeen Syed
Published: August 2017

Background: Osteoporosis is presently considered as one of the major non-communicable world health hazards. It predominantly affects post-menopausal women, elderly men and women. The aim of the study was to assess fracture risk among men and women within 40-90 years in urban population of Puducherry, India and detect the most prevalent risk factors for fractures.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study done over a period of two months (July - August 2015) involving a sample size of 500 participants, 250 in each gender. Using the FRAX (Fracture Risk Assessment) tool the major osteoporotic fracture risk percentage (MOFR) and hip fracture risk (HFR) were obtained without femoral neck bone mineral density. Chi-square test was applied to test association and p<0.05 considered statistically significant.

Results: The mean age of males (57.2±12.7 years) was higher than females (52.5±2.6 years). Out of 500 participants, 18 and 95 participants were found to satisfy the criteria of ≥20% MOFR and ≥3% HFR respectively. The average MOFR was 4.5±6.7 and 4.0±4.6 for women and men respectively. The mean HFR was 1.8±4.0 and 1.8±3.3 for women and men respectively. The requirement of treatment did not differ significantly between gender (44 females versus 51 males). Eight male participants and 9 female participants were advised for further evaluation with a DEXA scan.

Conclusions: The FRAX tool provides an aid to enhance patient assessment by the integration of clinical risk factors especially as an osteoporosis screening tool with/without the combination of bone mineral density. It is an effective tool, particularly in developing countries like India, where most of the patients cannot afford expensive investigations like DEXA. People with high risk can be subjected to further evaluation and management, thereby reducing the health resources.
Reconstruction of complex distal femur open fracture with distal femoral locking plate and primary autologous free fibular graft
Authors: H. P. Rajagopal , M. Madan Mohan , Pilar Anoop , Tamboowalla Keith Behram
Published: August 2017

Background: Distal femur fractures are high velocity injuries which accounts for 7-10% of all femoral fractures. These injuries are complex injuries which are difficult to manage. Despite advances in techniques and implants, treatment remains a challenge, in many situations.

Methods: We present a retrospective review of 8 cases, involved in high velocity road traffic accident who presented to emergency department at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India between September 2011 to December 2015, with complex open fracture of the distal femur with bone loss. All were managed with initial wound debridement and skeletal traction. Subsequently fractured femur was reconstructed with distal femoral locking plate stabilization, along with autogenous non vascularised fibular graft and cortical-cancellous graft bridging the bone defect. Radiological union, functional outcome measured with Tegner and Lyslom scores, KOOS score and complications were assessed.

Results: At average 5 years follow up, all the fractures have united well, with good functional outcome. X-ray showing united fracture with incorporation of the fibular graft. According to Tegner and Lyslom scoring, 6 patients had good rating, 2 had satisfactory rating. Average KOOS score was 82.15. Shortening of 2 cm and 4 cm in couple of patients was the major complication.

Conclusions: Delayed primary surgery, using autologous non vascularised free fibular graft in conjunction with a locking compression plate, with autogenous cortico-cancellous graft is an effective, less technically demanding and cost effective means of reconstruction option to manage bone defects in complex open fractures of the distal femur. An overall acceptable results in terms of fracture union, fibular incorporation, adequate restoration of knee motion and early rehabilitation can be expected.
Clinico, bacteriological study of pyodermas at a tertiary care hospital, Andhra Pradesh: one year study
Authors: Ashokan Chandan , Santosh Krishna , Rao Avisa Vijay Mohan
Published: August 2017

Background: Most of the studies in India state that pyodermas constitute 17% of cases in regular practice. Pyodermas are classified as primary and secondary. Primary pyodermas account for infection on normal skin whereas secondary on preexisting skin disease. The spectrum of pathogens, are however changing constantly as such their resistance to antibiotics. Indiscriminate usage of antibiotics, topical or systemic has lead to the development of resistance among the pathogens, which is a big problem to the physicians. The present study was conducted to assess the magnitude of different types of pyodermas, clinical types, the causative agents and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. The study also determines the prevalence of MRSA among pyodermas.

Methods: 375 newly diagnosed cases of pyodermas attending the OPD of department of Dermatology were enrolled in the study. A thorough clinical examination, demographic data, and relevant laboratory investigations were performed including culture and sensitivity.

Results: The incidence of pyoderma in our study was 1.55% with male preponderance and common in 21-30 years age group. Primary pyodermas (225 cases) outnumbered secondary pyodermas (150 cases). Lower limbs were the most common site of pyodermas. Furuncle followed by folliculitis was most common primary pyodermas. Infectious eczematoid dermatitis was the most common entity in secondary pyodermas. Staphylococcus was the most common isolate in the study followed by Coagulase negative staphylococcus. Escherichia coli were most common gram negative isolate. Among diabetics, furuncle was commonest with history of 100% recurrence. Incidence of MRSA in the study was 47%. Gram negative isolates were susceptible to Carbapenems, fluroquinolones and higher generation cephalosporins.

Conclusions: To conclude, our study highlighted the clinico epidemiological features of pyodermas attending our hospital. The common clinical types of primary and secondary pyodermas and associated risk factors were stated in the study. Etiological agents were identified in the study with antibiotic susceptibility, which especially assist the clinicians in selection of antibiotics in absence of culture and sensitivity. 
Dermatologic neoplasms: a perspective from Makurdi, North Central Nigeria
Authors: Ajetunmobi Olanrewaju I. , Dzuachii Donatus O.
Published: August 2017

Background: Skin cancers are the commonest malignancies in Caucasians but are relatively less common in dark skinned persons. They are strongly linked to ultraviolet exposure, skin melanin content, and immune status.

Methods: This study reviewed all histologically diagnosed skin neoplasms at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi from January 2012 to December 2016.

Results: A total of 84 neoplasms were seen, with 42 (50%) being malignant. Of the malignant lesions, Squamous cell carcinomas were the most frequent (45.2%), followed by melanomas (23.8%). The lower limb was the most frequent site of both benign and malignant neoplasms, while a male to female ratio of 0.88:1 was observed.

Conclusions: A relatively high UV radiation intensity, combined with a predominance of outdoor agricultural based activities, alongside chronic ulcerative/inflammatory lesions and a high HIV burden all indicate a need for widespread enlightenment and screening campaigns to prevent occurrence of skin cancers and aid early diagnosis.
A prospective case control study on metabolic syndrome in lichen planus in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Kurian Girlly , S. Krishnan , P. Shakthi
Published: August 2017

Background: Lichen planus is an autoimmune, inflammatory papulosquamous disease affecting skin and mucous membrane with a possible association with the parameters of metabolic syndrome.

Methods: We carried out a hospital based case control study among patients attending DVL OPD during a period of 1.5 years (January 2015 - May 2016). Study population included 40 cases of LP and 80 age and sex matched controls. Relevant history, clinical examination and blood investigations were done. Diagnosis of MS was made based on IDF criteria.

Results: There was no significant association between metabolic syndrome and lichen planus (p=0.292). Although there was higher prevalence of hypertension (47.5% vs. 27.5%, p=0.029), triglyceride level (25% vs. 10%, p=0.030) and low HDLC levels (65% vs. 45%, p=0.039). We could not establish significant association between FBS and waist circumference with LP.

Conclusions: Though metabolic syndrome was not significantly associated with LP, its components such as hypertension, triglycerides and low HDLC levels were significantly associated with LP as per the study. Therefore patients with LP need to be screened to rule out each of these parameters to avoid later complications.
Desenvolvimento, Profissionalismo e Economia da Cultura: desafios para a profissionalização dos gestos culturais no Estado de Goiás
Authors: Leite Aline Tereza Borghi , Silvestre Juliano De Castro
Published: August 2017

nas últimas décadas, as cidades têm desempenhado um novo papel na economia global, ocupando uma centralidade e alterando a territorialidade e a geografia do poder, em razão da globalização e do incremento do setor de serviços. Nesse panorama, a cultura constitui-se como um elemento de considerável importância para o desenvolvimento econômico e social das cidades. O Brasil das “belas-artes”, da música erudita e das expressões culturais, que estava restrito a pequenos grupos, tem se transformado à medida que mais grupos sociais produzem e consomem cultura. Em suas várias linguagens e modalidades, a cultura se tornou um bem simbólico tangível, capaz de gerar renda e empregos, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento social, humano e sustentável. O objetivo do artigo é discutir como se relacionam as dinâmicas da globalização da economia e o papel desempenhado pelos grandes centros urbanos, articulando desenvolvimento e profissionalização no campo da cultura, apontando os caminhos para a profissionalização das carreiras e seus efeitos para a Economia da Cultura. Nesse cenário, o incentivo de políticas públicas culturais às cidades firma-se como uma boa estratégia de crescimento e de geração de emprego.
O Desenho Urbano das Avenidas - Feira de Santana-BA
Authors: Silva Mariana Sousa , Oliveira Lysie Dos Reis
Published: August 2017

o texto explana sobre a análise do desenho urbano da cidade de Feira de Santana – Bahia, baseado em suas transformações urbanas, destacando as avenidas, para entender e compreender o desenho e traçado da avenida Nóide Cerqueira. Serão estudadas algumas das principais avenidas, inter-relacionando suas mudanças com o processo de desenho, planejamento, desenvolvimento urbano e a proposta de modernização da cidade.
O Espaço Dividido: os dois circuitos da economia urbana dos países subdesenvolvidos
Authors: Britto Lays
Published: August 2017

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