bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of an item pool for a questionnaire on the psychosocial consequences of hypertension labelling
Authors: Gyuricza János Valery , d’Oliveira Ana Flávia Pires Lucas , Machado Lucas Bastos Marcondes , Brodersen John
Published: December 2019

Background

Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease globally. Roughly one-third of the adult population has hypertension. However, most people diagnosed with hypertension do not benefit from blood pressure control with pharmacologic interventions: they are overdiagnosed and overtreated and might experience negative psychosocial consequences of being labelled. These consequences are relevant outcomes that need to be assessed and validly measured to identify all benefits and harms related to interventions designed to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Objectives

To develop a pool of items with high content validity for a draft version of a condition-specific questionnaire to measure the psychosocial consequences of being labelled with mild hypertension.

Methods

We selected relevant items from existing Consequences of Screening (COS) questionnaires. These items belonged to two groups: COS core items and potential condition-specific items. All items were originally in Danish and were translated into Brazilian Portuguese using the dual-panel method. Individual and group interviews were conducted with people with mild hypertension and low risk for cardiovascular disease, and were designed to test the translated items for face and content validity and were also used to generate new relevant items. Structured individual interviews were conducted to categorise all the items into domains.

Results

The Brazilian Portuguese dual-panel translation of both groups of items was found to be relevant for adults diagnosed with hypertension. We generated 52 new items to achieve high content validity. The result was a set of 132 items divided into 22 domains in 2 parts. Part I was directed at the general population, whereas part II was directed only at people diagnosed with hypertension and it consisted of 38 items in 8 domains. Twelve items remained as single items. High content validity was achieved with the pool of 132 items divided into 22 domains in 2 parts.

Discussion

High content validity was achieved for a condition-specific questionnaire measuring the psychosocial consequences of being labelled with mild hypertension. This instrument encompassed 132 items divided into 22 domains in 2 parts. Thereby, a draft of the Consequneces of Hypertension questionnaire (COH) was developed. The psychometric properties of this questionnaire will be discussed in a diferent paper.
One-year evaluation of epiduroscopy in chronic back pain with and without radiculopathy: a retrospective study
Authors: Akbas Mert , Babun Huseyin , Salem Haitham Hamdy , Emara Tamer Hussien , Elmosly Shereen , Gunduz Emel , Karsli Bilge , Asik Fatih
Published: December 2019

Background

Back pain is a frequent complaint among the individuals in the society. It significantly affects the daily activities and the social and psychological life aspects leading to an economic health burden. Epiduroscopy is a relatively new minimally invasive technique that is used as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in cases of chronic back pain.

Aim of the study

To evaluate the extent of long-term benefit of epiduroscopy in patients with refractory chronic back pain with/without radiculopathy.

Materials and methods

Retrospective data of 148 patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and/or symptomatic lumbosacral disc prolapse who underwent epiduroscopy were collected. A 50% reduction in the visual analog scale (VAS) score was set as the primary outcome. Pre- and post-procedure analgesic use, quality of sleep, and changes in the activities of daily livings (ADLs) after 1-year follow-up were reviewed. Incidence and types of complications were recorded.

Results

The mean age of the studied sample was 56.6 years with a higher percentage of females (61.5%). Patients having radicular pain represented 45.1%. Disc prolapse was prevalent (61.5%) compared to patients with FBSS (38.5%). A reduction of 50% or more in VAS score was reached in 52.7% (p< 0.01). This reduction was more evident in younger patients (p= 0.004). There was an improvement in ADLs (p< 0.01), quality of sleep (p< 0.05), and analgesic intake (p< 0.05).

Conclusion

Epiduroscopy is a relatively recent, safe, and minimally invasive tool that showed effectiveness in the difficult to treat patients with back pain with/without radiculopathy especially in FBSS.
Nephrolithiasis in gout: prevalence and characteristics of Brazilian patients
Authors: Hoff Leonardo Santos , Goldenstein-Schainberg Claudia , Fuller Ricardo
Published: December 2019

Background

The aims of this article were to assess the prevalence of nephrolithiasis and the factors associated with nephrolithiasis in Brazilian patients with primary gout.

Methods

One hundred twenty-three patients with primary gout were recruited from a tertiary referral hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. All patients underwent ultrasonography and had their clinical and laboratory characteristics assessed.

Results

One hundred fifteen (93.5%) patients were male, with a mean age of 62.9 ± 9.4 years. Twenty-three (18.7%) patients had asymptomatic nephrolithiasis (detected only by ultrasonography), 7 (6.0%) had symptomatic nephrolithiasis (detected by ultrasonography and a positive clinical history), and 13 (10.0%) had a history of kidney stones, but ultrasonography at evaluation did not show nephrolithiasis. Therefore, 35.0% of the patients had nephrolithiasis (detected either by ultrasonography and/or a positive clinical history). Nephrolithiasis was associated with male gender (43 [100%] vs 72 [90%], p = 0.049), the use of potassium citrate (13 [30.2%] vs 0, p <  0.001) and the use of medications for diabetes (10 [23.3%] vs 8 [10%], p = 0.047) and dyslipidemia (15 [34.9%] vs 10 [12.5%], p = 0.003); benzbromarone had an inverse association with nephrolithiasis (21 [48.8%] vs 55 [68.8%], p = 0.030). In patients with and without nephrolithiasis, no differences were found in the laboratory and ultrasonography characteristics, including serum uric acid levels, urinary uric acid excretion and urine pH.

Conclusions

The prevalence of nephrolithiasis in primary gout was 35.0%, and 18.7% of the patients were asymptomatic. Nephrolithiasis was associated with male gender, diabetes and dyslipidemia. A positive history of nephrolithiasis probably biased the prescription of potassium citrate and benzbromarone.
Role of three-dimensional ultrasound in females with obstructed defecation (in comparison with defecography)
Authors: Latif Mahmoud Abdel , Shady Magda , Elawadly Nahla M. , Thabet Waleed M.
Published: December 2019

Background

Growing attention of pelvic floor disorders has led to development of new imaging techniques, with increasing importance of ultrasonography. The 3DUS technique is considered an accessible tool for imaging of the posterior pelvic compartment. The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of 3D ultrasound in evaluation of obstructed defecation in females and comparing the findings with defecography.

Results

Study included 30 females classified into two groups: (1) 20 patients (case group complaining of obstructed defecation); (2) ten females (control group-normal nulliparous females). All of them were subjected to defecography and 3D ultrasound during resting, squeezing, and straining. Detection rate of rectocele and intussusception with 3D ultrasound was lower than defecography. By US, significant statistical difference between patients and controls in all measurements of levator hiatus, IS, ES, and PRS thickness during straining (P value < 0.001). During straining, cut-off value of 20.75 cm2 for hiatal area gives sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 95% and using ARA, cut-off value of 105° gives sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 90% for differentiation between patients and controls.

Conclusion

Ultrasound can be considered a complementary test to defecography in investigation of patients with obstructed defecation. Ultrasound can diagnose levator muscle attenuation and avulsion, thickness of IS, ES, PRS, and distensibility of hiatal area.
Understanding the Discourse of ‘Alī Jum’ah on the Military Coup during the Arab Spring in Egypt
Authors: Muzakkir Muhamad Rofiq
Published: December 2019

This article aims to propose an alternative explanation to the existing scholarship about the factors behind the failure of Egypt to transform into a democratic country after having experienced the major moment of the Arab Spring. I argue that the theological discourse of the ʿulamāʾ and their commitment to one of the currents of Islamic political thought in the premodern period contributed to the miscarriage of the Arab Spring. In doing so, I focus on unpacking the discourse of the previous grand muftī of Egypt, ʿAlī Jumʿah (Ali Gom’ah), on the military coup against the democratically elected president from the Muslim Brotherhood, Muḥammad Mursī (Mohammed Morsi). On several occasions, Jumʿah conveyed discourses that supported and justified the actions of the military leaders who took power. I trace ʿAlī Jumʿah’s discourse on the coup through three medieval scholars’ views on the usurpation of power (al-istīlāʾ ʿalá l-imārah). I compare ʿAlī Jumʿah’s discourse to that of al-Māwardī, al-Ghazālī, and Ibn Jamāʿah, three prominent political theorists and jurists in the medieval period. I argue that the tendency to conform with tradition led ʿAlī Jumʿah to formulate his undemocratic discourse. In this article, I examine several notions from the Islamic legal field that ʿAlī Jumʿah employed to justify the coup. I also argue that in addition to following the standard norms from the medieval period, ʿAlī Jumʿah also departed from such norms in several aspects. I contend that his discourse during the Arab Spring has had severe implications for both the Islamic legal field and the political trajectory of Egypt.
In Search of a Paphian Lost Circular Building
Authors: Brzozowska-Jawornicka Aleksandra
Published: December 2019

The subject of the paper is the analysis of three doublefaced cornices excavated in the main courtyard of the ‘Hellenistic’ House. The decorated blocks constitute a very rare example of architectural embellishment, the more so that they come from a circular structure. The aim of the paper is to present possible types of buildings the cornices originally might have been parts of.
Roman Gems in the National Soares dos Reis Museum in Oporto
Authors: Cravinho Graça
Published: December 2019

The 34 intaglios and cameos discussed in this paper are part of a collection of 136 gems (both Roman and Modern) we studied in 2002, with permission of the former Museum director, Mónica Baldaque, and the curator Fátima Macedo. Some of those gems are set in rings (no. 10 – Roman iron ring; no. 22 – medieval gold ring; no. 31 – modern gold ring; also 3 ceramic cameos depicting the Portuguese Queen Maria I – modern silver rings: inv. nos 74 CMP; 75 CMP and 174 MNSR) and 2 others in snuff boxes (1 ivory cameo and 1 Wedgwood cameo – inv. nos 37 MNSR and 31 MNSR, respectively). Besides them, the museum also holds a collection of 800 plaster seals. Among the types of these Roman gems, some deserve special attention: Marsyas (no. 6) – the only gem in the Portuguese Gem Corpus bearing this theme, as well as those of Athena Promachos (no. 7), Isis-Selene bust (no. 9), Socrates (no. 11), Diogenes (no. 14), eagle fighting a serpent (no. 17), shrimp and murex (no. 19), mouse (23) and confronted doves (no. 25). This last one, with its associated inscription, perhaps symbolizes the union of a couple by the bonds of matrimony. However, how did the scarab bearing a Centaur (no. 28) reach Portugal?
Recent measles outbreaks in the United States: A look at the causes and responses
Authors: Perron Tracy , Larovere Heather , Guerra Victoria , Kilfeather Kathleen , Pare Nicole , Park Jen
Published: December 2019

As measles cases continue to rise in the United States and elsewhere, public health officials, health care providers and elected officials alike are facing critical questions of how to protect the health of the public from current and future vaccine preventable disease outbreaks while still preserving the religious and personal autonomy of the populations they serve. As measles cases are being examined and carefully managed, public health officials are also tasked with revisiting vaccination policies and agendas to determine the best evidence-based interventions to control this epidemic. To determine the best course of action for the public's interest, research and current literature must be examined to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those currently affected by the measles outbreak and those yet to be exposed.
Prospective Social Studies Teachers’ Views on a Creative Drama and Painting Activity with Turkish Coffee
Authors: Sungurtekin Sehnaz , Bilhan Dilek
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this research was to carry out an interdisciplinary art education activity with Turkish coffee and to evaluate the views of prospective teachers. For this aim, an integrated single case study design with a qualitative research approach was used. The study group consisted of twenty prospective social studies teachers. A questionnaire and semi-structured observation form were used as data collection tools. The data obtained were grouped under specific codes and categories and interpreted with a descriptive analysis approach. The visualised combination of the experiences, feelings and thoughts that the prospective teachers acquired through the natural colour content of coffee and the synthetic content of paints enabled the formation of a great variety of visual effects. The research findings show that prospective teachers gained aesthetic values through these visual effects. The integration of Turkish coffee with creative drama and painting also enabled the students to increase their awareness regarding Turkish coffee as an intangible cultural heritage in the social studies curriculum. Furthermore, it may ensure the dissemination of activities that involve the use of natural materials together with artificial materials for artistic purposes in all fields of teacher education.
Influence of Pressure and Thermal Parameters on Stresses Analysis of Pressurized and Cracked Pipes
Authors: Okab Abdullah K. , Mohammed Khalid A. , Gatta Abdurahman A.
Published: December 2019

Due to the dangerous alarm for many engineering applications such as energy generating systems and pipelines transporting oil, gas and its derivatives under high-pressure, a study of the effect of thermal and mechanical loading on the cracked materials and pipes at high-temperature environments is required. In this work, the influence of the thermal loadings on stresses analysis of pressurized and cracked pressurized pipes has been solved numerically where the mode I crack's type has been considered. The modeling process mainly aims to find the stress intensity factor, J-integral calculations and the stress distributions. The accuracy of the results has been compared with analytical solutions of a pressurized cylinder. The mesh around the crack have been modeled in a careful way to obtain accurate stress distributions. It was found that the surface’s temperature has a significant effect on stress distributions, for example, the stresses increased by 50% with increasing the temperature differences between the inner and outer pipe’s diameter. Additionally, the stress intensity factor and the J-integrals values were calculated for different crack length ratios and temperature differences. It is found at the crack length ratio of 0.6 the stress intensity factors increased up to 50% from 45 to 76 and J-integral increased by 77% from 250 kN/m to 430 kN/m. Also, the influence of fluid’s temperature investigated, and the result showed that by increasing the fluid’s temperature without cracks, the stresses decreased by 33%. Also, it was found that for different crack length ratios the J-integral and stress intensity reduces when the fluid’s temperature increases.
Chemical Analysis (GC-FID-MS) and Antimicrobial Activity of Parmotrema perlatum Essential Oil Against Clinical Specimens
Authors: Maqbul Muazzam Sheriff , Alhasel Husam Mohsen Bin , Majid Duaa Habib , Momen Tasneem Nawal , Alhazmi Hanan Ahmed Mohammed , Jeddani Faisal Mohammed Saud Al , Malki Riyadh Tawfeeq Wassal Al , Khan Aejaz A. , Iqubal S. M. Shakeel
Published: December 2019

The major study of this work was to evaluate the chemical composition and the inhibitory components of Parmotrema perlatum against the clinically isolated specimens of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia, Pseudomonas and Candida.. The GC-FID-MS by using a Trace GC Ultra apparatus MS DSQ II detectors and FID-MS splitter under the operating conditions of apolar capillary column was employed to determine the chemical composition of Parmotrema perlatum essential oil. Amino acid (38.1%) and cymene (29.1%) were the most adequate constituents in this oil. The antibacterial activity of Parmotrema perlatum oil was tested against standard strains of bacteria and clinical strains isolated from patients with infections of the oral cavity, abdominal cavity, respiratory, genitourinary tracts, skin, and from the hospital environment. Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique was employed to determine the susceptibility of the organism towards the Parmotrema perlatum essential oil exhibited very strong antimicrobial activity to inhibit the growth of the clinical specimens. Application of natural antimicrobial based essential oil from Parmotrema perlatum can be potential source in the treatment & prevention of different types of infections as an alternative to the chemical - based antibiotics based on the investigation.
Facile Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activities of Novel 6-AminoTriazolo-Thiadiazoles Integrated with Benzofuran and Pyrazole Moieties
Authors: Idrees Mohammad , Kola Satish S. , Siddiqui Naqui J.
Published: December 2019

In the undertaken research we have reported simple efficient technique to afford a novel series of 3-(5-(benzofuran-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-aryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-amine (4a-g) derivatives obtained by one pot cyclocondensation reaction of 5-(5-(benzofuran-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (3) with substituted aryl isothiocyanate in DMF and K2CO3, without formation undesirable side products by simple work up procedure. The structures yielded (4a-g) were established by 13CNMR, IR, 1HNMR, elemental analysis and mass spectra. Entire synthesised compounds were screened for their in-vitro biological assay via microorganism Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains at different concentrations. The bioassay revealed that some of the compounds have promising antimicrobial activities when compared with standard drug Chloramphenicol.
Adsorption of Lead (Ii) Ions by Ecofriendly Copper Oxide Nanoparticles
Authors: Sreekala G , Fathima Beevi A , Beena B
Published: December 2019

The present investigation is on the application of green synthesized CuO nanoparticles for elimination of lead (II) from waste water. Nano CuO was prepared from aqueous copper acetate solution and aqueous leaf extract of Simarouba glauca plant. The prepared nano CuO was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, UV, SEM and TEM. The nano CuO synthesized by this method was spherical in shape with particle size nearly 20 nm. The adsorption of lead (II) ions on nano CuO under various parameters such as amount of catalyst, concentration of metal ion and pH were studied using batch adsorption experiments. Experimental results indicate that the green synthesized CuO nanoparticle is a very good adsorbent for the efficient removal of Lead (II) from waste water. Optimum conditions for 95% adsorption of Pb2+ on CuO nanoparticle are pH 6, amount of catalyst 0.05g and concentration of metal ion 10mgL-1.
Synthesis and Spectral Characterization of Verdantiol Schiff Base with GC-MS for Synthetic Ingredients in Fragrances Industry
Authors: Irawan Candra , Islamiyati Dian , Yuliana Eva , Wibowo Singgih , Putri Rika Perdana , Putri Imalia Dwi
Published: December 2019

In this study, we have synthesized verdantiol schiff base using a simple condensation method. The color of product has been compared with the verdantiol standard. There was a little color difference between the product and the standard. In order to confirm the product, gas chromatogram-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) has been used. The existence of verdantiol schiff base molecule ion (M+) was confirmed at m/z = 337.2 because this value was equal to the value of its molecular weight of 337.47 g/mol. This finding will be important for fragrance industry due to a simple method can be used to produce an important verdantiol schiff base.
Evaluation of the Effects of Salts on the Functional Properties of Baobab (Adansonia Digitata) Seed Flour
Authors: Adubiaro Habibat Omolara , Babalola Bolanle Morayo , Olaleye Abdul Ademola , Ogunbusola Eunice Moriyike , Sanni Toibudeen Adesegun , Arogundade Ibukun Omolade
Published: December 2019

Evaluation of the effects of salts on the functional properties of Adansonia digitata seed flour was investigated. Sodium chloride (NaCl), calcium chloride (CaCl2), potassium chloride (KCl), sodium ethanoate (CH3COONa) and sodium nitrate (NaNO3) salts were the salts used to carry out the investigation. The results obtained revealed that the 18% least gelation concentration recorded with distilled water was improved in the presence of salt solutions to values from 8% and 16%. Results for water absorption capacity showed a decrease from 220 in distilled water to between 136 and 220 when salt solutions were used. An increase in foaming capacity from 12.4 in the absence of salt, up to values between 24.2 and 114.4 in the presence of salt was observed. The presence of NaCl on Adansonia digitata seed flour recorded the lowest foaming stability while CH3COONa recorded the highest values; from the result it was observed that the type of salt used and its concentration had a great impact on the variation of protein solubility of Adansonia digitata seed flour with solutions of different pH.
Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Novel β-Diketone Complex
Authors: Bibave Sachin Govind , Athare Anil E.
Published: December 2019

β-diketone (βd) is prepared using the name reaction Baker-Venkataraman transformation reaction. In this present work, ester (c’) was prepared when 1-(2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-ethanone (a’) was treated with 4-Propoxy-benzoic acid (b’) at 0 °C to 10 °C. (c’) on Baker-Venkataraman transformation to give β-diketone ligand (L’) named as 1-(2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-3-(4-propoxy-phenyl)-propane-1,3-dione. Bidentate ligand (L’) treated with Cu (II) nitrate gives Cu (II) complex (CuL’). (L’) shows tautomerism, this tautomerism phenomenon was studied using FTIR and NMR. Because of enol serve as ligand (L’) in the synthesis of (CuL’). The prepared (L’) can be characterized by HR-MS, elemental analysis, 1H, 13C, DEPT, D2O exchange, FTIR. The antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory property of (CuL’) is studied.
Using lean principles to introduce intraoperative navigation for scoliosis surgery
Authors: Cawley Derek T. , Rajamani Vijay , Cawley Michael , Selvadurai Susanne , Gibson Alexander , Molloy Sean
Published: December 2019

Aims

Intraoperative 3D navigation (ION) allows high accuracy to be achieved in spinal surgery, but poor workflow has prevented its widespread uptake. The technical demands on ION when used in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are higher than for other more established indications. Lean principles have been applied to industry and to health care with good effects. While ensuring optimal accuracy of instrumentation and safety, the implementation of ION and its associated productivity was evaluated in this study for AIS surgery in order to enhance the workflow of this technique. The aim was to optimize the use of ION by the application of lean principles in AIS surgery.

Methods

A total of 20 consecutive patients with AIS were treated with ION corrective spinal surgery. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed with real-time modifications. Operating time, scan time, dose length product (measure of CT radiation exposure), use of fluoroscopy, the influence of the reference frame, blood loss, and neuromonitoring were assessed.

Results

The greatest gains in productivity were in avoiding repeat intraoperative scans (a mean of 248 minutes for patients who had two scans, and a mean 180 minutes for those who had a single scan). Optimizing accuracy was the biggest factor influencing this, which was reliant on incremental changes to the operating setup and technique.

Conclusion

The application of lean principles to the introduction of ION for AIS surgery helps assimilate this method into the environment of the operating theatre. Data and stakeholder analysis identified a reproducible technique for using ION for AIS surgery, reducing operating time, and radiation exposure. Cite this article: Bone Joint J. 2020;102-B(1):5–10
Relações dialógicas no letramento midiático
Authors: Duarte Vlamir Marques , Valle Isabella Chianca Bessa Ribeiro
Published: December 2019

Vivemos na sociedade das mídias na qual a imagem, tanto verbal quanto audiovisual, convive lado a lado constituindo-se como elementos que norteiam nossas vivencias e escolhas para a construção da nossa percepção da sociedade e da vida. Este artigo objetiva analisar a importância do letramento midiático, do ver uma imagem e descobrir os significados nela contidos, compreendendo seus vários discursos como prática social. Para tanto, abordamos a ideia de ‘constância perceptiva’, discutida no segundo capítulo do livro A Imagem, de Aumont (1993), sob a luz do dialogismo Bakhtiniano (1992), trazendo-o da esfera literária à visual. Concluímos, portanto, que o letramento midiático é uma construção social cuja contribuição primordial está centrada na escola que, como construtora do saber institucionalizado, não deve permanecer alheia às influências socioculturais inerentes à contemporaneidade.
Crenças de professores em formação sobre o papel da pronúncia nas aulas de inglês
Authors: Cavacalnti Larissa , Silva Andrea Lopes
Published: December 2019

Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal a investigação das crenças dos alunos de curso de licenciatura plena em Letras da UFRPE – UAST sobre o papel da pronúncia nas aulas de inglês. Este estudo visa agregar contribuições para os trabalhos acerca das crenças que tratem especificamente do papel ou ensino de pronúncia da língua inglesa. Buscamos identificar que crenças os professores em formação constroem e mantêm sobre a própria variante, se elas se relacionam ou são influenciadas pelo uso de uma variante hegemônica. Para tanto, partimos do conceito de crença em diversas áreas do conhecimento (BOTASSINI, 2015; FONTAINE, 1998; GUIMARÃES; 2010; LALLANDE, 1976; NESPOR, 1987; ROKEACH, 1968, 1976) até chegarmos às discussões que se restrinjam às crenças sobre o ensino-aprendizagem de línguas sob a perspectiva da Linguística Aplicada (BARCELOS, 2004). Com base nos trabalhos de BARCELOS (2000) e PAJARES (1992), nos dedicamos, também, à discussão sobre as crenças de professores e como elas podem influenciar a prática desses profissionais. Para a realização deste estudo realizamos 10 entrevistas com discentes da UFRPE – UAST que cursavam as disciplinas de Estágio Supervisionado Obrigatório em Língua Inglesa na referida instituição. Os resultados apontam que professores em formação do curso de Letras na UAST acreditam na importância de ensinar pronúncia, direta ou indiretamente, porém também acreditam nas variantes hegemônicas como referências.
¿Éxito en la Desdicha? A problematização dos conceitos de cultura e interculturalidade nas aulas de ELE a partir de um conto de Leónidas Barletta
Authors: Cerdeira Phelipe De Lima
Published: December 2019

Escrito nos anos vinte do século XX e publicado a partir da organização da crítica literária Miranda Klix na obra Cuentistas argentinos de hoy (1929), o conto “Desdicha”, do escritor argentino Leónidas Barletta, apresenta ao leitor o improvável diálogo entre um zelador de um zoológico e os animais enjaulados, vítimas do seu exotismo, calados pelo seu próprio destino. Ao mesmo tempo em que o narrador conduz a história a partir da insólita conversa entre um trabalhador e um leão ferido, a narrativa permite um desenho do cenário de modernização protagonizado por Buenos Aires, sobretudo para aqueles que não faziam parte da aspiração do ideal de civilização. Por meio da construção de imagens, metáforas e uma descrição sinestésica, a prosa de Barletta permite que o leitor descortine as outras fronteiras da realidade da nação argentina, dando ênfase ao que está às margens, ao que menosprezado e, por fim, à própria ideia de cultura.  Dessa maneira, é possível acessar um conceito de cultura que não é estável, mas híbrido (GARCÍA CANCLINI, 2001). Ao resgatar a história de um mais um imigrante e, ao mesmo tempo, compará-la com a solidão de um animal, o conto exemplifica o caráter de mescla (SARLO, 2010) que caracteriza não somente a população da Argentina, mas também de muitos países que receberam europeus nas ondas migratórias do século XIX e XX. Tomando todas essas características, o presente trabalho propõe relatar experiências didáticas de trabalho nas aulas de espanhol como língua estrangeira (ELE), valorizando a dinâmica de leitura do conto literário a partir das experiências e interesses dos próprios alunos (PENNAC, 1996). Para isso, a reflexão estabelece como eixo teórico a problematização do conceito de cultura como uma ferramenta de contato e transformação constante e, fundamentalmente, na perspectiva da interculturalidade para entender que nenhuma sociedade pode se compreender por si mesma, reforçando o social através de deslocamentos, fronteiras, choques e interações (GRIMSON, 2011). O conceito de distância estrutural, desenvolvido por Evans-Pritchard nos anos 40 e resgatado por Alejandro Grimson, se transforma também como outra chave de leitura possível para o conto, exemplificando como grupos sociais diferentes, ainda que fisicamente no mesmo espaço, podem não fazer parte do mesmo espaço cultural e simbólico. Temos, assim, uma oportunidade para encarar no infortúnio, na desdicha, uma oportunidade para problematizar os sujeitos pós-modernos.
Literatura no PROFLETRAS: caminho de formações mútuas
Authors: Dias Ana Crélia , Maués Fernando
Published: December 2019

O PROFLETRAS, Mestrado Profissional em Letras em rede, cuja configuração inicial contava com 37 polos nas cinco regiões, insere-se no conjunto de iniciativas federais que, na última década, buscaram promover a integração entre as universidades e a escola de educação básica. Concebido como programa de formação continuada stricto sensu para professores do ensino fundamental da rede pública, a pós-graduação objetiva qualificar a prática pedagógica de língua materna. No caso específico da Literatura, tão marginalizada no contexto de uma Educação escrutinada por métricas cartesianas, habilidades e competências mensuráveis – ao que o texto literário e toda a arte são tão reativos - e, ao lado disso, do afastamento radical do que se focaliza nas licenciaturas e o que se realiza nas escolas, o programa tem desafio importante a enfrentar. É das transformações, é da formação conjunta e mútua de docentes universitários e da escola básica que trata este trabalho. A partir de um suporte teórico que inclui estudiosos da formação docente como Tardif e Raymond (2000), Messina (2001) e Contreras (2002) e, principalmente, das relações entre Literatura e Educação e da formação de leitores, como Candido (2002; 2004), Chiappini (2005), Lajolo (1992) e Bajour (2012), aliado à coleta de relatos de docentes e discentes do programa, que buscamos refletir sobre os movimentos provocados pela formação e seus resultados nas relações com o texto literário e o ensino de literatura, em todos os níveis de ensino. O encontrado foi uma transformação que tem seus efeitos sentidos tanto na escola, quanto no ensino superior, na medida em que novas práticas e conhecimentos têm resultado da conjunção dos saberes acadêmicos com aqueles profissionais dos professores.
O Caráter dinâmico da Sequência didática de gêneros em entrelaçamento com a Escrita Criativa
Authors: Striquer Marilúcia Dos Santos Domingos , Sene Aline Regina Lemes de
Published: December 2019

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar uma proposta de intervenção didática construída pelos preceitos da metodologia da sequência didática de gêneros em entrelaçamento com dinâmicas sugeridas pela Escrita Criativa, bem como tecer algumas considerações sobre a contribuição da trama no desenvolvimento de capacidades de linguagem de alunos do 6º ano do ensino fundamental para a produção escrita do conto maravilhoso. Exatamente diante do referido gênero, pertencente à esfera literária, a junção das proposições da Escrita Criativa com as da vertente didática do Interacionismo Sociodiscursivo visou suporte para a construção de atividades direcionadas ao trabalho com o processo de criação artística e de incentivo à condição de autoria. Os resultados demonstram que a metodologia da sequência didática contribui à medida que propõe um conjunto de atividades, com objetivos delimitados, organizado e sistematizado com a finalidade de aprimorar as práticas linguageiras; a Escrita Criativa fornece preceitos que incentivam o desenvolvimento da imaginação e da criatividade do aluno, imprescindível para a composição do conto maravilhoso.
A utilização de jogos como ferramenta de aprendizagem do ensino da disciplina de materiais betuminosos
Authors: De Oliveira Letícia Sousa , Barroso Suelly Helena De Araújo , Soares Jorge Barbosa
Published: December 2019

Os jogos em sala de aula servem como atividade para melhorar e incentivar a aprendizagem do aluno, tornando-o mais ativo em sala e permitindo uma melhor fixação do conhecimento transmitido. Este artigo propõe a utilização de jogos como ferramenta de aprendizagem da disciplina de Materiais Betuminosos, do Curso de Engenharia Civil da Universidade Federal do Ceará para proporcionar aos alunos maior absorção do conhecimento. Foi proposto um jogo de tabuleiro em que os temas abordados foram asfaltos, asfaltos modificados, emulsões asfálticas, agregados e misturas asfálticas. Para avaliar o estilo de aprendizagem dos alunos e professor foi aplicado o Índice de Estilos de Aprendizagem e para analisar a eficiência do jogo foi desenvolvido um questionário baseado nas competências e habilidades exigidas pelo Conselho Nacional de Educação. Verificou-se o potencial do jogo em proporcionar motivação, aprendizagem, armazenamento do conhecimento e o desenvolvimento de algumas habilidades requeridas na área de Engenharia Civil.
Previsão da demanda por viagens domiciliares através de método sequencial baseado em população sintética e redes neurais artificiais
Authors: Pianucci Marcela Navarro , Pitombo Cira Souza , Cunha André Luiz , Lima Segantine Paulo César
Published: December 2019

A estimativa de viagens por domicílio é fundamental para a tomada de decisões relativas ao planejamento de transportes. Porém, para obter essa estimativa são necessários dados desagregados dos domicílios, que geralmente são obtidos pela Pesquisa Domiciliar de Origem e Destino. No entanto, a maioria das cidades enfrenta problemas para a aquisição desses dados, uma vez que este tipo de pesquisa é de alto custo de preparação e execução. Desta forma, surge a necessidade de ferramentas que forneçam dados confiáveis e com baixo custo. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar um método sequencial, para estimativa de viagens domiciliares, a partir de população sintética e Redes Neurais Artificiais (RNAs).  A população sintética foi baseada em dados agregados do censo e simulação Monte Carlo. Os resultados obtidos com as RNAs foram comparados aos resultados de um modelo linear tradicional, mostrando-se melhores e corroborando o potencial do uso de RNAs para modelagem da demanda por transportes. As viagens sintéticas por domicílio foram validadas a partir dos dados desagregados da Pesquisa Origem-Destino (2007) e testes de hipótese para comparação de valores típicos e distribuições populacionais.  Em 71% dos setores censitários, as viagens sintéticas foram consideradas similares aos dados reais, confirmando a eficiência do método proposto. Assim, a principal lacuna desta pesquisa, é a apresentação do método sequencial, capaz de tanto minimizar problemas de aquisição de dados quanto atenuar as restrições e suposições matemáticas, inerentes aos modelos tradicionais de demanda por transportes.
Study of retroanalysis of asphaltic pavements resilience modules with the use of artificial neural networks
Authors: Celeste Alcidney Batista , Oliveira Francisco Heber Lacerda de
Published: December 2019

O conhecimento dos Módulos de Resiliência (MR) de pavimentos é elemento importante para a avaliação estrutural das infraestruturas existentes. Uma maneira de determiná-los é através de ensaios dinâmicos de carga repetida, em laboratório; outra forma, é utilizar a técnica de retroanálise, que consiste na obtenção dos MR a partir das espessuras das camadas e das deflexões medidas na superfície do pavimento. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar a retroanálise dos MR através da técnica de Redes Neurais Artificiais (RNA) como alternativa à retroanálise tradicional. Os resultados demonstraram que as RNA conseguem prever os MR com resultados de coeficientes de determinação (R2) acima de 99,9% entre os valores de referência e previstos. Desse modo, as RNA se apresentam como uma alternativa em potencial para a obtenção dessa importante propriedade mecânica dos materiais para pavimentação frente aos métodos tradicionais.
Avaliação do efeito da adição de resíduo de ardósia no módulo de resiliência de misturas com solo argiloso
Authors: Lúcio Reis dos Santos Raphael , Antônio Florentino Camargo Vinícius , De Souza Rodrigues Conrado , Ferreira Simões Gustavo , Belato Pereira Armando
Published: December 2019

A extração de ardósia gera grandes volumes de resíduo que poderiam ser aplicados em pavimentação. O ensaio dinâmico para determinação do Módulo de Resiliência (MR) fornece dados importantes para a análise estrutural dos pavimentos. Embora haja diversos estudos de MR para aplicações em pavimentos, poucos se referem à análise dos efeitos do aumento percentual de resíduos em misturas. Neste artigo foi possível constatar, por meio de caracterização físico-mecânica e ensaios de MR de misturas com solo argiloso contendo porcentagens (60, 70 e 80% em massa) de resíduos de ardósia (SLT) e agregado de gnaisse (REF), que há comportamento físico similar das misturas SLT e REF. Observou-se que os valores de Índice de Suporte Califórnia (ISC) e MR da mistura SLT aumentaram 16,1% e 40,9%, respectivamente, com a adição do resíduo de ardósia entre as misturas SLT 60/40 e SLT 80/20. Os resultados de MR obtidos estão dentro da faixa relatada nas referências bibliográficas para materiais reciclados e naturais utilizados em pavimentação. Por fim, o software de dimensionamento MeDiNa foi utilizado para comprovar a possibilidade da utilização das misturas SLT em camada de base e sub-base em pavimentação. Desse modo, constata-se a importância de se desenvolver estudos que permitam melhor análise da aplicabilidade de resíduos em substituição aos materiais convencionais na pavimentação.
Aplicação de métodos determinísticos para a obtenção de gap crítico em rotatórias urbanas brasileiras
Authors: Neris Diego Fernandes , Ferraz Antonio Clóvis Pinto , Larocca Ana Paula Camargo
Published: December 2019

O presente estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar o gap crítico e o follow-up headway para rotatórias brasileiras e comparar com estudos estrangeiros. Para tanto, foram selecionadas três rotatórias brasileiras de duas faixas de circulação e de entrada. Para a obtenção de gaps críticos foram utilizados cinco métodos determinísticos: Siegloch (1973), Raff (1950), Miller & Pretty (1968), Wu (2012) e Bunker (2012), sendo que pelo primeiro método foi possível obter também o follow-up headway. Os valores de gaps críticos foram consideravelmente diferentes em função da faixa utilizada: na faixa da direita, os motoristas aceitam gaps menores para entrar na interseção. Esta diferença não foi significativa quando se trata de valores de follow-up headway. Em seguida, os métodos de estimação de gap crítico foram validados comparando a capacidade das interseções pelo método de Hagring (1998) com dados de fluxos agregados por minuto. Finalmente, os valores brasileiros foram comparados com dados estrangeiros e foram verificadas semelhanças com países como Suíça, Itália e Portugal.
La Gloire de Don Ramire de Enrique Rodríguez Larreta
Authors: Gardie Silvana
Published: December 2019

A diferencia de muchos escritores hispanoamericanos de comienzos del siglo XX, Enrique Rodríguez Larreta logró —según él, sin habérselo propuesto— la publicación en el Mercure de France de su novela La Gloria de Don Ramiro traducida al francés por el prestigioso escritor Remy de Gourmont en 1910. En Tiempos iluminados, una suerte de apuntes para las Memorias futuras, Larreta recuerda un episodio central de su vida literaria en París vinculado precisamente con esa traducción. En realidad, su relato es una confesión que nos permite conocer el enorme contraste entre ese sueño cumplido de esa traducción en la más prestigiosa lengua literaria de la época y la afrenta sufrida a partir de una reseña en un periódico parisino.
Infancia y adolescencia de un traductor latinoamericano, o acerca de la formación de José Coronel Urtecho
Authors: Raimondi Sergio
Published: December 2019

¿Cómo se forma un traductor? ¿Cuál es su vínculo con otras lenguas además de la materna? ¿Hay relación entre el aprendizaje de esas lenguas y el aprendizaje de sus literaturas? ¿Qué lengua se aprende cuando se aprende una lengua? Preguntas como estas emergen de la lectura de la crónica «El americanismo en la casa de mi abuelo» (1962), en la que el nicaragüense José Coronel Urtecho deja entrever su «destino–de–traducción» en los años previos a su viaje a San Francisco, Estados Unidos, en 1924.
Arte y poesía sobre los rieles del archivo. Un ramal que conecta territorios y comunidades
Authors: Rasic María Eugenia , Resch Mercedes , Rosemberg Nilda , Suanno Verónica
Published: December 2019

El siguiente trabajo se propone establecer un contacto entre dos territorios de la provincia de Buenos Aires que, si bien nunca han estado conectados directamente por algún ramal del ferrocarril, sí habrán de estarlo a partir de la lectura hecha desde el archivo respecto a las acciones poéticas y artísticas desarrolladas por la comunidad que habita en estos puntos del mapa. Dichas acciones, las cuales cuentan con una potencia de archivo arrolladora, se han llevado a cabo, y muchas de ellas aún continúan, en el marco de los siguientes proyectos culturales: Estación Pringles, localizado principalmente en las estaciones del Partido de Coronel Pringles, y Proyecto Hermosura, localizado en la estación de Cura Malal, Partido de Coronel Suárez. Como verán a continuación, la mirada archifilológica puesta sobre las acciones poéticas, artísticas y colectivas, desplegadas en el territorio y el paisaje que lo compone, recuperará ante vuestros ojos los chispazos del tren que por allí pasaba, así como también, los destellos de una comunidad latente e inapropiable.
PERFIL DOS EGRESSOS DE FARMÁCIA DE UMA FACULDADE DE SAÚDE
Authors: Da Silva Elice Maria , Arruda de Azevedo Larissa Negromonte , Barbosa da Silva Gomes Elisangela Christhianne , Barroso da Cunha Ivana Gláucia , Da Silva Bruno Hipólito , Morais de Medeiros Flavia Patrícia
Published: December 2019

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o perfil e a percepção do egresso de Farmácia quanto à influência do currículo de graduação em sua atuação profissional, o que possibilita também atender às necessidades do mercado diante das atuais transformações. Foi desenvolvida uma pesquisa descritiva e exploratória que abordou os aspectos de formação na graduação, partindo dos conhecimentos dos egressos do curso de Farmácia de uma faculdade privada, especializada em Saúde, que utiliza o método Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas, em Recife, Nordeste do Brasil. Os resultados obtidos contemplaram a opinião de 38 egressos (34,86%) de turmas com conclusão de graduação entre 2011.2 a 2017.1. Desses, 97,37% avaliaram o método como sendo um diferencial na sua formação e 100% afirmaram que a dinâmica de grupo tutorial o tornou mais crítico. Outro ponto destacado pelos egressos (97,37%) foi a inserção nos estágios ao longo da formação. 78,95% dos egressos entraram no mercado de trabalho imediatamente após a graduação. Como pontos para melhoria do Projeto Pedagógico do Curso, foram destacados o incentivo à pesquisa (2,63%), à extensão (2,63%) e a abordagem da Química em tutorias (7,89%). Os diferenciais curriculares na graduação colaboraram para o desempenho profissional dos egressos no mercado de trabalho e que o retorno dado poderá auxiliar na melhoria da gestão e avaliação do Projeto Pedagógico do Curso.
Development and Trial of a Paediatric Falls Screening Tool for Use in an Indonesian Context
Authors: Yulianti Natalia Ratna , Noviandini Dianne , Kasmirah Kasmirah , Sudarko Sri E. P. , Bolton Ann , Schutz Kobi , Hunt Cheryl , Arthur David G.
Published: December 2019

Background: Falls in the hospital have become an important issue internationally with numerous studies and assessment tools developed with a focus mainly on elderly adults. However, little has been written about falls in children in the hospital, which reveals evidence that falls and the sequels are significant problems.Purpose: This study aimed to develop a culturally-based instrument for paediatric falls prevention.Methods: In this action research study, participants, in this case, clinical nurses, joined the researcher in progressive problem-solving in two phases, starting with composing tool items based on the previous tools and research, then conducting validity and reliability tests. The instrument, the Paediatric Risk of Falls (PROF) Scale, was developed based on a literature review, contemporary models and the local context, and its content validity. In phase two, the staff of one local hospital participated in an education programme in the use of the tool, then were involved in the screening of all falls within two months on 156 paediatric patients in the paediatric ward in a local hospital in Indonesia. Data were analysed to examine the validity and reliability of the PROF Scale using Pearson Product Moment and Cronbach's alpha coefficients.Results: Two of nine items related to medication and surgery were judged as not valid, possibly because of study parameters and technical problems in completing the items. One item on parental involvement, which was developed based on cultural practice in Central Java, was judged as a valid item. All items demonstrated acceptable reliability statistics.Conclusion: The PROF Scale demonstrates satisfactory validity and reliability as a scale for assessing falls in pediatric settings in an Indonesian context, but needs to be tested in other settings to further test validity and reliability as well as its application and acceptability.