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ANÁLISE DA ASSISTÊNCIA AO BINÔMIO MÃE-BEBÊ EM CENTRO DE PARTO NORMAL
Authors: Rocha Flávia Ribeiro , Melo Manuela Costa , De Medeiros Gerusa Amaral , Pereira Érica Possidônea , Boeckmann Lara Mabelle Milfont , Dutra Luz Marina Alfonso
Published: May 2017

Objetivou-se compreender o atendimento ao binômio mãe-bebê em um Centro de Parto Normal da rede pública, com a especificidade do parto anterior na rede hospitalar. Trata-se de estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, realizado com oito puérperas de Brasília, por meio de entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado. Os dados foram colhidos entre fevereiro e julho de 2015. Adotou-se a Análise do Conteúdo, Modalidade Temática, para o tratamento dos dados. Delinearam-se três categorias: “As Boas Práticas da Assistência e a Autonomia das Parturientes”, “Cuidado versus Descaso” e “Insensibilidade com a Dor Alheia”. Constatou-se que, no Centro de Parto Normal, houve o respeito às boas práticas na assistência ao parto e contentamento com o atendimento diferenciado. O estudo evidenciou o empoderamento das mulheres pela busca de informações sobre o processo de parir e seus direitos, e reforça a construção de mais Centros de Parto Normal, valorizando as boas práticas no processo de parturição.
Ver para ouvir: imagens na promoção de músicas
Authors: Carvalho Felipe De Souza
Published: May 2017

O trabalho apresenta as relações existentes entre imagem e música e os reflexos dessas relações em uma Indústria Fonográfica que passa constantemente por transformações. Destaca alguns marcos importantes no mercado de música; discute o Marketing e suas funções; estuda o poder da imagem; analisa o atual cenário de vendas de músicas e expõe casos recentes relacionados ao bom uso da imagem na promoção de músicas. Após a realização da pesquisa verificou-se que a indústria da música, as gravadoras e os artistas vêm buscando novas formas de utilizar as imagens para promoverem suas obras, a fim de torná-las ainda mais atrativas para o público consumidor.
Uma análise interpretativa do Ponteio nº 30 de Camargo Guarnieri
Authors: Leite Nathália Freitas
Published: May 2017

O presente trabalho é parte de uma pesquisa de mestrado em andamento e tem a finalidade de apresentar resultados parciais por meio da reflexão sobre aspectos interpretativos do Ponteio nº30 do compositor Camargo Guarnieri através da análise da obra. Foi empregado o método de análise compreensiva de John White. Indícios sobre o estilo do compositor foram encontrados principalmente em depoimentos de músicos e estudiosos. Como conclusão, pretende-se apresentar sugestões interpretativas ao leitor, contribuir para a pesquisa acadêmica na área, colaborando para a divulgação da obra do compositor e para alargamento da bibliografia existente.
L'improvisation, du fragment à la plénitude
Authors: Ikor Tristan
Published: May 2017

Quel est le sens de ce geste, finalement assez étrange, qui consiste à vouloir (s')improviser en musique, jusqu'à vouloir se montrer improvisant ? C'est en résonnant de grand air que ses significations raisonnent, et qui s'abordent aussi en sabordant. Ici, le complexe d'identité dans son entier est bouleversé, comme mis à vif dans un amour du son délesté de musique : l'urgence s'éprouve au plus fin, sur la crête d'un temps prêt à tout moment à s'évaporer en une immédiateté aussi foncièrement nouvelle qu'ancestrale. Le spectacle d'improvisation apparaît dès lors comme une sorte de lieu de jonction entre la fête sacrée et l'intimité d'un art brut. A la rencontre de l'autre pourtant dénié, le rapport à soi de l'improvisateur en jeu retrouve sa mondanéité propre et son originalité souveraine.
Benjamin Constant e os gabinetes de Física e Química da Escola Normal da Capital Federal (1890-1892)
Authors: Santos Heloisa Helena Meirelles dos
Published: May 2017

O objetivo dessa pesquisa é analisar as razões do envolvimento do Governo Provisório republicano, através do ministro Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães, na montagem dos gabinetes de Física e Química da Escola Normal da Capital Federal. Benjamin Constant enviou à Escola Normal uma série de providências relativas a essa empreitada que compreenderam, dentre outras medidas: fazer seguro do prédio escolar, contratar preparador, adequar instalações de gás e disponibilizar recursos do Tesouro para comprar/transportar os equipamentos em momento crítico de instauração do regime republicano. A pesquisa toma por fontes privilegiadas os documentos do acervo do Centro de Memória do Instituto Superior de Educação do Rio de Janeiro, ainda não tratados historiograficamente, que revelaram a participação de Benjamin Constant e uso da máquina governamental para implantação dos gabinetes; a necessidade da compra do material; as discussões dos professores sobre a falta dos gabinetes e indícios do método utilizado no ensino dos normalistas. A investigação conclui que o pertencimento do Ministro Benjamin Constant ao educandário e a meta governamental de civilizar pela Ciência foram as causas do empenho do governo provisório para montagem dos gabinetes na Escola Normal da Capital Federal.Benjamin Constant and the offices of Physics and Chemistry of the Normal School of the Federal Capital (1890-1892). This research aims to analyze the involvement of the Republican Provisional Government, through minister Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães, in the establishment of the Physics and Chemistry offices of the Normal School of the Federal Capital. Benjamin Constant contributed a series of related measures to the Normal School, which included getting an insurance of the school building, recruiting teachers, adjusting gas facilities, and providing Treasury resources to acquire/transport equipment at a critical moment in the establishment of the Republican regime. The privileged sources of this research include documents from the collection of the Center of Memory of the Higher Institute of Education of Rio de Janeiro, not trated historiographically, which revealed the participation of Benjamin Constant and the use of the governmental structure for the establishment of the offices, the need to purchase material, the teachers’ discussions regarding the lack of offices, and indications on the method used in the teaching of normalists. This research shows that Minister Benjamin Constant’s membership in the school and the governmental goal of civilizing through science education were the main causes for the commitment of the Provisional Government in establishing the offices in the Normal School of the Federal Capital. Keywords: History of Education; Normal School of the Federal Capital; Establishment of the Offices of Physics and Chemistry; Benjamin Constant; Republican Scientism.
Expediente
Authors: Educação Revista De História e Historiografia da
Published: May 2017

Revista de História e Historiografia da Educaçãov. 1, n. 2 / mai./ago. 2017
Educação em Roraima: institucionalização escolar de 1943 a 2001
Authors: Siems-Marcondes Maria Edith Romano
Published: May 2017

Este texto apresenta aspectos da trajetória histórica de institucionalização escolar ocorrida em Roraima do período de 1943, quando o Território Federal é implantado, até 2001, quando se consolida a primeira década de instalação do Estado de Roraima. Trata-se de uma análise documental em que apresentamos registros oficiais de criação de unidades escolares e sistematizamos dados de pesquisas anteriores. Na análise dos processos de constituição histórica da educação escolar em Roraima, identificamos que sua estruturação acompanha as políticas estabelecidas para a região, interligada às políticas expansionistas e de ocupação.Education in Roraima: school institutionalization from 1943 to 2001. This text presents aspects of the historical trajectory of school institutionalization that occurred in Roraima in the period of 1943, when the Federal Territory was implemented until 2001, when the first decade of the State of Roraima was consolidated. It is a documentary analysis in which we present official records of the creation of school units and systematize data from previous researches. In the analysis of the processes of historical constitution of school education in Roraima, we identified that its structuring accompanies the policies established for the region, linked to expansionist and occupation policies. Keywords: History of Education; Expansion of schooling; History of Brazilian education.
Apresentação - Sujeitos em trânsito: viagens e viajantes na historiografia da educação
Authors: Silva Alexandra Lima da
Published: May 2017

A problemática das viagens e dos viajantes tem sido mote de muitas pesquisas, resultando em teses, dissertações, eventos e publicações diversas sobre a temática, evidenciando a diversidade de olhares, caminhos e abordagens. Assim, todas as viagens são educativas? Como a temática vem sendo trabalhada pela historiografia da educação? Com quais fontes e caminhos metodológicos? Quem são os sujeitos que viajam?
Onde os laços se atam: sociabilidade e política nos relatórios das viagens pedagógicas do intelectual norte-rio-grandense Nestor dos Santos Lima (1913-1923)
Authors: Amorim Sara Raphaela Machado de
Published: May 2017

Comissionado oficialmente como representante do Rio Grande do Norte, em 1923, Nestor dos Santos Lima lançou-se a conhecer o ensino nos centros de maior desenvolvimento educacional do Brasil, Argentina e Uruguai. Os saberes adquiridos foram organizados no seu relatório, onde expressa as relações estabelecidas, suas impressões e recomendações para a educação norte-rio-grandense. Enquanto escolhido para esta missão, se legitima no meio intelectual, ao passo que amplia suas redes, relações políticas e conhecimentos, obtendo o passaporte para a ocupação de novos cargos e espaços na educação do seu estado de origem. Para esta investigação, utilizo como fonte principal o relatório de viagem “Da Organização do Ensino Normal, Profissional e Primário no sul do Brasil e no Rio da Prata” (1923) em diálogo com outros documentos do período, como o jornal A República (1923) e a revista Pedagogium (1921; 1927), localizados no acervo do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Norte (IHGRN). Na escrita dos relatórios, Nestor Lima apresenta autoridades que conheceu ou reencontrou. Assim, investigo como ele estrutura e amplia suas redes de sociabilidade e que repercussões estas redes tiveram em sua trajetória profissional.Where the bonds are tied: sociability and politics in the reports of the pedagogical trips of the norte-rio-grandense intellectual Nestor dos Santos Lima (1913-1923). Officially commissioned as a representative of Rio Grande do Norte, in 1923, Nestor dos Santos Lima set out to know the teaching in the centers of greatest educational development in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The knowledge acquired was organized in his report, in which he expressed the relations established, his impressions and recommendations for the norte-rio-grandense education. While chosen for this mission, he legitimizes himself in the intellectual environment whereas he expands his networks, political relations and knowledge, obtaining the passport to occupy new roles and spaces in the education of his home state. For this research, I use as main source the travel report of the “Organização do Ensino Normal, Profissional e Primário no sul do Brasil e no Rio da Prata” (1923) in dialogue with other documents of the period, such as the newspaper A República (1923) and the magazine Pedagogium (1921; 1927), located in the collection of Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Norte (HGRN). In the writing of reports, Nestor Lima presents authorities that he has met or rediscovered, therefore I investigate how he structures and broadens his networks of sociability and what repercussions these networks had in his professional trajectory. Keywords: Nestor Lima; Trip; Education; Sociability; Politics.
As viagens de Nísia Floresta pelo solo brasileiro durante o século XIX
Authors: Silva Elizabeth Maria Da
Published: May 2017

Objetivamos neste artigo analisar as viagens de Nísia Floresta, feminista, professora, escritora, jornalista do século XIX, onde suas obras eram pautadas na condição intelectual e social da mulher. Para tanto, nos apoiamos nas principais obras da autora, especificamente as que detalhavam suas vivências no Brasil, além de dialogarmos com Câmara (1941), Duarte (2010), Koster (1942) dentre outros e outras que auxiliaram na construção do tempo histórico e social em que Nísia Floresta viveu suas andanças em terras brasileiras. Nesse contexto, exploramos o contexto de cada lugar por onde a viajante passou. Desde o clima de revolta que eclodiu durante o século XIX e que desde menina a acompanhou, a sua infância cercada de livros, o casamento precoce, o contato com os estudantes da Faculdade Direito de Olinda até sua estada no Rio de Janeiro, onde fundou o Collegio Augusto. De fato, as viagens de Floresta, nos revelaram uma mulher forte, ousada, adiante de seu tempo. Uma viajante de olhar reflexivo, trajetórias e vivências singulares por onde passou. Denunciando além das condições de submissão por que passavam as mulheres de sua época à realidade de ensino oferecido.The travels of Nísia Floresta in Brazil of the 19th century. We aim to analyze in this article the travels of Nísia Floresta, feminist, teacher, writer, journalist of the 19th century, where her works were based on the intellectual and social condition of women. To that end, we supported the author's main works, specifically those that detailed her experiences in Brazil, in addition to dialoguing with Câmara (1941), Duarte (2010), Koster (1942) among others and others who assisted in the construction of historical and Social in which Nísia Floresta lived his wanderings in Brazilian lands. In this context, we seek to explore the context of each place where the traveler passed. From the climate of revolt that erupted during the nineteenth century and which since childhood has accompanied her, her childhood surrounded by books, early marriage, contact with the students of the Right Faculty of Olinda until her stay in Rio de Janeiro, where she founded the Collegio Augusto. In fact, the travels of the Forest revealed to us a strong, daring woman ahead of her time. A traveler with a reflective look, unique trajectories and experiences wherever he went. Denouncing beyond the conditions of submission by which the women of their time passed the reality of teaching offered. Keywords: Nísia Floresta; Travels; Education; History.
Nos bastidores dos CIEPs: entrevista com Silas Ayres, assessor de Maria Yedda Linhares na SME-RJ (1983-1986)
Authors: Matos Sheila Cristina Monteiro
Published: May 2017

Esta entrevista, de cunho memorialístico, tem por finalidade colher subsídios para análise dos projetos político-pedagógicos em disputa no I Programa Especial de Educação, objetivando referências sobre as relações entre as práticas pedagógicas e o pensamento educacional propagado entre os educadores na década de 1980. Esse Programa teve como principal fazimento os Centros Integrados de Educação Pública, principal experiência brasileira acerca escola pública de tempo integral. Foi entrevistado o professor Silas Ayres, assessor e chefe de gabinete de Maria Yedda Linhares, secretária municipal de educação do Rio de Janeiro entre 1983 e 1986. È possível perceber, pela entrevista, que Maria Yedda construiu verdadeiros legados para a educação fluminense, particularmente para a educação das classes populares.In the CIEPs frames: interview with Silas Ayres, adviser of Maria Yedda Linhares in SME-RJ (1983-1986). The purpose of this interview is to gather information for the analysis of the political and pedagogical projects in dispute in the first Education Special Program, seeking references on the relationship between pedagogical practices and educational thinking propagated among educators in the 1980s. The main legacy of the program was the Integrated Centers for Public Education, the core Brazilian experience about a full-time public school. Therefore, the teacher Silas Ayres, an advisor and chief of staff of Maria Yedda Linhares, municipal secretary of education of Rio de Janeiro between 1983 and 1986 was the interviewed. Through the interview, it is possible to perceive that Maria Yedda built true legacies for the education of Rio de Janeiro, particularly for the education of the popular classes. Keywords: Integral Education; Integrated Center of Public Education; Maria Yedda Linhares.
Editorial
Authors: Machado Jr. Cláudio De Sá , Orlando Evelyn De Almeida
Published: May 2017

Revista de História e Historiografia da Educaçãonúmero 2 / mai./ago. 2017
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Computer and Information Science, Vol. 10, No. 1
Authors: Lee Chris
Published: May 2017

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Computer and Information Science, Vol. 10, No. 1
On The Improvement of Combinatorial Mathematics Teaching From Generating Function
Authors: Ji Cheng
Published: May 2017

Generating function is an effective method to solve combinatorial counting problem, but it most likely to be neglected in combinatorial mathematics teaching. In this paper, we provides a demonstration for combinatorial mathematics teaching improvement by using the generating function solving combination number and the sum of preceding  terms among sequence of numbers.
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Cloud Computing in Saudi Arabian Universities
Authors: Karim Faten , Rampersad Giselle
Published: May 2017

Cloud computing is a novel trend in the sphere of information technology. This research sought to identify the factors that could influence the adoption of cloud computing in Saudi Arabian universities, and to comprehend the theories of technology adoption that apply to the uptake of cloud computing in organisations or for individuals, and how they pertained to the study reported here. Four categories of possible influencers were investigated: technological, organisational, environmental, and cultural. This mixed-methods study was based in extended TOE theory (technology, organisation, and environment) and the Hofstede model, which includes cultural factors. To accomplish the goals of the research, an exploratory study consisting of two phases, including qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (survey) was initiated to determine the importance of each of these influencers and the degree of influence. The results revealed that the factors of relative advantage, compatibility, top management support, readiness, competitive pressure, regulatory support, high masculinity, and high individualism have positive impacts on the adoption of cloud computing in this particular context. They also showed that security concerns, high uncertainty avoidance, and high power distance have negative impacts on cloud computing adoption. Unexpectedly, the results indicated that complexity, language and religion do not influence the adoption process.
Cloud Computing in Education in Developing Countries
Authors: Karim Faten , Rampersad Giselle
Published: May 2017

The main advantage of cloud computing is to reduce the IT cost. By using cloud computing, organisations do not have to set up an IT infrastructure, and instead are able to rent resources and give payment only for the using services. Even with the appealing of cloud computing benefits, it is still in infancy in developing countries due to many reasons. Technology adoption has been explored to a limited degree in developing countries, particularly in relation to cloud computing in the tertiary education sector. Existing studies have examined technology adoption in developed countries and to a lesser extent in developing countries in non-education contexts such as e-government. This paper contributes to the cloud computing adoption literature in developing countries, and specifically in Saudi Arabian universities.
Dinâmica das áreas de várzea do município de Belém/PA e a influência da precipitação pluviométrica na formação de pontos alagamentos / Dynamics of lowland areas in the city of Belém/PA and the influence of rainfall in the flooding points formation
Authors: Pontes Maissa Ludymilla Carvalho , Lima Aline Maria Meiguins de , Silva Júnior João De Athaydes , Sadeck Carla Cristina de Azevedo
Published: May 2017

O município de Belém (PA) localiza-se numa região onde se acumulam as influências do regime fluvial e de marés, delimitada por uma extensa área de várzea urbanizada. Neste trabalho caracterizou-se a dinâmica das áreas de várzea do município de Belém (PA) em função da relação entre a variação da precipitação pluviométrica e a ocorrência de pontos de alagamentos. O método adotado constou da espacialização das ocorrências de alagamento em relação aos limites topográficos das áreas de várzea e caracterização do comportamento da precipitação pluviométrica, considerando sua variação de intensidade ao dia. Os resultados obtidos indicam que os pontos de alagamentos em Belém tem relação com as baixas topografias drenadas por 11 bacias hidrográficas de diferentes características físicas, porém existem ocorrências associadas a infraestrutura urbana inadequada, que dificulta o escoamento e a infiltração. A precipitação pluviométrica atua de forma conjugada ao efeito das marés para o aumento das condições de risco, porém a variabilidade das condições que influenciam a formação das áreas alagadas não permite inferir um volume mínimo capaz este processo.

Palavras–chave: bacias hidrográficas; escoamento; áreas alagadas.

Abstract
The city of Belém (PA) is in a region with influence of the fluvial system and tides, limited by an urban floodplain. This work characterized the dynamics of floodplain areas in the city of Belém (PA) and their relationship with the rainfall intensity and the occurrence of flooding points. The method consisted of the spatial distribution of flooding points, in the relation with the topographical limits of floodplain areas and the characterization of rainfall, considering the intensity variation by day. The results indicate that the occurrence of flooding points in Belém is related to the low topographies drained by 11 watersheds with different physical characteristics, however also related with inadequate urban infrastructure, which hinders the runoff and infiltration. The rainfall and the effect of the tides act together to increase the risk conditions, but the variability of conditions that influence in the formation of flooding points does not permit infer a minimum volume for begin this process.

Keywords: watershed; drainage; wetlands.
ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA E CULTURA PATRIMONIALISTA
Authors: Silva José Maria Alves da
Published: May 2017

Segundo a tese apresentada neste artigo, as implicações sobre a administração pública de uma deformação política, que, devido a Max Weber, ficou conhecida como patrimonialismo, estão na origem dos maiores problemas sócio-econômicos brasileiros. O argumento fundamenta-se em conceitos oriundos da sociologia weberiana, nas filosofias políticas de Aristóteles e Maquiavel, bem como em considerações sobre a relação entre administração pública e desenvolvimento econômico, apoiadas nas obras de Adam Smith e Max Weber. A partir de uma discussão sobre o histórico do problema no Brasil e seus inconvenientes sociológicos para a administração pública, aplica-se um modelo analítico simples, desenvolvido para permitir uma identificação rápida e objetiva das resultantes implicações para a eficiência da alocação de recursos no setor público. As conclusões mais importantes podem ser extraídas da proposta de enfrentamento do problema, apresentada ao final.
Observational Cross-Sectional Study on Dietary Supplementation among Adults in Eastern Croatia
Authors: Betilija Fadi Sekošan  , Daniela Kenjeri
Published: May 2017

The aim of the study was to gain insight into supplementation habits among adults in eastern Croatia. In cross-sectional study 466 adult participants were asked by anonymous survey about the type of supplement they take, the doses of the used supplement and the reasons and motivation for supplementation. Results revealed that participants most often chose essential nutrients (59 %) among which magnesium, multivitamins, B-complex vitamins, calcium and omega-3 fatty acids dominate. Supplementation is mostly aimed for disease treatment (46 %) and prevention (35 %) with musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diseases being the main cause followed by digestive system diseases. Most of the supplements were selected based on the recommendation of a health professional (76 %) and in line with recommendation by pharmacist or as stated at the product label (86 %).
Breast Cancer Treatment Protocols: Systematic Review of the Last 35 Years
Authors: Thais Ligiero Braga  , Filipe Leal Portilho  , Ralph Santos-Oliveira
Published: May 2017

Breast cancer is the main leading type of cancer for women around the world and is responsible for 522,000 deaths per year worldwide. In order to reduce this number, clinicians and researchers are always looking for new strategies and protocols. However, the treatment for breast cancer is challenging and requires as much information as possible. To this end, we conducted a review of all protocols used for breast cancer treatment in the last 35 years with the objective to help clinicians to choose the best treatment possible available in their region. Many of the protocols are international references, and for that reason have been used in many countries like USA and Europe. The data, depicted in tables, may be helpful for clinicians worldwide and researchers to better understand the evolution of breast cancer protocols such as helping make daily routine decisions.
In silico Meta-Analysis of Circulatory microRNAs in Prostate Cancer
Authors: Anshika N. Singh  , Neeti Sharma
Published: May 2017

Circulatory microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as a new class of non coding RNA molecules which regulate many crucial molecular and biological processes. We have aimed to shed light on the roles of circulatory miRNAs in Prostate Cancer (PCa) using an integrative in silico bioinformatics approach. We have described a new protocol for target prediction and functional analysis which was applied to 40 highly differentially dysregulatedcirculatory miRNAs in PCa. This framework comprises: (i) evidence of involvement of these circulatory miRNAs from previous literature and microarray analysis (ii) overlap of prediction results by target prediction tools, including miRTarBase, miRDB, DIANA- microT 4.0 and TargetScan (combining computational learning, alignment, interaction energy and statistical tests for minimization of false positives), (iii) gene ontology (GO) along with pathway enrichment analysis of the miRNA targets and their pathways and (iv) linking these pathways to oncogenesis and cancer hallmarks. More than 200 target genes and 40 regulatory pathways were retrieved and analysed which was followed by associating their roles with cancer hallmark processes. Wnt signalling, Cell cycle, MAPK signalling, Cadherin signalling, Integrin signalling and Ras pathways were some of the identified regulatory pathways during bioinformatics analysis. These signalling and developmental pathways crosstalk and regulate stem cell renewal thus indicating a definite role of circulatory miRNAs in PCa development. Our study identified miR-181, miR-9, Let-7 family, miR-26b circulatory miRNAs, to be contributing majorly in the oncogenic pathways, thus proposing their role as potential biomarkers in PCa initiation and progression.
Prevalence of Malnutrition among Cancer Patients in a Nigerian Institution
Authors: Atara Isaiah Ntekim  , Oluyemisi Folake Folasire  , Ayorinde Mobolande Folasire
Published: May 2017

Background: Cancer is a major health problem. Successful management includes adequate supportive care. Nutritional problems are common among cancer patients and these are not routinely addressed by oncologists during oncology care leading to suboptimal outcome even in developed countries. In Nigeria and other low and medium income countries, the situation is worse as nutritional screening and assessment of cancer patients are not routinely carried out. Objectives: To determine the proportion of cancer patients at risk of malnutrition and compare convergence of risk assessment using SGA and MUST tools. Methods: This was a prospective study carried out among cancer patients who presented for cancer care in the Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria. Nutritional assessment tools which included Malnutrition Universal Scoring Tool (MUST) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) were used to assess the nutritional status of the participants. Results: A total of 89 patients aged between 18 and 85 years participated in the study. The number of males were 13 (15%) while females were 76(85%). In our study 54 (60.8%) of our patients were at risk of malnutrition using the malnutrition universal scoring tool (MUST) scale while 53(60%) were malnourished using the subjective global assessment (SGA) scale. The reliability for the classifications using the MUST and SGA scales was positive (moderate) [Kappa = 0.584 (p<0.0005), 95% CI (0.410, 0.758)]. Conclusion: There is a high proportion of clinical malnutrition among cancer patients in the study population. According to this study, there was similarity between the classifications of nutritional risk, using the MUST and SGA tools.
Low-Molecular Weight Cow Colostrum Components in Functional Nutrition
Authors: Bozhkov A.I. , Ivanov E.G. , A.Y. Al Begai Mohammad , M.A. Alsardia Mohammad , Kurguzova N.I.
Published: May 2017

Background: The concept of functional nutrition has been actively developed in recent years. LMWCC contains biologically active compounds of natural origin and can be promising components of functional nutrition.
Methods: Wistar rats (intact, rats with Cu-induced toxicosis and rats with Cu-induced toxicosis, who received LMWCC per os in different doses of 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 1, 2, 3 mg / 100 g of body weight of the animal). The effect of low-molecular weight components of cow colostrum (LMWCC) have been studied on the some physiological and biochemical parameters (body weight, temperature, ability to perform work, activity of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, cholesterol, triacylglycerides, creatinine, albumin, gamma-glutamyltransferase and lipid hydroperoxides) in experimental animals with Cu -induced toxicosis.
Results: It was found that LMWCC in small doses (0.05-0.1 mg / 100 g of weight) restored the growth rate, body temperature and partially working capacity in the test "swimming with a load" of animals with Cu-induced toxicosis. Restoration of physiological parameters in animals with Cu-induced toxemia correlated with activation of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase and a decrease in serum hydroperoxides in blood serum.
It was suggested that LMWCC can be promising components of functional nutrition for various toxicoses.
Conclusions: LMWCC has antioxidant properties in relatively small doses (0.05-0.1 mg / 100 g of weight). Restoration of the physiological characteristics of animals with Cu-induced toxicosis correlates with the elimination of oxidative stress. Large doses of 1 mg / 100 g of body weight and more manifest pro-oxidant properties
Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Allium Vegetables
Authors: Kant Upadhyay Ravi
Published: May 2017

Allium vegetables are highly nutritional, its dietary use improves digestion and mental health and lower down cholesterol level. Use of onions, garlic, scallions, chives and leeks show therapeutic efficacy against cardiovascular disease, hyperglycemia, and stomach cancer, Onions contain allylsulfides and flavonoids particularly quercetin that is an important anti-oxidative and reduces hepatocytes apoptosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat. Steroid saponins and sapogenins present in garlic bulbs are used to prepare soft soaps. β-chlorogenin is a characteristic steroid sapogenin from garlic that is used for skin ointment and as a shiner. Both garlic paste and soft garlic preparations are used for flavoring the food items. Garlic products that contain the most safe, effective, stable, and odorless components are the most valuable as dietary supplements. Garlic also contains non sulfur compounds such as steroid saponins. Alliums showed antimicrobial, antithrombotic, antitumor, anti-hyperlipidaemic, antiarthritic, anti-hyperglycemic anticarcinogenic potential. Allium vegetables contain organosulfur compounds, including DATS, diallyl disulfide (DADS), ajoene, and S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC), have been found to induce cell cycle arrest in cancer cells. Alliums have great ethnomedicinal importance as these are used as native remedies against wide spectrum of diseases including diabetes. Allium origin natural products are of great therapeutic and dietary use. These are most preferred items used by nutritionists, physicians, food technologists, food chemists. Green allium vegetables are good source of natural pharmaceutics which are good for health and act against nutritionally induced acute and chronic diseases. Their possible inclusion in diets could explore new therapeutic avenues to enhance immunity against diseases.
Thinness among the Rural Primary School Children of Bali Gram Panchayat, Arambag, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India
Authors: Chandra Mandal Gopal
Published: May 2017

Background: Primary school age is a dynamic period of physical growth and mental development of the child. Research indicates that nutritional deficiencies and poor health in primary school age children are among the causes of low school enrolment, high absenteeism, early dropout and poor classroom performance. Chronic undernutrition is linked to slower cognitive development and serious health impairments later in life that reduce the quality of life. The thinness (low BMI for age) may be one of the tool to measure the level of undernutrition.
Objective: The objective of the present study was to assess the different grades of thinness by using age and sex specific cut off values based on body mass index (BMI).
Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted at Bali-Gram Panchayat, Arambagh, West Bengal, India. The data were collected from 618 rural Bengalee primary school children comprising of both boys (304) and girls (314) within the age group 5-11 years. The measurements (height in cm. and weight in kg) were taken following standard methods Thinness was evaluated using the age and sex specific cut-off points of BMI.
Results: The overall (age combined) prevalence of thinness among the boys was slightly higher (83.2%) in comparison to the prevalence of thinness among the girls (81.5%). The prevalence of thinness was higher in case of lower age group children among both boys and girls and it gradually decreases with the increase of age. The rate of grade III thinness (30.5%) was greater among the girls than others while among the boys it was higher in grade I (32.9%) category. It indicates the severity of thinness was much more among the girls than the boys. Although there was no significant sex difference between the two sexes.
Conclusion: The prevalence of undernutrition as measured by thinness was significantly higher than the national level scenario. In spite of the Mid Day Meal scheme which is running for more than 20 years, the result is dissatisfactory. The competent authority should look into the matter seriously for better nutritional and health condition of the children.
Chronique
Authors: Bénéteau Marcel
Published: May 2017

Selon la pratique établie depuis le cinquième volume des Cahiers Charlevoix, ce onzième volume se termine par la « chronique » que notre confrère Marcel Bénéteau a préparée. On y trouvera rassemblés les nouvelles et les faits saillants relatifs aux activités professionnelles des membres de la Société Charlevoix et la liste des articles publiés par les membres de la Société des Dix.
AVALIAÇÃO ANTROPOMÉTRICA E POR BIOIMPEDÂNCIA DE UM PROGRAMA DE EDUCAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL PARA ESCOLARES NA FAIXA ETÁRIA DE 7-14 ANOS DURANTE O PERÍODO DE 10 MESES
Authors: Feferbaum Rubens , Leone Claudio , Nogueira Rosemeire Casanova , Cavalcanti Patricia Neri , Cardoso Eduardo Blanco , Serra Monica Allende
Published: May 2017

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MODULAÇÃO AUTONÔMICA E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL EM INDIVÍDUOS PORTADORES DE DIABETES MELLITUSDO TIPO 1 E 2
Authors: Alves Rafael Leite , Freitas Flávio Mariz , Fernandes Alline Sancha Nascimento , Ferraz Sabrina Campos , Silva Edson Da , Corrêa Clynton Lourenço , Silva Luciana Duarte Novais
Published: May 2017

Objetivos: avaliar a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC) durante testes autonômicos cardiovasculares e a capacidade funcional de indivíduos com DM tipos 1 e 2. Método: foram avaliados 15 indivíduos com DM e 12 indivíduos saudáveis, durante a realização de testes autonômicos cardiovasculares de manobra de acentuação da arritmia sinusal respiratória (ASR), handgrip e valsalva. Além disso, foi aplicado o teste submáximo de Paschoal para avaliação da capacidade funcional. Durante a realização dos testes autonômicos foi coletada a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC), por meio do registro dos intervalos RR, considerando-se os índices no domínio do tempo (RMSSD e pNN50) e da freqüência, como baixa e alta freqüência (BF e AF) e a relação entre os mesmos (BF/AF). Além da análise da VFC, foi registrado a distância percorrida durante o Teste de Paschoal e a glicemia capilar Resultados: Os valores referentes à glicemia foram significativamente maiores (p < 0,05) no grupo DM1 e DM2 comparados aos controles. Os valores de pNN50 para o DM1, em todos os testes realizados, foram menores em relação ao CDM1. Nenhuma diferença estatística foi encontrada quando comparados DM2 com o CDM2. A distância percorrida no teste de Paschoal foi similar entre os grupos de indivíduos com DM e seus respectivos controles. Conclusão: A variável pNN50 foi menor nos indivíduos com DM1, sugerindo redução da atividade parassimpática nesses indivíduos, porém sem alteração da capacidade funcional, avaliada pelo teste de Paschoal quando comparados ao grupo controle.
PDE2A2 regulates mitochondria morphology and apoptotic cell death via local modulation of cAMP/PKA signalling
Authors: Monterisi Stefania , Lobo Miguel J , Livie Craig , Castle John C , Weinberger Michael , Baillie George , Surdo Nicoletta C , Musheshe Nshunge , Stangherlin Alessandra , Gottlieb Eyal , Maizels Rory , Bortolozzi Mario , Micaroni Massimo , Zaccolo Manuela
Published: May 2017

cAMP/PKA signalling is compartmentalised with tight spatial and temporal control of signal propagation underpinning specificity of response. The cAMP-degrading enzymes, phosphodiesterases (PDEs), localise to specific subcellular domains within which they control local cAMP levels and are key regulators of signal compartmentalisation. Several components of the cAMP/PKA cascade are located to different mitochondrial sub-compartments, suggesting the presence of multiple cAMP/PKA signalling domains within the organelle. The function and regulation of these domains remain largely unknown. Here, we describe a novel cAMP/PKA signalling domain localised at mitochondrial membranes and regulated by PDE2A2. Using pharmacological and genetic approaches combined with real-time FRET imaging and high resolution microscopy, we demonstrate that in rat cardiac myocytes and other cell types mitochondrial PDE2A2 regulates local cAMP levels and PKA-dependent phosphorylation of Drp1. We further demonstrate that inhibition of PDE2A, by enhancing the hormone-dependent cAMP response locally, affects mitochondria dynamics and protects from apoptotic cell death.
The role of PDF neurons in setting the preferred temperature before dawn in Drosophila
Authors: Tang Xin , Roessingh Sanne , Hayley Sean E , Chu Michelle L , Tanaka Nobuaki K , Wolfgang Werner , Song Seongho , Stanewsky Ralf , Hamada Fumika N
Published: May 2017

Animals have sophisticated homeostatic controls. While mammalian body temperature fluctuates throughout the day, small ectotherms, such as Drosophila achieve a body temperature rhythm (BTR) through their preference of environmental temperature. Here, we demonstrate that pigment dispersing factor (PDF) neurons play an important role in setting preferred temperature before dawn. We show that small lateral ventral neurons (sLNvs), a subset of PDF neurons, activate the dorsal neurons 2 (DN2s), the main circadian clock cells that regulate temperature preference rhythm (TPR). The number of temporal contacts between sLNvs and DN2s peak before dawn. Our data suggest that the thermosensory anterior cells (ACs) likely contact sLNvs via serotonin signaling. Together, the ACs-sLNs-DN2s neural circuit regulates the proper setting of temperature preference before dawn. Given that sLNvs are important for sleep and that BTR and sleep have a close temporal relationship, our data highlight a possible neuronal interaction between body temperature and sleep regulation.
High diversity and suggested endemicity of culturable Actinobacteria in an extremely oligotrophic desert oasis
Authors: Arocha-Garza Hector Fernando , Canales-Del Castillo Ricardo , Eguiarte Luis E. , Souza Valeria , De la Torre-Zavala Susana
Published: May 2017

The phylum Actinobacteria constitutes one of the largest and anciently divergent phyla within the Bacteria domain. Actinobacterial diversity has been thoroughly researched in various environments due to its unique biotechnological potential. Such studies have focused mostly on soil communities, but more recently marine and extreme environments have also been explored, finding rare taxa and demonstrating dispersal limitation and biogeographic patterns for Streptomyces. To test the distribution of Actinobacteria populations on a small scale, we chose the extremely oligotrophic and biodiverse Cuatro Cienegas Basin (CCB), an endangered oasis in the Chihuahuan desert to assess the diversity and uniqueness of Actinobacteria in the Churince System with a culture-dependent approach over a period of three years, using nine selective media. The 16S rDNA of putative Actinobacteria were sequenced using both bacteria universal and phylum-specific primer pairs. Phylogenetic reconstructions were performed to analyze OTUs clustering and taxonomic identification of the isolates in an evolutionary context, using validated type species ofStreptomycesfrom previously phylogenies as a reference. Rarefaction analysis for total Actinobacteria and for Streptomyces isolates were performed to estimate species’ richness in the intermediate lagoon (IL) in the oligotrophic Churince system. A total of 350 morphologically and nutritionally diverse isolates were successfully cultured and characterized as members of the Phylum Actinobacteria. A total of 105 from the total isolates were successfully subcultured, processed for DNA extraction and 16S-rDNA sequenced. All strains belong to the order Actinomycetales, encompassing 11 genera of Actinobacteria; the genusStreptomyceswas found to be the most abundant taxa in all the media tested throughout the 3-year sampling period. Phylogenetic analysis of our isolates and another 667 reference strains of the family Streptomycetaceae shows that our isolation effort produced 38 unique OTUs in six new monophyletic clades. This high biodiversity and uniqueness of Actinobacteria in an extreme oligotrophic environment, which has previously been reported for its diversity and endemicity, is a suggestive sign of microbial biogeography of Actinobacteria and it also represents an invaluable source of biological material for future ecological and bioprospecting studies.
Development and application of 14 microsatellite markers in the burying beetleNicrophorus vespilloidesreveals population genetic differentiation at local spatial scales
Authors: Pascoal Sonia , Kilner Rebecca M.
Published: May 2017

Burying beetles (genusNicrophorus) are relatively rare among insects in providing sophisticated parental care. Consequently, they have become model species in research analysing social evolution, the evolution of parental care and mating systems. We used the recently publishedN. vespilloidesgenome and transcriptome to develop microsatellite markers. Specifically, we developed 14 polymorphic markers with five to 13 alleles per locus and used them to investigate levels of genetic differentiation in four south Cambridgeshire (UK) populations ofN. vespilloides, separated by 21 km at most. The markers revealed significant genetic structuring among populations (globalFST= 0.023) with all but one of the pairwise comparisons among populations being significant. The single exception was the comparison between the two closest populations, which are approximately 2.5 km apart. In general, the microsatellite markers showed lower observed heterozygosity than expected. We infer that there is limited dispersal between populations and potentially also some inbreeding within them and suggest that this may be due to habitat fragmentation. We discuss these results in the context of recent laboratory experiments on inbreeding and beetle flight.
Ranking 850, transición a la educación terciaria de estudiantes con desempeño educativo superior y puntaje PSU insuficiente
Authors:   Programa de Acceso Inclusivo, Equidad y Permanencia (PAIEP), Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Faúndez García Rocío , Labarca Tapia Juan Pablo ,   Programa de Acceso Inclusivo, Equidad y Permanencia (PAIEP), Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Cornejo Moreno María Francisca ,   Programa de Acceso Inclusivo, Equidad y Permanencia (PAIEP), Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Villarroel Jorquera Mirza ,   Programa de Acceso Inclusivo, Equidad y Permanencia (PAIEP), Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Gil Llambías Francisco Javier ,   Programa de Acceso Inclusivo, Equidad y Permanencia (PAIEP), Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Published: May 2017

El año 2013 se develó que cerca de mil estudiantes que habían obtenido el mayor promedio de notas de enseñanza media en sus respectivos establecimientos educacionales, no podrían postular al Sistema Único de Admisión (SUA) porque no alcanzaron el mínimo puntaje exigido en el promedio PSU (Prueba de SelecciónUniversitaria) entre las pruebas de Lenguaje y Comunicación y Matemática. La Universidad de Santiago de Chile (UdeSantiago) decidió entonces, iniciar un proyecto piloto que permitiera a) contactar oportunamente a algunos de ellos; b) eximirlos desus puntajes PSU; c) invitarlos a ingresar al programa de Bachillerato en Ciencia y Humanidades; y d) acompañarlos hasta que fueran académicamente indistinguibles entre sus compañeros. Así, entre los años 2015 y 2016 ingresaron a la Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 10 de estos estudiantes entraron en la cohorte 2015 y 26 en la cohorte 2016. En este trabajo se muestran los primeros resultados de la cohorte 2016 en términos de promedios de notas y retención, comparados con aquellos de estudiantes ingresados el mismo año vía DEMRE (Departamento De Evaluación,Medición Y Registro Educacional), que administra la PSU.
Diseño, validación y aplicación del cuestionario de desarrollo de la dimensión afectiva de competencias genéricas en estudiantes universitarios chilenos
Authors:   Universidad de Concepción, González Navarro María-Gracia , Navarro Saldaña Gracia ,   Universidad de Concepción, Varas Contreras Marcela ,   Universidad de Concepción
Published: May 2017

A partir de la conceptualización de las competencias genéricas como un sistema de conocimientos integrados por tres dimensiones —cognitiva, afectiva y conductual— que no dependen de una disciplina en particular, sino que todos los egresados deberían desarrollarlas independiente del programa de estudios que cursen y que son transferibles a diferentes contextos, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo construir y validar un instrumento de auto-reporte que permita medir dos aspectos de la dimensión afectiva de las competencias genéricas: el valor entregado al desarrollo de las competencias genéricas en la formación profesional y la disposición positiva hacia esta formación, expresada a través de acciones concretas. Se utiliza una muestra de 194 estudiantes universitarios chilenos y un procedimiento que considera seis etapas en la construcción, validación y aplicación del instrumento. De los resultados, se concluye que el instrumento desarrollado es válido y confiable para ser usado en estudiantes universitarios, para evaluar la dimensión afectiva de las competencias genéricas y que existen diferencias significativas en el nivel de desarrollo de la dimensión afectiva en la comparación por sexo (más alto en mujeres) y área disciplinar (más alto en el área químico-biológico).