bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Self-Fulfilling Cycle of Coercive Surveillance: Workers’ Invisibility Practices and Managerial Justification
Authors: Anteby Michel , Chan Curtis K.
Published: March 2018

In the past few decades, the growth of surveillance has become a fixture of organizational life. Past scholarship has largely explained this growth as the result of traditional managerial demands for added control over workers, coupled with newly available cheap technology (such as closed-circuit televisions and body-worn cameras). We draw on the workplace resistance literature to complement these views by suggesting that workers can also drive such growth. More specifically, we show that workers under surveillance can feel constantly observed and seen, but they can also feel largely unnoticed as individuals by management. This paradoxical experience leads them to interpret the surveillance as coercive and to engage in invisibility practices to attempt to go unseen and remain unnoticed. Management, in turn, interprets these attempts as justification for more surveillance, which encourages workers to engage in even more invisibility practices, thus creating a self-fulfilling cycle of coercive surveillance. Our study therefore offers one of the first endogenous explanations for the growth of surveillance while also isolating unique forms of resistance attached to such surveillance.

The e-companion is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2017.1175 .
The Effects of Communication Networks and Turnover on Transactive Memory and Group Performance
Authors: Argote Linda , Aven Brandy L. , Kush Jonathan
Published: March 2018

We theorize that the effect of membership turnover on group processes and performance depends on a group’s communication network. We describe two mechanisms through which communication networks affect group performance: (1) the number of direct communication paths and (2) the clarity of the coordination logic. These mechanisms map onto two network dimensions: density, which affects a group’s behavior through the number of available communication paths, and centralization, which affects a group’s behavior through the clarity of the coordination logic. We empirically analyze the effects of turnover on the performance of fully connected all-channel networks and hub-and-spoke or wheel networks in an experiment of 109 four-person groups performing two collaborative problem-solving tasks. The greater number of direct communication paths enabled fully connected groups with stable membership to develop stronger transactive memory systems (TMSs) and perform better than fully connected groups that experienced turnover. By contrast, the clear coordination logic of perfectly centralized groups that experienced turnover facilitated more frequent dyadic communication, which enabled them to strengthen their TMSs, incorporate the contributions of new members, and improve their performance. Thus, our results indicate that communication networks condition the effect of membership turnover on group processes and performance.

The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2017.1176 .
Producing emotionally robust puppies. Part 2. Veterinary interactions with breeders
Authors: Hargrave Claire
Published: March 2018

By the time that a puppy joins its new, and hopefully ‘forever’, home at 8 weeks of age, an increasing likelihood of sensitisation to novel social and physical stimuli can form a significant barrier to the puppy's ability to learn to cope in its new environment. In addition, genetic, epigenetic and environmental effects, and deficits, may already have created a puppy that, despite having the neural ability to learn about its new environment, is unable to make positive associations with its new home. The first article in this series of two examined some of the circumstances associated with breeding stock and the breeding environment that can form significant impediments to the future emotional and behavioural welfare of puppies. This article makes suggestions regarding breeder strategies that can be encouraged by the veterinary team. Such intervention can ensure that families attempting an appropriate introduction of their 8-week-old puppies to their new environments have a fighting chance of success — ultimately producing emotionally robust puppies that cope with their environments and that remain with one family during a long, and emotionally competent, life.
Self-care strategies to prevent venous leg ulceration recurrence
Authors: Brown Annemarie
Published: March 2018

Recurrence of venous leg ulcers is common. Annemarie Brown discusses self-care strategies that can play a role in the prevention of recurrence

Venous leg ulcers are common and take a long time to heal. Recurrence of leg ulcers occurs frequently, with some estimates suggesting 70% of ulcers will recur. Preventing recurrence would reduce costs to the NHS, as well as improve quality of life for patients. Encouraging patients to self-care is key to preventing recurrence of venous leg ulcers. Self-care includes the use of compression therapy, physical activity, mobility and leg elevation. It is likely that practice nurses will be responsible for encouraging patients to perform self-care in order to prevent venous leg ulcer recurrence.
Down the ear
Authors: Paterson Sue
Published: March 2018

A basic knowledge of the normal architecture of the external and middle ear of the cat and dog is important in the investigation and diagnosis of ear disease in these species. The appearance of the canal is very different in cases where infection is present with yeast where the canal may be hyperplastic and contain a thick ceruminous discharge compared to that with infections such as Pseudomonas spp. where the canal is ulcerated, swollen and contains a malodorous green-yellow mucoid discharge. The appearance of the canal together with cytology can help in the selection of ear cleaners and drops.
In vitro Evaluation of the Effect of Reinforcement with Fiberglass in Class I Restorations with Composite Resin
Authors: Cunha Pollyana Coutinho , Dantas Darlene Cristina Ramos Eloy , Ribeiro Ana Isabella Arruda Meira , Cavalcanti Alidianne Fábia Cabral , Braz Rodivan , Cavalcanti Alessandro Leite
Published: March 2018

Marginal microleakage is one of the major disadvantages of resin composite restorations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effect of reinforcement with fiberglass in Class I restorations with composite resin on the marginal microleakage.The sample was composed by 30 human third molars, which were divided into 3 groups: G1 (no fiberglass – control group), G2 (1 layer of fiberglass) and G3 (2 layers of fiberglass). The restorations were subjected to a total of 300 thermal cycles and were immersed in solution of methylene blue 2%. The analysis of microleakage was performed in a stereomicroscope and measured Data were analyzed statistically by the Chi-square and ANOVA tests at 5% significance level. G3 presented the lower infiltration index, but it was not statistically significant (p>0.05), indicating that use of fiberglass did not appears effective against microleakage. Although the use of layers of fiberglass slightly reduces polymerization shrinkage, the incremental technique seems to be more viable clinically.
Sucrose ‘Versus’ Trehalose Cryoprotectant Modification in Oocyte Vitrification : A Study of Embryo Development
Authors: Lestari Silvia W. , Ilato Khairunnisa F. , Pratama M. Iqbal A. , Fitriyah Nurin N. , Pangestu Mulyoto , Pratama Gita , Margiana Ria
Published: March 2018

Numerous studies reported that vitrification, an ultra-rapid cooling technique, seems to be highly effective and could increase oocyte survival rate rather than slow freezing. The successful of oocyte vitrification depends on the proper combination of type and concentration of cryoprotectant. This study was addressed to determine the effects of the combination of type and concentration of cryoprotectants of vitrification media, notably in the embryo development. This experimental research was conducted by using oocyte obtained from thirty-two adult female Deutschland, Denken and Yoken (DDY) mice (7-8 weeks old). The MII mice oocytes were vitrified within 24 h after retrieval using the Cryotop method with cryoprotectants as follow : sucrose (16.5% EG, 16.5% DMSO, 0.5 mol/l sucrose), trehalose (16.5% EG, 16.5% DMSO, 0.5 mol/l trehalose) and Kitazato. The embryo development and morphological grading was observed at 2-cell and 8-cells under reverse phase light microscope and inverted microscope. This study demonstrated a good embryo development and morphological grading in sucrose and trehalose vitrification media. In embryo development, trehalose medium seems more superior compared to sucrose medium, even though Kitazato was the most superior compared to both. In the morphological grading, in 2-cells embryo, there were no significant differences between the three cryoprotectants, While, in 8-cells embryo, trehalose medium appeared to be superior compared to sucrose medium, even though seemed more inferior compared to Kitazato. The appropriate type and concentration of sugar as extracellular cryoprotectant was trehalose in oocyte vitrification based on embryo development, compared to sucrose.
Multilabel Classification of Membrane Protein in Human by Decision Tree (DT) Approach
Authors: Raj N Nijil , Mahalekshmi T.
Published: March 2018

Multi-label classification methods are important in various fields,such as protein type,protein function, semantic scene classification and music categorization . In multi-label classification, each sample can be associated with a set of class labels. In protein type classification, one of the major types of protein is membrane protein. The Membrane proteins are performing different cellular processes and important functions, which are based on the protein types. Each membrane protein have different rolls at the same time. In this study we proposes membrane protein type classification using Decision Tree (DT) classification algorithm. The DT classifies a membrane protein into six types . An essential set of features are extracted from the membrane protein dataset S1 which are used for the proposed method,and it was revealed an accuracy of 69.81%, whereas existing methods network based and shortest path revealed an accuracy of 66.78%,54.97%.The accuracy got in the existing methods are not for the full set of protein in dataset S1, but it is achieved after removal of few unannotated protein. Both accuracy wise and complexity wise, the proposed method seems to be better than the existing method
Erythema Multiforme: A Recent Update
Authors: Hasan Shamimul , Jangra Jogender , Choudhary Priyadarshini , Mishra Silpiranjan
Published: March 2018

Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-healing inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder which presents with diverse spectrum of cutaneous lesions, hence termed “multiforme”. Oral lesions are quite characteristic and manifest as rapidly rupturing vesicles & bullae forming ill-defined erosions and hemorrhagic encrusted lip lesions. Wide variety of triggering factors for EM have been documented in the literature, but history of prior herpes simplex virus (HS) infection is most widely accepted. Most other cases are seen after the intake of certain medications. EM has been chiefly divided into two main forms- EM minor and EM major. Steven Johnson syndrome & Toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell’s disease) are now considered as distinct clinical entities. EM has a self-limiting course and the lesions usually resolve within few weeks. Symptomatic management along with recognition and alteration of the alleged precipitating factors is usually sufficient in the majority of cases. However, in advanced lesions, steroid therapy may be helpful. This paper aims to present a recent update on Erythema Multiforme taking into account its etiopathogenesis, clinical and oral features, diagnostic aids and treatment protocols.
Oral Desmopressin Lyophilisate Formulation (MELT): Efficacy and Safety in Children and Adults
Authors: Ferrara P. , Ianniello F. , Vescovo E. Del , Sodero G. , Gatto A. , Ruggiero A.
Published: March 2018

Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a common disorder in childhood and desmopressin is one of the most widely and well-tolerated medications for NE. The recent oral lyophilisate formulation of desmopressin (MELT) is effective in the treatment of NE in children and nocturia in adults. A MEDLINE literature search MEDLINE (2000-July 2017) was performed using the search terms MELT enuresis, MELT desmopressin, sublingual desmopressin, lyophilisate desmopressin. Twenty articles were analyzed with a number of patients of 3448. In 12 articles were reported 1275 pediatric patients (<18 years old), and in 8 articles 2213 adult patients. In pediatric population the indication was enuresis in 1269 patients and central diabetes insipidus in 6 patients. In adult population the indication was nocturia in 1941 patients, renal colic in 259 patients, healthy volunteers 13 patients. In 17 studies desmopressin was administered alone while in 3 studies in association respectively with Tolterodina, Ketorolac and Tamsulosin. In 7 studies were reported side effects in only 81 patients, 60 in pediatric population and 21 in adult population. The reported side effects in pediatric population were nausea, lethargy, lower limb weakness, headache, diarrhea, viral gastroenteritis. The reported side effects in adult population were asymptomatic hyponatriemia, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, symptomatic hyponatriemia. Our review confirm that the MELT formulation of desmopressin guarantee the same response of other formulations with a lower doses and a lowest number of side effects. We believe according with the literature that this formulation is actually the first line and safety treatment for nocturnal enuresis and nocturia.
Effect of Phosphoric Containing and Varnish-Coated Groups on Candida Albicans Adhesion and Porosity of Heat Cure Acrylic Denture Base Material
Authors: Karkosh Zahraa S. Abed , Hussein Basima M. A. , AL-Wattar Wifaq M. Ali
Published: March 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of modified heat cured polymethyl methacrylate denture base (PMMA) or varnish coating of the denture base on candida albicans adhesion and porosity. First experimental group was prepared by addition of 15% phosphoric acid 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate ester with polymethyl methacrylate monomer. While second experimental group prepared by varnish layer coating after material processing, these groups were compared with the control one. Three groups of vertex acrylic resin used as control, mPMMA and varnish coated group (PPH Cerkamed Wojciech Pawlowski, Poland). The inverted light microscope was used to measure the candida albicans adherence after one week and one month of processing. Two-way ANOVA, LSD test, T- test and Dunnett T3 were performed on data. Modified Acrylic resin showed highly significant reduction in candida albicans adhesion and porosity, also for varnish coating group showed highly significant reduction in candida albicans adhesion and porosity test.
Characteristics Sinusitis of out Patients ENT Clinic in Sanglah Hospital, Period January to December 2014
Authors: Sutanegara Sari Wulan Dwi , Suditha I. B. Siwa
Published: March 2018

Sinusitis is a very common disease in Indonesia. Indonesian Health Department in 2003 mentioned that nasal and sinus disease is in 25th of 50 major diseases or about 102,817 outpatients in hospitals. Data from the Division of Rinology of ENT Department of RSCM from January to August 2005 as many as 435 patients or about 69% (300 patients) are sinusitis. Knowing the characteristics of sinusitis patients is very helpful for health professionals in making diagnosis and treatment plan for sinusitis patient. However, epidemiological data concerning sinusitis patients in Bali, especially Denpasar is not yet available. It is because of this background that further attention is needed regarding the characteristics of sinusitis patients in Denpasar, especially at Sanglah Denpasar General Hospital (RSUP) from January to December 2014. Descriptive study with retrospective approach, using medical record data of sinusitis patient who went to THT-KL Hospital Sanglah Hospital from January to December 2014. Total of 106 sinusitis patients from January to December 2014. Total 106 sinusitis patients in ENT policlinic Sanglah Hospital Denpasar in the period January to December 2014 were included in this study. We divided the patients into 2 groups based on the cause of sinusitis, Rhinogenic (89 patients) and odontogenic (17 patients) while most of the patients is male as many as 64 patients (60,4%). The most common sinus affected in sinusitis is maxillary sinus as many as 80 patients (75,5%) in rhinogenic sinusitis and as many as 17 patients (16%) in odontogenic sinusitis. The most common onset of sinusitis is chronic in both of the group, as many as 48 patients (45,3%) in rhinogenic and as many as 12 patients (11,3%) in odontogenic. The most common complain of the patient is rhinorea in rhinogenic group as many as 72 patients (80,9%), while all the patient in odontogenic group are complaining of toothache.
Antinociceptive Action of the Seeds of Carica Papaya Linn Extracted in Aqueous Medium in Mice
Authors: Ahmed Zubair , Kamble Shobha
Published: March 2018

To study the antinociceptive action of the seeds of carica papaya linn extracted in aqueous medium (CPE) in mice. The Carica Papaya aqueous seed extract was evaluated for its antinociceptive effect in mice by producing writhing using acetic acid. One hour after administration of mice with the test, control and the standard drugs the mice were given 0.2 ml of acetic acid (3%) solution intraperitoneally to produce writhing. The number of constrictions of abdominal muscles induced along with extending and jerking of the hind limb were counted from 5 to 15 minutes. The response of the mice treated with the carica papaya aqueous seed extract and that of the standard drug treated groups were compared with those of the mice in the control group. Percentage inhibition of the writhing movements in mice was considered as an index of analgesic effect. The Carica Papaya aqueous seed extract reduced the number of writhing in test group 5 (CPE 400 mg/kg) significantly (P < 0.05) in comparison to the control group. Percentage inhibition in test group 5 (60.8%) was comparable to the percentage inhibition in the standard drug (diclofenac) group (70.3%). The Carica Papaya aqueous seed extract showed significant antinociceptive effect in mice.
Dyslipidemia Incidents Between General Obesity and Central Obesity of Employees with Obesity at Universitas Lampung
Authors: Berawi Khairun Nisa , Hadi Sutopo , Lipoeto Nur Indrawati , Wahid Irza , Jamsari Jamsari
Published: March 2018

This study aims to determine the differences in the incidence of dyslipidemia between general obesity and central obesity in adult male employees having obesity at the Universitas Lampung. This research used cross sectional observation method. The study was conducted from August to October 2016. The respondent populations involved in this study were 33 male adult employees for each obesity group. Samples were taken by consecutive sampling technique. The results revealed that the average age of the respondents were 42.9 years, where 23 respondents (34.8 %) of the respondents were suffered from dyslipidemia. The result of unpaired T test showed that there was a significant difference of dyslipidemia incidence between general obesity and central obesity in adult male employees with obesity at Universitas Lampung in 2016 with p value of 0.039. Bivariate analysis showed that central obesity has a role in increasing the incidence of dyslipidemia greater than general obesity.
Detection of Hard Exudates Based on Morphological Feature Extraction
Authors: Joshi Shilpa , Karule P. T.
Published: March 2018

In diabetic patients, the chances of vision loss are higher. These issues related to vision can be diagnosed using diabetic retinopathy. It is one of the very important diseases amongst all retinal pathologies. One of the simplest changes observed on the eye due to diabetes is lesions in yellow or white color i.e. hard exudates (EX). It appears bright in fundus images and hence it is the most important to detect using image processing algorithm. In this work the proposed algorithm used is based on morphological feature extraction. Post processing techniques are required to separate out EX from other bright artefacts such as cotton wool spot and optic disc. The performance evaluation of the proposed algorithm shows the sensitivity of 96.7%, specificity 85.4% and accuracy of 91% on image level detection on Diaretdb1 database and achieved higher accuracy on publicly available e-ophtha EX retinal image database in terms of lesion level detection. It is computationally efficient as an automated system to assist the ophthalmologist. Early detection of hard exudates is crucial for diagnosing the stages of diabetic retinopathy to prevent blindness.
Protective Effect of Sodium Tetraborate on Chromium-induced Brain Damage in Rats
Authors: Iztleuov Yerbolat , Abilov Talgar , Zhanabayeva Ganiya , Ismailova Irina , Iztleuov Marat
Published: March 2018

Hexavalent chromium presents a particular threat due to its high toxicity. In this study showed the neuroprotective effect of sodium tetraborate in chromic intoxication. The experiment was performed on Wistar rats divided into 4 groups: 1 group - control; 2 group - single intraperitoneal injection of K2Сr2O7 in a dose of 0,5LD50, in the 3 and 4 groups with drinking water received Na2B4O7. Animals of the 3 group - 4 mg/kg of body weight, in 4 group - 72 mg/kg of body weight daily for 10 days, the last administration of Na2B4O7 was combined with a single intraperitoneal injection of K2Сr2O7 at a dose of 14 mg/kg (0,5LD50). Na2B4O7 in a dose of 4 mg/kg leads to a decrease in the level of MDA by 33%, an increase in the activity of catalase by 69%, superoxide dismutase by 21%, GR by 49%. Na2B4O7 at a dose of 72 mg/kg increases the MDA content by 31% in comparison with the data of rats of chromic intoxication. K2Сr2O7 reduces the GSH level by 42%, the non-protein thiol by 36%. Na2B4O7 at a dose of 4 mg/kg increased the GSH level by 53%, the non-protein thiol by 35%, and at a dose of 72 mg/kg reduced the GSH content by 23% (ρ<0.05), the non-protein thiol by 20% (ρ<0.05) in comparison with the data of rats exposed to K2Сr2O7.
Phylogenetic Community Structure of Southern African Termites (Isoptera)
Authors: Schyra Janine , Hausberger Barbara , Korb Judith
Published: March 2018

The processes that structure communities are still largely unknown. Therefore, we tested whether southern African termite communities show signs of environmental filtering and/or competition along a rainfall gradient in Namibia using phylogenetic information. Our results revealed a regional species pool of 11 species and we found no evidence for phylogenetic overdispersion or clustering at the local scale. Rather, our results suggest that the assembly of the studied termite communities has as strong random component on the local scale, but that species composition changes along the climatic gradient.
Termite Foraging on Plants of a Brazilian Savanna: the Effects of Tree Height
Authors: Fernandes Geraldo Wilson , Murcia Samuel L , Santos Jean Carlos , DeSouza Og , Constantino Reginaldo , Haifig Ives
Published: March 2018

Termites play an important role as ecosystem engineers in many tropical environments, acting as herbivore-detritivore organisms and strongly influencing vegetation structure and composition by modifying soil properties, providing nutrients by recycling the organic matter, and direct feeding on plants, notably in the Cerrado (Savanna) of Brazil. To evaluate the intensity of termite foraging on Cerrado plants, we recorded plants higher than 25 cm, which exhibited termite activity along nine transects (2 x 50m), at the Estação Ecológica de Pirapitinga (EEP), in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We recorded the height, basal area, and identified the species of each plant. Simultaneously, we used cellulose baits disposed at each 10 m along six transects of 100 m to sample termites in this area, which was protected from fire for at least 40 years. Twelve species of termites were recorded. Termite foraging on Cerrado plant species varied considerably and it was influenced by several factors including plant height and host species. Taller plants presented more termites than smaller plants, probably due to the amount of available resources (for nesting and feeding) for the termites.
The use of tympanic arena as an alternative for behavioral vibroacoustic essays in termites (Blattodea: Isoptera).
Authors: Nunes Lívia Fonseca , Roxinol José Augusto , Cristado Paulo Fellipe , Marinho Renan , DeSouza Og
Published: March 2018

In termites, substrate-borne vibrations play an important role in communication among nestmates. The adaptive significance of such an ability has led to an ever-increasing number of studies aimed at improving knowledge on vibroacoustic communication in these insects. Such studies are commonly carried out in laboratory arenas consisting of Petri dishes made of plastic or glass. However, the rigidness of such materials may limit the transmission of vibrational waves impairing accurate records of the feeble vibrations produced by termites. This is one of the reasons why such experiments must be carried out under strictly controlled conditions, using extremely sensitive equipment, usually connected to amplifiers. If, instead, arenas bear a flexible floor (hence simulating a tympanum), vibrations might not be dampened or even easily amplified, thereby overcoming the need for such a specialized setup. Here we test such a hypothesis, using an accelerometer to measure and record vibrations whose intensity was tailored to mimic the feeble vibrations of a small termite species, Constrictotermes cyphergaster. Results support the notion that tympanic arenas portray such vibrations far more accurately than arenas made of plastic or glass. We hence recommend this type of arena as a cheap, albeit accurate, alternative in studies of vibroacoustic behaviors of termites and other insects of comparable size, especially in situations where noise is minimally controlled. These arenas, then, can be useful in conducting such studies just after termite collection in remote regions where well-equipped labs are not available. In doing so, we minimize the stress involved in transporting termites over long distances.
Suitable Light Regimes for Filming Termites in Laboratory Bioassays
Authors: De Carvalho Yuri Carvalho , Clemente Lara Oliveira , Guimarães Marco Paulo , DeSouza Og
Published: March 2018

Laboratory bioassays require strategies to minimize stress and keep animals alive as long as the test demands. Sometimes, however, experimental procedures seem notoriously stressful as, for instance, when exposing termites to the illumination needed for video recordings. Being a condition opposed to what termites naturally experience, light might easily stress such insects or might not affect them at all, as they are blind. Here we check for the effects of distinct light regimes on the survival of termites confined in a typical bioassay setup involving footage. The survival of Cornitermes cumulans (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) workers kept in the dark, or subjected to infrared or to cold white light was compared, finding no statistical difference in their survival in these three treatments. While pointing directions for further research on the reasons for such results, we conclude that video recordings of C. cumulans termite workers can be conducted under infrared or cold white LEDs, as these light regimes do not affect the survival of tested individuals.
Immunolocalization of Surfactant Proteins SP-A, SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D in Infantile Labial Glands and Mucosa
Authors: Stoeckelhuber Mechthild , Feuerhake Friedrich , Schmitz Christoph , Wolff Klaus-Dietrich , Kesting Marco R.
Published: March 2018

Surfactant proteins in different glandular structures of the oral cavity display antimicrobial activity for protection of invading microorganisms. Moreover, they are involved in lowering liquid tension in fluids and facilitate secretion flows. Numerous investigations for studying the occurrence of surfactant proteins in glandular tissues were performed using different methods. In the oral cavity, minor salivary glands secrete saliva continuously for the maintenance of a healthy oral environment. For the first time, we could show that infantile labial glands show expression of the surfactant proteins (SP) SP-A, SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D in acinar cells and the duct system in different intensities. The stratified squamous epithelium of the oral mucosa revealed positive staining for SPs in various cell layers.
The rock band KISS and American Dream ideology
Authors: James Kieran , Briggs Susan P. , Grant Bligh
Published: March 2018

This article is a collective effort on the authors’ part to remember KISS, one of the most important hard-rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. Influenced by the glam-rock movement that preceded its rise, arguably KISS was the first major act in rock music history to present rock music as Entertainment Product first and music only second. We discuss the original, democratic concept of the Fab Four – Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter – as well as Gene Simmons’ and Paul Stanley’s subsequent American Dream ideology. We go on to analyse the current version of the band in the light of the original line-up and appearance. We find that the KISS fan base is divided with some fans accepting Simmons’ current view that the four masked personas can be utilized by anyone chosen by the band’s leadership; a second group that tries to correct the alleged historical injustices committed against former band members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss; and a third group that is cynical about the current version of KISS but finds it fruitless to rehash old debates (since any proffered solutions not supported by the current band leadership are unlikely to come to pass).
Desafios e perspectivas no ensino de língua portuguesa a partir do olhar dos participantes do PIBID/UFTM
Authors: Pereira Daniervelin Renata Marques
Published: March 2018

Que práticas pedagógicas são concebidas como intervenção criativa do grupo composto por professores de educação básica e licenciandos no contexto da interação que o Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID) promove? Quais são as contribuições do PIBID ao ensino de leitura e escrita? Essas são algumas questões que surgem a partir de nossa atuação na coordenação do Subprojeto Língua Portuguesa, do PIBID/UFTM, cujas respostas são procuradas nas experiências vivenciadas e nos relatórios mensais dos supervisores e bolsistas de iniciação à docência que integram esse subprojeto. Nos relatos, em geral, encontramos apenas menção às ações desenvolvidas, mas em alguns momentos surgem posicionamentos críticos, dificuldades e soluções encontradas. Esse discurso é carregado de concepções pedagógicas, linguísticas e ideológicas de forma geral. Com o intuito de responder nossas perguntas, relatórios dos meses de março a junho de 2016 são analisados discursivamente e também considerando alguns documentos oficinais brasileiros e estudiosos da linguística aplicada. Alguns resultados encontrados nas análises feitas apontam para a presença de recursos audiovisuais como contraponto ao livro didático. Além disso, ressaltam-se trabalhos didáticos com gêneros, como resultado de influências teóricas acessadas na universidade e nas reuniões do subprojeto.
Objetos nulos, elipses de VP e retomadas pronominais na fala infantil em PB
Authors: Ayres Mônica Rigo
Published: March 2018

Neste trabalho, revisitamos o estudo de Ayres e Othero (2016), sobre o condicionamento de objetos nulos e pronomes em PB na retomada anafórica de objeto direto de 3ª pessoa, na fala infantil, a partir das duas hipóteses consolidadas na literatura, a saber: a hipótese do conjunto de traços de animacidade e especificidade (cf. CYRINO, 1994/1997; CASAGRANDE, 2007, por exemplo), e a hipótese do gênero semântico (cf. CREUS; MENUZZI, 2004; OTHERO et al., 2016, por exemplo). Como em seu estudo Ayres e Othero (2016) não distinguiram elipses de VP de objetos nulos, aqui nós separamos esses dois tipos de categoria vazia e as analisamos. Além disso, verificamos se o condicionamento dos objetos nulos e das elipses de VP ocorre em contextos semelhantes, tendo em vista que essas estruturas possuem formas superficialmente parecidas.
A categorização do gênero discursivo conto de fadas tradicional sob a ótica bakhtiniana
Authors: Duarte Patrícia Cristina de Oliveira , Bellini Nerynei Meira Carneiro
Published: March 2018

Pertencente ao mundo maravilhoso, o gênero conto de fadas sempre exerceu forte fascínio sobre os homens, por carregar em si a essência da natureza/existência humana, complexa, mística, incerta. O levantamento do estado da arte permite constatar que há um expressivo volume de trabalhos acadêmicos desenvolvidos sobre os contos de fadas, principalmente, os tradicionais, tanto na área de Letras como em Educação. Todavia, embora bastante estudado, o gênero tem sido focalizado, essencialmente, pelo prisma da literatura, ou seja, entendido como gênero literário, não como gênero discursivo, no sentido que o Círculo de Bakhtin lhe atribui; disso resulta uma categorização que não abarca todas as dimensões/categorias bakhtinianas dos gêneros. Há expressiva dificuldade para lidar, por exemplo, com o conceito dos gêneros conto de fadas tradicional, conto maravilhoso e mito, pertencentes à linha do Maravilhoso (COELHO, 2000), mas, nem por isso constituindo-se um único gênero. Este trabalho, portanto, fundamentando-se nas postulações do Círculo de Bakhtin, objetiva apresentar a categorização do gênero discursivo conto de fadas tradicional, sob a ótica bakhtiniana, distinguindo-o dos gêneros conto maravilhoso e mito. A categorização, por conseguinte, pauta-se nas dimensões postuladas por Bakhtin (2003): conteúdo temático, construção composicional e estilo, associadas às condições de produção. A caracterização apresentada é resultante da análise de um corpus representativo, constituído de dez contos pertencentes ao gênero conto de fadas tradicional.
A natureza relacional dos conceitos fundadores da linguística moderna
Authors: Marques Allana Cristina Moreira
Published: March 2018

Neste estudo propomos uma leitura da edição do Curso de Linguística Geral, cuja publicação, em 1916, é reconhecida como o marco de fundação da Linguística Moderna. Essa leitura que ora propomos será guiada por um objetivo particular: demonstrar como a noção de relação, para além da teoria do valor, considerada por alguns estudiosos carro-chefe da reflexão saussuriana, atua também como um elemento indispensável para a elaboração dos diferentes conceitos propostos por Ferdinand de Saussure, tais como língua, sincronia, diacronia, mutabilidade, imutabilidade, arbitrariedade e linearidade, dentre outros.
Corpus-amostra português do século XVIII
Authors: Finatto Maria José Bocorny
Published: March 2018

De acordo com os princípios da Linguística de Corpus, este artigo apresenta um conjunto de procedimentos iniciais para o desenho de um corpus composto por uma amostra de textos médicos antigos impressos em português do século XVIII sobre o tema "doenças e seus tratamentos". Este corpus-amostra será parte de um ambiente virtual dedicado ao estudo de temas históricos de Lexicologia e de Terminologia. Um estudo piloto foi conduzido para verificar as vantagens e desvantagens do tratamento de um conjunto de textos com a ortografia original e com a ortografia atualizada com o uso de duas ferramentas computacionais para processamento de corpora, AntConc e TermoStat. Os resultados iniciais indicam vantagens de se trabalhar com as formas ortográficas antigas. Finalmente, o artigo destaca a importância dos acervos históricos - especialmente em português - para diferentes tipos de pesquisas em Lexicologia e áreas afins, além de indicar a importância dos estudos diacrônicos de vocabulário e terminologias médicas em documentos antigos.
Para a normatização do português de Moçambique
Authors: Nhatuve Diocleciano
Published: March 2018

O objetivo deste estudo é de descrever as realizações linguísticas de enunciados com valor imperativo a fim de identificar as tendências que diferenciam o português de Moçambique e o português europeu. O corpus é constituído por frases de estudantes universitários da cidade de Maputo. Com base numa metodologia mista, o estudo revela que os principais aspectos particulares do português de Moçambique registram-se no uso do imperativo com a forma de tratamento informal. O uso das formas verbais do presente do indicativo, a negação do imperativo verdadeiro e o cancelamento das formas de tratamento junto das formas verbais supletivas são as principais tendências.
A relação entre alguns operadores argumentativos e a dissociação de noções
Authors: Veronez Manuel
Published: March 2018

O presente trabalho defende a hipótese de que para cada tipo de argumento (ou técnicas argumentativas) há um ou mais operadores argumentativos específicos que só podem ser utilizados em determinados momentos e circunstâncias, devido a certas condições argumentativas e sociais que o tipo de argumento exige. O argumento é um termo mobilizado por Perelman e Tyteca (2005) e Fiorin (2015). Temos, como exemplo, os argumentos quase lógicos; os argumentos fundamentados na estrutura da realidade; os argumentos que fundamentam a estrutura do real; a dissociação de noções; etc. Desse modo, o objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar os operadores argumentativos que podem ser utilizados especificamente no tipo de argumento por dissociação de noções (e não outro), abrangendo a relação entre o par essência/aparência e/ou as relações entre outros pares filosóficos, na denominação de Perelman e Tyteca (2005), como, meio/fim, consequência/princípio, relativo/absoluto, subjetivo/objetivo, linguagem/pensamento etc. Para isso, iniciaremos o texto apresentando uma parte teórica para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho, explicando, com a ajuda dos teóricos, o que são os operadores argumentativos e como é o tipo de argumento por dissociação de noções. Após, apresentaremos alguns exemplos e análises de operadores argumentativos que podem ser específicos da técnica argumentativa por dissociação de noções. Por fim, as considerações finais.
Concepções de aprendizagem subjacentes às atividades do livro didático Português
Authors: Scapin Cargnin Elisane , Rossi Angela Maria , Kirchhof Ticks Luciane
Published: March 2018

O presente estudo tem o objetivo de identificar qua(is) perspectivas teóricas de aprendizagem são mobilizadas para subsidiar as atividades que constituem o livro didático Projeto Teláris, utilizado no ensino fundamental, a fim de contribuir para o trabalho do professor em sala de aula e para uma reflexão acerca do papel do LD. Para tanto, analisamos a unidade 3 do Livro Didático (LD) de Língua Portuguesa, Projeto Teláris, produzido para os Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental, e aprovado em segundo lugar pelo Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (PNLD), no triênio 2014-2016. Os critérios de seleção do livro didático de língua portuguesa foram: a) ser aprovada no Plano Nacional do Livro Didático; b) ser um dos livros mais usados em escolas da rede pública de Santa Maria, RS. Como principais pressupostos teóricos, consideramos as perspectivas de aprendizagem behaviorista (SKINNER, 1974), cognitivista (CHOMSKY, 1997) e sociocultural (VYGOTSKY, 1995). Na análise dos dados, identificamos a organização retórica da unidade, bem como as perspectivas de aprendizagem que orientam as atividades que a compõem. Como resultados, constatamos que LD está alinhado, em alguns momentos, a uma visão behaviorista, por meio de atividades de memorização, e, em outros, à perspectiva cognitivista, pela exploração de algumas estratégias de leitura, pelo uso de textos autênticos e pela exploração de atividades gramaticais com base nos textos apresentados na unidade.
Algumas considerações sobre o aspecto perfeito em espanhol
Authors: Araujo Leandro Silveira de
Published: March 2018

Este trabalho discute, de modo geral, a aspectualidade na língua espanhola, atendo-se especialmente ao aspecto perfeito, visto que se trata de uma categoria não muito abordada na literatura e que parece ter um papel de destaque no castelhano. Com esse propósito, definimos o conceito de aspecto considerando o caráter composicional que possui. Uma vez definidos os traços que caracterizam o aspecto perfeito, isto é, perfectividade, sequencialidade e relevância – nos termos de Givon (2001) –, avaliamos os efeitos de sentido que o aspecto perfeito pode produzir junto à forma do pretérito perfecto compuesto. Os quais, segundo Comrie (1976), podem se definir pelos valores de resultado, experiência, persistência e passado imediato. A análise dos dados esteve pautada especialmente sobre enunciados de entrevistas radiofônicas difundidas por rádios argentinas e espanholas.
Correferência e relativização na língua de sinais brasileira
Authors: Do Prado Lizandra Caires , Naves Rozana Reigota , Lima Salles Heloisa Maria Moreira
Published: March 2018

Analisamos neste estudo as relações anafóricas em estruturas oracionais sintaticamente dependentes, considerando a hipótese da relativização em Língua de Sinais Brasileira (LSB). Tendo como pressuposto a teoria gerativa, investigamos: (i) as estruturas relativas são possíveis na LSB? (ii) há a presença ou não do antecedente e do relativizador? (iii) qual a função do elemento que ocupa a posição relativizada, caso esteja presente? Propomos que a criação da referência em LSB é feita por um localizador (Loc), realizado através da apontação de posições definidas no espaço de sinalização para indicar referentes presentes ou ausentes no espaço físico, os quais constituem a categoria dos determinantes, nessa língua. A partir dessa análise, estudamos a relação da correferência em estruturas que envolvem um antecedente e uma posição referencialmente vinculada em uma oração sintaticamente dependente, que postulamos corresponder a uma estrutura relativa. Pela análise dos dados, observamos que o morfema relativo não aparece lexicalmente realizado na sentença. Nesse sentido, as relativas em LSB ocorrem de três maneiras: (i) antecedente- Loc + nominal + elemento localizador relativizado manifesto ou nulo; (ii) antecedente- Loc + elemento localizador relativizado manifesto ou nulo; e (iii) antecedente- nominal + elemento localizador relativizado manifesto ou nulo. Além disso, o localizador que ocupa a posição relativizada pode ser apagado.
Entrevistas televisivas
Authors: Sanches Teixeira Anaisy
Published: March 2018

Ao engajar-se em uma interação, os interlocutores devem considerar uma série de regras linguísticas, contextuais e interacionais para assegurar sua plena execução. Ainda que as regras conversacionais sejam culturalmente pré-definidas, as diversas situações interacionais criam, inevitavelmente, conflitos que podem oferecer perigo à imagem pública do locutor, assim como à do interlocutor. Desse modo, para preservar a imagem de ambos, amenizar ou mesmo evitar tensões nas interações verbais, são colocadas em prática estratégias de polidez, que podem ser definidas como identidade social expressa em conduta verbal. Assim, o presente trabalho visa a estudar o funcionamento de alguns procedimentos conversacionais de atenuação como estratégia fundamental à realização harmoniosa de uma interação verbal. Para tanto, foram analisadas entrevistas televisivas realizadas por falantes de língua francesa (França) e também portuguesa (Brasil) para observar quais estratégias de polidez negativa foram empregadas em cada uma dessas culturas em situações de confronto. A partir da classificação proposta por Kerbrat-Orecchioni (1996, 2005) que tem em Brown e Levinson (1978, 1987) suas principais referências, procurou-se identificar as diferenças e as semelhanças dos procedimentos de atenuação colocados em ação em ambas as línguas.
A primeira obra de linguística produzida no Brasil
Authors: De Aquino José Edicarlos
Published: March 2018

Trazemos para análise um texto até agora apagado na história das ideias linguísticas no Brasil, o livro Traços Geraes de Linguistica (1880), de Júlio Ribeiro, que tem como fato significativo ter sido a primeira obra de linguística produzida no país. Apresentamos Júlio Ribeiro como um autor de linguística a par das questões do seu tempo, que trata de temas como a sede da linguagem articulada, o aparelho da fonação, a origem, a evolução e a tipologia das línguas e a história das ciências da linguagem, retomando e inovando a gramática histórica, e também como um historiador das ciências da linguagem, que apresenta interpretações particulares da história do conhecimento sobre a linguagem e as línguas. Mostramos que, por esse gesto de reformular as teorias linguísticas e a sua história, Júlio Ribeiro insere a língua portuguesa e as línguas indígenas brasileiras nas questões gerais do conhecimento científico sobre a linguagem no século XIX.
Aspectos metodológicos em práticas orientadas pela perspectiva dos letramentos no estágio de língua inglesa
Authors: Barros Walter Vieira , Costa Marco Antônio Margarido
Published: March 2018

Este artigo apresenta parte dos resultados de uma pesquisa de iniciação científica (PIBIC/CNPq-UFCG 2016-2017) que investigou os aspectos metodológicos empreendidos em práticas pedagógicas orientadas pela perspectiva dos letramentos elaboradas por nove licenciandos do curso de Letras – Língua Inglesa da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), matriculados na disciplina Estágio de Língua Inglesa: 1º e 2º anos do ensino médio. Essa investigação foi fundamentada nos estudos de Kalantzis e Cope (2005) e Cope e Kalantzis (2009) sobre os movimentos do conhecimento, pelos quais, de acordo com os autores, o conhecimento se constitui. Foi realizado o estudo dos dezesseis planos de aula elaborados pelos licenciandos, dos quais cinco são abordados neste artigo, com o intuito de identificar os tipos de propostas empreendidas em cada plano, seus objetivos e seus procedimentos metodológicos. Com a análise, percebemos que certas sequências de movimentos do conhecimento alinham-se mais marcadamente com a perspectiva teórica que orientou as práticas dos licenciandos, ressaltando a importância de se conhecer tal metodologia para que se possa aumentar repertórios e otimizar propostas.
The Current Use of GPS, Its Potential, and Limitations in Soccer
Authors: Hennessy Liam , Jeffreys Ian
Published: March 2018

IN SOCCER, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING OF PLAYER WORKLOADS IS NOW EXTENSIVELY USED ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF THE SPORT. TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THIS TECHNOLOGY IT IS IMPORTANT TO APPRECIATE HOW IT WORKS. FURTHER, WHEN THE LIMITATIONS OF GPS USE ARE APPRECIATED AND THE RATIONALE OF USE IS AGREED AND ARTICULATED, THEN THE POTENTIAL OF GPS MONITORING CAN BE EFFECTIVELY REALIZED TO BETTER MANAGE PLAYERS' PERFORMANCE, WORKLOAD AND WELFARE. (SEE VIDEO, SUPPLEMENTARY DIGITAL CONTENT, NUMBER 1, WHICH SUMMARIZES GPS USE, LIMITATIONS, AND POTENTIAL IN SOCCER, HTTP://LINKS.LWW.COM/SCJ/A238).
Differences in the Electrophysiological Properties of Mouse Somatosensory Layer 2/3 NeuronsIn Vivoand Slice Stem from Intrinsic Sources Rather than a Network-Generated High Conductance State
Authors: Fernandez Fernando R. , Rahsepar Bahar , White John A.
Published: March 2018

Synaptic activityin vivocan potentially alter the integration properties of neurons. Using recordings in awake mice, we targeted somatosensory layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons and compared neuronal properties with those from slices. Pyramidal cellsin vivohad lower resistance and gain values, as well as broader spikes and increased spike frequency adaptation compared to the same cells in slices. Increasing conductance in neurons using dynamic clamp to levels observedin vivo, however, did not lessen the differences betweenin vivoand slice conditions. Further, local application of tetrodotoxin (TTX)in vivoblocked synaptic-mediated membrane voltage fluctuations but had little impact on pyramidal cell membrane input resistance and time constant values. Differences in electrophysiological properties of layer 2/3 neurons in mouse somatosensory cortex, therefore, stem from intrinsic sources separate from synaptic-mediated membrane voltage fluctuations.