bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Litisconsórcio Ativo na Recuperação Judicial
Authors: Matos Liliane Gonçalves , Damasceno Lívia Ximenes
Published: January 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a possibilidade de o grupo econômico formular um único pedido de recuperação judicial. Fez-se uso de uma pesquisa descritiva-analítica, analisando as doutrinas e jurisprudências sobre o assunto. Demonstrou-se que o processamento da recuperação em litisconsórcio ativo pode acarretar benefícios, visto que uma empresa do grupo pode a ajudar recuperar outra do grupo que esteja em crise, porém existe a possibilidade criar um incentivo negativo para o desenvolvimento da atividade empresarial globalizada. Concluiu-se que o litisconsórcio ativo na recuperação judicial é viável, todavia seria mais prudente que cada empresa do grupo apresentasse seu próprio plano.
O Látego e o Freio do Regime da Incapacidade Civil no Brasil
Authors: Campos Silva Nilson Tadeu Reis , Henriques Hamilton Belloto
Published: January 2018

Análise do Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência sob o prisma da lesão à segurança jurídica por força das modificações e repercussões provocadas nas esferas civil e penal do ordenamento jurídico, e dos prejuízos causados aos direitos e interesses das pessoas com deficiência, bem como da proposta de alteração legislativa em trâmite para correção de algumas das inconsistências normativas e sistêmicas que negam a adequada tutela jurídica daquelas pessoas.
Incidence of pressure ulcers in an intensive care unit of a public hospital / Incidência de úlceras por pressão em uma unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital público
Authors: Bezerra Sandra Marina Gonçalves , Pereira Lívia Carvalho , Luz Maria Helena Barros Araújo , Santana Wesllany Sousa
Published: January 2018

Objetivou-se verificar a incidência de úlceras por pressão (UPP) em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Trata-se de um estudo de coorte, prospectivo, descritivo, quantitativo, realizado em uma UTI de um hospital público de ensino em Teresina, em pacientes com tempo de internação superior às 48h, no período de três meses. O projeto foi aprovado pelo CEP/UFPI sob nº n.0104.0.045.000-10. Foram pesquisados 62 pacientes, com incidência de 29,03% de UPP, 51,6% sexo feminino, 64% pardo, 35,5% entre 49-58 anos, 58,1% procedentes do interior do Piauí, 55,5% por afecções neurológicas, 66% sem doenças pré-existentes, 14,5% com HAS, 58,3% das UPP na região sacra, 19,17% categoria II segundo NPUAP, 70,8% com tempo de exposição de 3-4 dias. Conclui-se que a incidência de UPP foi elevada e faz-se necessário a realização de medidas preventivas para redução desse agravo em pacientes críticos. Este estudo permitiu ampliar evidências científicas referentes à incidência de UPP em pacientes críticos e poderá incentivar a reflexão e implantação de práticas preventivas para garantia da segurança do paciente e melhor assistência de Enfermagem.
Care for elderly mobile emergency service/Assistência ao idoso pelo serviço de atendimento móvel de urgência
Authors: Lino Fabíola Santos , Costa Elaine Carininy Lopes da , Figueiredo Maria Do Livramento Fortes , Magalhães Juliana Macêdo
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: Analisar a assistência ao idoso realizada por um Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo, retrospectivo de abordagem quantitativa. A população consiste em amostra de 420 idosos, de ambos os sexos, atendidos pelo Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, nos meses de janeiro a março de 2012. Resultados: Observou-se prevalência do sexo feminino (51%) e de idosos na faixa etária de 60 a 75 anos (48%). Verificou-se que o suporte básico de vida foi o mais enviado (69%) para assistência ao idoso. Constatou-se um maior número de atendimentos de urgência por causas clínicas (82%), seguido por urgências de causas externas (11%). No tocante aos procedimentos realizados na assistência, houve predomínio da verificação dos sinais vitais (81,8%), oximetria de pulso (76,8%) e glicemia capilar (55,6%). Em relação ao destino dos idosos atendidos, 59% foram encaminhados para o Hospital Estadual Dirceu Arcoverde e 13% para o Pronto Socorro Municipal, ambos localizados no Município de Parnaíba, Estado do Piauí. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a assistência de enfermagem foi fundamental para a efetividade dos atendimentos pré-hospitalar, uma vez que a maioria dos procedimentos foi executada pela equipe de enfermagem. Descritores: Enfermagem em Emergência. Socorro de Urgência. Assistência a Idosos.
Nursing interventions in post-anesthetic recovery of surgical patients/Intervenções de enfermagem na recuperação pós-anestésica de pacientes cirúrgicos
Authors: Duailibe Felipe Tavares , Oliveira Edina Araújo Rodrigues , Moreira Maria Rosilene Cândido , Lima Luisa Helena De Oliveira , Formiga Laura Maria Feitosa
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as intervenções de enfermagem realizadas nos pacientes sob recuperação pós-anestésica em um hospital público da cidade de Picos/PI. Metodologia: Estudo transversal descritivo realizado com 19 pacientes submetidos ao ato anestésico cirúrgico, observados nas três primeiras horas do pós-operatório e 07 profissionais de enfermagem que prestaram assistência a esses pacientes. Resultados: Os pacientes apresentaram média de idade de 50,26 anos (± 20,01) e os profissionais de enfermagem média de idade de 38 anos. A amostra de pacientes foi composta de 13 indivíduos do sexo feminino (68,4%), e 6 do sexo masculino (31,6%) e a amostra de profissionais composta de 07 indivíduos do sexo feminino. Os tipos de cirurgias mais realizadas foram cirurgias ortopédicas 10 (58,6%) e colecistectomias 3 (15,7%). Quanto ao tipo de anestesia destaca-se a raquianestesia como o procedimento mais realizado, 11 (57,8%). Foram identificadas 18 intervenções de enfermagem e 30 atividades realizadas relacionadas a elas. Apenas 7 intervenções de enfermagem foram identificadas na assistência prestada em 100% dos casos. Conclusão: É necessário treinamento específico da equipe de enfermagem responsável pela assistência ao paciente pós-cirúrgico para prevenção e resolubilidade de problemas identificados no período pós-operatório. Descritores: Sala de recuperação. Processos de Enfermagem. Enfermagem em pós-anestésico.
Identifying the needs of support, safety, information, proximity and comfort of families of children hospitalized / Identificando as necessidades de suporte, segurança, informação, proximidade e conforto de familiares de crianças internadas
Authors: Silva Andréa Cristina Oliveira , Santos Danilo Marcelo Araújo , SILVA Dennyse Cristina Macedo , Sousa Francisca Georgina Macedo , Lima Heloísa Rosário Furtado Oliveira , Moura Márcia Raquel Lima Amaral
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: Identificar as necessidades dos familiares de crianças durante o período de hospitalização em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Metodologia: Estudo exploratório, transversal com abordagem quantitativa. Utilizou-se como instrumento para coleta de dados o Inventário de Necessidades e Estressores de Familiares em Terapia Intensiva, validado e adaptado no Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada de setembro de 2011 a abril de 2012, com 66 familiares de crianças internadas em terapia intensiva. As necessidades com média ≥ 3 foram consideradas atendidas. Resultados: Para os familiares, 76,7% das necessidades foram atendidas com destaque para as de segurança atendidas em 85,7%, seguida pelas necessidades de informação com 75% e suporte com 61,5%. As necessidades não atendidas de acordo com os familiares foram as de proximidade com 55% e a de conforto com 33,3%. Conclusão: Os resultados encontrados possibilitaram uma reflexão sobre a relação enfermeiro-familiar e sua atuação na assistência a criança hospitalizada em tratamento intensivo pediátrico. Conhecer as necessidades dos familiares viabiliza a construção de um plano de cuidado singular para criança e seu familiar nas dimensões de segurança, informação, suporte, proximidade e conforto. E as não atendidas por meio de ajustes podem ser resolvidas com articulações e mudanças nas rotinas. Descritores: Enfermagem Pediátrica; Família; Determinação de necessidades de cuidados de saúde; Unidades de terapia intensiva.
Nursing care in sexual and reproductive health of prisoner women: experience report/Assistência de enfermagem na saúde sexual e reprodutiva de mulheres reclusas: relato de experiência/Cuidados de enfermería en salud sexual y reproductiva de las mujeres..
Authors: Araujo Filho Augusto Cezar Antunes de , Feitosa Karla Vivianne Araújo , Sales Isabela Maria Magalhães , Moura Fernanda Maria de Jesus Sousa Pires de
Published: January 2018

Objective: reporting the experience of nursing academics as the assistance provided in the area of reproductive and sexual health to prisoner women. Methodology: this is a descriptive study of type case studies about the experience of nursing students in extension project "Nursing care: contributions on reproductive health of inmate women of a penitentiary in Teresina", in the months from march to december 2013. Results: health assistance in Brazilian prisons is still deficient, however, despite the limitations, it can be performed activities aiming at an effective nursing care, because despite the obstacles, it is due to the nurse and to the health team working on the development of strategies for coping with difficulties, by optimizing available resources. Conclusion: experience has shown that the full nursing care to prisoner women’s health, in the context of sexual and reproductive health is essential, mainly because these women constitute a vulnerable population to the development of various diseases. Descriptors: Nursing Care. Women. Prisons.
Evaluation on men’s health knowledge: contribuitions for assistance in pratice technical level in nursing / Avaliação do nivel de conhecimento sobre a saúde do homem: contribuições para a prática assistencial no nível técnico em enfermagem /Evaluación..
Authors: Silva Júlio César Santos , Vasconcelos Suzy Darlen Dutra , Santos Úrsula Pérsia Paulo , Ferreira Marcela Santos , Coelho Maria José , Silva Carla Rocha Rabelo
Published: January 2018

Objetivos: identificar o nível de conhecimento sobre a Saúde do Homem, analisar as repercussões deste conhecimento para a prevenção de riscos e agravos à saúde da população masculina e discutir as implicações para a prevenção de riscos e agravos à saúde da masculina e para a prática assistencial no nível Técnico em Enfermagem. Método: Foram entrevistados 103 indivíduos de ambos os sexos. Foram selecionados 88 questionários, 14 foram descartados por terem sido preenchidos incorretamente e 01 entrevistado recusou-se participar da pesquisa. Resultados: Houve predominância feminina (55,6%), faixa etária variou de 15 a 59, a média etária 20,2 e mediana 24 anos. Escolaridade variou do ensino fundamental à pós-graduação. Conclui-se  que a comunidade apresenta baixo nível de conhecimento sobre a PNAISH, boa parte sequer sabia da sua existência. Sinalizando a necessidade de difusão da mesma, bem como dos seus objetivos. Conclusão: Nossa intenção é que as lacunas do conhecimento aqui evidenciadas sejam preenchidas para que tenhamos uma comunidade participativa no tocante à prevenção de riscos e agravos à saúde da população masculina. Descritores: Enfermagem, Cuidado de Enfermagem, Saúde do Homem.
Breastfeeding diagnosis in children under two years assisted by the Bolsa Família Program / Diagnóstico de aleitamento materno em crianças menores de dois anos assistidas pelo programa bolsa família / Diagnóstico de amamantamiento en niños...
Authors: Sá Elyane Rocha Lima , Luna Rafaella Cristhine Pordeus
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: avaliar a situação de aleitamento materno em crianças menores de dois anos assistidas pelo Programa Bolsa Família no município de Timbiras situado no Estado do Maranhão. Metodologia: estudo do tipo transversal, descritivo, retrospectivo, realizado na cidade de Timbiras, com crianças menores de dois anos, de ambos os sexos, cadastradas e acompanhadas pelo Programa Bolsa Família no ano de 2014 com coleta de dados da situação de aleitamento materno das crianças após a devida aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, através do parecer número 1.008.521, CAEE 43050615.7.0000.5210. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se métodos estatísticos e análises de frequência. Resultados: o grupo estudado foi composto por 275 crianças sendo 54,2% do sexo feminino e 45,8% do sexo masculino. O aleitamento complementar prevaleceu (29,8%) em relação às outras categorias, seguido de aleitamento predominante (20,7%), não recebiam amamentação 19,6%, aleitamento materno exclusivo 7,3% e não possuíam informações (22,5%). Conclusão: A situação do aleitamento materno em Timbiras, não condiz com a preconizada pelos órgãos de saúde. Os resultados refletem a real situação da prática para o município, na época investigada.
Nursery and importance of professional qualification in radiotherapy services / Enfermeiro e importância da qualificação profissional nos serviços de radioterapia / Enfermeras e importancia de la cualificación profesional en servicios de radioterapia
Authors: Souza Nauã Rodrigues de , Melo Jessica Thamires da Silva , Freire Daniela De Aquino , Souza Marcos Antônio de Oliveira , Oliveira Maria Do Bom Parto de , Bezerra Dayse Medeiros
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: identificar o perfil e a importância da qualificação profissional dos enfermeiros em serviços de radioterapia. Metodologia: estudo de delineamento transversal, descritivo e exploratório com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido de junho a julho de 2015. Amostra composta por oito enfermeiros. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário estruturado, analisado por meio de estatística descritiva. Aprovado no Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, CAAE n. 45920115.4.0000.5192. Resultados: verificado que 100% dos profissionais são do sexo feminino; 62,5% encontram-se na faixa etária dos 20 aos 29 anos; 100% formadas em instituições privadas; 50% possuem curso de pós-graduação lato sensu; 100% pertencem ao regime CLT com carga horária de 40 horas semanais; 62,25% têm mais de um ano de experiência em serviços de radioterapia; apenas 37,5% participaram de atualizações e 25% de congressos. Conclusão: nos serviços de radioterapia é imprescindível uma equipe de enfermagem capacitada para lidar com as exigências do tratamento e a individualidade de cada paciente. Descritores: Enfermagem. Oncologia. Radioterapia.
Demographic and socio-demographic profile of people living with HIV/AIDS / Perfil sócio demográfico de portadores de HIV/AIDS de um serviço de atendimento especializado / Perfil socio demográfico de los pacientes con HIV/AIDS un servicio de atención...
Authors: Galvão Jainara Maria Vieira , Da Costa Ana Carla Marques , Galvão Jaime Vieira
Published: January 2018

Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil sócio demográfico de pacientes de HIV/AIDS atendidos em um Serviço de Atendimento Especializado. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo, transversal, documental, retrospectivo e quantitativo. A coleta de dados limitou-se de novembro de 2015 a Março de 2016, prontuários compreendidos no período de 2005 a 2014. A coleta de dados dos prontuários utilizou-se um instrumento estruturado e adaptado. O projeto foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Centro de Estudos Superiores de Caxias/Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, CAAE número 42341014.1.0000.5554. Os dados foram transcritos no programa Excel, analisados no Statistical Package for the Social Sciences e teste qui-quadrado de Pearson. Resultados: Total de 390 prontuários, 199 (51%) são do sexo do masculino, residentes em sua maioria na zona urbana (41,3%), pardos (54,6%) possuem ensino fundamental incompleto (40%). Os casos de cor ignorados, índice relativamente elevado 49 (12,6%). Destaca-se o alto percentual de pessoas com baixa escolaridade que vivem com HIV e a média de idade é de 34,64 anos. Considerações finais: a maioria dos achados seguem características do cenário nacional, constando-se o fenômeno de feminização, interiorização e pauperização do HIV. Contudo, a cor parda foi mais expressiva, divergindo do cenário nacional.
Challenges faced in the decrease of vertical transmission rates of human immunodeficiency virus / Desafios enfrentados na diminuição das taxas de transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana / Desafíos enfrentados en menores...
Authors: Rego Gliccia Morguethe  Vieira , Melo Kaliny Mendes , Rolim Isaura Leticia Tavares Palmeira , Aquino Dorlene Maria Cardoso
Published: January 2018

Objetivos:Analisar de acordo com as produções encontradas quais recursos e ações estão disponíveis para prevenção da transmissão vertical do vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV). Método:Revisão integrativa. Levantados artigos publicados no período de 2010 a 2016, nas bases de dados CAPES/MEC, LILACS, SCIELO, Gloogle Acadêmico. Amostra final composta por doze artigos.Resultados:A maioria dos estudos foram publicados em 2010, 6 estudos que corresponde a 50% das publicações. A região Sudeste foi a que obteve maior número de publicação, sendolocal de 6 publicações, no sudeste destaque para o Rio de Janeiro com 3 publicações. Um artigo avaliou todas as regiões brasileiras. Em relação ao tipo de estudo 58,33% (7)eram descritivos 25% (3)Analítico Transversal, 8,3% (1)Analítico do tipo Coorte e 8,3% (1)Ecológico e Exploratório. Em relação as participantes dos estudos: (3)publicações tiveram como público alvo as gestantes, (2)estudaram o binômio mãe-filho, (2)estudaram as puérperas, (2)mulheres infectadas pelo HIV, (1)gestantes e crianças infectadas por transmissão vertical (1)estudou implantação do projeto nascer nas maternidades e (1)acompanhou toda a gestação. Conclusões: Foiencontrado vários desafios para que ocorra uma devida adesão as condutas que visem impedir a transmissão vertical. Palavras-chaves: HIV. Crianças. Transmissão Vertical.
Organization Citizenship Behavior: Notion of Social Exchange Theory
Authors: Liaquat Malka , Mehmood Khawaja
Published: January 2018

Purpose: Employee-organization relationship has been one of the main interesting and debatable constructs in discussion of organizational behavior. This study attempts to propose possible antecedents through which not only this relationship could be enhanced but also provide insights for factors to bring voluntary activities among employees to carry out extra duties for organizational wellbeing. Based on the notion of Social Exchange theory (SET), the paper attempts to highlight the organizational and individuals factors that could act as key mechanisms for leading towards organizational citizenship behavior. Therefore, based on the existing literature, the association among variables has been established along with which a conceptual model is proposed and conclusions stating the possible future directions for testing of the model are presented.
Antecedents of the User Behavior for Online Businesses: A Case of Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Lutf , Khan Muhammad Amjad
Published: January 2018

Purpose: This study tries to investigate the antecedents of user behavior like purchase intentions and e-loyalty in the context of Pakistan. More specifically, it studies the relationship between perceived flow, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and the user behavior constructs which this study considers are e-loyalty and purchase intentions.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Primary Data is obtained through survey from 466 respondents and was analyzed through PLS-SEM approach.

Findings: Findings suggest that perceived flow and technological acceptance model constructs which are perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness have significant positive impact on the e-loyalty and purchase intentions in the developing economy like Pakistan.

Implications/Originality/Value: This study is a contribution to the literature acknowledging the importance of flow and technology acceptance model constructs as antecedents of user behavior for online businesses in the context of developing country like Pakistan. This study guides practitioners for designing such a website that make a user feel 'flow' situation while surfing their website. If they are able to make their visitors feel flow, they are more likely to generate purchase intention and develop e-loyalty for the e-vendor.
Lessons from the Major Leadership Theories in Comparison to the Competency Theory for Leadership Practice
Authors: Chow Tong Wooi , Mohd. Salleh Lailawati , Arif Ismail Ismi
Published: January 2018

Purpose: This article presents perspectives on the review of eight major theories of leadership in comparison to the competency approach. Also, the definitions, significance, and benefits of the leadership competency concept are also highlighted.
Methodology: A review of the various published literature on the major leadership theories, the competency theory, and the related topics on the scope of the study.
Results: The findings of the review show the significance and relevance of the leadership competency approach as a viable leadership option for the 21st century- leadership. Leadership for best practice continues to evolve due to the changing leadership landscape. The literature states that newer theories will eventually replace old leadership concepts.
Implications: An understanding of the various leadership theories, specifically the competency theory will facilitate in the choice of the adoption of leadership approach. Moreover, employing the appropriate leadership practice in this current knowledge-based era is key to individual and organizational performance.
Deteksi Salmonella spp. pada Telur Ayam Konsumsi yang Dilalulintaskan melalui Pelabuhan Tenau Kupang
Authors: Nugroho Susanto , Purnawarman Trioso , Indrawati Agustin
Published: January 2018

Salmonelosis adalah salah satu penyakit food-borne bakterial zoonotik yang paling penting di seluruh dunia. Salmonella spp. adalah penyebab salmonelosis akibat konsumsi makanan berbahan dasar unggas dan produk unggas yang terkontaminasi. Unggas dan telur ayam dianggap merupakan salah satu reservoir Salmonella spp. yang paling penting. Salmonella spp. ditularkan melalui rantai makanan dan akhirnya menular ke manusia. Meningkatkan keamanan produk unggas dengan cara deteksi dini terhadap food-borne patogen merupakan komponen penting untuk membatasi kontaminasi Salmonella spp.. Metode deteksi dan identifikasi Salmonella spp. merupakan strategi yang dirancang untuk mencegah kontaminasi unggas dan produk unggas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeteksi Salmonella spp. dari telur ayam yang berasal dari 4 pengirim telur menggunakan metode konvensional. Jumlah sampel dihitung dengan menggunakan rumus menduga prevalensi dan diambil menggunakan metode acak berlapis. Analisis data hasil positif Salmonella spp. dilakukan secara deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian dari 270 sampel, 5 pengujian dengan metode konvensional positif Salmonella spp.. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian positif kontaminasi Salmonella spp. pada telur ayam maka diperlukan evaluasi terhadap pengiriman telur ayam konsumsi antar pulau.Kata kunci: kontaminasi, Salmonella spp., metode konvensional, telur ayam. (Detection of Salmonella spp. in Commercial Hen Eggs Entering through Tenau Port Kupang)Salmonellosis is one of the most important food-borne bacterial zoonotic diseases worldwide. Salmonella spp. are causative agent of salmonellosis associated with contaminated commercial poultry and poultry product. Poultry and eggs are considered one of the most important Salmonella spp. reservoirs. Salmonella spp. were able to pass through the food chain and ultimately transmitted to humans. Improving safety of poultry products by early detection of food-borne pathogens would be considered an important component for limiting exposure to Salmonella contamination. Detection and identification method for Salmonella spp. are considered to be an important component of strategies designed to prevent poultry and poultry product. The aims of the study were to detect Salmonella spp. from hen eggs collected from 4 exporters using conventional method. Samples size were calculated using estimates prevalence formula and selected by stratified random sampling. Data regarding the proportion of Salmonella spp. positive samples were analyzed descriptively. 270 samples, 5 test by conventional method were positive Salmonella spp.. According of positive test results Salmonella spp. contamination in hen eggs was necessary to evaluate the delivery of commercial hen eggs between islands.Keywords: conventional methods, hen eggs, Salmonella spp. contamination.
Sexual Orientation and School Discipline: New Evidence From a Population-Based Sample
Authors: Mittleman Joel
Published: January 2018

Sexual minorities’ risk for exclusionary discipline is a commonly cited indicator of the challenges that these students face. The current study addresses this issue by introducing a new data source for research on sexual minority students: the Fragile Families and Childhood Wellbeing Study. In this geographically diverse, population-based sample, I find that sexual minorities continue to face higher rates of discipline than their peers. However, this risk is highly stratified by sex: Same-sex attraction is associated with 95% higher odds of discipline among girls but no apparent discipline risk among boys. Sexual minority girls’ risk for discipline is only partially mediated by behavior, a result that is plausibly consistent with the interpretation that these students continue to face discriminatory treatment in schools.
Species Diversity and Seasonal Variation of Butterfly Fauna in Thankot and Syuchatar VDC of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Thapa Gita , Bhusal Daya Ram
Published: January 2018

Diversity of butterfly was studied in Thankot and Syuchatar VDCs of Kathmandu District, during June 2007-March 2008. A total of 43 species of butterflies belonging to 32 genera and 9 families were recorded with Nymphalidae as the most commonly recorded family and Libytheidae and Acreidae are the least represented families. The species were collected in summer and winter seasons. Bushes, cultivated land, open field and forest were selected to study the habitats of butterflies. Bushes were found to be the most preferable habitat. Seasonal variation was also observed in some species. Three species namely Ypthima baldus, Ypthima nareda and Precis iphita showed color variation. Troides aeacus, a CITES listed species was also observed in this region. Key words: Acreidae; Libytheidae; Nymphalidae; Seasonal variation; Troides aeacus.. Journal of Natural History MuseumVol. 24, 2009,Page: 9-15
Thin-Skinned Tectonics of the Tansen-Pokhara Section, Central Nepal Himalaya
Authors: Paudel Lalu Prasad
Published: January 2018

Geological field survey and structural analysis were carried out in the Tansen-Pokhara section of central Nepal in an attempt to unravel the thin-skinned tectonic geometry of the Lesser Himalaya. The Lesser Himalaya in the area forms a foreland-propagating duplex structure, each tectonic unit being a horse bounded by imbricate faults. The Upper Main Central Thrust and the Main Boundary Thrust are the roof and floor thrusts, respectively. The Bari Gad-Kali Gandaki Fault is an out-of-sequence fault. The Pindi Khola Fault is an antithetic back-thrust developed on the hangingwall of the Bari Gad-Kali Gandaki Fault, and the Kusma Fault is a splay-off of the Phalebas Thrust. Deformation of the Lesser Himalaya occurred in distinct three phases namely pre-Himalayan, Eohimalayan and Neohimalayan. The duplex structure was formed in the Neohimlayan stage in the period between Middle Miocene and Early Pleistocene. J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 26, 2012: 15-28
Distribution and Habitat Preference of Sloth Bear in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Dinesh , Thapa Tej Bahadur
Published: January 2018

Effective conservation of Sloth bear requires detailed information regarding their distribution and habitat use. This study attempted to generate baseline data on distribution and habitat preference of Sloth Bear in Chitwan National Park, Nepal during March–May 2012. The study area was divided into 74 grids each measuring 16 Km2. Of the total grids, 35 were randomly selected for occupancy sampling. A total of 288 spatial replicates were sampled in 35 different grids recording 87 direct or indirect evidences of Sloth bear. Among them, 50 diggings, 25 scats, four scrapes with live animals in eight points were detected in four different habitat types of the Park. The variance to mean ratio showed clumped distribution of Sloth bear. The RPI values revealed that the mixed forest was found to be most preferred (RPI = 0.42) by Sloth Bear followed by grassland (RPI = 0.21). Riverine forest and Sal forest were less preferred (RPI = -0.25 and -0.11 respectively) but not avoided. Distribution of Sloth bear was influenced by distance to nearest water sources, distance to road and altitude. Similarly, disturbances like human activities, presence of cattle and fi re were found to affect the distribution of Sloth bear.J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 28, 2014: 9-17
First Report of Polymelia in Shakini Breed Chicken from Nepal
Authors: Amatya Bhaba
Published: January 2018

Polymelia is a congenital anomaly (birth defect condition) which is associated with extra limbs or supernumerary limbs in human and animals. Congenital anomalies are associated with genetic factors (transgenes, chromosomes), environmental agents (infection, toxins, teratogens, fertilization techniques, management) or a combination of factors (Keeler et al., 1981; Newman et al., 1999). In supernumerary ectopic limb (SEC) anomaly, accessory limbs are attached to the various body regions (Fourie, 1990; Hiraga et al., 1989). These accessory limbs are usually smaller than the normal limbs and have stiff joints and sparse muscles with innervations (Pohlmeyer, 1974).Polymelia is reported from human, cattle, deer, dolphin, frog, cat, dog and poultry but is extremely rare in swine (Hiraga & Demis, 1993; Ramdan et al., 1998; Talamillo et al., 2005). Polymelia in birds is very rare. Only a few cases of polymelia in chicken are recorded from different parts of the world. A Nera black chicken (Gallus domesticus) with polymelia and rudimentary wing was reported from Nigeria in 2008 (Odunayo et al., 2013). A chicken with polymelia was reported from Kitam village, Sikkim, India in 2012(10 News WTSP Tampa Bay). In Egypt amputation of polymelia in a layer chicken was done in 2014 (Abu-Seida, 2014).For the first time polymelia in shakini breed chicken (Gallus domesticus) is recorded in Nepal. There is no previous report on such deformity in domesticated fowl in Nepal. The chicken with polymelia is ten days old and is detected in the author’s neighborhood in Pokhara valley, midwestern region of Nepal during the month of December, 2014. Physical examination of the chicken revealed well developed extra limbs consisting of the femur, tibiofibula and the phalanges which are attached to the upper region of the coccygeal area of the chicken. The limbs are smaller than the normal limbs with equal digits but are non-functional. The chicken looks normal and seems to have no problem with the supernumery limbs so far.J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 28, 2014: 175-177
The natural history of complete spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of 1162 patients and a meta-analysis of modern data
Authors: El Tecle Najib E. , Dahdaleh Nader S. , Bydon Mohamad , Ray Wilson Z. , Torner James C. , Hitchon Patrick W.
Published: January 2018

OBJECTIVE

The natural history of complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is poorly studied. The classically quoted rate of improvement or conversion for patients with American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grade A (ASIA A) injuries is 15%–20%; however, data supporting this rate are very limited. In this paper, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of modern data reporting on ASIA A patients and evaluated factors affecting the natural history of the disease.

METHODS

The authors conducted a systematic literature review of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies of patients with traumatic SCI. The Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases were reviewed for all studies reporting on SCI and published after 1992. A meta-analysis was conducted using the DerSimonian and Laird (random-effects) model with a summary odds ratio analysis.

RESULTS

Eleven RCTs and 9 observational studies were included in the final analysis. Overall, the 20 included studies reported on 1162 patients with ASIA A injuries. The overall conversion rate was 28.1%, with 327 of 1162 patients improving to at least ASIA B. The overall rate of conversion noted in cervical spine injuries was 33.3%, whereas that in thoracic injuries was 30.6%. Patients undergoing early surgery had a higher rate of conversion (46.1%) than patients undergoing late surgery (25%) (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.08–4.96, p = 0.03).

CONCLUSIONS

The overall rate of conversion of ASIA A SCIs from pooled data of prospective trials and observational series is 28.1%. This rate of conversion is higher than what is reported in the literature. Early surgery is predictive of a higher conversion rate. However, there are not enough data to provide conclusions pertaining to the efficacy of biological and medical therapies.
Stellar Stream and Halo Structure in the Andromeda Galaxy from a Subaru/Hyper Suprime-Cam Survey*
Authors: Komiyama Yutaka , Chiba Masashi , Tanaka Mikito , Tanaka Masayuki , Kirihara Takanobu , Miki Yohei , Mori Masao , Lupton Robert H. , Guhathakurta Puragra , Kalirai Jason S. , Gilbert Karoline , Kirby Evan , Lee Myun Gyoon , Jang In Sung , Sharma Sanjib , Hayashi Kohei
Published: January 2018

We present wide and deep photometry of the northwestern part of the halo of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) using Hyper Suprime-Cam on the Subaru Telescope. The survey covers a 9.2 deg2 field in the g, i, and NB515 bands and shows a clear red giant branch (RGB) of M31's halo stars and a pronounced red clump (RC) feature. The spatial distribution of RC stars shows a prominent stream feature, the Northwestern (NW) Stream, and a diffuse substructure in the southern part of our survey field. We estimate the distances based on the RC method and obtain

= 24.63 ± 0.191 (random) ± 0.057 (systematic) and 24.29 ± 0.211 (random) ± 0.057 (systematic) mag for the NW Stream and diffuse substructure, respectively, implying that the NW Stream is located behind M31, whereas the diffuse substructure is located in front of it. We also estimate line-of-sight distances along the NW Stream and find that the southern part of the stream is ∼20 kpc closer to us relative to the northern part. The distance to the NW Stream inferred from the isochrone fitting to the color–magnitude diagram favors the RC-based distance, but the tip of the RGB (TRGB)-based distance estimated for NB515-selected RGB stars does not agree with it. The surface number density distribution of RC stars across the NW Stream is found to be approximately Gaussian with an FWHM of ∼25 arcmin (5.7 kpc), with a slight skew to the southwest side. That along the NW Stream shows a complicated structure, including variations in number density and a significant gap in the stream.
Full-sky Ray-tracing Simulation of Weak Lensing Using ELUCID Simulations: Exploring Galaxy Intrinsic Alignment and Cosmic Shear Correlations
Authors: Wei Chengliang , Li Guoliang , Kang Xi , Luo Yu , Xia Qianli , Wang Peng , Yang Xiaohu , Wang Huiyuan , Jing Yipeng , Mo Houjun , Lin Weipeng , Wang Yang , Li Shijie , Lu Yi , Zhang Youcai , Lim S. H. , Tweed Dylan , Cui Weiguang
Published: January 2018

The intrinsic alignment of galaxies is an important systematic effect in weak-lensing surveys, which can affect the derived cosmological parameters. One direct way to distinguish different alignment models and quantify their effects on the measurement is to produce mock weak-lensing surveys. In this work, we use the full-sky ray-tracing technique to produce mock images of galaxies from the ELUCID N-body simulation run with WMAP9 cosmology. In our model, we assume that the shape of the central elliptical galaxy follows that of the dark matter halo, and that of the spiral galaxy follows the halo spin. Using the mock galaxy images, a combination of galaxy intrinsic shape and the gravitational shear, we compare the predicted tomographic shear correlations to the results of the Kilo-Degree Survey (KiDS) and Deep Lens Survey (DLS). We find that our predictions stay between the KiDS and DLS results. We rule out a model in which the satellite galaxies are radially aligned with the center galaxy; otherwise, the shear correlations on small scales are too high. Most importantly, we find that although the intrinsic alignment of spiral galaxies is very weak, they induce a positive correlation between the gravitational shear signal and the intrinsic galaxy orientation (GI). This is because the spiral galaxy is tangentially aligned with the nearby large-scale overdensity, contrary to the radial alignment of the elliptical galaxy. Our results explain the origin of the detected positive GI term in the weak-lensing surveys. We conclude that in future analyses, the GI model must include the dependence on galaxy types in more detail.
The Most Compact Bright Radio-loud AGNs. II. VLBA Observations of 10 Sources at 43 and 86 GHz
Authors: Cheng X.-P. , An T. , Hong X.-Y. , Yang J. , Mohan P. , Kellermann K. I. , Lister M. L. , Frey S. , Zhao W. , Zhang Z.-L. , Wu X.-C. , Li X.-F. , Zhang Y.-K.
Published: January 2018

Radio-loud active galactic nuclei (AGNs), hosting powerful relativistic jet outflows, provide an excellent laboratory for studying jet physics. Very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) enables high-resolution imaging on milli-arcsecond (mas) and sub-mas scales, making it a powerful tool to explore the inner jet structure, shedding light on the formation, acceleration, and collimation of AGN jets. In this paper, we present Very Long Baseline Array observations of 10 radio-loud AGNs at 43 and 86 GHz that were selected from the Planck catalog of compact sources and are among the brightest in published VLBI images at and below 15 GHz. The image noise levels in our observations are typically 0.3 and 1.5 mJy beam−1 at 43 and 86 GHz, respectively. Compared with the VLBI data observed at lower frequencies from the literature, our observations with higher resolutions (with the highest resolution being up to 0.07 mas at 86 GHz and 0.18 mas at 43 GHz) and at higher frequencies detected new jet components at sub-parsec scales, offering valuable data for studies of the physical properties of the innermost jets. These include the compactness factor of the radio structure (the ratio of core flux density to total flux density), and core brightness temperature (

). In all these sources, the compact core accounts for a significant fraction (

) of the total flux density. Their correlated flux density at the longest baselines is higher than 0.16 Jy. The compactness of these sources make them good phase calibrators of millimeter-wavelength ground-based and space VLBI.
Retour sur une décision controversée : l’arrêt de la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO du 13 juillet 2015, CDP et autres c/ État du Burkina
Authors: Ouedraogo Yakouba
Published: January 2018

Après l’insurrection des 30 et 31 octobre 2014, les élections du 29 novembre 2015 devaient constituer un nouveau départ démocratique pour le Burkina Faso. Une modification de la loi électorale survenue le 7 avril 2015 frappe toutefois d’inéligibilité les personnes ayant soutenu la tentative de révision constitutionnelle d’octobre 2014. Elle fut interprétée par les partisans de l’ancien régime déchu comme un acte d’exclusion politique. Le recours dont elle a fait l’objet devant la Cour de justice de la CEDEAO (Affaire CDP et autres c/ État du Burkina) représentait une occasion pour cette juridiction de préciser la portée juridique du droit d’éligibilité. Le verdict de condamnation de l’État burkinabè par l’arrêt du 13 juillet 2015 se révèle au contraire être une décision juridiquement discutable. Les carences argumentatives, les multiples incohérences et les ambiguïtés entretues sur les questions de fond interrogent sur la démarche judiciaire et l’art de juger de la Cour. Cet arrêt apparaît au final comme une décision « d’autorité », qui s’impose plus par l’autorité de la chose jugée que par la qualité de la motivation et du raisonnement de la Cour.
Le choix du modèle de l’inspection
Authors: Quintane Guy
Published: January 2018

Le modèle de l’inspection connait une profonde mutation en lien avec celle qui touche l’ensemble de l’administration depuis le milieu des années 1980. L’activité des inspections a longtemps été marquée par l’équilibre entre leurs activités de contrôle et celles leur permettant d’exprimer un jugement selon une approche évaluative. Si cette dernière a toujours été de mise, elle fut longtemps pratiquée dans le prolongement de contrôles qui permettaient de l’étayer. Cet équilibre semble aujourd’hui compromis du fait de la mise en retrait de leurs activités de contrôle dont la plus-value semble oubliée. Les conséquences d’une telle évolution pourraient affaiblir un modèle qui avait apporté la preuve de sa pertinence et dont rien ne semble justifier qu’il soit abandonné.
Le rôle des banques centrales : une approche juridique au travers de l’Eurosystème
Authors: Adalid Sébastien
Published: January 2018

Qu’est-ce que la monnaie et comment les banques centrales en contrôle le marché ? Pour comprendre comme l’action des banques centrales peut être effective, il faut s’interroger sur la définition même de la monnaie. Il n’est pas possible de la réduire à la monnaie fiduciaire. Au contraire, les Banques centrales utilisent le concept plus large de « masse monétaire », qui peut être compris par les juristes en utilisant un prisme macro-juridique d’analyse. À partir de l’action de la Banque centrale européenne avant la crise, l’article démontre comme les banques centrales peuvent contrôler le marché monétaire et l’inflation, non par les actes qu’elles adoptent mais par la combinaison d’interventions concrètes sur le marché et des informations qu’elles publient. Appelé « action normative », ce processus utilise le droit pour créer un besoin de monnaie banque centrale. De cette manière, celle-ci se rend indispensable au marché et peu alors le contrôler sur le court terme. Sur le long terme, l’influence des banques centrales se fait par l’information qu’elles fournissent aux acteurs du marché afin d’influencer leurs anticipations.
Essai d’explication du déficit de garantie de la liberté politique au Togo
Authors: Pagnou Sasso
Published: January 2018

L’affirmation d’un déficit de garantie de la liberté politique repose à la fois sur l’existence d’une intention de garantir la liberté politique, des mécanismes de sa garantie et de faits attestant de sa fréquente violation. Le constituant togolais a prévu, dans ce sens, un certain nombre de mécanismes destinés à soumettre le pouvoir politique au droit. L’ineffectivité avérée de ces mécanismes soulève la question de leur pertinence. Celle-ci porte moins, en réalité, sur la valeur intrinsèque de ces mécanismes, ayant fait leur preuve dans les grandes démocraties libérales, que sur leur inefficacité dans le contexte togolais. L’analyse tend, dans cette logique, à relever l’impact des phénomènes sociaux sur le respect des principes constitutionnels et présente le rétablissement des équilibres sociaux comme une condition nécessaire au respect des principes constitutionnels conçus pour garantir la liberté politique.
Les services privés d’information juridique
Authors: Boisliveau Pascal
Published: January 2018

De création récente, les SIJ (Services d’information juridique) sont des organismes privés (généralement adossés aux BAM), qui proposent une prestation de diffusion du droit. Ils prennent une place de plus en plus importante dans l’information des particuliers, des professionnels, des associations et mêmes de certaines administrations (collectivités territoriales). La présente recherche a pour but de faire découvrir ces nouveaux acteurs dans l’accès au droit, en vérifiant la légalité de leur prestation dans un premier temps, puis l’intérêt de leur existence. Loin de considérer ces nouveaux acteurs du droit avec mansuétude, il s’agit de constater qu’ils occupent une place subsidiaire mais non négligeable. On peut même considérer qu’ils (re-)constituent le trait d’union entre justiciables et Justice.
Le sexe neutre et le paradigme de la binarité des sexes
Authors: Chaaben Mohamed
Published: January 2018

Le dogme de la binarité des sexes est ancré dans notre culture. Aujourd’hui, la dichotomie binaire féminin / masculin est une question qui se situe au cœur des débats sociopolitiques, dont l’intérêt a été fortement ravivé par un jugement du Tribunal de grande instance de Tours du 20 août 2015, infirmé par un arrêt no 01/12345 du 22 mars 2016 rendu par la Cour d’appel d’Orléans. L’enjeu principal, dans cette affaire, était de trouver un juste équilibre entre, d’une part, le droit de toute personne au respect de son identité sexuelle et de sa vie privée, et d’autre part, le principe de l’indisponibilité de l’état des personnes ainsi que l’exigence de cohérence et de fiabilité du système de l’état civil. Le TGI de Tours a battu en brèche le dogme de la binarité des sexes en admettant l’inscription de la mention « sexe neutre » à l’état civil. Cette position, qui a abouti à l’infléchissement du paradigme de la binarité des sexes, a commandé une évolution du droit français en favorisant la flexibilité du droit interne et sa compatibilité avec le droit européen. Néanmoins, la reconnaissance du sexe neutre a été heurtée par la rigueur du paradigme de la binarité des sexes consacrée par les textes juridiques et par l’absence d’une volonté réelle de franchir la dualité sexuelle dans la jurisprudence. Dans cet article, nous proposons d’ajouter un nouvel article au Code civil permettant à toute personne intersexuée d’inscrire la mention « intersexe » sur son acte de naissance. Cette proposition vise à faire triompher le sexe neutre pour qu’il ne connaisse pas une victoire à la Pyrrhus résultant d’une condamnation européenne de la France.
La contribution du chercheur en droit à la réflexion sur la transparence
Authors: Kerléo Jean-François
Published: January 2018

Comment se positionne le chercheur en droit vis-à-vis des autres acteurs de la transparence tels que l’administration, les journalistes, les associations de lutte contre la corruption ou bien encore les lanceurs d’alerte ? Quel rôle et quelle influence peut-il avoir au regard de l’expansion continue de cette notion ? Après avoir présenté ses travaux universitaires et ses activités auprès du Parlement et de la Haute autorité de la transparence de la vie publique, Jean-François Kerléo expose ses réflexions sur l’application, à la vie publique, de cette notion et de ses nombreuses ramifications parmi lesquelles la déontologie politique. Hormis une fonction descriptive et prospective, d’autres tâches peuvent être remplies par le chercheur afin d’assurer la place du juriste dans la cité.
Defending the monarchy: The Malay rulers and the making of the Malayan constitution, 1956-1957
Authors: Fernando Joseph M.
Published: January 2018

The nine Malay rulers in Malaya faced considerable challenges to their status and position at the end of the Second World War. The Malayan Union scheme introduced in 1946 by the Colonial Office deprived them of most of their powers. But after massive protests by the Malays much of the powers of the rulers were restored. The framing of the Malayan independence constitution between 1956 and 1957 pitted the institution of monarchy against the forces of nationalism. The dominant Alliance Party and most of the other parties wanted the rulers to be constitutional monarchs with limited powers under the new constitution. Some scholars have suggested that this reflected the demise of the institution of monarchy against the forces of nationalism. This article challenges this view. This article shows through a close examination and analysis of the primary constitutional records that the rulers fought a pitched battle to safeguard their position and status from further erosion in the new constitution. The article argues that the rulers were not only able to prevent further erosion of their constitutional powers but were in fact able to enhance their position considerably and give the Conference of Rulers a new lease of life in the 1957 federal constitution.