bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Electronic prescribing and medication management at a residential aged care facility
Authors: Lee Cik , Hussainy Safeera , Elliott Rohan
Published: March 2016

A cloud-based mobile electronic prescribing and medication management system (ePMMS), in which prescribers’ orders directly populate residential aged care facility (RACF) medication administration records (MARs) and are communicated electronically to the RACF’s pharmacy, may create efficiencies and improve patient safety when compared to the paper-based and hybrid paper-electronic medication management systems used in most Australian RACFs. Little is known about general-practitioners’ (GPs’), nurses’ and pharmacists’ acceptance of, or experiences with, ePMMS.

To explore the uptake of an ePMMS by GPs, and the experiences and perceptions of GPs, nurses and pharmacists, at a 90-bed RACF that tested a beta-version ePMMS.

Retrospective audit to determine the proportion of medicines ordered by GPs via the ePMMS over a three-month period. Focus groups conducted three-to-four months after implementation: one with GPs (n=5), one with nurses (n=12); in-depth interview/survey of pharmacists (n=2). Qualitative data were analysed thematically.

Three of seven GPs used the ePMMS to order medicines; 53/205(25.9%) medicines were ordered via the ePMMS by GPs.

Two broad themes were identified: benefits of the ePMMS, and barriers/limitations. Benefits related to patient safety and workforce efficiency, and included GPs’ ability to access and modify residents’ MARs remotely, no need for nurses to fax orders to the pharmacy, and no need for pharmacy transcription of GPs’ handwritten orders to create electronic MARs. Barriers and limitations related to inefficiency, low GP uptake and training/support, and included slower prescribing compared to written orders, the need for GP-signed paper copies of the MAR, lack of integration with GP clinic software, and low GP motivation to use the system, especially GPs with few patients at the RACF.

GPs, nurses and pharmacists felt the ePMMS improved medication-safety and workforce-efficiency, however a number of barriers were identified that contributed to low GP-uptake and limited the benefits.
Retrieving high-resolution surface solar radiation with cloud parameters derived by combining MODIS and MTSAT data
Authors: Tang Wenjun , Qin Jun , Yang Kun , Liu Shaomin , Lu Ning , Niu Xiaolei
Published: March 2016

Abstract. Cloud parameters (cloud mask, effective particle radius, and liquid/ice water path) are the important inputs in estimating surface solar radiation (SSR). These parameters can be derived from MODIS with high accuracy, but their temporal resolution is too low to obtain high-temporal-resolution SSR retrievals. In order to obtain hourly cloud parameters, an artificial neural network (ANN) is applied in this study to directly construct a functional relationship between MODIS cloud products and Multifunctional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) geostationary satellite signals. In addition, an efficient parameterization model for SSR retrieval is introduced and, when driven with MODIS atmospheric and land products, its root mean square error (RMSE) is about 100 W m−2 for 44 Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN) stations. Once the estimated cloud parameters and other information (such as aerosol, precipitable water, ozone) are input to the model, we can derive SSR at high spatiotemporal resolution. The retrieved SSR is first evaluated against hourly radiation data at three experimental stations in the Haihe River basin of China. The mean bias error (MBE) and RMSE in hourly SSR estimate are 12.0 W m−2 (or 3.5 %) and 98.5 W m−2 (or 28.9 %), respectively. The retrieved SSR is also evaluated against daily radiation data at 90 China Meteorological Administration (CMA) stations. The MBEs are 9.8 W m−2 (or 5.4 %); the RMSEs in daily and monthly mean SSR estimates are 34.2 W m−2 (or 19.1 %) and 22.1 W m−2 (or 12.3 %), respectively. The accuracy is comparable to or even higher than two other radiation products (GLASS and ISCCP-FD), and the present method is more computationally efficient and can produce hourly SSR data at a spatial resolution of 5 km.
Using statistical models to explore ensemble uncertainty in climate impact studies: the example of air pollution in Europe
Authors: Lemaire Vincent E. P. , Colette Augustin , Menut Laurent
Published: March 2016

Abstract. Because of its sensitivity to unfavorable weather patterns, air pollution is sensitive to climate change so that, in the future, a climate penalty could jeopardize the expected efficiency of air pollution mitigation measures. A common method to assess the impact of climate on air quality consists in implementing chemistry-transport models forced by climate projections. However, the computing cost of such methods requires optimizing ensemble exploration techniques. By using a training data set from a deterministic projection of climate and air quality over Europe, we identified the main meteorological drivers of air quality for eight regions in Europe and developed statistical models that could be used to predict air pollutant concentrations. The evolution of the key climate variables driving either particulate or gaseous pollution allows selecting the members of the EuroCordex ensemble of regional climate projections that should be used in priority for future air quality projections (CanESM2/RCA4; CNRM-CM5-LR/RCA4 and CSIRO-Mk3-6-0/RCA4 and MPI-ESM-LR/CCLM following the EuroCordex terminology). After having tested the validity of the statistical model in predictive mode, we can provide ranges of uncertainty attributed to the spread of the regional climate projection ensemble by the end of the century (2071–2100) for the RCP8.5. In the three regions where the statistical model of the impact of climate change on PM2.5 offers satisfactory performances, we find a climate benefit (a decrease of PM2.5 concentrations under future climate) of −1.08 (±0.21), −1.03 (±0.32), −0.83 (±0.14) µg m−3, for respectively Eastern Europe, Mid-Europe and Northern Italy. In the British-Irish Isles, Scandinavia, France, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean, the statistical model is not considered skillful enough to draw any conclusion for PM2.5. In Eastern Europe, France, the Iberian Peninsula, Mid-Europe and Northern Italy, the statistical model of the impact of climate change on ozone was considered satisfactory and it confirms the climate penalty bearing upon ozone of 10.51 (±3.06), 11.70 (±3.63), 11.53 (±1.55), 9.86 (±4.41), 4.82 (±1.79) µg m−3, respectively. In the British-Irish Isles, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean, the skill of the statistical model was not considered robust enough to draw any conclusion for ozone pollution.
Preliminary validation of the refractivity from the new radio occultation sounder GNOS/FY-3C
Authors: Liao Mi , Zhang Peng , Yang Guang-Lin , Bi Yan-Meng , Liu Yan , Bai Wei-Hua , Meng Xiang-Guang , Du Qi-Fei , Sun Yue-Qiang
Published: March 2016

Abstract. As a new member of the space-based radio occultation sounders, the GNOS (Global Navigation Satellite System Occultation Sounder) mounted on Fengyun-3C (FY-3C) has been carrying out atmospheric sounding since 23 September 2013. GNOS takes approximately 800 daily measurements using GPS (Global Positioning System) and Chinese BDS (BeiDou navigation satellite) signals. In this work, the atmospheric refractivity profiles from GNOS were compared with the ones obtained from the co-located ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) reanalysis. The mean bias of the refractivity obtained through GNOS GPS (BDS) was found to be approximately −0.09 % (−0.04 %) from the near surface to up to 46 km. While the average standard deviation was approximately 1.81 % (1.26  %), it was as low as 0.75 % (0.53 %) in the range of 5–25 km, where best sounding results are usually achieved. Further, COSMIC (Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate) and MetOp/ GRAS (GNSS Receiver for Atmospheric Sounding) radio occultation data were compared with the ECMWF reanalysis; the results thus obtained could be used as reference data for GNOS. Our results showed that GNOS/FY-3C meets the design requirements in terms of accuracy and precision of the sounder. It possesses a sounding capability similar to COSMIC and MetOp/GRAS in the vertical range of 0–30 km, though it needs further improvement above 30 km. Overall, it provides a new data source for the global numerical weather prediction (NWP) community.
A statistically based seasonal precipitation forecast model with automatic predictor selection and its application to Central and South Asian headwater catchments
Authors: Gerlitz Lars , Apel Heiko , Gafurov Abror , Unger-Shayesteh Katy , Vorogushyn Sergiy , Merz Bruno
Published: March 2016

Abstract. The study presents a statistically based seasonal precipitation forecast model, which automatically identifies suitable predictors from globally gridded SST and climate variables by means of an extensive data mining procedure and explicitly avoids the utilization of typical large-scale climate indices. This leads to an enhanced flexibility of the model and enables its automatic calibration for any target area without any prior assumption concerning adequate predictor variables. Potential predictor variables are derived by means of a cellwise correlation analysis of precipitation anomalies with gridded global climate variables under consideration of varying lead times. Significantly correlated grid cells are subsequently aggregated to predictor regions by means of a variability based cluster analysis. Finally for every month and lead time, an individual random forest based forecast model is constructed, by means of the preliminary generated predictor variables. Monthly predictions are aggregated to running three-months periods in order to generate a seasonal precipitation forecast. The model is exemplarily applied and evaluated for selected headwater catchments in Central and South Asia. Particularly for winter and spring precipitation (which is associated with a westerly flow in the entire target domain) the model shows solid results with correlation coefficients up to 0.7 between forecasted and observed precipitation, although the variability of precipitation rates is strongly underestimated. Likewise for the monsoonal precipitation amounts in the South Asian target areas a promising skill of the model could be detected. The skill of the model for the dry summer season in Central Asia and the transition seasons over South Asia is found to be low. A sensitivity analysis by means of well-known climate indices (such as the El Nino Southern Oscillation and the North Atlantic Oscillation) reveals the major large-scale controlling mechanisms of the seasonal precipitation climate for each target area. For the Central Asian target areas, both, ENSO and NAO are identified as important controlling factors for precipitation totals during moist spring season. Drought conditions are found to be triggered by a warm ENSO phase in combination with a positive phase of the NAO. For the monsoonal summer precipitation amounts over Southern Asia, the model suggests a distinct negative response to El Nino events.
The European lightning location system EUCLID – Part 1: Performance analysis and validation
Authors: Schulz Wolfgang , Diendorfer Gerhard , Pedeboy Stéphane , Poelman Dieter Roel
Published: March 2016

Abstract. In this paper we present a performance analysis of the European lightning location system EUCLID for cloud-to ground flashes/strokes in terms of location accuracy (LA), detection efficiency (DE) and peak current estimation. The performance analysis is based on ground truth data from direct lightning current measurements at the Gaisberg Tower (GBT) and data from E-field and video recordings. The E-field and video recordings were collected in three different regions in Europe, namely in Austria, Belgium and France. The analysis shows a significant improvement of the LA of the EUCLID network over the past 7 years. Currently, the median LA is in the range of 100 m in the center of the network and better than 500 m within the majority of the network. The observed DE in Austria and Belgium is similar, yet a slightly lower DE is determined in a particular region in France, due to malfunctioning of a relevant lightning location sensor during the time of observation. The overall accuracy of the lightning location system (LLS) peak current estimation for subsequent strokes is reasonable keeping in mind that the LLS-estimated peak currents are determined from the radiated electromagnetic fields, assuming a constant return stroke speed. The results presented in this paper can be used to estimate the performance of the EUCLID network related to cloud-to-ground flashes/strokes for regions with similar sensor baselines and sensor technology.
United States v. Morrison 15 Years Later: How the Supreme Court's Disjointed Adjudication of Commerce Clause Legislation Opens a Back Door to Restoring Federal Civil Recourse for Certain Victims of Gender-Based Violence
Authors: Schober Ann
Published: March 2016

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Building on the Bergsten Legacy: The Vis Moot as a Platform for Legal Education
Authors: Brand Ronald A.
Published: March 2016

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Volume 7, Issue 1 2016
Authors: Creagh Tracy , Clarke John , Nelson Karen
Published: March 2016

Welcome to Volume 7 of Student Success.  This editorial has two parts: The first part maintains the “doing things differently” tradition, making readers aware by chronicling the publishing of the journal in an open access (OA) forum.  Future editorials will briefly discuss other aspects and issues pertaining to the new scholarly publishing landscape that this journal adheres to, such as:  Creative Commons Licencing; ORCID IDs; considerations of new peer review models and importantly; measuring research impact in OA publishing.    The second part presents the usual editorial summary of the content of this issue.
La Web Semántica y los archivos de televisión: estado de la cuestión
Authors: Sánchez Jiménez Rodrigo , Caldera Serrano Jorge , Botezan Iuliana
Published: March 2016

Se analizan y describen las principales líneas de trabajo de la Web Semántica en el ámbito de los archivos de televisión. Para ello, se analiza y contextualiza la web semántica desde una perspectiva general para posteriormente analizar las principales iniciativas que trabajan con lo audiovisual: Proyecto MuNCH, Proyecto S5T, Semantic Television y VideoActive.
Dialogue Culture and Its Relationship with Psychological Compatibility of Students of “Learning Disabilities” Course at the College of Education, Najran University
Authors: Salem Naseh Husen , Helmi Gomaa Farouk
Published: March 2016

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The study aimed to identify the nature of the relationship between dialogue culture of college of education students at Najran University and their psychological compatibility. In addition, it aimed to define the impact of age variable on this culture. It also tried to explore the possibility of predicting the level of these students’ psychological compatibility by variables of dialogue culture. The study instruments involved a scale for measuring university students’ dialogue culture prepared by the researchers in addition to a test for psychological compatibility prepared by Shoqir (2003). The sample consisted of all students enrolled in “Learning Disabilities” course in the second semester of the academic year 2014/2015. Findings showed a significant positive correlation (α=0.01) between students’ dialogue culture and all dimensions of their psychological compatibility. There were differences between 19-year old students group and 22-year old students group in favor of the latest due to cognitive, affectional and behavioral levels of dialogue culture. Findings also indicated that the three dimensions of dialogue culture (cognitive, affectional and behavioral) could predict the psychological compatibility levels of students of “Learning Disabilities” course at the college of education.
Ending Security Council Resolutions
Authors: Galbraith Jean
Published: March 2016

Criticism of the Security Council tends to take one of two forms: first, that it does not act enough; and second, that it acts unwisely. Although these concerns are quite different, they both have partial causal roots in the Council’s voting process. Article 27 of the United Nations Charter provides that Council decisions on nonprocedural matters require “an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members.” The ability of any of the five permanent member stove to a Council resolution makes it difficult for the Council both to act in the first place and to pass corrective resolutions when existing resolutions are criticized as problematic. Indeed, the difficulty of undoing resolutions can make Council members wary about allowing the passage of resolutions at the very outset.
In re Chagos Marine Protected Area (Mauritius v. United Kingdom)
Authors: Colson David A. , Vohrer Brian J.
Published: March 2016

On March 18, 2015, an arbitral tribunal (Tribunal) constituted in accordance with Annex VII to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Convention) under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration handed down its award in a proceeding brought by Mauritius in 2010 challenging the United Kingdom’s establishment of a marine protected area (MPA) around the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which are claimed by Mauritius. The Tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction under the Convention to address whether the United Kingdom or Mauritius has the rights of a coastal state regarding the Chagos Islands. Nevertheless, the Tribunal also held that, in creating the MPA by unilateral declaration, the United Kingdom had failed to take into account certain legitimate interests of Mauritius and had thereby breached its obligations under Articles 2(3), 56(2), and 194(4) of the Convention.
In re Direct Action of Unconstitutionality Initiated Against the Declaration of Acceptance of the Jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Authors: Shelton Dinah , Huneeus Alexandra
Published: March 2016

The Dominican Republic (DR) filed its declaration accepting the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court or Court) on March 22, 1999, and since then has been the subject of four judgments and a series of provisional measures. On November 4, 2014, however, the Constitutional Tribunal of the Dominican Republic (Tribunal) declared unconstitutional the government’s declaration accepting jurisdiction, implying that the Dominican Republic is not now, and perhaps never has been, under the Inter-American Court’s jurisdiction.
Assessing Study Abroad Programs:
Authors: Tajes María , Ortiz Jamie
Published: March 2016

This case study proposes a comprehensive conceptual framework for exploring student learning outcomes of short-term study abroad programs. It uses the Social, Legal, Economic, Political, and Technological framework to assess understanding of the host country before departing and after returning. Participation fostered global literacy and critical analysis of global issues.
Institutionalization of a Multidisciplinary Healthy Lifestyles Course
Authors: Brookins-Fisher Jodi , O’Boyle Irene , Ivanitskaya Lana
Published: March 2016

This article presents a case study on how a multidisciplinary Healthy Lifestyles course became part of the general education curriculum at a Midwestern university. It provides recommendations for including a health course in a general education curriculum and informing colleagues about health education, its multidisciplinary nature, and its theoretical bases.
When Learning and Change Collide:
Authors: White Justin , Pinnegar Stefinee , Esplin Patricia
Published: March 2016

The study presents an analysis of student papers at the end of a problem-based course designed to create an active learning environment and encourage a deep approach to learning. It explores the achievement and participation characteristics of students claiming to have “learned nothing” and suggests the impact of student resistance.
A Course Wiki: Challenges in Facilitating and Assessing Student-Generated Learning Content for the Humanities Classroom
Authors: Lazda-Cazers Rasma
Published: March 2016

New Web technology allows for the design of traditionally lecture-centered humanities courses by fostering active learning and engaging students as producers of learning content. The article presents the experiences with a student-generated wiki for a Germanic Mythology course. Evaluations indicated an overwhelmingly positive student experience with the course wiki.
Student Learning and Student Satisfaction in an Interactive Classroom
Authors: Lo Celia C.
Published: March 2016

This study examined whether participation in collaborative learning activities during class meetings played a role in the students’ academic learning and in their satisfaction with the course in general and with these activities in particular. The research demonstrated that group activities and class discussions are effective in fostering student learning.
East of West Rearguing the Value and Goals of Education in the Gulf
Authors: Telafici Michael , Martinez Melissa , Telafici Michelle
Published: March 2016

The international branch campus is a relatively new but growing phenomenon that raises many questions of values, pedagogy, and culture and is also receiving increasing scrutiny. What an international branch campus imports unchanged from its home country, in terms of curriculum, student services, and culture, and what it adapts to local populations and culture is an issue of great consequence. The authors address commonly held ideals and goals of Western education and their compatibility with/adaptability to Qatari national development goals, document the challenges in serving local and regional student populations, and summarize their acquired knowledge as instructors and academic advisers.
MOOCs, Wicked Problems, and the Spirit of the Liberal Arts
Authors: McClure Maureen W.
Published: March 2016

Higher education institutions today are increasingly considered to be “means,” serving as suppliers for employers, not “ends” that address “wicked” problems. This disregards their role in the generational succession of civil societies. Massive open online courses can strengthen higher education institutions by working with and not against liberal arts traditions.
Helping Students Design an Education
Authors: Guertin Elizabeth
Published: March 2016

Most students embrace the incorporation of diverse disciplines into their educational plan when advisers and faculty members help them understand the added value of these courses in achieving their unique goals and how adding breadth can enhance their education and preparation. Individual advising is key to students gaining this perspective on their education. While most, if not all, institutions define and publish the rationale and learning outcomes for each of their general education requirements, these generic statements are not sufficient. They offer useful perspective on how the institution defines general education, but such statements do not provide individual students with the perspective to make informed selections of general education courses that enable a student to tailor her or his overall program of study to provide the best preparation to achieve her or his individual, long-term goals. A personal, individual rationale for the courses they take and the cocurricular opportunities they pursue resonates with students and parents. Both academic advisers and faculty members need to be prepared to explain how specific courses, particularly general education courses, contribute to each student's individual goals, not just to institutional goals.
Design Core Commonalities
Authors: Venes Jane
Published: March 2016

This comprehensive study asks what a group of rather diverse disciplines have in common. It involves a cross-disciplinary examination of an entire college, the College of Design at Iowa State University. This research was intended to provide a sense of direction in developing and assessing possible core content. The reasoning was that material that is necessary to all of the different design programs would be likely material for the core. In this study, a referenced qualitative study and subsequent quantitative process documented the learning most valued by six different design programs: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Integrated Studio Arts. This study produced a process that can be used to define a core program bridging differences in lens and terminology.
Academic Advising in Higher Education: A Place at the Core
Authors: White Eric R.
Published: March 2016

American higher education is facing several significant challenges: rapidly rising tuitions, a lack of support from politicians and the public in general, a demand for higher graduation rates, and the lack of a clear articulation of mission. Coping with these issues and many others is a formidable task. No matter what possible solutions and alternative approaches are on the horizon, a new social contract with students needs to be enacted so that students can fully experience and appreciate the path in higher education that they have chosen. Academic advising is at the core of implementing this new contract and is prepared to immediately respond with programs and student/adviser interactions. The purposes of academic advising accommodate all students so that they can make reasoned decisions as they set and enact the goals of their lives.
Exploring the mediating role of trust in food products with Protected Designation of Origin. The case of ´Jamón de Teruel´
Authors: Fandos-Herrera Carmina
Published: March 2016

The growing concern about quality in food products has substantially increased the competitiveness of agro-food products that possess quality-system certifications compared to non-certificated products. This research focused on understanding how consumer trust is greater when agro-food products have a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). In particular, we analyze whether the influence of consumers’ perceived quality of a PDO product has a direct effect on their perceived risk or whether this relationship is mediated by consumer trust, which can help us advance in the study of consumer behavior within the agro-food marketing discipline. Our findings obtained through the comparison of two models, the proposal and another rival, suggest that the initially proposed model present a better fit and explains the relationships better than the rival model, which highlights the essential role of consumer trust in explaining consumers’ perceived risk and their subsequent purchasing behavior. Consequently, managers should pay special attention to consumer trust because trust is the key mediating aspect which allows the incorporation of characteristics highly valued by consumers in food products like origin, tradition and production methods to reduce perceived risk.
Short communication: Influence of the sampling device on somatic cell count variation in cow milk samples (by official recording)
Authors: Fouz Ramiro , Vilar María J. , Yus Eduardo , Sanjuán María-Luisa , Diéguez Francisco J.
Published: March 2016

The objective of this study was to investigate the variability in cow´s milk somatic cell counts (SCC) depending on the type of milk meter used by dairy farms for official milk recording. The study was performed in 2011 and 2012 in the major cattle area of Spain. In total, 137,846 lactations of Holstein-Friesian cows were analysed at 1,912 farms. A generalised least squares regression model was used for data analysis. The model showed that the milk meter had a substantial effect on the SCC for individual milk samples obtained for official milk recording. The results suggested an overestimation of the SCC in milk samples from farms that had electronic devices in comparison with farms that used portable devices and underestimation when volumetric meters are used. A weak positive correlation was observed between the SCC and the percentage of fat in individual milk samples. The results underline the importance of considering this variable when using SCC data from milk recording in the dairy herd improvement program or in quality milk programs.
The “Criollo Negro de la Costa Ecuatoriana” pigs: effect of sex and rearing system on performance, carcass and meat traits
Authors: González Martín A. , Peláez Franklin R. , Martínez Andrés L. , Avilés Carmen , Peña Francisco
Published: March 2016

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of rearing system (confinement, C vs semi-confinement, SC) and sex (barrows vs females) on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of “Criollo negro de la costa ecuatoriana” pigs. A total of 32 pigs, 16 barrows and 16 gilts were used. The average daily gain (0.30 kg/day vs 0.22 kg/day), slaughter weight (51.4 kg vs 43.1 kg), morphometric parameters and weights for the most valuable meat cuts were higher in C pigs than in SC pigs, whereas hot and cold carcass yields were higher in SC pigs than in C pigs. The loin and sirloin percentages from C pigs were lower and higher compared with those SC pigs, respectively. Carcass of C pigs showed higher percentage of fat and lower percentage of lean and bone that SC pigs. The rearing system had scarce effects on meat quality traits and mineral composition. Meat from C pigs showed lower scores for color, brightness, and unctuousness, and higher for metallist taste, juiciness and persistence of flavor than SC pigs. Few sensory attributes of cooking chops were affected by sex. Metallist taste was higher in barrows, while brightness and lard flavor were higher in females. It can be concluded that the rearing system had a significant effect on most of the productive and carcass traits, whereas its effect was limited on the meat traits. Sex had little influence on most of the traits studied.
Quality and patient experience: A six-dimensional approach for the future of healthcare
Authors: Chiu Wen-ta , Hwong Rachele , Chiu Jason , Huang Bill , Stewart JJ , Tsai Tina T. , Wu Su-yen , Liu Spencer , Chorvat Nicole , Yu Sasha , Aquino Jon , Lin Matthew , Wu Jonathan
Published: March 2016

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has significantly altered the American healthcare system. Through the establishment of the ACA, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced Value-Based Purchasing (VBP), a pay-for-performance program, to the hospital payment system. From a community hospital’s standpoint, a multifaceted approach to quality and patient satisfaction on better managing the health of the community was recognized: what begins in the community ends in the hospital as a valuable indicator for each individual’s well-being. This article depicts the process of utilizing a six-dimensional approach on engaging stakeholders to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction: (1) inpatient, (2) emergency department, (3) employee, (4) physician relationships, (5) outpatient, and (6) community. As the effect of the ACA becomes more prominent, hospitals should maintain their organizational flow and care coordination through the six-dimensional approach to bring patients and their families back to the center of their care.
Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from India
Authors: Bansal Nidhi , Sharma Anil K.
Published: March 2016

Considering the endorsement of Indian Companies Act (2013), the study examines the role of audit committee characteristics (independence and frequency of meetings) in addition with other components of corporate governance (duality, promoter shareholding, board composition, and board size) in improving firm performance. Fixed effect panel data regression was applied on 235 non-financial public limited companies listed in NSE 500. The time period considered was ten years (2004 to 2013). Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Tobin’s q and Market Capitalization were used as proxy of firm performance. Results reveal significant positive association of board size and CEO-Chairman dual role with firm performance. However, findings did not reveal any additional effect of audit committee independence and its meeting frequency on the financial performance of Indian firms. Regulators and policy makers may reexamine the significance of greater independence of board and audit committee in context of firm performance.
The Relationships among Brand Equity, Brand Preference, and Purchase Intention: Empirical Evidence from the Motorbike Market in Vietnam
Authors: Vinh Tran Trung , Huy Le Van
Published: March 2016

This study is aimed at exploring the effects of components of brand equity on overall brand equity; and the effects of overall brand equity on brand preference and purchase intention in the motorbike market in Vietnam. Based on a sample of 309 consumers, structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test hypotheses. The research reveals that: (1) perceived quality, brand association and brand loyalty have positive effects on overall brand equity, but brand awareness has no effect on overall brand equity; (2) overall brand equity has positive impacts on brand preference and purchase intention; and (3) brand preference has a positive influence on purchase intention. These findings have implications for marketers.
Influência da institucionalização e da prática de atividade física no equilíbrio e na mobilidade funcional de idosos
Authors: Broering Juliana , Rachadel Tamara Ferreira , Luza Marcelo , Piazza Lisiane
Published: March 2016

Objetivo: Analisar a influência da institucionalização e da prática de atividade física no equilíbrio e na mobilidade funcional de idosos. Métodos: Participaram 61 idosos, divididos em três grupos: 21 institucionalizados (GIN), 20 não institucionalizados ativos (GAT) e 20 não institucionalizados não ativos (GNAT). O equilíbrio e a mobilidade funcional foram avaliados pela Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg (EEB) e pelo teste Timed Up and Go (TUG), respectivamente. Analisaram-se os dados pela estatística descritiva e inferencial (Anova One Way, testes de Kruskall-Wallis e U de Mann-Whitney) com nível de significância de p≤0,05. Resultados: Observou-se diferença entre os grupos na EEB (p=0,001) e no TUG (p=0,001), com GAT apresentando melhor equilíbrio (55±1,4 pontos) e mobilidade funcional (8,4±2,03 segundos) em relação ao GNAT (48,6±8,8 pontos; 16,1±12,9 segundos) e GIN (34,3±15,1 pontos; 29,6±18,6 segundos). Conclusões: Idosos ativos apresentaram melhor equilíbrio, mobilidade funcional e menor risco de quedas. Já os institucionalizados apresentaram menor equilíbrio, mobilidade funcional reduzida e maior risco de quedas.
Estudo da resistência cicatricial cutânea de ratos tratados com óleo de pequi (Caryocar brasiliense)
Authors: Nascimento Wcleubianne Matias , Maia Filho Antonio Luiz Martins , Costa Charllyton Luis Sena da , Martins Marcelino , Araújo Karinne Sousa de
Published: March 2016

Introdução: Existem vários estudos sobre a utilização do pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) no processo cicatricial; contudo, em poucos trabalhos desenvolvidos, avaliou-se resistência à tensão pós-tratamento. Objetivo: Analisar a tensão cicatricial em incisões cutâ¬neas de ratos, após terapia com Caryocar brasiliense. Método: Vinte ratos Wistar, divididos em dois grupos (placebo/tratado), sofreram incisão cutânea no dor¬so. O grupo tratado recebeu doses diárias de óleo de Caryocar brasiliense, e o placebo aplicação de óleo mineral. Após sacrifício, em sete e quatorze dias pós-cirurgia, amostras de pele foram submetidas à análise tênsil-histológica. Resultados: Observou-se diferença significante intergrupos na força máxima de tração, assim como uma elevação da síntese de colágeno na área das lesões no grupo tratado com óleo Caryocar brasiliense. Conclusão: A terapia com óleo de Caryocar brasiliense aumenta a resistência tênsil da pele, melhorando a resposta reparacional, reduzindo riscos de deiscência e complicações pós-cirúrgicas.
Fasciite necrosante por Aeromonas hydrophila e Staphylococcus epidermidis – relato de caso
Authors: Damer Juliana , Oliveira Felipe , Razia Litiérri , Bottega Angelita , Silva Danielly , Righi Roselene Alves , Horner Rosmari
Published: March 2016

Introdução: Fasciite necrosante (FN) é uma infecção rara dos tecidos subcutâneos e fáscia superficial, geralmente confundida com infecção benigna. Entretanto, apresenta enorme potencial para o desenvolvimento de complicações graves que contribuem para os elevados índices de mortalidade. Objetivos: Descrever um caso de FN polimicrobiana ocasionada por Aeromonas hydrophila e Staphylococcus epidermidis em paciente portador de síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida, hepatite C e diabetes mellitus. Métodos: Analisaram-se dados de prontuário e resultados de exames laboratoriais de paciente internado no Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Resultados: Paciente do sexo masculino, 47 anos, com relato de fratura exposta em membro inferior esquerdo, desenvolvendo infecção no ferimento. Após desbridamento de tecido desvitalizado, identificaram-se A. hydrophila e S. epidermidis. Paciente continua em tratamento e aguarda cirurgia para enxerto. Conclusões: A FN é uma enfermidade rara que merece toda a atenção médica, pois a identificação e tratamento precoces são fundamentais para a recuperação física do paciente.
Validação brasileira da Escala de Atitudes frente a AIDS: modelo de Rasch
Authors: Zuge Samuel Spiegelberg , Brum Crhis Netto de , Santos Wendel Mombaque dos
Published: March 2016

Introdução: A análise de Rasch permite estimar o nível de dificuldade das questões e o de habilidade dos participantes de forma separada e independente. Objetivo: Testar a validade da versão brasileira da Escala de Atitudes frente ao HIV/AIDS, segundo o modelo de Rasch. Método: Realizou-se um estudo transversal, com discentes de um curso de formação de professores, utilizando-se a Escala de Atitudes. A análise de dados foi efetuada mediante a análise psicométrica, pelo método de Rasch, usando-se o software estatístico Big Steps. Resultados: Verificou-se que 23% das questões não se encaixaram no preconizado pelo modelo. Contudo, o instrumento apresentou confiabilidade de 92%, índice de separação dos itens de 4,76 logits, boa consistência interna e externa. Conclusões: A escala demonstrou boa confiabilidade e correlação entre as questões, podendo contribuir para o aprofundamento de discussões e avaliações sobre as medidas de prevenção ao HIV/AIDS.
Escolas entre imigrantes poloneses no Rio Grande do Sul e a Nacionalização do Ensino
Authors: Malikoski Adriano , Kreutz Lúcio
Published: March 2016

O presente texto tem por objetivo apresentar resultados de pesquisa sobre as escolas étnicas dos imigrantes poloneses no Rio Grande do Sul, de 1890 até 1938. Até 1938 houveram 106 escolas étnicas polonesas em funcionamento nesse estado, das quais muitas possuíam ensino bilíngue, em português e polonês. O material didático utilizado era em língua polonesa e portuguesa, com destaque para textos que retratavam a cultura polonesa e sua adaptação ao contexto dos núcleos coloniais. A História Cultural como leitura do objeto de pesquisa, possui como metodologia  uma abordagem reflexiva-analítica de diferentes fontes, tais como documentos, bibliografia e a História Oral.
Educação Física na escola e a afetividade: a construção do autorrespeito
Authors: Conti Luana Cristine Franzini de , Palma Ângela Pereira Teixeira Victória
Published: March 2016

A discussão em torno da afetividade representa o tema central que orienta nossa análise. O artigo, de caráter bibliográfico, buscou tecer relações entre os estudos dos pressupostos teóricos construtivistas a fim de trabalhar com as questões afetivas e as contribuições da disciplina de Educação Física na construção do autorrespeito dos estudantes. Entendemos que a Educação Física escolar, a partir de seus conteúdos, deva promover aos alunos a construção de representações de si pelas quais os valores morais ocupem lugar central na identidade do sujeito. Identificamos que nos conteúdos desta disciplina há uma rica gama de possibilidades no que se refere ao movimento culturalmente construído, o qual, estudado em suas várias vertentes, pode favorecer o desenvolvimento do autorrespeito, resgatando, assim, as virtudes morais na relação com o objeto de conhecimento estudado.
Contradições nas políticas educacionais: garantia de aprendizagem ou manutenção da exclusão?
Authors: Catellane Luci Vieira , Zibetti Marli Lúcia Tonatto
Published: March 2016

À luz de uma perspectiva crítica de psicologia e educação que considera que os problemas educacionais possuem raízes históricas forjadas no bojo de uma sociedade desigual, este texto discute o dualismo de políticas públicas educacionais implantadas na rede estadual em Rondônia que, por um lado, propõem a ampliação da jornada escolar aos estudantes do ensino regular e, de outro, oferece a uma parcela dos estudantes percursos cada vez mais aligeirados sob a justificativa de “correção do fluxo escolar”. As discussões foram construídas a partir de resultados de diferentes pesquisas que permitem problematizar as situações de inclusão/exclusão vividas por crianças e adolescentes à luz das políticas públicas implantadas nesse contexto as quais têm investido cada vez menos em aprendizagens transformando a escola em instituição de proteção e assistência social.
Ensino de Filosofia em espaços não formais: notas de uma experiência
Authors: Pinto Silmara Cristiane , Rosa Sara Morais da , Gelamo Rodrigo Pelloso , Garcia Amanda Veloso , Menezes Manoela Paiva
Published: March 2016

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados do projeto de extensão “Ensino de filosofia em espaços não formais”, explicitando basicamente os processos de sua execução em termos práticos tanto quanto os desdobramentos filosóficos de seu transcorrer. Em princípio a ideia geral do projeto consistiu em criar um espaço dedicado às possibilidades de experiência com o filosofar que produzisse aos participantes um modo de relação com a filosofia diferente daquele estabelecido em ambientes formais como, por exemplo, a instituição escolar. Devido às experiências anteriores no que se refere ao ensino de filosofia demarcado pelas formalidades institucionais, procuramos transbordar esses espaços convertendo o ensino clássico em uma dimensão dialógica de aprendizagem e de criação de novos espaços de pensamento. Respaldados pelas contribuições filosóficas de Gilles Deleuze e Jacques Rancière, procuramos desterritorializar o ensino da filosofia de sua tradição histórica, afirmando-o eventualmente nas potencialidades criativas do pensar, na contingência das afecções, no encontro com os signos. Em síntese, a escrita deste texto nos permite explorar algumas implicações daquilo que projetamos e do que vivenciamos doravante nossa própria construção de sentido acerca do ensinar e do aprender filosofia, principalmente do que significa pensar filosoficamente.
A educação ambiental no cotidiano escolar: problematizando os espaçostempos de formação como processos de criação
Authors: Vieiras Rosinei Ronconi , Tristão Martha
Published: March 2016

Tem como foco a educação ambiental produzida/tecida no cotidiano escolar. Apresenta, como um dos objetivos principais, a problematização do processo formativo da educação ambiental e das práticas realizadas pelos sujeitos do cotidiano escolar. Envolve-se metodologicamente com a proposta da cartografia e pressupostos do cotidiano, buscando acompanhar e compreender as narrativas e práticas presentes em duas escolas públicas no noroeste do Espírito Santo. Acreditando que toda pesquisa também é uma aposta política, este estudo se envereda pelo reconhecimento de que, na complexidade cotidiana escolar, estão presentes práticas ambientais que podem ser potencializadas e potencializar novas formas de ser e estar no mundo. Considera não ser interessante realizar prescrições sobre formas de atuação em determinada realidade, mas sim, imprescindível e urgente repensar e potencializar os processos formativos com os sujeitos envolvidos.
Qualificação e formação docente: a interdisciplinaridade nas reuniões por área na politecnia
Authors: Bedin Everton , Pino José Claudio Del
Published: March 2016

Este artigo tem por intuito apresentar, por meio de uma pesquisa etnográfica de cunho qualitativo via uso da observação e de diário de bordo, como as reuniões por área de conhecimento na politecnia podem favorecer a interdisciplinaridade, a qualificação e a valorização docente, a fim de maximizar o processo ensino-aprendizagem e minimizar os índices de repetência e evasão na educação básica do estado gaúcho. Averiguou-se que que a ideia da interdisciplinaridade não pode ficar restrita a um processo interno às respectivas áreas, mas entre os componentes curriculares de outras ciências, tratando-se de um processo que instiga a investigação crítica e coletiva; um modo de reelaborar a metodologia para que o educando possa entender as diferentes ramificações do conhecimento como pressupostos aos eixos da politecnia.
Luz, câmera e educAÇÃO: o cinema em contextos educacionais
Authors: Trindade Lorena Ladico , Rezende Paula Cristina Medeiros
Published: March 2016

Este trabalho busca uma interlocução com a produção científica, publicada nos últimos dez anos, circunscrita à temática: cinema, infância, educação e psicologia, procurando elucidar o modo como os profissionais que trabalham com crianças têm articulado o cinema como estratégia de intervenção. Em um total de sessenta e dois artigos levantados, verificou-se que contemplavam parcialmente a temática investigada e que nenhum deles tratava do “fazer cinema” como ação fundamental em projetos educacionais para a infância. Assim, foram selecionados para análise dois desses trabalhos, por caracterizarem intervenção e utilizarem o cinema como estruturante de oficinas. Concluímos que o cinema parece estar fora de cena quando se trata de seu uso como disparador de processos emancipatórios; como um elemento que engendra movimentos de desnaturalização de papéis dados socialmente; e como elemento que provoca o questionamento de nossas suposições.
O papel da biblioteca universitária na inclusão de alunos com deficiência no ensino superior
Authors: Stroparo Eliane Maria , Moreira Laura Ceretta
Published: March 2016

O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre a educação como um direito de todos, tendo como recorte específico o papel das bibliotecas universitárias na inclusão dos alunos com deficiência no ensino superior. Como objetivo visa analisar e discutir a educação inclusiva no ensino superior procurando compreender os processos pelos quais se articula com as bibliotecas universitárias. A pesquisa se desenvolveu através de referencial teórico com enfoque descritivo. A coleta de dados foi efetuada por meio de observações em 10 bibliotecas, entrevistas semiestruturadas com os respectivos gestores de bibliotecas e com 17 alunos com deficiência matriculados na Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). Destaca a acessibilidade no Sistema de Bibliotecas (SiBi) da UFPR e a inclusão de alunos com deficiência, evidenciando-se a necessidade da implantação de política institucional inclusiva para erradicação de barreiras e favorecimento no acesso e permanência com sucesso de alunos com deficiência no ensino superior.
Reuniões, atas e práticas pedagógicas: as concepções escolanovistas das professoras do Grupo Escolar Manuel Luís
Authors: Lima Solyane Silveira , Cabral Anne Emilie Souza
Published: March 2016

Nas primeiras décadas do século passado foram difundidas no contexto educacional brasileiro as ideias da Escola Nova, que chegaram através dos intelectuais que iam estudar no estrangeiro e traziam essas concepções para o Brasil. Essas percepções foram apropriadas por docentes das instituições escolares. Diante disso, este trabalho busca analisar as concepções das professoras do Grupo Escolar Manuel Luís, localizado no Estado de Sergipe, instituição criada no ano de 1924 e que tinha a finalidade de formar as crianças da capital. Primeiramente faremos um panorama do contexto educacional e sergipano e em seguida demonstraremos os principais discursos presentes nas Reuniões Pedagógicas realizadas no Grupo Escolar. Por fim, através da análise das atas constatamos que as professoras se apropriaram de alguns conceitos da Escola Nova, desenvolvendo assim, uma prática escolar pautada nesse pressuposto.