bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Street-Level Corruption in Russia: Basic Criminological Parameters
Authors: Sukhodolov Alexander , Ivantsov Sergey , Sidorenko Elina , Spasennikov Boris
Published: October 2019

The authors analyze street-level corruption as a complex criminological phenomenon. They use the methods of statistical, comparative law and correlation analysis to examine the dynamics of street-level bribery, outline its conceptual borders and identify the key criminological parameters and characteristics of bribery. The presented corruption indicators (street-level corruption type, corruption-infestation index of state and local authorities, structure of bribery and transactional costs index) make it possible to widen the borders of criminological research of street-level bribery, introduce new categories and concepts into the research agenda, reject the traditional view of street-level corruption as a solely criminal law phenomenon and predict its dynamics in the short- and mid-term. The authors note that the new criminological trends include the gradual habitualization of corruption, the increase in the number of corruption crimes committed by the police, the growing share of crimes connected with bribery (legalization of criminal income, fraud, excess and abuse of authority). Besides, they draw attention to the fact that modern street-level corruption directly depends on the type of authority that state and municipal agencies have and on the effectiveness (difficulty) of resolving problems by the consumer of corruption services.
The Organization of Corruption Counteraction and the Prevention of a Conflict of Interests in Judicial Activities
Authors: Petuhov Nikolay , Ryabtseva Ekaterina
Published: October 2019

At present corruption is a trans-border phenomenon which violates the integrity of the state structure, disrupts the work of public authorities and, specifically, undermines the trust and respect for courts. The authors study international experience and the practice of special anti-corruption divisions of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, of the courts in the subjects of the Russian Federation as well as the practice of the Higher Qualification Board of Judges on Conflict Resolution and the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation. The authors use an integrative understanding of law to conduct the analysis of systemic connections between the international basics of counteracting corruption and the national specifics of combating this negative phenomenon. They conclude that international experience has a special value for optimizing the organization of various aspects of the judicial system. In accordance with the requirements of international law and the specific features of national legal systems, the authors use an inter-disciplinary approach needed for the effective prevention and counteraction of corruption. Theoretical results of this research are used in the basic and special models of organizing corruption counteraction and preventing a conflict of interests while taking into account the contemporary legislation trends in many countries. Practical results of research contain suggestions on optimizing the organization of corruption counteraction in the judicial system: regulating the systemic interaction of the anti-corruption commissions with law enforcement and other state bodies at the level of departmental documentation; determining the procedure for the interaction of these commissions with the Human Resources departments of courts. To optimize the work of commissions in the Russian Federation on the basis of existing regulations, it is necessary to organize a methodological support of their work (in particular, regarding the professional development of commission heads and members). Practical conclusions could be used to optimize the work of the corresponding divisions of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the courts of the subjects of the Russian Federation.
On Criminological Aspects of Restricting the Right to be Elected in Counteracting Corruption
Authors: Cherepanov Victor
Published: October 2019

A vital component of state anti-corruption policy is the prevention of people whose personal qualities determine their ability to commit offences from taking up public offices, including elected ones. The author believes that personal qualities determining unlawful behavior should be viewed as a major contra-indication to holding elected office at any level. Taking into account the criminological theory and the results of socio-psychological research, such personal qualities are viewed as criminogenic dispositions of a personality - inclination (readiness) to perceive and evaluate life situations, as well as to act in such situations in an unlawful way that is fixed in this persons social experience. Based on the criminal cases of corruption in recent years involving the leaders of a number of Russian regions and large cities, it is possible to say that there has emerged a real social contradiction between criminological counter-indicators to holding elected office and the actual existence of criminogenic qualities in some people who hold such offices. This contradiction is a criminological problem that the author aims to research. The presented analysis of just one group of restrictions on the right to be elected (criminal record for grave and very grave crimes) shows that the restriction of the right of a citizen to be elected does not take into account the criminological characteristics of a criminals personality, which raises serious concerns regarding the correspondence of such restrictions to the legal principles of justice and proportionality. The author gives suggestions on the amendment of these election restrictions and outlines possible solutions for the presented criminological problem in general.
Corrupt Lobbying in Ukraine: Essence, Determinants and Countermeasures
Authors: Bondarenko Olha , Pakhomov Vladimir , Lukianenko Yurii
Published: October 2019

Corruption in all its manifestations is one of the most dangerous problems of modern societies. High level political corruption, which has now acquired a universal character, is especially harmful. Corruption lobbyism is one of the key forms of such corruption. The authors draw attention to the essence and key characteristics of this phenomenon, which include unlawfulness, unethical character of corruption lobbyism, its ability to have an unfair influence on the authorities as well as the fact that corruption lobbyism is an instrument of enriching certain groups or elites. Besides, a special feature of Ukrainian corruption lobbyism is its politicization. The authors break the key determinants of corruption lobbyism into three groups. The first group is political determinants: the absence of legislative basis for lobbyism; the insufficient transparency of the work of people with power; the vagueness of methods used to involve stakeholders in discussing and making managerial decisions; the absence of due diligence in the anti-corruption and criminological expertise of normative legal acts. The second group is economic determinants (the existence of shadow economy and the reluctance of lobbyists to leave the shadow zone to evade taxes). The third group is composed of cultural and educational determinants: the historical trend of our society to put personal connections above professional ones; the absence of not only legal, but also moral frameworks for the interactions between lobbyists and authorities. The authors pay special attention to the analysis of key measures of counteracting corrupt lobbyism. They conclude that the main determinant of corrupt lobbyism is the absence of both the political will of lawmakers to create a lobbying mechanism and the will of the society to stimulate these activities with law mechanisms.
ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ПРОЦЕДУРЫ ОЦЕНКИ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ПЕРЕДОВЫХ РОБОТОТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ КОМПЛЕКСОВ И АВИАЦИОННЫХ СИСТЕМ ДЛЯ ОБСЛЕДОВАНИЯ АЭРОДРОМОВ
Authors: Куксова Ирина Владимировна , Мещеряков Виктор Иванович , Борисов Юрий Сергеевич
Published: October 2019

Цель: статья посвящена вопросам организации процедуры оценки экономической эффективности использования передовых робототехнических комплексов и авиационных систем для обследования аэродромов. Обсуждение: на современном этапе все более и более возрастают требования к содержанию и обеспечению безопасности функционирования аэродромов. Одной из важных задач является обследование приаэродромной территории аэродромов. В настоящее время на выполнение данных задач используются различные авиационные системы. Появление на рынке передовых робототехнических комплексов вызывает необходимость их сравнительной оценки. Так как эффективность используемых и предлагаемых комплексов оценивается не одним, а множеством показателей, то выбор рационального типа и оснащения комплексов опирается на использование математических методов для процедуры оценки экономической эффективности их применения. Результаты: для производства расчета экономической эффективности принимаются определенные допущения по общим экономическим условиям, осуществляется подготовка необходимой исходной информации, характеризующей рассматриваемые варианты. В рамках настоящей статьи использованы основные методические принципы в оценке эффективности: учета фактора экономической неравнозначности; учета фактора согласованности, сопоставимости показателей и другой информации и будет определен уровень, при котором эффективно применение авиационных систем с традиционным аэрофотосъемочным оборудованием, перед передовыми робототехническими комплексами.
From “Recording, Unloading, Purging” to the Right of Citizenship: Anthropology of the Soviet Passport
Authors: Fetisov Maxim
Published: October 2019

Book Review: Albert Baiburin, Sovetskij pasport: istorija — struktura — praktiki [The Soviet Passport: History — Structure — Practices] (Saint Petersburg: EUSP Press, 2017) (in Russian).
MICROSURGICAL ANATOMY OF THE CONNECTIONS OF CAUDATE NUCLEUS AND PSYCHOSURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS : A UNIQUE CADAVER STUDY
Authors: BİÇEROĞLU Hüseyin
Published: October 2019

Aim:
Caudate
Nucleus has been discussed as a target for new treatments of neurologic and
psychiatric diseases but the connectivity remains unclear for both microsurgical
procedures and stereotactic interventions despite the basic neuroanatomical
knowledge. We aim to reveal the anatomic relationship of the caudate nucleus
using fiber dissection technique.Material
and Methods: Four brain specimens (8 Hemispheres)
were frozen for 15
days at -16 °C according to Klingler’s Technique. The
freezing process facilitates the dissection of the fiber tracts. After
completion of the freezing process, the dissections were stepwise performed
from lateral to medial, under x6 to x40 magnification using a surgical
microscope, two and three-dimensional anatomic pictures were obtained.Results:
Stepwise
microsurgical fiber dissection of the Caudate Nucleus and adjacent areas were
dissected. The cortical areas communicating with and overlying the Caudate
Nucleus are reviewed. Frontocaudate Connection Fibers and Temporocaudate Fibers
were intense and the microsurgical anatomy of the area were revealed.

Conclusion:
Psychosurgery
has been used primarily in the treatment of depression when the medical
treatments were not adequate. Deep Brain Stimulation of Nucleus Caudatus is not
standard treatment procedure in the clinical practice. It may be considered that
 different parts of the Caudate Nucleus
and connection fibers associated with Caudate Nucleus can be used as a target
for Deep Brain Stimulation which could be an alternative treatment for Parkinson's
Disease, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression.
MojoSort™ Selection Kits Protocol - 5 v1
Authors: Li Sam
Published: October 2019

Product description and procedure summary: Target cells are either selected or depleted by incubating the sample with the biotin antibody cocktail followed by incubation with magnetic Streptavidin Nanobeads (Cat. No. 480015/480016). The magnetically labeled fraction is retained by the use of a magnetic separator. The untouched cells are collected. If these are the cells of interest; do not discard the liquid. Some of the downstream applications include functional assays, gene expression, phenotypic characterization, etc. Sample Preparation: Enzymatic digestion of mouse brain followed by myelin removal is recommended to achieve the highest purity and yield. There are several protocols published that can be applied. As a general guideline, Trypsin digestion followed by a 70/37/30% percoll gradient will increase final purity and yield.Scale up volumes if using 14 ml tubes and Magnet, and place the tube in the magnet for 10 minutes.
CONFIGURING POLITICAL REPRESSION: ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IN MISSISSIPPI
Authors: Cunningham David , Ward Geoff , Owens Peter B.
Published: October 2019

Dominant approaches to political repression, which rely on linear analytic models and focus on discrete state agencies or repressive forms, obscure the complex organization and impacts of enforcement networks. Building on recent investigations of collective action fields and arenas of political contention, we develop a relational approach to political repression emphasizing joint actions to suppress challenges to the political status quo. We use fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to examine enforcement networks that mobilized against challenges to segregation in early-1960s Mississippi, identifying four distinct enforcement configurations which maintained segregation across the state's eighty-two counties. We then analyze the processes that undergird these configurations of enforcement using archival data associated with representative counties. Our approach demonstrates the emergent logic of enforcement— i.e., how particular enforcement activities developed jointly, rather than only in parallel, with those initiated by other authorities.
Mutações materialistas da Bilderverbot
Authors: Parente Alessandra Affortunati Martins
Published: October 2019

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La legalización de las empresas multinivel en colombia, un análisis de la ley 1700 de 2013
Authors: Maldonado Narváez Marlon Iván
Published: October 2019

La presente investigación se ha propuesto establecer los alcances de la Ley 1700 de 2013, y los efectos que puede tener sobre los participantes en dichas empresas. Especialmente si se tiene en cuenta que son los consumidores quienes están en el centro de dicha relación comercial, y que, como consumidores requieren de especial protección del Estado. Para ello, se usó el método inductivo, partiendo del análisis de la norma en concreto, y de su posterior comparación con otras normas. Tal ejercicio nos permitió concluir, que la manera como se regularon las empresas multinivel, parece no ser la mejor para frenar los abusos que con esta figura jurídica se realizan. Se requiere que la Ley esté acompañada de medidas que al tiempo favorezcan la protección de las personas que se vinculan a las mismas; para evitar que se puedan afectar los intereses de los consumidores, y facilitar la supervisión y vigilancia de la Superintendencia de Sociedades.
Juez discrecional y garantismo: Facultades de disposición del litigio en el Código General del Proceso
Authors: Carrillo de la Rosa Yesid , Bechara Llanos Abraham Zamir
Published: October 2019

A tráves de la aproximación a la figura de la oralidad, vista desde el desarrollo de la actividad de administrar la justicia, en cabeza de la figura del juez, se estudian los principios de concentración e inmediación, como escenario jurídico para la conservación del derecho de defensa de las partes en un sistema de prelación adversarial. Como propuesta argumentativa, se estableceran las incidencias del juez oral y su rol como tercero, ajeno a la controversia, en la pretensión de corrección de balanceo o equilibrio en los intereses de las partes, las cuales acuden al aparato jurisdiccional del Estado como reclamación; no solo en sentido formal, sino también como una noción de justicia material desde la discrecionalidad judicial ante la vista oral del juez civil. Para ello se establecieron conexiones teóricas con herramientas conceptuales de la filosofía del derecho, aprehendidas necesariamente por la justicia procesal civil.
Mineralogía y microtermometría de inclusiones fluidas de la veta con mineralización Au-Ag de la mina La Aurora en la parte norte del Distrito Minero Zaragoza–Segovia–Remedios (DMZSR), Colombia
Authors: Castaño-Dávila Diana Lorena , Hernández-González Juan Sebastián , Molano-Mendoza Juan Carlos , Rodríguez-Vargas Andrés Ignacio
Published: October 2019

La veta de la mina La Aurora con mineralización aurífera asociada, hace parte del Distrito Minero Zaragoza–Segovia–Remedios (DMZSR), localizado en el flanco oriental de la Cordillera Central de los Andes colombianos. Dicha mineralización está emplazada en rocas metamórficas del Complejo Cajamarca, y corresponde a una veta de cuarzo con una secuencia paragenética que define tres eventos mineralizantes: i) Etapa I con asociación mineral Qz+Py+Ccp+Po, ii) Etapa II con paragénesis entre Qz+Chl+Ser+Cal+Py+Ccp+Gn+Au+Sp+Ant y iii) Etapa III con asociación entre Qz+Ser+Cal+Py+Ccp+Gn+Au+Rt+Sp+Gth+Mrc. Los fluidos mineralizantes con formación de oro (etapas II y III) son de baja salinidad y temperaturas que varían entre 165,8°C y 262,9°C. La veta contiene dos tipos de inclusiones fluidas primarias bifásicas (LV) en cuarzo de Etapa II y un tipo de inclusiones fluidas secundarias: Tipo IL con temperatura de homogenización (Th) que varía entre 165,8°C y 195°C y salinidad entre 4,3 y 5,9 wt % NaCl eq.; Tipo IIL con temperatura de homogenización (Th) que varía entre 200°C y 262,9°C y salinidad entre 5,9 y 11,6 wt % NaCl eq.; Tipo V son inclusiones monofásicas con tamaños menores a 5 μ. Las relaciones de oro y plata con otros metales son variables, presentando valores promedio de Au/Ag=1,24, Au/Bi=1,02, Au/Pb=0,01, Au/Zn=0,02, Ag/Bi=0,75, Ag/Pb=0,01 y Ag/Zn=0,03. Las propiedades físicas y químicas calculadas con los datos medidos de las inclusiones fluidas relacionadas con la secuencia paragenética y los análisis geoquímicos, permiten plantear que las condiciones de formación de las mineralizaciones de oro se dieron en niveles corticales someros, posiblemente en un sistema epitermal. El Sistema de Fallas Otú–Pericos controló el emplazamiento y la distribución espacial de la veta mineralizada
Utilização da biomassa de uva como biossorvente na remoção de metais pesados de águas residuais
Authors: Finazzi da Costa Larissa Fernanda , Maffessoni Daiana
Published: October 2019

Em 2018, na região da Serra Gaucha foram produzidos cerca de 132,6 milhões de quilos de resíduos sólidos provenientes das atividades da viticultura e que poderiam ser utilizados como matéria prima para o processo de biossorção de metais. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o potencial da biomassa de uva como biossorvente na remoção de metais bem como as melhores condições de operações dos parâmetros estudados. A primeira etapa foi o pré- tratamento na qual o engaço e bagaço foram lavados separadamente, secos e triturados. A segunda etapa foi a determinação da melhor composição entre bagaço e engaço foram testados diferentes composições para a remoção de cobre pela técnica de espectrofometria, dentre os melhores resultados optou-se por trabalhar com a proporção 50/50. A determinação do ponto de carga zero foi realizada utilizando soluções de ácido clorídrico e hidróxido de sódio e o resultado foi de 5,9. Nos ensaios de otimização da biossorção utilizou-se solução de CuSO4 e analisou-se o tempo de agitação e pH ideal. Os tempos de agitação analisados foram 30 a 90 minutos e para pH ideial foram testados no intervalo 2 a 12. Os dados de equilibrio surgerem que a adsorção seja em monocamadas, melhor representado pelo modelo de Langmuir,sendo a capacidade máxima de biossorção de 10.000 mg g-1. Tais resultados demonstram que a aplicação da biomassa da uva como biosservente é uma um técnica de 72% de grau de eficiência para a remoção de cobre.
Análise de retorno de investimento e viabilidade econômica em projetos de eficiência energética aplicados à Reitoria do Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Authors: Tagliaferro Mateus Emanuel , Jorge David Calhau
Published: October 2019

O desenvolvimento deste estudo permite ao gestor público compreender os fatores que devem ser observados na implantação de uma usina fotovoltaica, bem como verificar os seus resultados, permitindo uma análise crítica para contratos futuros. Um sistema fotovoltaico conectado à rede elétrica, quando comparado às demais fontes alternativas de energia, possui baixa complexidade de instalação e operação. Ademais, por ser instalado próximo ao local de consumo de energia elétrica, permite adiar os investimentos em sistemas de transmissão de energia elétrica. Além disso, podem reduzir as perdas técnicas no transporte de energia elétrica. O projeto piloto de implantação de um sistema de geração de energia elétrica fotovoltaica na Reitoria do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Triângulo Mineiro (IFTM) permitiu verificar a economia de energia elétrica ao longo dos meses e analisar o retorno do investimento, comparando o custo do capital investido. Para ser atrativa, a proposta de investimento deverá, pelo menos, retornar o valor referente às aplicações correntes e de pouco risco.
Towards a framework for Noctilucent Cloud Analysis
Authors: Sharma Puneet , Dalin Peter , Mann Ingrid
Published: October 2019

In this paper, we present a framework to study the spatial structure of noctilucent clouds formed by ice particles in the upper atmosphere at mid and high latitude during summer. We study noctilucent cloud activity in optical images taken from three different locations and under different atmospheric conditions. In order to identify and distinguish noctilucent cloud activity from other objects in the scene, we employ linear discriminant analysis (LDA) with feature vectors ranging from simple metrics to higher-order local autocorrelation (HLAC), and histogram of oriented gradients (HOG). Finally, we propose a Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) based method for the detection of noctilucent clouds. The results clearly indicate that the CNN based approach outperforms LDA based methods used in this article. Furthermore, we outline suggestions for future research directions to establish a framework that can be used for synchronizing the optical observations from ground based camera systems with echoes measured with radar systems like EISCAT in order to obtain independent additional information on the ice clouds.
New Damage Evolution Law for Epoxy Asphalt Concrete in Long-Span Steel Bridge Considering Wheel Load and Temperature Variation
Authors: Xu Xun Qian , Yang Xiao , Huang Wei , Xiang Hong Liang , Yang Wei
Published: October 2019

Epoxy asphalt (EA) concrete is widely used in constructing long-span steel bridge pavements (SBDPs). This study aims to derive a fatigue damage evolution law, conducting an experimental investigation of SBDP. First, a general theoretical form of the fatigue damage evolution law of materials is established based on the thermal motion of atoms. Then, fatigue experiments demonstrate that this evolution law well represents the known damage–life relationships of SBDP. Taking into account the experimental relationships between damage and fatigue life under symmetrical cyclic loadings with different overload amplitudes and temperature variations, a detailed damage evolution law is deduced. Finally, the role of damage accumulation is discussed on the basis of the proposed damage evolution law for the extreme situation of heavy overload and severe environments. The results show that both heavy loading and falling temperatures increase the fatigue damage of SBDP considerably; therefore, SBDP should avoid heavy loading combined with winter temperatures. EA shows a fatigue life two to three times longer than that of modified matrix asphalt (SMA) or guss asphalt (GA). For the same thickness, EA pavement is demonstrated to be more suitable for an anti-fatigue design of large-span SBDP under high traffic flows and low temperatures.
Modeling County-Level Energy Demands for Commercial Buildings due to Climate Variability with Prototype Building Simulations
Authors: Mendoza Daniel , Bianchi Carlo , Thomas Jermy , Ghaemi Zahra , Smith Amanda
Published: October 2019

The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of total primary energy consumption in the U.S. and E.U. and 20% of worldwide delivered energy consumption. Climate projections predict an increase of average annual temperatures between 1.1-5.4°C by 2100. As urbanization is expected to continue increasing at a rapid pace, the energy consumption of buildings is likely to play a pivotal role in the overall energy budget. In this study we used EnergyPlus building energy models to estimate the future energy demands of commercial buildings in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA, using locally-derived climate projections. We found significant variability in the energy demand profiles when simulating the study buildings under different climate scenarios, based on the energy standard the building was designed to meet, with reductions ranging from 10% to 60% in natural gas consumption for heating and increases ranging from 10% to 30% in electricity consumption for cooling. A case study, using projected 2040 building stock, showed a weighted average decrease in heating energy of 25% and an increase of 15% in cooling energy. We also found that building standards between ASHRAE 90.1-2004 and 90.1-2016 play a comparatively smaller role than variation in climate scenarios on the energy demand variability within building types. Our findings underscore the large range of potential future building energy consumption which depend on climatic conditions, as well as building types and standards.
How Codon Usage Bias Affects Our Ability to Recover the Tree of Life
Authors: Miller Justin B. , Whiting Michael F. , Kauwe John S.K. , Ridge Perry G.
Published: October 2019

Phylogenies depict shared evolutionary patterns and structures on a tree topology, enabling the identification of hierarchical and historical relationships. Recent analyses indicate that phylogenetic signals extend beyond the primary structure of protein or DNA, and various aspects of codon usage biases are phylogenetically conserved. Several functional biases exist within genes, including the number of codons that are used, the position of the codons, and the overall nucleotide composition of the genome. Codon usage biases can significantly affect transcription and translational efficiencies, leading to differential gene expression. Although systematic codon usage biases originate from the overall GC content of a species, ramp sequences, codon aversion, codon pairing, and tRNA competition also significantly affect gene expression and are phylogenetically conserved. We review recent advances in analyzing codon usage biases and their implications in phylogenomics. We first outline common phylogenomic techniques. Next, we identify several codon usage biases and their effects on secondary structure, gene expression, and implications in phylogenetics. Finally, we suggest how codon usage biases can be included in phylogenomics. By incorporating various codon usage biases in common phylogenomic algorithms, we propose that we can significantly improve tree inference. Since codon usage biases have significant biological implications, they should be considered in conjunction with other phylogenetic algorithms.
The Determinants of Sustainable Land Management Adoption under Risks in Upland Area of Vietnam
Authors: Cuong Ho Ngoc , Song Nguyen Van , Huyen Vu Ngoc , Ranola Jr. Roberto F.
Published: October 2019

This study investigates how the determinants including risk preference affect farmers’ decision to adopt SLM practices in upland areas of Vietnam. Empirical data collected through in-depth interviews with 200 farmers in Na Ri district, Bac Kan province were used. The factors affecting SLM adoption of farmers in Na Ri district were examined by the 2SLS or IV-Probit model. The estimated 2SLS regression indicated that there is a set of factors affecting SLM adoption, namely, relative risk aversion, farming experience, farm size, knowledge of SLM, membership in farmers’ organization, number of labors, and slope of farm land. Specifically, relative risk aversion had a negative effect on SLM practices adoption. The farmers who are less risk averse are more likely to adopt more SLM practices. This implies that reducing farmer’ risk exposure could promote SLM practices. This result is also helpful for policymakers to understand farmers’ behaviors and promote the diffusion of SLM practices across regions on a large scale.
Reuso de efluentes de tratamento secundário como alternativa de fonte de abastecimento de água no município do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Obraczka Marcelo , Silva Douglas do Rosário , Campos Adriana de Souza , Muricy Bruno
Published: October 2019

O Reuso de efluentes sanitários é prática usual em vários países como alternativa estratégica de abastecimento. No Brasil, vem crescendo no setor corporativo, embora nos sistemas públicos ainda seja incipiente. O reuso pode reduzir pressões sobre mananciais/sistemas de abastecimento, postergando a necessidade de sua expansão, e aumentando a segurança hídrica. Buscando gerar conhecimento e implementar o reuso, esse trabalho avalia o potencial de reaproveitamento nas Estações de Tratamento de Efluentes (ETE) no município do Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Realizou-se um levantamento de referências, legislação e informações, construindo-se um banco de dados sobre reuso e um inédito mapeamento georreferenciado de geradores e potenciais consumidores de águas regeneradas. Pelas grandes distâncias para emprego rural e altos custos da água convencional para grandes consumidores, depreende-se que o reuso seja mais viável para usos urbanos/industriais, menos nobres e não potáveis. Estrategicamente localizadas, as ETE, como Alegria e Deodoro, geram grandes vazões de efluentes de boa qualidade, que podem ser utilizados para lavagens, limpeza de equipamentos, umectação de vias e desobstrução de redes, mesmo sem maiores polimentos. A pesquisa identificou entraves para a implementação do reuso, como a carência de conhecimento técnico, legislação específica e cultura de reuso. Como restrições ao desenvolvimento do estudo, destaca-se a dificuldade de obtenção de dados sobre a disponibilidade, demandas e qualidade dos efluentes/águas regeneradas.
Proposição de sistemática para implantação de Customer Relationship Management apoiado por Business Intelligence a organizações do setor de telecomunicação
Authors: Valentim Leonardo Cardoso , Quelhas Osvaldo Luis Gonçalves , Ludolf Nicholas Van-Erven
Published: October 2019

Destaques: As empresas do setor de telecomunicações precisam lidar com uma quantidade cada vez maior de dados e informações. Para se manterem competitivas neste mercado necessitam satisfazer as necessidades dos seus clientes; O avanço das tecnologias da informação proporciona soluções para que as organizações possam otimizar os seus processos de Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Empresas encontram dificuldades na implantação de CRM apoiado por BI.Objetivo: Inserida neste contexto, a presente pesquisa tem por objetivo principal propor uma sistemática de otimização de CRM apoiada por Business Intelligence (BI) para organizações do setor de telecomunicações.Metodologia: Realizou-se um levantamento na literatura nas bases Scopus e Web of Science buscando os conceitos, fundamentos, discussões e modelos propostos dentro do contexto pesquisado que pudessem suportar a formulação da sistemática. Em uma segunda etapa, através de um grupo focal formado por especialistas no setor, novos aspectos e observações foram adicionados ao método, com o objetivo de incorporar as práticas atuais utilizadas no mercado. Na terceira fase do estudo, a sistemática proposta foi aplicada em uma empresa do setor de telecomunicações que atua no mercado brasileiro, sendo verificada, desta maneira, a sua aplicabilidade em um contexto real.Resultados: Identificou-se a importância da adoção de tecnologias da informação para a otimização dos processos de gerenciamento das relações com os clientes por parte das organizações do referido setor. Verificou-se também a importância da formulação de roteiros que possam orientar as empresas que escolhem este caminho devido à complexidade e às diversas dimensões envolvidas na implementação. A aplicabilidade da sistemática proposta, suas dificuldades e benefícios foram verificadas por meio do seu teste prático.Limitações: A sistemática proposta neste trabalho foi desenvolvida para o contexto apresentado. Assim, para que possa ser utilizada em diferentes contextos, como outros setores da indústria, recomenda-se o desenvolvimento de novos estudos.Implicações práticas: Entende-se que os estudos apresentados sejam de grande valia para as organizações que desejam se aventurar por estes caminhos, ao serem apresentados conhecimentos que podem auxiliá-las neste sentido, caracterizando a utilidade da pesquisa para a prática profissional.Valor e originalidade: Por fim, foram encontrados poucos estudos na literatura propondo sistemáticas para otimização CRM suportado por BI, não sendo encontrado nenhum trabalho orientado para o contexto específico das organizações de telecomunicação no mercado brasileiro, o que atesta a originalidade do trabalho.
Growth patterns of Holstein Friesian Dairy Cow (FH) from Birth to First Child based on Mathematical Analysis of the Gompertz Model
Authors: Ratnasari Desi , Atabany Afton , Purwanto Bagus Priyo , Salman Lia Budimulyati
Published: October 2019

This aims of this study was to estimate the bodyweight of FH dairy cows from birth to first child by knowing growth patterns and creating a standard curve for dairy cattle growth at BBPTU-HPT Baturraden dairy cow in Baturraden district, Banyumas Regency, Purwokerto, Central Java. Data obtained in the form of secondary data from births in 2005-2016 were 1437 tails and primary data were 353 tails. Data were analyzed using SAS 9.4 program with NLIN procedures (Non-Linear) using Gompertz models. The results show that the Gompertz models is easy in the calculation process with the data deviations that are close to the field of data and the models have a high degree of accuracy with the coefficient of determination (R2 ) 99.83%. The conclusion of this study is that the resulting curve of the Gompertz model can be used as a standard growth curve of Friesian Holstein dairy cattle in Indonesia from birth to first calf.
The Effect of Total or Partial Protected Vegetable Oil Supplementation on In Vitro Digestibility, Feed Fermentability and Energy Efficiency
Authors: Faizah Laily Ismatul , Widiyanto Widiyanto , Muktiani Anis
Published: October 2019

This study was examines the effect of oil (oil palm and corn) combination with the level of protection (total or partial) on feed fermentability, methane production and energy efficiency with in vitro techniques. The experiment was designed using a factorial pattern 2x2, factor A = type of oil (corn and palm) and factor B = oil protection level (total and partial), each treatment combination was repeated 4 times. Data was processed by analyzing various factorial patterns in a randomized block design and if there was an influence between treatments performed by the Dunca test. The results showed that there was no interaction effect (P>0.05) between the types of oil with the level of protection in all parameters, except NH3. Supplementation of palm oil produces total volatyle fatty acids (VFA), acetate and methane (CH4) production higher than corn oil (P<0.05), but the efficiency of converting hexose energy to VFA (ECH) was lower (P<0.05) (76.09 vs 77.80%). Supplementation of total protected oil decreased in the protozoa population, resulting in higher dry matter digestibility (DMD) and organic matter digestibility (OMD), but lower ECH yield compared to partial protected oil supplementation (P<0.05), ie 76.68 vs 77.22%. The conclusions of the study are corn oil produce of ECH higher than palm oil. Partial protection produce better feed fermentability and increasing energy efficiency in the form of decreasing A/P ratio and methane production.
A ALIMENTAÇÃO DOS JOVENS E OS ESTUDOS: QUAL É A RELAÇÃO?
Authors: Piñol Susana , Frizon Amanda Albarello , Silva Ana Carolina Pereira da , Carvalho Layla dos Santos , Suzena Milena Cardoso , Costa Victória de Oliveira
Published: October 2019

De acordo com o dicionário online de português, publicado em 2009, a alimentação é o abastecimento das substâncias imprescindíveis à manutenção da vida. Saudável remete o que é bom para a saúde; salutar: alimentação saudável. Que é útil e benéfico; vantajoso, propício. Segundo Espaço da Ciência (2011), o ser humano precisa se alimentar para se manter vivo. Nos alimentos são encontrados  carboidratos, gorduras, proteínas, sais minerais, vitaminas, fibra e água para a manutenção e formação dos tecidos e  funcionamento dos órgãos que compõem o organismo humano.A alimentação balanceada na adolescência é tão importante quanto na primeira infância, porque além de satisfazer as necessidades de nutrientes durante essa fase, ela serve para criar e manter bons hábitos alimentares para o resto da vida. (DIETNET, 2010). Pela importância, Basílio (2016) destaca a resolução 26 de 17 de julho de 2013, do Fundo Nacional para o Desenvolvimento da Educação, (que dispõe sobre o atendimento da alimentação escolar aos alunos da Educação Básica no âmbito do PNAE). Esta resolução determina que as unidades escolares que atuam em período integral atendam, no mínimo, 70% das necessidades nutricionais diárias das crianças e adolescentes.Para Zanin (2017), a má alimentação pode provocar doenças que dificultam o desenvolvimento físico e mental nas crianças em desenvolvimento e adolescentes. De acordo com o site Psicologia, a memória é o que permite a aprendizagem pois é através dela que os conhecimentos se consolidam. E só o que aprendemos com a memória, nos possibilita aprender coisas novas (aumentando assim o nosso conhecimento). É a funçãomental que permite reter a informação. Sousa (2006) adverte que o comportamento alimentar das crianças, assim como as suas preferências alimentares, são influenciadas por fatores genéticos ou hereditários e também por fatores ambientais. Com uma boa alimentação a criança ou o jovem terá um bom desenvolvimento e capacidade de aprendizado, capacidade física, atenção, memória, concentração, energia necessária para trabalhar o cérebro. Para que isso aconteça, a alimentação deve ser diversificada contendo carboidratos, lipídios, proteínas, sais minerais, água, fibras, sal, gorduras, vitaminas na quantidade certa, além da prática de exercícios.Neste contexto, este projeto apresenta como objetivo geral: verificar informações presentes em sites/blogs que versam sobre nutrição para estudantes; buscando atender os seguintes objetivos específicos: analisar se os sites/blogs trazem informações sobres as doenças causadas pela má alimentação, verificar se os sites/blogs abordam as dificuldades que podem ser causadas na vida do estudante, investigar os benefícios causados na vida dos discentes, saber os alimentos inadequados e adequados para um melhor funcionamento corpóreo considerando o público estudantil e verificar se os sites/blogs divulgam contato de nutricionistas.
FERRAMENTAS DE GESTÃO DA QUALIDADE APLICADAS EM UMA EMPRESA DE VESTUÁRIO
Authors: Piñol Susana , Schimitz Caroline , Soares Louise Hass , Carvalho Layla dos Santos , Miranda Vitória Costa de , Borba Marcela Guetzsinger de
Published: October 2019

Para melhorar a qualidade de um empreendimento é preciso conhecer o comportamento do consumidor e aplicar melhorias no negócio que visem a superação das expectativas do cliente. A aplicação de ferramentas de gestão da qualidade em lojasvarejistas permitem apurar alguns aspectos que requerem melhorias a fim de que o gestor possa tomar decisões mais acertadas em busca da qualidade.Segundo O Portal da Administração (2017), dependendo do tipo de negócio que se pretende implementar, pode ser importante identificar desde a faixa etária e o nível de renda dos possíveis clientes até o estado civil e se tem filhos. Com as informaçõesem mãos, o próximo passo é delimitar a parcela desse grande público para a qual valerá a pena dedicar as maiores atenções.Comportamento do consumidor é o estudo do quando, porquê, como e onde as pessoas decidem comprar ou não um produto. Combina elementos da psicologia, sociologia, economia e antropologia social. Tenta compreender o processo de tomada de decisão do comprador, tanto individualmente como em grupo. Estuda as características dos consumidores individuais, através de variáveis demográficas e comportamentais,numa tentativa de compreender os desejos das pessoas. Também tenta avaliar a influência sobre o consumidor de grupos, como a família, amigos, grupos de referência e a sociedade em geral. Para realizar este estudo convidou-se uma empresa de vestuário localizada no centro da cidade; uma empresa prestadora de serviços do segmento calçadista e vestuário. Seus serviços são fornecer roupas e calçados para os consumidores, mantê-losbem-vestidos e na moda. O público-alvo da empresa escolhida é predominantemente feminino, de classe média, casado e com filhos. O objetivo geral deste estudo é aplicar ferramentas de gestão da qualidade em uma empresa de vestuário no intuito de identificar aspectos a serem melhorados no empreendimento. Neste sentido estabeleceu-se os seguintes objetivos específicos:aplicar a ferramenta de estudo fluxograma; aplicar a ferramenta Janela do Cliente; aplicar a Matriz GUT e aplicar a folha de verificação.
O Núcleo de Estudos Teatrais (NET): uma experiência de ensino, pesquisa e extensão
Authors: Oliveira Junior Virgílio Coelho de , Fogaça Frederson
Published: October 2019

O Núcleo de Estudos Teatrais – NET atua no campo teatral e das artes, procurando desenvolver a capacidade do estudante de se expressar, interpretar e refletir sobre a cultura em suas diferentes formas de manifestação. Trata-se de uma iniciação teatral que visa contribuir com o processo de formação integral dos estudantes, por meio do desenvolvimento de habilidades intelectuais, artísticas, mas, também, de uma postura cooperativa: focada no bem-estar coletivo, nas relações interpessoais e na convivência com a diferença. Esses objetivos estruturam o presente projeto de extensão e articulam-se à criação de esquetes/peças teatrais, performances, apresentações públicas, além da promoção de discussões sobre a produção teatral, cênica e dramatúrgica (nacional e internacional).
A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) for Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Ho Andy Hau Yan , Dutta Oindrila , Tan-Ho Geraldine , Tan Toh Hsiang Benny , Xinyi Casuarine Low , Ganapathy Sashikumar , Ang Lee Beng , Car Josip , Ho Ringo Moon-Ho , Miao Chun Yan
Published: October 2019

Background: Conventionally, psycho-socio-spiritual interventions for parents of children with chronic life-threatening illness begin post child loss. Pre-loss interventions addressing anticipatory grief can improve holistic well-being and grief outcomes among family caregivers of dying patients. Globally, palliative care strives to holistically support patients and their caregivers at the end-of-life. However, inadequacies exist both globally and in Singapore in providing culturally sensitive psycho-socio-spiritual support to parents whose children need pediatric palliative services.
Aim: A novel evidence-based Narrative e-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) is developed to address this gap. NeW-I is a strength-focused, meaning-oriented and therapist-facilitated mobile app and web-based counseling platform that aims to enhance quality of life, spiritual well-being, hope and perceived social support, and reduce depressive symptoms, caregiver burden and risk of complicated grief among parents facing their child’s chronic life-threatening illness.
Methods: The design of NeW-I is informed by an international systematic review and a Singapore-based qualitative inquiry on the lived experience of bereaved parents of children with chronic life-threatening illness. The online NeW-I platform and the relative anonymity it offers to participants is sensitive to the unique cultural needs of Asian family caregivers who are uncomfortable with emotional expression even during times of loss and separation. Together with four local pediatric palliative care providers, NeW-I is implemented in Singapore as an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial with 72 parents. Potential effectiveness of NeW-I and accessibility and feasibility of implementing and delivering the intervention are assessed.
Discussion: NeW-I aspires to improve psycho-socio-spiritual well-being of parents facing their child’s chronic life-threatening illness through a structured cyber-counseling platform, thereby enhancing holistic pediatric palliative care and parental bereavement support services. Findings from this pilot study will inform the development of a standardized NeW-I protocol and further research to evaluate the efficacy of NeW-I in Singapore and in other Asian communities around the world.
Comparison between Natural Drainage Group and Negative Drainage Group after Cervical Laminoplasty: A retrospective STROBE-compliant cohort study
Authors: Guan Fulin , Yin Hongna , Zhu Lin , Zhang Zhizhuang , Gao Qichang , Shao Tuo , Tang Weilong , Guan Guofa , Chen Ming , Chi Zhiyong , Gu Jiaao , Yu Zhange
Published: October 2019

Background. A retrospective study was conducted to compare natural drainage and negative drainage after cervical laminoplasty. Methods. 593 patients who underwent laminoplasty between January 2011 and December 2017 were engaged in this analysis. We investigated the patients’ basic characteristics, drainage characteristics and postoperative complications.Results. During the first 24 hours after laminoplasty, the drainage volume in the negative pressure drainage group was 175.69±92.02 mL, and the drainage volume in the natural drainage group was 133.33±92.40 mL. The drainage volume showed significant difference (p<0.01) between the two groups. The total drainage volume was 361.37±163.31mL and 250.16±27.44mL in the negative pressure drainage group and natural drainage group respectively. The total drainage volume between the two groups was statistically different (p=0.03). The postoperative Hb was significantly different between the natural group and negative group on the first day after the operation (108.37±23.92 mL vs. 76.33±21.25 mL, p=0.01). The number of patients required blood transfusion showed significantly different between the two groups as well (p<0.01). 3 out of which occurred symptomatic epidural hematoma (SEH) after laminoplaty. However, the occurrence of SEH among the two groups was not different significantly. 15 patients occurred surgical site infection (SSI). Of these 15 patients, 9 patients applied natural drainage and 6 patients applied negative drainage. The rate of SSI was similar between the two groups (P=0.83).Conclusion. The initial 24 hours’ drainage volume and the total drainage volume increased significantly in the negative pressure drainage group. The postoperative Hb was lower in the negative group than the natural drainage group the first postoperative day. More patients needed blood transfusion if negative drainage were performed. The application of negative drainage cannot decrease the incidence of SSI and SEH after laminoplasty. Natural drainage is recommended in the laminoplasty.