bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La Eurozona: una crisis de centro-periferia
Authors: Rojas Daniel
Published: March 2019

Tras casi diez años de la última crisis financiera global, Europa continúa sin dar muestras de recuperación. Por el contrario, algunos países enfrentan crisis de deuda soberana y una convulsión política que amenaza la estabilidad de la comunidad europea. Sin embargo, la crisis europea actual no es meramente una crisis financiera y de deuda soberana, y no todos los países de la comunidad han sido igualmente afectados. Crisis in the European Monetary Union: A core-periphery perspective ofrece un marco analítico sustentado en amplia evidencia empírica que permite entender la dimensión de la crisis europea actual desde la historia, la geografía, la globalización y el mismo proceso de europeización. En este libro, cuatro economistas italianos argumentan que la crisis europea es el efecto final de la interacción entre la crisis financiera internacional y la naturaleza defectuosa de las instituciones europeas, particularmente, la Unión Monetaria Europea (UME).Este argumento es desarrollado desde la perspectiva centro-periferia, la cual permitirá incluir en el análisis problemas globales que reciben una creciente atención, tales como los flujos financieros, la flexibilización laboral y las cadenas de valor, entre otros. Además, con esta perspectiva analítica, Celi, Ginzberg, Guarascio y Simonazzi (2018) ponen en evidencia el déficit democrático de la Eurozona y acaban con el mito de la comunidad europea como una comunidad de iguales.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Jumlah Kematian Ibu dan Bayi di Provinsi Jawa Tengah Menggunakan Regresi Bivariat Poisson
Authors: Astuti Mutiara Widhika , Sofro A’yunin
Published: March 2019

Maternal and infant mortality are two correlated subjects, because during pregnancy the mother's placenta distributes nutrients to the fetus so the baby born is affected by the condition of his mother. Central Java has significant maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Indonesia. In this case, need a research to analyze the factors that influence maternal and infant mortality using Bivariate Poisson Regression (BPR) method. BPR is the right method because it can reconfirm two data that are correlated with Poisson distribution. This study produced three models. The first model is the maternal mortality rate has several significant factors, including pregnant women implementing the K1 and K4 program, vitamin A to postpartum mothers, pregnant women getting Fe tablets, and midwifery handle complications. The second model is the infant deaths that have factors pregnant women implementing the K4 program, helped assistance by medical team, postpartum mothers receiving vitamin A, pregnant women getting Fe tablets, complications handled by midwifery, and KB participants. The final model involves maternal and infant mortality. Significant factors are pregnant women implementing the K1 program, pregnant women implementing the K4 program, giving vitamin A to postpartum mothers, and KB participants.
Analisis Regresi Kuantil B-Splines Monoton Naik pada Hubungan Rata-Rata Lama Sekolah dan Pengeluaran Rumah Tangga Per Kapita di Provinsi Yogyakarta
Authors: Jatmiko Yogo Aryo
Published: March 2019

The multidimensional problem in various countries that is always become the government's attention is the problem of poverty, Indonesia is no exception. Poverty is often associated with the education sector due to the function of education as a driving force of the transformation of society to break the chain of poverty. The pattern of relations between poverty and the education sector can be seen from the relationship between the level of education (mean years of schooling) and poverty level (per capita household expenditure). DI Yogyakarta is still the province with the largest percentage of poverty on the Java island despite showing a downward trend since 2007. This study aims to look at the relationship between the level of education (mean years of schooling) and poverty level (per capita household expenditure) in DI Yogyakarta Province 2016. The model that is suitable for determining household characteristics is quantile regression with the Increased monotone B-Splines method that links the mean years of schooling and per capita household expenditure. Estimation results based on the quantile regression model with Increased monotone B-Splines method found that households with the lowest education level are said to be very poor households if monthly per capita expenditure is less than 322,205 rupiah and is said to be a poor household if monthly per capita expenditure is between 322,205 rupiah to 426,666 rupiah. Meanwhile, households with the highest level of education are said to be very poor households if monthly per capita expenditure is less than 3,410,965 rupiahs and is said to be a poor household if monthly per capita expenditure is between 3,410,965 rupiahs up to 4,676,718 rupiahs
Penerapan Non-Linier Support Vector Machine pada Penggunaan Alat Kontrasepsi di Provinsi Maluku Utara
Authors: Johra Muhamad Budiman
Published: March 2019

The objective of BKKBN is to reduce the rate of population growth because the high population growth rate causes a high population quantity as well. According to the Departemen Kesehatan RI (2013), married women aged 15-49 years who are not use contraseption mostly in eastern Indonesia, one of them is Provinsi Maluku Utara. According to BKKBN Provinsi Maluku Utara, the birth rate increased from 57.4 to 57.9. This happens because many KB participants are drop out, contraceptive failure and side effects, the need for family planning is served 9.1 in 2007 to 8.5 in 2012 with a target of 5 in 2014. Therefore, it important to know determinant factors that affect women to use contraceptives. There are several methods in the classification, one of which is the Support Vector Machine (SVM). SVM has advantages over other classification methods because the Support Vector Machine not only minimizes errors in the trainset, but also has a high generalization capability. This is reflected in maximal margin selection. This study shows the Support Vector Machine can describe the decision of women to use contraception or not. The best kernel in this study is a radial base kernel with cost 1 and gamma 0.14286.
Spirituality through the Images of Nature in “November Day at Mc Clure’s”
Authors: Rachman Rio Febriannur
Published: March 2019

The analysis focuses on revealing spirituality through images of nature in Robert Bly’s poem, “November Day at McClure’s”. The purpose of the study is to depict the kinds of images of nature used and the spirituality reflection in the poem. To complete the analysis, concept of nature classification by Coleman J. Goin and Oliver B. Goin is applied. Based on the concept, there are some groups of images of nature: landscape, phenomenon, animal, plant, object above the earth, and other nature object. The analysis result shows the images of nature in the poem consist of some kinds such as: landscape, animal, phenomenon, object above the earth, and other nature object. Based on the concept of Ary Ginanjar Agustian, there are some kinds of spiritual reflection: through messages of loving unconditionaly, awaring fate and God, responsibility, time perspective, and being free from material things. The analysis result shows that the spirituality can be reflected through the message of awaring fate and God and message of responsibility.
Teacher’s Display and Referential Questions
Authors: Affandi Yusna
Published: March 2019

This paper discusses an English teacher’s display and referential questions in teaching speaking at MAN 3 MALANG. It investigated the ways teacher employed display and referential questions, students’ responses, and the ways the questions maintained communication in the classroom. The observations in several meetings were applied and were confirmed by the instructional objectives stated in lesson plans and syllabus. It was found that the teacher mostly employed referential questions rather than display questions in teaching speaking. The employment of display questions was put in the beginning of the lesson and was functioned as ice breaker or warmer. Through display and referential questions, the communication in teaching speaking was maintained. It suggests that the teacher applies questioning strategies in employing referential questions so that the communication in the classroom is well-maintained.
The Meaning of Beauty through A Woman Image in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight
Authors: Dinurriyah Itsna Syahadatud
Published: March 2019

The presence of women has been questioned by men since ancient time up to now. They tried to define what kind of creature women are. Aristoteles had given the idea of woman that she is male in form but female in virtue. Thomas Aquinas also defined that woman is an imperfect man. In spite of their confusion about women, they like women’s presence since they give beauty in life. The beauty of women is not only in men’s mind but it also appears through their performance. They look so beautiful so that men want to make them as their partners in life. The meaning of beauty on women has been changed from time to time. In postmodern era, the meaning of beautiful women is not the same with that in the previous era. The elegant performance does not become the measurement anymore. The idea of what ‘she becomes’ is the indication of  beauty itself and it is discussed in the last part of the article.
Types and Motifs in The Folktale of Sawunggaling in Surabaya
Authors: Firmansyah Andi Yunus
Published: March 2019

The folktale of Sawunggaling is one of the forms of folktale in East Java, particularly, in Surabaya. The folktale of Sawunggaling for the people of Surabaya is a story which has mythological, historical and educational values. This study is focused on the types and motifs in the Folktale of Sawunggaling. This study is different from the previous research which has been done by previous researchers. This research is aimed to find out what types and motives which are contained in the folktale of Sawunggaling. This research is a qualitative research using descriptive analysis method. The types and motifof the folktale of Sawunggaling are classified and categorized by using the type index of Antti Aarne and the motifindex of Stith Thompson. Antti Aarne proposed five types of tales namely Animal Tales, Ordinary Tales, Jokes and Anecdotes, Formula Tales, and Unclassified Tales only one which is contained in the folktale of Sawunggalingi.e. the Ordinary Tales. Meanwhile, 9 motifs in the folktale ofSawunggalinghave been found by using the motif of Stith Thompson.
Grammatical Cohesion in the Short Story “Tanya’s Reunion” by Valarie Flournoy
Authors: Rahma Eriska Novita , Swasono Endratno Pilih
Published: March 2019

This study investigatesthe types of grammatical cohesion and the frequency of grammatical cohesionin the short story “Tanya’s Reunion” By Valarie Flournoy. The study investigation is based onHasan and Halliday theory of Grammatical Cohesion. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method.The data of this study were taken from the short story entitled “Tanya’s Reunion” in the forms ofwords, phrases, clauses, and sentences.In this study, the researcher is the key instrument who interprets the data. The result of the analysis shows that grammatical cohesion found in the short story “Tanya’s Reunion” are reference – personal reference, demonstrative reference, and comparative reference; substitution – nominal substitution and verbal substitution; ellipsis – nominal ellipsis, verbal ellipsis, and clausal ellipsis; and conjunction – additive conjunction, adversative conjunction, causal conjunction, and temporal conjunction, meanwhile, clausal substitution is not found in this short story.
Esther Greenwood’s Distaste of Life as Seen in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar
Authors: Lubaba Silvia
Published: March 2019

This study attempts to analyze the causes and the effect of Esther Greenwood’s distasteful feelings. The aims of this study are to understand what makes Esther has distaste of life including toward men, her friends, her mother and the general social’s perspectives. It also explains the effect of Esther’s distaste. This study uses descriptive qualitative method. Things that will be done are describing the causes and effect of Esther’s distaste using Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis. After analyzing the data, the result shows that Esther Greenwood has distaste for her life because of her unconscious mind. She got a lot of influences from her bad experiences including the time she spent with her ex-boyfriend, her mother, her friends, and also her opposite views toward the social perspectives. Then, the effect of Esther’s distaste is that she tends to use defense mechanisms such as denial, fantasy, reaction formation, rationalization, repression, displacements, sublimation, undoing, and acting out, every time her distasteful feelings show up
Demographic, human and social capital as factors of regional development
Authors: Wieczerzak Justyna
Published: March 2019

Regional development is currently perceived as a multifaceted process, using components, properties and events occurring in spaces. The direction and dynamics of development depend on many factors. Diagnosing endogenous and exogenous factors is very important. The basis is the activating of soft resources, which consists of population, human and social capital. The article presents definitions and differences between demographic, human and social capital as factors of regional development. An important issue indicated by the author is the assessment of capital quality in space, allowing to estimate the supply of development opportunities of the selected territory and identify the inequalities. The aim of the article is to answer the following questions: what is population capital, and what is human and social capital? What are the methods of measuring or the approach to measuring these capitals? What impact do these capitals have on regional development?
Initial chest X-ray findings in pediatric patients diagnosed with H1N1 virus infection
Authors: Adôrno Isa Félix , Tibana Tiago Kojun , Santos Rômulo Florêncio Tristão , Leão Victor Machado Mendes , Brustoloni Yvone Maia , Silva Pedro Augusto Ignácio , Ferreira Marco Antônio , Nunes Thiago Franchi
Published: March 2019

Abstract Objective: To evaluate chest X-ray findings in pediatric patients diagnosed with influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed chest X-ray findings in 17 cases of pulmonary infection with the H1N1 virus (in 7 males and 10 females) examined between 2012 and 2016. The mean age of the patients was 14 months (range, 2-89 months). The diagnosis was established on the basis of clinical and radiographic criteria, and the virus was detected by polymerase chain reaction. The radiographic findings were categorized by type/pattern of opacity and by lung zone. The patients were divided into two groups: those not requiring ventilatory support; and those requiring ventilatory support or evolving to death. Results: The abnormality most often seen on chest X-rays was that of peribronchovascular opacities, the majority of which affected less than 25% of the lung, the involvement being bilateral and asymmetric. The lung zone most frequently involved was the middle third, with central and peripheral distribution, without pleural effusion. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the symmetry of pulmonary involvement, asymmetric findings predominating in the group that required ventilatory support (p = 0.029). Conclusion: In pediatric patients with H1N1 virus infection, the main alterations on the initial chest X-rays are peribronchovascular opacities, nonspecific alveolar opacities, and consolidations. Although the definitive diagnosis of H1N1 virus infection cannot be made on the basis of imaging characteristics alone, using a combination of clinical and radiographic findings can substantially improve the diagnostic accuracy.
Fraturas de esterno em uma unidade de tratamento intensivo especializada em trauma
Authors: Pereira Leonardo Dantas da Silva , Bassi Estevão , Tomazini Bruno Martins , Jesus Vinicius Luiz Menezes , Tierno Paulo Fernando Guimarães Morando Marzocchi , Novo Fernando Da Costa Ferreira , Malbouisson Luiz Marcelo , Utiyama Edivaldo Massazo
Published: March 2019

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar epidemiologia, características anatômicas, manejo e prognóstico de pacientes críticos com fraturas de esterno. Métodos: análise retrospectiva de pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) de emergências cirúrgicas e trauma de um centro de trauma Tipo III em São Paulo, Brasil. Resultados: foram admitidos 1552 pacientes traumatizados no período de janeiro de 2012 a abril de 2016. Desses, 439 apresentavam trauma torácico e 13 apresentavam fratura de esterno, configurando 0,9% das admissões de trauma e 3% dos traumas torácicos. Desses pacientes, três apresentavam tórax instável e dois foram submetidos à conduta cirúrgica para fixação da fratura. A mortalidade de pacientes com fratura de esterno foi de 29% (três pacientes). Em um dos óbitos pôde-se atribuir a fratura do esterno como contribuinte principal para o desfecho. Conclusão: a fratura de esterno foi diagnosticada em 0,9% dos pacientes críticos vítimas de trauma em UTI especializada. Somente 15% dos pacientes necessitaram de conduta cirúrgica específica na fase aguda e a mortalidade foi decorrente das outras lesões na maior parte dos casos.
Adesão ao tratamento para Tuberculose Multidroga Resistente (TBMDR): estudo de caso em ambulatório de referência, Niterói (RJ), Brasil
Authors: Costa Patricia Valéria , Machado Monica Tereza Christa , Dutra de Oliveira Luísa Gonçalves
Published: March 2019

Resumo Introdução Adesão ao tratamento e aumento das taxas de cura resultam da interação de fatores relacionados aos serviços de saúde, pacientes, sociedade e gestão pública. Objetivo Conhecer os fatores relativos à adesão ao tratamento da tuberculose multidroga resistente (TBMDR), na perspectiva dos usuários, profissionais e gestores. Método Estudo de caso de abordagem qualiquantitativa, diferentes fontes de evidência, estatística descritiva e análise de conteúdo das categorias: adesão, acesso, acolhimento, vínculo e responsabilização. Resultados Oferta gratuita da medicação, realização de exames no ambulatório, flexibilidade na agenda, busca de faltosos e vínculo com a equipe de saúde foram descritos como favoráveis à adesão; sendo a dificuldade de acesso aos benefícios sociais e equipe de saúde incompleta como desfavoráveis. Conhecimento sobre a doença atual, o tratamento e o desejo de cura foram relatados como importantes fatores para superar barreiras encontradas para adesão. Conclusão Apesar da existência de fatores desfavoráveis à adesão, as ações de acolhimento, vínculo e responsabilização desenvolvidas pelo serviço foram suficientes para promover a adesão neste grupo. Recomenda-se a melhoria do acesso aos benefícios assistenciais, implementação de novas formas de comunicação e articulação com outros segmentos públicos e da sociedade para o enfrentamento da TBMDR.
VALIDATION OF THE COMPETENCE PROFILE PROPOSAL FOR THE TRAINING OF NURSES
Authors: Cioffi Andreia Correia de Souza , Ribeiro Mara Regina Rosa , Ormonde Júnior Juarez Coimbra
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: to estimate the validity of the competence profile content developed for the training of the generalist nurse in the health and administrative and managerial attention areas. Method: descriptive study, with quantitative approach. The data collection and validation occurred through the Delphi technique, in a virtual way, with questionnaire sent by e-mail, between April and May 2016, with the participation of 28 professional judges and 26 nursing specialists judges from all regions of the country. For the calculation of the degree of agreement among the answers of the experts, signed in at least 70% for the Content Validity Index, and the binomial test for dichotomous analysis of the proportion of the answers of the specialists. Results: considering the 14 items of the care area profile, a content degree of 93% by professional area and 97% by education area was obtained. The 18 items of the administrative and management profile were approved with a degree of agreement of 95% by the professional area and 99% by the education area. Conclusion: the competence profile validated in content may help undergraduate nursing courses in the country and is a safe educational tool, aiming at the implementation of the Course Pedagogical Projects.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ATTRIBUTES IN BREASTFEEDING CARE
Authors: Melo Luciana Camargo de Oliveira , Nakano Ana Márcia Spanó , Monteiro Juliana Cristina dos Santos , Furtado Maria Cândida de Carvalho
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Objective: TO analyze the presence and extent of the Primary Health Care attributes in the breastfeeding process based on the experience of the health professionals in the services certified by the Amamenta Brasil Network in comparison with non-certified services. Method: cross-sectional and descriptive study with a quantitative approach, using the PCATool-Brazil - version for professionals, which was applied to 53 health professionals, physicians and nurses, from a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was applied, using Student’s t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. Results: the services certified by the Amamenta Brasil Network scored higher on Longitudinality(6.7)and Coordination-information systems (8.3).The professionals who were trained by the Amamenta Brasil Network scored higher on Coordination-information systems(8.4)and on Comprehensiveness - available services (7.0).These two groups also gave more positive answers to the other attributes. Conclusion: the services certified by and the professionals who were trained by the Amamenta Brasil Network demonstrated a higher degree of orientation towards Primary Health Care. The data appoint that the better performance on the attributes is related, among other factors, to the professionals’ being better qualified to develop practices that value the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding, in accordance with the principles of Primary Health Care.
Preditores e condições de saúde associados à prática de atividade física moderada e vigorosa em adultos e idosos no sul do Brasil
Authors: Dumith Samuel Carvalho , Maciel Francine Villela , Borchardt Jenifer Lopes , Alam Vitória Santos , Silveira Fernanda Castro , Paulitsch Renata Gomes
Published: March 2019

RESUMO: Introdução: A atividade física (AF) regular promove diversos benefícios à saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os preditores da AF moderada (AFM) e da AF vigorosa (AFV), separadamente, bem como alguns desfechos de saúde relacionados a cada intensidade. Método: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com adultos e idosos da zona urbana do município de Rio Grande (RS), Brasil. A AF foi coletada por meio da seção de lazer do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ). Os pontos de corte utilizados para AFM e AFV foram, respectivamente, 150min./sem. e 75min./sem. As condições de saúde analisadas foram: obesidade, estresse, hipertensão, diabetes, depressão e autopercepção da saúde. Resultados: Participaram 1.290indivíduos, com idade média de 46,0 anos (DP = 17,3). Foram classificados como ativos para AFM e AFV 14,3% (IC95% 11,7 - 16,8) e 14,6% (IC95% 12,1 - 17,1), respectivamente. Sexo masculino, maior escolaridade, percepção mais favorável do bairro e mais horas diárias de sono foram associados a maiores prevalências de AFM. Sexo masculino, idade de 20 a 39 anos, cor de pele branca, ausência de tabagismo, maior escolaridade e maior índice de bens foram associados a maiores prevalências de AFV. Com relação aos desfechos de saúde, a AFM conferiu proteção para estresse, enquanto a AFV constituiu fator protetor para obesidade, hipertensão e diabetes. Conclusões: Verificou-se que tanto os preditores quanto os desfechos de saúde diferiram conforme a intensidade da AF.
Utilização de farinha de subproduto de brotos para elaboração de massa alimentícia fresca
Authors: Silva Maria Luiza Tonetto , Brinques Graziela Brusch , Gurak Poliana Deyse
Published: March 2019

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi elaborar farinhas com brotos e subprodutos de brotos, além de avaliar a potencialidade de utilização de subprodutos de brotos na elaboração de massa alimentícia. Primeiramente, foram produzidas farinhas de broto de alfafa e farinhas de subprodutos de brotos, utilizando como métodos de processo a secagem convencional e a secagem por liofilização. Os resultados demonstraram que o método de secagem promoveu diferenças significativas no teor de umidade, lipídeos, proteínas, fibras, acidez, índice de solubilidade em água, atividade de água e cor das farinhas. Após avaliação do rendimento e dos parâmetros físico-químicos, a Farinha de Subproduto de Broto foi selecionada para a elaboração de massa fresca com as seguintes formulações: 5%, 10%, 20% e 30% de farinha de subproduto de broto em relação à farinha de trigo (q.s.p. 100%). Análises físico-químicas e de propriedades tecnológicas também foram realizadas em todas as massas elaboradas. Em relação às massas desenvolvidas, houve aumento no teor de cinzas e fibras, e a cor do produto se tornou mais escura com a adição de farinha de subproduto de broto. As análises das propriedades tecnológicas das massas demonstraram que houve aumento do tempo de cozimento e perda de sólidos solúveis na água de cozimento, com o aumento da proporção de farinha de subproduto de broto utilizada na formulação, sendo a formulação com 10% a mais adequada frente aos resultados obtidos. Portanto, o subproduto de broto se mostrou como um potencial insumo para o desenvolvimento de massas alimentícias, visando ao melhoramento nutricional e funcional.
Influence of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of CrNi stainless steel orthodontic wires
Authors: Sepúlveda Clariana Hoehne , Gontijo Sávio Morato de Lacerda , Santos Leandro de Arruda , Drummond Alexandre Fortes , Menezes Leonardo Foresti Soares de , Neves Leniana Santos , França Esdras Campos
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT Introduction: The heat treatment of stainless steel wires is a routine clinical procedure adopted by many dentists in order to relieve the stress caused after performing bends in the archwire. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of heat treatment of stainless steel archwires with a rectangular section of 0.016 x 0.022’-in. Methods: For analysis of the dimensional stability, the anterior and posterior dimensions of forty 0.016 x 0.022-in stainless steel orthodontic archwires without heat treatment and 30 days after heat treatment were evaluated. For analysis of the mechanical properties, 12 stainless steel wire segments with the same rectangular section without heat treatment and 30 days after heat treatment were tested through tensile strength and strain tests. To evaluate if there were differences between the anterior and posterior dimensions, the results were analyzed by the Student’s t-test. To compare the tensile strength and strain between the groups, the ANOVA test was used. The level of significance adopted was 95% (p< 0.05). Results: The heat treatment did not stop the expansion of archwires 30 days after their preparation, and there was no statistical difference in the tensile strength and strain tests with and without heat treatment. Conclusion: From the findings of this study, it can be conclude that the mechanical behavior of heat-treated stainless steel archwires is similar to that of archwires not subjected to heat treatment.
Occlusal plane canting: a treatment alternative using skeletal anchorage
Authors: Farret Marcel Marchiori
Published: March 2019

ABSTRACT A canted occlusal plane is the cause of unaesthetic smile, and also represents a challenge, due to the complex orthodontic procedures involved in its treatment. The skeletal anchorage allows successful treatment of this asymmetry in the majority of cases, with less dependency on the patient cooperation and reducing the necessity of orthognatic surgery. Given this condition, this article aims at discussing the main aspects related to the diagnosis of occlusal plane canting, treatment plan, and orthodontic mechanics using skeletal anchorage either by mini-implants or miniplates. In this context, five cases will be reported, showing the main details related to the orthodontic mechanics used to correct the occlusal plane, avoiding side effects and successfully reaching treatment objectives and long-term stability.
Experimental analysis of load capacity in beams with steel fiber reinforcement on the compression face
Authors: DEGHENHARD C. C. , SILVA B. V. , PELISSER F.
Published: March 2019

Abstract The use of steel fibers in the concrete is mainly aimed at increasing the post-peak toughness, due to the adhesion of the fibers to the cementitious matrix. However, there are several typologies of steel fibers, and the main differences are in the form (relation between length and diameter), fiber geometry, and the characterization between macrofibers and microfibers, which generally serve to reduce macrocracking and microcracking, respectively. In this context, this work evaluated the use of microfibers (20 kg/m³ or volume equal to 0.26% (Vf) of concrete volume), macrofibers (20 kg/m³ or Vf = 0.26%) and hybridization (10 kg/m³) + macrofibers (10 kg/m³) inserted in a high strength concrete (fc = 80 MPa). Two types of steel fibers were used: macrofibers with a diameter of 0.75 mm and a length of 60 mm (a form factor of 80); and microfibers with a diameter of 200 μm and a length of 13 mm (a form factor of 65). The fibers were used in concrete to act as a reinforcement on the compression face of reinforced beams (12×20×160cm), and the mechanical characteristics of the concretes were analyzed: (i) flexural strength in prismatic specimens (10×10×35 cm), (ii) compressive strength in cylindrical specimens (20×Ø10 cm) and (iii) modulus of elasticity in cylindrical specimens (20×Ø10 cm). Analysis of the results showed that compressive strength increased by approximately 8% for all the compositions with fibers compared with concrete without fibers. Similar behavior was verified for the modulus of elasticity. In the prismatic specimens (10×10×35 cm) an increase in toughness was observed, with the macrofibers performing better. In beams measuring 12×20×160 cm, an increase in bearing capacity was verified regarding cracking time and plastic rotation, with the best result also obtained using macrofibers. Overall, it can be concluded that the application of reinforcement with steel fibers in the compression face of beams was efficient, even though it did not present a significant increase in compressive strength, a fact that could be correlated with the reduced volume of fibers used.
Strut-and-tie models for linear and nonlinear behavior of concrete based on topological evolutionary structure optimization (ESO)
Authors: LANES R. M. , GRECO M. , GUERRA M. B. B. F.
Published: March 2019

Abstract The search for representative resistant systems for a concrete structure requires deep knowledge about its mechanical behavior. Strut-and-tie models are classic analysis procedures to the design of reinforced concrete regions where there are stress concentrations, the so-called discontinuous regions of the structure. However, this model is strongly dependent of designer’s experience regarding the compatibility between the internal flow of loads, the material’s behavior, the geometry and boundary conditions. In this context, the present work has the objective of presenting the application of the strut-and-tie method in linear and non-linear on some typical structural elements, using the Evolutionary Topological Optimization Method (ESO). This optimization method considers the progressive reduction of stiffness with the removal of elements with low values of stresses. The equivalent truss system resulting from the analysis may provide greater safety and reliability.
Pervious concrete: study of dosage and polypropylene fibers addiction
Authors: PILS S. E. , OLIVEIRA P. , REGOSO F. , PAULON V. A. , COSTELLA M. F.
Published: March 2019

Abstract The use of pervious concrete to minimize the effects caused by the impermeability of the soil as a result of increasing urbanization is an alternative that still requires further studies regarding its design and implementation. From this perspective, this paper presents a study of the characteristics of pervious concrete, including its tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength and the permeability coefficient, through the development of various mixtures to adjust the characteristics of the local aggregates. Eight mixtures were studied based on a reference mixture, five of which were related to the pervious concrete with the addition of finer aggregates than the reference mixture without these aggregates. Subsequently, three mixtures were studied with the inclusion of polypropylene fibers in order to analyze the effects of the addition of fibers on the properties of the pervious concrete. It is concluded that the presence of fibers changed the characteristics of the concrete, increasing its strengths while achieving a good permeability in its mixtures. An improvement in the flexural strength of the pervious concrete was observed, which is the main property to be considered for its use in pavements, without harming the permeability, which raises the possibility for its application.
A numerical analysis of a concrete slab breaching using high explosives
Authors: COSTA NETO M. L. , DOZ G. N.
Published: March 2019

Abstract Explosive breaching of walls, demolition of buildings with high structural robustness and non-programmed explosions may be extremely dangerous, the high risk of these events demands continuous researches to support the development of optimized constructive techniques and design. In this context, this work presents a numerical study of the explosive breaching of concrete wall using an optimized contact explosive charge with cilindrical shape, the CFD software Autodyn ® Ansys was used. The results were evaluated in terms of damage pattern of the concrete slab, where was considered the cratering dimensions, the breakthrough hole and concrete spalling. A significant gain of the destructive potential of the explosive was observed by the simple rearrangement of its dimensions when compared to the base model, also the robustness of software to model and simulate a complex experiment that involves the detonation of a contact explosive charge was verified.
Behavior of the self-compacting mortar with sugarcane bagasse ash in the fresh and hardened state
Authors: SANTOS V. C. , VANDERLEI R. D. , MORAES K. K. , ROSINA E. T. D. F. , BALBINO G. M.
Published: March 2019

Abstract Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a material with high workability and moderate viscosity when compared to conventional concrete. Due to its advantages, the SCC has been investigated in the last decades and the research studies the use of new components in its structure and the search for the improvement of its performance, both in the fluid and in the hardened state. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of self-compacting mortars with limestone filler and with the addition of sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) partially replacing the small aggregate. To reach this goal, initially, a rate of replacement of natural sand by SBA was set. Afterwards, slump-flow and funnel-V tests were carried out in order to check the behavior of the mortars in the fresh state. After checking the behavior of the mortars in their fresh state, the different mix proportions that achieved the best aspects of fluidity and viscosity was selected, and, for self-compacting mortars, specimens were molded to determine tensile strength at 28 days, and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days. The experimental analyses demonstrated an increase in viscosity and reduction in fluidity with increasing content of limestone filler, facilitating the obtaining of self-compacting mortars. Regarding the performance of the material in the hardened state, the mortars showed a slight increase in tensile and compressive strength due to the filler effect of fines. It was possible to replace 40% of the small aggregate with SBA.
Analysis of strengthening procedures of reinforced concrete highway bridges: a brazilian case study
Authors: CARVALHO D. M. , CALIXTO J. M. F.
Published: March 2019

Abstract The Brazilian federal highway system is largely made up of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges built prior to 1984. Thus, these bridges have incompatible geometry and loading carrying capacity with nowadays traffic. In this scenario, the goal of this investigation was the evaluation of the widening and strengthening procedures used in these RC bridges. The study also includes comparing their performance with the respective new bridges built next to them, which received new highway lanes. This comparison is adequate, considering that, both bridges are inserted in the same environment, are subjected to the same traffic characteristics and have similar spans and structural systems. The results obtained allow us to know the effectiveness of the widening and strengthening interventions carried out, from the point of view of durability, contributing to the improvement of future rehabilitation design for reinforced concrete highway bridges.
Ground response to rolling dynamic compaction
Authors: Scott B. , Jaksa M. , Mitchell P.
Published: March 2019

Rolling dynamic compaction (RDC) is typically used for improving ground in situ or compacting fill in thick lifts. In many project applications, the effects of RDC are verified by way of testing that is undertaken pre- and/or post-compaction. This study presents results from a full-scale field trial that involved placing an earth pressure cell (EPC) and accelerometers at a depth of 0·7 m within a 1·5 m thick layer of homogeneous sandy gravel to measure the response to RDC in real-time. Double integration of acceleration–time data enabled settlement to be inferred, while the EPC measured the change in stress due to impact. The maximum change in vertical stress recorded over the 80 passes undertaken was approximately 1100 kPa. During a typical module impact, the loading and unloading response occurred over a duration of approximately 0·05 s. The acceleration response of RDC was measured in three orthogonal directions, with the vertical accelerations dominant.
Przekraczanie granic w powieściach Engel des Vergessens Mai Haderlap i Stillbach oder die Sehnsucht Sabine Gruber
Authors: WÓJCIK-BEDNARZ Monika
Published: March 2019

Celem artykułu jest zbadanie problematyki przekraczania granic kulturo-wych i językowych w powieściach dwóch pisarek austriackich pochodzących w terenów pogranicza. Na przykładzie losów postaci kobiecej w autobiograficznej powieści Engel des Vergessens Mai Haderlap przedstawione zostały uwarunkowania historyczno-społeczne determinujące pamięć mniejszości słoweńskiej w Austrii, skonfrontowaną z oficjalną pamięcią kulturową niemieckojęzycznych Austriaków. W powieści Sabine Gruber Stillbach oder die Sehnsucht przypadek Emmy prezentuje złożoność sytuacji południowych Tyrolczyków po aneksji regionu przez faszystowskie Włochy. Tekst udowadnia, że problem transgresji dotyczy w takim samym stopniu bohaterek utworów, jak i autorek tekstów.
Grenzüberschreitungen in intersemiotischer Translation: Dieter Jüdts Graphic novel Heimsuchung und andere Erzählungen von Bruno Schulz
Authors: LUKAS Katarzyna
Published: March 2019

Im Beitrag wird die Graphic novel des deutschen Grafikers Dieter Jüdt untersucht, der 1995 die Prosa von Bruno Schulz in Form eines Comics adaptierte. Ein Lite-raturcomic wird als eine intersemiotische Translation und ein transgressives, hybrides Genre angesehen, in dem Grenzen zwischen Codes und Medien, zwischen „hoher“ Kunst und „trivialer“ Popkultur überschritten werden. Da Jüdts Literaturcomic auf der deutschen Übersetzung von Josef Hahn basiert, wird darin zusätzlich die sprachliche Grenze übertre-ten. Die These lautet, dass Schulzʼ Wandeln zwischen Kulturen, Sprachen sowie der Wort- und der Bildkunst hybride, transgressive rewritings seines OEuvres bis heute inspiriert. Der Beitrag setzt sich zum Ziel, verschiedene Formen von Transgressionen in Jüdts Graphic novel zu beleuchten: diejenigen, die Schulz in seiner Vorlage selbst thematisiert und die vom Comic-Autor mit visuellen Mitteln veranschaulicht werden (die Transgressionen des Raums und der Materie), sowie diejenigen, die der eigenen Kreativität des Zeichners entspringen (die Verwendung fernöstlicher Motive als thematische Überschreitung der Vorlage). Die Transgressionen, die dem Werk von Schulz immanent sind, bilden – so die Schlussfolgerung – die Dominante der intersemiotischen Translation und rechtfertigen die Überschreitung der bisherigen Interpretationskontexte durch den Comic-Autor.
In search of a reaffirmation of one’s own poetic voice through translation: contemporary Polish poetry translated into Spanish
Authors: JACKIEWICZ Aleksandra
Published: March 2019

The aim of this paper is to show the possible difficulties which might be encountered by the translators who resolve to recreate in the target texts the images related to the reality depicted in the recent Polish poets, such as Marcin Świetlicki, Ewa Sonnenberg, Michał Sobol and Jacek Dehnel. It is an artistic manifestation practically unknown to the Spanish-language reader, so the purpose of our study is also to create the possibility of familiarizing with the poetry that has been published in Poland during the last years. It is proposed to make a comparative analysis between the original verses and the Spanish versions to find out if the stylistic and formal organization of the works from which emerges “the adoption of paths of creative freedom and fidelity to one’s own voice” (Antonio Colinas) by their authors has been preserved in the target texts. When thinking about the specificity of this poetry and the way of revealing it in the translation process, it is used the idea of the translation of lyric texts as a recontextualisation of the original verses in another language put forward by Lawrence Venuti. We also take into account the observations of Antoine Berman and his concept of translation as “the trial of the foreign” to verify if and to what extent the solutions adopted by the translators have distanced the target recipient from the qualities of the original and sometimes distant reality. Finally, and thinking about the recreational aspect of the translation process, we also focus on the notion of “serial thought” described by Umberto Eco and its use in the field of translation. The presented examples sketch the Hispanic reception of the latest Polish poetry and indicate that its aesthetic inten-tionality reflected in the analyzed translations may be a part of the target literary tradition.
Applying constrained virtual environments to serious games for heritage
Authors: Hanes Laurence , Stone Robert
Published: March 2019

Virtual environments are an important aspect of serious games for heritage. However navigable three-dimensional (3D) environments can be costly and resource-intensive to create and for users to run. In this paper, we propose an alternative approach using “constrained virtual environments”, which present an environment through a series of reduced fidelity two-dimensional (2D) scenes without exhaustive detail. We describe the development of a constrained virtual environment to replicate a 3D environment from a serious game concerning ancient Mesopotamian history. An exploratory experiment discovered that participants experienced a similar sense of presence in the constrained environment to that of the 3D environment and rated the two games to be of similar quality. Participants were equally likely to pursue further information on the subject matter afterwards and collected more information tokens from within the constrained environment. A subsequent interview with a museum expert explored opportunities for such games to be implemented in museum displays, and based on the experiences and issues encountered, a preliminary set of guidelines was compiled for implementing future constrained virtual environments within serious games for heritage.
Fluctuaciones económicas en una economía pequeña con dos sectores productivos bajo régimen de cambio flotante
Authors: Mora Mora José Ustorgio
Published: March 2019

Este trabajo presenta un modelo teórico de oferta y demanda agregada en una economía pequeña con dos sectores productivos, bajo un régimen de cambio flexible y movilidad im­perfecta de capitales. Se supone que solo uno de los sectores productivos produce un bien exportable que se vende a precios determinados en el mercado mundial, mientras que la producción del otro sector abastece el mercado interno. Este modelo permite explicar la propagación de los efectos de shocks internos (política económica, productividad, etc.) y externos (alteraciones en los términos de intercambio). Los resultados muestran que el pro­ducto real aumenta en todos los casos considerados y que estos son consistentes con los postulados por la teoría económica. No obstante, los efectos sobre el nivel de precios, la tasa de cambio y la tasa de interés real son variados. Desde el punto de vista de los shocks do­mésticos se puede apreciar que la política fiscal o la política monetaria pueden ser utilizadas para estabilizar o estimular la economía pero los costos de hacerlo elevan el nivel de precios.
Aporias in Literary Translation: A Case Study of The Prophet and Its Translations
Authors: Hajj Maya El
Published: March 2019

Literary translation is one of the most challenging tasks in the field of translation. This paper focuses on the aporias in literary texts written and/or translated into Arabic, French, Italian, and English. I contend that some terms/phrases are difficult to render in the target text. This argument is bolstered by examples extracted from The Prophet of the Arabo-American author Gibran Kahlil Gibran. I selected this particular oeuvre given its immense success in terms of vast cultural diffusion and translation into various languages. Also, The Prophet, has been translated several times into the same target languages in addition to the large number of languages to which it has been rendered. I will discuss the translator’s dilemma when undertaking the task of faithfully conveying the aesthetics of the original text into the same, or into the closest version of the original. This paper concentrates on the cultural differences between languages by emphasizing on untranslatability and various retranslations. It analyzes how these elements were rendered into the target culture and language. The argument put forth in this paper attempts to shed light on the importance of literary translation, as one of the most critical discourses of translation.
A Study on the Influence of Teachers' Questioning in High School English Reading Class on Students' Critical Thinking
Authors: Song Wenjuan
Published: March 2019

This article studied whether teachers' questioning has an impact on the critical thinking of high school students in English class. Firstly, the author went to the practice school personally for a two-month classroom observation and recorded teachers’ question in the classroom. This article referred to Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives, and divided the cognitive process into six dimensions: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create. The first two of the six types were primary cognitive problems, and the last four were advanced cognitive question. In order to analyze whether the questions help or improve the critical thinking of high school students, the author wrote down the number of each question asked and the proportion of the total number of questions. Then author gave the students questionnaires and interviewed teachers about relative questions. Based on the collected data, this article analyzed the correlation. This study showed a certain degree of positive correlation between the Teachers' questioning and the students' critical thinking scores through the classroom observation record table and the students' reading scores in the test, as well as the students' critical thinking questionnaire data.