bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Feasibility of molecular testing in a multicenter study with geographical variation in India: Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation as a model molecular test
Authors: Prabhash Kumar , Rauthan Amit , Rajappa Senthil , Desai Chirag , Mistry Rajesh , Dutt Amit , Chougule Anuradha , Mohan Ravi , Das Pratap , Kumar Rajiv , Noronha Vanita , Joshi Amit , Patil Vijay , Swarup Binay , Kukreja Anil
Published: July 2017

Context: Trends in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation based on ethnicity assist the initial selection of targeted therapy regimen. Reported incidence of EGFR mutation in Indian NSCLC patients is variable, ranging from 22% to 51.8%.

Aim and Settings and Design: This multicenter, noninterventional study evaluated the prevalence of EGFR mutation in Indian NSCLC patients, its association with patients’ demographics, and for the first time used a central laboratory for molecular testing.

Subjects and Methods: Tissue samples from 252 NSCLC patients were tested at a Central Laboratory at Tata Memorial Hospital. Statistical Analysis Used: Patient demographics, baseline characteristics including smoking status from routine examination were recorded in a single visit. Chi-square or Fisher's exact test was used for association of EGFR mutation status with gender, age, smoking status, and histological subtypes.

Results: The prevalence of EGFR mutation in Indian NSCLC patients was 23.4%. Among these, 55.9% patients had mutations in exon 19, 39% in exon 21, and 1.7% in exon 18. The incidence of EGFR mutation was higher in females than males (32.5% vs. 18.9%, respectively), and in 30.6% patients that had never smoked, 26.3% smokers, and 5.8% former smokers. The mean duration of transportation of tissue samples to the central laboratory was 48 h with an average turnaround time of 5 days for molecular testing.

Conclusions: Molecular testing at a central laboratory is a feasible option in India. Prevalence of EGFR mutation in Indian NSCLC patients was similar across western and southern centers in India. A statistically significant association between EGFR mutation and gender as well as the smoking status of the patients was observed. Majority of the patients had in-frame deletions in exon 19.
Prognostic significance of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-lymphocyte ratio in predicting outcomes for peritoneal carcinomatosis patients treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Authors: Loh Wei-Liang , Tan Grace , Chia Claramae , Tan Shaun , Teo Melissa
Published: July 2017

Background: Laboratory markers of systemic inflammation have demonstrated utility and cost-effectiveness in the prediction of clinical outcome in various malignancies. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the prognostic value of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) patients who have undergone cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in a single institution.

Methods: Data were prospectively collected from 164 consecutive patients who underwent CRS-HIPEC procedures between 2001 and 2014, where preoperative NLR and PLR were obtained. The primary endpoints in our study were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). DFS and OS were analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier method. The log-rank test was used to determine if there was a difference in survival between different groups of patients. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using the Cox proportional hazards model.

Results: A total of 144 patients underwent 152 CRS-HIPEC procedures, of which 113 females (74.3%) and 31 males (25.6%) with a median age of 51.5 (range 14–74) were included. Neither NLR nor PLR was associated with DFS on univariate analysis. On the exclusion of Peritoneal carcinomatosis index, PLR was significantly associated with DFS, and NLR was not associated with OS on univariate or multivariate analysis. PLR was associated with OS as a continuous or categorical variable with a cutoff of 160 on univariate analysis, but this association disappeared on multivariate analysis.

Conclusion: This study shows that PLR may be more closely associated with recurrence risk and survival of PC patients undergoing CRS-HIPEC than NLR.
A phase III, multicentric, open-label, two-arm, parallel group, active-control, randomized, comparative clinical study to evaluate efficacy and safety of RituxiRel™ arm (rituximab) with reference arm (rituximab) in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Authors: Apsangikar Prasad , Chaudhry Sunil , Naik Manoj , Kozgi Parvez
Published: July 2017

Introduction: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is the sixth most common hematological malignancy in adults, with B-cell lymphomas accounting for 85% of all NHLs. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of NHL and follicular lymphoma (FL) is the second most common form of B-cell NHL.

Materials and Methods: The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of Rituxirel™ arm with reference arm, whereas the secondary objective is to evaluate safety of Rituxirel™ arm with the reference arm in patients diagnosed with NHL.

Results: The first patient was enrolled on April 30, 2012 and the efficacy and safety analysis was performed at 24 weeks. The objective response rate (ORR) was observed to be 87.87% in Rituxirel™ arm. 45.45% patients showed complete response and 42.42% patients showed partial response in Rituxirel™ arm. The ORR was observed to be 86.66% in the reference arm. 33.33% patients showed complete response and 53.33% patients showed partial response in reference arm in the Rituxirel™ arm, the most commonly reported treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) related to blood and lymphatic system disorders were 52.94%, whereas in the reference arm, the reported TEAEs related to blood and lymphatic system disorders were 70%.

Conclusion: Based on the results from the efficacy and safety analysis at week 24, Rituxirel™ arm was found to be as effective and safe as the reference arm. Rituxirel™ arm can be a prudent option to the reference arm, in patients undergoing treatment for DLBCL or FL.
A case report of nodal marginal zone lymphoma: Diagnosis and management
Authors: Nikam Dilip
Published: July 2017

Nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (NMZL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, usually presented at advanced stage. The treatment for NMZL is currently consistent with follicular lymphoma which includes observation for asymptomatic patients to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone (CHOP) or CHOP plus rituximab regimen, fludarabine or bendamustine and rituximab (B-R) for advanced, symptomatic patients. The B-R regimen is effective and could be evaluated further as the first-line therapy.
Single injection thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) for breast surgery in morbidly obese patient
Authors: Kulkarni Anita , Selvakumar Vedapadmapriya , Gupta Namrata
Published: July 2017

Morbidly obese (MO) patients with associated restrictive airway disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease pose challenge to an anesthesiologist. Regional block combined with general anesthesia (GA) is the anesthetic technique of choice as it will decrease the requirement of opioids, anesthetics, and postoperative respiratory depression. A MO patient for modified radical mastectomy was successfully managed with single-injection thoracic paravertebral block and conventional GA.
Paradoxical Partition of Unity for Hypergroups
Authors: Yousofzadeh Akram
Published: July 2017

The paradoxical partition of unity of a discrete hypergroup is defined. It is shown that a discrete hypergroup is amenable if and only if it admits no paradoxical partition of unity. We introduce the Tarski number for discrete hypergroups and present a constructive way to compute an upper bound for this number.
Бифуркации в уравнении Курамото-Сивашинского
Authors: Kaschenko Sergey Aleksandrovich
Published: July 2017

Рассматривается локальная динамика классического уравнения Курамото-Сивашинского и его обобщений. Исследуется вопрос о существовании и асимптотике периодических решений и торов. Наиболее интересные результаты получены для так называемых бесконечномерных критических случаев. При рассмотрении этих случаев удалось построить специальные нелинейные уравнения с частными производными, которые играют роль нормальных форм, и, тем самым, их нелокальная динамика определяет поведение решений исходной краевой задачи.
Повторный анализ открытой проблемы, связанной с дробным уравнением Шредингера
Authors: Sayevand Khosro , Pichaghchi Kazem
Published: July 2017

Недавно было показано, что в методе построения решений, предложенном Ласкиным, встречаются некоторые сложности при нахождении собственных чисел и собственных векторов одномерного, не зависящего от времени дробного уравнения Шредингера с бесконечной потенциальной ямой, которая встречается в квантовой механике. Фактически эта проблема еще не решена. Предложен новый дробный подход, позволяющий преодолеть ограничения некоторых принципов, введенных ранее. При выводе решений используется метод, основанный на собственных функциях дробных производных Вейля. Решение получено в замкнутом и пригодном для расчета виде в терминах функций Миттаг-Леффлера и дробных тригонометрических функций. Оно представляет собой простое обобщение результатов, полученных ранее Ласкиным с соавторами.
Epidemiology of Diphtheria in India, 1996–2016: Implications for Prevention and Control
Authors: Murhekar Manoj
Published: July 2017

Diphtheria is an acute disease caused by exotoxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Globally, diphtheria has been showing a declining trend due to effective childhood vaccination programs. A substantial proportion of global burden of diphtheria is contributed by India. Hospital-based surveillance studies as well as diphtheria outbreaks published in last 20 years (1996–2016) indicate that diphtheria cases are frequent among school-going children and adolescents. In some Indian states, Muslim children are affected more. As per the national level health surveys, coverage of three doses of diphtheria vaccine was 80% during 2015–2016. Information about coverage of diphtheria boosters is not routinely collected through these surveys, but is expected to be low. Few studies also indicate low diphtheria immunity among school-going children and adults. The strategies for prevention of diphtheria need to focus on improving coverage of primary and booster doses of diphtheria vaccines administered as a part of Universal Immunization Program as well as introducing diphtheria vaccine for school-going children.
Following the Way of the Ancient Kings: The Concept of “Learning” in the Teachings of Ogyū Sorai
Authors: OGRIZEK Marko
Published: July 2017

Ogyū Sorai conceptualizes “learning” as the study of the way of the ancient kings. The way thus represents the rites, music, penal laws and administrative systems which the ancient kings established. Making faith in the sages the foundation of learning, Sorai designates the ancient kings as intermediaries between the ordering activity of heaven and human society. This article tries to examine some of the implications of such a conceptualization, both for the proposed system of social organization as well as for Sorai’s own project of elucidating the way.
Zbirke starih japonskih razglednic v Republiki Sloveniji
Authors: SHIGEMORI BUČAR Chikako
Published: July 2017

V okviru raziskave “Vzhodnoazijske zbirke v Sloveniji” smo identificirali stare japonske razglednice v več ustanovah po Republiki Sloveniji. Za večino zbirk vemo imena posameznih zbiralcev in ozadje zbiranja. Ta prispevek predstavlja 160 razglednic, ki so bile med letoma 1899 in 1920 natisnjene na Japonskem, nekatere med njimi pa so v istem obdobju tudi uporabili. Fotografije na teh razglednicah lahko delimo na štiri kategorije: 1) pokrajina, pristanišča, mesta in turistične znamenitosti; 2) hiše, vrtovi, oblačila, pričeske in navade Japoncev; 3) posebni predmeti npr. lutke, ladje; 4) naravne nesreče. Obdobje od konca 19. stoletja do leta 1920 lahko imenujemo “Doba razglednic”, saj so razglednice v tem času imele pomembno vlogo posredovanja informacij in novic iz daljnih krajev npr. z Japonske in iz Vzhodne Azije.
Editor's Foreword
Authors: ROŠKER Jana S.
Published: July 2017

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Confucius’ Embodied Knowledge
Authors: OTT Margus
Published: July 2017

The main purpose of the present article is to explicitly link the Analects to the embodiment theory (ET). As indicated in the introduction, embodiment has been an important topic in recent Sinological research, but until now rather few explicit connections have been made with the ET. In relation to the embodied knowledge, the article discusses the following topics: embodiment, embeddedness, enactment, extendedness, emotivity, implicitness, emergence, joy and apprenticeship or self-cultivation. The same themes are found to be important in the Analects, with a plethora of examples. Arguably ET could thus be a useful paradigm for discussing several important themes of the Analects. And the Analects being one of the founding texts of the Chinese philosophical tradition (though similar concerns are manifest also in other texts), it could also be beneficial to further developments in the ET itself, on the condition that its proponents familiarize themselves with the Chinese philosophical tradition where important issues of ET have been explicitly discussed for two and a half millennia.
Assessing resiliency and personal growth in a group of adolescents experiencing negative life events: The mediating role of emotional intelligence
Authors: Kobylarczyk Magdalena , Ogińska-Bulik Nina
Published: July 2017

Background

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between resiliency, emotional intelligence and personal growth in a group of youth, including the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resiliency and personal growth.

Participants and procedure

The results of 101 adolescents who have experienced a negative life event were analysed. The age of respondents ranged between 16 and 17 years (M = 16.49; SD = 0.50). The Personal Growth Questionnaire, Resiliency Measurement Scale and Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire were used in the study.

Results

The results of the analyses indicate that emotional intelligence is positively associated with personal growth and plays a mediating role in the relationship between resiliency and the occurrence of positive changes after experiencing negative life events, especially in terms of changes in relating to others and appreciation of life.

Conclusions

When searching for factors determining the occurrence of positive consequences of experienced life events, their direct or indirect impact should be taken into account.
Actor and partner effects of coping on adjustment in couples undergoing assisted reproduction treatment
Authors: Kroemeke Aleksandra , Kubicka Ewelina
Published: July 2017

Background

Infertility is a shared experience as it affects both partners. However, mutual dependencies between coping and adjustment at the couple level remain to be fully elucidated. The study attempted to address this issue using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) to examine the actor effect (the extent to which an individual’s score on coping predicted their own level of depressive symptoms and life purpose) and the partner effect (the extent to which an individual’s score on coping predicted the level of adjustment in the partner) in couples undergoing assisted reproduction treatment (ART).

Participants and procedure

Coping strategies, depressive symptoms, and life purpose were assessed among 31 married couples (aged 27-38 years) undergoing ART. The Brief COPE, CES-D, and PIL questionnaires were used. Data were analyzed by multilevel modeling (MLM).

Results

The results of MLM indicated that focus on positive and active coping had an actor effect with depressive symptoms and life purpose, respectively. The actor effect of evasive coping on depression was moderated by gender and significant only in women. The partner effect was demonstrated for evasive coping, social support seeking, and substance use – the first two were gender moderated and significant in men.

Conclusions

Coping efforts in the couple during infertility treatment are not only associated with the individual but also the partner’s adjustment to that situation. Although the focus on positive and active coping was associated with individual benefits, other coping strategies which have the function of a protective buffer may also result in the occurrence of side effects, especially in females.
Fatores que influenciam a interação com a interface do Sistema Eletrônico de Editoração de Revistas (SEER)
Authors: Rocha Suzana Francisca da , Muñoz Ivette Kafure , Vilan Filho Jayme Leiro
Published: July 2017

Objetivo. Identificar os aspectos que influenciam a comunicação e mediação da informação entre o usuário autor de artigos e a interface de periódicos científicos eletrônicos que utilizam o SEER. Método. Delimitaram-se dois periódicos científicos da área da Ciência da Informação - Ciência da Informação e Perspectivas em Ciência da Informação - utilizando-se para a análise da interface o modelo de análise da estrutura de periódicos, as heurísticas e a percepção dos participantes da pesquisa mediante realização de uma tarefa: localizar um artigo específico no periódico. Resultados. Os resultados mostraram que os participantes são usuários autores frequentes, pois acessam ambos os periódicos tanto para busca de artigos quanto para submeter artigo. Conclusões. A mediação da informação em relação à interação com interface é satisfatória para os usuários-autores frequentes, os quais desejam um sistema de busca mais avançado.
Corrección a: Montilla Peña, L., & Pérez Reyes, G. “Análisis de la producción científica de los artículos de la Revista Zootecnia Tropical del Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas (2006-2013)”. Biblios, no. 65, 1- 14. 10.5195/biblios.2016.315
Authors: Santillán Aldana Julio
Published: July 2017

En los datos de autoria del artículo titulado “Análisis de la producción científica de los artículos de la Revista Zootecnia Tropical del Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas (2006-2013)” publicado en la edición No 65 de la Revista BIBLIOS se omitió el nombre del Mg. Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes como coautor del trabajo. Considerando que este error es responsabilidad de los editores y no de los autores del artículo extendemos nuestras más sinceras disculpas tanto a ellos como a los lectores de la Revista BIBLIOS. El artículo original puede ser encontrado via el DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2016.315
‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark:’ Why the Internet’s advertising business model is broken
Authors: Jardine Eric
Published: July 2017

Large swaths of the Internet economy are based on an advertising business model. Many content platforms, social media sites and mobile applications provide a free service to users in exchange for personal data that, once collected, is sold to advertisers and data brokers to generate corporate revenue. Metcalfe’s Law predicts that corporate revenues should increase exponentially as a company’s number of connections goes up and that costs should increase linearly. The combination of exponentially increasing revenues and linearly increasing costs should generate large profits for ad-based Internet companies. However, the opposite tends to be the case. Many established Internet companies are deeply in the red and only an estimated 0.01 percent of mobile applications will ever earn a profit. This disjunction raises the question: why do so many ad-based Internet companies perform so badly?The answer lies in the interaction of two factors. First, the costs faced by advertising-based Internet companies tend to increase faster than their core resource (i.e., users). Ad-based Internet companies, therefore, do not seem to benefit from economies of scale on the cost side of the equation. The implication is that such companies need a very large number of users in order to reach profitability. Secondly, profitability’s large user base requirement turns out to be extraordinarily rare in the Internet ecosystem because the network tends to structure itself into what are known as power law distributions, where most companies get only a few users (millions maybe) while some get literally billions. This suggests that the advertising model that underwrites so many Internet companies is broken. It works for a few, but not for most.
Prelingual bilingual deaf: Multimedia content perception of a Brazilian health campaign
Authors: Cavalcante Ney Wagner Freitas , Leal Ferreira Simone Bacellar , Tavares Elaine , Capra Eliane Pinheiro , Alves Aline da Silva
Published: July 2017

Prelingual bilingual deaf individuals have, most of the time, difficulties comprehending textual information available on the Internet due to their linguistic specificities. Although this public has their right to access health information guaranteed by law, the majority of health campaigns available on the Web are inadequate for the hearing impaired.The objective of this study was to verify the main barriers pointed out by prelingual deaf users during their interaction with multimedia content of a public health campaign, aspects that may hinder the comprehension, with the intent of providing a series of recommendations that may guide developers when designing online health campaigns. In order to achieve so, a case study with two units of analysis was conducted: one consisted of tests with five deaf people and the other was comprised of five normal hearing listeners with an educational profile and computer skills similar to the deaf group.The research was conducted in eight steps: (i) ethnographic study; (ii) participants profiling and selection; (iii) selection of health campaigns to be examined; (iv) tasks definition; (v) pre and post-testing interviews; (vi) testing; (vii) data analysis; and, (viii) recommendation list development.As a result of this study subject area, it became possible to notice that several campaigns presented informational polysemy in their verbal and visual content, i.e., the images presented in the folders may carry multiple and diverse meanings for users (Freitas, et al., 2014).
Environment Operational Performance Effect on Costs of Capital Structure Financing of the Nigerian Listed Manufacturing Companies
Authors: Abba Magaji , Said Ridzwana Moh’d , Abdullahi Amalina , Mahat Fauziah
Published: July 2017

Environmental performance of the Nigerian companies has become an issue of interest due to the negative effect of the companies' operations to the natural environment. The performance affects costs of capital structure financing because of its risk implication. Thus, the study examined the performance effect on costs of capital structure financing. Unlike the resource-depletion view of the performance, it is posited that environment operational performance lowers the companies’ costs of capital structure financing. With analysis of 53 listed companies from Nigerian Stock Exchange Market, negative effects are found between the environment operational performance and costs of capital structure financing of the companies. This aligned with instrumental stakeholder's theory of favourable resource allocation arising from improved environmental performance. It contributed to the understanding of capital structure financing advantage that can be achieved with environmental performance, thus supported the win-win view of corporate environmental performance.
The Role of Behavioural Factors in the Investment Decisions of Household Investors
Authors: Subramaniam Arumugam , Velnampy Thirunavukkarasu
Published: July 2017

The process of investment requires investors to take various types of decisions and the quality of those decisions determines the outcomes of the investment process. Standard finance theories and behavioural finance theories present different views on investment decision making based on the concept of rationality. Behavioural finance theories indicate that investors fail to perform in a completely rational manner when making investment decisions due to various biases. The objective of the study is to identify the behavioural finance based factors influence the investment decisions of household investors in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The necessary data for the study were collected from 1810 household investors in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and the sample respondents were selected under Proportionate stratified random sampling method. The analytical tools of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze the data. The current study concluded that Representativeness bias, Overconfidence bias, Availability Bias, Loss Aversion bias, Regret Aversion bias and Herding influence the investment decisions of household investors.
Training and Development Model for Higher Education Institution in the Context of Lao P.D.R
Authors: Zaidi Adruce Shahren Ahmad , Nordin Zaimuariffudin Shukri , Phimmasenh Khanthaly Sae
Published: July 2017

In the constantly changing environment, organizations have to find ways to maintain their competitive advantage. Training and development model for higher learning institution is one of the ways in which organization can find its competitive advantage because university lecturers being trained have more diverse set of knowledge and skills that will help to support the organization growth. This research tries to find out the suitable model for training of personnel. Initially, a detailed review about challenges to higher education in the context of Lao P.D.R in this matter is presented and then the research introduces a framework of a proposed model of personnel training in a higher learning institution.
Estudio de caso: breve evaluación preliminar sobre estado de emergencia en El Callao, a la luz del Derecho Constitucional peruano y el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos
Authors: Siles Vallejos Abraham
Published: July 2017

El artículo es un estudio de caso que evalúa el estado de emergencia recientemente instaurado y prorrogado de manera sucesiva en la Provincia Constitucional de El Callao (Perú), para enfrentar un problema de inseguridad ciudadana provocado por la delincuencia común y el crimen organizado. Revisa ciertos aspectos de la aplicación del instituto de excepción constitucional en la práctica, y en particular examina dos problemas centrales: de un lado, el de si la amenaza definida por el Ejecutivo supone una afectación a la vida de la nación y, de otro lado, el de si se respeta el principio de temporalidad; ambas, exigencias establecidas por la Constitución peruana y por el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos. El artículo concluye que no está justificado y es, más bien, ilegítimo el mantenimiento del estado de emergencia en El Callao, a la luz de la Constitución peruana y de los estándares del Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos.
A informação vista pelo paradigma estético
Authors: Gomes Eunice Simões Lins
Published: July 2017

O presente artigo delimita a natureza da informação estética, utilizando a estratégia de distingui-la da informação semântica, e descreve os elementos teóricos que delineiam seus processos de ação. Partimos dos pressupostos das Ciências da Informação e da Comunicação, e de autores que permitem estruturar as bases de uma interpretação dos fluxos da informação, considerando seus aspectos imagéticos, estéticos e receptivos. Foi possível perceber que toda informação (semântica ou estética) objetiva provoca o máximo de modificação no máximo de receptores. E quanto maior for o repertório de informações numa mensagem, maior será a possibilidade de alterar o comportamento do receptor. Um maior repertório produz uma menor audiência, e compreendemos que a informação estética possui uma capacidade de análise, que apreende o fenômeno por todos os lados.
Sujeitos em estesis: uma expressão da figuratividade em Veja
Authors: Holdorf Ruben Dargã
Published: July 2017

Este artigo traduz as relações entre os títulos de capa e das páginas amarelas da maior semanária brasileira. Seguindo alguns dos postulados das semióticas greimasiana e discursiva, a formação de novos significados na construção de sentidos revela as intenções do destinador-manipulador da revista ao fazer valer sua programação sobre os enunciatários-leitores. Para exemplificar os conceitos exarados de Algirdas Greimas e Eric Landowski, serão analisados dois recortes: o primeiro relaciona o presidente norte-americano Barack Obama e o arcebispo de Olinda, José Cardoso Sobrinho; o segundo confronta o sujeito “derretimento da calota polar” com o então ministro da Justiça, Tarso Genro. Busca-se, assim, perceber os efeitos de sentido nessa relação dialógica entre sujeitos.
Um espectador-pesquisador: Alberto Nahum García Martínez e o estudo acadêmico sobre séries televisivas na Espanha
Authors: Silva Anderson Lopes da
Published: July 2017

Esta entrevista traz o pesquisador Alberto Nahum García Martinez (Universidade de Navarra, Espanha) discutindo a importância da pesquisa acerca de séries televisivas no cenário académico espanhol e, de forma específica, discute dois dos temas que têm atraído sua atenção nas obras mais recentes do mercado audiovisual: a questão da emoção nas séries e a figura peculiar dos “mortos-vivos/zumbis sentimentalizados” como um fenómeno das produções televisivas. Por fim, como pano de fundo das discussões sobre as séries de TV, são trazidos ao debate assuntos como a glocalização e as novas lógicas de produção, distribuição, exibição e consumo de audiovisual em plataformas de streaming.
O papel das rádios comunitárias no contexto de desenvolvimento sociopolítico local no Paraná
Authors: Miani Rozinaldo Antonio
Published: July 2017

Em especial, na última década, as rádios comunitárias têm desempenhado um papel estratégico de fundamental importância nos processos de desenvolvimento e fortalecimento sociopolítico das comunidades e das organizações sociais locais, apesar dos desvios e equívocos políticos que, sabidamente, algumas dessas emissoras têm cometido em suas práticas. No estado do Paraná são mais de duas centenas de rádios comunitárias com concessão e em plena atividade, e outras dezenas aguardando licença para funcionamento, potencializando a atuação comunitária e ampliando as formas de participação e poder popular. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste artigo é verificar a presença das rádios comunitárias no referido estado, bem como refletir sobre a importância da atuação dessas emissoras de rádio na perspectiva do desenvolvimento sociopolítico local e da construção do poder popular.
DIMENSIONAMENTO DE PESSOAL DE ENFERMAGEM NA UTI-ADULTO DE HOSPITAL UNIVERSITÁRIO PÚBLICO
Authors: Borges Fabieli , Bohrer Cristina Daiana , Bugs Thais Vanessa , Nicola Anair Lazzari , Tonini Nelsi Salete , De Oliveira João Lucas Campos
Published: July 2017

O objetivo foi dimensionar o quadro de pessoal de enfermagem de uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva para adultos do Paraná e compará-lo com o quadro real existente. Pesquisa transversal, com uso de fonte documental. Os dados foram coletados sobre 122 dias ininterruptos prévios de junho a setembro de 2016 – referentes às características sociodemográficas, clínicas e pontuação diária do Nursing Activities Score da amostra (n=128) de pacientes; e aos trabalhadores do setor. Aos dados tabulados, procedeu-se análise estatística descritiva, aplicação de equação própria do dimensionamento de pessoal em terapia intensiva e ajuste do quantitativo dimensionado à categoria profissional segundo a nova Resolução do Conselho Federal de Enfermagem, nº 543/2017. A média do Nursing Activities Score da unidade foi 1514,89. Na comparação do quadro dimensionado (n=87) com o real (n=60), houve um déficit de 38 enfermeiros e superávit de 11 técnicos de enfermagem. O quadro de pessoal real não corresponde à necessidade de enfermeiros.
Managers’ responsibility to support caring and learning in clinical education units
Authors: Eskilsson Camilla , Lindberg Elisabeth , Carlsson Gunilla , Ekebergh Margaretha , Hörberg Ulrica
Published: July 2017

Background: Managers in clinical education units (CEUs) have the responsibility to facilitate evidence-based environments for both caring and learning. Promoting such environments might be challenging in times of financial constraints and organisation changes.Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe how managers experience their responsibility to support the caring and learning environments in CEUs.Methods: The study method followed the principles of Reflective Lifeworld Research (RLR) grounded in a phenomenological approach. The study was conducted at a hospital in Southern Sweden. Ten first- and second-line managers responsible for CEUs were interviewed. The interviews were conducted as reflective dialogues using an open, and bridled approach.Results: The results show that clinical education unit managers regard the responsibility to support caring and learning environments as a challenging experience, elucidated in three themes: (1) to have or to take responsibility; (2) cooperation that supports and challenges; and (3) bringing it all together— a daily struggle.Conclusions: In conclusion, the managers of CEUs need to be aware of the importance of common theoretical grounds for caring and learning. Caring and learning are more likely to be intertwined when responsibility is taken, when collaboration between actors is characterised by respect and when an awareness of the importance of reflection is present. Awareness of the importance of creating opportunities for reflection and mutual collaboration among the different actors involved could lead to improvements in nursing education and, therefore, improved patient care.
AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS IN INDIVIDUAL FARMS OF MALOPOLSKA IN THE LIGHT OF THE SURVEY RESEARCH
Authors: Badach Elżbieta , Luty Lidia , Zioło Monika
Published: July 2017

The paper presents the results of the surveys carried out in 2017 in 144 farms located in the Małopolska province. The results of these studies contain information about the number, the engine horsepower and the age of tractors working in these farms, taking into account farm size and the type of specialization. The test results indicate clearly that the higher horsepower tractors, the lower is their age. Most tractors up to 40 HP is in use for more than 20 years. The oldest machines are used in the small farms with the area less than 10 ha.
EVALUATION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND LOSSES FROM ECONOMIC MIGRATION IN THE OPINION OF THE MIGRANTS REMAINING ABROAD
Authors: Cymanow Piotr
Published: July 2017

The presented results of the studies of economic migration balance from the perspective of the people living away from their home country. There is analaysed the significance of the impact of mobility processes on the functioning of the social and economic system in the areas affected with the outflow of population. The analysis points out the dual nature of the consequences of the migration exodus – from the point of view of an individual, the migrant, and their household, and from a collective perspective of the local environment. The individual evaluation of benefits points to the economic aspects related to the possibility of professional activation of those who were previously unemployed or performed menial jobs, and – which is a natural consequence of the former – the improvement of the quality of life of all the members of the household as well as better perspectives for the future – e.g. related to education. Main threats, on the other hand, were observed in strained interpersonal relations and collapse of relationships, as well as the phenomena related to deteriorated health due to lasting detachment from the family. Evaluation of the consequences of the migration in its social dimension points to the significance of the advantages related to the reduction of poverty and the related pathologies as well as increase in the local activity. In this aspect, the main threats followed from the deteriorated demographic structure and the related risk of collapse of the pension and health pension system.
PROPOSAL FOR APPLYING AND IMPLEMENTING PROPOSALS FOR THE PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUNG AGRICULTURAL FARMERS IN PROGRESS 2015-2016
Authors: Gołębiewska Barbara , Stefańczyk Joanna
Published: July 2017

The aim of the study is the presentation and evaluation of the RDP action “bonuses for young farmers” in the use of aid funds. The study on the number of applications submitted and the premiums awarded in spatial form were presented. Data and materials provided by ARMA, CSO statistical studies and available literature of the subject were used. It was found that in the years 2015-2016 the number of applications for co-financing under the sub-measure “Bonuses for young farmers” increased. In general, the assumptions were that the voivodships had a greater share of positive financing decisions, although in two voivodeships this dependence did not occur.
ABILITY TO USE STRAW AS LOKAL FUEL
Authors: Gostomczyk Waldemar
Published: July 2017

Poland is characterized by significant energy resources of straw especially in areas with high cereal stocks in the
sown structure and high share of non-stock farms. The purpose of the study is to estimate the surplus straw that can be
used for energy purposes, especially in agricultural holdings where it is produced. Based on GUS data from the General
Agricultural Census and the Statistical Yearbook of Agriculture, energy potential was calculated at the district level. The
calculations made it possible to conclude that practically every farm can replace the previously used coal with energy
straw, while achieving measurable economic benefits.
IMPACT OF RAPE SEED DENSITY ON PRODUCTION PROFITABILITY
Authors: Gugała Marek , Sikorska Anna , Zarzecka Krystyna , Krasnodębska Ewa , Kapela Krzyszof
Published: July 2017

The aim of the study was to compare the profitability of winter oilseed rape with two sowing methods: (row sowing – seed density 60 seeds per 1 m2 and spot sowing – seed density 40 seeds per 1 m2). The yield of rape seed was varied and was at the point sowing – 4.43 t/ha and row sowing – 5.24 t/ha. The income for the tested technologies ranged from 5914.20 PLN/ha (row sowing) and 4231.00 PLN/ha (spot sowing), and the difference was due to the yield of 1 ha. The largest share in the cost structure was the cost of fertilizers (33%), plant protection (27-30%) and machinery (31-32%).
REGIONAL DIVERSITY IN NITROUS OXIDE EMISSION FROM
THE AGRICULTURAL USE OF SOIL
Authors: Jarosz Zuzanna , Faber Antoni
Published: July 2017

The aim of the study was to determine the impact of the analyzed factors on the regional differentiation of
nitrous oxide emission values from the agricultural use of soil in Poland. In the analyses, the initial content of
soil organic carbon, carbon sequestration and soil pH were taken into account as variables modifying the value
of nitrous oxide emission. The results showed that regional differentiation of nitrous oxide emissions was shaped
mainly by the initial content of soil organic carbon and carbon sequestration. The highest emission values, 3 to
3.5 times higher than in other regions, were identified in Lubuskie voivodship.
INPLEMENTATION OF THE INNOVATIVE INVESTMENT IN FOOD INDUSTRY AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IN THE FIELD OF BIOENERGY
Authors: Jasiulewicz Michał
Published: July 2017

It’s very important to develop agriculture and rural areas by utilization local, particularly food industry waste and Agro-waste to produce power and heat local use is economically and ecologically industry production, as well “zero” emission of greenhouse gases. Innovation industry make possible to solution these terrible problem and produce and to develop utilization of local and regional areas. Poland is rich in waste form food industry and agriculture, it’s a big chance for Poland.
ASSESSMENT OF TERRITORIAL COHESION WITH RESPECT TO UTILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE OF COMMUNES IN POLAND IN 2005-2015
Authors: Kołodziejczyk Danuta
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this study is to assess the level of territorial cohesion of communes with respect to
utility infrastructure in 2005-2015. Based on selected properties of utility infrastructure development,
a synthetic technical infrastructure development index was calculated using statistical data from the
Central Statistical Office’s Local Data Base for 2005, 2010, and 2015. Analysis of utility infrastructure
development in studied years indicated large differences between commune types, number of their residents,
and in regions, indicated by the coefficient of variation. Larger differences in the utility infrastructure
development level were observed in urban communes, compared to urban-rural and rural communes.
The most varied provinces were Małopolska and Silesia, the least varied – Kujawy-Pomerania and Łódź.
Comparing coefficients of variation from 2005, 2010, and 2015, one can notice that these coefficients
increase in 68% of studied communes. It means that these communes have a disadvantageous level of
territorial cohesion with respect to utility infrastructure.
NEW CHALLENGES FOR SCIENCE, ADVISORY SERVICES AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE
Authors: Krasowicz Stanisław
Published: July 2017

Based on the activities of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute in Puławy, new challenges for science, consulting services and agricultural practice are presented. In addition to the determinants of the global principles of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and the concept of sustainable development, the current state of Polish agriculture and its differentiation by regions and groups of farms are also the premises of the new challenges. The analysis was based on the plans, reports from research activity and employee publication lists for the years 2012-2016. It was found that IUNG-PIB as a research institute supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development sees new challenges and priorities and supports their implementation through research and development. The condition for using research results as support for agricultural development is to improve the efficiency of knowledge transfer to consulting services and agricultural practice.
FARMERS’ PREFERENCES IN THE RANGE OF ADVISING
IN AGRICULTURAL FARMS IN WĘGRÓW DISTRICT
Authors: Niewęgłowski Marek , Kacprzak Tomasz
Published: July 2017

This paper presents preferences whiting the range of thematic area of advising in individual agricultural farms
by agricultural advising centres and private companies. Based on results of questionnaire, carried out in eastern
Masovian province in Węgrów district, it was stated that majority (75%) of farmers-respondents avail themselves
of state’s advising. Almost 68% of respondents are interested in getting information about helping programmes that
affects positively on farms’ profitableness. Farmers are also concerned about new technologies and farms technical
equipment – 48% of answers. Current situation of polish agriculture constantly requires support from both private
and public advising centres.
CHANGES IN THE WOODINESS OF RURAL AREAS IN POLAND
IN THE YEARS 1995-2016
Authors: Polna Małgorzata
Published: July 2017

The paper presents changes in the woodiness of rural areas in Poland in the years 1995-2016. The
analysis was based on the Annual Geodesic Reports and the National Land Register. It was found that as
a result of mainly afforestation of agricultural land and wasteland, the woodiness increased from 28.4%
in 1995 to 30.6% in 2016. The rate of changes was spatially diversified, both at the level of voivodeship
and communes. Studies have shown progressive spatial concentration of forests in rural areas of Poland.
A particularly high share of forest was observed in communes with a high woodiness index.
SUSTAINABILE INTENSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURE – THE OPERATIONALIZATION DIRECTIONS
Authors: Staniszewski Jakub
Published: July 2017

In the paper a systematic review of the works concentrated on the operationalization of the concept of sustainable agriculture intensification has been carried out. In the analyzed source literature, research was conducted mostly at the microeconomic level and concerned agriculture in Europe. Four main methods of operationalization have been identified as – synthetic indicators, modeling, eco-efficiency indices and statistical analysis. These methods were mainly used to assess whether agriculture is developing in line with sustainable intensification concept, to determine the impact of economic policy on this development, to determine the possibilities for implementing sustainable intensification in specific cases and the impact of other factors on the effectiveness of these processes.
THE ROLE OF THE AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY COMPANIES IN ENSURING
THE FOOD SECURITY IN POLISH AGRIBUSINESS
Authors: Szewczyk Zofia
Published: July 2017

The purpose of the paper is to introduce the role of agri-food industry in the context of food security
in present agribusiness. Descriptive and comparative method of analysis has been used. In 2004-2014 the
export value of agri-food products increased four times and the import value three times. In 2008-2015,
the number of food companies decreased of 11.8% but the value of sold food products increased of 34.7%
and beverage of 4.9%. Investment expenditures for food production increased of 13.6% and for beverages
decreased in the number of 37.0%. Agri-food industry companies have a leading role in food production
and providing of food security.
POLISH POULTRY INDUSTRY IN THE FACE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
Authors: Tereszczuk Mirosława
Published: July 2017

The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of the HPAI/H5N8 avian influenza virus on the functioning
and development of the poultry industry in Poland. The virus appeared in Poland at the turn of 2016/2017
(after a 10-year break) and was present in our country (12 voivodships) for 3.5 months, ie from 4 December
2016 to 16 March 2017. On a large scale this virus has occurred across Europe. The first cases of domestic
and wild poultry were found at the end of October 2016. By mid-March 2017, over 2.3 thousand. Outbreaks
of this disease in 23 EU countries, including over 1,000 outbreaks, have been reported in poultry. The
virus was found both in poultry kept in the poultry system and in farmyard. The appearance of the avian
influenza virus in Poland was a negative factor affecting the poultry industry, resulting in production
losses and export restrictions introduced by non-EU countries. There was a slowdown in the growth rate
of the poultry sector in Poland and a decrease in exports of live poultry. However, this was a transitional
phenomenon. Despite the threat, the consumption of poultry meat in Poland is growing steadily. This is
a positive trend, from the point of view of the commercial interests of our country, which has become the
largest producer of poultry meat in the EU.
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION FROM RENEWABLE
SOURCES IN POLAND AND 28 COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Trębska Paulina , Gromada Arkadiusz
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this article is to present the changes in the structure of production and consumption of
energy from renewable energy sources in Poland and in the European Union. Renewable energy sources
account for only about 16% of world energy production. This situation, however, from year to year
changes. Prym in the use of energy from renewable sources leads the European Union, which has set itself
an ambitious target that by 2020, 20% of the energy extracted from the green renewable energy sources.
E-SERVICE PLATFORM FOR FARMERS, PRODUCERS OF BIO FOOD
Authors: Woźniakowski Tomasz
Published: July 2017

The aim of this paper is to present elements of the conceptual model of e-services for agriculture, consisting in a
comprehensive organization of sales process in farmer-customer relation. The platform prototype for farmers was verified
on the sample of farms offering organic products. E-services have been limited to doing business in a producer – consumer.
This was related to the specificity of the bio-products sector. Based on preliminary research, a prototype of the platform has
been created, which has been subjected to secondary testing. It can be stated that the portal met with a positive evaluation
of the target audience of users. The further work on the prototype by implementing the results of a research is recommended.