bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving Patient Satisfaction Through Computer-Based Questionnaires
Authors: Smith Matthew J. , Reiter Michael J. , Crist Brett D. , Schultz Loren G. , Choma Theodore J.
Published: December 2015

Patient-reported outcome measures are helping clinicians to use evidence-based medicine in decision making. The use of computer-based questionnaires to gather such data may offer advantages over traditional paper-based methods. These advantages include consistent presentation, prompts for missed questions, reliable scoring, and simple and accurate transfer of information into databases without manual data entry. The authors enrolled 308 patients over a 16-month period from 3 orthopedic clinics: spine, upper extremity, and trauma. Patients were randomized to complete either electronic or paper validated outcome forms during their first visit, and they completed the opposite modality at their second visit, which was approximately 7 weeks later. For patients with upper-extremity injuries, the Penn Shoulder Score (PSS) was used. For patients with lower-extremity injuries, the Foot Function Index (FFI) was used. For patients with lumbar spine symptoms, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used. All patients also were asked to complete the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Health Status Survey, version 1. The authors assessed patient satisfaction with each survey modality and determined potential advantages and disadvantages for each. No statistically significant differences were found between the paper and electronic versions for patient-reported outcome data. However, patients strongly preferred the electronic surveys. Additionally, the paper forms had significantly more missed questions for the FFI (
P
<.0001), ODI (
P
<.0001), and PSS (
P
=.008), and patents were significantly less likely to complete these forms (
P
<.0001). Future research should focus on limiting the burden on responders, individualizing forms and questions as much as possible, and offering alternative environments for completion (home or mobile platforms). [
Orthopedics.
2016; 39(1):e31–e35.]
Una conversación trasatlántica: Benito Pérez Galdós y Domingo A. Galdós en La estrella de Panamá (1889-1901)
Authors: De Armas Frederick
Published: December 2015

Durante las últimas dos décadas del siglo diecinueve, dos figuras procedentes de Cuba transforman La estrella de Panamá, un pequeño periódico del lejano Istmo. José Gabriel Duque con la colaboración editorial de Domingo A. Galdós, hijo de un primo hermano de Benito Pérez Galdós, irá añadiendo elementos culturales al periódico. Este ensayo estudia la presencia de don Benito en este periódico, que comienza en 1889 cuando entabla un diálogo trasatlántico con su pariente americano y los lectores del periódico. Se apuntan varias facetas de este diálogo y se estudia la presencia de obras tales como Venecia, Vergara, Los condenados y Electra. Este análisis abarca hasta 1901 cuando Domingo Galdós deja el periódico para regresar a Cuba después de la guerra y habiendo cumplido los dictados de José Martí.
Pío Baroja y su germanofilia en la conflictiva segunda década del siglo XX
Authors: García de Juan Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2015

Las páginas que siguen tratan de la germanofilia, que no germanomanía, de Pío Baroja, manifestada sobre todo a propósito de las negociaciones entre Francia y España respecto al reparto de Marruecos, tras la crisis de Agadir de 1911, y con ocasión de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Para llevar a cabo el presente trabajo se ha acudido a las primeras estampaciones (alguna no localizada hasta ahora) de los artículos que publicó sobre esta cuestión en El Imparcial, España, ABC y El Día, a lo largo de la segunda década del siglo pasado. A su vez, en el cotejo de las aludidas ediciones con sus reproducciones posteriores en antologías se ha advertido más de una variación significativa. Se recogen y resumen, pues, aquí, por primera vez cronológicamente ordenados y contextualizados, después de haber descubierto todos los originales, aquellos artículos del escritor en los que explícita o tácitamente expone de manera argumentada su simpatía por la ciencia, la filosofía, la música, etc., alemanas en contraposición con los investigadores y la intelectualidad franceses. Las discrepancias personales entre aliadófilos (o francómanos) y germanófilos (o germanómanos) durante la guerra mundial se transmitieron a los medios escritos, en ocasiones con gran virulencia, como se comprobará al recorrer el itinerario periodístico de Pío Baroja referido a su predilección por el mundo alemán, con la exclusión de su militarismo e imperialismo, frente al de nuestro vecino del norte, salvo en lo relacionado con la novela.
Tournée de García Lorca por los ateneos del norte de España (diciembre de 1930)
Authors: Aguilera Sastre Juan
Published: December 2015

Se reconstruye en este artículo la tournée que Federico García Lorca realizó en diciembre de 1930, tras su larga estancia en los Estados Unidos y en Cuba, por diversos ateneos del norte de España: Logroño, San Sebastián, Gijón y Oviedo, ciudad esta última donde su intervención tuvo que suspenderse a causa de los acontecimientos políticos derivados de la sublevación de Jaca. En su gira ofreció dos conferencias, La imagen poética de don Luis de Góngora, con algunas alteraciones sobre textos anteriores, y Arquitectura del cante jondo, ésta todavía desconocida en España. Los datos aportados por la prensa local permiten completar la imagen de un García Lorca cada vez más admirado y analizar las variantes que introdujo en estas conferencias.
Del genio al ángel caído: Ecos de Hölderlin en la poesía de Leopoldo María Panero
Authors: Ruano Joaquín
Published: December 2015

La obra del autor español Leopoldo María Panero (Madrid, 1948) se inserta en una de las vertientes de la modernidad que pone en cuestión el discurso hegemónico —literario y moral— de su tiempo reflexionando sobre el significado del mal en dicho discurso. Una de las referencias clave en esa puesta en cuestión paneriana es la obra del romántico alemán Friedrich Hölderlin, de la cual Panero recuperará la noción de una Edad de Oro perdida, así como una búsqueda del absoluto abocada irremediablemente al fracaso. Pero, más allá de las referencias intertextuales, Hölderlin se convertirá en una figura recurrente en la poesía de Panero, como alter ego del poeta consumido por la locura.
Poética de la autotraducción: María Victoria Atencia
Authors: López Martínez María Isabel
Published: December 2015

La autotraducción es una práctica antigua, pero poco estudiada. El presente artículo analiza un caso excepcional: la reflexión sobre la autotraducción expuesta en la lírica. Para ello, se analiza el poema de M.ª Victoria Atencia «Voz traducida», perteneciente al libro titulado De la llama en que arde (1988). Es un ejemplo de que la tarea de traducir funciona como un motivo que origina una nueva creación. Además, permite que el lector conozca facetas importantes del pensamiento literario de la escritora. M.ª Victoria Atencia, además de poeta, es una experta traductora. El libro contiene también dos versiones del poema «Rosas», en gallego y en español, pruebas de la dimensión práctica de los planteamientos teóricos de la autora y de su coherencia estética. Ambas facetas, la traducción y la reflexión, son complementarias en la obra de la autora.
Comparison of Steel Trusses Analysed with Different Types of Fire Curves
Authors: Kubicka Katarzyna , Radoń Urszula
Published: December 2015

The paper provides the analysis of steel truss under fire conditions according to the temperature method. The analysis was carried out for two variants of the fire curves (the standard one, used in traditional approach to fire design and a new one, proposed by the authors, called "exponential" curve). Both curves describe temperature of fire gases but they are obtained using different scenarios. In the case of the standard fire curve, increase in temperature is very rapid in the first minutes and then it decelerates. The exponential curve describes inverse situation: slow increase in temperature of fire gases followed by more rapid one. The fire history defined by the fire curve has great influence on temperature of an element in successive minutes of fire.
The Comparison of Methods of Assessing the Reliability of the Steel Frame
Authors: Dudzik Agnieszka , Radoń Urszula
Published: December 2015

The study presents a probabilistic approach to the problems of static analysis of a steel building. Structural design parameters were defined as deterministic values and random variables. The latter were not correlated. The criterion of structural failure is expressed by limit functions related to the ultimate and serviceability limit state. The description of limit functions by the Mathematica program was generated. The Hasofer-Lind index was used as a reliability measure. In the description of random variables were used the normal distribution and, for comparison, different types of probability distribution appropriate to the nature of the variable. Sensitivity of reliability index to the random variables was defined. If the reliability index sensitivity due to the random variable Xi is low when compared with other variables, it can be stated that the impact of this variable on failure probability is small. Therefore, in successive computations it can be treated as a deterministic parameter. Sensitivity analysis leads to simplify the description of the mathematical model, determine the new limit functions and values of the Hasofer-Lind reliability index. The primary research method is the FORM method. In order to verify the correctness of the calculation SORM, Monte Carlo and Importance Sampling methods were used. In the examples of reliability analysis the STAND program was used.
Design of the Pressurized Tepula Channel
Authors: Lamri Ahmed Amine
Published: December 2015

In order to calculate the linear dimension of a Tepula channel which is frequently used as water supply lines, irrigation, sanitary sewers we adopt a referential model arbitrarily chosen that gives value to the friction coefficient of 1/16. We base on the fundamental formulas of uniform turbulent flow Darcy-Weisbach, Colebrook-white. We find explicit and direct formulas for the calculation of linear dimensions of the channel.
Vibration Transmission Loss of Auxetic Lattices
Authors: Idczak Eligiusz , Strek Tomasz
Published: December 2015

The auxetic lattices are structures, which have the negative Poisson’s ratio. When material has negative Poisson’s ratio, has also auxetic properties - during process of stretching, are made wider and during compressing are made narrower. This structures are cellular and negative Poisson’s ratio is depending on the geometry of single auxetic cell. When geometry of the cell is slightly changed also Poisson’s ratio is different. Auxetics have attracted attention of researchers because of their superior dynamic properties. The lattice auxetic structures at one of their natural frequencies exhibit the deformed geometry. It’s can be exploit as resonance to optimization of the power required for the occurrence localized deformations. The dynamic behavior of auxetic and their transmission of the vibration, which is circumscribed by the parameter VTL (Vibration Transmission Loss) will be analyzed in this article.
Reduction in the Critical Moment for Lateral Torsional Buckling of Coped Beams
Authors: Brzezińska Karolina , Bijak Roman
Published: December 2015

The paper presents a computational analysis of the effect constructional details of coped connections, assumed to be a fork support in calculations, on the critical LTB moment values. On the basis of analytical formulas by Lindner [1], a formula, having a simple form, was derived for the reduction factor rn for the critical LTB moment. The parameters for the formula were presented in a tabular form, taking into account the beam section (IPE/HEA), the type of beam to end-plate connection (Types 1-3), the load type (q / P) and the way the load is applied (top / bottom flange). The correctness of the derived formula was validated on the basis of the analytical results and the Finite Element Method results obtained with the Abaqus/CAE software. In the program, the beam geometric dimensions and connections were represented as volumetric finite elements. Additionally, the dimensions of the end-plate for IPE and HEA section series were arranged in a systematic manner following the British catalogue.
Study of Heat Transfer in Pneumatic Pulsator
Authors: Wernik Jacek , Wołosz Krzysztof J.
Published: December 2015

The article presents selected results of research work aimed to rationalize and optimize the design of the pneumatic pulsator due to thermal conditions. Pneumatic pulsator is a device used in industry storing bulk and loose materials. It is attached to the silo, allowing their correct operation. The air friction against the inner wall of the pulsator causes the release of heat. In order to investigate the conditions of heat transfer, thermal calculations were made and then numerical simulations using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) were conducted. Various fins options were examined. The objective was to maximize the heat flux discharged from the device. Temperature distribution on the surface of the fins designated by CFD corresponds to the distribution designated analytically. The results were confirmed by industrial tests. Numerical simulations mapping the heat exchange processes in a pneumatic pulsator have not yet been carried out.
Air Evacuation from the Pressure Accumulator during Work Cycle of the Pneumatic Pulsator
Authors: Wołosz Krzysztof J. , Wernik Jacek
Published: December 2015

Practically Applicable Vessel Evacuation is Presented in the Article. the Pressure Accumulatoris a Vessel which is a Part of the Pneumatic Pulsator which is Used for Unclogging Outlets of Silos. Apseudo-Schlieren Visualisation Method of Density Gradient and Values of Mach Number are Shown.There is Also a Time Variation of Outflow Velocity Analysed. Airflow Fluctuates after Time of 50 Ms.The Main Reason could Be the Inertia of the Air Mass and a Large Outlet Diameter Relative to the Mainvessel Dimensions
Probabilistic Analysis of Shear Resistance due to Concrete Tension
Authors: Jaskulski Roman , Wiliński Piotr
Published: December 2015

The aim of the work was to assess the safety margin of reinforced rectangular concrete cross-sections subjected to shear. In the performed analyses models of shear resistance based on concrete tension strength was taken into account. Assessment was performed with use of Monte Carlo method. Utilized models of shear resistance were taken from formerly used Polish standards: PN-84/B-03264, PN-B-03264:2002 and the European standard EN-1992-1-1:2004. From the same standard necessary assumptions related with the models were taken. The safety margin and influence of the differences in assumptions on the obtained results were analyzed. The selected models was also evaluated in terms of their “sensitivity” to changes of basic parameters of distribution functions of selected random variables. Results showed that average shear resistance differs about 3 times depending of assumed model of the shear resistance and the reliability level, measured with the partial reliability exponent ΔR, differs 4-7 times.
Epoxidation of Natural Limonene over the Ti-MCM-41 Catalyst with 60 Wt.% Hydrogen Peroxide
Authors: Gawarecka Alicja , Wróblewska Agnieszka , Drewnowska Ewa
Published: December 2015

Limonene belongs to the group of the monoterpenes, which are a raw material for the production of very valuable compounds. On an industrial scale limonene is obtained from orange peels – biomass, which comes from the fruit juice industry. Thus, limonene is an easily available compound and also relatively cheap because it comes from renewable sources. This paper presents the process of limonene epoxidation using the titanium-silicate catalyst Ti-MCM-41 and 60 wt% hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant and methanol as a solvent. The catalytic activity of this mesoporous material was tested at the selected temperatures (110-140°C) and for the reaction time amounted to 6h. In this work we present different ways of the transformation of limonene, not only to 1,2-epoxylimonene, but also to carvone, carveol and perillyl alcohol, which are also very valuable oxygenated derivatives of limonene.
The Impact of the Structure of the Sampler on the Representativeness of LPG Samples
Authors: Kurpiel Kamil
Published: December 2015

This article refers to the traditional solution of the non-dismantable sampler and to the dismantable sampler applied as a new solution. This research describes the results of a research project on how the structure of the sampler for assembling and storage of LPG samples influences the representativeness of samples under study. The research was carried out in two directions : analysis of gas samples for the current PN-EN 589, PN-EN ISO 4257 standards and analysis of microscopic and macroscopic inner surface of the sampler. It was observed the formation of contamination layers in samplers. The chemical composition of the layers was examined and identified possible impact on changing the quality parameters of LPG. Based on the conducted research and analysis, the impact of the changed structure on the quality parameters of the LPG fuel and its representativeness in reference to the part of the cargo from which it had been taken can be assessed. Allow to conclude the thesis that the structure of the dismantable sampler followed internal cylinder surface treatment affects the representativeness of the samples collected and analyzed type of LPG gas. The construction of the sampler and possible of cleaning sampler is particularly important for qualitative parameters such gases as corrosive to copper and sulfur content of the total. Impurities that may be present in LPG, derived from refinery and petrochemical processes (ammonia, water, sulfur, methanol, higher hydrocarbons, dirt) and the distribution system are causing the occurrence of secondary reactions. Results occurring secondary reactions adversely affect the quality of the LPG. The researched solution on the dismantled sampler was patented, implemented, and applied in practice. The possibility to dismantle and thoroughly clean the sampler prior to sample collection enhances the certainty of obtaining highly representative samples and credible test results.
Computational Analysis of Biaxial Bending in Reinforced Concrete Columns
Authors: Kamiński Krzysztof , Budek Katarzyna
Published: December 2015

The aim of this paper is to provide a solution for easy calculations of reinforced concrete with biaxial bending cross-section. The paper presents in an orderly manner basic definitions related to the discussed topics, to the extent necessary to understand the discussed issues. As a result of the computational analysis dozens of sections with biaxial bending, there was developed a table and a chart containing the correction factor for bending moments, allowing to obtain the correct bearing capacity of cross-section, subjected to biaxial bending. This work presents proposition for a new, own calculation method of such cross-section. Calculations were made according to PN-EN 1992-1-1:2008, Eurocode 2, Design of concrete structures. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings, using algorithms based on simplified methods. According to carried out calculations, cross-section dimensioning compressed with biaxial eccentricities separately on each side and values of bending moments should be increased to maintain cross-section's bearing capacity. The coefficient K scaling moments was determined as a function of eccentricity ey. With the increase of eccentricity, the coefficient K decreases.
Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Beam Cross Sections According to General Method Included in EC2
Authors: Kamiński Krzysztof , Wydra Małgorzata
Published: December 2015

The aim of this paper is to determine values of strains, while using the assumptions required in calculation of reinforced concrete beam cross sections according to general method included in EN-1992-1-1. It is related to application of the parabolic rectangular diagram of stresses in concrete. Various types of strain analysis were carried out using derived formulas and script written by K. Kamiński in MS Excel.
A high sensitivity to changes of reinforcement area has been noticed while carrying out the analysis with the same assumptions as in the calculation of cross sections according to general requirements included in EC2. It has been found out, that the reason of this sensitivity is related to the applied design values in strain-stress relations. Other approach to the strain analysis has been suggested. The main assumption of this approach is related to using characteristic values of material parameters.
Finally, both: the calculations of necessary reinforcement area and strain analysis assuming characteristic values of concrete compressive strength and yield strength of steel gained in satisfactory results conformity for area of reinforcement calculated in simplified and non‑simplified method according to EN-1992-1-1.
A Case of Maxillary Bone Metastasis from Lung Cancer
Authors: Kusunoki Takeshi , Homma Hirotomo , Kidokoro Yoshinobu , Yanai Aya , Ikeda Katsuhisa , Wada Ryo
Published: December 2015

We experienced a very rare case of maxillary bone metastasis from lung cancer. The patient was a 77-year-old Japanese man with 1-month history of right alar swelling with hard pain as his chief complaint. Computed tomography scan showed a 1 cm length round lesion in the right nasal vestibule close to the pyriform fossa edge of the right maxillary bone. He had severe pulmonary dysfunction due to recurrent end stage lung cancer and diabetes. The expected remainder of his life would be half a year. Therefore, his very poor condition precluded general anesthesia. To relieve the nasal pain, shorten the stay in the hospital and improve the quality of life (QOL), we performed minimally invasive surgery under local anesthesia. Our minimally invasive surgery could improve QOL by relieving the hard nasal pain until the recurrence of cancer and enable the patient to live at home.
ASSESSMENT OF THE ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS TO ‎GEOMORPHIC MODELLING OF SEDIMENT YIELD FOR ‎UNGAUGED CATCHMENTS, ALGERIA
Authors: Khanchoul Kamel , Tourki Mahmoud , Le Bissonnais Yves
Published: December 2015

Knowledge of sediment yield and the factors controlling it provides useful ‎information for estimating ‎erosion intensities within river basins. The objective of ‎this study was to build a model from which ‎suspended sediment yield could be ‎estimated from ungauged rivers using computed sediment yield and ‎physical ‎factors. Researchers working on suspended sediment transported by wadis in the ‎Maghreb are ‎usually facing the lack of available data for such river types. Further ‎study of the prediction of sediment ‎transport in these regions and its variability is ‎clearly required. In this work, ANNs were built between ‎sediment yield ‎established from longterm measurement series at gauging stations in Algerian ‎catchments and ‎corresponding basic physiographic parameters such as rainfall, ‎runoff, lithology index, coefficient of ‎torrentiality, and basin area. The proposed ‎Levenberg-Marquardt and Multilayer Perceptron algorithms to ‎train the neural ‎networks of the current research study was based on the feed-forward ‎backpropagation ‎method with combinations of number of neurons in each hidden ‎layer, transfer function, error goal. ‎Additionally, three statistical measurements, ‎namely the ‎root mean square error (RMSE), ‎the coefficient of ‎determination (R²), ‎and the efficiency factor (EF)‎ have been reported for ‎examining the forecasting ‎‎accuracy of the developed model.‎ Single plot displays of network outputs with ‎respect to targets for training ‎have provided good performance results and good ‎fitting . Thus, ANNs were a promising method for ‎predicting suspended sediment ‎yield in ungauged Algerian catchments.‎
MORPHOLOGICAL EFFECT OF FLOOD WATER PATHWAY IN RESERVOIRS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEDIMENTATION
Authors: Ines Nsiri , Jamila Tarhouni , Mitsuteru Irie , Ali Hassen Ben
Published: December 2015

In the North Africa countries, sediments deposition in the reservoir dams reduces the available surface water resources by 2 to 5% per year. In Tunisia, even many efforts are made to protect reservoir dams against soil erosion, the sedimentation still very important and constitute a limitation their time duration. In order to better understand these phenomena, bathymetry, turbidity, suspended soil particles and sediments were monitored for two reservoir dams in Tunisia: Joumine and Sejnane. These data will be interpreted in order to better characterize the sedimentation process and identify the determinant factors. Geostatistical Technics are applied to the bathymetric data in order to simulate the evolution, in time and in space, of the morphology of the reservoir dams and to estimate the distribution of the sediments deposits. The results for the two dams will permit to better understand the influence of the initial geometry of the reservoir dams on the sedimentation process and to deduce the main water flow path lines. Turbidity, suspended particles and sediments particles size profiles established for fixed stations in the reservoir dams will be interpreted in order to better understand the sedimentation process in the reservoirs dams and to characterize the influence of the initial reservoir geometry.
IMPLICATION OF SOM-ANN BASED CLUSTERING FOR MULTI-STATION RAINFALL-RUNOFF MODELING
Authors: Nourani Vahid , Mehrvand Masoud , Baghanam Aida Hosseini
Published: December 2015

In this study the performance of ANN with feed-forward neural network (FFNN) algorithm evaluated rainfall-runoff modeling in five gauging stations in Florida State. In addition, for investigating the performance of ANN in multi-station discharge prediction, self-organizing map (SOM) clustering tool employed in order to cluster the input data with similar patterns, due to the large amount of records in multiple stations. The main aim of study is to investigate capability and accuracy of ANN based methods in multi-station discharge prediction. In order to consider multiple stations effect on watershed outlet discharge, different combinations for precipitation and discharge data of all stations with antecedent values over the watershed have been taken into account. In this way, application of the representatives from each cluster led to significantly reduction in the numbers of the input variables so that the optimal ANN structure could be proposed. Therefore, ANN as a data-driven model was trained to predict daily runoff for the Peace River basin via recorded values from July 1995 to July 2011. Three scenarios conducted the aim of research; first scenario was an integrated ANN model trained by the data of rainfall and runoff at multiple stations. The second scenario was a sequential ANN model processed with upstream discharge records in addition to rainfall data as inputs and downstream discharge values as target. Finally, third scenario was a SOM-ANN model, in which rainfall and runoff data were clustered according the homogeneity of data via (SOM). The center of each cluster as the dominant component of each cluster was imposed to ANN in order to present an optimal rainfall-runoff model over the watershed. In all scenarios, different data sets at various time lags in both rainfall and stream flow data were applied as inputs in ANN-based model to predict stream flow. Results show that ANN model coupled with SOM is useful tools for forecasting multi-station discharge and precipitation event response in the watershed. Furthermore, the comparison of scenarios leads to select the most efficient and optimal inputs to ANN which subsequently, presents the optimal multi-station rainfall-runoff model over the watershed.
COMPARISON OF SPATIAL INTERPOLATION METHODS FOR WHEAT WATER REQUIREMENT AND ITS TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION IN HAMEDAN PROVINCE (IRAN)
Authors: Nazarifar Mohammad Hadi , Momeni R. , Kanani Mohammad Hashem
Published: December 2015

Water is the main constraint for production of agricultural crops. The temporal and spatial variations in water requirement for agriculture products are limiting factors in the study of optimum use of water resources in regional planning and management. However, due to unfavorable distribution and density of meteorological stations, it is not possible to monitor the regional variations precisely. Therefore, there is a need to estimate the evapotranspiration of crops at places where meteorological data are not available and then extend the findings from points of measurements to regional scale. Geostatistical methods are among those methods that can be used for estimation of evapotranspiration at regional scale. The present study attempts to investigate different geostatistical methods for temporal and spatial estimation of water requirements for wheat crop in different periods. The study employs the data provided by 16 synoptic and climatology meteorological stations in Hamadan province in Iran. Evapotranspiration for each month and for the growth period were determined using Penman-Mantis and Torrent-White methods for different water periods based on Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Among the available geostatistical methods, three methods: Kriging Method, Cokriging Method, and inverse weighted distance were selected, and analyzed, using GS+ software. Analysis and selection of the suitable geostatistical method were performed based on two measures, namely Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Mean Bias Error (MBE). The findings suggest that, in general, during the drought period, Kriging method is the proper one for estimating water requirements for the six months: January, February, April, May, August, and December. However, weighted moving average is a better estimation method for the months March, June, September, and October. In addition, Kriging is the best method for July. In normal conditions, Kriging is suitable for April, August, December, October, and March while weighted moving average is a better method for other months. Furthermore, based on growth period scale, for normal and wet periods in both irrigated and rain-fed farming, Kriging method is suitable, while in drought condition, Kriging is suitable for irrigated farming and weighted moving average should be used for rain-fed farming.
DETERMINATION OF CONTAMINATATED WELLS TO NO3-N: A NOVEL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL
Authors: Samui Pijush , Dixon Barnali
Published: December 2015

Contamination of well with nitrate-N (NO3-N) posses various threats to human health. This problem becomes even more critical when these wells serve as source of drinking water as in the case of many rural parts of USA. This article employs Relevance Vector Machine (RVM) for determination of non-contaminated and contaminated well with nitrate-N (NO3-N) in Polk County, Florida (USA). This research will provide a regional scale integrated GIS-based modeling approach to predict NO3-N contamination of ground water in a cost effective way. This approach also allows for higher true positive results (TPR) with fewer variables when data are imprecise and full of uncertainty which is common with available regional scale data). RVM technique is a Bayesian extension of the Support Vector Machine (SVM). Here, the RVM has been used as a classification tool. Well water quality data (nitrate-N) from 6,917 wells provided by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (USA) has been used to develop the RVM model. An equation has been also presented from the developed RVM model. The developed RVM has been compared with the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and SVM models. This study shows that the developed RVM produces promising result for prediction of non-contaminated and contaminated well with N. The model is important because its real world applications enable water managers to more effectively manage contaminant levels within specific watersheds.
Protocol: Comparing advantages and disadvantages of Rating Scales, Behavior Observation Scales and Paired Comparison Scales for behavior assessment of competencies in workers. A systematic literature review
Authors: Marin-Garcia Juan A. , Ramirez Bayarri Lucia , Atares Huerta Lorena
Published: December 2015

Protocolo: comparación de las ventajas e inconvenientes de las “Rating Scales”, “Behavior Observation Scales”, y “ Paired Comparison Scale” para la evaluación basada en comportamientos, de las competencias de los trabajadores de empresas. Una revisión sistemática de la literatura.

 

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Identify the characteristics of each of the types of scale and how they differ from each other. Estimate the extent to which they are used by organizations in the assessment of skills of their employees. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of each. Propose which of them would be more appropriate for assessing the competence of innovation in people (performance evaluation, promotion of workers, recruitment, etc.) and the mode of administration (self, peer, expert assessment).

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Resumen Por tratarse de un protocolo para una revisión sistemática no existe un resumen propiamente dicho. En esta revisión nos planteamos los siguientes objetivos: identificar qué características tiene cada uno de los tipos de escala y cómo se diferencian unas de otras. Es-timar el grado en que son usadas, unas u otras, por las organizaciones en la evaluación de competencias de sus empleados. Resumir las ventajas e inconvenientes que presentan cada una de ellas en general y a la hora de evaluar la competencia transversal de innovación en las personas. Proponer cuál de ellas sería más adecuada, atendiendo a los ob-jetivos específicos de evaluación de la competencia de innovación en las personas (evaluación del desempeño, promoción de trabajadores, selección de personal, etc.) y el modo de administración (self, peer, expert assessment).

Palabras clave: Protocolo; Revisión Sitemática de literatura; Rating Scales; Behavior Observation Scales; Paired Comparison Scales; evaluación comportamiento.
Publishing in two phases for focused research by means of "research collaborations"
Authors: Marin-Garcia Juan A.
Published: December 2015

(La publicación en dos fases para la investigación enfocada a través de “research collaborations”)

We present and justify a new way to research and publish. This proposal is not intended to substitute or replace traditional ways of doing science, but rather complement, filling a gap and providing an efficient way to achieve scientific advances. The process begins with the sending a proposal of protocol to WPOM. Proposals are evaluated in each of the collaborations, depending on the potential to fill a research niche in the area. In the case of accepted protocols, WPOM guarantees commitment to publish the article if the protocol and deadlines are met. Thus, researchers can develop their projects focusing on meeting the protocol that has been approved without the question of whether, once completed, research is relevant or if the methodology is correct.

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En este artículo presentamos y justificamos una nueva forma de investigar y publicar. Esta propuesta no pretende sustituir o reemplazar a los modos tradicionales de hacer ciencias, sino complementarlos, rellenando una laguna y ofreciendo un camino eficiente para lograr los avances científicos. El proceso se inicia con el envío de la propuesta de protocolo WPOM. Las propuestas se evalúan, en cada una de las collaborations, en función del potencial para cubrir un nicho de investigación en el área. En el caso de ser aceptados los protocolos, WPOM garantiza un compromiso de publicación del artículo si se cumple el protocolo y plazos prometidos en el proyecto. De este modo, los investigadores pueden desarrollar proyectos de escritura centrándose en cumplir el protocolo que ha sido aprobado, sin la incógnita de si, una vez terminada, la investigación es relevante o si la metodología es la correcta.
Professores de História e sua relação com a política: uma abordagem comparativa na América do Sul
Authors: Pacievitch Caroline , Cerri Luis Fernando
Published: December 2015

Este texto apresenta resultados preliminares de uma pesquisa vinculada ao Projeto “Jovens e História no MERCOSUL”, que tem por objetivo oferecer um panorama estatístico e comparado (Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguai e Paraguai) do pensamento de jovens e seus professores sobre a história ensinada e as diferentes formas em que a história se apresenta em suas vidas. Os questionários respondidos pelos professores (288) são o instrumento de pesquisa deste artigo, cujo objetivo é apresentar um perfil dos participantes. Em primeiro lugar, o texto expõe o problema da pesquisa, que se ocupa do pensamento dos professores de História sobre política e utopia. Em segundo lugar, alguns dados sobre o perfil dos professores são apresentados e interpretados: idade, sexo, nível de formação e tempo de experiência profissional. Por fim, algumas comparações preliminares entre o perfil dos docentes e suas respostas sobre sua identificação política são ensaiadas, onde se destaca alto nível de interesse pela política, vinculada ao apreço pela esquerda como opção políticas, junto ao rechaço por posições de centro ou de direita.
Olhares de gênero na perspectiva escolar
Authors: Soares Ana Carolina Eiras Coelho
Published: December 2015

O presente artigo busca problematizar o uso do conceito de gênero na sala de aula, suas dificuldades de aceitação pelos pares no ensino de História e questionar sua importância para a própria disciplina História na escola. O conceito de relações de gênero se consolida em meio às lutas e reivindicações feministas por igualdade e direitos, com o apoio da História Cultural e Social e vem sendo amplamente discutido no meio acadêmico, abrangendo inclusive não apenas a História, mas também outras áreas como, por exemplo, a Geografia e a Sociologia. Entretanto, apesar de todo o debate, ainda são tímidos e ineficazes os esforços que visem a ampliar essas discussões para a sociedade que insiste em manter posturas e visões essencialistas, simplistas e segregacionistas quando o assunto é ser homem ou ser mulher, principalmente pelo corpo docente nas escolas.
Gênero e Envelhecimento: a história de vida de uma sertaneja
Authors: Ribeiro Maria Espirito Santo Rosa Cavalcante
Published: December 2015

O presente trabalho busca compreender a experiência de envelhecimento de uma mulher do sertão de Goiás a partir da realização de uma entrevista de história de vida. A entrevista é analisada a partir do conceito de velhice como processo e desenvolve uma reflexão sobre a vida das sertanejas à luz da perspectiva de gênero.
FORMAÇÃO HUMANA E MÚSICA: UM ESTUDO SOB A ÓTICA DE T. W. ADORNO
Authors: Costa Cristiano Aparecido
Published: December 2015

O objetivo deste estudo é refletir sobre a influência da música na formação humana. O principal referencial teórico é T. W. Adorno. A análise foi baseada em seu texto “Sobre Música Popular”. Duas categorias principais foram norteadoras: estandardização e pseudo-individuação. Este artigo está estruturado em três partes que visam, sob a ótica de T. W. Adorno, relacionar aspectos sócio-históricos da música ocidental com aspectos da sociedade atual.
HUMANIZAÇÃO EM UNIDADES DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA: UMA VISÃO DO PONTO DE VISTA DO PROFISSIONAL DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Pelazza Bruno Bordin , Alfonso Júnior Geovanne D’ , Silva Luiz Almeida , Christóforo Berendina Elsina Bouwman , Trincaus Maria Regiane , Martins Marlene Andrade , Maia Ludmila Grego
Published: December 2015

A humanização da assistência constitui um processo de busca pela melhoria dos serviços oferecidos por instituições prestadoras de cuidados em saúde. Visando conhecer a percepção dos profissionais sobre os aspectos que dificultam a implementação do cuidado humanizado e quais ações poderão ser desenvolvidas a fim de atingir os objetivos propostos por este trabalho, foi realizado um estudo descritivo transversal de natureza quantitativa. A pesquisa de campo foi realizada na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) de um hospital privado, geral, de médio porte da cidade de Patos de Minas, com dezoito profissionais de enfermagem com nível de formação técnica e superior. Para coleta dos dados, os sujeitos da pesquisa responderam a um questionário constituído por duas partes, a primeira com perguntas pessoais e profissionais e a segunda parte contendo questões referentes às dificuldades encontradas quando se busca a implantação da humanização na UTI. Os resultados apresentados mostraram que os treinamentos, número adequado de funcionários, visita e orientações aos pacientes e familiares constituem aspectos indispensáveis na busca pela implementação de uma assistência humanizada. E que, remuneração salarial baixa e atritos entre a equipe multiprofissional, seguido de longas jornadas trabalho são os principais fatores que limitam esse processo de melhoria na qualidade da assistência. Com base nesse contexto, pode-se afirmar que há uma grande necessidade em se buscar melhorias nas condições de trabalhos dos profissionais, bem como a valorização e capacitação destes, para que os mesmos, a partir disso, estejam aptos a prestarem uma assistência qualificada e humanizada.Pesquisa descritiva, transversal, quantitativa
INCIDÊNCIA E FATORES DE RISCO DE INFECÇÃO DE SÍTIO CIRÚRGICO: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Santos Gabriela Do Carmo , Baylão Ana Flávia Guimarães , Borges Sâmella Cristine Ferreira , Silva Luiz Almeida da , Batista Mikael Henrique de Jesus , Leite Giulena Rosa
Published: December 2015

Revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada a partir de fontes secundárias, através de levantamento bibliográfico na base de dados LILACS e biblioteca virtual SciELO com o objetivo de determinar, baseado nas produções científicas publicadas nos últimos 10 anos, a incidência de infecção de sítio cirúrgico e dos fatores de risco relacionados à ela. Foram selecionados para amostra 13 trabalhos, 5 (38,46%), apresentaram incidência de infecção de sítio cirúrgico menor que 10%; 7 (53,84%) não continham dados sobre os microorganismos mais prevalentes; quanto aos fatores de risco, a prevalência foi de indivíduos do sexo masculino 6 (46,15%); idade superior a 50 anos 8 (61,53%); cirurgia do aparelho digestivo 4 (30,76%); não trouxe dados sobre a duração do procedimento cirúrgico 8 (61,53%); não trouxe dados sobre o tempo de internação prévia 10 (76,92%) e não trouxe dados sobre o tempo de internação total  9 (69,23%). A incidência de infecção de sítio cirúrgico está em processo de redução, mas continua sendo preocupação para os estabelecimentos de saúde; destaca-se a importância de mais pesquisas e trabalhos sobre o tema, visto que através do conhecimento dos fatores de risco, tais infecções tornam-se preveníveis.
AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS PARA A PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE: PRÁTICA DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA DE ESTUDANTES DO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Lucas-Lima Kamila Lauany , Vilela Viviane , Silva Regisnei Aparecido de Oliveira , Moraes Fernando Aparecido de , Benite-Ribeiro Sandra Aparecida
Published: December 2015

A obesidade e o excesso de massa corporal em adolescentes têm aumentado consideravelmente nas últimas décadas nos países desenvolvidos e no Brasil. Os principais fatores responsáveis por este aumento da massa corporal são o consumo exagerado de alimentos hipercalóricos e altamente palatáveis e a redução do gasto calórico com atividade física. A dieta alimentar hipocalórica pode ser considerada como a principal aliada para a redução da massa corporal, porém a prática de atividade física regular é essencial para a prevenção da obesidade e a manutenção da massa corporal normal. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivos avaliar os níveis de atividade física nos estudantes do Ensino Médio e desenvolver atividades educativas a respeito da importância da prática de atividade física regular para a promoção da saúde e a prevenção de doenças decorrentes do sedentarismo. A avaliação do nível de atividade física dos estudantes entre os quais a ação educativa foi desenvolvida foi por meio do questionário IPAQ forma curta. As atividades educativas abordaram temas sobre a importância da prática de atividade física, as consequências do sedentarismo e os efeitos e benefícios para quem pratica regularmente qualquer atividade física. Referente ao nível de atividades física foi observado que 39% dos escolares relataram ter o nível “Pouco ativo”. O nível “muito ativo” e “ativo” foi encontrado em 28% e 28% da amostra, respectivamente, e o sedentarismo foi relatado somente por uma estudante (5%). Encontramos prevalência de escolares pertencentes a grupos de nível socioeconômico médio, que apresentaram maior nível de prática de atividade física. As atividades educativas foram satisfatórias e atingiram seus objetivos, pois proporcionaram boas situações de aprendizagem e que valeu a pena o esforço dos escolares nas ações. No entanto, a escola com esse potencial orientador precisa reforçar políticas que visem elaborar e incorporar ações estratégicas para a promoção da saúde e a prevenção de doenças associadas ao sedentarismo.
O TRABALHO DOCENTE E A REALIDADE EDUCACIONAL BRASILEIRA INFANTIL
Authors: Lima Thaísa Oliveira
Published: December 2015

Este artigo objetiva abordar sobre o trabalho docente e a realidade brasileira enfocando a educação infantil. Sabemos que as reflexões em relação à prática docente têm empreendido muitas críticas sobre a sua contribuição no preparo de professores para atuarem nas salas de aula. Sabemos também das dificuldades encontradas em nossa realidade educacional brasileira em relação às instituições de ensino, ao salário dos professores, às estruturas educacionais, à necessidade da unidade teoria e prática, dentre outras a compreender o trabalho docente e a realidade educacional brasileira faz-se necessário entendermos como este se configura, qual a sua natureza. Delimitaremos ainda as especificidades da docência brasileira, à qual tributamos nossa tradição cultural, compreendendo o trabalho docente em educação, a partir de um recorte histórico  que  gestou o magistério como o conhecemos hoje, ou seja, início do século XXI. Finalizando, daremos ênfase ao trabalho docente na educação infantil. São essas questões que abordaremos neste texto.
O TRABALHO DE HOMENS PROFESSORES COM CRIANÇAS DE EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: AS REPRESENTAÇÕES SOCIAIS DOS GESTORES ESCOLARES
Authors: Peres Gonçalves Josiane , Horta de Faria Adriana , Correia Bezerra Fernanda , Alves de Oliveira Leonardo , Fernandes de Amorim dos Reis Maria Das Graças
Published: December 2015

Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar as representações sociais de gestores quanto a atuação de homens como professores de crianças. A abordagem teórica baseou em autores como Luck (2011), Kramer (2007), Moscovici (2010), Spink (1993) e Louro (2012). Foram feitas entrevistas semiestruturada, posteriormente transcritas e analisadas, com 2 diretoras e 2 coordenadoras de instituições de educação infantil. Os resultados indicam que nas representações das gestoras a comunidade escolar teria resistência em aceitar homens atuando como professores de crianças nesta etapa da educação e que seria necessário um trabalho de mediação para uma possível aceitação. As gestoras compreendem que homens na educação infantil podem contribuir para o desenvolvimento das crianças e para equidade de gênero na educação, elas receberiam em suas instituições, contudo haveria algumas restrições principalmente ao toque físico.
O cultivo da palavra em “Poética Rural”, de Marilza Ribeiro
Authors: Figueiredo Talita Cristina Bandeira de , Reis Célia Maria Domingues da Rocha , Pereira Vinicius Carvalho
Published: December 2015

Neste artigo investigamos como o poema “Poética Rural”, de Marilza Ribeiro, problematiza o processo da escritura de poesia. O poema constitui-se como um exercício metalinguístico, no qual o labor da criação poética é apresentado por meio da metáfora do trabalho rural. Por meio da análise dos aspectos formais que conferem sentidos ao texto e com o suporte da semiologia literária, demonstramos como o poema reflete os conceitos de morte do autor, polissemia da linguagem poética e literatura como trapaça na língua, caros ao pós-estruturalismo francês. Nos versos analisados, verifica-se como o eu lírico joga com a língua e elabora a linguagem poética pela atividade agrícola.