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INCIDENCE AND PROGNOSIS OF RADIAL NERVE LESION ASSOCIATED WITH HUMERAL SHAFT FRACTURE
Authors: Barawi Omer , Omer Sherwan , Mohammed Ahmed
Published: December 2017

Background 

Humerus is the long bone of the arm, radial nerve which is branch from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus commonly injured by fracture shaft of humerus because of close relation to the bone during it’s course in the arm, and the average incidence of radial nerve palsy with fracture of humerus in the literature is 12%.

Objective

To study incidence, types and nature of radial nerve injury associated with humeral shaft fracture.

Subjects and Methods

This is prospective study conducted at the Sulaimani Teaching Hospital and Causality Hospital during the period of June 2009 – June 2010. The study included sixty-eight patients with fracture shaft of hummers (21 females, 47 males), with an age ranging from 6 to 75 years (mean ±SE = 40± 0.67 years). Among the 68 patients 14 of them presented with neurological deficit of radial nerve dysfunction with an age ranging from 6 to 44 years (mean ±SE = 25 ± 0.67 years) (6 female and 8 male). The entire subjects met certain inclusion and exclusion criteria. Nerve Conduction Study and needle electromyography examinations were performed for those patients with radial nerve Dysfunction. The following biochemical parameter were measured complete blood count, serum calcium, serum alkaline phosphatase also X ray examination were performed in more than one view (anterior-posterior and lateral view).

Results

Among 68 patients with fractured humeral shaft 14 of them presented with feature of radial nerve palsy, nerve conduction study and electromyographic result showed that 10 patients (72%) have only focal demyelinating lesion (neuropraxia), (21%) 3 patients with severe radial nerve injury (neurotmesis) and 1 patient (7%) with partial radial nerve injury (axonotmesis) with the over all prevalence of about 20.6%. Among those patients with radial nerve palsy 3 of them was presented with compound fracture and associated severe radial nerve injury (neurotmesis), the remaining 11 patients presented with closed fracture..

Conclusions

The incidence of radial nerve palsy with fractureed shaft humerus was 20.6%, transection of radial nerve is associated with open fractures of the humerus, nerve palsies that are part of closed fracture nearly always recovered.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE EFFICACY OF NIFEDIPINE AND HYDRALAZINE IN SEVER PREECLAMPSIA IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY AND COMPARISON THE PERINATAL OUTCOME IN SULAIMANI MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: Khalil Rozhan , Zaidan Maysam
Published: December 2017

Background 
Preeclampsia is an idiopathic disorder of pregnancy characterized by proteinuric hypertension; hydralazine is an arterial vasodilator antihypertensive drug. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker antihypertensive drug.
Objective
To compare the effect of intravenous hydralazine and oral immediate release nifedipine capsule in patients with severe preeclampsia in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy and compare the early perinatal outcome.
Material and Methods
A prospective cohort study set at Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Iraq, throughout period of January first 2015 to September first 2015. The study includes 50 patients diagnosed with sever preeclampsia (blood pressure ≥ 160/110 mmHg and > 1 gram proteinuria) in the third trimester of pregnancy, who admitted to Emergency Department of Sulaimani Maternity Teaching Hospital from January, first 2015 to September, first 2015. Patients had been divided into two groups, the first 25 patients had received hydralazine and the second 25 patients received nifedipine. The blood pressure and fetal heart rate recorded before and after the treatment, the target blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure < 160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure < 110 mmHg.
Results
Both drugs were ultimately effective in reaching the therapeutic goal because there were no failures requiring crossover in either study group. Patients received intravenous hydralazine achieved the therapeutic blood pressure more rapidly in (38.0±14.0) minutes (mean±SD) as compared with (51.3±23.9) minutes who received oral immediate release nifedipine. P=0.05. Both drugs had no effect on fetal heart rate but they had many maternal side effects especially with hydralazine which associated with more palpitation than nifedipine (12% versus 8%). In mode of delivery, 72% of women from hydralazine group and 52% of women from nifedipine group their pregnancies are terminated by caesarean section, while 36% of women from nifedipine group and 20% of women from hydralazine group were delivered vaginally.
Conclusion
Both drugs are efficient in controlling the blood pressure in sever preeclampsia and no significant difference in perinatal outcome. Nifedipine needed longer period but less number of doses to reach the goal blood pressure. Because the nifedipine’s oral bioavailability and less frequent side effects, it more preferable anti-hypertensive therapy in emergency cases compared to the hydralazine.
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING FAMILY PLANNING IN A GROUP OF MEN IN ERBIL CITY
Authors: Dhiab Amer , Al-Tawil Namir
Published: December 2017

Background 
Men plays an integral role in the process of family planning (FP), but in spite of that the studies are scarce in Kurdistan region. 
Objectives
To find out: the proportion of knowledge regarding FP in a group of men; the rate of utilization of FP methods; and the association of rate of utilization of FP methods with age, level of education, and occupation.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted at Rizgary teaching hospital in Erbil city for the period from January 2, 2012 and ends in December 31, 2012. Convenience method of sampling was used to collect 500 married men attending Rizgary teaching hospital consultation clinics. An interview was done, using a questionnaire designed by the researchers.
Results
Majority of men (60.8%) has heard of the term ‘family planning’ and almost all (95.5%) had unacceptable answers regarding definition of FP. Nearly all husbands (96.8%) were aware of the common types of FP methods. The prevalence of utilization of F.P. methods was 71.2 %, more than one third of users (37.1%) used withdrawal, 32% used condom, 16.9% used Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) and 11.2% used oral pills. There was significant association between the high rate of utilization of FP methods with age (≥ 40 years), and high rank occupations of men. 
Conclusion
The majority of the sample had an acceptable knowledge about FP methods except for the definition of FP term. The study revealed high rates of utilization of FP methods. Older ages, and high rank occupations were associated with high rate of utilization of FP methods.
THE INCIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN PRIME AND MULTIGRAVIDA WOMEN IN SULAIMANI MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: Fattah Chro , Moheeddin Huda , Hawrammi Fattah
Published: December 2017

Background 

Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a potentially life-threatening condition and still the major cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy. It accounts for approximately 10% of maternal deaths. Despite major advances, early diagnosis of EP is still a challenge for clinicians. In the past 20 years, the use of sensitive βhCG tests, high-resolution transvaginal ultrasound, and advances in laparoscopy (LS) have enabled the detection of EP without tubal rupture. 

Objectives 

The aim of the study is to determine the incidence and associated risk factors for ectopic pregnancy, and to address these risk factors in prime gravid and multigravida. 

Patients and Methods

This study was conducted in the period from January the 1st 2015 to the July 1st 2015, all ectopic pregnancy patients admitted to Sulaimani Maternity Hospital were collected. Data from 100 patients recorded, however we didn’t have all variables from 7 patients, we analyzed 93 of the cases. Written consent for the study was obtained from all the patients.

Results

Our results show weight and BMI were demographic changes that most significantly affect the results. The higher the weight the higher the risk of ectopic pregnancy. Only (11.8%) has no risk factors, most of patient had multiple risk factors (63.4%) were among multiparas women and (24.7%) had only one risk factors. 

Conclusion 

We found the main demographic variable was High body weight and BMI. Most of the patient have multiple risk factors and risks higher  in multigravida women than prime gravid. The most significant risk factor for increasing the rate was confirmed with previous ectopic pregnancy, combined contraception pills. Pathological vaginal discharge, and previous caesarean section. We found this increase may be due to poor in c/s technique and increase in the rate of caesarean section on request especially in private sector. This study is was unique in the area to address these risk factors for ectopic pregnancy.
LEARNING STYLE AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SULAIMANI-IRAQ
Authors: Ramzi Zhian , Jabari Ali
Published: December 2017

Background 

Students with knowledge of their learning styles could be empowered to identify and use the techniques of learning best suited to their individual styles, resulting in greater educational satisfaction.

Objectives

To assess whether the learning styles, previous academic ability, and demographic factors of undergraduate medical students relates to their performance in the final examinations.

Methodology

A longitudinal questionnaire study was done for 283 medical students (third-year and fifth-year) in the University of Sulaimani at the beginning of year 2013 and at the end of the same year. Three factors have been studied in relation to the selection of medical students: cognitive factor (previous academic ability), non-cognitive factor (learning styles), and demographic factors. In our questionnaires we used a tripartite model. It is based on three learning approaches: “deep,” “strategic,” and “surface”. Deep learning is based on three motivational factors (intrinsic motivation, vocational interest, and personal understanding) and three learning processes (making links across material, searching for a deeper understanding of the material and looking for general principles).Final average at this academic year was used the dependent variable.

Results

Students who has deep and strategic learning styles had higher final degrees than those students who has surface learning style. Previous academic ability and demographic factors seems to have no predictive power.

Conclusions

There are evidences that deep and strategic learning styles correlates with success in medical College. The present examinations are probably encouraging a deeper understanding of medicine and medical practice. It may therefore be useful for medical educational programs to teach students how to use the more successful study skills.
RISK FACTORS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN SULAIMANI CITY
Authors: Al-Banna Haitham , Ramzi Zhian , Mohammed Rawa
Published: December 2017

Background 

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders of carbohydrate, lipid, protein and electrolyte metabolism in which glucose is underutilized, producing hyperglycaemia and changes in lipid profile.

Objectives 

The aim of current study was to determine risk factors and demographic characteristics of patients havingT2DM in Sulaimani city.

Methods

Case control study started at December 2014 to March 2016. The cases were interviewed in diabetic and endocrine center in Sulaimani city, the sample size was 500 (200 cases diagnosed and registered in the center and 300 controls matched with age and gender). Interview done by a questionnaire designed for cases and control after taking verbal consent for the collection of relevant socio-demographic information, in addition to classical risk factors, such as smoking, high red meat intake, overweight /obesity, family history of T2DM and physical activity.

Results

Nearly (59%) were female, among cases and controls 86.5% of cases were from urban area compared to 78% in control group. Having history of high cholesterol and triglyceride level, hypertension , smoking , less physical activity, eating processed red meat and fast food, watching TV > 6hr/day, history of 5 time eating rice or more /week , having history of soft drink consumption ,family history of T2DM and history of gestational diabetes and big baby were significantly associated with T2DM. Logistic regression analysis shows that family history (OR=20, P<0.001), obesity (OR=10.5, P<0.001) and sedentary lifestyle (OR=17.9,P<0.001) are good predictors of T2DM.

Conclusion

T2DM has modifiable risk factors which can be prevented or modified by adopting healthy lifestyle and exercise.
AWARENESS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN SULAIMANI UNIVERSITY ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING
Authors: Ali Bushra , Abdwlwahide Rahel , Tayib Tama , Halkawt Rozh , Aisan Naz , Jawhar Tablo , Madih Aisan
Published: December 2017

Background 

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of most common cancers. Deaths from colorectal cancer have decreased with the use of CRC screening tests. Screening can find colorectal cancer early, when there is a greater chance that treatment will be most effective and lead to a cure.

Objective

To identify and compare knowledge and attitude among medical students of colleges of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy /Sulaimani University regarding CRC screening.

Materials and Methods 

A cross sectional study was conducted from (20th–21st November), 2016 included 310 medical students regarding their knowledge and attitude about CRC and its screening. Questionnaires were distributed among them then data were collected and analyzed by SSPS 20th version. Chi square was used to get the association, P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

310 students included in this study, only 44.8% of them considered CRC to be a high-risk condition for public health. However, the majority of participants identified CRC-related symptoms (> 60%), and acknowledged its screening to be of great value in reducing CRC incidence and mortality (45.8%). Nearly 47 % had received information regarding CRC screening and 67.7% believed that there is alack or shortage of trained professionals conducting screening, with a significant association regarding P value (0.017). Students of college of medicine had the highest frequency of correct answers and positive attitudes among the 3 colleges.

Conclusion

Although most medical students had positive attitudes regarding cancer screening, this study showed important deficits in knowledge. Medical students in Sulaimani University need to be better informed about CRC and its screening.
Effect of intravenous fluid supplementation on drop in serum bilirubin levels in term babies with severe hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Tank Priyanka , Tank Rakesh , Singh Abhishek
Published: December 2017

Background: Varied results emerging out of various studies have created a controversy about effect of intravenous fluid supplementation on drop in Serum Bilirubin levels in term babies with severe hyperbilirubinemia. Paucity of literature also warrants this study. The objective of this study is to evaluate the probable effect, if any, of intravenous fluid supplementation in decreasing the serum bilirubin level in healthy term babies with hyperbilirubinemia from Northern India.Methods: In this prospective study healthy term neonates (37-41 weeks gestation) with serum bilirubin (>18 mg/dl and <25 mg/dl) for treatment with phototherapy were randomly allocated to two groups, study group received intravenous fluid for total 16 hours along with breast feed and control group given only breast feeds. Results: Baseline variables like sex distribution, age at admission, gestation, birth weight, admission weight, number of babies, appropriate for gestational age, mode of delivery, oxytocin use, incidence of breast feeding and serum bilirubin level at the time of inclusion in study, were comparable in both control and study group. Drop of total serum Bilirubin (TSB) at 4 hours, 8 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours and 48 hours of study were also significantly higher in study group as compared to control group. Although the drop in TSB level at 60 hours between two groups was not significantly different. Conclusions: Based on our findings it can be concluded that additional intravenous fluid supplementation significantly reduced the serum bilirubin in study group as compared to control group.
Clinical and haematological profile of children with sickle cell anaemia admitted to a rural medical college of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Nayak Snehamayee , Motwani Naresh P. , Dewangan Mithlesh , Jain Atindra
Published: December 2017

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common single gene disorder resulting in hemolytic anemia. Aim of the study was to describe the clinico-haematological profile of children with sickle cell anaemia admitted to Paediatric ward/PICU with any acute clinical event and to find out the association between high HbF level, frequency of crises episodes and requirement of blood transfusion in sickle cell anemia.Methods: Hospital based descriptive study. Retrospective data analysis was done from medical records of patients between 0-15 years age group admitted to hospital from March 2014 to August 2017.Results: Total 68 clinical events were recorded in 60 patients during the study period. More than half of the children were in 0-5 years age group. Mean age of diagnosis was 2.79 years. Severe anemia requiring blood transfusion was the most common cause of hospitalization followed by painful crises. Mean Hb level in the children was 6.65(±2.38). More than one third of children had associated nutritional anemia. Children with high HbF level were found to have less number of painful crises episodes.Conclusions: Severe anemia followed by painful crises were the commonest presentations requiring admission in our hospital. Chronic anemia with microcytosis and high HbF level is the hematological profile of the present study group. Children with high HbF level suffered from less number of painful crises episodes when compared to children with low HbF. But the requirement of blood transfusion was similar in both groups.
Global functional performance and caregiver assistance in children with pervasive development disorders
Authors: Patel Shreya V. , Diwan Shraddha , Shah Nehal
Published: December 2017

Background: Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) affects motor, social and communication function of a child which may lead to affection of global function. Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) is used to assess performances, degree of functional limitations as well as the extent of caregiver assistance. Hence, the need of the study was to quantify the functionality and dependence level in children with PDD. The aim of the study was to quantify the overall functional performance and need for caregiver assistance in PDD.Methods: An observational study was carried out on 12 children (age 6 months - 7.5 years) diagnosed as PDD, taking rehabilitation at pediatric rehab department of SBB college of physiotherapy. After taking consent of primary caregiver PEDI questionnaire was administered by interview method. Demographic details were noted by physiotherapist.Results: The score of functional skills in three domains were self-care (mean 8.58±5.265), mobility (mean 15.58±15.300) and social function (mean 5.42±4.641). The score of caregiver assistance in three domains were self-care (mean 2.75±3.441), mobility (mean 8.83±11.907) and social function (mean 1.50±2.316). Among six domains 12 children had the lowest score in terms of social function for both caregiver assistance and functional skills.Conclusions: Present study concludes that social function is majorly affected in terms of caregiver assistance in children with PDD.
Long-term use of a combination of atorvastatin and ezetimibe in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Authors: Dayal Devi , Seetharaman Keerthivasan , Bhunwal Savita , Jain Nimisha
Published: December 2017

Background: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is an underdiagnosed and undertreated genetic disorder of lipoprotein metabolism associated with mortality during young age due to accelerated atherosclerosis. There is limited data on the efficacy of lipid lowering therapies in HoFH. Methods: Medical records of 3 children with HoFH who received a combination of atorvastatin and ezetimibe for a mean duration of 11.6±1.5 years were retrospectively analysed. Results: There was a significant decrease in total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) from the baseline levels (mean percent change in TC, LDL-C, TG and HDL-C of 58.5%, 56.2%, 67.5% and 29.7% respectively). Conclusions: We conclude that long-term use of a combination of atorvastatin and ezetimibe significantly lowers the plasma LDL-C concentrations in patients with HoFH without causing any significant adverse effects. Ours is the first study from India on long-term use of lipid modifying drug therapy in children with HoFH.
Sistematização dos processos de gestão: uma proposta de intervenção para a Unidade de Atendimento ao Educando-UAE/EAJ/UFRN
Authors: Moraes Maria de Nazaré Nunes , Alves Filho Antônio
Published: December 2017

This article discusses an intervention proposal to systematize the management processes of Educational Assistance Unit EAU / EAJ / UFRN, as a contribution to the improvement in management. The study theoretically based it on the assumptions of the New Public-NGP Management and Process Management. Methodologically, it uses action research and qualitative approach whose application contributed to the general knowledge of reality and guided intervention actions and changes. As a result of the research diagnosis was prepared showing the current management model of the UAE, EAU , It offered support for the preparation of proposals for actions to promote changes in the organization chart of the sector; in the preparation of the UAE duties and its subordinate sectors; in the systematization of administrative processes (routine flow and work flow standardization of documents and forms, etc.); and in the improvement of both physical; and improving the physical and technical conditions which are part of the management sector system of this study
Optimization of treatment of endometrial hyperplastic processes in the late reproductive period by hysteroscopic сold loop technique
Authors: С. М. Корнієнко
Published: December 2017

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of various methods of hyperplastic endometrium removing in late reproductive age women.Materials and methods. In the prospective cohort study 321 women 35–44 year aged with hyperplastic endometrium processes were selected by the continuous sample method. Depending on the method of treatment of this pathology, the patients were divided into two groups: the Ith group included 143 women whom, after hysteroscopic confirmation of the diagnosis, the hyperplastic endometrium was removed using the “cold loop” technique with the further complex scheme of treatment which included therapy by synthetic gestagens, sedative therapy and use of drugs of melatonin (in the presence of disorders of a dream and hypomelatoninemia). The II group included 178 women, whom after hysteroscopic confirmation of the diagnosis, curettage of a cavity of the uterus was performed, the subsequent hormonal therapy by synthetic gestagena was used according to the Clinical protocol “Endometrial Hyperplasia” (the order of the MOH of Ukraine No. 676 from 31.12.2004). The women of both groups did not differ significantly by age, menstrual cycle peculiarities, gynecological, reproductive, somatic anamnesis and complaints.Results and conclusions. Analisis of the long-term results of endometrial pathology treatment showed that among I-th group women recurrence of hyperplastic endometrium processes was observed several times less often (p <0.05). The author came to the conclusion that the removal of hyperplastic endometrium by the “cold loop” technique allows to significantly reduce the hyperplastic endometrium processes recurrence and newly detected intrauterine pathology level in comparison with endometrial curretage.
“Sea anemone” symptom in diagnosis of fallopian tubes function
Authors: В. В. Дощечкин
Published: December 2017

The article presents the method of ultrasonographic diagnosis of fallopian tubes function by the “Sea Anemone Symptom”.Objective: to study the function of patent uterine tubes in women among the couples with unexplained subfertility.Design: prospective cross-sectional study.Patients, Methods, Settings: 43 subfertile women were included into the study group. Non-contrast transvaginal sonography was carried out in all patients by the technique of mobile hydro-acoustic window (TVS+MHAW). The new “Sea Anemone Symptom” test (SAS-test) was performed for the ultrasonographic assessment of the function of fallopian tubes. In all women uterine tubes patency was confirmed by laparoscopic chromoperfusion, retro- and prospectively. The study was conducted in the Odesa center for reproductive medicine “Remedi” in the period from July 16 to December 16, 2016.Results and discussion: 4 main sonographic phenotypes of fallopian tube funnels and associated various difficult-to-visualized pathological pelvic subjects were identified. SAS-test positive sonographic assessment confirming the functionality of one or both uterine tubes’ funnel was obtained in 30 (69.75%) of 43 women. In 10 (23.25%) negative results of SAStest served as a ground for suspicion of altered fimbriae of fallopian tubes. In 3 (7.0%) cases test results appeared doubtful. Diagnostic accuracy of SAS-test was evaluated based on the laparoscopic findings. Pathology of fallopian tubes was confirmed laparoscopically in 8 women with positive, 9 with negative and 2 women with questionable results of SAS-test.Conclusion: the SAS-test can be used in the management of couples with unexplained infertility, when deciding on the advisability of laparoscopy. The TVS+MHAW method with its advantages in accuracy, non-invasiveness and safety profile, can serve as the first-line diagnostics of hard-to-see pelvic subjects associated with fimbriae of fallopian tube in subfertile female.
PREPARAÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE NANOCOMPÓSITOS COM NANOTUBOS DE CARBONO DISPERSOS EM SURFACTANTES
Authors: Vilela Rocha Vanessa , Ludvig Péter
Published: December 2017

A dispersão efetiva dos NTCs para preparação de compósitos de cimento é crucial para o alcance de ganhos de resistência. O comportamento hidrofóbico desse nanomaterial faz com que ele se aglomere em presença de água o que leva a formação de grânulos. Pesquisas envolvendo incorporação de NTCs em pastas de cimento têm sendo desenvolvidas, e o presente trabalho realizou experimentos de análise de dispersão em meio aquoso e preparação e caracterização de pastas de cimento com NTCs. Como resultado, foi observado que os NTCs se mostram dispersos em meio aquoso na presença de aditivos plastificantes a base de lignosulfonato e policarboxilato. No entanto, as pastas de cimento preparadas por esse método de dispersão não apresentaram ganhos de resistência significativos, sugerindo pouca eficiência de dispersão para esse fim.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DO COMPORTAMENTO DE OXIDAÇÃO DE UMA LIGA INOXIDÁVEL Fe-Mn-Si-Cr-Ni-Co COM EFEITO DE MEMÓRIA DE FORMA EM ELEVADA TEMPERATURA
Authors: Arana Camila , Silva Rodrigo Da , Rovere Carlos Alberto Della
Published: December 2017

Os aços inoxidáveis austeníticos com alto teor de Mn e baixo teor de Ni têm atraído muita atenção recentemente. Estas ligas, além de possuírem boas propriedades mecânicas e resistência à corrosão, possuem memória de forma. No entanto, o desenvolvimento destas ligas ainda é relativamente recente, e muitas de suas propriedades precisam ser estudadas. Deste modo, o objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar o comportamento de oxidação de uma liga Fe-Mn-Si-Cr-Ni-Co com memória de forma em 800 °C ao ar. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o comportamento de oxidação do material estudado obedece a uma lei parabólica. Após 120 h de oxidação, a camada de óxido formada na superfície da liga é composta principalmente de óxidos de Mn. A oxidação da liga provoca a transformação de fase de austenita para ferrita em regiões empobrecidas em Mn.
SÍNTESE E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE COMPÓSITOS DE FOSFATO DE CÁLCIO E NANOFIBRAS DE CELULOSE VISANDO APLICAÇÃO NO REPARO DE TECIDOS ÓSSEOS
Authors: Félix Franciele Teixeira , Marinho Jéssica Pauline Nunes , Da Silva Sidney Nicodemos , Azevedo Danielle Marra de Freitas Silva
Published: December 2017

O reparo fisiológico do tecido ósseo é inviável dependendo da extensão e gravidade da lesão, os aloenxertos são uma alternativa como auxílio na neoformação tecidual. Nanofibras de celulose (NFCs) e fosfato de cálcio bifásico (BCP) foram utilizados na síntese e caracterização de compósitos nanoestruturados para potencial aplicação como enxerto ósseo. NFCs foram produzidas por hidrólise ácida a partir de algodão comercial com rendimento superior a 90%, diâmetro médio de 12,75nm e índice de cristalinidade igual a 80%. As amostras foram feitas nas proporções 100:0, 75:25, e 60:40 de BCP e NFC respectivamente, e sua caracterização indicou integração entre as fases, hidrofílicidade, poros na ordem de 10µm e área superficial semelhante à de enxertos comerciais. A incorporação de NFC ao BCP levou a um aumento da área superficial do particulado 75:25; no entanto, sua facilidade de aglomeração provocou o efeito contrário quando adicionado em excesso no particulado 60:40.
Two-Eyed Seeing in Research and its Absence in Policy: Little Saskatchewan First Nation Elders' Experiences of the 2011 Flood and Forced Displacement
Authors: Martin Donna E , Thompson Shirley , Ballard Myrle , Linton Janice
Published: December 2017

Two-eyed seeing is a guiding framework for research that values and uses Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. In this article, we describe the merits and challenges of using two-eyed seeing to guide a collaborative research project with a First Nation community in Manitoba, Canada devastated by a human-made flood. In 2011, provincial government officials flooded 17 First Nation communities including Little Saskatchewan First Nation (LSFN), displacing thousands of people. To date, approximately 350 LSFN’s on-reserve members remain displaced. Two-eyed seeing ensured that the study was community-driven and facilitated a more thorough analysis of the data. This case study illuminated the absence of two-eyed seeing in policy making and decision making. We argue for the need to incorporate two-eyed seeing in policy making and program development, and to value and foster Indigenous perspectives in decision making within communities, especially regarding activities that have a direct impact on environments within or surrounding Indigenous lands.
Publicidade e transparência na jurisdição constitucional
Authors: Sacchetto Thiago
Published: December 2017

Resumo: A inovação levada a cabo pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal brasileiro de permitir que os meios de comunicação de massa transmitam ao vivo e integralmente parcela de suas sessões de julgamento tem dividido opiniões no que concerne à virtuosidade ou ao desvalor da prática, não havendo, até então, um mínimo de consenso teórico sobre a sua conveniência. Em razão das características jurídicas e dos efeitos normativos advindos de certos acórdãos proferidos pelas cortes constitucionais na fiscalização constitucional de atos normativos, entende-se que a instauração de regimes de ampla publicidade e transparência trata-se, genuinamente, de um verdadeiro dever elementar dos Estados Democráticos no transcorrer do século XXI.Palavras-chave: Jurisdição constitucional. Deveres estatais. Publicidade e transparência. Direito de acesso à informação.
Liberdade de expressão: algumas ponderações em matéria penal à luz da Constituição Federal do Brasil
Authors: Wolfgang Sarlet Ingo , Weingartner Neto Jayme
Published: December 2017

Resumo: No presente artigo discute-se o conteúdo e os limites da liberdade de expressão na ordem jurídico-constitucional brasileira, em especial o problema das suas implicações em matéria criminal. Sustenta-se que o elemento da tipicidade penal – em especial nos delitos contra a honra e a imagem – deve ser interpretado de modo restritivo e levando em conta o peso da liberdade de expressão para o Estado Democrático. Palavras-chave: Liberdade de expressão. Limites. Direito penal. Interpretação restritiva.
Protección constitucional de la educación en Perú
Authors: Alvites Elena
Published: December 2017

Resumen: El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar cómo a partir de mandatos constitucionales objetivos ha sido posible, en el Perú, dotar de contenido subjetivo al derecho fundamental a la educación. Así, tras dar cuenta del marco normativo constitucional, se examina cómo a partir de la interpretación constitucional, conforme a los tratados internacionales, el Tribunal Constitucional ha desarrollado una línea jurisprudencial destinada a proteger este importante derecho fundamental.Palabras clave: Derecho a la educación. Interpretación constitucional. Exigibilidad de derechos sociales. Tribunal constitucional.
Sumário
Authors: Diersmann Admin Débora
Published: December 2017

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Os métodos de ensino, currículo e a profissionalização docente: quais relações?
Authors: Mariano André Luiz Sena
Published: December 2017

O texto argumenta sobre a centralidade dos métodos de ensino para a formação e a profissionalização docente. Debruça-se em uma análise do currículo de um curso de Pedagogia de uma universidade pública do interior do Estado de São Paulo com o propósito de compreender as maneiras pelas quais as discussões alusivas aos métodos de ensino se fazem presentes nas disciplinas ofertadas. As análises são tecidas à luz do materialismo cultural de Raymond Williams. Advoga a importância de se compreender que, tão relevante quanto o conteúdo a ser ensinado, é a discussão das formas como esse conteúdo é transformado nos cursos de formação inicial. Defende que são eles o elemento que permite distinguir o ofício docente dos demais ofícios de nossa sociedade, dando-lhe, portanto, especificidade.
Epilepsia por porencefalia familiar: hallazgos clínicos, electroencefalográficos y de resonancia magnética.
Authors: De la Cruz Ramírez Walter F.
Published: December 2017

La porencefalia familiar es un trastorno genético raro que produce quistes porencefálico, los cuales son secundarios a un infarto vascular prenatal o perinatal. La hemiparesia congénita, el retardo mental y la epilepsia de grado variable son las manifestaciones más frecuentes. Se describe el caso de dos hermanos, uno varón y la otra mujer, quienes presentan hallazgos en imágenes de resonancia magnética cerebral de quistes porencefálicos extensos que comprometen las regiones fronto-parieto-temporales de un hemisferio distinto en cada uno. Ambos presentaban hemiparesia congénita, retardo mental y epilepsia medicamente tratable con hallazgos electro-clínicos, de imágenes y neuropsicológicos que permitieron localizar la zona epileptogénica sobre la región dorsolateral del lóbulo frontal yacente al quiste porencefálico. En pacientes con hemiparesia congénita, retardo mental y epilepsia con quiste porencefálico se debe considerar la posibilidad de porencefalia familiar e indagar antecedentes familiares de este trastorno.
As Cartas do Gervásio e a autorregulação da aprendizagem como potencializadoras do estudo na Percepção Musical
Authors: Otutumi Cristiane Hatsue Vital
Published: December 2017

Este artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar a utilização de recursos didáticos, em especial as Cartas do Gervásio e a opção pela teoria da autorregulação da aprendizagem na perspectiva sociocognitiva, para as aulas de Percepção Musical da graduação. Trata-se de um recorte de pesquisa de doutorado que compreendeu atividades pedagógicas realizadas nos anos de 2011 e 2012 em duas IES públicas brasileiras. O intuito principal foi aprofundar discussões sobre o ensino na disciplina e trazer propostas visando melhoria no contexto universitário. Nesse caso, a autorregulação da aprendizagem foi proposta em caráter de infusão curricular, ou seja, contida e estruturando uma disciplina obrigatória. Metodologicamente, seguiu-se as diretrizes da pesquisa-ação, sendo que a análise de conteúdo orientou o tratamento dos dados. Foram oferecidos aos alunos um plano de estudo semanal, monitoria, avaliações com diferentes perfis, além de leituras de três capítulos-carta do livro Comprometer-se com o estudar na universidade: cartas do Gervásio ao seu umbigo, de Pedro Rosário, José Núñez e Julio González-Pienda. Os resultados mostram uma relação positiva dos alunos com as práticas e podem estimular professores a buscar maior integração de conteúdos nas instituições de ensino.
Análise da sonoridade em Ressonâncias de Marisa Rezende: uma abordagem a partir da performance
Authors: Bragagnolo Bibiana , Guigue Didier
Published: December 2017

Neste artigo será apresentada uma análise da sonoridade na peça Ressonâncias (1983), de Marisa Rezende, onde o objetivo central foi a inserção de elementos advindos da performance na análise. Em um primeiro momento, foram identificados os elementos essenciais para a construção da sonoridade nesta interpretação da peça, sendo eles: uso dos pedais, utilização dos registros e toque pianístico. Vistos estes elementos centrais, segue a análise propriamente dita, onde, a partir dos conceitos de Guigue (2011) a respeito da análise da sonoridade, tais elementos serão verificados através de dados obtidos a partir de uma gravação da peça, executada pela pianista e primeira autora deste artigo. O material analisado consiste em dados MIDI e áudio, dos quais informações sobre velocity, valor Q, centroide espectral e espectrograma foram extraídas. Os resultados preliminares mostraram esta metodologia experimental como uma possibilidade válida na inserção da performance na análise musical.
Responding to the Educational Challenges and Opportunities of ASEAN Integration: A Case Analysis of St. Paul University Philippines
Authors: Ang Sr. Merceditas
Published: December 2017

This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities to the education sector of the ASEAN Regional Integration launched in 2015. The Philippine education was subjected to reforms and transitions due to the K to 12 Basic Education Enhancement Program of adding two years of Senior High School. Consequently, the Higher Education Institutions suffered setbacks, decrease in enrolment and displacement of teachers. The case of St. Paul University Philippines portrays the educational strategies and activities of meeting these challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities at hand. Of foremost consideration to the successful experience of SPUP are its internationalization program, the convergence of cultural and religious differences, and the citizenship and character components of its Paulinian education. These were supported by policy and organizational structures, curriculum reviews, new learning modalities, international partnerships and linkages, global learning, and practice of inter-cultural competence. The internationalization of SPUP is a positive response to the ASEAN Integration.
Socio–cultural Factors Influencing Women to be more vulnerable in Natural Disasters: A Qualitative Review on Tamil Nadu state
Authors: Jayarathne A.P. H.S. , Babu V. Suresh
Published: December 2017

South Asia is one of the most vulnerable areas of an increasingly disaster-impacted world, with floods, droughts cyclones and earthquakes causing several casualties and disrupting lives and livelihoods every year. India is one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters (Gokhale, 2008). The country has faced a number of natural disasters in the last decade which have claimed hundreds thousands of precious lives and heavy economic losses. It has been observed that more than half of the victims in the past disasters were women. Yet the impacts of disasters are not equally distributed across the peoples of the region.
Women and men experience disaster differently, and their needs in the aftermath of disaster are often differ. Women are especially hard-hit by the social impacts of environmental disasters. Existing inequalities are the root cause for women’s disaster vulnerability. Global forces and social changes placing more people at greater risk of disaster also disproportionately impact women specially in Indian context. Highly vulnerable women have specific needs and interests before, during, and after disasters. Women’s socialposition in the society makes them more vulnerable to natural hazards, they are not helpless victims. Women are particularly vulnerable because they have fewer resources in their own right. They have no place in decision - making systems and they suffer traditional, routine and gratuitous gender-biased oppression. By virtue of their lower economic and social status, women tend to be more vulnerable to disasters.
So Many Teen Mothers in My Village”: Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in West Mamprusi District in Ghana
Authors: Ziblim Shamsu-Deen S.
Published: December 2017

This paper focuses on the development of library webpages available on Engineering websites in the state of Maharashtra. In an information age/era, for any college library, its webpages integral part as central facility that the students and staffs need resources for curriculum and research works. Depending on survey and study of engineering websites throught out in Maharashtra it is tried to search information regarding various resources and library services provided. It searches all data informatics of available books, Printed journals, E-book, E-journals, Project reports, Doctoral research thesis, Reference books, Journals and periodicals, News papers, CD/DVDs , Videos , etc. Main purpose is to find out whether all details resources of library webpage are available on Engineering college websites or not.
Formation Pattern State Defense Reserve Components In Five Countries Of Asean
Authors: Setiawan Bayu
Published: December 2017

This research is a qualitative research, which aims to describe the ideal pattern for Indonesia in building the reserve component base on the result of benchmarking and review of the formation pattern of the Asean countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Phlilipines, and Thailand.  The place of research were Directorate of Reserve Component and the Directorate of State Defense of Defense Potential, Directorate General of Defense Potentioal, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, Commission I of the House of Representatives, and the Defence Attache of the five Asean countries. The data was collected by using Focus Group Discussion method, questionnaries, interviews, direct observation, and document verification.  Data analysis was perfomed using a model of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Thomas L. Saaty, such as, to determine actor, pattern, and actor with the highest priority and become the most important criteria in the formation of national defense reserve component in five Asian countries. Result of research on the highest priority and the most important criteria: (1) for Factor: Deterrent Power; (2) for Pattern: Budgeting; and (3) for Actor: the Thailand Kingdom.  In this study we analyzed the implementation of eight key competences of Michael Zwell, ie, beliefs and values, skills, experience, personality traits, motivation, control emotional issues, intellectual ability, and the culture of the organization in six patterns for the formation of national defense reserve component in the Kingdom of Thailand, namely recruitment, training (development), use (utilities), closure, reward and punishment, and budgeting. The result of the analysis shows that the model and the development time in military basic training phase has the highest priority in improving the competence of members of the reserve component. In order to increase the deterrent power of the nation and country, Indonesia needs the competence of members of the reserve components that are national resources defense. Therefore, to improve the competence of defense reserve component member of the country, Indonesia needs to implement eight key competences of Michael Zwell into the military basic  training curriculum, which is the part of a national programme to defend the country, and put the Ministry of Defence as a leading sector.

 

Keywords: factor, pattern, actor, training, detterent, competence.
Do Performance Appraisal, Compensation Andjob Satisfaction Influence Employeesâ€™ Loyalty Of Generation Y?
Authors: Osman Neela , Purwana Dedi , Saptono Ari
Published: December 2017

GenerationY is the work force of the future and now the number is dominating the industry.The increasing number of employees of generation Y becomes a separate problem for the company in meeting the availability of young professional workforce. The research aims to investigate effect of performance appraisal, compensation and job satisfaction to loyalty of generation Y.Method used in this study was quatitative. The research sample was 117 students. Data was anaysed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This study reveals there are a positive relationship between performance appraisal with job satisfaction, compensation with job satisfaction and job satisfaction on loyalty

Keywords: Performance appraisal, Compensation, Job satisfaction,Loyalty, and generation Y
Akuntansi Perbankan Syariah pada SMK LP3 Istana Jakarta Selatan
Authors: Rahmi Mira , Priyanto Toni , Gunaedi Argo Jenji
Published: December 2017

Vocational high school (SMK) is design to set student ready to work after their finish their senior educational level. However, the current curriculum of SMK not yet design for the sharia competency. In reality, lack of knowledge of sharia were exist on students and also the teachers. Huge demand in sharia industry is not an issue for vocational high school due to the lack system and human resources. One of solution that are given by FEB UPN "Veteran" Jakarta team is socialize the sharia knowledge to SMK LP3 ISTANA, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta. The team introduced sharia banking knowledge in order to give insight opportunity for sharia banking industry, the subject given related to accounting simulation on sharia banking transaction. The action taken by The Community Service (PKM) FEB UPN "Veteran" Jakarta, were dedicated to help education community (SMK LP3 ISTANA) gets ready in preparing sharia opportunity as their skill concept for their graduated. Based on the evaluation of the results of PKM activities, the knowledge of the participants (students) SMK about Islamic banking are increase, especially regarding the accounting transactions. Furthermore there will be a visit program to the Mini's Banking FEB UPNVJ is projected to be implemented.
Pelatihan Penulisan Proposal Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) Bagi Guru Ekonomi Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Soesatyo Yoyok , Tjipto Subroto Waspodo , Canda Sakti Norida , Edwar Muhammad , Trisnawati Novi
Published: December 2017

Writing Training of Class Action Research Proposal (TOD/PTK) was held for the MGMP teachers in Sidoarjo Regency which is located at SMANOR Sidoarjo. The Community Service Activities aims to (1) provide information to the trainees about the basic concept of classrooms action research, the essence of class action research (2) to assign the arranging proposal to all participants; (3) giving guidance to all participants about the review of Class Action Research (PTK). This community service activities research using communicative or speech method at the time of giving materials to the participants, discussion and frequently asked questions and the practice of directly compiling a class action research proposal (PTK) and done by the guidance from PKM team. The results obtained community service activities on the classroom action research proposal writing training give benefit to the MGMP economics teacher at Sidoarno Regency. It is because of all participants now are able to arrange their own proposal of class action research, and it is also procide benefits for teachers to continue on making class action research that can be useful for a teacher's promotion