bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Variáveis "dummies" em regressão: uma consideração metodológica
Authors: Pereira Pedro Luiz Valls
Published: July 2016

This article presents an alternative method to deal with dummies in regression models. Three equivalent methods of estimation are presented. The Chow test (test for structural change) is obtained from the Wald statistic. An extension to regression with heterascedastic or autocorrelated errors as well as dynamic models is presented.
Substituição entre os insumos energéticos na economia brasileira: uma ilustração do uso do modelo translog
Authors: Rossi José Welisson
Published: July 2016

In this study we ilustrate the use of the translog model by estimating the possibi1ities of substitution among the energy inputs in the Brazilian economy during the period 1973-1981. The main results include: i) the low price elasticity (-0.14) for the demand of oil indicates that increases on the international prices of such an input would result in little reduction of its domestic consumption, resulting in serious consequences to the balance of payment and/or economic recession and domestic inflation; and ii) as oil and eletricity are substitutes (i.e., having positive elasticity of substitution) then increases on the prices of the former would enable the latter to play an increasingly important role in the economic activities of the country.
Eucalyptus growth curves and the determination of the optimal cutting age
Authors: Hoffmann Rodolfo , Vieira Sonia
Published: July 2016

In this paper, the optimal cutting age for a growing forest is calculated, considering both a single cycle and a multicycle situation, when the following functions are fitted to data: generalized logistic, logistic, Gompertz and Mitscherlich. An example is provided based on an experiment carried out in Brazil with Eucalyptus.
Rational expectations, income policies and game theory
Authors: Simonsen Mario Henrique
Published: July 2016

Rational expectations are viewed as a Nash equilibrium of a game. If a change of regime occurs, it is argued that it is very unlikely that the economy is going to achieve the new equlibrium at once. In fact, one can show that if the public acts prudently endogenous inflation inertia arises. Hence , at this point, government intervention by means of income's policies is required, in the sense that it guides the economy to the new equilibrium, much faster than the market. One also analyses, the effects of income's policies on a staggered wage setting.
Contracting in intermediate markets
Authors: Coutinho Paulo C.
Published: July 2016

This paper builds three models for intermediate industrial product markets characterized by a monopolist seller and many competitive buyers in an environment with uncertainty and asymmetric information. In the main model the paper analyses credible announcement equilibria, i.e., rational expectations equilibria of the following type. The uninformed agent makes some announcement about how he will act after some information is transmitted to him by the informed agents. Even though he is allowed to behave differently from his announcement, it turns out in a credible announcement equilibria that it is in the best interest of the uninformed agent to fulfill his announcement.
Co-integração: uma resenha com aplicações a séries brasileiras
Authors: Pereira Pedro L. Valls
Published: July 2016

The stationarity hypothesis plays a fundamental role in the main results of econometric theory. The importance of this hypothesis has been recognized for many years, but it was only after the papers bv Granger & Newbold (1974) and Nelson & Plosser (1982) that the implications of non-stationarity for economic time series were treated appropriately. A special class of non-stationary variables, with important statistical and economical proprieties, is that of the integrated variables. Recently a great theoretical effort has been made in arder to obtain estimation methods and tests for models in which integrated variables are present. This survey reviews some of the theoretical results in the literature about integration and co-integration and also applies this methodology to Brazilian time series.
Elementos de teoria de demanda de mercado
Authors: Dias Adriano Batista
Published: July 2016

This paper explores implications on the market demand stemming from the inequality of income distribution, based on the more usual assumptions made by microeconomics with respect to consumers, as independent deciders who present well-behaved utillty functions. The analysis presents no assumption about income distribution, its continuity, or its shape; nor is it restrieted to specific forms of demand functions, but rather deals with aggregation on consumers in more general conditions. The market demand founded on the equilibrium of a set of consumer units with differing incomes focuses on the need of defining an inequality effect (difference between the average demand for a good and the respeetive demand of the typical consumer unit, the one who receives the average income) and the existence of limit functions of income-consumption to be used when there is inadequate information to determine the collective incomeconsumption function. The study presents an expansion of the Slutsky equation to include the price effect on the market demand for a good. The expanded Slutsky equation represents the adjusting movement of the typical consumer unit in terms of the demand for a good in the face of the change in one of the prices, to which are added the effects of this change on the inequallty effect. These added effects are a pure substitution effeet, all consumer units (including the typical) being held at their respective satisfaction levels, and an income effect on the inequality effect. The study shows that aggregated demand functions ean be treated, with respect to the price effect, in a way similar to the analytical treatment usually applied to individual demand functions.
ECG of the month
Authors: Regan Martin
Published: July 2016

Martin Regan presents an ECG for you to analyse
Change as good as a rest
Authors: Allingham Sue
Published: July 2016

In this article, Dr Sue Allingham reflects on the many changes that happen throughout the year in an early years setting, from the perspectives of children, families, and the staff members involved.
Listening to the children
Authors: Wilenski Deb
Published: July 2016

To hear a child, we must be prepared to find complexity in the simplest of statements, to question what language is and what it does and throw out some of our easy distinctions – between fact and fiction.
What we can learn from… The Olympic Games
Authors: Chapman Ailsa
Published: July 2016

It hardly seems possible that the Olympics were held in London four years ago, such was the anticipation and the excitement, but now we have another games to inspire our youngest children.
Male facial aesthetics: understanding an emerging segment of patients
Authors: Sister Daniel
Published: July 2016

Men are increasingly seeking medical aesthetic procedures to look younger and compete with the younger generation, says Daniel Sister. Based on his experience of providing facial rejuvenation treatments, he looks at how this group of patients has emerged over time. He also uses a recent male case study to highlight how managing male patients can differ from treating women
Colour me beautiful: examining the shades related to global skin tone ideals
Authors: Craddock Nadia
Published: July 2016

While Caucasian women pursue a tanned complexion, fairness or whiteness is idealised by women with darker skin tones. Skin tone ideals are perpetuated by media and societal influences, which reinforce unrealistic beauty standards. However, attempts to alter skin tone by tanning or skin-lightening are associated with serious risks. Therefore, skin tone dissatisfaction warrants urgent attention from health professionals
Primum non nocere: first, do no harm
Authors: Peate Ian
Published: July 2016

Doing no harm is the prime concern of every paramedic, yet each year millions of people worldwide are harmed by care provided. Ian Peate discusses methods of reducing harm, including implementing ways of mitigating against threats to safety, education on the relationship between error and harm, and learning from mistakes.
Industrial paramedic: an emerging speciality?
Authors: Seel Dave , Turner Mark
Published: July 2016

The role of paramedic, from its humble beginnings as an entirely ambulance-based profession (and under the solely-NHS employment umbrella), has produced numerous speciality grades in recent years. Within the UK, some of these are represented by the College of Paramedics; however, others are unfortunately not, as yet.

For example: the roles of CCP, ECP/PP (critical care paramedic, emergency care practitioner/paramedic practitioner), military paramedic, HEMS (helicopter emergency medical service) and coastguard paramedics, HART (hazardous area response team) paramedics and offshore paramedics are well recognised and established specialised disciplines, often with their own separate, university-based courses to ‘top up’ on the existing paramedic Bachelor of Science.

Some specialities, such as remote area and emergency department paramedics, are less well understood and represented.

The purpose of this article is to describe the role of the industrial paramedic. It will outline why the skill-set of this role is unique in comparison with those mentioned above, and will debate the case for stand-alone recognition and specific training for this speciality.
Tick-borne encephalitis: Risk for travellers
Authors: Grieve Sandra
Published: July 2016

Tick-borne encephalitis is an important cause of central nervous system infections in parts of Europe, Northern China, Mongolia and Russia. In spite of global instability, activity holidays are increasingly popular and cruises are taking travellers to previously less accessible destinations. Close proximity makes Europe popular with UK travellers. Tick-borne diseases present a public health challenge in Europe and globally, with many travellers unaware of the risks of tick-borne encephalitis.
Accurate diagnosis and self-care support for women with lipoedema
Authors: Williams Anne , MacEwan Isobel
Published: July 2016

Lipoedema is a long-term, progressive condition, usually presenting as symmetrical enlargement of the legs and buttocks, and mainly affecting women. Distinct from obesity or lymphoedema, lipoedema is associated with an unusual distribution and proliferation of diet-resistant inflammatory fat tissue. This article provides background to lipoedema diagnosis and discusses self-care support for women with lipoedema.
Attainment, CPD and management skills
Authors: Richley Victoria , Tumelty Samantha , Wiseman Asa
Published: July 2016

We ask three middle leaders to share their advice across vital areas for NQTs and new teachers – raising pupil attainment, CPD and management skills
Taking educated risks: part 3
Authors: Matt Bromley
Published: July 2016

In the third of his four-part series, Matt Bromley asks what professional autonomy really looks like and how it links to outstanding practice. He then begins to define what risk-taking in the classroom actually means…
How to protect your wellbeing
Authors: Stanley Julian
Published: July 2016

Drawing on the Be Well, Teach Well website, Julian Stanley offers some pointers to help new teachers protect their wellbeing and mental health
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to displacement of a gastric band
Authors: Fussey JM , Ahsan F
Published: July 2016

The left recurrent laryngeal nerve is at increased risk of compression by oesophageal pathology due to its long course through the neck and thorax. Here we report a case of left vocal cord palsy secondary to displacement of a gastric band, resulting in oesophageal dilatation and neuropraxia of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. Vocal cord function partially improved following removal of the gastric band.
A Importância da Comunicação Interna nos Resultados: Um estudo de caso no Departamento de Administração do Insituto Federal da Paraíba - IFPB
Authors: De Souza Neto Manoel Pereira , Araújo Bezerra de Morais Ana Paula , Caffe Filho Hesler Peidade
Published: July 2016

O presente artigo analisou o processo de comunicação interna no Departamento de Administração de um Instituto Federal (IF) e foi construído por meio de levantamento de dados, visando identificar se há falhas na comunicação interna e quais suas relações com os resultados obtidos pela Instituição. A metodologia se caracteriza com uma pesquisa, do tipo exploratório-descritiva, teve como base a aplicação de um questionário aos servidores do departamento em questão. A pesquisa por sua vez ainda trouxe questões a respeito da comunicação entre servidores e a importância da interação destes para o bom desenvolvimento dos trabalhos internos em diversos ambientes de trabalho. Através da pesquisa constatou-se que existem falhas na comunicação interna do departamento de administração e que elas prejudicam os resultados.
Educação Permanente: Estratégia Resolutiva na Enfermagem
Authors: Alencar Ana Paula Agostinho , Fonseca Fernando Luiz Affonso , Silva Marisângela Da Costa , Marques Andrea Maria Casado , Lira Petrúcya Frazão , Figueiredo Camila Macêdo de , Xavier Samyra Paula Lustoza
Published: July 2016

O Objetivo do presente estudo é descrever em forma de relato de experiência, um projeto de intervenção educação permanente em saúde, implementado em uma Policlínica. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, exploratória com abordagem quantitativa, do tipo relato de experiência realizada na policlínica Barbara Pereira de Alencar. De Fevereiro a outubro de 2015. Publico alvo funcionários do estabelecimento. Resultados: realização das atividades de 23/03/15 à 17/08/2015 temas acolhimento, aula expositiva/oficina. Ética no serviço profissional, roda de conversa. Técnicas de curativo e tipos de cobertura, aula expositiva. Biossegurança, aula expositiva e prática. Centro cirúrgico, aula expositiva e prática. Esterilização, oficina e prática no setor. Discussão: Os modelos assistenciais pautados pela integralidade devem adotar formas ampliadas de captação das necessidades de saúde, criando possibilidades para atender não somente aquilo que está programado, ou que é identificado como relevante pelos saberes tradicional. Conclusão: A Educação Permanente essencial, partindo do ponto que a mesma deve ser realizada de forma dinâmica, envolvente, técnica com envolvimento de grupos buscando melhorias no serviço e trabalhando a necessidade de cada um, ou seja focado na coletividade.
Obesidade Infantil e Abordagens em Psicologia: Uma Revisão da Literatura
Authors: Santos Raimunda Alice dos , Maranhão Thercia Lucena Grangeiro , Batista Hermes Melo Teixeira
Published: July 2016

A obesidade atualmente é um grave problema de saúde pública em diversos países, atingindo o nível de pandemia. As consequências da obesidade, e em específico da obesidade infantil, transcendem o comprometimento da saúde meramente física, criando desta forma consequências sociais, psicossociais e na psicodinâmica subjetiva. O atual tratamento da obesidade é multidisciplinar, considerando aspectos orgânicos, ambientais, socioculturais e psicológicos. Diversos estudos relacionam obesidade e outras doenças orgânicas, assim como uma menor expectativa de vida para pessoas obesas. Da perspectiva da psicologia, diversos problemas emocionais, comportamentais e de socialização estão associados a indivíduos obesos. O aumento constante da população infantil obesa é amplo fator de risco à saúde, podendo interferir de forma danosa no processo de desenvolvimento normal. O presente trabalho monográfico busca através da revisão bibliográfica analisar e problematizar a inserção do psicólogo no tratamento da obesidade infantil, discutindo a etiologia e epidemiologia da obesidade no Brasil, apresentando os principais modelos teóricos, o impacto no desenvolvimento normal do individuo e os modelos de intervenção tanto clínicos como psicossociais e de prevenção e promoção da saúde.
O Perfil de Competências Individuais do Servidor Público do Judiciário na Região do Vale do São Francisco
Authors: Silva Francisco Kleber Lima da , Barbosa Milka Alves Correia
Published: July 2016

Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa que buscou analisar as competências individuais dos servidores públicos na região do Vale do São Francisco, especificamente, nas Unidades Judiciais de circunscrição em Petrolina/PE e Juazeiro/BA. O referencial teórico que deu suporte à pesquisa abordou os temas como as competências individuais lato senso e as competências individuais no Judiciário. Para coleta de dados foram realizadas vinte e duas entrevistas semiestruturas com servidores de diferentes cargos e funções nas mais diversas unidades judiciais. A análise das entrevistas evidenciou as competências individuais imprescindíveis ao servidor público como o comprometimento, a responsabilidade, a ética, o saber lidar com o público, a empatia, o acolhimento, a boa vontade, a habilidade no manuseio das informações de maneira assertiva. Sugere-se que sejam realizadas novas pesquisas de caráter comparativo com outras comarcas, e especialmente com a região metropolitana das capitais pernambucanas e baianas a fim de se aferir o nível de distinção apontado pelos entrevistados.
Dimensões de qualidade dos CFCs sob a percepção dos condutores de primeira habilitação
Authors: Silva Genilson Lima e , Cassundé júnior Nildo Ferreira , Costa Susanne Pinheiro
Published: July 2016

O estado pernambucano tem apresentando taxas de crescimento significativamente elevadas (77,05% na última década) quanto a sua população de condutores. Neste cenário, os Centros de Formação de Condutores (CFCs) respondem pela qualidade na formação destes condutores, exercendo papel fundamental no tocante aos treinos e capacitação com vista a habilitar o cidadão para atuar como condutor. De natureza quantitativa, via escala do tipo Servqual, com 288 respondentes em uma CIRETRAN/PE, este estudo objetivou, a partir do ponto de vista do condutor da primeira habilitação, investigar por meio de dimensões a qualidade dos CFCs no interior do estado. Os dados foram analisados com o auxílio do SPSS. Os resultados apontam que alguns itens como instalações físicas, equipamentos modernos e disponibilidade dos instrutores como auxilio às dúvidas estão associados a qualidade. Em linhas gerais, os achados revelam que a qualidade dos CFCs é considerada muito boa.
La crisis de la modernidad : una fractura del pensamiento político y jurídico.
Authors: García Lozano Luisa Fernanda
Published: July 2016

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo hacer un análisis del significado de la crisis de la racionalidad, desde los elementos legales y políticos que dieron origen a la ruptura del pensamiento moderno y plantó los fundamentos de la posmodernidad. A lo largo del texto se evidencia cómo este acontecimiento produce un cambio de paradigma en el pensamiento jurídico. La principal metodología utilizada es la dogmática. En la primera parte se expone la manera como se produjo la crisis de la modernidad; en la segunda se analizan los postulados de Carl Schmitt; en la tercera se muestran los principales argumentos en el campo jurídico y político de la época y, por último, se brindan algunas conclusiones.
Experiencias postconflicto de países africanos : justicia transicional en Ruanda.
Authors: Wabgou Maguematti
Published: July 2016

Con el presente texto se pretende reflexionar en torno al posconflicto en África, con énfasis en el caso ruandés, en el marco de situaciones belicosas en distintos países de esa región, con el fin de despejar el campo de aprehensión del período posterior a los conflictos. 

Se busca abordar el tema de la gestión política que se hace de la etapa posconflicto y el trato que recibe en la agenda africana de política nacional e internacional, para adentrarse en un campo relacionado con el caso ruandés. Asimismo, se hace un repaso de los conflictos y posconflictos en el continente africano (I) con el propósito de centrar el análisis en las formas y orientaciones que están tomando las políticas de justicia transicional en Ruanda (II). Se espera que de este ejercicio se desprendan elementos comparativos de reflexión, análisis y debates acerca del proceso de paz en Colombia.
El tribunal europeo de derechos humanos a la luz del protocolo 14.
Authors: Comellas Angulo Paula
Published: July 2016

El artículo está centrado en las reformas introducidas por el Protocolo 14 al Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos (en adelante, TEDH), el cual entró en vigor en 2010. Con ello se pretende hacer una revisión crítica sobre dicho Protocolo y analizar sus aciertos y errores, así como la nueva configuración otorgada al TEDH. Asimismo, se estudiarán las últimas reformas introducidas por declaraciones, desarrolladas en el marco de sendas conferencias ministeriales (Interlaken, Izmir y Brighton). De esta manera, se evidenciarán algunas de las problemáticas que acechan al TEDH, sobre todo en términos de congestión y funcionamiento. En última instancia, se examinará la necesidad y pertinencia de las últimas reformas al TEDH y se concluye si fueron suficientes o si, en breve, serán necesaria nuevas reformas.
Elementos para la composición de los sistemas jurídicos maestros.
Authors: León Molina Jorge Enrique
Published: July 2016

En este artículo se pretende mostrar unas definiciones respecto al sistema jurídico maestro, su enunciación en el marco de una teoría general de los sistemas y su ubicación como un sistema operativamente clausurado a la luz de la teoría de los sistemas de Niklas Luhmann, para determinar una formulación lógica del entorno que soporte ese sistema y así construir el sistema bajo dos bases: la completitud y la consistencia, desde la idea de la división de poderes. Para logar el objetivo propuesto, se dividirá el texto en seis secciones, a partir de los elementos de los distintos sistemas jurídicos y finalizará con el tema de la consistencia dentro de los sistemas jurídicos.
Justicia transicional y derecho a la reparación integral aproximación al caso colombiano.
Authors: Cáceres Mendoza Enrique
Published: July 2016

A pesar de que en los últimos años se han adelantado en Colombia diferentes esfuerzos por parte del Estado para garantizar la reparación integral a las víctimas de violaciones a los derechos humanos como parte de una política social gubernamental, la realidad permite sostener que aún han quedado muchas tareas pendientes frente a la exigibilidad y materialización de estas garantías sociales, colectivas e individuales, sobre todo en momentos en los que se pretende construir un marco jurídico de justicia transicional, mientras aún se reproducen las condiciones propias del conflicto armado interno no declarado. La realidad social, económica y política en la que se adelantan ingentes esfuerzos por obtener un acuerdo de paz con una facción de los actores armados del conflicto supone un acercamiento a la construcción de unas condiciones que redundarán en la producción de normas de transición.
Contribuciones al debate jurídico del trabajo sexual en Colombia.
Authors: Tirado Acero Misael
Published: July 2016

En el marco del concepto de un Estado social de Derecho, la prostitución es el reflejo de relaciones sociales controversiales y discriminatorias presentes en la historia de nuestro país. Tras la ambivalencia en materia de protección social en la regulación o reglamentación de esta realidad social, la Sentencia T-629 de 2010 ofrece un marco de discusión sobre la dignidad humana, la libertad, el derecho al trabajo y a un régimen prestacional legítimo. En la actualidad cursa el Proyecto de Ley 079 de 2013, con el que se intenta dar cumplimiento a los mandatos de la Corte Constitucional, con el objetivo de garantizar la dignidad de las personas que ejercen la prostitución no forzada.
El servicio público esencial y derecho de huelga en Colombia (convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT.)
Authors: Ostau de Lafont de León Francisco Rafael , Niño Chavarro Leidy Ángela
Published: July 2016

El presente artículo planteará una solución a la controversia surgida una vez aprobada la Constitución de 1991, en la cual se establecen dos normas en materia del mundo del trabajo (Derecho Laboral): el Artículo 53 que dispone: [...] Los convenios internacionales del trabajo debidamente ratificados, hacen parte de la legislación interna [...] y el Artículo 93 que señala: Los tratados y convenios internacionales ratificados por el Congreso, que reconocen los derechos humanos y que prohíben su limitación en los estados de excepción, prevalecen en el orden interno [...]. Estas normas han causado que los Convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT (ratificados por Colombia mediante las Leyes 26 y 27 de 1976, respectivamente) y los comentarios de sus órganos de control (Comité de Libertad Sindical y de la comisión de expertos en aplicación de convenios y recomendaciones) sean considerados por la Corte Constitucional como convenios de derechos humanos que forman parte del bloque de constitucionalidad; esto genera una contradicción con el Código Sustantivo frente al ejercicio del derecho de huelga. Se tendrá como objeto definir el concepto de servicio público esencial y el derecho de huelga, las causales de declaratoria de ilegalidad de la suspensión o del paro colectivo de actividades y cuántos tipos de huelga hay en Colombia.
La protección de la persona prostituta en la sentencia T269 de 2010.
Authors: Estrada Vélez Sergio
Published: July 2016

La siguiente imagen no requiere explicación. Representa la actitud que se asume frente a muchos problemas sociales: es mejor esconder sus causas que intervenirlas. Es más fácil postergar la solución (en caso de que se considere que existe un problema) que implementarla. Así ocurrió con el alcohol en la década del treinta, el aborto, los juegos de azar, el uso de las drogas y la prostitución. Cualquier actitud que se asuma prohibicionista, abolicionista o reglamentarista depende, sin duda, del conocimiento de la realidad social. No son pocos los ejemplos que evidencian la precaria relación que se teje entre la Sociología y el Derecho al momento de dar solución a determinados problemas mediante la expedición de normas jurídicas, sean leyes o sentencias. Uno de los retos de los profesionales del Derecho es reconocer y nunca olvidar algo elemental: el Derecho es un objeto cultural y, como tal, todo proceso de creación, interpretación y aplicación de la norma debe estar acompañado del estudio de las circunstancias sociales.
La lógica de la función judicial : análisis en marco de la justicia constitucional.
Authors: Rodríguez Ortegón Dahianna , León Molina Jorge Enrique
Published: July 2016

En este trabajo se hará un análisis lógico de la función judicial en el marco de la justicia constitucional, en la que se deberá hacer uso de la ley o norma fundamental. El presente se propone examinar una lógica en el caso concreto con base en la justicia constitucional, a partir de tres objetivos principales: cumplir con un sistema democrático,1 determinar la efectividad de los criterios de la justicia constitucional fundados en la interpretación normativa desempeñada por los jueces y plantear los límites interpretativos que la Constitución presenta. Esto porque la variedad de casos requiere una decisión que no se aleje de las garantías constitucionales equitativas, expresadas en un lenguaje natural para facilitar su comprensión por parte de los operadores, quienes, en el ejercicio interpretativo, pueden modelar lenguajes formales que determinan las variables lógicas operativas para cada caso concreto o para cada conjunto de casos, como una forma de explicar la estructura tanto racional como argumentativa de la decisión judicial a partir de una perspectiva lógica funcional.
La aplicación de la mediación en la indignidad de suceder en España.
Authors: Morales Ferrer Salvador
Published: July 2016

Tras la promulgación de la Ley de mediación en asuntos civiles y mercantiles (Ley 5/2012-jul-6), en nuestro Derecho interno se desarrolló la figura jurídica del mediador. Aunque no es tema del presente estudio, debemos saber que España es un Estado plurilegislativo que, a raíz de la promulgación de la norma en ciertas comunidades autónomas, existe una legislación de mediación determinada. Este trabajo se enfoca en la aplicación de la mediación en la indignidad de suceder, puesto que el causante en vida y los herederos testados e intestados pueden llegar a un acuerdo con la mediación y evitar disputas familiares con los demás coherederos o legitimarios. La mediación es una herramienta para que tanto el causante como los herederos testados e intestados alcancen un acuerdo final, obteniendo el causante las ?atenciones debidas? en vida y sus legitimarios o herederos no sean indignos de suceder, ni crearles así, un estigma social. Primero se estudia el concepto de la indignidad de suceder en el Código Civil español, pues para comprender la mediación debe desarrollarse este concepto legal. Segundo, cómo acuden las partes en la indignidad de suceder. Tercero, la indignidad de suceder cuando la persona está en condición de discapacidad intelectual. Cuarto, la posibilidad de que una persona que participa en la mediación sufra un trastorno mental y, por último, se revisa la actuación del mediador en la indignidad de suceder, la extinción de la mediación y el acuerdo final, como elementos indispensables para que surja o no un acuerdo final entre las partes en conflicto.
In vitro evaluation of antibiotic performances on Trichoderma harzianum and some crop infecting fungi
Authors: Akonda Md. Moshiur Rahman , Himel Raihan Mujib , Ali Mohammad , Islam Md. Syeful
Published: July 2016

An in vitro experiment was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotics at different concentrations on growth and development of Trichoderma harzianum, Phytophthora infestans, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Corticium theae and Fusarium oxysporum found in tea plantation. Three samples viz. sample-1 (Validamycin 60% w/w) @ 45, 60 and 75 ppm, sample-2 (Hexaconazole 2.5% w/w+Validamycin 8.5% w/w) @ 55, 82.5 and 110 ppm and sample-3 (Streptomycin 9% w/w+Tetracyclin hydrochloride 1% w/w) @ 50, 75 and 100 ppm were tested. The result showed that Antibiotics have inhibitory effects on T. harzianum. Unsatisfactory performances in terms of per cent growth inhibition (<80) were recorded on crop infecting fungi. C. theae treated with sample-1 @ 75 ppm and C. gloeosporioides with sample-2 @ 110 ppm had shown maximum 25.50 and 54.19 per cent growth inhibition, respectively. The highest 70.53 per cent growth inhibition of C. theae was observed in sample-3 treated @ 100 ppm. Considering the findings it can be recommended not to use above antibiotics with their respective concentrations in plant agriculture for controlling diseases caused by the said fungi.
Fuzzy-based computational simulations of brain functions – preliminary concept
Authors: Prokopowicz Piotr , Mikołajewski Dariusz
Published: July 2016

Research on the computational models of the brain constitutes an important part of the current challenges within computational neuroscience. The current results are not satisfying. Despite the continuous efforts of scientists and clinicians, it is hard to fully explain all the mechanisms of a brain function. Computational models of the brain based on fuzzy logic, including ordered fuzzy numbers, may constitute another breakthrough in the aforementioned area, offering a completing position to the current state of the art. The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which possible opportunities concerning computational brain models based on fuzzy logic techniques may be exploited both in the area of theoretical and experimental computational neuroscience and in clinical applications, including our own concept. The proposed approach can open a family of novel methods for a more effective and (neuro)biologically reliable brain simulation based on fuzzy logic techniques useful in both basic sciences and applied sciences.
Illegal clauses in the practice of banks’. Selected issues
Authors: Mikliński Maciej
Published: July 2016

Submitted article contains reflections on unfair terms in consumer contracts in the banks’ practice. The origin and the meaning of the unfair consumer terms are presented as well as their varies in legal aspects in banking practice. Every spotted sphere is filled with examples of unfair consumer terms. The article is an attempt to answer the question about the reasons of usage of unfair terms in consumer contracts by the banks – public confidence institutions – which are responsible for usage over 7% of all unfair terms, ruled by the court of competition and consumer protection.
Fractional Flow Reserve-guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Standing the Test of Time
Authors: Zimmermann Frederik M. , van Nunen Lokien X.
Published: July 2016

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improves symptoms and prognosis in ischemia-inducing, functionally significant, coronary lesions. Use of fractional flow reserve allows physicians to investigate the ischemia-inducing potential of a specific lesion and can be used to guide coronary revascularization, especially in multivessel coronary artery disease. Fractional flow reserve-guided PCI has been extensively investigated. Results show that deferral of stenting in non-significant lesions is safe, whereas deferral of stenting in functionally significant lesions worsens outcome. FFR-guided PCI improves outcome in multivessel disease over angiography-guided PCI. Until recently, there was little known about the long-term outcome of FFR-guided revascularization and its validity in acute coronary syndromes. This review aims to address the new evidence regarding long-term appropriateness of FFR-guided PCI, the need for hyperemia to evaluate functional severity, and the use of FFR in acute coronary syndromes.
The Transradial Approach for Cardiac Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Review
Authors: Pau Dhaval , Patel Nileshkumar J. , Patel Nish , Cohen Mauricio G.
Published: July 2016

Cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention play an important role in the management of coronary artery disease. Although the transfemoral approach has been the traditionally dominant method, there has been an increased utilization of the transradial approach. Multiple observational studies and randomized clinical trials have shown fewer bleeding complications, reduced morbidity and mortality, improved quality of life, and better economic outcomes when the transradial approach is utilized when compared to the transfemoral approach. Despite its many benefits, utilization of this approach in certain countries including the United States has been less than optimal due to a lower adoption rates mostly driven by lack of training opportunities and decreased awareness of clinical benefits of the transradial approach. In this review, the history, observational trends, efficacy, and technical aspects of transradial cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention are discussed.
Renal Denervation: Past, Present, and Future
Authors: Pourafshar Negiin , Karimi Ashkan , Anderson R. David , Alaei-Andabili Seyed Hossein , Kandzari David E.
Published: July 2016

Over the past decade, percutaneous renal denervation has been vigorously investigated as a treatment for resistant hypertension. The SYMPLICITY radiofrequency catheter system (Medtronic CardioVascular Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, USA) is the most tested device in clinical trials. After the positive results of small phase I and II clinical trials, SYMPLICITY HTN-3 (a phase III, multi-center, blinded, sham-controlled randomized clinical trial) was completed in 2014, but did not show significant blood pressure lowering effect with renal denervation compared to medical therapy and caused the investigators and industry to revisit both the basic science elements of renal denervation as well as the design of related clinical trials. This review summarizes the SYMPLICITY trials, analyzes the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 data, and provides insights gained from this trial in the design of the most recent clinical trial, the SPYRAL HTN Global clinical trial. Other than hypertension, the role of renal denervation in the management of other disease processes such as systolic and diastolic heart failure, metabolic syndrome, arrhythmia, and obstructive sleep apnea with the common pathophysiologic pathway of sympathetic overactivity is also discussed.
The Future of Transcatheter Therapy for Mitral Valve Disease
Authors: Feldman Ted , Guerrero Mayra
Published: July 2016

The develop percutaneous treatments for mitral regurgitation (MR) have been based on established surgical procedures. Most are based in some way on mitral annuloplasty. Indirect angioplasty utilizing coronary sinus and leaflet repair with the MitraClip device have the most development and clinical application. More recently, after the success of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve replacement has emerged. A critical unanswered question is what the relative roles of valve repair and valve replacement will be. The largest experience in practice is with MitraClip leaflet repair. The evidence base for the development of these novel therapies includes some data in surgical candidates, and registry studies that have been done predominantly in high risk populations.
Identification and Management of Iatrogenic Aortocoronary Dissection
Authors: Nie Shao-Ping , Wang Xiao
Published: July 2016

Iatrogenic aortocoronary dissection (IACD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication during coronary catheterizations. Although the incidence was relatively low, the dissection often leads to procedure failure with increased risk of myocardial infarction and death. IACD is mainly caused by disruption of intima at the ostia of left or right coronary artery during interventional procedures, and appears as luminal filling defects or persistence of contrast (“extraluminal cap”) or intimal tear outside the coronary lumen. Dissection could disseminate antegradely and lead to subtotal or total occlusion of the coronary lumen. Similarly, it could extend retrogradely into the sinus of Valsalva and cusp, or even the ascending aorta, aortic arch, or descending aorta, leading to hemodynamic collapse. Early identification and prompt management is crucial to the prognosis of patients with IACD. Immediate bail-out stenting should be performed as rapidly as possible in most cases of severe dissection, even when significant propagation has already occurred. Surgery should only be considered when stenting failed to seal the dissection and the patients had hemodynamic compromise.
Cardiovascular Abnormalities Among Patients with Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. A Single Center Experience
Authors: Elgendy Akram Y. , Mahmoud Ahmed , Elgendy Islam Y. , Mansoor Hend , Conti C. Richard
Published: July 2016

Objective: To assess the cardiovascular abnormalities in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

Methods: All patients admitted to our institution with a primary diagnosis of spontaneous SAH and had a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) performed from 1st of July 2011 until 30th of May 2014 were enrolled.

Results: Out of 2058 patients admitted to our institution with a diagnosis of SAH, over a three year period, only 244 patients (12%) had TTE performed during the index hospitalization. In this selected cohort, the mean age was 59 years and 66% of patients were female. Elevated troponin T was noticed in 37% of patients and QTc prolongation was the commonest ECG abnormality occurring in 49% of the patients. Thirty nine patients (16%) had a resting segmental wall motion abnormality on the TTE, including five patients with apical ballooning. In-hospital mortality was 15.6% (38 patients).

Conclusion: Cardiovascular abnormalities in selected patients with SAH who had cardiac ultrasound are relatively common; however the incidence of ventricular ballooning is low. In order to attain the correct incidence of cardiovascular abnormalities in SAH patients, all patients admitted with SAH should undergo TTE and have ECG and cardiac markers checked during their hospitalization.
Body, Comity, and the Civil War Band: Thoughts on Music and Poetry
Authors: Wardrop Daneen
Published: July 2016

Civil War bands, indispensable to both Union and Confederate troops, were employed by officers to keep morale high during times of rest and relaxation, and to instill regional pride during times of battle. I engage in an inquiry into the functions of the Civil War band in order to highlight the nature of music as it offers at one moment the emotional integration of camaraderie and at another moment the impetus to spur soldiers to combat. As a means of investigating such cases, I start with the poem “Union Camp Music,” included in my recent book of poems, Cyclorama, and conclude with a discussion of the receptive functions activated by both poetry and music in the listeners of each art form. Both poetry and music depend upon bodily reactions, the former relying more upon a referentiality inherent to meaning, the latter upon a nonreferentiality that can turn intention obscure. Both art forms, nonetheless, retain as a primary effect, the performer-to-listener synchrony that derives from somatic response.
Black Voices, White Women's Tears, and the Civil War in Classical Hollywood Movies
Authors: Stilwell Robynn J.
Published: July 2016

Two musical trends of the 1930s—the development of a practice for scoring sound films, and the increasing concertization of the spiritual in both solo and choral form—help shape the soundscape of films based in the South and/or on Civil War themes in early sound-era Hollywood. The tremendous success of the Broadway musical Show Boat (1927), which was made into films twice within seven years (1929, 1936), provided a model of chorus and solo singing, and films like the 1929 Mary Pickford vehicle Coquette and the 1930 musical Dixiana blend this theatrical practice with a nuanced syntax that logically carries the voices from outdoors to indoors to the interior life of a character, usually a white woman. Director D. W. Griffith expands this use of diegetic singing in ways that will later be the province of nondiegetic underscore in his first sound film, Abraham Lincoln (1930).

Shirley Temple's Civil War–set films (The Little Colonel and The Littlest Rebel [both 1935] and Dimples [1936]) strongly replicate the use of the voices of enslaved characters—most of whom are onscreen only to provide justification for the source of the music—to mourn for white women. Jezebel, the 1938 antebellum melodrama, expands musicodramatic syntax that had been developed in single scenes or sequences over the entire second act and a white woman's fall and attempted redemption. Gone with the Wind (1939) both plays on convention and offers a moment of transgression for Prissy, who takes her voice for her own pleasure in defiance of Scarlett O'Hara.

The detachment of the spiritual from the everyday experience of African Americans led to a recognition of the artistry of the music and the singers on the concert stage. In film, however, the bodies of black singers are marginalized and set in service of white characters and white audiences.
Thermodynamic Parameters of Lead Sulfide Chrystals in the Cubic Phase
Authors: Parashchuk T. , Zagorodnyuk A. , Nykyruy L. , Volochanska B. , Mazur Т.
Published: July 2016

Geometric and thermodynamic parameters of cubic PbS crystals were obtained using thecomputer calculations of the thermodynamic parameters within density functional theory methodDFT. Cluster models for the calculation based on the analysis of the crystal and electronicstructure. Temperature dependence of energy ΔE and enthalpy ΔH, Gibbs free energy ΔG, heatcapacity at constant pressure CP and constant volume CV, entropy ΔS were determined on thebasis of ab initio calculations of the crystal structure of molecular clusters. Analytical expressions oftemperature dependences of thermodynamic parameters which were approximated withquantum-chemical calculation points have been presented. Experimental results compared withtheoretically calculated data.
The Structure of The Electrode Material Based on NI(OH)2/C Composite for Energy Storage Devices
Authors: Khemiy O. , Yablon L. , Budzulyak I. , Morushko O.
Published: July 2016

The paper presents the results of studies of the structure β -Ni(OH)2/C composite. It isshown that the XRD-pattern of heated composite β -Ni(OH)2 /C has a broad diffraction peak at 23°,which can be attributed to the activated carbon in addition to peaks characteristic for NiO
Thermоchemical Transformation in the Process of Obtaining and Modification of Nanoporous Carbon
Authors: Nykoliuk M. , Rachiy B. , Budzulyak I. , Moroz L.
Published: July 2016

The paper is devoted to the study of the thermochemical transformation in the process ofobtaining and modification of nanoporous carbon. Nanoporous carbon material, which was gottenin carbonization process, is characterized by specific surface area. The thermogravimetric study ofmaterials with linear heating and isothermal aging at a certain temperature were made to study theeffect of thermal activation, which was conducted in air and argon atmospheres
Thermodynamics of the Point Defects in the Metallic Phase of the Samarium Monosulphide
Authors: Gorichok I. , Shevchuk M. , Boychuk V.
Published: July 2016

The equilibrial values of the vacancy concentration of chalcogen and antistructuralsamarium atoms in metallic phase of SmS were calculated by minimization the crystalthermodynamic potential. It was determined that the dominant defects are
The Thermoelectric Solar Panels
Authors: Ahiska R. , Nykyruy L. , Omer G. , Mateik G.
Published: July 2016

In this study, load characteristics of thermoelectric and photovoltaic solar panels areinvestigated and compared with each other with experiments. Thermoelectric solar panels convertsthe heat generated by sun directly to electricity; while, photovoltaic solar pales converts photonicenergy from sun to electricity. In both types, maximum power can be obtained when the loadresistance is equal to internal resistance. According to experimental results, power generated fromunit surface with thermoelectric panel is 30 times greater than the power generated by photovoltaicpanel. From a panel surface of 1 m2, thermoelectric solar panel has generated 4 kW electric power,while from the same surface, photovoltaic panel has generated 132 W only.
Monitorización del proceso emprendedor a través del modelo de negocio
Authors: Batista-Canino Rosa , Bolívar-Cruz Alicia , Medina-Brito Pino
Published: July 2016

El presente trabajo aborda un doble objetivo: desde un punto de vista teórico, profundizar en el conocimiento del proceso emprendedor en la fase incipiente y, desde un punto de vista metodológico, evidenciar el potencial del modelo de negocio como herramienta de prospección y estudio del proceso emprendedor en dicha fase. Con este fin se propone la adaptación del marco teórico sobre modelos de negocio, al tiempo que se desarrolla una metodología para el análisis longitudinal en esta primera etapa de la vida de una empresa, utilizando un caso revelador. Ello permite confirmar muchos de los hallazgos teóricos del campo de estudio e identificar nuevas cuestiones de investigación. Asi, se pone de manifiesto la importancia de desvelar qué factores influyen en la evolución del proceso emprendedor a través del análisis de la evolución del modelo de negocio que subyace, y cómo se ajustan los elementos internos de la empresa con los del entorno para ir configurando un proyecto empresarial en su fase temprana. El trabajo contribuye a mitigar la necesidad de desarrollar estudios de corte longitudinal, al incluir la dimensión temporal en el modelo de negocio, cuestión escasamente abordada en la literatura.