bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Family Assistance for Older Adults in Puerto Rico
Authors: Fericelli Paul-Jesús
Published: June 2019

Global aging is a growing issue in most countries, including Puerto Rico. The well being of the older adult population depends mainly on a collaborative government initiative that uses both public assistance and the engagement of family members. Puerto Rican policymakers are searching for alternatives to care for the expanding elderly population as well as to protect the country’s economy, avoid the financial cliff, and reduce the high cost of public assistance. The purpose of this article is to analyze The Act for the Improvement of the Family Assistance and for the Support of the Elderly, Act No. 193 of 2002, under the criteria-based model (Gallagher & Haskins, 1984) with a value-critical appraisal (Chambers & Wedel, 2009). I suggest Act No. 193 of 2002 as a model for policymakers who are seeking ways to improve assistance for older adults, by promoting the following values: fairness, familism, fraternity, and accountability.
The Impact of Immigration Legislations on Latino Families: Implications for Social Work
Authors: Romero Sylvia , Romero Williams Melissa
Published: June 2019

Under the Obama administration, approximately 1.2 million undocumented immigrants have been deported, (around 400,000 in 2011), placing children (who are often American citizens) at risk of unnecessary mental anguish as well as financial hardship. With republican and democratic leadership tied up in ideological debates addressing the issue of comprehensive immigration reform, many states are left in a dire position and we as a nation end up with draconian anti-immigrant legislation that places more Latino immigrant families at risk. Enforcement-only initiatives leave children and families of immigrants in our country vulnerable. Comprehensive immigration reform is necessary. This article discusses the prevalence of such policy initiatives and their implications for social work education, practice, research, and policy.
Translating Concept into Act forMulti-Cultural Practice: Comparison of Students’ and Field Instructors’ Perceptions of Diversity Training Effectiveness
Authors: Early Theresa J. , Vonk M. Elizabeth , Kondrat Mary Ellen
Published: June 2019

Education for culturally competent practice increasingly is a responsibility
for social work educators.Using data collected for an evaluation of the field education
component of a large,Midwestern social work program, the purpose of this
study is to shed light on students’ application in the field practicum setting of classroom training
in culturally competent practice. Responses were obtained from field
instructors (n=76) and students (n=70). Students reported learning in areas dealing
with diversity at statistically significant levels; however, instructor ratings of student
competence were significantly lower than student ratings. Results are discussed in
light of necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Implications for program monitoring
and improvement, education, and further research are discussed.
Exploring Redundancy in SocialWork Education
Authors: Dalton Bruce , Wright Lois
Published: June 2019

The issue of redundancy has not been well explored in the social work curriculum.
The Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) (CSWE, 2001)
requires redundancy in the form of integration of material across content areas and
addresses redundancy vertically between levels of education and year of program.
Furthermore, research and theory support the notion that various types of redundancy
produce educational benefits.This paper uniquely uses MSW students to track
instances of redundancy over their first year of study and distinguishes between helpful
and unhelpful redundancy. It presents both the study results and a description of
the study process so that other schools may use or adapt it.
Development and Validation of A Short Form of the Attitude Toward Poverty Scale
Authors: Yun Sung Hyun , Weaver Robert D.
Published: June 2019

This study outlines the development and validation of a short form of the 37-item Attitude toward Poverty (ATP) scale. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, the authors sampled 319 undergraduate students at a mid-sized university located in central Canada. The short form evinced high levels of internal consistency ranging from .87 to .89. Evidence for the validity was established through correlational analyses and independent samples t-tests. The findings suggest the short form is a feasible alternative to the original ATP scale for researchers and academics seeking to assess the poverty-related attitudes of university students.
An Outcome Evaluation of Competency Based Training for Child Welfare
Authors: Vonk M. Elizabeth , Newsome W. Sean , Bronson Denise E.
Published: June 2019

In response to the continuing need for competent child welfare professionals,
a large mid-western university’s College of Social Work collaborated with a public
child welfare agency to design and implement a one year,Title IV-E-funded training
opportunity for second-year MSW students. Student outcomes, including knowledge
acquisition, attitudes about child welfare, and field of post-graduation
employment, were evaluated using a quasi-experimental pre-post comparison
group design (n=28).Results indicated that there were statistically significant differences
between the two groups concerning attitudes about child welfare practice.
However, although trainees’ level of child welfare knowledge increased more than
that of the comparison group, the difference did not reach statistical significance.
Implications for practice and social work education are discussed.
SocialWork Practice Innovations: Helping Clients Understand, Explore, and Develop Their Friendships
Authors: Furman Rich , Collins Kathryn , Swanson Janet
Published: June 2019

This article demonstrates the importance of helping clients understand,
explore, and develop friendships in social work practice. The nature of friendships is
explored. A cross-disciplinary analysis of the literature concerning friendships and
their relationship to human health and functioning is discussed. Case examples
illustrating the importance of friendships and examples of the conscious use of
friendships as a target of intervention are provided.
Gatekeeping Prior to Point of Entry
Authors: Reynolds Larry
Published: June 2019

Social work educators have an obligation to the profession to admit into
its ranks those applicants judged to have the requisite knowledge, skills, and values
for effective practice. Even though considerable disagreement exists as to what those
specifics encompass, there is a general sense that students should be monitored
throughout the curriculum and that, by making admission decisions for students,
the profession and ultimately the clients are better served. This study presents longitudinal
data on an instrument utilized by a small BSW program across five pre-professional
courses, yielding scores at mid-term and at the end of the semester that
address students’ compatibilities with the demands of the profession.Data are used
in a feedback loop for assessing students compatibility with the profession prior to
the initial point of entry into the major. Strengths and limitations of the study are
addressed.
Resilience amid Academic Stress: The Moderating Impact of Social Support among Social Work Students
Authors: Wilks Scott E.
Published: June 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress and perceived resilience among social work students, and to identify social support as a protective factor of resilience on this relationship. A conceptual model of moderation was used to test the role of social support as protective. Methods: The sample consisted of 314 social work students (BSW=144; MSW=170) from three accredited schools/programs in the southern United States. Voluntary survey data were collected on demographics and constructs of academic stress, family support, friend support, and resilience. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to show the composite impact of demographic and model factors on the resilience outcome. Moderation was tested using a traditional regression series as guidelines of moderation with continuous variables. Path analyses illustrated main effects and moderation in the study’s conceptual model. Results: The sample reported moderate levels of academic stress and social support, and a fairly high level of resilience. Academic stress negatively related to social support and resilience. Social support positively influenced resilience. Academic stress accounted for the most variation in resilience scores. Friend support significantly moderated the negative relationship between academic stress and resilience. Conclusion: The current study demonstrated the likelihood that friend support plays a protective role with resilience amid an environment of academic stress. Implications for social work faculty and internship agency practitioners are discussed.
Using Technology to Evaluate a Web-Based Clinical Social Work Research Course
Authors: Gellis Zvi
Published: June 2019

This article reports on a clinical research methods course taught online to
a total of 90 off-campus MSW students in the fall of 1999, 2000, and 2001. The course
was taught in a mid-size public university in a CSWE-accredited School of Social
Work. The purpose of the course was to teach single subject design research skills for
the evaluation of clinical social work practice. The student experience of the online
course was assessed using qualitative interviews that add a deeper, textured understanding
of the various facets of online instruction from the learner's perspective.
Important dimensions for social work instruction in online courseware were delineated.
A collaborative learning and teaching framework is presented for those social
work educators interested in implementing web-based courses.
The Acquisition of Social Work Interviewing Skills in a Web-based and Classroom Instructional Environment: Preliminary Findings
Authors: Ouellette Phillip , Chang Valerie
Published: June 2019

Little is known regarding the learning of social work practice skills in a
Web-based online environment, most especially, social work interviewing skills. This
article presents a review of the research methodology used to initiate a study to
explore the similarities and differences of two groups of students who were taught
interviewing skills in a classroom-based teaching environment with those taught in
a Web-based instructional environment during the same 15-week period. Students’
background characteristics and their perceptions of their learning experience and
skill acquisition are reported as preliminary findings.
Transformational Effects of Service-Learning in a University Developed Community-Based Agency
Authors: Nino Michael , Cuevas Mo , Loya Melody
Published: June 2019

The purpose of this article is first, to provide a model for the development, and implementation of a university developed, community-based agency that incorporates service-learning projects infused throughout the social work curriculum. The inspiration for the community-based agency was grounded in Mezirow’s (1978) theory of transformational learning and designed to provide social services to underserved populations and a training ground for future social workers. Second, we examine the transformational effects of students engaged in a competency-based, service-learning course at the agency, Methods of Social Work Practice. Using Clark’s (1991) adaptation of Mezirow’s theory of transformation, results indicate students experienced three dimensions (psychological, convictional, and behavioral) of transformational learning while engaged in the course and provide evidence that service-learning is directly related to the developmental process of social work students.
The Struggle to Survive: The Power of Partnerships in the Quest for Nonprofit Sustainability
Authors: Besel Karl , Hoang Ngoan , Cloud Richard , Golder Seana , Bledsoe Linda , McKiernan Patrick
Published: June 2019

This article provides information about a Youth Service Bureau’s (YSB)
experience in collaborating with court officials to expand services and a subsequent
funding base. YSBs, like many other nonprofit human service agencies, have found
that partnering with local governmental officials, especially judges, can enhance
sustainability. Implications for strengthening partnerships between local nonprofits
and county judges are discussed.
Does Police Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence Work? Estimating the Impact of Batterer Arrest in Reducing Revictimization
Authors: Cho Hyunkag , Wilke Dina J.
Published: June 2019

A variety of societal interventions in intimate partner violence have been established for decades, including the police actively arresting perpetrators. However, it is difficult to find consistent study results to show if arrest is effective. Moreover, there are far fewer studies on victims than on perpetrators. This study utilized the National Crime Victimization Survey to examine if victims whose partners were arrested were less revictimized than those whose partners were not arrested. Results clearly showed that arrest of perpetrators was effective in reducing revictimization, controlling for victims’ characteristics and the nature of violence incidents. Also, separated or divorced women showed the highest risk of revictimization. Comparisons with previous studies and implications on police policies are discussed.
Life is Experienced Until We Die: Effects of Service-Learning on Gerontology Competencies and Attitudes Toward Aging
Authors: Jones Sally Hill
Published: June 2019

This mixed methods study examined the effects of service learning in an undergraduate gerontology course on student learning outcomes. Eleven of thirteen students chose to provide companionship and practical help to community-dwelling older adults and link course assignments to this experience. Participating students were mostly female and social work majors or minors, of various races and ethnicities, and of traditional and nontraditional ages. Self-ratings using the Geriatric Social Work Competency Scale showed significant skill improvements for students from pretest to posttest. Analysis of student journals indicated improvement in interaction skills, knowledge of aging processes, dismantling of stereotypes, awareness of issues affecting healthy aging, valuing older adults, and cultural competence. Career plans were positively affected for most students. Letters offering advice to their 70-year old selves appeared to impact students’ plans for self-care. Service-learning is recommended to increase students’ gerontology competencies and attitudes toward aging in others and themselves.
The Future of Social Work as a Profession
Authors: Ginsberg Leon
Published: June 2019

This is an introductory, overview article that summarizes some of the major issues social work will encounter as a profession in the 21st Century. Employment trends are projected. Clinical and other direct services employment appears to be much more pervasive than employment in organization and management services. Professional employment data show that non metropolitan employment will be more prevalent than employment in large cities. Social work in schools will be a major area of growth. So will programs to provide treatment and other alternatives to prison for those involved with illegal drugs. Some of the effects of current political issues and the 2004 elections on social work are also discussed.
Social Work Education: A Future Of Strength Or Peril
Authors: Watkins Julia M. , Pierce Dean
Published: June 2019

In a dynamically changing world and one in which higher education generally is challenged by a scarcity of resources and the ever present need to justify the results of its mission and purpose, social work education faces an uncertain and perhaps perilous future. But rather than succumbing to pessimism, one should consider the strengths that social work education brings to the academy. The authors suggest the major challenges that face the social work educators in shaping a positive dynamic future within the academy.
Social Work Values and Ethics: Reflections on the Profession's Odssey
Authors: Reamer Frederic G.
Published: June 2019

Social workers' understanding of ethical issues has matured significantly. This article traces the evolution of the profession's approach to the values and ethics. During its history, social work has moved through four major periods-- the morality period, the values period, the ethical theories and decision-making period, and the ethical standards and risk-management (the prevention of ethics complaints and ethics related lawsuits) is diverting social workers from in-depth exploration of core professional and personal values, ethical dilemmas, and the nature of the profession's moral mission. The author encourages the profession to recalibrate its focus on values and ethics.
The Future of Global Social Work
Authors: Potocky-Tripodi Miriam , Tripodi Tony
Published: June 2019

This article addresses the social work within the context of internationalism and globalization. Based on an examination of published documents on international social work in the past decade, the authors make an evidence-based projection of what is likely to occur in the future of global social work. Finally, the authors make a social work values-based projection of what should occur.
The Future of Multicultural Social Work
Authors: Fong Rowena
Published: June 2019

Multicultural social work has been evolving over the last forty years despite challenges in limited knowledge, insufficient resources, and inadequate infusion into the curriculum. Discussions continue about appropriate conceptual frameworks, culturally sensitive terms, traditional and indigenous practice approaches and treatments, and relevant outcome measures and evaluation methods. Future directions foster the inclusion of cultural values as strengths. Intersectionality guides practice approaches and systems of care. Service learning requirements, national ethnic resource centers, and ethnic resource centers, and ethnic studies dual degree programs are innovative initiatives yet to be fully integrated into social work curriculum.
Future of Macro Social Work
Authors: Netting F. Ellen
Published: June 2019

Macro social work is social work. History tells us that the profession was birthed from diverse traditions were grounded in different assumptions, spurring different ways of knowing and doing. This versatility is a hallmark of the field and it will serve macro social work well into the future. A profession that seeks to sustain, advocate and change, with the intent of increasing quality of life, will always need practitioners who can recognize diverse world views, understand multilayered contexts, deal with limitless inter-connections, and be invigorated by conflict.
The Future of Strengths-Based Social Work
Authors: Rapp Charles A. , Saleebey Dennis , Sullivan W. Patrick
Published: June 2019

The future of strength based social work is both promising and precarious. In this article we seek to capture this uncertain state by sketching the evolution of the strengths approach and offering and offering a brief evaluation of its status today. There are any number of approaches to both theory and practice at present that profess to be strengths-based. It is imperative that we develop stable and concrete criteria for determining whether a given perspective if framework is, in fact, funded by strengths principles and practices. We offer six standards for making such a judgment. We also examine the future of the strengths model. Of course, writing on the future tempts one to make predictions. We have eschewed such folly. Instead, we offer four tasks that we believe would bolster the development of strengths-based social work in the future.
The Future of Spirituality in Social Work: The Farther Reaches of Human Nurture
Authors: Canda Edward R.
Published: June 2019

This essay discusses the development of the social work profession in relation to the subject of spirituality and proposes future possibilities and recommendations for innovation. It presents historical trends within four phases leading to the present and beyond. Current trends indicate rapidly increasing quantities of publications and other professional activities about spirituality within a pattern of an ever farther reaching integrative approach that encompasses diverse religious and nonreligious perspectives, academic disciplines, international collaborations, and humanity’s relationship with the Earth.
The Future of Social Work in Aging: “Everything Old is New Again”
Authors: Kropf Nancy P. , Adamek Margaret
Published: June 2019

With the aging of the baby boom generation, the number of older adults in the US will increase substantially. Using a biopsychosocial framework, this article presents cutting-edge of older adulthood and considers emerging roles of social workers with older adults and their families. Research, education, and policy perspectives that will advance social work knowledge, skills and resources in aging are proposed. Social work as a profession is challenged to lead the way in making “everything old new again.”
The Future of American Families: Implications for Social Work Research, Practice, and Education
Authors: Kayser Karen
Published: June 2019

In this article I briefly describe the changing face of contemporary families in America, and in particular focus on four areas of social work practice in which a family-centered approach is needed. I then present future suggestions for social work research, practice, and education. This is not meant to be an exhaustive review of the literature nor is it an in-depth analysis of one particular area of families.
Same-Gender Marriage: Implications for Social Work Practitioners
Authors: Fasbinder Jennifer , Monson Emily , Montero Darrel , Sanders Jaime , Williams Annie C.
Published: June 2019

Notably, in 2013, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, and Minnesota became the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th states, respectively, to legalize same-gender marriage. Without legal recognition or social support from the larger society, the majority of same-gender partnerships in the U.S. are denied privileges and rights that are considered basic for heterosexual marriages. This manuscript draws from a national cross section of published survey data from 1996 to 2013 reporting Americans’ attitudes regarding same-gender marriage and civil unions. Social work practitioners have broad opportunity to apply their skills to the critical needs facing same-gender partners. After an overview of the legal status of same-gender marriages and their accompanying social and policy issues, recommendations are provided that include identification of specific needs for premarital counseling of same-gender partners and ensuring sensitivity to the myriad challenges they face.
Working with Lesbian-Headed Families: What Social Workers Need to Know
Authors: Wall Misty L.
Published: June 2019

More gay men and lesbian women are choosing parenthood. One common challenge facing lesbian-headed families is how to navigate interactions with societies that are largely homophobic, heterocentric, or unaware of how to embrace non-traditional families. Systems may struggle to adjust services to meet the needs of modern family structures, including families led by lesbian women. The following are three areas of intervention (knowledge, creating affirmative space, and ways to incorporate inclusive language), informed by current literature, that allow social workers to create successful working relationships with members of lesbian-headed families.
The Future of Social Work Practice in Addictions
Authors: DiNitto Diana M.
Published: June 2019

Few social workers specialize in addictions practice. That number may grow in the years ahead due to demographic changes in the population, an expanding definition of addiction, and other factors. Social workers in all areas of practice see clients with addictions and their family members, but there is a large gap in the numbers who need treatment and receive it. The social work workforce of the future must be better equipped to develop and identify prevention and treatment services that are both appealing to clients and effective. These services may need to be offered in other setting where clients are seen. There is also much work to be done in the years ahead in the political environment to make treatment available and to see that individuals with addictions are treated fairly. Substantial research is being conducted on genetics and the brain chemistry of addiction. Psychosocial factors are also believed to play a substantial role in the development of addictions, thus ensuring social workers place in the addictions field in the years ahead.
The Future for Social Work in Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice
Authors: Sarri Rosemary C. , Shook Jeffrey J.
Published: June 2019

Critical contemporary issues in juvenile and adult criminal justice are identified followed by an examination of particular issues for social workers, including the increase in incarceration, the over representation of people of color, and the numerous negative effects on children. The various roles for social workers in the criminal justice systems are presented and discussed. The paper also addresses the decline of social work professionals in the criminal justice systems and why it is imperative that the pattern be reversed now that there is growing interest in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.
Strengths-based Practice and Motivational Interviewing
Authors: Manthey Trevor Jay , Knowles Bryan , Asher Dianne , Wahab Stephanie
Published: June 2019

There has been recent concern that many practices and programs erroneously claim to be strengths-based. In reaction some have called for researchers to make systematic comparisons to the tenets of strengths-based practice (SBP) before making the contention that an intervention is strengths-based. Motivational interviewing (MI) is an intervention which has been described as being strengths-based; however, no systematic efforts have yet been made to compare the two. This article takes a methodical approach to comparing SBP and MI to determine level of cohesion and how they might be used together. A case-example is used to illustrate how MI and SBP may be used in conjunction and implications for social work practice and education are discussed.
Random blood glucose on admission as prognostic factor for assessment of severity of acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Jain Vibhuti , Jain Akhlesh Kumar
Published: June 2019

Background: Assessment of risk factors or prognostic markers is essential to determine the adverse outcome related to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of the present study was to examine the role of random blood glucose as prognostic marker for assessment of severity of AMI.Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 79 patients with onset symptoms of AMI. All the patients both diabetics and non-diabetics underwent serum blood glucose estimation in the hospital. Primary endpoint of the study was all cause mortality till day 90 follow-up. The secondary end points were composite of death, reinfarction and heart failure till day 90.Mortality rate is higher in the diabetics as compared to nondiabetics.Results: The mean age group was 55.9 years. Males (86%) outnumbered females (14%). The mean BMI was 22.3±2.83. The mean random blood glucose in the study population was 138±92.9 mg/dl (7.7±5.15 mol). Of total 79 patients, 5 were diabetics, of them 2 (40%) died. Among 79 patients, 16 patients were died during 3 months following the qualifying event, 7 had heart failure and 4 had reinfarction.Conclusions: In patients with AMI, hyperglycemia should consider as one of the important prognostic marker to determine the adverse cardiovascular events.
Low birth weight and its sociodemographic correlates: a descriptive study from medical college hospital, Maharashtra
Authors: Digole Dnyaneshwar , Nagaonkar A. S. , Takalkar Anant A.
Published: June 2019

Background: Low birth weight is one of the most serious challenges in maternal and child health in both developed and developing countries. According to a UNICEF report about 28 per cent of babies born in India are low birth weight. Present hospital based study was undertaken to estimate the proportion of babies with low birth weight.Methods: The present hospital based descriptive study was conducted at Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Govt. Medical College and Hospital. The data collection was done during 1st March 2012 to 28th February 2013. All deliveries occurring on alternate days were included in the study which comes to, 1154 deliveries.Results: Out of total 1154 live full term new borns; 279 (24.18%) were low birth weight babies. The percentage of low birth weight babies was more in mothers from rural area 243 (27.46%). Highest percentage (45.33%) of low birth weight babies was seen in non agricultural laborer. Higher percentage of low birth weight babies (26.18%) was observed among mothers belonging to joint family. Highest percentage (28.61%) of low birth weight babies was observed in class V socioeconomic status.Conclusions: Baby birth weight has significant association with place of residence, mothers occupation, fathers occupation, socioeconomic status of family (p<0.05).
MODEL-DRIVEN TRANSFORMATION OF HETEROGENEOUS SOURCES INTO LINKED DATA
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University ", Lebedev S. ,   LETI",   and DataFabric Ltd.
Published: June 2019

There are a lot of data sources that can be used to make a reasonable decision in the diversity of fields. But the linking of data from these sources into a solid view must come first. To represent linked data RDF language is used. Unfortunately, there are lots of those who publish data in non-RDF formats. Obviously, considering current data volumes integration task cannot be done in analytics’ heads. A number of instruments to link heterogeneous data were proposed. The most flexible ones are based on special mapping languages. However, these solutions lack scaling and may not be effective for processing large data. In the presented paper, an approach for a possible solution is proposed. The idea of the approach is to abstract data linking process model separating it from a mapping as well as from a code implementation. The model is automatically generated based on a mapping of a set of source ontology elements into a set of domain ontology elements. The model of a process becomes available for separate manipulations relatively independent of other activities. The model can be used to optimize or to custom the linking process or can be treated as a specification for different implementations. As it based on the data-flow concepts it can be naturally translated into contemporary highperformance computation concepts. In other words, it is demonstrated how a process model can be implemented on one of such platforms. The obtained results make it reasonable to continue investigating and developing the proposed approach.
INDUSTRY 5.0 AS INTEGRATION OF THE INTERNET OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Authors:   Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman, Evgenev G.
Published: June 2019

The methodology of creating systems of "Industry 5.0" class with the use of artificial intelligence technologies is proposed. The methodology is based on multi-agent methods of creating knowledge bases and is suitable for the development of design and control systems for digital intelligent industries. An Integrated structure of the Internet of Knowledge and the Internet of Things has been developed. The life cycle of mechanical engineering products is analyzed and the methods of application of the Internet of Knowledge and the Internet of Things at various stages of this cycle are proposed. The functional decomposition of the main stages of the life cycle is given. The conceptual foundations of the Internet of Knowledge are given. Multi-agent methods of knowledge base creation have been developed. The meta-ontology of engineering agents is proposed. The principles of construction of multi-agent systems for semiautomatic design of products are described. The description of the capabilities of intelligent programming of processing systems for CNC machining in terms of the formation of machining trajectory and transition areas is given. The possibilities of intelligent systems of design and regulation of technological processes are described. It is proposed to use the IDEF3 standard to create metamodels of technological processes and modified route maps for the formation of knowledge bases. The description of the intellectual system of operative management of industrial production is given. The General functional model of operation of an industrial enterprise operation is considered. The functional blocks of the system are described.
PERFIL SOCIOCONÔMICO DOS TRABALHADORES FORMAIS DO SETOR AGROPECUÁRIO DOS ESTADOS DA BAHIA E DO CEARÁ (1998/2010)
Authors: Moura José Ediglê Alcantara , Paiva Maria Jeanne Gonzaga de
Published: June 2019

As transformações no mundo do trabalho mediante mecanização das atividades agropecuárias causaram significativos rebatimentos em termos de oferta, qualidade e estabilidade nos postos formais de trabalho. Diante de tal conjuntura, objetiva-se comparar o perfil socioeconômico dos trabalhadores formais do setor agropecuário nos estados da Bahia e Ceará no período de 1998 e 2010. Propõe-se que o emprego formal desse setor tem absorvido os impactos da mecanização de forma acentuada. Metodologicamente, utiliza-se uma revisão da literatura acerca da mecanização agropecuária e seus desdobramentos no emprego formal. Além disso, utilizam-se os dados da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais (RAIS) do Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego (MTE) para os anos de 1998 e 2010. Os principais resultados apontam que 89,06% dos ocupados da Bahia são homens contra 87,68% no Ceará, com idade predominante de 30 a 39 anos em ambos os Estados. Apesar dos cearenses terem mais anos de estudo, recebiam menores salários que os baianos, contrariando a teoria do capital humano. Todavia, a rotatividade é elevada nos dois Estados em estudo, sendo mais intensa para os cearenses. Desse contingente 71,17% dos ocupados formais na agropecuária permaneciam por até 02 anos no tempo de serviço no Ceará contra 69,9% na Bahia.
ANÁLISE EMPÍRICA DA COMPETITIVIDADE DO ETANOL BRASILEIRO (1999-2016)
Authors: Franck Alison Geovani Schwingel , Trevisan Laís Viera , Oliveira Giulia Xisto de , Ziani Francine Vanessa , CORONEL DANIEL ARRUDA
Published: June 2019

Com o objetivo de atender à demanda global de energia, o mercado internacional de biocombustíveis, com destaque para o etanol, vem cada vez aumentando a competitividade entre países a fim de desenvolver e melhorar seus produtos, além de oferecer confiança e transparência. Por isso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi o de analisar a competividade do etanol produzido no Brasil em comparação com a produção dos Estados Unidos, da França e da Holanda. Para tanto, foi utilizado o Indicador de Desempenho das Exportações (DES), o Índice de competição (IC) e o Índice de Vantagem Comparativa Revelada, com dados relativos ao período de 1999 a 2016. Os resultados mostraram que as exportações brasileiras de etanol possuem capacidade para aumentar a sua participação no mercado mundial do produto, além de possuir vantagens comparativas em relação aos demais países. Já a França e a Holanda destacam-se no crescimento das suas exportações de etanol, que foram proporcionalmente maiores que as exportações totais de outros produtos. Ainda nesta perspectiva, cabe ressaltar que os Estados Unidos mantêm a hegemonia neste mercado por meio da competividade do produto e da quantidade exportada.
Os conceitos de capacidade, habilidade e competência e a BNCC
Authors: Neitzel Odair , Schwengber Ivan Luís
Published: June 2019

O presente ensaio é um trabalho de revisão bibliográfica de cunho analítico-hermenêutico. A pretensão é realizar uma reflexão sobre os conceitos de capacidade, competências e habilidades, a partir da concepção de ascese filosófica em Foucault e suas implicações para os processos formativos do educando nos espaços formais de educação. O texto faz uma retomada da concepção platônica de ascese da verdade, culminando com a exigência de objetivação do saber e renúncia da dimensão sensível humana e o seu contraponto, na ascese filosófica de Foucault. Por fim, o texto busca estabelecer algumas reflexões a respeito das implicações dessas duas concepções para o espaço educacional e para a formação do educando.Palavras-chave: Capacidade. Competência. Habilidade.The concepts of ability, ability and competence and the BNCCABSTRACT This essay is a bibliographic review of an analytical-hermeneutical perspective. The intention is to carry out a reflection on the concepts of capacity, competencies and abilities, based on the conception of philosophical asceticism in Foucault and its implications for the formative processes of the learner in the formal spaces of education. The text makes a resumption of the platonic conception of asceticism of truth, culminating with the requirement of objectification of  knowledge and renunciation of the sensitive human dimension and its counterpoint, in the philosophical asceticism of Foucault. Finally, the text seeks to establish some reflections on the implications of these two conceptions for the educational space and for the formation of the student.Keywords: Capacity. Competence. Ability.Los conceptos de capacidad, habilidad y competencia y la BNCCRESUMENEl presente ensayo es un trabajo de revisión bibliográfica de abordaje analítico-hermenéutico. La pretensión es realizar una reflexión sobre los conceptos de capacidad, competencias y habilidades, a partir de ascesis filosófica en Foucault y sus implicaciones para los procesos formativos del educando en los espacios formales de educación. El texto retoma la concepción platónica de ascesis de la verdad, culminando con la exigencia de objetivación del saber y renuncia de la dimensión sensible humana y su contrapunto, en la ascesis filosófica de Foucault. Por fin, el texto busca establecer algunas reflexiones a respecto de las implicaciones de dichas concepciones para el espacio educacional y para la formación del educando.Palabras clave: Capacidad. Competencia. Habilidad.
THE STATE OF THE MUCOSA OF THE GASTRODUODENAL ZONE IN SCHOOLCHILDREN RESIDING IN AREAS WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE RATE OF GASTRIC CANCER
Authors: Vshivkov V. A. , Polivanova Tamara V. , Kasparov E. V. , Peretyatko O. V. , Akhmetshin T. N.
Published: June 2019

The aim is to determine the severity of mucosal lesions of gastroduodenal zone, colonization of Helicobacter pylori and their association with intestinal complaints by school students of the aboriginal and alien population of the Republic of Tuva. Materials and methods. Over 2017 we had observed 471 schoolchildren aged 7-17 years from the aboriginal (Tuva-Mongoloids) and aliens (Caucasians) population of the Republic of Tuva. We created represented groups (69 aboriginal and 34 alien inhabitants) and executed esophagogastroduodenoscopy with the biopsy from the antrum and body of stomach taken from each examinee. Diagnosis of gastritis was made in accordance with Sydney classification. H. pylori was determined by the morphological method. Results. The H. pylori infection in Tuvans (68,4%) was higher than in Caucasians (376%; p = 0,0047). Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum were detected in 15.5% of patients and they were diagnosed among Caucasians twice often than among Tuvinians (23,5% and 11,6%, respectively; p = 0,1158). The relation between infection and the presence of the erosive and ulcerative process of the gastric mucosa in children has not been established. The predominance of the activity of antral gastritis in his relation with infection H. pylori (p = 0,0009) and bacterial content of H. pylori in the mucosa of the stomach had been marked in Tuvinians in comparison with Caucasians. These indices in Tuvinians were associated with the metaplasticity process. Conclusion. Tuvinians schoolchildren in the Republic of Tuva have higher H. pylori infection rate. H. pylori-associated gastritis has a more progressive course in aboriginal children. The authors believe an evaluation of the course of the pathological process in Tuvan children can be the basis for creating eradication therapy programs for indigenous children in the Republic of Tuva, which must take into account the regional specificity of the diseases associated with H. pylori in order to prevent precancerous changes.
EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING ACUTE BRONCHITIS IN CHILDREN IN OUTPATIENT SETTINGS
Authors: Sukhorukova Diana N. , Kuznetsova T. A.
Published: June 2019

There are presented data of a prospective three-year follow-up study of patients with acute bronchitis (OB) at the pediatric site. The calculated population prevalence rate of acute bronchitis in children amounted to 74-96/ 1000 children. The tactics of various methods of the treatment of acute acute bronchitis (acute bronchitis) and acute obstructive bronchitis (OOB) in two adjacent pediatric areas were evaluated. The authors found no significant differences in the duration of arresting wheezing and dyspnea in simple bronchitis with antibiotics as compared with saline inhalations in two compared groups. According to the criterion “disappearance of wheezing” there was shown the efficacy of a 3% solution of sodium chloride (the main group) if compared with the use of antibiotic and berodual in the comparison group. Antibacterial therapy was required in 15% of cases for children suffered from acute bronchitis with concomitant urinary tract infections, acute otitis media, chlamydia and mycoplasmal infection.
THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN STRUCTURE INDICES OF INFANT MORTALITY IN ST. PETERSBURG DURING 2005-2017 YEARS
Authors: Simakhodsky A. S. , Sevostianova L. D. , Gorelik U. V. , Akincheva N. P. , Kolechko U. V.
Published: June 2019

The review presents the literature data and, revealed by authors, the patterns of changes in the dynamics of the infant mortality rate and its structure over a long period (2005-2017) in St. Petersburg. This index is one of the lowest in the Russian Federation. There are analyzed changes in the individual components of the structure of the infant mortality rate, related both to objective and subjective factors. In the city of St. Petersburg there was shown a persistent decline in the infant mortality rate due to the implementation of federal and city programs, closely correlated with structural components. The authors believe the positive dynamics of structural components in St. Petersburg to indicate the organization of all types of specialized and high-tech medical care for newborns.
CEREBRAL PALSY: DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS
Authors: Pak Lale A. , Kuzenkova L. M. , Kurenkov A. L. , Bursagova B. I.
Published: June 2019

The authors present the own clinical observation of a child with mucopolysaccharidosis type III, received the long-term rehabilitation treatment according to the false diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS IN OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA PATIENTS
Authors: Ignatovich Olga N.
Published: June 2019

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heterogeneous hereditary disease characterized by low bone density and frequent fractures. There are presented data of molecular genetic study and examination of 45 children with a clinically established diagnosis of types I, III and IV. The aim of investigation. To study the variety of clinical manifestations in OI children with and to compare with the identified genetic mutations in the genes COL1A1 and COL1A2. Materials and methods. The data of molecular genetic research and evaluation of clinical manifestations of 45 children with diagnosis OI of types I, III and IV is presented. Results. In the study, mutations in the genes COL1A1 and COL1A2 were detected in 43 (95.6%). The most of the mutations (74,4%) were found to be localized in the gene COL1A1 (n=32), smaller (25.6%) - in the gene COL1A2 (n=11). Glycine-to-serine substitutions in the Gly-X-Y triplet are the most frequent type of mutation among missense mutations. In children with type I qualitative mutations were found to be less common than in types III and IV (representing clinically severe and moderate, respectively). Conclusion. Majority of OI patients had mutations in the collagen genes. The most frequent mutation was the missense mutation, the most often detected in children with OI type III having a severe course, leading to a qualitative violation of collagen.
ESTIMATION OF NUTRITION STRUCTURE IN THE SYSTEM OF HYGIENIC TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION
Authors: Kuchma Vladislav R. , Makarova A. Yu.
Published: June 2019

Data of the hygienic assessment of the nutritional structure of students in the age periods that are critical for the formation of proper eating behavior is presened. The purpose of the study was to study the structure, nutrition regimen, dietary habits in the family, the nature of the physical activity of students. The questionnaire “Study of medical and social reasons for the formation of deviations in health and diseases in children” was used. 70-80% of students in Moscow schools have been established to be at risk in terms of lifestyle factors, among which a significant factor is a nutrition. The structure of their nutrition is characterized by insufficient consumption of biologically valuable food in 27-70% of children. The diet of 20-40% of respondents is depleted in the content of fermented milk products, vegetables, and fruits. Children exclude first courses (68-70%), breakfast cereals, fish, vegetables (35-40%), oils and eggs (29%) from their meals at an educational institution. Most schoolchildren outside educational institutions consume foods that are not intended for children food: chips, fast food, confectionery, sweet carbonated drinks.
RISK FACTORS FOR GASTRODUODENAL PATHOLOGY IN CHILDREN WITH PERINATAL DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Authors: Manapova R. M. , Aliskandiev Alaudin M. , Izrailov M. I.
Published: June 2019

It is generally accepted the risk factors for the development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases to have a hereditary predisposition, unfavorable environmental conditions, eating disorders, emotional stress, excessive body weight, and inactivity. Also in a number of studies, it was convincingly shown the perinatal central nervous system (CNS) damage to be a risk factor for the development of GIT diseases; in the history of children with perinatal CNS lesions, chronic gastrointestinal diseases develop 3-4 times more often than in children without it in the history. Perinatal CNS damage leading to the development of a number of disorders of the nervous system is revealed in the history of the majority of children with gastrointestinal diseases, while the severity of neurological manifestations is directly related to the duration and severity of gastroenterological diseases.
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION AND ITS BIOMARKERS IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC NONSPECIFIC LUNG DISEASES AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Authors: Smirnov Ivan E. , Egorov M. S.
Published: June 2019

The review presents current data on the inflammation and biomarkers of inflammation in some forms of chronic bronchopulmonary pathology. Definitions of types of inflammatory biomarkers, their significance in the pathophysiology of the inflammatory process, as well as their participation in the pathogenesis of chronic nonspecific bronchopulmonary diseases and cystic fibrosis are formulated. The features of each of those indicated in the review of the biomarker are indicated, data on their use at the present stage for the diagnosis, prediction of inflammation in children with chronic bronchopulmonary pathology is given. The development of complications of the chronic bronchopulmonary process are considered.