bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Local Disorder and the Success of Firms in Residential Neighbourhoods
Authors: Mollenhorst Gerald , Schutjens Veronique
Published: August 2017

According to economic geography literature, the success of firms is affected by the local context, in particular when firms are socio-spatially embedded. We expect this effect to be stronger when firms face an increase in local disorder. We analysed data on 344 firms (active in retail, eating and drinking establishments, personal services and private education, business services, cultural activities, manufacturing and building) in 108 Dutch residential neighbourhoods, and data on the changes in social and physical disorder of those neighbourhoods, to examine firm success determinants. We find that it is not the degree of disorder that matters to local firms turnover, but rather recent changes in local disorder. More in particular, we find that local firm turnover is negatively affected by an increase in local disorder, but only when a firm depends on daily visits from predominantly local customers. Our results suggest that physical and social local interventions to create safe and clean public spaces will indirectly positively influence local firms and subsequently, the neighbourhood economy. This spill-over effect is promising for both residents, who benefit from local amenities and local ‘buzz’, and local entrepreneurs, whose firm success is stimulated.
CPW-fed Circularly Polarized Slot Antenna with Small Gap and Stick-shaped Shorted Strip for UHF FRID Readers
Authors: Pan Chien-Yuan , Su Chum-Chieh , Yang Wei-Lin
Published: August 2017

A new circularly polarized (CP) slot antenna with a small gap and a stick-shaped shorted strip is presented. The proposed antenna has a sufficient bandwidth for ultrahigh frequency (UHF) radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader applications. The antenna structure consists of a rectangular slot with a small gap, a stick-shaped shorted strip and a 50 Ω coplanar waveguide (CPW) feedline with an asymmetrical ground plane. By using the stick -shaped shorted strip to disturb magnetic current distribution on the slot, the CP radiation can be generated. The measured results demonstrate that the proposed antenna can reach a 10 dB return loss impedance bandwidth of 14.1 % (894–1030 MHz) and a 3 dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth of 6.4 % (910–970 MHz). The whole antenna size is 80 × 80 × 1.6 mm3.
Special training of inspiratory muscles in fitness activities and exercise capacity in young women
Authors: Mishchenko Viktor , Sawczyn Stanislaw , Cybulska Agnieszka , Pasek Marcin
Published: August 2017

Purpose

The aim of the study was to determine if an 8-week-long endurance fitness training with elastic belts would increase the strength-endurance of the inspiratory muscles and lung function characteristics, and to assess whether these changes were consistent with an increase in aerobic power and exercise capacity in healthy young women.

Methods

Twenty-two females aged 20–25 years were randomly allocated into 2 groups. The experimental group preformed 8-week-long exercises on stationary bikes with an elastic belt on the lower part of the chest. The control group underwent the same workout, without elastic belts. Vital capacity, forced vital capacity, maximal voluntary ventilation, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure, sustained maximal inspiratory pressure, physical activity status, and perceived exertion scores were measured. In the incremental exercise test, work capacity and maximal oxygen uptake were assessed. Tidal volume, minute ventilation (VE), oxygen uptake (VO2), VE/VO2, heart rate (HR), and VO2/HR were continuously monitored. The cycle performance at the power of the ventilatory threshold was evaluated on the following day.

Results

. The fitness training with elastic belts significantly improved the strength and strength-endurance of the inspiratory muscles, the functional cardio-respiratory capabilities, and aerobic work output. In the control group, the studied parameters were not significantly increased.

Conclusions

Applying elastic belts to fitness endurance exercises improves the strength and strength-endurance of inspiratory muscles, cardio-respiratory capabilities, and aerobic power, which additionally raises aerobic work output in fitness training of young women.
A New Marker to Determine Prognosis of Acute Pancreatitis: PLR and NLR Combination
Authors: Kaplan Mustafa , Ates Ihsan , Oztas Erkin , Yuksel Mahmut , Akpinar Muhammed Yener , Coskun Orhan , Kayacetin Ertugrul
Published: August 2017

Background: We aimed to investigate the prognostic importance of platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutro - phil-lymphocyte ratio(NLR) combination for patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and its relationship with mortality. Methods: This retrospective study was included 142 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Ranson, Atlanta and BISAP 0h, 24h and 48h scores of the patients were calculated by examining their patient files. The patients were divided into three groups as low-risk, medium-risk and high-risk patients according to their PLR and NLR levels. Results: The number of patients with acute pancreatitis complications such as necrotizing pancreatitis, acute renal failure, sepsis and cholangitis was significantly higher in the high-risk group compared to other groups. Mortality rate was found to be 90% in the high-risk group, 16% in the medium-risk group, and 1.9% in the low-risk group. The number of patients with a Ranson score of 5 and 6, a severe Atlanta score, a BISAP 0h score of 3 and 4, a BISAP 24h and 48h score of 4 and 5 was higher in the high-risk group compared to other groups. PLR-NLR combination, Atlanta and Ranson scores, and C-reactive protein level were determined to be independent risk factors predicting mortality in stepwise regression model. PLR-NLR combination had the highest area under curve value in terms of predicting acute claspancreatitis prognosis and had a similar diagnostic discrimination with other scoring systems. Conclusion: In our study it was found that PLR-NLR combination had a similar prognostic importance with other scoring systems used to determine acute pancreatitis prognosis.
Children’s Horror Fiction: Grzegorz Gortat’s Ewelina and the Black Bird and Don’t Wake Me Up Just Yet
Authors: Slany Katarzyna
Published: August 2017

This article attempts to profile the children’s horror story, aka children’s Gothic, by examining two notable examples of this autonomous sub-genre, Grzegorz Gortat’s Ewelina i Czarny Ptak [Ewelina and the Black Bird] and Nie budź mnie jeszcze [Don’t Wake Me Up Just Yet], published in 2013 in the teasingly named series ‘Lepiej w to uwierz!’ [You’d better believe it]. A close reading of both novels shows that their effect depends on the use of a range of motifs and archetypes of fear within a broad, carnivalesque narrative strategy. Another distinctive feature of Gortat’s children’s horror novel is its symbolism. The symbolic meanings are explained and included in the interpretation of each novel. Finally, the article argues that this type of rite-of-passage scary fantasy is both appropriate and stimulating for school-age children.
Induction of 2n pollen by colchicine inPopulus×popularisand its triploids breeding
Authors: Xi X. J. , Jiang X. B. , Li D. , Guo L. Q. , Zhang J. F. , Wei Z. Z. , Li B. L.
Published: August 2017

Induction of 2n pollen is a required technique for cultivating polyploid via sexual polyploidy. Orthogonal design or Taguchi Design was applied to select the best treatment process of 2n pollen induction inPopulus×popularisfrom different levels of the meiosis stage of male flower buds, colchicine concentration, times of injection, and interval between injections. Flow cytometry and chromosome counting were used to identify the triploids from the offspring ofP.×euramericana. (Dode) Guinier pollinated with induced pollen ofP.×popularis. The results showed that high 2n pollen rate can be achieved by selecting the flower buds during diakinesis stage in meiosis, and then injecting 0.6% colchicine 4 times with 2 hours interval. The 2n pollen rate reached 62.10% by this process, and two triploids were obtained, which indicates that it is possible for cultivating triploids via 2n pollen induction by colchicine treatment in poplar. Results and protocol related to 2n pollen induction, polyploid identification and effect of 2n pollen in this study might be applicable in polyploidy breeding in sectionAigeirosandTacamahacaof poplar.
Early Realized Gains for Two-cycle Selection for Black Spruce and Their Implications for Testing Effort Allocation
Authors: Weng Y. H.
Published: August 2017

Deployment of improved black spruce (Picea mariana(Mill.) B.S.P.) seedlots in New Brunswick (NB) is a standard silvicultural practice. Most plantations have been established using elite-stand seedlots in the 1980s, first-generation seedling seed orchard seedlots in the 1990s and thereafter second-generation clonal seed orchard seedlots. A large-plot realized gain test was established at six sites in NB to provide estimates of actual gains from planting these improved seedlots. The test compared four improved seedlots, representing seedlots collecting from an elite stand, a first-generation seed orchard, two second-generation orchards and a mix of eight elite full-sib families identified in second-generation testing populations, with one unimproved checklot. This paper presents height measurements taken on trees at age 5. Results indicate that realized genetic gains from two-cycle selection and breeding are reasonably high and, in general, the more improved the seedlot, the higher the gain. Planting the elite-stand or the first-generation orchard seedlot would produce a gain of about 10% (relative to the checklot) in 5-yr height and an additional 5.8% gain could be obtained from planting the second-generation orchard seedlot. Even higher gain could be obtained via the deployment of the elite full-sib families, which was estimated to be about 8.6% more than the deployment of the second-generation orchard seedlot. While the realized gain varied with site, the ranking of gain achieved for the different seedlots was similar between sites. The above information was further used to optimize testing efforts for realized gain tests. To detect a typical gain of 5 to 10% at a significance level of 0.05 with a predetermined power of 0.80, each test should include 5 to 10 blocks per site (the number of sites is fixed at 4) or 4 to 6 sites (the number of blocks per site is fixed at 6) paired with planting 36 to 49 trees per plot. These approximate numbers of sites and blocks per site should be modified, depending on the interactions of seedlot with site and with block within site.
Genetic variation between and withinex-situnative-provenance collections ofPinus radiataD. Don planted in Australia and New Zealand
Authors: Bian L. , Gapare W. J. , Ivković M. , Jefferson P. , Wu H. X.
Published: August 2017

A total of 1226 increment cores were sampled from two provenance trials ofPinus radiataD. Don planted in New Zealand (Kaingaroa) and Australia (Kangaroovale), to study variation and inheritance of wood density in selections from three mainland California natural populations: Año Nuevo, Monterey and Cambria. The study represents a back-to-back comparison of the same provenance and family material on contrasting sites between New Zealand and Australia. Monterey was significantly different to Año Nuevo and Cambria at Kaingaroa (p<0.05), and had slightly higher density, whereas all provenances were almost identical and not significantly different at Kangaroovale. However, there were significant differences for wood density at family level for Año Nuevo and Cambria at Kangaroovale. No significant provenance or family differences were detected for core length at either site. The estimates of heritability for wood density were all above 0.50 and generally higher at Kaingaroa than at Kangaroovale. Estimates of additive genetic correlations between wood density and core length were imprecise. Genotype × site interactions for density appeared minor (estimated type-B genetic correlation= 0.70) despite substantial differences in rainfall and soils. The similarity of Cambria to Año Nuevo for density is an interesting result because the genetic base of the present Australian and New Zealand plantations has been shown to be from Año Nuevo and Monterey. Infusion of Cambria material would increase the overall genetic base of the radiata pine breeding programs, with potential long-term benefits, despite the often disappointing growth performance of material collected from Cambria.
Transcript abundances of LIM transcription factor, 4CL, CAld5H and CesAs affect wood properties in Eucalyptus globulus
Authors: Negishi N. , Nanto K. , Hayashi K. , Onogi S. , Kawaoka A.
Published: August 2017

Eucalyptus globulus is the main hardwood species grown in pulpwood plantations in temperate regions of the world. We have cloned six genes influencing wood quality including the LIM domain transcription factor (LIM), 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL), coniferaldehyde 5-hydroxylase (CAld5H) and the three catalytic units of cellulose synthase (CesA), from E. globulus. The transcript abundances of LIM in basal stems of ten independent E. globulus lines showed similar patterns to those of 4CL. We investigated the correlation between gene transcript abundances and wood qualities such as Klason lignin (KL) content, syringaldehyde/vanillin (S/V) ratio and holocellulose (HC) content. Expression of the LIM and 4CL were positively correlated with KL content. A highly significant positive correlation was observed between CAld5H expression and S/V ratio. Furthermore, a ratio of the sum of the transcript abundances of three CesA1, CesA2 and CesA3 to 4CL showed a positive correlation with a ratio of HC/KL content that positively correlated with the chemically extracted fiber content in this woody plant.
New Miocene Monachinae from the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay (Maryland, USA)
Authors: Rahmat S. J. , Koretsky I. A. , Osborne J. E. , Alford A. A.
Published: August 2017

The Family Phocidae includes four subfamilies (Phocinae, Monachinae, Cystophorinae, and Devinophocinae) consisting of mediumto large-sized mammals that possess distinctive adaptations to semi-aquatic life. In the Miocene of the Chesapeake Group, only two subfamilies of the Family Phocidae were identified: Phocinae and Monachinae. Leptophoca, a representative of the subfamily Phocinae, appears on the eastern shore of the North Atlantic around 16 million years ago. Recently, two new monachine species, the larger Terranectes magnus (n. gen., n. sp.) and the medium-sized T. parvus (n. sp.), were recorded in the Upper Miocene of the Chesapeake Group in the Eastover Formation (7.0–6.0 Ma) and St. Marys Formation (10.0-8.0 Ma). These two distinct subfamilies of seals indicate a well-marked divergence between phocines and monachines, much earlier than 18 million years ago, as previously suggested. The Eastover Formation was deposited in a shallow embayment that covered southern Maryland, the coastal plain of Virginia, and the northeastern corner of North Carolina. The geologically older St. Marys Formation represents a tide-influenced coastal environment, with low-salinity estuaries. There was a sharp temperature decrease in the Late Miocene, indicated by a shift to a cooler-water fish fauna during St. Marys time. The Eastover Formation reflects warmer waters with relatively strong currents, significant shoals, barriers, and varied depths. Fossil evidence of earlier seals suggests that phocids originated in the North Atlantic and otarioids in the North Pacific. True seals diverged from ancient Carnivora in the early Oligocene (or earlier) in the Paratethyan / Mediterranean Basins, spread widely during the Middle Miocene and crossed westward across the Atlantic Ocean, before dispersing in the eastern United States by the Early Pliocene.
Dünnschichtchromatographische Isolierung von Flechtenstoffen und deren Identifizierung / Identification of Lichen Substances by Isolation from Thin Layer Chromatogramms
Authors: Renner Bernd , Gerstner Ernst
Published: August 2017

The use of Eluchrom (Camag, Berlin) for quantitative isolation of liehen substances separated by thin layer chromatography is described. For this method only small quantities of a lichen thallus are needed (less than 0.5 g) to yield sufficient amounts of pure compounds submittable to chemical and spectroscopical identification. In the case of Nephroma cellulosum 0.15 g of the lichen thallus proved to be sufficient to identify 3 main compounds of lichen substances. Microhydrolysis, EI-masspectroscopy, FD-masspectroscopy and UV/VIS-spectroscopy of the isolated compounds confirm­ ed the presence of perlatolic acid, stenosporic acid, glomelliferic acid and zeorin.
Der Einfluß von D-Penicillamin auf den Gehalt einiger Organe an Spurenelementen sowie auf die mechanischen Eigenschaften von Kollagen / Trace Elements in Several Organs and Mechanical Properties of Collagen under the Influence of D-Penicillamin
Authors: Wesch H. , Jonak R. , Nemetschek-Gansler H. , Riedl H. , Nemetschek Th.
Published: August 2017

The content of trace elements in several organs of rats under the influence of D-penicillamine (D-PA) was investigated by the neutronactivation-analysis. It could be shown an diminution of Cu, and Co under D-PA-treatment, the content of Fe, Mn, Rb and Zn was not influenced. The investigat­ ed organs didn’t show any submicroscopic alterations under D-PA. On isolated collagen fibrils of tail tendon was seen a significantly diminuition of E-moduls. In accordance with Siegel the principal effect of D-PA is thought to block the synthesis of functional groups from Schiff-base crosslink precursors but not to inhibit lysyloxidase by loss of Cu-ions of connective tissue. The thermostability of D-PA influenced fibrils is changed in stretched state only and will be due to the lack of crosslink Schiff-bases; where as the shrinking point of not stretched fibrils shows only aging dependent changes.
Characterization of the Inhibition of Photosynthetic Electron Transport in Pea Chloroplasts by the Herbicide 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol by Comparative Studies with 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1- dimethylurea
Authors: Rensen J. J. S. van , Wong D. , Govindjee
Published: August 2017

An attempt to characterize the mechanism of inhibition of photosynthetic electron transport in isolated pea chloroplasts by the herbicide 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC) by a comparison with the effects of 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1.1-dimethylurea (DCMU) revealed the following:

1.The percent inhibition of oxygen evolution by a given herbicide concentration is the same at various light intensities except at very low intensities where the percent inhibition becomes larger. The same results are obtained with the herbicide DCMU.

2.The concentration of DCMU causing 50% inhibition of oxygen evolution decreases with de­creasing chloroplast (and thus of chlorophyll) concentration. With DNOC, the relative decrease is much less than with DCMU. At the inhibited molecule, there appears to be a cooperative binding of DCMU with two binding sites and a noncooperative binding of DNOC with only one binding site.

3.The chlorophyll a fluorescence induction is influenced by DNOC in the same characteristic way as it is by DCMU: both herbicides cause a faster rise in fluorescence yield than in control chloroplasts, although a higher concentration of the former is required for the same effect.

4.The chlorophyll fluorescence emission spectra at 77 CK show a slight decrease in the bands at 685 and 735 nm, and no or only a very slight decrease at 695 nm upon addition of high con­centrations of either DCMU or DNOC before the onset of illumination.

5.The degree of polarization of chlorophyll a fluorescence is lower after addition of DCMU or DNOC upon excitation by 460 or 660 nm light.

It is concluded that, although the chemical structure of DNOC is completely different from that of DCMU, its site and mechanism of inhibition is similar to that of DCMU. Both herbicides inhibit electron transport between the primary electron acceptor of photosystem II and the plastoquinone pool. This causes a closing of the reaction centers of photosystem II. However, the interaction with the inhibited molecule is different for the two herbicides.
Conformational Changes of the Membrane-Bound ATPase of Bacterial Chromatophores Revealed by Fluorescence Changes of Fluorescamine-Labelled Coupling Factors
Authors: Gräber Peter , Saphon Sathamm
Published: August 2017

The solubilized coupling factor (F1) of Rps. sphaeroides chromatophores was allowed to react with fiuorescamine which led to a fluorescence labelled F1 . After reconstitution with the depleted membranes the fluorescence-labelled F1 was shown to restore photophosphorylation in continuous light in a similar way to the non-labelled F1 . In parallel, a decrease of the fluorescence emission of the labelled and reconstituted coupling factor was observed. The solubilized and labelled F1 showed also a fluorescence decrease as the polarity of the medium was increased. In single turnover flashes the fluorescence change was found to be inhibited by an uncoupling agent such as FCCP. The kinetics of the change were sensitive to phosphorylating agents and to an “energy transfer inhibitor” such as venturicidin.

It is suggested that the observed fluorescence changes reflect conformational changes of the ATPase enzyme complex.
Apresentação
Authors: Ossanes Carlos , Ourique João Luís Pereira
Published: August 2017

Apresentação
Da Terra Brasilis ao Brasil dos generais: Um percurso histórico de autoritarismo e violência
Authors: Munsberg Gabriel Felipe Pautz , Cunha João Manuel dos Santos
Published: August 2017

O artigo relata resultados da investigação denominada “Marcas da violência em literatura e cinema”, vinculada ao projeto de pesquisa “Literatura, cinema e autoritarismo” (UFPel-CNPq-PROBIC-FAPERGS, 2011-2012). O propósito é o de analisar a obra cinematográfica Como era gostoso o meu francês (Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1971), considerando as relações intertextuais identificadas no filme com os hipotextos quinhentistas Hans Staden: Zwei Reisen nach Brasilien (Duas viagens ao Brasil, 1557, Hans Staden) e Histoire d'un voyage faict en la terre du Brésil (Viagem à Terra do Brasil, 1578, Jean de Léry). A aproximação contrastiva das narrativas, centrada no exame dos contextos histórico, cultural e político em que as obras foram criadas, busca averiguar a incidência de possíveis traços de autoritarismo na constituição do imaginário nacional, historicamente enformado por práticas arbitrárias no exercício de poder autoritário, marcado por violência e iniquidade.Palavras-chave: Literatura; cinema; autoritarismo; violência
O Menino do Pijama Listrado: da literatura ao cinema
Authors: Sangaletti Letícia
Published: August 2017

Este é um estudo comparatista entre o romance O menino do pijama listrado, de John Boyne, e da obra cinematográfica homônima, dirigida por Mark Herman. Objetiva observar de que modo o cineasta se apropria da ficção escrita pelo literato irlandês, e verificar se e como a película dialoga com o livro. Para isso, utilizamos, como aporte teórico, sobretudo reflexões de Stam (2003), Rehn (2010) e Corseuil (2009). A partir da leitura do texto fílmico e literário, constatamos algumas mudanças no decorrer da narrativa fílmica, como a ordem das ações de personagem e pequenas alterações no enredo, que podem ter contribuído para um desfecho mais impactante do produto final.Palavras-chave: O menino do pijama listrado; holocausto; tradução; cinema; literatura.
Interchromosomal Transfer of Immune Regulation During Infection of Barley with the Powdery Mildew Pathogen
Authors: Surana Priyanka , Xu Ruo , Fuerst Gregory , Chapman Antony V E , Nettleton Dan , Wise Roger P
Published: August 2017

Powdery mildew pathogens colonize over 9500 plant species, causing critical yield loss. The Ascomycete fungus, Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh), causes powdery mildew disease in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Successful infection begins with penetration of host epidermal cells, culminating in haustorial feeding structures, facilitating delivery of fungal effectors to the plant and exchange of nutrients from host to pathogen. We used expression Quantitative Trait Locus (eQTL) analysis to dissect the temporal control of immunity-associated gene expression in a doubled haploid barley population challenged with Bgh. Two highly significant regions possessing trans eQTL were identified near the telomeric ends of chromosomes (Chr) 2HL and 1HS. Within these regions reside diverse resistance loci derived from barley landrace H. laevigatum (MlLa) and H. vulgare cv. Algerian (Mla1), which associate with the altered expression of 961 and 3296 genes during fungal penetration of the host and haustorial development, respectively. Regulatory control of transcript levels for 299 of the 961 genes is reprioritized from MlLa on 2HL to Mla1 on 1HS as infection progresses, with 292 of the 299 alternating the allele responsible for higher expression, including Adaptin Protein-2 subunit μ AP2M and Vesicle Associated Membrane Protein VAMP72 subfamily members VAMP721/722. AP2M mediates effector-triggered immunity (ETI) via endocytosis of plasma membrane receptor components. VAMP721/722 and SNAP33 form a Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor Attachment Protein REceptor (SNARE) complex with SYP121 (PEN1), which is engaged in pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-triggered immunity via exocytosis. We postulate that genes regulated by alternate chromosomal positions are repurposed as part of a conserved immune complex to respond to different pathogen attack scenarios.
Experiencia vital y tragedia en una familia de inmigrantes: Panorama desde el puente de Arthur Miller
Authors: Campos Daniel G.
Published: August 2017

Este artículo presenta una lectura de Panorama desde el puente, de Arthur Miller, enfocada en las formas en que la obra retrata la vida personal y familiar del inmigrante. La lectura se desarrolla de lo particular a lo universal, es decir, de las experiencias de una familia italiana en el Brooklyn del siglo XX, como ejemplar de las vivencias de familias de inmigrantes en particular, a vivencias y conflictos que atañen a la condición humana en general. La primera parte provee una descripción fenomenológica de experiencia personal del inmigrante como experiencia de transformación a nivel (i) de sus afectos, (ii) de sus relaciones con lugares, personas y comunidades y (iii) de los fines que concibe y persigue para su vida. La segunda aborda la relación entre la ley, la justicia y las costumbres morales de una comunidad y como esta relación afecta la vida de los personajes. La tercera, a modo de conclusión, discute cómo esta relación contribuye a provocar una tragedia familiar que refleja la tragedia de muchos inmigrantes en el mundo actual. El análisis se apoya en la puesta en escena de la obra dirigida por Tatiana de la Ossa y coproducida por la Compañía Nacional de Teatro y el Teatro Universitario de Costa Rica en 2016.
Adverse effect of two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) on soybean protein composition
Authors: Egri Bosnyákné H. , Kerepesi I. , Keszthelyi S.
Published: August 2017

Damage induced on soybean by Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is easily recognizable. We were curious to know whether, in addition to this visual and quantitative damage, change occurs also in the nutritional value of the harvested product.

The Weendei analysis showed that as compared to the healthy items, the protein content (P=0.048) of the miteinjured seeds as well as their composition (P=0.048) has changed. No significant changes in the raw fat content could be confirmed by the statistical results of the study (P=0.643). Concerning the contents of raw ash (P=0.069) and raw fibre (P=0.859), there were no significant differences.

Three distinct changes in protein structure were confirmed by gel electrophoresis. Substantially less 69 kDa protein was detectable in the infested soybean, whereas no 48 kDa protein was present in the control sample; it only appeared in the infested ones. There was a higher amount of 30 kDa protein in the infested stock. In summary, alteration in the protein structure was caused by T. urticae, and changes were triggered in the protein content of the affected soybean plants. The protein structure-change in damaged soybean items caused further decline in the feed consuming capacity of farm animals.
Situações de aprendizagem em língua estrangeira na educação básica: uma experiência de internacionalização
Authors: Perina Andrea
Published: August 2017

Resumo: Este artigo tem por objetivo descrever algumas experiências de internacionalização na educação básica por meio do ensino e aprendizagem de língua inglesa em uma escola de educação básica, tomando como pressuposto teórico o conceito de competência global, a metodologia de projetos e o desenho de cursos.
Compreendendo a internacionalização da educação superior
Authors: Stallivieri Luciane
Published: August 2017

Institutions of higher education, which are developing internationalization processes, have been investing heavily in the qualification of their faculty and students, providing them opportunities to join international programs in partner institutions abroad. The concepts that underpin these activities, the reasons and motivations that are leading institutions of higher education to join such processes, benefits, trends, risks, and challenges are fundamental to the understanding of this issue. Based on some of the most prominent researchers of internationalization (ALTBACH, 2007; DE WIT, 2004; RUDZKI, 1998; KNIGHT, 2005; VAN DER WENDE, 1996; SEBASTIÁN, 2004; STALLIVIERI, 2016) this article intends to highlight some of the concepts studied. It also aims to help institutional leaders when opting for the internationalization of their structures, emphasizing the necessity of investments and support demanded for satisfactory results.
Homenagem ao prof. Almir Maia, consolidador do Cogeime
Authors: Dias Alvim Gustavo Jacques
Published: August 2017

Foi muito interessante essa revisita ao passado, para buscar fontes de informações históricas, pois se de um lado trouxe-me saudade, por outro proporcionou-me a ampliação do conhecimento sobre o papel significativo desempenhado pelo COGEIME para a educação metodista, tanto no Brasil como além-fronteiras, nessas últimas cinco décadas. Quando se tem oportunidade de investir tempo numa análise criteriosa, isenta e ampla desse passado, constata-se quão extraordinários têm sido os frutos  propiciados pelo COGEIME; quão competentes têm sido os seus dirigentes e quão importantes e corajosos foram os investimentos feitos, tempos atrás, em sua estrutura administrativa e funcional, na expansão de sua competência, na profissionalização de suas atividades e no modo de se relacionar com a Igreja Metodista, sua mantenedora, sobretudo quando deu extraordinário apoio e contribuições para a elaboração das “Diretrizes para a Educação na Igreja Metodista”, dentre tantas outras ações.
O Cogeime e a gestão financeira das IMES nas décadas de 1990 e 2000
Authors: Tavares Sérgio Marcus Nogueira
Published: August 2017

Na década de 1990 ocorreu o início da expansão do setor privado com fins lucrativos, a interiorização da oferta de cursos de graduação, a criação da categoria acadêmica de Centros Universitários e um conjunto de ações governamentais que estimularam a ampliação das matrículas no ensino superior via segmento privado com fins econômicos. Por consequência, cresceu a concorrência entre as instituições de ensino superior, aumentou a inadimplência e a procura por bolsas e descontos, num período ainda de transição econômica até a estabilização do Real, sem uma solução adequada de crédito educativo estudantil.As IME passaram a enfrentar um cenário competitivo diferenciado com a presença de novos atores no setor, e algumas delas, dificuldades financeiras agudas (déficits anuais e endividamento). Vale relembrar que, nesse período, além das duas universidades - UNIMEP e UMESP - as demais instituições operavam predominantemente como colégios com alguns cursos superiores no formato de faculdades (caso do IPA, IMEC, Izabela Hendrix e Bennett). Essas últimas, no início da década de 2000 iniciaram processos de transformação de suas faculdades em centros universitários, o que ocorreu na segunda metade dessa década.
Construindo o Vínculo Pai-Bebê: A Experiência dos Pais
Authors: Matos Mariana Gouvêa de , Magalhães Andrea Seixas , Féres-Carneiro Terezinha , Machado Rebeca Nonato
Published: August 2017

Resumo Este artigo se propõe a discutir as experiências subjetivas dos homens relativas ao estabelecimento do vínculo pai-bebê. Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa, na qual foram entrevistados oito homens que se tornaram pais recentemente, com idades entre 24 e 36 anos, pertencentes à classe média carioca. Da análise das entrevistas emergiram oito categorias temáticas: mãe é mãe; ser “pãe”; demandas contraditórias: patriarca e cuidador; o homem grávido; ultrassonografia como ritual de passagem; o nascimento do pai; a construção de um vínculo; e dos indivíduos à família. Neste trabalho, serão discutidas as três últimas categorias, por estarem diretamente relacionadas com o objetivo deste artigo. Constatou-se que os pais estão afirmando, cada vez mais, seu desejo de participação na gestação e no parto de seus filhos e que as trocas diárias entre pai e filho, desde o nascimento, facilitam a construção do vínculo pai-bebê.
Comparison of the effects of continuous versus intermittent enteral feeding on plasma leptin and ghrelin levels in Intensive Care Units
Authors: YAĞAN Özgür , TAŞ Nilay , AYYILDIZ Sema Nur , KARAKAHYA Murat , NOYAN Tevfik
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this prospective randomized trial is to verify whether there is an association between the methods of administration of enteral nutrition and the leptin and ghrelin hormones, which have a major role in the regulation of energy metabolism. Methods: This study enrolled 38 enteral-fed patients aged 18 to 85 in the Intensive Care Unit. The patients were prospectively randomized to receive either continuous infusion (n=19) or intermittent feeding (n=18) of enteral nutrition. In addition to routine biochemical assays, blood samples were taken from the patients for leptin and ghrelin analyses on the 1th, 7th, and 14th days of enteral nutrition. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding descriptive statistics and categorical variables such as underlying diseases, complications, steroid use and others (p>0.05). The decrease in the number of white blood cells and in creatinine and C-reactive protein levels over time were statistically significant (p=0.010, p=0.026, p<0.001 respectively). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups with respect to leptin and ghrelin levels (p=0.982 and p=0.054). Leptin levels did not change over time; however, the ghrelin levels of both groups were significantly higher on the 7th and 14th days than on the first day of analysis (p=0.003). Conclusion: This study revealed that both continuous and intermittent enteral nutrition feeding regimens were well tolerated in Intensive Care Unit patients showing minor complications. The method of administration of enteral nutrition alone did not affect the leptin and ghrelin levels. Randomized controlled large cohort trials are needed to to compare intermittent and continuous enteral nutrition to determine which one is more adaptable to diurnal patterns of secretion metabolic hormones.
Impact of Bolsa Família Program on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from two Brazilian regions
Authors: SPERANDIO Naiara , RODRIGUES Cristiana Tristão , FRANCESCHINI Sylvia do Carmo Castro , PRIORE Silvia Eloiza
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess and compare the impact of the Bolsa Família Program (Family Allowance) on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from the Brazilian Northeastern and Southeastern regions. Methods: The study used data from a database derived from a subsample of the Family Budget Survey conducted from 2008 to 2009. The ratios of underweight, stunted, and overweight children were calculated. Impact measurement analysis was preceded by propensity score matching, which matches beneficiary and non-beneficiary families in relation to a set of socioeconomic features. The nearest-neighbor matching algorithm estimated the program impact. Results: The ratio of underweight children and adolescents was, on average, 1.1% smaller in the beneficiary families than in the non-beneficiary families in the Northeastern region. As for the Southeastern region, the ratio of overweight children and adolescents was, on average, 4.2% smaller in the beneficiary families. The program did not affect stunting in either region. Conclusion: The results showed the positive impact and good focus of the program. Thus, once linked to structural actions, the program may help to improve the nutritional status and quality of life of its beneficiaries.
Perinatal serotonergic activity: A decisive factor in the control of food intake
Authors: PINHEIRO Isabeli Lins , SANTANA Bárbara Juacy Rodrigues Costa DE , GALINDO Lígia Cristina Monteiro , MANHÃES DE CASTRO Raul , SOUSA Sandra Lopes de
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT The serotoninergic system controls key events related to proper nervous system development. The neurotransmitter serotonin and the serotonin transporter are critical for this control. Availability of these components is minutely regulated during the development period, and the environment may affect their action on the nervous system. Environmental factors such as undernutrition and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may increase the availability of serotonin in the synaptic cleft and change its anorectic action. The physiological responses promoted by serotonin on intake control decrease when requested by acute stimuli or stress, demonstrating that animals or individuals develop adaptations in response to the environmental insults they experience during the development period. Diseases, such as anxiety and obesity, appear to be associated with the body’s response to stress or stimulus, and require greater serotonergic system action. These findings demonstrate the importance of the level of serotonin in the perinatal period to the development of molecular and morphological aspects of food intake control, and its decisive role in understanding the possible environmental factors that cause diseases in adulthood.
Rastreamento e monitoramento da Triagem Auditiva Neonatal em Unidade de Estratégia de Saúde da Família: estudo-piloto
Authors: Sabbag José Carlos , Lacerda Adriana Bender Moreira de
Published: August 2017

RESUMO Objetivo A Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal (TANU) visa ao diagnóstico precoce e à reabilitação de neonatos em situação de risco ou não para deficiência auditiva. O objetivo principal foi analisar o fluxo de Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal em Unidade de Estratégia de Saúde da Família por meio do rastreamento e monitoramento das crianças. Método É um estudo retrospectivo, quantitativo. O rastreamento foi realizado a partir da terceira via da Declaração de Nascido Vivo preenchida na maternidade. O monitoramento foi realizado pela ficha de acompanhamento do recém-nascido preenchida pelo agente comunitário e uma entrevista com os pais ou responsáveis, na unidade da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, ou por visita domiciliar. Também foram coletadas informações na caderneta de saúde da criança e acompanhamento em serviços de alta complexidade. Resultados A casuística foi constituída por 50 neonatos, sendo que 52% deles estavam entre 30 e 89 dias de vida e 54% eram do gênero masculino. Apresentaram fator de risco para deficiência auditiva, 12% dos neonatos e 86% realizaram a triagem neonatal. As ações em Saúde Auditiva mostram que está havendo integralidade de atendimento na etapa hospitalar e ambulatorial, na unidade básica de saúde analisada e em serviços de alta complexidade. Conclusão O fluxo de atendimento em Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal converge para a Diretriz de Atenção à Saúde da Criança Curitibana, mas ainda não é universal. Concluindo-se assim, que a participação da Unidade de Estratégia de Saúde da Família, no rastreamento e monitoramento das crianças submetidas ao programa de Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal no município, é viável e recomendada.
Riscos ocupacionais e adesão a precauções-padrão no trabalho de enfermagem em terapia intensiva: percepções de trabalhadores
Authors: Nazario Elisa Gomes , Camponogara Silviamar , Dias Gisele Loise
Published: August 2017

Resumo Introdução: o trabalho em unidades de terapia intensiva proporciona grande exposição a riscos ocupacionais. Objetivos: conhecer a percepção de trabalhadores de enfermagem de terapia intensiva sobre os riscos ocupacionais a que estão expostos e sobre as Precauções-Padrão (PP) e descrever os fatores que interferem, ou não, na adesão às PP recomendadas. Método: estudo de abordagem qualitativa, descritivo exploratório, com doze trabalhadores de enfermagem de duas unidades de terapia intensiva, realizado entre julho e setembro de 2015. Foi utilizada entrevista semiestruturada e análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: os riscos psicológicos ou emocionais, químicos, biológicos e ergonômicos foram os mais percebidos. Em relação às PP, os trabalhadores indicam que existe adesão, mas não integralmente, principalmente no uso de EPIs. Identificaram-se como fatores favoráveis à adesão das PP a disponibilização de materiais de proteção e a conscientização e, como desfavoráveis, sentimento de autoconfiança, estrutura das unidades e organização do trabalho, quantitativo de funcionários, carga de trabalho, pressa, intercorrências e tempo prolongado para diagnóstico de pacientes com doenças infectocontagiosas. Conclusão: apesar das questões pessoais envolvidas na percepção dos riscos ocupacionais e na decisão de utilizar ou não as PP, as autoras entendem que é possível potencializar os fatores que favorecem a adesão.
Atividade pozolânica de adições minerais para cimento Portland (Parte I): Índice de atividade pozolânica (IAP) com cal, difração de raios-X (DRX), termogravimetria (TG/DTG) e Chapelle modificado
Authors: Hoppe Filho Juarez , Gobbi Andressa , Pereira Eduardo , Quarcioni Valdecir Angelo , Medeiros Marcelo Henrique Farias de
Published: August 2017

RESUMO A seleção de adição mineral pozolânica para compor a matriz de cimento Portland requer determinação prévia de sua reatividade, o que é realizado diretamente, por meio do ensaio Chapelle modificado (NBR 15.895), ou indiretamente, pelo ensaio de resistência à compressão de argamassa com cal (NBR 5.751). O teor de hidróxido de cálcio fixado pela pozolana e, consequentemente, os compostos hidratados formados, são subsídios na avaliação e discussão dos métodos normativos utilizados para caracterizar a atividade pozolânica. A determinação do teor de cal fixado requer, impreterivelmente, disponibilidade alcalina no sistema durante o período de ensaio estabelecido nas normas técnicas. O esgotamento precoce da cal invalida a determinação do teor de hidróxido de cálcio fixado, interfere na resistência à compressão da argamassa e, por fim, subestima a reatividade da pozolana. O presente trabalho aborda a avaliação da atividade pozolânica de sistemas hidróxido de cálcio - adição mineral, a partir dos métodos prescritos nas normas brasileiras pertinentes, e a análise complementar ao método indireto, baseado na resistência à compressão de argamassa com cal, por meio de difratometria de raios-X (DRX) e termogravimetria (TG/DTG) aplicadas em pastas em proporções de mistura idênticas às contidas nas argamassas. A análise conjunta do índice de atividade pozolânica (IAP) com DRX e TG/DTG visa analisar o consumo/esgotamento de portlandita nos sistemas e demonstrar que algumas pozolanas apresentam baixo desempenho quando avaliadas pela resistência à compressão de argamassas com cal, mesmo se capazes de fixar elevado teor de hidróxido de cálcio para formar compostos hidratados. Assim sendo, o método indireto, conforme a NBR 5.751, não é adequado para hierarquizar pozolanas de alta reatividade, como a sílica ativa e o metacaulim.
The MOOC Phenomenon: an useful data source for teachers
Authors: Oliveira Mayara Lustosa de , Galembeck Eduardo
Published: August 2017

INTRODUCTION: In recent decades, biological sciences had undergone an unprecedented revolution. The major focus of biology remains unchanged, but breakthrough discoveries have changed the nature of questions asked. Although the changes in the practice of biology as a science occur fast, in the curriculum they occur slowly. In order to transform this scenario, the Vision and Change project brings proposals that combine the use of student-centered learning methodologies, the alignment of learning objectives with evaluations and the use of assessments data to improve the teaching process. The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) associated with learning analytics tools on a large scale provide great opportunities for achieving these goals. OBJECTIVES: To develop a MOOC that allows a student-centered experience and to assess aspects related to learning, such as: user’s behavior flow, grades, time spent answering questions and engagement in each activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The MOOC was built as a mobile application, named “The Cell”. Data here presented were collected from the “Chemical Composition of the Cell” module. We used two tools to treat user’s data: its own database, and Google Analytics. DISCUSSION AND RESULTS: We mapped users behavior to identify their learning strategies and performance. It was possible to identify students who were guessing and those who were seriously answering questions. Furthermore, it was also possible to verify which questions the students were missing most frequently. Learning analytics tools reduce the time to tabulate the data and enable specific and real time intervention by the instructors. CONCLUSION: The association between MOOCs and learning analytics tools are promising and effective to help teachers. They provide student’s behavior and performance indicators that allow intervening on identified weaknesses, to provide continuous feedback of student’s progress and the use of assessment data to enhance the learning process.
Leadership and Small Firm Financial Performance: The Moderating Effects of Demographic Characteristics
Authors: Flanigan Rod , Bishop Jacob , Brachle Ben , Winn Bradley
Published: August 2017

The present study builds on extant leadership literature by examining the role demographic variables (including age, tenure as a leader at the current company, experience in the industry, and level of education) play as moderating effects on the relationship between leadership style and small business financial performance in the industrial markets. Financial data, leadership  data, and demographic data were collected from 100 small, industrial distribution organizations. Statistical regression models were used to examine the relationship between the independent variables (transformational and transactional leadership styles) and dependent variables (year-over-year sales and profit margin performance), as well as the potential moderating effect of demographic variables (age, tenure, education, experience). The findings showed that transformational leadership was positively associated with the financial performance of an industrial distribution firm. It was also shown that the demographic characteristics examined did not moderate the relationship between leadership and firm performance.