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CARACTERIZAÇÃO SOCIOECONÔMICO CULTURAL E PROCEDIMENTOS PÓS-COLHEITA DE PLANTAS MEDICINAIS COMERCIALIZADAS POR RAIZEIROS EM QUATRO CIDADES DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
Authors: Araújo Afrânio César , Fernandes Analyana Priscilla , Lira Caroliny Ferreira , Araújo Ariosto Céleo de
Published: December 2017

Objetivou-se com este trabalho Estabelecer o perfil socioeconômico cultural de raizeiros e avaliar os procedimentos pós-colheita adotados para plantas medicinais comercializadas no estado do Rio Grande do Norte. O estudo foi realizado, nas cidades de Natal, Santana do Matos, Ipanguaçu e Lagoa de Pedras onde foram entrevistados, no total, 40 raizeiros. Foram utilizados formulários pré-estruturados nos quais constavam questões relacionadas a aspectos sociais, culturais e econômicos dos raizeiros e procedimentos pós-colheita das plantas medicinais comercializadas nestes municípios. Constatou-se que a maior parte dos entrevistados era parda, católica, havia cursado parcialmente o ensino fundamental e a renda mensal obtida com a venda das plantas medicinais era superior a um salário mínimo. Os procedimentos pós-colheita e o armazenamento de plantas medicinais adotados mostraram-se inadequadas por comprometerem a qualidade do produto.
A new method for estimation of aerostatic stability safety factors of cable-stayed bridges
Authors: Dong Fenghui , Cheng Jin
Published: December 2017

An inverse reliability-based approach is proposed to estimate the aerostatic stability safety factors of long-span cable-stayed bridges in order that their reliability against the failure mode of aerostatic stability meets a desired level of safety. For the purpose of estimation, uncertainties associated with the basic wind speed at the bridge deck location, critical aerostatic stability velocity, the wind conversion factor from a scaled model to the prototype structure and the gust speed factor are taken into account. The proposed approach combines concepts from the inverse reliability method and the calculation method of the critical aerostatic stability velocity of long-span cable-stayed bridges. A procedure of the proposed approach for the estimation of aerostatic stability safety factor, which at the same time achieves a target reliability, is outlined. This proposed approach is illustrated using three existing long-span cable-stayed bridges. The results indicate that the proposed approach provides validity information concerning the improved accuracy of the estimation of aerostatic stability of long-span cable-stayed bridges over the traditional method. Additionally, the effects of various parameters on the aerostatic stability safety factor of long-span cable-stayed bridges are analysed and discussed.
MEJORA DE LA COMPETENCIA DE COMUNICACIÓN DE LOS ESTUDIANTES MEDIANTE EL USO DE GRABACIONES DE VÍDEO
Authors: Sierra Murillo Yolanda , Mosquera de la Fuente Ana , Medrano Sáez Natalia
Published: December 2017

Actualmente, nos encontramos ante un cambio profundo y complejo de la enseñanza que requiere nuevos planteamientos. En este sentido, este trabajo describe una experiencia de innovación docente, haciendo uso de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC), cuyo desarrollo gira en torno a tres objetivos: (1) diseñar un método de actuación específicamente enfocado en la mejora de la comunicación oral de los estudiantes; (2) analizar y evaluar la mejora conseguida en la competencia de comunicación desde una triple perspectiva: heteroevaluación, autoevaluación y coevaluación;  (3) analizar la satisfacción de los alumnos con la nueva experiencia. Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes han adquirido una mayor consciencia de la influencia del lenguaje corporal en su proceso de comunicación, evidenciando una clara mejora de la competencia de comunicación oral. Como conclusión, destacar, además de la mejorara conseguida, el alto grado de satisfacción que han manifestado los estudiantes con dicha experiencia docente.
Urban Multilingualism and the Civic University: A Dynamic, Non-Linear Model of Participatory Research
Authors: Matras Yaron , Robertson Alex
Published: December 2017

Drawing on the example of Multilingual Manchester, we show how a university research unit can support work toward a more inclusive society by raising awareness of language diversity and thereby helping to facilitate access to services, raise confidence among disadvantaged groups, sensitise young people to the challenges of diversity, and remove barriers. The setting (Manchester, UK) is one in which globalisation and increased mobility have created a diverse civic community; where austerity measures in the wake of the financial crisis a decade ago continue to put pressure on public services affecting the most vulnerable population sectors; and where higher education is embracing a neo-liberal agenda with growing emphasis on the economisation of research, commodification of teaching, and a need to demonstrate a ‘return on investment’ to clients and sponsors. Unexpectedly, perhaps, this environment creates favourable conditions for a model of participatory research that involves co-production with students and local stakeholders and seeks to shape public discourses around language diversity as a way of promoting values and strategies of inclusion.
Basics of Spirituality and Popular Philosophy of Rutul
Authors: Makhmudova S.M.
Published: December 2017

The article deals with the philosophical foundations of the spiritual life of the Rutul. Rutuli - one of the peoples that make up the Caucasian Albania. The article analyzes the experiments of medieval Rutulian scholars on their spiritual improvement for the first time.
IMMEDIATED TO IMMORTALITY Russian writer and publicist Kavad Bagirovich Rush
Authors: Shmeleva A.V.
Published: December 2017

K.B. Rush is a writer who expresses the interests of the Russian people, a writer-statesman. K.B. Rush was characterized by a providential sense of history. Turning to the past, K.B. Rush comprehended the present. He had the writer's and the civil courage to talk about the spirituality of history. K.B. Rush blazed into Russian literature. His works "Invitation to battle", "Birth of the Tank Nation", "Christ is Risen, Sailors!", "Officers' Time", "Army and Culture", "Russia's Missile Sword," "Splashed Blue," "Sovereign Eagles," " Road and destiny "," Iron Soldiers "," Sibiryaki against the SS "and others do not leave the reader indifferent, involuntarily join the story, to the heroic pages of the past, they make us see the lessons of history after the author, and comprehend our present through the threads of the past. K.B. Rush rightfully took his place on the literary Olympus
The first All-Russian Forum dedicated to the literary and journalistic heritage of K.B. Rush - writer, publicist, historian
Authors: Dergacheva I.V. , Pavlyuk A.V.
Published: December 2017

The article is devoted to the biography and the literary heritage of K. Rush, a writer and a soldier. Information about the literary works of K. Rush and their importance for patriotic upbringing of the youth is presented. Coverage is also given to the First All-Russian Rush Forum and its importance for Russian literature.
Motion of Polygonal Prisms Down Inclined Planes
Authors: Chen Liheng , Wei William
Published: December 2017

An experiment was carried out to determine the rolling times of square, hexagonal and circular prisms down inclined ramps of various angles. Each roll was recorded on video and rolling times were determined by counting frames. A model was created to predict the times of descent for n-sided prisms under the assumption of persistent contact between prism and ramp. A second model was created without this assumption. Animations of the prisms’ motion were created according to the models. Predicted times of the models approached experimental times for polygonal prisms as the number of sides increased. Notable properties of the rolling motions are discussed, and reasons for discrepancies between models and results are addressed.
Through and through suturing vs. window resection method in surgical management of seroma pinna: a comparative study
Authors: Priyadarshini Raisa , Rautray Subhalaxmi , Dash Rajat Kumar
Published: December 2017

Background: Seroma pinna is a collection of fluid between the auricular cartilage and the perichondrium. Seromas can occur spontaneously or after surgery or trauma. Depending on the nature of swellings and the symptoms, they can be distinguished from other conditions of the pinna. Successful treatment is challenging because of high rate of recurrence. Usual treatment used to consist of aspiration of the fluid and pressure bandage. Methods include using buttons as pressure splints, excising a piece of cartilage and perichondrium to cure recurrent seromas4,placement of a continuous portable suction drain has also been advised, suturing through and though after aspiration.

Methods: In the first group of patients through and through suturing was done and in the second group window resection was done.  

Results: The recurrence rate was 5% for the first group patients while 20% for the second group. The percentage of development of perichondritis was 5% for group A and 15% for group B.

Conclusions: The method put forward in this study is a simple and effective way for its management. The avoidance of dressing is a positive factor and positive factor is that it can be done on an OPD basis.
Deep neck space infections: our experience
Authors: Korivipati Naveen Kumar , Irvineti Sandeep , Rao M. Mallikarjun
Published: December 2017

Background: Deep neck space infections (DNSI) are serious diseases that involve several spaces in the neck. The common primary sources of DNSI are tonsil infections, dental infections, salivary gland infections, foreign bodies and malignancies. With widespread use of antibiotics and early detection facilities, the prevalence of DNSI has been reduced. Common complications of DNSI include airway obstruction, jugular vein thrombosis, and sepsis. Treatment principally comprises airway management, antibiotic therapy, and surgical intervention. This study was conducted to investigate the age and sex distribution of patients, symptoms, presentation, sites involved, bacteriology, and management and complications of DNSI.

Methods: A prospective study of deep neck space infections was done during the period July 2015 to February 2017 i.e. 20 months who attended the outpatient and were admitted as inpatient in Shadan hospital, Hyderabad.50 Cases were included in the study. All parameters including age, gender, co-morbidities, presentation, site, bacteriology, complications, and investigations were studied.  

Results: Due to advent of antibiotics, deep neck space infections are in decreasing trend with admission rate accounting to 3% of total inpatients in our hospital. The common age group found to be affected is 10-20 years (28%). Out of all deep neck space infections, Ludwigs infections was common (32%) followed by peritonsillar infections (25%).

Conclusions: Infection of the deep neck spaces is a common and potentially life threatening ENT disease and requires an interdisciplinary approach. Tooth infections and foreign body impaction are the commonest causes of these infections. Diabetes Mellitus is an important predisposing factor. Complications such as mediastinitis, septic shock and pleural effusion are possible; hence the surgeon should be cautious. 
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: a case series
Authors: Walikar Basavaraj N. , Patil Anand N. , Madraki Raveendra M. , Biradar Wasifa S. , K. Yashaswini
Published: December 2017

Background: The study is aimed to evaluate the role played by predisposing conditions like diabetes mellitus and precipitating factors like renal failure are discussed briefly here.

Methods: The prospective study of treatment of rhinocerebral mucormycosis on dialysis for renal failure without control subjects was evaluated. Subjects were patients with uncontrolled diabetes with renal failure presenting with rhinocerebral mucormycosis. Complete blood count, renal function tests, CT scan of paranasal sinuses and brain, nasal endoscopy and biopsy was done in all the 10 patients.  

Results: Seven patients were on long term dialysis except one patient who was on dialysis for the first time. Amphotericin was started for all 10 patients. Seven patients who were on long term dialysis did not recover from mucormycosis and succumbed to death (70% patients showed 30.71±17.18 days prognosis). Three patients (30% patients), who were not on dialysis and had a lesser degree of renal failure, responded to aggressive antifungal and surgical debridement treatment, and recovered from infection.

Conclusions: Mucormycosis in patients on dialysis is fatal. Improvement in renal function is a favourable prognostic factor for the successful treatment of mucormycosis. 
Laryngeal mucormycosis: a rare entity
Authors: Munjal Manish , Arora Archana , Singh Amanjeet , Talwar Gopika , Sood Neena , Kaur Simrat
Published: December 2017

"Mucormycosis" term is used in context to a group of fungal diseases caused by the order mucorales. Typically with predilection for the pulmonary and the sino-nasal-orbital tissues, it can very rarely affect the laryngeal as well as the tracheal mucosa either as skip lesions or in continuity. The management of such an involved airway is quite challenging. Literature documents sporadic cases of laryngeal manifestation of mucormycosis. Reported here is such a case of a diabetic male presenting with dyspnoea of sudden onset. Video laryngoscopy revealed extensive glottic edema with a reduced glottis chink. Elective prophylactic tracheostomy followed by direct laryngeal trucut biopsy was undertaken. Histopathology was suggestive of mucormycosis and the patient was administered titrated intravenous Amphoterecin B. The response was favorable and the patient at present is symptom free. 
An atypical case of Kartagener’s syndrome
Authors: Sriraman Gurumani , Rajasekaran Valli , Raja Roopak Visakan
Published: December 2017

Kartagener’s syndrome is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the tetrad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis, sinusitis and infertility. It is a subset of a larger group of disease known as primary ciliary dyskinesia. A 23 year old male patient presented to our hospital with complaints of Right sided headache for the past 3 weeks. General Physical examination was normal except that the heart sounds were heard over the right side. Dextrocardia was suspected. Routine ENT and Diagnostic nasal endoscopy examination revealed deviated septum towards the left along with pale greyish polyp like mass in the right nasal cavity. CT PNS was ordered. It showed bilateral frontal, ethmoidal and maxillary sinusitis with Right nasal polyp. Routine Blood investigations were normal but Chest X-ray showed dextrocardia with fundal shadow over the right side and normal ECG was obtained only when the chest leads were reversed. USG abdomen confirmed the suspicion of situs inversus totalis. To rule out Kartageners syndrome HRCT Chest was done which revealed normal lungs with no findings. Sperm analysis was also done which was normal except for the count (<15 million/ml). Saccharin test was performed and it was delayed (>20 min). Anesthetic fitness was obtained and he was taken up for surgery - Septoplasty with fess. The diagnosis of kartageners syndrome was done based on clinical and radiological findings, with variation in form of no bronchiectasis and oligospermia. This type of atypical presentation of Kartagener’s syndrome might be a rare sub type of the disease which is infrequently reported.
Chondroid syringoma of face (nasomaxillary groove): case report
Authors: Reddy Chandra Shekar , Marimuthu Gowri Sankar , Ganesan Sivaraman , Alexander Arun
Published: December 2017

Chondroid syringoma, is a benign neoplasm of sweat gland origin with an overall reported incidence of 0.01-0.098 percent. These tumours being rare can easily be misdiagnosed and should be included in the differential diagnosis of any slowly growing nodule in the skin of the face. The diagnosis is confirmed after histopathologic examination of tissue obtained by excisional biopsy. Treatment of choice is local surgical excision with a cuff of normal tissue, in order to prevent recurrence. We present a case of chondroid syringoma of the face (nasomaxillary groove), highlighting the rarity of the tumour and the surgical incision resulting in excellent cosmetic result.
Frontal plane tibio-femoral alignment and its association with knee pain among patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee in a population presenting to a tertiary hospital in South India
Authors: Koteshwar Rao M. , Lakshmi Narayana Reddy P.
Published: December 2017

Background: Frontal plane knee malalignment may increase the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and worsen functional capacity.

Methods: In our study, the aim was to find the correlation of frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment with knee pain in early OA knee patients. After meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 195 patients with 314 knees (104 females, 91 males) were studied. Clinical and radiological measurements of frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment, using landmark of hip, knee, and ankle, compared with knee pain.

Results: The accepted Statistical significance was p<0.05. Patients with 130 knees (41%) were normal alignment, and 184 knees (59%) were abnormal alignment. The mean±SD age in our study was 54.6±8.9 years. The mean±SD BMI in our study to be 25.86±1.96. Mean±SD Q-angle in patients with normal and abnormal alignment was 14.76±1.54 and 14.63±1.9 respectively. There is statistically no significant correlation between BMI and VAS score (r=0.054, p=0.344). Means±SD of mLDFA, mMPTA, mTFA, aTFA, and JOA were 88.86±2.73, 84.96±3.00, 5.96±4.01, 4.55±3.67, and 2.37±1.88 respectively. JOA and mTFA had statistically significant weak positive correlation with VAS (knee pain) score, (r=0.281) (p=0.000) and (r=0.236) (p=0.000) respectively. The rest of the angles were not had statistically significant correlation with VAS score. The mTFA had statistically significant weak positive correlation with all the angles. We found that Frontal plane tibiofemoral alignment correlates with knee pain in patients with early OA.

Conclusions: The mTFA may be considered one important criterion in designing treatment and planning surgery for patients with primary osteoarthritis. The Q angle acts as a good alternative clinical tool in assessing frontal plane alignment. BMI was not correlating with knee pain (VAS score).
The Interdisciplinary Relationship Between Archaeology and Archaeometallurgy: the daily life of a Colonial Mining Settlement
Authors: Troncoso Lucas De Paula Souza
Published: December 2017

This paper aims to present the possibilities that archaeometallurgy places at the disposal of archaeology as a tool that allows the approximation of the knowledge of the various aspects involved in the understanding of the metallurgical activity and its role in past societies. According to this interdisciplinary approach, the present work intends to present some considerations based on the results of the study of metallic objects found in the Arraial de São Francisco Xavier da Chapada, an archaeological site located in Mato Grosso State, inserted in the context of the colonial mining of the XVIII century.

A relação interdisciplinar entre a arqueologia e a arqueometalurgia: o cotidiano de um arraial de mineração colonial

Este trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar as possibilidades que a Arqueometalurgia coloca à disposição da arqueologia como ferramenta que permite a aproximação do conhecimento dos diversos aspectos implicados na compreensão da atividade metalúrgica e seu papel nas sociedades do passado. De acordo com esta abordagem interdisciplinar, o presente trabalho pretende expor algumas considerações a partir dos resultados advindos do estudo de objetos metálicos encontrados no Arraial de São Francisco Xavier da Chapada, sítio arqueológico localizado no Mato Grosso, inserido no contexto da mineração colonial do século XVIII.
Theoretical Perspectives to Archaeology of Mortuary practices: a brief overview
Authors: Roedel Luísa De Assis
Published: December 2017

This paper intends to discuss the general alignments of major theoretical approaches when it comes to archaeological studies about cemeteries and funerary practices. I seek to bring examples of executed researches in different mortuary contexts and analyze how contrasting academic orientations allow us to answer distinct questions. Through discussions made mainly in the Brazilian and North American scenario I aim to assemble general boundaries which point to a common way of some theories, although it will not show all the variability of these various approaches.

Perspectivas teóricas para a Arqueologia Cemiterial: um breve panorama

O presente artigo discute os alinhamentos gerais das principais abordagens teóricas em relação a pesquisas sobre cemitérios e práticas funerárias, sob a ótica da arqueologia. Pretendo ainda trazer exemplos de trabalhos realizados em contextos cemiteriais e analisar como as diferentes orientações teóricas permitem responder perguntas diversas. Através de discussões realizadas principalmente no cenário brasileiro e norte americano, busquei compilar linhas gerais que apontam para um caminho comum de alguns vieses teóricos, embora não mostre toda variabilidade de cada uma dessas abordagens contrastantes.
An Outline About Practices and Relationships Between Material Culture and Human Groups
Authors: Hepp Maurício
Published: December 2017

This article proposes an essay on the adoption of a theoretical perspective related to the practice and relationships established between human groups and their materiality, reflected in long-term historical processes susceptible to the dynamics of the populations' trajectories. From this premise, we seek to observe how apparently invisible elements of material culture may be related to the processes of identity and relationality with different ethnicities in contexts of domination and subordination such as the colonial period.

Um Esboço sobre Práticas e Relações entre Cultura Material e os Grupos Humanos

Este artigo propõe um ensaio sobre a adoção de uma perspectiva teórica relacionada às prática e às relações que se estabelecem entre os grupos humanos e a materialidade produzida pelos mesmos, refletidos em processos históricos de longo termo, suscetíveis aos dinamismos das trajetórias das populações. A partir dessa premissa, busca-se observar como elementos aparentemente invisíveis da cultura material podem estar relacionados aos processos de firmação identitária e de relacionalidade com diferentes etnias em contextos de dominação e subordinação como o período colonial.
The use of glass for the confection of knapped instruments in the historical site Engenho do Murutucu, Belem, Para: a proposal of macro and microanalyses
Authors: Santos Junior Everaldo
Published: December 2017

Uso do vidro para confecção de instrumentos lascados no sítio histórico Engenho do Murutucu, Belém, Pará: uma proposta de macro e microanálise
O tributo como mecanismo de barganha politica / Taxing as a tool of political bargaining
Authors: Falcão Maurin Almeida , Oliveira Luciana Gualda e
Published: December 2017

RESUMOO presente trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar e analisar o contexto sociopolítico do tributo a partir de uma ênfase voltada para a sua percepção como fato social, jurídico, econômico e político. Em realidade, a argumentação a ser desenvolvida ocorrerá no sentido de harmonizar essas diferentes percepções e demonstrar a importância do ônus fiscal como pedra angular do Estado Democrático de Direito. Não obstante essa perspectiva faz-se necessário apontar a sua utilização como meio de barganha política, ressaltando de passagem, a divisão de classes e a disputa pela riqueza social como variáveis importantes que incidem na definição do perfil do sistema tributário. Nessa direção, o trabalho questiona sobre a accountability do Estado com vistas a preservar os valores do tributo como importante fato social.Palavras-chave: Tributação – Contexto sociopolítico – Barganhas políticas.ABSTRACT This study aims to present and analyze the sociopolitical context of tax from a focused emphasis on their perception as a social, legal, economic and political fact. Thus, the argument will be lead in order to harmonize these different perceptions and demonstrate the importance of the tax burden as a keystone of democratic legal state. Despite this perspective, it is necessary to point out its use as a means of political bargaining, noting in passing the class division and competition for social wealth as important variables that affect the definition of the tax system profile. In this sense, the work questions about the state of accountability in order to preserve the tax values as an important social fact.Keywords: Taxing – Sociopolitical context – Political bargaining.
Mínimo existencial ecológico e a judicialização das políticas públicas / Ecological existential minimum and the judicialization of public policy
Authors: Vidal de Souza José Fernando , Sanomiya Bárbara Ryukiti
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o mínimo existencial ecológico e a judicialização das políticas públicas. Assim, por primeiro, analisa-se a dignidade da pessoa humana como base dos direitos fundamentais, bem como os direitos sociais como direitos fundamentais em sua formação e essência absoluta. A partir da análise dos direitos sociais chega-se ao conceito de mínimo existencial. Na sequência, após a delimitação conceitual das políticas públicas, examina-se o controle jurídico destas e a cláusula da “reserva do possível”. Depois, diante da crise ecológica atual e dos problemas ambientais enfrentados apresenta-se o conceito de mínimo existencial que, no entanto, deve ser ampliado. Por fim, formula-se o conceito de mínimo existencial ecológico, que deve ser delineado pelas políticas públicas no âmbito ambiental, sendo perfeitamente possível a sua discussão judicial, apesar de não estar contido em lei específica que o consagre. Palavras-chave: Direitos sociais fundamentais. Política Pública. Mínimo existencial. Mínimo existencial ecológico.  ABSTRACT: This article aims to analyze the ecological existential minimum and the judicialization of public policies. Thus, for first, analyzes the dignity of the human person as the basis of the fundamental rights and social rights as fundamental rights in their training and absolute essence. From the analysis of social rights comes to the concept of existential minimum. Following after the conceptual definition of public policies, examines the legal control of these and the clause of "reservation of the possible". Then, before the current ecological crisis and environmental problems faced presents the concept of existential minimum, however, it should be expanded. Finally, formulates the concept of ecological existential minimum, it should be outlined by public policies in the environmental area, it is quite possible your lawsuit, although not contained in a specific law that enshrines  Keywords: Basic social rights. Public policy. Minimum to exist. Minimum for an ecological existence.
Os sistemas jurídicos inteligentes e o caminho perigoso até a teoria da argumentação de Robert Alexy / The intelligent legal systems and the dangerous way to the argumentation theory of Robert Alexy
Authors: Mozetic Vinícius Almada
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: A hermenêutica jurídica da tecnologia é resultado da complexidade que se dá por meio de um processo de interpretação daquilo que é influenciado pela tecnologia, não somente e diretamente nos textos, mesmo que virtualizados, mas dos casos tecnológicos baseados em contexto históricos variáveis sob a falsa ideia de eficiência que toma conta do judiciário brasileiro; um caminho que não seja percorrido apenas por um relativismo jurídico, mesmo porque as pré-interpretações desses textos virtuais continuam possibilitando uma nova interpretação e aplicação de uma lei, mesmo que por sistemas jurídicos inteligentes, os quais estão sempre condicionadas a arbitrariedades. Palavras-chave: Sistemas inteligentes; tecnologia; argumentação jurídica. ABSTRACT: The legal hermeneutics of technology is the result of the complexity that occurs through a process of interpretation. It is influenced by technology, not only and directly in texts, even if virtualized, but of technological cases based on historical context variables under the false idea of efficiency. A path that should not be traversed only by a legal relativism, even as the pre-interpretations of these virtual texts continue to make possible a new interpretation and application of a law, even by intelligent legal system, which are always conditioned to arbitrariness. Keywords: Intelligent systems; Technology; legal argumentation.
Os replicantes de nosso tempo – a violência estatal e a negação da igualdade e dignidade humana a partir da perspectiva da teoria crítica e da distopia na ficção científica / The replicants o four time – state violence and denial of equality and human dignity from the perspective of critical theory and dystopia in science fiction
Authors: Moreira Nelson Camatta , Moreira Júnior Ronaldo Felix
Published: December 2017

RESUMOO texto apresentado tem como foco a relação entre teoria crítica dos direitos humanos e a literatura especulativa, esses temas estarão voltados a apontar a constante violação a direitos como dignidade e igualdade realizada pelo próprio estado contra os grupos periféricos do país. Uma análise desse fenômeno será então apresentada juntamente a narrativas no cenário da ficção para que se possa responder à indagação a respeito da possibilidade de se tratar desse gênero literário e cinematográfico em conjunto com a mencionada teoria crítica para compreender o tratamento dado aos direitos fundamentais e apontar a existência de violações. Palavras-chave: Direitos humanos; Ficção científica; Teoria crítica.  AbstractThe presented text is focused on the relation between critical theory of human rights and speculative literature; these issues will focus on the constant violation of rights to dignity and equality held by the state itself against the peripheral groups of the country. An analysis of this phenomenon will be presented along with the narrative in fiction scenario in order to answer the question about the possibility of managing with this literary and cinematic genre and the mentioned critical theory to understand the treatment of fundamental rights and point out the existence of its violations. Keywords: Human rights; Science fiction; critical theory.
O estado prestador de serviços e o controle judicial: um estudo comparativo entre Brasil e Portugal / The state as service provider and judicial control: the comparative study between Brazil and Portugal
Authors: Séllos Viviane , Knoerr Fernando Gustavo
Published: December 2017

O presente artigo traça um estudo comparativo entre Portugal e Brasil no tocante ao papel do Estado prestador de serviços e o controle judicial. Assim, a proposta é identificar pontos congruentes de ambos os países capazes de gerar reflexão a respeito da temática exposta. Para tanto, vale-se da organização em três capítulos, o primeiro apresenta a estrutura do poder judiciário em Portugal com a reforma jurídica com a “Lei de Boa Razão” e seus reflexos. O capítulo segundo versa sobre a função judicial e a constituição portuguesa. Inicia-se indagando quanto a competência dos juízes Portugueses no tocante a aplicação da norma e sua aderência ao texto ou expansividade de interpretação e livre convencimento. O terceiro capítulo se dedica à realidade brasileira, a crise da jurisdição, os limites da atuação do judiciário como uma das funções essenciais do Estado e a judicialização excessiva em uma cultura cidadã em construção. A conclusão perpassa pela análise da clássica conceituação de separação dos poderes, bem como pela intervenção do Poder Judiciário nos demais poderes, o que descaracteriza a separação e configura o ativismo e protagonismo judicial nas relações sociais mesmo que de competência adversa à sua. Para o desenvolvimento deste artigo, emprega-se a metodologia bibliográfica, visando contribuir para a evolução do Estado prestador de serviços e do controle judicial, com inspiração no modelo europeu, a partir da realidade portuguesa.
O desempenho acadêmico dos estudantes cotistas e não cotistas no contexto inclusivo da Lei 12.711: uma análise comparativa na Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
Authors: Pavão Augusto Carlos , Castro Celeneh Rocha de
Published: December 2017

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar os aspectos relativos ao rendimento acadêmico, perfil socioeconômico e desempenho no ENEM dos estudantes cotistas de um curso de graduação a partir de dados comparativos à luz da Lei 12.711/2012. Como metodologia de estudo, foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica, na qual se buscou um panorama dos principais programas e políticas governamentais relacionados à expansão, reestruturação e inclusão no Ensino Superior Público, bem como uma contextualização histórica e política da chamada Lei de Cotas. Foi realizada ainda uma pesquisa de campo com dados coletados, a partir do Sistema de Gestão Acadêmica da UFERSA, dos estudantes do curso de Ciência e Tecnologia no período de 2012-2015. O conjunto de dados e análises efetuadas permite constatar que fatores pré-ingresso na universidade, como condição socioeconômica e resultado no ENEM, apesar de influenciarem, são pouco determinantes no rendimento acadêmico. Condições sociais dos estudantes existentes durante o curso superior, no entanto, tem influência significativa.
O ensino de avaliação psicológica e as tendências pedagógicas: possibilidades para um planejamento crítico
Authors: Moura Darlene Pinho Fernandes de
Published: December 2017

A avaliação psicológica é um campo da psicologia que estuda os procedimentos necessários para se avaliar processos psicológicos envolvidos em uma demanda específica. Ao longo da graduação em Psicologia tal área agrega um conjunto de disciplinas que visam propiciar conhecimentos teóricos e técnicos necessários para a elaboração do processo. Nesse contexto, as práticas pedagógicas liberais ainda prevalecem. No entanto, diante das críticas envolvidas, tem-se estimulado novas formas de pensar o ensino do campo e, consequentemente, a busca de mudanças significativas na formação do estudante de psicologia. Frente a essa realidade, este estudo tem o objetivo de discutir o ensino de avaliação psicológica, as tendências pedagógicas e as possibilidades para um planejamento baseado na pedagogia progressista. Para tal fim, foram articulados os modelos de práticas no ensino de avaliação psicológica com as características das principais tendências pedagógicas. A partir das discussões, são apresentadas reflexões acerca de um planejamento em avaliação psicológica compromissado com uma formação crítica, contextualizada e transformadora.
El principio de adhesión voluntaria y abierta desde una perspectiva histórica y doctrinal
Authors: Martínez Charterina Alejandro
Published: December 2017

Los principios cooperativos deben considerarse como un todo y se deben, en consecuencia, valorar de forma conjunta. El primer principio, de libre adhesión, presente desde los Estatutos de la Cooperativa de Rochdale, es, según el Informe que acompaña a la Declaración de la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional sobre la identidad cooperativa, indiscutiblemente el más poderoso, pero a menudo el más infravalorado de los principios.Recibido: 08 marzo2017Aceptado: 01 septiembre 2017Publicación en línea: 22 diciembre 2017
El principio de adhesión abierta y voluntaria. Consecuencias jurídicas y económicas de su aplicación práctica, en el cooperativismo costarricense
Authors: Sánchez Boza Ligia Roxana
Published: December 2017

La base del principio cooperativo de la adhesión libre o la adhesión voluntaria se encuentra en las normas constitucionales, las cuales definen el Derecho de Asociación. El desarrollo legal y reglamentario de estas normas se hace a través de las leyes cooperativas, y los actos de constitución y demás reglamentos de afiliación y la desafiliación de las cooperativas. La aplicación del principio en el estudio debe ser interdependiente con el resto de los Principios Cooperativos así como los Valores de las Cooperativas, esto con el fin de asegurar una protección adecuada tanto al asociado como a la cooperativa asociada, a la unión o federación de cooperativas u otros entes de integración cooperativa. En este trabajo se realiza a través de la elección de una cooperativa de ahorro y crédito. Estas cooperativas, por razones de su actividad económica, tienen más normativa legal y reglamentaria en comparación con los otros tipos de cooperativas. Se analizan los efectos de la afiliación y la desafiliación en una cooperativa, los cuales por la misma naturaleza de las cooperativas, son de tipo socio económico.Recibido: 01 junio 2017Aceptado: 14 octubre 2017Publicado en línea: 22 diciembre 2017
De la adhesión voluntaria a las puertas abiertas a medias: la arbitrariedad en el cumplimiento de un principio cooperativo
Authors: De Miranda José Eduardo
Published: December 2017

Los principios del Cooperativismo proceden de la interpretación y de los estudios sobre los Estatutos Sociales y los demás reglamentos de la Sociedad Cooperativa de los Probos Pioneros de Rochdale. En este sentido, la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional se encarga de preservar la actualidad del debate sobre los principios cooperativos, como forma de salvaguardarse la esencia de la identidad del sistema cooperativo. Asimismo, algunos principios, como el principio de la adhesión libre y abierta son refutados por cooperativas que adoptan criterios personales y arbitrarios para optimizar la candidatura y aprobación del ingreso de nuevos miembros al cuadro asociativo. Es importante, por esto, un análisis del sentido de los principios cooperativos, y el alcance de la adhesión libre y voluntaria, para que se pueda confirmar que la esencia del Cooperativismo transciende el sentido económico.Recibido: 01 junio 2017Aceptado: 14 octubre 2017Publicación en línea: 22 diciembre 2017
Predictive Validity of the Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Family Questionnaire for Relapse in Patients With Schizophrenia
Authors: Zanetti Ana Carolina G. , Ciol Marcia A. , Wiedemann Georg , de Azevedo-Marques João Mazzoncini , Dantas Rosana Aparecida Spadoti , da Silva Gherardi-Donato Edilaine Cristina , Vedana Kelly Graziani Giacchero , Galera Sueli Aparecida Frari
Published: December 2017

Background and Purpose: The Family Questionnaire-Brazilian Portuguese Version (FQ-BPV) has been preliminarily validated in the Brazilian population. This study assessed the predictive validity of the FQ-BPV for relapse in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: Ninety-four dyads (patients with schizophrenia and their relatives) were recruited from three mental health clinics. Expressed emotion was assessed using the FQ-BPV. Presence of relapse was assessed at 6-, 9-, 12-, and 18-month follow-ups and analyzed through logistic regressions. Results: The critical comments (CC) domain of the FQ-BPV was statistically significant at 18 months. However, the model was not sufficiently robust to classify individuals correctly into relapse or no relapse categories. Conclusion: The FQ-BPV did not predict relapse well and we cannot recommend it for that purpose in Brazil without further studies.
The Inter-Rater Reliability of the Observation Instrument for Assessing Pain in Elderly With Dementia: An Investigation in the Long-Term Care Setting
Authors: Mueller Gerhard , Schumacher Petra , Holzer Elisabeth , Pallauf Martin , Schulc Eva
Published: December 2017

Background and Purpose: The Observation Instrument for Assessing Pain in Elderly With Dementia (BISAD) was developed in Germany. The instrument demonstrated high interrater reliability values for the original French version. So far, there are no results to that effect in the Austrian long-term care setting available. The objective of this study was to investigate agreement and inter-rater reliability of BISAD in residents with dementia. Methods: A quantitative multicenter-descriptive cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 71 residents. Results: Analysis of all eight items demonstrated fair to moderate concordance. Absolute agreement of the total value was 25.32%. Subtotals of the observation before mobilization was 52.11%, and during mobilization 32.39%. Conclusion: The reliability analysis shows that the items are less reliable. Currently, BISAD does not make a reliable contribution to clinical decision making in the tested setting.
Weed ecology and population dynamics
Authors:   USDA-ARS, USA, Davis Adam S.
Published: December 2017

Agricultural trends, including a global rise in herbicide-resistant weed genotypes and a growing demand for food produced with minimal external synthetic inputs, are driving producer interest in reducing reliance on herbicides for weed management. An improved understanding of weed ecology can support the design of weed-suppressive agroecosystems. This chapter explores current scientific knowledge of ecological levels of organizations, including populations, communities and agroecosystems, relevant to the study and management of agricultural weeds. A population dynamics framework for targeting management tactics to specific weed life stages is presented, and its applicability to solving real-world weed management problems is demonstrated in a case study of mitigating the invasive potential of an exotic bioenergy crop species.
Assessing and minimizing the environmental effects of herbicides
Authors:   University of Adelaide, Australia, Preston Christopher
Published: December 2017

Herbicides are widely used to control weeds; however, they can have other effects on the environment. Herbicides can move from the site of application through spray drift, volatilization from surfaces, surface run-off or leaching to groundwater. This chapter examines the sources and fate of herbicides in the environment and the environmental effects of herbicides. It also addresses the ways in which the environmental effects of herbicides may be managed and reduced, including the use of herbicide substitutes and mitigation of herbicide effects, and looks ahead to future trends in this area of research.
Trends in the development of herbicide-resistant weeds
Authors:   International Survey of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds, USA, Heap Ian
Published: December 2017

Since the mid-1940s, herbicides have been the most cost-effective and efficient method of weed control for agronomic crops. Today, herbicide-resistant weeds, in combination with a decline in industry discovery programmes and a cessation in discovery of new herbicide sites of action, threaten the continued utility of herbicides. Weeds have evolved resistance to 160 different herbicide-active ingredients (23 of the 26 known herbicide sites of action) in 86 crops and in 66 countries. This chapter reviews the various kinds of herbicide resistance, and then considers resistant weeds by site of action, crop, region and weed family. It considers the available strategies for managing herbicide-resistant weeds, but concludes that although herbicides are likely to remain the backbone of agronomic weed control for the next 30 years, their utility will steadily decline, and we need to begin working on new weed control technologies that will eventually replace herbicides.
The use of allelopathy and competitive crop cultivars for weed suppression in cereal crops
Authors:   Charles Sturt University, Australia, Mwendwa James M. , Weidenhamer Jeffrey D. ,   Ashland University, USA, Weston Leslie A. ,   Charles Sturt University, Australia
Published: December 2017

Due to the rise of herbicide resistance, diverse weed management tools are required to ensure sustainable weed control. This chapter focuses on competitive cereal crops and cultural strategies for weed management, including the use of weed-suppressive cultivars, post-harvest crop residues, and cover crops for management of the weed seedbank and eventual weed suppression. It also addresses factors influencing the effect of allelopathy on weeds, including soil and environmental conditions which limit or intensify the efficacy of allelochemicals. The response of some weeds to secondary metabolites released by living cereal crops and/or crop residues (selectivity) is also reviewed. Finally, recommendations are given for future research, aiming to address the knowledge gap regarding the fate of these compounds in the environment and their role in important physiological processes in both plants and microbes in the soil rhizosphere.
El predominio de la agenda neoliberal en el mundo contemporáneo: hegemonía y consecuencias = The predominance of the neoliberal agenda in the contemporary world: hegemony and consequences
Authors: Pineda Nebot Carmen , Fonseca Francisco
Published: December 2017

RESUMEN: Hace treinta años la economía mundial, sobre todo en los países desarrollados, sufría, como ocurre ahora, una fuerte crisis económica. De aquella situación surgió un nuevo modelo de regulación de las economías capitalistas al que se llamó neoliberalismo. Desde entonces, con mayor o menor fuerza, ha estado presente en todos los países, aprovechando las condiciones de estos para repetir constantemente los mismos principios: la reducción del Estado, las ventajas del mercado, la autorregulación de éste, etc. Aunque sus premisas parezcan simples o sencillas el neoliberalismo es un proyecto complejo y cambiante, cuya sustentabilidad política y económica se reinventa constantemente y cuya gobernanza y espacialidad es necesario observar y  analizar si se quiere avanzar en alternativas viables. El neoliberalismo no vive apartado de proyectos alternativos sino que se mezcla con las alternativas, tiene una forma de gobernanza que muta, que cambia. Con este artículo pretendemos conocer algo más sobre las semejanzas y diferencias que esta ideología presenta según los países.ABSTRACT: Thirty years ago the world economy, especially the developed countries, suffered, as it is the case now, a severe economic crisis. That situation arose a new regulatory model of capitalist economies is called neo-liberalism. Since then, with more or less force, has been present in all countries, taking advantage of these conditions to constantly repeat the same principles: the reduction of the State, the advantages of the market and self-regulation of this, etc. Although its premises seem simple or simple neo-liberalism is a complex and changing project whose political and economic sustainability constantly reinvents itself and whose governance and spatiality is necessary to observe and analyze whether you want to advance in viable alternatives. Neo-liberalism does not live away from alternative projects but is mixed with the alternatives, has a form of governance that mutates, which changes. With this communication we seek to know something more about the similarities and differences that this ideology presents of the countries. PALABRAS CLAVE: liberalismo, keynesianismo, neoliberalismo, ultraliberalismo.KEYWORDS: liberalism, keynesianism, neoliberalism, ultraliberalism.