bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ontología socio-corporal en la filosofía de Judith Butler. Para volver a pensar la acción política
Authors: Dahbar María Victoria
Published: July 2017

La postulación de una ontología socio-corporal en el último recorrido intelectual de Judith Butler (2010) reside en un doble desplazamiento. Por un lado, rubrica una concepción de la materialidad que no escinde ni puede escindir al cuerpo de las significaciones sociales que asume. Por el otro, como corolario del primero y quizás más significativo, provoca un desvío respecto del clásico postulado del individualismo ontológico bajo la forma de una crítica al sujeto soberano. Sostenida en este doble desplazamiento, la ontología social corporal ofrece la posibilidad de leer aquí una idea clave para pensar la acción política en términos performativos, bajo la revisión de dos nociones centrales para esta ontología: la categoría de marcos (y la posibilidad de enmarcarlos) y la noción de precariedad a la hora de comprender a los cuerpos ya siempre en alianza.
Feminismo en el país del machismo. Inicios : 1974-1980
Authors: Paullada Anilú Elías
Published: July 2017

En unos cuantos días (24 de abril) las feministas mexicanas celebraremos el Décimo Aniversario de la histórica legalización del aborto en la Ciudad de México que corona treinta y tantos años de lucha feminista. El esfuerzo de los pocos grupos feministas que militábamos en los años anteriores al Primer Año Internacional de la Mujer en 1975 ha sido la base de este logro. Y de muchos cambios más en leyes y costumbres que hoy disfrutamos. Mi texto narra lo que unas cuantas mujeres con más ingenio que recursos luchamos para posicionar el feminismo en un país que lo desconocía o lo negaba, y para salir del “ghetto color de rosa” en el que nos encerraban los medios. No es casualidad que Octavio Paz calificara el Movimiento Mundial de Mujeres como “Guerra nuclear; comparadas con su intento de acabar con el poder en el núcleo, otras revoluciones resultan meros epifenómenos…”
Movimento de Mulheres Camponesas (MMC/SC) e o percurso de sua luta feminista
Authors: Betto Janaina , Botton Piccin Marcos
Published: July 2017

The estrangement caused by feminist practices and actions marches in line with the gender inequalities and hierarchies of a patriarchal society that considers them legitimate. However, one has to say and discuss that feminism as women's struggle for rights and equality, has an internal complexity that deserves attention, covering a set of scientific-level strands, analytical, activism and experiences lived differently by women in different times and spaces. The purpose is to situate the recent - and still under construction - popular peasant feminism, which has emerged in discourses of women from rural social movements. This study looks back at the Peasant Women's Movement trajectory of Santa Catarina (MMC/SC), and intended to point out elements to understand the route and the particularities of their feminist struggle. Therefore, it is structured based on the proponent's master dissertation, constructed based on the concepts of trajectory (Bourdieu, 1996), gender (Scott, 1990), male domination (Bourdieu, 2014) and experience (Thompson, 1981), and from the interviews, analysis of the document collection and newspapers, participation in the training space of the MMC / SC and consultation of the bibliography.
Epidemiological profile of patients utilising public oral health services in Limpopo province, South Africa
Authors: Thema Lawrence K. , Singh Shenuka
Published: July 2017

Background: Despite the impact of oral diseases on the quality of life, there is limited updated evidence on oral health status in Limpopo province.Objectives: To determine the epidemiological profile of patients utilising public oral health services in Limpopo province.Method: This was a descriptive retrospective clinical chart review conducted in five purposively selected district hospitals in Limpopo province. The collected data included the patient’s sociodemographic information, reasons for dental consultation, information on the dental or oral diseases and the treatment received. Five hundred clinical files were systematically selected (100 from each district hospital) for the period 01 January 1995 to 31 December 2013. Data were collected using the World Health Organization’s indicator age groups, namely 6-year-olds, 12-year-olds, 18-year-olds and 35–44-year-old groups. A data capturing sheet was used to record the collected information. Data were analysed using the statistical software package for social sciences SPSS version 23.0.Results: The majority of patients were in the age group of 6 to 20 years (n = 375, 75%). The majority were male patients (n = 309; 62%). Dental caries was the most common complaint (n = 298, 60%). The second most common main complaint in this age group was retained primary or deciduous teeth (n = 60, 12%) affecting children mainly in the age group of 6 to 12 years. The most common clinical procedure across all five districts was dental extractions (n = 324, 64%). Other clinical interventions included scaling and polishing (n = 33, 12%) and dental restorative care (n = 20, 3%).Conclusion: There is an urgent need to reorient oral health service delivery in Limpopo province to focus more on preventive oral health programmes.
Community mental health services in Southern Gauteng: An audit using Gauteng District Health Information Systems data
Authors: Robertson Lesley J. , Szabo Christopher P.
Published: July 2017

Background: Community mental health services (CMHS) are a central objective of the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan. Three core components are described: residential facilities, day care and outpatient services. Primary mental health care with specialist support is required according to an intervention pyramid. Staffing norms provide for a minimum mental health service coverage of 2.7% of the population for adults and 1.5% for children and adolescents.Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the existing CMHS in Southern Gauteng in terms of the National Mental Health Policy.Methods: The CMHS of the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng and West Rand districts were studied. Information regarding service organisation and staffing was obtained via the Gauteng Directorate of Mental Health. Routinely collected District Health Information Systems data for the 2014/2015 year were analysed.Results: The organisation of services was not consistent with that recommended by the Mental Health Policy, and specialist CMHS were inappropriately situated within primary care. Only 2.23% of clinic visits were for mental health, and 80% of these were at specialist CMHS. Overall mental health coverage was approximately 0.3% of the population for adults and 0.02% for children and adolescents. Staffing, residential facilities and day care were far below the cited norms for minimal cover.Conclusion: Our audit revealed that the CMHS in Southern Gauteng did not meet any of the norms cited by the Mental Health Policy. Barriers to implementation of this aspect of the Mental Health Policy need to be explored.
Triphenylarsine and stibine Fischer carbene complexes: Synthesis, structure, and electrochemistry
Authors: Jansen van Rensburg Armand , Landman Marilé
Published: July 2017

No abstract avialble.
A comparative study of a Ptx Niy Alz electrocatalyst (as-deposited and annealed) for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
Authors: Coertzen De Wet , Kriek Roelof J. , Falch Anzel
Published: July 2017

No abstract available.
Wine tourism development in South Africa
Authors: Hunter Caitlin A. , Ferreira Sanette L.A.
Published: July 2017

No abstract available.
Fe catalysed alkene oxidation: Effect of steric and electronic properties on non-heme oxygenase activity
Authors: Swartzberg Lizette , Van Sittert Cornie G.C.E. , Swarts Andrew J.
Published: July 2017

No abstract available.
Patient portal readiness among postpartum patients in a safety net setting
Authors: Gibeau Anne , Dewey Caitlin , Roshto Melanie , Frankel Hilary , Wieland Daryl
Published: July 2017

Background: Maternity patients interact with the healthcare system over an approximately ten-month interval, requiring multiple visits, acquiring pregnancy-specific education, and sharing health information among providers. Many features of a web-based patient portal could help pregnant women manage their interactions with the healthcare system; however, it is unclear whether pregnant women in safety-net settings have the resources, skills or interest required for portal adoption.

Objectives: In this study of postpartum patients in a safety net hospital, we aimed to: (1) determine if patients have the technical resources and skills to access a portal, (2) gain insight into their interest in health information, and (3) identify the perceived utility of portal features and potential barriers to adoption.

Methods: We developed a structured questionnaire to collect demographics from postpartum patients and measure use of technology and the internet, self-reported literacy, interest in health information, awareness of portal functions, and perceived barriers to use. The questionnaire was administered in person to women in an inpatient setting.

Results: Of the 100 participants surveyed, 95% reported routine internet use and 56% used it to search for health information. Most participants had never heard of a patient portal, yet 92% believed that the portal functions were important. The two most appealing functions were to check results and manage appointments.

Conclusions: Most participants in this study have the required resources such as a device and familiarity with the internet to access a patient portal including an interest in interacting with a healthcare institution via electronic means. Pregnancy is a critical episode of care where active engagement with the healthcare system can influence outcomes. Healthcare systems and portal developers should consider ways to tailor a portal to address the specific health needs of a maternity population including those in a safety net setting.

Citation: Wieland D, Gibeau A, Dewey C, Roshto M, Frankel H. Patient portal readiness among postpartum patients in a safety net setting. Appl Clin Inform 2017; 8: 698–709 https://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2016-12-RA-0204
The arctic seasonal cycle of total column CO2 and CH4 from ground-based solar and lunar FTIR absorption spectrometry
Authors: Buschmann Matthias , Deutscher Nicholas M. , Palm Mathias , Warneke Thorsten , Weinzierl Christine , Notholt Justus
Published: July 2017

Abstract. Solar absorption spectroscopy in the near infrared has been performed in Ny-Ålesund (78.9° N, 11.9° E) since 2002; however, due to the high latitude of the site, the sun is below the horizon from October to March (polar night) and no solar absorption measurements are possible. Here we present a novel method of retrieving the total column dry-air mole fractions (DMFs) of CO2 and CH4 using moonlight in winter. Measurements have been taken during the polar nights from 2012 to 2016 and are validated with TCCON (Total Carbon Column Observing Network) measurements by solar and lunar absorption measurements on consecutive days and nights during spring and autumn. The complete seasonal cycle of the DMFs of CO2 and CH4 is presented and a precision of up to 0.5 % is achieved. A comparison of solar and lunar measurements on consecutive days during day and night in March 2013 yields non-significant biases of 0. 66 ± 4. 56 ppm for xCO2 and −1. 94 ± 20. 63 ppb for xCH4. Additionally a model comparison has been performed with data from various reanalysis models.
QUAL-NET, a high temporal resolution eutrophication model in large
hydrographic networks
Authors: Minaudo Camille , Curie Florence , Jullian Yann , Gassama Nathalie , Moatar Florentina
Published: July 2017

Abstract. To allow climate change impact assessment on river system water quality, the scientific community lacks efficient deterministic models able to simulate hydrological and biogeochemical processes in drainage networks at the regional scale, with a fine temporal resolution and with water temperature explicitly determined. The model QUALity-NETwork (QUAL-NET) was developed and tested on the Middle Loire River Corridor, a sub-catchment of the Loire River (France), prone to eutrophication. Hourly variations computed by the model helped disentangle the complex interactions existing between hydrological and biological processes across different timescales. Phytoplankton variations in the Loire River were governed by phosphorus availability and transit time. Model QUAL-NET showed that a large amount of phytoplankton cells growing in the upper part of the studied corridor was recycled through the microbial loop, which enhanced phytoplankton growth, explaining why severe blooms still occur in the Loire River despite large P input reductions.
Non-linear intensification of Sahel rainfall as a possible dynamic response to future warming
Authors: Schewe Jacob , Levermann Anders
Published: July 2017

Abstract. Projections of the response of Sahel rainfall to future global warming diverge significantly. Meanwhile, paleoclimatic records suggest that Sahel rainfall is capable of abrupt transitions in response to gradual forcing. Here we present climate modeling evidence for the possibility of an abrupt intensification of Sahel rainfall under future climate change. Analyzing 30 coupled global climate model simulations, we identify seven models where central Sahel rainfall increases by 40 to 300 % over the 21st century, owing to a northward expansion of the West African monsoon domain. Rainfall in these models is non-linearly related to sea surface temperature (SST) in the tropical Atlantic and Mediterranean moisture source regions, intensifying abruptly beyond a certain SST warming level. We argue that this behavior is consistent with a self-amplifying dynamic–thermodynamical feedback, implying that the gradual increase in oceanic moisture availability under warming could trigger a sudden intensification of monsoon rainfall far inland of today's core monsoon region.
Characterizing and reducing equifinality by constraining a distributed catchment model with regional signatures, local observations, and process understanding
Authors: Kelleher Christa , McGlynn Brian , Wagener Thorsten
Published: July 2017

Abstract. Distributed catchment models are widely used tools for predicting hydrologic behavior. While distributed models require many parameters to describe a system, they are expected to simulate behavior that is more consistent with observed processes. However, obtaining a single set of acceptable parameters can be problematic, as parameter equifinality often results in several behavioral sets that fit observations (typically streamflow). In this study, we investigate the extent to which equifinality impacts a typical distributed modeling application. We outline a hierarchical approach to reduce the number of behavioral sets based on regional, observation-driven, and expert-knowledge-based constraints. For our application, we explore how each of these constraint classes reduced the number of behavioral parameter sets and altered distributions of spatiotemporal simulations, simulating a well-studied headwater catchment, Stringer Creek, Montana, using the distributed hydrology–soil–vegetation model (DHSVM). As a demonstrative exercise, we investigated model performance across 10 000 parameter sets. Constraints on regional signatures, the hydrograph, and two internal measurements of snow water equivalent time series reduced the number of behavioral parameter sets but still left a small number with similar goodness of fit. This subset was ultimately further reduced by incorporating pattern expectations of groundwater table depth across the catchment. Our results suggest that utilizing a hierarchical approach based on regional datasets, observations, and expert knowledge to identify behavioral parameter sets can reduce equifinality and bolster more careful application and simulation of spatiotemporal processes via distributed modeling at the catchment scale.
Evaluation of Greenland near surface air temperature datasets
Authors: Reeves Eyre J. E. Jack , Zeng Xubin
Published: July 2017

Abstract. Near-surface air temperature (SAT) over Greenland has important effects on mass balance of the ice sheet, but it is unclear which SAT datasets are reliable in the region. Here extensive in situ SAT measurements ( ∼  1400 station-years) are used to assess monthly mean SAT from seven global reanalysis datasets, five gridded SAT analyses, one satellite retrieval and three dynamically downscaled reanalyses. Strengths and weaknesses of these products are identified, and their biases are found to vary by season and glaciological regime. MERRA2 reanalysis overall performs best with mean absolute error less than 2 °C in all months. Ice sheet-average annual mean SAT from different datasets are highly correlated in recent decades, but their 1901–2000 trends differ even in sign. Compared with the MERRA2 climatology combined with gridded SAT analysis anomalies, thirty-one earth system model historical runs from the CMIP5 archive reach  ∼  5 °C for the 1901–2000 average bias and have opposite trends for a number of sub-periods.
EMBATES EM TORNO DO CONCEITO DE CULTURA CORPORAL: GÊNESE E TRANSFORMAÇÕES
Authors: Garcia Neira Marcos , Cristina Gramorelli Lilian
Published: July 2017

A presente cartografia descreve e analisa as influências sofridas pelo conceito de cultura corporal desde o seu surgimento. Concebido num contexto de abertura política, inspirou-se nas teorias críticas e foi decisivo na mudança paradigmática que o ensino da Educação Física experimentou a partir da década de 1980. Abrandada pelos estudos antropológicos e, posteriormente, enfraquecida pelo discurso neoliberal dos anos 1990, a noção de cultura corporal teve suas forças renovadas no século XXI mediante a contribuição das teorias pós-críticas da educação.
PERCEPÇÃO DE AUTOEFICÁCIA DOCENTE: ESTUDO COM UNIVERSITÁRIOS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA
Authors: Ramos Valmor , Kuhn Filipy , Das Neves Salles William , Both Jorge , Zeilmann Brasil Vinicius , Vieira do Nascimento Juarez
Published: July 2017

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção de autoeficácia de estudantes universitários de Educação Física. Para tanto, foi utilizado um questionário de fontes de autoeficácia e uma escala de autoeficácia docente, ambos aplicados a um grupo de 78 estudantes universitários de bacharelado e licenciatura em Educação Física. Os dados obtidos foram tabulados e analisados por meio de recursos estatísticos descritivos e inferenciais, com auxílio do programa SPSS Statistics 21.0. Os valores de autoeficácia geral dos estudantes ficaram acima do ponto médio de classificação estabelecido pelas escalas. A teoria social cognitiva mostrou-se útil para explicar as diversas experiências de aprendizagem dos estudantes investigados.
IMPACTO DE 12 SEMANAS DE PRÁTICA DE PILATES SOLO NA FORÇA DE PREENSÃO MANUAL, RESISTÊNCIA ABDOMINAL E NA FLEXIBILIDADE AVALIADA POR FOTOGRAMETRIA EM MULHERES SAUDÁVEIS
Authors: Carlos Loura Santos Jean , Luiz Vancini Rodrigo , Jacon Sarro Karine
Published: July 2017

Este estudo avaliou o efeito do Pilates solo na força e flexibilidade de mulheres saudáveis. O grupo controle (GC; n=11) manteve a prática de atividade física habitual; o grupo Pilates (GP; n=11) praticou Pilates solo (60 minutos, duas vezes semanais) por 12 semanas. Foram avaliadas: a flexibilidade por fotogrametria, a força de preensão manual pelo dinamômetro e a resistência abdominal pelo número de repetições do exercício abdominal realizado em um minuto. No GP houve aumento significativo da resistência abdominal (12,5%) e na força de preensão esquerda (33%); no GC houve aumento da força de preensão direita (38,5%). Não foram observadas diferenças na flexibilidade. Doze semanas de Pilates solo foram suficientes para melhorar a aptidão muscular de mulheres saudáveis.
ESPORTE E RESILIÊNCIA: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Silva Souza Talita , Oliveira Decussatti Dênis
Published: July 2017

O presente artigo objetivou compreender como os estudos associam resiliência ao esporte. Nossa pesquisa foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas, Periódico CAPES, Scielo e BVS, com os seguintes descritores: Resiliência, Esporte e Resiliência, Resiliência e Educação Física, atendendo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão estabelecidos. O processo de análise dos estudos envolveu análise de discurso na perspectiva de Bardin. Encontramos o fator de risco e proteção como uma condição determinante para o desenvolvimento da resiliência. Observamos que as pesquisas, em sua maioria, são realizadas por profissionais da área de psicologia e voltadas para o esporte do alto rendimento. Sendo assim, sugerimos que a resiliência também seja pesquisada dentro de outras perspectivas do esporte.
Kidney Involvement in Light Chain Amyloidosis
Authors: Milani Paolo , Merlini Giampaolo , Palladini Giovanni
Published: July 2017

Systemic amyloidoses are complex diseases caused by the misfolding of autologous protein. Immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis is caused by usually small plasma cell clone synthesizing light chains undergoing conformational changes that lead to their aggregation and deposition in tissues. Although the presence of heart involvement is the most important prognostic determinant, the kidney is involved in 70% of patients. Renal involvement results in significant morbidity, and renal failure limits the therapeutic options. The clinical presentation of kidney involvement is characterized by nephrotic syndrome and progressive renal failure. Diagnosis relies on the identification and accurate typing of amyloid deposits at the abdominal fat pad aspirate or with renal biopsy. Refined diagnostic and staging systems based on biomarkers have helped in assessing prognoses and evaluating responses to therapy, which has considerably improved the management of these conditions. In addition, the availability of novel, more powerful drugs targeting different steps in the pathogenic cascade of AL amyloidosis has created a favorable environment for a long-awaited improvement in the treatment of this disease.
Thrombotic Microangiopathy Due to Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Confirmed on Skin Biopsy and Treated with Eculizumab
Authors: Hanna Ramy M. , Hanna Mina , Larson Brent , Lopez Eduardo A. , Wilson James , Hendifar Andrew
Published: July 2017

Introduction

Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) can be caused by diverse clinical entities of various etiologies. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is caused by a lack of von Willebrand-factor-cleaving metalloproteinase, ADAMTS13, which is the protein whose deficiency is etiologic in TTP. Shiga-toxin-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) differs from atypical HUS (aHUS) due to the presence of the Shiga toxin and enteritis. aHUS is generally seen in younger patients and is linked to genetic and/or acquired complement system dysfunction. In addition to genetic links to the complement system, TMA, TTP, and aHUS have been known to be associated with many acquired triggers, such as malignancy, autoimmune disorders, infections, and pro-thrombotic states. We present the case of an unusual cause of TMA due to catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (CAPS).

Case Description

An elderly patient with ovarian malignancy had evidence of thrombosis of the 2 lower extremity digits. Since the patient did not have a genetic etiology of complement dysfunction established, this presentation is labeled as a TMA rather than an aHUS. Diagnosis was through a skin biopsy and was treated successfully with complement inhibition by eculizumab, resulting in complete resolution of the pathology, normalization of the platelet count, cessation of hemolysis, and resolution of the acute kidney injury that was attributed to the ongoing TMA.

Conclusions

Eculizumab can be useful in treating TMA associated with CAPS in transplant- and nontransplant-related cases, and a skin biopsy may be useful in demonstrating a TMA when the renal biopsy risk/benefit ratio is unfavorable.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and the Kidney
Authors: Sethi Akash , Rhodes Joanna , Mato Anthony , Hogan Jonathan J.
Published: July 2017

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a neoplasm of small mature B lymphocytes, and is the most common leukemia in the Western hemisphere with an estimated 18,650 cases diagnosed in 2016 and almost 5,000 deaths. Kidney disease in patients with CLL may impact survival, and occurs through mechanisms such as leukemic infiltration, extra-renal obstruction, tumor lysis syndrome, glomerular disease, and medication side effects. Here, we review kidney disease associated with CLL and its treatments.
Pensamiento Reflexivo: Una aproximación inicial en el ámbito de la formación de Fonoaudiólogos
Authors: Romero Luis
Published: July 2017

El presente trabajo reviste un esfuerzo particular por iniciar el tema del “pensamiento reflexivo en Fonoaudiólogos formadores de Fonoaudiólogos”. Se revisan los conceptos de “pensamiento reflexivo” y “práctica reflexiva” así como también marcos teóricos con un sistema de clasificación de niveles de reflexión de racionalidad técnica, práctica y crítica. Se propone además, la aplicación en el ámbito fonoaudiológico de un tipo de capacitación  de desarrollo de la práctica reflexiva.
Parámetros del habla en adultos normales chilenos
Authors: Toledo R. Lilian , Bahamonde D. Claudia , González J. Javiera , Martínez O. Macarena , Muñoz M. María M. , Muñoz S. Daniel
Published: July 2017

El propósito de este estudio fue comparar el rendimiento en tareas de habla de adultos chilenos según edad y género, para obtener datos normativos destinados a la evaluación del habla en nuestra población. Se evaluó 90 sujetos entre 40-69 años, con un protocolo que incluye: Tiempo Máximo Fonatorio (TMF), movimientos orales mandibulares, labiales y linguales, diadococinesias orales,  velocidad de lectura oral y velocidad del habla automática.  Al comparar por género, los hombres rinden significativamente mejor que las mujeres en TMF, movimientos linguales, repetición de sílabas y palabras. La comparación por edad arroja diferencias en movimientos labiales, repetición de sílabas, palabras y velocidad de habla automática, con un rendimiento superior entre 50-59 años.  Basado en estos hallazgos, este estudio revela que el rendimiento en tareas de habla presenta diferencias según la edad y género de los sujetos. Los valores obtenidos difieren a los reportados en estudios de habla inglesa.
¿Puede el CCC-2 diferenciar perfiles pragmáticos?
Authors: Mendoza Elvira , Garzón Marina
Published: July 2017

Objetivo: El presente trabajo pretende comprobar la capacidad de diferenciación y  detección de perfiles pragmáticos de la traducción española  de la Children´s Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2). Método: Se realizó el perfil normativo del instrumento en una muestra de 100 sujetos de habla española. Para determinar hasta qué punto la traducción española de la CCC-2 puede diferenciar entre niños con trastornos pragmáticos del lenguaje y niños con  trastornos del lenguaje expresivo se realizó una comparación entre 10 sujetos  con síndrome de Asperger y 10 sujetos con síndrome Down con un grupo Control. Resultados: La traducción española de la CCC-2 es capaz de identificar perfiles pragmáticos y de  diferenciar entre perfiles normativos y clínicos como el del síndrome de Asperger y el del síndrome de Down. Además, este instrumento  es capaz de obtener una imagen del perfil cuantitativo de las dificultades de comunicación de estos niños.
Caracterización de la intervención fonoaudiológica en la demencia tipo Alzheimer en Chile
Authors: Mardones M. Cristián , Miranda B. Evelyn , Solis C. Camila , Zelada A. Pamela , Alonso S. María , Salazar M. Reinaldo
Published: July 2017

Actualmente en Chile es necesario determinar la aproximación fonoaudiológica al concepto de Demencia Tipo Alzheimer y las herramientas de evaluación cognitivas y sociales utilizadas por fonoaudiólogos, ya que debido al aumento de la población de adultos mayores, existe un incremento de patologías neurodegenerativas. Por esto, el objetivo del estudio es caracterizar el abordaje fonoaudiológico en la Demencia Tipo Alzheimer. Metodológicamente, la investigación se efectuó desde una perspectiva descriptiva y transversal, por medio de una encuesta aplicada a 26 fonoaudiólogos para conocer su metodología de trabajo. Los resultados generales evidenciaron que el 43% de los fonoaudiólogos encuestados define la demencia como un síndrome y que la mayoría utiliza protocolos de evaluación de lenguaje y cognición; además, se determinó que utilizan la escala Frontal Assessment Battery, pero no la escala de Tinetti (evaluación de marcha y equilibrio); desde el punto de vista de la terapia, el 79% utiliza el programa potencializado, el 54% usa enfoques combinados directo e indirecto, un 88% utiliza la estrategia de compensación y el 77% la facilitación. Por último, los encuestados realizan la intervención a través de un equipo multidisciplinario, demostrando la importancia del abordaje en conjunto para esta patología.
Repertorio léxico, campos semánticos y relaciones semánticas de tipo jerarquización de significados en niños peruanos de 5 años
Authors: Manrique Sandra
Published: July 2017

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar las características del repertorio léxico, campos semánticos y relaciones semánticas de tipo jerarquización de significados, en niños peruanos de 5 años. Se evaluó a 1.564 estudiantes de instituciones de educación básica regular de gestión estatal ubicadas en las ciudades de mayor densidad demográfica de las zonas norte, centro y sur del Perú. El instrumento empleado fue el Sub teste vocabulário del Teste de Linguagem Infantil nas áreas de fonologia, vocabulário, fluência e pragmática ABFW. Los resultados obtenidos en el nivel de repertorio léxico y relaciones semánticas de inclusión de tipo jerarquización de significados indicaron que la edad influye en el desempeño de los examinados. En el nivel de campos semánticos, el género y la edad influyen en el rendimiento.
Dificultades en la lectura: percepción de los estudiantes que inician estudios universitarios. Caso Fundación Universitaria María Cano (FUMC), Sede Medellín
Authors: Osorio M. Mary Luz , Sánchez A. Ricardo León
Published: July 2017

Los docentes universitarios se encuentran con estudiantes que presentan dificultades para leer y comprender los textos. La lectura es una estrategia para el aprendizaje significativo y para la comunicación. Los planteamientos que se realizan en este artículo están orientados por la investigación “Caracterización de dificultades en habilidades básicas del lenguaje: escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir en los estudiantes de primer semestre, año 2012-1, en la Fundación Universitaria María Cano (en adelante FUMC), sede Medellín”, que tiene como objetivo identificar las dificultades en la habilidad básica del lenguaje: lectura. La investigación utiliza un enfoque cuantitativo con un método descriptivo; su diseño es no experimental, transversal y de campo. El análisis se realizó con el paquete estadístico Statgraphics Centurion XVII. Se evidenció que, desde la percepción de los estudiantes evaluados y según el análisis estadístico, se percibían dificultades en cada una de las variables independientes analizadas (Estado visual, Memoria, Atención, Motivación y Comprensión). Lo anterior puede afectar el rendimiento lector y, por ende, el desempeño académico de los estudiantes.
Dominio del fonoaudiólogo para la determinación del grado de viscosidad de alimentos líquidos
Authors: Tobar F. Rodrigo , Campos T. Constanza , Cancino H. Valentina , Diez de Medina E. Monserrat , Fierro A. Nicole
Published: July 2017

La disfagia es una alteración del proceso deglutorio que afecta la seguridad, eficacia y calidad de la alimentación. Una de las estrategias más utilizadas para su intervención es la modificación de la viscosidad de los alimentos, sin embargo, la metodología empleada para determinarla es subjetiva y no está estandarizada. Esta investigación buscó establecer el dominio de los fonoaudiólogos para determinar el tipo de viscosidad. Se utilizaron 12 muestras de alimentos líquidos, cuyas viscosidades fueron determinadas objetivamente con un viscosímetro rotacional, clasificándolos bajo las categorías: fino, néctar, miel y pudín. Posteriormente, cuarenta fonoaudiólogos que se desempeñan en el área de los trastornos de la deglución en centros de salud de la Región Metropolitana en Santiago de Chile, evaluaron subjetivamente las 12 muestras. Con esta información se realizó un estudio comparativo objetivo/subjetivo para establecer el dominio de los profesionales. Los participantes lograron 66,87% de efectividad en la valoración del grado de viscosidad de las muestras, con un mejor rendimiento para aquellas viscosidades tipo fino y pudín. La repetibilidad intrasujeto fue superior a 75% para el 60% de la muestra. Existen además indicadores de que el tiempo de ejercicio profesional incidiría positivamente en estas capacidades, no así el nivel de perfeccionamiento. Por último, se establece que los fonoaudiólogos evaluados poseen un dominio regular para determinar el grado de viscosidad de alimentos líquidos, pero este no es homogéneo. Se hace necesario incentivar el conocimiento y manejo adecuado en este tema, en búsqueda de consensuar procedimientos y criterios que permitan una mayor estandarización al respecto.
Institutional Dimension of Investment Profile, Natural Resources & Foreign Direct Investments: A Case of MENA Oil Producing Countries
Authors: Khayat Sahar Hassan
Published: July 2017

The economic development of countries depends on the flow of foreign direct investment. The natural resources are responsible for maximum attraction of FDI in MENA countries. The study has aimed to examine the impact of institutional dimension of investment profile and natural resources on the flow of foreign direct investment in MENA countries. The study has included 17 MENA countries for the generation of incomplete and unbalanced panel data for the years 1960-2012. The study has considered FDI as dependent variable; while, the independent variables include location dimension, institutional dimension, new theory trade, and other economic determinants. The basic dunning OLI paradigm is combined with different variables; and the results were compared with previous studies. The flow of FDI in MENA countries is affected by different natural resources. The application of resource curse to FDI flow in MENA countries represents the negative correlation between energy endowment and FDI flow. The results showed that oils rents are not statistically significant. Moreover, investment profile and oil relative production were negatively correlated. The importance of natural resources and FDI determinants in MENA countries has been determined in the present study.
Testing the Impact of Counseling over Time on Non-Urgent Undergraduate Life Satisfaction
Authors: Blau Gary , DiMino John , Abreu Iris , LeLeux-LaBarge Kayla
Published: July 2017

Data for non-urgent undergraduate clients at a University Counseling Center (UCC) were collected using on-line surveys over three time-periods. Despite the expected diminishing number of participants over time, within-time correlations generally showed that level of mental distress and mental health concerns were negatively related to life satisfaction, while self-esteem was positively related. Using a smaller sample of matched-over-three time-periods clients, levels of mental distress and mental health concerns significantly declined, while life satisfaction significantly increased. The strongest changes for this complete data sample were found from Time 1 to Time 3 for reduced mental health concerns and increased life satisfaction. These findings reinforce that additional counseling sessions for undergraduates may be beneficial, and that spreading these sessions out may also be useful. Scientifically demonstrating to higher-level University administration that a UCC can help undergraduates in distress should ideally help the UCC to increase its allocation of university-based resources.
Onttrekkingen door aandeelhouders en de (niet benijdenswaardige) rol van het bestuur
Authors: Fluit R.
Published: July 2017

Onttrekkingen door aandeelhouders en de (niet benijdenswaardige) rol van het bestuur

In deze bijdrage geeft de auteur een overzicht van de grenzen die de wet en jurisprudentie thans stellen aan uitkeringen bij een bv. De nadruk ligt op de rol van het bestuur en meer in het bijzonder op de reikwijdte van zijn bevoegdheid om goedkeuring aan uitkeringen te weigeren. Indien het bestuur geen ruimte ziet om op basis van art. 2:216 lid 2 BW zijn goedkeuring te weigeren, maar het bestuur overigens wel van mening is dat door de uitkering het vennootschappelijk belang onevenredig wordt geschaad, welke middelen staan het dan ten dienste om de vennootschap te beschermen tegen deze uitkering.
De nieuwste maatstaf van de Hoge Raad bij 403-aansprakelijkheid: ‘onmiskenbaar ongegrond’
Authors: van Zoest M.R.C.
Published: July 2017

De nieuwste maatstaf van de Hoge Raad bij 403-aansprakelijkheid: ‘onmiskenbaar ongegrond’

Op 31 maart 2017 heeft de Hoge Raad beslist dat een partij die verzet doet tegen een voorgenomen beëindiging van overblijvende 403-aansprakelijkheid (art. 2:404 BW), alleen niet als schuldeiser kan worden aangemerkt als de vordering waarop het verzet is gebaseerd, ‘onmiskenbaar ongegrond’ is. De Hoge Raad voegt eraan toe dat een verzet gegrond dient te worden verklaard indien de schuldeiser als gevolg van de beëindiging van de overblijvende aansprakelijkheid in een slechtere positie zou komen te verkeren. De auteur analyseert de beschikking van de Hoge Raad en plaatst er enkele kritische kanttekeningen bij.
Professional burnout among nurses and paramedics
Authors: Nowakowska Sylwia , Wolniewicz Łukasz
Published: July 2017

Introduction: The burnout syndrome is characteristic for people who face constant human interaction in their
work. Health care professionals are listed in this category.
Aim: The aim of this paper was to determine the scope of the burnout syndrome and to assess the degree of
burnout among health care professionals.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted among a population of 110 nurses and paramedics working
in the Opole Province. The research tool used was an own questionnaire, the MBI Ch. Maslach burnout questionnaire
and the PSS – 10 scale (Perceived Stress Scale).
Results: The results show that passivity and uncertainty in dealing with people (33%) and low mental resilience
(29%) are the main personality traits that influence the occurrence of burnout.
Conclusions: Professional burnout occurs in all three dimensions of the syndrome, with varying degrees of
severity, among health care professionals.
Caring for a potential organ donor at an intensive care unit: the role of the nurse
Authors: Kosek Sylwia , Klimczyk Anna
Published: July 2017

Brain death causes irreparable loss of function of the brain as whole and is tantamount to the individual death.
According to the governing laws in Poland, a committee composed of three consultants, including a specialist
in anaesthesiology and intensive care and a specialist in neurosurgery or neurology, states the individual death.
Stating brain death has occurred discharges doctors from their obligation to continue therapy.
In the event the organs can be harvested for transplant, after ruling out the objection of the deceased and medical
counter indications, medical staff continues to care for the donor during the period of preliminary observation,
diagnostics and establishing brain death, and later for the deceased, until the organs are harvested. It
includes all activities, from monitoring to therapy, diagnostic and nursing activities.
Nurses play an important role in the team providing care to a donor. The nurse should have extensive knowledge
about brain death, its course and results, as they play an important role in proper diagnostic procedure and
providing proper care until the organs are harvested. Strict nursing supervision of the donor allows the staff to
detect deviations in the functioning of the organism early.
The aim of this paper was to present the procedures concerning declaring brain death and portraying the role
of a nurse in caring for a potential organ donor at an intensive care unit.
Conclusions. Proper procedure is paramount in harvesting good quality organs for transplantation and assuring
their proper functioning later. It is worthwhile to note the role of the nurse in contacts with the family, as
cooperation with the donor’s family is an important aspect of the process, especially the ability to conduct difficult
conversations.
Being a Girl Mathematician: Diversity of Positive Mathematical Identities in a Secondary Classroom
Authors: Radovic Darinka , Black Laura , Salas Christian E. , Williams Julian
Published: July 2017

The construction of positive mathematical identities (MIs) is a complex and central issue in school mathematics, where girls are usually “counted out” of the field. This study explores positive MIs (high achiever and positive relationship with mathematics) of 3 girls. We employed a nested model of identity based on a case study approach (i.e., female mathematics students nested within a cluster of students nested within a mathematics classroom). The results highlight diversity in how these girls experienced mathematics: They valued different forms of doing mathematics (independent and collaborative; wider and complex; and straightforward, procedure-oriented mathematics), showed different forms of engagement (detachment, protagonist and challenging, and compliant and support-seeker), and narrated different MIs (efficient, different, and responsible). The study also explores and discusses the roles of mathematical practice and belonging to different peer clusters in these different forms of identification.
Macrophage dysfunction initiates colitis during weaning of infant mice lacking the interleukin-10 receptor
Authors: Redhu Naresh S , Bakthavatchalu Vasudevan , Conaway Evan A , Shouval Dror S , Tsou Amy , Goettel Jeremy A , Biswas Amlan , Wang Chuanwu , Field Michael , Muller Werner , Bleich Andre , Li Ning , Gerber Georg K , Bry Lynn , Fox James G , Snapper Scott B , Horwitz Bruce H
Published: July 2017

Infants with defects in the interleukin 10 receptor (IL10R) develop very early onset inflammatory bowel disease. Whether IL10R regulates lamina propria macrophage function during infant development in mice and whether macrophage-intrinsic IL10R signaling is required to prevent colitis in infancy is unknown. Here we show that although signs of colitis are absent in IL10R-deficient mice during the first two weeks of life, intestinal inflammation and macrophage dysfunction begin during the third week of life, concomitant with weaning and accompanying diversification of the intestinal microbiota. However, IL10R did not directly regulate the microbial ecology during infant development. Interestingly, macrophage depletion with clodronate inhibited the development of colitis, while the absence of IL10R specifically on macrophages sensitized infant mice to the development of colitis. These results indicate that IL10R-mediated regulation of macrophage function during the early postnatal period is indispensable for preventing the development of murine colitis.
Violence in Selected Fiction of Oates : A Zizekian Reading
Authors: Mansouri Yalda , Parvaneh Farid
Published: July 2017

Oates works have been analyzed in the light of violent literature all around the world; however, they are not scruntizied on account of Žižek’s outstanding ideas. Carrying out extensive research, the researcher highlights the positive outcome of  Žižek’s “subjective violence”, “objective violence”, and “systemic violence” (Violence 2) in Oates’ Blonde, Black Water and Rape: A love story.This article argues that the common meaning of violence which according to Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is “actions or words are intended to hurt people” is not holistically true about the violence portrayed by Oates in her fiction. She depicts that the violence can save one’s life. The reserach presents the idea that outcome of violence can be a means of success in Oates’ stories. Oates’ optimistic view toward violence and positive effects of violence in the life oppressed characters are presented in this article. The writer of this article has made an attempt to attest positive aftermath of violence and to highlight different sorts of violence in Oates’ fiction by referring to aforementioned Žižek’s ideas on violence. Oates has unfolded “symbolic violence”, “objective violence” and “systemic violence” by illuminating violent language and terror which are held by parents, spouse or friends. Furthermore, Oates foregrounds human’s capability of adapting to new situations to create new identity to cope with difficulties.
Critical Evaluation of the New Headway Advanced and the ILI Advanced Series: A Comparison of Curricular Components and CLT Objectives Based on ACTFL
Authors: Zare-Behtash Esmail , Banaruee Hassan
Published: July 2017

The critical evaluation of systematic planning, development and review practices of instructional materials intend to improve the quality of teaching and learning. This study investigates the objectives of communicative language teaching and curricular components of two important textbooks which are widely studied in Iran: the New Headway Advanced Series (2015), the Iran Language Institute (ILI) Advanced1 (2008). The evaluation is done in terms of two prospects; firstly, the interpretation of communicative language teaching objectives and secondly, curricular components of the books. To this aim, a checklist of 5 Cs standards and seven curricular components evaluation developed by American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) was employed. The evaluation reveals that the New Headway advanced series is more preferable and desirable than the ILI Advanced 1 due to the design and organization, authenticity, attractiveness, functionality, practicality and the other qualities mentioned above regarding communication, cultures, connection, comparison, and community in all aspects. The evaluation based on the seven curricular components- language systems, communication strategies, cultural knowledge, learning strategies, content from other subject areas, critical thinking skills, technology and the other features- indicates that the ILI textbook enjoys low standards and is not well developed in all components. The ILI textbook is highly reading and writing oriented and not appropriate for transactional and interactional learning purposes. This study acquaints language teachers and learners with the more desirable and cogent book.
The Acquired Capability for Lethal Self Injury: Case Studies of Plath’s The Bell Jar and Eugenides’ The Virgin Suicides
Authors: Jafari Sepideh , Jafari Simin , Kiyani Astar Roghayeh
Published: July 2017

Interpersonal theory developed by Joiner (2005) is based on the assumption that people die by suicide because they can-acquired capability-and because they want to- desire of suicide.  Desire to die arises from two specific psychological states: perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness.  The obtained ability of committing suicidal thoughts referred to the second segment of the approach consists of some specific factors, i.e., the person must be capable of doing some lethal activities courageously to put an end to the life; therefore, they present a fearless attitude towards death.  Another factor is endurance to face self-injuries pain acquired from the long painful experiences or probably stimulating and motivating situations.  In this paper, the researchers intended to present a Joinerian reading of Sylvia Plath’s only novel, the Bell Jar, and one of Jeffrey Eugenides’ prominent works, the Virgin Suicides.  In fact, this qualitative study would analyze the two selected novels (i.e., the Bell Jar and the Virgin Suicides) by the use of the acquired capability for suicide to find out why one takes his/her life by his/her own hands.  Based on the findings, Loneliness, social isolation, and thwarted effectiveness can be the mental states that have inflicted an acute pain on the heroines, a pain that makes them ready to die by suicides.  Suicidal ideation and witnessing other’s suicidal behaviors, habituates the heroines to the concept of death and suicide.