bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Icônes et Icônes des grandes villes
Authors: Varga Mátyás
Published: September 2016

János Pilinsky admirait Dostoïevski pour la sincérité de son rapport avec la vérité, sans style. Cette vérité qui sans doute se trouve à l’arrière-garde de l’avant-garde, toujours en décalage. L’icône, oeuvre religieuse enracinée dans un environnement culturel, fut une inspiration majeure de l’art du XXe siècle, non seulement pictural, mais aussi littéraire, en ce qu’elle invite à mettre en évidence le fond des choses ainsi que le cheminement de l’homme vers l’accomplissement. Un cheminement à travers un labyrinthe, disait Simone Weil.
Identifying Arabic compounds other than the Synthetic Genitive Construction
Authors: Altakhaineh Abdel Rahman Mitib
Published: September 2016

This study examines types of compounds other than the Synthetic Genitive Construction (SGC) in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Jordanian Arabic (JA), discussing the word class of the parts of the compound and identifying the head. The analysis reveals that there are four types of compounds in MSA, and three in JA. The Prep + Prep combination is missing from JA. I also argue that the word class of the parts of the compound of Arabic in general, and of MSA in particular, is not diverse. Regarding the head, I suggest that N + N compounds other than the SGC, Adj + Adj compounds and reduplicated compounds can be either semantically double-headed or headless
Is Finnish topic prominent?
Authors: Brattico Pauli
Published: September 2016

Finnish finite clause exhibits topic prominence in the sense that the preverbal subject position is occupied by the topic (for example, by the direct object topic), not necessarily by the grammatical subject. Three currently unexplained facts concerning the Finnish free word order phenomenon and topicalization are noted in this paper: subject-verb agreement interacts with word order; the preverbal “topic” position is not reserved exclusively for topics; and noun phrase (DP) arguments are also able to dislocate to the right edge of a (potentially very long) finite clause. A generalized morphosyntactic agreement mechanism that requires the presence of nominal phi-features inside the highest finite projection of a clause is posited to explain the link between agreement and word order. The problem with topicality is accounted for by assuming that the topic-focus mechanism operates outside of narrow syntax. Free word order and non-configurationality are argued to result from argument adjunction, not from movement. Finally, it is concluded that the Finnish EPP is connected neither to morphosyntax nor to discourse.
Vowel length as evidence for a distinction between free and bound prefixes in Czech
Authors: Caha Pavel , Ziková Markéta
Published: September 2016

This paper argues that Czech verbal prefixes alternate between two states, roughly corresponding to the traditional notions ‘free’ and ‘bound’. The distinction, however, is not reflected in the separability of the prefix and the verb; it is reflected in vowel length. Main evidence for the claim is drawn from the way vowel length of adpositions is treated Czech internally and from a comparison to Norwegian. Theoretically, we implement the alternation as a phrasal movement of the prefix from a VP internal position (where the prefix behaves as bound) to a VP external position, drawing on Taraldsen’s (2000) proposal for Norwegian and Svenonius’s (2004b) account of prefixation in Slavic.
Riding Obama's Coattails: The Democrats Finally Take the Ohio 1st
Authors: Adkins Randall E. , Petrow Gregory A.
Published: September 2016

In 2006 the Democratic Party swept both houses of Congress. It was a tidal wave. For the first time since 1994, both branches of the legislature were under Democratic Party control. While many of his Republican colleagues lost in 2006, Steve Chabot survived by narrowly defeating Cin-cinnati City Council member John Cranley by roughly 9,000 votes. The political environment favored the Democrats again in 2008, and this year the Democrats believed that Steve Driehaus, the Minority Whip in the Ohio state legislature, was the person to unseat Chabot.
Playing Defense in the Illinois 10th: Surviving "Obama-mania" in the Shadow of Chicago
Authors: Steger Wayne E.
Published: September 2016

Mark Kirk, Republican Representative for the 10th congressional district of Illinois, faced a daunting reelection challenge in 2008. As noted earlier, national conditions favored the Democrats in 2008 with an unpopular Republican president, increasingly unpopular wars, high energy prices, a looming recession, increasing problems with the health care system, and growing budget deficits that limit solutions. National polls indicated wide-spread public dissatisfaction with the status quo on a wide range of issues and increasing support for “change”. Further, the Democrats won control of the House and Senate in 2006 and more recent polls indicated a growing Democratic advantage in national partisan identification. Finally, Democrats nominated a charismatic presidential candidate who excited Democratic voters while Republicans nominated one who drew temperate support from segments of the Republican base. Still, Mark Kirk was able to defend his seat and score a reelection win in this difficult environment.
All Politics is Still Local: McConnell vs. Lunsford in the 2008 Kentucky Senate Race
Authors: Farrier Jasmine
Published: September 2016

The political drama of the 2008 re-election of Mitch McConnell was not his eventual fifth victory, which was predictable, but the fact that he won by only six percent of the vote. Senator McConnell spent over $20 million (including $2 million in final-stretch loans) to defend his seat against a self-financed businessman who spent $11 million and had never held an elected post. The fact that this race was the second most expensive in the country in 2008 suggests that the seat was in real danger for the first time in decades and McConnell knew it (see Jacobson 1980, 1985). His first two elections in 1984 and 1990 were very close, but as he ascended in statewide and national prominence his next two elections in 1996 and 2002 were landslides. While 2008 had special twists; this type of sudden vulnerability was not unique to Senator McConnell. In fact, this “bumpy-smooth-bumpy” electoral trajectory happens in many congressional careers. Paul Herrnson writes, “although incumbents generally derive tremendous advantages from the strategic environment, the political setting in a given year can pose obstacles for some, resulting in significant numbers losing their seats”(2004, 29).
All Politics is Local . . . Except When It Isn't: The Campaign for the 3rd Congressional District in Pennsylvania
Authors: Shea Daniel M. , Medvic Stephen K.
Published: September 2016

In an era when the vast majority of officeholders who seek reelection win (and typically do so by large margins), the rare defeat of an incumbent is a critically important phenomena. In the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania, a political neophyte-Kathy Dahlrymple (D)-knocked off Phil English (R), a smart, aggressive, 14-year incumbent. Part of the story is the national tide of change, sparked by the presidential campaign of Barack Obama. As a result, the Republican incumbent had no choice but to play defense. But another piece of the tale is the experience of the challenger, which provided her with a non-traditional, but crucially important source of support. Still another layer is the strategies and tactics of both candidates. No two campaigns are ever the same, and the story of the 2008 contest in Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District was certainly unique.
Back to Blue? Shifting Tides of Red and Blue and the Dole-Hagan Senate Race in North Carolina
Authors: Baumgartner Jody C. , Francia Peter L. , Lockerbie Brad , Morris Jonathan S.
Published: September 2016

At the start of the 2008 election cycle, not many observers or analysts would have predicted that Senator Elizabeth Dole would lose her seat. Indeed, in their January 2008 analysis of U.S. Senate races, the non-partisan Cook Political Report rated Dole’s seat “solid Republican.” However, the dynamics in North Carolina began to change and Dole was on the long list of Republicans who had the potential to lose; by May the race had shifted to the “likely Republican” category, by the end of summer Dole’s seat was classified as “lean Republican,” and in the middle of the fall campaign it was judged as a “toss up.” This article explores the contest between Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan by tracing the factors that allowed this apparently “safe” Republican seat to be captured by Democrats in 2008. While we discuss a number of factors that help to explain Hagan’s victory, we suggest that a changing partisan electoral environment resulting from the immigration of non-Southerners to the state not only favored this outcome, but may auger well for the Democratic Party in the future. In other words, a state that had shifted red during the past several decades may be reverting back to blue.
Term Limits and the Increased Election of Women: Evidence From State Legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives
Authors: Caress Stanley M.
Published: September 2016

This study seeks to determine if term limits increase the likelihood of women being elected to legislative seats. Using a simple comparison of growth rates, we found that, during the initial period of term limit implementation (1991 to 2009), the increase of females elected to state legislatures with term limits was approximately the same as to those without term limits. Additionally, a comparison of the growth rate of females elected to the non-term-limited United States House of Representatives with those of the state legislatures during this same time period shows that the U.S. House actually had a greater increase than state legislatures both with and without term limits. Moreover, in California, which has a full-time, professional state legislature with electoral dynamics similar to the U.S. House, the proportion of women elected to the state’s non-term limited U.S. House delegation from 1990 to 2009 exceeded the proportion of women elected to its term-limited state legislature. These comparisons all suggest that term limits do not facilitate the election of female candidates to legislative seats.
Voice is Sometimes Enough: Voice, Influence, and the Moderating Impact of Descriptive Representation
Authors: Ulbig Stacy G.
Published: September 2016

This study offers a more nuanced look at the findings regarding procedural voice and influence by considering the context created by descriptive representation. Procedural justice researchers have long argued that giving people more of a voice in decision-making proceedings leads to heightened satisfaction with the outputs of that process and enhanced compliance with decisions. More recently, this concept has been applied to the political arena with the finding that voice alone is not enough. A voice that is not perceived to have an influence can be more detrimental than not having a voice at all.
Late Deciders in U.S. Presidential Elections
Authors: Brox Brian , Giammo Joseph
Published: September 2016

Despite their obvious importance in close elections, previous research into late-deciding voters has come to quite disparate conclusions regarding their traits, attitudes, and behavior. We seek to clear up this confusion through an analysis of late-deciding voters in U.S. Presidential elections from 1988 to 2004. Moving past cursory analyses that treat late deciders as a monolithic group, we divide late deciders by level of interest in the campaign. Low-interest late deciders have few demographic distinctions from other voters but are less connected to and active in politics. They tend to make vote choice decisions based on party identification and issue evaluations. High-interest late deciders look remarkably like those voters who decide earlier in the campaign: politically knowledgeable and attentive to the campaign. They make vote choice decisions based on party identification and evaluations of the economy. Our findings suggest that analyses that fail to account for the two different groups of late deciders risk mischaracterizing their attitudes and behavior.
Testing the Effects of Ballot Access Reform on Non-Major Party Electoral Fortunes: The Case of Florida's Revision 11
Authors: Schraufnagel Scot , Milita Kerri
Published: September 2016

The research tests the effects of egalitarian ballot access on the electoral fortunes of non-major party candidates for U.S. House seats. In 1998, Florida voters passed an amendment to the state constitution that removed all auxiliary barriers to ballot access for non-major parties. In bivariate and multiple regression testing, the reform is associated with a statistically significant increase in the number of non-major party candidates and their vote-share. The change, however, is small. Moreover, these increased contestation rates and vote support occur primarily in the first election cycle after the reform was adopted. Output from Tobit and GLS regression suggests that the best case scenario is about a 1.3 percent increase in the non-major party vote share in U.S. House races in Florida. The study concludes that states pursuit of egalitarian ballot access laws will not likely create substantive expansion of minor-party electoral success.
State Legislative Response to Direct Democracy and the Politics of Partial Compliance
Authors: Ferraiolo Kathleen
Published: September 2016

Over the last quarter-century, direct democracy has played an increasingly important role in state politics and policy. While limited attitudinal data show high levels of legislative approval for direct democracy, the most prominent piece of behavioral scholarship concludes that California legislators often attempt to steal the initiative by displacing ballot measure content and preventing full implementation. Results from an original web survey indicate that Oregon lawmakers are cautiously supportive of the initiative process and identify the conditions under which they support changes to voter-ratified bills. Case study evidence shows how legislators use their power to amend successful initiatives to clarify and improve flawed measures. I argue that institutional rules governing the initiative amendment process in Oregon allow legislators to engage in partial compliance while preserving voters core ideas. By drawing on new data sources and analyzing both behavior and attitudes, the findings shed new light on when, how, and under what conditions state government actors interfere in the initiative process and offer an important correction to the literature on legislative response to direct democracy.
Right aortic arch with aberrant left innominate artery arising from Kommerell's diverticulum
Authors: Faistauer Ângela , Torres Felipe Soares , Faccin Carlo Sasso
Published: September 2016

Abstract We report a case of an uncommon thoracic aorta anomaly-right aortic arch with aberrant left innominate artery arising from Kommerell's diverticulum-that went undiagnosed until adulthood.
Duplex ultrasound and computed tomography angiography in the follow-up of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a comparative study
Authors: Cantador Alex Aparecido , Siqueira Daniel Emílio Dalledone , Jacobsen Octavio Barcellos , Baracat Jamal , Pereira Ines Minniti Rodrigues , Menezes Fábio Hüsemann , Guillaumon Ana Terezinha
Published: September 2016

Abstract Objective: To compare duplex ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) angiography in terms of their performance in detecting endoleaks, as well as in determining the diameter of the aneurysm sac, in the postoperative follow-up of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study involving 30 patients who had undergone endovascular repair of infrarenal aortoiliac aneurysms. Duplex ultrasound and CT angiography were performed simultaneously by independent radiologists. Measurements of the aneurysm sac diameter were assessed, and the presence or absence of endoleaks was determined. Results: The average diameter of the aneurysm sac, as determined by duplex ultrasound and CT angiography was 6.09 ± 1.95 and 6.27 ± 2.16 cm, respectively. Pearson's correlation coefficient showing a statistically significant correlation (R = 0.88; p < 0.01). Comparing the duplex ultrasound and CT angiography results regarding the detection of endoleaks, we found that the former had a negative predictive value of 92.59% and a specificity of 96.15%. Conclusion: Our results show that there is little variation between the two methods evaluated, and that the choice between the two would have no significant effect on clinical management. Duplex ultrasound could replace CT angiography in the postoperative follow-up of endovascular aneurysm repair of the infrarenal aorta, because it is a low-cost procedure without the potential clinical complications related to the use of iodinated contrast and exposure to radiation.
Study of scattered radiation during fluoroscopy in hip surgery
Authors: Lesyuk Oksana , Sousa Patrick Emmanuel , Rodrigues Sónia Isabel do Espirito Santo , Abrantes António Fernando , Almeida Rui Pedro Pereira de , Pinheiro João Pedro , Azevedo Kevin Barros , Ribeiro Luís Pedro Vieira
Published: September 2016

Abstract Objective: To measure the scattered radiation dose at different positions simulating hip surgery. Materials and Methods: We simulated fluoroscopy-assisted hip surgery in order to study the distribution of scattered radiation in the operating room. To simulate the patient, we used a anthropomorphic whole-body phantom, and we used an X-ray-specific detector to quantify the radiation. Radiographs were obtained with a mobile C-arm X-ray system in continuous scan mode, with the tube at 0º (configuration 1) or 90º (configuration 2). The operating parameters employed (voltage, current, and exposure time) were determined by a statistical analysis based on the observation of orthopedic surgical procedures involving the hip. Results: For all measurements, higher exposures were observed in configuration 2. In the measurements obtained as a function of height, the maximum dose rates observed were 1.167 (± 0.023) µSv/s and 2.278 (± 0.023) µSv/s in configurations 1 and 2, respectively, corresponding to the chest level of health care professionals within the operating room. Proximal to the patient, the maximum values were recorded in the position occupied by the surgeon. Conclusion: We can conclude that, in the scenario under study, health care professionals workers are exposed to low levels of radiation, and that those levels can be reduced through the use of personal protective equipment.
Acquired portosystemic collaterals: anatomy and imaging
Authors: Leite Andréa Farias de Melo , Mota Jr. Américo , Chagas-Neto Francisco Abaeté , Teixeira Sara Reis , Elias Junior Jorge , Muglia Valdair Francisco
Published: September 2016

Abstract Portosystemic shunts are enlarged vessels that form collateral pathological pathways between the splanchnic circulation and the systemic circulation. Although their causes are multifactorial, portosystemic shunts all have one mechanism in common-increased portal venous pressure, which diverts the blood flow from the gastrointestinal tract to the systemic circulation. Congenital and acquired collateral pathways have both been described in the literature. The aim of this pictorial essay was to discuss the distinct anatomic and imaging features of portosystemic shunts, as well as to provide a robust method of differentiating between acquired portosystemic shunts and similar pathologies, through the use of illustrations and schematic drawings. Imaging of portosystemic shunts provides subclinical markers of increased portal venous pressure. Therefore, radiologists play a crucial role in the identification of portosystemic shunts. Early detection of portosystemic shunts can allow ample time to perform endovascular shunt operations, which can relieve portal hypertension and prevent acute or chronic complications in at-risk patient populations.
Pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium kansasii: findings on computed tomography of the chest
Authors: Mogami Roberto , Goldenberg Telma , Marca Patricia Gomes Cytrangulo de , Mello Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz , Lopes Agnaldo José
Published: September 2016

Abstract Objective: To describe the main tomography findings in patients diagnosed with pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium kansasii. Materials and Methods: Retrospective study of computed tomography scans of 19 patients with pulmonary infection by M. kansasii. Results: Of the 19 patients evaluated, 10 (52.6%) were male and 9 (47.4%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 58 years (range, 33-76 years). Computed tomography findings were as follows: architectural distortion, in 17 patients (89.5%); reticular opacities and bronchiectasis, in 16 (84.2%); cavities, in 14 (73.7%); centrilobular nodules, in 13 (68.4%); small consolidations, in 10 (52.6%); atelectasis and large consolidations, in 9 (47.4%); subpleural blebs and emphysema, in 6 (31.6%); and adenopathy, in 1 (5.3%). Conclusion: There was a predominance of cavities, as well as of involvement of the small and large airways. The airway disease was characterized by bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis presenting as centrilobular nodules.
Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of meniscoid superior labrum: normal variant or superior labral tear
Authors: Simão Marcelo Novelino , Vinson Emily N. , Spritzer Charles E.
Published: September 2016

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of a "meniscoid" superior labrum. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 582 magnetic resonance imaging examinations of shoulders. Of those 582 examinations, 110 were excluded, for a variety of reasons, and the final analysis therefore included 472 cases. Consensus readings were performed by three musculoskeletal radiologists using specific criteria to diagnose meniscoid labra. Results: A meniscoid superior labrum was identified in 48 (10.2%) of the 472 cases evaluated. Arthroscopic proof was available in 21 cases (43.8%). In 10 (47.6%) of those 21 cases, the operative report did not include the mention a superior labral tear, thus suggesting the presence of a meniscoid labrum. In only one of those cases were there specific comments about a mobile superior labrum (i.e., meniscoid labrum). In the remaining 11 (52.4%), surgical correlation demonstrated superior labral tears. Conclusion: A meniscoid superior labrum is not an infrequent finding. Depending upon assumptions and the requirement of surgical proof, the prevalence of a meniscoid superior labrum in this study was between 2.1% (surgically proven) and 4.8% (projected). However, superior labral tears are just as common and are often confused with meniscoid labra.
Changes seen on computed tomography of the chest in mildly symptomatic adult patients with sickle cell disease
Authors: Alves Ursula David , Lopes Agnaldo José , Maioli Maria Christina Paixão , Soares Andrea Ribeiro , Melo Pedro Lopes de , Mogami Roberto
Published: September 2016

Abstract Objective: To describe and quantify the main changes seen on computed tomography of the chest in mildly symptomatic adult patients with sickle cell disease, as well as to evaluate the radiologist accuracy in determining the type of hemoglobinopathy. Materials and Methods: A prospective study involving 44 adult patients with sickle cell disease who underwent inspiration and expiration computed tomography of the chest. The frequency of tomography findings and the extent of involvement are reported. We also calculated radiologist accuracy in determining the type of hemoglobinopathy by analyzing the pulmonary alterations and morphology of the spleen. Results: The changes found on computed tomography scans, in descending order of frequency, were as follows: fibrotic opacities (81.8%); mosaic attenuation (56.8%); architectural distortion (31.8%); cardiomegaly (25.0%); lobar volume reduction (18.2%); and increased caliber of peripheral pulmonary arteries (9.1%). For most of the findings, the involvement was considered mild, five or fewer lung segments being affected. The accuracy in determining the type of hemoglobinopathy (HbSS group versus not HbSS group) was 72.7%. Conclusion: In adult patients with sickle cell disease, the main tomography findings reflect fibrotic changes. In addition, computed tomography can be helpful in differentiating among hemoglobinopathies.
Abdominal vascular syndromes: characteristic imaging findings
Authors: Cardarelli-Leite Leandro , Velloni Fernanda Garozzo , Salvadori Priscila Silveira , Lemos Marcelo Delboni , D'Ippolito Giuseppe
Published: September 2016

Abstract Abdominal vascular syndromes are rare diseases. Although such syndromes vary widely in terms of symptoms and etiologies, certain imaging findings are characteristic. Depending on their etiology, they can be categorized as congenital-including blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome)-or compressive-including "nutcracker" syndrome, median arcuate ligament syndrome, Cockett syndrome (also known as May-Thurner syndrome), and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. In this article, we aimed to illustrate imaging findings that are characteristic of these syndromes, through studies conducted at our institution, as well as to perform a brief review of the literature on this topic.
Análise dos incentivos contratuais de transplantes de rins no Brasil pelo modelo agente-principal
Authors: Costa Cassia Kely Favoretto , Balbinotto Neto Giácomo , Sampaio Luciano Menezes Bezerra
Published: September 2016

Resumo: O objetivo do artigo foi analisar os incentivos contratuais de transplantes renais no Brasil com base no modelo agente-principal. A abordagem assume que o Ministério da Saúde seja o principal e os hospitais públicos credenciados pelo Sistema Nacional de Transplantes sejam o agente. O bem- estar do Ministério da Saúde depende das ações tomadas pelos hospitais captadores desse órgão. Os hospitais alocam esforços administrativos, financeiros e gerenciais para realizar as ações de doação, remoção, captação e transplante de rim. Os hospitais podem escolher os níveis de esforços que são compatíveis com os pagamentos e incentivos recebidos referentes ao custeio de transplantes. A solução para esse tipo de problema está na estruturação de um contrato ótimo de incentivos, no qual se requer um alinhamento de interesses de ambas as partes envolvidas nesse sistema de transplantes.
Prevalência de diabetes mellitus e fatores associados em mulheres indígenas do Município de Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
Authors: Freitas Glênio Alves de , Souza Maria Cristina Corrêa de , Lima Rosangela da Costa
Published: September 2016

Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi estimar a prevalência de glicemia capilar casual alterada, sugestiva de diabetes mellitus, e sua associação com os fatores socioeconômicos, demográficos, antropométricos e clínicos em mulheres indígenas do Município de Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com amostra probabilística composta por mulheres de 18-59 anos, residentes nas aldeias Bororó e Jaguapiru. Foi utilizado um questionário padronizado para a coleta das informações, e a análise estatística, realizada por meio dos testes Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney e do modelo linear generalizado. Entre as 385 mulheres, 7% apresentaram glicemia capilar casual alterada sugestiva de diabetes mellitus. No modelo linear generalizado, permaneceram associadas, no modelo final, as variáveis idade (p < 0,001), pressão arterial sistólica (p = 0,002) e etnia (p = 0,022). Este estudo demonstra a necessidade de mudanças comportamentais, com o auxílio de intervenções educativas como estratégia de prevenção e controle do diabetes mellitus.
FAMILY PERCEPTION ABOUT THEIR PRESENCE OR NOT IN A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY SITUATION
Authors: Buboltz Fernanda Luisa , Silveira Andressa da , Neves Eliane Tatsch , Silva Julia Heinz da , Carvalho Janete Severo de , Zamberlan Kellen Cervo
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The objective was to understand the perception of family members who experienced an emergency situation in relation to their presence or not during the child's treatment in the Pediatric Emergency Department. A qualitative study developed in a Pediatric Emergency Department. The study subjects consisted of ten relatives who had experienced an emergency situation. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews and data were submitted for thematic content analysis. The results showed that among the ten relatives interviewed only one said that they preferred not to remain with the child during the emergency situation. Regarding the clinical condition of the children, five of them had special health care needs. Previous negative situations had influenced the family member's choice of staying during the assistance. Considering the benefits of family presence, it is recommended that nursing teams develop strategies which can facilitate the inclusion of the family in child care in any situation, while respecting the uniqueness of each person.
PERCEPTION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT PATIENT CARE OF THE TERMINALLY ILL IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Vasques Tânia Cristina Schäfer , Lunardi Valéria Lerch , Silva Priscila Arruda da , Carvalho Karen Knopp de , Lunardi Filho Wilson Danilo , Barros Edaiane Joana Lima
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT This study aimed to understand how nursing professionals perceive the care provided to patients with terminal illness in the hospital environment. This was an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 23 professionals in the ambulatory service of a university hospital in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection, in 2011. Using discursive textual analysis, dialogue was shown to be a fundamental instrument in caring for patients in terminal illness, enabling the facilitation of the difficulties experienced by these patients and their families. The importance of family presence for these patients was identified, making it indispensable for caring for their loved one. Continuous education of the staff is necessary, using problematization of the difficulties experienced in the workplace, humanizing and qualifying the nursing care, ensuring dignity and comfort to patients and their families.
HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPECTATIONS OF SPINAL STENOSIS PATIENTS TOWARDS THE SURGICAL TREATMENT
Authors: Nepomuceno Eliane , Pacola Lilian Maria , Dessotte Carina Aparecida Marosti , Furuya Rejane Kiyomi , Defino Helton Luiz Aparecido , Herrero Carlos Fernando Pereira da Silva , Dantas Rosana Aparecida Spadoti
Published: September 2016

ABSTRACT The objective of this cross-sectional analytical study was to compare health-related quality of life, presence of anxiety and depression symptoms, and functional limitation according to the location of the spinal stenosis; and to describe patients' expectations toward the surgical treatment. Thirty-two patients with lumbar stenosis and 22 with cervical stenosis participated in the study. Comparison of health-related quality of life showed statistically significant differences in pain and functional capacity dimensions. There were no statistically significant differences regarding anxiety and depression symptoms. The mean functional limitation was 53.2% (SD=11.9%) for the group with lumbar stenosis and 40.2% (SD=17.5%) for the group with cervical stenosis. Most participants expected great improvement of the symptoms after the surgical treatment. In the preoperative period, expectations of improvement are high and should be discussed with the health staff, since in clinical practice, this improvement is not always achieved with the surgical treatment.
Política de formação e educação permanente em saúde no brasil: bases legais e referências teóricas
Authors: Gigante Renata Lúcia , Campos Gastão Wagner de Sousa
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este artigo teve como objetivo discutir as inter-relações dos relatórios das Conferências Nacionais de Saúde com as propostas apresentadas em documentos oficiais do Sistema Único de Saúde referentes à formação e desenvolvimento de recursos humanos, buscando relacioná-los à incorporação de novos referenciais pedagógicos pautados pelas metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem. O estudo aqui apresentado foi do tipo exploratório, referente à pesquisa na literatura das áreas de saúde e educação, no período de 1941 – realização da 1a Conferência Nacional de Saúde – até 2007, quando foi publicada a portaria n. 1.996 GM/MS. Essa portaria definiu novas diretrizes e estratégias para a implementação da Política Nacional de Educação Permanente em Saúde, com o objetivo de evidenciar a importância da formação de recursos humanos para a consolidação do Sistema Único de Saúde. Verificou-se que há correlação entre as reivindicações que emergem de necessidades sociais identificadas na construção do Sistema Único de Saúde e as propostas inscritas nas legislações pertinentes. Destaca-se que o sucesso de projetos de educação permanente depende de profunda imbricação entre processos educativos e de intervenção institucional, que contemplem a complexidade dos modos de fazer saúde.
Formação para o sus: uma análise sobre as concepções e práticas pedagógicas em saúde coletiva
Authors: Damiance Patrícia Ribeiro Mattar , Tonete Vera Lúcia Pamplona , Daibem Ana Maria Lombardi , Ferreira Maria de Lourdes da Silva Marques , Bastos José Roberto de Magalhães
Published: September 2016

Resumo O preparo pedagógico do docente da área da saúde, diante das exigências da educação contemporânea e das diretrizes curriculares nacionais, tem relação direta com a formação de profissionais para atender às necessidades do Sistema Único de Saúde. Fundamentado nessa premissa, este estudo buscou analisar perfil de formação, bases da ação e planejamento pedagógico do docente de enfermagem orientador de estágio em Saúde Coletiva de instituições de ensino superior de dois municípios do centro-oeste paulista, à luz das políticas públicas de educação e saúde. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. A análise empreendida apontou que a prática pedagógica dos 11 docentes entrevistados sofria influência da cultura institucional da educação superior brasileira. As atividades rotineiras estavam calcadas em conteúdos das ciências biológicas, organizados sob a égide da assistência de enfermagem; na exposição oral e reprodução de técnicas biomédicas; na desarticulação entre teoria e prática e no isolamento do trabalho docente. Concluiu-se que as competências docentes nas dimensões educacionais, organizacionais e relacionais precisam ser ampliadas em direção ao planejamento da ação pedagógica, aproximando-se dos referenciais teóricos e filosóficos do SUS e da educação contemporânea, em busca de uma prática integrada, coletiva, democrática, promotora da saúde e da qualidade de vida.
A educação a distância na qualificação de profissionais para o Sistema Único De Saúde: metaestudo
Authors: Vargas Francisca Maria de Almeida , Trindade Mônica Cristina Nunes da , Gouveia Gisele Damian Antonio , Farias Mareni Rocha
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este estudo objetivou caracterizar concepções teórico-pedagógicas em educação a distância na formação/qualificação de trabalhadores do Sistema Único de Saúde e identificar cursos em educação a distância, amparados neste contexto. A busca sistematizada envolveu estudos qualitativos, utilizando os termos: ‘educação a distância' e ‘saúde'. Selecionaram-se 21 estudos para compor o metaestudo, que consistiu de três etapas: metateoria, metamétodos e metanálise. Na metateoria, identificaram-se quatro categorias: construtivismo; pedagogia de Paulo Freire; educação permanente em saúde; e concepções próprias da educação a distância. Na etapa metamétodos, 11 estudos eram relatos de experiência; dois, estudos de caso; três envolveram análise de conteúdo; um envolvia pesquisa-ação; e outro, análise do discurso. Na metanálise, identificaram-se resultados que marcaram: formação de comunidades de aprendizagem; fortalecimento dos espaços de gestão; e formação de redes para projetos em educação permanente. As discussões enfatizaram: fortalecimento do Sistema Único de Saúde; protagonismo dos sujeitos; e formação de redes de cuidados. Constata-se que os estudos se restringiram mais aos aspectos conceituais e teóricos do que aos metodológicos. Ficaram evidentes conceitos amparados no construtivismo, na educação permanente em saúde e em referencial teórico próprio da educação a distância. Nos estudos, a educação a distância foi considerada indispensável para formação/qualificação de profissionais no Sistema Único de Saúde.
A produção científica sobre terapia ocupacional: o silenciamento da relação trabalho-saúde
Authors: Faria Renata da Silva de , Vasconcellos Luiz Carlos Fadel de , Ferreira Daniele Masterson Tavares Pereira
Published: September 2016

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi conhecer o cenário e construir um panorama geral da produção científica da terapia ocupacional, trabalho e saúde, bem como identificar de que forma tais publicações vêm se configurando em relação à produção do conhecimento, especificamente no desenvolvimento do pensamento empírico e teórico na formação em terapia ocupacional – como estão sendo conduzidas as discussões, com base em quais referenciais teóricos e abordagens metodológicas são orientadas. A pesquisa foi realizada nas bases de dados Pubmed, Lilacs e Cochrane Library, e as categorias analisadas foram: publicações nacionais e internacionais; países de publicação; ano de publicação; tipo de publicação; quais revistas e áreas de concentração; e concentração por tema e assunto. Concluiu-se que o tema necessita de outras discussões teóricas e metodológicas, visando aprofundar a relação entre os campos da terapia ocupacional, trabalho e saúde. Com a aproximação entre os três campos e as relações que se pôde estabelecer entre eles, observou-se que, em sua maioria, a produção nas esferas técnica e acadêmica não considera a complexa relação entre trabalho e saúde.
Humanização na formação e no trabalho em saúde: uma análise da literatura
Authors: Medeiros Lucilene Martorelli Ortiz Petin , Batista Sylvia Helena Souza da Silva
Published: September 2016

Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar as concepções de humanização presentes em artigos publicados no Brasil no campo da formação em saúde no período de janeiro de 2000 a junho de 2012. Como processo metodológico, optou-se pela revisão de literatura e utilizaram-se os seguintes descritores: ‘humanização’, ‘humanismo’ e ‘humanização na formação’. Foram selecionados 23 artigos, e a análise dos dados abrangeu caracterização das publicações e discussão das concepções de humanização constantes nos documentos analisados. As concepções presentes nos artigos apontaram para a questão da polissemia do termo humanização, apreendendo-se outros sentidos: capacidade de comunicação, respeito à vida humana, ética nos relacionamentos, bom convívio social, um conceito que orienta práticas. Humanização revelou-se como um processo complexo e amplo que envolve condições institucionais e pessoais. Os desafios evidenciados abrangem a implantação de mudanças nas graduações em saúde, tornando o tema humanização nos currículos um eixo transversal, o que potencializa um diferencial na graduação e na educação permanente em saúde.
Flora vascular de uma área de campo úmido em Analândia, estado de São Paulo
Authors: Sousa Naiara Lopes de , Lombardi Julio Antonio
Published: September 2016

Resumo A fitofisionomia de campo úmido integra-se ao bioma Cerrado quando próximo a nascentes e cursos d'água, e em áreas com lençol freático superficial. Devido às condições edáficas particulares que restringem e selecionam as espécies, esse ambiente apresenta uma flora bastante típica. O presente estudo objetivou listar as espécies de plantas vasculares registradas em área de campo úmido situada na Fazenda Pedra Vermelha, município de Analândia, estado de São Paulo, e comparar os resultados com outros de áreas campestres alagadas no Brasil. A área amostrada possui 5ha e está situada entre as coordenadas 22º7'50"-8'1"S e 47º46'40"-53"O, a 760-770 m de altitude. Foram realizados 18 expedições mensais de coleta, registrando-se 178 espécies em 121 gêneros e 62 famílias. Asteraceae (19 espécies), Cyperaceae (15), Poaceae (14), Melastomataceae (13), Xyridaceae e Eriocaulaceae (8) mostraram-se mais diversas. Uma provável espécie nova para Cyperaceae foi diagnosticada e sete espécies encontram-se listadas como em risco de extinção. A similaridade florística entre o campo úmido amostrado e as áreas usadas para comparação apresentou-se baixa. Os resultados obtidos comprovam uma riqueza florística significativa para o campo úmido da Fazenda Pedra Vermelha.
Composição florística das epífitas vasculares em duas fisionomias vegetais no município de Botucatu, estado de São Paulo, Brasil
Authors: Marcusso Gabriel Mendes , Monteiro Reinaldo
Published: September 2016

Resumo Em fragmentos de Floresta Paludosa (FP) e Floresta Estacional Semidecídua (FES), em Botucatu, São Paulo (22º 55'23"S e 48º 27'28"W), através de expedições mensais no período de um ano, foi avaliada a composição florística das epífitas vasculares, classificadas de acordo com as categorias ecológicas e síndromes de dispersão. Foram realizadas comparações das similaridades florísticas com outras florestas também com clima sazonal. As coletas foram depositadas no Herbário Rioclarense (HRCB), depois de identificadas através de consulta bibliográfica, a especialistas e comparação com material de herbário. Foram registradas 87 espécies pertencentes a 51 gêneros e 13 famílias, sendo a FP a fitofisionomia mais rica. Orchidaceae, Polypodiaceae, Bromeliaceae e Piperaceae foram as famílias mais representativas nas duas fitofisionomias. Das espécies amostradas, 72,4% são anemocóricas e 87,4% holoepífitas obrigatórias. Sete espécies encontram-se ameaçadas ou quase ameaçadas de extinção no estado de São Paulo, duas classificadas como "presumivelmente extintas". A área estudada foi mais similar a áreas no Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul e Argentina. O presente estudo registra uma das maiores riquezas de epífitas vasculares já encontrada em locais com clima sazonal no Domínio Atlântico, fato que demonstra a importância da conservação e estudos em fragmentos, mesmo que pequenos, alterados e imersos em ambientes antrópicos.
Differences between root and stem wood in seedlings and sprouts of Sessea brasiliensis (Solanaceae)
Authors: Longui Eduardo Luiz , Sonsin Julia , Santos Michelle , Arzolla Frederico Alexandre Roccia Dal Pozzo , Vilela Francisco Eduardo Silva Pinto , Lima Israel Luiz de , Florsheim Sandra Monteiro Borges , Descio Fernando
Published: September 2016

Abstract Young Sessea brasiliensis trees derived from seeds and sprouts after coppicing were analyzed for differences in axial variation of anatomical features. It was hypothesized that 1) quantitative variation in anatomical features in the axial direction would indicate adjustments in water conductivity and mechanical strength along tree height and 2) significant quantitative differences in anatomical features would be observed between trees originating from seed compared to those derived from sprouts after coppicing. Results showed that wood originating from sprouts after coppicing developed differently from wood originating from seeds. Specifically, for seed provenance samples, narrower vessels were observed in the transition zone, whereas for sprouting provenance, narrower vessels were seen in roots and trunk base. Also, when comparing axial variation between seeds and sprouts, vessel diameter was smaller in plants of seed origin in the transition zone, whereas fiber diameter was smaller in trunk top and branch in plants of seed and sprouting provenances, respectively. Higher rays were observed in branch and trunk top when comparing different axial position in both origins. Thus, the first hypothesis is confirmed by significant axial variation in vessels, fibers and rays, and the second hypothesis is confirmed by the significant differences observed between trees of seed and sprout origins.
Morfoanatomia da plântula e comparação da folha nas fases juvenis e adulta de Piptocarpha angustifolia (Asteraceae)
Authors: Kellermann Betina , Bona Cleusa , Souza Luiz Antonio de
Published: September 2016

Resumo Morfoanatomia da plântula e comparação da folha nas fases juvenis e adulta de Piptocarpha angustifolia (Asteraceae). O estudo morfológico nas primeiras fases de desenvolvimento permite a observação de estruturas transitórias, que desaparecem com a passagem para a fase adulta. O estudo da morfoanatomia da plântula e das fases juvenis e adulta de Piptocarpha angustifolia foi realizado com o objetivo de se levantar características diagnósticas da espécie, principalmente nos estágios iniciais de desenvolvimento. P. angustifolia é espécie arbórea que ocorre exclusivamente na Floresta Ombrófila Mista Montana. As amostras foram coletadas e fixadas em FAA 50 a partir de plantas cultivadas (13 e 35 dias após germinação) e folhas de indivíduos jovens e adultos no campo. Os caracteres como os tipos de germinação (fanerocotiledonar e epígea) e a morfologia foliar permitem o reconhecimento das plântulas e plantas jovens na mata. Os caracteres estruturais que podem auxiliar no reconhecimento da espécie são: região de transição raiz/caule; nó cotiledonar trilacunar; nó unilacunar do eofilo; presença de hidatódios no eofilo; variação do número de feixes vasculares no pecíolo e nervura mediana nos tipos foliares; dorsiventralidade e a variação no formato e número de células do mesofilo dos cotilédones, eofilos e metafilos.
Can tortoises facilitate the germination of plants with dry fruits? A simulation of the effects of Chelonoidis carbonarius (Testudines: Testudinidae) on the germination of Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae)
Authors: Rodrigues João Fabrício Mota , Oliveira Sâmia Paiva de
Published: September 2016

Abstract Ingestion of seeds by vertebrates may influence seed germination and dispersion. However the mechanisms responsible by these effects and the importance of turtles in these interactions are still poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate how Chelonoidis carbonarius influences the germination process of Leucaena leucocephala using an experiment conducted at the Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, that simulates the passage of the seeds of this plant through the digestive tract of C. carbonarius: stomach acidic condition and seeds sown in feces. We demonstrated that sowing the seeds in feces of Chelonoidis carbonarius has a negative effect on the germination of Leucaena leucocephala, decreasing the germination speed index of the seeds, while the acidic conditions have a neutral one. This study is a first attempt to understand how turtles and tortoises may influence the seed germination, and the implications of these findings in natural environments deserve further investigations.
Poroid Hymenochaetaceae (Basidiomycota) from Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, Núcleo Santa Virgínia, São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Pires Ricardo Matheus , Gugliotta Adriana de Mello
Published: September 2016

Abstract This survey presents the first poroid Hymenochaetaceae checklist from Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, São Paulo state, Brazil, where 24 species are presented. Fulvifomes melleoporus, Fuscoporia chrysea, Fuscoporia rhabarbarina, Inonotus linteus, Inonotus portoricensis, Phellinus grenadensis, Phellinus roseocinereus and Phellinus undulatus are cited for São Paulo state for the first time, and Fulvifomes glaucescens is a new record to Brazil. Full description of the new record for Brazil, comments on the new records for São Paulo state, photos of the new records, as well as an identification key for the 24 confirmed species found in the park are presented.