bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análise das atitudes sociais e motivacionais dos estudantes após capacitação em saúde auditiva
Authors: Blasca Wanderleia Quinhoneiro , Oliveira Jerusa Roberta Massola de , Falsetti Adriana Pessutto Montilha , Piccino Maria Thereza Raab Forastieri , Corrêa Camila de Castro
Published: November 2017

RESUMO Introdução Possibilitar o acesso à informação com diferentes meios de comunicação é fundamental e desafiador, pois diversas barreiras de comunicação estão presentes, como a linguagem do emissor, a forma de apresentação da informação, o material utilizado e a dificuldade de acesso, disponibilidade de tempo, motivação e, principalmente, o interesse. Programas educativos de prevenção e promoção da saúde auditiva são primordiais, proporcionando mudança de atitudes e melhora na qualidade de vida. Objetivo Verificar a motivação e as atitudes sociais dos estudantes após participarem de um programa educacional de capacitação em saúde auditiva. Métodos Participaram 38 estudantes da rede pública de ensino, distribuídos da seguinte forma: Escola A (13 alunos), Escola B (cinco alunos), Escola C (11 alunos) e Escola D (nove alunos). Responderam à Escala Lickert de Atitudes Sociais em Relação à Inclusão (ELASI) e à Ficha de Pesquisa Motivacional, antes e após o programa. O delineamento do estudo foi exploratório. Resultados Na ELASI houve diferença significativa para todas as escolas, nas situações antes e após o programa educacional. Quando comparadas as escolas entre si, houve diferença apenas na escola B. Estes resultados demonstraram atitudes favoráveis dos estudantes ao programa de capacitação e, consequentemente, uma possível melhora dos comportamentos relacionados à inclusão nas escolas. Com relação ao aspecto motivacional, foi constatado que 100% dos alunos avaliaram positivamente o programa de capacitação, considerando como “curso impressionante!”. Conclusão As atitudes sociais e motivacionais no programa educacional de capacitação na temática da saúde auditiva, utilizando a Teleducação Interativa, foram favoráveis, revelando tendência à inclusão social.
Propriedades psicométricas do dizziness handicap inventory-child/adolescent – versão reduzida
Authors: Sousa Maria da Glória Canto de , Ganança Cristina Freitas , Lobo Laíse dos Santos , Souza Melka de Almeida , Sena Eduardo Pondé de
Published: November 2017

RESUMO Introdução A tontura na infância e adolescência interfere no comportamento psicológico e pode levar a consequências, como mau rendimento escolar e distúrbios de linguagem. Objetivo Desenvolver e verificar a aplicabilidade da versão reduzida do Dizziness Handicap Inventory-Child/Adolescent (DHI-CA) em crianças e adolescentes em fase escolar. Métodos Estudo metodológico de validação, desenvolvido nas unidades de ensino da rede pública municipal do Distrito Sanitário Cabula/Beiru de Salvador, Bahia. Os dados foram coletados por meio do Dizziness Handicap Inventory Child/Adolescent (DHI-CA) e da proposta reduzida, denominada Dizziness Handicap Inventory Child/Adolescent-short form (DHI-CA/SF). O DHI-CA/SF é composto de 15 questões objetivas, divididas em subescalas correspondentes aos aspectos emocionais, físicos e funcionais. Resultados A amostra foi composta por 97 crianças e adolescentes. Destas, 69 eram do sexo feminino (71,1%) e 28 (28,9%) eram do sexo masculino. A faixa etária esteve entre 7 e 15 anos, com média de 11 anos. A consistência interna referente à escala total foi de α=0,84 e α=0,66, para a subescala funcional, α=0,61 para a emocional e α=0,65 para a física. Quanto à concordância das duas aplicações do DHI-CA/SF, foi verificado que os coeficientes de correlação intraclasse, intraexaminadores, demonstraram concordância satisfatória e de satisfatória a excelente para os itens, na segunda aplicação. Os valores de concordância na segunda aplicação foram os seguintes: emocional: 0,70; funcional: 0,93 e física: 0,80. Conclusão A partir do Dizziness Handicap Inventory Child/Adolescent DHI-CA, foi possível obter uma versão reduzida, denominada Dizziness Handicap Inventory Child/Adolescent-short form (DHI/CA-SF), aplicável em crianças ou adolescentes com queixas de tontura.
Aplicabilidade da orientação fonoaudiológica associada ao uso de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual na redução do zumbido
Authors: Matos Izabella Lima de , Rocha Andressa Vital , Mondelli Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia
Published: November 2017

RESUMO Introdução Com frequência, o zumbido tem sido relatado associado ás queixas auditivas. Objetivo Verificar a aplicabilidade da orientação fonoaudiológica associada ao uso de aparelho de amplificação sonora individual (AASI), na redução da sensação do zumbido. Métodos Foram selecionados pacientes com queixa de zumbido associado à perda auditiva. O estudo foi desenvolvido em duas etapas: Avaliação inicial - após o encaminhamento do paciente para adaptação de AASI e Avaliação final - após três meses de uso efetivo do AASI. Os participantes foram divididos em três grupos: Grupo A (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, sem orientação referente ao zumbido), Grupo B (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, com orientação verbal referente ao zumbido) e Grupo C (oito indivíduos adaptados com AASI, com orientação verbal sobre o material de apoio referente ao zumbido). Os participantes responderam ao questionário Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) no primeiro momento e após três meses de uso efetivo do AASI, para mensurar a modificação do incômodo do sintoma em seu escore total e nos três domínios. Para análise estatística, foram utilizados testes, adotando-se nível de significância inferior a 5%. Resultados Todos os grupos apresentaram redução da sensação de incômodo do zumbido, sendo que melhores resultados foram observados quando o paciente recebeu algum tipo de orientação a respeito. Além disso, observou-se que houve diferença significativa entre os grupos apenas no domínio “emocional” do questionário THI, em que o grupo C apresentou melhor resultado na diminuição da sensação do incômodo do zumbido, do que os grupos A e B (p<0,05). Conclusão A orientação fonoaudiológica associada ao uso do AASI pode favorecer a redução da sensação do zumbido. Registro clinical trials: 4939
Characterization of test specimens produced in reduced size for X-ray microtomography (µ-CT) tests
Authors: BERNARDES E. E. , MAGALHÃES A. G. DE , VASCONCELOS W. L. , CARRASCO E. V. M. , NUNES E. H. M. , LIMA L. B. DE
Published: November 2017

Abstract The need to use reduced sample sizes, in order to attain improved spatial resolution in (µ-CT) tests applied in Portland cement composites, makes researchers perform the fractionation of materials to obtain samples with dimensions compatible with the capacity of the scanning equipment, which might cause alterations in the microstructure under analysis. Therefore, a test specimen (TS) with dimensions compatible with the scanning capacity of a microtomography system that operates with an X-ray tube and voltage ranging from 20 to 100 kV was proposed. Axial compression strength tests were made and their total porosity was assessed by an apparent density and solid fraction density ratio, which were obtained by means of mercury and helium pycnometry and µ-CT technique, respectively. The adoption of that TS has shown to be viable for providing a sample with a higher level of representation.
Experimental study of the influence of friction at the supports on longitudinal shear resistance of composite slabs
Authors: COSTA R. S. , LAVALL A. C. C. , SILVA R. G. L. , RODRIGUES F. C.
Published: November 2017

Abstract The aim of this work is to evaluate the behavior and strength of composite slabs considering the influence of the friction at the sheeting-concrete interface in the region of the support. Results from tests conducted in the Structural Engineering Department of Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) were used. A Steel Deck 60 system was considered, which consists of a trapezoidal profile with “V” shaped embossments. Deflections, end slips and strains of the steel decks were measured, allowing for the analysis of the behavior of the composite slab system and for the determination of its failure mode. The influence of friction of the region of support in the longitudinal shear resistance was evaluated through the partial shear connection method, which also allowed for establishing criteria and determination of analytical expressions for calculating the ultimate load. Comparative analyses reveal that the influence of the friction of the region of support in the shear-bond resistance is more significant in composite slabs with short shear spans. Design expressions which incorporate friction will also be presented. Their application have demonstrated the efficiency of the method for evaluating the longitudinal shear resistance.
Procedure for decreasing the required time for fire resistance of the multistory buildings
Authors: SILVA V. P. , COSTA C. N. , MELÃO A. R.
Published: November 2017

Abstract The Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 15200: 2012 details a procedure for decreasing the required time of fire resistance in buildings with good fire safety characteristics. It called equivalent time method. This name can confuse the less habituated to the fire safety area, because the Brazilian procedure is not equal to the original equivalent time method, European. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the equivalent time method, to detail the origins of the Brazilian method and present their limitations no explicit in the Brazilian standard. Some unknown aspects of most researchers or technical means are presented. It should be highlighted the abundant bibliography presented to aid the understanding of a seemingly simple issue, but it incorporates many concepts of fire safety, not always understood by the users.
Factors that drive zooplankton diversity in Neo-Tropical Savannah shallow lakes
Authors: Padovesi-Fonseca Claudia , Rezende Renan de Souza
Published: November 2017

Abstract Zooplankton is an important community in aquatic ecosystems due to its linkage between primary producers and secondary consumers also playing a key role in cycling of organic materials. Aim: Therefore, our objective was to evaluate the effects of physicochemical variables of the water on the diversity of zooplankton community in seven tropical shallow lakes of Brazilian savannah. Methods Zooplankton samples were taken using a bucket and filtered 200 L by a 64 µm-mesh-plankton-net, and preserved for subsequent identification. Water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll-a, ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, total phosphorus, and soluble reactive phosphorus were measured. Results The turbidity (decreases the temperature, luminosity and the system productivity) and ammonium (increases the toxicity) values were the major factors responsible for structuring the zooplankton community. On the other hand, also nitrogen and phosphorus (increase the productivity) are limiting in savannah lentic systems for the zooplankton. The higher α diversity was positively associated with aquatic macrophytes (increase of niches and refuge), whereas lakes with geographic proximity increase the similarity in species composition, decreasing the β diversity. Conclusions We conclude that the deterministic processes (niche theory), due to species have different ecological requirements, are different responses to environmental gradients and increase the diversity in heterogenic lentic systems.
À margem da segunda escravidão? A dinâmica da escravidão no vale amazônico nos quadros da economia-mundo capitalista
Authors: Barroso Daniel Souza , Laurindo Junior Luiz Carlos
Published: November 2017

Resumo: Não é incomum, na historiografia brasileira, a percepção da formação econômica e social da Amazônia como espaço no qual uma economia escravista de base agrícola não chegou a se estabelecer. Embora tal noção venha sendo desconstruída por diversos estudos produzidos ao longo das últimas décadas, que evidenciaram a efetividade econômica e demográfica da escravidão negra no vale amazônico, ainda não foi levado a efeito um esforço de reflexão sobre essa questão nos quadros da economia-mundo capitalista, como se apresenta neste artigo. Para tanto, a economia escravista da região é cotejada com a chamada segunda escravidão, faceta mais conhecida da história global da escravidão no século XIX.
Onde estava a periferia da arte? Circulação e recepção de cópias de pintura europeia na Amazônia no século XIX
Authors: Figueiredo Aldrin Moura de , Rodrigues Silvio Ferreira
Published: November 2017

Resumo: Este artigo analisa a circulação e a recepção de arte sacra e religiosa na Amazônia no contexto do movimento de renovação do catolicismo brasileiro no século XIX, conhecido como romanização ou ultramontanismo. Para isso, analisa o programa iconológico levado a termo pelo bispo do Pará d. Antônio de Macedo Costa, em especial pela substituição de pinturas do século XVIII por obras do século XIX, de acordo com os novos parâmetros artísticos do catolicismo romano e do mercado global de arte. Com isso, busca rever noções fortemente ancoradas em uma concepção hierárquica da produção artística, ainda presentes em boa parte da historiografia da arte, a despeito dos debates em curso nas últimas décadas.
A model to predict the torsional stiffness of ‘U-wrapped’ reinforced concrete beams
Authors: Behera Gopal Charan
Published: November 2017

Wrapping is one of the effective ways of strengthening concrete elements. Several researchers have reported on the effectiveness of wrappings made from glass-fibre-reinforced polymers and carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers for improving the strength of concrete elements. Wrapping on three sides (‘U-wrapping’) is an effective method for enhancing the strength of beams supporting slabs, but scant literature is available on the strength enhancement of ‘U-wrapped’ concrete elements subjected to torsional loads. In the investigation reported in this paper, an attempt was made to quantify the improvement in the twist of U-wrapped rectangular concrete members subjected to torsional loads. Ferrocement was used as the wrapping material. Beams were cast with different amounts of reinforcement in the core and different wrapping portions, and the core concrete grade and wrapping mortar strength were also varied. The wrapped beams were analysed with the help of MARS software. An analytical model was subsequently developed to predict the secant stiffness at cracking torque (SSCT) using skew bending theory incorporating material properties. The model predictions for SSCT were found to be in good agreement with experimental test results.
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Authors: Mainou Bernardo
Published: November 2017

Fluorescent labeling of reovirus virions with succinimidyl ester-conjugated fluorescent probes
Frances Burney and Female Friendships : Some Notes on "Cecilia" (1783) y "The Wanderer" (1814)
Authors: Fernández Rodríguez Carmen Mª
Published: November 2017

British eighteenth-century fiction is rich in presentations of female friendship, a literary convention which permeated all genres and the works of women writers with different ideological backgrounds, ranging from Mary Wollstonecraft’s radical views to Jane Austen’s conservative ones. This paper analyses the oeuvre of the well-known novelist, playwright and diarist Frances Burney (1752-1840) by taking into account Janet Todd’s ideas on female ties and the female spectrum in Burney’s productions. The English authoress took part in a feminist polemic. Here I maintain that the complexity of the relationships between women in Cecilia (1782) and The Wanderer (1814) is directly influenced by class and social constraints. On the other hand, there is an evolution towards a more benevolent view of woman which needs revision.
What Men and Women Do When They Talk About Love : A Sociolinguistic Analysis of" What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" By Raymond Carver
Authors: Gómez Galisteo Mª Carmen
Published: November 2017

Many people, like the protagonist of Dorothy Parker’s short story “Too Bad,” wonder “what did married people talk about, anyway, when they were alone together?” Raymond Carver’s short story “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” is the literary rendition of the ways in which married couples talk. This essay analyses this short story taking into account sociolinguistic aspects related to men’s and women’s linguistic behaviour and the speech strategies each gender uses, so as to explore if these characters accurately reflect real life speech patterns or not.
Hickey, Raymond (ed.) 2010. Eighteenth-Century English: Ideology and Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Authors: Losada Friend María
Published: November 2017

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Abuse and authority in the chester cycle : A socially-based discourse
Authors: Crespo García Begoña
Published: November 2017

The aim of this paper is to describe the relationship between the derogatory function of language -as the maximum lexical expression of the language of abuse and authority- and the social values of the late Middle Ages. To this end, the Chester Cycle, a speech-based body of work, has been analysed. Given that, as many authors state, the lexicon or vocabulary is the subsystem that best transmits the connection between language and society, I have selected lexical items and phrases representing oaths, insults and expletives for the purpose of my analysis. The semantic study of the items and sequences collected reveals that the social, religious, political, economic and cultural trends of the period are manifested through the use of abusive forms of address and other linguistic expressions of self-assertion.
Syntactic discontinuity in a dynamic model of expression rules
Authors: Martín Arista Francisco Javier
Published: November 2017

This journal article addresses the question of the implementation of a dynamic model of expression rules in Functional Grammar (Dik 1997a, b) by considering sintactic discontinuity in Old English, a topic which has far-reaching methodological and theoretical implications and bears on the current debate in the FG community, namely the top-down orientation of a discursive model of grammar. To begin with, this journal article provides a reflection on the role of syntax in FG and revises some aspects of previous approaches to expression rules that are relevant for the discussion of discontinuity. Discontinuous constituency, which is characterized in terms of three functional principles, is considered in the more general setting of the dynamic model of expression rules. The conclusion is reached that the functional features of any tree containing discontinuous constituents must specify the target, the degree of implementation and the degree of overlapping of discontinuous constituency. To round off, this journal article focuses on the implications of these conclusions for Functional Discourse Grammar by discussing parallel processing in the grammatical and the conceptual components.
Modifying nouns : an english-spanish corpus-based contrast of three word pairs
Authors: Ramón García Noelia
Published: November 2017

The modification of nouns is a problematic area in contrasting English and Spanish. The different typologies to which these two languages belong determine essential differences, such as the unmarked position of adjectives, before nouns in English and after nouns in Spanish. The aim of this study is to set up a list of the most common characterizing resources for nouns in both languages, and establish their different distribution, so that trends in usage can be detected. A number of concordances of three word pairs have been selected from two large monolingual corpora, Cobuild and CREA (Corpus de Referencia del Español Actual). The data have been analysed to describe the type of modifiers that occur in both languages. This contrastive analysis provides useful data in areas such as translation, foreign language learning and teaching, or descriptive linguistics. The translation process between English and Spanish is the main focus of this paper.
Skull base non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Authors: Haruna Muhammad , Gupta Prashant , Dhanasekar Ganapathy
Published: November 2017

Primary skull base lymphoma accounts for 1% - 2% of all skull base tumours. It is a very rare condition, which poses a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice but needs early diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of primary lymphoma of the skull base in a 53-year-old woman, who was admitted with complaints of bilateral temporal pain, facial numbness, slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing and deafness. Computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed ill-defined destruction of the petrous temporal bone with a high signal area noted on T2 weighted images in the right temporal lobe which initially was thought to be skull base osteomyelitis. However, a finding of a thin subperiosteal dense soft tissue in the left parieto-occipital region with intact adjacent bone cortex similar in appearance to the of the primary skull base pathology was seen which alerted the team to possible diagnosis of skull base lymphoma.
Closed diaphyseal fractures of femur in children treated by hip spica: early result of a clinical study
Authors: Ansari M. A. Q. , Farhan M. M. , Nayeemuddin M.
Published: November 2017

Background: Diaphyseal fracture of femur is a common injury in children with bimodal age distribution. The treatment modality of these fractures depend on several factors such as age of the patient, characteristics of the fracture– degree of displacement, location of fracture in femur, comminution, and open or closed injury. With the invention of titanium elastic nails, the recent trend in treating these fractures is by closed reduction and TENS, but the surgical management is not without complications hence we share our experience to reemphasize the role of hip spica cast immobilisation in treating these injuries.

Methods: This is a prospective study of 30 cases of diaphyseal fractures of femur in children between the ages of 6 month to 6 years. History and mode of injury were recorded and complete physical examination was done. Plain anteroposterior and lateral radiographs confirmed diagnosis. Hip spica cast was applied under sedation or short general anesthesia. One and half spica was applied over thick padding with hip flexed 45 degrees abducted 30 degrees and external rotation of 10 degree. No attempt was made to obtain an end to end reduction. Patients were allowed to go home the same day after giving instructions regarding spica care. Follow up was done and radiographs were taken at 1, 2, 4 and 12 weeks. Any malunion– LLD, angulation or rotation were recorded.

Results: The mean age of patients was 3.5 years (range 0.5 to 6 years). Of these 12 (40%) were male and 18 (60%) were female. The commonest mode of injury was fall while play in 73.33% (n=22) of patients. Mid shaft fractures are more common 53.33% (n=16) followed by upper third 40% (n=12). Average time for fracture union was 6 weeks (range 4-10 weeks). At one year all fractures healed in a satisfactory position without any LLD. Two patients had minor skin problems which were easily treated and cast continued. No stiffness of hip, knee or ankle was noted.

Conclusions: Hip spica casting is an effective and reliable method for treating femoral shaft fractures in children with a union rate of 100%. The advantages of conservative treatment such as the avoidance of general anaesthesia on two occasions and the avoidance of surgery make a compelling argument in favour of this form of treatment.
SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS DETEKSI LOKASI KEBAKARAN LAHAN JATI DI DESA KALIJAMBE KECAMATAN BRINGIN KABUPATEN SEMARANG
Authors: Budyastomo Avin Wimar
Published: November 2017

Kalijambe village is a village located in Bringin sub district of Semarang. The geographical position of the village Kalijambe is still largely in the form of rubber and teak plantations. Thus, the dry season is very prone of fires. The cause of the fire itself is caused by the citizens who burned the bush and grass growing around the rubber plants and teak. In the other hand, this case was not recognized by people that it was the cause of the fire. Geographic Information System to detect the fire location is intended to help Kalijambe  village government to see the areas affected by fire through the coordinate points contained on google map fire. The method used was the method of field survey conducted periodically. This research resulted that the affected areas were known and signed with black mark on the map location.
EAGER EXSPECTATION DAN MOTIVASI MAHASISWA JURUSAN KOMUNIKASI DAN PENYIARAN ISLAM IAIN SALATIGA
Authors: Ali Mukti
Published: November 2017

This article reveals about self motivation of KPI Student and study on new courses, both in psychological and social and social anthropologist confronting a range of very different situations. The psychological and social situation diversity and social anthropologist of KPI students is closelyrelated to motivation and expectation which is varied. There is also the motivation from student to fulfill the knowledge of the world of communications and broadcasting which is related with the educational background of his secondary education, or he wants to continue his hobby in the broadcasting world. Dealing with the eager expectation or the big dream of KPI Student is divided into some expectation; The hope dealing with the learning process and supporting material from the learning process, and the expectation of their future after graduating from this department as a Bachelor of communication and broadcasting connected with employment chance the expectation in the process of teaching or educating for example, most students of KPI IAIN Salatiga needs somefacilitation dealing with communications technology and the broadcasting technology such as, cameras, handy camp, and radio station.
VOLUNTEERS OF ICT TO PROVIDE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION INTO SOCIETY IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kasiwi Aulia Nur
Published: November 2017

Purpose: The aims of this research study to analyze as volunteers can be effective to give an education to society and how this initiation can be productive for all elements that contribute which is for the ministry of communications and information. ICT Volunteers is an organization for an asocial society that based on efforts to develop knowledge, skill/ social science in information communication, and technology for all members and society.

Methodology: The method of this research is a qualitative description to get to know what happens with the situation on the job as volunteerism. The technique for analyzing data in this research used secondary data and also literature review to know how this initiation can be useful for all especially for society(Burnham, 2004).

Implications: This study focuses on the implementation of policies that have been set by Kemenkominfo in the form of ICT Volunteers. Thus a significant effort for every society both at the village and city level because with it the equitable distribution of education and infrastructure will be fulfilled, considering that Indonesia is an archipelagic country and full of diversity.

Findings: The conclusion of this research is this initiation gives the activity to improve the society which are capacity building, education, partnership, and publikasi. Nowadays, this activity can be lead almost all provinces to have volunteerism ICT for society because is it important for us, for the government, and also for society to bring new transformation resolution with ICT. Volunteerism of ICT focused on rural society for giving some tech to society.

Novelty: This study is the first of its kind in analyzing the role of volunteers in giving citizen participation and education to Indonesian society.
Ecological Sanitation in Tropical Environments: Quantifying the Inactivation Rates of Microbiological Parameters During a Feces-Based Composting Process
Authors: Rose Effebi Kokoh , Issouf Ouattara , Nouho Ouattara Koffi , Louis Kouadio
Published: November 2017

Dry composting toilets are increasingly being used as practical sanitation systems in areas with inadequate sewage disposal and inefficient (or inexistent) hydraulic network. In Côte d’Ivoire, the by-products from such systems are progressively used in peri-urban agriculture as organic fertilizer, most of the times regardless of any hygienic quality assessment; constituting thereby a major health risk. The main objective of this study was to assess the inactivation rates of key microbiological parameters [i.e., total coliforms (TC), fecal coliforms (FC), fecal streptococci (FS) and Ascaris lumbricoides (AL)] during the composting process of fecal matters from dry composting toilets. Feces from dry composting toilets pits located at Abobo- Sabgé, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, were collected every two weeks from February to June 2017 and their microbiological contents, along with two physico-chemical characteristics (moisture content and pH) were analyzed. Results revealed noticeable concentration decreases for all the microbiological parameters, except AL. The concentrations dropped from 7.72 to 3.93, 7.61 to 2.70, and 7.10 to 3.11 (log FCU/g) for TC, FC and FS, respectively, during the monitoring period. Regarding AL, there was an increase during the first 29 days, then a decrease in their concentrations over the last 3 months. Furthermore, the study revealed that all fecal bacteria followed a first-order kinetic with the inactivation rates being 0.31, 0.24, and 0.21 d-1 for FC, TC and FS, respectively. The amount of fecal bacteria in the composts suggests that an additional time is required for maturation before any uses of such material as fertilizer.
Profils Des Femmes A Consommation Problematique De Drogues En Cote d’Ivoire
Authors: Guillaume Dje Bi Tchan , Chaka Coulibaly Onata
Published: November 2017

Drug use is growing rapidly in Côte d'Ivoire, leading to serious adaptation difficulties and mental health problems. The present study aims at presenting the profile of women with drug use problem in Côte d'Ivoire. The participants, aged 14 to 67 years, were 83 patients of the Blue Cross of Côte d'Ivoire. Data related to drug use were obtained through urine tests (Rapitest) and semi-directive interviews with patients and their resource persons. The results indicate three profiles of women with problematic use. They also indicate that 4/5 of these women are poly-consumers. Considering these results, and given the growing interest of women in decision-making structures, it seems useful to reinforce measures to prevent and / or care for girls in drug problem.
The Contribution of Cement Companies to the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and its Effect in Building Trust in their Communities
Authors: Lecuona Adriana Martínez , Pérez Manuel González , Martínez Paola Selene Vera , Romero Genoveva Rosano , Maldonado Martín Badillo
Published: November 2017

Companies have reoriented their actions in contributing towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs enhances the reputation of enterprises and builds confidence in their stakeholders. People's confidence toward the company generates favorable attitudes and behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify the level of contribution of cement companies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and its effect on the trust of its local communities. In achieving the purpose of this work, we study the perception of people about the actions that the company makes in favor of sustainable development. The study variables correspond to 9 of 17 SDGs classified into two categories (people and environment). The nine variables are compared with confidence. Data are also analyzed with statistical standardization and chi-square tools. The results show that only 40% of the actions carried out by the company contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. However, there is no significant relationship between the population's confidence in the company and the actions that the firm makes in favor of sustainable development.
The Empathic Leader
Authors: Boda Tímea
Published: November 2017

Managers and their subordinates often have the same aims as their organisation: to be successful, to be content and to develop in a secure environment under good financial conditions. Still, we can often hear that workers do not feel comfortable, they do not have a good mood in their working places. They are not committed and they are not motivated – in such cases they are guaranteed to fail, and so is their organisation. In the operation of an organisation tight deadlines, hard work, not clearly defined functions and the feeling of not being understood result in role conflicts. The task and the responsibility of a leader is to apply a communication culture that is based on honest interest towards his subordinates and on acceptance, that enables the avoidance of unnecessary tensions. Many managers consider active communication with and care of subordinate workers as an unnecessary activity and a sheer waste of time but the Pareto principle applies in this case as well. The empathetic leader is capable of realising his colleagues’ competencies and accepting their personal aims and using them as a tool for the development of the organisation. The empathetic leader is capable to reach that workers experience the success of the organisation as their own success – this gives the organisation motivated and committed people.
The Governance of Water Use in Northwest Mexico: A Qualitative and Quantitative Based Study
Authors: Santes-Alvarez Ricardo V.
Published: November 2017

In Mexico, the working of government institutions lags far behind the aims of good governance and sustainable development. Institutions deviate from those goals when they circumvent their duties to general wellbeing to favour powerful interest groups. The issue is even more of a concern in lands of high economic value, where the competition for water is strong. San Quintin Region, in the arid northwest part of the country, is symbolic; it is a rich agro-productive area inserted in the international market from way back, yet its economic success contrasts with worries regarding social conflict and environmental decline due to water misuse. Allegedly, if current exploitation trends remain unchanged, the viability of the ecosystem as a whole will be at risk soon. In this article, it is argued that the administration and management of water runs up against the aims of sustainable development; hence, measures to improve governance are needed. The main objective was to investigate the institutional and social context in which the problem occurs, so as to unveil the prospects of improvement. A qualitative and quantitative methodology suggested that in San Quintin, governance of water use reflects dubious institutional workings. It is unjust, because it fosters an inequitable treatment of the local population; also, it is environmentally damaging in view of the overexploitation of extant resources, often to the point of depletion. Furthermore, water use lacks context-focus, due to the centralised decisionmaking process. All in all, governance might progress through decisive reforms to social and institutional practices.
Mothers Adherence to Global Infant and Young Child Feeding Strategies in Ketu North District, Volta Region - Ghana
Authors: Appiah Prince Kubi , Dzata Wilson Mensah , Bonchel Duut Abdulai , Korklu Anang Rhoda Naa , Ayeley Doe Jessica Naa , Fenu Georgina Agartha , Abdul-Rahman Timay Ibrahim
Published: November 2017

Background: Infant and young child nutrition has been engaging the attention of scientists and governments over the years. Their feeding practices comprise both breastfeeding as well as complementary feeding which have major role in determining the nutritional status of the child, therefore, there has been a well-established link between malnutrition and infant feeding. Children are the future of the world and yet the most vulnerable population, with some 6.6 million children dying before their fifth birthday globally. Studies have shown that poor breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, coupled with high rates of morbidity from infectious diseases are the primary causes of malnutrition and death in the first two years of life. Ketu-North district noted that even though nutrition and health programmes were in place, breastfeeding coverage has been between 53% in 2013 and 69% in 2015. This study sought to assess mothers or caregivers adherence to Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Ketu North District of the Volta Region in Ghana. Method: A crosssectional study among mothers/caregivers with children 0-24 months in the district. Multistage sampling techniques was used to select 518 respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to conduct face-to-face interviews. Statistical software Epi Data version 3.1 and Stata version 12.1 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Descriptive statistics was presented in tables and graphs. Beyond descriptive statistics, associations between the outcome and predictor variables were analysed using Pearson chi-square and logistics regression. P-value < .05 was considered as statistically significant. Findings: Respondents had a mean age of 25.6 years (±3.6 SD). Only 8.7% of the mothers adhered to IYCF strategies with practices of exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene and sanitation practices, meal variety, and meal frequency being 57.9%, 38.0%, 16.2%, 37.1%, and 33.2% respectively. Ethnicity (p < .000), age of child (p = .032), employment (p =.041) and level of education (p = .042) were found to be associated with adherence to IYCF strategies. Conclusions: Adherence to infant and young child feeding practices were not encouraging in the district therefore the district health management team need to strengthen health education and implement other behaviour change interventions to improve on the adherence to feeding strategies. Further studies should be conducted to assess factors influencing the low adherence to the feeding strategies in the district.
Petrographie Des Volcanites Et Plutonites De La Partie Sud Du Sillon Volcano-Sedimentaire De Toumodi-Fetekro (Cote D’ivoire)
Authors: Inza Coulibaly , Nicaise Kouamelan Alain , Chérubin Djro Sagbrou , Yacouba Coulibaly
Published: November 2017

The southern part of Toumodi-Fètêkro greenstone belt is located in the Center - Southeast of Ivory Coast. Petrographic study of volcanic and plutonic rocks shows three units. The first unit is composed of basaltic to rhyolitic lavas which imply effusive character. Then we have volcanosedimentary unit composed of pyroclastic formations (lapilli tuff, breccia, ash deposit and ignimbrites) and the pillow-lavas. Indeed, the presence of this last shows clearly that an explosive volcanism and a submarine effusive volcanism have occurred during during the setting of Toumodi-Fètêkro belt. Plutonic unit is constituted of gabbroic to granitic rocks. Sericite, chlorite, epidote observed in these rocks are consistent with the impacts of greenschist facies metamorphism. The rocks of the southern part of the Toumodi-Fètêkro greenstone belt are formed in a subduction context rather than in oceanic plateaus context because of the old inheritance, sometimes of Archean age, found somewhere in theBirimiandomain. The lithologies of the southern part of Toumodi-Fètêkro meet elsewhere in the other Birimian greenstone belts. Also, these lithologies are affected by a hydrothermal alteration due to the abundant veins of quartz, carbonates, sericite, chlorite, epidote, sulphides and oxides. However, volcanic show in some places amphibolit facies metamorphism.
Prévalence Et Diversité De Salmonella En Afrique : Analyse Qualitative Et Quantitative
Authors: Abdelkader Alio Sanda , Oumarou Samna Soumana , Maârouhi Inoussa Maman , Ali Diallo Bouli , Yacoubou Bakasso
Published: November 2017

International trade, new agricultural, animal production and food practices have facilitated the spread and transmission of food-borne pathogens; including Salmonella. Salmonella is a ubiquitous bacterium responsible for a variety of diseases in humans, animals. It has a large diversity and contains more than 2579 serotypes. However, very little work describing the diversity, structure and populations dynamics of Salmonella in different hosts is available in Niger. In order to describe the general context of Salmonella diversity in Africa, an analysis of the available literature on this subject was carried out. A total of 131 publications were identified. From those publications, twenty five (25) were eligible. The LOGIT estimation model was used for serotype analysis to standardize the distribution of data and minimize sample sizes. It appears from our analysis that the prevalence of Salmonella is high regardless of the host and host germ. The major serotypes found in humans in Africa are S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis and S. Typhi. In poultry, the predominant serotype is S. Hadar on the other side S. Typhimurium predominates in North Africa. Thus, the results of these review analyzes constitute one of the steps in the process of understanding trends in the distribution of Salmonella in Africa. These results are presented as an outline of the implementation of a successful 251 model for the continuation of our studies on the diversity of Salmonella in Niger.
Resultats A Court Terme De La Trabeculoplastie Selective Au Laser Chez Les Patients Togolais
Authors: Kossi Dzidzinyo , Akouete Djagnikpo , Didier Ayena Koffi , Kokou Vonor , Nidain Maneh, , Messan Amedome Kokou , Mawuli Santos , Komi Balo
Published: November 2017

Aim: To check the short-term tonometric results of SLT in the treatment of primary glaucoma at the open angle and in charge of ocular hypertonias in Togolese people. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in an ophthalmology center. The first 130 eyes of 72 patients benefited from the SLT laser procedure. The tonometric controls work object focus on follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months post laser treatment. Results: 130 eyes of 72 patients were collected. The average age of the patients was 49.74 years (± 17.45) and the ages vary between 10 and 85 years. The average IOP of the laser before the laser (J0) was (24.99 ± 8.41) mm Hg. The mean IOP at the post-laser control at 1 month was (18.79 ± 3.73) mm Hg. The average IOP for the post-laser control at 3 months was (18.44 ± 3.81) mm Hg. The mean IOP at the post-laser control at 6 months was (18.13 ± 3.63) mm Hg. The percentage reduction in intraocular pressure compared to IOP was pretreated from 20.2% to 1 month; 22.1% at 3 months; and 23.3% at 6 months. In 1 month, 49.2% of the eyes we treated showed a reduction in IOP of less than 20% compared to IOP pretreatment. After 3 months and 6 months, it was 55.4% higher. Also, 52.3% have a PIO reduction percentage which is greater than or equal to 20% compared to pre-treatment IOP. Discussion: Selective laser trabeculoplasty, most especially, is interesting in ocular hypertonies. Treatment of over 180 ° allows one patient out of two to have a pressure reduction that is greater than or equal to 20%. Conclusion: The SLT presents a significant advantage for our glaucomatous patients.
Synthesis and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Some New Heterocyclic Compounds Bearing the Benzo[B]Furan Moiety
Authors: Abdel-motaal Marwa , Kandeel E. M. , Abou-Elzahab M. , Elghareeb F.
Published: November 2017

New compounds were synthesized by the reaction of 3-acetyl-5- methoxy-2-methylbenzofuran (1) with cyanoacetylhydrazine which afforded the hydrazide hydrazone derivative 2. Compound 2 underwent a series of heterocyclization reactions to give the new pyrazole, isoxazole, cyclopentanothiophene, thiazole, triazole, 2H-chromene and pyridone derivatives (3-13). The elemental and spectral data (IR, 1H NMR and MS) characterized their structures. Screening for some selected compounds was carried for their potential antioxidant activities using ABTS. Among the tested samples compounds 9, 11, 5 and 10 exhibited promising activity.
Effets Du Labour Mécanisé Successif Sur Le Statut Nutritif Du Sol Et Le Rendement Du Riz Pluvial Dans La Commune d’Abomey Calavi (Sud Bénin)
Authors: C. S Atidegla , L.O. Sintondji , J. Hounkpe , E. Kpadonou
Published: November 2017

The effects of mechanized plowing with power tiller and rotavator and that of the succession of production campaigns on the nutritive status of soil and the rice yield in pluvial system were studied in the low land of Dokomey in South of Benin. The methodological approach is based on field trials conducted during three successive production campaigns from 2014 to 2016 according to a split plot design with one factor (plowing).. Sampling and analysis of the physical and chemical soils’ parameters were done at the beginning and end of each campaign and also the weighing of harvested paddy. Results showed that the fertility of the plots which received mechanized plowing and that of their yields increased noticeably during each campaign and along all the campaigns than those which received manual plowing. For example, from campaign 1 to 3, the yields under mechanized plowing increased respectively of 35%, 37% and 39% more than those obtained under manual plowing. The same report was obtained for soils parameters where the contents of organic matters (OM), nitrogen (N), ratio C/N, cationic exchange capacity, assimilable phosphorus (Pass) and clay increased respectively of 31,63% ; 11,77% ; 13,39% ; 10,28% ; 6,03% et 3,74%.Moreover, the correlations study between yield and nutritive status of soil showed likewise a high dependence between those parameters and the obtained yields. This dependence was highly significant at the level of 0.1% for th mechanized plowing
Caractérisation Du Contenu Pollinique De L’atmosphère De La Commune d’Abomey-Calavi De 2015 À 2017
Authors: Lopez Tchabi F. , Monique Tossou G. , Adéline Zanou R. , Akpov Akoegninou , Koffi Akpagana
Published: November 2017

The Characterization of pollen content of Abomey-Calavi was studied from April 2015 to April 2017, whether two years. A floristic inventory of the species in 7 of the 12 districts of the municipality as well as a collection of pollen grains using the sensor of Hirst were carried out. In total, 104 species in bloom were inventoried each year. Pollen analysis yielded an average of 180 and 182 grains of pollen per cubic meter of air per day from April 2015 to April 2016 and April 2016 to April 2017. They belong to 29 families, 41 genera and 38 species. Among the species inventoried, 47.11% was found in the samples analyzed. The dominant taxa for the two years of study are: Acacia auriculiformis, Poaceae, Combretum indicum and Elaeis guineensis. The daily pollen index of these taxa shows that they are in bloom throughout the year and their main pollination period differs according to the seasons of the year. The correlation is positive between pollen grains and meteorological parameters such as maximum temperature and wind speed but negative between pollen grains, minimum temperature and rainfal.
Contribution A La Connaissance Hydrogéologique Et Hydrogéochimique Des Aquifères De La Région De Beni-Hassan (Rif Septentrional, Maroc)
Authors: Alilouch Redouan , Morabiti Karim El , Mrihi Abdelaziz El
Published: November 2017

The contribution to the hydrogeological, hydrochimical and bacteriological knowledge of the aquifers of Beni Hassan (Northern Rif) area constitutes one of the main aims of this study. This work aims: i) to make the inventory of water supply points of the area, ii) to study their relationship with the detrital and carbonated formations, as well as with the neighbouring some ones and iii) Clear the quality and the characteristics of the Chemical water type of these aquifers. The study area is located in the north of Morocco, in the septentrional Rif between the following lambert coordinates (XMin= 501000m and XMax= 507000m) and (YMin= 523000m and YMax= 527000m). This latter belongs to the flyschs nappes (Mauritanian and massylien Flysch), the internal domain (Calcareous Dorsal) and external domain (Tanger Unit). The zone is characterized by two watersheds ( ‘‘Wadi’’ watersheds Moulay Bouchta and “Wadi” watershed Martil), which is characterized in turn by aquifers of different lithological nature.