bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, attitude and practices of secondary school teachers regarding school health services in children
Authors: Chavan Girish Manohar , Chavan Vishwajeet Manohar
Published: March 2018

Background: Being an essential member of school, it is the responsibility of teachers to inculcate healthy habits amongst children which thereby makes the future generation of a country healthy. Objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of school teachers and compare them between urban and rural school teachers with special reference to school health services.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in 520 rural teachers and 185 urban teachers with an aim of assessing teacher’s health related knowledge and skills.Results: Of the rural school teachers, 10.38% received school health training as compared to only 7.57% urban teachers. First aid training was received by 84 rural in contrast to only 24 urban school teachers. Mean percent knowledge score was similar for rural and urban school teachers. Mean percent attitude score amongst all schools, irrespective of their location, was 90%. Mean percent practice score among rural school teachers was 86.67% as compared to 76.67% among urban school teachers. Teacher performance score (sum of knowledge, attitude, and practices towards school health) in rural teachers was 79.64%, while that in urban school teachers was 72.21%.Conclusions: School teachers should be periodically assessed at various levels to get status of their knowledge and understanding regarding health education. It should be ensured that teachers should receive continued education and trainings related to health, especially importance of first aid and hygiene.
Perception of medical students towards serving rural people: A study from central India
Authors: Choudhary Yachana , Dubey Manju , Toppo Manju , Pal D. K.
Published: March 2018

Background: India is facing critical problem of paucity of certified physicians in rural areas, although majority of the population resides in rural areas. According to rural health statistics report 2015, there is a deficit of 659 doctors in rural areas. The study was done with the objective to capture the perception among medical students (interns / postgraduates) about their preference of work place after graduation/post-graduation and to know the factors responsible for preference / non-preference.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out, among 203 medical students in a government medical college of Bhopal (M.P) from January to March 2016. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding their preference to serve in rural areas and reasons associated with their choices. The data was entered in MS excel and analysis was performed using Epi-Info7.Results: The study participants included 203 medical students, only 33 (16.26%), were willing to work in rural area. The major reasons for non-preference of rural area were lack of primary facilities like equipments, paramedical staff, non favorable working conditions. Majority of them responded that good salary, better lifestyle and security for doctors especially for females would make them work there.Conclusions: Very less proportion of study participants preferred rural area as their preferred work place. Our study has shown a need for intervention to overcome these perceptions and attitudes of the students towards practice in rural area in order to reverse this disparity.
A study to assess the knowledge and practice of road safety measures among undergraduate medical students of M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi
Authors: Kalbandkeri Lakshmi R. , G. Boramma , Ghooli Shreeshail
Published: March 2018

Background: Road traffic injuries claim more than 1.25 million lives each year and have a huge impact on health and development. They are the leading cause of death among young people aged between 15 and 29 years globally. In the South East Asian region of the World Health Organization, India alone accounted for 73 percent of these Road traffic accidents (RTA) burden. The importance of road safety measures needs to be emphasized in the prevention of the road traffic accidents. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice of road safety measures among undergraduate medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 310 medical undergraduates of M.R. Medical College from 1st September to 1st October 2016. Data was collected using pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 16. Statistical analysis was done using relevant statistical tests.Results: Out of the 310 students 54.19% were males and 45.81% were females. 90.9% of the participants had driving licence, 32.1% of the students had taken training for driving the car and 66% of the students did not wear helmet. Female students had high knowledge of the road safety measures when compared to male students.Conclusions: The overall knowledge of road safety measures was high among the study participants. Regarding practice behaviours they were not desirable like practice of wearing helmet and exceeding speed limit. Undertaking proper road safety measures are the best available interventions to curb the epidemic of RTA.
Chikungunya on the move- reflection from Pakistan
Authors: Bukhari Syeda Rohma , Mahmood Syed Uzair , Jamal Ayesha Marium , Syed Maryam Jamil , Bukhari Syeda Ifrah
Published: March 2018

Chikungungya is not a recently discovered disease but it came into lime light again when three of the seven continents suffered a recent outbreak. The disease, its virus and the vector- the Aedes aegypti mosquito, were first described by Marion Robinson and William Hepburn Russell Lumsden in 1955. Out of fever, maculo-papular rash and joint paint; severe arthralgia dominates the symptoms of chikungunya, and that is why the word itself, translated into the language of is origin i.e. Makonde, means to become distorted. Many research studies have been conducted to find a vaccine. Lack of awareness in Pakistan and misdiagnosis has led consequently to an alarming number of cases over all in Pakistan but especially the Malir district of Karachi. Efforts to take pre cautions by increasing awareness about the disease and preventive measures such as eliminating breeding sites and avoiding mosquito bites can easily contain spread of disease.
Moldagem em prótese fixa: confecção do casquete de moldagem
Authors: Spazzin Aloísio Oro , Radaelli Manuel Tomás Borges , Federizzi Leonardo , Pereira Gabriel Kalil Rocha , Bacchi Ataís , Alessandretti Rodrigo
Published: March 2018

O objetivo do artigo foi descrever a técnica de confecção de uma moldeira individual para moldagem de preparo total para coroa, também conhecida como casquete de moldagem, além de discutir fatores e princípios envolvidos no tema. Na presente técnica, é obtido um modelo de gesso da região do preparo e um alívio em cera é realizado em suas paredes axiais. Após a aplicação de um isolante, o casquete é confeccionado utilizando pó e líquido de resina acrílica ativada quimicamente indicada para confecção de restaurações provisórias. A resina acrílica é aplicada na região cervical utilizando um pincel, e em seguida, o restante do preparo é preenchido. Após finalizado o corpo do casquete, a área de retenção é criada (chapéu do casquete), a face vestibular é demarcada, e realizado acabamento e polimento.
Laboratório de cálculo: aprendizagem baseada em jogos nas disciplinas de exatas
Authors: De Almeida Xavier André Felipe , De Oliveira Campos Xavier Paloma
Published: March 2018

O Laboratório de Cálculo surgiu com a necessidade de dar significado à aprendizagem dos alunos ingressantes nos cursos de Engenharia, na disciplina de Cálculo Diferencial, no semestre 1/2016. Após a obtenção de bons resultados, a atividade foi ampliada também para as turmas de Geometria Analítica e Álgebra Linear (GAAL) e Cálculo Integral, de forma que esses alunos ingressantes dessem continuidade ao processo. Historicamente, os alunos apresentam certa dificuldade nesses conteúdos, sendo necessário dar significado à aprendizagem dos mesmos. Diante do quadro apresentado, o Laboratório de Cálculo tem como objetivo dar significado aos conteúdos trabalhados, dando autonomia aos alunos, tendo o professor na figura de tutor, como intermediador entre o aluno e o conhecimento, criando diversas atividades práticas, lúdicas e inovadoras para auxiliar nesse processo. Pretende-se através desse artigo, relatar um pouco sobre as atividades criadas para facilitar esse processo de execução do Laboratório de Cálculo, além de demonstrar os resultados obtidos e mensurados após sua aplicação. Através dessas atividades propostas, percebe-se que o aluno vai, aos poucos, conseguindo adquirir autonomia na busca pelo conhecimento.
Da teoria à prática: a formação do administrador contemporâneo dinamizada por metodologias ativas
Authors: Soares Ana Maria Jerônimo , Alves Rodrigo Leone , Targino Elma Núbia De Medeiros Araújo
Published: March 2018

Desenvolver habilidades participativas e críticas são essenciais ao papel do gestor contemporâneo, logo, torna-se relevante que tais mecanismos se concentrem no processo de ensino/aprendizagem. O presente estudo buscou identificar os efeitos do uso de metodologias ativas para o corpo discente de uma Instituição de Ensino Superior privada, bem como a percepção e propensão dos alunos em serem favoráveis ou não à implementação da referida inovação didática na formação do administrador. A amostra foi composta por 488 discentes, sendo que 110 iniciaram a graduação antes da implantação da inovação metodológica em questão e 378 já ingressaram no ensino superior fazendo uso das estratégias de ensino ativas. O estudo trata-se de uma abordagem quantitativa-descritiva com dados coletados através de um questionário semiestruturado, que contou com questões abertas, dicotômicas, escalas de classificação e algumas baseadas em escalas do tipo Likert. Os resultados apontam que os estudantes apresentam visões favoráveis quanto à adoção de sistemas de aprendizagem ativa, denotando que a abordagem adotada abre espaço para perspectivas construtivistas. Conclui-se que o esforço para que o ensino superior em administração tenha uma maior ligação teórico-prática potencializa a aprendizagem e motiva os estudantes. Apresenta-se ao final do artigo sugestões para ações institucionais, para que propostas andragógicas, como a enfatizada neste trabalho, sinalize e mantenha a aderência de uma formação mais abrangente dos administradores, acompanhando as exigências do mercado de trabalho por meio do desenvolvimento de competências práticas no ambiente acadêmico.
O imperativo da inovação e a constituição da docência inovadora
Authors: Pederiva Pensin Daniela
Published: March 2018

O texto parte do entendimento de que discursos constituem e legitimam formas autorizadas de docência. Assim, imersa nos jogos de verdade deste tempo, a docência na educação superior impõe-se à inovação como condição à sua presença no verdadeiro. Constitui-se objetivo deste texto incitar o estranhamento e a problematização frente ao crescente fenômeno da neofilia, do culto ao novo, da obsessão pelo novo revelada por meio de palavras de ordem: mudança, criatividade, flexibilidade, tecnologia, empreendedorismo e, claro, inovação. Construído sobre uma abordagem inspirada nos estudos foucaultianos e fazendo uso do discurso como conceito teórico-metodológico o texto mobiliza argumentos em torno da noção de inovação e a coloca articulada ao movimento de empresariamento da educação superior. São apresentados também posicionamentos e resistências de educadores e pesquisadores filiados às produções da Pedagogia Universitária, considerados indicativos de possibilidades de rotas de fuga. Por fim, retomando o conceito teórico-metodológico do discurso, o texto chama a atenção para a inexistência de vida fora desta atmosfera, alerta para a constituição de uma docência singular, orientada por uma noção igualmente singular de inovação situada neste mundo no qual nos encontramos todos. O texto encerra destacando que a desnaturalização, o estranhamento e a problematização diante do imperativo da inovação seguem necessários uma vez que esta lógica utilitarista, pragmática, reducionista e filiada à racionalidade neoliberal opera como uma vontade de verdade que exerce sobre a docência um poder de coerção e não deixa ver a vontade que a faz ser.
Automatic Object Painting with SCARA Robot Using Computer Vision
Authors: Kesici İbrahim , Bişkin Şeyma , Eleyan Alaa
Published: March 2018

Recognizing and accurately classifying colors in industrial applications is a critical challenge in developing robotics painting applications. To achieve this, many painting robots are attached with expensive color sensors. However, these sensors are coming with many drawbacks such as color ranges limitation and sensitivity to illumination in addition to their high costs. In the last decades, camera systems gained importance in robotics applications with the power presented by the computer vision techniques. The main objective of this paper is to design an automation line that includes a robot and camera system to perform painting in different colors, with various illumination conditions at cheaper costs. The proposed system can be used to paint multiple colors effectively and accurately. The power of the system comes from the color detection and classification algorithm that is designed using computer vision techniques. The algorithm is designed under C++ environment using OpenCV library. The system will able to detect all colors that are adjusted/predefined offline by the user and to work in different illumination conditions. The end-effector of the robot consists of two main parts, a camera to detect the desired color and an automatic spray gun to perform the painting operation. The proposed system detects will do so based on a small sticker pasted on the object that will be painted. When the desired color is detected, the system starts the painting operation. Moreover, the system has the capability to automatically cleaning the spray gun and the connected tubes in the case of having the successive objects to be painted in different colors.
A New Approach to G-Normed Spaces: Functionally Generalized Normed Spaces
Authors: MUTLU Ali , GÜRDAL Utku , ÖZKAN Kübra
Published: March 2018

In this paper, we introduce functionally generalized normed spaces as a generalization of G - metric spaces and normed spaces. Some constructions are described within this structure and some related results are obtained.
Variación diatópica del español americano a través de recursos hipermedia
Authors: Ferreira da Cruz Mário Domingues
Published: March 2018

Hoy es casi imperativo poner atención al español de Hispanoamérica en la clase de E/LE, a causa del dinamismo económico y cultural de la región. Por ello, es posible concordar con Anadón Pérez (2003) cuando refiere que se debe valorar un modelo de enseñanza y aprendizaje holístico con usos panhispánicos, desarrollando alumnos aspirantes a ser plurilingües dentro de una lengua histórica.

Los entornos de trabajo actuales requieren no solo conocimientos sólidos sobre temas específicos, sino también diferentes capacidades, que incluyen la reflexión crítica, la autodirección, las habilidades interculturales, etc. Por consiguiente, existe la necesidad de replantear la forma en que se ha estado enseñando idiomas. De hecho, parece pertinente trabajar las variedades lingüísticas y culturales del español latinoamericano (Moreno Fernández, 2000) en la clase de español como lengua extranjera (ELE), teniendo en cuenta una pedagogía de los discursos que involucra interactivamente a los sujetos en el análisis y producción de textos (Fonseca, 1992).

En este artículo se pretende presentar un estudio de caso relacionado con las variedades lingüísticas y culturales de Hispanoamérica, y dos propuestas didácticas que plasman dichas variedades mediante recursos hipermedia (cuentos, cómics, cortometrajes, películas y juegos digitales, entre otros), planteadas con alumnos portugueses universitarios en Oporto. Se tuvo en cuenta un análisis previo de los conocimientos del alumnado y los manuales de enseñanza usados en el contexto, respecto a las variedades del español. Los cuestionarios de autoevaluación que los alumnos resolvieron al final demuestran que ellos desarrollaron las competencias plurilingüe y pluricultural.
Composición y estructura forestal del Corredor Biológico Interurbano Río Tibás, Heredia, Costa Rica
Authors: Calvo-Villalobos Jossy Esteban , Bermúdez-Rojas Tania , Vega-Bolaños Hannia
Published: March 2018

Se estimó la estructura y composición forestal del área destinada al Corredor Biológico Interurbano Río Tibás. Se delimitó el corredor en tres estratos altitudinales y se realizaron 61 parcelas de muestreo de vegetación (15 x 15 m). Se evaluó la riqueza, abundancia, gremios ecológicos y síndromes de dispersión de árboles mayores o igual a 10 cm a la altura del pecho y brinzales (individuos entre 30 cm y 1,5 m de altura). También se caracterizaron los ecosistemas según índices de diversidad (Shannon y Pielou), categorías diamétricas, densidad de individuos y porcentaje de cobertura vegetal del dosel. Se registraron 113 especies de árboles (43 familias) y 122 de brinzales (41 familias). La densidad de árboles osciló entre 469-491 individuos/ha según el estrato y las categorías diamétricas siguieron una distribución de “J” invertida en las tres zonas altitudinales. Entre el 70-77% de los árboles poseían diámetros entre 10 y 39,9 cm, lo que sugiere condiciones óptimas de reclutamiento. Los índices de diversidad de Shannon fueron mayores a 3.13 y la equidad fue alta según el índice de Pielou (mayor a 0.81). No obstante las zonas baja y media sugirieron mayor perturbación y menor sustentabilidad debido a proporciones altas de especies heliófitas efímeras y anemócoras encontradas. Asimismo el promedio de cobertura del dosel fue relativamente óptimo en la zona alta (87 %) y moderado en los estratos medio y bajo (entre 59-72 %). Estos últimos poseen prioridad de restauración y se recomiendan estrategias como el enriquecimiento en zonas boscosas para fortalecer su sustentabilidad.
La conductividad como parámetro predictivo de la dureza del agua en pozos y nacientes de Costa Rica
Authors: Solís-Castro Yuliana , Zúñiga-Zúñiga Luis Alberto , Mora-Alvarado Darner
Published: March 2018

El presente estudio se elaboró con el objetivo de determinar las relaciones entre la conductividad, respecto a las concentraciones de dureza total y dureza de calcio en pozos y nacientes utilizados para consumo humano en Costa Rica. Se seleccionaron 1948 pozos y 2699 nacientes evaluados durante 2013-2015, en el marco del Programa Nacional de Vigilancia y Control de Calidad del Agua para Consumo Humano del Laboratorio Nacional de Aguas. Se definieron ámbitos de conductividad de 50 µs/cm a 549 µs/cm para pozos y de 20 µs/cm a 499 µs/cm para nacientes. Con base en los promedios se calculó la relación de la conductividad contra la dureza total y la dureza de calcio para cada tipo de fuentes de agua. Los resultados indican que, la relación de la conductividad con la dureza total del agua de los pozos obtuvo un coeficiente de correlación (R2) de 0,9931 y en las nacientes de 0,9958. Por otro lado, en el caso de la dureza de calcio se alcanzó un R2 de 0,9922 y 0,9942 para pozos y nacientes respectivamente. La aplicación de las curvas de calibración obtenidas, utilizando el agua de 20 pozos y 20 nacientes muestreados en el 2016 y el 2017, logró comprobar y concluir que la conductividad (en situaciones normales) es buen indicador indirecto de las concentraciones de dureza total y dureza de calcio. Se recomienda la medición de la conductividad en campo para estimar la dureza total y de calcio en pozos y nacientes.
La labranza mecanizada y su impacto en la conservación del suelo (revisión literaria)
Authors: Gómez-Calderón Natalia , Villagra-Mendoza Karolina , Solórzano-Quintana Milton
Published: March 2018

Para el año 2050, se prevé que la población será un tercio mayor a la actual. Esto se convierte en un reto para la agricultura por aumentar su producción generando el menor impacto posible al ambiente. La labranza del suelo ha permitido aumentar áreas de siembra en detrimento de su capa arable, contribuyendo a degradar en forma progresiva la superficie del suelo y facilitando la erosión. La erosión por labranza se ve influida directamente por la compactación provocada por el paso de la maquinaria. Sistemas de tráfico agrícola controlado, agricultura de precisión y rodajes alternativos han sido utilizados para minimizar los efectos de los pases de los equipos sobre el campo. En Costa Rica, la adopción de nuevas tecnologías, la selección adecuada de equipos, el respeto a la legislación vigente e investigación sobre el impacto de la labranza en la degradación del suelo, constituyen un reto para las autoridades, los productores y la academia.
ZAHTEVI POSLA I RESURSI NA RADU KAO PREDIKTORI IZGARANJA NA RADU I RADNE ANGAŽOVANOSTI: GLAVNI I INTERAKTIVNI EFEKTI
Authors: Radošević Vesna , Jelić Dragana , Matanović Jelena , Popov Boris
Published: March 2018

Sprovedeno istraživanje ima za cilj da proveri na koji način zahtevi posla, kontrola nad radom i socijalna podrška predviđaju blagostanje zaposlenih. Na osnovu modela Zahtevi-kontrola, Zahtevi-kontrola-podrška i Zahtevi-resursi konstruisan je hipotetski model za potrebe istraživanja koji razlikuje četiri tipa poslova – tzv. aktivne, nisko stresne, visoko stresne i pasivne poslove. Postavljene su hipoteze koje se odnose na glavne, kao i interaktivne efekte zahteva i resursa u predviđanju izgaranja na radu i radne angažovanosti. Uzorak se sastojao od 206 ispitanika oba pola (63% žena), a instrumenti koji su korišćeni u istraživanju su Upitnik karakteristika posla (UKP), Skala radne angažovanosti (UWES-9) i Skala izgaranja na radu (WB). Rezultati ukazuju na to postoje značajni glavni efekti radnih zahteva na izgaranje, kao i resursa na radu na izgaranje i radnu angažovanost. Suprotno očekivanjima, nije otkriven efekat interakcije radnih zahteva i resursa na radu u predviđanju izgaranja i radne angažovanosti. U terminima hipotetskog modela pokazano je da su radno najangažovaniji zaposleni na tzv. aktivnim i nisko stresnim poslovima. Takođe, pokazano je da zaposleni na tzv. nisko stresnim poslovima izgaraju manje u poređenju sa ostala tri tipa. Dobijeni rezultati su prodiskutovani u kontekstu polaznih teorijskih modela, a date su i smernice za buduća istraživanja.
Development and Introduction of the Risk-Sentience Auxiliary Framework (RSAF) as a Robust Enabler to the ISO 31000 and ISO 31010 for High-Risk Environments
Authors: Selvaseelan Jerry
Published: March 2018

The aim of this Irish study was to develop, implement and evaluate a new auxiliary risk management framework and process to serve as an enabler to the global ISO 31000 [5] risk framework and ISO 31010 processes [38]. This framework has been designed particularly for use within high-risk environments and those characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA). The key objective was optimization of structured sharing and grass-root management of all available risk-information which have assessed potential to develop into a future identifiable risk. The author introduces new risk terminology including risk-sentience, risk-sentience information and risk-sentience management. The process involved development of the Theory of Risk-Sentience (ToRS), Risk-Sentience Auxiliary Framework (RSAF) and a risk-sentience management process referred to as LUOMEAR (Learning from Uncertainties, Others Mistakes, Experiences and Anecdotal Reporting). Manchester Patient Safety Framework (MaPSaF) [32], SWOT analysis and a newly developed Risk-Sentience Fertility Checklist were used to conduct pre and post-trial evaluations. The findings include positive adjustments in safety culture components of commitment to quality, communication and team-working around safety issues, access to evolving risk-information and efficient sharing and management of recorded risk-information with potential to develop into a future identifiable risk. Recommendations are made for more extensive applications of both the proposed auxiliary risk framework and process within high-risk sectors to further explore its effectiveness and scope.
Using the Quantization Error from Self-Organizing Map (SOM) Output for Fast Detection of Critical Variations in Image Time Series
Authors: Dresp-Langley Birgitta , Wandeto John Mwangi , Nyongesa Henry Okola
Published: March 2018

The quantization error (QE) from Self-Organizing Map (SOM) output after learning is exploited in this studies. SOM learning is applied on time series of spatial contrast images with variable relative amount of white and dark pixel contents, as in monochromatic medical images or satellite images. It is proven that the QE from the SOM output after learning provides a reliable indicator of potentially critical changes in images across time. The QE increases linearly with the variability in spatial contrast contents of images across time when contrast intensity is kept constant. The hitherto unsuspected capacity of this metric to capture even the smallest changes in large bodies of image time series after using ultra-fast SOM learning is illustrated on examples from SOM learning studies on computer generated images, MRI image time series, and satellite image time series. Linear trend analysis of the changes in QE as a function of the time an image of a given series was taken gives proof of the statistical reliability of this metric as an indicator of local change. It is shown that the QE is correlated with significant clinical, demographic, and environmental data from the same reference time period during which test image series were recorded. The findings show that the QE from SOM, which is easily implemented and requires computation times no longer than a few minutes for a given image series of 20 to 25, is useful for a fast analysis of whole series of image data when the goal is to provide an instant statistical decision relative to change/no change between images.
The Potential Health Benefits of Noni Juice: A Review of Human Intervention Studies
Authors: West Brett J. , Deng Shixin , Isami Fumiyuki , Uwaya Akemi , Jensen C. Jarakae
Published: March 2018

Noni juice is a globally popular health beverage that originates from the tropics. Traditional Tahitian healers believe the noni plant to be useful for a wide range of maladies, and noni juice consumers throughout the world have similar perceptions. Nevertheless, human clinical trials are necessary for an understanding of what the health benefits of noni juice truly are. A review of published human intervention studies suggest that noni juice may provide protection against tobacco smoke-induced DNA damage, blood lipid and homocysteine elevation, and systemic inflammation. Human interventions studies also suggest that noni juice may improve joint health, increase physical endurance, increase immune activity, inhibit glycation of proteins, aid weight management, help maintain bone health in women, help maintain normal blood pressure, and improve gum health. Further, these studies point to noni juice possessing notable antioxidant activity, more so than the other fruit juices that served as placebos. It is this antioxidant effect, and its interaction with the immune system and inflammation pathways, that may account for many of the observed health benefits of noni juice. However, the existing evidence does have some limitations in its application to noni juice products in general as all the peer-reviewed human interventions studies to-date have involved only one source of French Polynesian noni juice. Geographical factors and variations in processing methods are known to produce commercial noni juice products with divergent phytochemical and nutrient compositions. Therefore, other sources of noni products may have different toxicological and pharmacological profiles.
Effect of Grain Size and Nutrient Feeding on the Treatment Potential of Biofilters for Treatment of   De-Icing Chemicals
Authors: Raspati Gema Sakti , Lindseth Hanna Kristine Haug , Muthanna Tone Merete , Azrague Kamal
Published: March 2018

Biofilter application for treatment of stormwater containing de-icing chemicals commonly applied in airports, propylene glycol and potassium formate, was investigated. Lab-scale adsorption tests using filter media made of crushed clay (Filtralite) and granular activated carbon showed that adsorption was unsuitable for removal of propylene glycol and potassium formate. Column filtration experiment testing two different crushed clay size ranges was conducted. The results showed that DOC removal was dependent on a number of factors. This study investigated the impact of filter depth, nutrients addition, and filtration rate. DOC removal suggested that DOC degradation occurred on the top filter layer. It was shown that the most active separation occurred in the first ~20 cm of filter depth. This was confirmed by results from water quality analysis (i.e. DOC removal and ATP measurement) and calculations based on a filtration performance analysis (Iwasaki model) and filter hydraulic evaluation (Lindquist diagram). It was shown that for the highest C:N:P ratio tested (molar ratio of 24:7:1), 50-60% DOC removal was achieved. Addition of nutrients was found important and determining the biofilter performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN PERILAKU PELESTARIAN KEARIFAN LOKAL PADA ANAK USIA DINI MASYARAKAT SUKU SASAK
Authors: NADIROH NADIROH , ANANDA RIZKI
Published: March 2018

Abstract: Previous research said that environmental sensitivity in students and adult give effect to forming citizenship behavior. The purpose of this research is to know the relationship between environmental education and local wisdom that is taught to the children in shaping the environmental sensitivity of sasak tribe of Desa Sasak Ende Lombok West Nusa Tenggara. The research was conducted quantitatively by using questionnaires to 10 respondents representing 30 heads of households. Based on the results obtained Pearson r-value of 0.868 with Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.001 or less than 0.05 It shows that there is a positive relationship between environmental sensitivity and the local wisdom behavior of early childhood
Keywords: environmental sensitivity, local wisdom, sasak tribe, early childhood.
Abstrak: Penelitian sebelumnya menyatakan bahwa environmental sensitivity pada peserta didik dan orang dewasa berperan dalam pembentukan perilaku bijak terhadap lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antaraenvironmental sensitivity dengan perilaku pelestarian kearifan lokal pada anak usia dini yang diajarkan di keluargamasyarakat suku sasak Desa Sasak Ende Lombok Nusa Tenggara Barat. Penelitian dilakukan secara kuantitatif dengan menggunakan kuesioner terhadap 10 responden yang mewakili 30 keluarga. Berdasarkan hasil diperoleh nilai r Pearson sebesar 0,868 dengan Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,001 atau kurang dari 0,05 sehingga ada hubungan positif antaraenvironmental sensitivity dengan perilaku pelestarian kearifan lokal pada anak usia dini.
Keywords: environmetantal sensitivity, kearifan lokal, suku sasak, anak usia dini
Validación sistemática de un cuestionario para identificar el Bullying escolar
Authors: Ramos-Jiménez Arnulfo , Hernández-Torres Rosa P , Murguía-Romero Miguel , Villalobos-Molina Rafael
Published: March 2018

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Sistema móvil basado en sensores para la promoción y la monitorización en tiempo real de la actividad física
Authors: Soto-Pérez-de-Celis Enrique , Baez-Bagattela José Abraham , Lira-Huerta Ernesto , Herrera de la Luz Alejandro , Parra-Cabrera Socorro , Orihuela-Espina Felipe , Pérez-de-Celis-Herrero María de la Concepción
Published: March 2018

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Attitudes toward medicinal marijuana in metropolitan Monterrey, Mexico
Authors: González-González María Del Rosario , Yeverino- Gutiérrez Myrna Laura , González-Santiago Omar
Published: March 2018

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Tenencia responsable de perros en la Ciudad de México
Authors: Soberanis-Ramos Orbelín , Arvizu-Tovar Laura O , Pérez-Rivero Juan José
Published: March 2018

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Methodology for the Development of Laboratory–Based Comprehensive Foam Model for Use in the Reservoir Simulation of Enhanced Oil Recovery
Authors: Abbaszadeh Maghsood , Varavei Abdoljalil , Garza Fernando Rodríguez , Pino Antonio Enrique , Salinas Jose Luis , Puerto Maura C. , Hirasaki George J. , Miller Clarence A.
Published: March 2018

An integrated methodology is presented for the development of a comprehensive empirical foam model based on tailored laboratory tests and representative numerical simulations that encompass processes of foam generation, coalescence, and shear thinning along with rheological characteristics and associated flow regimes. Steady-state and unsteady-state laboratory experiments of foam floods in a vertical column of sandpack with and without oil at different surfactant concentrations and at varied gas/surfactant-solution injection rates are designed, conducted, and analyzed. The logic and basis of these experiments are provided. Test results from experiments in the presence of oil provide information on the oil-induced foam/lamella coalescence functions. Unsteady-state experiments capture foam-generation and foam-dry-out phenomena, whereas steady-state experiments capture the effects of foam quality, foam velocity, and surfactant concentration. Process-based numerical simulations of these experiments are combined with basic governing analytical relationships of foam flow to provide a methodology for a comprehensive empirical foam model and to uniquely define the model parameters to preserve consistency with simulations of foam-flow processes. A procedure is presented to fully model the effect of surfactant concentration on foam strength and to quantify all concentration-function parameters, and, in particular, epsurf.
Contributors' Bios
Authors: Krys Svitlana
Published: March 2018

Contributors' bios.
Key Conceptual Threads in Ukrainian Canadian Ethnography
Authors: Nahachewsky Andriy
Published: March 2018

Ukrainian ethnography has been a large, diffuse field of activity in Canada, with several identifiable threads. The field’s significance has been primarily cumulative rather than evident in individual field-changing works. Robert Klymasz’s PhD dissertation (“Ukrainian Folklore in Canada,” 1971) on continuity and change in Ukrainian Canadian culture is the main exception. Some studies have dealt with traditional culture in Ukraine, but the mainstream of Ukrainian Canadian ethnography has focused on Ukrainian cultural activities documented in Canada itself. Within these Canadian materials, many scholars have allowed for, and even celebrated, the processes of adaptation, hybridity, and creativity in Ukrainian Canadian culture. Ukrainian Canadian ethnography has been strongly integrated with North American scholarship in general, but until recently it was poorly connected with folkloristics and ethnology in Ukraine. Canadian ethnography has potential to contribute to Ukraine’s ethnology and folkloristics through its nuanced elaboration of the importance of context and its documentation of processes of cultural change and hybridity, urban traditions, ethnic identity and revival, and multicultural relations.
Oleksandr Boron'. Povisti Tarasa Shevchenka i zakhidnoievropeis'ki literatury: Retseptsiia ta intertekstual'ni zv''iazky [Taras Shevchenko’s Novellas and Western European Literature: Reception and Intertexts].
Authors: Krys Svitlana (Lana)
Published: March 2018

Review of Oleksandr Boron'. Povisti Tarasa Shevchenka i zakhidnoievropeis'ki literatury: Retseptsiia ta intertekstual'ni zv''iazky [Taras Shevchenko’s Novellas and Western European Literature: Reception and Intertexts]. 2nd ed., Vydavnytstvo “Krytyka,” 2015. 158 pp. Bibliography. Index. $16.90, paper.
Timm Beichelt and Susann Worschech, editors. Transnational Ukraine? Networks and Ties That Influence(d) Contemporary Ukraine.
Authors: Kuzio Taras
Published: March 2018

Review of Timm Beichelt and Susann Worschech, editors. Transnational Ukraine? Networks and Ties That Influence(d) Contemporary Ukraine. ibidem-Verlag, 2017. Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society 159, edited by Andreas Umland. 278 pp. Tables. Illustrations. Bibliographies. €29.90, paper.
Tetyana Filevska, compiler, editor, and with annotations and an introduction. Kazimir Malevich: Kyiv Period 1928-1930; Articles, Documents and Letters.
Authors: Mudrak Myroslava M.
Published: March 2018

Review of Tetyana Filevska, compiler, editor, and with annotations and an introduction. Kazimir Malevich: Kyiv Period 1928-1930; Articles, Documents and Letters. Edited by Wendy Salmond, translated by Marta Skorupsky and Salmond (pages 123-62), Rodovid Press, 2017. 304 pp. Illustrations. Notes. List of Sources of Illustrations. Index. $55.00, cloth.
Fund performance-flow relationship and the role of institutional reform
Authors: Feng Jinyu , Wang Wenzhao
Published: March 2018

Extant literature shows the positive impact of institutional development on investor rationality and market efficiency. The authors extend this evidence by investigating the performance-flow relationship in the Chinese mutual fund market before and after the enforcement of the revised Law of the People’s Republic of China on Securities Investment Fund. Empirical evidence reveals that Chinese investors irrationally chase past star performers before institutional reform, but gradually become rational and less obsessed with star-chasing behaviors after reform. Moving one percentile upward in the relative performance among the star funds is associated with money inflows by 0.532% after reform, much lower than 1.433% before reform. The findings confirm the positive influence of institutional development on investor rationality and market efficiency. The successful experience can be borrowed by other emerging markets with less developed institutions.
Eco-environmental water requirements in Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland based on multi-source remote sensing data
Authors: Cheng Qian , Zhou Lin fei , Wang Tie liang
Published: March 2018

With rapid economic development and expansion of urban boundaries, increasingly damaged wetland resources have seriously threatened the ecosystem. The study of eco-environmental requirements of wetlands is not only the basis of water resources allocation in development and utilization, but also for creating a sustainable system to maintain and improve the overall ecosystem. In this study, we used the Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland as our study area. The breakdown of wetland cover types was extracted based on multi-source remote sensing data, providing the graphic database for ecological water requirement calculation. According to the characteristics of the Shuangtaizi Estuary Wetland ecosystem, the methods of quantifying the components of ecological water requirements were determined. The results showed that the optimum ecological water requirement of the total wetland was 239 million m3. The minimum, 75th percentile frequency, and 95th percentile frequency water requirements were 670 million m3, 921 million m3, and 1,078 million m3, respectively.
Spatio-temporal trend and homogeneity analysis of gridded and gauge precipitation in Indravati River basin, India
Authors: Praveenkumar Ch. , Jothiprakash V.
Published: March 2018

The study aims to analyze spatio-temporal variations in rainfall data over Indravati River basin, India. Three rainfall data sets, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Multisatellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA), India Meteorological Department (IMD) grid, and IMD gauge were used. Data from 2001 to 2013 were analyzed for three time scales, namely, daily, monthly, and annual. Analysis showed good correlation between IMD gauge and TMPA grid rainfall at monthly time scale, poor correlation is observed at daily and annual time scales. Mann–Kendall (MK) trend test reveals a significant increasing trend of IMD gauge and IMD grid data, whereas TMPA rainfall is free from trends at the majority of stations for daily time scale. Nevertheless, both IMD grid as well as TMPA grid rainfall can be considered as a better representative of rainfall, since it is attained from observed rainfall data over the country. The Pettitt and standard normal homogeneity tests show that TMPA rainfall has a more non-homogeneous nature, whereas IMD grid rainfall and IMD gauge rainfall data are homogeneous. Overall, the trend and homogeneity analysis indicate that TMPA grid and IMD grid rainfall is in line with IMD gauge data, however IMD grid rainfall has the edge over TMPA grid data.
Formation of aerobic granular sludge and the influence of the pH on sludge characteristics in a SBR fed with brewery/bottling plant wastewater
Authors: Stes Hannah , Aerts Sven , Caluwé Michel , Dobbeleers Thomas , Wuyts Sander , Kiekens Filip , D'aes Jolien , De Langhe Piet , Dries Jan
Published: March 2018

A laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was operated for 450 days to assess aerobic granule formation when treating brewery/bottling plant wastewater by consistent application of a feast/famine regime. The experiment was divided into three major periods according to the different operational conditions: (I) no pH control and strong fluctuations in organic loading rate (OLR) (1.18 ± 0.25 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1), (II) pH control and aeration control strategy to reduce OLR fluctuations (1.45 ± 0.65 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1) and (III) no pH control and stable OLR (1.42 ± 0.18 kgCOD·(m3·day)−1). Aerobic granule formation was successful after 80 days and maintained during the subsequent 380 days. The aerobic granular sludge was characterized by SVI5 and SVI30 values below 60 mL.g−1 and dominated by granular, dense structures. An oxygen uptake rate based aeration control strategy insured endogenous respiration at the end of the aerobic phase, resulting in stable SBR operation when the influent composition fluctuated. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction results show no significant enrichment of Accumulibacter or Competibacter during the granulation process. The 16S rRNA sequencing results indicate enrichment of other, possibly important species during aerobic granule formation while treating brewery wastewaters.
The implementation of population education in senior high school
Authors: Nzobonimpa Claver , Zamroni Zamroni
Published: March 2018

This research aimed to evaluate the implementation of Population Education in senior high school in terms of (1) learning process, (2) learning materials, (3) evaluation process, (4) course outcome, (5) teachers’ role, (6) perception of Population Education, and (7) factors supporting and inhabitting Population Education. The research subjects were one teachers’ supervisor, three teachers, and 65 students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics. The qualitative data collected through interviews were used for deeper explanation. The research findings were: (1) the teaching process was not quite appropriate, (2) materials for Population Education were available and efficient, (3) the evaluation process was not appropriate, (4) the students were satisfied with the teachers’ role, (5) the students’ perception of Population Education was very positive, and (6) the constraints in Population Education included (a) limitation in time, (b) too many extracurricular activities, (c) rapid change of data, and (d) the validity of materials.
Therapeutic approach for patients with venous thromboembolism attended in emergency departments during routine clinical practice: the EDITH study
Authors: Ruiz-Artacho Pedro , Piñera Pascual , Antolin Albert , Casal José Ramón , Sanchez Marta , Suero Coral , Merlo Marta , Carriel Jorge , Genis Mar , Jimenez Sonia
Published: March 2018

Aim:
To analyze treatment at discharge/follow-up of patients diagnosed with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the emergency department (ED).
Materials & methods:
Ambispective study (50 Spanish centers) of consecutive patients (October–December 2014) with VTE diagnosed in ED.
Results:
VTE was diagnosed in 775 patients (295 pulmonary embolism [PE] without deep vein thrombosis [DVT], 389 DVT without PE and 91 PE + DVT); 95.5% received anticoagulants (90.7% low-molecular-weight heparin [LMWH], 4% LMWH + vitamin K antagonists and <1% direct oral anticoagulants). Overall, 23.3% were discharged from ED and 74.5% hospitalized (98.6% with PE and 50.4% with DVT). After discharge/90/180 days, 43.6/21.0/13.5% were taking LMWH, with similar rates in nononcologic patients.
Conclusion:
There is a poor adherence to international guidelines in management of VTE patients in Spain.
EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS OF INDONESIA'S PALM OIL
Authors: Nurkhoiry Ratnawati
Published: March 2018

Indonesia is the biggest palm oil exporter, however how much Indonesia's competitiveness compared to other exporting countries still need to study. This study measures competitiveness using 10 indicators of trade from the World Bank divided into 3 major groups, namely; export share, market penetration and comparative advantage. Using trade data from UN Comtrade of palm oil in HS code, 2004-2016. Referring to the results of 10 indicators, Indonesia; share exports are increasing, stronger market penetration, more diversified exports, and increased comparative advantage. Malaysia as exporter, although the share of exports is declining but still has strong market penetration, diversified exports and comparative advantage.
Editorial - Valorização profissional: Piso salarial e carreira
Authors: Vieira Juçara Dutra , Scheibe Leda
Published: March 2018

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La ley de financiamiento educativo - En la Argentina una lucha histórica
Authors: Alesso Sonia
Published: March 2018

El artículo presenta una serie de análisis enfocados en los alcances que tuvo de la ley vigente en estos diez años; las características y planteos centrales del nuevo proyecto; y los desafíos de la Confederación de Trabajado res de la Educación de la República Argentina (Ctera) en el contexto de un proyecto de país gobernadobajo las directrices de la restauración conservadora.
A carreira dos funcionários da educação - A concepção de formação do Profuncionário
Authors: Bessa Dante Diniz
Published: March 2018

Ao registrar uma década do Profuncionário, apresento uma análise da concepção de formação do Programa que enfatiza a formação como chave da construção da identidade e da carreira profissional, considerando a dimensão formal, explicitada nos documentos político-normativos, que sintetizam, dialeticamente,o resultado da luta e a projeção de um novo momento da história dos funcionários da educação brasileira, que não pode prescindir daparticipação coletiva e pessoal de cada um.
A valorização docente, PSPN e PCCR - Um estudo no município de Dourados-MS
Authors: Aranda Flávia Paula Nogueira , Lima Simone Estigarribia de , Scaff Elisangela Alves da Silva
Published: March 2018

O artigo versa sobre a valorização do profissional docente no   município de Dourados-MS, buscando analisar a política de valorização dos profissionais no contexto atual, enfocando o Plano   de Cargos, Carreira e Remuneração e A Lei do Piso Salarial Profissional, em pesquisa qualitativa, em que o corpus documental foi composto por peças nacionais e municipais sobre o tema.
A educação de jovens e adultos Após 20 vinte anos da Lei nº 9.394, de 1996
Authors: Machado Maria Margarida
Published: March 2018

O artigo apresenta reflexões sobre a educação de jovens eadultos (EJA), após 20 anos de implantação da Lei nº 9.394, de 1996,analisando impactos e identificando rupturas e permanências nocenário da educação, com foco na escolarização de jovens e adultostrabalhadores, se alicerçando em contribuições de outros autores,em pesquisa documental e em dados estatísticos, produzidos porórgãos governamentais, na tentativa de provocar um diálogo entreos que atuam e pensam sobre a EJA.