bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Qualidade do cuidado em dois centros de atenção psicossocial sob o olhar de usuários
Authors: Andrade Andréa Batista de , Bosi Maria Lúcia Magalhães
Published: August 2015

Esta investigação objetivou compreender experiências de usuários em dois Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS), localizados em Fortaleza, Ceará, no que concerne à qualidade do cuidado conferido pelos profissionais. O estudo foi conduzido mediante uma abordagem qualitativa, alinhada à vertente hermenêutico-crítica, tendo empregado como técnicas para a obtenção do material empírico a entrevista não estruturada e a observação sistemática. O processamento e interpretação do material discursivo evidenciaram três dimensões analíticas relativas ao tema Qualidade do Cuidado, categorizadas conforme segue: a) aspectos formais da assistência; b) humanização e acolhimento; e c) integralidade e clínica ampliada. Os usuários percebem o acolhimento, a ambiência, a boa interação entre profissionais e usuários, o monitoramento medicamentoso e a humanização como os principais elementos que conferem o estatuto de atendimento de qualidade em saúde mental. Conclui-se que, não obstante a presença de entraves, os aspectos da assistência apontados pelos usuários dos dispositivos analisados corroboram os ideais da Reforma Psiquiátrica e sinalizam que a reorientação do modelo de atenção em saúde mental já se capilariza no cotidiano das práticas de cuidado.
Determinantes sócio-históricos do cuidado na Estratégia Saúde da Família: a perspectiva de usuários da área rural
Authors: Oliveira Edward Meirelles de , Felipe Elisangela Aparecida , Santana Haroldo da Silva , Rocha Ivonete Helena , Magnabosco Patricia , Figueiredo Marco Antonio de Castro
Published: August 2015

O presente estudo teve por objetivo identificar os determinantes sócio-históricos atribuídos pelos usuários às vivências de cuidado na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) na área rural do município de Sacramento/MG. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório com abordagem qualitativa, utilizando para a coleta de dados a técnica de grupos focais e para a interpretação dos resultados, a análise de conteúdo. Foram constituídos três grupos com representantes das famílias de três, dentre seis, povoados rurais, totalizando 36 sujeitos, doze em cada grupo, residentes na área rural e usuários da ESF há pelo menos dois anos, escolhidos com base em fichas de cadastro das famílias na ESF estudada. Sob a perspectiva do materialismo histórico, a análise de conteúdo dos grupos foi concentrada em quatro categorias: disponibilidade; acesso a recursos; movimento socialecondições materiais. Os resultados demonstraram satisfação dos usuários em relação à disponibilidade da equipe para a atenção, e o tato nas relações; engajamento na manutenção das condições de saúde e atuação na dimensão sócio-histórica do processo saúde/doença com objetivo de melhorar as condições de vida e trabalho. Houve insatisfação em relação ao aspecto organizacional, remetendo a tudo que ainda está insuficiente, precário ou inexistente nas comunidades. Observou-se na ação da equipe o desenvolvimento de capacidades junto à comunidade que garantiam seus direitos sociais e sua politização. Conclui-se que o enfrentamento do processo saúde/doença pela comunidade e equipe da ESF envolve outros elementos, além do conhecimento técnico-científico, que determinam a simetria do vínculo profissional/usuário viabilizando a produção conjunta de saúde na comunidade.
A visão do envelhecimento, da velhice e do idoso veiculada por livros infanto-juvenis
Authors: Ferreira Cíntia Priscila da Silva , Canuto Kamilla França , Araújo Karyne Michelly Lima de , Guimarães Helen Arruda , Lins Ana Elizabeth dos Santos , Chiari Brasília Maria , Roque Francelise Pivetta
Published: August 2015

Este estudo, de abordagem qualitativa e tipo descritivo-exploratório, analisa a visão do envelhecimento veiculada por livros infanto-juvenis. O caminho metodológico foi permeado pela seleção, aquisição e análise, utilizando-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo categorial por temática, de livros nacionais recomendados pelo Programa Nacional Biblioteca da Escola (PNBE), publicados entre 2003 e 2012, tendo em seu enredo a menção ao idoso e/ou à velhice e/ou ao envelhecimento de seres humanos. Identificaram-se duas grandes categorias temáticas, compostas por subcategorias: 1) aspectos biológicos na velhice, com as subcategorias senescência versus senilidade e mitos relacionados aos aspectos físicos dos idosos; e 2) aspectos psicossociais na velhice, com as subcategorias conhecimento e experiência de vida do idoso, intergeracionalidade, autorrealização na velhice, isolamento social, mitos relacionados à velhice e morte na velhice. Os resultados procuram contribuir para uma melhor utilização dos livros infanto-juvenis no processo educativo a respeito do tema envelhecimento, não só em termos de cidadania e civilidade como também em termos de educação em saúde.
Política de saúde na China: a influência ocidental europeia em suas reformas a partir de 1978
Authors: Silva Adriana Ilha da
Published: August 2015

Pretendeu-se estudar a política de saúde na China sob a hipótese de que as mudanças sofridas pela reforma política e de abertura a partir de 1978 não se configuram por um processo de "americanização" (implantação do projeto neoliberal), mas por um processo de ocidentalização europeia, sob o pilar dos serviços sociais do bem-estar social dos "trinta anos gloriosos", de caráter contributivo, através da introdução dos seguros sociais na constituição de seu sistema de segurança social e, por conseguinte, nos seus regimes de saúde. Comparada com o período maoísta, a reforma política e o processo de abertura iniciado por Deng Xiaoping resultou em um retrocesso ao caráter coletivo e universalista do sistema de saúde chinês, com o enfrentamento de problemas de acesso e financiamento da saúde, nos dias atuais. Isso ocasiona à China o grande desafio de criar estratégias e promover reformas para garantir a cobertura do acesso aos serviços e equipamentos de saúde a sua numerosa população.
Literatura, história e farmácia: um diálogo possível
Authors: Rezende Irene Nogueira de
Published: August 2015

No Centro de Memória da Faculdade de Farmácia da UFMG encontram-se documentos relativos à passagem de Carlos Drummond de Andrade pela instituição, fato que levou à reflexão sobre a presença da farmácia e do farmacêutico na literatura. Por meio de diálogo interdisciplinar e de pesquisa sobre elementos que comprovassem essa presença, sua efetiva participação e presença na literatura, buscou-se historicizar essa vinculação não só do poeta de Itabira, mas de outros homens de letras, sendo profissionais farmacêuticos ou inspirados por eles. Objetivou-se, igualmente, apontar alguns elementos que fundamentem e demonstrem a importância desse profissional na sociedade brasileira do final do século XIX e primeira metade do XX.
A (in)salubridade do cárcere e outras causa mortis na Casa de Correção de Porto Alegre, 1855-1888
Authors: Cesar Tiago da Silva
Published: August 2015

O artigo analisa o fluxo das sensibilidades penais em relação aos cuidados médico-sanitários dispensados aos presos da Casa de Correção de Porto Alegre entre 1855-1888. São observadas a interiorização e a instrumentalização de conceitos como “humanidade” e “civilização”, sobretudo por parte daqueles indivíduos envolvidos diretamente ou com fortes chances de influenciar transformações concernentes às questões penais. Com efeito, além de gerar opinião pública favorável, as apreciações de governantes e notáveis levavam ao desenvolvimento de medidas e práticas concretas que aumentavam os mínimos vitais oferecidos à massa reclusa. Esse processo, entretanto, esteve longe de ser linear e harmônico como demonstram as doenças e a precariedade do cárcere.
A caracterização do uso de animais no ensino a partir da percepção de estudantes de ciências biológicas e da saúde
Authors: Tréz Thales de A
Published: August 2015

Animais são utilizados para diversos fins no âmbito científico, sendo destacado nesta pesquisa o emprego no ensino. Objetivando melhor caracterizar esse uso, um questionário foi aplicado a 427 estudantes de medicina, farmácia e ciências biológicas das universidades federais de Santa Catarina e Rio Grande do Sul. Uma série de dados pode ser levantada, como a elevada taxa de sensação de incômodo, e o interesse predominante de apoiar a substituição de animais no âmbito do ensino. Concluímos que o uso de animais para fins didáticos tem alto poder gerador de conflitos – especialmente quando a percepção do sofrimento animal é identificada pelos estudantes. Por fim, três tipos de uso de animais no contexto do ensino são propostos.
Políticas sanitarias locales puestas a prueba: consultores, expertos, misiones internacionales y poliomielitis en España, 1950-1975
Authors: Ballester Rosa , Porras María Isabel , Báguena María José
Published: August 2015

Este trabajo analisa las misiones de expertos de organismos sanitarios internacionales en España destinadas a informar sobre la situación, las actividades realizadas y las intervenciones necesarias en la lucha contra la discapacidad física de los niños. El Plan España-23 fue el instrumento utilizado por la OMS y otras agencias para poner en marcha el proceso de cambio en un país en transformación durante la larga etapa de vigencia de la dictadura franquista. El trabajo utiliza como fuentes informes inéditos de expertos de la OMS, que fueron resultado de visitas realizadas al país entre 1950 y 1975. El abordaje metodológico consistió en un análisis del discurso que se encuentra en las fuentes y su contextualización en los marcos historiográficos pertinentes.
Los desafíos médicos, sociales e institucionales que dejó la poliomielitis: la rehabilitación integral en la Argentina de mediados del siglo XX
Authors: Alvarez Adriana
Published: August 2015

La poliomielitis en forma epidémica despertó diversos desafíos, uno de los cuales fue la rehabilitación de las secuelas que había dejado esta dolencia en muchas de las personas que la padecieron. La parálisis y las formas en cómo se fue transformando, el concepto de rehabilitación física (donde el objetivo era solo restituir la movilidad de los músculos afectados), la rehabilitación integral que incluía los planos sociales, educativos y profesionales, en la Argentina de mediados del siglo XX, son los temas tratados en este artículo. Usa la metodología de historia institucional que dialoga de manera permanente con la historia de la salud y de la enfermedad.
Una enfermedad lejana: la información sobre poliomielitis y síndrome post-polio en la prensa hispanolusa, 1995-2009
Authors: Sánchez Juan Antonio Rodríguez , Santos Inês Guerra
Published: August 2015

Se explora el cambio en la percepción social de la polio en la Península Ibérica a través del análisis de contenidos, entre 1995 y 2009, de dos periódicos de gran tirada. La desaparición en la agenda periodística de la polio y de las personas que viven con sus secuelas influyó en el olvido de la misma en la agenda pública. La poliomielitis se vinculó a la pobreza y la ignorancia en países lejanos, susceptibles de acciones de cooperación, siendo objeto de atención solo cuando es percibida como amenaza para Occidente, vinculada a crisis sanitarias o en un sentido metafórico. Así, el síndrome post-polio fue invisibilizado en el caso portugués y débilmente representado en España por el movimiento asociativo.
A trajetória de médicos e barbeiros no Rio de Janeiro da segunda metade do século XIX
Authors: Dantas Rodrigo Aragão
Published: August 2015

O trabalho analisa aspectos do exercício dos ofícios de cura de médicos e barbeiros-sangradores no Rio de Janeiro, entre 1840 e 1889, com base em nomes e endereços encontrados no Almanaque Laemmert. Além de localizar geograficamente os espaços de atuação desses agentes na cidade, são identificados os anunciantes que se repetiram ao longo do tempo e aqueles que mudaram de endereço. O cruzamento com dados das fontes cartoriais e eclesiásticas, que indicam objetos relacionados à prática terapêutica, como sarjetas, globos para sangrar e navalhas, permite compreender melhor as mudanças na atuação desses terapeutas em contexto caracterizado pela desqualificação das artes de cura populares, a crise da escravidão e mudanças nas concepções acadêmicas sobre as doenças.
The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in horses in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, northwestern China
Authors: Wang Jin-Lei , Zhou Dong-Hui , Chen Jia , Liu Guang-Xue , Pu Wen-Bing , Liu Ting-Yu , Qin Si-Yuan , Yin Ming-Yang , Zhu Xing-Quan
Published: August 2015

Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect warm-blooded animals and humans. The present study was performed to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii in horses in Xinjiang, northwestern China. A total of 637 blood samples were collected from seven regions in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang in 2011 and assayed for T. gondiiantibodies using the modified agglutination test (MAT). Risk factors (age, gender, and region) related to seroprevalence were determined by a multivariate logistic regression analysis. A total of 200 horses (31.4%, 95% CI 27.79–35.00) were seropositive for T. gondii. Age, gender, and region present no association with seroprevalence (p>0.05) in the logistic regression analysis. The results indicated that T. gondii is widely prevalent in horses in Xinjiang, northwestern China, representing a serious threat to animal and human health. Therefore, more careful measures should be performed to control and prevent T. gondii infection in horses from Xinjiang, northwestern China.
Targeting the WNT Signaling Pathway in Cancer Therapeutics
Authors: Tai David , Wells Keith , Arcaroli John , Vanderbilt Chad , Aisner Dara L. , Messersmith Wells A. , Lieu Christopher H.
Published: August 2015

The WNT signaling cascade is integral in numerous biological processes including embryonic development, cell cycle regulation, inflammation, and cancer. Hyperactivation of WNT signaling secondary to alterations to varying nodes of the pathway have been identified in multiple tumor types. These alterations converge into increased tumorigenicity, sustained proliferation, and enhanced metastatic potential. This review seeks to evaluate the evidence supporting the WNT pathway in cancer, the therapeutic strategies in modulating this pathway, and potential challenges in drug development.

Implications for Practice:

The WNT signaling cascade is integral in numerous biological processes, including cell cycle regulation and cancer. Alterations in WNT signaling have been identified in numerous tumor types, and in recent years, numerous WNT pathway modulators have been tested in preclinical studies. These agents are now being investigated in the clinical arena, and this review describes the WNT pathway and therapeutics currently in development.
Hypertension and Circulating Cytokines and Angiogenic Factors in Patients With Advanced Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated With Sunitinib: Results From a Phase II Trial
Authors: Bilen Mehmet Asim , Zurita Amado J. , Ilias-Khan Nasreen A. , Chen Hsiang-Chun , Wang Xuemei , Kearney Alper Y. , Hodges Sherie , Jonasch Eric , Huang Shixia , Khakoo Aarif Yusuf , Tannir Nizar M.
Published: August 2015

Background.

We evaluated the significance of hypertension developing during vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (VEGFR-TKI) treatment and a group of cytokines and angiogenic factors (CAFs) in advanced non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) patients treated with sunitinib in a phase II study.

Materials and Methods.

Using multiplex assays, we analyzed the levels of 38 CAFs in plasma at baseline and after 4 weeks of sunitinib therapy. Sunitinib benefit was defined as a partial response or stable disease using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors lasting ≥4 months. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to assess the associations among hypertension, CAFs, and progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Results.

Fifty-seven patients were evaluable; 53 had baseline CAF levels available. The median PFS and OS were 2.9 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–5.5) and 16.8 months (95% CI, 10.7–27.4), respectively. Sunitinib benefit was observed in 21 patients (37%). However, 33 patients (60%) developed hypertension during treatment, although no association was found with survival or response. Elevated baseline soluble tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor I, interleukin-8, growth-regulated oncogene, transforming growth factor-α, and VEGFR-2 levels were associated with an increased risk of death on multivariate analysis.

Conclusion.

We found no association between the development of hypertension and survival or sunitinib benefit in advanced nccRCC. TNF and angiogenic/immunomodulatory mediators were identified for evaluation as markers of prognosis and VEGFR-TKI benefit in future studies.

Implications for Practice:

The present study describes the first analysis of hypertension and a relatively large set of circulating cytokines and angiogenic factors in patients with advanced non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) treated with sunitinib. No association was found between hypertension and patient outcomes. However, a group of candidate circulating biomarkers was identified, in particular, those associated with tumor necrosis factor and CXCR1/2 signaling, with probable biological and clinical significance in nccRCC, warranting confirmation in future studies.
Study of crowding effect for stimuli of low contrast and large size in the centre of vision field
Authors: Bondarko V.M. , Danilova M.V. , Solnushkin S.D. , Chikhman V.N.
Published: August 2015

We present the results of psychophysical studies on the effect of additional images (distractors) for identification of test stimuli presented at the center of the visual field. As a test we used low contrast Landolt rings with size 1.1; 1.5 or 2.2 degre es. Distractors were Landolt rings or rings without discontinuities of the same size. Distractor would appear to the right or left of the ring in the region of 1 to 2 between the centers of the diameters of the test images. The task of the observer was in distinguishing the orientation of test Landolt rings. It is shown that the presentation of the same shape distractor degrades test recognition at a distance of up to 1,8 diameter of the Landolt test rings, which exceeds the interaction areas defined previously in the studies of the of crowding effect. Distractor in the form of a ring without gap degrades the perception on a minimum distance, in contact with the test. Errors in distinction of orientation of test Landolt rings were not accidental: observers have often pointed out the orientation of the distractor. The possible impact of integration features of images and attention on the outcome of experiments factor is discussed.
Comparative psychological aspects of ontogenetic development of behavior: A review of experimental studies
Authors: Reznikova J.I.
Published: August 2015

One of the most interesting unsolved problems in cognitive ethology studies is associated with the interaction of hereditarily determined behavioral patterns and the skills based on individual and social experience, and with the ability to apply the results of this interaction to new situations. Human intellect may be characterized by outstanding versatility. Representatives of different animal species exhibit extremely complex forms of cognitive activity, but within very narrow domains. Cognitive behavior is based on a set of features, which include species-specific filtering of stimuli, innate tendency to form certain associative links and prohibit the formation of other, genetically determined set of stereotypes, early experience. Speciesspecific limitations shape specialized cognitive development in different species, including humans.
Dynamics of the relationship of emotional intelligence with the results of the state exam during the adaptation of school system to its introduction
Authors: Dmitrieva E.S. , Gelman V.Y.
Published: August 2015

Research is devoted to the study of the relationship of emotional intelligence of students with the results of the state exam in the adaptation of the school system for 5 years from the date of introduction. The sample consisted of 156 first-year students. Evaluation of the components of emotional intelligence was measured by self-report (EmIn questionnaire). There was a statistically significant correlation between the severity of different indicators of emotional intelligence of students passing the exam and the results of the three school subjects: Russian language, Mathematics, Social studies. It is shown that since the introduction in 2009 of compulsory exam the level of communication between the indicators of emotional intelligence and the results of the examination has changed. Adaptation processes to the introduction of the state exam lead to changes contingent of successful students: If at the time of the introduction of the exam more successful were students with higher EI, in the process of adaptation more successful became those with lower EI. It was shown that the components of EI, having the most important relationships with the results of the exam, are different for the considered subjects; the dynamics of these relationships has been revealed.
The isostretching in low back pain chronic in college students.
Authors: Sousa Paula Fernanda Batista de , Carvalho Ramonyelle Helkys Macedo , Matos Ludmilla Karen Brandão Lima de
Published: August 2015

Introduction: Chronic low back pain is a symptom located in the lower region of the back due to an abnormal change in this region.Among the methods to promote the relief of this symptom, the isostretching can be included, considered a global postural method.Objective: To investigate the isostretching technique on low back pain in college students. Method: The study included 10 subjectsaged between 19 and 29 years. In the first stage they just met at home for a month the Low back pain Frequency Journal and in thesecond stage of the research they have been evaluated following items in an evaluation form, continued filling out the diary and weresubmitted to 15 sessions. Results: We observed significant improvement in back pain between participants during treatment withisostretching, where the average value was 6.40 ± 0.69 before treatment and 2.40 ± 0.54 was later. Regarding the 3rd finger test soilwas demonstrated according to the results obtained before and after treatment increased flexibility, the average value was 17.05 ± 5.04before treatment and after was 10 50 ± 3.97. Regarding the Schober test could be seen some improvement. Before treatment, the meanvalue was 15.15 ± 0.59 and 15.20 ± 0.64 was after. Conclusion: The results reported in this study show that the Isostretching methodhas not shown significant results in the mobility of the spine of the research participants, according to the analysis of data obtained bymeasuring with the Stibor and Schober tests. The method proved to be effective in improving chronic back pain and flexibility.
Somatotropina: Aspectos Relacionados à Sua Aplicação em Vacas Leiteiras
Authors: Paula Karolina De Souza , Silva Denise Aparecida
Published: August 2015

Introdução: O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a produção de leite após a aplicação de Somatotropina bovina recombinante (BSTr) e verificar aspectos referentes à qualidade do leite. Metodologia: Durante 23 dias, foi avaliada a produção de um total de 24 vacas leiteiras em período de lactação, sendo que o grupo-teste (n = 12) recebeu duas aplicações de BSTr com intervalo de 14 dias. A Contagem de Células Somáticas (CCS) e a gordura total do leite foram avaliadas. Resultados: Os resultados revelaram que uma única aplicação de BSTr aumenta em cerca de 19% a produção de leite, enquanto duas doses com intervalo de sete dias aumentam aproximadamente 27%. O teor de gordura médio do leite das vacas do grupo-controle foi de 1,4% e a CCS média de 157.334 células/ml de leite. O leite das fêmeas do grupo-teste apresentou teores de gordura médios de 1,8%, 2,0% e 2,1%, nos seguintes períodos: anterior; após a primeira e após a segunda aplicações de BSTr, respectivamente. Nos mesmos períodos, a CCS foi equivalente a 156.000, 208.000 e 408.000/ml de leite. Conclusões: Conclui-se que a BSTr aumenta a produção de leite, sem aumento relevante no seu teor de gordura, e promove também um aumento nos números da CCS.
Optimization and Stress Analysis of Underground Oil Pipelines in High and Steep Slope Areas
Authors: Huang Kun , Wu Jin , Hu Meilin , Xiang Han , Zhang Zhihao
Published: August 2015

Underground oil pipelines are made of pressurized pipes, and when damage occurs, the consequences can be disastrous. Pipeline accidents caused by stress can be attributed to material corrosion, impractical design, manufacturing defect, environmental damage, and man-made destruction. In this study, by utilizing the stress analysis software CAESAR II, the stress of pipelines in high and steep slope areas was analyzed under the same operating conditions and different piping technologies. Comparing the different simulation consequences of each pipeline technology, an optimized laying process was proposed to reduce the stress of underground oil pipelines in high and steep slope areas; this process was named Sectional Pipe Laying Process. According to the results of CAESAR II, the stress and movement of underground oil pipelines in high and steep slope areas were drastically reduced and the safety greatly enhanced.
Did Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Accurately Predict the Risk of Recurrence in Breast Cancer? A 10 Year Period Study in a Single Institution
Authors: Torous Vanda Farahmand , Apple Sophia K
Published: August 2015

The 21-gene Recurrence Score (RS) assay (Oncotype DX®) predicts the risk of recurrence and benefit from chemotherapy in estrogen receptor (ER) positive, Her-2/neunegative, node negative and, more recently, limited node-positive (≤3) breast cancer. The 21-gene RS is divided into low, intermediate and high risk groups corresponding to a likelihood of recurrence within 10 years of initial diagnosis. Clinicians utilize 21-gene RS to guide treatment, particularly whether to add adjuvant chemotherapy to endocrine therapy. This study aimed to determine if 21-gene RS accurately predicts the rate of recurrence with respect to each category. A cohort of 236 patients was studied retrospectively and analyzed, based on correlation between histologic and immunohistochemical (IHC) findingsversus21-gene RS stratification in relation to clinical outcomes.

In the cohort examined, no deaths occurred in all the patients studied. Six patients had recurrence or metastatic disease. Of these six patients, only one had been stratified to the high risk group by 21-gene RS analysis, while four were stratified to the low risk group, and one to the intermediate risk group. 21-gene RS accurately predicted 97% of the low RS stratified patients to avoid receiving chemotherapy. However, addition of chemotherapy in the treatment regimen for node positive, Her-2/neupositive, high Ki-67, and PR negative tumors may be beneficial regardless of 21-gene RS. Our investigation found that there is a high concordance rate between 21-gene RS and IHC of ER, progesterone receptor (PR), and Her-2/neu.
An Identified Method for Lacustrine Shale Gas Reservoir Lithofacies
Using Logs: A Case Study for No. 7 Section in Yanchang Formation in
Ordos Basin
Authors: Yu Hongyan , Wang Zhenliang , Cheng Hao , Yin Qianqian , Fan Bojiang , Qin Xiaoyan , Luo Xiaorong , Wang Xiangzeng , Zhang Lixia
Published: August 2015

Unconventional reservoirs are keys to oil and gas exploration and development, especially shale gas reservoirs.
Discriminated shale gas reservoir lithofacies are, in particular, a primary problem in shale gas reservoir engineering. The
mineral composition will affect both absorbed and free gas contents, therefore their identification is important. The mineral
composition is one part of lithofacies. The shale content has always been used in previous lithological identifications:
this method is effective in sand reservoirs; however, it is not suitable for use in shale gas reservoirs. This paper takes No.7
section in Yanchang formation in Ordos basin as an example. Through a lithological analysis, it was concluded that overlap
method and cross-plot method are not also inappropriate for shale gas reservoirs. The Ordos basin shale gas reservoir
is divided into seven lithofacies. We form a mathematical method and apply it to shale gas reservoirs using the shale volume
and ΔlgR which are available from conventional well logging and reflect organic matter in the processed dataset. Decision
tree is used here. However, there were too many parameters to discriminate all lithofacies precisely. Principal component
analysis (PCA) is a technique used to reduce multidimensional data sets to lower dimensions for analysis. This
technique can be useful in petro-physics and geology as a preliminary method of combining multiple logs into a single entity
or two logs without losing information. Combining PCA and a decision tree algorithm, the lithofacies of a shale gas
reservoir were accurately discriminated.
Directional P-wave Remote Acoustic Imaging in an Acoustically Slow
Formation
Authors: Wei Zhoutuo , Wang Hua , Tang Xiaoming , Zhuan Chunxi
Published: August 2015

Directional P-wave remote acoustic imaging in an acoustically slow formation is discussed to improve dipole
remote acoustic applications. In this paper, we start from the fundamental radiation, reflection and reception theory of a
borehole dipole source. We then simulate the elastic wavefield radiation, reflection and reception generated by a borehole
dipole source in an acoustically slow formation, and analyze their similarities and differences of the far-field radiation directionality
of a borehole dipole-generated P-wave and monopole-generated P-wave. We demonstrate its sensitivity and
feasibility in conjunction with a numerical simulation of P-wave remote acoustic imaging. The analytical results show that
the dipole-generated P-wave has obvious reflection sensitivity and it can be utilized for reflection imaging and determination
of the reflector azimuth. Based on the theoretical analysis above, a field example is used to demonstrate these characteristics
and the application effectiveness of dipole-generated P-wave imaging and monopole-generated P-wave imaging.
The results substantiate that dipole-generated P-wave has highly reflected amplitude and obvious azimuth sensitivity in an
acoustically slow formation, providing an important supplement for dipole-generated S-wave remote acoustic imaging.
Identification of Oil Reservoir Meeting Atypical Archie Phenomenon
Authors: Yuan Shixiong , Guo Haimin , Ding Yu , Deng Rui
Published: August 2015

According to core data, this paper studies variation of resistivity in different pore structures and wettability
conditions. The results show that with the increase of pore structure index m, the resistivity will increase significantly
when the saturation is constant. Similarly, with increasing saturation index n, the resistivity will also increase even with
the same saturation. With fixed m and n, the calculated formation water saturation will be very high, resulting in hydrocarbon
reservoir being ignored. This variation characteristic is significant for the identification of hidden reservoir with
atypical Archie formula.
Evaluation of Cost Management Controlling System in Petroleum Enterprise
Authors: Guo Dan , Zhang Changqing
Published: August 2015

In this paper, a model of cost management controlling system was established for implementation and supervision
of strategic management in petroleum enterprise. Using this model, various controlling methods are divided into five
grades under different strategies. Each grade is assigned a value by the expert scoring method, and the scores of cost management
controlling system could be calculated. If the score is greater than zero, the cost management controlling system
will have a positive effect on strategy; if the score is less than zero, it will have a negative effect on strategy. With the
method proposed, the cost management evaluation of the fourth oil recovery company of Daqing Oilfield was carried out
and the results were reasonable.
Experimental Research on the Effect of Ground Slag on Basic Tensile
Creep of Early-age Concrete
Authors: Xinjie Wang , Qun Xia , Pinghua Zhu
Published: August 2015

Tensile creep of concrete at early ages is one of the important factors that affect the stress of restrained and
partly restrained concrete. But only few data are available on tensile creep of concrete. The effect of ground slag on tensile
creep was studied using lever-type tensile creep tester. Early age tensile basic creep of concrete loaded at the age of 3 days
was researched. Results show that concrete exhibits large creep deformation when loaded at the age of 3 days. And the
addition of ground slag decreases the early age tensile creep of concrete and tensile creep of concrete decreases with the
increase of the content of ground slag. But the basic rule of the development of basic tensile creep in concrete has not
been changed.
Study of Road Landscape Design at Portal Space of Small Towns in
Guanzhong#
Authors: Hou Quanhua , Wang Wenhui
Published: August 2015

To further study the effects of public service facilities on the land use intensity at regulatory planning level and
enhance the scientific determination of land use intensity, this paper expounds the influence mechanism and factors of the
public service facilities on land use intensity in regulatory planning, and conducts quantitative evaluation of the influence
factors through theoretical analysis, mathematical analysis and analytic hierarchy process etc. The results show that the influence
mechanism of public service facilities on the land use intensity goes throughout all three levels of regulatory planning.
Different characteristics of public service facilities on each level determine their different influence factors and take
effect on the land use intensity index of the corresponding level, thus affecting the determination of the block floor area
ratio. Based on this, this paper proposes a method to determine the land use intensity in regulatory planning under the restriction
of public service facilities and completes the test in practice, which may provide a reference for determining the
land use intensity in regulatory planning.
Sensitivity Analysis on Stability Parameters in Landfill
Authors: Hong-Jun Sun , Yan-Chao Fan , Li-Hong Zhao
Published: August 2015

To study the stability of waste body failure in landfill, the landfill was divided into two parts: an active wedge
and a passive wedge. A limit equilibrium analysis was used to calculate the safety factor of stability in landfill. The
parameters which affected the stability of the landfill were discussed. Sensitivity curves of each parameter were proposed
and effect trends of various parameters on safety factor were analyzed. Cohesion c and internal friction angle фs increases
linearly with the safety factor. The safety factor decreases with increasing slope angle β and filled height H. The safety
factor of after landfill settlement was higher than the safety factor of settlement which did not occur. It increases the
overall stability about 16%.
Real Estate Project Financial Evaluation Based on Cash Flow Estimation
Authors: Wei Li , Yun Teng
Published: August 2015

This paper analyzes the factors influencing cash flows and divides them as certainty factors and uncertainty
factors; it mainly discusses the uncertainty factors causing change of cash flow. For the characteristics of uncertainty of
cash flows in real estate project, we adopted probability theory and mathematical statistics to balance and estimate the
cash flows. Then the computer simulation method for uncertainty factors based on Beta distribution and normal distribution
is proposed, with the prediction method of cash inflow and outflow. Illustrated by the case of actual real estate projects,
we provided financial evaluation by traditional evaluation methods and simulation methods of uncertainty factors
and compared the evaluation results. The experiment results show that the improved method has more scientific and accurate
performance in basic data, compared to the traditional method, and it can acquire more reliable Evaluation results.
The Impact of Cool Roofs on Energy Consumption of Office Buildings in Chongqing of China
Authors: Gao Ya-feng , Zhao Kai , Su Bin , Wang Zhi-qiang , Tang Xiao-min
Published: August 2015

Cool roofs are characterized by high solar reflectance (SR) and high infrared emittance (E). When cool roofs
are exposed to solar radiation, it will have a lower surface temperature compared to a similar surface with lower SR and E
values, and this would result in decreasing the heat penetration into the building. Cool roofs offer significant cooling energy
saving in buildings with air conditioning. In order to quantify the influence of cool roofs on the energy consumption
of office buildings in Chongqing, the authors tested the electricity consumptions of air conditioners in two rooms on the
top floor of an office building. One of the rooms was with cooling roof installed. The result shows that in summer, the
room with cooling roof saved electricity 0.049kWh per square meter per day. However in winter, it increased electricity
consumption by 0.012kWh per square meter per day.
Anaphylaxis to Glatiramer Acetate
Authors: Wöhrl By Stefan , Wantke Felix , Hemmer Wolfgang
Published: August 2015

Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Teva Pharma) and interferon beta are the two only disease-modifying therapies
for multiple sclerosis. Glatiramer acetate is known for frequently simulating mild, anaphylactoid reactions while true, IgEmediated
allergic reactions have been hardly reported so far. Herein, we report two females suffering from multiple sclerosis
who experienced rapidly aggravating hypersensitivity-reactions upon treatment with glatiramer acetate. Patient one
experienced an asthma attack, patient two an exacerbation of her urticaria and angioedema. An IgE-mediated mechanism
could be demonstrated by a positive intradermal test to a 1:1000 dilution in the first 31-year old and by a positive skin
prick test to a 1:10 diluted skin prick test in the second 32-year old second woman.
Clinical efficacy of hydrocodone-acetaminophen and tramadol for control of postoperative pain in dogs following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy
Authors: Benitez Marian E. , Roush James K. , McMurphy Rose , KuKanich Butch , Legallet Claire
Published: August 2015

OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical efficacy of hydrocodone-acetaminophen and tramadol for treatment of postoperative pain in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).

ANIMALS 50 client-owned dogs.

PROCEDURES Standardized anesthetic and surgical protocols were followed. Each patient was randomly assigned to receive either tramadol hydrochloride (5 to 7 mg/kg, PO, q 8 h; tramadol group) or hydrocodone bitartrate–acetaminophen (0.5 to 0.6 mg of hydrocodone/kg, PO, q 8 h; hydrocodone group) for analgesia after surgery. The modified Glasgow composite measure pain scale was used to assess signs of postoperative pain at predetermined intervals by an investigator who was blinded to treatment group. Scoring commenced with the second dose of the assigned study analgesic. Pain scores and rates of treatment failure (ie, dogs requiring rescue analgesia according to a predetermined protocol) were compared statistically between groups.

RESULTS 12 of 42 (29%; 5/19 in the hydrocodone-acetaminophen group and 7/23 in the tramadol group) dogs required rescue analgesic treatment on the basis of pain scores. Median pain score for the hydrocodone group was significantly lower than that of the tramadol group 2 hours after the second dose of study analgesic. The 2 groups had similar pain scores at all other time points.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Overall, differences in pain scores between dogs that received hydrocodone-acetaminophen or tramadol were minor. The percentage of dogs with treatment failure in both groups was considered unacceptable.
Effect of feeding a direct-fed microbial on total and antimicrobial-resistant fecal coliform counts in preweaned dairy calves
Authors: Corbett Erik M. , Norby Bo , Halbert Lisa W. , Henderson Scott T. , Grooms Daniel L. , Manning Shannon D. , Kaneene John B.
Published: August 2015

OBJECTIVE To determine whether feeding a direct-fed microbial (DFM) to dairy calves would reduce total and antimicrobial-resistant coliform counts in feces and affect average daily gain (ADG).

ANIMALS 21 preweaned Holstein heifer calves.

PROCEDURES The study had a randomized complete block design. Within each block, 3 consecutively born calves were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups within 24 hours after birth (day 0). Calves were fed the DFM at 1.0 g (DFM1; n = 7) or 0.5 g (DFM2; 7) twice daily or no DFM (control; 7) from days 0 through 29. A fecal sample was collected from each calf daily on days 0 through 3 and then every other day through day 29. Fecal samples were cultured, and mean numbers of total coliforms and coliforms resistant to ampicillin, ceftiofur, and tetracycline were compared among the 3 treatment groups. Calves were weighed on days 0 and 29 to calculate ADG.

RESULTS Mean total fecal coliform counts did not differ significantly among the 3 treatment groups. Mean ceftiofur-resistant and tetracycline-resistant coliform counts for the control group were significantly lower, compared with those for the DFM1 and DFM2 groups. Mean ADG did not differ significantly between the DFM1 and DFM2 groups; however, the mean ADG for all calves fed the DFM was 0.15 kg less than that for control calves.

CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results suggested that the DFM fed to the preweaned calves of this study did not reduce total or antimicrobial-resistant coliform counts in feces.
Characteristics of canine platelet-rich plasma prepared with five commercially available systems
Authors: Franklin Samuel P. , Garner Bridget C. , Cook James L.
Published: August 2015

OBJECTIVE To characterize platelet-rich plasma (PRP) products obtained from canine blood by use of a variety of commercially available devices.

SAMPLE Blood samples from 15 dogs between 18 months and 9 years of age with no concurrent disease, except for osteoarthritis in some dogs.

PROCEDURES PRP products were produced from blood obtained from each of the 15 dogs by use of each of 5 commercially available PRP-concentrating systems. Complete blood counts were performed on each whole blood sample and PRP product. The degree of platelet, leukocyte, and erythrocyte concentration or reduction for PRP, compared with results for the whole blood sample, was quantified for each dog and summarized for each concentrating system.

RESULTS The various PRP-concentrating systems differed substantially in the amount of blood processed, method of PRP preparation, amount of PRP produced, and platelet, leukocyte, and erythrocyte concentrations or reductions for PRP relative to results for whole blood.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The characteristics of PRP products differed considerably. Investigators evaluating the efficacy of PRPs need to specify the characteristics of the product they are assessing. Clinicians should be aware of the data (or lack of data) supporting use of a particular PRP for a specific medical condition.
The “Rise” of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Canada: An Analysis of Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOCs) from 2007 to 2012
Authors: Thompson Scott , Saulnier Alana
Published: August 2015

This article reviews Canadian UAV policy, regulation, and usage trends. Through a quantitative content analysis conducted on all UAV Special Flight Operation Certificates (SFOC) issued by Transport Canada between 2007 and 2012, this article charts the expansion of UAV use and the nature of this usage through key statistics. We argue that in combination, the rise of UAV use and the opaque nature of UAV oversight constitute the formation of a social moment in Canada in which new challenges regarding safety and privacy need to be carefully considered in the process of producing informed and, thereby, thoughtful legislation and regulation.
Estimating Link Travel Time with Sparse GPS Data on Highway Corridors
Authors: Gong Qi , Adams Teresa M. , Wang Xiubin Bruce
Published: August 2015

Highway travel time is a critical performance measure. This information is important to carriers and shippers to schedule deliveries and plan activities. Past studies have increasingly relied on GPS data to estimate travel time because of the great spatial coverage and the growing availability of the data. However, public GPS data usually report locations and time stamps with a low frequency for proprietary concerns. Sparse location data present challenges for the estimation of travel speed and time, because trip information collected from two consecutive reported locations only reflects aggregate traffic conditions of the traversed highway links on the route. The ordinary least squares method provides a starting point for estimating travel time on each individual link from trip travel time, but this method is sensitive to the variance of vehicle travel speed on a link and is likely to produce volatile estimates. To obtain an accurate speed and time estimate on each link, the proposed regularized regression model maximizes the likelihood of obtaining the observed trip travel time while also alleviating extra volatility in speed estimates. The performance of the model is evaluated with sparse vehicle location data simulated from actual corridor loop detector data. The model is proved capable of recovering a true speed plot of the corridor. A closer examination of the link travel time allocated on the basis of speed estimates shows that the method improves significantly on benchmark link travel time allocation, particularly in congested areas or on links with great variance of speed.
Budgeting Fuel Consumption of Container Ship over Round-Trip Voyage through Robust Optimization
Authors: Du Yuquan , Meng Qiang , Wang Yadong
Published: August 2015

A proposed practical fuel budget problem aims to determine a group of bunker fuel budget values for a liner container ship over a round-trip voyage under uncertainties caused by severe weather conditions. According to research collaboration with a global container shipping line in Singapore, the proposed problem holds a kernel position in the ship fuel efficiency management programs advocated by container shipping lines because of the downward pressure of soaring bunker prices. The synergetic influence of sailing speed and weather conditions on ship fuel consumption rate was considered when the bunker fuel budget of a ship over a round-trip voyage was estimated. To address the adverse random perturbation of fuel consumption rate under severe weather conditions, state-of-the-art robust optimization techniques were employed, and a robust optimization model for the fuel budget problem was developed. The developed model can be dualized into a mixed-integer linear programming model that may be solved by commercial optimization solvers. However, algorithmic findings in the field of robust optimization provided a polynomial time solution algorithm, and it was retrofitted to accommodate the proposed ship fuel budget problem. The case study of an Asia–Europe service demonstrates the computational performance of the proposed solution algorithm and the competence of the proposed robust optimization model to produce fuel budget values at different levels of conservatism possessed by the fuel efficiency specialists in container shipping lines.