bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bovine cysticercosis: a retrospective survey in the mountainous Region of Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Authors: Padilha Mayckon Antonio Cardoso , Wasen Gefferson , Coffy Daniela Barp , Souza Antonio Pereira de , Moura Anderson Barbosa de
Published: May 2018

Bovine cysticercosis disease is prevalent worldwide, and is diagnosed frequently in slaughterhouses. This disease has an impact on animal production and public health due to Taenia saginata. In order to investigate the occurrence of bovine cysticercosis in the mountainous region of Santa Catarina state, Brazil, we performed a retrospective survey of beef carcasses that were positive for the parasite. We tabulated and analyzed the records of cattle that were slaughtered from 2003 to 2013, under the state inspection in Lages, Santa Catarina. These records were provided by Companhia Integrada de Desenvolvimento Agrícola de Santa Catarina (CIDASC). The data were analyzed using Chi-square test (P ? 0.05) to correlate the cysticerci occurrence with the independent variables. The animals were from the 18 municipalities that represent Associação dos Municípios da Região Serrana (AMURES). Among the animals that were slaughtered during the study period, 7.06% (1698/24055) were confirmed positive for cysticercosis during the visual inspection. Among the total cysts that were inspected, 25.79% and 74.20% were classified as viable and calcified, respectively. The most frequently parasitized organs were the head, with 876 cases (51.59%) positive for cysticerci (321 [36.64%] viable and 555 [63.36%] nonviable) and the heart with 641 cases (37.75%) positive for cysticerci (54 [8.42%] viable and 587 [91.58%] non-viable). In addition to the generalized infection (4.48%), the tongue and the diaphragm were the next most commonly parasitized organs, with 3.71% and 2.47% cases positive for cysticerci, respectively. There was no correlation (P > 0.05) between sex or age, and positive infection or cyst location. We identified statistical variations among the results for each of the evaluated years (P < 0.01). These reports indicated a significant increase in the infection rate over time, from 4.58% (2005) to 9.94% (2013). We analyzed the correlation (P < 0.01) between the occurrence of cysticercosis and the origin of the animals as well as between the viability of cysts and their location in the body. These results suggest that the occurrence of bovine cysticercosis in the mountainous region of Santa Catarina is high and at an alarming rate. Bovine cysticercosis can lead to an economic loss and can endanger public health. Therefore, government agencies need to plan and implement measures in order to control this disease.
Identification of enterobacteria in free-living nonhuman primates in an urban park in the northern Region of the State of Paraná, Brazil
Authors: Zaniolo Melissa Marchi , Oliveira Aliny Fernanda de , Tramontin Rafael Dos Santos , Santos Isabela Carvalho dos , Delai Robson Michel , Pereira Ulisses De Pádua , Pachaly Evandra Maria Voltarelli , Pachaly José Ricardo , Martins Lisiane De Almeida , Gonçalves Daniela Dib
Published: May 2018

Populations of nonhuman primates are often considered to be a link in the chain of emerging infectious diseases, as they are reservoirs for different zoonotic pathogens. The objective of this study was to identify the presence of bacteria from the family Enterobacteriaceae in free-living nonhuman primates. The research was carried out in an urban park located in a city in the northern region of the State of Paraná, Brazil. The animals were captured in Tomahawk-type traps and chemically restrained, being oral and rectal samples collected with sterile swabs. For bacterial isolation, the samples were seeded on MacConkey agar plates and grown under anaerobic conditions. The subsequent identification was conducted using a commercial biochemical kit. Sixteen primates identified as black-capuchin-monkeys (Sapajus nigritus) were captured. Seven different enterobacterial species were identified from the oral cavity swabs: six Escherichia coli (42.9%), three Kluyvera species (21.40%), one Serratia rubidaea (7.14%), one Enterobacter aerogenes (7.14%), one Enterobacter cloacae (7.14%), one Hafnia alvei (7.14%), and one Erwinia herbicola (7.14%). Seven different species were identified from the rectal swabs: six Escherichia coli (40%), three Kluyvera species (20%), two Enterobacter aerogenes (13.32%), one Erwinia herbicola (6.67%), one Serratia rubidaea (6.67%), one Pragia fontium (6.67%), and one Edwardsiella tarda (6.67%). The results indicate that the isolated bacteria belong mainly to the human microbiota and had crossed the interspecific barrier, contaminating the nonhuman primates.
Mathematical models to describe the growth curves of white-egg layers
Authors: Oliveira Cleber Franklin Santos de , Tavares João Marcos Novais , Corrêa Gerusa Da Silva Salles , Vieira Bruno Serpa , Barbosa Silvana Alves Pedrozo Vitalino , Corrêa André Brito , Lima Cristina Amorim Ribeiro de
Published: May 2018

The aim of this study was to compare mathematical models describing growth curves of white-egg layers at different population densities. To fit the models, 4,000 growing white-egg layers were utilized. The experimental design was completely randomized, with population densities of 71, 68, 65, 62, and 59 birds per cage in the starter phase and 19, 17, 15, 13, and 11 birds per cage in the grower phase, with 10 replicates each. Birds were weighed weekly to determine the average body weight and the weight gain. Gompertz and Logistic models were utilized to estimate their growth. The data analysis was carried out using the PROC NLMIXED procedure of the SAS® statistical computer software to estimate the parameters of the equation because mixed models were employed. The mean squared error, the coefficient of determination, and Akaike’s information criterion were used to evaluate the quality of fit of the models. The studied models converged for the description of the growth of the birds at the different densities studied, showing that they were appropriate for estimating the growth of white-egg layers housed at different population densities. The Gompertz model showed a better fit than the Logistic model.
Candidate genes related to reproductive traits of Hereford and Braford bulls
Authors: Menegassi Silvio Renato Oliveira , Pereira Gabriel Ribas , Aguiar Paulo Ricardo Loss , Pereira Katiana Santos Stelmach , Koetz Junior Celso , Braccini Neto José , Peripolli Vanessa , Berlitz Carolina Gabriela Becker , Barcellos Júlio Otávio Jardim
Published: May 2018

This study emphasized the importance of using candidate genes in predicting semen quality in bulls that can be used in cow-calf production. The aim of this study was to evaluate some candidate genes related to reproductive traits in Braford and Hereford bulls. All bulls (n=188) were submitted to breeding soundness evaluations at 24, 28, 32, and 36 months of age. The microsatellite markers ILSTS002 and BMS3004 associated with the luteinizing hormone-? (LH?) gene, IDVGA-51 to leptin (LEP) gene, HEL5 and AFZ1 within the IGF-IR gene, and two SNP markers (LHR and FSHR) associated with the LHR and FSHR genes, respectively, were evaluated by the amplification of DNA products. The variation in the IDVGA-51 allele 177-185 showed polymorphic information content (PIC) associated with sperm motility and vigor traits in Hereford bulls. Hereford animals showed PIC of 0.36 to 0.75% along with expected heterozygosity (H) of 0.49 to 0.78%. Braford bulls that indicated the ILSTS002 allele 137-175 and AFZ1 allele 113-119 showed PIC associated with major and minor defects, respectively. The PIC ranged from 0.28 to 0.78%, with an expected H of 0.35 to 0.81%. AFZ1 allele 121-127 had the highest minor defects and ILSTS002 allele 125-135 showed the highest major defects from ejaculated semen in Braford bulls. In addition, IDVGA-51 allele 175 showed lower motility and vigor in Hereford bulls. The markers AFZ1 (IGF-IR) and ILSTS002 (LH?) in Braford and IDVGA-51 (LEP) in Hereford bulls were effective in verifying the reproductive traits of the bulls.
Spatial distribution of nymphs and adults of Euschistus heros (Fabricius, 1794) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in transgenic soybean cultivars of different maturing cycles
Authors: Souza Leandro Aparecido de , Barbosa José Carlos , Aguirre-Gil Oniel Jeremías , Viana Daniela De Lima , Santos Leticia Serpa dos , Busoli Antonio Carlos
Published: May 2018

The neotropical stink bug Euschistus heros is the predominant and most important insect pest affecting soybean cultivation. Knowledge of the spatial pattern of the pest in an area is critical to understanding its behavior. The objective of this work was to study the spatial distribution of E. heros in transgenic soybean cultivars of different maturing cycles. The experiments were conducted in the seasons 2013/14 and 2014/15 in FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP. Three fields were selected, and each was marked an area of 8.000 m2 (0.8 ha), with each area divided into 80 portions of 100 m2 (10 m x 10 m). The transgenic soybean cultivars of different maturing cycles were: SYN 1365 RR (early), M 7908 RR (average), and BRS Valiosa RR (late). Samples were taken weekly using a beat sheet, registering the number of nymphs and adults of E. heros. To study the dispersion of E. heros, the following indices were used: variance/mean ratio, Morisita index, Green coefficient, and the exponent k of the negative binomial distribution. For studies of special distribution models of E. heros, adjustments of Poisson distribution and negative binomial distribution were tested. The spatial distribution of nymphs and adults was aggregated for all the cultivars studied, indicating that cultivars did not alter the distribution behavior of E. heros.
Thermodynamic properties of water desorption in lettuce seeds
Authors: Zeymer Juliana Soares , Corrêa Paulo Cesar , Oliveira Gabriel Henrique Horta de , Baptestini Fernanda Machado
Published: May 2018

Knowledge of the movement of water molecules inside material is important for the study of interactions between water and chemical components of agricultural products. The thermodynamic properties calculation reports this need, being the source of information to design drying equipment, calculate the energy required in this process and evaluate the physical phenomena that occur on the food surface. Given the importance of the subject, the objective of this study was to determine the thermodynamic properties of the water desorption process in lettuce seeds. Lettuce seeds had an initial moisture content of 9.3% (d.b.). The equilibrium moisture content of seeds was determined by static gravimetric method at different temperatures (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 ± 1 °C) and relative humidity values (between 11 and 96%). Experiments were conducted in triplicate. It was observed that, with increasing equilibrium moisture content, there was a reduction in the energy required for evaporation of water in lettuce seeds, with values of integral isosteric heat of desorption in the water content range 2.1 to 21.2% (d.b.) which varied from ‘4164.89 to 2477.43’ kJ kg-1. With increasing equilibrium moisture content there was a decrease in differential entropy, resulting in lower demand for mobility of water molecules. The Gibbs free energy also decreased with increasing equilibrium moisture content and was positive for all temperatures studied, showing non-spontaneity of water desorption in the seeds. The enthalpy-entropy compensation theory was has been satisfactorily applied to the sorption phenomenon and the water desorption process in lettuce seeds was controlled by enthalpy.
Effect of increasing rate of insecticides on its selectivity for Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)
Authors: Grande Marcela Laiz Mora , Braz Érica Caroline , Bueno Adeney De Freitas , Silva Débora Mello da , Queiroz Ana Paula De , Ventura Maurício Ursi
Published: May 2018

The present study evaluated the effect of different rates of chlorantraniliprole, chlorantraniliprole + lambda-cyhalothrin, spinosad, and chlorfenapyr on their selectivity for the pupae and adults of Trichogramma pretiosum. The negative effect of majority of the insecticides tested on most of the parasitoids was directly proportional to the rate of the insecticide applied. Chlorantraniliprole at a rate of 10 g a.i. ha-1 was classified as harmless (class 1) to both pupae and adults of the parasitoid. The effect of chlorantraniliprole at a rate of 20 to 50 g a.i. ha-1 varied from harmless (class 1) to slightly harmful (class 2) to the adults of T. pretiosum. Chlorantraniliprole 10 + lambda-cyhalothrin at 5 g a.i. ha-1 was classified as harmless (class 1) to the pupae and moderately harmful (class 3) to the adults of T. pretiosum. On the contrary, the highest rate of chlorantraniliprole 50 + lambda-cyhalothrin tested (i.e., 25 g a.i. ha-1) was classified as slightly harmful (class 2) to the pupae and harmful (class 4) to the adults of the parasitoid. Similarly, increasing the application rate of spinosad and chlorfenapyr also exhibited an increase in toxicity. Spinosad at a rate of 24 g a.i. ha-1 was classified as slightly harmful (class 2) and harmless (class 1) to the pupae and adults of T. pretiosum, respectively. Spinosad at 96 g a.i. ha-1 was classified as both moderately harmful (class 3) and harmful (class 4) to the pupae of the parasitoid. Chlorfenapyr at a rate of 192 g a.i. ha-1 was classified as both slightly harmful (class 2) and moderately harmful (class 3) to the pupae of T. pretiosum, whereas chlorfenapyr at 336 g a.i. ha-1 was categorized as slightly harmful (class 3) and harmful (class 4) to the pupae. These results indicate that an increase in the rate of insecticide affected T. pretiosum negatively. Therefore, higher insecticide rates should only be adopted when strictly necessary to control the target pest, because they might compromise the biological pest control process in the field.
Changes in the stocks of C and N in organic matter fractions in soil cropped with coffee and fertilized with sunn hemp and ammonium sulfate
Authors: Pereira Wander Douglas , Martins Neto Fábio Lúcio , Santos Ricardo Henrique Silva , Oliveira Teógenes Senna de , Caballero Segundo Sacramento Urquiaga
Published: May 2018

Despite the potential to provide N to crops, the rapid incorporation of green manure nutrients into stable fractions of organic matter in the soil (SOM) may reduce the efficiency of green manuring. Thus, the objective of this work was to characterize the changes of C and N stocks in fractions of SOM cultivated with coffee (Coffea arabica L.) and fertilized with sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) and ammonium sulfate. To study the changes in organic C (OC) and total N (TN) in soil and fractions of SOM over time, soil samples were collected in the 0–5 and 5–10 cm layers, with the initial sampling done prior to the application of sunn hemp residues and ammonium sulfate. Five samples were collected every 2 months after the application of the legume and ammonium sulfate. The soil samples were submitted to densimetric and granulometric fractionation, obtaining the free light organic matter (F-LOM), particulate organic matter (POM), and organic matter associated with minerals (MAM). OC and TN stocks were then determined in soil and the SOM fractions. The changes in the stocks of OC (?StcC) in the soil in relation to time zero were positive in the evaluations carried out in the two layers. The fractions of SOM showed positive ?StcC at almost all of the evaluated times. The N supplied to the soil in the form of mineral and organic fertilizer promoted an increase of 0.24 Mg ha-1 of N in the 0–5 cm layer until after 60 days. Of this total, 0.03 Mg ha-1 was associated with F-LOM, 0.07 Mg ha-1 with POM, and the remainder was associated with MAM. Nearly 60% of the N that was supplied to the soil was drawn to the stable fractions of the SOM, indicating a rapid stabilization of this nutrient in the most recalcitrant organic compartments. Despite that, the variations in N stocks of MAM became smaller over time, and eventually became negative, in relation to time zero. This indicates the mineralization of N of this compartment. In the 5–10 cm layer, no effect of time was observed in the soil TN, N-POM, or N-MAM stocks. Additionally, under the conditions of this experiment, the majority of the N supplied to the soil was rapidly incorporated into the most stable fraction of SOM, and this might can reduced the efficiency of the green manuring.
As contribuições da inteligência competitiva para a estratégia no contexto de uma instituição bancária
Authors: Carvalho Maíra Esteves de , Hedler Helga Cristina , Alvares Lilian Maria Araújo de Rezende , Moresi Eduardo Amadeu Dutra , Silva Ana Paula Bernardi da
Published: May 2018

Introdução: As instituições bancárias brasileiras possuem, em geral, produtos e serviços semelhantes, com pouca distinção entre si. Portanto, a utilização das informações de forma estratégica e inteligente podem determinar o sucesso e a permanência no mercado.  A inteligência competitiva (IC) têm se preocupado com o gerenciamento destas informações, estruturando seu processo para o aprimoramento do conhecimento acerca dos seus concorrentes, antecipando-se de forma a conquistar novos mercados e alcançar melhores resultados.Objetivo: Compreender como a IC tem contribuído para o alcance dos objetivos estratégicos de um banco a partir da percepção de gestores, abordando-se a estrutura, recursos pessoais e tecnológicos da IC.Metodologia: A caracterização da visão sistêmica do processo de IC nas instituições financeiras foi realizada através de levantamento bibliográfico, culminando na elaboração de instrumentos de pesquisa. Este foi aplicado para os gestores de um banco de grande porte.  Quinze de cinquenta funcionários dos níveis estratégico, tático e operacional da IC participaram da fase de coleta de dados, a qual incluía entrevistas e um grupo focal. Os resultados foram agregados em quatro categorias (visão, ciclo, práticas e desafios) onde cada contempla seus temas.Resultados: A IC foi considerada um elemento chave no processo estratégico ainda que se apresente em estágio inicial. Um dos principais desafios é relacionar os esforços de inteligência com os resultados efetivamente alcançados, mensurando assim o seu valor estratégico.Conclusões: Como contribuição teórica deste trabalho foi proposto um processo de IC, que contempla abordagens científicas diferenciadas, sintetizando a dinâmica das etapas ao longo do processo. A contribuição prática se dá através da implantação e estruturação do processo de IC de forma detalhada.
As patentes e o regime de informação global emergente
Authors: Marques Rodrigo Moreno , Pinheiro Marta Macedo Kerr
Published: May 2018

Introdução: Aborda-se a temática das patentes a partir de uma perspectiva que estabelece interlocuções entre a Ciência da Informação e a Economia Política.Objetivo: Objetiva-se responder a seguinte questão: que contribuições um estudo da evolução histórica das leis de patentes pode trazer para a apreensão do papel desses aparatos legais nas dinâmicas socioeconômicas contemporâneas?Metodologia: Analisa-se o desenvolvimento histórico das leis que regem as patentes, por meio das lentes da Economia Política e da Ciência da Informação. A análise, guiada por um ponto de vista dialético, adota os princípios da área de informação social: historicidade, totalidade e tensionalidade.Resultados: Discute-se a gênese das leis de patentes com ênfase nas motivações para criação dessas leis e nas contradições da sua evolução histórica. Compara-se a propriedade intelectual com a acumulação primitiva e os cercamentos pré-capitalistas. Adota-se o conceito de regime de informação para problematizar o papel das patentes nas dinâmicas socioeconômicas atuais.Conclusões: As leis de patentes estão inseridas em um novo regime de informação global, no qual elas representam um instrumento de poder econômico cada vez mais relevante em nível mundial
Interdisciplinaridade e formação do bibliotecário para atuação em Bibliotecas Escolares
Authors: Martins Sabrina , Karpinski Cezar
Published: May 2018

Introdução: Desde a publicação do Manifesto, no ano de 1999, e das Diretrizes para Bibliotecas Escolares, em 2005, ambas da IFLA/UNESCO, o bibliotecário passa a ocupar uma posição primordial no processo educativo da escola. Desta forma, o bibliotecário deve dispor suas habilidades e competências informativas ao aprendizado do aluno, no processo de aprender a aprender e de transformar a informação em conhecimento.Objetivo: Fomentar a reflexão sobre a singularidade pedagógica da BE e se o perfil atual do bibliotecário atende essas especificidades.Metodologia: Pesquisa bibliográfica e análise comparativa de documentos norteadores da formação de bibliotecários e Bibliotecas Escolares.Resultados: Discussão sobre as funções pedagógicas da Biblioteca Escolar e do bibliotecário dentro da instituição de ensino e proposições de possibilidades interdisciplinares entre as áreas da Ciência da Informação e Educação.Conclusões: Interdisciplinaridade como possibilidade eficiente na formação dos profissionais de educação e da informação para se efetivar o papel da Biblioteca Escolar. Por meio de um programa pedagógico dialógico entre educadores e bibliotecários, a biblioteca atua como espaço de integração entre informação e conhecimento, promovendo sua função de desenvolver a imaginação e a cidadania dos seus usuários.
A contribuição dos sistemas de inovação e da cultura organizacional para a geração de inovação
Authors: Silva Elaine Da , Valentim Marta Lígia Pomim
Published: May 2018

Introdução: Destaca o papel da inovação na Sociedade da Informação e do Conhecimento como elemento propiciador do desenvolvimento em âmbitos regional, nacional e global. Objetivo: Refletir acerca do surgimento da inovação no contexto dos sistemas de produção e seu respectivo papel para o desenvolvimento da sociedade. Metodologia: A pesquisa configura-se por uma abordagem qualitativa de natureza bibliográfica e exploratória. Resultados: A partir de análise de literatura selecionada, apresenta aspectos conceituais da inovação no contexto dos sistemas de produção e analisa sua contribuição ao sistema de inovação nacional, bem como o papel da cultura organizacional voltada à inovação. Considerações: Pensar a inovação a partir do enfoque sistêmico, baseado na interação dos diferentes agentes competentes para influenciar e contribuir para a geração de inovação se revela fundamental na atual conjuntura, marcada pela agilidade das transformações em contextos social, econômico, político e tecnológico.
Resenha de "Dois vocabulários: A incerteza em nossa escrita, a inconstância em nossas letras"
Authors: Frasson Martendal Fernanda
Published: May 2018

Apresenta a resenha do capítulo "Dois vocabulários: A incerteza em nossa escrita, a inconstância em nossas letras", inserido na obra de James Gleick "A informação: Uma história, uma teoria, uma enxurrada". Discorre sobre o papel do dicionário para a sociedade da informação e do conhecimento, em razão da disseminação da informação para seus usuários. Traça um panorama temporal desde a Tabela Alfabética até a Internet.
As relações entre Panizzi e Dewey: uma análise discursiva sobre suas criações e a Biblioteconomia moderna.
Authors: Pedrão Gabriela Bazan , Moraes João Batista Ernesto de
Published: May 2018

Introdução: A Biblioteconomia vem se desenvolvendo, principalmente, desde o século XIX com a criação das primeiras escolas e o desenvolvimento de regras e sistemas mais elaborados de organização. Objetivo: O presente artigo tem como objetivo um estudo comparativo entre dois dos mais importantes bibliotecários da história e que trouxeram inovações nesse século. Antony Panizzi, criador do Catálogo dos Livros Impressos do Museu Britânico, mais conhecido como Catálogo de Panizzi, que organizou toda a Biblioteca do Museu Britânico em 1837, e Melvil Dewey, criador da Classificação Decimal Dewey, em 1876, utilizada até hoje e considerada um dos métodos de classificação mais populares em todo mundo. Ambos foram pioneiros na história da Biblioteconomia e na organização da informação, um nos catálogos e o outro nas classificações. Embora tenham modificado áreas diferentes, elas estão relacionadas, e as trajetórias dos bibliotecários têm diversos pontos em comum. Metodologia: Esse estudo discutirá, com a ajuda da análise do discurso e seus teóricos, a importância das criações desses dois bibliotecários e como elas então ligadas e se completam. Resultados: Os dois bibliotecários descritos parecem estar distantes, suas ideias parecem não fazer parte de um mesmo círculo, mas como o presente trabalho mostra, estão intimamente ligadas. Conclusões: As criações de ambos ainda estão presentes nas nossas atividades rotineiras e auxiliaram no desenvolvimento de técnicas e sistemas atuais, mostrando que a Biblioteconomia tem uma base forte em seu passado que auxilia na construção de seu futuro.
A aula-oficina como campo metodológico para a formação de professores em História: um estudo sobre o PIBID/História/UEL
Authors: Cainelli Marlene Rosa , Tomazini Elizabete Cristina de Souza
Published: May 2018

Nossa investigação foi realizada a partir de relatórios e entrevistas com pibidianos que atuaram nos anos de 2011 e 2012 no curso de História da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Os pibidianos revelaram como acreditavam na possibilidade de exercer a docência a partir dos pressupostos da Educação Histórica, em especial, o modelo de aula-oficina. Neste artigo apresentamos as discussões sobre a utilização da aula oficina nas experiências do PIBID e posteriormente em sala de aula a partir das entrevistas realizadas com os pibidianos que agora são professores da educação básica. Pesquisadores deste campo teórico, como Barca (2001a;2011), defendem que devemos ter um olhar atento sobre a formação inicial ofertada aos graduandos. Este artigo procura trazer contribuições para as reflexões sobre a formação inicial de professores de História, no sentido de entender que é necessário integrar os conhecimentos teóricos e práticos nos currículos dos cursos de licenciatura.Palavras chaves:  educação histórica, aula-oficina, formação de professores, PIBID.
Resenha
Authors: Oliveira Ana Maria Nogueira
Published: May 2018

RESENHA DO LIVRO: PATRIMÔNIO CULTURAL E ENSINO DE HISTÓRIA.
Terra, Educação e Imigração: uma escola na colônia de alemães no interior do Estado de São Paulo
Authors: Sampaio Thiago Henrique
Published: May 2018

Resenha: VAROLO, Flávia Renata da Silva; RIBEIRO, Arilda Ines Miranda; FELIX, José Luís. Trajetória educacional dos imigrantes alemães no interior do Estado de São Paulo. Uma escola alemã na colônia Riograndense: 1922-1938 (Maracaí/Cruzália-SP). Jundiaí: Paco Editorial, 2015.
Dual usage of a stone basket: Stone capture and retropulsion prevention
Authors: Kroczak Tadeusz , Ghiculete Daniela , Sowerby Robert , Ordon Michael , Lee Jason Y. , Pace Kenneth T. , Honey John R.
Published: May 2018

Introduction: Stone migration during ureteroscopy (URS) for proximal ureteric calculi is a constant challenge. Several retropulsion prevention devices have been developed to optimize URS outcomes. Our technique involves capturing the stone within a fourwire Nitinol stone basket and then performing laser lithotripsy to dust the stone while it is engaged in the basket. The dusted fragments wash out with the irrigation fluid and once small enough, the remaining stone is removed intact.Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all proximal semi-rigid URS procedures for a solitary calculus (2000– 2016). We compared our new technique introduced in 2010 to URS control procedures that did not use retropulsion prevention techniques or devices.Results: One hundred and forty patients underwent URS for proximal ureteric calculi. Mean stone diameter was 9.3±3.4 mm, with similar impaction rate between both groups (44.1% vs. 43.1% control; p=n/s). The mean surgical procedure time was 53.3±17.9 minutes for the new technique and 65.2±29.2 minutes for the control group (p=0.005). Compared to the new technique, the control group had a higher rate of retropulsion (33.3% vs. 14.7%; p=0.01) and required flexible URS more often to exclude or remove residual fragments (24.1% vs. 59.1%; p=0.001). Using the new technique, stone-free rates were higher (79.1% vs. 69.4%; p=n/s) and there was a lower likelihood of leaving residual fragments both <3 mm and ≥3 mm (p=0.001).Conclusions: Our novel technique results in shorter operative times, lower retropulsion rates, and decreases postoperative residual stone fragments.
Malignant websites? Analyzing the quality of prostate cancer education web resources
Authors: Kobes Kevin , Harris Ilene B. , Regehr Glenn , Tekian Ara , Ingledew Paris-Ann
Published: May 2018

Introduction: Prostate cancer patients are using more web resources to inform themselves about their cancer. However, patients may receive out-of-date or inaccurate information due to lack of regulation. The current study looks to systematically analyze the quality of websites accessed by patients with prostate cancer.Methods: The term “prostate cancer” was searched in Google and the metasearch engines, Yippy and Dogpile, and the top 100 hits related to patient information were compiled from over 32 million hits. A standardized tool was used to examine 100 sites with respect to attribution, currency, usability, and content.Results: Of the top 100 websites relating to prostate cancer information, only 27% identified an author, of which 16% had their credentials displayed. The majority of websites disclosed ownership (97%). Over half of the websites did not include the date of the last update and of those that did, only 66% were current within two years. According to the Flesch Kincaid grade level tool for readability, the majority (87%) of sites were found to be at a high school level, while 6% were at university level. Finally, content varied among websites; 90% of sites provided information on detection and workup and treatments, but only 14% of sites included information on prognosis.Conclusions: The reliability of websites presenting prostate cancer information is questionable. There were noted deficiencies in attribution, currency, and readability. While information on detection and treatment is well-covered, information related to prognosis is lacking.
Efficacy and patient satisfaction of pelvic organ prolapse reduction using transvaginal mesh: A Canadian perspective
Authors: Aubé Mélanie , Guérin Marilyne , Rhéaume Caroline , Tu Le Mai
Published: May 2018

Introduction: Due to U.S Food and Drud Administration warnings and class-action lawsuits, the use of transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse surgery is controversial. We report data from two Canadian centres, focusing on recurrence and reoperation rates, complication rates, and patient satisfaction.Methods: A retrospective medical chart review was performed. Patients were also invited to a long-term followup clinic for a complete questionnaire and gynecological exam. Patients unable to present to clinic for followup had the option to answer the questionnaire via telephone.Results: A total of 334 patients were operated between 2000 and 2013. Median followup was 38 months for questionnaire and 36 months for physical exam. Thirty-seven patients (11.1%) required repeat operation, including 17 for recurrent prolapse and 10 for mesh exposure; 98.8% of patients reported feeling subjectively improved by their prolapse surgery.Conclusions: Midterm results are satisfactory and patient subjective satisfaction is high following transvaginal mesh repair of pelvic organ prolapse.
Making their decisions for prostate cancer treatment: Patients’ experiences and preferences related to process
Authors: Feldman-Stewart Deb , Tong Christine , Brundage Michael , Bender Jackie , Robinson John
Published: May 2018

Introduction: We sought to determine the experiences and preferences of prostate cancer patients related to the process of making their treatment decisions, and to the use of decision support.Methods: Population surveys were conducted in four Canadian provinces in 2014–2015. Each provincial cancer registry mailed surveys to a random sample of their prostate cancer patients diagnosed in late 2012. Three registries’ response rates were 46–55%; the fourth used a different recruiting strategy, producing a response rate of 13% (total n=1366).Results: Overall, 90% (n=1113) of respondents reported that they were involved in their treatment decisions. Twenty-three percent (n=247) of respondents wanted more help with the decision than they received and 52% of them (n=128) reported feeling wellinformed. Only 51% (n=653) of all respondents reported receiving any decision support, but an additional 34% (n=437) would want to if they were aware of its existence. A quarter (25%, n=316) of respondents found it helpful to use a decision aid, a type of decision support that provides assistance to decision processes and provides information, but 64% (n=828) reported never having heard of decision aids; 26% (n=176) of those who had never heard of decision aids wanted more help with the decision than they received compared to 13% (n=36) of those who had used a decision aid.Conclusions: The majority of respondents wanted to participate in their treatment decisions, but a portion wanted more help than they received. Half of those who wanted more help felt well-informed, thus, needed support beyond information. Decision aids have potential to provide information and support to the decision process.
Modeling of High-Temperature Electron-Ion Interaction in Metals
Authors: Filippov E. S.
Published: May 2018

Due to the band structure blurring, all low-temperature characteristics (p = hk) pass to the parameter R associated with LambdaF/2Pi, binding energy, the volume of interatomic voids, the volume increment upon melting, and the packing factor. Application of the parameter R to the analysis of wave characteristics revealed their relationship with the packing factor of the reciprocal lattice (for alkali metals, it is 0.74, for Pb, Al ..., it is 0.68). A correlation is established between the fluctuation cell of heat transfer ± Lambda K (where Lambda = h/mc and K is the number of nearest neighbors) and the reciprocal lattice of the atomic-ion space determined by the atom and ion volumes and by the parameter R.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for English Language Teaching, Vol. 11, No. 6
Authors: Yu Gavin
Published: May 2018

Reviewer acknowledgements for English Language Teaching, Vol. 11, No. 6, 2018
The Impact of Organizational Culture and Performance Work System on Employees’ Performance
Authors: Salehipour Amirreza , Ah mand Abdollah
Published: May 2018

Necessity of improving employees’ performance in ministry of education in Iran was the reason of conducting this research. Authors are focused on the impact of High Performance Work System (HPWS) and the culture of organization on employees’ performance in Iran ministry of education. By conducting specified study based on distributed survey questionnaire to 162 members of ministry of education in Iran, this study aims to provide answer to the given research questions of study. The outcome of hypotheses testing illustrate HPWS significantly effects ministry members’ performance and shows strong relation between variables. Likewise, organizational culture demonstrates significant affirmative impact on Iran ministry of education members and employees’ performance. Findings of current research indicate that the ministry of education in Iran requires immediate action toward improving performance of members to obtain desired outcome. Accordingly, to the result of present study, current research attempts to provide practical concepts and illustrate limitations, suggestions for improvement of ministry and future study in this field.
Job Insecurity, Organizational Commitment, Financial Responsibility, and Turnover Intention, a Test of Three-Way Interaction
Authors: Alghamdi Faris
Published: May 2018

Job insecurity as a hindrance stressor has a negative effect on behavioral outcomes. The current study investigates the association between job insecurity and turnover intention among fixed-contract employees in Albaha province, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it examines the moderator role of organizational commitment and financial responsibility in the association between job insecurity and turnover intention. 105 fixed- contract employees working in pubic organizations participated in the study. Pearson correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis revealed that job insecurity was positively and significantly related to turnover intention, as well as job insecurity, organizational commitment and financial responsibility interact in the predication of turnover intention (3-way interaction).
Transitions in Cooperative Labour and the Constraints to the Adoption and Scaling-Up of Labour Intensive Agricultural Technologies
Authors: Natcher David , Bachmann Erika , Baco Mohamed , Kulshreshtha Suren , Pittman Jeremy , Peak Derek
Published: May 2018

The research presented in this paper stems from a collaboration between researchers in the Benin Republic, Nigeria and Canada who are examining the opportunities to enhance the sustainable production of under-utilized indigenous vegetables through the micro-dosage of synthetic fertilizer. Because micro-dosing is a labour intensive technology, and is time sensitive in application, we sought to better understand how the availability of labour, as affected by changes in cooperative networks, might affect adoption and scaling up opportunities. The systems of cooperative labour described in this paper reflect the culture and traditions of the Betammaribe people, residing in the village of Koumagou B in northwest Benin. Our results indicate that cooperative labour systems among the Betammaribe are in transition and are being influenced by seasonal migration, the financial demands of formal education, the use of oxen by those with relative wealth, and off-farm employment. These pressures have led to the atomizing of Koumagou B households and a concomitant decline in the availability of cooperative labour. Interventions designed to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers must not inadvertently perpetuate social and economic inequalities or disadvantage those most vulnerable. It is this possibility that warrants careful consideration as we contemplate the benefits of adopting and scaling-up new agricultural technologies in the future.
Faith and Reason in the Oxford University Sermons
Authors: Milburn Joe ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2018

I argue that we can understand John Henry Newman as defending the Principle of Faith throughout the University Sermons. According to the Principle of Faith, belief in the Christian message is in itself a good act of the mind, and it has moral significance. I argue that Newman’s developed account of faith and its relation to reason in Sermons 10 through 12 are designed to defend the Principle of Faith. Finally, I argue that we can understand Newman’s defense of the Principle of Faith as a reaction against criticisms dating back to the English Deists.
Action and Luck in the Kierkegaardian Ethical Project
Authors: Black Tim ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2018

To see the ethical as a space that is immune to luck, it seems that we must see it as a space that is utterly inner, locked away inside the cabinet of consciousness. If, on the other hand, we wish to see the space of the ethical as extending into the world, it seems that we must see it as being vulnerable to luck. Kierkegaard and his pseudonyms steer us through this dilemma by extending the space of the ethical into the world while also inoculating it against luck. For Kierkegaard, an action is a single thing with two aspects, one under which it is seen in terms of movements of the will, and another under which it is seen in terms of movements in the world. Given the structure of the Kierkegaardian ethical project, these movements are immune to luck since they can always achieve their ethical aims: they can always count as doing what one’s ideal self would do.
A Response to John Rawls’s Critique of Loyola on the Human Good
Authors: Wolfe Christopher James , Polce Jonathan ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: May 2018

In this paper we shall consider whether John Rawls’s treatment of Ignatius of Loyola is a fair one. Rawls claims in A Theory of Justice that Catholic theology (and Ignatius’s theology in particular) aims at a “dominant end” of serving God that overrides other moral considerations. Rawls argues that dominant end views lead to a disfigured self and a disregard for justice. We do not question Rawls on the normative issue of whether dominant end conceptions are untenable, but rather on his factual claim that Ignatian spirituality and Catholic theology in general presupposes a dominant end view as he defines it. The Loyola whom Rawls attacks in Theory of Justice is a straw-man. Ignatian spirituality and Catholic theology in general embraces something closer to an inclusive end view, since it argues that several different ways of virtuous living can lead to happiness.
Effect of Potassium Chloride on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Three Rape Seed Varieties
Authors: Shakeela Bano Solangi  , Zeeshan Ahmed Solangi  , Afshan Bano Solangi  , Shabana Memon  , Jameel Ahmed Solangi  , Sadaf Memon
Published: May 2018

Salinity stress is one of the crucial factors affecting at different stages of growth and development of the crop. In the present research, the seeds of three rape seed varieties like Toria selection, Sindh Raya and Sarhein-95 were exposed to increasing concentrations (1 and 2%) of KCl to demonstrate the effect of salt stress on seed germination and early seedling growth of rape seed varieties. Seed germination and seedling growth decreased with the increase of KCl grown in Petri dishes within seven days. Highest germination and seedling growth was recorded in Sindh Raya than Toria and Sarhein-95. On the basis of all growth characteristics, the three genotypes were found to be more sensitive under KCl salt stress.
¿Se adapta el diseño actual de las instalaciones deportivas escolares a la calidad exigida en la educación secundaria obligatoria del s. xxi?. El caso de Castilla y León
Authors: García-Unanue J. , Gallardo L. , Gil J. L. , Felipe J. L.
Published: May 2018

Las instalaciones deportivas escolares son un elemento clave en la Educación Física, pues influyen y limitan el proceso educativo y lalabor del docente. Este estudio pretende analizar el estado actual de las instalaciones deportivas escolares de los centros de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, en base a la legislación y normativa vigente. Se ha creado un cuestionario ad hoc para la investigación, y se ha aplicado a 56 centros educativos de Castilla y León. Los resultados indican importantes deficiencias en todos los espacios analizados. Existen centros con problemas en la seguridad y en la accesibilidad de las instalaciones deportivas escolares. Concluimos con que se deben tomar medidas en el diseño de las instalaciones deportivas escolares y corregir las deficiencias existentes. Incluir la obligación del uso de la Norma NIDE en todas estas acciones aseguraría instalaciones seguras y de calidad que mejoren la labor del profesor y las clases de Educación Física.
Rango de movimiento de la extremidad inferior en atletas de duatlón
Authors: Cejudo A. , Ruiz I. , Sainz de Baranda P. , Ayala F. , Santoja F.
Published: May 2018

El objetivo de este estudio fue valorar la flexibilidad de la musculatura de la extremidad inferior en una muestra de atletas sénior de duatlón. Para ello, se evaluó el rango de movimiento de las principales articulaciones. 15 atletas (edad: 32,7±7,85 años; peso: 67,1±4,8 Kg; talla: 172,9±2,8 cm) tomaron parte en este estudio. Se valoró la flexibilidad de los principales grupos musculares de la extremidad inferior (gemelo, sóleo, isquiosurales, cuádriceps, psoas iliaco, glúteo y aductores), a través de 7 pruebas de rango de movimiento pasivo máximo. Los resultados muestran los siguientes valores medios: 10,4º para el psoas-iliaco, 40,3º para el gemelo, 47,3º para el sóleo, 50,7º para los aductores, 82,5º  para la musculatura isquiosural, 116,7º para el cuádriceps y 145,9º para el glúteo. Desequilibrios musculares no fueron encontrados entre ambos lados corporales.
Las características del desayuno en alumnos de educación obligatoria
Authors: Muñoz Carrillo J. C. , Ruiz Díaz A. , Hernández Ruiz A. , Córdoba Ruiz I.
Published: May 2018

El objetivo del presente estudio fue conocer las características del desayuno de los alumnos de educación obligatoria (tiempo, tipo de alimentos, compañía). La muestra estuvo compuesta por 345 sujetos, 223 alumnos de tercer ciclo de primaria y 122 alumnos de segundo ciclo de la E.S.O. El instrumento utilizado para la recogida de datos fue un cuestionario sobre las características del desayuno. Los resultados muestran que los niños/as de tercer ciclo de primaria desayunan mejor que los niños/as de segundo ciclo de la E.S.O. Siguiendo esta línea los niños desayunan mejor que las niñas en la etapa de educación obligatoria. El tiempo medio dedicado al desayuno es de 9 minutos y 31 segundos. El sitio preferido para hacerlo es en la cocinaacompañados por los padres y hermanos.
Autoeficacia y actividad física en niños mexicanos con obesidad y sobrepeso
Authors: Jauregui Ulloa E. E. , Reynaga-Estrada P. , Macías Serrano A. N. , López Taylor J. R. , Morales Acosta J. J. , Porras Rangel S. , Cabrera González J. L.
Published: May 2018

El estudio es una investigación de corte exploratorio, descriptivo como experimento de campo pre y post intervención en grupos pareados para trabajar con niños que tienen obesidad y sobrepeso y sus familias (el grupo de intervención) versus la ausencia de sus familias (grupo control), para evaluar los niveles de autoeficacia en un programa universitario de actividad física. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos en la pre y la post intervención. Los escasos trabajos de intervención encontrados similares a este estudio en niños con obesidad y sus familias permite comprender las dificultades prácticas reportadas en este y otros estudios tienen que ver con los instrumentos aplicados y la metodología empleada y nos llevan a la conclusión de considerar en futuros estudios variables como autoestima, auto imagen y apoyo social de los niños con obesidad y sus familias.
Review of Peer review: Reform and Renewal in Scientific Publishing
Authors: Fitzgerald Sarah Rose
Published: May 2018

Peer Review: Reform and Renewal in Scientific Publishing offers a useful overview of the processes of peer review in scholarly journal publication. The book is engaging and accessible. Peer Review provides helpful descriptions of different varieties of peer review, such as single blind, double blind, and open review, and describes challenges the practice faces. Peer Review misses its mark when it begins to suggest improvements for the peer review process. No automation or reviewer training will guarantee validity in publication.
Rapid evolution of theHelicobacter pyloriAlpA adhesin in a high gastric cancer risk region from Colombia
Authors: Gutiérrez-Escobar Andrés Julián , Méndez-Callejas Gina , Acevedo Orlando , Bravo Maria Mercedes
Published: May 2018

To be able to survive,Helicobacter pylorimust adhere to the gastric epithelial cells of its human host. For this purpose, the bacterium employs an array of adhesins, for example, AlpA. The adhesin AlpA has been proposed as a major adhesin because of its critical role in human stomach colonization. Therefore, understanding how AlpA evolved could be important for the development of new diagnostic strategies. However, the genetic variation and microevolutionary patterns ofalpAhave not been described in Colombia. The study aim was to describe the variation patterns and microevolutionary process ofalpAin Colombian clinical isolates ofH. pylori. The existing polymorphisms, which are deviations from the neutral model of molecular evolution, and the genetic differentiation of thealpAgene from Colombian clinical isolates ofH. pyloriwere determined. The analysis shows that gene conversion and purifying selection have shaped the evolution of three different variants ofalpAin Colombia.