bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy: A feasible and safe alternative to standard laparoscopy
Authors: Carvalho João André , Nunes Pedro Tiago , Antunes Hugo , Parada Belmiro , Retroz Edson , Tavares-da-Silva Edgar , Paiva Isabel , Figueiredo Arnaldo José
Published: March 2019

Objectives: Standard multi-port laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is considered the gold standard for benign adrenal tumors. Single-site LA has been proposed as a feasible and safe alternative because of lower invasiveness, improved cosmetics, less pain and shorter hospital stay. The objective was to evaluate and compare results of single-site transumbilical laparoendoscopic adrenalectomy with standard LA for adrenal tumors. Materials and methods: One hundred consecutive adrenalectomies from 93 patients, performed between March 2009 and June 2017, were laparoscopically excised: 59 by standard multi-port LA (group 1) and 41 by transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy (group 2). Data gathered included demographics, comorbidities, preoperative imaging, tumor characteristics, perioperative data, surgical complications, pathology and follow-up. IBM SPSS Statistics 23 software was used and p value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Patients of group 2 were younger (48.7 ± 13.9 versus 59.7 ± 15.1 years; p < 0.001) and had fewer comorbidities (p < 0.05). Mean tumor diameter in group 2 was lower than those of group 1 (27.52 ± 14.3 versus 47.9 ± 30.6 mm; p < 0.001). Tumor laterality did not influence the choice of technique nor the surgical morbidity. All procedures were successfully completed, although one standard LA needed conversion to open surgery. Mean operative time, hemorrhagic losses, postoperative opioid analgesic requirement and hospital stay were not statistically different between groups. Most patients in group 2 (31 patients, 85.4%) did not require drainage, compared to 14 (25.4%) patients of group 1 (p < 0.001). Patients who underwent single-site LA resumed normal diet earlier (1.0 ± 0.2 versus 1.6 ± 0.7 days; p < 0.001). There were no reoperations and no perioperative mortality. Overall mean follow-up time was 94.9 ± 3.1 months, not statiscally different between groups (p = 0.7). Conclusions: Our results revealed that transumbilical approach for laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors is a feasible and safe alternative to standard laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Sutureless laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using fibrin gel reduces ischemia time while preserving renal function
Authors: Tiscione Daniele , Cai Tommaso , Luciani Lorenzo Giuseppe , Puglisi Marco , Mattevi Daniele , Nesi Gabriella , Barbareschi Mattia , Malossini Gianni
Published: March 2019

Objectives: We evaluated the efficacy of sutureless laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN), using a fibrin gel in order to minimize renal ischemia time and preserve kidney function. Materials and Methods: Nineteen patients (mean age 58.3 ± 7.1) undergoing sutureless LPN using a fbrin gel were compared with a control group consisting of 21 patients (mean age 57.9 ± 7.5) subjected to LPN with standard suturing. Intraand post-operative data for the two groups were compared. The following parameters were recorded: patient demographics, Charlson Comorbidity Index, tumor characteristics according to the RENAL score, warm ischemia and operative times, estimated blood loss, mean hospital stay, post-operative complications referring to the Clavien-Dindo classification, renal function parameters pathologic and follow-up data. The main outcome measure was renal ischemia time and maintenance of kidney function. Results: Median warm ischemia time was 13 minutes (range 11-19) in the group treated with fibrin gel and 19 (range 17- 29) in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). The two groups were homogeneous in terms of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (4.6 vs 4.8) and RENAL score (9.6 vs 9.4). Median operative time differed significantly in the two groups, 183 minutes (range 145-218) in the group treated with fibrin gel and 201 (range 197-231) in the control group (p < 0.001). A negative surgical margin was reported in 18 patients (94.7%) in the group treated with fibrin gel and in 21 patients (100%) in the control group. No difference in renal function was found between the two groups. Conclusions: Sutureless LPN with fibrin gel can reduce warm ischemia and total operative time while preserving kidney function.
Posterior muscle-fascial reconstruction and knotless urethro-neo bladder anastomosis during robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Description of the technique and its impact on urinary continence
Authors: Mineo Bianchi Federico , Romagnoli Daniele , D'Agostino Daniele , Salvaggio Antonio , Giampaoli Marco , Corsi Paolo , Bianchi Lorenzo , Borghesi Marco , Schiavina Riccardo , Brunocilla Eugenio , Wiklund Peter , Porreca Angelo
Published: March 2019

Objective: The aim of our study is to describe the use of posterior muscle-fascial reconstruction during urethro-ileal anastomosis in bladder cancer (BC) patients submitted to robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RC) with orthotopic neobladder (ON) and its role in facilitating day- and night-time continence recovery during a 12-month follow up. Materials and methods: We prospectively collected data from 42 consecutive patients who underwent RARC with totally intracorporeal ON and extended pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) at our Institution from June 2014 to October 2017. Prior to the urethro-neobladder anastomosis we reconstructed the Denonvilliers Fascia (DF) as previously described for radical prostatectomy using a bidirectional barbed suture. Day and night-time recovery rates were reported at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery, with continent patients being those using either no urinary pads or 1 safety pads. Results: Median age at surgery was 63 yrs, 41 (97.6%) patients were male. 28 (66.7%) patients presented a clinical T2 disease. Median operative time and median ON reconstruction time were 450 minutes and 180 minutes respectively. 13 (31%) individuals had non-organ confined disease, with 11 (26.2%) patients with positive lymph nodes (median 3 positive lymph nodes) and 2 (4.8%) with non-urothelial cancer at final pathologic examination. Median hospital stay and median catheterization time were 7 (IQR 7-8) and 21 (IQR 19-22). During first 30 post-operative days we recorded 7 (16.7%) low-grade Clavien and 2 (4.8%) IIIa Clavien complications, whereas between 30 and 90 postoperative days we recorded 4 (9.5%) low-grade, 4 (9.5) IIIa and 1 (2.4%) IIIb complications. Day-time and night-time continence rates were 61.9% vs 52.4%, 73.8% vs 64.3% and 90.5% vs 73.8% at three, six and twelve months follow up. Day-time continence was significantly superior in the younger group (97% vs 57%, p 0.01); night-time continence rates were also superior among < 70 yrs patients, despite not reaching statistical significance (77% vs 57%, p 0.3). Conclusions: Posterior muscle-fascial reconstruction aids continence recovery in BC patients undergoing RARC with ON, with younger and fitter patients most benefitting from ON reconstruction.
Large primary leiomyosarcoma of the seminal vesicle: A case report and literature revision
Authors: Corongiu Emanuele , Grande Pietro , Olivieri Valerio , Pagliarella Giorgio , Forte Flavio
Published: March 2019

Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the seminal vesicle is a very rare condition. We report a case of a 74-year-old man with a tumour detected by rectal symptoms with pelvic pain and dysuria at ultrasonography. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging suggest an origin in the left seminal vesicle and did not show a clear cleavage plan with the rectum and a right hydroureteronephrosis was also present. A radical vesiculo-cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed, a sigmoidectomy with end colostomy was performed also. Pathological examination showed a high grade (G3) leiomyosarcoma of the seminal vesicle.
Complete atrioventricular block during exercise: New insights from an old test
Authors: Vilela Eduardo M. , Torres Susana , Gonçalves Helena , Primo João , Teixeira Madalena , Braga Pedro
Published: March 2019

Exercise stress testing can have a central role in the assessment of cardiovascular disease. Contemporary data, however, has highlighted the added value of imaging modalities over the exercise electrocardiogram in the investigation of coronary artery disease. Given the physiological changes associated with exercise and the possibility to address other parameters such as rhythm changes and the chronotropic response, exercise stress testing with continuous electrocardiographic monitoring can still have an important place in contemporary clinical practice. We report the case of a complete atrioventricular block associated with exercise and discuss the current role of exercise stress testing with continuous electrocardiographic monitoring in this entity.
A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with biventricular involvement
Authors: Brandimarte Filippo , Battagliese Alessandro , Pirillo Silvana Petronilla , Mallus Maria Teresa , Manfredi Rosa Maria , Carreras Giovanni
Published: March 2019

We reported a case of a young adult male aged 18 years admitted in our institution for syncope during a basketball match. No previous symptoms were reported. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed T-wave inversion in the anterior leads and an incomplete right bundle branch block. Surprisingly, a complete echocardiographic evaluation demonstrated the presence of severe right ventricular enlargement with significant wall motion abnormalities, apical aneurysm and reduced systolic function. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance was pathognomonic for a fibro-fatty replacement of both ventricles. We decided for a subcutaneous defibrillator implantation and, after inducing a ventricular fibrillation to test the device status, epsilon wave appeared on the ECG. This clinical scenario depicted an advanced arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy at its first clinical manifestation.
Clinical research as foundation for the advancement of respiratory physiotherapy
Authors: Lazzeri Marta , Gambazza Simone , Paneroni Mara , Ferreyra Gabriela P.E.
Published: March 2019

Associazione Riabilitatori dell’Insufficienza Respiratoria (ARIR) is pleased to announce a new editorial project by joining the Monaldi Archives of Chest Disease journal.
Accomplishments, engagements and new challenges for the Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Authors: Editors The
Published: March 2019

The Editors: Antonio Spanevello, Bruno Balbi

Another year has passed, and we would like to thank and recognize all of the many members who have contributed to the editorial process and content of Monaldi during 2018. Our submissions are increasing, citations for our papers are rising, and recognition of the journal is broadening. Not settled for focusing on past goings-on only, we now direct our efforts toward building an even greater impact.
Technical note. Improving the microclimate of a rabbit house: thermal insulation and air handling
Authors: Bodnár Karoly , Bodnár Gabor , Makra Laszlo , Fülöp Andrea , Farkas Zoltan , Csépe Zoltan , Privóczki Zoltan Istvan
Published: March 2019

The aim of the paper is to modernise a farm building for rabbits and provide a possible solution for other farms. The model calculations are focused on the welfare viewpoint of rabbit breeding, i.e. first of all on ventilation, cooling and heating of the shed in order to approach the microclimate for meat rabbit production. The planned air handling unit can ensure the optimal temperature range (15-25°C) for rabbits all year round. In addition, thermal insulation and mechanical components of a rabbit house were planned and the possibility of reducing the energy demand of the building by more than 40% was analysed. The renewed rabbit farm is better suited to animal welfare requirements, as it can meet the environmental needs in production and reduces the building’s impact on the surrounding area.
O trabalho dos tradutores e tradutoras independentes na França e no Brasil: dimensões e ambivalências da autonomia
Authors: Rosenfield Cinara Lerrer , Giraud Olivier
Published: March 2019

O presente artigo apresenta os resultados da análise empírica da relação com a autonomia no trabalho de tradutores e tradutoras independentes em dois países: França e Brasil. O objetivo é refletir se a autonomia e a independência dos tradutores e tradutoras, para além de um real processo de fragilização e precarização já apontado na literatura, poderia ser vista como uma mutação do valor do trabalho nas sociedades capitalistas modernas. É feita uma discussão acerca do conceito de autonomia, seguida da construção de uma grade de análise da autonomia no trabalho em torno de três dimensões: 1) uma operacional; 2) outra identitária; 3) e, finalmente, uma dimensão social. São apresentados os mercados de tradução e suas regulamentações profissionais nos dois países. Em seguida, com base na grade desenvolvida, procede-se à análise de entrevistas em profundidade realizadas no Brasil e na França junto aos profissionais da tradução. Os resultados são apresentados ao final do artigo e suscitam uma reflexão sobre a autonomia nas condições contemporâneas de exercício das atividades laborais numa perspectiva inspirada no trabalho teórico de Axel Honneth.
Reconhecimento ou Redistribuição: O que o debate entre Honneth e Fraser diz das lutas sociais e vice-versa
Authors: Neves Paulo Sérgio da Costa
Published: March 2019

Neste texto, buscamos revisitar o debate entre Honneth e Fraser acerca dos conceitos de reconhecimento e redistribuição sob duas óticas diferentes. Por um lado, faremos isso tentando verificar os ecos e as conseqüências dessa discussão nas obras desses dois autores posteriores ao livro-debate de 2003. Assim, se é verdade que as divergências centrais entre eles se mantiveram, também é fato que houve uma aproximação entre seus modos de conceberem as fontes de injustiças nas sociedades contemporâneas. Por outro lado, no espírito da teoria crítica, que tanto Honneth quanto Fraser reivindicam a herança, tentaremos discutir como esse debate dialoga com as tendências recentes do movimento negro, mostrando assim que esse debate é tanto teórico quanto político.
Interações entre Estado e sociedade civil na construção do FEAPER e Programa Camponês do Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Oderich Edmundo Hoppe , Grisa Cátia , Barth Vinícius Jean
Published: March 2019

Na esteira das abordagens relacionais sobre as interações entre Estado e sociedade civil e das discussões sobre construção e mudança em políticas públicas, o artigo analisa os processos de re- formulação do Fundo Estadual de Apoio aos Pequenos Estabelecimentos Rurais (FEAPER) (2011) e de criação do Programa Camponês (2013), no Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. A análise se apoia no modelo dos múltiplos fluxos e na abordagem das coalizões de interesses, tendo a perspectiva das redes como pano de fundo, entendendo tais abordagens como promissoras para analisar o padrão diferenciado de relação entre Estado e movimentos sociais e sindicais observado na (re)formulação das políticas em foco. Também se faz uso das ideias de permeabilidade do Estado e trânsito institucional, evidenciando sua proximidade com as noções de empreendedores de políticas e de policy brokers, por sua vez, associadas a determinados atores analisados. Avalia-se que os referenciais utilizados apresentam interfaces teóricas promissoras para analisar processos de formação de agenda e criação de políticas públicas.
Do neoliberalismo progressista a Trump – e além
Authors: Fraser Nancy
Published: March 2019

Neste artigo, Nancy Fraser passa em revista a falência do modelo politicamente hegemônico de uma aliança entre uma versão progressiva das políticas de reconhecimento e uma versão regres- siva da política econômica, chamada por ela de neoliberalismo progressista. Frente à emergência de uma versão hiperreacionária do neoliberalismo, simbolizada por Donald Trump, a autora defende a ideia de uma versão progressista do populismo como ator contra-hegemônico no atual contexto social.
A Review of Using Conductive Composite Materials in Solving Lightening Strike and Ice Accumulation Problems in Aviation
Authors: Alemour Belal , Badran Omar , Hassan Mohd Roshdi
Published: March 2019

There are many problems facing aircraft in the air during flight, such as lightning strikes and ice accumulation on aircraft surfaces. These problems usually reduce aircraft efficiency and lead to serious accidents and fatalities. However, the current protection systems used to solve these problems of aircraft represent excessive energy usage, a hazard to the environment, and they are generally bulky, heavy and costly. Therefore, there are new conductive composites containing an embedded layer of conductive fibers such as graphene and carbon nanotube designed to carry lightning currents, in addition to that, there is a new deicing heater element made of graphene nanoribbons films to be used in ice protection systems. This paper presents a review of some problems facing aircraft in the air, such as lightning and ice accumulation on the surfaces of the aircraft and the significant efforts that have been exerted to address and solve these issues. Also, this paper reviews the contribution of composite materials in reducing the weight of the aircraft and fuel consumption as well as increasing the efficiency of aircraft. This paper also will review the conductive composite materials and its application for aviation, in addition to their contribution to solving the most important problems in aviation.
Investigation of a NACA0012 Finite Wing Aerodynamics at Low Reynold’s Numbers and 0º to 90º Angle of Attack
Authors: Eftekhari Shahrooz , Al-Obaidi Abdulkareem Shafiq Mahdi
Published: March 2019

The aerodynamic characteristics of a NACA0012 wing geometry at low Reynold’s numbers and angle of attack ranging from 0º to 90º are investigated using numerical simulations and the results are validated by wind tunnel experiments. Further experiments are conducted at low Reynold’s numbers of 1 × 105, 2 × 105 and 3 × 105. Findings of the study show a similar trend for the lift and drag coefficients at all the investigated Reynold’s numbers. The lift coefficient is linearly increased with angle of attack until it reaches its maximum value at 32º which is the stall angle. It is observed that further increment in angle of attack results in decrement of lift coefficient until it reaches its minimum value at 90º angle of attack. The drag force acting on the airfoil increases as the angle of attack is increased and increment in the drag force results in change of laminar flow to turbulent flow. As the turbulence gets higher the flow starts to separate from the airfoil surface due to eddies generated by turbulence. Hence, the lift force generated by the wing is reduced and drag force is increased simultaneously, which results in poor performance of the wing.
Assessment of the total precipitable water from a sun photometer, microwave radiometer and radiosondes at a continental site in southeastern Europe
Authors: Fragkos Konstantinos , Antonescu Bogdan , Giles David M. , Ene Dragoş , Boldeanu Mihai , Efstathiou Georgios A. , Belegante Livio , Nicolae Doina
Published: March 2019

Abstract. In this study, we discuss the differences in the total precipitable water
(TPW), retrieved from a Cimel sun photometer operating at a continental site
in southeast Europe, between version 3 (V3) and version 2 (V2) of the
AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) algorithms. In addition, we evaluate the
performance of the two algorithms comparing their product with the TPW
obtained from a collocated microwave radiometer and nearby radiosondes during
the period 2007–2017. The TPW from all three instruments was highly
correlated, showing the same annual cycle, with lower values during winter
and higher values during summer. The sun photometer and the microwave radiometer
depict the same daily cycle, with some discrepancies during early morning and
late afternoon due to the effect of solar zenith angle on the measurements of
the photometer. The TPW from V3 of the AERONET algorithm has small
differences compared with V2, mostly related to the use of the new
laboratory-based temperature coefficients used in V3. The microwave
radiometer measurements are in good agreement with those obtained by the
radiosonde, especially during night-time when the differences between the two
instruments are almost negligible. The comparison of the sun photometer data
with high-quality independent measurements from radiosondes and the radiometer
shows that the absolute differences between V3 and the other two datasets are
slightly higher compared with V2. However, V3 has a lower dependence from the
TPW and the internal sensor temperature, indicating a better performance of
the retrieving algorithm. The calculated one-sigma uncertainty for V3 as
estimated, from the comparison with the radiosondes, is about 10 %, which is
in accordance with previous studies for the estimation of uncertainty for V2.
This uncertainty is further reduced to about 6 % when AERONET V3 is
compared with the collocated microwave radiometer. To our knowledge, this is
the first in-depth analysis of the V3 TPW, and although the findings presented
here are for a specific site, we believe that they are representative of
other mid-latitude continental stations.
Improvements to stratospheric chemistry scheme in the UM-UKCA (v10.7) model: solar cycle and heterogeneous reactions
Authors: Dennison Fraser , Keeble James , Morgenstern Olaf , Zeng Guang , Abraham N. Luke , Yang Xin
Published: March 2019

Abstract. Improvements are made to two areas of the United Kingdom Chemistry and
Aerosol (UKCA) module, which forms part of the Met Office Unified Model (UM)
used for weather and climate applications. Firstly, a solar cycle is added to
the photolysis scheme. The effect on total column ozone of this addition was
found to be around 1 %–2 % in midlatitude and equatorial regions, in
phase with the solar cycle. Secondly, reactions occurring on the surfaces of
polar stratospheric clouds and sulfate aerosol are updated and extended by
modification of the uptake coefficients of five existing reactions and the
addition of a further eight reactions involving bromine species. These
modifications are shown to reduce the overabundance of modelled total column
ozone in the Arctic during October to February, southern midlatitudes during
August and the Antarctic during September. Antarctic springtime ozone
depletion is shown to be enhanced by 25 DU on average, which now causes the
ozone hole to be somewhat too deep compared to observations. We show that
this is in part due to a cold bias of the Antarctic polar vortex in the
model.
Clown Group - Engineers without Borders (Knowledge Connections): Building a Humanistic Training in Engineering Courses
Authors: Fonseca Alves Ricardo Henrique , Júnior Getúlio Antero de Deus , Kunzler Jonas Augusto , Filho Antonio Marcelino da Silva
Published: March 2019

The Clown Group – Engineers without Borders (Knowledge Connections) is a group of clowns formed by Engineers and Engineering students. The theoretical basis of the Clown Group goes back to the origins of Jerzy Grotowski's “poor theater” (1933–1999). Concerning the use of music, theater and dance to present and promote the pleasure of art, the Group values the interaction with the public and does not worry about the structural elements commonly characterized by the theater as stage and lighting. In this way, the Clown Group promotes a Humanistic Formation of its members by providing a development in the capacity of communication, contact with the external community and also the satisfaction, by allowing the art to be spread in a simple and effective way. The objective of this work is to analyze the importance of Humanistic Training in the professional and personal development of Engineers and Engineering students, treating as a special case the Humanistic Training linked to the actions of the Clown Group – Engineers without Borders (Knowledge Connections). As a hypothesis, it is expected that the experience of members and ex–members of the Clown Group can be proven through their training and presentations over the years. In order to evaluate the personal and professional development of members and ex–members of the Clown Group during the training process, a qualitative research was carried out, via an applied questionnaire, in addition to a documentary research by observation, in which data were collected through analysis and observation of photos and documents of the Clown Group. In addition, Artificial Neural Networks were used to correlate the members and ex–members based on the two applied researches. The members and ex–members of the Clown Group have experienced a major break in introspection, significantly improving their way of communicating with society. The members and ex–members presented an improvement in the way they relate to each other in a team, a fundamental aspect of an Engineer's professional life. The Clown Group presents itself as a very important action for Humanistic Training and the professional and personal development of Engineers and Engineering students. The diffusion of art in the academic and external community promoted by the Clown Group also allows the deconstruction of the stereotype that the areas of Engineering and the Arts cannot coexist.
Alternative Method of Internal Mobility for The Campus do Vale on UFRGS
Authors: Ramires Simone , Trizotto Rafaela Cabral Almeida , Menezes Anthony Cesar Menegasso , Candido Gabriel Ananias
Published: March 2019

The Center for Educational Engineering – NEED of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul’s School of Engineering has fostering the continuous improvement and innovation of engineering education through the development of innovative teaching practices as its goal. The project “Freshmen Reception – UFRGS Challenge” – 2017/1 was created as proposed. In this sense, NEED, drawing from concepts of active learning issued to the freshmen the challenge of how to make UFRGS more sustainable, making it possible to associate theoretical knowledge with practice. Through the proposed challenge, the Ciclo Camp project was developed by a group of freshmen from the SE’s various engineering courses, who suggested an alternate mean of internal transportation within the Valley campus. The project aims to provide a new form of transit for the student community, grounded on the concept of clean transportation. The project is about the rental of bicycles through a cellphone application to active students and staff members at UFRGS, for internal use within the Valley Campus. Stemming from this concept, the present article weaves an analysis of the acceptance of internal bicycle rental and sharing at UFRGS, besides proposing actions for the improvement of its most relevant aspects. For the evaluation and possible realization of the project, it was decided to elaborate and apply a survey to 155 currently enrolled students at UFRGS, in order to identify categories of applicability and economic applicability. The survey is structured in three major phases: a diagnosis performed through the questionnaire, validation of the data and analysis of the obtained results. As a result, it was observed that students reported being late to classes throughout the academic term due to the distance between the main locations of the Campus as well as claimed that the use of bicycles is a time-saving and facilitating method. As such, the students agree to make a symbolic payment for the maintenance of the bicycles, as well as to utilize the cellphone application. The need for the implementation of the Ciclo Camp project in the Valley Campus could be verified based on the diagnosis. After conducting the analysis of the results, an action plan was put in place, based on the Golden Circle process, a concept developed by leadership specialist Simon Sinek in order to create and develop the value of new ideas through a simple methodology. For the studies on the scope of the usage of bicycles as sustainable means of transportation, it is suggested through this article that the bicycles for the Ciclo Camp project be made in the institution’s metallurgical laboratories out of scrap metal coming from UFRGS itself.
Engineering graduation: why introduce sustainability
Authors: Andrade Lima Cynthia Maria De , Costa Araújo Francisco José , Cecílio Panadés Karin Vanessa
Published: March 2019

This article exposes the importance of training engineers who, since graduation, have in depth knowledge in both practical and theoretical areas of social, environmental and economic issues, including sustainability in its entirety. Through a bibliographical review of the existing materials in this context and the results obtained through researches, it was possible to confirm the theories addressed throughout the text. The pertinence of this article comes from the need to control the progress of the destruction of the environment that is directly influenced by the practice of the Engineering profession. The engineer, because of his active participation in the changes in the environment in which he lives, has increasingly felt the need to adapt to the new world reality, which requires, both socially and economically, the introduction of sustainability in the practice of the profession. From this, we have succeeded in researches that demonstrated, through data and graphs, the growing requisition of the economic market for environmental certificates such as ISO 14001: 2015, used in Brazil, which had its emission intensified around 544% in the period of 2016 to 2017. However, with a survey conducted at the Polytechnic School of Pernambuco, it was possible to note that only an average of 1.94% of the engineering curriculum is intended for sustainability education, thus confirming the importance of upgrading university programmes. In addition to this innovation in the faculties, it is necessary to live the principles of sustainability, as in the concept of "living laboratory", in which engineering undergraduate institutions become the means that allows and provides the insertion in the labor market , of a conscientious professional in relation to the sustainability pillars, including the social, environmental and economic spheres.
Traditional Agricultural System as Tourism Icon in Jatiluwih Tourism Village, Tabanan Regency, Bali Province
Authors: Oka Prasiasa Dewa Putu , Sri Widari Dewa Ayu Diyah
Published: March 2019

Traditional farming systems based on local wisdom was applied on a rice field in Jatiluwih Tourism Village is a very attractive tourism icon for tourists. Icons of tourism have been more interesting after Jatiluwih Subak was decreed as part of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO on July 2012. This research was used qualitative method, aims to know the influence of traditional agricultural systems in Jatiluwih Tourism Village as a tourism icon, to know the attractiveness of traditional agricultural systems in Jatiluwih Tourism Village, and to know the influence of traditional agricultural systems on the tourism development of Jatiluwih Tourism Village. The results show that a fixed traditional farming systems applied by the member of Jatiluwih Subak, namely as pula pali metandur padi bali ring carik most of the farmers in Jatiluwih Tourism Village. Tourist attraction related traditional farming system that was applied in Jatiluwih Tourism Village is the aspect of the activity of each stage in the system of traditional agriculture and its accompanying ceremonies. The influence of traditional agricultural systems against tourism in the Jatiluwih Tourism Village can be seen from the increasingly community involvement in tourism (direct, indirect, and induced), revenue of the operation management of Jatiluwih Tourism Village was increased, as well as the number of tourists visit (foreign and domestic) was increased.
Exploration of Silence's Motives Towards the Work Decisions: The Case of Jordanian Public and Private Schools
Authors: Alkhlaifat Osama Khaled
Published: March 2019

The aim of this study has been to investigate and provide a deeper understanding of the motives of silence towards the participation in the work-related decisions, in both the public and private schools in the Jordanian capital (Amman). ‘100’ teachers were interviewed using the semi-structured interviews through the available communication means. The pre-set questions were directed to the sample of the study to identify both the situations related to the decisions and motives leading to silence and non-participation from the respondents' point of view. The motives were classified according to the factors to which they belong, as well as the situations were classified according to each stage of the decision-making process, where some specialists in the field of human resources management had been asked to help in accomplishing the classification. The results showed that the largest percentage of respondents faced at least one situation in which they chose to remain silent. Most of the situations mentioned were related to the first and last stage of decision-making process (identifying the problem and following up the decision). The results also showed that most of the motives were related to the organizational practices by the officials, where the total iteration is twice as the personal motives.
Odontoma composto associado a incisivo central superior impactado: relato de caso
Authors: Zanettini Leonardo Matos Santolim , Noronha Rafael De Araujo , Andriola Fernando De Oliveira , Pagnoncelli Rogério Miranda
Published: March 2019

Introdução: o odontoma é um tipo de tumor do epitélio odontogênico com ectomesênquima, podendo estar relacionado à presença de dentes não irrompidos. O tratamento consiste em excisão cirúrgica da lesão. Normalmente, dentes impactados são assintomáticos, sendo descobertos em radiografias de rotina. A impactação é causada por fatores sistêmicos ou etiológicos locais. Objetivo: reportar um caso clínico de uma criança com impactação dentária de um incisivo central superior esquerdo associado a um odontoma, enfatizando e discutindo a técnica cirúrgica e o planejamento realizado. Relato de caso: paciente de 13 anos de idade, do gênero feminino, com a não erupção do incisivo central superior esquerdo, ao exame clínico, apresentou ausência clínica do dente 21, persistência do dente 61 e um discreto aumento de volume entre os elementos 61 e 22. Foi solicitada uma tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (cone beam) da região, na qual se diagnosticou a presença de uma massa radiopaca envolta por um halo radiolúcido sugestivo de odontoma composto, alterando a posição e impedindo a erupção do dente 21, que se encontrava em posição transalveolar. O plano de tratamento proposto foi remoção cirúrgica do odontoma e tracionamento do dente não irrompido. Conclusão: a remoção cirúrgica de patologias associadas e as manobras referentes aos dentes envolvidos devem ser realizadas no momento mais oportuno e com adequado planejamento, evitando lesões a estruturas nobres e permitindo, assim, um processo de reparo adequado e uma completa restauração da saúde bucal do paciente.
Fundación de la Escuela de Medicina periodo 2008 al 2018. La experiencia en la Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University BICU
Authors: Jackson Rodríguez Nereyda , Arzate Alvares María Dolores
Published: March 2019

El objetivo del presente artículo es documentar el proceso fundacional de la escuela de medicina ubicada en la Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University BICU, Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Sur (RACCS), de Nicaragua y su estado actual, la cual inicia a partir del año 2008. La fundación es producto del interés de académicos y de la sociedad que valoran la necesidad de formar profesionales de la medicina en la ciudad más importante de la región y con ello, atender de manera cercana y directa las condiciones sociales: incremento de enfermedades contagiosas, mejoramiento de los registros epidemiológicos, el reconocimiento de la desigualdad de oportunidades para los indígenas y afro descendientes en el uso del español, las posibilidades de costear estudios fuera de la región y limitaciones en la formación básica que les brinda el sistema educativo de secundaria que los coloca en desventaja para calificar a la carrera de medicina con los parámetros que se utilizan para el examen de ingreso en las universidades del Pacifico. El enfoque metodológico se apoya en la Teoría Basada en Datos, el muestreo teórico, el uso de técnicas cualitativas y el aseguramiento del rigor científico. El estudio se basa en técnicas de revisión documental, y entrevistas a profundidad. Los hallazgos de este estudio sistematizan el proceso fundacional de la escuela y una valoración de los avances y desafíos vista desde los protagonistas, con énfasis en el contexto multicultural de la Costa Caribe Sur de Nicaragua. La investigación puede ayudar a ofrecer soluciones a problemas emergentes encontrados.
TEMPORARY SERIES OF HEAT SOURCES IN MESOREGIONS OF PARAÍBA, BRAZIL
Authors: Novais Danilo Brito , Souto Patrícia Carneiro , Souto Jacob Silva , Santana José Augusto Da Silva
Published: March 2019

The management of fire is a set of decisions directed to practices of prevention, verification and control of this agent that can modify the landscape. Remote sensing helps in understanding the phenomena that occur on the earth's surface. This work had the objective of analyzing the occurrences of heat sources recorded by satellites in the State of Paraíba (2000 – 2015). The occurrences of heat sources were selected by months of the year making it possible to visualize the frequency of heat sources in different locations. It is observable that the years with the highest number of heat sources in Paraíba were 2003, 2004 and 2009. In the six municipalities studied, 3.712 heat sources were recorded, with Cajazeiras municipality having the highest number of records (2.253 occurrences). It is concluded that the highest occurrence of heat sources inthe studied regions runs from September to December, where the Sertão Paraibano mesoregion was the one with the highest incidence of heat sources, being the most affected by fire. It is recommended, thus,the implementation of awareness programs that inform the citizens of rural and urban areas about the importance of adequate fire management in order to reduce heat sources in the region.
WOOD COLORIMETRY OF NATIVE SPECIES OF MYRTACEAE FROM A ARAUCARIA FOREST
Authors: Vieira Helena Cristina , Lopes da Silva Eliane , Xipaia dos Santos Joielan , Inés Bolzon de Muñiz Graciela , Ribeiro Morrone Simone , Nisgoski Silvana
Published: March 2019

Colorimetric parameters have potential to differentiate tree species through their wood type. Therefore, this can be used to aid the inspection of illegal trade. Thus, considering the need to identify species with precision and speed, this study aimed to explore the potential of these parameters in order to characterize wood of some species of native Myrtaceae from the Araucaria Forest: Campomanesia xanthocarpa Berg., Eugenia pyriformis Cambess., Myrcia retorta Cambess., and Plinia Peruviana (Poir.) Govaert. Twelve trees were collected randomly – three per species – for the removal of a disc at diameter at breast height (DBH). We took samples from three regions of the disc (next to the bark, intermediate and next to the pith) and analyzed them in three anatomical sections (transversal, radial and tangential) by the system CIE L*a*b* using a bench colorimeter. We analyzed the data based on the following criteria: test of means in order to differentiate species, quantitative factor analysis (considering the region of the disc and the anatomical section as factors), and principal components analysis (PCA). Then, we used the original spectrum and the values of parameters L*, a* and b* in order to verify the distribution of the species. The analysis determined that the species present different values for the colorimetric parameters. In addition, the factors region of the disc and anatomical section have specific influence for each species. Finally, the PCA indicated that only E. pyriformis differs from the others.
Safety measures between reality and intentions among nursing students regarding needle stick injuries
Authors: Ahmed Atalla Hanan Ramzy
Published: March 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe safety measures between reality and intentions among nursing students regarding needle stick injuries.Methods: Research Design: descriptive study cross sectional design. Setting: The study was carried out at three setting as the following: Faculty of Nursing, Institute of Nursing, School of Nursing at Menofia University, Menofia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: 150 student nurses were included in the study. Tools for data collection: Interviewing questionnaire comprised of two sections: Demographic information, questionnaire regarding; mechanism of a needle stick injury the nursing students if present, at which stage needle injury occurs and reasons for not reporting that injury from student’s point of view, and safety injection checklist for assessing injection practices among injection providers.Results: Majority of studied sample were female mostly injured at outpatient clinic, medical department. Injury occurred mainly during IV injection, followed by IM injection and recapping needle. The majority of studied subject perceived that the reason of injury of needle stick injury were excitement and fear of Punishment and low grade during evaluation was the most common cause for non- reporting injury of needle stick injuries. Safety Injection Checklist for assessing injection practices among injection providers; showed 18% of study group were unsatisfied practiced while 100% of 3rd group showed satisfied practice.Conclusions: Increasing the awareness about the importance of reporting needle stick injuries is cardinal intervention to take adequate preventive measures for safety and continuous training and awareness program on injection safety to all the student nurses is a necessity for reducing the unsafe practices.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 4
Authors: Zhang Jenny
Published: March 2019

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Asian Social Science, Vol. 15, No. 4, 2019.
Knowledge on HIV Prevention Measures Among Male Learners in Secondary Schools in Oshana Region, Namibia
Authors: Shikulo Peneyambeko Ipawa , Pretorius Louise , Shifiona Ndapeua , Ashipala Daniel Opotamutale
Published: March 2019

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has continued to pose significant social, economic and developmental challenges worldwide.The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge on HIV prevention among male learners in secondary schools in Oshana Region. The objectives of the study were to: assess and describe the knowledge of male learners in Secondary Schools in Oshana Region about HIV preventive measures. A quantitative, cross sectional design, based on the self-report of the participants, was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Findings of this study showed that 95.4% had knowledge that HIV can be prevented by consistent and correct use of a condom during sexual intercourse. It has become evident that much still need to be done to make HIV prevention among youth more effective.It is hereby recommended that the Ministry of Education takes the lead to educate the learners on HIV preventive and control measures.
Investigation of the Relationship Between the Dominant Brain Areas, Risk-Taking and Alexithymia of Outdoor Adventure Recreation Participants
Authors: Dinc Sirri Cem , Tez Ozge Yavas
Published: March 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between dominant brain areas, alexithymia and risk-taking behavior levels of nature and adventure recreation participants. The study was carried out on 652 outdoor adventure recreation participants in different categories (air, land, water) between the years 2016–2017. After meeting normality and homogeneity of data obtained from participants of nature and adventure recreation, it was based on the mediator influence analysis method, which was established by Baron and Kenny (1986, 1176), in order to determine whether alexithymia and extrovert thinking play a mediator role in the relationship between brain dominance and risk-taking behavior. In addition, the significance of stepwise regression analysis results was checked by Sobel Test. The results show that nature and adventure recreation participants with a high level of alexithymia and with extrovert personality tend to take more risks.
Argumentation-Based Learning in Social Studies Teaching
Authors: Bulut Birol , Kaçar Turan , Arıkan İrfan
Published: March 2019

An argument is the product that is produced as a result of the discussion to support a claim. Argumentation is a reasoning process in which arguments are generated by using claims, data and reasoning components. Argumentation-based learning is an effective approach that can be used to discuss ideas on sociological issues, and is particularly effective in teaching semi-structured problems, such as sociological issues. Social studies are the process of forming a bond based on proofs via social reality and getting dynamic information as a result. The aim of this study is to determine the place of argumentation-based learning in social studies teaching. Whether or not the argumentation-based learning approach is applied in social studies teaching constitutes the research problem. According to the data obtained from this study, it is thought that argumentation-based learning approach can be applied in social studies teaching. In this study, one of the qualitative research methods used in the document analysis method was used.
Adaptation of the “Attitudes Toward Physical Activity Scale” for Higher Education Students in Turkey
Authors: Dinc Sırrı Cem , Uzunoz Fatma Sacli , Ching Mok Magdalena Mo , Chin Ming-Kai
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study was to adapt the “Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale” (APAS) for Turkish higher education students. Study was conducted during 2018–2019 autumn semester at a public university in the central Anatolia region of Turkey. The APAS was applied to 1021 voluntary university students from eleven different faculties and departments of the university. Descriptive statistics, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency coefficients were used in statistical analysis. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a six factor solution explaining 60.2% of the variance. Then, confirmatory factor analysis on the 38 items showed good fit to the 6-dimension model according to the goodness-of-fit criteria. The psychometric data of the scale showed that the Turkish version of the scale for higher education students reached the required levels. As a result, the “Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale” can be used in reliable and valid way at higher education students in Turkey at national or cross-cultural studies in examining physical activity attitudes.
Modern beslissen in hoger beroep en cassatie
Authors: Bektesevic D. , Berndsen M.
Published: March 2019

Modern beslissen in hoger beroep en cassatie

Deze bijdrage is in hoofdzaak gewijd aan de in het conceptwetsvoorstel Modernisering Strafvordering voorgestelde veranderingen in de beslisschema’s in hoger beroep en cassatie. Daartoe worden eerst kort en op hoofdlijnen de geschiedenis en de huidige situatie van beide beslisschema’s geschetst, waarna het conceptwetsvoorstel en de bijbehorende memorie van toelichting worden geanalyseerd. In het bijzonder wordt stilgestaan bij de invloed van de veranderingen in hoger beroep op de procedure en de (on)mogelijkheden om oordelen van het hof ter toetsing voor te leggen aan de Hoge Raad. De bijdrage besluit met enkele conclusies.