bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Case of Construction Industr An Evaluation of the Lending Model of Commercial Banks in South Africa: The Case of Construction Industry
Authors: Yolande Mtsweni Lindy , Serumaga-Zake Philip , Kruger Jan
Published: April 2020

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the commercial banks’ lending model for small businesses in South Africa. The multiple case study design and purposive sampling were used to select six small businesses from a bank’s database for the study. The qualitative data was categorised and analysed thematically. It was found that the lending criteria are based on the bank and client’s long-term relationship, client’s background, character, collateral, capital, capacity and affordability, that the lending model is helping to grow small businesses in the country. The commercial banks’ lending policy should allow flexibility, among others, in terms of the minimum deposits and interest rates charged.
Personality Traits As Predictors Of Burnout Syndrome Among Nurses In The University Of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Rivers State
Authors: Ekechukwu R. O. , Isabella Osuagwu
Published: April 2020

The study investigated personality traits as predictors of burnout syndrome among nurses in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Rivers State. The study used the correlational research design. The population of the study comprised of all 750 nurses in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. A sample of 300 nurses from Paediatrics Ward, Male Ward, Female Ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), were randomly selected using the simple random sampling technique (balloting). Two instruments titled; Maslach Burnout Scale (MBS) by Maslach (1996) and Personality Inventory (NEO) by Costa and McCrae (1992) were used to collect data for the study. The Cronbach Alpha reliability was used to establish the internal consistency reliability coefficients of 0.87 and 0.81respectively. Responses to the research questions were analyzed with mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses will be tested with multiple regression associated with independent sample t-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience) jointly predict burnout syndrome among nurses in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Further analysis of the result showed that when personality traits of neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience where looked at independently, only neuroticism and extraversion relate significantly predict burnout syndrome while openness to experience did not. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that counsellors, psychologists and others in the helping profession should readily offer practical assistance to nurses experiencing burnout to enable them cope with the stressful experience they encounter in their daily work assignments.
Confronting The Challenges Encountered By Primary School Teachers In The Use Of Technological Devices For Teaching
Authors: Alfred Dakoru Osomkume , Idoghor Uduak
Published: April 2020

The paper examined the objectives of primary education in Nigeria as stated in the National Policy on Education. These objectives are seen to be achievable only through the instrumentally of the teachers who are the primary implementers of the curriculum. Furthermore, who a teacher is was also critically examined. In addition, the paper advanced some inevitable qualities of a 21st century teacher, without which the teacher will become a misfit in the classroom. These include having a sound knowledge (mastery) of the his/her subject-matter, being properly trained to teach, openness to innovation, being an in-co-parentis, resourcefulness and being computerate. The importance of the application or integration of technologies in the 21st century was also indicated. The climax of the content of the paper was the challenges facing primary school teachers, especially those in the rural areas. The challenges facing Primary School teachers as advanced include ignorance, technophobia, incomputeracy among others. Finally, recommendations on how to confront these challenges were advanced. Some of which are that teachers should wake up to the challenges of the 21st century by making sure that they get trained, the government should also make provision for teachers to get trained and be retrained, teachers should be given certain incentives to encourage them among others
INFLUENCE OF GENDER, LOCATION, AND PARENTAL FACTORS ON CAREER CHOICE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CTUDENTS
Authors: OBIUNU JUDE
Published: April 2020

The study investigated the influence of gender, location and parental factors on career choice of senior secondary school students in Delta and Edo States. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted an ex-post facto research design. A total of 1,200 students participated in the study. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to draw the sample from the two states. A self-developed instrument was used for data collection. The instrument had a test-retest reliability coefficient of 0.64. The data obtained were analysed using chi-square (x2) statistics at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that there was significant relationship between gender and career choice;and between socio-economic status of parents and career choice of senior secondary school students. The study, however, showed that there was no significant relationship between parental education and career choice; and between location of schools and career choice of senior secondary school students.
Ethnic And Political Conflicts In The Eastern Senatorial District Of Kogi State, Nigeria: Some Suggested Therapeutic Measures
Authors: Omede Jacob
Published: April 2020

This paper titled “Ethnic and political conflicts in the Eastern Senatorial Districts of Kogi State, Nigeria: Some suggested therapeutic measures” was an attempt to bring a relatively lasting solution to the incessant ethnic and political crises in the said senatorial district of the state. In an attempt to do this, the paper examined at the background the characteristics or nature of the Igala, Bassa and Ebira people who are the nationalities that are the original inhabitants of the land by pointing out how they lived harmoniously in the past. The paper in a further attempt to examine the causes of conflicts in this district had to do this in relation to Carl Max theory of conflict reviewed by Chappelow. The possible causes of ethnic and political conflicts in this area that the paper identified and discussed included land dispute, poverty and unemployment, loss of morality, desire to test and manifest “black power” as well as godlessness and bad politicking. The consequences of these which included the destruction of lives and properties, love lost, vendetta, vacation of ancestral homes as well as decline in commercial and agricultural activities were pointed out and also discussed. The paper concluded by recommending proper boundary delineation, more frequent political and moral education, formation of peace clubs as well as depoliticizing community policing and godly living as possible panaceas.
AN EXPLANATIVE STUDY ON THE MODULE FOR SUPERVISING AND ASSESSING EDUCATION STAFF PERFORMANCE AT PRINCIPAL EMPOWERMENT TRAINING
Authors: Supriyana Heri
Published: April 2020

AN EXPLANATIVE STUDY ON THE MODULE FOR SUPERVISING 

AND ASSESSING EDUCATION  STAFF PERFORMANCE 

 AT PRINCIPAL EMPOWERMENT TRAINING

 

 

 ABSTRACT

 

 

Heri Supriyana

Institute for Development and Empowerment of  Principals and  Supervisors

heri_s_p@yahoo.com

 

 

The result of  2015 principal   competency test   shows that most of  principals have not  sufficient principal competency  so that they have not been able to carry out their main tasks and functions properly. Likewise, the most of  principals who have been  appointed  as  principals do not yet have a Certificate  of principal training, so that the most  of principals do not  meet the requirements to become principals. Based on this problem the Ministry of Education and Culture conducts training for strengthening principals with certain modules. The Directorate General of Teachers and Educational  Personnel has written a training module for strengthening principals. These modules include the supervision module and the performance assessment  of the education staff written by the author. The module has not been tested for relevance, adequacy, consistency, and sequences. In order to obtain a module for supervision and  the performance assessment  of teaching staff that is ready to be used in education and training, this study was conducted. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of relevance, adequacy, consistency, and sequences of the supervision module and the assessment of the performance of the education staff in the training of strengthening principals. This research is an explanative research. The data collection method uses closed questionnaire and open questionnaire techniques. The results of this study are the relevance aspects of getting a score of 3.73 (good enough), the adequacy aspect of getting a score of 3.64 (good enough), the consistency aspect of getting a score of 3.74 (good enough), the aspect of sequencing getting a score of 3.86 (good enough). Besides that from the systematic aspect of writing the category of statement "quite systematic" has the largest percentage of 77.10%, the aspect of appearance / graphic design of the category of statement "quite good" has the largest percentage of 74.23%, on the aspect of content / content category of statement "enough complete and detailed "has the largest percentage of 78.58%. The conclusion of this research is that the supervision module and the performance assessment of the education staff in the sc principal strengthening training program are good enough to be used in the  principal strengthening training because they are relevant, sufficient content, consistent enough and inter-material enough sequences.

 

Keywords: explanatory study;  module; supervision; performance assessment; educational staff.
Influence of marketing in New Product Development
Authors: Danish Tamoor
Published: April 2020

Several marketing researchers have concluded that in many organizations the position of marketing decreases and loses its impact. If marketing plays (or should play) a substantial job inside the firm, this capability should have a noticeable voice in new product development (NPD).

Keywords: Concluded, Impact, Substantial job
Rhetorical Sciences in Arabic and Principles of Modern Linguistics and Stylistics
Authors: Mohd. Shamsuddin Salahuddin , Hj. Ahmad Siti Sara Binti
Published: April 2020

Rhetorical system of speech in Arabic is an arrangement of meanings of single words based on the grammatical rule in Arabic, as their locations amongst the meanings of single words, not among the words themselves, although it is necessary that the arrangement has to be among themselves also, as they are utensils of the meanings, they inevitably follow them in their positions. If it is necessary for the meaning to be found first in the soul, it is also necessary for the word to be first in the pronunciation to indicate that meaning. Single meanings of the words without the grammatical arrangements have no value, as well as the single word has no value, but inside the sentence.

The differentiation between a word and another word as being the sounds merely cannot be without the description, as one of them is familiar and the other is savage alien on the tongue of speaker or that one is lighter on the tongue has a beautiful impact in the ears and the other is difficult to pronounce hated by the hearing. The description of the eloquence while saying "these words are eloquent" does not mean to describe that the words are eloquent, as they are words merely, because they are not only the single words. The description of eloquence is given to the appropriateness of meaning of the word according to the meaning of the word followed and the other words like that, as they are not attached to the pronunciation explicitly.
The Exposure Rate Of Existing Shareholders, Underpricing And IPO Withdrawals At Borsa Istanbul: A Special Look At Opportunity Cost Of Issuance
Authors: Elma Orhan Emre
Published: April 2020

Capital markets play a key role in achieving the medium and long-term goals of companies to reach the point of comparison with their competitors in the world. Capital markets journey, which is so important for companies, can also be called a life and death war. Not every issuance application to regulators results in a positive outcome. Turkey is the third country that is experiencing the most IPO withdrawal, according to Bennouna's (2015) study. Reasons such as wrong timing of the issuance or not being able to create positive sentiment among stakeholders cause issuance withdrawals. Companies aim to guarantee the earnings of their first partners in the long term rather than bringing immediate positive returns for their new investors. For this reason, the damage suffered by the first partners in IPO is an important parameter in understanding capital markets, along with underpricing. In this study, 76 public offerings in Borsa Istanbul between 2005 and 2015 were examined according to Dolbin's (2013) methodology. The discount rate applied by the companies during this period is 22.86%, while the underpricing rate applied is around 4.3%. Results show that, opportunity cost of issuance, which is the loss suffered by the first partners is found to be only 1.3% at Borsa Istanbul. Also, the relationship between underpricing and opportunity cost of issuance is found to be 74.7%. The withdrawal rate have positive correlations of 36.6% and 40.4% with firm age and cost per share, respectively. Results also indicates that, withdrawal rates starts to diminish at hot markets when average market volatility rises.
Practical Considerations In The Assessment Of Potential Abilities In Applicants For Benefit Programs
Authors: Wildman Robert W.
Published: April 2020

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The state of the pastoral economy of the Solon Evenki: Focusing on the logic of their communities
Authors: Nasunmenghe  , Yagi Kohei
Published: April 2020

Although organizations such as hamlets and clans have often been regarded as an impediment to modern development, they actually provide organizational principles that are indispensable in supporting modern economic development. In this paper, we describe livestock farming in the Solon Evenki in the Evenki Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir area of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in detail and then explain how the system changed due to the prohibition of nomadism and the roles communities played. The results are as follows. First, although the main business is daily with livestock farming, there are several sources of revenue and it is characterized by diverse and rich economic activities mainly on small-scale pastoralism. However, with the development of non-renewable resources like coal, this economic structure is being scaled up and simplified, so that temporary economic gain might come with the risk of long-term economic weakness. Second, looking at the actual use of the pastures, we see that there is no clear line between pasture and common land. As the partitioning off of land incurred significant transaction costs, local social relations functioned to regulate it in an ad-hoc manner.
Characteristics of sleep-conducive music: A narrative evidence review
Authors: Wang Yuluan , Rivard Annette , Guptill Christine , Boliek Carol , Brown Cary
Published: April 2020

Objectives: Sleep deficiency (SD) is a prevalent problem and has serious negative consequences for physical, cognitive, and psychological well-being. The use of music as a non-pharmacological sleep intervention has been proposed in several studies. A 2014 meta-analysis of 10 randomized trials evaluating the impact of music on sleep concluded that it can decrease sleep onset delay (latency) and sleep disturbances, increases sleep duration, and improves daytime dysfunction.  It appears that, to-date, evidence-based guidelines for the selection and/or production of sleep-promoting music do not exist.  This review addresses that gap and synthesizes available literature towards the goal of developing guidelines grounded in the evidence-based characteristics of sleep conducive music.

Design and Results: A narrative review of research papers relevant to the topic identified evidence-based characteristics of sleep-conducive music related to tempo, rhythm, pitch, volume, and duration.

Conclusion: This identification and compilation of evidence-based characteristics of sleep-conducive music can underpin future research that targets development and testing of specific music to promote sleep.
Assessment of the level of Realization of Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
Authors: Onuoha Nnachi Egwu , Okoye Gregory Onuora
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT

Studies on the extent of realization of the sustainable development goals from the perspective of manufacturing firms in Nigeria are sparse. Accordingly, this study investigates: the extent sustainable development goals have been realized by manufacturing firms in Nigeria; the extent the social strand of sustainable development goals has been realized by the firms; the extent the environmentalstrand of sustainable development goals has been realized by the firms and the difference between the extent of realization of the social and environmental strands of the sustainable development goals by these firms. To achieve the above objectives, primary data set was collected from the 2017 annual reports of ten manufacturing firms in Nigeria using content analysis. The collected data were analyzed using t test and wilcoxon signed rank test for related samples. The results of the analysis indicate that: the extent of realization of sustainable development goals by manufacturing firms in Nigeria is insignificant, the extent of realization of the social strand of sustainable development goals by the firms is significant and the extent of realization of the environmental strand of sustainable development goals by the firms is insignificant. The result further shows a significant difference between the extent of realization of the social and environmental strands of the sustainable development goals by the firms. The results of this study offer insight that would enable policy makers to insist on tighter environmental measures for manufacturing firms in Nigeria.
Exploring The Importance Of Online Reviews On Price
Authors: Chen Qiuyi , Tang Jiaye , Furqan Muhammad , Berger Paul D.
Published: April 2020

This paper considers the importance of online reviews and their effects on different parameters of a business’ product or service. We use Airbnb as our source of data and tested customer reviews and other variables within the business to determine their influence on Airbnb’s price. We performed our study primarily by using stepwise regression analyses. The results of our analysis are potentially helpful for businesses to develop their marketing and pricing strategies based on how significant variables are.
Promoting seed germination of Bunias erucago, a Mediterranean leafy vegetable
Authors: Canella Marco , Rossi Graziano , Mondoni Andrea , Guzzon Filippo
Published: April 2020

Knowledge of germination and propagation requirements are crucial for the use of plant genetic resources. Here, we compare different treatments to improve the germination of Bunias erucago (Cruciferae), a Mediterranean vegetable herb of growing commercial interest. Its cultivation
is limited by the poor germination shown by the seeds which are enclosed in indehiscent silicles. To improve the germination, we investigated four treatments: (1) pre-soaking silicles in water for 48 hours; (2) scarification of silicles with sandpaper; (3) seed extraction; and (4) seed exposure
to gibberellic acid (GA3). The same treatments (except the GA3 treatment) were also used to investigate seedling emergence under glasshouse conditions. In the absence of treatments and/or soaking in water, there was very low final germination (< 10%), while scarification
and seed extraction increased the germination to ∼40% and > 90%, respectively. Scarification was the most effective treatment in a horticultural context, since the brittleness of seeds makes their extraction too delicate and time-consuming. The seedling emergence results confirmed those
of seed germination in the laboratory, underlining the effectiveness of the treatments for plant cultivation. Seed germination performance varied among wild populations, underlining the importance of provenance when using wild plants as new crops.
Forebrain Transcriptional Response to Transient Changes in Circulating Androgens in a Cichlid Fish
Authors: Félix Ana S , Cardoso Sara D , Roleira António , Oliveira Rui F
Published: April 2020

It has been hypothesized that androgens respond to the social interactions as a way to adjust the behavior of individuals to the challenges of the social environment in an adaptive manner. Therefore, it is expected that transient changes in circulating androgen levels within physiological scope should impact the state of the brain network that regulates social behavior, which should translate into adaptive behavioral changes. Here, we examined the effect that a transient peak in androgen circulating levels, which mimics socially driven changes in androgen levels, has on the forebrain state, which harbors most nuclei of the social decision-making network. For this purpose, we successfully induced transient changes in circulating androgen levels in an African cichlid fish (Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus) commonly used as a model in behavioral neuroendocrinology by injecting 11-ketotestosterone or testosterone, and compared the forebrain transcriptome of these individuals to control fish injected with vehicle. Forebrain samples were collected 30 min and 60 min after injection and analyzed using RNAseq. Our results showed that a transient peak in 11-ketotestosterone drives more accentuated changes in forebrain transcriptome than testosterone, and that transcriptomic impact was greater at the 30 min than at the 60 min post-androgen administration. Several genes involved in the regulation of translation, steroid metabolism, ion channel membrane receptors, and genes involved in epigenetic mechanisms were differentially expressed after 11-ketotestosterone or testosterone injection. In summary, this study identified specific candidate genes that may regulate socially driven changes in behavioral flexibility mediated by androgens.
Readings from the Moscow Version of the Versed Synaxarion in Hand-Written Synaxaria of the Commonwealth of the Two Nations
Authors: Chistiakova Marina
Published: April 2020

The interaction between the Ordinary and the Versed synaxarion began almost immediately after the latter was translated in the first quarter of the 14th century. The present article focuses on samples of readings from the Versed synaxarion that found their way into versions of the Ordinary synaxarion. The author raises the question of whether the readings from Moscovite Rus versions of the Synaxarion were integrated into the versions characteristic to the Kyiv Metropolitanate. An indepth study into the composition of the versions of the Synaxarion deriving from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and, subsequently, the Commonwealth of the Two Nations, has made it possible to give an affirmative answer to this question. The specific version of the extended edition of the Synaxarion copy written by the local scribe Symeon in 1621 in Rychagov Village, Lviv Region, Ukraine, later transferred to the Krekhov Monastery and currently stored in the Lviv National Scientific Library, MV 1267, has been found to contain a number of didactic articles and individual hagiographic texts derivedfrom the Moscow version of the Versed synaxarion. The Rychagov synaxarion was also checked with some other synaxaria and hagiographic collections from the Commonwealth of the Two Nations. During their work on these sources, the book scribes were chiefly interested in the new sermons they used for creating the unique and rich didactic section of the synaxarion No. 1267.
Cтруктура соснових деревостанів району видобутку бурштину у північно-східній частині Західного Полісся
Authors: Kopiy Leonid , Kahaniak Yulian , Kopiy Serhiy , Suhovych Vitalii , Kopiy Maria , Fizyk Igor
Published: April 2020

Господарська діяльність державного підприємства «Клесівське лісове господарство», що розташоване у північно-східній частині Західного Полісся, характеризується комплексним використанням природних ресурсів, які знаходяться на території лісового фонду. Лісові екосистеми є джерелом деревини та недеревних лісових ресурсів, протектором ерозії грунту тощо. Одночасно на території лісогосподарського підприємства здійснюється нелегальний видобуток бурштину. Таке негативне втручання зумовлює істотне пошкодження або повне знищення деревостанів і рослинного покриву.
Дослідження здійснювали з метою актуалізації лісотаксаційних показників соснових деревостанів на ділянках лісового фонду ідентичних до тих, які порушені внаслідок видобутку бурштину, з наступним аналізом структури деревного запасу. Об’єктом дослідження є чисті та мішані соснові деревостани на землях, які не порушені бурштиновими розробками, в умовах вологого субору на території лісового фонду ДП «Клесівське ЛГ», що за структурою відповідають пошкодженим. Предметом дослідження є структура деревного запасу зазначеного об’єкту.
Виявлено сімнадцять об’єктів, подібних за породним складом деревостанів. Запас для кожного елемента лісу поділено на десять рівновеликих частин. Встановлено мінливість частки запасу сосни звичайної, розподіленого за рівновеликими частинами. Виділено п’ять типів розподілу запасу сосни за рівновеликими частинами деревостану. Тип розподілу частки запасу сосни детермінований деревною породою, групою віку та показником мінливості діаметра стовбура. Встановлені особливості доцільно використовувати при відтворенні деревостанів на ділянках, порушених під час видобуванні бурштину.
Соснові деревостани, які використані для порівняльного аналізу, відносяться до одного типу лісу та групи віку і характеризуються високою дисперсністю бонітету та відносної повноти. Структурний аналіз вказує на вагомість впливу чинника розробки бурштину на величину сировинних втрат.
Основні засади стратегії лісорозведення в Україні
Authors: Vedmid Mykola , Debryniuk Iurii , Yukhnovskyi Vasyl , Raspopina Svitlana , Bila Yuliia
Published: April 2020

Лісорозведення є вагомою складовою державної стратегії збереження навколишнього природного середовища, раціонального використання та примноження природно-ресурсного потенціалу України, вирішення проблем її екологічної та продовольчої безпеки. Реалізація стратегії лісорозведення в Україні дасть змогу підвищити стійкість лісової компоненти агроландшафтів; суттєво зменшити процеси ерозії та деградації ґрунтів; зберегти і збагатити біологічне та ландшафтне різноманіття; пришвидшити процеси природного відтворення агроландшафтів; оптимізувати лісомеліоративну складову еколого-ландшафтного облаштування агроландшафтів; підвищити рівень лісистості; забезпечити фільтрацію та очищення поверхневого стоку від шкідливих інгредієнтів; поліпшити меліоративні властивості захисних насаджень лінійного типу; збільшити врожайність сільськогосподарських культур; забезпечити додатковий обсяг поглинання вуглецю, що уповільнить процеси зміни клімату; підвищити ефективність впровадження державних екологічних програм. Виконання основних стратегічних напрямів лісорозведення в Україні загалом підвищить еколого-економічний потенціал агроландшафтів, диверсифікацію агропромислового виробництва, поліпшить умови проживання і виробничої діяльності місцевого населення. За умови комплексного підходу до створення у необхідному обсязі захисних лісових насаджень та належного утримання існуючих, відбудеться істотне поліпшення мікрокліматичних умов меліорованих територій, підвищення продуктивності агроландшафтів, запобігання змінам клімату. Щорічні загальні орієнтовні витрати на всі заходи, пов'язані з лісорозведенням, можуть сягати 2,3 млрд грн. Поряд з цим, втрати чистого річного доходу сільськогосподарського виробництва через значну розораність території, недостатню кількість лісів та захисних лісових насаджень, сягають майже 3 млрд дол. США, що значно перевищує річні витрати на лісорозведення.
Властивості фанери з використанням як клею термопластичної плівки
Authors: Bekhta Pavlo , Kusniak Iryna
Published: April 2020

Запропоновано використання термопластичної плівки поліетилену низької густини (ПЕНГ) у виробництві фанери замість класичних синтетичних клеїв, що дає змогу одержувати екологічно чистий матеріал. Здатність термопластичної плівки склеювати шпон оцінювали визначенням міцності фанери на зріз. Крім того, були досліджені й інші фізико-механічні властивості фанери, зокрема вологість, водопоглинання і набрякання за товщиною після витримки у воді впродовж 24 год, межа міцності на статичний згин і модуль пружності. Змінними параметрами у дослідженні були температура пресування 140оС, 160оС, 180оС та витрата термопластичної плівки 130 г/м2, 150 г/м2, 170 г/м2 та 190 г/м2. Для порівняння властивостей фанери, виготовленої з термопластичної плівки, було виготовлено фанеру з використанням карбамідо-формальдегідного клею.
Результати показали, що склеювання листів шпону ПЕНГ позитивно впливає на властивості фанери. Міцність на зріз зразків фанери, склеєних термопластичною плівкою, знаходиться в межах 1,46-1,69 МПа, що перевищує нормативне значення міцності в 1,0 МПа згідно стандарту EN 314-2. Температура пресування помітно впливає на проникнення полімеру у клітини та судини шпону. Механічне блокування, яке спостерігалося за час випробування зразків фанери на зріз, утворюється між неполярною плівкою і полярною деревиною. Крім того, з’ясовано розподіл температури всередині пакета шпону за різної витрати та виду клею. Оптимальними умовами для склеювання листів шпону у виробництві фанери, враховуючи товщину фанери та економічні затрати, є температура пресування 160оС та витрата термопластичної плівки 130 г/м2.
Diagnostic prediction model for levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease
Authors: SANTOS-LOBATO Bruno Lopes , SCHUMACHER-SCHUH Artur F. , RIEDER Carlos R. M. , HUTZ Mara H. , BORGES Vanderci , FERRAZ Henrique Ballalai , MATA Ignacio F. , ZABETIAN Cyrus P. , TUMAS Vitor
Published: April 2020

Abstract Background: There are currently no methods to predict the development of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), a frequent complication of Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment. Clinical predictors and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been associated to LID in PD. Objective: To investigate the association of clinical and genetic variables with LID and to develop a diagnostic prediction model for LID in PD. Methods: We studied 430 PD patients using levodopa. The presence of LID was defined as an MDS-UPDRS Part IV score ≥1 on item 4.1. We tested the association between specific clinical variables and seven SNPs and the development of LID, using logistic regression models. Results: Regarding clinical variables, age of PD onset, disease duration, initial motor symptom and use of dopaminergic agonists were associated to LID. Only CC genotype of ADORA2A rs2298383 SNP was associated to LID after adjustment. We developed two diagnostic prediction models with reasonable accuracy, but we suggest that the clinical prediction model be used. This prediction model has an area under the curve of 0.817 (95% confidence interval [95%CI] 0.77‒0.85) and no significant lack of fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test p=0.61). Conclusion: Predicted probability of LID can be estimated with reasonable accuracy using a diagnostic clinical prediction model which combines age of PD onset, disease duration, initial motor symptom and use of dopaminergic agonists.
Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for sepsis detection
Authors: Gonçalves Luciana Schleder , Amaro Maria Luiza de Medeiros , Romero Andressa de Lima Miranda , Schamne Fernanda Karoline , Fressatto Jacson Luiz , Bezerra Carolina Wrobel
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT Objectives: to present the nurses’ experience with technological tools to support the early identification of sepsis. Methods: experience report before and after the implementation of artificial intelligence algorithms in the clinical practice of a philanthropic hospital, in the first half of 2018. Results: describe the motivation for the creation and use of the algorithm; the role of the nurse in the development and implementation of this technology and its effects on the nursing work process. Final Considerations: technological innovations need to contribute to the improvement of professional practices in health. Thus, nurses must recognize their role in all stages of this process, in order to guarantee safe, effective and patient-centered care. In the case presented, the participation of the nurses in the technology incorporation process enables a rapid decision-making in the early identification of sepsis.
Nurse to adolescent health communication process: approach to Event History Calendar
Authors: Santos Jaqueline Silva , Andrade Raquel Dully , Silva Marta Angélica Iossi , Mello Débora Falleiros de
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT Objectives: comprehend the Event History Calendar components that are relevant for the nurse to adolescent communicative process, in the context of Primary Health Care. Methods: reflective study, based on the Event History Calendar approach, in the relational, communicative, and educational dimensions. Results: best practices for adolescent health promotion are vital and constitute a challenge to nurses. The Event History Calendar is a potential tool for research and care practices to comprehend the needs of adolescents, with reminder of key personal events, culturally and socially specific. The comprehension of retrospective data referring to activities, behaviors, experiences and transitions of life, in certain periods of time, enables dialogue and new understandings about the history of adolescents. Final Considerations: the Event History Calendar provides nursing professionals with an expansion of their practice in educational, relational, and communicative dimensions, as well as to instruct care planning and management.
Factors associated with the discontinuance of outpatient follow-up in neonatal units
Authors: Duarte Elysangela Dittz , Tavares Tatiana Silva , Cardoso Isadora Virgínia Leopoldino , Vieira Carolina Santiago , Guimarães Bárbara Radieddine , Bueno Mariana
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify predisposing and enabling factors as well as the health needs associated with the discontinuance of outpatient follow-up of newborns who were hospitalized at neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: cross-sectional study, using the behavioral model of health services use. The study was composed of 358 mothers and newborns referred to the outpatient follow-up after discharge. Characterization, perception of social support, postnatal depression, and attendance to appointments data were collected, analyzed by the R software (3.3.1). Results: outpatient follow-up was discontinued by 31.28% of children in the first year after discharge. In multiple regression analysis, the chance of discontinuance was higher for newborns who used mechanical ventilation (OR = 1.68; 95%CI 1.04-2.72) and depended on technology (OR = 3.54; 95%CI 1.32-9.5). Conclusions: predisposing factors were associated with the discontinuance of follow-up; enabling factors and health needs did not present a significant association. Children with more complex health conditions require additional support to participate in follow-up programs, thus ensuring the continuity of care.
PROTOCOLOS PARA DIAGNÓSTICO E MANEJO DA HIPERTENSÃO INTRA-ABDOMINAL EM CENTROS DE TRATAMENTO INTENSIVO
Authors: Caldas Bruno Souza , Ascenção Agostinho Manoel da Silva
Published: April 2020

RESUMO Objetivo: A hipertensão intra-abdominal (HIA) é uma condição mórbida comum em pacientes críticos. A síndrome compartimental abdominal (SCA) é condição grave de tratamento cirúrgico que ocorre como evolução da HIA não diagnosticada e não tratada. O objetivo deste trabalho é disseminar evidências e propor protocolos de rastreio e condutas em casos de HIA e SCA para centros de terapia intensiva (CTI) Métodos: Foram realizadas buscas sobre o tema nas principais bases de dados e utilizadas as evidências e protocolos recomendadas pela World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Resultados: Apresentamos protocolos sobre investigação, aferição, manejo e controle da HIA, adequadas à realidade brasileira. Conclusão: Neste trabalho, apresentamos em detalhes os principais fatos e evidências sobre o manejo em casos de suspeita de HIA e como aferir a pressão intra-abdominal (PIA), de forma simples e reproduzível para qualquer CTI do nosso país.
In vitro callus induction and development of Vernonia condensata Baker with embryogenic potential
Authors: Rodrigues Fabíola Rebouças , Almeida Weliton Antonio Bastos de , Ledo Carlos Alberto da Silva , Soares Taliane Leila , Rossi Mônica Lanzoni , Santana José Raniere Ferreira de
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT Vernonia condensata Baker has been traditionally used in folk medicine for the treatment of several inflammatory and infectious processes. Overexploitation of this plant species has drastically reduced its population in its natural habitat (Cerrado). Therefore, tissue culture tools, such as somatic embryogenesis, can be used as an alternative method for rapid and large-scale plant regeneration. The objectives of this study were to induce callogenesis in Vernonia condensata from different types of explants and to evaluate the structural aspects of the development of pro-embryogenic masses of this species by means of histological analyses. The formation of calli was induced from leaf explants and internodal segments, which were inoculated in EME medium supplemented with 50 g L-1 sucrose, 0.5 g L-1 malt extract and 2.68 μM NAA, plus varying concentrations of BAP (0.00, 2.22, 4.44 or 8.88 μM). After 40 days, the following morphogenetic traits were evaluated: intensity of callus formation, intensity of oxidation, callus texture, and morphogenesis. The calli with embryogenic masses were analyzed by light and scanning electron microscopy. Both types of explants were responsive regarding callogenesis, with the BAP concentration of 4.44 μM promoting the formation of friable calli associated with a larger percentage of calli with embryogenic masses. Cells from leaf explants and internodal segments were able to dedifferentiate and change into embryonic structures.
Fatores associados ao uso não urgente de unidades de pronto atendimento: uma abordagem multinível
Authors: Souza Lidiane Cintia de , Ambrosano Glaucia Maria Bovi , Moraes Katarinne Lima , Fonseca Emílio Prado da , Mialhe Fábio Luiz
Published: April 2020

Resumo Introdução estudos no Brasil e em diversos países indicam que os serviços de urgência são frequentemente utilizados como portas de entrada para os sistemas de saúde, sobrecarregando-os e impactando na qualidade do serviço prestado à população. Entretanto, pouco se conhece sobre esse fenômeno nas unidades de pronto atendimento (UPAs) do nosso país. Objetivo investigar as variáveis associadas ao uso inadequado de duas UPAs em um município de grande porte. Método estudo transversal com uma amostra de 756 indivíduos que analisou as variáveis individuais, contextuais e dos serviços associadas ao uso inapropriado de UPAs por meio de um modelo de regressão logística múltipla e hierarquizada. Resultados o modelo final de regressão demonstrou que os indivíduos que apresentavam autopercepção de que sua condição era um caso de emergência e cuja idade era igual a ou acima de 60 anos apresentaram mais chances de procurarem esses serviços por motivos não urgentes. Conclusão variáveis individuais estiveram associadas ao uso não urgente dos serviços das UPAs. Estudos futuros de cunho qualitativo poderão auxiliar a compreender os motivos do uso inadequado desses serviços por tais indivíduos.
Atenção ao abortamento em instituições hospitalares da rede SUS de Fortaleza, Ceará
Authors: Lima Katherine Jeronimo , Pinto Francisco José Maia , Carvalho Francisco Herlânio Costa , Linard Cybelle Façanha Barreto Medeiros , Santos Fátima Café Ribeiro dos , Teófilo Fiama Kécia Silveira , Nunes Glaucilândia Pereira
Published: April 2020

Resumo Introdução O aborto é uma questão relevante para a saúde pública, por sua significância entre as causas de morbidade e mortalidade materna. Objetivo Descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e reprodutivo, bem como a assistência prestada e os custos da internação de mulheres em abortamento nos hospitais vinculados à rede SUS de Fortaleza, Ceará. Métodos Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo, por meio de entrevista, prontuários e relatórios da Autorização das Internações Hospitalares. Resultados Entre as 119 mulheres entrevistadas, 65% tinham menos de 30 anos, 78,2% eram não brancas e 54% possuíam baixa renda; a prevalência de mulheres que buscaram mais de um hospital para atendimento foi de 47% e 72,3% buscaram o serviço de saúde em até cinco dias; concentração de 98,3% do procedimento cirúrgico curetagem para finalização do aborto. Conclusão Percebeu-se a existência de pontos frágeis na atenção ao abortamento e a necessidade de discutir a temática aborto nas políticas públicas de saúde.
Tuberculose: conhecimento e adesão às medidas profiláticas em indivíduos contatos da cidade do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil
Authors: Teixeira Amanda Queiroz , Samico Isabella Chagas , Martins Ariane Bezerra , Galindo Jadson Mendonça , Montenegro Rosana de Albuquerque , Schindler Haiana Charifker
Published: April 2020

Resumo Introdução Para o controle da tuberculose, é fundamental interromper a cadeia de transmissão da doença. O Ministério da Saúde preconiza que 100% dos contatos sejam examinados e iniciem tratamento da Infecção Latente por Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nesse sentido, o conhecimento sobre a doença e a adesão à profilaxia por parte desses contatos são fatores que podem interferir no adequado controle da tuberculose. Objetivo Descrever o conhecimento dos contatos de portadores de tuberculose sobre a doença e sua adesão às medidas profiláticas no Distrito Sanitário II em Recife/PE. Método Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, utilizando questionários padronizados, aplicados a 140 contatos de tuberculose notificados de janeiro a dezembro de 2015. Análise dos dados realizada por meio de frequências simples. Resultados Dentre os entrevistados, 75,7% eram do sexo feminino, 55% pardos, com baixos níveis de escolaridade e renda familiar. Destes, 84,3% acreditam que a tuberculose é grave, 48,6% consideram que a transmissão se faz compartilhando utensílios. Apenas 55% foram convidados para serem examinados e 76% referiram não saber que deveriam ir à consulta ou a importância desta. Conclusão Os contatos de tuberculose possuem precário conhecimento sobre a doença, baixa adesão à atenção primária à saúde e a busca ativa dos contatos ainda é ineficiente.
Antifungal susceptibility profile of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates from avian lungs
Authors: Spanamberg Andréia , Ravazzolo Ana Paula , Denardi Laura B. , Hartz Sydney A. , Santurio Janio M. , Driemeier David , Ferreiro Laerte
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT: Susceptibility testing is essential to inform the correct management of Aspergillus infections. In this study we present antifungal susceptibility profile of A. fumigatus isolates recovered from lungs of birds with and without aspergillosis. Fifty three isolates were tested for their antifungal susceptibility to voriconazole (VRC), itraconazole (ITZ), amphotericin (AMB) and caspofungin (CSP) using the M38-A2 broth microdilution reference method. Five isolates were resistant to more than one antifungal drug (CSP + AMB, VRC + ITZ and AMB + ITZ). Fifteen (28%) isolates with susceptible increased exposure (I) to ITZ were sensible to VRC. Resistance to AMB (>2μg/mL) was observed in only four isolates. Eleven (21%) A. fumigatus present resistance to ITZ (13%) and VRC (8%). Fungal isolation from respiratory samples has been regarded as being of limited usefulness in the ante mortem diagnosis of aspergillosis in birds. However, the results suggest that the detection and antifungal susceptibility profile may be helpful for monitoring of therapy for avian species and where antifungal resistance might be emerging and what conditions are associated to the event.
Diseases of wild birds in southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Authors: Echenique Joanna V.Z. , Soares Mauro P. , Albano Ana Paula N. , Bandarra Paulo M. , Schild Ana Lucia
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT: Necropsy protocols of the “Laboratório Regional de Diagnóstico” of “Faculdade de Veterinária” of the “Universidade Federal de Pelotas” were reviewed, ranging the period from 2000 to 2018. Three hundred eighty one necropsies, 25 refrigerated and/or formaline fixed organs, and seven biopsies were received, representing 413 samples. Most of these materials were sent by the “Núcleo de Reabilitação da Fauna Silvestre” of “Universidade Federal de Pelotas” (NURFS-CETAS-UFPel) and were from municipalities within the range area of LRD-UFPel influence. Of the 413 cases 55 (13.31%) corresponded to metabolic/nutritional diseases; 50 (12.10%) to trauma; 35 (8.47%) to bacterial diseases/toxi-infections; 30 (7.26%) to parasitic diseases; 28 (6.77%) to fungal diseases; four (0.97%) to viral diseases and 17 (4.11%) to other diseases. Cases where it was not possible to determine the etiology, were in severe autolysis or were inconclusive totaled 194 (46.97%). Metabolic/nutritional diseases and traumatic injuries were the main cause of death in wild birds’, being Passeriformes the most affected order.
Pathogenic potential of Brucella ovis field isolates with different genotypic profile and protection provided by the vaccine strain B. ovis ΔabcBA against B. ovis field isolates in mice
Authors: Carvalho Thaynara P. , Ribeiro Noelly Q. , Mol Juliana P.S. , Costa Fabíola B. , Eckstein Camila , Paula Nayara F. , Paixão Tatiane A. , Santos Renato L.
Published: April 2020

ABSTRACT: Brucella ovis causes economic and reproductive losses in sheep herds. The goal of this study was to characterize infection with B. ovis field isolates in a murine model, and to evaluate protection induced by the candidate vaccine strain B. ovis ΔabcBA in mice challenged with these field isolates. B. ovis field strains were able to colonize and cause lesions in the liver and spleen of infected mice. After an initial screening, two strains were selected for further characterization (B. ovis 94 AV and B. ovis 266 L). Both strains had in vitro growth kinetics that was similar to that of the reference strain B. ovis ATCC 25840. Vaccination with B. ovis ΔabcBA encapsulated with 1% alginate was protective against the challenge with field strains, with the following protection indexes: 0.751, 1.736, and 2.746, for mice challenged with B. ovis ATCC25840, B. ovis 94 AV, and B. ovis 266 L, respectively. In conclusion, these results demonstrated that B. ovis field strains were capable of infecting and inducing lesions in experimentally infected mice. The attenuated vaccine strain B. ovis ΔabcBA induced protection in mice challenged with different B. ovis field isolates, resulting in higher protection indexes against more pathogenic strains.