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The Management of Indoor Thermal Comfort with Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Uguz Sinan , Ipek Osman
Published: November 2017

In this study, real-time monitoring and control platform based on thermal comfort was developed to control space heating in living spaces. To calculate the thermal comfort level in a living space, environmental factors such as indoor air temperature, mean radiant temperature, air velocity, and humidity are needed. In order to obtain the environmental factors, sensor nodes based on wireless sensor networks were developed. According to the data obtained from the sensor nodes, the thermal comfort index was calculated, and radiators used for space heating were controlled via monitoring and control software based on PC. Furthermore, several experiments were performed between living spaces where real-time monitoring and control platform was installed and living spaces heated with conventional methods. The measurements were carried out in four rooms at the Faculty of Technology of Suleyman Demirel University in Turkey during the winter season. The heat transferred from room radiators by creating proper conditions that can change the thermal comfort index was compared in the experiments. During experimental measurements, it was observed that the heat transferred to the environment through the room radiators reduced significantly, especially with closed doors and windows.
Effect of process parameters on hardness and microstructure of graphene reinforced titanium composites
Authors: Gürbüz Mevlüt , Mutuk Tugba
Published: November 2017

In this study, the effect of the sintering time, temperature and graphene amount on titanium properties was examined for the first time in detail. From the results, the highly dense (4.39 g/cm3), most hard (from 390 HV to 566 HV) and improved microstructure for 0.15 wt% graphene addition were performed at 1100℃ for 120 min. The titanium composite properties have been reduced with increasing graphene due to damaged graphene and titanium carbide formation above 0.30 wt% graphene. To summarise, when pure titanium is compared with graphene reinforced titanium composites, the properties enhanced due to dislocation and fine grain strengthening mechanisms.
Truth-telling, decision-making, and ethics among cancer patients in nursing practice in China
Authors: Ling Dong-Lan , Yu Hong-Jing , Guo Hui-Ling
Published: November 2017

Background:

Truth-telling toward terminally ill patients is a challenging ethical issue in healthcare practice. However, there are no existing ethical guidelines or frameworks provided for Chinese nurses in relation to decision-making on truth-telling of terminal illness and the role of nurses thus is not explicit when encountering this issue.

Objectives:

The intention of this paper is to provide ethical guidelines or strategies with regards to decision-making on truth-telling of terminal illness for Chinese nurses.

Methods:

This paper initially present a case scenario and then critically discuss the ethical issue in association with ethical principles and philosophical theories. Instead of focusing on attitudes toward truth disclosure, it aims to provide strategies regarding this issue for nurses. It highlights and discusses some of the relevant ethical assumptions around the perceived role of nurses in healthcare settings by focusing on nursing ethical virtues, nursing codes of ethics, and philosophical perspectives. And Confucian culture is discussed to explicate that deontology does not consider family-oriented care in China.

Conclusion:

Treating each family individually to explore the family’s beliefs and values on this issue is essential in healthcare practice and nurses should tailor their own approach to individual needs regarding truth-telling in different situations. Moreover, the Chinese Code of Ethics should be modified to be more specific and applicable. Finally, a narrative ethics approach should be applied and teamwork between nurses, physicians and families should be established to support cancer patients and to ensure their autonomy and hope.

Ethical considerations:

This paper was approved by the Ethics Committee of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. The authors have obtained consent to use the case study and it has been anonymised to preserve the patient's confidentiality.
When Old Habits Train a New Generation: Findings From a National Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors on Procedural Training
Authors: Ricotta Daniel N. , Smith C. Christopher , McSparron Jakob I. , Chaudhry Saima I. , McDonald Furman S. , Huang Grace C.
Published: November 2017

Resident physicians routinely perform bedside procedures that pose substantial risk to patients. However, no standard programmatic approach to supervision and procedural competency assessment among residents currently exists. The authors performed a national survey of internal medicine (IM) program directors to examine procedural assessment and supervision practices of IM residency programs. Procedures chosen were those commonly performed by medicine residents at the bedside. Of the 368 IM programs, 226 (61%) completed the survey. Programs reported the predominant method of training as 171 (74%) apprenticeship and 106 (46%) as module based. The majority of programs used direct observation to attest to competence, with 55% to 62% relying on credentialed residents. Most programs also relied on a minimum number of procedures to determine competence (64%-88%), 72% of which reported 5 procedures (a lapsed historical standard). This national survey demonstrates that procedural assessment practices for IM residents are insufficiently robust and may put patients at undue risk.
Promoting Postpartum Mental Health in Fathers: Recommendations for Nurse Practitioners
Authors: Kumar Sheena V. , Oliffe John L. , Kelly Mary T.
Published: November 2017

The transition to fatherhood can challenge the mental health of first-time fathers and heighten their risk for postpartum depression (PPD). Paternal PPD not only affects the individual, but relationships with partners and children as well. This scoping review explores paternal PPD, highlighting the factors for and impacts of paternal PPD, the experiences of first-time fathers during the postnatal period, including their knowledge gaps and learning preferences. Drawing on the scoping review findings, recommendations are made for postnatal programs to improve the inclusion of new fathers amid describing how nurse practitioners can promote men’s mental health in the postpartum period.
Mediated Leader Effects: The Impact of Newspapers’ Portrayal of Party Leadership on Electoral Support
Authors: Aaldering Loes , van der Meer Tom , Van der Brug Wouter
Published: November 2017

Conventional wisdom holds that party leaders matter in democratic elections. As very few voters have direct contact with party leaders, media are voters’ primary source of information about these leaders and, thus, the likely origin of leader effects on party support. Our study focuses on these supposed electoral effects of the media coverage of party leaders. We examine the positive and negative effects of specific leadership images in Dutch newspapers on vote intentions. To this end, we combine an extensive automated content analysis of leadership images in the media with a panel data set, the Dutch 1Vandaag Opinion Panel (1VOP), consisting of more than fifty thousand unique respondents and 110 waves of interviews conducted between September 2006 and September 2012. The results confirm that media coverage of party leaders’ character traits affects voters: Positive mediated leadership images increase support for the leader’s party, while negative images decrease this support. However, this influence is not unconditional: During campaign periods, positive leadership images have a stronger effect, while negative images no longer have an impact on subsequent vote intentions.
Cog in the Wheel of Patronage
Authors: Sanan Deepak
Published: November 2017

This is a brief history of a career in the generalist higher civil service of India called the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The article brings out the incentive structure which confronts a civil servant seeking to deliver better outcomes in the making and implementation of public policy in India. The peculiarities of India’s federal system of inter-governmental transfers, the constraints, dilemmas and limited scope for making a difference, are all explored in an anecdotal format in this first-person account of a career spanning three and a half decades. The author begins with his reasons for joining the civil service, his initial years of heading the local administration in remote mountain areas and moves on to an analysis of various postings at state and central levels, including stints in finance, rural and urban development, water, sanitation, health, land and power sectors. Each segment attempts to explain different facets and nuances of both the limits and potential of a career choice in the premier civil service of India.
Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Von Willebrand disease
Authors: Sharma Ruchika , Flood Veronica H.
Published: November 2017

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, yet diagnosis and management remain challenging. Development and use of bleeding assessment tools allows for improved stratification of which patients may require further assessment and which patients are most likely to require treatment of their VWD. New options for laboratory assessment of von Willebrand factor (VWF) activity include a new platelet-binding assay, the VWF:GPIbM, which is subject to less variability than the ristocetin cofactor activity assay, and collagen-binding assays that provide insight into a different function of VWF. Genetic testing may be helpful in some cases where a type 2 VWD variant is suspected but is usually not helpful in type 1 VWD. Finally, treatment options for VWD are reviewed, including the use of recombinant VWF. Despite these advances, still more work is required to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for affected patients.
Update on ventilator-associated pneumonia
Authors: Timsit Jean-Francois , Esaied Wafa , Neuville Mathilde , Bouadma Lila , Mourvillier Bruno
Published: November 2017

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent life-threatening nosocomial infection in intensive care units. The diagnostic is difficult because radiological and clinical signs are inaccurate and could be associated with various respiratory diseases. The concept of infection-related ventilator-associated complication has been proposed as a surrogate of VAP to be used as a benchmark indicator of quality of care. Indeed, bundles of prevention measures are effective in decreasing the VAP rate. In case of VAP suspicion, respiratory secretions must be collected for bacteriological secretions before any new antimicrobials. Quantitative distal bacteriological exams may be preferable for a more reliable diagnosis and therefore a more appropriate use antimicrobials. To improve the prognosis, the treatment should be adequate as soon as possible but should avoid unnecessary broad-spectrum antimicrobials to limit antibiotic selection pressure. For empiric treatments, the selection of antimicrobials should consider the local prevalence of microorganisms along with their associated susceptibility profiles. Critically ill patients require high dosages of antimicrobials and more specifically continuous or prolonged infusions for beta-lactams. After patient stabilization, antimicrobials should be maintained for 7–8 days. The evaluation of VAP treatment based on 28-day mortality is being challenged by regulatory agencies, which are working on alternative surrogate endpoints and on trial design optimization.
Tourette syndrome research highlights from 2016
Authors: Black Kevin J.
Published: November 2017

This article presents highlights chosen from research that appeared during 2016 on Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. Selected articles felt to represent meaningful advances in the field are briefly summarized.
TRENDS OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AT ENTERPRISES OF AGRICULTURAL COMPLEX
Authors: Каримов Тагир , Karimov Tagir
Published: November 2017

The active economic transformations, caused by the global financial crisis, prompted many business entities to reconsider their positions in planning the indicators of various spheres of their activities (from production to management) both in the current and strategic perspective, focusing not only on personal achievements and world experience, but also actual trends within a particular type of activity. Accordingly, the effectiveness of detection and analysis of current trends inherent in a particular sphere of the economy depends on the efficiency of the economic entities functioning located there. The study of the innovation management issue was conducted on the example of enterprises of the agro-industrial complex in the Republic of Tatarstan in 2010-2016. At the same time, probabilistic forecasts for 2017-2018 were compiled. The following methods were used for the research: analytical, graphic, economic-mathematical and abstract-logical. As a result of the study, the following conclusions were obtained: in the period from 2012 to 2016, the activity of the economic entities of the Russian Federation increased substantially (by more than 35%) in the aspect of modernizing their management processes; the actual tendencies of innovation management at the enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2012-2016 were: increased emphasis on the introduction of managerial innovations with a minimum payback period (no more than one year); activation of the development of original managerial innovations by involving the human resources of agro-industrial enterprises; implementation of the developed managerial innovations only with the involvement of professional consultants. In the resultant part of the study, in order to improve the efficiency of innovation management, it was suggested to approach the issue of studying the above-mentioned trends more comprehensively and plan its activities taking into account the nature of their progress, as well as the impact of a complex of factors of the external and internal environment.
Hanbury Brown–Twiss Effect with Wave Packets
Authors: Qureshi Tabish , Rizwan Ushba
Published: November 2017

The Hanbury Brown–Twiss (HBT) effect, at the quantum level, is essentially an interference of one particle with another, as opposed to interference of a particle with itself. Conventional treatments of identical particles encounter difficulties while dealing with entanglement. A recently introduced label-free approach to indistinguishable particles is described, and is used to analyze the HBT effect. Quantum wave-packets have been used to provide a better understanding of the quantum interpretation of the HBT effect. The effect is demonstrated for two independent particles governed by Bose–Einstein or Fermi–Dirac statistics. The HBT effect is also analyzed for pairs of entangled particles. Surprisingly, entanglement has almost no effect on the interference seen in the HBT effect. In the light of the results, an old quantum optics experiment is reanalyzed, and it is argued that the interference seen in that experiment is not a consequence of non-local correlations between the photons, as is commonly believed.Quanta 2017; 6: 61–69.
Hospitalist Perspective of Interactions with Medicine Subspecialty Consult Services
Authors: Adams Traci N. , Bonsall Joanna , Hunt Daniel , Puig Alberto , Richards Jeremy B. , Yu Liyang , McSparron Jakob I. , Shah Nainesh , Weissler Jonathan , Miloslavsky Eli M.
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

Medicine subspecialty consultation is becoming increasingly important in inpatient medicine.

OBJECTIVE

We conducted a survey study in which we examined hospitalist practices and attitudes regarding medicine subspecialty consultation.

DESIGN AND SETTING

The survey instrument was developed by the authors based on prior literature and administered online anonymously to hospitalists at 4 academic medical centers in the United States.

MEASUREMENTS

The survey evaluated 4 domains: (1) current consultation practices, (2) preferences regarding consultation, (3) barriers to and facilitating factors of effective consultation, and (4) a comparison between hospitalist–fellow and hospitalist–subspecialty attending interactions.

RESULTS

One hundred twenty‐two of 261 hospitalists (46.7%) responded. The majority of hospitalists interacted with fellows during consultation. Of those, 90.9% reported that in‐person communication occurred during less than half of consultations, and 64.4% perceived pushback at least “sometimes” in their consult interactions. Participants viewed consultation as an important learning experience, preferred direct communication with the consulting service, and were interested in more teaching during consultation. The survey identified a number of barriers to and facilitating factors of an effective hospitalist–consultant interaction, which impacted both hospitalist learning and patient care. Hospitalists reported more positive experiences when interacting with subspecialty attendings compared to fellows with regard to multiple aspects of the consultation.

CONCLUSION

The hospitalist–consultant interaction is viewed as important for both hospitalist learning and patient care. Multiple barriers and facilitating factors impact the interaction, many of which are amenable to intervention.
Diagnostic evaluation for sinus pathology
Authors: Townsend Neil
Published: November 2017

Paranasal sinusitis is the most common cause of a unilateral nasal discharge. External clinical signs such as nasal discharge and lymphadenopathy are common to both primary sinusitis and many causes of secondary sinusitis creating a diagnostic challenge. The complex anatomy coupled with relative inaccessibility precludes direct examination so a clinician must rely on carefully performed diagnostic tests. Upper respiratory endoscopy should be used to eliminate other causes of unilateral nasal discharge such as guttural pouch empyema. Detailed oral examination should be used to eliminate occlusal dental problems and radiography used to determine precise sinus involvement and apical dental pathology. Should these tests yield equivocal results, advanced head imaging such as computed tomography (CT) may provide a definitive diagnosis and further anatomical information. Direct sinus endoscopy through trephination can be both diagnostic for inspissated material, and therapeutic by allowing lavage to be performed.
Hubungan serum seng dengan jumlah CD4 pada lansia di Panti Jompo
Authors: Sugeng Maria Widijanti , Adriani Merryana , Wirjatmadi Bambang
Published: November 2017

Background: Elderly people tend to have higher susceptibility to infections because of immune dysfunction, especially cell-mediated immune system which is related to zinc deficiency. Zinc has an important role in the cell-mediated immune system which can be determined by CD4 count. Objectives: To determine the zinc level in the serum and CD4 count in healthy elderly and the correlation between the zinc level in the serum and CD4 count. Method: This was a randomized cross-sectional study. Twenty seven healthy elderly subjects of both sexes aged 60-90 years were recruited for this study from a senior center. Zinc level in the serum and CD4 count were measured. Result: The average of CD4 count was 710 + 269 cells/ml, and the average of zinc level in the serum was 87,29 + 10,27 μg/dL. Twenty six percent elderly had low CD4 count (<460cells/ml. There was no zinc deficiency among the elderly but 30% elderly had zinc level 70- 80 μg/dL. There was a significant correlation (p<0,05) between zinc level and CD4 count, which was analyzed using Pearson correlation method.Conclusion: CD4 count has correlation with zinc level in the serum in elderlyKeywords: Zinc level, CD4 count, elderly
Role of tolerance to resource demand - supply mismatch in a model of annual plants
Authors: Droz Michel , Pękalski Andrzej
Published: November 2017

We propose and discuss a simulation model of annual plants competing for a single resource. Plants are characterised by their tolerance to a surplus of this resource and the maximum number of seeds a plant can produce in a year. Interaction among plants is reduced to blocking a part of the resource by the plant’s nearest neighbours. Spatial and temporal conditions are homogeneous. There are no trade-off mechanisms nor immigrants. Plants may suffer from both a lack and too much of the resource. We consider two systems - plants of one type (target plants) and a mixture of two types, where the second type differs from the target ones only by the tolerance to surplus of the resource. We show how the life cycle of a plant depends on its tolerance, on supply of the resource and on how it is affected by the presence of the second type of annuals. We demonstrate that even in such a simple system coexistence of the two species is possible, and we determine the conditions for this. We present also a mean field type approach to the problem, showing that the results from simulations and mean field are quite similar. However the mean field approach cannot answer questions concerning spatial arrangement of plants, like possible formation of niches for different types of plant.
Improving paramedic distance education through mobile mixed reality simulation
Authors: Birt James , Moore Emma , Cowling Michael
Published: November 2017

There is growing evidence that the use of simulation in teaching is a key means of improving learning, skills, and outcomes, particularly for practical skills. In the health sciences, the use of high-fidelity task trainers has been shown to be ideal for reducing cognitive load and leading to enhanced learning outcomes. However, how do we make these task trainers available to students studying at a distance? To answer this question, this paper presents results from the implementation and sustained testing of a mobile mixed reality intervention in an Australian distance paramedic science classroom. The context of this mobile mixed reality simulation study, provided through a user-supplied mobile phone incorporating 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality, is skills acquisition in airways management, focusing on direct laryngoscopy with foreign body removal. The intervention aims to assist distance education learners in practising skills prior to attending mandatory residential schools, building a baseline equality between those students who study face to face and those at a distance. Outcomes from the study showed statistically significant improvements in the use of the simulation across several key performance indicators in the distance learners, but also demonstrated problems to overcome in the pedagogical method.
Maresin 1 Promotes Inflammatory Resolution, Neuroprotection, and Functional Neurological Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Francos-Quijorna Isaac , Santos-Nogueira Eva , Gronert Karsten , Sullivan Aaron B. , Kopp Marcel A. , Brommer Benedikt , David Samuel , Schwab Jan M. , López-Vales Ruben
Published: November 2017

Resolution of inflammation is defective after spinal cord injury (SCI), which impairs tissue integrity and remodeling and leads to functional deficits. Effective pharmacological treatments for SCI are not currently available. Maresin 1 (MaR1) is a highly conserved specialized proresolving mediator (SPM) hosting potent anti-inflammatory and proresolving properties with potent tissue regenerative actions. Here, we provide evidence that the inappropriate biosynthesis of SPM in the lesioned spinal cord hampers the resolution of inflammation and leads to deleterious consequences on neurological outcome in adult female mice. We report that, after spinal cord contusion injury in adult female mice, the biosynthesis of SPM is not induced in the lesion site up to 2 weeks after injury. Exogenous administration of MaR1, a highly conserved SPM, propagated inflammatory resolution after SCI, as revealed by accelerated clearance of neutrophils and a reduction in macrophage accumulation at the lesion site. In the search of mechanisms underlying the proresolving actions of MaR1 in SCI, we found that this SPM facilitated several hallmarks of resolution of inflammation, including reduction of proinflammatory cytokines (CXCL1, CXCL2, CCL3, CCL4, IL6, and CSF3), silencing of major inflammatory intracellular signaling cascades (STAT1, STAT3, STAT5, p38, and ERK1/2), redirection of macrophage activation toward a prorepair phenotype, and increase of the phagocytic engulfment of neutrophils by macrophages. Interestingly, MaR1 administration improved locomotor recovery significantly and mitigated secondary injury progression in a clinical relevant model of SCI. These findings suggest that proresolution, immunoresolvent therapies constitute a novel approach to improving neurological recovery after acute SCI.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTInflammation is a protective response to injury or infection. To result in tissue homeostasis, inflammation has to resolve over time. Incomplete or delayed resolution leads to detrimental effects, including propagated tissue damage and impaired wound healing, as occurs after spinal cord injury (SCI). We report that inflammation after SCI is dysregulated in part due to inappropriate synthesis of proresolving lipid mediators. We demonstrate that the administration of the resolution agonist referred to as maresin 1 (MaR1) after SCI actively propagates resolution processes at the lesion site and improves neurological outcome. MaR1 is identified as an interventional candidate to attenuate dysregulated lesional inflammation and to restore functional recovery after SCI.
Using Separation-of-Function Mutagenesis To Define the Full Spectrum of Activities Performed by the Est1 Telomerase Subunitin Vivo
Authors: Lubin Johnathan W , Tucey Timothy M , Lundblad Victoria
Published: November 2017

A leading objective in biology is to identify the complete set of activities performed by each gene. Identification of a comprehensive set of separation...

A leading objective in biology is to identify the complete set of activities that each gene performs in vivo. In this study, we have asked whether a genetic approach can provide an efficient means of achieving this goal, through the identification and analysis of a comprehensive set of separation-of-function (sof−) mutations in a gene. Toward this goal, we have subjected the Saccharomyces cerevisiae EST1 gene, which encodes a regulatory subunit of telomerase, to intensive mutagenesis (with an average coverage of one mutation for every 4.5 residues), using strategies that eliminated those mutations that disrupted protein folding/stability. The resulting set of sof− mutations defined four biochemically distinct activities for the Est1 telomerase protein: two temporally separable steps in telomerase holoenzyme assembly, a telomerase recruitment activity, and a fourth newly discovered regulatory function. Although biochemically distinct, impairment of each of these four different activities nevertheless conferred a common phenotype (critically short telomeres) comparable to that of an est1-∆ null strain. This highlights the limitations of gene deletions, even for nonessential genes; we suggest that employing a representative set of sof− mutations for each gene in future high- and low-throughput investigations will provide deeper insights into how proteins interact inside the cell.
Los consejos técnicos escolares para la inclusión y equidad educativa en la educación básica de Tlaxcala, México
Authors: Carro-Olvera Adriana , Lima-Gutiérrez José Alfonso , Carrasco-Lozano María Elza-Eugenia
Published: November 2017

Technical School Councils are chartered organizations responsible for the achievement of students’ learning, and the identification of challenges that schools have to face to promote their improvement. Thus, this article aims to analyze, based on follow-up and evaluation, the performance of schools and what they have developed to guarantee an inclusive education. A participatory research-action proposal was designed in two stages to reach this aim. The first stage related to the preparation of a situational diagnostic with participants from different levels and modalities (which included basic education: primary and secondary schools), in the areas of educational quality, inclusion, and equity. The second one related to a pedagogic intervention proposal during the school year 2015-2016 in 214 technical school councils, selected among 1,222 schools in the state. In addition to imprecise strategies to avoid situations of risk and educational exclusion, the results obtained identified school planning, collaborative work, technical pedagogic counseling, and leadership as themes to be consolidated.
Analysis of Documents Published in Scopus Database on Foreign Language Learning Through Mobile Learning: A Content Analysis
Authors: Uzunboylu Huseyin , Genc Zeynep
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this study is to determine the recent trends in foreign language learning through mobile learning. The study was conducted employing document analysis and related content analysis among the qualitative research methodology. Through the search conducted on Scopus database with the key words “mobile learning and foreign language learning”, the study is based on the analysis of the documents published between the years 2005 and 2017; their distribution took place by years, subject areas, document types, country/regions, and the affiliated universities of the authors. The varied findings revealed that the analysis of the studies published on Scopus database was important in terms of content for the significance of foreign language learning through mobile learning.
Efeitos de Registros de Automonitorização sobre Relatos de Adesão ao Tratamento em Adolescentes com Lúpus
Authors: Almeida Flávia Pinho , Ferreira Eleonora Arnaud Pereira , Moraes Ana Júlia Pantoja de
Published: November 2017

RESUMO Descreve-se o estudo realizado com duas adolescentes (P1 e P2) com diagnóstico de lúpus acompanhadas em ambulatório de reumatologia. Investigaram-se os efeitos do uso de registros de automonitorização (RA) e de recordatório 24 horas (R24h) sobre o índice de adesão ao tratamento (IAT) por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. P1 foi submetida à sequência R24h-RA e P2, à ordem inversa. Em linha de base, ambas obtiveram valores de IAT abaixo ou igual a 50%. Após intervenção, alcançaram valores acima de 71%, indicando melhora no índice de adesão independentemente da ordem em que os instrumentos foram apresentados. Discute-se o controle do comportamento por regras e a importância da instalação de repertórios de relatos fidedignos sobre comportamentos de adesão ao tratamento do lúpus
Influência ambiental sobre a incapacidade física: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Athayde Filipe , Mancuzo Eliane Viana , Corrêa Ricardo de Amorim
Published: November 2017

Resumo Indivíduos com incapacidades físicas podem, em interação com facilitadores e barreiras, modificar a sua participação em sociedade. O ambiente, no panorama da Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF), apresenta-se com relevante papel na saúde e na expressão da funcionalidade. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a influência de fatores ambientais sobre a incapacidade física, pautado no referencial teórico da CIF. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura, norteada por recomendações dos documentos Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) e Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement (STROBE). Os estudos selecionados puderam reforçar os preceitos teóricos da CIF. O ambiente físico e social, de modo geral, pôde ter sua interferência atribuída a diferentes condições clínicas, especialmente em neurologia, tanto em estudos quantitativos quanto qualitativos. Limitações metodológicas foram observadas e podem ser entraves à consolidação de alguns direcionamentos, o que deve incentivar novas pesquisas sobre o tema com métodos criteriosos, instrumentos validados e amostras cuidadosamente selecionadas.
Josué de Castro e o pensamento social brasileiro
Authors: Silva Mercês de Fátima dos Santos , Nunes Everardo Duarte
Published: November 2017

Resumo Este artigo aponta que a obra de Josué de Castro traz à tona algumas das interpretações mais relevantes sobre a situação alimentar brasileira, lançando o primeiro manifesto-propositivo para construção de uma política social de alimentação no país. Subjazem a esta sua discussão os aspectos do processo de construção do Estado-nação, o desenvolvimentismo nacional e o papel dos intelectuais brasileiros. Tais questões somam-se à preocupação do autor com a formação de ações propositivas que levassem às mudanças sociais e redefinições das condições de exclusão social de parcela significativa da população brasileira. Partimos da afirmação que sua obra faz parte das interpretações mais amplas sobre o Brasil, sendo necessária ser revisitada.
BIOMASS AND ENERGY PRODUCTION AT SHORT ROTATION Eucalyptus CLONAL PLANTATIONS DEPLOYED IN RIO GRANDE DO NORTE1
Authors: Ferreira Maraísa Costa , Santos Rosimeire Cavalcante dos , Castro Renato Vinícius Oliveira , Carneiro Angélica de Cássia Oliveira , Silva Gualter Guenther Costa da , Castro Ana Flávia Neves Mendes , Costa Sarah Esther de Lima , Pimenta Alexandre Santos
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT This study aimed to estimate the biomass and energy of a clonal planting short rotation experiment with hybrids of Eucalyptus urophylla ST Blake x Eucalyptus grandis (Hill) Maiden, deployed in 3 m x 3 m spacing, at the Academic Unit Specialized in Agricultural Sciences, Macaíba/RN. The analysis were performed at the Laboratory Panels and Wood Energy, Federal University of Viçosa, in which the following ratings on wood three cultivars (GG100 ; AEC0144 and AEC0224) were performed: determination of basic density, high calorific power, chemical analysis, thermogravimetric analysis and subsequent calculations for estimating the mass production and energy were performed. The base (10 cm from the ground), the third and two thirds of commercial tree height: composed for analysis, taken from three points along the stem samples were used. The design of the experiment was a completely randomized. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and the means were compared by Tukey test (a= 0.05). The clone who excelled in the first year of planting was the GG100 with 11,805 kW.h.ha-1 of energy productivity, followed by clone AEC0224 (6,755 kW.h.ha-1) and AEC0144 (4,405 kW.h.ha-1). The performance of this clone was due to mainly the higher volumetric growth. The wood quality among clones showed little difference. It should stimulate the deployments of species of short rotation in the state of RN to supply the elevated energy demand of forest biomass in the region.
The removable acrylic partial denture in primary care: the experience and satisfaction of dental surgeons
Authors: SILVA Rita de Cássia , FERREIRA Raquel Conceição , TRAVASSOS Denise Vieira , VARGAS Andréa Maria Duarte
Published: November 2017

Abstract Introduction The guidelines of the National Politics of Oral Health have led to the inclusion of elemental prostheses in the list of Primary Care procedures. Objective This paper aimed to evaluate the performance and satisfaction of dental surgeons with the implementation of Acrylic Partial Dentures. Metodology The sample was composed by 159 dental surgeons (sample calculation), in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, selected via raffle (simple random sampling). A structured questionnaire was built with 72 questions on the daily practice of the performance of dental surgeons, using the SurveyMonkey platform. Result The results showed that for most of dental surgeons, the inclusion on the list of primary care procedures was a positive initiative and they have enjoyed the experience of using Acrylic Partial Dentures. Dental surgeons who had graduated in private institutions reported to have had more failures than those who had graduated in public institutions. The better prepared dental surgeons reported less difficulties and failures, and the more satisfied professionals with the performance of Acrylic Partial Dentures related had also experienced fewer failures. Considering the indication, the majority of participants did it according to the protocol of the institution (only for anterior teeth) but many revealed the use of dentures also for premolars. Conclusion Acrylic partial dentures have been a reality in the Brazilian social context even before their inclusion in the list of Primary Care procedures. Such inclusion indicates their relevance; however, it is necessary to have their confection systematized by a protocol in public services.
Lenho e Casca de Eucalyptus e Acacia em Plantios Monoespecíficos e Consorciados
Authors: Silva Camila Luiz , Roldão Bruna de Carvalho , Santos Leonardo David Tuffi , Hein Paulo Ricardo Gherardi
Published: November 2017

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a variação do teor e espessura da casca e da densidade básica da madeira de Eucalyptus e Acacia plantados em monocultivo e consórcio. Cinco árvores de Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis e cinco de Acacia mangium foram investigadas em plantios monoespecíficos e mistos, totalizando 20 árvores. O teor e espessura da casca produzida pela Acacia em monocultivo (47,5% e 1,32 cm) foram aproximadamente três vezes superiores, quando comparadas àquelas do plantio consorciado (15,2% e 0,51 cm). A partir desses resultados, conclui-se que não há diferença significativa entre as médias da densidade básica das madeiras de Eucalyptus e Acacia provenientes dos plantios monoespecíficos e mistos. Contudo, há variação longitudinal significativa em termos de densidade básica da madeira das árvores de Acacia e de Eucalyptus provenientes tanto do plantio monocultivado como do consorciado, indicando que há diferença na qualidade da madeira manejada para uso múltiplo.
Hormesis Effect of Herbicides Subdoses on Submerged Macrophytes in Microassay Conditions
Authors: PERES L.R.S. , DELLA VECHIA J.F. , CRUZ C.
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT: The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect of 2.4-D and clomazone doses on the growth of the submerged macrophytes Egeria densa and E. najas, in microassay conditions. Therefore, tests were conducted in a bioassay room at the temperature of 27.0 ± 2.0 °C, photoperiod of 24 light hours and illumination of 500 lux. The apical fragments (shoot tips) of the macrophytes with 5.0 cm of length were transferred to test tubes with a 100 mL capacity, containing 70 mL of water. The tested concentrations were: 0.1; 1.0; 3.5; 11.2; 36.5; and 118.0 mg L-1 and a control sample with seven replications. In the test with 2.4-D on E. densa, in the control sample treatment and the 0.1 mg L-1 treatment there was shorter length: at 1.0; 3.5; 11.2; 36.5 and 118.0 mg L-1 there was a relative increase of 90.6; 96.3; 91.6; 86.5 and 58.8%, demonstrating growth stimulation. E. najas behavior was similar to that of E. densa. In the test with clomazone for E. densa, the greatest length occurred in the control sample treatment. At the concentrations of 0.1; 1.0; 3.5; 11.2; 36.5 and 118.0 mg L-1, there was relative growth of -25.8; -26.4; -31.7; -28.4; -37.7 and -45.0% respectively, showing herbicidal effect on the plants. E. najas behavior was similar, with lower growth at 11.2, 36.5 and 118.0 mg L-1. Sub-doses of the herbicide 2.4-D cause growth stimulation (Hormesis effect) in E. densa and E. najas, while clomazone causes herbicidal effect.
Protective Effect on Eucalyptus Plants and Signal Grass Control with a Tank Mixture of Glyphosate and Liquid fertilizer
Authors: MACHADO M.S. , FERREIRA L.R. , PEREIRA G.A.M. , GONÇALVES V.A. , PAIXÃO G.P.
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT: What is expected from an effective antidote, applied with an herbicide, is that it protects crops from damages by the herbicide without reducing its action on weeds. In this context, the goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of liquid fertilizer as a protector of eucalyptus plants and to control signal grass (Urochloa brizantha) submitted the application of glyphosate when applied in tank mixture. Plants were submitted to doses of liquid fertilizer and glyphosate; the application was performed so that the syrup would reach all aerial parts of the plants. The intoxication percentage of eucalyptus plants was evaluated on day 14, 35 and 49 after application (DAA). On day 49 DAA, the morphologic parameters of eucalyptus plants and the dry mass of signal grass were evaluated. The increase in glyphosate doses reduced the dry mass of signal grass, and 1,080 g ha-1 of glyphosate caused the death of the plant, regardless of the use of the liquid fertilizer. At 90, 180, 360 and 540 g ha-1 doses of glyphosate, the mixing tank with liquid fertilizer reduced glyphosate damages to signal grass. Higher doses of glyphosate caused greater toxicity in eucalyptus and the use of liquid fertilizer reduced this poisoning. High doses of glyphosate increased the control of signal grass, but they also increased the damages to eucalyptus, and the liquid fertilizer tends to reduce such damage. The tank mixture of glyphosate + liquid fertilizer (540 g ha-1 + 3 L ha-1) controlled signal grass without causing damages to eucalyptus.
Ciência e ensino: contribuições da iniciação científica na educação superior
Authors: Pinho Maria José de
Published: November 2017

A universidade brasileira tem passado por diversas transformações nos últimos anos, instigando o deba te entre o ensino e a pesquisa. No presente artigo, propôs-se analisar a política da iniciação científica no ensino de graduação, na dimensão da expansão, e suas contribuições no espaço de formação, sendo essa política expressa pela Pró-reitoria de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação da Universidade Federal do To cantins (UFT). Para tanto, será necessário compreender o contexto da educação superior no Brasil. Tal percurso apresentou a possibilidade de compreender o cenário educativo superior e a sua integração com a iniciação científica. No segundo momento, apresentou-se a importância da iniciação científica e suas contribuições como espaço de formação. Diante dessa conjuntura, situou-se a história do Pro grama Institucional de Bolsas de Formação Científica (Pibic). Em um terceiro momento, analisou-se a demanda e o impacto do citado programa na UFT. Desta forma, ante as análises referentes às mencio nadas atividades, tornou-se evidente que a educação superior do século XXI precisa de novo olhar e novos preceitos, visto que a sua realidade educacional se apresenta de forma multidisciplinar e inter disciplinar. Assim sendo, constitui espaço de diálogo entre profissionais de diferentes áreas do conhe cimento, comprometidos com o avanço das ciências e articulados quanto aos problemas sociais que afetam a sociedade.
Longitudinal evaluation of humoral immune response and merozoite surface antigen diversity in calves naturally infected with Babesia bovis, in São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Matos Carlos António , Gonçalves Luiz Ricardo , Alvarez Dasiel Obregón , Freschi Carla Roberta , Silva Jenevaldo Barbosa da , Val-Moraes Silvana Pompeia , Mendes Natalia Serra , André Marcos Rogério , Machado Rosangela Zacarias
Published: November 2017

Abstract Babesiosis is an economically important infectious disease affecting cattle worldwide. In order to longitudinally evaluate the humoral immune response against Babesia bovis and the merozoite surface antigen diversity of B. bovis among naturally infected calves in Taiaçu, Brazil, serum and DNA samples from 15 calves were obtained quarterly, from their birth to 12 months of age. Anti-B. bovis IgG antibodies were detected by means of the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to investigate the genetic diversity of B. bovis, based on the genes that encode merozoite surface antigens (MSA-1, MSA-2b and MSA-2c). The serological results demonstrated that up to six months of age, all the calves developed active immunity against B. bovis. Among the 75 DNA samples evaluated, 2, 4 and 5 sequences of the genes msa-1, msa-2b and msa-2c were obtained. The present study demonstrated that the msa-1 and msa-2b genes sequences amplified from blood DNA of calves positive to B. bovis from Taiaçu were genetically distinct, and that msa-2c was conserved. All animals were serologically positive to ELISA and IFAT, which used full repertoire of parasite antigens in despite of the genetic diversity of MSAs.
Growth of prestressed concrete bridges with corrugated steel webs in China
Authors: Deng Wenqin , Zhou Man , Hassanein Mostafa Fahmi , Zhang Jiandong , Liu Duo , An Lin
Published: November 2017

Prestressed concrete bridges with corrugated steel webs represent a relatively new type of composite structure. More than 40 such bridges have been built in China since 2005, ranging from simply supported spans to continuous girder bridges and long-span cable-stayed structures. Compared with conventional concrete box girders, they are cheaper to build, lighter and more efficiently prestressed – but to date there has been little use in the UK. This paper presents the historical background, structural characteristics and construction methods of corrugated steel web bridges. A new technology is proposed to enhance efficiency and safety during incrementally launched construction, and design technologies and future developmental trends are discussed.
Writing systems and linguistic identity of the Vlach community of Eastern Serbia
Authors: Huțanu Monica , Sorescu-Marinković Annemarie
Published: November 2017

In this article we examine, from a predominantly sociolinguistic perspective, the writing systems created throughout time for the graphic rendering of the variety of Romanian spoken by the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia. We especially investigate what influences the choice of a script (Latin or Cyrillic), of orthographic conventions and of a writing system, and how this choice correlates with the ideological attitude (reintegrationist or independentist) of the proponents. To this end, we analyse the writing systems used for rendering the vernacular in “Vorba noastră”, the first publication in the local variety (1945–1948), and the systems put forward in the last 20 years by the members of the community engaged in political and linguistic debates (Paun Es Durlić, Dragomir Dragić, Slavoljub Gacović, Ljubiša lu Boža Kići, the “Gergina” Association). The analysis and the comparison of the systems attest to the importance of the ideological, social and political factors in creating and imposing an orthography for an unwritten idiom.
The KMC-3 XPP beamline at BESSY II
Authors: Zizak Ivo , Gaal Peter
Published: November 2017

The KMC-3 beamline is installed at teh bending magnet of the BESSY II synchrotron light source. It provides focused beam of monochromatic X-ray light at energies between 2.2 and 14 keV. It is dedicated to two experiments: X-ray Pump Probe (XPP) and CryoEXAFS.
Multilingual Content Management System using Drupal – A Case Study
Authors: Kumar Ray Aswini , Ramesh D. B.
Published: November 2017

This paper emphasizes the importance of having a true multilingual website and examines key issues in the process of constructing a successful multilingual site. This paper also explains a detailed strategy for creating a successful multilingual site and how a Content Management System (CMS) plays a significant role in creating multilingual websites. Presents stepby- step instructions for building a multilingual CMS for the S.O.A. University Library website using Drupal 7.39, an open source CMS. Also explains about the core modules and contributed modules of Drupal for implementation of multilingual features.