bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bildung als Imagerie
Authors: Wolf Eike
Published: September 2017

Der Beitrag nimmt eine vor kurzem publizierte Einleitung in ein bildungssoziologisches Seminar Adornos zum Anlass, den Bildungsdiskurs vor dem Hintergrund seiner semantischen Diffusität zu diskutieren. Hierzu wird zunächst angesprochener Einleitungsvortrag kurz erläutert und eine begriffliche Schwierigkeit skizziert, die Adorno hierin anspricht (1.). Daraufhin wird der Versuch unternommen, diese Problematik als semantische Diffusität des Bildungsbegriffs zu bestimmen (2.). Auf diese Bestimmung hin wird anschließend ein begrifflicher Vorschlag formuliert, wie sich diese Problematik fassen ließe. Hierzu wird Adornos Begriff der Imagerie auf seine semantischen Implikationen und begriffshistorische sowie werkimmanente Verwendung geprüft (3.). Daran schließt sich der Vorschlag an, Bildung als Imagerie zu fassen (4.). Zum Schluss fasst ein Resümee (5.) die Ausführungen zusammen.
Untersuchung des dynamischen Verhaltens von Berührungsthermometern unter realen Bedingungen
Authors: Brethauer Andreas , Fröhlich Thomas , Engels Elmar
Published: September 2017

Zur Bestimmung des dynamischen Verhaltens von Berührungsthermometern existieren standardisierte Messvorrichtungen. Die auf diese Weise ermittelten Thermometerkennwerte ermöglichen den Vergleich unterschiedlicher Thermometer. Mit dem Ansprechverhalten unter realen Einbaubedingungen haben die so ermittelten Kennwerte jedoch oft wenig zu tun. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird das dynamische Verhalten unterschiedlicher Berührungsthermometer in unterschiedlichen Einbausituationen miteinander verglichen. Dabei kommen ein Temperatursprung an der Thermometer-Außenseite, sowie ein sogenannter Loop-Current-Step-Response-Test (LCSR-Test) zum Einsatz. Der LCSR-Test kann hier gerade unter Einbaubedingungen eine Aussage über das Ansprechverhalten eines Thermometers liefern.
SSTR4, childhood adversity, self-efficacy and suicide risk in alcoholics
Authors: Berent Dominika , Emilien Gerard , Podgórski Michał , Kusideł Ewa , Kulczycka-Wojdala Dominika , Szymańska Bożena , Macander Marian , Pawłowska Zofia
Published: September 2017

Background

Patients with alcohol dependence (AD) are known to develop poor social skills, to report a higher number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and to attempt suicide more frequently than the general population. The background for the association between ACEs and a higher risk of suicide still remains understudied.

Methodology

176 patients with AD and 127 healthy controls were interviewed regarding 13 categories of ACEs and assessed with the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Genotyping for the

Results

Patients with AD and the controls did not differ significantly according to the

Conclusions

Our study supports previous findings on ACEs and general self-efficacy association with a risk for suicide. Additionally, we suggest that patients with AD of the
Ecological Life Cycle Assessment of Modified Novolaks Waste Used in Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Bajdur Wioletta M. , Henclik Anna , Ščurek Radomir , Sikorová Kateřina
Published: September 2017

Ecological Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied in the assessment of the impact of products on the environment is a technique that allows for the evaluation of the environmental impact of polymeric flocculants used in industrial wastewater treatment. The possibility of conducting a full life cycle and thus manufacturing process analysis allows for reliable and accurate identification of the sources of environmental hazards and the impact of new products on the environment. Newly synthesized waste-based polymers are water soluble and possess the properties of flocculants, while reducing the parameters in industrial wastewater. In the paper, there are presented the results of the analysis conducted using LCA technique for the assessment of the impact of modified waste phenol formaldehyde resin (Novolak) on the environment. LCA technique was used to assess the impact of the new flocculant applied in the process of metallurgical wastewater treatment taking into account the environmental impact of the flocculant manufacturing process.
Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Small Mammals the Background and Polluted Territories of the Urals
Authors: Kovalchuk L. A. , Mikshevich N. V.
Published: September 2017

Accumulation of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd) in hemopoietic-competent organs of ecologically contrast species of small mammals (Clethrionomys glareolus, Sorex araneus, Apodemus uralensis) from natural populations of the Middle and South Urals were considered. The content of exogenous and essential trace elements in animal tissues (a liver, kidney, a spleen) was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. It has been shown that bioaccumulation of heavy metals in organs of insectivores significantly differs from it of bank voles and wood mice. The smallest total content of heavy metals is shown in wood mice in technogenic territories of the Middle Urals. The submitted data demonstrate the competitive mechanism of the Cu, Zn, Cd. The increased concentrations of endogenous trace elements (copper, zinc) in relation to a toxicant (cadmium), other things being equal, reduce cadmium accumulation level in the tissues Sorex araneus.
Nonclassical t-Dependent Energy Integral of q″+aq′+b(t)q+c(t)qn
=0
Authors: Casetta Leonardo
Published: September 2017

In the present note, we address the general nonlinear oscillator of the form q″+aq′+b(t)q+c(t)qn
=0, where q as well as the coefficients b(t) and c(t) are complex or real-valued functions of the real variable t; a is a real constant, and n is a real number. By starting with a certain Hamiltonian function, we discuss conditions on the functions b(t) and c(t) for which such differential equation becomes able to admit a nonclassical energy integral – i.e. a t-dependent energy integral. A method to inversely elicit the corresponding conservative solutions of this differential equation is consequently established, and two examples addressing periodic conservative solutions are shown.
Structural, Spectroscopic, and Energetic Parameters of Diatomic Molecules Having Astrophysical Importance
Authors: Gooniah Kevin , Jhurree Hanshika , Shiwpursad Dooshika , Rhyman Lydia , Alswaidan Ibrahim A. , Uahengo Veikko , Somanah Radhakhrishna , Ramasami Ponnadurai
Published: September 2017

This research investigates molecular parameters such as equilibrium structure, dipole moment, rotational constant, harmonic frequency, adiabatic electron affinity, atomisation energy, and ionisation potential of some identified diatomic molecules in interstellar/circumstellar medium. A theoretical understanding of the molecular properties of the investigated molecules is obtained using the popular B3LYP hybrid density functional with four basis sets: 6-311++G(2df,2pd), 6-311++G(3df,3pd), cc-pVTZ, and aug-cc-pVTZ. The computed data conform very well with available experimental and theoretical results. The accuracy of the B3LYP functional on the studied molecular systems are ±0.006 Å for the bond length, ±0.044 D for the dipole moment, ±0.854 GHz for the rotational constant, ±59 cm−1for the harmonic frequency, ±2.03 kcal/mol for the electron affinity, ±4.74 kcal/mol for atomisation energy, and ±3.19 kcal/mol for ionisation potential.
Paul Michael Kurtz: „Was wir von dem Siege erhoffen“. Eine Stellungnahme Hermann Gunkels zur Zeit des Ersten Weltkriegs
Authors: Kurtz Paul Michael
Published: September 2017

In an opinion piece penned at the Great War’s onset yet apparently unpublished until now, the historian of religion Hermann Gunkel outlined the opportunities he saw for the German people in anticipation of their triumph. He believed this war could consummate what the Napoleonic Wars and the Unification of Germany had not. Gunkel hoped for true German unity, more liberal domestic politics, and spiritual restoration. Further still, he referred to a resurgence of piety on account of the conflict. On the Great War’s centenary, this documentation speaks to the mobilizing, nationalist activities of Gunkel in particular and of academicians and theologians more generally.
The future: genetics advances in MEN1 therapeutic approaches and management strategies
Authors: Agarwal Sunita K
Published: September 2017

The identification of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) gene in 1997 has shown that germline heterozygous mutations in the MEN1 gene located on chromosome 11q13 predisposes to the development of tumors in the MEN1 syndrome. Tumor development occurs upon loss of the remaining normal copy of the MEN1 gene in MEN1-target tissues. Therefore, MEN1 is a classic tumor suppressor gene in the context of MEN1. This tumor suppressor role of the protein encoded by the MEN1 gene, menin, holds true in mouse models with germline heterozygous Men1 loss, wherein MEN1-associated tumors develop in adult mice after spontaneous loss of the remaining non-targeted copy of the Men1 gene. The availability of genetic testing for mutations in the MEN1 gene has become an essential part of the diagnosis and management of MEN1. Genetic testing is also helping to exclude mutation-negative cases in MEN1 families from the burden of lifelong clinical screening. In the past 20 years, efforts of various groups world-wide have been directed at mutation analysis, molecular genetic studies, mouse models, gene expression studies, epigenetic regulation analysis, biochemical studies and anti-tumor effects of candidate therapies in mouse models. This review will focus on the findings and advances from these studies to identify MEN1 germline and somatic mutations, the genetics of MEN1-related states, several protein partners of menin, the three-dimensional structure of menin and menin-dependent target genes. The ongoing impact of all these studies on disease prediction, management and outcomes will continue in the years to come.
GPR62 constitutively activates cAMP signaling but is dispensable for male fertility in mice
Authors: Muroi Tomoyuki , Matsushima Yuri , Kanamori Ryota , Inoue Hikari , Fujii Wataru , Yogo Keiichiro
Published: September 2017

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) participate in diverse physiological functions and are promising targets for drug discovery. However, there are still over 140 orphan GPCRs whose functions remain to be elucidated.Gpr62is one of the orphan GPCRs that is expressed in the rat and human brain. In this study, we found thatGpr62is also expressed in male germ cells in mice, and its expression increases along with sperm differentiation. GPR62 lacks the BBXXB and DRY motifs, which are conserved across many GPCRs, and it was able to induce cAMP signaling in the absence of a ligand. These structural and functional features are conserved among mammals, and the mutant analysis of GPR62 has revealed that lacking of these motifs is involved in the constitutive activity. We also found that GPR62 can homooligomerize, but it is not sufficient for its constitutive activity. We further investigated its physiological function by usingGpr62knockout (Gpr62−/−) mice.Gpr62−/−mice were born normally and did not show any abnormality in growth and behavior. In addition, both male and femaleGp62−/−mice were fertile, and the differentiation and motility of spermatozoa were normal. We also found thatGpr61, the gene most similar toGpr62in the GPCR family shows a constitutive activity and an expression pattern similar to those ofGpr62. Our results suggest that GPR62 constitutively activates the cAMP pathway in male germ cells but is dispensable for male fertility, which is probably due to its functional redundancy with GPR61.
PROPUESTAS CURRICULARES PARA EL PLAN DE ESTUDIOS DEL AÑO 2000 DE LA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS CONTABLES DE LA UNMSM
Authors: Polar Falcón Ernesto Augusto
Published: September 2017

En 1996, las autoridades de la Facultad de Ciencias Contables de la UNMSM, tomaron la decisión de modificar sustancialmente el Plan de Estudios que se aplicaría en dicho año académico. El objetivo era formar un Contador Público acorde con el avance de la ciencia contable y con los requerimientos del mercado empresarial moderno. Las promociones de Egresados cada año, desde 1996 a 1999, han asimilado en mayor proporción los nuevos enfoques y conceptos del nuevo Plan de Estudios 1996; y la Promoción de Egresados 2000 que saldrá en diciembre de 2000, será la primera formada íntegramente con el vigente y moderno Plan de Estudios 1996. Los resultados han sido satisfactorios para los alumnos de la Facultad de Ciencias Contables de la UNMSM, por cuanto, desde 1996 a la fecha, la demanda de asistentes y auxiliares de contabilidad por parte de las empresas, ha subido notoriamente. Este hecho se comprueba con la gran cantidad de cartas que mensualmente recibe la Facultad provenientes de empresas privadas e instituciones públicas; así como el interés de entidades del Estado y del sector financiero de solicitar la participación de estudiantes en la selección por concurso, para brindar entrenamiento previo y posterior contrato de trabajo. También los Contadores Públicos egresados de las indicadas promociones, con sus flamantes títulos profesionales, han sido seleccionados para ocupar importantes cargos de responsabilidad, después de rigurosas selecciones, en un marco de alta competitividad. Estas son las razones que impulsan a mantener un constante estudio de avance curricular en la formación del Contador Público, como tarea propia de la investigación metodológica, que propicia el Instituto de Investigaciones de Ciencias Financieras y Contables, como miembro del CSI (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones) de la UNMSM; que en su Boletín 30 (marzo 1999), define a la investigación como "la actividad intelectual y creativa que procura describir nuevos hechos, evaluándolos e interpretándolos a la luz de conocimientos previos. Esta actividad, ya sea que busque ampliar conocimientos por sí misma u obtener resultados de valor específico, económico y social, su razón de ser es su contribución al bienestar humano".
LA LUCHA POR EL PODER MUNDIAL Y EL ARMAMENTISMO
Authors: Bonilla Sánchez Arturo
Published: September 2017

El propósito principal de este trabajo es el de avanzar en el análisis de un fenómeno sumamente delicado y complejo, como es la lucha por el poder y la hegemonía mundiales, la cual parece estarse convirtiendo en una verdadera amenaza para la humanidad, en la medida en que aquélla continúa, a pesar de haber concluido en lo fundamental la guerra fría, suceso sobre el cual mucho se ha escrito y especulado, pues es un asunto de importancia histórica que ha sido capaz de modificar el eje fundamental en que descansaba la política mundial: el bipo­larismo. La premisa fundamental parte del supuesto de que, en la posguerra fría, se ha generado una intensa competencia en la opción de exportar armamento, sobre todo armas mayores y tecnologías militares, la cual es contantemente fortalecida, como se estudia en los trabajos de este volumen. Cabe destacar que esta vertiente del comercio está incluida en la guerra en los niveles productivos, financieros, comerciales o tecnológicos. Asimismo se ha establecido una competencia de carácter militar, para mantenerse en la punta de la investigación y producción de nuevas armas a fin de disuadir a posibles o potenciales enemigos, pero también para su comercialización, pues de acuerdo con la estrategia y la geopolítica de largo aliento que han contenido emergencias políticas momentáneas, la opción de exportar armas puede ser conveniente con fines meramente comerciales cuando ese mercado específico es favorable. Cabe recordar que esta vertiente del comercio está incluida en la guerra económica entre las grandes potencias del mundo: Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, Francia, China, Rusia, Alemania y Japón. Las cinco primeras han sido las exportadoras más importantes de armamento pesado al llamado Tercer Mundo, además de ser las principales potencias militar-nucleares y miembros permanentes del Consejo de Seguridad (CS) de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). En el ámbito competitivo en general, esas potencias, con excepción de Rusia, aportan más del 70% al producto mundial, junto con otros países de menor peso, como Canadá e Italia.
Achievement in Mathematics of Ninth Class Government School Students in Relation to Their Parental Involvement
Authors:   Assistant Professor Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, India., Kaur Kiranjit
Published: September 2017

This study examines the achievement in mathematics of ninth class government school students in relation to their parental involvement. The findings were based on the responses of 453 government school adolescents (223 males and 230 females) selected from ten government schools of Chandigarh. Parental Involvement Scale and Mathematics Achievement test developed and standardized by the investigator were used for data collection. Results show that achievement in mathematics of adolescents studying in government schools is significantly and positively related with general welfare, monitoring, leisure time activities, and academic growth dimensions as well as parental involvement (total), except psychological autonomy dimension of parental involvement. The study concluded that there is significant difference in achievement in mathematics of ninth class government school students in relation to their parental involvement.
Salivary oxidative analysis and periodontal status in children with atopy
Authors: Nazaryan Rozana , Kryvenko Liudmyla
Published: September 2017

Background and aims

Prevalence of atopic diseases is progressively increasing in children with unclear clinical picture in oral cavity. This study aimed to find correlation between the total antioxidant and periodontal status in the saliva of periodontally compromised with atopy.

Materials and methods

The groups consisted of patients of atopic diseases and gingivitis (ADG), of atopic diseases without gingivitis (AD), and healthy controls (HC). The level of gingival inflammation was evaluated using the sulcus bleeding index (SBI) reported by Mühlemann and Son. Glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were estimated in saliva.

Results

The mean salivary MDA levels of group HC was significantly lower compared with group ADG and AD (P < 0.05). Similarly, in the case of salivary GSH, marker levels revealed a significant decrease (P < 0.05) when mean values in the control group (5.12 ± 0.66 µmol/L) were compared with the ADG (2.31 ± 0.44 µmol/L) and AD groups (2.69 ± 0.56 µmol/L). The SOD activity was significantly lower in the ADG and AD groups compared with HC.

Discussion

As there was no significant difference in the level of SOD concentration between groups, we suggest that antioxidant imbalance is primarily explained by atopic disease.

Conclusion

The results showed changes in antioxidant balance in children with atopy.
Continued Evolution in a Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology-what next?
Authors: Links Matthew , Kichenadasse Ganessan
Published: September 2017

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. The 2016 update to the Global Medical Oncology Curriculum (GC 2016) is a major achievement. However, curriculum renewal is a continuous process and there are currently major changes happening in medical education with moves to a competency based curriculum across multiple stages of life-long learning in medicine. We have reviewed the GC 2016, in comparison to other relevant curricula, with the aim of identifying potential issues that need consideration for the next iteration of the curriculum. We identified the following issues in the curriculum: defining the underlying values, role, scope and external relationships of the global curriculum; expanding the stakeholders involved in its design; further integration of various aspects of professionalism; defining strategic meta-competencies; and finally, defining and aligning core competencies, activities and assessment for medical oncology training. Ongoing curriculum development is required in order to ensure that the global medical oncology curriculum remains relevant in a changing medical and educational environment. Moving to a fully competency based oncology curriculum is a key step in the process of changing the educational focus to outcomes that deliver better quality care.
Qualidade de vida de usuários do sistema público de saúde em uso de varfarina
Authors: Dalpiaz Jaqueline , Colet Christiane , Petri Aniele , Amador Tânila Alves , Heineck Isabela
Published: September 2017

Justificativa e Objetivos: A varfarina é o agente anticoagulante oral cujo tratamento requer cuidados que podem interferir na qualidade de vida. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida de usuários de varfarina do sistema público segundo o método Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS). Métodos: Para a avaliação da qualidade de vida utilizou-se o método DASS, a esse instrumento foram acrescentadas questões para avaliação sociodemográfica e do tempo de uso de varfarina. Este trabalho possui aprovação no comite de ética da UNIJUÍ sob parece numero 875.206/2014. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 49 usuários, 53,06% do sexo masculino, sendo a idade média 63,16 ±13,18 anos. 65,31% dos usuários possuem ensino fundamental incompleto e a renda declarada com mais frequência pelos entrevistados foi de um salário mínimo. No domínio total de DASS o resultado encontrado foi de 71,85 ± 18,48, menores valores refletem maior qualidade de vida e maior satisfação com o uso do anticoagulante, os menores valores foram encontrados no domínio limitações com, 19,20 ±8,59, variando de 9 a 63, já os maiores valores foram encontrados no domínio impacto psicológico, com média de 32,87 ±6,55, variando de 8 a 56. Não foram encontrados significância estatística da qualidade de vida com as características demográficas e clínicas, observando-se significância apenas quanto ao tempo de uso de anticoagulante, sendo que pacientes que fazem uso há mais tempo apresentam pior qualidade de vida. Conclusão: Observou-se que os usuários do presente estudo apresentaram baixa qualidade de vida necessitando o desenvolvimento de estratégias para auxiliar esses pacientes.
PREDIKSI KARAKTERISTIK TERMOFLUIDA PROSES PERPINDAHAN PANAS DI DALAM RUANG BAKAR INCINERATOR
Authors: Wardhani Veronica Indriati Sri
Published: September 2017

ABSTRAK PREDIKSI KARAKTERISTIK TERMOFLUIDA PROSES PERPINDAHAN PANAS DI DALAM RUANG BAKAR INCINERATOR. Penanganan limbah padat dengan proses pembakaran merupakan salah satu cara yang efektif sampai saat ini, instalasi incinerator masih menjadi perlatan pilihan yang dipergunakan untuk proses pembakaran. Namun penggunaan incinerator sebagai alat pembakaran sampah harus direncanakan dengan baik, karena efek yang dihasilkan adalah produk-produk destruktif yang justru bernilai negatif terhadap lingkungan. Mengingat proses pembakaran yang sangat kompleks di dalam incinerator, maka dilakukan simulasi dengan membuat suatu pemodelan menggunakan perangkat lunak compu-tational fluid dinamics (Fluent). Simulasi ini bertujuan untuk melihat karakteristik termo fluida yang terjadi di dalam ruang bakar incinerator meliputi variabel-variabel antara lain distribusi temperatur, sifat-sifat fisik fluida dan jenis aliran ( laminer atau turbulen ). Variabel-variabel tersebut akan mempengaruhi harga koefisien perpindahan panas konveksi (h). Perhitungan karakteristik termofluida yang meliputi panas yang mengalir (Q) dan koefisien perpindahan panas (h) pada tiga (3) titik pengukuran arah aksial diperoleh hasil koefisien perpindahan panas konveksi di ruang bagian dalam lebih besar 10 kali dari koefisien perpindahan panas konveksi di ruang bagian luar antara bata dalam dan bata luar. ABSTRACT THERMOFLUID characteristic prediction oF heat transfeR in the combustion chamber of incinerator. Handling of solid waste with the combustion process by installing the incinerator, is one effective way at present. However, the use of incinerators as a means of burning waste should be well planned, because of the resulted destructive products that have a negative impact to the environment. Considering the complexity process of combustion in the incinerator, the process simulation is done by using Computational fluid Dynamics software (Fluent). This simulation is proposed to obtain thermofluid characteristics such as variable temperature distribution, physical properties of the fluid and flow pattern (laminer or turbulent). These variables will affect the convection heat transfer coefficient (h). The Calculation characteristics of termofluida such as heat  flow (Q) and coefficient heat transfer (h) on three (3) points in axial direction obtained the coefficient heat transfer convection inner space is greater 10 times  than the coefficient heat transfer convection outer space  between the inner brick  and the outer brick.
PENGEMBANGAN TEKNOLOGI PROSES RADIOISOTOP MEDIS 131I MENGGUNAKAN METODE KOLOM RESIN PENUKAR ION UNTUK APLIKASI KEDOKTERAN NUKLIR
Authors: Setiawan, MT Duyeh , Aziz Azmairit , Febrian Muhamad Basit , Setiadi Yanuar , Hastiawan Iwan
Published: September 2017

.  Penyakit kanker merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian utama di seluruh dunia.  Upaya untuk mengatasi penyakit kanker dilakukan dengan cara diagnosis dan terapi.  Teknik kedokteran nuklir menggunakan radioisotop iodium-131 (131I) merupakan salah satu teknik yang dapat digunakan dalam diagnosis dan terapi beberapa jenis kanker terutama kanker endokrin. Diagnosis dan terapi menggunakan radioisotop 131I telah banyak digunakan di beberapa rumah sakit di Indonesia, namun pasokan 131I saat ini terhambat. Pusat Sains dan Teknologi Nuklir Terapan – Badan Tenaga Nuklir Nasional telah memiliki kemampuan untuk memproses radioisotop 131I menggunakan metode destilasi basah.  Untuk meningkatkan yield proses dan memperbaiki aspek keselamatan, perlu dilakukan suatu penelitian untuk mengembangkan teknologi proses radioisotop 131I.  Salah satu metode yang dapat diaplikasikan pada teknologi proses adalah metode pemisahan menggunakan kolom resin penukar ion.  Pada penelitian menggunakan metode kolom, target telurium hasil iradiasi dilarutkan bersama dengan 131I yang terbentuk, telurium dan 131I dipisahkan menggunakan kolom berisi resin penukar ion.  Kondisi optimasi hasil penelitian menggunakan pelarut NaOH 2 N, jenis resin Dowex 1x8  (Cl- form), 100 – 200 mesh dan eluen NH4NO3 0,5 N. Karakteristik produk akhir yang memenuhi standar acuan kedokteran nuklir hasil proses pemisahan diperoleh yield lebih besar 70 %, kemurnian radionuklida > 99 %, kemurnian radiokimia > 95 %, radioisotop 131I berupa larutan jernih pada pH 7.
Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring Underappreciated in the UK?
Authors: Parkin Christopher G ,   CGParkin Communications, Inc., Boulder City, NV, US, Holloway Melissa ,   Speaking Diabetes Ltd, London, UK, Truesdell Jeffrey ,   Dexcom, Inc., San Diego, CA, US, Walker Tomas C ,   Dexcom, Inc., San Diego, CA, US
Published: September 2017

Introduction: Information about continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in the UK is limited. We conducted an online survey of a representative sample of current CGM users in England, Scotland and Wales to address this deficit. Methods: The 29-item online survey was conducted between 29 December 2016 and 25 January 2017. Persons with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and caregivers of T1D children/adolescents were recruited from mailing lists, using Nielsen and Harris Polling databases. Results: 315 patients and caregivers responded to the survey – 170 adult patients and 145 caregivers. Among respondents, 144 received full funding for CGM use, 72 received partial funding and 83 received no funding. Most reported improvements in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (67.0%), fewer hypoglycaemia episodes (70.2%), improved hypoglycaemia awareness (77.5%) and better diabetes management (92.4%). Self-funders reported significantly higher CGM use (76.1%) than those who were fully funded (58.9%) and/or partially funded (65.9%), p=0.0008. Fewer than 50% of all respondents reported receiving guidance in interpreting CGM data from their diabetes care team; 30.1% of self-funders reported receiving no CGM support from their diabetes team compared with fully funded (2.8%) and partially funded (1.4%) respondents, p<0.0001. Conclusions: Patients with T1D and their caregivers are realising benefits from CGM use but are largely unsupported by the UK healthcare system.
A Learning Organization in Practice: Service Development in Care Work
Authors: Amble Nina
Published: September 2017

The title is partly borrowed from David (P. G.) Herbst’s 1993a: A Learning Organization in Practice. Herbst’s text has an empirical basis in a matrix, ship organization, while this article stems from a project in a public care, 24–7 continuous work similar to the ship organization. An interactive research process, combining focus groups, interviews, participation in meetings and seminars supported this process. The purpose here is not to report the research process itself, but to combine concepts, some from the Industrial Democracy tradition, and use them as an analytical tool to clarify how, under certain circumstances, the introduction of a new service was implemented in a jointly developed, interdisciplinary process of employees.
Investigation of SiC and C Nanostructures Obtained by MWCVD
Authors: Mansurov B. , Kenzhegulov A. , Medyanova B. , Partizan G. , Suyundykova G. , Zhumadilov B. , Mansurova M. , Koztayeva U. , Aliyev B.
Published: September 2017

The results of experiments on the synthesis of SiC and C nanostructures by chemical vapor deposition in microwave plasma are presented in this article. The single crystal silicon plates with orientations [100] and [111] which previously passed chemical purification were used as substrates. Also, the substrates of porous silicon were prepared in order to activate the surface during the synthesis. The synthesis temperature ranged from 700 to 900 °C in steps of 100 °C. The pressure in the chamber was changed depending on the power of the plasma. Studies by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that formed nanostructures have a diameter of 200‒350 nm and a rough surface. The formation of nanostructures on the polished Si occurs on the SiC buffer layer. Analysis of SEM images of the samples shows that growth of NS on the surface of porous silicon is more widespread in contrast to the polished Si. The results of X-Ray spectral microanalysis showed that the carbon content in samples of nanostructures on polished Si varies from 10 to 20% and remains constant on porous silicon ~ 25%. The results of studies by Raman scattering confirmed that SiC film with structure of 3C-SiC is formed on the polished Si. Besides, the presence of main carbon peaks on both types of substrates in the range of 1338.2 and 1583 cm‒1 should be noted, which correspond to the carbon nanostructures.
Studies on foreign body syndrome in bovines of Anand district of Gujarat
Authors: Rajput P. K. , Parikh P. V. , Parmar J. J. , Mehta T. A. , Patil D. B.
Published: September 2017

Twenty female animals selected for study from which 60% buffaloes and 40% cattle with a mean age of 6.32 ± 0.66 years. The mean duration of illness was 20.7 ± 2.13 days and majority recently calved (45%). Mean rectal temperature, respiratory and heart rates elevated and rumen motility decreased. Ferroscopy was positive in fifteen animals. Haematological and Biochemical parameters revealed leucocytosis, neutrophilia and lymphocytopenia, decreased albumin and increased total plasma proteins, globulin, AST, ALT, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and plasma fibrinogen level. Laparorumenotomy revealed adhesion of reticulum and left abdominal wall in seven, reticulum and right abdominal wall in three, reticulum and ventral abdominal wall in one and reticulum with diaphragm in four cases with non-metallic foreign bodies and frothy rumen content in five animals. Ruminitis, sloughing and haemorrhages of ruminal papillae in two cases. Complications like recurrent tympany, subcutaneous emphysema, swelling and discharge at surgical site were managed appropriately and all animals recovered. In-vitro ultrasonographic examination of diaphragm revealed that the right lower half musculo-tendinous junction of diaphragm was thinner than the left lower half musculo-tendinous junction of diaphragm.
Surgical management of perineal laceration in a cow affected with cervico vaginal prolapse
Authors: Lakshmikantan U. , Murugan M. , Ganesan A. , Sathiamoorthy T.
Published: September 2017

A five year old cow was brought with the history of delivering the calf without untying Buhner’s suture which was applied to retain the recurrent cervico vaginal prolapse, resulting in rare occurrence of extensive laceration of perineum accompanied with cervico vaginal prolapse. Examination of perineum revealed two tears on the left lateral wall of the vagina. Absorbable suture material, poly glycolic acid (PGA) was used to appose the vaginal tears. Vulval labium was applied with simple interrupted suture using silk. Perineal repair was helpful in reconstructing the vagina and vulva. In conclusion, proper surgical apposition would restore the normal conformation of reproductive passage in cows affected with perineal laceration and Buhner’s suture should essentially be removed to avoid extensive damage to the perineum at the time of second stage parturition.
Molecular detection of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus isolated from mutton marketed in retail outlets of Chennai, India
Authors: Ruban S. Wilfred , Babu R. Narendra , Robinson J. J. Abraham , Kumar Senthil , Kumarasamy JT.M. A.P. , Porteen K. , Raja P.
Published: September 2017

The present study was aimed at detection of enterotoxigenic S. aureus in mutton marketed in retail outlets of Chennai. A total of 120 meat samples were collected from across Chennai for isolation of S. aureus and it was observed that 66.28 per cent of the samples were contaminated with S. aureus. The S. aureus count in mutton samples ranged from 1.8 x 102 to 4.9 x 104 CFU/ g with an overall average of 1.30 x 104 CFU/ g. All the isolates presumptively identified as S. aureus biochemically, amplified 181 bp product specific for nuc gene by PCR, which is species specific marker for S. aureus. Enterotoxin gene profiles (multiplex PCR) results revealed that 70.17 percent of the isolates were enterotoxigenic carrying only six genes (seb, sed, seg, seh, sei and sej) either alone or in combination, whereas none of these isolates harbored sea, sec and see. It was clear that seb (72.5 %) was the predominant enterotoxin gene followed by seg and sei, seh, sej and sed. Six different toxin gene profiles were exhibited by different isolates and majority of the isolates (55 %) carried two or more genes as compared to only one toxin gene.
Teratogenic Effects of Chlorantraniliprole on chick embryos (Gallus gallus domesticus)
Authors: Abbas Safeer , Iqbal Razia , Butt Muhammad Zeeshan , Niaz Sadaf , Haleem Sumbal , Ullah Sami , Umer Muhammad , Irfan Ali , Alsaid Mansour S. , Ullah Riaz
Published: September 2017

The present study was designed to assess the teratogenic effects of Chlorantraniliprole on chick embryos (Gallus gallus domesticus). Different doses of commercial Chlorantraniliprole (0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5µl/1000µl/egg, in four experimental groups B, C, D, and E respectively) were injected into the yolk sac of eggs before incubation. Embryos were recovered at day 12 of incubation. The mortality rate gradually increased from lower to higher doses. A total of twelve morphometric parameters viz., wet body weight, crown rump length, anterior posterior head diameter, eye diameter, beak length, neck length, humor length, radius and ulna length, metacarpus length, femur length, fibula length and metatarsus length were recorded and compared with control group. These quantitative parameters indicated significant (p>0.05) decreases in all treated groups compared to control group. While the qualitative anomalies such as microcephaly, hydrocephaly, edematous swelling, hematoma formation, abnormal body coloration, microphthalmia, deformed beak, agnathia, micromelia, amelia, omphalocele and ectopia cardis were also observed in treated groups as compared to untreated groups. Therefore it is concluded that Chlorantraniliprole has potentially harmful effects on the development of avian embryos even at very low dose concentration. Hence, due to toxicity of this pesticide it can be used with utmost caution.
La experiencia y el aprendizaje del profesor de matemáticas desde la perspectiva de la práctica social
Authors: Riscanevo Espitia Lida Esperanza , Jiménez Espinosa Alfonso
Published: September 2017

Este artículo de reflexión presenta una relación entre la experiencia y el aprendizaje desde la perspectiva de la práctica social, como parte fundamental en la formación del profesor de matemáticas. Dicha relación se expone a través de una contextualización amplia de los diferentes enfoques filosóficos de la experiencia y de sus interpretaciones en lo educativo, con el objetivo de señalar un campo investigativo emergente que visualice el aprendizaje del profesor en el proceso de constitución de una comunidad de prácticas para vivir experiencias y en ellas identificar lo que conmueve y transforma al profesor de matemáticas. De esta forma, se enfatiza la necesidad de investigar sobre la experiencia de aprender, no solo para recalcar lo que la experiencia no es, sino para reconocer que la relación experiencia-aprendizaje es formativa, pues el sujeto del aprendizaje no solo es el sujeto de la experiencia, sino es también el sujeto de la formación.
Apresentação: EaD, porque não?
Authors: Souza Regina Maria de
Published: September 2017

Gostaria de dedicar este volume a toda uma nova geração de seres humanos que, em nosso milênio, nascem imersos em um mundo onde a inclusão digital é uma das principais frentes de investimento de muitos governos no mundo. Em boa parte das escolas, públicas ou não, a presença do computador já é uma realidade. O governo uruguaio, para citar um caso que conheci de perto, já distribuiu pequenos notebooks à grande maioria das crianças matriculadas na rede pública de ensino: não é incomum se observar antenas wireless nas escolas, o que permite as crianças se conectarem a internet durante as aulas, nos intervalos ou enquanto esperam seus pais à porta do colégio. Acesso aberto sem censuras e sem controle. Eu mesma checava emails na porta de um desses colégios, mas não posso fazer isto (ainda) nas cantinas ou bibliotecas da UNICAMP usando meu laptop.
O sistema Universidade Aberta do Brasil na consolidação da oferta de cursos superiores a distância no Brasil
Authors: Costa Celso José da , Pimentel Nara Maria
Published: September 2017

Este trabalho desenvolve uma reflexão sobre o processo de criação e implementação do Sistema Universidade Aberta do Brasil-UAB. Tendo como referência, o processo atual de constituição e de institucionalização desse Sistema, registramos esse importante momento por que passa a educação a distância no setor público. Com esses objetivos em vista, evidenciamos importantes estruturas de organização do Sistema UAB, cuja construção se estabelece num regime de colaboração entre as Instituições públicas de ensino superior e os poderes municipal, estadual e federal. O Sistema UAB tem como foco principal a formação inicial e continuada de professores em todo o território nacional. Neste sentido, a UAB contribui para a melhoria e ampliação da oferta de educação superior no Brasil e para o estabelecimento de paradigmas de qualidade na implementação de cursos na modalidade a distância, em todas as áreas do conhecimento. Para realizar esta fundamental tarefa a UAB desenvolve suas principais missões: a articulação entre entes federados, o fomento e a avaliação do sistema.
Educação a distância: algumas questões
Authors: Voltolini Rinaldo
Published: September 2017

Neste texto trabalhamos, segundo a psicanálise, os aspectos da presença-distância e o de centralização no aluno, inerentes ao processo de educação a distância. O interesse é o de abordar a inserção da educação a distância no contexto mais amplo, que a torna uma alternativa de destaque para a educação, em consonância com o sintoma social atual, legível pela fórmula lacaniana do Discurso do Capitalista. Destacando desta fórmula o que ela permite ler acerca da relação de primazia do sujeito sobre o objeto, característica de nossa época, procuramos entender como o apoio imprescindível que a EAD realiza sobre os objetos tecnológicos, capazes de lhe dar a dignidade que ela alcançou nos dias atuais, reflete sua consonância com este sintoma social.
O estar-com o outro no ciberespaço
Authors: Bicudo Maria Aparecida Viggiani
Published: September 2017

Esse tema é tratado em uma abordagem fenomenológica, notadamente a husserliana, destacando-se a concepção de corpo-próprio. A idéia central trabalhada concerne à intencionalidade e aos respectivos atos da consciência como sendo o “quê” nos mantém unidos ao outro no ciberespaço. O virtual será enfocado no contexto da filosofia, em que ele se mostra como dimensões do real. São trabalhadas as concepções de não-atual, referindo-se ao potencial, virtual, provável, e de atual, entendido como o realizado por atos, fazendo com que o não-atual se torne atual.
Sobre uma degradação geral da vida escolar
Authors: Lajonquière Leandro de
Published: September 2017

O texto examina a impossibilidade em si mesma da pretensão de se educar ou formar tomando distancia da equivocidade da palavra de seres de carne e osso. Para tanto, estabelecemos o isomorfismo entre a dita aquisição da fala e a pretensa formação de professores à distância.
Ensinar e aprender em ambientes virtuais
Authors: Kenski Vani Moreira , Gozzi Marcelo Pupim , Jordão Teresa Cristina , Silva Rodrigo Gabriel da
Published: September 2017

Este artigo relata as estratégias e atividades realizadas em uma disciplina semipresencial desenvolvida durante o primeiro período letivo de 2008 com alunos de diversos cursos de pós-graduação da USP, em três diferentes ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem. A disciplina foi desenvolvida segundo os princípios das abordagens colaborativas de aprendizagem e tinha como objetivo viabilizar a formação de uma comunidade virtual entre os participantes. Dessa forma, todos puderam aprender não apenas o conteúdo da disciplina, mas a cultura subjacente ao uso de ambientes virtuais para a aprendizagem.
Alteridade como princípio para a formação de professores
Authors: Campos Gilda Helena Bernardino de
Published: September 2017

O artigo apresenta os pressupostos, a fundamentação pedagógica e a estrutura do curso de especialização- pós-graduação lato sensu - em Tecnologias em Educação oferecido em sua primeira versão para 1 400 professores da rede estadual e municipal do país. O artigo ainda aponta para as estruturas pedagógicas utilizadas no curso e como estas apresentam o conteúdo gerador e, a partir daí, a formação da comunidade de aprendizagem mediada pelo professor- tutor, um dos atores do processo de desenvolvimento do curso.
La formación de educadores bajo una modalidad virtual: abordaje de un falso dilema
Authors: Zelmanovich Perla
Published: September 2017

El trabajo se estructura en cuatro apartados. El primero lleva por título “Saber poético y producción de sentidos”. Valiéndose de la razón poética de María Zambrano se advierte allí sobre los riesgos de producir un vaciamiento de sentidos educativos cuando los debates se concentran en meras cuestiones técnicas. En el segundo se señalan las potencialidades que pueden brindar las nuevas tecnologías en un movimiento inverso a la segregación de sentidos en la medida que no se desentienden de las nuevas culturas generacionales post-alfabéticas. El tercer apartado aborda las presencias virtualizadas para introducir las tensiones en juego entre lo universal y lo particular que se despliegan en una iniciativa de formación en entornos virtuales. El cuarto apartado pone a disposición un breve análisis de los avatares de una experiencia singular al servicio de abordar un “falso dilema”: ¿educación a distancia si o no? Allí se despliegan algunas herramientas conceptuales y metodológicas: los espacios en su estatuto de lugar simbólico; los tiempos lógicos al servicio de trabajar la posición subjetiva de los educadores en función de las apropiaciones singulares de los contenidos en juego; la relevancia del papel de Otro disponible encarnado en la figura del tutor que pueda convertir las necesidades en demandas genuinas.
Avaliação da experiência em EaD em um contexto de formação de formadores
Authors: Collins Heloisa , Garcia Ana Luiza Marcondes
Published: September 2017

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar e discutir o que dizem sobre sua experiência em EAD alguns professores que vivenciaram um longo e exigente processo de formação continuada a distância. Para tanto, é apresentado um breve relato da experiência em EAD vivida pelos participantes do curso de formação continuada a distância Práticas de Leitura e Escrita na Contemporaneidade e oferecida uma interpretação de um conjunto de depoimentos de professores-alunos para tentar mostrar que processos de EAD podem, democraticamente, beneficiar diferentes tipos de alunos, gerar ótimos níveis de motivação para a aprendizagem e para o trabalho e oportunizar ricas relações humanas com alto grau de proximidade. A análise dos comentários dos alunos sobre sua aprendizagem e experiência digital faz uso de um aparato teórico proposto pela Linguística Sistêmico-Funcional. A interpretação dos depoimentos é então apoiada em uma análise da avaliatividade expressa na linguagem. Uma vez que realizamos avaliações para contar aos nossos ouvintes ou leitores como nos sentimos em relação a coisas ou pessoas, ou seja, que posições assumimos em relação a elas (Martin, 2003), é possível e importante tentar mapear os tipos de avaliações que os professores-alunos utilizam para falar de sua experiência, dos participantes e do curso.
O desenvolvimento profissional da docência na formação de professores face a utilização das tecnologias
Authors: Piconez Stela Conceição Bertholo , Filatro Andrea Cristina
Published: September 2017

Neste artigo, descrevemos as contribuições das abordagens de Design Instrucional e do Learning Design para a organização do trabalho pedagógico no STEA – Sistema Transversal Ensino-Aprendizagem que emprega recursos tecnológicos na educação apoiado pelos dados de pesquisa qualitativa e perspectivas teórico-descritivas, em um estudo de caso brasileiro. A abordagem pedagógica na qual o sistema está baseado permeia, em toda sua documentação e práxis: as teorias socioconstrutivistas de Piaget e Vygotsky, os estudos de Ausubel sobre organização dos conceitos prévios da aprendizagem significativa, a concepção de autonomia e liberdade de Paulo Freire, a tipologia conceitual dos conteúdos procedimentais e atitudinais de Zabala bem como a perspectiva andragógica de Knowles que fundamentam a tomada de decisões durante o processo de ensino. Contempla todos os processos de design instrucional - desde planejamento, concepção, implementação, execução e avaliação até a formação e avaliação contínua dos docentes em serviço. Confronta as etapas teórico-práticas do projeto com a abordagem de organização do trabalho pedagógico realizado em um sistema nacional de ensino-aprendizagem, ancorado em bases pedagógicas explícitas, elaborado através de duas décadas de investigação e de práxis. O estudo também inclui material didático produção e ações complementares de investigação acadêmica, contextualizada. Como resultado apresenta as reflexões sobre o projeto de aprendizagem, seus benefícios e desafios e suas contribuições para a inovação no campo da tecnologia educacional. O STEA foi construído de acordo com um modelo pedagógico cuja delimitação conceitual abraça objetivos, organização de conteúdos e metodologias relacionada a diferentes domínios do conhecimento. A elaboração desse modelo atende as necessidades educativas especiais de duas comunidades com características distintas de aprendizagem: a dos jovens e adultos em curso de ensino médio e a formação em ação de estagiários das licenciaturas.