bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Visibilizacion de la memoria de las víctimas de la violencia en el departamento del magdalena
Authors: Latorre Iglesias Edimer Leonardo
Published: December 2016

Las víctimas de la violencia en el Departamento del Magdalena han sido silenciadas por el olvido sistemático del gobierno, de la sociedad en general y, de los medios masivos de comunicación; ya que establecen sus agendas de contenidos sin tener en cuenta el sufrimiento, casi permanente, de quienes han sido tradicionalmente excluidos de la sociedad. En ese proceso de negación constante y de aplazamiento de los derechos de las personas en condición de desplazados forzosos, las víctimas de la violencia desarrollan resilencia internamente y externamente.

El artículo que a continuación se presenta, retoma de forma general los aspectos claves de la investigación finalizada sobre: comunicación, memoria y resiliencia, desarrollada por la Escuela de Comunicación social y periodismo de la Universidad Sergio Arboleda seccional Santa Marta.
Implicaciones del trabajo sexual como actividad legalmente reconocida: una aproximación al trabajo sexual desde sus dimensiones sociológicas y económicas
Authors: Tirado Acero Misael
Published: December 2016

Las actividades enmarcadas en la prestación de servicios sexuales históricamente han desencadenado múltiples debates desde diferentes dimensiones como la jurídica, la económica o la sociológica, dadas sus fuertes implicaciones y sus barreras difusas entre lo legal/ilegal, normal/patológico y moral/inmoralmente aceptado. De tal forma en el presente texto se desarrolla una aproximación a las transacciones comerciales que representa el trabajo sexual como la des-eufemización de las relaciones amorosas en el mercado de los bienes simbólicos, siendo uno de los puntos clave de las divergencias alrededor del fenómeno, llevando a discusiones como las que actualmente se presentan en la normatividad colombiana, en la cual se marca una ruptura con la emisión de la sentencia T-629 del 13 de agosto de 2010, dado el reconocimiento a los derechos laborales de las personas que ejercen este trabajo. Por otra parte se presentan algunas de las implicaciones económicas del fenómeno que hace imperioso desarrollar aproximaciones a las dinámicas económicas desde el nivel macro como micro económico, lo cual permite vislumbrar el impacto del desarrollo normativo del fenómeno.
Simulating the Effect of Spectroscopic MRI as a Metric for Radiation Therapy Planning in Patients with Glioblastoma
Authors: Cordova J. Scott , Kandula Shravan , Gurbani Saumya , Zhong Jim , Tejani Mital , Kayode Oluwatosin , Patel Kirtesh , Prabhu Roshan , Schreibmann Eduard , Crocker Ian , Holder Chad , Shim Hyunsuk , Shu Hui-Kuo
Published: December 2016

Due to glioblastoma's infiltrative nature, an optimal radiation therapy (RT) plan requires targeting infiltration not identified by anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Here, high-resolution, whole-brain spectroscopic MRI (sMRI) is used to describe tumor infiltration alongside anatomical MRI and simulate the degree to which it modifies RT target planning. In 11 patients with glioblastoma, data from preRT sMRI scans were processed to give high-resolution, whole-brain metabolite maps normalized by contralateral white matter. Maps depicting choline to N-Acetylaspartate (Cho/NAA) ratios were registered to contrast-enhanced T1-weighted RT planning MRI for each patient. Volumes depicting metabolic abnormalities (1.5-, 1.75-, and 2.0-fold increases in Cho/NAA ratios) were compared with conventional target volumes and contrast-enhancing tumor at recurrence. sMRI-modified RT plans were generated to evaluate target volume coverage and organ-at-risk dose constraints. Conventional clinical target volumes and Cho/NAA abnormalities identified significantly different regions of microscopic infiltration with substantial Cho/NAA abnormalities falling outside of the conventional 60 Gy isodose line (41.1, 22.2, and 12.7 cm3, respectively). Clinical target volumes using Cho/NAA thresholds exhibited significantly higher coverage of contrast enhancement at recurrence on average (92.4%, 90.5%, and 88.6%, respectively) than conventional plans (82.5%). sMRI-based plans targeting tumor infiltration met planning objectives in all cases with no significant change in target coverage. In 2 cases, the sMRI-modified plan exhibited better coverage of contrast-enhancing tumor at recurrence than the original plan. Integration of the high-resolution, whole-brain sMRI into RT planning is feasible, resulting in RT target volumes that can effectively target tumor infiltration while adhering to conventional constraints.
Spiral Perfusion Imaging with Consecutive Echoes (SPICE™) for the Simultaneous Mapping of DSC- and DCE-MRI Parameters in Brain Tumor Patients: Theory and Initial Feasibility
Authors: Paulson Eric S. , Prah Douglas E. , Schmainda Kathleen M.
Published: December 2016

Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) and dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the perfusion imaging techniques most frequently used to probe the angiogenic character of brain neoplasms. With these methods, T1- and T2/T2*-weighted imaging sequences are used to image the distribution of gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents. However, it is well known that Gd exhibits combined T1, T2, and T2* shortening effects in tissue, and therefore, the results of both DCE- and DSC-MRI can be confounded by these opposing effects. In particular, residual susceptibility effects compete with T1 shortening, which can confound DCE-MRI parameters, whereas dipolar T1 and T2 leakage and residual susceptibility effects can confound DSC-MRI parameters. We introduce here a novel perfusion imaging acquisition and postprocessing method termed Spiral Perfusion Imaging with Consecutive Echoes (SPICE) that can be used to simultaneously acquire DCE- and DSC-MRI data, which requires only a single dose of the Gd contrast agent, does not require the collection of a precontrast T1 map for DCE-MRI processing, and eliminates the confounding contrast agent effects due to contrast extravasation. A detailed mathematical description of SPICE is provided here along with a demonstration of its utility in patients with high-grade glioma.
Effect of MR Imaging Contrast Thresholds on Prediction of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Breast Cancer Subtypes: A Subgroup Analysis of the ACRIN 6657/I-SPY 1 TRIAL
Authors: Li Wen , Arasu Vignesh , Newitt David , Jones Ella , Wilmes Lisa , Gibbs Jessica , Kornak John , Joe Bonnie , Esserman Laura , Hylton Nola
Published: December 2016

Functional tumor volume (FTV) measurements by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging can predict treatment outcomes for women receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Here, we explore whether the contrast thresholds used to define FTV could be adjusted by breast cancer subtype to improve predictive performance. Absolute FTV and percent change in FTV (ΔFTV) at sequential time-points during treatment were calculated and investigated as predictors of pathologic complete response at surgery. Early percent enhancement threshold (PEt) and signal enhancement ratio threshold (SERt) were varied. The predictive performance of resulting FTV predictors was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. A total number of 116 patients were studied both as a full cohort and in the following groups defined by hormone receptor (HR) and HER2 receptor subtype: 45 HR+/HER2−, 39 HER2+, and 30 triple negatives. High AUCs were found at different ranges of PEt and SERt levels in different subtypes. Findings from this study suggest that the predictive performance to treatment response by MRI varies by contrast thresholds, and that pathologic complete response prediction may be improved through subtype-specific contrast enhancement thresholds. A validation study is underway with a larger patient population.
Computational Challenges and Collaborative Projects in the NCI Quantitative Imaging Network
Authors: Farahani Keyvan , Kalpathy-Cramer Jayashree , Chenevert Thomas L. , Rubin Daniel L. , Sunderland John J. , Nordstrom Robert J. , Buatti John , Hylton Nola
Published: December 2016

The Quantitative Imaging Network (QIN) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) conducts research in development and validation of imaging tools and methods for predicting and evaluating clinical response to cancer therapy. Members of the network are involved in examining various imaging and image assessment parameters through network-wide cooperative projects. To more effectively use the cooperative power of the network in conducting computational challenges in benchmarking of tools and methods and collaborative projects in analytical assessment of imaging technologies, the QIN Challenge Task Force has developed policies and procedures to enhance the value of these activities by developing guidelines and leveraging NCI resources to help their administration and manage dissemination of results. Challenges and Collaborative Projects (CCPs) are further divided into technical and clinical CCPs. As the first NCI network to engage in CCPs, we anticipate a variety of CCPs to be conducted by QIN teams in the coming years. These will be aimed to benchmark advanced software tools for clinical decision support, explore new imaging biomarkers for therapeutic assessment, and establish consensus on a range of methods and protocols in support of the use of quantitative imaging to predict and assess response to cancer therapy.
International Approaches To Renewable Energy Education – A Faculty Professional Development Case Study With Recommended Practices For STEM Educators
Authors: Walz Kenneth A. , Slowinski Mary , Alfano Kathleen
Published: December 2016

Calls for increased international competency in U.S. college graduates and the global nature of the renewable energy industry require an exploration of how to incorporate a global perspective in STEM curricula, and how to best develop faculty providing them with global knowledge and skills necessary to update and improve existing teaching practices. To expand awareness of the global renewable energy sector, a cohort of renewable energy educators from across the United States participated in two international learning exchanges to Australia/New Zealand and Germany/Denmark. The exchanges provided opportunities for the participants to meet with technical educators, visit teaching labs, review industry partnerships, talk with policy makers and government representatives, and to share knowledge and best teaching practices.  Three years after the initial international exchange, participant data was collected to measure the extended impact of the experience and the perceived value of various learning activities.  The results show that the exchanges expanded participant’s knowledge of renewable energy technologies and issues both in the U.S. and abroad, and also influenced teaching curriculum and instruction, and academic community engagement. This study serves as a model program for providing STEM faculty with rich international experience. The findings in this manuscript highlight the key components to building a successful international professional development program, and illustrate the type of impacts that can result from these activities.  The lessons learned are meaningful to other institutions or organizations planning similar international activities in a variety of disciplines.
APLICAÇÕES DO LASER NA ACUPUNTURA
Authors: Valente Caroline , Gomara Fernanda De Lacerda , Marques Neto Pedro Lagos , De Souza Regina Celia
Published: December 2016

A Acupuntura é uma técnica milenar e uma das terapias oriundas da Medicina Tradicional Chinesa (MTC). As técnicas da MTC são utilizadas em pontos específicos, por meio de inserção de agulhas, moxas, ventosas, massagens, estímulos elétricos e Laser. Esses estímulos promovem a circulação do Qi e sangue, aumentando o fluxo energético nos meridianos, melhorando assim, o equilíbrio Yin-Yang. O uso do Laser é uma alternativa para a realização da Acupuntura pois é um método indolor de estimulação dos pontos, este pode ser utilizado quando a técnica com as tradicionais agulhas não são indicadas. A grande vantagem da laserpuntura é não causar nenhuma agressão à pele evitando possíveis infecções, não causar dor podendo ser utilizada em pessoas mais sensíveis e em crianças, idosos e paciente com problemas mentais e em pessoas que apresentam problemas de coagulação. No presente estudo foi realizada uma busca por artigos científicos, livros, dissertações e teses de Acupuntura e Laserterapia. O objetivo é buscar na literatura uma padronização mínima de parâmetros necessários para o tratamento com Laser, como: comprimento de onda, potência do equipamento, tempo, dose utilizadas nos pontos, número de acupontos e número de sessões. Os resultados mostram uma escassez de material teórico-prático sobre o tema, controversas em resultados e com trabalhos publicados sem critério de execução. Conclui-se que protocolos sem nenhuma padronização nos são apresentados e parâmetros de aplicação são praticamente esquecidos nas discussões destes artigos. Este trabalho visa suprir esta necessidade, servindo como meio de informação e suporte para aqueles que necessitam de assistência neste âmbito.
Oxidation of Benzaldehyde and Substituted Benzaldehydes by Permanganate under Phase Transfer Catalysis in Non Polar Solvents
Authors: Bijudas K. , Bashpa P.
Published: December 2016

Phase transfer catalysed oxidation of benzaldehyde and substituted benzaldehydes by permanganate ion have been studied in non polar solvents like ethyl acetate and toluene. The obtained products were charecterised by melting point determination and infra red spectral analysis. Benzoic acid and corresponding substituted benzoic acids were formed as the product with very high yield. The oxidation reactions were carried out by using various quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts as phase transfer catalyst. The effect of non polar solvents and various phase transfer catalysts on yield of product was also carried out.
A Comparative Study of Anthropometric and Psycho-Motor Abilities of Sub-Junior National Level Boxers
Authors: Kirtania Sumitra , Mondal Pintulal , Khetmalis Mahesh Sawata
Published: December 2016

The aim of this study is to identify the Anthropometric and profiles of sub-Junior National level Boxers and also to find out the relationship of Anthropometric profiles and psychomotor abilities of the sub-Junior National level Boxers. A total 22 female Boxers (11 medalists and 11 non-medalists) age range between 12th to 16th years will be select from SAI, SAG, Imphal centers. Selected Anthropometric variables (Body composition) will be taken on each Boxer. Total Psychomotor ability scores (Speed, Agility, Differentiation, Orientation, Balance, Rhythm Ability) will be taken. For interpretation of data a comparative analysis of the selected variable, the “t” test was applied. The data of both groups were collected separately for all the variables. Statistic such as mean and standard deviation was computed. The level of significance was set at 0.05. It was found that in BMI, BMR do not have significant deference between the Manipur and West Bengal female Boxers and significant deference was found on Speed, Agility, Differentiation, Orientation, Balance, Rhythm Ability.
A Societal Analysis of Buddha in a Traffic Jam
Authors: Sunkanna A.
Published: December 2016

After a thorough watch of the film several times, Buddha in a Traffic Jam is considered to be an autobiographical film based on its writer & director Vivek Agnihotri's life. Based on true life incidents, its treatment is that of a new age political drama with a unique chapter wise approach to relevant topics leading to its climax. His storytelling format is like a book which takes off from prologue to epilogue and has chapters in between which are decently interesting. The film is an initiative by one of the top Business schools of the world, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and this is the first Indian film ever based and shot in a B school. The script seems to have a forced irony and drama element to it which instantly puts one off.

Film explores how certain universities are brainwashing students to become intellectual terrorists. The film also takes on various themes of corruption, campus politics, moral policing, crony socialism and the aspirational India wiping it clean of its middlemen. It probes deep into the relevance of socialism and capitalism in a poverty and corruption ridden India seeking to become a superpower.
Evaluation of Serum Malondialdehyde, Glutathione and Lipid Profile Levels in Iraqi Females with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Alaaraji Shakir F. , Alrawi Khalid F. , Allah Perry H. Saif , Alkrwi Esam N.
Published: December 2016

This study is carried out on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to assess the lipid profile, malondialdehyde and glutathione. Our study is concerned with 51 (Iraqi Arab females) patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with 31 control subjects unified in age, sex and ethnic background. Lipid profile is measured by using commercially available kits, while the serum MDA and glutathione levels are measured by means of sandwich ELISA test using commercially available kits. Serum MDA is significantly higher (P
Serum Cortisol and BMI in Chronic Diseases and Increased Early Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Hassan Ekhlas Abdallah , Al-Zuhairi Wafaa Sh. , Ahmed Maryam A.
Published: December 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of cortisol, and it is related to BMI in the chronic diseases which may increase early cardiovascular disease (CVD) in old Iraqi. The subjects were 116 adults, aged 51-71 years. Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumferences (WC) and Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) were used as a measure of adiposity. Investigation showed highly significant difference between patients in BMI ranges, most of male were in an obese weight range (48.5%), as well in women. There were no significant correlations between serum cortisol concentration and age both gender groups. While there were highly significant correlations between cortisol level and BMI, waist, and WHR (except in female subjects), also there were highly significant correlations between cortisol level and SBP,DBP (mmHg)only in male. In both groups, total cholesterol concentration, FBS, and A1C were significantly correlated with serum cortisol. Negatively correlated has been observed between serum cortisol and HDL-C in men but not in women. In men, the results of cortisol with CV risk factors (dyslipidemia, D.M, hypertension, at least 2 risk factors and three risk factors) show significant differences (p>0.0).
In summary, there is a major association between cortisol levels, obese, and chronic diseases. These conclusions promote the hypothesis that the opposing effect of adiposity on the chronic diseases might be mediated by cortisol. This association could cause early development of cardiovascular diseases even in males.
Preconcentration and determination of Metformine Hydrochloride in different samples by cloud point extraction coupling with uv-visible spectrophotometry
Authors: Dhabab Jameel M. , Kazar Taif Th.
Published: December 2016

This work was influenced the separation and preconcentration steps were carried out to determination of metformin (MET) in pharmaceutical preparations and human serum samples. Complex formation method and cloud-point extraction (CPE) coupling with UV-Visible spectrophotometry were used to investigated of study target.The results has showed the best optical characteristic for calibration curve and statistical data which were obtained under optimum conditions. The first method is based on the reaction of MET with nickel (II) in alkaline medium an absorption maximum ?)max) at 434nm. ''Beer's low'' is obeyed in the concentration range (10-100µg.ml-1) with molar absorptivity of 3.9x103 L.mol-1.cm-1.The limit of detection and quantitation values were 2.37 and7.11 µg.ml-1 respectively. The second method based on extraction of traces amounts of MET using the cloud-point extraction (CPE). This method implicated for using of a nonionic surfactant (Triton x-114) as an extraction medium which was entrap the hydrophobic complex formed between MET and nickel(ii) in basic medium as reaction system for designing the CPE procedure. The optimum conditions were similar the first method expect the amount of surfactant which was 0.5 ml. The concentrations range of calibration curve from 3.5to100 µg.ml-1 and molar absorptivity of 1.2x104 L.mol-1.cm-1. In this method was access to less of concentrations in Limit of detection and quantitation which were 0.74and 2.22 µg.ml-1 respectively. The precise (RSD %) and accuracy (recovery %) of both methods were ranged between 0.24-0.47, 97.86-98.68 respectively. The data of two methods were appeared high acceptable with standered of British Pharmacopoeia through using statistic methods (f-test and t-test), that they may be used in analysis of MET.
OBTAINING AND INVESTIGATION OF THE INTEGRAL REPRESENTATION OF SOLUTION AND BOUNDARY INTEGRAL EQUATION FOR THE NON-STATIONARY PROBLEM OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Authors: Zrazhevsky Grigoriy , Zrazhevska Vera
Published: December 2016

Technological processes in the energy sector and engineering require the calculation of temperature regime of functioning of different constructions. Mathematical model of thermal loading of constructions is reduced to a non-stationary initial-boundary value problem of thermal conductivity. The article examines the formulation of the non-stationary initial-boundary value problem of thermal conductivity in the form of a boundary integral equation, analyzes the singular equation and builds the fundamental solution. To build the integral representation of the solution the method of weighted residuals is used. The correctness of the obtained integral representation of the solution in Minkowski space is confirmed. Singularity of the fundamental solution is investigated. The boundary integral equation and fundamental solution for axially symmetric domain for internal problem is built. The results of the article can be useful for numerical implementation of boundary element method.
THE ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE LABOR IN UKRAINE
Authors: Chernoivanova Anna
Published: December 2016

Based on the results of analysis of managerial personnel in Ukraine the paper reveals last changes in application of advanced support technologies for managerial labor differentiated by the type of innovative activity, such as brainstorming, middle creative tasks and routine operations. Conducted age analyses for PhD personnel allowed to state and justify the age margins of their most productive innovative activity, so the paper proposes and grounds the advanced methodological approach to the support of innovation labor and its analysis. The paper also analyses the distribution of research and development spending in Ukraine by the sources of financing, dynamics of scientific personnel during the period 2010-2014, changes of scientific experts share in general population and trends in development of managerial personnel. In conclusion peculiarities of advanced methods in application for personnel innovative activity were proposed and justified; demographic characteristics of innovative labor (age, education and so on) and also the sources of its financing were analyzed; the features of innovative labor at macro- and meso-level (country, education and so on were analyzed); characteristics of innovative labor itself (the level of its creativity, innovation) were determined; it was offered to differentiate the composition of stages and their content in correspondence to: branch specificity, type of innovative labor and the level of innovation of labor itself; the general number of scientific workers, the numbers of doctors and candidate of sciences, who carry out scientific-technical works, were compared.
THE STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG TEENAGERS ON THE BASE OF POLYART APPROACH
Authors: Ovsyannikova Oksana
Published: December 2016

The aim of this research is the elaboration of diagnostic instruments for revelation of the level of artistic experience development of young teenagers on the base of polyart approach and also analysis of diagnostic arrangements with fifth-year pupils. The criteria, parameters and level of artistic experience development of teenagers were described in the article; the author’s diagnostic tasks were elaborated according to the polyart approach. The diagnostic methods (testing, essay, questionnaire, creative tasks) were determined for each parameter. The diagnostic arrangements at institutions of general education allowed make a conclusion about the necessity to raise the level of artistic experience development of pupils and to prognosticate thhe methods that favor it.
ELABORATION OF THE REGIONAL CLUSTERS IN HOTEL ECONOMY
Authors: Zhuravlova Svitlana
Published: December 2016

The modern approach to the cluster methodology usage in the sphere of hotel economy is presented in the article. It was proved, that the one of forms of such integration is a formation of hotel cluster. Just in the hotel cluster (association) and not at the level of separate hotel enterprise are formed such processes as: integration of objects, organization of unitary informational system; selective support by the local budget of building hotels and other lodging means; innovative policy and introduction of new technologies; allotment of the territory for building; revision of transport routes; development of engineer-technical nets and so on. There are presented the data about the situation and dynamics of development of the hotel services sector іn Zaporizhzhya region. The analysis of hotel economy of Zaporizhzhya region testifies that the causes of significant fluctuations of the number of guests in hotels were not only the general economic crisis but also the appearance of new form of competition between autonomous hotels, hotel nets and private apartments of lodging type. The number of placed foreign citizens that are the source of currency costs and services export also changed. The results of analysis indicate the essential discrepancies between the main characteristics of the hotels of different, types, the comfort level and the state of material-technical base that is insufficiently developed.
The analysis of financial-economic activity of hotel complexes, especially, profitability of their work, testifies that the special attention of enterprise leaders must be paid to the reduction of spendings on exploitation of hotels that form the cost price of hotel services and, accordingly, their price. The features of inclusion of small hotels to the general strategy of hotel economy reorganization are determined.
THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF SUBLINGUAL ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY IN CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS
Authors: Sharikadze Elena , Okhotnikova Elena , Yuriev Serhii
Published: December 2016

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of sublingual allergen–specific immunotherapy (SLIT) in Ukrainian children younger than 5 years old with allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma sensitized to house dust mite allergens.

Material and methods: Four hundred and fifty children aged 28 months up to 5 years with rhinitis or asthma were examined. One hundred and twenty five children sensitized to house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and/or Dermatophagoides farina were included. In vivo and in vitro tests were made with a standard inhalant allergens panel.

Results: The high information value of molecular diagnostics methods applied prior to prescription of the given therapy in children is analyzed. It has been found that in children under 5 sensitized to allergens of house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and/or Dermatophagoides farinae the application of sublingual allergen–specific immunotherapy therapy allows gaining control over the symptoms of the disease during the first 6 months.

Conclusion: The high safety of SLIT in children has been proven. Comparative analysis in the group of patients not receiving SLIT shows a high frequency of symptoms of the disease after “free-of-symptoms interval” against full or partial baseline therapy denial.
RISK FACTORS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN VOLYN REGION (UKRAINE)
Authors: Bobryk Nataliia , Sokolova Larysa
Published: December 2016

The prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Volyn Region (101.0 per 100000) is the highest in Ukraine. To study MS risk factors in Volyn Region, special questionnaires were distributed among all MS patients residing in Volyn region. Results were obtained from 227 respondents including 154 women and 73 men of mean age 43±10.6 years. The control group included 105 healthy respondents inhabiting Volyn region.

We found associated risk factors for MS to be: mother of Volyn origin, maternal age after 27 years old and paternal age after 29 years old at birth of respondent, subject's born as a third child, brestfeeding for less than one year, living in the zone of industrial pollution, near mobile, TV- and radio re-translators, full traffic automobile roads, time spending outdoors less than one hour in winter and less than eight hours in summer, consumption of fruit and vegetables less than 5 times a week, of beef less than 3 times a week, poultry meet less than 3, berries less than 3, cereals less than 4 times a week, chronic stressful situations in life.

Patients with MS more frequently reported AVRI, hepatitis and herpes simplex virus. Among patients with MS there were fewer respondents with history of chickenpox, rubella and DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus), BCG immunizations.

Here, we introduced a novel study of MS risk factors within Volyn Region. The Registry established in 2012 is being constantly updated and can be a database for a long-term retrospective study involving a large number of patients.
O Capital no Seculo XXI
Authors: Birkner Walter Marcos Knaesel
Published: December 2016

Resenha comentada do livro o capital no século xxi, de Thomas Piketty, em que se apresenta a idéia central do autor, demonstrada estatisticamente, segundo o qual o capitalismo, no longo prazo, reproduz a desigualdade, sugerindo, com isso, a intervenção so Estado através do imposto progressivo, a fim de taxar os mais ricos e, com isso, dinalizar o sistema capitalista, premiando o trabalho e a produção e taxando o capital improdutivo, oriundo de patrimônio.
Main principles of expert quality report of medical care
Authors: Shvets Yuriy Yurievich
Published: December 2016

This article describes the peculiarities of expert quality report of medical care as a mean of quality control on a modern stage of medical development in the country. Regulatory and methodical regulation of medical care testing in Russia has been analyzed and problematic aspects of its control have been found out.
Problems and prospects of physical culture and sport development in Russia
Authors: Sergeev Aleksandr Aleksandrovich
Published: December 2016

This article describes physical culture and sport as factors, playing a very important role in the development of society. According to the author there is a situation of decline in physical health-improving activity of the people all around the world. Obviously, it can lead to poor health and reduced productivity. The author believes that it is possible to increase productivity of the active working population by increasing investments in mass sport. Numerous empirical and experimental data confirm that there is a disease reduction, the increase of useful Fund of working time, the increase of intellectual and manual labor. Investments in physical activity and sport reduce the state expenses on medical care and increase of working age, which in turn reduces the cost of pension provision. This article investigates the problem of investments in physical culture influence on the increase of labor productivity.
Accounting calculations problems with suppliers and contractors
Authors: Tikholaz Irina Aleksandrovna
Published: December 2016

In the article an order of accounting reflection of payments with suppliers and contractors are researched and ways of enhancement of accounting calculations process development with the purpose of management decisions optimization for their implementation are offered. Theoretical bases of intraeconomic control of settlings with suppliers and contractors are developed.
La representación de la métrica en la música tonal. El espectro métrico
Authors: Erut Alejandro , Wiman Federico
Published: December 2016

En las últimas décadas, la teoría de la música y la psicología de la música han mostrado un creciente interés en desentrañar los matices de la estructura métrica de la música.  Uno de los principales resultados de este proceso fue la identificacióny articulación de los elementos que subyacen a la inferencia de las construcciones métricas. Sin embargo, la manera en que la teoría y la psicología musical han caracterizado la dimensión métrica de la música se basa en suposiciones que conllevan a una representación determinista. En esta breve revisión, además de debatir sobre las limitaciones de esta caracterización, también podremos pro-poner una alternativa teórica: el Espectro Métrico como una representación dinámica de la dimensión métrica de la música que tiene lugar en una cognición situada semiológicamente.
PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI BERGERAK UNTUK PEMBELAJARAN ILMU TAJWID QUR’AN
Authors: Sudrajat Antonius Wahyu
Published: December 2016

Abstrak
Perkembangan teknologi informasi ini juga diiringi dengan perkembangan dibidang keagamaan yang membawa perubahan pada pembelajaran Ilmu Tajwid/Iqro’. Oleh karena itu, tujuan penulisan penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang dan membangun aplikasi bergerak untuk mempelajari Ilmu Tajwid yang menarik dan interaktif. Dalam pembuatan aplikasi ini, penulis melakukan beberapa metode diantaranya adalah pengumpulan data, melakukan analisis kebutuhan baik secara fungsional maupun non fungsional dan menggunakan flowchart dalam menjelaskan alur dari program aplikasi yang dibangun. Aplikasi ini dibuat dengan berbasiskan Flash Lite yang menggunakan media mobile phone dimana mengkombinasikan teks, animasi, dan suara, sehingga pengguna dapat berinteraksi dengan sistem tersebut. Aplikasi mobile ini memberikan dorongan atau rangsangan yang positif agar pengguna dapat mempelajari Ilmu Tajwid/Iqro’ dengan mudah.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Dosen Berprestasi Di STMIK Tasikmalaya Menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW)
Authors: Mufizar Teuku
Published: December 2016

STMIK Tasikmalaya secara rutin memilih dosen berprestasi setiap tahun. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan penghargaan untuk Dosen sesuai dengan UU No 14 tahun 2005 tentang Guru dan Dosen, Pasal 51 Ayat (1) Butir b, bahwa Dosen berhak mendapatkan promosi dan penghargaan sesuai dengan kinerja akademiknya. Melalui penghargaan ini setiap dosen diharapkan akan termotivasi untuk menjadi lebih baik dan selalu meningkatkan kualitas. Dalam pelaksanaan pemilihan ini, STMIK Tasikmalaya membentuk tim khusus. Adapun permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh tim ini yaitu adanya kesulitan dalam menentukan keputusan siapa yang terpilih menjadi dosen berprestasi dengan kriteria-kriteria yang memiliki sifat subjektif atau tidak pasti dengan cepat. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut maka dirancang sebuah sistem
pendukung keputusan untuk pemilihan dosen berprestasi menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Adapun kriteria yang dipakai yaitu: Penilaian Mahasiswa, Penilaian Dosen sejawat, Penilaian Pimpinan/Manajemen, Kualifikasi Akademik, Penelitian, Jurnal, Pelatihan, Seminar, Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, dan Jabatan Akademik. Dalam penelitian ini alat bantu perancangan sistemnya menggunakan Diagram Arus Data (DAD), sedangkan teknik perancangan basis datanya menggunakan ERD. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini didapatkan metode SAW mampu mengatasi permasalahan dalam memilih dosen berprestasi di STMIK Tasikmalaya.
Sistem Informasi Pengolahan Data Kuesioner Evaluasi Kinerja Dosen Pada STMIK YMI Tegal
Authors: Surorejo Sarif , Azizah Nur
Published: December 2016

Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika & Komputer YMI Tegal (STMIK YMI Tegal) memiliki kewajiban untuk menjaga kualitas dari pelayanan yang diberikan. Maka dari itu dibentuklah Lembaga Penjaminan Mutu (LPM) untuk mengawasi dan menjaga kualitas dan mutu pelayanan kampus. Permasalahan yang dihadapi adalah perhitungan hasil kuesioner yang dilakukan secara manual sehingga memakan waktu yang cukup lama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun perangkat lunak yang dapat memudahkan pihak LPM dalam menyelesaikan pengolahan data kuesioner evaluasi kinerja dosen. Pembuatan aplikasi ini menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan MySQL sebagai basis data. Dengan adanya sistem pengolahan kuesioner
maka tugas LPM dalam mengolah data kuesioner dan melakukan evaluasi kinerja dosen dapat lebih mudah dan cepat. Proses perhitungan yang dilakukan menggunakan sisem pengolahan data kuesioner menghasilkan nilai yang cepat dan akurat.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini Berbasis Mobile (Design Application Early Childhood Education Based Mobile)
Authors: Annah Annah , Husain Husain
Published: December 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat media pembelajaran untuk Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dalam bentuk aplikasi mobile terkhusus untuk smartphone berbasis Android. Dalam proses belajar mengajar untuk Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini masih sering ditemukan kendala yang dialami tenaga pengajar yaitu keterbatasan alat peraga sehingga peserta didik kurang berminat untuk belajar. Selain itu orang tua juga mengalami kesulitan untuk membimbing atau mengajarkan kembali materi pembelajaran di rumah karena tidak memiliki media pembelajaran alternatif. Dalam menyusun laporan penelitian ini penulis menggunakan Aplikasi Perangkat Bergerak berbasis Android yang dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Java melalui editor Eclipse. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian maka didapat kesimpulan bahwa aplikasi ini mampu diaplikasikan di platform Android hingga versi terakhir saat ini yaitu platform versi JellyBean. Aplikasi Pembelajaran ini dapat dijadikan salah satu alternatif cara belajar untuk Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini sehingga dapat mengatasi kekurangan alat peraga di lembaga Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, dapat digunakan untuk diajarkan dirumah, dan memberikan metode pembelajaran yang baru kepada anak usia dini sehingga bentuk pembelajaran yang didapatkan tidak monoton terhadap satu bentuk cara pembelajaran.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Penjualan Furniture Online Pada Mitra Karya Furniture
Authors: Maimunah Maimunah , Ilamsyah Ilamsyah , Ilham Muhamad
Published: December 2016

Perkembangan dunia usaha ditandai dengan semakin banyaknya perusahaan–perusahaan yang didirikan, baik yang bergerak dalam bidang industri, perdagangan maupun jasa.Peran penggunaan komputer pada sebuah perusahaan atau organisasi bukanlah sesuatu yang awam lagi, penggunaan komputer merupakan hal yang wajib.Dengan adanya system komputerisasi pada setiap perusahaan atau organisasi, segala proses mulai dari proses pengolahan data sampai pembuatan laporan dan dokumen penting lainnya dapat tersusun rapi sehingga dapat mempermudah proses penyimpanan dan pencarian data. Proses sistem penjualan yang sedang berjalan saat ini masih menggunakan metode manual. Proses penjualan masih menggunakan brosur untuk mencari konsumen sehingga kurang efektif dan efiesien. Program penjualan ini merupakan usulan penelitian rancangan system informasi.Dengan memanfaatkan fasilitas teknologi komputer dan menggunakan internet, mencoba untuk membuat fasilitas penjualan yang lebih baik.Dengan membuat system penjualan secara online dimana proses kerjanya tidak memakan waktu yang cukup lama maka penjualan dapat berjalan dengan baik serta pelayanan penjualan yang bersifat online. Desain dibuat dengan mengunakan Dreamweaver CS5, serta database yang digunakan menggunakan Mysql sehingga databasenya tersimpan dengan rapih. Fungsi utama dari system penjualan online ini yaitu untuk membantu dalam memudahkan untuk mendapatkan sumber informasi produk promo barang keluaran terbaru pada Mitra Karsa Furniture, sehingga para customer dapat mudah dalam membeli produk terbaru, kapan saja, dimanapun ingin membeli barang tersebut.
Kriptografi Hill Cipher Dan Least Significant Bit Untuk Keamanan Pesan Pada Citra
Authors: Arif Muhammad Husnul , Fanani Ahmad Zainul
Published: December 2016

Pertukaran informasi melalui dunia maya memiliki berbagai manfaat sebagai contoh estimasi waktu yang cepat, jarak fisik dan batas ruang tidak terbatas dan lain sebagainya. Namun dalam kegiatan tersebut juga dapat menimbulkan resiko keamanan dalam informasi yang bersifat rahasia. Untuk itu diperlukan pengaman yang dapat digunakan untuk melindungi data yang ditransmisikan melalui jaringan internet. Algoritma penyandian yang digunakan dengan menyandikan pesan yang akan dikirim (plaintext) tersebut menjadi pesan yang sudah teracak (ciphertext) adalah algoritma kriptografi dan steganografi. Dalam penerapannya teknik kriptografi yang akan digunakan adalah Hill Cipher. Teknik tersebut dikombinasikan dengan steganografi dengan teknik Least Significant Bit. Hasil yang didapat dari penggabungan teknik dapat menjaga kerahasiaan pesan karena orang yang tidak mengetahui kunci rahasia yang digunakan akan kesulitan untuk mendapatkan pesan yang terdapat pada stego-image ditambah lagi gambar yang sudah pernah disisipi tidak dapat digunakan sebagai cover image. Pesan berhasil disisipkan dan diekstraksi kembali pada semua sample citra baik dengan format *bmp , *png , *jpg pada resolusi 512 x 512 piksel, 256 x 256 piksel. Hasil MSE dan PSNR tidak dipengaruhi format file ataupun ukuran file, tapi dipengaruhi oleh dimensi citra. Semakin besar dimensi citra, maka MSE semakin kecil artinya kerusakan citra semakin kecil.
A Importância do Planejamento e Orçamento: um estudo de caso sobre O uso da ferramenta de orçamento em um Condomínio
Authors: Priore Eduardo Roberto , Velozo Claudia Rosa de Moura , Hikazudani Paula Itiko , Andrade Zuleide Rosa Moura de
Published: December 2016

O presente estudo aborda a importância de utilizar os conhecimentos de planejamento e orçamento em qualquer entidade ou instituição, independente do objetivo a ser atingido. No assunto abordado deixou-se claro que administrar qualquer instituição às cegas, ou seja, sem qualquer técnica administrativa, sem critérios deixa à instituição a sorte do acaso. Visando evitar descompasso no planejamento executado é imprescindível lançar mão de uma reserva para contingências, desta forma caso haja uma despesa de maior valor se manterá dentro de um patamar aceitável.
A Gestão participativa na Educação Pública Brasileira: desafios na implantação e o perfil do gestor
Authors: Fujita Isac Kiyoshi
Published: December 2016

Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar a mudança na administração das escolas públicas brasileiras passando do modelo atual de gestão para um mais moderno, participativo onde o gestor deverá ser capaz de entender as necessidades da comunidade local e, ao mesmo tempo, atender as normativas do governo no Plano Nacional de Educação. Partindo da idéia de que a redemocratização criou uma abertura para a participação da sociedade civil nas decisões do governo, discutindo as suas necessidades e formando a sua agenda, os rumos que tomaram a administração pública brasileira levaram os novos gestores a tentar estabelecer uma visão sistêmica dos diversos setores e órgãos públicos. No modelo, o papel de gestor da escola acaba recaindo na figura do diretor da organização educacional e este deve ter habilidades e competências. Discutimos neste artigo quais são, de forma geral, estas habilidades e competências para termos um modelo de gestão educacional pública de qualidade e moderna.
A utilização das Demonstrações Contábeis pelas Pequenas e Médias empresas
Authors: Belmonte Thaís Gomes , Santos Fernando de Almeida
Published: December 2016

A NBC TG  1000 insere as pequenas e médias empresas no processo de harmonização das normas contábeis internacionais, assim, a norma traz a exigibilidade da apresentação anual de um conjunto completo de demonstrações por parte dessas empresas. Nota-se a complexidade das exigências considerando que as demonstrações financeiras são, em sua grande maioria, elaboradas apenas para o atendimento das exigências da fiscalização. O objetivo do trabalho consiste em identificar as demonstrações financeiras utilizadas pelos pequenos e médios empresários na gestão de seus negócios e verificar a contribuição da NBC TG 1000  para a superação dos novos desafios propostos às empresas de pequeno e médio porte. Este trabalho é uma pesquisa exploratória dedutiva. Para realização, além da pesquisa bibliográfica foram elaborados dois questionários: um aplicado a pequenos e médios empresários e outro a contadores que atendam à empresas desse porte, para identificar quais demonstrações financeiras são utilizadas no cotidiano do pequeno e médio empresário. Nas considerações finais, conforme a pesquisa bibliográfica e o estudo de caso, foi realizada uma análise comparativa entre as demonstrações exigidas pela nova NBC TG 1000 e, as demonstrações utilizadas pelos pequenos e médios empresários no processo de gestão, a fim de identificar a suficiência de informações obtidas das demonstrações financeiras hoje utilizadas e as agregadas pelas demonstrações exigidas pela norma.
A LITERATURE REVIEW ON APPLIED PHYSICS IN MEDICINE IN THE CONTEXT OF TEACHING
Authors: Parisoto Mara Fernanda , Pinheiro Lisiane Araujo
Published: December 2016

Este artigo é resultado de uma extensa revisão de literatura sobre física aplicada à medicina em 41 revistas CAPES Qualis A1, A2 e B1, 15 destas são brasileiras e 26 internacionais, entre os anos 2000 e 2012. Esta revisão mostrou que esta área de investigação é pouco explorada uma vez que apenas 51 artigos abordam este tema, 24 em periódicos brasileiros e 27 em periódicos internacionais. Nenhum deles usou enfoque epistemológico e apenas um estava embasado em uma teoria de aprendizagem. A maioria destes artigos (29) foram escritos por profissionais que não estavam relacionados à área da educação, o que pode explicar a falta de referenciais epistemológicos e teóricos. A física aplicada à medicina oferece um grande potencial para o ensino de conteúdos de física, pois situações relacionadas à saúde podem ser usadas para ajudar os alunos a dar mais significado para conceitos físicos. Assim, estudos adicionais com base em teorias de aprendizagem e visões epistemológicas da ciência são necessários e seu foco deve ser a investigação aplicada, de modo a envolver a produção de materiais potencialmente significativos para ajudar os alunos a alcançar a aprendizagem significativa em físicaA LITERATURE REVIEW ON APPLIED PHYSICS IN MEDICINE IN THE CONTEXT OF TEACHING
O ESQUEMA DE MOVIMENTO COMO ORGANIZADOR DA AÇÃO EM MECÂNICA CLÁSSICA E RELATIVÍSTICA
Authors: De Carvalho Gabriel Junior Dias
Published: December 2016

O presente trabalho relata a utilização do conceito de esquema como uma das referências para análise do processo de significação do tempo relativo. Ele se coloca dentro de uma perspectiva atual que discute a inclusão de temas de Física Moderna no ensino médio, investigando as condições para que tal inclusão possa ocorrer. Para tanto, foi produzida uma sequência didática apoiada na transição entre os conceitos-chave da Mecânica Clássica e a Teoria da Relatividade, onde um dos pontos centrais era a discussão sobre a influência do referencial no estudo dos movimentos. As atividades de pesquisa duraram 16 horas-aulas em uma escola de terceira série do ensino médio e foram bastante diversificadas. Analisamos, neste trabalho, episódios de interação verbal e atividades escritas dos estudantes ligados ao conceito de referencial e a influência sobre a noção de tempo relativo. Foram identificados diferentes conteúdos epistêmicos nos esquemas de movimento e de tempo dos estudantes. Concluímos nossa pesquisa com a indicação de que pode ocorrer uma assimilação recíproca entre os esquemas de tempo e de movimento.