bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Usefulness of a Locus LE21085 in the Genetic Differentiation of Tomato Varieties
Authors: MISKSOKA-MILEVSKA Elizabeta , POPOVSKI Zoran T. , NESTOROVSKI Tome
Published: June 2017

The microsatellites are specific for each individual genome or species. In order to evaluate the genetic diversity and the relationships within the genus Lycopersicon, microsatellites markers were used. The main objective of this study was to determine the usefulness of the locus LE21085 in the genetic differentiation among six morphologically different tomato varieties of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (var. grandifolium subsp. cultum; var. cerasiforme - red and yellow, var. pruniforme, var. pyriforme subsp. subspontaneum and var. racemigerum subsp. spontaneum). For the microsatellites locus LE21085 were detected two alleles in all estimated tomato varieties, that differed by one base pair (122 and 123 bp). The biggest allele frequency was found for the allelic variant of 122 bp, and its values were: 0.8462 for L. esculentum subsp. subspontaneum var. cerasiforme (red), 0.6923 for L. esculentum subsp. subspontaneum var. cerasiforme (yellow), 0.5769 for L. esculentum subsp. cultum var. grandifolium, 0.6923 for L. esculentum subsp. subspontaneum var. pruniforme, 0.6154 for L. esculentum subsp. subspontaneum var. pyriforme and 0.8077 for L. esculentum subsp. spontaneum var. racemigerum. The average of observed heterozygosity for the locus LE21085 (Ho = 0.5641) was higher than average expected heterozygosity (He = 0.4158). The average PIC value for the locus LE21085 was 0.3294 and it was classified as a modest informative markers. From the obtained results it can be concluded that locus LE21085 could be used in genetic differentiation of tomato varieties, but in combination with other polymorphic microsatellite loci.
A Sustentabilidade do endividamento externo brasileiro no período 1963-72: uma análise empírica
Authors: Bastian Eduardo F.
Published: June 2017

Resumo O presente artigo analisa o grau de vulnerabilidade externa da economia brasileira no início do governo presidencialista de João Goulart (1963-64). Para tanto, utiliza-se de um modelo simples que permite avaliar o grau de solvência externa de um país ao longo do tempo a partir de projeções para o indicador passivo externo líquido sobre exportações de bens e serviços. As projeções para o período 1963-72 sinalizam que o país estava em uma situação de vulnerabilidade externa naquele momento, mas que esta condição poderia ser contornada através de uma taxa adequada de crescimento das exportações de bens e serviços. Estas projeções são contrastadas com o comportamento efetivo da economia brasileira no período 1963-72. Os resultados mostram que o forte crescimento das exportações de bens e serviços neste período reduziu o grau de vulnerabilidade externa do país, mas que, ainda assim, este processo de ajustamento externo entre 1963-72 deve ser relativizado.
Padrões de Variabilidade de Vazão de Rios nas Principais Bacias Brasileiras e Associação com Índices Climáticos
Authors: Capozzoli Caluan Rodrigues , Cardoso Andrea de Oliveira , Ferraz Simone Erotildes Teleginski
Published: June 2017

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é caracterizar os principais padrões de variabilidade espaço-temporal de vazões e relacioná-los com padrões climáticos que podem afetar tal variável. Para tanto, foi aplicada a Análise de Componentes Principais sobre o conjunto de dados de vazão de rios brasileiros, onde cada Componente Principal encontrado se associa a um modo de variabilidade de vazão. A variabilidade temporal dos seis primeiros modos (que explicam mais de 80% da variabilidade total de vazão) foi comparada com a série temporal dos índices climáticos por correlação simples e comparando densidade de potência espectral de ambos. Os principais modos de vazão de rios brasileiros apresentam flutuações interanuais associadas ao fenômeno El Niño Oscilação Sul e correlações significativas com a temperatura da superfície do mar no Atlântico tropical, o que demonstra a importância das influências remotas associadas às anomalias de temperatura da superfície do mar no oceano tropical. Padrões climáticos associados às variabilidades decadal e multidecadal dos oceanos Pacífico e Atlântico, respectivamente, possuem relações persistentes com os seis primeiros modos de vazão.
O que pode o corpo? Corpografias de resistência
Authors: Ávila Mayna Yaçanã Borges de , Ferla Alcindo Antônio
Published: June 2017

Neste texto são apresentados os resultados de um projeto de criação fotográfica, desenvolvido pela primeira autora do trabalho, inspirado pela pergunta de Espinosa “O que pode o corpo?”, fotografando acontecimentos cotidianos relacionados ao corpo e às suas relações com os espaços públicos do centro da cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil. Após a experiência em campo foram selecionados dois temas, o corpo arte e os corpos coletivos, para construir uma reflexão a partir de um componente textual e outro visual, oferecendo ao leitor diferentes linguagens, as dizibilidades e as visualidades das relações entre corpo e cidade, capazes de criar novas corpografias: corpografias de resistência.
Atividade de grupo como estratégia de educação em saúde auditiva de trabalhadores de um serviço de manutenção hospitalar
Authors: Ramos Flávia Elisa Antunes Lemes de Oliveira , Lacerda Adriana Bender Moreira de , Soares Vânia Muniz Néquer , Willig Mariluci Hautsch
Published: June 2017

RESUMO Introdução A perda auditiva induzida por ruído requer medidas de promoção à saúde auditiva e prevenção dos riscos, sendo a educação dos trabalhadores um fator primordial para redução desse agravo. Objetivo Descrever uma intervenção de educação em saúde auditiva com trabalhadores de um serviço de manutenção hospitalar, por meio de atividades em grupo, fundamentadas na pedagogia problematizadora. Métodos Para a ação educativa, adotou-se a técnica de atividades em grupo e desenvolveu-se a pedagogia problematizadora em suas três fases: síncrese, análise e síntese. Foram realizadas cinco atividades de grupo, com a participação de dez trabalhadores de um serviço de manutenção de um hospital de grande porte. Os dados foram obtidos de acordo com as falas dos participantes e avaliados com base na análise de conteúdo na modalidade temática. Resultados A prática educativa promoveu a interação entre os trabalhadores e moderadores, bem como o desejo comum de construírem uma proposta para a promoção da saúde auditiva no ambiente da manutenção hospitalar, com fundamento na realidade vivenciada. Foi possível ressignificar a prática no serviço de manutenção, identificando riscos e soluções e, a partir da reflexão, propor ações transformadoras, com vistas à promoção da saúde auditiva dos trabalhadores, principalmente o uso de protetores auditivos. Conclusão A intervenção contribuiu para a construção do conhecimento, a formação e o desenvolvimento da consciência crítica dos trabalhadores sobre a temática da saúde auditiva.
POLÍTICAS DE BIENESTAR EN CONTEXTOS NEOLIBERALES: tensiones del modelo chileno
Authors: Martin María Pía , Alfaro Jaime
Published: June 2017

Las sociedades latinoamericanas contemporáneas se han visto tensionadas por los conflictos entre múltiples visiones sobre la articulación entre crecimiento económico y políticas sociales. Este artículo expone el análisis desde el enfoque de marcos interpretativos que, desde la perspectiva constructivista, permite profundizar en la dimensión simbólica y representacional de las políticas. A partir de reflexiones teóricas y análisis sobre las visiones en la protección social en discusiones parlamentarias en el caso de Chile, la finalidad es aportar a una perspectiva de análisis que permita indagar en los procesos de cambio de las políticas sociales, y mostrar cómo el eje en las ideas ofrece una mejor comprensión de la estabilidad y el cambio de las políticas sociales.
Provisão do Programa Minha Casa, Minha Vida em São José do Rio Preto, SP: inserção urbana e adequação socioeconômica e ambiental - um estudo de caso do conjunto habitacional Nova Esperança
Authors: Meireles Eduardo , Castro Carolina Maria Pozzi de
Published: June 2017

Resumo O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a produção da moradia no município de São José do Rio Preto, SP, com investimentos do Programa Minha Casa, Minha Vida, além de identificar aspectos da condição urbana dessa produção quanto à adequação socioeconômica e urbanística, aspectos que repercutem na qualidade de vida das famílias e no acesso à infraestrutura, aos serviços urbanos e de uso coletivo. Realizou-se a caracterização geral dos conjuntos habitacionais do Programa Minha Casa, Minha Vida (PMCMV), o que permitiu avaliar a inserção urbana e os padrões de segregação socioespacial. Os procedimentos utilizados foram métodos e técnicas qualitativas adequados à consecução dos objetivos da pesquisa, que buscou aspectos específicos aos campos de investigação em conformidade com a abrangência do trabalho proposto. Por fim, realizou-se o exercício de formulação de subsídios a uma agenda e de diretrizes que contribuíram para o estudo de um aperfeiçoamento da política habitacional não somente no município estudado, mas também direcionados ao Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida.
Complement Recognition Pathways in Renal Transplantation
Authors: Nauser Christopher L. , Farrar Conrad A. , Sacks Steven H.
Published: June 2017

The complement system, consisting of soluble and cell membrane–bound components of the innate immune system, has defined roles in the pathophysiology of renal allograft rejection. Notably, the unavoidable ischemia-reperfusion injury inherent to transplantation is mediated through the terminal complement activation products C5a and C5b-9. Furthermore, biologically active fragments C3a and C5a, produced during complement activation, can modulate both antigen presentation and T cell priming, ultimately leading to allograft rejection. Earlier work identified renal tubule cell synthesis of C3, rather than hepatic synthesis of C3, as the primary source of C3 driving these effects. Recent efforts have focused on identifying the local triggers of complement activation. Collectin-11, a soluble C-type lectin expressed in renal tissue, has been implicated as an important trigger of complement activation in renal tissue. In particular, collectin-11 has been shown to engage L-fucose at sites of ischemic stress, activating the lectin complement pathway and directing the innate immune response to the distressed renal tubule. The interface between collectin-11 and L-fucose, in both the recipient and the allograft, is an attractive target for therapies intended to curtail renal inflammation in the acute phase.
O Financiamento do Sistema de Saúde Brasileiro à Luz das Estatísticas Mundiais de Saúde
Authors: Celso Barberato  , Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura  , Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes  , Simone De Godoy Costa  , Leila Maria Marchi Alves Ancheschi
Published: June 2017

Conquanto a constituição federal do Brasil assegure a todos o direito à saúde, o que se percebe é que tal direito, hodiernamente, não tem atingido a sua plena eficácia social. Diversas são as causas apontadas para a ineficácia social do direito à saúde, dentre as quais, se destaca um suposto subfinanciamento do setor público. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo identificar o valor do investimento do Estado brasileiro em ações e serviços de saúde, embasando-se na seguinte pergunta de pesquisa: Qual é o valor anual médio per capita, em Reais, investido pelo Brasil nas ações e serviços públicos de saúde? Para responder a tal indagação foram coletados e analisados diversos indicadores-chave divulgados pela Organização Mundial da Saúde e pelo Banco Mundial. Ao final, se chegou à conclusão de que o valor anual médio per capita em Reais investido pelo Brasil na área de saúde pública, no período de 2005 a 2012, foi de R$ 1.118,77. Outrossim, inferiu-se que, ante inexistência de um montante paradigmático de gastos públicos com saúde universalmente aceito, não é possível se afirmar, com certeza, que o setor público de saúde do Brasil é subfinanciado, fato que, contudo, não pode servir de fundamento para que mais recursos não sejam destinados ao setor, porquanto também não é possível se afirmar que a saúde pública brasileira não é subfinanciada.
Em Busca da Igualdade: União Homoafetiva e Adoção
Authors: Lene Maria De Melo  , Arlindo Da Silva Lourenço
Published: June 2017

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo produzir mais conhecimento a respeito das mudanças que vêm ocorrendo com relação à adoção de crianças e adolescentes por casais homoafetivos brasileiros. A fim de alcançar este objetivo, a pesquisa se classificou como de revisão bibliográfica e, quanto ao delineamento, é de base exploratória. Mesmo não havendo nenhuma lei específica que regulamente as uniões homoafetivas no país, a mais alta corte do Poder Judiciário Brasileiro, o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), reconheceu recentemente que essas uniões formam uma entidade familiar e, na sequência, o Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) disciplinou a conversão da união estável em casamento civil, por meio da Resolução nº 175, de 14 de maio de 2013. Portanto, podemos concluir que não há mais nenhum impedimento legal à adoção de crianças e/ou adolescentes por casais homoafetivos, em razão do reconhecimento, pelo Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), dessa modalidade nas adoções. É notório que o que deve prevalecer, sempre, é o melhor interesse da criança e do adolescente quanto a conviver num ambiente familiar afetivo e de proteção integral.
Vowel Deletion and Insertion in Úwù
Authors: Idris Olawale Allison
Published: June 2017

Úwù is one of the many endangered languages in Nigeria.The number of its fluent speakers is believed to be less than 2000.The language is spoken in a small community known as Àyèré in Ìjùmú Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi state. This paper describes the manifestation of vowel deletion and insertion in the language with the view of testing earlier assertions on the nature of vowel deletion and insertion in languages that are genetically related to Úwù. Apart from this, the paper is also an attempt to document these phonological phenomena (i.e. vowel deletion and insertion) before the language goes into extinction. About six hundred (600) lexical items of Úwù were collected for this research work with the aid of the 1000 word-list of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Both linear and non-linear models were adopted for analysis in this research work. Cases involving segmental phonemes were  analyzed with the linear phonology, while cases of feature stability and feature spread wereanalyzed using the non-linear model. The paper, among other things, reveals that the pattern of vowel deletion is predictable in Úwù, auto-segments like tone (mostly high tone), nasality and labial or round features usually persist even when the vowel which bore them was deleted. Apart from this, the paper also reveals that [i] is the epenthetic vowel in Úwù, and lastly, it is argued in the paper that nouns in Úwù are virtually vowel initial.

 

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A New Training Workshop for Students’ IELTS Exam Mastering
Authors: Ivanova Rimma , Ivanov Andrey , Lyashenko Mariya
Published: June 2017

The paper is devoted to the problem of improving written communication skills in the university. It is intended to underline the importance of mastering writing skills when teaching a foreign language. Much attention is paid to teaching experience and approaches for students’ mastering of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. This article is intended to fill the gaps in methodological and pedagogical aspects of teaching description of visual information materials in English. The authors worked out and implemented a new training workshop which is aimed at teaching and practicing graph description of visual information. Based on the curriculum a new syllabus has been drafted that provides further distribution of thematic, lexical and grammatical material given the specific nature of graphical material. The authors propose a two-stage teaching approach and methodological algorithm about how to work out exam strategies and form the required exam competences. The article highlights the outcomes and the challenges that are likely to arise when implementing the approach suggested by the authors. The proposed methodology can be used as a part of general foreign language training.
Constitutional guarantees generate negative externalities for the brazilian health system
Authors: Delduque Maria Celia
Published: June 2017

Objective: we aimed toknowthelegal demandson healthand the arguments made by the patient, the defense, and the judge in judicial hearings. Methods: For this,we used themethodofcase lawresearch. The research unit was Brazilian judicial processeswith thematerial objectof healthdemands,decided between2012 and 2013.Results: The results showed reliance onconstitutionalargumentsfor both the requestandthe decision,while thedefensewas based ondiverse andobsoletelegal points. Conclusión: it was concluded thatjudges havedecidedquestions about healthusingpurelylegal argumentsand reproducing points made bythe patient.The defenseof the Brazilian healthsystemis fragiledue to the lack of an adequate legal rationale.
Apuntes sobre Tiburcio de Aguirre y Antonio Milón, clientes del escultor Luis Salvador Carmona, y sus encargos para Brozas y la iglesia del Rosario en el Real Sitio de San Ildefonso
Authors: Méndez Hernán Vicente
Published: June 2017

RESUMEN:El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo definir la personalidad de los clientes que acudieron al taller de Luis Salvador Carmona para encargarle las esculturas de Ntra. Sra. del Socoro, que hoy se venera en la parroquia de Brozas (Cáceres), y las del Pilar y San Francisco Javier que hizo para la iglesia del Rosario, en el Real Sitio de San Ildefonso (Segovia). El profesor Martín González y Eileen Lord las atribuyeron, respectivamente, a la gubia del artista, aunque sin las aportaciones documentales que ahora presentamos. El primer encargo partió de la iniciativa de Tiburcio de Aguirre y Ayanz, y de Antonio Milón López los dos restantes. Ambos estuvieron directamente relacionados con el entorno de la reina Isabel de Farnesio, de cuya inclinación hacia el arte y la cultura en general se dejó influir Tiburcio de Aguirre, y de su lado más piadoso Antonio Milón, su confesor personal.PALABRAS CLAVE:Luis Salvador Carmona, Tiburcio de Aguirre, Antonio Milón, Brozas, Real Sitio de San Ildefonso.ABSTRACT.This paper aims to define the persona of the clients who turned to the workshop of Luis Salvador Carmona to commission the sculpture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, which is today located at the Parish of Brozas (Cáceres), as well as the sculptures of Our Lady of the Pillar and of Saint Francis Xavier, which were done for the Holy Rosary Church located in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso (Segovia). Professor Martín González, as well as Eileen Lord, both considered them to be the work of the aforementioned artist; however, they did so without the documentary proof that we are presenting here. The first work was commissioned by Tiburcio de Aguirre Ayanz, while Antonio Milón López was responsible for the initiative which was required for the other two. Both were directly related with all that which surrounded Queen Elisabeth Farnese at the time, whose inclination towards art and culture in general helped to influence Tiburcio de Aguirre, while the more devout Antonio Milón was her personal confessor.KEYWORDS:Luis Salvador Carmona, Tiburcio de Aguirre, Antonio Milón, Brozas, Real Sitio de San Ildefonso.
Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the incision designs by Bayne and Evans in the correction of congenital radial clubhand in children
Authors: Govorov Anton V. , Avdeychik Natalia V. , Safonov Andrey V.
Published: June 2017

Introduction. In 1733, Petit first described the deformation of the forearm, congenital radial clubhand. A large number of modifications in the surgical treatment of this deformation have been developed. In the available literature, there is no comparative analysis of the applied designs of the sections.

Aim. The goal is a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the use of dorsal rotation flap by Evans, and incision designs by Bayne, in the correction of congenital radial clubhand in children.

Material and methods. Between 2013 and 2016, block randomization of 40 children with congenital radial clubhand was used and grouped by procedures. Surgical correction was performed using two different incision designs (the first group by Bayne and the second by Evans). The analysis of the early postoperative complications was performed. The evaluation in the late postoperative period of soft tissue condition of the forearm using a pinch test, Vancouver scale, and a visual analog scale was carried out.

Results. Based upon gender, patients were divided with male predominance in both groups with 7 girls and 13 boys in the first group, and 8 girls and 12 boys in the second group. In the immediate postoperative period, marginal necrosis was observed in the first group (35%). In the late postoperative period, the study showed an advantage of using dorsal rotation flap by Evans versus the incision designs by Bayne.

Conclusion. Using incision designs by Evans with the formation of a dorsal rotation flap provided a more aesthetic and functional result.
Do Espaço Urbano ao Virtual: um novo "acontecimento" em obras de intervenção urbana
Authors: Vidica Ana Rita
Published: June 2017

Essa comunicação se propõe a investigar como as obras de intervenção urbana "Imagens Posteriores" (2012-2013) de Patricia Gouvêa, "Giganto"(2009-2013) de Raquel Brust e Polaroides (in)visíveis (2005-2011) de Tom Lisboa ao migrarem do espaço urbano ao virtual geram um novo "acontecimento" da obra, a partir da relação midiática pela leitura do historiador François Dosse.
Ependimoma celular parcialmente resecado complicado con meningoependimocoroiditis bacteriana por Pseudomonas aeruginosa e infección sistémica por citomegalovirus
Authors: Otero-Mendoza Francisco Javier , Corcuera-Delgado Celso Tomás , Aguilar-Ortiz Marco Rodrigo , Gómez-Garza Gilberto , Aguilar-Gómez Nancy Evelyn
Published: June 2017

Niño de 1 año 10 meses de edad, originario de Irapuato, Guanajuato, sin antecedentes de importancia para el padecimiento actual. Inició dos meses previos a su ingreso con crisis convulsivas tónico-clónicas generalizadas de 15 segundos de duración durante el sueño. Se realizó electroencefalograma que reportó actividad epileptiforme, por lo que se dio tratamiento con ácido valproico. Una semana previa al ingreso se agregó ataxia troncal impidiendo la marcha, por lo que se realizó una tomografía axial computarizada de cráneo en la que se observó un tumor en fosa posterior con densidad heterogénea y áreas de necrosis central que obliteraba el cuarto ventrículo, ocasionando efecto de masa y desplazamiento ventral del tallo cerebral. Por tal motivo, fue referido a nuestra institución.
Riesgo neurológico en el niño de mediano riesgo neonatal
Authors: Vericat Agustina , Orden Alicia Bibiana
Published: June 2017

INTRODUCCIÓN: los neonatos de mediano riesgo suelen presentar alteraciones del neurodesarrollo, sutiles o inaparentes, que pueden evidenciarse a mediano y a largo plazos; es por ello que se les considera niños de riesgo neurológico. La identificación de los factores de riesgo asociados con los problemas del neurodesarrollo es un primer paso para prevenir o reducir sus efectos.OBJETIVO: con esta revisión cualitativa de la literatura especializada pretendemos describir las características de un grupo de neonatos denominados colectivamente recién nacidos de mediano riesgo neonatal y que, al nacer, no presentan compromiso evidente del desarrollo neurológico. Indagamos, también sobre los factores etiológicos asociados con esta condición.MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: realizamos una búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS), la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de Estados Unidos de Norte América (NLM-Medline) y la Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina y el Caribe, España y Portugal (RedALyC) centrada en factores de riesgo neurológico.RESULTADOS: el incremento de los controles prenatales, la reducción de los nacimientos pretérmino y del parto por cesárea son factores relevantes para el óptimo neurodesarrollo. Luego del parto es necesario extremar los cuidados del neonato en las Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal controlando cuadros tales como la hiperbilirrubinemia, la sepsis neonatal y la dificultad respiratoria, asociados con alteraciones del desarrollo en los neonatos de mediano riesgo.CONCLUSIONES: las intervenciones para evitar o reducir el riesgo neurológico en los neonatos de mediano riesgo deben establecerse desde el inicio de la gestación y continuar durante toda la permanencia en las Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal.
Intervalos de Confianza para el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach: aportes a la investigación pediátrica
Authors: Caycho-Rodríguez Tomás
Published: June 2017

En la actualidad, es cada vez más común encontrar estudios que brinden evidencias de la confiabilidad de las puntuaciones obtenidas, por instrumentos de medida utilizadas en investigaciones en ciencias de la salud. Este es el caso de la valiosa contribución de Aguilar-Navarro et al, quienes adaptaron la Escala de Actitudes hacia la Alimentación Infantil de Iowa (IIFAS) en México, reportando la confiabilidad a través del alfa de Cronbach.
Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Chromium Substituted Lanthanide – Barium – Copper Oxides, LnBa2Cu3-xCrxO7-y (Ln = Y; La; Nd; Sm and Yb)
Authors: Kuznetsov Maxim V. , Parkin Ivan P. , Morozov Yuri G. , Merzhanov Alexander G.
Published: June 2017

A series of MBa2Cu3-xCrxO7-y (M = Y; La; Nd; Sm and Yb; x = 0, 0.05, 0.15, 0.25) materials were synthesized in air by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) involving reaction of stoichiometric mixtures of rare-earth metal (III) oxide, barium peroxide, copper metal, chromium (III) oxide and sodium perchlorate. All the SHS processes were followed by sintering in oxygen at 950 °C for 2h. The products were characterized by SEM, X-ray powder diffraction, UV, superconductive transition temperatures (Tc) and magnetic susceptibility (χ) measurements. X-ray diffraction data showed that single phase orthorhombic (or tetragonal for M = Nd) materials were produced. All series of materials showed a systematic increase in lattice parameters and unit cell volume with chromium content (M = Y: x = 0, V = 174.25 Å3; x = 0.25, V = 175.10 Å3). Thermal stability of all the SHS prepared materials increased with x. Oxygen content of all the samples increased with x, but did not exceed 7.0. Superconductivity transition temperature decreased with chromium substitution in all systems (98-77 K). Magnetic susceptibility decreased with chromium substitution.
Temperature Induction Response (TIR) - A novel physiological approach for thermotolerant genotypes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Raghavendra* T. , Jayalakshmi V. , Babu D. Venkatesh
Published: June 2017

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important food legume cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It is known that chickpea thrives well under drought prone condition. However, heat stress during reproductive development can cause significant yield loss and there is a greater variability for yield performance of chickpea under heat stress. It is extremely important to develop screening tools for identification of thermotolerant chickpea genotypes in view of increase in average global temperatures. In this context, a lab experiment was conducted to standardize the temperature induction response (TIR) protocol for chickpea seedlings using WGC-450 programmable plant growth chamber. Temperatures were standardized as sub lethal i.e. challenging temperatures as 38-480C (for 4 hours and 30 min) and lethal temperatures as 500C (for 3 hours). This technique can be used as a potential tool to identify and select temperature tolerant lines at the seedling stage from a large population. A set of diverse chickpea germplasm comprising of 57 genotypes were screened for intrinsic tolerance using the standardized Thermo Induced Response (TIR) protocol. Among the genotypes NBeG-528,NBeG-458,NBeG-511,NBeG-177,NBeG-747,NBeG-732 and VIHAR showed highest thermo tolerance in terms of higher seedling survival with no reduction in root and shoot growth. The genotypes with intrinsic heat tolerance can be explored for the development of varieties suitable for late sown conditions in Andhra Pradesh where chickpea is prone to terminal heat stress.
Efficacy of white muscardine fungus (Beauveria bassiana) on rice hispa (Dicladispa armigera)
Authors: Sharma* Rupesh , Ram Lakhi , Devi Renu
Published: June 2017

A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the toxicity of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. on the adults of rice hispa [Dicladispa armigera (Olivier)] (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), under controlled conditions (25±1.00°C temperature and 80±1.00% relative humidity). The efficacy of B. bassiana was found to reduce gradually with an increase in the period of release of rice hispa adults after spraying the fungus. Simultaneous release of adults after spray (0h) and 12h later resulted in adult mortality 93.33 and 83.33 per cent, were statistically superior over other treatments and found as a potential bio-agent against D. armigera. The fungus was highly pathogenic and the LT50 was observed at 5.50 days. White frosty mycelia growth covered the entire body surface including the appendages of the adults.
Uma capital amazônica entre a espera do rio e as promessas da estrada (1944-1988)
Authors: Lobato Sidney
Published: June 2017

Neste artigo analisamos as políticas que, entre 1944 e 1988, tiveram por objetivo multiplicar e fortalecer as conexões entre Macapá e os demais núcleos urbanos do extremo-norte do Brasil. A partir da leitura de fontes como jornais, relatórios de governo, censos e outros, foi possível inferir que, apesar do discurso de valoriza-ção das estradas em detrimento dos rios, estes continuaram sendo importantes conectores socioeconômicos, viabilizando não apenas o tráfego das embarcações governamentais, mas também o dos regatões, que neste período foram responsáveis por grande parte do abastecimento da capital amapaense. Destacamos o perma-nente estado precário das estradas locais, assim como a insuficiência dos meios de transporte terrestres e fluviais providos pelo governo.
Terapia musical en el manejo de síntomas cognitivos, psicológicos y conductuales de demencia: Una revisión narrativa.
Authors: Custodio Nilton , Montesinos Rosa , Valeriano-Lorenzo Elizabeth
Published: June 2017

El tratamiento integral de un paciente con demencia incluye el manejo de síntomas cognitivos, psicológicos y conductuales y la preservación de un nivel adecuado de funcionalidad. Las estrategias farmacológicas han demostrado un beneficio marginal con eventos adversos que limitan las dosis óptimas y disminuyen la adherencia a los tratamientos. La terapia musical es una estrategia no farmacológica que podría mejorar levemente algunos aspectos cognitivos como la memoria autobiográfica; la evidencia existente indica que este enfoque podría generar también un modesto efecto de disminución de ansiedad, agitación y depresión concomitantes. Se requieren, sin embargo, estudios adicionales con muestras mayores de pacientes y mejoría de sus diseños metodológicos.
Reporte del primer caso de lobectomía para el tratamiento de epilepsia refractaria de lóbulo temporal en el Perú.
Authors: Delgado Jose C. , Vazquez Carlos M. , Zapata Willy , Mija Lizardo , Cuenca Jose , Steven David A. , Burneo Jorge G.
Published: June 2017

Se presenta el caso de una paciente con epilepsia refractaria de lóbulo temporal debida a esclerosis mesial temporal, sometida a la primera lobectomía temporal efectuada en el Perú. El resultado ha sido exitoso, ya que la paciente continúa libre de crisis convulsivas después de más de 4 años de periodo post-operatorio. Se comentan las implicaciones de lo que puede constituir un hito en la historia de la neurología y neurocirugía en el Perú.
Conspiración de silencio: una barrera en la comunicación médico, paciente y familia.
Authors: Espinoza-Suárez Nataly R. , Zapata del Mar Carla Milagros , Mejía Pérez Lina Andrea
Published: June 2017

La conspiración de silencio es una barrera en torno a la verdad, que puede definirse como el acuerdo tanto implícito como explícito al que llega la familia, el entorno o los profesionales de la salud, de cambiar la información que se le brinda al paciente con la finalidad de ocultarle el diagnóstico, la gravedad y el pronóstico de la situación clínica por la que está atravesando. El rol de la familia del paciente con enfermedad terminal debe ser considerado punto sumamente importante en las decisiones y acciones del personal de salud, ya que de ella depende el apoyo físico, material, psicosocial y espiritual del enfermo. La comunicación adecuada con la familia debe establecerse desde la primera consulta, aun antes de arribar a un diagnóstico, ya que permite cumplir con los objetivos del manejo multidimensional e integral de todo paciente. Es importante definir con la mayor claridad posible la información al paciente y su familia sobre el diagnóstico, enfermedad y pronóstico, y debe ejercerse receptividad plena a sus dudas,creencias, expectativas y aun los mitos o fabulaciones que todos ellos tengan respecto a la enfermedad diagnosticada. Es vital que los médicos estén adecuadamente entrenados en el manejo de información y que desarrollen habilidades de comunicación que favorezcan la adecuada adaptación del paciente y la familia al proceso clínico, desde el diagnóstico inicial hasta el duelo que sigue a la muerte del paciente, evitando de esta forma el surgimiento y desarrollo de una conspiración de silencio y sus negativas consecuencias sobre todos los involucrados.
Intra-District Disparities in Primary Education: A Case Study of Bankura District, West Bengal
Authors: Maji Krishnendu , Sarkar Sumana
Published: June 2017

The level of education and its response to different educational opportunities vary from one spatial unit to another depending on various factors like social, economic, cultural, and institutional. It is understood that certain regions acquire relative advancements over others in terms of human resource development and human capital formation. The key purpose of this research is to examine the intra-district disparities in primary education in Bankura District one of the districts of West Bengal. It ranks 11thamong the 19 districts of West Bengal (Human Development Report, 2007).  Overall literacy rate of the district stands at 70.26% but the district scores low in terms of female literacy rates, which is 60.05%,whereas the male literacy rate is 80.05%, which is a huge gender literacy gap of 20%. There are also regional inequalities existing at block level. Kotulpur ranks first with a literacy rate of 78.01% while Saltora occupies the bottom position with literacy rate of just 61.45% (Census of India, 2011). The level of educational development is dependent on several factors—enrolment ratio, dropout and repetition rates, pupil-teacher ratio, habitations covered by educational institutions, space-student ratio, drinking water and sanitation facilities in school, etc. In this context, the present study aims at examining the issues of intra-district disparities in educational attainment with regard to various educational amenities of Bankura district, West Bengal. Ten attributes have been selected to examine the level of development in primary education. It is clear from the study that the level of development in eastern part of the district is relatively better in comparison to other regions. Economic backwardness and physical bottlenecks continue to be major issues in western blocks.
Effects of Lime and Organic Amendments Derived from Varied Source Materials on Cadmium Uptake by Potato
Authors: Al Mamun Shamim , Lehto Niklas J. , Cavanagh Jo , McDowell Richard , Aktar Munmun , Benyas Ebrahim , Robinson Brett H.
Published: June 2017

Repeated applications of Cd‐rich phosphate fertilizers have resulted in elevated concentrations of this toxic element in some New Zealand soils. Exceedance of the food safety standard for Cd (0.1 mg kg−1 fresh weight) has been reported for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Composts may efficiently sorb Cd in soil and therefore reduce its phytoavailability, leading to reduced uptake by plants. We aimed to determine the potential of various composts, shredded corn stover, and lime at two different rates to reduce the transfer of Cd from a soil (containing 1.45 mg kg‐1 Cd) to potato (var. ‘Nadine’). In the control, the peeled tubers, skins, leaves, and stems had Cd concentrations of 0.04, 0.09, 0.26, and 0.53 mg kg‐1 dry weight, respectively. There was a 71% reduction in tuber Cd concentrations in potatoes grown in soil amended with 5% (w/w) shredded corn stover, although it significantly decreased potato biomass. Potatoes grown in soil amended with pig manure compost, mushroom compost, sawdust‐animal waste compost, and municipal compost at rates of either 2.5 or 5% (w/w) reduced tuber Cd concentrations by 58 to 66%, 46 to 63%, 52 to 53%, and 29 to 49%, respectively. Lime (1.3%) application in soil reduced tuber Cd concentrations by 50%. Composts significantly increased tuber biomass. Further work is warranted to identify the key components of composts that result in reduced Cd uptake by plants.

Core Ideas

Composts made from contrasting source materials reduced Cd uptake by potatoes.

Unlike lime, composts did not result in reduced micronutrient uptake.

Composts resulted in a greater biomass increase than lime.
Potential Use of Biosolids to Reforest Degraded Areas with New Zealand Native Vegetation
Authors: Gutiérrez‐Ginés María Jesús , Robinson Brett H. , Esperschuetz Juergen , Madejón Engracia , Horswell Jacqui , McLenaghen Roger
Published: June 2017

Biosolids could potentially be used for reforestation of degraded soils in New Zealand with native vegetation. Many native plant species of New Zealand thrive in low‐fertility soils, and there is scant knowledge about their nutrient requirements. Therefore, it is unclear whether they will respond positively to the addition of biosolids. We used a pot trial to determine the responses of 11 native plant species to biosolids addition (10% w/w, ∼90 Mg hm−2) on two distinct degraded soils, Lismore stony silt loam and a Kaikōura sand. We also intended to prove that the soil microbial activity improves with the addition of biosolids, depending on the plant species. All species grew better in Lismore stony silt loam than the Kaikōura sand. All species in the Lismore stony silt loam responded positively to biosolids. The response to biosolids addition in the Kaikōura sand was variable, with four species showing no improvement in growth when biosolids were added. The nutrient status (N, P, S, Cu, and Zn) of all species improved when the two soils were amended with biosolids. However, some plant species, especially Pittosporum tenuifolium Sol. ex Gaertn. and Coprosma robusta Raoul, showed concerning concentrations of Cd (up to 2.4 mg kg−1). Dehydrogenase activity of soils (indicator of soil microbial activity) increased in biosolids‐amended soils, with a strong species effect. Future work should involve field trials to determine the effect of biosolids addition on the establishment of native plant communities.

Core Ideas

Adding biosolids to two low‐fertility soils had contrasting effects on NZ species.

N, S, P, Cu, Mn, and Zn concentrations were higher in plants treated with biosolids.

New Zealand native dicots accumulated more nutrients than native monocots.

Trace element accumulation by some species may present an ecological risk.

In ecosystem restoration, biosolids may favor weed growth over NZ native plants.
Heterosis for Biomass and Grain Yield Facilitates Breeding of Productive Dual‐Purpose Winter Barley Hybrids
Authors: Bernhard Timm , Friedt Wolfgang , Voss‐Fels Kai P. , Frisch Matthias , Snowdon Rod J. , Wittkop Benjamin
Published: June 2017

Winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) can be a valuable supplement as whole plant silage for bioenergy production due to positive effects of plant cover over winter and the possibility of growing a subsequent second crop after barley. However, to be competitive with other bioenergy crops, barley dry matter yield (DMY) needs to be enhanced. Therefore, we tested a factorial of 96 barley experimental hybrids together with their parental lines for DMY, grain yield (GY), and yield‐associated traits in a multi‐environmental field plot trial with a practical focus. The average best‐parent heterosis (BPH) of GY was 7.7%, whereas average BPH of DMY was 9.1%. The higher GY of hybrids was mainly caused by the higher kernel number per ear. The variance of specific combining ability (SCA) was higher than that of general combining ability (GCA), revealing prevalence of non‐additive effects on barley DMY. Additionally, SCA values highly correlated with those of DMY and GY (r = 0.752 and r = 0.839, respectively), as well as with values of mid‐parent heterosis (MPH; r = 0.768 [DMY], r = 0.877 [GY]) and BPH (r = 0.695 [DMY], r = 0.768 [GY]). There was a correlation between the parental genetic distance and hybrid DMY, whereas no correlations were found between the parental per se and hybrid DMY and GY values. These results suggest that future hybrid breeding should be run in a separate program with a main focus on the establishment of heterotic pools and an increase in genetic diversity.
Electronic locomotive power supply device simulation and harmonic analysis
Authors: Lu Kai
Published: June 2017

The DC600V electricity supply device plays an important role in locomotive. In this device, the main circuit is one kind of single-phase full-bridge half-controlled rectifier circuit. In this paper, first of all, we analyze the theory of main circuit. Secondly, accurate model is built through MATLAB/Simulink. We obtain the waveform of key parameters and harmonic analysis. The results of simulation waveforms show that the model is correct. It is proved that the built model flexible, convenient and intuitive. Meanwhile, it can be used for further fault detection and analysis.
Detection of the surface defects in thin polymeric films using projection moiré
Authors: Miliūnas V. , Voloshin A. , Kibirkštis E. , Stepanenko A. , Buškuvienė N. , Ragulskis L.
Published: June 2017

Experimental investigations of the polymeric films HDPE and PP and of the multi-layered material PET+LDPE with defects (puckered surfaces, holes and segregation of the upper layer) were performed. For this purpose, the method of projection moiré was used. In the process of investigations, the images of the defects were determined. During the experimental investigations it was determined that the images and shapes of the eigenmodes, as well as the frequencies and amplitudes of vibrations change due to mechanical or structural defects in the polymeric films and because of symmetrical or un-symmetrical loading. Typical optical images for various types of defects were determined. In the paper smoothness of fringes by using the method of time averaged geometric moiré is also investigated. On the basis of a one dimensional model graphical relationships for linear variation with respect to longitudinal coordinate of amplitude of vibrations are obtained. They provide the background for the choice of the required number of images in a period of oscillations for different smoothnesses of moiré fringes.
Optimal design of the main support structure of space camera aiming at the RMS value of random response
Authors: Li Lin , Tan Luyang , Wang Dong , Yang Hongbo
Published: June 2017

To explore the optimal design method for main support structure of micro satellite, this paper proposed a method targeting the random acceleration response RMS value of the space camera installation position when design the main support structure of LQ-video satellite in Jilin-1 group satellites. Camera main support structure optimization mathematical model was established, and the thickness and flexible beam position of the flexible beam support structure has been optimized in the establishment of the optimization mathematical model. When the flexible beam thickness is 2.5 mm, and the distance between it and the support structure mounting surface is 94.5 mm, the camera installation point acceleration response root mean square (RMS) value is minimal. Engineering analysis showed that the maximal random response RMS of the camera installation point is 19.6 grms and the maximal relative magnification is 0.93. The camera mechanics test showed that the maximal relative error of finite element analysis and experimental measurements is 4.0 % and the maximal relative magnification of the response is 1.2 which is less than the overall index 1.5. It proved that the optimization method is effective and feasible.
Adaptive machinery fault diagnosis based on improved shift-invariant sparse coding
Authors: Li Limin
Published: June 2017

In machinery fault diagnosis, it is common that one kind of fault may correspond to several conditions, these conditions may contain different loads, different speeds and so on. When using conventional intelligent machinery fault diagnosis methods on diagnosing this kind of faults, if only one condition among all of these conditions was trained, when using this trained classifier for diagnosing fault which containing all conditions, it would obtain a classification result with higher error, it is the problem of robustness; but if we train all these data in each condition, the robustness can be improved a lot, but the time would be wasted. In order to balance these two aspects of fault diagnosis which seem contradict with each other, someone proposed a new method which based on shift-invariant sparse coding (SISC) method, this method can learn features from each condition of the same fault, and these features are adaptive to other conditions, which solve the first problem, but time efficiency of this algorithm is lower, in this paper, by improving the efficiency of shift-invariant sparse coding, we can reduce a lot of time on learning features. Through the experiment testing, it showed that this new method proposed in this paper produced better performance than SISC algorithm.
Methodology to improve mode identification and modal parameter extraction for rotor dynamic analysis
Authors: Figueroa Díaz Rafael Alfonso , Aguirre Romano J. E. , Balvantín García A. , Cruz Alcantar P.
Published: June 2017

This work presents the development of a methodology that, through the use of the coordinate transformation method, identifies the ideal modal parameters that should be used during the modal balancing process as well as allows eliminating the computational modes generated during the rotor response diagram extraction process. There is currently a wide variety of methods for structures that allow extracting limited modal parameters, such as: previous knowledge of the number of modes, adjustment of computational or spurious modes, close mode identification problems, and others. However, localizing the phase angle in rotation systems in any angular position and through complex coupling of the vibration modes does not ensure that the methods developed for structures conserve the same performance during the adjustment process. As regards the line of investigation into modal balancing, a method is proposed that allows ensuring that the modes found are real modes of the system and that through direction tracking where a single vibration mode is excited, the optimum extraction position of the modal parameters used in the balancing process can be determined. The proposed methodology was developed using a linear model and was applied in a field turbogenerator to identify the vibration modes present in the response diagrams.