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Biological tissue reaction to the intracorporeally-polymerising implant used in a minimally invasive “puncture-infusion-seal” method of the inguinal canal
Authors: Trunin E M , Mowlabucus M J , Murt L L , Smirnov A A , Tatarkin V V , Rybakov V A
Published: August 2018

The article focuses on the study of the biological properties of a synthetic intracorporeally-polymerising implant, designed to be used in a minimally invasive “puncture-infusion-seal” technique under experimental study for the treatment of reducible inguinal hernias. The method is innovative in the field of herniology and surgery in general for its minimal invasiveness. Two types of experiments were conducted to investigate the response of live tissues of the body to the implant as a foreign body (on rats) and the impact of the implant on the male reproductive system of rabbits. (For citation: Trunin EM, Mowlabucus MJ, Мurt LL, et al. Biological tissue reaction to the intracorporeally-polymerising implant used in a minimally invasive “puncture-infusion-seal” method of the inguinal canal. Herald of North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov. 2018;10(2):99-106. doi: 10.17816/mechnikov201810299-106).
Analisis Simulasi Model COST-231 Multiwall Pathloss Indoor Berbasis Wireless Sensor Network pada Aplikasi Absensi Mahasiswa dengan Tag RFID Menggunakan RPS (Radiowave Propagation Simulator)
Authors: Amanaf Muntaqo Alfin , Nugraha Eka Setia , Kurnianto Danny
Published: August 2018

Wireless Sensor Network is a solution to solve cable-based network problems especially in attendance applications with RFID Tag. However, in this research, RFID Tag based on Wireless Sensor Network is implemented in indoor conditions that have higher path loss than in outdoor conditions. This paper analyzed the distribution of RSSI receipt of indoor COST231 Multiwall path loss model by using Radiowave Propagation Simulator (RPS) to model the indoor condition of the building as the actual conditions such as the size and the building materials. This Simulation use 3 Node Router and 8 End node of Wifi RFID Reader with WLAN 1EEE 802.11.n communication protocol at 2.4 GHz frequency. The simulation result shows that the mean and deviation standard values of RSSI at the scenario router node plus end node implemented condition is -46.94 dBm and 10,79, respectively. *****Wireless Sensor Network adalah solusi dalam mengatasi masalah jaringan berbasis kabel terutama dalam aplikasi absensi mahasiswa dengan Tag RFID. Namun, pada studi ini, wireless sensor network diimplementasikan pada kondisi indoor yang memiliki pathloss lebih tinggi dibandingkan pada kondisi outdoor. Penelitian ini menganalisis sebaran daya terima RSSI pada simulasi model indoor path loss COST231 Multiwall dengan menggunakan Radiowave Propagation Simulator (RPS) untuk memodelkan kondisi indoor gedung sesuai dengan kondisi sebenarnya, baik dari ukuran maupun bahan gedung. Simulasi menggunakan 3 Node Router dan 8 End node dari Wifi RFID Reader dengan protocol komunikasi WLAN 1EEE 802.11.n pada frekuensi 2,4 GHz. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata dan standar deviasi RSSI pada kondisi terimplementasi dari router node dan end node adalah -46,94 dBm dan 10,79 secara berturut-turut.
Private Hospitals in Sylhet City, Bangladesh: An Issue of Service Marketing
Authors: Uddin Shamsu , Rahaman Md. Mahbubur , Islam Md. Mazharul
Published: August 2018

Competitive environment among the industrial and service sector has also influenced the healthcare especially hospitals in private sector. There is a tremendous growth in private hospitals during the last three decades, due to inadequate healthcare facilities available at public hospitals to meet the near about 160 million people of Bangladesh. This factor had provided an opportunity for the private hospitals to fill this gap by providing better healthcare services to the patients that leads to patient’s satisfaction. This paper aimed to evaluate the service quality delivered by the private hospitals in Bangladesh based on patient’s perception.
Career Preference of Business Graduate in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Some Selected Private Universities
Authors: Hossain Mohammad Emdad , Siddique Tabassum
Published: August 2018

This paper attempts to investigate the career preference of business graduates of private universities in Bangladesh. A total number of 256 final year business students, irrespective of gender in 15 private universities located in Dhaka city have been interviewed. Majority of the respondents’ preferred field for future career development are banks and multinational companies. More than average of the total respondents plans to seek employment in their chosen field specially after obtaining the bachelor's degree. The major business courses that have been chosen by the business undergraduate students for specialization are finance and banking, human resource management, accounting and marketing. Financial benefit and social status were the major motivations for the business graduates’ career preference. In case of major reasons of motivation, the male respondents are highly influenced by the financial benefit, social status and good opportunities in the chosen field. On the other hand, the female respondents identified financial benefit, social status and job security as their most influencing reasons behind career preference.
Human Resource Management Practices and Firms Performance in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study on Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Aktar Serena , Islam Md. Shoriful , Hossen Sayed Mohibul
Published: August 2018

This research work has been conducted in the field of human resource management (HRM), more specifically on firm performance. The aim of the study is to show the relationship between HRM practices and firms performance of pharmaceutical industry in Bangladesh. It is assumed that HRM practices could positively influence profitability and growth and depressingly bias employee turnover.  The primary data were collected using structured questionnaire sent to employees of different departments having different job status of some pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh. Secondary data were collected from annual reports of the selected companies for measuring and finding out their performance. The paper has tried to elucidate  the role of HRM practices and to test the relationship among the variables indicating that HRD has a relationship with performance like inventory turnover, total assets turnover, net profit margin, gross profit margin etc. It is found that HRM practices enhance performance of the pharmaceutical firms in Bangladesh.
Relaionship between Employee-Organization Congruence (perceived) and Organizational Commitment in the Sri Lankan Apparel Sector
Authors: Perera G.D.N. , Khatibi Ali , Navarathna N.N.J.
Published: August 2018

The objective of this research paper was to investigate the relationship between perceived Employee-Organization congruence (EOC) and Organizational Commitment (OC) in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. The present study, which was part of a comprehensive study Employee-Organization congruence (EOC) and attitudes, empirically evaluated seven perceived EOC related factors that could have effect on EOC namely supportiveness, innovation, aggressiveness, attention to detail, outcome orientation, emphasis on rewards, team orientation and three OC factors ,that is affective, normative and effective commitments. The study involved 175 machine operators who were selected from 05 large garment factories in Sri Lanka. The results indicated that all the EOC variables were  positively and significantly correlated to OC. This study would be an effective contribution in the existing body of knowledge. Human Resource Managers and other recruiters may be helped to recognize the significance of perceived EOC and OC as well as their relationship with each other for ensuring selection of machine operators.  Perceived congruence in the organization, will help creating and maintaining a conducive environment for improving organizational commitment of the machine operators which will ultimately result in enhanced efficacy and effectiveness of the organization.
Working Hazards as Indicator of Occupational Stress of Industrial Workers of Bangladesh
Authors: Akhtar Shayama , Shimul Asheek Mohammad
Published: August 2018

The primary objective of the present study was to find out the hazardous factors and to see whether those factors are responsible for uplifting occupational stress in two industrial sectors of Bangladesh. And the secondary objective was to see how far the Bangladeshi industries implement the policies and rules set by Bangladesh Labor Code, 2006. To serve the above mentioned objectives two types of industries were selected purposively and following incidental sampling procedure 130 industrial workers from tannery and garments were interviewed by a structured questionnaire. Through interviewing at first the hazardous factors were identified according to the severity of effect on their physical and psychological health. Then occupational stress was identified through a questionnaire (Bangla version of Akhter, 2008) and collected data were analyzed by independent sample t-test. Results revealed that some of the hazardous factors had significant differential effects on occupational stress. This study also revealed that these two types of industries do not ensure the set working conditions with all safety and hygienic arrangements according to “The Bangladesh Labor Code, 2006”.
A Framework of Global e-Learning for the Advanced Generations
Authors: Miah Md. Rahimullah
Published: August 2018

This paper explores a predicted framework for global e-Learning that emphasizes the transformative interaction among the effective individuals around the regional, national and global networking indicating advancement on pedagogical models, instructional strategies, and learning technologies in the context on upcoming generations. We have to develop the framework on global enhanced teaching and effective e-Learning to fulfill the required method, implementing design and appraising the feedback with educational technology according to topological network for disseminating of global education technology. Despite decades of development, electronic teachers still need practical examples of how to use electronic educational technology within a pedagogically effective way including electronic curricula, language tools and electronic facilitators. We present a theoretical framework for our representation method, taking into account previous models and characteristics of an effective e-Learning. In addition, we illustrate the course that we have to develop and implement among the participants in this expected model. We follow this with an evaluation of achievement, both in the course implementation and the amplitude framework. Finally, we focus advanced research trajectories of the model and recommendations for how to further develop the route.
Role of First Line Manager: Strategic Leadership in Implementing Successful PMS
Authors: Firoz Farhana , Chowdhury Muhammad Faisol
Published: August 2018

The paper studies the role of first line managers as strategic leaders in Bangladesh ensuring successful implementation of efficient performance management system (PMS), in high performance work systems (HPWS). In this paper, importance of PMS in HPWS has been discussed briefly with the light of previously done scholarly works. Then the paper draws attention on Bangladesh’s perspective of first line managers’ role as strategic leaders in major telecommunication companies, (which are considered as HPWS) in implementing PMS. To do this, quantitative data from handful of major telecommunication companies operating in Bangladesh have been collected and the whole concept has been explained with aid of a model.
JEL Classification Code: M120
The Effects of Human Resources Development on Financial Performance of Organisations
Authors: Odumeru James Adetunji , Ilesanmi Oladele Ayodeji
Published: August 2018

Contemporary organisation invests huge resources on a regular basis on Human Resources Development (HRD) initiatives because of the age long belief that this will enhance efficiency and effectiveness. But sadly, these expectations often go unfulfilled. This study empirically tests the effect of HRD on financial performance with employee competence and organisational commitment acting as mediating mechanisms. A total of 84 copies of a questionnaire that was distributed to and received from bank workers of two of Nigeria’s leading banks: First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Zenith Bank Plc to elicit relevant data on employee participation in and perceived benefits of HRD, commitment & competence and financial performance were analysed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha and multiple regression analysis. Results show a significant relationship between employee participation in HRD including perceived benefits of HRD and organisational commitment and employee competence. The study also shows a significant relationship between competence & commitment and financial performance. Thus organisation should focus attention on delivering consistent HRD initiatives relevant to the need of employees and focused on addressing identified Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (KSA) gaps for a continuous financial performance improvement.
JEL Classification Code:  M120
Branding strategies for service firms- a study on the selected Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Bangladesh
Authors: Chowdhury Abdul Hamid , Chowdhury Md Shahnur Azad , Imran Mohammad
Published: August 2018

Research work has been done on how to create a brand supporting behaviour but most of the time the existing insights have generally stemmed from research with management, brand practitioner’s and even consumers’ perspectives. Very little has been done to research the employees’ perception towards internal branding and to compare the view of the management and employees’ on internal communication. The existing researches are also done on mostly in the context of the businesses in industrialize countries whereas this research would be an intent to find the internal branding practice in a service firm in a country of developing economy. This would able to identify the gap in the practice of internal branding in different socio-economical context. This research is dedicated to find out both back end and front end skilled employees’ view towards internal communication in a service firm and based on the findings attempt would be done to see whether the staffs perceive their role differently towards the brand. For conducting the research qualitative data were gathered from the qualitative survey by questioning different employee and management about the internal brand communication and the analysis was done on that. With the respondents view on the internal marketing process, the management do not have fully structured plan to implement a sound internal branding strategy. With a given economical constraint it is not always possible to practice all the aspect of management science, but from the study of the company we can see that service firms such as ISP (internet service provider) companies in weaker economical countries could increase the internal communication practice by just altering the existing inter-departmental communication monitored by innovative senior management, co-ordination of HRM and Marketing with input from engineers.
Bank Selection and Patronage By University Students: A Survey of Students in Umudike, Nigeria
Authors: Okpara Gazie S. , Onuoha Onuoha A.
Published: August 2018

University students represent an attractive segment of customers for retail banks  in many countries including Nigeria. The objective of this study is to find out the determinants of the choice of commercial banks by university students, using Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). MOUAU is selected due to the plurality of its student mix, being the only federal university in Abia State. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaire to 250 final year students, across the university’s ten colleges. Convenience sampling was used. Apart from the traditional analytical tools such as tables and percentages, data were also analysed using descriptive statistics and principal component analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha was used to test the reliability of the measuring instrument. The results show that service is the most influential of all the six determinant-factors for the choice of commercial banks. Proximity, attractiveness, referrals, marketing and price followed suit, based on their mean scores.  Recommendations were proffered for competitive bank management, focused on different market segments among university students.
Socio-Economic Conditions of Fishermen: Evidence from Hakaluki Haor of Bangladesh
Authors: Khanum Romaza
Published: August 2018

The study explores the socio-economic conditions of fishermen in Hakaluki haor of Moulvibazar district. The main information was used in this regard to measure the poverty incidence such as family size, annual income, expenditure of food and non-food items, education level, etc. The study also estimates the poverty level by using CBN method. About 42 and 68% haor fishermen were below the lower and upper poverty lines respectively. The study suggests that the Government should take haor based policy to reduce poverty level of fishermen.
Foreign Remittance Income in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Rahim Sheikh Abdur , Alam Md. Asraful
Published: August 2018

A remittance is a transfer of money by a foreign worker to his or her home country. Remittance can also refer to the accounting concept of a monetary payment transferred by a customer to a business (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). Remittances have been playing a very significant role for the overall economic development of Bangladesh. Therefore, this paper attempts to explore the actual remittance income and its impact on overall economy of Bangladesh. Recently, the world has suffering from the global financial crisis. That is why, the job opportunities are shrinking drastically for the last couple of years. As a result, the government of Bangladesh is now facing tremendous challenges to send people abroad for employment. Thus, this paper also attempts to clearly articulate the opportunities and challenges of remittance income in Bangladesh and suggested some possible courses of action to face these challenges with smart at hand.
Intensifying of Stock Markets (DSE & CSE) in Bangladesh: An Experiment
Authors: Huda Syed Nazmul
Published: August 2018

A stock market plays as a strong role in the industrialization and economic development of the country. Among the developing countries, the contribution of the capital market have lately been recognized. This paper assess the Intensifying of Stock Markets (DSE & CSE) in Bangladesh based on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) & Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). Information collected from secondary data during 2000-2011 along with identifying the major dominants factors and some problems or lacks of stock market whish is greatly obstacle to intensifying the stock market in Bangladesh.  By using the factor analysis it has been shown that Turn over of capital market largely depends on four indicators i.e. No. of Listed Securities, Initial Public Offering (IPOs), Market Capitalization, Issued Capital in the both stock markets in Bangladesh during the study period. The authors to identify the  some problems or lacks of stock market in Bangladesh which has been face the market crash in recent years and doing experiment to find out the dominants factors to overcome problems as well as develop the stock  market during the study period.
Retrospective study of analysis of 100 cases of septorhinoplasty by open versus closed rhinoplasty approach
Authors: Kirdak Vilas R. , Chintale Sambhaji G. , Jatale Sonali P. , Shaikh Kaleem A.
Published: August 2018

Background: Rhinoplasty is one of the great and most common cosmetic surgeries performed in current era for different type of reasons one main is for cosmetic and aesthetic one. Aim of this study is to know the functional and aesthetic outcome of septorhinoplasty by open and closed septorhinoplasty approach by using Nasal Obstructive Symptoms Evaluation (NOSE) score and ROE (Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation) score. To study the advantages of open rhinoplasty over closed rhinoplasty.

Methods: This is retrospective study carried out in our hospital. In this study all types of cases we divided them in to two groups. Group A is made for the cases which are operated by open rhinoplasty approach and group B for the cases witch are operated by closed septorhinoplasty approach.  

Results: In our study group of 100 patients, the mean age was 30 in male 24 yr. in female. In our study of 100 cases 50 cases operated by open rhinoplasty approach and 50 patients by endonasal (closed) approach. The postoperative functional state compared with the preoperative state (p<0.05). Preoperatively average NOSE score in Group A was seen to be 70.40±13.98 with postoperative average score to be 7.00±7.55 (p<0.05). The preoperatively average NOSE score in Group B was 68.60±13.26 with postoperative average score of 15.70±9.04 (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Open approach gives better functional results than closed approach. Open approach gives better aesthetic results than closed approach. Open approach septorhinoplasty can correct most of the deformities of the external nose along with any severity of septal deviation better than the closed approach.

 
Etiopathological study of pediatric neck masses in a rural population
Authors: Shariff Mudassar A.
Published: August 2018

Background: Neck mass in pediatric age group is a common clinical condition encountered by an ENT Specialist. Detailed clinical examination and knowledge of the common neck masses in children, which differ from those in adults is vital in early diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic modalities such as Ultrasonography, Computerised Tomography, Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and histopathological examination aids in the diagnosis of superficial neck masses. The majority of neck masses in the pediatric population are congenital or inflammatory in origin and some are neoplastic. This study was conducted to establish the various causes of neck masses and the site of origin of neck masses in pediatric patients attending ENT OPD.

Methods: 50 patients in the age group of 1 month to 18 years presenting with neck masses to the ENT OPD of Vinayaka Mission’s Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal were included in the study. This was a prospective study conducted for a period of 2 years. All the cases underwent FNAC. Biopsy and histopathological examination was done in cases where the cytological diagnosis was inconclusive.  

Results: Of the 50 cases clinically evaluated, 24 were lymph node swellings, 7 were thyroid swellings, 8 were salivary gland swellings, 10 were congenital neck swellings, with 1 swelling being due to other cause.

Conclusions: Inflammatory swelling arising from the Lymph nodes were the commonest cause of neck swelling in pediatric patients. Neck swellings were located most commonly in the Submandibular triangle in the study.
Calcium Signal Pathway is Involved in Prostaglandin E2 Induced Cardiac Fibrosis in Cardiac Fibroblasts
Authors: Ma Yunzi , Yue Zhongbao , Zhang Boyu , Yang Min , Lao Haiyan , Lai Weihua , Zeng Yingtong , Chen Shaorui , Liu Peiqing
Published: August 2018

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), one of the arachidonic acid metabolites synthetized from arachidonic acid through cyclooxygenase (COX) catalysis, demonstrates multiple physiological and pathological actions through different subtypes of EP receptors. PURPOSE: The present study was designed to explore the effects of PGE2 on cardiac fibrosis and the involved mechanism. METHODS: We used western blot analysis, real-time quantitative PCR and immunostaining etc. to testify the mechanism. RESULTS: Our data showed that in cultured adult rat cardiac fibroblasts (CFs), PGE2 effectively promoted the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)，fibronectin (FN), Collagen I and induced [Ca2+]i increase. Besides, calcium increase evoked by PGE2 is mediated by virtue of EP1 activation. Instead of EP3 or EP4, inhibition of EP1 attenuated PGE2-stimulated upregulation of α-SMA，CTGF, FN, collagen I and [Ca2+]i, as well as the nuclear factor of activated T cell cytoplasmic 4 protein (NFATc4) translocation. CONCLUSIONS: PGE2 may promote cardiac fibrosis via EP1 receptor and calcium signal pathway.
Antiplasmodial Property of Glycyrrhiza glabra Traditionally Used for Malaria in Iran: Promising Activity with High Selectivity Index for Malaria
Authors: Ramazani Ali , Tavakolizadeh Mahdi , Ramazani Samira , Kheiri- Manjili Hamidreza , Eskandari Mehdi
Published: August 2018

Background: Development of resistance against the frontline anti-malarial drugs has created an alarming situation, which requires intensive drug discovery to develop new, more effective, affordable and accessible anti-malarial agents. The aim of this study was to assess antiplasmodial activity of the different fractions of root extract of Glycyr­rhiza glabra.
Methods: Roots of G. glabra were collected from Tarom district of Zanjan Province in 2016 and then dried root ma­terial was chopped and consecutively extracted by the percolation method using solvents of different polarity. Result­ing extracts were assessed for in vitro and in vivo anti-malarial and cell cytotoxicity activities.
Results: Among the three different solvent fractions studied, water-methanol and ethyl acetate fractions showed promising in vitro antiplasmodial activity against CQ-sensitive Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 strain (IC50= 9.95 and 13µg/ml, respectively). Further, the selectivity indices (HeLa cells versus P. falciparum) for the promising water-methanol fraction showed selectivity for P. falciparum and potential safer therapy for human. Interestingly, water-methanol and ethyl acetate fractions showed a significant suppression of parasite growth (72.2% and 65%, respec­tively) in comparison with control group in mice infected with P. berghei (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: The promising antiplasmodial activity of the aqueous fraction of G. glabra obtained in our study war­rant bioassay-guided fractionation of this fraction to identify active principles responsible for antiplasmodial activity.
Domiciliary Cockroaches as Carriers of Human Intestinal Parasites in Lagos Metropolis, Southwest Nigeria: Implications for Public Health
Authors: Adenusi Adedotun A , Akinyemi Mary I , Akinsanya Dele
Published: August 2018

Background: Domiciliary cockroaches are obnoxious pests of significant medical importance. We investigated the prevalence of human intestinal parasites in cockroaches and its attendant public health importance.
Methods: Overall, 749 cockroaches (Periplaneta americana, 509, Blattella germanica, 240) caught by trapping from 120 households comprising 3 different housing types in Somolu, Lagos metropolis, southwest Nigeria, in 2015 were screened for human intestinal parasites using standard parasitological techniques.
Results: The prevalence of human intestinal parasites in cockroaches was 96.4%. There was no statistically signifi­cant difference (P> 0.05) in parasite prevalences between P. americana (95.7%) and B. germanica (97.9%). Parasite species identified and their prevalence were as follows: Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (44.1%), E. coli (37.8%), Gi­ardia lamblia (18.7%), Cryptosporidium sp. (13.8%), Ascaris lumbricoides (61.3%), Trichuris trichiura (55.8%), hookworms (11.6%), Strongyloides stercoralis (11.7%), Taenia/Echinococcus spp. (10.5%), Enterobius vermicularis (17.2%) and Hymenolepis nana (11.6%). Parasite prevalence and burdens varied with housing type; the prevalence was significantly higher statistically (P< 0.05) in cockroaches from low-cost bungalow, LCB (100%) and low-cost, 2-storey, LC2-S (100%) houses than in medium-cost flats, MCF (81.3%). Parasite burdens were also significantly higher statistically (P< 0.05) in cockroaches from LCB or LC2-S than in cockroaches from MCF. Parasite preva­lences between cockroach gut and body surfaces were not statistically significant (P> 0.05) but mean parasite bur­dens in gut were significantly higher statistically (P< 0.05) than on body surfaces.
Conclusion: Cockroaches types carry transmissive stages of human intestinal parasites and may act as reservoirs and potential mechanical vectors for disease transmission.
Lived Experiences of Patients Suffering from Acute Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study from Iran
Authors: Khatami Alireza , Emmelin Maria , Talaee Rezvan , Miramin-Mohammadi Akram , Aghazadeh Nessa , Firooz Alireza , Stenberg Berndt
Published: August 2018

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients who suffer from acute cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran, focusing on quality of life.
Methods: The study was conducted at two different sites in Iran in 2010–2011. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with six men and six women parasitologically confirmed acute cutaneous leishmaniasis. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and translated into English. Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis.
Results: The participants, aged 23 to 63yr, had mild to severe disease. Based on the analysis four main themes were developed. "Fearing an agonizing disease" reflects patients' experiences of disease development resulting in sadness and depression, "struggling to cope" and "taking on the blame" both illustrate how patients experience living with the disease, which included both felt and enacted stigma as major social concerns. "Longing for being seen and heard" refers to patients' experiences with healthcare as well as their expectations and demands from communities and healthcare to be involved in closing the knowledge and awareness gap.
Conclusion: Mental and social dimensions of cutaneous leishmaniasis were complex and adversely affected patients' lives by causing psychological burden and limiting their social interactions. Health authorities have to plan programs to increase the disease awareness to prevent the existing stigma to improve patients' social condition and medical care.
DA TERRA PROMETIDA À TERRA DO ABANDONO: O LEGADO DO PROGRAMA DO BIODIESEL NO SERTÃO DO PIAUÍ
Authors: Silva Maria Elza Soares da
Published: August 2018

A precariedade do acesso e permanência na terra é um problema agrário enraizado na estrutura social do Brasil, com expressividade, nas regiões com maiores desigualdades sociais no campo.  E essa situação se agrava quando o Estado se propõe a solucionar o déficit da política de reforma agrária com programas que visam à inserção dos agricultores familiares pobres no mercado do biodiesel. O artigo em questão buscou analisar como o modelo de assentamento público-privado instalado no sul do Piauí no ano de 2005, contribuiu para atingir a dimensão social do Programa Nacional de Uso e Produção do Biodiesel - PNPB. Nessa experiência de assentamento, os agricultores foram assentados na condição de parceiros rurais da usina de biodiesel, tendo como promessa a doação da titularidade dos lotes da fazenda para aqueles que permanecessem produzindo oleaginosa para a empresa parceira por, no mínimo, dez anos. Metodologicamente, fez-se uso do método etnográfico, análise de diário de campo e entrevista semiestruturada com análise de conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram descompasso entre a lógica produtivista do modelo de assentamento com os modos de vidas dos agricultores parceiros, alterando, significativamente, suas relações com o trabalho, terra e moradia. Ademais, já se passaram dez anos e a promessa de doação dos lotes das terras para os agricultores não se cumpriu.
FATORES ASSOCIADOS À INFECÇÃO RESPIRATÓRIA EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À CIRURGIAS CARDÍACAS
Authors: Barbosa Maria Helena , Aleixo Thuanne Cristina Sousa e , Andrade Érica Vieira de , Oliveira Karoline De Faria , Luiz Raissa Bianca , Amaral Jesislei Bonolo do , Chavaglia Suzel Regina Ribeiro
Published: August 2018

Objetivo: Identificar a incidência e os fatores associados à infecção respiratória em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca. Métodos: Estudo de abordagem quantitativa, retrospectivo, analítico, avaliou 460 pacientes, submetidos a cirurgia cardíaca no período de 2005 a 2010, em um hospital público de ensino. Realizou-se a análise bivariada e regressão logística em software Statistical Package for the Social Science. Resultados: Verificou-se que 95 (20,7%) pacientes evoluíram com infecção respiratória. A intubação prolongada, o uso de sonda nasogástica, o grupo etário (> de 60 anos), história de cirurgia cardíaca prévia, duração da cirurgia (>180 minutos) e história de Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica (DPOC) apresentaram associação estatisticamente significativa com o desfecho infecção respiratória. Conclusão: Os fatores de risco preditores para infecção respiratória foram tempo de intubação prolongado, uso de sonda nasogástica, idade maior que 60 anos, cirurgia cardíaca prévia, duração da cirurgia e história de DPOC.Descritores: Enfermagem perioperatória; Fatores de risco; Infecção Hospitalar, Cirurgia torácica.
ASSISTÊNCIA PRÉ-NATAL QUALIFICADA: AS ATRIBUIÇÕES DO ENFERMEIRO
Authors: Nogueira Lilian Donizete Pimenta , Oliveira Gabriela Da Silva
Published: August 2018

A morte materna é um grande desafio à saúde pública brasileira; uma das principais formas de prevenção destas é o pré-natal, disponibilizado pela rede pública de saúde. Para que este ocorra com qualidade existem procedimentos básicos a serem realizados. Delineamos como objeto deste estudo as atribuições do enfermeiro no atendimento pré-natal, com destaque para a assistência qualificada e as competências essenciais para o exercício da obstetrícia dos profissionais de enfermagem. Trata-se de um levantamento bibliográfico. As bases consultadas foram MEDLINE, LILACS e SciELO, utilizando os descritores: pré-natal, mortalidade materna, competência profissional e enfermagem obstétrica. Verificamos que o papel do enfermeiro é de grande relevância no que diz respeito às ações voltadas ao pré-natal, pois sem ele, as consultas se restringem a um modelo biomédico. Neste contexto, faz-se necessário um acervo de profissionais qualificados e habilitados para realizar o pré-natal, e consequentemente reduzir os números de morte materna.
NECESSIDADES DE AUTOCUIDADO NO PERÍODO PÓS-PARTO IDENTIFICADAS EM GRUPOS DE PUÉRPERAS E ACOMPANHANTES
Authors: Barbosa Eryjosy Marculino Guerreiro , Rodrigues Dafne Paiva , Sousa Albertina Antonielly Sydney de , Fialho Ana Virginia de Melo , Feitosa Perla Guimarães , Landim Anna Laurita Pequeno
Published: August 2018

Este estudo objetivou identificar as necessidades de autocuidado no pós-parto em grupos de puérperas e acompanhantes. Trata-se da Fase 1 - Sistematização de conteúdo do processo de construção da cartilha proposto por Reberte, Hoga e Gomes. Para a construção do material, sistematizou-se seu conteúdo através de grupos de puérperas e acompanhantes. Participaram 36 mulheres, sendo 30 puérperas e seis acompanhantes. A partir das reuniões surgiram os seguintes temas para discussão sobre o autocuidado da mulher no pós-parto: higiene, cuidado com os pontos, cuidados do cabelo e pele, nutrição, cuidado das mamas, benefícios da amamentação para a mulher, atividade sexual, planejamento familiar, atividade física, perda de peso, uso de cinta, repouso, atividades do lar, comparecimento às consultas, saúde mental e apoio familiar. Possibilitou-se a aproximação teórica para desenvolver assistência direcionada às reais demandas das puérperas a partir da identificação das necessidades de autocuidado e expectativas das próprias participantes.
INTERAÇÃO ENTRE SAÚDE E AMBIENTE: OFICINAS DE RECICLAGEM NA REABILITAÇÃO DE USUÁRIOS DE SUBSTÂNCIAS PSICOATIVAS
Authors: Siqueira Daiana Foggiato de , Pissaia Luis Felipe , Moreschi Claudete
Published: August 2018

Objetivo: Objetivou-se conhecer o significado das oficinas de artesanatos com materiais recicláveis para usuários em tratamento de desintoxicação de substâncias psicoativas. Método: A pesquisa apresenta uma abordagem qualitativa, realizada com quinze pacientes que se encontravam internados para tratamento na unidade para usuários de substâncias psicoativas e que fizeram parte das oficinas de artesanato com materiais recicláveis. Resultados: A partir da análise dos dados, resultaram as seguintes categorias: conhecendo sentimentos do vivido; atribuindo importância às oficinas de materiais recicláveis; percebendo as oficinas como atividade educativa sustentável; influência das mídias sociais. Os usuários evidenciaram a importância das oficinas de recicláveis desenvolvidas durante o tratamento de desintoxicação, sendo considerada uma atividade educativa sustentável. Conclusão: Neste sentido torna-se fundamental que o profissional de saúde adotar atitudes empreendedoras com vistas a reduzir as manifestações diretas do uso de substâncias psicoativas e despertar uma consciência socioambiental, na busca do viver saudável dos indivíduos em sua singularidade.
AÇÕES EDUCATIVAS NA ÁREA DA SAÚDE DA MULHER – RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DE EXTENSÃO UNIVERSITÁRIA
Authors: Riul Sueli Da Silva , Parreira Bibiane Dias Miranda , Cardoso Ricardo Jader , Mendes Lorena Campos , Elias Thaís Cristina , Silva Maria Paula Custódio
Published: August 2018

Objetivos: apresentar a experiência vivida por acadêmicas de graduação em enfermagem e pós-graduação em atenção à saúde, no desenvolvimento de atividades educativas, no contexto da saúde da mulher. Descrição da experiência: trata-se de um relato de experiência baseado em atividades educativas realizadas no âmbito de um hospital de clínicas, de escolas públicas de ensino médio, de unidades de atenção ao idoso e espaços públicos de um município do interior de Minas Gerais, a respeito de questões de saúde da mulher. Relato: as atividades beneficiaram um grupo de aproximadamente 5736 mulheres entre os meses de janeiro a dezembro de 2013. Os temas abordados foram àqueles apontados pelo Ministério da Saúde como prioritários. Considerações finais: as atividades extensionistas promovem a educação em saúde. Em relação aos alunos envolvidos, a atividade extensionista proporciona um acréscimo cultural, educativo e científico.
Creatividad, Aprendizaje Creativo y Desarrollo del Sujeto Creador
Authors: Labarrere Sarduy Alberto
Published: August 2018

En esferas de la actividad humana como la producción, el arte, la ciencia, los servicios, etc., el fomento de la creatividad ha adquirido relieve sin precedentes. El aumento de la potencialidad creativa de los individuos, los grupos, las organizaciones e incluso las poblaciones, se ha constituido en un objetivo consustancial del progreso y desarrollo de la sociedad y las personas. Los sistemas educacionales, por su lado, ponen cada vez más énfasis en lo que se denomina enseñanza y aprendizaje creativos, dirigen gran parte de sus esfuerzos hacia la búsqueda e implementación de métodos, programas y estrategias capaces de actuar sobre la potencialidad creadora de estudiantes y profesores. Resulta significativa la cantidad de programas de enseñanza que hacen del desarrollo de la creatividad uno de sus objetivos centrales.A partir de la experiencia práctica e investigaciones ejecutadas por el autor, el presente artículo realiza una aproximación a la creatividad destacando algunas de las principales ampliaciones conceptuales que se han dado en este terreno y reflexiona en tomo a las vías para promover el desarrollo del sujeto creador en la enseñanza.
Asistencia temprana a Salas Cuna y patrones de apego infantil: Una revisión
Authors: Santelices María Pía , Olhaberry Marcia
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo busca reflexionar acerca de la influencia de los cuidados alternativos en la vinculación madre-hijo. Se estudian los hallazgos de investigaciones, los cuales son controversiales, no permitendo establecer un tipo de influencia específica en la asistencia a Centros de Cuidado Infantil durante el primer año de vida. Se revisan investigaciones desde 1978 hasta el 2008 acerca de los cuidados alternativos tempranos y su efecto en los estilos de apego infantil. Se revisan principalmente los estudios referidos a cuidados fuera del hogar en Centros especializados. Se desarrolla la definición de cuidados alternativos, la importancia del apego y la función de los cuidadores como base segura. Se revisan investigaciones centradas en la cantidad de tiempo en que los niños son cuidados por alguien distinto de la madre, la calidad de los cuidados y las variables asociadas a la familia y el contexto social. Esto permite una mirada más completa y compleja del efecto de los cuidados alternativos en el desarrollo de patrones de apego infantil. Se discuten los distintos hallazgos y se destacan aquellos de mayor consistencia que pudieran contribuir a entender el discutido efecto de los Centros de cuidado infantil y su relación con los patrones de apego infantil.
Encuesta sobre la elección de pareja a estudiantes de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (20 a 27 años)
Authors: Maté Carmen , Acarín Nolasc
Published: August 2018

Los estudios sobre la elección de pareja  determinan si las características deseables y seleccionadas son universales, o bien si determinadas diferencias sexuales en la elección de pareja están influidas por la cultura como factor modulador, o anulador, de las preferencias evolutivas que pudieran existir. Por ello comparamos los resultados con otras encuestas realizadas en diferentes épocas y culturas. El objeto principal de este estudio es verificar si se mantienen algunas predicciones evolucionistas más evidentes sobre las diferencias sexuales en las preferencias de emparejamiento diferenciando las relaciones estables de las puntuales. En las respuestas dadas por los universitarios, las características que se valoran para tener una pareja estable son el compromiso, la amabilidad, la sinceridad la comprensión en general. Al comparar las preferencias en función del sexo, se observan diferencias estadísticamente significativas con respecto al atractivo físico, más valorado por los varones, y la posición social por las mujeres. Cuando se trata de emparejamientos ocasionales el atractivo físico es la característica más deseada, después la simpatía y la amabilidad. Existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre lo que valoran ambos sexos en las relaciones puntuales, las mujeres,  la simpatía y la posición social y los hombres, el atractivo físico y la personalidad enigmática.
¿Anglocentrismo en los modelos de adquisición lectora? Un estudio en una lengua de ortografía transparente
Authors: Diuk Beatriz , Ferroni Marina
Published: August 2018

En el estudio se analiza si las revisiones propuestas por Share (2008) a los modelos anglosajones de adquisición lectora pueden dar cuenta de estos procesos en español, una lengua de ortografía transparente. Share cuestionó la noción de aprendizaje en etapas, la importancia otorgada a la precisión lectora por sobre la velocidad y el peso atribuido al procesamiento fonológico.  Se evaluó a un grupo de 52 niños de nivel socioeconómico bajo mediante pruebas de conocimiento de correspondencias, conciencia fonológica, denominación rápida y lectura de palabras a principios y mediados de primer grado y mediante una prueba de lectura de palabras y pseudopalabras hacia el final de primer y segundo grado. Los resultados mostraron la irrelevancia de las tempranas estrategias no fonológicas de lectura, un alto nivel de precisión lectora a fin de segundo grado acompañado de importantes diferencias en la velocidad de lectura, habilidad que estuvo estrechamente ligada a la denominación rápida. Estos resultados dan apoyo al modelo de adquisición lectora propuesto por Share (2008). Éste se caracteriza por un proceso continuo de gradual incremento de las habilidades de recodificación fonológica, con un temprano logro de la precisión y un peso importante de las diferencias individuales en el logro de la velocidad lectora.
Academic cheating and gender differences in Barcelona (Spain)
Authors: Cladellas Ramón , Clariana Mercè , Badia Mar , Gotzens Concepción
Published: August 2018

El presente estudio expone las características de la conducta deshonesta en el aula, describe sus causas y examinalas nefastas consecuencias que tiene para el aprendizaje. Con el fin de analizar el estado de la cuestión en nuestropaís, se ha hecho una entrevista psicoeducativa y se ha aplicado un cuestionario a un total de 306 alumnos deúltimo curso de bachillerato, último curso de universidad y último curso de Psicología en Barcelona (España).Se ha comprobado que, igual cómo ocurre en otros países, más de la mitad de los estudiantes reconocen tener elhábito de copiar, y también que los chicos copian más que las chicas. Para finalizar, el trabajo expone estrategiasoperativas para controlar la conducta deshonesta en el aula, que incluyen: incorporar contenidos relacionados conla ética en el currículum, enseñar técnicas de análisis y resumen para evitar que los alumnos se vean obligadosa copiar, y ser muy estrictos con las fechas límite y la aplicación de las normas en las instituciones educativas.
Saberes y prácticas psicológicos desde los estudios sociales de la ciencia y la tecnología
Authors: Jaraba Barrios Bruno Andrés
Published: August 2018

En 1975, David Bloor, profesor de la Universidad de Edimburgo, publicó un breve volumen titulado Conocimiento e Imaginario Social (Bloor, 1975/1988), en el cual lanzaba la propuesta, no poco inmodesta, de emprender una sociología del conocimiento científico que, dejando de lado los veredictos de verdad y falsedad sobre los enunciados científicos, abordara de manera simétrica las causas sociales de tales veredictos. La sociología estaría así habilitada para acceder al análisis del epicentro de la producción científica, en lugar de permanecer en la periferia de los experimentos fallidos y las teorías descartadas, adonde la epistemología vigente la había relegado, al sostener que en ciencia sólo el error admite explicaciones sociales, mientras la verdad es producto exclusivo del juicioso empleo de la lógica racional y del método de observación científico, al margen de cualesquiera condiciones socioculturales circundantes. El programa fuerte, como llamaría Bloor a su propuesta, no sólo abría un campo inexplorado hasta entonces por la investigación social, sino que realizaba una audaz apuesta epistemológica al relativizar el conocimiento científico, considerándolo una producción social.(...)
Malestar psicológico en mujeres con embarazo de alto riesgo
Authors: Gómez López María Eugenia , Berenzon Gorn Shoshana , Lara Cantú María Asunción , Ito Sugiyama María Emily
Published: August 2018

La experiencia emocional de la mujer con embarazo de alto riesgo ante la maternidad es un tema poco estudiado, a pesar de la importancia que tiene preservar su salud emocional durante este proceso. Esta investigación analizó la experiencia de malestar psicológico en mujeres con embarazo de alto riesgo, según el riesgo médico diagnosticado, su vivencia de la maternidad y el papel que juegan la pareja, familia y redes de apoyo durante la gestación. Se realizó un estudio instrumental de casos múltiples. Se hicieron entrevistas semiestructuradas a 12 mujeres adultas con diagnóstico médico de embarazo de alto riesgo y se formaron tres grupos. Se realizó un análisis de significados de Kvale de los datos obtenidos. Los resultados mostraron que la vivencia de la maternidad y la manifestación de malestar psicológico en estas mujeres era diferente, dependiendo del riesgo médico diagnosticado. Además, podía ser de menor o mayor intensidad debido a la falta de planeación del embarazo, las experiencias obstétricas previas, no tener hijos vivos y contar con el apoyo de la pareja y la familia. Las mujeres con embarazo de alto riesgo vivían la maternidad como una experiencia dolorosa, con mucha angustia y miedo de perder el nuevo embarazo por complicaciones.