bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gênero e esteriotipação em Sergio Y. vai à América: Cecilia Coutts em foco
Authors: Drey Marina Siqueira , Ramos Tânia Regina Oliveira
Published: January 2018

Materializamos neste ensaio uma leitura da representação da personagem Cecilia Coutts no romance Sergio Y. vai à América, uma narrativa de autoria de Alexandre Vidal Porto, lançada em 2014. Cecilia Coutts ganha nosso interesse na medida em que foi construída em primeiro grau pelo narrador, o psiquiatra Armando, cuja vaidade foi ferida pela percepção da impossibilidade da onipotência da análise clínica, dado a realidade suscetível da trapaça da linguagem – como já havia observado Barthes (1989). O olhar masculino psicologizante, presente na estruturação das personagens, objetifica Cecilia em razão de que a anula enquanto profissional ao se deter na descrição do seu corpo sensual, que distrai e desconcerta o psicólogo, conforme assegura o narrador. É sobre a construção desta imagem sexualizada oriunda da impossibilidade de domínio, por parte do narrador-personagem, sobre esta profissional de sucesso que nos deteremos nesta análise.********************************************************************Gender and stereotype in Sergio Y. vai à America: Cecilia Coutts in focusAbstract: In this essay we materialize a reading of the representation of the character Cecilia Coutts in the novel Sergio Y. vai à America, an narrative written by Alexandre Vidal Porto, launched in 2014. Cecilia Coutts wins our interest by the fact that she was built in first degree by the narrator, the psychiatrist Armando, whose vanity was hurt by the perception of the inability of the omnipotence of clinical analysis, given the likely reality of the language’ cheating – as already noted Barthes (1989). The psychologizing male gaze, present in the structure of the characters, objectifies Cecilia, focusing in the description of her sensual body, a body which distracts and disturbs the psychologist, as assures the narrator, thus, nullifying her as professional. It’s on the building of this sexualized image originated by the impossibility of the domain of this successful professional by the narrator – character, that we will concentrate in this analysis.Keywords: Sergio Y. vai à América; gender; Transgenderism; Woman; Contemporary literature
Cristóvão, Fernando. Nova Peregrinação por diversificadas latitudes da língua portuguesa (1968-1989). Lisboa: Esfera do Caos, 2017.
Authors: Rita Annabela
Published: January 2018

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D-200 Karayolu için Dönemsel ARIMA Yöntemi ile Kısa Dönemli Trafik Akım Tahmin Modellerinin Geliştirilmesi
Authors: Doğan Erdem
Published: January 2018

Günümüzde trafik kontrol
sistemlerinin verimli çalışabilmesi için kısa dönemli trafiğin tahmin edilmesi
gerekli olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Kırıkkale İl sınırlarındaki (D-200, E88) karayoluna   ait kısa
dönemli trafik tahmin modellerinin geliştirilmesi için dönemsel otoregresif
bileşik hareketli ortalama (SARIMA) tekniği kullanılmıştır.. Modellemede
kullanılan veri seti, yolun 29+100 km’ sinde belirlenen kesiminde, yaklaşık 2
ay süre boyunca 15 dk.’ lık zaman dilimleri şeklinde yapılan sayımlardan her
bir şerit için ayrı olarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen trafik akımı verilerinin
%80’ i SARIMA modellerinin oluşturulması için, kalan kısmı ise modelin
tahminlerinin test edilmesi için kullanılmıştır. Farklı tiplerdeki SARIMA
modelleri iki şeritli karayolunun sağ ve sol şeritleri için oluşturulmuştur. Analizler
sonucunda SARIMA(1,0,1)(0,1,1)672 her iki şerit için en düşük tahmin
hatalarını üretmiştir. Modellere ait R2 değerleri ise sağ şerit için
0,92, sol şerit için 0,88 seviyelerinde olduğu hesaplanmıştır. Modellerin
yüksek R2 değerleri ve düşük hatalar üretmesi nedeniyle geliştirilen SARIMA
modellerinin Türkiye karayollarının kesintisiz akım koşullarını sağlayan yol
kesiminde Türkiye'de kullanılabileceğini anlaşılmıştır.
Utilizing NACA Ducts and an Inner Turbine System in a High-Power Rocket to Generate an Electric Current
Authors: Lenz Kathryn Elizabeth , Juckem David Anthony
Published: January 2018

During the 2016-2017 Collegiate Rocket Launch (CRL) competition, teams were required to design and construct a high-power rocket that would complete a safe flight that would reach as close as possible to a target apogee height of 3,000 feet, as well as generate an electric current during the pre-apogee portion of the rocketâ€™s flight. The UW-Fox Valley team, the Rocketeers, designed a three-inch diameter, thin-walled fiberglass airframe at a final length of 188cm that was able to achieve safe flights. In order to generate electricity during the flight, the team used a ducting system that allowed air through an inner turbine system. On competition day, three safe flights were completed, with altitude, velocity, and acceleration data recorded. Electric generation data was recorded during the first flight, but due to environmental factors data was not recorded for voltage generation on the second and third flight. Â
Overview of modern teaching equipment that supports distant learning
Authors: Horváth Csongor Márk , Thomessen Trygve , Sziebig Gábor
Published: January 2018

Laboratory is a key element of engineering and applied sciences educational systems. With the development of Internet and connecting IT technologies, the appearance of remote laboratories was inevitable. Virtual laboratories are also available; they place the experiment in a simulated environment. However, this writing focuses on remote experiments not virtual ones. From the students’ point of view, it is a great help not only for those enrolling in distant or online courses but also for those studying in a more traditional way. With the spread of smart, portable devices capable of connection to the internet, students can expand or restructure time spent on studying. This is a huge help to them and also allows them to individually divide their time up, to learn how to self-study. This independent approach can prepare them for working environments. It offers flexibility and convenience to the students. From the universities’ point of view, it helps reduce maintenance costs and universities can share experiments which also helps the not so well-resourced educational facilities.
Delta tripod robot FDM típusú 3D nyomtató tervezése Open-Source Arduino fejlesztőplatform felhasználásával
Authors: Templom Tamás , Erdei Timotei István , Husi Géza
Published: January 2018

A 3D nyomtatás ipari felhasználása a gyors prototípusgyártásban teljesedik ki. Legfőbb előnye, hogy lehetővé teszi a tervezők számára, hogy rövid idő alattprototípust hozzanak létre, mely tesztelhető és gyorsan átalakítható, jelentősen csökkentve ezzel a prototípusfázisból a végtermékig eltelt időt és pénzt.Ugyanakkor, alkalmazásával olyan precíz és komplex formák állíthatóak elő, melyek a hagyományos megmunkálási eljárásokkal (forgácsolás) csak rengeteg idő és hulladék keletkezésével lehetségesek.
Lacrimal stents in the lacrimal pathways’ surgery
Authors: Orlova Elena I. , Davydov Dmitriy V.
Published: January 2018

This review addresses various types of lacrimal implants, which are used in the surgery of lacrimal pathways. The authors describe modern and used in the past methods of lacrimal passage restoration recanalization techniques, and dacryocystorhinostomy procedures by external and endonasal approaches using stents of various shape, size and design, which often determine the outcome of surgery and the degree of its efficacy. Lacrimal implants are constantly modified and improved. Indications for intubation and the extubation terms are not yet clearly defined. Techniques for lacrimal drainage restoration, lacrimal stents use, most effective stent models, indications and contraindications, conduct of experimental studies all that questions are still awaiting further investigation.
Characteristic Squalene compounds Shark Liver Oil of home industry product in Pelabuhan Ratu
Authors: Insani Sri Ayu , Suseno Sugeng Heri , Jacoeb Agoes Mardiono
Published: January 2018

Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9 fatty acids and Squalene are an active component of fish oil that are
beneficial to the human health. Squalene is countained in shark liver oil (Centrophorus sp.). The aim of
this research was to determine the quality and characterization of fish oil from of household production
at Pelabuhan Ratu. The analysis is the fatty acid profile, primer and sekunder oxidation and determine
the content of compounds squalene contained in the shark liver oil. The fatty acid profile showed that the
dominant fatty acid is oleic aced (28.22%). EPA and DHA of shark liver oil are 1.54% and 4.78% respectively.
The test results of parameter value of primary and secondary showed shark liver oil has a high oxidation
value of PV (17.73 mEg/kg), p-AV (29.32 mEg/kg), TOTOX (64.78 mEg/kg) and FFA (4.65%). The value
of the density and viscosity of the shark liver oil of 0.91 g/cm3 and 38.18 cPs. Clarity shark liver oil at a
wavelength of 450 nm is 84.98%. GC-MS showed that squalene peak appears at the retention time of 23.357
and 23.285 minutes with a total area of 12.49% and 22.14% for crude and pure (reffine) shark liver oil and
its molecular weight was 410.391 g/mol.
Caracterização físico-química de filmes finos de nitreto de zircônio depositados por magnetron sputtering reativo
Authors: Dotta Maddalozzo Ana Elisa , Pacheco Soares Tatiana , Machado Menezes Caren , Figueroa Carlos Alejandro , Catafesta Jadna , Aguzzoli Cesar
Published: January 2018

Neste trabalho, foram depositados filmes finos de nitreto de zircônio sobre substratos de carbono e silício. O nitreto de zircônio ocupa lugar de destaque como revestimento, pois possui dureza elevada, estabilidade química e térmica admiráveis, além de possuir baixa resistividade elétrica. Devido a essas características, o mesmo vem sendo amplamente aplicado como revestimento decorativo e protetor, sendo também utilizado em implantes e outros artefatos médicos devido à sua biocompatibilidade. O objetivo principal desse estudo é realizar a caracterização físico-química dos filmes finos de ZrN utilizando uma tensão de BIAS para aumentar a densidade dos mesmos, a fim de evitar a incorporação de contaminantes. Os resultados obtidos por RBS mostram que os filmes são estequiométricos (condição na qual possuem as melhores propriedades tribológicas) e possuem baixa quantidade de inclusão de impurezas, o que os caracteriza como sendo de boa qualidade. Além disso, a análise por espectroscopia Raman comprova a formação efetiva do nitreto de zircônio, e sua dureza de 15,15 GPa medida por nanoindentação encontra-se de acordo com os valores encontrados na literatura.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18226/23185279.v6iss1p11
GESTÃO DE PESSOAS NO SETOR HOTELEIRO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO
Authors: Caldas Jerfeson Nepumuceno , MARTINS CARLA MARA MATOS AIRES
Published: January 2018

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar os desdobramentos de práticas ligadas à gestão de pessoas dentro do setor hoteleiro, levando em consideração o sistema de recursos humanos e seus subsistemas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, com caráter descritivo, caracteriza-se como um estudo de caso. Os dados foram coletados através de uma entrevista semi-estruturada num hotel de pequeno porte em Manaus/AM. Os resultados foram avaliados com o método de análise de conteúdo. A pesquisa revelou que a gestão de pessoas desenvolvida pelo hotel analisado, adota práticas que envolvem os subsistemas de gestão de pessoas, mesmo considerando o tamanho do empreendimento. Os resultados apontam aos gestores que alguns processos devem ser qualificados, a fim de que a prestação de serviços caminhe para qualidade e excelência. O tema abordado teve seu referencial teórico, como contribuição para a análise e aplicabilidade no setor hoteleiro, uma maneira de indicar que a aplicação dos subsistemas de gestão de pessoas ajuda no desenvolvimento das empresas.
AS FALHAS DA DELOITTE NA AUDITORIA CONTÁBIL E FINANCEIRA: UM ESTUDO DAS FRAUDES DO BANCO PANAMERICANO
Authors: Barros Thiago De Sousa
Published: January 2018

O estudo objetivou, através de uma análise de conteúdo das demonstrações financeiras, analisar a importância dos procedimentos de auditoria para detectar fraudes e mitigar riscos. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, através de um estudo do caso do Banco PanAmericano, selecionado por intencionalidade e acessibilidade.  Os dados obtidos nos relatórios bancários e de comissões financeiras foram tratados e analisados, permitindo constatar práticas incipientes de auditoria, pois os testes efetuados pela Deloitte não detectaram um rombo equivalente a quase cinco vezes o Patrimônio Líquido do banco. Vários princípios da Auditoria Contábil e Financeira não foram preservados, tais como: a materialidade e a execução do controle interno, o que fez com que a empresa de auditoria independente emitisse um parecer sem ressalvas sobre as demonstrações financeiras do banco. Conclui-se que o pleno cumprimento dos procedimentos de auditoria é imprescindível para atingir os objetivos gerais da auditoria e garantir a confiabilidade das demonstrações financeiras.
Terrorismo y vulneraciones de Derechos Humanos de motivación política en el caso vasco: estudio exploratorio sobre los conocimientos y la valoración ética de la juventud universitaria vasca
Authors: Usón González Iker
Published: January 2018

El artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación, la primera realizada en el País Vasco, sobre el nivel de conocimiento y los discursos que la población universitaria tiene respecto de las vulneraciones de Derechos Humanos de motivación política producidas en el pasado reciente de Euskadi. A través de un cuestionario a casi mil jóvenes de entre 18 y 29 años de grados universitarios de Ciencias Sociales y de la Educación de la UPV-EHU, Deusto y Mondragon Unibertsitatea y bajo un muestreo no probabilístico, el estudio muestra un alumnado con un alto interés por estos temas pero insatisfecho respecto de la información recibida. También se evidencia un significativo nivel de desconocimiento sobre hechos concretos unido a un compromiso muy alto con la dignidad humana y un nítido rechazo de la violencia.Recibido: 30 junio 2017Aceptado: 20 septiembre 2017Publicación en línea: 31 enero 2018
BERNARDINI, Maria Giulia. 2016. Disabilità, giustizia, diritto. Itinerari tra filosofía del diritto e Disability Studies, Torino: Giappichelli Editore, 286 pp.
Authors: La Spina Encarnación
Published: January 2018

El reconocimiento de la diversidad humana del cuerpo con deficiencias no solo es un desafío para las sociedades democráticas sino constituye especialmente un reto emergente para la implementación de diferentes acciones y políticas públicas inclusivas. Sin duda, si actualmente hay un tema en el ámbito de la investigación en derechos humanos y en el panorama iusfilosófico internacional que ha adquirido máxima relevancia, este es el fenómeno conocido como «discapacidad». Precisamente porque la diversidad funcional ha sido poco explorada y más si cabe su doble consideración como sujeto de derechos y de justicia.Publicación en línea: 31 enero 2018
Analiza kondycji finansowej towarzystw ubezpieczeniowych PZU i Warta
Authors: Trippner Paweł
Published: January 2018

System ubezpieczeniowy jest istotnym elementem systemu finansowego państwa. Funkcjonowanie podmiotów tego systemu jest ściśle regulowane oraz monitorowane przez specjalnie powołaną do tego instytucję, czyli Komisję Nadzoru Finansowego. Podmioty rynku ubezpieczeniowego mają obowiązek zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa powierzonych im przez klientów środków. Poziom składek musi być kalkulowany w taki sposób, aby zapewniał płynność finansową towarzystwa oraz pozwalał na osiągnięcie oczekiwanego poziomu rentowności. W artykule zaprezentowana została analiza kondycji finansowej dwóch podmiotów rynku ubezpieczeniowego w Polsce: największego ubezpieczyciela, czyli PZU oraz firmy Warta. Wykorzystane zostały metody klasyczne, czyli wskaźniki finansowe oraz metoda alternatywna, w tym wypadku jest to Ekonomiczna Wartość Dodana. Dzięki wykorzystaniu dwóch metod analizy możliwa będzie odpowiedź na pytanie, czy zastosowanie dwóch różnych metod oceny kondycji finansowej przyniesie podobne rezultaty w zakresie sytuacji finansowej badanych podmiotów. Analizy przeprowadzone metodą tradycyjną (wskaźniki rentowności) i jednocześnie metodą EVA potwierdziły hipotezę, iż spółka PZU jest w lepszej kondycji finansowej niż jeden z jej największych konkurentów z branży ubezpieczeniowej.
On the Simulation Study of Jackknife and Bootstrap MSE Estimators of a Domain Mean Predictor for Fay‑Herriot Model
Authors: Krzciuk Małgorzata Karolina
Published: January 2018

We consider the problem of the estimation of the mean squared error (MSE) of some domain mean predictor for Fay‑Herriot model. In the simulation study we analyze properties of eight MSE estimators including estimators based on the jackknife method (Jiang, Lahiri, Wan, 2002; Chen, Lahiri, 2002; 2003) and parametric bootstrap (Gonzalez‑Manteiga et al., 2008; Buthar, Lahiri, 2003). In the standard Fay‑Herriot model the independence of random effects is assumed, and the biases of the MSE estimators are small for large number of domains. The aim of the paper is the comparison of the properties of MSE estimators for different number of domains and the misspecification of the model due to the correlation of random effects in the simulation study.
RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY FACTORS IN THE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS (STUDY IN THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS OF INDONESIA)
Authors: Saimroh Saimroh
Published: January 2018

The Productivity of Indonesian researchers is still considered low at the international level. The researcher productivity is measured through the amount of scientific papers published. This study aimed to prove some factors affecting the research productivity. Specifically, this study aimed to empirically examine the effect of researcher characteristics, subjective well-being, knowledge sharing, and research competence on research productivity.With stratified proportional random sampling technique we obtained a sample of 100 researchers in Office of Research and Development and Training scattered in central and local units. Data were collected using questionnaires to measure research productivity, subjective well-being, knowledge sharing, and research competence. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentiallly. We used analysis of variance (ANOVA) and path analysis which were processed with SPSS 16 and LISREL 8.80 (Student) for the inferential analysis. The results of ANOVA concluded that the productivity did not differ significantly by gender. However there were significant differences in the research productivity based on the academic qualification and the functional job of researchers. The results of path analysis concluded that subjective well-being and research competence had direct positive effect on the research productivity, knowledge sharing had direct negative impact on the research productivity but knowledge sharing had indirect positive effect through the research competence on the research productivity. Research compentence contributes the highest effect on the research productivity. From this study we recommend that the institution need to improve the research competence on quantitative research method with regard to statistical tools to collect, process, and analyze the research data.
DAKWAH ACTIVITIES AMONG MUSLIM MINORITY AND THE PREVENTION OF HATE SPEECH IN KUPANG, EAST NUSA TENGGARA
Authors: Kustini Kustini , Eko Putro Zainal Abidin
Published: January 2018

During the last four months of the year 2016 in Jakarta in concomitant with the campaign period for 2017 governor election, the supposed hate speeches phenomenon sparkled everywhere either openly uttered or written expressed in social media as well as flyers spreading out in any places of the city. It seems that Muslim population of Jakarta was partly doing such hate speeches against incumbent Governor, a Chinese and a Christian, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), and his Muslim supporters. It is interesting to know how it happened in eastern Indonesia where Muslim is the minority. This qualitative research wants to elaborate and to explore to what extent the Islamic preaching deals with hate speech phenomenon in Kupang city. In order to reach data the researcher applied some methods such as in-depth interview, observation and literature study. In essence, Islamic proselytizing or dakwah in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, has been still persisted today. It targets solely for Muslim. Islamic proselytizing for non-Muslim is impossible because they are minority in this city. Technically, religious teaching doesn’t use loud speaker machine except for prayer callings (azan and iqamat)), Dakwah activist in Kupang usually tries to hinder the possibility of hate speech possibly sounded by Muslim clerics. In addition, there is a local mechanism run by mosque management for not being tolerance to hate speech through a set of guidance. Then, the issued guidance is sent to the invited preacher several days before to help preacher avoiding of hate speech.
Peran dan Karya Roh Kudus serta Implikasinya terhadap Pengembangan Pribadi dan Kualitas Pengajaran Guru Kristen [Roles and Work of the Holy Spirit and the Implications for the Personal Development and Teaching Quality of Christian Teachers]
Authors: Wulanata Imanuel Adhitya
Published: January 2018

This paper discusses the role and work of the Holy Spirit and its implications for the personal development and the quality of teaching of Christian teachers in this era of globalization. The main task of a teacher in the context of Christian education is to help students to learn and know God in Jesus Christ and through His Word, and how they can develop and be like Christ in their daily lives. Therefore, it is important to understand the role and work of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Wisdom to help the Christian teacher distinguish between the real truth and the truth that is mere humanism. Thus, the teaching delivered by Christian teachers will not influence the students to do negative things after the class or course is finished, but will have a positive influence on the students’ spiritual development, character, intelligence, and behavior.

BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk membahas peran dan karya Roh Kudus serta impilikasinya terhadap pengembangan pribadi dan kualitas pengajaran guru Kristen di era globalisasi. Tugas utama seorang guru dalam konteks pendidikan Kristen adalah membantu para siswa untuk belajar mengenal Allah di dalam Yesus Kristus dan melalui firman-Nya tersebut, mereka dapat bertumbuh dan menjadi serupa dengan Kristus dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Oleh sebab itu, penting sekali peran dan karya Roh Kudus sebagai Roh Hikmat untuk membantu guru Kristen membedakan antara kebenaran sejati dan kebenaran yang bersifat humanisme belaka. Dengan demikian, pengajaran yang disampaikan oleh guru Kristen tersebut tidak akan membawa para siswanya ke dalam hal-hal yang bersifat negatif pasca pengajaran, tetapi memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap perkembangan spiritual, karakter, intelegensi, dan perilaku mereka.
Radiofrequency for Treatment of Refractory Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Authors: Donato Mariana , Pimentel João , Cabral Rui , Escada Pedro
Published: January 2018

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a rare multi-systemic autosomal dominant disorder characterized by dysplasia of the vascular connective tissue and recurrent bleeding tendency. Epistaxis is the most common and earliest symptom. It is usually mild to moderate, however, in some patients it can be severe with significant interference in quality of life. We report a case of a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, in which an episode of refractory epistaxis was treated with radiofrequency and fibrin sealant. Control of acute bleeding and elimination of telangiectasia was possible with this technique. After six months follow-up, there was no epistaxis recurrence. Various treatments for epistaxis in this disease have been described in the literature, but there is no consensus about the gold-standard procedure. Radiofrequency ablation of telangiectasia is a recent technique that has shown to be safe, effective and well tolerated, even in patients who underwent other previous treatments.
Qualidade de Vida das Crianças com Otite Média e Impacto da Colocação de Tubos de Ventilação Transtimpânicos numa População Portuguesa
Authors: Lameiras Ana Rita , Silva Deodato , O´Neill Assunção , Escada Pedro
Published: January 2018

Introdução: A qualidade de vida é uma medida importante de avaliação de resultados em saúde. Embora a otite média seja uma das doenças mais comuns na infância, o seu impacto na qualidade de vida das crianças portuguesas não é conhecido. O objetivo deste estudo é determinar a qualidade de vida das crianças portuguesas com otite média crónica com efusão e/ou otite média aguda recorrente e o impacto a curto-prazo da colocação de tubos de ventilação transtimpânicos, utilizando a versão portuguesa do questionário OM-6, um instrumento válido, confiável e sensível para avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada com saúde em crianças com otite média.Material e Métodos: Este estudo foi realizado num hospital de nível terciário, para onde as crianças são referenciadas a partir dos cuidados de saúde primários e da consulta de pediatria hospitalar. O questionário OM-6 foi administrado em crianças com otite média crónica com efusão e/ou otite média aguda recorrente. O instrumento foi readministrado aos dois meses de pós-operatório a um grupo de crianças submetidas a colocação de tubos de ventilação transtimpânicos, para avaliar a alteração da qualidade de vida com o procedimento cirúrgico. Resultados: O estudo envolveu uma amostra de 169 crianças, com idades entre os 6 meses e os 12 anos (média: 4,20 ± 2,05 anos). A pontuação média no questionário foi de 3,3 ± 1,47, num máximo de 7 (pior qualidade de vida). Os domínios ‘preocupações do cuidador’, ‘perda auditiva’ e ‘sofrimento físico’ apresentaram as pontuações mais elevadas. O domínio ‘perda auditiva’ correlacionou-se com o domínio ‘alterações da fala’ (rs = 0,41; p < 0,001) e o domínio ‘sofrimento físico’ correlacionou-se com o domínio ‘limitação da atividade’ (rs = 0,47; p < 0,001). Observou-se correlação entre a pontuação no domínio ‘perda auditiva’ e a presença de hipoacusia de condução (χ2 (6) = 24,662; p = 0,022). Crianças com otite média crónica com efusão apresentaram pontuação mais baixa no domínio ‘sofrimento físico’, ao passo que crianças com otite média aguda recorrente apresentaram pontuação mais baixa no domínio ‘perda auditiva’ e pontuação mais alta no domínio ‘sofrimento emocional’. Registou-se uma melhoria da qualidade vida em todas as dimensões estudadas pelo questionário após o procedimento cirúrgico. A melhoria foi considerada grande em 55%, moderada em 15% e pequena em 10% dos casos. A presença de otorreia no pós-operatório não mostrou comprometer a melhoria da qualidade de vida obtida com o procedimento cirúrgico.Conclusão: A otite média tem um impacto negativo na qualidade de vida das crianças portuguesas. A colocação de tubos de ventilação transtimpânicos melhora a qualidade de vida na maioria das crianças. A aplicação de questionários validados doença-específicos permite uma melhor compreensão do impacto que a otite média apresenta na qualidade de vida das crianças portuguesas e do sucesso do tratamento.
Glimpses of FDA Approved Anti - Neoplastic Drugs 2016
Authors: K. Sai Samhitha  , C. Vinodhini  , K. Chitra
Published: January 2018

The article is all about the anti – cancer drugs approved by the FDA for treating different forms of cancers. Article gives complete idea about each drug which was approved by FDA, which includes the use, route of administration, the dosing & the side effects. The article also gives brief about the pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics of the drugs.
THE INFLUENCE OF PROACTIVE PERSONALITY ON PERCEIVED CAREER SUCCESS: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NETWORKING BEHAVIOR AS MEDIATING VARIABLES
Authors: Tanzila Lita Rizky , Sudjadi Achmad , Purnomo Ratno
Published: January 2018

The aims of this research were to investigate the influence of proactive personality on perceived career success, proactive personality on internal as well as external networking behavior, the influence of internal as well as external networking behavior on perceived career success, and to investigate the role mediating of internal as well as external networking behavior on relationship between proactive personality and perceived career success. This research was conducted at PD BPR BKK Purbalingga. Target population of this research was all employees in centre office and branch office which comprise of 129 people. This research used survey method with simple random sampling as sampling technique. Based on the calculation with Slovin formula, the sample size was 98 respondents. Furthermore, the technique of data analysis applied in this study was multiple regressions. Based on the result of data analysis, it could be concluded that proactive personality had positive and significant influence to perceived career success. Proactive personality has positive and significant influence to internal as well as external networking behavior. Internal and external networking behavior had positive and significant influence to perceived career success. Furthermore, internal as well as external networking behavior partially mediated between the relationship of proactive personality and perceived career success.
Index Cost Estimation Using Case Based Reasoning Model Based on Macro BIM
Authors: Zima Krzysztof , Leśniak Agnieszka
Published: January 2018

Information regarding the cost of a construction project is available to the investor and project participants in order to determine the subsequent success of a project, given that the information they collect has an impact on the decisions they make. Cost calculations, especially in the initial phase of a project, often generate large errors. This paper presents the new approach based on a combination of the Case Based Reasoning method (CBR) with the originally selected criteria for the description of a construction project (as a result of Pearson correlation coefficient and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. The CBR method fulfils expectations for a simple and fast system supporting the cost estimation process. It does not require any specialist knowledge, so it will be comprehensible to cost estimation practitioners. The BIM-based model gives the opportunity for the calculation of quantity take-offs and enables the use of the information contained in the BIM model in the cost estimation process. In order to prepare the model an appropriate relational database had to be developed. With extensive research, a database of 173 construction projects, including the construction of a sports field, was obtained. There were 14 variables defined originally by authors; however, only 10 (as a result of the correlation analysis) were used for the calculation. Data related to the project were collected in the BIM model. Results estimating the project’s unit price, using the CBR method, were presented and discussed. The Mean Absolute Estimate Error was used to evaluate the model.
Study on Hot Gases Flow in Case of Fire in a Road Tunnel
Authors: Król Aleksander , Król Małgorzata
Published: January 2018

This paper presents the results of hot smoke tests, conducted in a real road tunnel. The tunnel is located within the expressway S69 in southern Poland between cities Żywiec and Zwardoń. Its common name is Laliki tunnel. It is a bi-directional non-urban tunnel. The length of the tunnel is 678 m and it is inclined by 4%. It is equipped with the longitudinal ventilation system. Two hot smoke tests have been carried out according to Australian Standard AS 4391-1999. Hot smoke tests corresponded to a HRR (Heat Release Rate) equal to respectively 750 kW and 1500 kW. The fire source was located in the middle of the road lane imitating an initial phase of a car fire (respectively 150 m and 265 m from S portal). The temperature distribution was recorded during both tests using a set of fourteen thermocouples mounted at two stand poles located at the main axis of the tunnel on windward. The stand poles were placed at distances of 5 m and 10 m. The recorded data were applied to validate of a numerical model built and solved using Ansys Fluent. The calculated temperature distribution matched the measured values.
The Repertoire of Adenovirus in Human Disease: The Innocuous to the Deadly
Authors: Khanal Subrat , Ghimire Pranita , Dhamoon Amit S.
Published: January 2018

Adenovirus is a family of double stranded DNA viruses that are a significant cause of upper respiratory tract infections in children and adults. Less commonly, the adenovirus family can cause a variety of gastrointestinal, ophthalmologic, genitourinary, and neurologic diseases. Most adenovirus infections are self-limited in the immunocompetent host and are treated with supportive measures. Fatal infections can occur in immunocompromised patients and less frequently in the healthy. Adenoviral vectors are being studied for novel biomedical applications including gene therapy and immunization. In this review we will focus on the spectrum of adenoviral infections in humans.
The Saskatchewan Spring of 2017: 34 Days that Shook the Province and Led to the Provincial Government Reinstating Funding to Public Libraries
Authors: Shires Michael
Published: January 2018

On March 22, 2017, the Government of Saskatchewan tabled its budget for fiscal year 2017-2018. There were deep cuts in many sectors. One of the biggest budget cuts percentage-wise was to public libraries. The Ministry of Education announced that 100% of operating grant funding ($1.3 million) to the province’s two largest municipal library systems (Regina and Saskatoon) would be eliminated. Additionally, seven of eight regional library systems would have a 58% reduction of $3.5 million in operating funding from the government (Ministry of Education, 2017). Reaction to the news was immediate and support within and outside Saskatchewan grew quickly to have the decision reversed. This article describes the incredible series of events made by the general public and key stakeholders in the library community that led to the Government of Saskatchewan reinstating all funding for 2017-2018 to public libraries 34 days after the budget was tabled.
Turritella FPSO - Design and Fabrication of the World’s Deepest Producing Unit
Authors: Wilson Adam
Published: January 2018

This article, written by Special Publications Editor Adam Wilson, contains highlights of paper OTC 27663, “Stones Development: Turritella FPSO—Design and Fabrication of the World’s Deepest Producing Unit,” by Blake Moore, Andrew Easton, Jonathan Cabrera, and Carl Webb, Shell International Exploration and Production, and Babu George, SBM Offshore, prepared for the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 2017 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.

The Stones Project is in the emerging Lower Tertiary trend in the Gulf of Mexico ultradeep water. A floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit was selected for the floating production system to address the stepwise development of the Stones Field. The Turritella FPSO (Fig. 1) is the deepest floating production system in the world and presented many challenges to successful execution of the surface host facilities.

Overview

The Stones development is along the Walker Ridge protraction area in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, in water depths ranging from 7,500 to 9,500 ft. The field was developed using a disconnectable FPSO tied to a subsea development. Nominal production capacities will be 60,000 B/D of fluids, 30,000 B/D of produced water, and 15 MMscf/D of associated gas. The FPSO design was based on the conversion of an existing Suezmax-scale, double-hull tanker.

Design

Key design decisions during front-end engineering and design (FEED) and pre-FEED in 2012 and 2011 established many of the key design criteria that guided the design of the FPSO.

Riser selection—lazy-wave riser to buoy vs. free-standing risers: An early study identified lazy-wave risers as preferable over free-standing risers because of technical concerns related to flexible pressure ratings and commercial considerations.

Disconnectable buoy: Early engagement with regulatory entities (e.g., the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) determined that a disconnectable turret to allow the FPSO to escape a hurricane would be required to achieve regulatory approvals.

Hull size—Aframax vs. Suezmax: Shell/regulatory requirements for a double hull and the applicable environmental-impact statement for FPSOs in the Gulf of Mexico limiting FPSO storage capacity to less than 1 million bbl led to the limitation of potential hulls. Deck space to accommodate planned topside facilities and turret led to the selection of a Suezmax.

FPSO throughput: Technical limitations on riser sizes at the water depth for Stones established maximum throughput. The system choke point was in the risers, and the capacity of the topside matched the riser throughput limit.
Modern technologies of detection and prevention of corruption in emerging information society
Authors: Maslii Natalia , Zakharchenko Natalia , Butenko Viktoriia , Savastieieva Oksana , Butenko Tetiana , Shyriaieva Liudmyla
Published: January 2018

With the development of the information society, there has been rapidly growing number of international research on the role of various (information, innovation, intelligent) technologies as a catalyst to fight corruption. As you know, the problems posed by corruption are economic, social and political consequences. In recent years economists and various researchers have shown increasing interest in studying the phenomenon of corruption. Many researchers in the field of studying corruption phenomenon are of theoretical nature, which studied different behaviors without having developed effective methods and technologies to identify and prevent corruption in the various spheres of government. In this regard, there is a need to study the world experience of application of technologies in the prevention of corruption and anti-corruption platform in Ukraine. This will allow to adapt them to positive experience in the implementation of mechanisms to identify and prevent corruption in Ukraine. The authors believe that to obtain a more accurate picture of the corruption situations that provide characteristics and its quantitative description is possible only by means of modelling the corruption phenomenon. In this regard, the analysis of theoretical models of corruption was made: the modelling made by the mathematical notation of the models and conclusions on the effectiveness of their application in management. Using simulation, the authors came to the conclusion that the detection and prevention of corruption should be carried out with the use of technologies and the system approach: from the study of statistics and use of anti-corruption platforms, public registers and databases to logical and probabilistic (LP) risk models of corruption.
Pathomorphology of the sarcomas
Authors: MADEJ JANUSZ A.
Published: January 2018

Sarcomas (sarcomata - sa) are neoplasms that have a mesenchymal origin or are differentiating in that direction. Their growth is chaotic and progressive: the cells divide constantly in time and tumor space. They can be caused by viruses, chemical compounds, physical factors or even autoimmune reactions. They result from a disruption in a balance between protooncogenes and suppressor genes. This can be an effect of the accumulation of mutation within those genes, often with the participation of viruses that can modify the cell’s genetic information. The changes in genes are transmitted from one generation of cells to subsequent ones and are irreparable and progressive. Sarcomas are vimentin - positive, S - 100 -negative, LCA - negative and HMB - 45 - negative. They can show positive or negative reactions to keratin and EM. The frequency of sarcomas as compared to cancers is like 1:50 and so they constitute approximately 1% of malignant neoplasms in humans. In animals this ratio is reversed: sarcomas (except in the mammary gland and skin) are far more common than carcinomas. Sarcomas tumors are accompanied by various disturbances in circulation, regressive changes (degeneration, necrosis) and inflammation, including immune reactions or a response to bacterial or fungal co-infection. Sarcomas, similarly to cancers, show neoplastic cannibalism; i.e. an ability of one cell to absorb another cell. Moreover, they are less mature than mother and can show histoformative features. They also manifest a wide range of malignancy features. Because of their localization in deeply lying tissues, the diagnosis is often delayed and the clinical prognosis is poor. .
Fascioloides magna: a parasite of roe deer in Bory Zielonogórskie
Authors: DEMIASZKIEWICZ ALEKSANDER W. , KOWALCZYK ROBERT , FILIP KATARZYNA J. , PYZIEL ANNA M.
Published: January 2018

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infection with F. magna flukes in roe deer from the conifer forest Bory Zielonogórskie. Parasitological dissection was performed on 20 roe deer hunted in May 2016. Faecal samples from the animals were examined by the decantation method. One roebuck was verified to be infected with F. magna, which yielded a prevalence of 5%. We noted fibrinous deposits on the diaphragmatic surface of the liver with adhesions to the diaphragm, as well as five dark-coloured nodular protrusions on the liver surface. In the cross section view of the infected liver, we saw five pseudocysts corresponding to the nodular protrusions observed on the liver surface. Three of the pseudocysts were filled with dark brown liquid containing a few flukes, their eggs and cell detritus. The other two pseudocysts contained dark fluid and fragments of dead flukes. Although, no liver fluke eggs were detected in the faeces, thousands of eggs were found in the pseudocysts. Previous studies in Poland revealed two foci of this parasitosis: in south-western and south-eastern parts of the country. It is possible that the range of both foci is expanding due to red deer migrations and the spread of infected water snails and larval forms of the parasite in watercourses and rivers. Fascioloides magna infection is a threat for cervids and domestic ruminants. Therefore, it is important to monitor the occurrence of this fluke in Poland. It is essential to determine the range of fascioloidosis, examine the intermediate host species and record cases of F. magna infection in domestic ruminants..
Current Status of Molecular Imaging in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders
Authors: Signore Alberto , Anzola Kelly Luz , Auletta Sveva , Varani Michela , Petitti Agnese , Pacilio Marta , Galli Filippo , Lauri Chiara
Published: January 2018

In the field of inflammation imaging, nuclear medicine techniques can be considered as a non-invasive
tool to early detect pathophysiological changes in affected tissues. These changes usually occur before clinical
onset of symptoms and before the development of anatomical changes, that are commonly detected by radiological
procedures. This is particularly important for prognostic purposes, therapy decision making and for therapy
follow-up. Here we review the current state-of-the art of nuclear medicine for diagnostic purposes in different
conditions characterized by a chronic inflammation, such as vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques, vasculitis, rheumatoid
arthritis, Sjogren syndrome, autoimmune thyroid diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, Coeliac disease,
Type 1 diabetes mellitus and other immunological diseases. Overall, we describe several different approaches
based on radiolabeled cells, peptides and antibodies or FDG. It emerges the role of PET and of hybrid cameras in
particular (SPECT/CT and PET/CT) for diagnosis of these disorders and for therapy decision making and followup.
Inflammation, Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Surgery: Current Medical and Invasive Approaches for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Iscan Sahin , Eygi Bortecin , Besir Yuksel , Yurekli Ismail , Cakir Habib , Yilik Levent , Gokalp Orhan , Gurbuz Ali
Published: January 2018

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac dysrhythmia commonly seen in clinical practice especially after
cardiac surgery. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality for the patients. The pathogenesis of AF is
not exactly understood yet, but there is growing data about the relationship between AF and inflammation. Cardiac
surgery itself is a big source for inflammation. It causes major surgical trauma, ischemia/reperfusion injury,
hypothermia, low arterial pressure, and the equipment of cardiopulmonary bypass makes a large foreign surface
thus it activates inflammatory response. There is a large number of data about the treatment options of AF and
there are also strategies, which are related to reduction of inflammatory activation during cardiopulmonary bypass.
In order to review the relationship between cardiac surgery, inflammation, AF and treatment strategies in
patients with AF, we conducted a search through Pubmed for articles in English using the keywords: “atrial
fibrillation, cardiac surgery, inflammation, medical therapy, surgical therapy, ablation therapy” from January
2012 to present. We also searched separately for each alternative treatment modality on Pubmed. To identify
further articles, we also looked into related citations in review articles and commentaries. We searched thoroughly
the guidelines published by the European Society of Cardiology (2016), and the American Heart Association/
American College of Cardiology/ Heart Rhythm Surgery (2014). Many studies concluded that inflammation
contributes in the occurrence of AF. Inflammatory markers, such as CRP, interleukins and complements have
high sensitivity and specificity for prediction of AF whether the patient having cardiac surgery or not. Betablockers,
diltiazem and amiodarone are the most commonly used drugs for rate control in AF following surgery.
Although there are some new therapeutic approaches to reduce postoperative inflammatory activation, such as the
use of vitamins, fatty acids, statins, or technical improvements to cardiopulmonary bypass unit like miniaturized
bypass circuits, heparin coating of the circuits, leukocyte filters, or various surgical approaches like off-pump
coronary bypass surgery, we still need more effective strategies to reduce both postoperative inflammation and
postoperative AF risk after cardiac surgery. Today we use more advanced invasive and surgical treatment strategies
for AF although we need far more advanced technics to reduce perioperative inflammatory activation, which
actually causes AF.
Optimization of conditions for vegetative propagation of Taxus baccata by shoot cuttings - Effects of IBA, growth stage and seasonal differences
Authors: Das Saumitro , L.K. Jha
Published: January 2018

Taxus baccata is a highly valued medicinal tree but overexploitation and inadequate natural regeneration, in addition to habitat destruction, has increased the threat of extinction. Various researchers have proposed with shoot cuttings as a cost effective method for this noble tree species which natural regeneration limited by prolonged seed dormancy. The present study was conducted to investigate the interactive effect of growth stage of shoot and IBA concentrations on rooting during four seasons. Regardless of season, rooting was influenced by growth stage, IBA treatment and their interaction. Best rooting performance was exhibited by cuttings planted during rainy season. Cuttings from second year shoot scored the highest rooting percentage in all season (47.3% in rainy > 26.9% in autumn >10.2% in winter) except in spring where third year shoot (22.8%) had the highest value. Rooting of cutting was enhanced by IBA treatment. Highest rooting percentage during spring (22.9%) and rainy season (44.0%) was achieved with low concentration of IBA (1000 ppm) whereas during autumn (25.9%) and winter season (28.4%) in cuttings higher rooting was induced by high concentration of IBA (4000-5000 ppm). The interaction between growth stage and IBA treatment was significant for all season except winter.