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Scholarly Enchantment
Authors: Winick Mimi
Published: October 2018

Mimi Winick, “Scholarly Enchantment” (pp. 187–226)

This essay describes the “scholarly enchantment” of pioneering women writers who combined academic research and occultism in fin-de-siècle Britain. It focuses on Jessie L. Weston’s From Ritual to Romance (1920), a study infamous for interpreting medieval romances as coded records of an ancient fertility cult. Through a reception history and formal analysis of Weston’s monograph, the essay identifies a set of shared characteristics that made both emerging humanities fields and occultism especially appealing to women, including a standard of coherence, a comparative methodology, and a tactic of conjecture. The same attributes constitute formal sources of enchantment in humanistic scholarship of the period that promised to reveal “real” spiritual meanings behind art and artifacts. In this sense, Weston does not analyze medieval romances as works of the human imagination, but claims to decode them to reveal spiritual facts. The essay goes on to show how the gendered appeal of these practices first fueled their popularity and then was eventually exploited to consolidate the masculine authority of professional, disenchanted literary scholarship. Ultimately, though a product of the early twentieth century, From Ritual to Romance helps us recognize not only unfamiliar disciplinary histories, but also Victorian-era narratives about religion other than secularization. In works such as Weston’s, modernization is not defined by a decline of religion in the world but by a process of spiritual intensification leading to a “New Age” of women’s prominence.
COMPOSICIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES DE OCTOCORALES Y CORALES PÉTREOS Y LA INCIDENCIA DEL BLANQUEAMIENTO DEL 2005 EN JARDINES DE LA REINA, CUBA
Authors: Hernández Fernández Leslie , Guimarais Bermejo Mayrene , Arias Barreto Rodolfo , Clero Alonso Lídice
Published: October 2018

En los años 2001 y 2005, se estudió la composición de las comunidades de octocorales y corales pétreos en el archipiélago de los Jardines de la Reina. Se analizó, en la comunidad de corales pétreos, la incidencia del blanqueamiento ocurrido en el 2005 en el Caribe. Para ello se establecieron doce estaciones de muestreo (siete en el arrecife frontal somero y cinco en el arrecife de cresta), en cada una de estas se estimó la densidad mediante el marco cuadrado de 1 m de lado. En el arrecife frontal somero se identificaron un total de 62 especies (26 de octocorales y 36 de corales), siendo las más abundantes: Pseudopterogorgia americana (2.4 colonias/m2), Eunicea flexuosa (1.1 colonias/m2), Siderastrea siderea (5.0 colonias/m2) y Agaricia agaricites (4.0 colonias/m2). En el arrecife de cresta se identificaron un total de 31 especies (13 de octocorales y 18 de corales), predominando: Briareum asbestinum (1.3 colonias/m2), Porites astreoides (2.5 colonias/m2) y Millepora complanata (1.0 colonias/m2). Las especies más sensibles al blanqueamiento fueron: A. agaricites , Millepora spp. y Montastraea annularis. En sentido general, dicho suceso tuvo una incidencia pobre sobre los corales pétreos. Es menester la ejecución de monitoreos al permitir ajustar los planes de manejo en función de los cambios que puedan ocurrir en la estructura de las comunidades bentónicas.ABSTRACT Octocoral and stony coral communities in the Jardines de la Reina archipelago (Cuba) were studied in 2001 and again in 2005. The incidence of the 2005 bleaching event in the Caribbean was analyzed in the stony coral community. Twelve sampling stations were established: seven in the shallow forereef and five in reef crests, with one square meter quadrants to estimate density. A total of 62 species (26 octocorals and 36 stony corals) were identified in the shallow forereef, including Pseudopterogorgia americana (2.4 colonies/m2), Eunicea flexuosa (1.1 colonies/m2), Siderastrea siderea (5.0 colonies/m2) and Agaricia agaricites (4.0 colonies/m2). In the reef crest, 31 species were identified (13 octocorals and 18 stony corals), with Briareum asbestinum (1.3 colonies/m2), Porites astreoides (2.5 colonies/m2) and Millepora complanata (1.0 colonies/m2) being the most abundant. The most sensitive species to bleaching were: A. agaricites, Millepora spp. and Montastraea annulariS. In general, this event showed a poor incidence with stony corals. Constant monitoring is necessary to adjust the management plan to the changes that may occur in the structure of the benthic communities.
Cianobacterias bentónicas marinas en el Caribe central y sur de Costa Rica
Authors: Muñoz Simon Nelson
Published: October 2018

Las cianobacterias comprenden un grupo de microorganismos del dominio Bacteria (Woese et al. 1990) poco estudiado en Costa Rica. Los escasos trabajos realizados abordan temáticas relacionadas con la ocurrencia de cianobacterias en plantas de tratamiento y la evaluación de su potencial como indicadoras de contaminación o la producción de toxinas. En la presente investigación se analizó la diversidad y distribución de cianobacterias bentónicas marinas en diferentes puntos del Caribe central y sur de Costa Rica. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una ocurrencia de 17 géneros taxonómicos, 4 de ellos pertenecen a Chroococcales (24%), 2 Nostocales (12%) y 11 Oscillatoriales (64%). Las poblaciones de cianobacterias se mantienen relativamente constantes a lo largo de los meses de escasa precipitación cuando las aguas se mantienen calmas y claras, mientras que en la estación lluviosa o cuando se presenta gran cantidad de sedimentos suspendidos y fuertes oleajes las poblaciones disminuyen en forma notable. Los géneros Lyngbya, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Spirulina y Leptolyngbya se encuentran distribuidos en prácticamente todas las zonas muestreadas, sin embargo, el género Lyngbya alcanza poblaciones muy importantes en los puntos de muestreo del Caribe central, en especial en Isla Uvita, donde es posible localizar un gran número de colonias de Lyngbya majuscula y Lyngbya confervoides, especies que están relacionadas con ambientes alterados por el ser humano. Abstract Cyanobacteria constitute a group of microorganisms belonging to the Bacteria domain (Woese et al. 1990). Little has been studied about it in Costa Rica and those studies have addressed issues related to the occurrence of cyanobacteria in water treatment plants and the assessment of their potential as toxin production or pollution indicators. In the present paper the occurrence of benthic marine algae is examined in different parts of the central and southern Caribbean of Costa Rica. The results show an occurrence of 17 genera distributed among 4 Chroococcales (24%), 2 Nostocales (12%), and 11 Oscillatoriales (64%). Cyanobacteria populations remain relatively constant throughout the months of limited rainfall when the waters remain calm and clear, while in the rainy season or when there is a large amount of suspended sediments and heavy swells populations decline significantly. The genera Lyngbya, Phormidium, Oscillatoria, Spirulina and Leptolyngbya are distributed in virtually all areas sampled; however the genus Lyngbya reaches important populations in the sampling points of the central Caribbean, especially near Uvita Island where they can be found in large numbers of colonies Lyngbya majuscula and Lyngbya confervoides, species that are related to environments altered by human activity.
Explotación y distribución de la captura artesanal de camarón en el Sistema Lagunar Huave, Oaxaca, México
Authors: Cervantes-Hernández Pedro , Gallardo-Berumen Ma. Isabel , Serrano-Guzmán Saúl J.
Published: October 2018

En el Sistema Lagunar Huave, la explotación y la distribución de la captura artesanal de camarón resultaron afectadas por diferencias en la calidad hidrológica (temperatura superficial, salinidad, oxígeno disuelto y turbidez) y la pérdida en la cobertura de manglar. Las mejores condiciones hidrológicas con extensas áreas de manglar fueron observadas en las lagunas Oriental y Occidental, donde el 97% de la captura artesanal de camarón fue obtenida. Las peores condiciones hidrológicas con escasas áreas de manglar fueron registradas al interior (0.35%) y en la entrada (0.85%) del Mar Tileme, donde la captura artesanal de camarón fue escasa, registrando una tasa de mortalidad natural de 0.82 mensual. El período analizado fue de 1999 al 2007, pero de acuerdo con los antecedentes bibliográficos, el reclutamiento marino de camarones juveniles en este sistema lagunar comenzó a descender en el Golfo de Tehuantepec, durante los años ochenta. La presión por pesca fue modificada por las condiciones ambientales imperantes en cada sección del cuerpo lagunar, esta fue “muy baja” en el Mar Tileme, “alta” en las lagunas Oriental y Occidental y “baja” en la Laguna Inferior.Abstract In the Huave Lagoon System, the artisanal exploitation and distribution of shrimp were affected by the loss of hydrological quality (surface temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygenate and turbidity) and mangrove cover. The best hydrological conditions with extensive mangrove areas were observed in the Oriental and Occidental Lagoons, where 97% of artisanal shrimp catches was obtained. The worst hydrological conditions with little mangrove area were recorded within (0.35%) and in the entrance (0.85%) of the Mar Tileme Lagoon, where artisanal shrimp catches were low, recording a natural mortality rate of 0.80 per month. The period analyzed was from 1999 to 2007; however, according to the literature, the marine recruitment of juvenile shrimp in this lagoon system began to decline in the Gulf of Tehuantepec during 1980s. Fishing pressure was modified by the prevailing environmental conditions in each lagoon section. This pressure was “very low” in the Mar Tileme Lagoon, “high” in the Oriental and Occidental Lagoons, and “low” in the Inferior Lagoon.
Comparación de la composición química proximal de la carne de Anadara Tuberculosa y A. Similis (Bivalvia: Arcidae) de Chomes, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Authors: A. Cruz Rafael , Fonseca Rodríguez Cristian , Chavarría-Solera Fabián
Published: October 2018

Se estudiaron la variación estacional de la composición química proximal y el contenido energético de la carne de las pianguas Anadara tuberculosa y A. similis. Mensualmente, entre marzo de 2010 y febrero de 2011, se recolectaron de 15 a 20 ejemplares de cada especie. La composición proximal se determinó siguiendo la metodología recomendada por la Asociación Oficial de Químicos Analíticos (AOAC). El valor promedio de las proteínas de la carne de A. similis fue de 57.9 ± 7.2%, carbohidratos 25.6 ± 4.4%, cenizas 6.87 ± 0.23% y lípidos 9.2 ± 0.2%. El contenido calórico promedio fue de 5.3 ± 0.2 kcal/g. Para A. tuberculosa se calculó 61.6% de proteínas, 21.6% de carbohidratos, 8.8% de cenizas, 7.9% de lípidos; el valor calórico fue de 5.2 kcal/g. Se puede concluir que tanto A. tuberculosa como A. similis presentan valores nutricionales óptimos para el consumo humano, por su bajo contenido de grasa y su aceptable contenido proteico. Abstract The seasonal variation in proximate biochemical composition and energy content of Anadara tuberculosa and A. similis were studied between March 2010 and February 2011 on a monthly basis. Fifteen to twenty individuals of each species were collected monthly. The proximate composition was determined following the methodology recommended by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). The average value of meat protein in A. similis was 57.9 ± 7.2%, carbohydrate 25.6 ± 4.4%, ash 6.87 ± 0.23%, and lipids 9.2 ± 0.2%. The average caloric content was 5.3 ± 0.2 kcal/g. For A. tuberculosa the values were protein 61.6%, carbohydrate 21.6%, ash 8.8%, and lipids 7.9%. The caloric value was 5.2 kcal/g. It can be concluded that both A. tuberculosa and A. similis have optimal nutritional value for human consumption, due to their low lipid and high protein contents.
La pasión por el exilio: Pensando la teología de la liberación entre la soledad y la solidaridad
Authors: Yountae An
Published: October 2018

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A System-Level Approach to Improve HIV Screening in an Urban Pediatric Primary Care Setting
Authors: Arrington-Sanders Renata , Wheeler Noah J. , Matson Pamela , Kim Julia M. , Tawe Marie-Sophie , Tomaszewski Kathy , Campbell Nancy , Rogers Jamie , Upadhya Krishna K. , Marcell Arik V.
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Less than 50% of youth living with HIV know their status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommend universal HIV screening in adolescence. Pediatric primary care settings are still lacking in testing youth who are at risk for HIV. Our objective was to determine whether implementing rapid HIV screening improved HIV screening rates and result receipt in 13- to 25-year-old pediatric primary patients.

METHODS:

From March 2014 to June 2015, a 4-cycle plan-do-study-act quality improvement model was used. A total of 4433 patients aged 13 to 25 years were eligible for HIV screening on the basis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. Logistic regression with random effects was used to estimate the odds of HIV screening and screening with a rapid test compared with each previous cycle. Statistical process control charts using standard interpretation rules assessed the effect of patients receiving rapid HIV screening.

RESULTS:

Baseline HIV screening rate was 29.6%; it increased to 82.7% in cycle 4. The odds of HIV screening increased 31% between cycle 1 and baseline (odds ratio 1.31 [95% confidence interval: 1.01–1.69]) to a 1272% increase between cycle 4 and baseline (odds ratio 12.72 [95% confidence interval: 10.45–15.48]), with most (90.4%) via rapid screening. Rapid screening yielded higher same-day result receipt . Five patients were identified with HIV and immediately linked to on-site care.

CONCLUSIONS:

Rapid HIV screening and system-level modifications significantly increased screening rates and result receipt, revealing this to be an effective method to deliver HIV services to youth.
THE PROBLEMS OF THE NON-FERROUS METALLURGY GENESIS IN THE RUSSIAN CENTRALIZED STATE
Authors: Kuznetsov Aleksey V. , Krishtal Igor S.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. The article is devoted to the problems of implementation of the state’s entrepreneurial function for diversifying the economy within the framework of global institutional changes during late Middle Ages and early New Age. Particular emphasis is made on economic aspects of transformation of the of non-ferrous metallurgy from small dispersed craft to a centralized industry. The purpose of the article is to determine the behavior of the Russian state and society under the conditions of exchange and production during late XV – early XVIII. Materials and Methods. The research was based on interdisciplinary approach that allows to perform an all-round analysis of the topical area of the research. Specific problems were solved using a set of complimentary methods of historical analysis (retrospective, comparative historical, cross-checking of historical sources) that allowed to create a basis for research. Approximation of existing data into a prognostic function was done with the help of economic theoretical and methodological abstraction (functional analysis method, modeling, positive and normative analysis). Results. The article analyzes the peculiarities of data collection measures on the subject of ore-bearing deposits of non-ferrous metals in the Pechersk region. Implementation of the entrepreneurial function in terms of mining and copper production management on an industrial scale. The reasons for failures in this sphere and the search for alternative solutions for satisfying the public needs for non-ferrous metals. Discussion and Conclusions. The proposed provisions and conclusions create prerequisites for further study of the state policy aimed at effective control over consumption of public goods and their distribution among the population under influence of external factors. This experience can be useful in nowadays conditions of constant pressure of the leading economies and their use of non-economic measures for upholding corporate interests.
"Another City, Another Sauna"
Authors: Tsonis Jack
Published: October 2018

This article explores sauna as a religious identity, focusing on the role of travel in the formation of that identity. While the topic of individualist religious/spiritual worldviews has been much discussed in recent sociological literature, so far the literature has not extended to sauna. In large part this is due to the lack of an identifiable Saunatarian community, but this article overcomes that problem by way of autoethnography. Specifically, the article uses personal narrative about my own travel motto ("Another City, Another Sauna") to provide a thick description in response to calls for more data from persons who identify as spiritual tourists. The final section of the article pushes into theoretical terrain: firstly by justifying the label "spiritual tourism" as an appropriate description, then by considering how the idiosyncratic, unpatterned nature of this case study can help to expand our understanding of spiritual tourism as both a category and a phenomenon.
Gosford Edogawa Commemorative Garden
Authors: Hastie Cassanda
Published: October 2018

This article will demonstrate that the visual and experiential religious elements visible in the components of the Gosford Edogawa Commemorative Garden (New South Wales, Australia) have been shifted outside of the realm of "understanding" that is promoted by the Sister City Agreement that established the garden. Understanding within this article refers to how the experiential aspects of the garden depends on each individual, their own interpretation of the garden, and their own knowledge. The invisibility of the religiosity of the garden results in a mediation of how individuals in Gosford, and visitors, interact with the space. These interpretations through a secular body such as the Gosford City Council, who seemingly do not promote the garden as a sacred landscape, offer an investigation into those who interpret the environment depending on their own knowledge. Through discourses on understanding, that are the result of specific language used to describe and explain the garden, the otherwise prominent religious elements have been silenced.
Cotter, Christopher R. and D. G. Robertson. 'After World Religions: Reconstructing Religious Studies'
Authors: Chryssides George
Published: October 2018

Cotter, Christopher R. and D. G. Robertson. 2016. After World Religions: Reconstructing Religious Studies. London: Routledge. xvii + 203pp. ISBN: 978-1-138-91913-6 £26.99 (pbk). ISBN 978-1-315-68804-6 £18.89 (e-Book).
Norman, Alex (ed.) 'Journeys and Destinations: Studies in Travel, Identity and Meaning'
Authors: Wooding Jonathan
Published: October 2018

Norman, Alex (ed.) 2013. Journeys and Destinations: Studies in Travel, Identity and Meaning. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. xiv + 298pp. £49.99. ISBN: 978-1-4438-4753-7 (hbk).
Extracellular Solution Protocol v3
Authors: Kaufmann Anna-Kristin
Published: October 2018

Extracellular solution (ECS) or Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid (ACFS) is used in electrophysiological patching experiments. A 10x Stock solution is prepared, stored at +4°C for maximum 2 months. Use this to prepare a 1x working solution.
Phosphate Buffer 0.4 M Protocol v1
Authors: Kaufmann Anna-Kristin
Published: October 2018

This solution is used as a phosphate buffer for immunohistology use.The working solution’ concentration is 0.1M (dilute 1:4 with distilled water)
Preparation of Rodent Brain Slices Protocol v2
Authors: Kaufmann Anna-Kristin
Published: October 2018

This isa protocol used to prepare and slice the brain for electrophysiological recordings or patching.
Evolución del parcelario doméstico y su interacción con la trama urbana: el caso de los arrabales califales de Córdoba
Authors: Camacho Cruz Cristina
Published: October 2018

El presente trabajo recoge el análisis de parte de los resultados obtenidos durante las Actividades Arqueológicas desarrolladas entre los años 2000 y 2008, en el trazado de la actual Ronda Oeste de Córdoba. El marco espacial analizado será el parcelario doméstico que se genera a occidente de la ancestral Madinat Qurtuba y el marco cronológico será aquél en el que se desarrolla esta expansión extramuros, los siglos IX y XI.  Nuestro análisis se ha centrado en reconocer en el parcelario definido los diferentes procesos de constitución, expansión y saturación urbanos.
Cerámicas emirales y califales de Murcia, calle Pascual (siglos IX-XI)
Authors: Jimenez-Castillo Pedro , Pérez Asensio Manuel
Published: October 2018

En este trabajo se estudian algunos de los hallazgos cerámicos procedentes de la excavación arqueológica de un solar en la ciudad de Murcia. La sucesión estratigráfica del depósito analizado, que alcanzó los -5.25 m de profundidad, se remontaba desde niveles modernos hasta los horizontes de ocupación más antiguos. Para algunos de estos, además, contamos con dataciones absolutas procedentes de: 1) análisis arqueomagnético de las propias cerámicas, 2) análisis de Carbono 14 efectuados sobre restos orgánicos y 3) de algún hallazgo numismático. Gracias a todo ello y al examen comparativo con otros yacimientos, hemos podido establecer una secuencia de la evolución de las producciones alfareras a lo largo de los siglos IX y XI. El estudio de estas cerámicas también nos ha proporcionado valiosa información acerca de los orígenes de la propia ciudad de Murcia y de la evolución de la sociedad que la pobló en los primeros siglos de su historia.
La secuencia arqueológica andalusí (siglos XI-XII) de la cueva de la Dehesilla (sierra de Cádiz, España)
Authors: Taylor Ruth , Perez Aguilar Luis Gethsemani , Garcia Rivero Daniel
Published: October 2018

Se presentan en este trabajo los nuevos datos proporcionados por las actividades arqueológicas recientes llevadas a cabo en la Cueva de la Dehesilla (Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz), concretamente la excavación de dos cortes en la plataforma situada en la boca de acceso a la cueva. Este yacimiento es de reconocida importancia para la Prehistoria reciente del sector sur-occidental de la Península Ibérica, pero brinda ahora una serie de informaciones estratigráficas, estructurales y materiales que permiten confirmar la existencia en este lugar de un yacimiento de época andalusí. Son dos los periodos documentados, correspondientes a una ocupación del lugar en época de los primeros reinos taifas (segunda mitad del siglo XI) y una segunda fase cronológica-cultural de época almohade (segunda mitad del siglo XI), las cuales están separadas por un periodo de abandono del lugar de aproximadamente medio siglo. Los datos presentados, con especial énfasis en la documentación estratigráfica y en los indicadores materiales cerámicos, contribuyen a la definición del faseado de la secuencia de ocupación andalusí del yacimiento arqueológico de Cueva de la Dehesilla, mientras que en la discusión se ofrece una visión renovada de su contexto histórico y territorial regional.
Secularity: Guiding Questions for Inclusive Yoga in Schools
Authors: Cook-Cottone Catherine , Childress Traci , Harper Jennifer Cohen
Published: October 2018

This commentary explores the legal and ethical obligations of yoga programs and teachers to uphold both the principles and the spirit of secularism when teaching yoga in schools. Arguing that secularity is essential both to comply with legal mandates and to maximize inclusivity and access, each facet of a secular approach to yoga in schools is explored through an inquiry-based model meant to help the reader gain clarity and make informed choices when developing school-based yoga programming. This article does not address the use of nonsecular yoga for children outside the school setting. It instead speaks to the complexities of topics such as spirituality, personal transformation, secular ethics, and the use of cultural and historical artifacts within school programs. While inviting continued reflection on the nuances of the topic, the article concludes that given both the legal imperatives and potential risk of exclusion, failure to offer school-based yoga using a secular approach threatens to undermine the success of the field and hinder access to practices that have positive effects on young people.
Reliability and validity of the Female Sexual Function Index administered via telephone in Brazilian women
Authors: Wolpe Raquel Eleine , Wittkopf Priscilla Geraldine , Martins Matheus Pereira Peres , Moreira Géssica Maria , Rosa Suellen Bitencourt , Sperandio Fabiana Flores
Published: October 2018

Background: Women’s sexuality is influenced by anatomical, physiological, psychological and cultural factors. It is likely that questionnaires comprehensively evaluate women´s sexual aspects. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is considered a gold standard instrument to assess female sexual function. The validation of the administration of this questionnaire via telephone has a high research and clinical importance. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the FSFI administered via telephone in Brazilian women. Methods: 51 women answered the FSFI by telephone and paper with an interval of one week between both administrations. After two weeks of the application via telephone (test), the questionnaire was administered again, also via telephone (retest), to verify the reliability. the Spearman’s rank correlation index was used to estimate the relationship between FSFI-phone and FSFI-paper. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the FSFI-phone reliability (test-retest). Results: The Spearman’s rank test showed a high correlation between the total scores of the FSFI-phone and FSFI-paper with value of 0.96. Correlations between the questions and domains were conducted in pairs, which reached levels higher than 0.70. The ICC values were even higher (ICC> 0.90). Conclusions: These preliminary results, showed that the FSFI questionnaire administered via telephone is a valid, reliable and responsive method that facilitates quality assurance and can potentially reduce human resource costs in data acquisition. The use of FSFI administered via telephone addresses a logistic need for patient and physician, by providing fast and safe information convenient to both patient and practitioner.
Effects of training with nintendo wii on balance and mobility in institutionalized elderly
Authors: Moreira Lara Alves , Faber Lívia Marcondes , Scheicher Marcos Eduardo
Published: October 2018

Background: One of the consequences of the institutionalization of the elderly is the increased risk of falls. Games of video games have shown ability to improve balance in the elderly population, but there is no data on their use in institutionalized elderly. Objective: To evaluate the effects of training with Nintendo Wii on static balance and functional mobility in elderly living in Long-Term Care Facilities for Elderly. Methods: Participated in the research 10 institutionalized elderly, who underwent training with Nintendo Wii for eight weeks, twice a week. Functional mobility was assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the static balance by a force platform. Results: Significant improvement in TUG was observed (17.65 ± 4.38s pre-treatment and 15.30 ± 3.70s p= 0.03). There was no significant improvement in the static equilibrium variables, but there was a tendency for improvement. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the intervention with Nintendo Wii significantly improved the functional mobility, but with no improvement in the static balance in the institutionalized elderly.
Physiotherapy approaches applied to patients with fibromyalgia: systematic review of clinical trials
Authors: Pinheiro Yago Tavares , Souza Marcelo Cardoso de , Araújo Thiago Anderson Brito de , Silva Rodrigo Scattone da , Lins Caio Alano de Almeida
Published: October 2018

Background: Due to the complexity of the fibromyalgic patient’s condition, therapeutic resources are being recruited to manage the signs and symptoms of patients with this disorder. However, the range of options offered hinders the decision-making of therapists, since the approaches are often heterogeneous. Objectives: The objective was to characterize publications on the effects of physical therapy in patients with fibromyalgia and to investigate the main effects of these therapies. Methods: A search was performed between November 2017 and March 2018 by articles published in the databases PEDro, PUBMED and SciELO from the combination of the descriptors “Fibromyalgia” and “Physical Therapy Modalities”. We included clinical trials involving subjects with fibromyalgia and that approached some physiotherapeutic technique in at least one of the intervention groups. Results: A total of 861 studies were identified. Of these, 28 met the eligibility criteria. In addition, 02 studies were included from secondary sources. There was a predominance of studies published in the last nine years, in which the evaluation instruments of the type questionnaires, inventories and scales were used mainly. In addition, it was possible to observe an improvement in outcomes such as pain, quality of life, sleep, general health, functional capacity, balance, anxiety and depression in patients with Fibromyalgia submitted to techniques such as kinesiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electrothermo-therapy, bandages, among others. Conclusions: The evidences found support the use of physiotherapy as a therapeutic resource for patients with Fibromyalgia, since the techniques studied were beneficial in almost all cases. Record PROSPERO: CRD42018087432.
An Appraisal of Clients’ Utilization of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Services at the Kubwa General Hospital
Authors: Marvel Ehiosun O.
Published: October 2018

NHIS was launched officially on 6th of June 2005. The Scheme is designed to provide comprehensive health care at affordable costs, covering employees of the formal sector, self-employed, as well as rural communities, the poor and the vulnerable groups. However, client satisfaction of services rendered continues to be a major concern for the improvement of NHIS. This study is designed to determine the level and causes of dissatisfaction of clients accessing NHIS clinic at the Kubwa General Hospital, Kubwa, FCT, Abuja. This study employed a descriptive cross sectional survey. 279 NHIS enrollees were recruited for this study at the Kubwa General Hospital. Questionnaires were administered and the level of dissatisfaction and satisfaction of NHIS services were analyzed. The satisfaction rate was 69.2% while the dissatisfaction rate was 22.9%. The respondents were satisfied with the attitude of health workers in NHIS clinic, Kubwa. However, they were dissatisfied with waiting time, attitude of record officers and those in pharmacy department. This study found that the level of dissatisfaction with NHIS services is high despite a high satisfaction level. The Attitude of health workers may influence the dissatisfaction of enrollees. NHIS is still limited to the formal sector.
Level of Educational Attainment (LEA) and IQ Indicators: A Case Study Approach
Authors: McFarlane Donovan A.
Published: October 2018

This paper examines the constructs “Level of Educational Attainment” (LEA) and “Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) using a Case Study Approach based in current United States political conflicts and debates between U.S. Representative Maxine Waters and U.S. President Donald Trump. Specifically, the researcher examines U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, a democratic member of the U.S. Congress from the State of California, is a “low IQ individual”. The researcher examines IQ indicators and focuses on the Level of Educational Attainment (LEA) of Trump and Waters by accessing, analyzing, and interpreting the most current vital data on Level of Educational Attainment (LEA) at the post-secondary level, specifically examining both parties’ (Trump and Waters) LEA in relation to the population samples within their age groups. Additionally, the researcher briefly looks at the life circumstances of both Donald Trump and Maxine Waters to make an educated conclusion about both leaders’ levels of intelligence and IQs.
PERFIL EMPREENDEDOR ENTRE RESIDENTES DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Martins Dias Ferreira Andressa , Rossaneis Mariana Angela , Campos de Oliveira João Lucas , Fernadez Lourenço Haddad Maria do Carmo , Oliveira Vannuchi Marili Terezinha
Published: October 2018

Objetivo: identificar o perfil empreendedor de residentes de enfermagem de uma universidade pública. Método: estudo transversal, descritivo, de abordagem quantitativa. Foi desenvolvido junto aos programas de residência em enfermagem de uma universidade pública do Paraná, Brasil. À amostra de residentes, empregou-se o teste Tendência Empreendedora Geral e formulário para caracterização. Os dados tabulados foram submetidos à estatística descritiva, utilizando-se o ponto médio do teste como parâmetro para aferição do perfil empreendedor. Resultados: a maior parte (91%) dos enfermeiros residentes eram mulheres com menos de 25 anos (66,7%). As tendências empreendedoras melhor pontuadas foram “impulso e determinação” e “necessidade de sucesso”. As principais aferições negativas ao perfil empreendedor foram “propensão a riscos” e “tendência criativa”. Conclusão: os residentes de enfermagem são determinados ao sucesso, porém algumas tendências empreendedoras são deficitárias, o que pode dificultar a completude do perfil empreendedor.

Descritores: Competência profissional. Internato e residência. Recursos humanos de enfermagem. Papel do profissional de enfermagem. Gestão em saúde.
Aplicação de Técnicas de Inteligência Artificial Visando Eficiência Energética e Estimação de Parâmetros Em Sistemas Motrizes Industriais
Authors: Araújo Wellington Rocha , Leite Luciana Cambraia , Moreira Saulo Gomes , Pereira Machado , Da Silva Júnior Amâncio Rodrigues
Published: October 2018

Cabe à investigação do comportamento eletromecânico dos sistemas motrizes existentes numa planta industrial dar subsídios para se ter uma análise enfocando a conservação de energia. Apresenta-se neste artigo um estudo referente à otimização energética em sistemas motrizes industriais (bo1mba centrífuga, ventilador centrífugo e correia transportadora), a partir de dados levantados no laboratório LAMOTRIZ-UFMS. O trabalho contribui com parâmetros reais adequados ao desenvolvimento de software e hardware para o controle automático de sistemas motrizes e para a tomada de decisão. Foram desenvolvidos: (a) um modelo, baseado em redes neurais artificiais, para estimação de parâmetros e grandezas mecânicas, e (b) uma análise de estratégias baseadas em lógica fuzzy que visam aumentar a eficiência energética do processo industrial. As redes neurais mostraram-se eficientes na capacidade de generalizar soluções e estimar parâmetros de forma satisfatória. O modelo baseado em lógica fuzzy, além de propiciar a simulação de diversas situações encontradas na indústria, apresentou-se como uma ferramenta viável na modelagem de sistemas motrizes.
Desenvolvimento De Uma Nova Estratégia De Controle De Potência Reativa Em Gerador De Indução De Dupla Alimentação Para Turbinas Eólicas
Authors: De Oliveira Rodrigo Gaiba , da Silva João Lucas , Silva Selênio Rocha , Rabelo Junior Balduino , Hofmann Wilfried
Published: October 2018

Devido ao alto nível de inserção de usinas eólicas, na rede elétrica, estão sendo requeridos pelos códigos de conexão na rede, que as modernas turbinas eólicas contribuam para a estabilidade da rede elétrica, ajustando-se a freqüência através do controle da potência ativa e a tensão através da regulação da potência reativa. Baseado neste contexto, este trabalho apresenta uma nova estratégia de controle de potência reativa utilizando uma máquina de indução de dupla alimentação, um dos tipos de geradores mais utilizados atualmente em usinas eólicas no mundo. A estrutura e o projeto da estratégia de controle desenvolvida são apresentados, assim como, os resultados experimentais obtidos em uma bancada de testes de 4kW.
Induction Motor Control Didactic Set-up Using Sensorless And Sliding Mode Dtc Strategy
Authors: Lazarini Marcos Vinicius , Filho Ernesto Ruppert
Published: October 2018

A three-phase induction motor direct torque control laboratory set-up for simulation and experimental activities is presented in this paper. It includes sliding-mode controllers and uses a sensorless method to estimate rotor speed. The objective of this setup is to present to the students a simulation tool based on Matlab SimPowerSystems toolbox with the possibility to check simulation results against a DSP based experimental system. The set-up provides to the electrical engineering students an excellent learning tool for nonlinear control studies using as example the variable speed three-phase induction motor control. Linear control systems are extensively studied in electrical and computer engineering theoretical and experimental sessions while non-linear control systems aren’t.
Pattems and models of flowering of some Gampanulaceae Juss. species
Authors: Fomin E. S. , Fomina T. I.
Published: October 2018

The present work is devoted to the phenology of individual flowering and the construction of structure-dynamic models of this process on its basis. The results of the study of the flowering phenology of Campanula bononiensis, C. sarmatica and Platycodon grandiflorus are presented. The data obtained characterize both the phenological (time and duration of flowering, lifespan of individual flowers) and structural features (degree of branching of the inflorescence, length of floral axes, number of flowers, order of their blooming) that describe the flowering of a monocarpic shoot. Inflorescences of the species are elongated and multiflorous, of the compound type inherent for Campanulaceae, and characterized by a high variability of all structural features. Observation data were processed by standard statistical methods and used to construct stochastic computer models of flowering shoots, while omissions in data were restored by using the maximum likelihood method. Flowering patterns of the species, due to differences in phenological and structural features, have been revealed. It has been shown that flowering curves depend on the synchrony in the flowers blooming on the main (first-order) axis and lateral (second-order) axes. C. bononiensis has one asymmetrical peak with a broadening on the left, achieved with the simultaneous blooming of flowers in the upper and lower parts of the main axis and on lateral axes in the middle part of the inflorescence, where the first-order flowers have already finished blooming (they provided the broadening). Flowering curves for C. sarmatica and P grandiflorus are bimodal, with the first peak being due to the flowers blooming on the main axis and the second one on lateral axes. The constructed models reproduce the patterns of individual flowering well, with natural variability, and can be used to simulate the flowering of a group of individuals (population), for example, in landscape design. In combination with visualization tools, they can be used for augmenting plant phenotyping datasets with rendered images of synthetic plants for the purpose of training neural networks in this field.
Parent- and Sibling-Directed Aggression in Children of Domestic Violence Victims
Authors: Desir Michelle P. , Karatekin Canan
Published: October 2018

This study examines the nature of parent- and sibling-directed aggression and involvement in other victimization among children living with female caregivers in a domestic violence shelter. Caregivers were interviewed about their children’s (N= 79;Mage= 9.0 years) parent- and sibling-directed aggression. Physical and verbal aggression and emotional blackmail were the most common forms of aggression against caregivers. Physical and verbal aggression were most common against siblings. No age or gender differences in aggression characteristics were found. A large minority of children displayed both parent- and sibling-directed aggression. Children exhibiting parent- or sibling-directed aggression were significantly more likely to be victimized. Findings highlight the importance of incorporating parent- and sibling-directed aggression into definitions of family violence and recognizing children can be victims and victimizers.
Impact of Spousal Violence on Employment at the Post-Leaving Stage in Japan
Authors: Tsukasaki Yuko
Published: October 2018

The current study clarifies that physical and mental health damage caused by spousal violence (SV) gravely impacts victims’ work status, as well as their ability to find and maintain employment after they leave abusive relationships, based on the analysis of a survey conducted by the Japanese government. Victims suffering from SV-caused impairments tend to be in search of employment, are often unable to engage in a job search, and are less likely to be employed full-time. SV’s influence on employment was strongest and most persistent among victims with severe SV-caused health damage. As the post-leaving stages of SV victims are similar worldwide, the results of this study can be extended to other countries to design effective policy measures.
Lifestyle-Routine Activities, Neighborhood Context, and Ethnic Hate Crime Victimization
Authors: McNeeley Susan , Overstreet Suzanne
Published: October 2018

There is little empirical work examining how individuals’ characteristics and lifestyles may influence hate crime victimization. In addition, while recent research suggests that social disorganization theory is useful for understanding hate crime, more studies are needed to understand how community characteristics influence hate crime victimization. This study conducts multilevel models using survey data from approximately 3,700 individuals nested within 123 neighborhoods in order to examine whether lifestyles and neighborhood context contribute to ethnic hate crime victimization. The results identify several measures of lifestyle that are associated with hate crime victimization. In addition, neighborhood collective efficacy was related to lower risk for hate crime victimization. The results provide support for lifestyle-routine activities theory and social disorganization theory and contribute to our understanding of hate crime victimization.
Kept in the Dark: Exploring Children’s Preparation for Parental Incarceration and Reentry
Authors: Young Diane S. , Smith Carrie Jefferson
Published: October 2018

Background:

Parental incarceration is a challenging and pivotal experience for families. Efforts to prepare children can hinder or promote children’s abilities to adapt.

Objective:

This study addresses the research question: How informed and prepared are children for parental incarceration, family reentry, and re-incarceration?

Methods:

Fourteen young adults shared their experiences related to childhood parental incarceration and family reentry through individual interviews.

Findings:

Regardlessof the parent’s stage of criminal justice involvement – arrest,incarceration, reentry, or re-incarceration, participants reported receiving very little information about what was taking place, why, or what they could expect.

Conclusions:

Small efforts to prepare and inform children were perceived to be helpfulas children. Resources and brief interventions that mitigate this experience of being kept in the dark are described.
Руска национална библиотека у Санкт-Петербургу: историјат, организација и колекције публикација
Authors: Ђурашиновић Биљана
Published: October 2018

У раду су описани историјат и делатност Руске националне библиотеке у Санкт-Петербургу, која је, кроз више од две стотине година постојања, у различитим друштвено-политичким околностима (од периода Царства до савременог доба), била једна од најзначајнијих установа културе. Иако је њен национални карактер био дефинисан одмах након оснивања, од краја 19. века она свој рад није темељила само на очувању најзначајнијих споменика руске историје и културе, већ и баштине целог света. Књижне колекције Библиотеке представљене су кроз опис најзначајнијих дела из различитих крајева света. За српску културу посебну вредност представљају неки од најстаријих сачуваних примерака српских средњовековних рукописа (Вуканово јеванђеље, Мирослављево јеванђеље и Радослављево јеванђеље).Поред националне библиотеке у раду је сажето представљен и развој других типова библиотека у Русији, установљених углавном у 18. веку.
Determinants of Poverty in East Java Metropolitan Area in 2010-2016
Authors: Sakinah Nur , Pudjianto Hary
Published: October 2018

This research aims to identify determinants of poverty and as well as to estimate poverty trend. We use secondary data that gathered from 7 regencies and cities in Gerbangkertosusila Area. Our data range from 2010 to 2016 and analysed with random effect model. Our result shows that per capita GRDP, level of health, employment opportunities and education variables have negative and significant impact on poverty variable in Gerbangkertosusila Area during 2010-2016 period. Whereas inflation rate variable has no effect on poverty. We also found that employment opportunities variable is the most influencing factor affecting the level of poverty. We recommend to increase employment opportunities by promoting investment in regency and city around the area, increasing attention to the education problems like reducing the number of children dropped out from school, optimizing education budgets, promote education scholarships as well as improving the quality of health services, and establishing synergies between regency and city.Keywords: Poverty, Metropolitan Area, Inflation.
İnovasyon Ekosistemi Oluşturulması Bağlamında Firmaların İşbirliği Algısı: Tıbbi Medikal Sektöründe Bir Uygulama
Authors: TOPCU Mustafa Kemal
Published: October 2018

Son dönem politikalar toplumsal refahın
artırılması amacıyla özel sektör odaklı Ar-Ge ve inovasyon üzerine
yoğunlaşmaktadır. Böylelikle, sanayi kesimindeki kalite ve verimlilik
sağlanarak, kalkınma planında ve vizyon belgelerinde yer aldığı gibi ithalat
bağımlılığından kurtularak teknoloji ihraç edebilen bir Türkiye söz konusu
olabilecektir. Bu hedefin gerçekleştirilebilmesi için ihtiyaç duyulacak beşeri
sermayenin yetiştirilmesi görevini de üniversiteler üstlenmektedir. Bu üçlü
yapının etkili bir şekilde kullanılabilmesi için inovasyon ekosistemlerinin
oluşturulması gelmektedir. Bu bağlamda, firmaların işbirliği kapasitesinin
belirlenmesi için hazırlanan soru formunun geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışmaları pilot
uygulama ile yapılmıştır. Keşfedici faktör analizi sonucunda mikro seviyede
firmalar arası ikili işbirliği ve makro seviyede işbirliği ağları arasında
işbirliği olmak üzere iki faktörlü bir yapı ortaya çıkmıştır. Güvenirlik
analizi sonuçları da kabul edilebilir düzeyde elde edilen soru formunun
kullanılabilir olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Ayrıca çalışmada bölgesel inovasyon
ekosistemi oluşturulması çerçevesinde bir kısım bulgu ve sonuçlar paylaşılmış
ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur.