bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovative English Classroom Teaching Based on Online Computer Technology in Rural Middle and Primary Schools
Authors: Gong Yan
Published: October 2018

The rapid development of information technology and Internet technology has played a positive role in enriching classroom teaching forms and improving teaching effectiveness. To study the effects of the innovative English classroom teaching in rural primary and middle schools, this paper adopts the iterature analy-sis method, case study method and observation method, theoretically ana-lyzes urban-rural distance teaching and establishes an urban-rural synchronous distance teaching model based on online computer technology. Then it gives de-tailed de-sign of the urban-rural synchronous distance teaching process based on online computer technology and uses a specific teaching case to investigate and analyze the effects of urban-rural synchronous distance teaching. The results prove that this teaching model can promote the effects of English classroom teaching in rural middle and primary schools, facilitate the urban-rural integrated teaching and en-riches the English classroom teaching froms in rural middle and primary schools.
Application of Brain Neural Network in Personalized English Education System
Authors: Yang Songlin , Zhang Min
Published: October 2018

The Personalized Education System (PES) provides appropriate counseling pro-gram as per the different demands and the natures of learners. Its education quali-ty depends on the individuality to a great extent. The Brain Neural Network (BNN) can automatically analyze the learners’ profiles from their feedback data. In light of the above, this paper analyzes the forgetting curve of the learners in the system by building the brain neural network. Take the word memory in English learning as a study case. This curve will help customize the learning content for those learners precisely to hit their strides with a new high-rise personalized edu-cation. Experiment bears out that the forgetting curve generated by the BNN more adapts to the learner's memory law than the traditional universal Ebbinghaus memory curve. The new memory curve makes it possible to improve the effect of PES more effectively and the teaching principle more scientifically.
USRP 2901 Based FM Transceiver with Large File Capabilities in Virtual and Remote Laboratory
Authors: Somanaidu Utlapalli , Telagam Nagarjuna , Kandasamy Nehru , Nanjundan Menakadevi
Published: October 2018

The radio signal processing capability can be provided by Universal software radio peripheral (USRP) hardware. The received signal frequency can be controlled and transmitting the signal through wireless is possible by installing NI USRP utility configuration. The programmable USRP was running VI snippet program in block diagram panel with radio companion integrated through USB cable on windows 7 64 bit OS. With the parameters such as IQ rate, transmitter gain, carrier frequency along with device name which is given as ni2901_1 the students can able to tune the radio signal. In addition to this the students can able to record the FM signal and extract the IQ data and plot the spectrum of signal and analyze it using graph palette. The standard FM equation contains the modulation index, carrier frequency, message signal amplitude, frequency deviation and frequency sensitivity can also analyzed using LabVIEW. By using Carson’s rule the bandwidth of wideband FM signal can be calculated. In this project RF0 module is used USRP device is connected with dual band vertical antenna with 2.4 and 5GHz frequency as Tx1 and the receiver is connected to Tri band vertical antenna with 144, 400 and 1200 MHz. while transmitting red color will blink in the device for transmitting and green color indicates the received signal. The purpose of doing this experiment was to gain experience in signal processing and receive hands on experience with the USRP. This VI snippet program will support all file formats. Up sample we used in front panel should be -1 always and if large size files is transmitted the value should be increased. The iPhone received the signal with high quality using ear pods the students can able to listen all the information which is transmitted through USRP. Here the transmitted frequency we used in the front panel is 94.7 MHz. The transmitted signal through USRP is successfully tested in the campus of Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad, India.
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Die dogmatiese kontrovers tussen Rooms-Katolisisme en Protestantisme ten opsigte van die Mariologiese dogma, skrif en tradisie
Authors: Koekemoer P.J. Theo
Published: October 2018

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Comparison of hybrid 18F.fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography for evaluation of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1
Authors: Raad Roy A. , Lala Shailee , Allen Jeffrey C. , Babb James , Mitchell Carole Wind , Franceschi Ana M. , Yohay Kaleb , Friedman Kent P.
Published: October 2018

Rapidly enlarging, painful plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients are at higher risk for harboring a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Fludeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has been used to support more invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. However, PET/CT imparts an untoward radiation hazard to this population with tumor suppressor gene impairment. The use of FDG PET coupled with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) rather than CT is a safer alternative but its relative diagnostic sensitivity requires verification. Ten patients (6 females, 4 males, mean age 27 years, range 8–54) with NF1 and progressive PN were accrued from our institutional NF Clinic. Indications for PET scanning included increasing pain and/or progressive disability associated with an enlarging PN on serial MRIs. Following a clinically indicated whole?body FDG PET/CT, a contemporaneous PET/MRI was obtained using residual FDG activity with an average time interval of 3-4 h FDG?avid lesions were assessed for both maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) from PET/CT and SUVmax from PET/MR and correlation was made between the two parameters. 26 FDG avid lesions were detected on both PET/CT and PET/MR with an accuracy of 100%. SUVmax values ranged from 1.4–10.8 for PET/CT and from 0.2?5.9 for PET/MRI. SUVmax values from both modalities demonstrated positive correlation (r = 0.45, P < 0.001). PET/MRI radiation dose was significantly lower (53.35% ± 14.37% [P = 0.006]). In conclusion, PET/MRI is a feasible alternative to PET/CT in patients with NF1 when screening for the potential occurrence of MPNST. Reduction in radiation exposure approaches 50% compared to PET/CT.
Scintigraphic evaluation of colonic transit in children with constipation using 67Ga-citrate
Authors: Manzzini Calegaro José , Tajra João , Souto Janaína , Marciano Flávia , De Landa Danielle , Bae Sung , Filho Hélio
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study was to assess the colonic transit in children and teenagers with chronic constipation. Twenty patients from 1.5 to 16 years old were included (mean age = 6.9 years). Chronic constipation etiologies were as follows: congenital megacolon in 6; surgical treatment in 5 (imperforate anus 2, hip dysplasia 1, sacral teratoma 1, and paraspinal neuroblastoma 1); idiopathic chronic constipation in 5; sacral myelomeningocele in 3; and intestinal duplication in 1. Static images on the anterior projection of the abdomen were performed 1, 6, 24, 48, and 72 h after the radiotracer oral administration. Doses were 3.7 MBq of 67Ga-citrate. The images were visually analyzed and classified by the observers as normal, diffuse slow transit, right slow transit, and left slow transit. Patients' dosimetric estimation was performed also. There were four cases of diffuse slow transit that responded well to the clinical treatment, 3 of them being chronic idiopathic constipation. From five patients with right slow transit, 4 were submitted to appendicostomy (Malone surgery) with good results. There were 11 cases of left slow transit (ten at the rectosigmoid level). Five of the 6 patients with congenital megacolon had left slow transit. Patients' dose estimation was 1.9 mSv to the whole body, 1.8 mSv to the ovaries, and 1.4 mSv to the testicular. This method is simple, safe, noninvasive, provides helpful functional information, and allows therapeutic decision regarding chronic constipation.
Initial risk stratification and staging in prostate cancer with prostatic-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography: A first-stop-shop
Authors: Gupta Manoj , Choudhury Partha , Rawal Sudhir , Goel Harish , Talwar Vineet , Singh Amitabh , Sahoo Saroj
Published: October 2018

Current imaging for prostate cancer (PCa) had limitations for risk stratification and staging. Magnetic resonance imaging frequently underestimated lymph node metastasis while bone scintigraphy often had diagnostic dilemmas. Prostatic-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) has been remarkable in PCa recurrence. Ninety-seven PSMA PET-CT scans were reanalyzed for tumor node metastases staging and risk stratification of lymph node and distant metastasis proportion. Histopathology of 23/97 patients was available as gold standard. Chi-square test was used for proportion comparison. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), overestimation, underestimation, and correct estimation of T and N stages were calculated. Kappa coefficient (κ) was derived for inter-rater agreement. Lymph node or distant metastasis detection on PSMA PET/CT increased significantly with increase in risk category. PSMA PET/CT sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV for extraprostatic extension, seminal vesicle invasion, and lymph node metastases were 63.16%, 100%, 100%, 36.36%; 55%, 100%, 100%, 25%; and 65.62%, 99.31%, 87.50%, and 97.53%, respectively. Kappa coefficient showed substantial agreement between PSMA PET/CT and histopathological lymph node metastases (κ = 0.734); however, it was just in fair agreement (κ = 0.277) with T stage. PSMA PET/CT overestimated, underestimated, and correct estimated T and N stages in 8.71%, 39.13%, 52.17% and 8.71%, 4.35%, and 86.96% cases, respectively. PSMA PET/CT has potential for initial risk stratification with reasonable correct N stage estimation, however underestimates T stage. Hence, we concluded that PSMA PET/CT should be used as “ first-stop-shop” for staging and initial risk stratification of PCa with regional magnetic resonance imaging in surgically resectable cases.
First case on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computerized tomography of a distant skip metastases to parotid node from esophageal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Militano Vincenzo , Muthu Sivakumar , Farooq Naheed , Sajjan Rakesh
Published: October 2018

We are presenting the first case of a gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with metastasis only to the intraparotid lymph node simulating Warthin's tumor. A 66-year-old man underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy that found circumferential ulcerated esophageal tumor beginning 40 cm from incisors resulting in stricture and two discrete erosions in the proximal third of esophagus. Biopsies from the stricture have demonstrated a poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma. Computerized tomography (CT) confirmed the site of primary without evidence of distant metastasis. Positron emission tomography/CT showed high uptake in the known carcinoma in distal esophagus involving the gastro-oesophageal junction extending into the cardia of the stomach, the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) 7.4. Furthermore, there was a focus of high-grade tracer activity, SUVmax 6.2, in the left intraparotid nodule which was initially thought to represent Warthin's tumor rather than metastasis; there was no evidence to suggest metastases elsewhere. Fine needle aspiration and biopsy from the enlarged intraparotid lymph node revealed that the histology was consistent with a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, metastasis from upper gastrointestinal tract.
The assessment of radio-adaptive response in graves' hyperthyroidism patients following radioactive iodine uptake
Authors: Fazeli Zahra , Monfared Ali , Zakavi Seyed , Amiri Mehrangiz , Zabihi Ebrahim , Borzoueisileh Sajad , Gholami Amir , Gorji Kourosh
Published: October 2018

Low doses of radiation affect the response of cells to higher doses; this phenomenon is called radio-adaptive response, which leads to increased resistance to subsequent higher doses. We have investigated the adaptive response using 0.37 MBq priming dose of I-131 followed by 296–444 MBq challenging dose in peripheral human lymphocyte cells. The study was performed on 42 patients with Graves' disease and 29 healthy adult persons as a control group. The patients were divided into two groups. In the first group, patients were referred for radioactive iodine therapy with a specific dose, and iodine was given to them on the day of referral. In the second group, patients were referred for radioactive iodine uptake and radioactive iodine therapy, and iodine uptake was initially performed, then 24 h later, iodine therapy was done. In both groups, 1 month after treatment, blood samples were taken to cytokinesis-block micronucleus (MN) assay. The number of MN in binuclear lymphocyte cells was counted as an end point test. The mean frequency of MN in first, second, and control groups was 75.86 ± 12.68, 71.45 ± 12.56, and 20.06 ± 7.30, respectively. Our results showed that the frequency of total chromosome aberration in both radiation groups was higher than controls. However, in the first group was higher than another group, but their difference was not statistically significant. According to the results, we cannot approve the hypothesis that 0.37 MBq I-131 administration before iodine therapy could induce a radio-adaptive response in lymphocytes of Graves' patients.
Prostate-specific antigen cutoff value for ordering sodium fluoride positron emission tomography/computed tomography bone scan in patients with prostate cancer
Authors: Sarikaya Ismet , Sarikaya Ali , Elgazzar Abdelhamid , Caloglu Vuslat , Sharma Prem , Baqer Ali , Caloglu Murat , Alfeeli Mahmoud
Published: October 2018

The use of F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) bone scan is increasing because of its higher sensitivity and specificity over standard bone scintigraphy (BS). Studies previously reported a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) cutoff value for ordering standard BS. However, this has not been determined for NaF PET yet. In this study, our goal was to determine a PSA cutoff level for ordering NaF PET/CT bone scan. Newly diagnosed and previously treated prostate cancer patients who had NaF PET/CT scan and PSA measurements within 2 mos of PET study were selected for analysis. When available, other parameters, such as Gleason score (GS), clinical stage, alkaline phosphatase levels, skeletal symptoms, and correlative image findings, were recorded. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to determine PSA cutoff values. Sixty-two patients (32 newly diagnosed and 30 previously treated) met the inclusion criteria. Near half of previously treated patients were on hormone therapy. NaF PET/CT was positive in 9 newly diagnosed (PSA mean: 91.6 ng/ml, range: 6.2–226 ng/ml) and in 6 previously treated patients (PSA mean: 146.4 ng/ml, range: 6.6–675 ng/ml). ROC analysis indicated that PSA cutoff value for NaF PET/CT positivity was >20 ng/ml in newly diagnosed and >6 ng/ml in previously treated patients. PSA cutoff value for ordering NaF PET/CT in newly diagnosed patients does not seem significantly different than the previous results for BS (>20 ng/ml). However, we found a lower PSA cutoff value of >6 ng/ml in previously treated patients.
Additive value of 99mTechnetium methylene diphosphonate hybrid single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis of skull base osteomyelitis in otitis externa patients compared to planar bone scintigraphy
Authors: Younis Jehan
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the additive value of 99mtechnetium methylene diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) hybrid single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT-CT) in the diagnosis of skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) compared to planar bone scintigraphy (PBS). This was a single institution; prospective study included 23 patients with otitis externa, clinically suspected of SBO, all of them were diabetic. Three-phase bone scintigraphy and SPECT/CT were performed to all patients. The imaging modalities which had the most equivocal results were PBS (9/23) followed by SPECT (3/23). No equivocal results were detected with CT or SPECT-CT. SPECT-CT had the highest sensitivity (100%) and highest accuracy (95.7%) in diagnosis of SBO, whereas, PBS showed the lowest sensitivity (50%) and lowest accuracy (52.2%). In this study, SPECT-CT considered the best modality for accurate localization of the site of SBO involvement, followed by CT. SPECT and planar BS were less accurate in this consideration. When comparing the sensitivity of planar BS, CT, SPECT and SPECT/CT, statistical significance difference was detected between planar BS and SPECT (P = 0.057), planar BS and SPECT/CT (P = 0.001), and between CT and SPECT/CT (P = 0.031). No statistically significant difference was detected between SPECT and SPECT/CT (P = 0.250), CT and planar BS (P = 0.125), and between CT and SPECT (P = 0.508) In conclusion, 99Tc-MDP SPECT/CT has high sensitivity in the diagnosis of SBO and also provide accurate localization of the site of SBO.
La prevención del acoso escolar en colegios e institutos a través del agente tutor de la policía local
Authors: Núñez Izquierdo Felipe
Published: October 2018

Queremos presentar en este artículo la situación actual del acoso escolar y de la intervención policial en los centros escolares. Salvo propia iniciativa de los centros y la Policía, las autoridades no tienen establecido en sus protocolos una intervención oficial de los Agentes para prevenir y/o intervenir contra el acoso.

La figura de la Policía Local es primordial en la lucha contra esta lacra social, junto con todos los Agentes intervinientes, familia, centro escolar, servicios derivados, etc., es una Autoridad cercana a los vecinos que conoce al menor, a su entorno y con una formación y cualidades específicas, puede desempeñar una gran labor en los centros escolares.

La conclusión a la que llegamos es que el gobierno de todas las administraciones debe fomentar la intervención de la Policía Local a través del Agente Tutor, y que directamente y de forma conjunta con la familia y centro escolar, conseguir que el entorno, empezando por el menor, menores, docentes y el propio Centro, no silencien el acoso y cuenten con todos los recursos existentes para solucionar "a tiempo" este grave problema.
Red interuniversitaria Buen Comienzo para la protección a la primera infancia de la ciudad de Medellín
Authors: Escobar Londoño Julia Victoria , Martínez Chaparro Ángela María , González de Cortes Nora Luz , Gómez Gómez Maria Patricia
Published: October 2018

La Red Interuniversitaria Buen Comienzo de la ciudad de Medellín, se constituye en una manifestación de trabajo colaborativo para el agenciamiento y acompañamiento en la implementación de acciones efectivas en protección a las infancias. El colectivo se configura en agente educativo desde el principio de corresponsabilidad, que promueve la legislación colombiana al señalar a las familias, la comunidad, el estado y cualquier persona o institución como garantes y veedores del desarrollo integral de los niños y las niñas. Este artículo da cuenta de líneas de reflexión emergentes sobre los aprendizajes y enfoques del trabajo de la red, producto de un estudio cualitativo basado en la sistematización de la experiencia desde una perspectiva interinstitucional.

Las Instituciones de Educación Superior, son actores fundamentales en la formación integral de la primera infancia, en tanto facilitan la construcción de currículos y plataformas universitarias que permiten la configuración de entornos protectores y la implementación de espacios académicos y de investigación. La participación de estas instituciones de manera articulada, facilita la optimización de recursos, medios y servicios para la construcción de estrategias innovadoras de formación, evaluación, indagación, atención y producción de conocimiento situado sobre los niños y las niñas. En esta vía, desde el 2010 la Red Interuniversitaria Buen Comienzo opera como un tejido de relaciones institucionales, grupales e intersubjetivas con el objetivo de apoyar y cooperar de manera recíproca, en la protección a las infancias del Municipio de Medellín a través esfuerzos mancomunados para la generación de conocimiento aplicado y el apoyo al fortalecimiento de la política pública local y nacional.
Up-regulation of autophagy and apoptosis of cochlear hair cells in mouse models for deafness
Authors: Xu Fei-long , Cheng Yanjie , Yan Wenya
Published: October 2018

Introduction

Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disorders. Recent findings have shown that the apoptotic program and autophagy are related to hearing loss. The aim of the study was to explore the effects of noise and cisplatin exposure on apoptosis and autophagy in the hair cells of the cochleae.

Material and methods

C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 10 for each): the control group, the noise model group and the cisplatin model group. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) measurements were used to detect the hearing thresholds. TUNEL assay was used to evaluate cell apoptosis. Western blot and immunofluorescence were performed to examine the apoptosis- and autophagy-related proteins.

Results

The mice exhibited substantial hearing loss after noise and cisplatin exposure. Additionally, more TUNEL positive cells were observed in the mice after noise and cisplatin exposure compared with the control group. Moreover, the protein expression levels of Beclin-1, LC3-II, Bax and cleaved caspase-3 were significantly increased, while the expression of Bcl-2 was notably decreased in the cochlea after noise (p = 0.0278, 0.0075, 0.0142, 0.0158, 0.0131 respectively) and cisplatin (p = 0.0220, 0.0075, 0.0024, 0.0161, 0.0452 respectively) exposure compared with the control group. Besides, the ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I was substantially higher in the mice treated by cisplatin (p = 0.0046) and noise (p = 0.0220) compared with the control group.

Conclusions

Our findings demonstrated for the first time that noise and cisplatin exposure promoted apoptosis and autophagy in the hair cells of the cochleae. This study provides new insights into the mechanisms of noise- or cisplatin-induced hearing loss.
Clinical manifestations of device-related infective endocarditis in cardiac resynchronization therapy recipients
Authors: Jędrzejczyk-Patej Ewa , Mazurek Michał , Kowalski Oskar , Sokal Adam , Liberska Agnieszka , Szulik Mariola , Podolecki Tomasz , Kalarus Zbigniew , Lenarczyk Radosław
Published: October 2018

Introduction

The aim of the study was to analyse microbiological charac�teristics and clinical manifestations of cardiac device-related infective endo�carditis (CDRIE) in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) recipients, and
to compare the diagnostic value of modified Duke (MDC) versus modified
Duke lead criteria (MDLC; including to MDC local infection and pulmonary
infection or embolism as major criteria).

Material and methods

The study population comprised 765 consecutive
CRT patients from a high-volume, tertiary care centre from 2002 to 2015. All
patients were screened for CDRIE.

Results

During a median follow-up of 1692 days (range: 457–3067) 5.36%
of patients (n = 41) developed CDRIE, which was accompanied by CRT pocket
infection in 17.1% (n = 7) and recurrent pulmonary infection or pulmonary
embolism in 29.3% (n = 12). Fever was present in 95.1% of patients (n = 39),
whereas blood cultures were positive in 65.9% (n = 27). Staphylococcus was
the most prevalent pathogen in 59.3% (n = 16), Gram-negative bacteria in
25.9% (n = 7). Transoesophageal echocardiography showed intracardiac veg�etations in 73.2% of patients (n = 30). Non-different pathogen types with the
most common methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus were observed for
early versus late CDRIE (endocarditis ≤ 6 vs. > 6 months from CRT or other de�vice-related procedure). All 3 inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, white
blood cells, procalcitonin) were normal in 4.9% of patients (n = 2). MDC versus
MDLC indicated definite CDRIE in 48.8% versus 80.5%, respectively (p = 0.003).

Conclusions

Fever is the most common symptom of CRT-related CDRIE, and
transoesophageal echocardiography allows vegetations to be visualised in
nearly 3/4 of patients with CDRIE. Although the most common pathogens
were Staphylococci, Gram-negative bacteria accounted for a quarter of
CDRIE. Modified Duke lead criteria proved superior to MDC.
Alteration of biochemical parameters and microstructure of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain in process of germination
Authors: Kuznetsova Elena , Klimova Elena , Bychkova Tatyana , Zomitev Vladislav , Motyleva Svetlana , Brindza Ján
Published: October 2018

Biochemical parameters alteration of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain in process of germination was studied. It was found that during germination of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain within 24 hours the content of ascorbic acid, thiamine, nicotinic acids, pantothenic acids and routine was increased. The peptide composition of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain was studied by gel electrophoresis. The most significant alteration of reserve globulins structure are observed during germination phase from 20 till 24 hours. New low-molecular polypeptides appear during above mentioned period, that indicates embryonic awakening and synthesis of new protein compounds, mainly hydrolases. The process of proteolysis during germination of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain promotes a content increase of soluble fractions and sum of albumins and globulins. There is a significant decrease of insoluble protein residue during germination phase change. Chromatographic method was used to determine the change of carbohydrate composition of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grains during germination. It was established that the content of total carbohydrates amount in grain extracts increases. Electron scanning microscopy revealed that after 12 hours germination of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain, swelling of starch grains and minor damage of their packaging in endosperm are observed. After 24 hours, endosperm of germinated grain significantly changed microstructure: starch grains and components of protein matrix had a vague outline, grain disintegration was observed. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of alcohol extract from Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain germinated during 24 hours showed that percentage of DPPG free radicals inhibition increases with process prolongation. Thus, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench grain germinated within 24 hours is characterized by a high content of biologically active substances and can be used in food technologies for functional products development.
Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of variety grapes from kurdistan Iraq
Authors: Ismael Dalaram Sulaiman
Published: October 2018

This study was carried out to determine the amount of total phenols, total flavonoid and antioxidant activity of 7 grape cultivars grown in Kurdistan rejoin of Iraq. The results showed that total phenols, flavonoid and antioxidant activity in the berries varied among the investigated cultivars. Total phenolic content, total flavonoid content ranged from 112.77 to 249.19 mg GAE/100g FW, 584.23 to 288.55 mg of rutin equivalents/100 g of (fresh sample) respectly and antioxidant capacity value ranged from 41.79 to 92.30%. Tahlik cultivar had the highest value of antioxidant capacity, flavonoid and total phenolic content. The lowest total phenolic, flavonoid content and the lowest value of antioxidant capacity were found in Abhar cultivar. Present results showed statistically significant correlations with the free radical scavenging activity. There was a very strong positive correlation (R² =1, p <0.05) between the antioxidant activity and total phenolic content and a strong positive correlation (R² =0.9735, p <0.05) between the antioxidant activity and total flavonoid content.
The Role of Potato Seed Cooperative on the Livelihood of Rural Households in Ethiopia
Authors: Fitawek Wegayehu Bogale , Legesse Belaineh
Published: October 2018

Agricultural Cooperatives help their members to increase their yield and incomes by pooling their resource to support collective service provisions and economic empowerment. The objective of this paper is to provide empirical evidences of the impact of potato seed producing cooperatives on the livelihoods of rural households in the study area. The study has used cross-sectional data of year 2013. Primary data were collected from the sample of 172 households (82 from Haramaya and 90 from Kersa districts) from both members of cooperative and non-member. A propensity score matching method was used to evaluate the impact of potato seed producing cooperative on household income, expenditure and asset. The evaluation results revealed that member of potato seed production cooperative have got higher income from crop production, total annual income and asset holdings amounting to Birr 29 006, 33 901 and 47 768 respectively. Members also spent Birr 11 728 more than non-member households. This indicates membership to potato seed cooperative is found to have a positive and significant on livelihood indicators. Therefore, the government and other non-government organization like ISSD should provide more support to expand seed producing cooperative to improve the livelihood and food security statues of the rural households.
O desenvolvimento sustentável no combate à pobreza e à exclusão social
Authors: Pinheiro Maria Lenir Rodrigues , Vieira Ricardo Stanziola
Published: October 2018

Resumo: O presente artigo tem o objetivo analisar a pobreza e a exclusão na conjuntura moderna, tendo como base o direito ao desenvolvimento econômico sustentável. O desenvolvimento deste artigo é realizado em quatro seções. Na primeira, aborda-se a ideia de desenvolvimento sustentável, seguida pela análise do desenvolvimento econômico sustentável na segunda seção. Na terceira seção, trata-se da relação entre cidadania e o direito ao desenvolvimento. Na última seção, aborda-se o direito ao desenvolvimento econômico sustentável no esforço de combate à pobreza e à exclusão social. A dificuldade de encontrar formas de inserção social conduz à necessidade urgente de reconstrução do Estado na busca do combate à pobreza e à exclusão social, à efetivação da cidadania, partindo do direito a ter direitos, assim como a concretude do direito humano ao desenvolvimento. Verifica-se que a assistência ao desenvolvimento dos países pobres emerge urge a realização de ações coordenadas dos países ricos, bem como dos próprios pobres, refletindo na efetivação e concretização dos direitos ao desenvolvimento e do desenvolvimento, por meio de um pacto global pelo direito ao desenvolvimento.Palavras-chave: Cidadania. Desenvolvimento econômico. Desenvolvimento sustentável. Direito ao desenvolvimento. Exclusão. Pobreza.
O direito ao trabalho da pessoa com deficiência: perspectivas de liberdade e de igualdade
Authors: Villatore Marco Antônio César , Cochran Augustus Bonner , Campagnoli Adriana De Fátima Pilatti Ferreira
Published: October 2018

Resumo: Os indivíduos deficientes representam cerca de dez por cento da população mundial, sendo fundamental sua inserção na sociedade. Diante desse cenário, o objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma nova perspectiva para o trabalho de pessoas com deficiência, considerando as regras internacionais e a evolução desse direito no Brasil, com especial atenção à Lei nº. 13.146, de 6 de julho de 2015, denominada Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência. Trata-se da possibilidade de uma pessoa com deficiência ter a caracterização de liberdade e de igualdade com os demais trabalhadores, demonstrando que para cada deficiência existe um sentido diverso de eficiência. A revisão dessas categorias opera-se mediante a atualização de seus referenciais, tendo em vista os recentes desenvolvimentos das ciências humanas e os acontecimentos históricos que ensejaram uma profunda revisão das posturas críticas.Palavras-chave: Diferença. Direito ao trabalho. Liberdade. Igualdade. Pessoa com deficiência.
Los rendimientos de la educación en Honduras, 2002-2011
Authors: Raudales Nelson , Sanchez Esdras Josiel
Published: October 2018

La adquisición de niveles escolásticos por parte de la población se puede observar como un bien que genera resultados favorables de diversa índole a los ciudadanos de un país, además que puede contribuir en generar flujos productivos, socioeconómicos y, con ello mejorar la competitividad global. Los métodos utilizados para la estimación de los indicadores sobre los rendimientos surgen del Modelo de Selección de Heckman el cual se calcula en dos etapas la primera de ellas es por medio de un método de selección que genera un indicador denominado inversa de Mills y, la otra parte de dicho calculo incluye el resultado de dicho indicador en el modelo de regresión múltiple que permite generar los indicadores propuestos y con ello evaluar los resultados obtenidos para cada nivel educativo como para las demás variables incluidas en el estudio (Heckman, (1977).Las principales fuentes de insumos estadísticos para realizar estas estimaciones surgen del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (INE), así como provenientes de la Secretaría de Educación de Honduras (SEH). A partir de los resultados obtenidos tanto para el año 20011 y 2002 muestran que: Los resultados del modelo de estimación indican que la educación primaria mejoró sus resultados comparativamente hablando para dicho nivel, ubicándose estos en 12.8% y 9.4% respectivamente. En el caso de la educación secundaria y superior mostraron mejores resultados que el nivel primario, esto puede reflejarse observando que en la educación media se obtuvo A partir de los resultados anteriores, se puede concluir que la educación o el dominio de expertices juegan un rol sumamente importante en mejoramiento de condiciones socioeconómicas de las personas que logran tener un empleo remunerado económicamente. 8.1% para el año 2011 y de un 11% para el año 2002; en el caso de la educación Superior se reflejó resultados de un 16.6% para 2011 y 18.3% año 2002.A partir de los resultados anteriores, se puede concluir que la educación o el dominio de expertices juegan un rol sumamente importante en mejoramiento de condiciones socioeconómicas de las personas que logran tener un empleo remunerado económicamente.
Trastornos mentales y su relación con la dinámica familiar en el departamento de Santa Bárbara
Authors: Martínez Cubas Nancy , Moncada German
Published: October 2018

Este artículo tiene el objetivo de analizar la prevalencia de los trastornos mentales y su relación con la dinámica familiar en la población adulta del departamento de Santa Bárbara. Los métodos en la investigación se basa en un diseño descriptivo, cuantitativo, de corte trasversal con un muestreo polietápico con criterios de selección en donde fueron encuestadas 300 viviendas, utilizando como instrumentos el Cuestionario de Síntomas para adultos (SRQ) propuesto por la OMS para la detección de sintomatología probables trastornos mentales y el Cuestionario de funcionamiento familiar (FFSL) de Ortega y Colaboradores. Se trabajó con el programa SPSS para obtener los resultados analíticos de la investigación. Los trastornos mentales de mayor prevalencia son la depresión, seguido de estrés postraumático, ansiedad, dependencia a las drogas, en menor porcentaje se encuentra la dependencia al alcohol y epilepsia. La mayor frecuencia de los probables trastornos mentales es en el género femenino, así como las personas mayores de 51 años, de la misma forma los solteros (as). En relación a las familias de Santa Bárbara que presentan dinámica familiar funcional es decir que a mayor funcionamiento familiar menor presencia de trastornos mentales. En conclusión la prevalencia de probables trastornos mentales en el departamento de Santa Bárbara es mayor a lo reportado por la OMS (2002) por lo que representa un reto para el sistema de salud hondureño y demuestra la necesidad de enfocar la atención y recursos hacia la prevención, promoción y tratamiento oportuno de los trastornos mentales.
Reflexões sobre ética, cinema e educação: um estudo de caso a partir do filme "O caso dos Irmãos Naves" (1967) de Luís Sérgio Person.
Authors: Silva Alexandre Matias , Rocha Danilo
Published: October 2018

O presente artigo baseia-se numa reflexão sobre o cinema, a ética e a educação,utilizando como estudo de caso a obra de Luís Sérgio Person, “O Caso dos Irmãos Naves”, de 1967. Buscou-se uma análise mais detalhada sobre a ética e a banalidade do mal, reflexão esta última, de Hannah Arendt. A necessidade de discutir ambos os temas dentro de uma perspectiva dialética em sala de aula se faz importante em meio à crise ética e à maldade diária, vivenciadas nos tempos atuais. Diante disso, o cinema pode servir como um instrumento para mediação e construção do conhecimento. O filme “O Caso dos Irmãos Naves” é um bom exemplo de como o cinema nacional pode ser útil para discutir temáticas mais complexas, como a ética e a banalidade do mal, podendo ser utilizado como fator mobilizador da reflexão filosófica em sala de aula.
O conceito de performance na personagem Olívia Evans em Boyhood.
Authors: Da Rosa Francis Mary Soares Correia , Quintino Oberdan
Published: October 2018

Este artigo analisa a visão de Butler sobre o conceito de performance à personagem Olivia Evans (interpretada pela atriz Patrícia Arquette), do longa “Boyhood” dirigido por Richard Linklater e filmado entre os anos de 2002 e 2014. Por meio de uma revisão da literatura a respeito, objetivou-se experienciar a ideia de performance por meio da trajetória da personagem na trama. O artigo apresenta o conceito de performance e suas possibilidades na literatura filosófica correlata, e propõem-se um possível enlace com a personagem de Olivia Evans, tomando-a uma Personagem que ultrapassa a esfera dos afetos promovidos por uma ficção, mas que funciona emulando os conceitos apresentados.
O sonho consciente: relações entre o filme Waking Life (2001) e a filosofia de Ernst Block
Authors: De Oliveira Wellington Costa , Cossio Maurício Rasia
Published: October 2018

O presente trabalho aborda a relação intertextual entre a filosofia de Ernst Block e a película “Waking Life”. Nessa perspectiva, nota-se que a obra filosófica se entrelaça com a obra cinematográfica. Ao decorrer do artigo, observa-se o diálogo construído com diversas filosofias presentes no filme, entre as quais, a existencialista, a marxista, e a corrente dialética. Para tanto, revisitam-se os escritos de Bloch, de Sartre e Heidegger, assim como os diálogos contidos na película que reforçam o pensamento desses autores.
SEÇÃO ESPECIAL - ENTREVISTA SUZANA AMARAL: UMA VIDA COM O CINEMA
Authors: NESEF NESEF
Published: October 2018

A entrevista com Suzana Amaral foi realizada e mediada por suas filhas, a Profa. Dra. Flavia Amaral Rezende, Claudia Rezende Minerbo, Profa. Dra. Anamaria Amaral Rezende Galeotti e Adriana Amaral Rezende a pedido da Coordenação Editorial da Edição Especial de Cinema, Filosofia e Educação da Revista do Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisas Sobre Ensino de Filosofia - NESEF - da Universidade Federal do Paraná do segundo semestre de 2018, com coordenação dos professores Dr. Geraldo Balduíno Horn e Me. Alessandro Reina. Nossa eterna gratidão à Suzana e as suas filhas que se empenharam na tarefa de trazer esta entrevista até todos os nossos leitoRES!
Proposed Model for Forecasting the Intrinsic Value of Commercial Applied to Commercial Banks Listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange
Authors: Shaalan Tharwah Mohammed
Published: October 2018

Here we propose a model to evaluate and forecast the intrinsic value of banks, a more appropriate approach as opposed to considering their valuation based on market value. This is because the capital markets in the Arab region, when viewed within the framework of a set of explained variables, prove to be inefficient. These variables include: profitability, capital adequacy, weights of the bank assets that indicate the associated size and various risks according to the Basel committee’s two and the operational efficiency variable. The last variable in question reflects the efficiency of the bank’s internal operations, and the total investments of a commercial bank as proxy of the size of bank assets and financial leverage: the impact of the financial risk on the intrinsic value of the commercial bank. The study used the multi-regression panel data to forecast the value of banks using cash flows approach discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of both equity and borrowed capital. The study found that the three variables: capital adequacy, operational efficiency, and financial leverage explained the intrinsic value of Bahrain commercial banks. The study structure included the following: introduction, review of the relevant literature, hypotheses, methodology and data, mathematical model, empirical results, conclusion, and finally recommendations.
Roman Conception of Self and Others
Authors: Xu Ruochuan
Published: October 2018

This paper discusses ancient Romans’ auto-stereotypes and hetero-stereotypes, which are respectively the way they identify themselves and other peoples. Organized thematically, the sections center around the thesis that stereotypes were influenced by and in turn influenced Rome’s historical development. They unfold to address virtus and benevolent conqueror as two major auto-stereotypes and Greeks as a major group to which major hetero-stereotypes direct. The essay refers to primary texts in an attempt to reveal the psychology behind stereotypes, and points out their dynamic nature. Its major arguments are that virtus and the conception of justice in conquests both have stabilizing effects on Rome’s politics; the evolution of Roman view towards Greece reflects manipulation of individuals as well as historical contexts.
HEALTH MANAGEMENT WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE – STUDY OF INSTITUTION AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL
Authors: Mesihović-Dinarević Senka
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the health system in Europe, including a vision of health care in the 21st century, human resource management in health care, doctrinal approaches, the basic tasks of public health, and the main health problems in Europe. The review of the state of health care in our country has been provided. The special emphasis was on the issue of human resource management ie. principles, techniques and problems of management of human resources in health. The activities and processes of importance to business management in the health sector were emphasized as well. The paper points to the openness towards European integration in the areas of health and education, the need for financial, organizational and strategic reconstruction of the health system and education, a stronger connection between educational sector and the health sector and the labor market, with the condition that patient is always in the focus of the health care policy. The second part presents a model for the organization and management of the health system of most vulnerable population: paediatric, age from birth to 18 years, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during period from 2003 to 2016, which has resulted in health brand, competitive in the Balkan countries as well as on the European market labor, a brand that respects the principles of good medical practice and evidence-based medicine. When institutions invest wisely in human resources: eduction, training its staff, the result is a satisfied and motivated staff, which provides high-quality health services in the country and the region. This institution fully fulfills its mission, contribute to society, providing an excellent healthcare services to population, institution which is recognized and acknowledged in this region by the medical experts.
PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN THE LIGHT OF WHO HEARTS STANDARDS AS A MODEL OF GOOD PRACTICE
Authors: Ramić-Čatak Aida
Published: October 2018

Aim: The aim of this paper is to assess the current role and influence of the public health interventions involved in Cardiovascular disease (CVDs) management in the Federation of B&H, in line with international good practice. Introduction: CVDs remain the main public health challenge all over the globe, as a result of interactions among individual, metabolic, behavioural and environmental risk factors. Methods: assessment of recommendations defined in the WHO HEARTS technical package for CVDs management in PHC from 2016, in the light of results of the current public health interventions of CVDs management in the Federation of B&H. Results: WHO HEARTS is a technical package composed of strategic and operational measures aimed to reduce the number of premature deaths from CVDs. The paper assesses the latest public health interventions in the Federation of B&H involved in CVDs management and its review in line with six WHO HEARTS package elements such as: healthy lifestyle, evidence based treatment protocols, access to essential medicines and technology, risk-based management, team care, task-sharing and systems for monitoring. Conclusion: Major part of WHO HEARTS standards for CVDs management is partially implemented in the Federation of B&H. Current morbidity and mortality rates of CVDs represent the evidence for the need of a more active involvement of public health interventions in CVDs management in the Federation of B&H.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS: THE EXAMPLE OF SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Pijalović Velma , Selimović Jasmina , Mioković Tea
Published: October 2018

Cardiovascular disease is recognized as a leading cause of mortality in developed societies and one of the most fatal conditions affecting the health of developing countries’ populations. In addition to the generally expected risk factors such as family history, diabetes, obesity, smoking and hypertension, recent research shows that socio-economic status plays important part in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. There are many evidence that adverse socio-economic conditions are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Therefore, in the present article, we aim to review the relationship between the six dimensions of socio-economic factors at macro level (economy, education, transport, urbanization, health habits and health management) and the selected risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (obesity, diabetes and hypertension). The analysis was conducted on the example of the following countries of South Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey.
Teoretické očakávania a skutočné výstupy volebných systémov: Ako merať veľkosť deviácie?
Authors: Nemčok Miroslav , Šedo Jakub
Published: October 2018

The paper criticizes current conceptual frameworks focused on the evaluation of the performance of electoral systems. It offers a new tool allowing researchers to measure the size of the deviation of electoral outcomes from theoretical expectations. The index d = log[NS/(MS)1/6] is built on the Seat Product Model (Taagepera 2007b) and captures the deviations of electoral outcomes from predictions solely on the basis of two institutional factors – average district magnitude (M) and size of assembly (S). The theoretical background of index d is explained, and its reliability is further supported by conventional econometric methods based on empirical data.
Přemysl Rosůlek: Albánci a Makedonská republika (1991–2014)
Authors: Hrušík Michal
Published: October 2018

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