bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Concentration-discharge relationships vary among hydrological events, reflecting differences in event characteristics
Authors: Knapp Julia L. A. , von Freyberg Jana , Studer Bjørn , Kiewiet Leonie , Kirchner James W.
Published: January 2020

Abstract. Studying the response of streamwater chemistry to changes in discharge can provide valuable insights into how catchments store and release water and solutes. Previous studies have determined concentration-discharge (cQ) relationships from long-term, low-frequency data of a wide range of solutes. These analyses, however, provide little insight into the coupling of solute concentrations and flow during individual hydrologic events. Event-scale cQ relationships have rarely been investigated across a wide range of solutes and over extended periods of time, and thus little is known about differences and similarities between event-scale and long-term cQ relationships. Differences between event-scale and long-term cQ behavior may provide useful information about the processes regulating their transport through the landscape. Here we analyze cQ relationships of 14 different solutes, ranging from major ions to trace metals, as well as electrical conductivity, in the Swiss Erlenbach catchment. From a 2-year time series of sub-hourly solute concentration data we determined long-term cQ relationships for each solute and compared them to cQ relationships of 30 individual events. The long-term cQ behavior of groundwater-sourced solutes was representative of their cQ behavior during hydrologic events. Other solutes, however, exhibited very different cQ patterns at the event and long-term scale. This was particularly true for trace metals as well as atmospheric and/or biologically active solutes, many of which exhibited highly variable cQ behavior from one event to the next. Most of this inter-event variability in cQ behavior can be explained by factors such as catchment wetness, season, event size, input concentrations, and event-water contributions. We present an overview of the processes regulating different groups of solutes, depending on their origin in and pathways through the catchment. Our analysis thus provides insight into controls on solute variations at the hydrologic event scale.
MEASUREMENT OF TOTAL AND SPECIFIC IMUNOGLOBULIN E IN ADULT PATIENT WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Authors: Dzafic Fejzo , Custovic Amer , Jamakosmanovic Sead , Sabitovic Damir , Sejranic Indira , Osmic Munevera , Dedic Suad , Prohic Kemija , Sijercic Nerma
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease, with more present allergic component who cause disease. Pacient and Metods: In this study was included 35 patients who had been bronchial asthma whom was made total IgE determined by nefelometric metod and skin test by Prick metod. Subjects which had increased values of IgE, had been tested for fecal parasites . Subjects wich was positiv for scin allergens was tested for specific IgE on Hytec 288 instrument with ELISA metod. Results: Folowing resaults was obtained: 57.14% (20) of subjects had increased values of total IgE, while 42.86% (15) had normal total IgE. All patients with increased values of total IgE were tested negative for fecal parazites. Percent conform Prick tests and specific IgE was for house dust 54.55%, ragweed 53.85%, grass pollen 45.45%, Dermato-phagoides Pteronyssinus 43.75%, Pollen trees 25.00%. Conclusion and Discussion: Allergic bronchial asthma capture big percent in patients with bronchial asthma. The most frequent allergen was house dust.
EFFECTS OF HAEMODIALYSIS AND CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS ON NITRIC OXIDE SERUM CONCENTRATION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Authors: Matavulj Amela , Kovacevic Pedja , Huskic Jasminko , Veljkovic Slavimir , Rajkovaca Zvezdana , Ponorac Nenad , Zagorac Zorislava
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in a wide range of physiologic and pathophysiological processes. A major mediator of endothelial function, NO regulates vasodilatory and antithrombotic actions in the vasculature and plays a role in reproductive functions, bronchodilation, bone formation, memory, insulin sensitivity, and gastrointestinal relaxation. Impaired NO bioactivity is strongly associated with endothelial dysfunction. NO, an L-arginine derivative, also exerts a variety of renal and extrarenal physiological and pathophysiological effects. It seems that NO synthetic pathway could have a key role in mediating the complex hemodynamic and hemostatic disorders associated to the progression of renal disease. It remains unclear whether endogenous NO production is increased or decreased in patients with chronic renal failure. The objective of this study was to present the effect of different dialysis treatment on NO serum concentration in patients with chronic renal failure.Patients and Methods: To evaluate endogenous NO production in these patients we studied plasma NO2 and NO3 levels (determined with the Griess method) in patients who underwent regular continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis or repeated haemodialysis and in healthy subjects. The study included 51 patients suffering from chronic renal failure and 30 healthy subjects.Results: Our results show that patients with chronic renal failure had a significantly higher NO serum concentration than controls. These values did not differ between patients on haemodialysis and those on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. NO serum concentration did not differ between female and male independently of the patient’s treatment.Discussion and Conclusion: From obtained results we can concluded that uremia is associated with excessive systemic NO release independently of the patient’s treatment. Alter (increase) NO synthesis may help to explain some pathological changes seen in uraemia such as bleeding tendency, a well-known complication of uremia and hemodialysis hypotension.
ESTIMATE OF CERTAIN PSYCHIC CHARACTERISTICS AT TESTED DEAF PEOPLE
Authors: Hasanbegovic Husnija , Sinanovic Osman
Published: January 2020

The consequences of hard hearing disturbances on psychological restructures were signed when it all is about communication in social interactions, cognitive development and certain characteristics of personality. Certain psychological characteristics were analyzed at deaf by testing deaf and hearing ones. Testing sample (N=45) had been chosen randomly and there were both male and female 18 to 55 years old, with target to prove certain psychological characteristics of deaf in relation to social interactions. For that purpose has been created this measurement: “Estimation scale of psychological characteristics at deaf”, tipe of Likerts, which is consisted of 15 variables. The results of sub samples of tested ones on used variables have been described by descriptive and comparative analysis, but hypothesis about not existing statistical important differences between hearing and deaf tested ones in estimation of psychological characteristics at deaf has been tested by discriminative analyses. The results of survey point that there is no statisticaly important differences in estimation of psychological charakteristics at deaf, beteween two used samples in subject survey.
THE FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THE TREATMENT OF THE BASE OF APPENDIX BY HEM-O-LOK CLIPS DURING LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY
Authors: Matovic Ervin , Delibegovic Samir
Published: January 2020

During the laparoscopic appendectomy, the base of appendix is usually secured by double endoloop ligatures or by stapler. In this article we will show our initial experience in securing the base of appendix by plastic XL hem-o-lok clip during laparoscopic appendectomy. Patient, 24 years old with acute appendicitis is admitted to the Department of Surgery. After dissection of mesoappendix and appendicular artery by ultrasonic dissector, two hem-o-lok clips are placed on the base of appendix, and another clip is placed on distal part, which will be removed. Application of clip is made by hem-o-lok XL endoscopic applier.
The predictive value of the clinical sign of excessive hip abduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Authors: Čustović Svemir , Čustović Kenan
Published: January 2020

Aim To assess the relationship between the clinical sign of excessive hip abduction (abduction of the hip 90 degrees or more) and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Methods The research was conducted on 450 newborns in the Neonatal Unit at the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the University Clinical Centre, Tuzla, between 30th August 2011 and 30th April 2012. Clinical (degree of hip abduction) and ultrasound examination of all newborns hip were performed using the Graf method on their first day of life. Results Clinical sign of excessive hip abduction showed significant predictive value for DDH. There were 37 (8.2%) newborns with the clinical sign of excessive hip abduction, of which 13 of them had DDH while 24 of them did not have this clinical sign. There were 89 newborns, in the overall sample, with one of the forms of DDH, 13 (12.7%) of them had this clinical sign, while from 324 newborns witouth DDH, 24 (6.9%) had this clinical sign. Excessive hip abduction had a positive predictive value (PPV) of 35.1% and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 78.5% for DDH. Conclusion Excessive hip abduction is an useful and important clinical sign of DDH. Doctors who perform the first examination of the child after birth, would have to turn their attention to this clinical sign. The newborns with this clinical sign would have to go to an ultrasound examination of the hips for further diagnosis.
Delay in diagnosis of foreign body aspiration in children
Authors: Brkić Fuad , Umihanić Šekib , Altumbabić Hasan
Published: January 2020

Introduction: This study aims to compare the early and late diagnosis of foreign body aspiration (FBA) in children. Patients and methods: A pediatric rigid bronchoscpe under general anesthesia was used to identify and extract the foreign body in 48 children up to 14 years old. A retrospective review of a 4-year experience (from 2011 to 2014) in ENT Clinic Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Results: The were slight prevalence of boys, the majority were up to three years, average time for bronchoscopy was 90.7 hours. There was not significant difference between timing for bronchoscopy for children under and above three years. Near 100% children had timing for bronchoscopy less than one week. Conclusion: Delay in diagnosis of foreign body aspiration can produce morbidity in children and foreign body aspiration always has to be in mind when children have cough like main symptom. Early referral of patients following foreign body aspiration should be encouraged.
Peripheral Blood Eosinophils as Marker of Sputum Eosinophilia and Outcome of COPD Exacerbation
Authors: Jusufović Edin , Kosnik Mitja , Nurkić Jasmina , Arifhodžić Nermina , Al-Ahmad Mona , Bulat Kardum Ljiljana , Bećarević Munevera , Osmić Munevera , Jusufović Azra , Halilovic Dzenan , Sejdinović Rifat , Brekalo Lazarević Sanja , Prnjavorac Besim
Published: January 2020

Sputum eosinophils might predict response to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Induction of sputum requires expertise and may not always be successful. Aim was to investigate correlation and predictive relationship between peripheral blood eosinophils (bEo) and sputum eosinophils (sEo), and impact of peripheral blood eosinophilia on outcome of COPD exacerbation. 120 current smokers with COPD (GOLD group C) (57.4 ± 0.92 years, M/F ratio 1.4), with no blood (≥7% or >0.43x109/L) nor sputum (≥3%) eosinophilia, were treated with moderate dose of ICS and long-acting bronchodilatator during stable disease, but systemic corticosteroids and antibiotics during exacerbation. According to sputum eosinophilia (≥4%) during exacerbation, patients were divided into eosinophilic (n=45) and non-eosinophilic group (n=75). In stable disease, bEo and sEo were similar in both groups (p>0.05). During exacerbation, bEo and sEo were significantly higher in eosinophilic group (eosinophilic vs. non-eosinophilic: blood: 1.42 ± 0.39 x109/l vs. 0.23 ± 0.02 x109/l, p<0.001; sputum: 8% (4, 19) vs. 1% (0, 3), p<0.0001), but bEo correlated with sEo in both groups (eosinophilic: r=0.52, p<0.001; non-eosinophilic: r=0.25, p<0.05). Relative bEo predicted sputum eosinophilia (area under the curve=0.71, standard error=0.05; 95% confidence interval [CI] =0.61-0.81; p<0.001) and enabled identification of the presence or absence of sputum eosinophilia in 82% of the cases at a threshold of ≥4% (specificity=83.56%, sensitivity=93.83%, positive likelihood ratio=3.67). Eosinophilic group during exacerbation showed less frequent hospitalisations and shorter exacerbation (eosinophilic vs. non-eosinophilic: hospitalisations: 26.7% vs. 60.0%, p<0.001; duration of exacerbation (days): 8.1±0.35 vs. 10.13±0.31, p<0.0001). In COPD exacerbation, relative peripheral blood eosinophils ≥4% might identify sputum eosinophilia. Blood eosinophilia indicate better outcome of COPD exacerbation. Further investigations are needed to predict eosinophilic exacerbation in COPD patients, with prior absence of sputum or blood eosinophilia.
Noninvasive Ventilation in Children
Authors: Hadžić Devleta
Published: January 2020

The treatment of respiratory failure has seen progress since the early nineties. The development of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) provides new possibilities for better treatment and risk reduction. To achieve the therapeutic success of NIV and the reduction in incidence of complications, one must have knowledge of clinical indications and contraindications, the appropriate choice of ventilation modes and ventilation delivery equipment, close monitoring, and ventilation need to be started timely. The development of new technologies has expanded the indications for the use of NIV in children. Of particular importance is the clinical assessment of each patient, a good knowledge of the potential risks for failure of NIV, and creating a written local protocols for the NIV treatment in every health facility where this ventilation technique is applied.
A rare case of delayed massive rectal bleeding, after transrectal ultrasound- guided prostate biopsy, requiring a multidisciplinary approach treatment
Authors: Manno Stefano , Capretti Camilla , Del Giudice Teresa , Bisaccia Olga , Dell Atti Lucio
Published: January 2020

Rectal bleeding seen after a transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is often mild and self-limiting. We report a rare case of delayed massive rectal bleeding, post transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy, in a man in active surveillance for prostate carcinoma, without risk factors for bleeding. We managed this complication with a successfully angiographic embolization.We present this case in detail and we analyze the possible causes of this complication.
The clinical significance of quantitative HBSAG in patients with HBEAG negative chronic hepatitis B
Authors: Dimzova Marija , Bosilkovski Mile , Gasheva Magdalena , Toshevski Boban , Petreska Biljana , Cvetkova Marija , Jakimovski Dejan
Published: January 2020

Background: The quantification of HBsAg provides different and complementary information that helps in determination of the different phases of chronic hepatitis B viral infection, evaluation and follow-up of liver disease progression as well as in treatment individualization.Aim: To evaluate the clinical significance of quantitative HBsAg (qHBsAg) in patients with HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis (CHB) and its correlation with the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), quantitative HBV DNA and liver fibrosis.Subjects and Methods: The study included 53 treatment naïve patients with HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B. All patients underwent complete laboratory and serology testing, quantification of HBV DNA and HBs antigen. The liver stiffness was measured with elastography. Patients’ demographic characteristics, viral and biochemical markers were recorded at one point of time.Results: Correlation analysis between the qHBsAg and ALT showed an significant, positive correlation between the parameters for R=0.42 and p<0.05; there was statistically non-significant positive correlation for R=0.25 and p>0.05 between qHBsAg and HBV DNA. There was a positive correlation between qHBsAg and liver fibrosis for R=0.08 and p>0.05. The serum levels of HBsAg had greater impact on the serum levels of ALT compared to that of HBV DNA for R=0.15 and p>0.05.Conclusion: Patients with higher ALT values and higher liver fibrosis score have higher qHBsAg; qHBsAg can reflect the serum HBV DNA levels.
Community Participation in the Community Nursery Program in Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province
Authors: Manusawai Jacob , Herlina Eva , Tjolli Ihwan , Jowei Rina N. , Sinery Anton S.
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the degree of community participation in the Community Nursery (Kebun Bibit Rakyat-KBR) program in Wasai Village and Arfai I Village, the district of South Manokwari, in the Manokwari Regency. Also this study aims to identify the factors that influence the level of community participation, and then formulates several management efforts to improve community participation in the program. The result found that communities that get involved in the KBR program are community groups of various types of professions, ethnicities and genders. The level of community participation in the KBR program is included in the high category for the whole set of activities in the KBR. However, for activities related to technical knowledge on planting and administration, community participation was still low. The significant factor affects the successful implementation of the KBR program was the direct involvement of community leaders. The support and involvement of community leaders played an important role in motivating the community to actively age in the KBR program. In addition, financial benefits of the program for individuals and village communities became the other determining factor that motivated the community to actively join in the KBR program. The alternative formulation offered in the early preparation of KBR activities was the program socialization. The early information has to be designed more effectively, so that the community is able to understand the procedures for implementing the KBR program, especially activities related to technical knowledge. Moreover, the involvement of other community leaders was a concern for the implementation of the KBR program since they were considered as the role models of social communities. Finally, collaborative programs with multi-stakeholders would be a solution to provide multiple benefits for the community as part of regional and national development goals.
“Box Box on the Shelve! Tell Me!”: The Effects of Adapted Plays on Physical Fitness in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Yılmaz Atike , Mirze Fatih
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of adapted play activities on physical fitness in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this study, the pretest-posttest design with a single experimental group was used. The sample of the study is comprised of 7 students with 7–13 years of age. In the measurement of physical fitness parameters of children with ASD, height, body weight, flexibility, vertical jump, and right/left hand grasping power tests were performed. SPSS 23.0 program was used. In addition to descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed rank test was used in the comparisons of pretest-posttest measurements. According to the findings of the research, among the physical fitness parameters, it was determined that there were statistically significant differences in the flexibility, vertical jumping, right and left-hand grasping power values, while there was statistically no significant difference concerning the body mass index values. We can mention that the obtained findings demonstrate that play activities lesson program has positive impacts on the physical fitness parameters of children with ASD, and it contributes to their motor developments. Additionally, this research study is considered significant since it leads the way for researchers and teachers of this field and it provides an insight for further studies.
Corn Flour Formulation and Fortification Tests: Evaluation of Acceptability of Local Derived Product Called “Kabato” Case of Napalakaha, Nibolikaha and Tiangakaha of Region of Korhogo
Authors: Elodie Kouassi Amenan , Albarin Gbogouri Grodji , Denis Ndri Yao , Valery Niaba Koffi Pierre , Léonce Amoakon , Vanessa Clemens Korboi , Guy-Roland Menzan
Published: January 2020

The good use of food is one of the fundamental points of the food security of the populations especially in the developing countries. Therefore, for convincing results, the methods of strengthening nutritional knowledge by improving the culinary practices of vulnerable populations must take into account the dietary habits of the targets.

The objective of the present study was to contribute to the consumption of the project crops to develop food formulations. In practice, eight (8) cornmeal formulas using soybeans and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes have been proposed and submitted to the grantees. The different proportions of ingredient to be mixed were obtained by the Pearson's Square method. Analysis of the sensory evaluation data was possible to the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21 and the different results were presented in the form of radar graphs.

The results showed that simultaneously flours and “kabato” accepted by the populations of the study area were formulations of:

- E: 72.26 percent of maize flour and 27.74 percent of sweet potato flour

- F: 53.76 percent of corn flour and 46.24 percent of sweet potato flour

- G: 89.3 percent of composite flour (maize and sweet potato) and 10.7 percent of soya flour

- H: 78.09 percent of composite flour (maize and sweet potato) and 21.91 percent of soya flour

So, it can be envisaged to implement a strategy for a better vulgarization of these methods.
Law Reform in Ireland
Authors: Donelan Edward
Published: January 2020

Law Reform in Ireland: Implementation and Independence of Law Reform Commission

This article describes the origins and work of the Law Reform Commission in Ireland. The model follows that in Common Law countries. Its work includes both substantive law reform and statute law revision (weeding out spent or unused statutes and undertaking consolidation or other work to make statute law more accessible.) The work of the Commission focuses on ‘lawyers’ law’ and, therefore, avoids subjects that could be politically controversial. Consequentially, the bulk of its recommendations are accepted and translated into legislation.
The Petawawa Research Forest: Establishment of a remote sensing supersite
Authors: White Joanne C. , Chen Hao , Woods Murray E. , Low Brian , Nasonova Sasha
Published: January 2020

The pace of technological change in forest inventory and monitoring over the past 50 years has been remarkable, largely asa result of the increased availability of various forms of remotely sensed data. Benchmarking sites, with the requisite refer-ence and baseline data for evaluating the capacities of new technologies, algorithms, and approaches, can be extremely valu-able for sparking innovation, as well as for enabling transparent and scientifically sound assessments of technologies, newdata streams, and associated information outcomes. Herein we describe the establishment of a remote sensing supersite atthe Petawawa Research Forest (PRF) in southern Ontario, Canada, and summarize the open access datasets that have beencompiled and made available to the public. The PRF is approximately 10 000 ha in size and represents a complex assemblageof tree species and forest structures. More than 1900 data records, including multiple airborne laser scanning datasets andassociated derivatives (i.e., digital terrain model, canopy height model), airborne imagery, satellite remote sensing timeseries, and ground plot data, among others, have been made openly available for download from Canada’s National ForestInformation System. We identify issues and present opportunities associated with the establishment of a remote sensingsupersite at the PRF, as well as share some of the lessons learned to foster the establishment and open data sharing for othernational and international remote sensing supersites. The PRF supersite can be accessed from the following link: https://opendata.nfis.org/mapserver/PRF.html .
CriptoLab: Um game baseado em Computação Desplugada e Criptografia
Authors: Da Silva Débora Juliane Guerra Marques , Guarda Graziela Ferreira , Goulart Ione Ferrarini
Published: January 2020

The research project called Logicamente was created with the aim of teaching contents of computation focused on the guidelines of computational thinking for children and adolescents of basic education. Among the planned activities, it was idealized the realization of play workshops with the purpose of fixing contents work during the meetings. In this context, came the game CriptoLab that explores encryption in a disrupted computing environment. The present article consists in reporting the experiences about the application of the game in question that has as objective the crossing of a labyrinth whose course will be realized by means of assembly of logical sequences based on the commands of the application of MIT - Scratch.
Validação de Modelos ER
Authors: Malnor Cody , Chateaubriand André , Carvalho Obede , Terra Ricardo
Published: January 2020

O modelo Entidade-Relacionamento (ER) é largamente adotado no ensino de modelagem de dados conceitual. Durante o processo de aprendizagem, muitos dos erros cometidos pelos alunos não estão relacionadosá lógica do modelo, mas simás suas construções. Diante disso, este artigo propõe e formaliza uma validação de modelos ER integradaá uma ferramenta acadêmica de modelagem. Esse módulo de validação é capaz de verificar conexões logo que são adicionadas ao modelo e - caso inválidas - não só notificar o aluno como sugerir as conexões corretas. Como contribuição, busca-se tornar o processo de aprendizado mais rápido e interativo para o aluno, além de reduzir o esforço de correção pelo professor.
TuPy Online - Programação em Português com Visualização de Execução e Abstrações de Estruturas de Dados na Web
Authors: Roberto Giancarlo F. , Oliveira Fabiano S. , Pinto Paulo Eustáquio D. , Coelho Igor M.
Published: January 2020

Existem esforços para a criação de ferramentas de apoio ao ensino de lógica de programação, entre elas os visualizadores de programas. Um deles é o Online Python Tutor que, embora possua funcionalidades de representação do estado de variáveis a cada passo de execução, não permite a visualização conveniente de abstrações de estruturas de dados mais complexas, como grafos ouárvores. Para endereçar esse problema, apresentamos a ferramenta TuPy Online, uma adaptação do Online Python Tutor, propondo uma pseudolinguagem (TuPy) de sintaxe enxuta, comandos em português e exibição customizável para estruturas de dados, podendo ser utilizada tanto para depuração de programas quanto para preparação de material didático.
Kids Block Coding Game: A game to introduce programming to kids
Authors: Forquesato Luís E. T. , Borin Juliana F.
Published: January 2020

Teaching programming is a common choice to introduce computational thinking concepts. When learning programming, students face several challenges, problem solving and debugging among them. These activities are central to the concept of computational thinking [Fl​ó​rez, Casallas, Hern​á​ndez, Reyes, Restrepo and Danies 2017]. Previous research shows that teaching logic and programming to undergraduates is a hard task [Bromwich, Masoodian and Rogers 2012] [Liu, Cheng and Huang 2011]. This finding lead us to believe that the earlier a person is accustomed with those abstract concepts, the easier it will be for her to learn and use that knowledge when necessary. According to Piaget, kids of age approximately seven to eleven are on the concrete operational stage [Piaget and Cook 1952], in which they already can construct abstract  ideas and logical structures on their mind. Children are spending more time than ever1 using mobile devices. At the same time, it is becoming common practice to teach children a very basic form of  1 The Common Sense Census: Media use by kids age zero to eigth 2017 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/the-common-sense-census-media-use-by-kids-age-zero -to-eight-2017
Uma Experiência sobre a Aplicação de Aprendizagem Baseada em Projetos com Revisão por Pares no Ensino de Gestão de Sistemas de Informação
Authors: Paschoal Leo Natan , De Souza Simone do Rocio Senger
Published: January 2020

Gestão de Sistemas de Informação é uma disciplina que requer uma intensificação dos esforços intelectuais a serem ensinados e aprendidos, pois combina umaárea técnica (Computação) e umaárea social (Gestão). Nesse sentido, abordagens educacionais que permitam o desenvolvimento dessas habilidades são necessárias. Este artigo apresenta um relato experimental sobre o uso da Aprendizagem Baseada em Projetos e Revisão por Pares durante o ensino desta disciplina. Portanto, projetos que simulam problemas autênticos que exigem soluções do “mundo real” foram desenvolvidos, e um ambiente que facilita o desenvolvimento de habilidades como autonomia, colaboração e pensamento crítico foi fornecido. Para avaliar os resultados, três questionários foram aplicados aos alunos. Esses questionários avaliaram o envolvimento dos alunos durante o desenvolvimento de projetos práticos e a opinião dos alunos sobre as abordagens utilizadas. Os resultados indicam que as abordagens utilizadas são promissoras e adequadas ao ensino de Gestão de Sistemas de Informação.
Estágio Docente de Licenciatura de Computação: Um Ensaio do Ensino de Computação no Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Da Silva José Andersson S. , Cordeiro Hérikles Vinícyus F. , Da Silva Sônia R. Fortes , Gomes Anselmo L.
Published: January 2020

Este artigo relata a experiência vivenciada pelos licenciandos em Computação da Universidade de Pernambuco - UPE, Multicampi Garanhuns, durante a disciplina de Estágio Supervisionado II, realizada na Escola de Aplicação Professora Ivonita Alves Guerra, no Campus da UPE em Garanhuns. Descreve as atividades realizadas em sala de aula por estes autores que atuaram como professores, com o uso de metodologia expositiva. As aulas consistiram em explicações teóricas sobre tópicos relacionados à computação, seguidas de atividades práticas. Aliados à utilização da ferramenta Construct 2, trabalhamos o desenvolvimento de jogos, utilizando a metodologia Problem Based Learning (PBL) durante as aulas que constituíram a dimensão Extensão. Esta experiência constatou a importância do Estágio Supervisionado para o ensino de Computação, graças a experiência profissional proporcionada, quanto à aprendizagem desenvolvida pelos estudantes.
Towards better tools and methodologies to teach computational thinking to children
Authors: Minchillo Láıs V. , Vellozo Augusto , Borin Edson , Borin Juliana F.
Published: January 2020

Computational Thinking is a useful skill to solve problems in all areas of knowledge. Efforts around the world aim to teach children this skill and in some countries it is already part of the curriculum. In this paper, we (i) describe our experiments teaching computational thinking concepts to children, (ii) describe the insights derived from this work, and (iii) propose a set of new hypothesis that should be tested in order to guide the development of a methodology to teach computational thinking to children.
BrC: Proposta de uma Biblioteca em Português para Ensino de Programação em Linguagem C
Authors: Guedes Luciana Rita , Paterno Aleksander Sade
Published: January 2020

Este artigo apresenta a proposta de uma biblioteca compatível com a linguagem C que substitui palavras reservadas desta linguagem por vocábulos equivalentes em português e pode ser aplicada em diferentes ambientes de desenvolvimento. Adicionalmente, as funções básicas de entrada e saída têm a sua sintaxe simplificada. O objetivo é facilitar a aprendizagem de iniciantes em programação nativos da língua portuguesa e permitir uma transição suave para o uso da linguagem C. A biblioteca é de fácil utilização e está publicamente disponível, não sendo necessária a instalação de nenhum software adicional para sua aplicação, além do próprio ambiente já utilizado. A biblioteca foi utilizada com êxito em turmas iniciantes com estudantes universitários de diferentes cursos durante seis semestres.
Oficinas de Programação para Meninas: Despertando o Interesse Pela Computação
Authors: Mattos Giorgia de O. , Moreira Josilene A. , Moura Ana Flávia S. A. , Nascimento Andrea B. , Oliveira Chaenne C.
Published: January 2020

O presente relato descreve as atividades realizadas em um projeto de extensão que vem atuando na educação de alunas do primeiro ano do ensino médio, promovendo, através de oficinas de programação, o contato real com aárea de computação. Dados coletados durante os três anos do projeto mostram que a maioria das alunas não tem conhecimento prévio sobre programação e consideram a atividade difícil; observou-se ainda que elas se mostram motivadas, interessadas e desafiadas em aprender a programar e percebem que aárea de computação também é para elas. A partir da avaliação ao final da ação, pôde-se constatar que as oficinas vem cumprindo seu papel na promoção do empoderamento feminino bem como contribuindo com a formação cidadã das meninas.
Ponteiros em Papel: O ensino e a aprendizagem de ponteiros em linguagem de programação C com base em envelopes coloridos
Authors: Kira Gustavo , Merkle Luiz Ernesto
Published: January 2020

Este artigo apresenta uma dinâmica com envelopes coloridos como um meio para trabalhar o conceito de ponteiro no ensino e aprendizagem da linguagem de programação C. A mestria de ponteiros é um passo importante para o domínio desta linguagem, ao mesmo tempo que é, talvez, um de seus tópicos mais difíceis. Esta atividade foi pensada com o pressuposto de que o a aprendizagem de ponteiros, sem um apoio concreto, privilegia quem já tem um bom domínio deálgebra ou uma boa compreensão abstrata da arquitetura de um computador. O uso de envelopes permite desenvolver uma analogia concreta e oferece um passo intermediário para aqueles que ainda estão por desenvolver suas habilidades ligadas a manipulação simbólica ou a compreensão abstrata da máquina.
The Technological Diversity of Lithic Industries in Eastern South America during the Late Pleistocene-Holocene Transition
Authors: Carlos Moreno De Sousa João
Published: January 2020

Brazilian archaeological literature has insisted for decades upon associating hunter-gatherer sites dated to the Pleistocene–Holocene transition either to the Itaparica tradition, if located in central or northeastern Brazil, or to the Umbu tradition and Humaitá tradition, if located in southern Brazil, Uruguay, or any other adjacent part of Paraguay and Argentina. These associations have been based almost entirely on the presence or absence of lesmas and “projectile points,” regardless of their morphological and technological features. In the Uruguayan archaeological literature, three other cultures are recognised: Fell industry, Catalanense industry, and Tigre tradition, all in the Uruguayan region. However, the last 10 years of systematic studies on the lithic assemblages from these sites have shown that Paleoindian societies from Eastern South America are more culturally diverse than expected and that previously defined archaeological cultures present several issues in their definition, suggesting that many of these “traditions” are not valid and should no longer be used. Instead, new lithic industries and archaeological cultures should be defined only when cultural patterns are observable through systematic analyses.
The Impact of Nailfold Capillaroscopy in the Approach of Microcirculation
Authors: Bernardino Vera , Rodrigues Ana , Lladó Ana , Fernandes Melissa , Panarra António
Published: January 2020

Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a simple, validated, and noninvasive method to assess the microcirculation, through direct visualization of the capillaries. Main patterns are classified, according to Cutolo et al., as scleroderma, further divided into early, active, or late patterns, or nonscleroderma. NFC findings include dilated loops, tortuosities, meandering or bushy capillaries, hemorrhage, or architectural distortion. NFC use has been indicated for the evaluation of Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP), once it permits the distinction between primary and secondary RP. NFC results accounts for diagnostic criteria of systemic sclerosis, but they can also be useful in staging other connective tissue autoimmune diseases, like systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory myositis, or vasculitis. The CSURI index uses NFC for prediction of digital ulcer relapse. Recent evidence revealed NFC can also be applied in systemic disorders with vascular involvement.
Wilfrid Sellars, Perceptual Consciousness and Theories of Attention
Authors: Coates Paul ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2020

The problem of the richness of visual experience is that of finding principled grounds for claims about how much of the world a person actually sees at any given moment. It is argued that there are suggestive parallels between the two-component analysis of experience defended by Wilfrid Sellars, and certain recently advanced information processing accounts of visual perception. Sellars' later account of experience is examined in detail, and it is argued that there are good reasons in support of the claim that the sensory nonconceptual content of experience can vary independently of conceptual awareness. It is argued that the Sellarsian analysis is not undermined by recent work on change blindness and related phenomena; a model of visual experience developed by Ronald Rensink is shown to be in essential harmony with the framework provided by Sellars, and provides a satisfactory answer to the problem of the richness of visual experience.
Consciousness and Perceptual Attention
Authors: Grassia Massimo ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2020

Our perception of external features comprises, among others, functional and phenomenological levels. At the functional level, the perceiver’s mind processes external features according to its own causal-functional organization. At the phenomenological level, the perceiver has consciousness of external features. The question of this paper is: How do the functional and the phenomenological levels of perception relate to each other? The answer I propose is that functional states of specifically perceptual attention constitute the necessary basis for the arising of consciousness in a perceiver.Widely studied within cognitive psychology, perceptual attention is still awaiting a thoroughgoing philosophical treatment. The paper presents and draws upon Anne Treisman’s feature-integration theory of attention (cf. A. Treisman & G. Gelade, “A Feature-Integration Theory of Attention,” Cognitive Psychology, 12, 1980. Pp. 97-136). According to this theory, attentional mechanisms are responsible for the binding of perceptual features into coherent and stable objects of perception. By itself, I will claim, the theory of feature integration does not allow a straightforward reduction of consciousness to the functional processing underlying it. However, on the basis of Treisman’s theory we can produce a methodological argument for endorsing the non-reductivist thesis that attentional states constitute the necessary basis for the arising of consciousness in a perceiver. The paper closes by presenting this argument, according to which the thesis is implied by a unified account of the common representational natures of attentional and conscious states.
Animal Ethics and the Scientific Study of Animals
Authors: Fraser David , Preece Rod ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2020

From ancient Greece to the present, philosophers have variously emphasized either the similarities or the differences between humans and nonhuman animals as a basis for ethical conclusions. Thus animal ethics has traditionally involved both factual claims, usually about animals’ mental states and capacities, and ethical claims about their moral standing. However, even in modern animal ethics the factual claims are often scientifically uninformed, involve broad generalizations about diverse taxonomic groups, and show little agreement about how to resolve the contradictions. Research in cognitive ethology and animal welfare science provides empirical material and a set of emerging methods for testing the plausibility of claims about animal mentation and thus for clarifying the interests and needs of animals. We suggest that progress in animal ethics requires both philosophically informed science to provide an empirically grounded understanding of animals, and scientifically informed philosophy to explore the ethical implications that follow.
Children’s Rights and the Parental Authority to Instill a Specific Value System
Authors: Morgan Jeffrey ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2020

Liberals who want to support multiculturalism need to be able to justify the parental authority to instill cultural value systems or worldviews into children. However, such authority may be at odds with liberal demands that citizens be autonomous. This paper argues that parents do not have the legitimate authority to instill in their children a specific value system, contrary to the complex and intriguing arguments of Robert Noggle (2002). Noggle’s argument, which draws heavily on key ideas in Rawls’ theory of justice, is that children are not moral agents and that parents are in a special kind of fiduciary relationship vis-à-vis their children. Noggle’s position is contrasted with the more limited conception of parental authority advanced by David Archard (2002). I argue that we can accept that parents are agents of their children, but contra Noggle, this does not entitle them to impose their parochial value systems onto their children. I argue that while children have an interest in acquiring values, they do not have an interest in acquiring a value system.
Perspectives of Chinese students on studying MA Music programmes in a UK University
Authors:   Music Department, University of York, UK, Haddon Elizabeth
Published: January 2020

O interesse contínuo no ensino superior de música no Reino Unido a partir do mercado internacional levou ao aumento do recrutamento de estudantes da China e Hong Kong; no entanto, a bolsa de estudos acadêmica focada nesse contexto pedagógico não cresceu tão rapidamente quanto o número de alunos. Este estudo qualitativo contribui para a literatura que investiga as complexidades do ensino superior de música, percebidas por estudantes da China e Hong Kong que estão inseridos em programas de mestrado em música com duração de um ano em uma universidade do Reino Unido. Entrevistas semiestruturadas com nove estudantes internacionais de pós-graduação revelaram informações sobre seus estudos anteriores na China e Hong Kong, sua escolha pelo programa no Reino Unido, apoio familiar, planos futuros e pontos de vista sobre estudos acadêmicos e de desempenho em diferentes países. Os alunos discutiram os desafios de estudar no Reino Unido em relação às habilidades de linguagem, pensamento crítico e grupo de colegas, mas também identificaram a expansão do repertório, a individualidade no desempenho, o acesso a uma ampla gama de recursos, instalações e oportunidades, e o relacionamento do supervisor como experiências positivas de aprendizado. Resultados relacionados ao pensamento autônomo, ensino acadêmico e de desempenho, autenticidade e atuação, e potencial pedagógico são relevantes para os educadores.
Internacionalização, humanismo e ética
Authors:   Universidade de Brasília, Correa Antenor Ferreira
Published: January 2020

Este artigo traz apontamentos a respeito do processo de internacionalização nas universidades públicas do Brasil, com foco na internacionalização dos programas de pós-graduação, além de serem discutidos os objetivos intencionados com a realização de cooperações internacionais. A seguir, tendo como base a experiência adquirida em projetos de colaboração internacional, proponho repensar o processo de internacionalização à luz de uma perspectiva humanista, na qual as relações interpessoais são redimensionadas e arroladas como resultados objetivados nas cooperações interinstituicionais. O resultado esperado com a adoção desse aporte humanista é a transformação ética dos envolvidos em experiências de mobilidade acadêmica.
PESQUISAS COLABORATIVAS INTERNACIONAIS NO CAMPO DA PSICOLOGIA DA MÚSICA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIAS
Authors:   UFPR, Araújo Rosane Cardoso de
Published: January 2020

Ações de internacionalização têm sido cada vez mais incentivadas no âmbito dos Programas de Pós-Graduação no Brasil. O presente artigo traz como foco a apresentação de duas pesquisas internacionais, realizadas colaborativamente entre pesquisadores da Universidade de Bolonha (Itália) e da Universidade Federal do Paraná (Brasil). Os estudos apresentados foram conduzidos por meio de um estudo sobre representações sociais, com base na psicologia social, e de um estudo fundamentado na psicologia cognitiva/Psicologia, com foco na criatividade e na Teoria do Fluxo. Ambas as investigações trouxeram consequências relevantes para o programa de Pós-Graduação em Música da UFPR, gerando publicações colaborativas e desdobramentos em estudos posteriores que ampliaram as possibilidades investigativas para a linha de pesquisa cognição/ educação musical.
¿Por qué eligen los estudiantes universitarios las titulaciones de turismo?. Análisis de los factores de interés y expectativas de empleo para el alumnado de la Universitat de València
Authors: Caballer-Tarazona María , Cuñat Giménez Rubén José , Martínez Verdú Rosario , Pardo-García Cristina
Published: January 2020

Las expectativas del alumnado que determinan la elección de una titulación en Turismo condicionan sus conductas durante y después de sus estudios. Para identificar estas expectativas se realizó una encuesta al alumnado de Turismo de primer curso. Un análisis factorial nos ha permitido identificar los factores de mayor peso en la elección: Internacionalización, Expectativas de empleo, Emprendimiento, Importancia del sector e Interés por la titulación. Finalmente, se ha completado el estudio analizando sus expectativas sobre las salidas profesionales vinculadas al ámbito turístico.

Interests that drive students to choose a Tourism degree will condition their behaviour in their studies and later on. In order to identify such interests we carried out a survey addressed to the first year Tourism students. A factorial analysis was conducted finding the main factors in the degree choice: Internationalization, Job expectations, Entrepreneurship, Sector importance and Interest for the degree. Finally, we completed the research identifying the expectations about their professional future in the tourism field.