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Important Influencing and Decision Factors in Organic Food Purchasing in Hungary
Authors: Nagy-Pércsi Kinga , Fogarassy Csaba
Published: November 2019

Organic farming is one of the most developed and accepted production systems from the aspect of sustainability. In this study, the Hungarian organic market was segmented on the basis of attitude-relating motivations of organic food purchasing. A descriptive statistic was used for the whole sample, and factor and cluster analysis was applied to segment the organic consumers. A sample of 247 questionnaires was processed to investigate the behavior and characteristics of Hungarian organic food consumers. Our aim was to explore the Hungarian organic consumer market from the aspect of trust in labels, we would like to find answers to the questions “Which kind of information consumers check on the product?” and “What are the main influencing factors of purchase decisions?”. According to our research, the majority of organic food consumers say that color is not as important as taste or freshness, so they do not associate the color of the product with the freshness of the product. Based on the factor analysis, four clusters could be separated that show different shopping motives and differ in their attitude towards food shopping. We named these clusters: Health-conscious, Disappointed, Safe and free food eaters, and Quality-price comparators. Based on the recognized consumer segments, different information should be communicated to consumers so that they can use it in their consumer decisions. Our research suggests that branding or product labeling is not as important to organic food consumers as we previously thought.
Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in Laggard Transitional Economies: A Case from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Žurovec Ognjen , Vedeld Pål Olav
Published: November 2019

This study analyzes farm households’ adaptation in a broad livelihood context, showing how both household internal dynamics and broader external factors, such as agro-ecological, climatic, and institutional economic and political frame conditions, influence both the perception of and adaptation to climate variations and change. Nearly a third of the households in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) are engaged in agriculture as one livelihood strategy to cope with the multiple shocks experienced over the past three decades, resulting in economic decline and loss of income opportunities. Based on a household survey, we analyzed the livelihoods of households in three agricultural regions in BH: how they are affected by climate change, their perceptions of climatic change, as well as various household adaptation strategies. The results were discussed in the context of the sustainable livelihoods approach. Our results indicate that rural households are relatively asset poor and highly dependent on agriculture, irrespective of geographical location or wealth. Their access to assets is further constrained by the ongoing changes in economic and political structures and processes. Negative effects of climate change were reported in terms of yield decline and reduced quality of products. On a positive note, the level of adoption of different agricultural practices and technologies indicates signs of an overall intensification strategy of agricultural production in BH, as well as adaptation to the perceived changes in climate and climate variability using the available asset base.
Stakeholder Engagement for Inclusive Climate Governance: The Case of the City of Turku
Authors: Jetoo Savitri
Published: November 2019

The city of Turku is located in southwest Finland, in Northern Europe. Founded in 1229, it is the country’s oldest city. It is situated around the Aura River, which flows into the Baltic Sea, making it an ideal location for its 184,000 inhabitants and 20,000 enterprises. In June 2018, the city unveiled an ambitious climate plan to be carbon neutral by 2029. This plan was prepared according to the common model of the European Union (EU) (SECAP, Sustainable energy and climate action plan) with key milestones for years 2021, 2025, and 2029. It focuses on both adaptation and mitigation strategies with six measures outlined as necessary to meet the targets, two of which directly target citizen outreach and engagement. These two measures focus on mobilizing communities as partners in the climate plan and on raising awareness of climate change. Given its significance to the plan, this paper examines stakeholder engagement in the City of Turku’s climate policies from a governance perspective. It asks the question, how does stakeholder participation materialize in the City of Turku’s carbon neutral planning process? It aims to give a snapshot of baseline stakeholder participation in the city’s carbon neutral aspirations. It has found that whilst the plan contains ambitions for stakeholder participation, it is not fully implemented. It recommends a citizen facilitated public participation steering group that aims to inspire citizens towards taking action and engaging in the decision-making process for a carbon neutral 2029.
Nonmarketization Bargaining and Actual Compensation Level for Land Requisition: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of China’s Land Requisition Conflict Events
Authors: Huang Li , Hu Shougeng , Li Shixiang , Fu Zhenqi
Published: November 2019

In the land requisition market in China, two very different compensation levels for land requisition can be seen in the real world: one is the highly rigid official compensation level for land requisition and the other is a fuzzy actual compensation level for land requisition. In order to uncover the determinants of the actual compensation level for land requisition in China, this paper adopts Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to analyze the causal relationship between nonmarketization bargaining factors, like land-losing farmers’ bargaining ability, bargaining strategy, external intervention, etc., and the actual compensation level for land requisition by taking 70 land requisition conflict events occurring from 2002 to 2017 as the point of departure. The results of the empirical analysis show that if land-losing farmers have a relatively strong bargaining ability, forgo a radical bargaining strategy, and use a relatively gentle bargaining strategy instead, they can effectively force local governments to make concessions and compromises on the compensation level for land requisition. This paper not only enriches the existing research on the structure of social power, but it also has significance for the ongoing reform of the land requisition system.
Trust and Influence in the Gulf of Mexico’s Fishery Public Management Network
Authors: Lima Anthony , Kim Dongkyu , Song Andrew M. , Hickey Gordon M. , Temby Owen
Published: November 2019

Sustainable fishery management is a complex multi-sectoral challenge requiring substantial interagency coordination, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. While scholars of public management network theory and natural resource management have identified trust as one of the key ideational network properties that facilitates such interaction, relatively few studies have operationalized and measured the multiple dimensions of trust and their influence on collaboration. This article presents the results of an exploratory study examining the Gulf of Mexico fishery management network comprised of more than 30 stakeholder organizations. Using an empirically validated survey instrument, the distribution of four types of trust, three gradations of influence, and the degree of formality and informality in actor communications were assessed across the fishery public management network. The analysis reveals generally low levels of interorganizational procedural trust and a high degree of network fragmentation along the international border. Civil servants based at U.S. organizations reported nearly no interactions with Mexican agencies, and vice versa. Rational (calculative) trust was the most important in bringing about reported change in other organizations, while dispositional distrust and affinitive (relational) trust also had significant effects. The results suggest that, although transactional interorganizational relationships prevail in Gulf of Mexico fishery governance, well-developed professional relationships contribute meaningfully to the reported success of public fishery network management and warrants further policy attention in order to help ensure sustainability.
Obduracy and Change in Urban Transport—Understanding Competition Between Sustainable Fuels in Swedish Municipalities
Authors: Mutter Amelia
Published: November 2019

Within the renewable transport transition, a number of alternative technologies have emerged creating competing visions of how to reduce fossil fuel dependence. This paper examines the dynamics of competing fuels in two Swedish municipalities where electric buses have emerged, threatening incumbent biogas-based bus systems. While in Linköping, actors are resistant to the promise of electrification, in Malmö the shift to electrify urban buses has already begun. Here, the theoretical perspectives of obduracy and sociotechnical imaginaries are used to analyze obduracy and change in Linköping and Malmö, showing how the local contexts of these two municipalities influence obduracy or willingness to change. In Linköping, perceived connections between the biogas-based bus system and local infrastructures of renewable waste management and organic food production cause actors to place biogas buses at the center of a sustainable future region, while in Malmö linkages to the gas network (which also distributes natural gas) cause actors to question the sustainability of the fuel in use and opens up the city to welcome new electric vehicle tests. These examples show how fuel alternatives interact with each other in the wider renewable energy transition.
Aging-Suitability of Urban Waterfront Open Spaces in Gongchen Bridge Section of the Grand Canal
Authors: Gong Min , Ren Mengyu , Dai Qin , Luo Xiaoyu
Published: November 2019

Aging has become a worldwide issue in the 21st century. China became an aging society in 1999, and home-based care is now the main mode of care for the elderly. Present research on the aging-suitability of spaces mainly focuses on the interior and exterior environmental conditions of the home, ignoring public open spaces at the regional and urban levels, with a specific lack of research on waterfront open spaces, which is an important type of public open space in Jiangnan Watertown. The study used the example of the waterfront space of the Hangzhou Gongchen Bridge section of the Grand Canal, the longest artificial canal in the world, to analyze the aging-suitability of waterfront open spaces. Firstly, in this section, the activity characteristics of the elderly were surveyed through observation and semi-structured interviews, then the subjective satisfaction of the elderly with the waterfront spaces was investigated. Through correlation and principal component analysis, five common factors affecting the satisfaction of the elderly were obtained: environment, function, transportation, social culture, and vision. Finally, some design suggestions suitable for the elderly were proposed for three aspects: environment, function, and transportation, which are the most important factors affecting the overall subjective satisfaction of the elderly with the waterfront open space. This study provided a reference for the design and planning of aging-friendly waterfront open spaces, which would improve the aging-suitability of urban open spaces, increasing social participation, and enhancing the quality of life of the elderly. It is of profound significance to build a senior-friendly city and deal with the increasingly severe aging problem.
Eco-Development Response to Climate Change and the Isostatic Uplift of Southwestern Finland
Authors: Verstraeten Guido J.M. , Verstraeten Willem W.
Published: November 2019

To date, care for our planet is mainly focused on the remediation of climate change induced by the huge amount of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses and its precursors. Transforming fossil combustion to more sustainable energy worldwide is a wellknown example. In contrast, what is little known is that the environment shaped by humans is also challenged by relatively fast geological dynamical phenomena such as the isostatic uplift of Fennoscandia, parts of Canada and northwestern Russia. Due to this uplift, the archipelago along the coast of southwestern Finland and Sweden changes rapidly to mainland. This phenomenon deeply affects both nature as well as the environment, resulting in the relocation of human activities. Here, we interpret the on-ground observed regression of the Gulf of Bothnia on the coasts of southwestern Finland and its implications on countryside activities in the framework of the eco-development paradigm. Furthermore, remotely sensed data on surface wetness confirms this sea regression and the silting-up of the nearby lakes that drain precipitation to the Gulf. We show that this eco-development paradigm may rebalance nature, environment, humans and culture and that it is a valid alternative against the past and present-day socioeconomical approach that has accelerated the change in the Earth’s climate.
Exploiting Weak Field Gravity-Maxwell Symmetry in Superconductive Fluctuations Regime
Authors: Ummarino Giovanni Alberto , Gallerati Antonio
Published: November 2019

We study the behaviour of a superconductor in a weak static gravitational field for temperatures slightly greater than its transition temperature (fluctuation regime). Making use of the time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau equations, we find a possible short time alteration of the static gravitational field in the vicinity of the superconductor, providing also a qualitative behaviour in the weak field condition. Finally, we compare the behaviour of various superconducting materials, investigating which parameters could enhance the gravitational field alteration.
Analysis of a Trapped Bose–Einstein Condensate in Terms of Position, Momentum, and Angular-Momentum Variance
Authors: Alon Ofir E.
Published: November 2019

We analyze, analytically and numerically, the position, momentum, and in particular the angular-momentum variance of a Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) trapped in a two-dimensional anisotropic trap for static and dynamic scenarios. Explicitly, we study the ground state of the anisotropic harmonic-interaction model in two spatial dimensions analytically and the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of repulsive bosons in tilted two-dimensional annuli numerically accurately by using the multiconfigurational time-dependent Hartree for bosons method. The differences between the variances at the mean-field level, which are attributed to the shape of the BEC, and the variances at the many-body level, which incorporate depletion, are used to characterize position, momentum, and angular-momentum correlations in the BEC for finite systems and at the limit of an infinite number of particles where the bosons are 100 % condensed. Finally, we also explore inter-connections between the variances.
Metal–Insulator Transition in Three-Dimensional Semiconductors
Authors: Ziegler Klaus
Published: November 2019

We use a random gap model to describe a metal–insulator transition in three-dimensional semiconductors due to doping, and find a conventional phase transition, where the effective scattering rate is the order parameter. Spontaneous symmetry breaking results in metallic behavior, whereas the insulating regime is characterized by the absence of spontaneous symmetry breaking. The transition is continuous for the average conductivity with critical exponent equal to 1. Away from the critical point, the exponent is roughly 0.6, which may explain experimental observations of a crossover of the exponent from 1 to 0.5 by going away from the critical point.
Angle Tracking Observer with Improved Accuracy for Resolver-to-Digital Conversion
Authors: Qin Haoye , Wu Zhong
Published: November 2019

A resolver is an absolute shaft sensor which outputs pair signals with ortho-symmetric amplitudes. Ideally, they are sinusoidal and cosinusoidal functions of the shaft angle. In order to demodulate angular position and velocity from resolver signals, resolver-to-digital conversion (RDC) is necessary. In software-based RDC, most algorithms mainly employ a phase-locked loop (PLL)-based angle tracking observer (ATO) to form a type-II system. PLL can track the detected angle by regulating the phase error from the phase detector which depends on the feature of orthogonal symmetry in the resolver outputs. However, a type-II system will result in either steady-state errors or cumulative errors in the estimation of angular position with constant accelerations. Although type-III ATOs can suppress these errors, they are still vulnerable to high-order acceleration signals. In this paper, an improved PLL-based ATO with a compensation model is proposed. By using dynamic compensation, the proposed ATO becomes a type-IV system and can reduce position estimation errors for high-order acceleration signals. In addition, the parameters of ATO can be tuned according to the bandwidth, noise level and capability of error suppression. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein Amino Acids Signatures Associated with Clade B Transmitted/Founder and Recent Viruses
Authors: Kafando Alexis , Martineau Christine , El-Far Mohamed , Fournier Eric , Doualla-Bell Florence , Serhir Bouchra , Kazienga Adama , Sangaré Mohamed Ndongo , Sylla Mohamed , Chamberland Annie , Charest Hugues , Tremblay Cécile L.
Published: November 2019

Background: HIV-1 transmitted/founder viruses (TF) are selected during the acute phase of infection from a multitude of virions present during transmission. They possess the capacity to establish infection and viral dissemination in a new host. Deciphering the discrete genetic determinant of infectivity in their envelope may provide clues for vaccine design. Methods: One hundred twenty-six clade B HIV-1 consensus envelope sequences from untreated acute and early infected individuals were compared to 105 sequences obtained from chronically infected individuals using next generation sequencing and molecular analyses. Results: We identified an envelope amino acid signature associated with TF viruses. They are more likely to have an isoleucine (I) in position 841 instead of an arginine (R). This mutation of R to I (R841I) in the gp41 cytoplasmic tail (gp41CT), specifically in lentivirus lytic peptides segment 1 (LLP-1), is significantly enriched compared to chronic viruses (OR = 0.2, 95% CI (0.09, 0.44), p = 0.00001). Conversely, a mutation of lysine (K) to isoleucine (I) located in position six (K6I) of the envelope signal peptide was selected by chronic viruses and compared to TF (OR = 3.26, 95% CI (1.76–6.02), p = 0.0001). Conclusions: The highly conserved gp41 CT_ LLP-1 domain plays a major role in virus replication in mediating intracellular traffic and Env incorporation into virions in interacting with encoded matrix protein. The presence of an isoleucine in gp41 in the TF viruses’ envelope may sustain its role in the successful establishment of infection during the acute stage.
No Evidence of Mosquito Involvement in the Transmission of Equine Hepacivirus (Flaviviridae) in an Epidemiological Survey of Austrian Horses
Authors: Badenhorst Marcha , de Heus Phebe , Auer Angelika , Rümenapf Till , Tegtmeyer Birthe , Kolodziejek Jolanta , Nowotny Norbert , Steinmann Eike , Cavalleri Jessika-M.V.
Published: November 2019

Prevalence studies have demonstrated a global distribution of equine hepacivirus (EqHV), a member of the family Flaviviridae. However, apart from a single case of vertical transmission, natural routes of EqHV transmission remain elusive. Many known flaviviruses are horizontally transmitted between hematophagous arthropods and vertebrate hosts. This study represents the first investigation of potential EqHV transmission by mosquitoes. More than 5000 mosquitoes were collected across Austria and analyzed for EqHV ribonucleic acid (RNA) by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Concurrently, 386 serum samples from horses in eastern Austria were analyzed for EqHV-specific antibodies by luciferase immunoprecipitation system (LIPS) and for EqHV RNA by RT-qPCR. Additionally, liver-specific biochemistry parameters were compared between EqHV RNA-positive horses and EqHV RNA-negative horses. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted in comparison to previously published sequences from various origins. No EqHV RNA was detected in mosquito pools. Serum samples yielded an EqHV antibody prevalence of 45.9% (177/386) and RNA prevalence of 4.15% (16/386). EqHV RNA-positive horses had significantly higher glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) levels (p = 0.013) than control horses. Phylogenetic analysis showed high similarity between nucleotide sequences of EqHV in Austrian horses and EqHV circulating in other regions. Despite frequently detected evidence of EqHV infection in Austrian horses, no viral RNA was found in mosquitoes. It is therefore unlikely that mosquitoes are vectors of this flavivirus.
A Single Point Mutation in the Mumps V Protein Alters Targeting of the Cellular STAT Pathways Resulting in Virus Attenuation
Authors: Malik Tahir , Ngo Laurie , Bosma Trent , Rubin Steven
Published: November 2019

Mumps virus (MuV) is a neurotropic non-segmented, negative-stranded, enveloped RNA virus in the Paramyxovirus family. The 15.4 kb genome encodes seven genes, including the V/P, which encodes, among other proteins, the V protein. The MuV V protein has been shown to target the cellular signal transducer and activator of transcription proteins STAT1 and STAT3 for proteasome-mediated degradation. While MuV V protein targeting of STAT1 is generally accepted as a means of limiting innate antiviral responses, the consequence of V protein targeting of STAT3 is less clear. Further, since the MuV V protein targets both STAT1 and STAT3, specifically investigating viral antagonism of STAT3 targeting is challenging. However, a previous study reported that a single amino acid substitution in the MuV V protein (E95D) inhibits targeting of STAT3, but not STAT1. This provided us with a unique opportunity to examine the specific role of STAT 3 in MuV virulence in an in vivo model. Here, using a clone of a wild type MuV strain expressing the E95D mutant V protein, we present data linking inhibition of STAT3 targeting with the accelerated clearance of the virus and reduced neurovirulence in vivo, suggesting its role in promoting antiviral responses. These data suggest a rational approach to virus attenuation that could be exploited for future vaccine development.
A Feasibility Study of Wastewater Treatment Using Domestic Microalgae and Analysis of Biomass for Potential Applications
Authors: Do Jeong-Mi , Jo Seung-Woo , Kim Il-Sup , Na Ho , Lee Jae Hak , Kim Han Soon , Yoon Ho-Sung
Published: November 2019

Water scarcity and emerging demands for renewable energy have increased concerns about energy security and advanced wastewater treatment, and microalgae have emerged as promising candidates to solve these problems. This study assesses the feasibility of microalgal wastewater treatment, and the utilization of the resulting microalgal biomass, as a renewable energy source. We cultured four selected microalgal species in filtered wastewater collected from the municipal treatment facility in Daegu, Republic of Korea. We measured nutrient consumption, growth rate, and physicochemical properties during cultivation, then analyzed the biomass for biochemical composition, ultimate analysis, proximate analysis, and biodiesel and lubricant properties, to estimate its potential applications. Desmodesmus sp. KNUA024 emerged as the most promising strain, removing 99.10% of ammonia nitrogen, 91.31% of total nitrogen, and 95.67% of total phosphate. Its biomass had a calorific value of 19.5 MJ kg−1, similar to terrestrial plants. α-linolenic acid was the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA; 54.83%). Due to its PUFA content, Desmodesmus sp. KNUA024 also had a high iodine value, indicating its potential for use as a bio-lubricant. Therefore, Desmodesmus sp. KNUA024 shows promise for wastewater treatment, energy, and industrial applications.
Fine Characterization of the Effects of Aquifer Heterogeneity on Solute Transport: A Numerical Sandbox Experiment
Authors: Zhang Yuefen , Wu Chuanhao , Hu Bill X. , Yeh Tian-Chyi Jim , Hao Yimin , Lv Wenhan
Published: November 2019

Hydraulic conductivity (K) and the specific storage coefficient (S) are among the most important hydrogeological parameters of an aquifer. Traditionally, the hydrogeological parameters of a field aquifer system are mainly determined through a range of experiments that are both time-consuming and of poor operability. To accurately characterize aquifer heterogeneity, a synthetic sandbox is constructed using VSAFT2 (Variably Saturated Flow and Transport utilizing the Modified Method of Characteristics, in 2D) as a reference aquifer system by incorporating multilevel a priori geologic information into the sandbox configuration. The spatial distribution of the field of hydraulic conductivity (i.e., K) is inversely obtained by hydraulic tomography (HT). Then HT is compared with traditional kriging-estimated method in the fine characterization of aquifer heterogeneity, and the optimal K field is eventually selected to predict the solute transport. The influence of the number of pumping cycles on the accuracy of heterogeneity characterization is also discussed. The results show that the accuracy of the inversely obtained K field is improved with the increased number of pumping cycles. When incorporating multilevel a priori geological information, HT can characterize aquifer heterogeneity more finely than traditional kriging, and there is also a very good fitting of solute transport between the optimally estimated K field and the reference K field. Our study highlights the importance of the fine characterization of aquifer heterogeneity for the prediction of solute transport.
PENGARUH PAD, DAU, DAN DAK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DAN KEMISKINAN DI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU
Authors: Fikri Khusnul , Sudrajat Usep , Remofa Yudha
Published: November 2019

This research is in Indragiri Hulu Regency. The sample of this study is the local government of Indragiri Hulu Regency. This research used  secondary data in the form of quantitative data that includes financial data on the realization of the regional budget, named local revenue data, general allocation funds, special allocation funds, economic growth and poverty. The data in this study were obtained from relevant agencies or agencies, called the Regional Income Board of Indragiri Hulu Regency and the Central Statistics Agency of Indragiri Hulu Regency directly to the office and online looking at the agency's website related to the research variables. The analytical tool used by the author is Two Stage Multiple Linear Regression Analysis with a quantitative approach with the help of SPSS Software Version 21. The results of the study can be concluded that: (1) Regional original income partially has no effect on economic growth. An increase in regional original income cannot increase economic growth. Vice versa, if the original regional income has decreased does not necessarily reduce economic growth. (2) Partial allocation funds generally have no effect on economic growth. If the general allocation fund increases, economic growth does not increase. And also, if the general allocation funds decline, economic growth does not decline. (3) Partial allocation funds have no effect on economic growth. If the special allocation fund has increased or decreased it does not have an impact on economic growth in the Regency of Indragiri Hulu. (4) Regional original income partially has no effect on poverty. This means that the higher or the amount of original regional income has not been able to reduce poverty in Indragiri Hulu Regency. (5) Public allocation funds partially do not affect poverty. This means that changes (increases / decreases) in general allocation funds in Indragiri Hulu Regency cannot reduce poverty. (6) Partially allocated funds do not partially affect poverty. If the special allocation fund has increased it may not necessarily reduce the number of poor people in Indragiri Hulu Regency, meaning that an increase in DAK every year cannot reduce the number of poor people. (7) Regional original income, general allocation funds, and special allocation funds jointly (simultaneously) do not affect economic growth. (8) Regional original income, general allocation funds, and special allocation funds jointly (simultaneously) do not affect poverty.
UM OLHAR SOBRE A POBREZA EM PORTUGAL E NO BRASIL
Authors: Valduga Tatiane Lúcia , Ferreira Jorge Manuel Leitão
Published: November 2019

Entre os diversos problemas que desafiam as políticas de proteção social, um dos mais significativos é a pobreza. O estudo que se apresenta tem como objeto a pobreza em Portugal e no Brasil. Pretende-se, nesse sentido, reabrir o debate em torno de algumas questões sobre Estratégias de o combate a pobreza. Utiliza como referência dados oficiais, estatísticos e referenciais científicos dominantes sobre a matéria. O estudo faz uma análise comparada, amparado num método indutivo. Os resultados sugerem que, embora se trate de dois Estados com contextos sociais, económicos e políticos diferentes e integrados em continentes com características diferenciadas, nos dois países as mulheres estão numa situação de maior vulnerabilidade, contudo, o Estado brasileiro tem procurado priorizar a mulher em sua política.
O PAPEL DO ESTADO NOS SISTEMAS DE PROTEÇÃO SOCIAL E A IMPORTÂNCIA DA POLÍTICA DE EDUCAÇÃO PARA GARANTIR DIREITOS
Authors: Damasceno Heide de Jesus
Published: November 2019

Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar o papel do Estado nas funções e responsabilidades com as políticas sociais e na organização dos sistemas de proteção social, destacando a relevância de articular a política de Educação para consolidar direitos. Realizamos uma revisão de literatura sobre o tema, utilizando autores críticos ao sistema capitalista e apresentando dados de Brasil e Portugal. O texto aborda a relação do Estado com as políticas sociais e os sistemas de proteção social e a inserção da Educação nos sistemas de proteção social. Nos resultados/conclusões destacamos as caracteristicas de implementação das políticas de proteção social nos dois países e a forma que se organizam seus sistemas, que dizem respeito às combinações qualitativamente diferentes entre Estado, mercado e família. Entendemos que a educação se configura como política imprescidível à reprodução da sociabilidade do capital e, contraditoriamente, atende aos interesses das classes subalterna, contribuindo com direitos sociais básicos, emancipação política e mobilidade socioeconômica. A educação, como política partícipe do sistema de proteção social, também sofre o impacto de retração dos investimentos estatais e estas consequencias são visíveis nos exemplos tanto de Brasil quanto Portugal.
INTERFACES ENTRE A FILOSOFIA DOS DOZE PASSOS APLICADOS NAS SALAS DE ALCOÓLICOS ANÔNIMOS DO BRASIL E DE PORTUGAL E ALGUNS ESTUDOS TEÓRICOS DA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Costa Joana Angelica da Costa Joana
Published: November 2019

O texto aqui apresentado é um recorte da pesquisa de mestrado defendida em 2016 na Universidade Nova de Lisboa, em que se investigou os aspectos educativos do estudo em grupo da filosofia dos Doze Passos nas salas de Alcoólicos Anônimos – AA – nos contextos brasileiro e português, enfatizando as estratégias de educação em saúde e a educação do sujeito. Optou-se por focalizar, neste artigo, a articulação entre o estudo dos Doze Passos e os subsídios teóricos de Feuerstein (1980), Dewey (1959), Freire (1996) e Makarenko (1975). Os resultados desse estudo apontaram não só para o valor do conteúdo do texto dos referidos passos, mas especialmente, para o modo de trabalhá-los, lançando um olhar atento aos sujeitos implicados no processo. Questões referentes ao valor das narrativas, ao não protagonismo dos que conduzem o estudo, à auto-gestão e à autonomia ficaram patentes, sinalizando, dessa forma, contribuições valiosas para todos aqueles que transitam em cenários educativos diversos.
HISTÓRIA GEORREFERENCIADA E A CATEGORIZAÇÃO DAS INFORMAÇÕES
Authors: Martins de Oliveira Laguardia Rafael
Published: November 2019

Este artigo busca apresentar um dos meios pelos quais o Sistema de Informações Geográficas (SIG), em seu desenvolvimento tecnológico, se encontra com os estudos históricos, possibilitando novas práticas acadêmicas com especial atenção ao desenvolvimento espacial da narrativa histórica no curso de História. O reencontro da narrativa historiográfica com o espaço, no atual contexto tecnológico, possibilita, entre outras vantagens, a categorização de informações das tradicionais fontes históricas e a representação em camadas de informações reproduzidas em mapas ou figuras digitais. O processo de construção dessas camadas e sua análise torna-se uma significativa oportunidade de inserir tecnologias que auxiliam as aulas do curso de História e seu quadro disciplinar, com foco na análise espacial.
O SIG do passado tem futuro? A experiência do Hímaco como subsídio ao debate
Authors: Ferla Luis
Published: November 2019

A análise do uso de tecnologias pelo historiador tem que dar conta de ambiguidades incontornáveis. De saída, a informática demanda precisões que a história não pode fornecer. Por outro lado, as tecnologias prometem ganhos metodológicos sedutores. Assim, o equilíbrio entre desafios e oportunidades condiciona o trabalho daqueles historiadores que buscam explorar as tecnologias digitais. Como no Brasil estes ainda são poucos, faz sentido compartilhar experiências e reflexões sobre o tema. Esse é o objetivo do presente artigo, que oferece à análise o percurso de um grupo de pesquisas da Unifesp, o Hímaco (História, mapas e computadores). O uso de geotecnologias, particularmente dos Sistemas de Informações Geográficas (SIGs), caracteriza os projetos do grupo.
SCREENING FOR PREECLAMPSIA: A EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW
Authors: Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy , Cao Ngoc Thanh , Tran Manh Linh
Published: November 2019

Pre-eclampsia is part of a spectrum of conditions known as the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and is defined as hypertension and proteinuria detected for the first time in the second half of pregnancy, after 20 weeks’ gestation. Pre-eclampsia complicates 2–10% of pregnancies and is one of the important causes of maternal mortality and death perinatal, special focus on the developing country. However, the majority of deaths due to pre-eclampsia and eclampsia can be avoidable through the provision of timely and effective care to the women presenting with these complications, especially in women with high risk factors of pre-eclampsia. Optimizing to manage this disoders are screening and preventing women who is in high risk to develop preeclampsia. WHO and obstetrics and gynecology associations have developed and updated the recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia. This review base on the WHO and obstetrics associations recommendations as well as a series studies were performed and published in Viet Nam from 2014 to 2016. The review contributes to provid evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice and management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, this is a necessary step towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Key words: preeclampsia, hypertension disorder, screening, high risk pregnancy, evidence-based
Practical aspects of applying the principles of environmental protection against vibrations in the process of preparation and implementation of railway investment
Authors: Stypuła Krzysztof
Published: November 2019

Both in the case of reconstruction (modernization) of existing railway lines and construction of new ones - it is necessary to take into account the impact of these investments on the environment. One of such influences are vibrations caused by train passing. Vibrations transmitted to the building through the ground have an impact on: the construction of the buildings, the people staying in them and the vibration-sensitive devices if they are in the building. These receipts are not always sufficiently included in environmental documents. This issue often raises a number of doubts. The paper presents the basis for the assessment of the vibration effects mentioned above. Then the following is presented: an algorithm to take into account these influences at the stage of preparation and design and implementation of railway investments, the problem of determining the extent of zones of dynamic impact from the operation of the railway line, indications regarding the typing of representative buildings, rules for performing pre-realization tests of the impact of vibrations on representative buildings and on people in these buildings (dynamic background measurements) and the principles of post-implementation measurements, the problem of forecasting the impact of vibrations on representative buildings and on people in these buildings. It also presents some remarks about problems of protection of neighboring buildings against vibrations from construction works related to the implementation of investments.
HUBUNGAN FUNGSI KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA PUSKESMAS DENGAN MOTIVASI KERJA TENAGA KESEHATAN DI PUSKESMAS KEBUN LADA KECAMATAN BINJAI
Authors: Hutabarat Ikadawaty , Siagian Masryna , Manalu Putranto
Published: November 2019

Leadership has an influence on the work motivation of health workers in carrying out health services for the community. Based on an initial survey conducted at Kebun Lada Binjai Puskesmas there are still health workers who are lazy at work, often arrive late and go home early, often get together even though working hours are still inadequate, facilities and infrastructure are inadequate such as lack of seats so many patients who stand while waiting for health services, there are still health workers prioritize personal interests rather than the interests of the office in carrying out their duties. Based on the researcher's observations, it was found that the low work motivation of health workers in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of leadership functions (planning, supervision, and decision making) with the work motivation of health workers. This type of research is an analytic survey research, with cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all health workers as many as 47 people. The method of data analysis uses Chi-square test. The results showed that there was a very significant (strong) relationship between the relationship between planning and workforce motivation of health workers with a value of p = 0,000 or (p <0.05), the relationship of supervision with workforce motivation of workers with a value of p = 0,000 or (p < 0.05), and the relationship between decision making and workforce motivation by health workers with a value of p = 0,000 or (p <0.05). Based on the results of the study it is expected that the Head of the Puskesmas must have the ability to lead subordinates well and be structured in order to carry out health programs well so as to provide work motivation with encouragement and the desire of health workers to carry out an activity or work well.
DETERMINAN KELUHAN GANGGUAN KULIT PADA PEMULUNG SAMPAH DI TPA KELURAHAN TERJUN KECAMATAN MEDAN MARELAN TAHUN 2019
Authors: Siboro Famita Rawati
Published: November 2019

Skin disease is a disease related to the environment and human behavior. The incidence of skin diseases has increased because the cause of the disease is alive and breeding in landfills and poor waste collection. This is based on the environment of scavenger workers who have materials that can cause various kinds of skin disorders. Based on the results of preliminary surveys that have been carried out, the number of scavengers in the final disposal site of Kelurahan Falls is 75 people with different age characteristics, different levels of education and length of work. The problem at TPA Falls is work behavior on waste pickers. From observations from the field observations found that the scavenger working conditions in the garbage dump in the Kelurahan Falls generally suffer from skin disorders due to personal hygiene (skin, foot, nail and hand hygiene) which are not given enough attention and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is incorrect and incomplete. The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge, attitudes, actions to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and habits of personal hygiene, length of work, as well as the distance of the house from the landfill with complaints of skin disorders in the garbage scavengers in the TPA Kelurahan Falls. The research method is cross sectional which was analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The research location was conducted at TPA Kelurahan Terjun, Medan Marelan Subdistrict and was conducted in February and March 2019. 75 respondents were taken using simple random sampling technique. The research instrument was in the form of a questionnaire. The results of the study are variables that are not related to complaints of skin disorders that is length of work (P value = 0.617), while variables related to complaints of skin disorders are distance of residents' homes (P value = 0,000), non-compliance using PPE (P value = 0,000) do personal hygiene (P value = 0,000). Suggestions for scavengers to behave more clean and healthy life by maintaining health, personal hygiene and the environment, and using personal protection that must be worn at work.
Hubungan Mutu Pelayanan Kesehatan Dengan Kepuasan Pasien Bpjs Rawat Inap Di Rumah Sakit Santa Elisabeth Medan Tahun 2019
Authors: Simalango Andri
Published: November 2019

Kesehatan merupakan kebutuhan manusia yang di dambakan oleh setiap orang. Menjaga mutu sebuah pelayanan kesehatan sangat berpengaruh terhadap keterampilan dan kemampuan pihak institusi untuk menjaga nama baik perusahaan agar tertarik pelanggan untuk berobat. Pelayanan dapat dirasakan bagus oleh pasien jika cara pelayanan pengobatan lebih dari yang di inginkan pasien. Kualitas jasa pelayanan dapat di lihat dari kemampuan rumah sakit terampil dalam setiap bidang. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui bukti fisik, kehandalan, daya tanggap, jaminan, dan perhatian dengan kepuasan pasien. Uji Satistik pada analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square tingkat kepercayaan 95% menggunakan program SPSS. Populasi penelitian yaitu pasien BPJS dengan jumlah sampel 85 orang. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei-Juni 2019 dan data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara dan menggunakan alat bantu kuesioner. Hasil Penelitian Menunjukkan bahwa nilai p-value antara Bukti Fisik (p-value 0,013), Kehandalan (p-value 0,002), Daya Tanggap (p-value 0,023), Jaminan (p-value 1,000) dan empati (p-value 0,110) terhadap Kepuasan Pasien BPJS. Kesimpulan penelitian ini ada hubungan bukti fisik, kehandalan, daya tanggap dan tidak ada hubungan jaminan dan perhatian dengan kepuasan pasien. Saran bagi tenaga kesehatan diharapkan meningkatkan kembali kinerja seperti, perawat mengadakan observasi rutin memeriksa perkembangan kondisi kesehatan pasien.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Tentang Gizi Dengan Status Gizi Balita Di Puskesmas Bandar Khalipah Kec. Percut Sei Tuan Kab. Deli Serdang Tahun 2019
Authors: Butarbutar Astriana Fransiska , Mutia Lany
Published: November 2019

Nutritional status is a state of status on a person's body that is related to food consumption, and is influenced by various internal and external factors such as age, sex, physical activity, illness, and socio-economic conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with nutritional status of children in the Puskesmas Bandar Khalipah. The design of this study used a cross sectional design. The samples in the study were 50 respondents using random sampling techniques. Research analysis uses unvariate analysis and bivariate analysis. The results showed the relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition and the nutritional status of children using the chi-square test obtained p value = 0.001 (p <a) where 0.001 <0.05 which means there is a relationship between maternal knowledge of nutrition and nutritional status of toddlers at Puskesmas Bandar Khalipah in 2019. The relationship between maternal attitudes about nutrition and the nutritional status of children using the chi-square test obtained a value of p = 0.002 (p < a) where 0.002 <0.05, which means there is a relationship between maternal attitudes about nutrition and the nutritional status of children at Puskesmas Bandar Khalipah in 2019. The results of this study can be suggested to be developed and broaden the horizons in the field of services and so on the basic data for the development of further research related to the Relationship between Knowledge and Attitudes of Mothers with Nutritional Status of Toddlers.
Facial Recognition Approach using Abcd Algorithm for Cancer Treatment
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Aruna M. , Arthi B. ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Padmapriya G. ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: November 2019

Malignant melanoma is one of the generally known cancers due to the changes in the skin behaviour that cause a drastic increase in numerous melanomas which is seen among many white-skinned people. To detect and classify skin lesions, we require a fast and reliable system. The face detection algorithms are used in which, an image dataset is formed and from that several images are tested for the presence of a face. When the face is present, the image is selected for further processing and separate features are detected. The presence of the face, along with two eyes, nose, mouth and lips are necessary for the face detection to work efficiently. A specific area of the face is selected as a test case and the skin irregularity is checked for abnormal features are present or not. An algorithm by the name Asymmetry, Border, Color and Dermatoscopic features (ABCD) is developed which will check the skin parameters and help figure out the presence of abnormal growth. The accuracy of detection will depend upon the clarity of the input image, the brightness and the sharpness. The later part of the project will stress the importance of data exports from the working data sets to a portable format.