bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ambulance Dispatch Center Pilots Proactive Relocation Policies to Enhance Effectiveness
Authors: van Buuren Martin , Jagtenberg Caroline , van Barneveld Thije , van der Mei Rob , Bhulai Sandjai
Published: May 2018

In life-threatening emergency situations in which every second counts, the timely arrival of an ambulance can make the difference between survival and death. In practice, the response-time targets, defined as the maximum time between the moment an incoming emergency call is received the moment when onsite medical aid is provided, are often not met. A promising means to reduce late arrivals by ambulances is to proactively relocate ambulances to ensure good coverage by the available ambulances in real time. This paper evaluates two dynamic relocation policies that an ambulance service provider in the Netherlands modified for operational use and implemented in a software tool for real-time decision support. The policies were used in a pilot program within a dispatch center for 12 weeks. Based on the success of this pilot, our policies were adopted for ongoing use and permanent implementation. This paper describes the relocation methods, evaluates the pilot, provides statistics for efficiency improvements, and discusses the experiences of ambulance dispatchers and management.
Are Hazardous Substance Rankings Effective? An Empirical Investigation of Information Dissemination About the Relative Hazards of Chemicals and Emissions Reductions
Authors: Fu Wayne , Kalkanci Basak , Subramanian Ravi
Published: May 2018

Problem definition: Whether information dissemination about chemical hazards drives managers at facilities to undertake corresponding environmental actions, remains an open question that has not been adequately examined in the literature. Academic/practical relevance: We fill this gap in the literature by empirically investigating reductions in chemical emissions by facilities in relation to changes in the assessed hazard levels of chemicals evidenced in periodically-updated public information. We also examine the moderating effects of operational leanness—an attribute that prior studies have shown to be associated with better environmental performance—in our setting wherein the assessed hazard levels of chemicals change over time. Methodology: We draw data from four U.S. sources—the Substance Priority List from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the Toxics Release Inventory from the EPA, the National Establishment Time-Series, and Compustat. We employ a panel model with facility-chemical- and time-fixed effects. Results: We find that public information dissemination on chemical hazards is effective, as indicated by the significant association between increases in the assessed hazard levels of chemicals and greater subsequent emissions reductions. Specifically, we find that facilities reduce emissions by an additional 4.28% on average, and their use of source reduction increases by 3.07% on average when the relative assessed hazard level of a chemical increases compared to when it decreases. We find that, overall, leaner facilities outperform less lean facilities with respect to emissions reductions. However, when the assessed hazard level increases, less lean facilities increase their emissions reductions more than leaner facilities. Managerial implications: Our findings provide insights for managers prioritizing environmental actions, including the extent of emissions reductions achievable by practicing lean. Our results can also be leveraged by governmental/nongovernmental organizations to anticipate responses to informational updates on chemical hazards, depending on characteristics of the affected facilities.
Comparing parametric and non-parametric methods
Authors: Campbell Malcolm
Published: May 2018

In this article, we will introduce the idea of parametric and non-parametric methods, which can be used to compare statistical hypotheses about population parameters
Latest clinical research
Authors: Greener Mark
Published: May 2018

Mark Greener details the latest research in the field of dermatology
It's exciting on the edges
Authors: Barber Jenny
Published: May 2018

Following where children want to go is one of the most effective ways of extending their learning. Jenny Barber considers the key strategies that provide a balance between independence and support.
Practise makes perfect
Authors: McKeown Sal
Published: May 2018

Sal McKeown discovers an app which is helping pre-schoolers to develop their cursive handwriting. Children learn to control pencil pressure, trace lines, draw shapes, write capital letters and enjoy recognising words.
Down to detail
Authors: Clarke Jenni
Published: May 2018

Using magnification to observe tiny objects or discover the patterns in larger ones is a fascinating occupation. Use this as a springboard to create miniature artworks which reflect the natural world.
Islet Microvasculature Alterations With Loss of Beta-cells in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Canzano Joseph S. , Nasif Lith H. , Butterworth Elizabeth A. , Fu Dongtao A. , Atkinson Mark A. , Campbell-Thompson Martha
Published: May 2018

Islet microvasculature provides key architectural and functional roles, yet the morphological features of islets from patients with type 1 diabetes are poorly defined. We examined islet and exocrine microvasculature networks by multiplex immunofluorescence imaging of pancreases from organ donors with and without type 1 diabetes ( n=17 and n=16, respectively) and determined vessel diameter, density, and area. We also analyzed these variables in insulin-positive and insulin-negative islets of 7 type 1 diabetes donors. Control islet vessel diameter was significantly larger (7.6 ± 1.1 μm) compared with vessels in diabetic islets (6.2 ± 0.8 μm; p<0.001). Control islet vessel density (number/islet) was significantly lower (5.3 ± 0.6) versus diabetic islets (9.3 ± 0.2; p<0.001). Exocrine vessel variables were not significantly different between groups. Islets with residual beta-cells were comparable to control islets for both vessel diameter and density and were significantly different from insulin-negative islets within diabetic donors ( p<0.05). Islet smooth muscle actin area had a significant positive correlation with age in both groups ( p<0.05), which could negatively impact islet transplantation efficiency from older donors. These data underscore the critical relationship of islet beta-cells and islet vessel morphology in type 1 diabetes. These studies provide new knowledge of the islet microvasculature in diabetes and aging.
A situação paradoxal do Papa Francisco
Authors: Domingues Frei Bento
Published: May 2018

A Igreja é uma realidade histórica, semper reformanda, ao serviço da incarnação do Espírito de Cristo na história humana. A história da Igreja Católica teve dificuldades em discernir o seu caminho no mundo moderno. Quando parecia que o tinha  encontrado, no Concílio Vaticano II, deixou questões pastorais decisivas para depois do Concílio e perdeu o rumo acerca das reformas mais urgentes. Conseguiu resultados mediáticos espantosos, mas também sofreu perdas irreparáveis. O deserto teológico foi  também o abandono  de quem podia contribuir para uma reforma criadora. Os grandes meios de comunicação acabaram por fazer da Igreja  a imagem dos escândalos financeiros e a cobertura da pedofilia eclesiástica. O Papa Francisco surgiu com um estilo, uma mensagem, um projeto e uma nova convocatória. Paradoxo: enquanto havia católicas e católicos para as reformas urgentes, estas foram impedidas; agora, que são propostas pelo próprio Papa Francisco, o terreno está ocupado e minado pelos seus adversários. Mas ele não desiste e reúne cada vez mais  filhos da Esperança criadora!
Adsorpsi Ion Logam Nikel(II) oleh Kitosan Termodifikasi Tripolifosfat
Authors: Rahayu Puji , Khabibi Khabibi
Published: May 2018

Penelitian tentang adsorpsi ion logam nikel (II) oleh kitosan termodifiksai tripolifosfat telah dilakukan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membuat kitosan-tripolifosfat untuk digunakan sebagai adsorben ion logam Ni(II) pada kondisi pH dan waktu kontak optimum. Metode yang digunakan untuk membuat kitosan-tripolifosfat adalah metode gelasi ionik. Adsorben yang dihasilkan selanjutnya dikarakterisasi menggunakan spektroskopi Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keadaan optimum adsorpsi kitosan-tripolifosfat terhadap ion logam Ni(II) adalah pada waktu kontak lima jam dan pH=5. Nilai kapasitas adsorpsi maksimum yang terhitung adalah sebesar 3,3 mg/g dengan menggunakan model isotherm Langmuir.
Individuell verfestigte Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit
Authors: Bauer Frank , Sieglen Georg
Published: May 2018

Der Beitrag vermittelt einen differenzierten Überblick über verfestigte Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit, über verschiedene Strukturmerkmale der Betroffenen sowie deren regionale Verteilung. Fokussiert werden dabei Arbeitslose in Nordrhein-Westfalen, deren Erwerbsbiografien in den vergangenen Jahren von sehr langer Arbeitslosigkeit und sehr kurzen Beschäftigungsepisoden geprägt waren. Neben Entwicklungen im Bestand werden dabei auch Übergänge in Beschäftigung von Arbeitslosen mit unterschiedlichen Dauern kumulierter Arbeitslosigkeit sowie die Dauer dieser Beschäftigungsverhältnisse betrachtet.
The Effect of Interlocking Director Network on Corporate Risk Taking: Lessons from China
Authors: Su Kun , Liu Heng
Published: May 2018

Using a dataset of Chinese listed companies, this article quantizes the centrality of interlocking director network based on the social network analysis and examines the effect of interlocking director network on corporate risk taking. The empirical results find that when interlocking director networks have a high centrality, network members are more likely to imitate risk-taking behaviors. Marketization and investment opportunities have positive moderating effects, indicating boundary conditions in social network theory.
Factors associated with time between using a drug and injection initiation among people who inject drugs in Kermanshah, Iran
Authors: Noroozi Mehdi , Farhadi Mohammad Hassan , Armoon Bahram , Farhoudian Ali , Shushtari Zahra Jorjoran , Sharhani Asaad , Karimi Salah Eddin , Sayadnasiri Mohammad , Rezaei Omid , Ghiasvand Hesam
Published: May 2018

Background

The transition from non-injection to injection drug use dramatically increases the risk of transmitting HIV and other blood borne infections including hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with the transition from first illicit drug use to first injection among drug users.

Methods

Using snowball sampling and convenience sampling through needle and syringe programmes (NSPs), we recruited 500 people who inject drugs (PWID) in Kermanshah, between September and December 2014. Trained interviewers collected data on socio-demographic characteristics, HIV testing and drug-related risk behaviors over the last month prior to interview using a structured questionnaire. Our main outcome variable was first illicit drug use to first injection (TIJ). TIJ was calculated by subtracting age at first drug injection from age of first illicit drug use.

Results

Overall, the average age at first drug use and injection were 21.4 [standard deviation (SD 5.6)] and 22.8 (SD 8.9), respectively. The average duration of injection was 6.0 (SD 4.6) years. Overall, the mean of TIJ for participants was 1.4 (IQR = 2, 4) years. Age of first injecting drug use negatively correlated with TIJ (R
2 = 0.219, p = 0.001). Education level and socioeconomic status (SES), and negatively correlated with TIJ.

Conclusion

Some demographic factors and drug use characteristics including educational level, SES, knowledge of HIV status, age of initiating drug use, being a poly drug user and using methamphetamine were predictors of the time to transition.
MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY PARAMETERS IN A ROMANIAN PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Orboiu S. , Trocan C. , Andrei H.
Published: May 2018

A desideratum of the society, not only in Romania, is the efficiency of the electricity consumption and its passage on green energy in a bigger proportion. This can be achieved by research on various topics chosen from different areas of the economy. One of the most widespread public institutions is education, which is why the results obtained from the research of such a subject can bring major benefits to the entire society. In general, the structure of pre-university education institutions is similar, with classrooms, laboratories equipped with the same types of electric consumers, and very close heating systems. This article proposes a method of monitoring the electrical energy and consumption parameters of a pre-university education institution in Romania. The results obtained are compared to the energy quality standards and will be the basis for a PV system that will be designed to ensure the entire energy consumption of the institution.
Usefulness and Potential Benefits of Analyzing New Media from the Perspective of L. Manovich’s Soft Technological Determinism – The Case of Instagram and Smartphone
Authors: Wielgosz Marcin
Published: May 2018

The article is an attempt to confront Lev Manovich’s soft technological determinism with twocontemporary media - the smartphone and the mobile application called Instagram. The analysis isbased on the characteristics of a term called “new media” identified by Manovich, with emphasis onvariation and cultural transcoding.The verification of accuracy and the use of the soft technological determinism in the contextof selected new media has varied by the discourse on contemporary new media and constitutes aninteresting point of view. The evolution and the development of both variation and cultural transcod-ing (two elements conditioning their universality which continually shows an upward trend) regardingmobile media, give an opportunity to forecast their productive potential.
Online Marketing in Political Communication – Its Essence, Instruments, and Functions
Authors: Krawacka Anna
Published: May 2018

Online marketing is nothing else than a model of traditional marketing in cyberspace; it is ahybrid of previous forms of mass communication. In the first decade of the 21st century, the instru-ments used in marketing in political communication were revolutionized by the emergence of solu-tions enabling the interactions of users on the Internet. This type of marketing is characterized by arange of concepts, and includes online advertising campaigns, websites, interactive social networks,video-sharing sites, which encourage users to regularly post new material, websites that enable thepublication of photos, images and other files or those that are based on content provided by users i.e.Wikipedia (including blog sites). Contemporary, internetized election campaigns combine low costswith effectiveness because location no longer limits social contacts in the exchange of election-re-lated information.
E-Diplomacy on Twitter. International Comparison of Strategies and Effectivity
Authors: Kuźniar Ewa , Filimoniuk Nataliia
Published: May 2018

The primary aim of this article is to analyze the Twitter communication strategy and its efficien-cy. The authors took into consideration four Ministers of foreign affairs from Great Britain, Poland,Ukraine, and Russia (their private accounts have also been examined). However, considering thatMinisters of Poland and Russia did not have their own Twitter accounts (Witold Waszczykowski andSiergiej Lawrow), authors decided to analyze private accounts of Great Britain’s and Ukrainian’s Minis-ters (Boris Johnson and Pavlo Klimkin). All examined profiles are accredited. Because of the populari-ty of Twitter and the appearance of the new type of diplomacy, which involves social networking sites,the authors attempted to make a qualitative and quantitative analysis of given accounts. The resultspresent the effectivity index and also show that spontaneously published messages on social mediahave a significant impact on how state institutions convey content. What is more, the qualitative andquantitative analysis and the effectivity index allows to present the tools needed for e-diplomacy onTwitter.
Chronischer Schmerz als Sinnkrise
Authors: Bozzaro Claudia , Frede Ursula
Published: May 2018

Schmerzen sind ein negatives Widerfahrnis, das mit allen zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln abgeschafft werden sollte. In westlichen Gesellschaften scheint diese Annahme einen hohen Grad an Plausibilität zu haben. Entsprechend hoch sind die Erwartungen, die an die Medizin herangetragen werden, ihre Möglichkeiten auszuschöpfen, um eine dauerhafte und umfassende Befreiung von Schmerzen zu gewährleisten. Der chronische Schmerz lässt diese Erwartungen ins Leere laufen. Er konfrontiert nicht nur mit einer Vielzahl körperlicher Beschwerden, sondern auch mit der Begrenztheit menschlicher Einflussmöglichkeiten. Erfahrungen dieser Art lösen bei vielen Betroffenen eine Sinnkrise aus: Sie suchen nach einer Erklärung für ihren Schmerz, nach einem Sinn für ihr Leiden. Im vorliegenden Artikel soll die Bedeutung dieser Dimension in Hinblick auf schmerztherapeutische Formen der Begleitung besprochen werden. Wir werden aufzeigen, dass folgender Perspektivwechsel entscheidend ist: Die Rückwärts-Suche nach dem Warum sollte an Bedeutung verlieren zugunsten einer Vorwärts-Suche nach dem Wozu, d. h. nach dem, was dem Leben des Betroffenen auch dann Sinn und Bedeutung verleihen könnte, wenn frühere Möglichkeiten der Sinnerfüllung und Selbstverwirklichung verloren sind. Aufgabe und Herausforderung für die Medizin werden darin gesehen, den Betroffenen bei seiner Suche nach dem Wozu seines Lebens zu unterstützen, sich dabei weniger an Leitlinien zu orientieren, als vielmehr am Erkrankten.
Othering practices toward new firm owners: empirical insights from South-North firm acquisitions in Germany
Authors: Franz Martin , Fuchs Martina , Henn Sebastian
Published: May 2018

By dealing with the process of othering in the context of acquisitions, this paper seeks to expand the concept of othering to Economic Geography. It argues that multinational companies should not only be viewed as victims of othering in that they suffer from obstructive policies and hostile public opinion, but rather that othering also matters within such firms. As a consequence of the links they establish between different countries, employees in such companies are constantly confronted with various socio-cultural backgrounds and frequently develop rather different expectations of how their counterparts should perform. This contribution analyses how and why managers and works councils in Germany practice distancing or othering towards owners of German firms located in China and India. It shows that othering can be critical within foreign direct investments. We approach the issue of othering by focusing on the sense of superiority of the involved parties, their positions in the company organisation and their related professional ethics, as well as the dynamics of othering that are mobilised in critical situations. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews from two different research projects.
NARRATIVAS PICTÓRICAS: VELAR/DESVELAR
Authors: Alves Nunes dos Santos Lauer
Published: May 2018

Construção de narrativas pictóricas: velar / desvelar, foi um projeto de pesquisa esenvolvido entre agosto de 2013 e agosto de 2014 que consistiu na representação pictórica de alguns objetos oriundos do ambiente doméstico, especialmente do banheiro: antigos cabides e saboneteiras. A ideia inicial era explorar o brilho oferecido pela superfície desses objetos para retomar algumas noções e conceitos básicos na prática da pintura. Esse exercício levou-me a realizar a mesma pintura repetidas vezes. Inicialmente, essas pinturas dão a impressão de serem iguais, no entanto, uma observação mais atenta revela as diferenças sutis que existem entre cada pintura, o que requer um olhar mais lento e contemplativo, em oposição à imediaticidade da maioria das imagens no nosso entorno cotidiano. PICTORIAL NARRATIVES: VEILING/UNVEILINGAbstract: Constructing pictorial narratives: veiling / unveiling was a research project developed between July 2013 and June 2014. It started as a pictorial representation of some domestic objects, especially objects from the bathroom: vintage hooks and soap dishes. The idea was to use the shining plain surfaces found in these objects to return to some basic painting notions and concepts. This exercise guided me into painting the same painting repeatedly. At first, the paintings seemed all the same, however the subtle differences among them unveiled the direction to the next one, which required a different quality in the act of looking at the painting, being it slow and contemplative, instead of the immediacy of the act of looking required by the images that surround us daily.
Addressing Adventitious Behaviors Associated with Dementia
Authors: Kemerer Douglas
Published: May 2018

Dementia is an insidious disease process that prevents an individual from making sense of environmental circumstances. Cognitively impaired patients are at increased risk for falls, skin integrity issues, accidents, and wandering behaviors. Yet, as the understanding of this disease process and the behaviors exhibited by the dementia patient grows, there is a new focus on individualizing care and attempting to manage adverse behaviors in a holistic fashion utilizing mainly nonpharmacological interventions. It has been shown that the evidence-based best practices related to mitigating adventitious behaviors in the geriatric population diagnosed with dementia are associated to nonpharmacological interventions. Utilization of technology in the form of computers to implement music therapy, reminiscence therapy, and occupational recreational therapy was the selected evidence-based best practice to implement.The aim of the work is to show non-pharmacological interventions as an inseparable and complementary method of pharmacological treatment of working with people with dementia. (JNNN 2018;7(1):40–45)
The Disappearance of Uncanny in Winnie-The-Pooh and its Use for Education
Authors: Harahap Aris Masruri
Published: May 2018

This article discusses disappearance of uncanny in one of the greatest children novel from The First Golden Age of Children Literature in Britain, Winnie-the-Pooh. The discussion is meant to uncover why the uncanny does not arise when it is read although it has the elements to arise the uncanny. Moreover, the novel is very popular of its canniness. In doing analysis, Freud‘s thoughts on the uncanny help me to find the reason. The analysis resulted that the use of fantasy in the novel and how its story is narrated determine the readers to not concentrate on the uncanny. The disappearance of the uncanny and the emergence of canny in the novel has made the novel as a favorite reading material for children. This, in fact, is an approach to teach children some values which is influenced by the development of children literature since the 18 th century.
Dönme ve resiprokal hareket yapan eğe sistemlerinin kök kanal tedavisi sonrası dentin çatlağı oluşumuna etkisi
Authors: ARI AYDINBELGE Hale , ÖZÇELİK YILMAZ Mine
Published: May 2018

Amaç: Bu
çalışmanın amacı resiprokal ve dönme hareketi yapan eğe sistemlerinin
preparasyon sonrası dentin çatlağı oluşumuna etkilerinin kıyaslanmasıdır.  Gereç ve Yöntemler: 75
adet mandibular santral kesici diş seçilmiş ve distile su içerisinde çalışmada
kullanılıncaya kadar muhafaza edilmiştir. 15 adet diş preparasyon yapılmaksızın
negatif kontrol grubu olarak ayrılmış, geri kalan 60 diş dönme ve resiprokal
hareketi yapan sistemler kullanılarak prepare edilmiştir. Sonrasında bütün
dişlerden, apekslerinden itibaren 3, 6, 9 mm mesafelerden su soğutması altında
düşük hızlı testere ile yatay olarak kesitler alınmıştır. Bütün kesitler
stereomikroskop yardımı ile incelenmiş ve görüntüler kaydedilmiştir. Üzerinde
çatlak bulunan dişler not edilmiş ve ki-kare testi kullanılarak analiz
edilmiştir.  Bulgular: Kontrol
grubundaki örneklerin hiçbirinde çatlak yoktu. Prepare edilen diğer gruplarda
ise çatlak varlığı tespit edildi. 3 mm’lik kesitlerde PU grubunda diğer
gruplara kıyasla daha fazla çatlak tespit edildi. PN grubunun 6 mm’lik
kesitinde diğer kesitlerine kıyasla daha fazla çatlak tespit edildi. 

Sonuç: Bu
çalışmada kullanılan bütün eğe yöntemlerinin kanal duvarlarında çatlak
oluşturduğu tespit edilmiştir.
A TargetedRNAiScreen RevealsDrosophilaFemale-Sterile Genes That Control the Size of Germline Stem Cell Niche During Development
Authors: Cho Yueh , Lai Chun-Ming , Lin Kun-Yang , Hsu Hwei-Jan
Published: May 2018

Adult stem cells maintain tissue homeostasis. This unique capability largely depends on the stem cell niche, a specialized microenvironment, which preserves stem cell identity through physical contacts and secreted factors. In many cancers, latent tumor cell niches are thought to house stem cells and aid tumor initiation. However, in developing tissue and cancer it is unclear how the niche is established. The well-characterized germline stem cells (GSCs) and niches in the Drosophila melanogaster ovary provide an excellent model to address this fundamental issue. As such, we conducted a small-scale RNAi screen of 560 individually expressed UAS-RNAi lines with targets implicated in female fertility. RNAi was expressed in the soma of larval gonads, and screening for reduced egg production and abnormal ovarian morphology was performed in adults. Twenty candidates that affect ovarian development were identified and subsequently knocked down in the soma only during niche formation. Feminization factors (Transformer, Sex lethal, and Virilizer), a histone methyltransferase (Enhancer of Zeste), a transcriptional machinery component (Enhancer of yellow 1), a chromatin remodeling complex member (Enhancer of yellow 3) and a chromosome passenger complex constituent (Incenp) were identified as potentially functioning in the control of niche size. The identification of these molecules highlights specific molecular events that are critical for niche formation and will provide a basis for future studies to fully understand the mechanisms of GSC recruitment and maintenance.
Genetic Analyses ofElysMutations inDrosophilaShow Maternal-Effect Lethality and Interactions withNucleoporinGenes
Authors: Hirai Kazuyuki , Wang Zhuo , Miura Kohei , Hayashi Takaaki , Awasaki Takeshi , Wada Moe , Keira Yoko , Ishikawa Hiroyuki O , Sawamura Kyoichi
Published: May 2018

ELYS determines the subcellular localizations of Nucleoporins (Nups) during interphase and mitosis. We made loss-of-function mutations of Elys in Drosophila melanogaster and found that ELYS is dispensable for zygotic viability and male fertility but the maternal supply is necessary for embryonic development. Subsequent to fertilization, mitotic progression of the embryos produced by the mutant females is severely disrupted at the first cleavage division, accompanied by irregular behavior of mitotic centrosomes. The Nup160 introgression from D. simulans shows close resemblance to that of the Elys mutations, suggesting a common role for those proteins in the first cleavage division. Our genetic experiments indicated critical interactions between ELYS and three Nup107–160 subcomplex components; hemizygotes of either Nup37, Nup96 or Nup160 were lethal in the genetic background of the Elys mutation. Not only Nup96 and Nup160 but also Nup37 of D. simulans behave as recessive hybrid incompatibility genes with D. melanogaster. An evolutionary analysis indicated positive natural selection in the ELYS-like domain of ELYS. Here we propose that genetic incompatibility between Elys and Nups may lead to reproductive isolation between D. melanogaster and D. simulans, although direct evidence is necessary.
Trend-based Design Research
Authors: Becerra Liliana
Published: May 2018

Este artículo presenta los principios del proceso de investigación de diseño basado en el seguimiento de tendencias como una herramienta para la innovación del diseño. Se basa en los métodos creados, desarrollados e implementados por la autora a lo largo de veinte años de experiencia aplicada en el mundo real y en la práctica académica. Se trata de utilizar la investigación de tendencias como una herramienta más que como un fin para identificar las direcciones del mercado y las oportunidades potenciales de diseño basadas en las manifestaciones tangibles del comportamiento del consumidor.
Measuring design innovation for project-based design assessment: considerations of robustness and efficiency
Authors: Schunn Christian , Chan Joel , Goncher Andrea
Published: May 2018

Los enfoques instructivos para la adquisición de habilidades en procesos de diseño innovativo para ingenieros y diseñadores son fundamentales para desarrollar competencias de diseño. Se necesitan recursos que permitan una evaluación eficiente y válida de los resultados del diseño, sin embargo, los métodos de evaluación actuales no son adecuados para los proyectos heterogéneos de las clases de diseño basadas en proyectos auténticos como diseño final. Por ello, nosotros desarrollamos una medida robusta y eficiente, y la validamos con un conjunto grande y diverso de resultados de diseño de una clase de diseño basada en proyectos. La medida se basa en juicios expertos sobre el valor y la funcionalidad de los conceptos de diseño derivados de una serie de requisitos de diseño ponderados por su importancia.Las nuevas medidas de evaluación de los resultados en el contexto de entornos de diseño auténticos basados en proyectos, como el desarrollado en el presente estudio, deben interactuar con las métricas basadas en procesos para crear una entrada de mayor calidad en la evaluación general de rendimiento del equipo de diseño.
Prevalence of Aggressive and Prosocial Behavior of Preschool Children in Relation to Family Structure / Prevalencija agresivnih i prosocijalnih ponašanja djece predškolske dobi u odnosu na strukturu obitelji
Authors: Kokanović Tihana , Opić Siniša
Published: May 2018

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine whether there are differences among preschool children pertaining to the exhibition of aggressive and prosocial behavior in relation to family differences. The survey was conducted using the assessment scale for aggressive and prosocial behavior in preschool children PROS / AG (Žužul & Vlahović- Štetić, 1992). The scale consists of 20 variables making up 2 subscales, namely aggressive and prosocial behavior, which are the most common reactions of children in the kindergarten. The sample consisted of children from pre-schools in the Sisak- Moslavina County (N = 669). Mann Whitney test results confirm that there is no difference between only children and children with siblings in relation to the prevalence of manifesting aggressive and prosocial behavior. Also, no differences were found between children from single-parent and two-parent families in the prevalence of those behaviors.Key words:  family structure; prosocial and aggressive behavior; preschool institutions.---SažetakCilj je ovog istraživanja bio utvrditi postoji li razlika među djecom predškolske dobi u manifestiranju agresivnih i prosocijalnih ponašanja s obzirom na strukturu obitelji. Ispitivanje je provedeno  s pomoću Skale procjene agresivnog i prosocijalnog ponašanja djece predškolske dobi PROS/AG (Žužul i Vlahović-Štetić, 1992). Skala se sastoji od 20 čestica koje čine 2 subskale:  agresivno ponašanje i prosocijalno ponašanje, a koje  predstavljaju najčešće reakcije djece u dječjem vrtiću. Uzorak ispitanika činila su djeca predškolskih ustanova Sisačko-moslavačke županije (N=669). Rezultati Mann Whitney testa potvrđuju da ne postoji razlika između djece jedinaca i onih koji imaju braću i sestre u prevalenciji manifestiranja agresivnih i prosocijalnih ponašanja. Također nisu potvrđene razlike među djecom iz jednoroditeljskih obitelji i djece koja žive s oba roditelja u prevalenciji manifestiranja navedenih oblika ponašanja.Ključne riječi: struktura obitelji; prosocijalno i agresivno ponašanje; predškolske ustanove.
Elderly people with mental disorders: experiencing the use of psychotropic medicines
Authors: Marin Maria José Sanches , Maftum Mariluci Alves , Lacerda Maria Ribeiro
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: To interpret the experience of the elderly with mental disorder in the use of psychotropic medicines. Method: Qualitative study in the interpretative modality, supported by the Grounded Theory. It was carried out from interviews with 16 elderly people with mental disorder and six relatives, totaling 22 participants. Results: In the experience of the use of psychotropic medicines, the elderly with mental disorders become aware of their condition, attribute meaning and establish strategies for the correct use. On the other hand, they express their dissatisfaction with being dependent on psychotropic medicines to live without symptoms, face their side effects and do not always use them correctly. Conclusion: The use of psychotropic medicines is a priority in the life of the elderly and, in view of the fragilities found, it is necessary a continuous monitoring of health professionals.
Conversation map: an educational strategy in the care of elderly people with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Carvalho Silvana Linhares de , Ferreira Marília Araripe , Medeiros Juliana Mineu Pereira , Queiroga Anne Caroline Ferreira , Moreira Tatiana Rebouças , Negreiros Francisca Diana da Silva
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: To report the experience of using diabetes conversation maps as an educational strategy for diabetic elderly people. Method: Experience report, conducted from July to December 2016 in a specialized outpatient clinic for diabetics, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. A total of 72 users participated, between diabetics and those accompanying them. Results: The participants talked about issues that were not addressed in personal consultations, and could see themselves through the stories of others, thus realizing they were not alone and that others also experienced the same difficulties as them. Through empathy and the accounts of others, participants built knowledge and practices for their own daily lives. Final Considerations: The conversation map enables professionals to empower patients with diabetes, promoting self-care and ensuring better control over the disease, in order to prevent or delay the onset of related complications.
Social representation of elderly people on falls: structural analysis and in the light of Neuman
Authors: Santos Jéssica de Castro , Arreguy-Sena Cristina , Pinto Paulo Ferreira , Pereira Elenir de Paiva , Alves Marcelo da Silva , Loures Fabiano Bolpato
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the symbolic elements and the hierarchical system of representations of elderly people on falls, according to Abric’s structural analysis and Neuman’s theory. Method: Abric structural approach developed at the home of primary care users in a city of Minas Gerais. A free evocation technique of images triggered by images was performed in 2016 with elderly individuals (≥65 years old). Data treated by dictionary of equivalent terms; processed in Evoc 2000 software converging, analytically, according to Neuman. Ethical/legal criteria were met. Results: 195 people participated, 78.5% were women, and 45.1% were aged ≥75 years. Summarized 897 words; 155 different ones. Central nucleus containing cognates: dizziness-vertigo-labyrinthitis and slipper-shoes (behavioral and objective dimension). The word disease integrated the area of contrast. Environmental and personal stressors were identified according to Neuman. Final considerations: Objects and risk behaviors for falls integrated the representations, although environmental and personal stressors indicate the need for preventive interventions in the environment and in the intrapersonal dimension.
Emergency care units and dimensions of accessibility to health care for the elderly
Authors: Scolari Giovana Aparecida de Souza , Rissardo Leidyani Karina , Baldissera Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi , Carreira Lígia
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the conception of the elderly and their caregivers about the accessibility to health mediated by the service in Emergency Care Units. Methodo: a qualitative study conducted with 25 elderly patients and caregivers at Emergency Care Units in a city of Paraná, using Grounded Theory as a methodological reference. Results: According to the participants, the resources available in these services guarantee medical consultation and provide access to exams and medicines. Such resources have attracted patients and caused excess demand, which implies a set of compromising factors for the quality of care in these services. Final considerations: Investments in the restructuring of the care network, especially in primary care, with an increase in the number of consultations and the creation of a bond, can contribute to the emergency care units achieving the goal of access to qualified assistance to the elderly population.
Blackleg in cattle: current understanding and future research needs
Authors: Ziech Rosangela Estel , Gressler Leticia Trevisan , Frey Joachim , Vargas Agueda Castagna de
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT: Blackleg is an endogenous acute infection that principally affects cattle, whose etiologic agent is the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium chauvoei. In recent years, the major virulence factors of C. chauvoei have been discovered and described. However, the pathogenesis of blackleg in cattle, and in particular, the movement of the pathogen from the point of entry to the affected tissues is not yet fully elucidated. Disease control is based on appropriate management and vaccination. This review summarizes the latest research findings that contribute toward the understanding of the disease in cattle, provide a foundation to preventive strategies, and identify future research needs.
Validation of a moral distress instrument in nurses of primary health care
Authors: Barth Priscila Orlandi , Ramos Flávia Regina Souza , Barlem Edison Luiz Devos , Dalmolin Graziele de Lima , Schneider Dulcinéia Ghizoni
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: to validate an instrument to identify situations that trigger moral distress in relation to intensity and frequency in primary health care nurses. Method: this is a methodological study carried out with 391 nurses of primary health care, applied to the Brazilian Scale of Moral Distress in Nurses with 57 questions. Validation for primary health care was performed through expert committee evaluation, pre-test, factorial analysis, and Cronbach’s alpha. Results: there were 46 questions validated divided into six constructs: Health Policies, Working Conditions, Nurse Autonomy, Professional ethics, Disrespect to patient autonomy and Work Overload. The instrument had satisfactory internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha 0.98 for the instrument, and between 0.96 and 0.88 for the constructs. Conclusion: the instrument is valid and reliable to be used in the identification of the factors that trigger moral distress in primary care nurses, providing subsidies for new research in this field of professional practice.
DIGITAL CONTRAST VENOGRAPHY IN VIVO OF THE FORELIMB AND HINDLIMB IN HEALTHY SHEEP AND GOAT
Authors: Santos Ivan F. Charas , Hussni Carlos Alberto , Ramos Carolina Mura , Charlier Murilo , Alonso Juliana , Alves Ana Liz Garcia , Rodrigues Celso António , Watanabe Marcos Jun
Published: May 2018

Abstract The venographic examination allows diagnosing and treating foot diseases. It can be the basis of studies about the administration of medication in the hoof region. The aim of the study was to describe the venographic pattern in the distal region of the forelimb and hindlimbs of healthy sheep and goats, as well as to compare vascularization between them. Ten clinically healthy sheep and goats, five male and five female of different breeds, aged 2 to 4 years and weighing 45 to 63 kg were used. The forelimbs and hindlimbs were subjected to contrast venography of the distal region. The venograms were taken in a digital X -ray machine and analyzed in the EcoView® software. The veins of the metacarpus and metatarsus; and the proximal, middle and distal phalanges of the forelimbs and hindlimbs of sheep and goats were identified 25-30 seconds after contrast injection. The technique error observed during the venography was the contrast perivascular extravasation. The venograms showed the vascularization in the distal region of forelimbs and hindlimbs and the communication of vessels between them. The better radiographic view to evaluate the vessels was the lateral projection. The normal venous pattern of the distal region of forelimbs and hindlimbs of sheep and goats could be observed by venography.
Modifications in the methods to extract pectin from cv. “Pedro Sato” guavas during ripening
Authors: Spiller Samira Haddad , Marques Tamara Rezende , Simão Anderson Assaid , Braga Mariana Aparecida , Botelho Lucimara Nazaré Silva , Machado Gustavo Henrique Andrade , Fráguas Rodrigo Martins , Santos Custódio Donizete dos
Published: May 2018

Abstract Guava is a highly perishable fruit due to its intense metabolism during ripening, with a shelf life of up to five days at room temperature. The loss of firmness during ripening is caused by the activity of hydrolytic enzymes that promote dissolution of the pectin constituents of the cell wall. Although guava is considered to be rich in pectin, the amounts reported in the literature do not exceed 2.4%, a content indicating it is not responsible for the firmness of guava. The aim of this study was to extract pectin from the guava pulp during 7 days of ripening by two methods (ethanol and EDTA extraction) and suggest modifications in the methods by adding to the extraction residue, cellulase and pectinase to degrade the cell wall structure of the fruit and obtain larger amounts of pectin, which would imply the participation of pectin in the maintenance of fruit firmness. It was possible to infer there were no differences in the pectin levels extracted by the two methods, due to sugar contamination. As from the new stage in the execution by the two methods, the extraction was more efficient: 9.10% of pectin with EDTA and 7.63% with ethanol. The pectin contents found were higher than those mentioned in the literature, better explaining their responsibility in fruit firmness.
Rupturas, continuidades e gradualismo nas políticas de petróleo no Brasil: 1995 a 2010
Authors: Trojbicz Beni , Loureiro Maria Rita
Published: May 2018

Resumo Problematizando o ferramental do institucionalismo histórico, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo entender os determinantes da mudança das regras que pautam o setor de petróleo no Brasil. Assim, analisa o processo que originou a Lei do Petróleo de 1997 até o momento da aprovação do marco regulatório estabelecido em 2010, e mostra que tais mudanças ocorreram pela combinação de diversas dinâmicas institucionais: algumas levaram a rutpuras com o status quo, outras a movimentos incrementais, associados a processos de continuidade com retornos crescentes. O artigo contribui com a discussão institucionalista em dois pontos: primeiramente mostrando a articulação de vertentes institucionais que costumam ser aplicadas de forma isolada – a da continuidade e a do gradualismo; e, mais importante, atribui ênfase especial a elementos não institucionais que explicam as mudanças institucionais.
Do ecoambientalismo à sustentabilidade: notas críticas sobre a relação organização-natureza nos estudos organizacionais
Authors: Marquesan Fábio Freitas Schilling , Figueiredo Marina Dantas de
Published: May 2018

Resumo O propósito deste trabalho é retomar uma reflexão acerca dos limites que as perspectivas tradicionais hegemônicas sobre a relação organização-natureza têm imposto à Teoria Organizacional (TO). Para realizá-lo, cumprimos dois objetivos: primeiro, resgatamos uma possibilidade de mudança de perspectiva sobre essa relação, dos paradigmas antropocêntricos/orgocêntricos para o paradigma ecocêntrico, surgida nos Estudos Organizacionais (EOs) na década de 1990. Abordando a forma como o ecocentrismo foi assimilado, na esteira das reflexões então nascentes sobre sustentabilidade, evidenciamos como a perspectiva ecocêntrica foi relegada a uma condição marginal. No segundo objetivo, propomos a recuperação das discussões sobre a temática da ecologia; mais precisamente, sobre a perspectiva do habitar (dwelling perspective) como uma ontologia da relação organização-natureza. A contribuição do ensaio está no resgate do momento em que a noção de sustentabilidade tornou-se hegemônica nos EOs e na proposição de uma perspectiva ecológica, alinhada à retomada do ecocentrismo nesse campo.
Construção e desenvolvimento de um projeto de história oral em estudos sobre gestão
Authors: Joaquim Nathália de Fátima , Carrieri Alexandre de Pádua
Published: May 2018

Resumo Este artigo tem por objetivo lançar luz sobre as possibilidades de aproximação entre a história oral e outras formas de se pensar a gestão. O pano de fundo para tais reflexões são as memórias e histórias de colonos do Projeto de Irrigação Bebedouro, situado na zona rural de Petrolina, em Pernambuco. O desenvolvimento de um projeto de história oral envolve alguns passos importantes e que demandam reflexão para que possam fazer sentido para a pesquisa, mas, essencialmente, para o narrador. Diante disso, propõem-se aqui alguns pontos para fomentar tais reflexões no que tange ao momento do encontro e os cuidados que o pesquisador precisa ter na construção da pesquisa. Depois, apresenta-se uma proposta de transformação do oral em escrito, que é um momento importante em que o pesquisador precisa colocar toda a emoção, ditos e não ditos, de forma escrita, o que também demanda um esforço e constitui a substância que será analisada e devolvida ao narrador. E é nesse último momento que o narrador precisa validar se aquilo que foi transformado em escrito reflete o que foi dito. Uma pesquisa de história oral é construída por várias mãos e contribui para a reflexão sobre como a gestão se [rejconstrói.
Desempenho de crianças com distúrbios dos sons da fala no instrumento "Avaliação dinâmica das habilidades motoras da fala"
Authors: Keske-Soares Marcia , Uberti Letícia Bitencourt , Gubiani Marieli Barichello , Gubiani Marileda Barichello , Ceron Marizete Ilha , Pagliarin Karina Carlesso
Published: May 2018

RESUMO Objetivo Comparar o desempenho das crianças com aquisição de fala típica, desvio fonológico e com apraxia de fala na infância nas variáveis precisão de produção e consistência do instrumento “Avaliação dinâmica das habilidades motoras da fala” (DEMSS-BR). Método A amostra foi constituída por 18 crianças com idades entre 4 anos e 6 meses a 5 anos e 8 meses, de ambos os gêneros, divididas em três grupos: seis com aquisição típica de fala, seis com desvio fonológico e seis com apraxia de fala na infância. Todas foram avaliadas por meio do instrumento DEMSS-BR, e o desempenho foi observado a partir da análise das variáveis de precisão da produção e consistência da fala. Para comparação do desempenho entre grupos utilizou-se o teste U de Mann-Whitney. Resultados O grupo com apraxia de fala na infância apresentou desempenho inferior nas variáveis de precisão da produção e consistência da fala quando comparado aos demais grupos. Conclusão O grupo com apraxia de fala na infância apresentou pior desempenho no DEMSS-BR quando comparado aos de crianças típicas e com desvio fonológico. Desta forma, foi possível constatar que o DEMSS-BR auxilia no diagnóstico diferencial de crianças com distúrbios dos sons da fala.