bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Crystal structure of diaqua-bis(μ2-6-chloropyridin-2-olato-κ3
N,O:O)-tetrakis(chloropyridin-2-olato-κ1
O)-bis(penanthroline-κ2
N,N′)diterbium(III), C54H38Cl6Tb2N10O8
Authors: Youzhu Yu , Nana Liu , Weiyun Shi , Yuhua Guo , Dongxu Wu
Published: November 2018

C54H38Cl6Tb2N10O8, triclinic, P1̄, a = 12.0062(8) Å, b = 12.0072(8) Å, c = 12.2324(8) Å, α = 115.371(3)°, β = 103.452(3)°, γ = 107.883(3)°, V = 1373.64(16) Å3, Z = 1, R
gt(F) = 0.0237, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1020, T = 296(2) K.
Applications of the uranium’s set of isotopes for nuclear dating: the Monte-Carlo method
Authors: Pop Oksana , Maslyuk Volodymyr
Published: November 2018

The new abilities of the method of standard sets of nuclides (SSN) supplemented by the procedure of statistical testing for geochemical studies and nuclear dating are presented. The method allows one move from point-like to probabilistic dating procedures when both the age of the sample and the statistical errors of its determination can be estimated. Low background γ-spectrometric experiments were carried out for samples of rocks of the Carpathian Mountains and calculations for their dating by using the SSN of the series 238U were made. The dependence of the reliability of nuclear dating on the quality of the low background experiment is discussed too.
Study of the Geometric Structures, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Aluminium-Antimony Alloy Clusters
Authors: Mao Ai-Jie , Kuang Xiao-Yu , Cheng Hao , Zhang Li-Huan , Cheng Xiao-Rong
Published: November 2018

A joint investigation based on an unbiased CALYPSO structure searching method and density functional theory calculation is performed to obtain the most stable structures of the neutral and anionic Al
n
Sb (n = 1–16) clusters. The relative stability analysis reveals that the Al3Sb, Al5Sb, Al5Sb− and Al14Sb− clusters are more stable than their neighbouring clusters. The studies of electronic properties, especially in the consistency of the simulated photoelectron spectra and the experimental results for small clusters, further confirm that the predicted most stable structures are the global minima. Compared with pure aluminium (Al) clusters, the effect of impurity Sb atom on structural evolution of the neutral and anionic Al
n
Sb(n = 1–16) clusters may be neglected, revealing that the most stable structures can be obtained by replacing one Al atom with an Sb atom in the corresponding neutral and anionic Al
n

+1(n = 1–16) clusters except for 8, 11 and 12. Moreover, the discussion concerning the magnetic properties indicates that the 3p state of the Al atom in the neutral and anionic Al
n
Sb(n = 1–16) clusters is the main contributor to the total magnetic moment.
Crystal structure of the high-temperature form of the trisulfide Cs2S3 and the (3+1)D modulated structure of the telluride K37Te28
Authors: Stüble Pirmin , Berroth Angela , Wortelkamp Fritz , Röhr Caroline
Published: November 2018

The high-temperature polymorph of the trisulfide Cs2S3, which has been synthesized from Cs2S2 and elemental sulfur, crystallizes in a new structure type (monoclinic, space group P21/c, a=999.97(4), b=1029.30(5), c=2642.07(12) pm, β=90.083(2)°, Z=16, R1=0.0324). The structure contains four crystallographically independent angled

S
3

2
−

${\rm{S}}_3^{2 - }$

trisulfide ions with S–S distances of 205.7–208.3 pm. The distorted b.c.c. packing of the anions and their insertion in the five-membered rings of 3.53+3.5.3.5. (1:1) Cs nets are similarly found in the r.t. form (Cmc21, K2S3-type structure) and the two polymorphs differ mainly in the orientation of the S3 groups. The second title compound, K37Te28, was synthesized from stoichiometric melts of the elements. It forms a complex (3+1)D modulated tetragonal structure (space group I41/amd (00σ
3)s0s0, q=(0, 0, 0.5143), a=1923.22(2), c=2626.66(4) pm, Z=4, R1all=0.0837). According to K37Te28=K37[Te(1X)]8[Te(2X)2]6[Te(3X)8] the structure contains three different types of Te anions: The two crystallographically different isolated telluride anions [Te(1X)]2− are coordinated by 9/10 K+ cations. Three [Te(2X)2]2− dumbbells (d
Te-Te=277.9/286.4 pm) are arranged to ‘hexamers’. The Te(31) and Te(32) atoms are located in columns of face-sharing K square antiprisms. Their z position modulation, which is accompanied by a smaller shift of the surrounding K+ cations, results in the decomposition of the [Te(3X)8]2 chain in a sequence |:Te3–Te2–Te2–Te3–Te2–Te2–Te2:| of dumbbells Te2
2− (d
Te–Te=304 pm) and hypervalent linear trimers Te3
4− (d
Te–Te=325 pm).
A New Evaluation of Video Encryption Security with a Perceptual Metric
Authors: Khlif Naziha , Ben Amor M. , Kammoun Fahmi , Masmoudi Nouri
Published: November 2018

Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural SIMilarity (SSIM) are metrics initially used to evaluate the visual quality of compressed images or sequences compared to the original ones. By analogy to compressed sequences, researchers use these metrics to evaluate the degradation of encrypted sequences. Video encryption algorithms target a maximum scrambling so that their contents become imperceptible to the human visual system. The distortion of PSNR and SSIM values comes from both compression and encryption. The use of these metrics to measure the degradation of joint compressed and encrypted sequences cannot give us a precise evaluation of the distortion. For a better evaluation, a Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF) metric was used. This article aims to provide a perceptual evaluation of the encryption effect for the H.264 Advanced Video Coding compressed and encrypted sequences, using the CSF metric. The visual quality of the encrypted video is degraded and proven bad from different viewing distances.
Describing the Failure Characteristics of Concrete Derived from Standard ASTM Testing—An Illustration of Full-Field Measurement Using 3D Digital Image Correlation
Authors: Harris Devin K. , Gheitasi Amir , Hansen Marc
Published: November 2018

Concrete is one of the most recognized materials in civil infrastructure with a long history of applications, but its nonhomogeneous nature and complex multi-phase interactions across different dimensional scale levels have always presented a challenge for describing its behavior. In practice, it is assumed that the bulk material is approximately homogeneous while the behavior can be described using empirical models developed based on series of experimental tests. Over time, most of these experimental methods have been standardized, with most yielding a single-value parameter to define the overall response characteristic of the materials. However, the majority of these methods are not well suited to characterize local features, which often govern the failure characteristics of such brittle material. Recent advances in noncontact full-field measurement technologies, such as digital image correlation (DIC), have provided the opportunity to revisit this complex behavior and comprehensively characterize the behavior of concrete at specimen scale level. In this manuscript, 3D-DIC is used to evaluate the behavior of two conventional concrete mixes tested according to a series of ASTM standard tests. The experimental study consisted of a series of concrete tests including compression, modulus of elasticity, split tensile, and flexural tests. Results from this investigation demonstrated the suitability of the DIC technique for characterizing the full-field behavior of concrete subjected to various states of stresses and providing a mechanism to understand the linkage between local behavioral features and corresponding failure characteristics. Comparisons of experimental results to those obtained from theoretical predictions also highlighted the shortcomings associated with these existing theoretical approaches in describing the brittle nature of concrete. Results from this investigation provided a foundation for improving the current knowledge base regarding the behavioral features of conventional concrete materials and provides a framework for efficiently describing the behavior of the next generations of innovative high-performance cementitious composites.
Development and Performance Analysis of Asphalt-Rubber Gap-Graded Mixtures: Study on Aggregate Gradations
Authors: Venudharan Veena , Biligiri Krishna Prapoorna
Published: November 2018

The objective of this research was to develop and evaluate asphalt-rubber gap-graded (AR-Gap) mixtures produced with varying gap aggregate gradations and designate a suitable aggregate gap gradation for local conditions, which could further be implemented at global level after necessary laboratory and field evaluations. A total of fifteen gap gradations were investigated, including seven specified by various highway agencies and eight trial gradations. The gradation studies recommended clustering seven gradations into two groups of similar characteristics. Furthermore, investigations on trial gradations presented the significance of each portion of the aggregate gradation in developing a superior performing gap gradation. Based on the refined gradation studies, three gap gradations were chosen: two from agency-specified, and one from the trial gradation for basic performance evaluation. Rutting, fatigue cracking, and moisture susceptibility investigations were accomplished on ten asphalt mixtures encompassing nine AR-Gap mixtures and one conventional dense graded mix. The results depicted superior performance of the proposed gradation indigenously developed in this study in respect of all distresses. The balance of coarse and fine aggregates in the proposed gradation facilitated higher strength at higher temperatures to resist rutting. Furthermore, the customized AR binder aided in providing additional resilience to the mixture, thereby improving the fatigue cracking resistance of the proposed AR-Gap mixture. Overall, it is envisaged that this study will help understand the effect of aggregate gradation characteristics on the performance of the AR-Gap mixture and aid in the development of AR-Gap mixtures as suitable long-lasting pavements.
Estimating Policy Position of the Candidates in the 2017 Gubernatorial Election in Jakarta
Authors: Gunawan Aditya Batara
Published: November 2018

This study attempts to understand the policy position of candidates in the 2017 gubernatorial election in Jakarta. This study utilized the concept of “policy position” –which has been widely discussed in the electoral studies— in order to distinguish policy orientation of political parties/candidates, and explaining voter preferences in electoral competition. In so doing, this study introduces the application of the quantitative text analysis method with the Wordfish model towards electoral platform of candidates in the 2017 gubernatorial election in Jakarta to estimate their policy positions. The model calculates word distribution and word frequency in the electoral platforms by using simple Poisson process of statistical distribution. The process results in two key findings: two pairs of candidates (Agus-Sylvy and Anies-Sandi) indicated closer policy distance in the policy space, and socioeconomic issues emerged as central feature in the political rhetoric across the candidates. These findings are further confirmed by the observation of the voter preference distributions and the public statements of each candidate during the election.
Reconciliation and Environmental Racism in Mi’kma’ki
Authors: Bernard Dorene
Published: November 2018

There has been more talk but not enough action on reconciliation since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report in 2015 containing ninety-four calls to action (Truth and Reconciliation Canada 2015). Indigenous people have not experienced the reconciliation intended in the actions that Canada has agreed to implement. Indigenous people and all Canadians need to hold Canada accountable to these actions for true reconciliation to manifest in Canadian society. The TRC calls to action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) hold particular meaning and hope for me, as a survivor of Indian Residential Schools (IRS), and many other survivors who have gone through the TRC process. Truth is the first step toward reconciliation; understanding is the second step, and remediation is the third. Water is sacred. Protecting the water and asserting our rights in the Peace and Friendship Treaties are my responsibilities as a Mi’kmaw woman and rights holder. They are also an integral aspect of my healing journey. When I acknowledge Canadians’ habitation on the unceded lands of the Mi’kmaq, I mean that acknowledgment from the core of my spirit, the spirit of my ancestors, and my future generations. I am living that acknowledgment.
The Dependent Origination of Whiteness
Authors: Freese John B.
Published: November 2018

The Buddhist teachings on dependent origination describe how the process of rebirth—also known as becoming—is caused by a deluded consciousness feeding on a person’s body and mind, as well as on external objects of craving and aversion. The process of racial formation that turns European American bodies into white people who feed off of the land, labor, and life force of people of color can be seen as an example of dependent origination. This article argues that whiteness is a deeply rooted existential experience in the bodies and minds of European Americans that serves as a firewall against perpetrator guilt and trauma; it also explains why the threat white people perceive in demographic shifts triggers an existential fear of annihilation. The Buddhist teachings in this article correspond with the concepts of racial formation and racial project articulated by Michael Omi and Howard Winant, and the concept of the possessive investment in whiteness articulated by George Lipsitz. The article then uses the Buddhist antiracist lens formed from these connections to analyze past and present white supremacist behavior in the United States, as well as past and present antiracist behavior in the United States, paying particular attention to Martin Luther King’s involvement in the Chicago Freedom Movement. Although not the primary focus of this article, connections are also made between the Buddhist elements of this analysis and clinical trauma therapy in order to ground this discussion in a secular, empirical, trauma-informed context.
When Giants Leave the Forest, the Trees Carry Their Songs: Clarence Fountain, Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Aretha Franklin
Authors: Jabir Johari
Published: November 2018

The musical legacies of Aretha Franklin, Clarence Fountain, and Edwin and Walter Hawkins are essential subjects of study in American culture. They have in common the religious culture of Black working-class communities. Each in his or her own distinct way broke through the barriers of segregation to create music for a society “where everybody is somebody,” to borrow from the motto of Rev. James Cleveland’s Gospel Music Workshop of America. Fountain, the Hawkins brothers, and Franklin have departed, but they have left us with plenty to listen to and to learn from.
Análisis de la displasia epifisaria hemimélica (enfermedad de Trevor) de tobillo. [Analysis of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (Trevor´s disease) of the ankle].
Authors: Iglesias Matías , Rofrano Martín , Sperone Enzo , Macklin Vadell Alberto , Fazio Alejandro
Published: November 2018

La displasia epifisaria hemimélica o enfermedad de Trevor es una deformidad osteocartilaginosa en la región epifisaria. Es poco frecuente y predomina en el sexo masculino. Se desarrolla en la infancia cuando los cartílagos de crecimiento están abiertos, y afecta principalmente el tobillo y la rodilla. Su origen es desconocido.Se presentan tres casos con distinto grado de compromiso y las alternativas terapéuticas. Un solo caso quirúrgico por equino irreductible. Se detallan la técnica quirúrgica, el manejo posoperatorio y el resultado de anatomía patológica. Se recomienda operar sólo a pacientes con alguna limitación funcional o severa deformidades por el alto índice de recidiva.
Bioactive compound retention in frozen red and yellow Strawberry guava pulps added with L-Ascorbic acid
Authors: Vergara Lisiane Pintanela , Reissig Gabriela Niemeyer , Franzon Rodrigo Cezar , Rodrigues Rosane da Silva , Chim Josiane Freitas
Published: November 2018

Abstract Brazil presents a great variety of native fruits, which have aroused commercial interest, such as the strawberry guava. In this sense, many researches have looked for alternatives that allow postharvest availability of fruits, considering that perishability is a limiting factor for its commercialization. The freezing process is an important alternative in the sense of making these fruits available for longer on the market. The use of L-ascorbic acid is a potent protective agent in the stability of bioactive compounds in fruit pulps. The objective of this study was to evaluate potentially bioactive compounds present in red and yellow strawberry guava pulps added with L-ascorbic acid (1% m / m) and verify its effect on retention of these compounds and in its antioxidant activity during the frozen storage (-20 ± 2ºC). In the pulps were analyzed: antioxidant activity by the capture of the DPPH° and ABTS° radicals, phenols, anthocyanins and total carotenoids. L-ascorbic acid positively influences the retention of bioactive compounds (total phenols, total anthocyanins and total carotenoids) in red and yellow strawberry guava pulps during 120 days of frozen storage (-20 ± 2 ºC).
Sarcomas of the breast: findings on mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Matsumoto Renato Augusto Eidy Kiota , Hsieh Su Jin Kim , Chala Luciano Fernandes , Mello Giselle Guedes Netto de , Barros Nestor de
Published: November 2018

Abstract Sarcomas of the breast belong to a heterogeneous group of breast tumors of mesenchymal origin, without epithelial components. These tumors can be primary or secondary (after previous treatment for breast cancer), are rare, present aggressive behavior, and have a poor prognosis. They occur mainly in women between 45 and 50 years of age, with the exception of angiosarcomas, which can occur in younger patients. Clinically, breast sarcomas manifest as palpable, mobile, rapidly growing masses, without skin thickening, axillary lymphadenopathy, or nipple discharge. Although the imaging findings are non specific, they can be suggestive of sarcoma. For instance, a solitary mass showing rapid growth, with circumscribed or indistinct margins and, a complex (solid-cystic) or heterogeneous echotexture, without axillary lymph node involvement, can raise the suspicion of sarcoma. The treatment is not well established, because of the rarity and heterogeneity of this type of neoplasm. The principles of treatment for sarcoma of the breast have been addressed only in small cohort studies. In most cases, the treatment of choice is surgery without axillary lymphadenectomy.
Value of ultrasound in the anatomical evaluation of the brachial plexus: correlation with magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Caldana Wanda Chiyoko Iwakami , Kodaira Sergio Keidi , Cavalcanti Conrado Furtado de Albuquerque , Rodrigues Marcelo Bordalo , Saito Osmar de Cassio , Buchpiguel Carlos Alberto
Published: November 2018

Abstract Objective: To assess the accuracy of ultrasound in the visualization of the brachial plexus and to determine the value of the method in comparison with that of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: This was an anatomical study of the brachial plexuses of 20 asymptomatic adults (40 plexuses), comparing ultrasound and MRI in terms of their accuracy. In the ultrasound study, a high-frequency linear transducer was used, and a neurovascular coil was used in the MRI study. To estimate the frequency of visualization, the brachial plexus was divided into segments. Results: The cervical nerve roots, the upper trunk, and the middle trunk were the segments that were best visualized on ultrasound. On MRI, the degree of visualization was excellent for most of the segments. In the comparison between ultrasound and MRI, the C6, C7, upper trunk, and middle trunk segments showed equivalent degrees of visualization, with a high level of agreement between the two methods. Conclusion: In the brachial plexus, ultrasound can be used in the assessment of the cervical nerve roots, as well as of the upper and middle trunks, although it provides limited visualization of the remaining segments. Ultrasound and MRI showed a high level of agreement for the visualization of the C6, C7, and middle trunk segments.
Fatores preditores de complicações pós-operatórias em apendicectomias.
Authors: Moreira Luis Fernando , Garbin Henrique Iahnke , Da-Natividade Gabriella Richter , Silveira Bernardo Volkweis , Xavier Thais Vicentine
Published: November 2018

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar os principais fatores de risco para complicações pós-operatórias em pacientes submetidos à apendicectomia por apendicite aguda. Métodos: foram analisados retrospectivamente 1241 pacientes submetidos à apendicectomia aberta ou laparoscópica. Os pacientes foram alocados em quatro grupos: Grupo 1, sem complicações pós-operatórias, e Grupos 2, 3 e 4, com complicações pós-operatórias, definidas de acordo com sua gravidade, conforme classificação de Clavien-Dindo I, II e ≥III, respectivamente. Resultados: pacientes com idade ≥38,5 anos tiveram complicações mais graves (p<0,0001). Os pacientes do Grupo 1, sem complicações pós-operatórias, foram predominantemente operados por via laparoscópica. Os Grupos 2, 3 e 4 foram, em sua maior parte, operados por via convencional (p<0,0001). Razão de chances de complicações para apendicite complicada foi de 3,09, 3,04 e 12,41 para os Grupos 2, 3 e 4, respectivamente (p<0,0001). Risco anestésico, duração do procedimento e tempo de internação hospitalar estiveram relacionados com maior risco e gravidade de complicações (p<0,0001). Conclusão: os principais fatores preditores de complicações pós-operatórias em pacientes operados por apendicite aguda foram: idade ≥38,5 anos, acesso cirúrgico convencional ou aberto, apendicite complicada, ASA≥2 e tempo cirúrgico >77 minutos.
Laicidade do Estado no Uruguai: Considerações a partir do debate parlamentar sobre o aborto (1985-2016)
Authors: Silva Luis Gustavo Teixeira da
Published: November 2018

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo é examinar a amplitude da hipótese sobre possíveis alterações no modelo de laicidade do Estado no Uruguai. Para isso, esta investigação se dedicou a analisar o debate legislativo sobre o aborto, com o intuito de verificar a influência de convicções morais e/ou religiosas na discussão deste assunto de natureza pública. A metodologia aplicada consistiu na análise dos pronunciamentos dos/as parlamentares que compõem a Cámara de Representantes, proferidos entre os anos de 1985 e 2016. Na primeira seção, o texto concentra-se em construir o problema de pesquisa. Na segunda, apresentamos os dados aferidos, especificamente as posições e argumentos mobilizados pelos/as parlamentares. A partir das constatações, discutimos as confluências e divergências dos resultados com a hipótese acerca de modificações na laicidade construída no Uruguai.
Catolicismo brasileiro: um painel da literatura contemporânea
Authors: Sofiati Flávio Munhoz , Moreira Alberto da Silva
Published: November 2018

Resumo: O artigo apresenta um painel da literatura contemporânea sobre o catolicismo brasileiro. Procura-se desenvolver uma análise sob perspectiva sociológica em diálogo com outros autores das ciências humanas, principalmente da sociologia, antropologia e da teologia que tratam do fenômeno religioso no país. Não se trata de uma revisão bibliográfica no sentido estrito, e sim da construção de um argumento a partir da apreciação geral e da discussão com uma bibliografia recente e relevante sobre o tema. Constata-se a necessidade de pensar o catolicismo de forma abrangente, em contraste com estudos recentes que enfatizam aspectos particulares ou diferentes agrupamentos da Igreja Católica brasileira. Diante disso, procura-se recuperar o sentido da ação católica e de sua presença institucional na sociedade brasileira por meio da sistematização de alguns estudos recentes sobre o tema. O intuito é entender - a partir da distinção entre Igreja Católica e catolicismo - as confluências dos modos de ser católico num cenário de diversificação do cristianismo e do próprio catolicismo.
Fidelidades criativas: Ciência, mística e amizade na trajetória de Pierre Sanchis
Authors: Steil Carlos Alberto
Published: November 2018

Resumo: O presente artigo traça alguns fios que teceram a trajetória intelectual de Pierre Sanchis (1928-2018), destacado antropólogo franco-brasileiro da área dos estudos da religião. Tomando como guia uma fala sua, ao final da homenagem que lhe foi feita na UFMG, por ocasião da outorga do título de professor emérito (1999), o artigo apresenta alguns paisagens que marcaram essa trajetória. O nascimento e a infância entre duas culturas, catalã e francesa, e a incidência desta dupla identidade sobre sua existência e seu pensamento. Sua migração para o Brasil, seu retorno à Europa para completar sua formação em antropologia e a volta ao Brasil. A família, os amigos, as instituições de pesquisa (o ISER e a ACSRM) e suas articulações entre afeto e conhecimento. A religião como vida e como tema de investigação científica. A antropologia como vocação e como ofício. A política como o gerenciamento de identidades múltiplas. O artigo conclui discorrendo sobre as dualidades e suas articulações: Brasil e religião, catolicismo e negritude, cultura e identidade.
Capital social e pobreza no Brasil
Authors: RIBEIRO LILIAN LOPEZ , ARAUJO JAIR ANDRADE DE
Published: November 2018

RESUMO O artigo analisa o impacto do capital social na renda e na redução da pobreza no Brasil. Por meio da técnica dos componentes principais e tendo como base de dados a World Values Survey, construiu-se um índice de capital social considerando três categorias de indicadores: participação em organizações/associações; densidade do sócio e confiança nas pessoas. Concluiu-se que além do capital social contribuir positivamente com a renda, seu impacto é maior que os impactos causados, por exemplo, pelo fato do indivíduo estar empregado, ser casado ou ser de cor branca. Além disso, quanto menor a escala de renda, maior o impacto do capital social na geração de renda e consequentemente na redução da pobreza.
Global warming: preventing irreversibility
Authors: LANE JAN-ERIK
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change met again in Bonn for the COP23 in the fall with Fiji as host, the focus should have been upon the GOAL II in the COP21 Treaty: decarbonisation with 30-40 per cent of 2005 levels until 2030. Several countries now meet the GOAL I of halting the rise in CO2 emissions. And the rest should be asked and helped to do so. But the GOAL II is a very big challenge. It can only be fulfilled with massive investments in solar panel parks.
Dinâmica inflacionária da indústria brasileira: uma abordagem setorial (1999-2014)
Authors: SILVA FLÁVIA CARVALHO DE MORAES E , FEIJO CARMEM , MODENESI ANDRE DE MELO
Published: November 2018

RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho é investigar o comportamento da dinâmica inflacionária industrial brasileira no período 1999 a 2014 à luz das teorias de inflação de custos e da heterogeneidade setorial. Através da teoria de formação de preços pós-Keynesiana e da teoria do conflito distributivo sobre o processo inflacionário, o trabalho aponta para a importância das diferenças na estrutura de custos setoriais para a análise sobre a inflação. Estas diferenças são importantes uma vez que podem levar a reações heterogêneas ante as diferentes pressões inflacionárias. O trabalho busca preencher esta lacuna e integrar as abordagens microeconômica e macroeconômica, de modo a contribuir para o diagnóstico da inflação industrial. Realiza-se um estudo econométrico com dados em painel para estimar os efeitos do impacto de variações nos custos, nos salários, na demanda e nos preços defasados sobre as variações dos preços finais. Encontramos que, levando-se em conta a heterogeneidade setorial, os choques de custos são a principal variável explicativa para a dinâmica inflacionária.
In Vitro Antimicrobial Effect of Bioadhesive Oral Membrane with Chlorhexidine Gel
Authors: Kloster Annelyze Podolan , Lourenço Neto Natalino , Costa Silgia Aparecida da , Oliveira Thais Marchini , Oliveira Rodrigo Cardoso de , Machado Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira
Published: November 2018

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial effect of a bioadhesive chitosan-based oral membrane with chlorhexidine for local treatment of infections in the oral tissues. Five oral membranes of different compositions were tested: 5% chitosan (G1); 5% chitosan ± 0.2% chlorhexidine (G2), 5% chitosan ± 0.6% chlorhexidine (G3), 5% chitosan ± 1.0% chlorhexidine (G4), and 5% chitosan ± 2.0% chlorhexidine (G5). Also, five gel types were tested according to the following compositions: 5% chitosan gel (G6), 0.2% chlorhexidine gel (G7), 2.0% chlorhexidine gel (G8), 5% chitosan gel ± 0.2% chlorhexidine gel (G9), and 5% chitosan gel ± 2.0% chlorhexidine gel (G10). The antimicrobial action of the samples was tested against Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans through antibiogram by measuring the inhibition halos. Data were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey test (p<0.05). The 2.0% chlorhexidine membrane (G5) and the disks containing 2.0% chlorhexidine gel (G8) showed the greatest inhibition halos for both microorganisms, with statistically significant difference when compared to others tested groups (p=0.008) only for Candida albicans inhibitions results. All the other formulations of membranes and gels showed inhibition halos, but without statistically significant difference. The bioadhesive chitosan-based oral membrane with 2% chlorhexidine and 2% chlorhexidine gel were the most effective in inhibiting the tested microorganisms.
Preterm Birth, Pacifier use and Breastfeeding: is there a Relationship?
Authors: Carcavalli Larissa , Martins Carolina Castro , Rocha Iury Almeida , Parlato Erika Maria , Serra-Negra Júnia Maria
Published: November 2018

Abstract The immaturity of born to preterm infants may predispose to sucking difficulties. This research aimed to evaluate if pacifier use is associated with preterm birth and influenced in type of infant feeding. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and evaluated 250 children aged 3 to 5 years. As a sample, two groups were established: the normal term children group (n=125) was selected at a day-care centre and the group of preterm children (125) was identified at a public university hospital with a preterm care project from birth to seven years of age. To collect data, a pre-tested questionnaire regarding information on gestational age, infant development, infant feeding and non-nutritive sucking habits was used for both groups. Bivariate and multivariate Poisson regression was used for the statistical analysis. Pacifier use was more prevalent in the preterm group (PR=1.20, 95% CI=1.02-1.42) who used the bottle (PR=1.38, 95% CI=1.15-1.64) and were breastfed for less than six months (PR=1.19, 95% CI=1.01-1.41). The majority of breastfed infants were of normal term birth (PR=1.14, 95% CI=1.04-1.20) and had monthly family income greater than USD 450.28 (RP= 1.10, 95% CI=1.01-1.20). In this study, pacifier use was more prevalent among preterm infants and associated with less than six months of breastfeeding and used of bottle. Monthly family income was associated with a prevalence of breastfeeding.
Selection of plum cultivars for subtropical regions
Authors: Pio Rafael , Farias Daniela da Hora , Bianchini Flávio Gabriel , Peche Pedro Maranha , Bisi Rayane Barcelos
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT: Plum growing is widespread in temperate zones. In Brazil, the exploitation of this fruit tree is extended from the colder regions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul to the south of the state of Minas Gerais. However, cultivars exploited at subtropical regions are scarce due to competition. The present study aimed to select productive cultivars of plums adapted to Brazilian subtropical conditions. In this respect, the plum cultivars ‘Fla 87-7’, ‘Gema de Ouro’, ‘Grancoure’, ‘Harry Pickstone’, ‘Januária’, ‘Santa Rosa’ and ‘Satsuma’ were grafted on the ‘Okinawa’ rootstock ‘and evaluated by two cycles in the municipality of Lavras, MG, Brazil. The phenological development, physical and chemical properties of fruits, average number of fruits per plant, average fruit mass and estimated yield were evaluated for each cultivar. It is concluded that plum cultivars ‘Januária’ and ‘Grancoure’ are the most promising for subtropical regions, mainly due to the volume of produced fruits and the quality of fruits.
A depressão pós-parto em mulheres que sobreviveram à morbidade materna grave
Authors: Silveira Mônica Silva , Gurgel Ricardo Queiroz , Barreto Íkaro Daniel de Carvalho , Trindade Leda Maria Delmondes Freitas
Published: November 2018

Resumo Introdução A morbidade materna grave é cada vez mais conhecida como um indicador útil de segurança e de qualidade do cuidado materno e pode afetar a saúde mental da mãe. Objetivo Avaliar a relação entre a morbidade materna grave (near miss) e os sintomas da depressão pós-parto. Método Estudo descritivo de coorte prospectivo. A amostra foi constituída por 549 mulheres puérperas em duas maternidades públicas do Estado de Sergipe. Foi aplicada a Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) para identificar os sintomas de depressão no pós-natal. Para a análise estatística, aplicaram-se os testes do Qui-quadrado, de U-Mann-Whitney e o coeficiente de correlação de postos de Spearman, e considerou-se o nível de significância de α ≤ 0,05%. Resultados 156 (56%) das mães expostas à MMG/NM e 45 (17%) das não expostas revelaram forte associação com depressão pós-parto e maior chance (ORC: 24,0; IC95%: 7,23-79,7) de desenvolvê-la. Conclusão A MMG/NM tem impacto negativo na saúde mental da mulher e eleva a sua vulnerabilidade para a doença mental. É fundamental para a qualidade da assistência materno-infantil a implantação de políticas públicas que assegurem prevenção e estratégias de enfrentamento.
Avaliação de impacto à saúde da incidência de dengue associada à pluviosidade no município de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo
Authors: Gabriel Ana Flávia Barbosa , Abe Karina Camasmie , Guimarães Marcelo de Paiva , Miraglia Simone Georges El Khouri
Published: November 2018

Resumo Introdução A dengue é considerada um problema de saúde pública. O município de Ribeirão Preto possui condições climáticas e geográficas favoráveis à proliferação do Aedes aegypti , sendo reportadas altas taxas de incidência de dengue. Objetivo Avaliar a relação entre a precipitação pluviométrica e a incidência de casos confirmados de dengue. Método Foi utilizado o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman para a análise da relação entre a pluviosidade e a incidência de dengue. Resultados Encontrou-se associação entre a precipitação e os casos de dengue, com p < 0,01, considerando um intervalo de defasagem (time lag ) que ocorre a partir do primeiro mês e se estende até o quinto mês. Conclusão Estudos como este contribuem para o conhecimento sobre a influência de fatores climáticos na incidência e na dinâmica de transmissão da dengue, sendo essenciais para auxiliar os gestores na tomada de decisão para a prevenção e o controle da doença.
Mortality trend due to traffic accident in young in the south of Brazil
Authors: Melo Willian Augusto de , Oliveira Rosana Rosseto de , Brischiliari Adriano , Pelloso Sandra Marisa , Carvalho Maria Dalva de Barros
Published: November 2018

Abstract Background Traffic accidents are a major global public health problem with an impact on morbidity and mortality. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the mortality trend from road accidents among young adults. Method An ecological time-series study was performed of the deaths of young (15-24 years old) in traffic accidents in the state of Parana, Brazil from 1996 to 2013. Mortality data was obtained from the Mortality Information System. Mortality rates were calculated and the trend analysis was performed through polynomial regression models. A trend was considered significant when the estimated model obtained a p-value <0.05. Accidents involving tricycles were excluded from the analysis (58 cases). Results Of the 12,063 deaths from road accidents, 82.0% were male. There was a significant and growing trend of accident mortality rates involving motorcyclists and car and pick-up truck occupants, and a decreasing trend of fatal accidents involving pedestrians. The average mortality rate for accidents involving motorcyclists was 10 deaths per 100,000 residents, an increase of 1.13 per year. Accidents involving car occupants increased annually by 0.43 and accidents involving pick-up truck occupants by 0.01. Conclusion There was a significant increasing trend for fatalities of both genders, especially motorcyclists and car occupants. The pedestrian mortality trend has shown a decreasing due to their lower exposure.
Relação entre indicadores de qualidade e econômicos: um estudo em uma rede de hospitais do terceiro setor do Sul do Brasil
Authors: Ramos Fernando Maciel , Parizotto Eduardo Luiz , Silva Anderson Santana da , Ramos Juliana Maciel , Bampi Gabriel Bonetto
Published: November 2018

Resumo Introdução A gestão hospitalar é uma área complexa da administração, pois compreende um conjunto organizacional em que todos os setores são interdependentes e funcionam ao mesmo tempo. Um dos principais objetivos dessas organizações é proporcionar serviços de qualidade com os recursos disponíveis para a melhoria contínua da qualidade dos serviços por meio de aprimoramentos no ambiente. Objetivo Analisar a relação dos indicadores econômicos e financeiros com os índices de qualidade hospitalar. Método Estudo de caráter descritivo, documental e de abordagem quantitativa, baseada em hospitais do terceiro setor do Sul do país, com a utilização dos relatórios gerenciais, de enfermaria e de internação, para os indicadores de qualidade, e dos demonstrativos contábeis, para os indicadores financeiros. Para a análise, foram empregados testes de estatística univariada (descritiva e correlação de Pearson). Resultados A relação entre os índices demonstra a existência de correlação significativa entre os indicadores analisados, apresentando quais indicadores que devem ser observados pelo gestor hospitalar. Conclusão Considera-se que, quanto mais as entidades hospitalares prestarem um serviço de qualidade, maior será o retorno financeiro e, portanto, maiores serão os recursos para investimentos, no intuito de aprimorar a qualidade dos serviços.
Desempenho dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas da 2ª Regional de Saúde do Paraná
Authors: Gonçalves Jéssica Rodrigues da Silva Noll , Ditterich Rafael Gomes , Gonçalves Rodrigo Noll , Gavina Victor Pinheiro , Silva Ruann Oswaldo Carvalho da , Graziani Guilherme Fernandes , Kusma Solena Ziemer
Published: November 2018

Resumo Introdução Os Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO) possuem papel importante na redução das iniquidades de acesso aos serviços odontológicos especializados. Assim, eles devem ser avaliados em prol da melhoria contínua do seu desempenho. Objetivo Avaliar o cumprimento das metas de desempenho dos CEO da 2ª Regional de Saúde do Paraná. Método Procedeu-se à avaliação do desempenho dos CEO, por meio do indicador de cumprimento global de metas e indicadores socioeconômicos. Para tal, foram utilizados dados secundários de 2014 do Sistema de Informação Ambulatorial do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIA/SUS), do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde (CNES) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Resultados Em 2014, apenas o CEO do município de Colombo apresentou desempenho ruim (cumprimento de nenhuma meta), estabelecendo divergência ao desempenho ótimo (cumprimento das três metas) obtido pelos demais municípios. Conclusão O desempenho dos CEO sofre influência das caraterísticas contextuais atinentes à região em que estão inseridos. Portanto, observa-se a necessidade de repensar os métodos de avaliação desses estabelecimentos por meio da construção de instrumentos de avaliação que ponderem a singularidade de cada região.
Validation of instruments about family presence on invasive procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatrics
Authors: Ferreira Cristiana Araújo Guiller , Balbino Flávia Simphronio , Balieiro Maria Magda Ferreira Gomes , Mandetta Myriam Aparecida
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: to develop and validate instruments to identify health professionals’ beliefs related to the presence of the child’s family in invasive procedures and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Method: study based on Psychometrics to conduct the theoretical, empirical and analytical stages, developed in a neonatal unit of a university hospital. The two instruments were constructed based on the literature and applied to 96 health professionals. Results: the Cronbach’s Alpha of the instrument related to the professionals’ beliefson invasive procedures was 0.863 and the instrument on cardiopulmonary resuscitation was 0.882. In both instruments, the tests performed indicated a correlation between the items. From the factorial analysis, four factors were generated: (1) benefits of the presence of the family; (2) impairment for professional practice; (3) strategies for the inclusion of the family; and (4) limitation of learning and decision making by the professional. Conclusion: the instruments analyzed obtained a good internal consistency and are indicators of the professionals’ beliefs with the potential to evaluate the quality of family care in this context.
Questionnaire on adaptation to type 1 diabetes among children and its relationship to psychological disorders
Authors: Lacomba-Trejo Laura , Valero-Moreno Selene , Casaña-Granell Sara , Prado-Gascó Vicente Javier , Pérez-Marín Marián , Montoya-Castilla Inmaculada
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT Objective: to study the psychometric properties of an adaptive disease response questionnaire for use with Spanish children with type 1 diabetes; to analyse this response in this sample and to observe the relationship between adaptive response and levels of anxiety-depression. Method: a total of 100 patients with type 1 diabetes aged between nine and 16 years (M=12.28, SD=1.78) participated in the study, of which 59% were children. Data was collected in public hospitals via interviews using the Adaptive Disease Response Questionnaire and Anxiety and Depression Scale. The data was analysed using Pearson correlations, multiple hierarchical linear regressions, Student’s t Test for independent samples, and Cohen’s d effect size to determine reliability and validity. Result: the instrument was shown to have adequate psychometric properties. Adaptive response was generally high. Adaptive response is negatively related to emotional distress, being a better predictor of depression than of anxiety. There was no association betwee adaptation and sex and age. Conclusion: promoting a better adaptive response appears to reduce emotional distress, especially in the case of depression, regardless of the age or gender of the patients.
Antibacterial and antiproliferative activities of the fresh leaf essential oil of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae)
Authors: Silva E. A. J. , Estevam E. B. B. , Silva T. S. , Nicolella H. D. , Furtado R. A. , Alves C. C. F. , Souchie E. L. , Martins C. H. G. , Tavares D. C. , Barbosa L. C. A. , Miranda M. L. D.
Published: November 2018

Abstract This study evaluated the antibacterial and antiproliferative activities of the essential oil of Psidium guajava leaves (PG-EO), traditionally used in folk medicine. The essential oil was obtained from fresh leaves by hydrodistillation, using a modified Clevenger apparatus. The major PG-EO chemical constituents were identified by GC-MS and GC-FID as being β-caryophyllene (16.1%), α-humulene (11.9%), aromadendrene oxide (14.7%), δ-selinene (13.6%), and selin-11-en-4α-ol (12.5%). The antibacterial activity of the essential oil of P. guajava leaves was determined in terms of its minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) using the broth microdilution method in 96-well microplates. PG-EO had moderate activity against Streptococcus mutans (MIC = 200 µg/mL), S. mitis (MIC = 200 µg/mL), S. sanguinis (MIC = 400 µg/mL), S. sobrinus (MIC = 100 µg/mL), and S. salivarius (MIC = 200 µg/mL). The antiproliferative activity was evaluated against different tumor cell lines: breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7), human cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa), and human gliobastoma (M059J). A normal human cell line (GM07492A, lung fibroblasts) was included. The antiproliferative activity was evaluated using the XTT assay and the results were expressed as IC50. The essential oil showed significantly lower IC50 values against MCF-7 and M059J lines than that obtained for the normal line, showing selectivity. Our results suggest that the essential oil of Psidium guajava L. has promising biological activities and can be considered a new source of bioactive compounds.
The importance of protected areas for conservation of bare-faced curassow (Crax fasciolata spix, 1825) (Galliformes: Cracidae) in the São Paulo State, Brazil
Authors: Gomes Ana Paula Nascimento , Fornitano Larissa , Costa Rômulo Theodoro , Angeli Thaís , Morais Kimberly Danielle Rodrigues de , Olifiers Natalie , Bianchi Rita de Cassia
Published: November 2018

Abstract The Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata (Cracidae:Cracinae) is a vulnerable species that was classified as critically endangered by the São Paulo State -Brazil, in 2008. Specialists recommended "searches for areas where there may be a few remaining populations and protection of the last remaining semideciduous forest in the State". Protected areas were investigated in the Cerrado and semideciduous forest in São Paulo State by camera trapping to evaluate the presence of the Bare-faced Curassow. Eight protected areas in Cerrado biome were investigated, but the Bare-faced Curassows was recorded only at Furnas do Bom Jesus State Park (2,069 ha), São Paulo State despite the large sampling effort in larger protected areas such as the Santa Bárbara Ecological Station (2,712 ha) and Jataí Ecological Station (9,074 ha); the largest protected area of Cerrado biome in São Paulo State. This record of C. fasciolata is important for the Conservation Action Plan for the Cracid family and shows the importance of monitoring biodiversity and conserving even relatively small remnants of native vegetation for the conservation of this species.