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Framing Information Literacy
Authors: Dirkx Anneke
Published: January 2017

In 2000 the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) published the Standards for Information Literacy. After 15 years these standards were in desperate need of revision. Instead of releasing a revised edition of the Standards, in 2015 ACRL presented a completely new vision on information literacy in higher education.In this keynote we will explore the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in all its glory. We will compare it to the old standards. Is this new American Framework an opportunity for librarians to promote their courses to faculty in a new light, with the aim to integrate them into the curriculum? Do we really need a framework for information literacy to achieve this integration? Or is there another way? We will take a closer look at an interesting British alternative: the Researcher Development Framework from Vitae and The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL). We will compare both frameworks and list the pros and cons.It is a complicated situation: there are Standards, there is a new Framework in an early stage of implementation and there is this Researcher Development Framework. What do we, the librarians, have to do? Should we bid the old standards farewell and switch to the new framework? Or does the Researcher Development Framework provide a better alternative? We have to think and talk about our teaching role in our institutions. At this conference we can think and spar with our colleague librarians, putting one of the ACRL framework concepts, “scholarship as conversation”, into practice.
Doctoral Students Becoming Researchers: An Innovative Curriculum
Authors: Garson Deborah S.
Published: January 2017

Creating a quality literature review is fundamental to doctoral student professionalization, yet research into how the literature review is taught, learned, or experienced is limited.  Responding to this under-addressed but critical key to doctoral education, the focus of this mixed methods study is on students’ perceptions of a year-long course, co-taught by a faculty member and embedded librarian, devoted specifically to addressing the literature review.  Analysis of students’ course evaluations and written reflections/feedback over an eight year period revealed four primary themes: 1) Entering students’ technological know-how does not guarantee effective information literacy skill and without the requisite skills one-shot library workshops are insufficient for making learning whole;  2) Rather than conceiving of the literature review as a product, constructing a literature review represents a pivotal process in doctoral students’ research and literacy skill development; 3) Creating a literature review, and the process it entails, signals in students the development of their professional researcher identity, involving movement beyond “how to” to address questions of “why” and “for whom”; 4) The literature review course was experienced as a substantively different course than is typical in the doctoral experience, mirroring the course’s  foundational assumption that librarians, instructors, and learners share agency in creating the literature review process. The course curriculum is framed by two simultaneous learning streams: information literacy competencies and student research agenda. The course curriculum aligns information literacy competencies and research methodology with the goal of exploring and purposefully integrating creativity and curiosity in the search and research construction process.
A Design-Based Research Project on Information Literacy Focusing on Process, Reflections and Self-Feedback
Authors: Johansen Majbritt Ursula , Remvig Kirstin
Published: January 2017

Many curriculums assume that the new generation of students are digital natives and information literate. However, studies show that this is not often the case. From these studies and our own experiences working with multidisciplinary students in the Health Sciences we found that students were not as information literate as required in the curriculum. Using Design Based Research as a method (following the four phases below), we developed a new information search process and a web-based tool with feedback opportunities from teachers and librarians in order to qualify the students competencies.Problem identification: Despite earlier initiatives from library and department, the students didn’t achieve higher levels of information literacy. Prototyping: Requirements and educational material were merged and tested while gathering feedback.Iterations: The prototype and feedback were evaluated and developed into a new information search process, which was tested and evaluated. Reflection and generalization: Initiative was taken to develope a web-based application visualizing the steps with the learning points: self-feedback, peer-feedback and counselor feedback.The result of the project is a new information search process model and a web-based learning environment called B!NKO 2.0. The evaluations have shown positive feedback on both the process and the web tool. The project has opened up new possibilities that go beyond the Health multidisciplinary students. A new project concerning the Humanities and Social Sciences is incipient. In this project new functionalities are also expected. B!NKO 2.0 has to a great extent shown its worth to help Health multidisciplinary students to get a deeper understanding of information literacy, and how to develop and change searches to get better results. B!NKO 2.0 has also given a positive "side effect” on the librarians work. Time spend on the "Book a Librarian” service have decreased for the librarians using B!NKO 2.0.
Teaching the Next Generation of Information Literacy Educators: Pedagogy and Learning
Authors: Webber Sheila , McKinney Pam
Published: January 2017

The aim of this presentation is to compare key aspects of learning in two core information literacy (IL) modules, one delivered to a face-to-face cohort (MA Librarianship) and one to distance learners (MA Library and Information Service Management). Graduates of these programmes (delivered by the University of Sheffield iSchool, UK) often pursue careers that require excellent personal Information Literacy (IL) and the ability to teach IL to others. Inskip’s research (2015) identified that these are subjects that library and information (LIS) students want to learn, and Saunders et al.’s (2015) international study found that LIS students’ IL requires development.Our modules aim to develop the students’ understanding of themselves as information literate citizens and teachers, and introduce them to theories and models in the fields of IL and information behavior, teaching and learning. The modules include a practical strand (searching, evaluating, using (etc.) information) and assessment is through coursework.Using Entwistle et al.’s (2004) model of the Teaching and Learning Environment (TLE), we will map key elements (e.g. learner characteristics, approaches of teachers, course design) relevant to the quality of learning. We will also look at three “layers” of teaching: (1) overall pedagogic beliefs and institutional policies, (2) design for learning (overall planning for achieving learning outcomes), and (3) techniques, tools and methods used. We will draw on documentation, reflection and (with cooperation from learners) material created by learners during, and subsequent to, the modules.Through the use of the TLE model we will surface differences in the experience of face-to-face and distance learners and also differences in development of their personal IL and pedagogic knowledge for IL. References at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwNCYU-Uh9e-AIyRwTnMyU6Qooab0Tn8vYC-kzd1_Mw/edit?usp=sharingThe PowerPoint slides that accompany this presentation are available on SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/PamelaMcKinney/creating-knowledge-viii-teaching-the-next-generation-of-il-educators
Expectations and Experiences of Information Literacy Instruction
Authors: Pohjola-Ahlin Saga
Published: January 2017

In May 2016, 48 third semester undergraduate students enrolled in the physiotherapy program at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden were given three sets of questionnaires; before the information literacy instruction (ILI) started, at the end of the first session, and a week after, at the end of the second and last session.The aim of this small-scale pilot study was to shed some light on students’ motivation to attend ILI, how they value the sessions afterwards and how they assess their learning outcome. Furthermore, it was an attempt to do a "students’ user experience study” in a pedagogical setting, with the intention to evaluate and improve teaching in ILI to meet student expectations.The average response rate for the three questionnaires was 92%. The results show that students’ expectations were similar to the actual content of ILI, and that the students were satisfied with their own learning outcome. Both motivation and the sense of relevance got higher scores after students attended ILI. Motivation rose from 7,4 to 8,12 out of 10. This is positive because a high level of motivation often improves the learning outcome (Schunk, 2012). When asked which areas most needed improvement in order to further enhance their learning outcome, the most common responses were “the pedagogy” and “my own achievement”. It would be interesting to start collaborating with a group of students in order to explore new methods and learning activities.
Constructive Alignment as a Means to Establish Information Literacy in the Curriculum
Authors: Eriksson Fredrik
Published: January 2017

Constructive alignment is the pedagogical principal which connects learning goals and learning activities with assessment. Learning goals should inform the student about what they’ll know once they finish the course. Learning activities is what the student needs to do to fulfill the goals. The assessment measures to what degree the student reaches the learning goals. The principal of constructive alignment permeates Swedish higher education. Regulatory documents at both national and local level talk about the importance of having a logical connection between the three parts that make out the principle of constructive alignment. But can we use Constructive Alignment as a means to establish courses in information literacy? I think we can if we align the structure of IL-courses with existing syllabus and formalize this connection.
A reforma da Atenção Primária à Saúde e a utilização dos serviços ambulatoriais no município do Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil
Authors: Portela Gustavo Zoio ,   Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil, Ribeiro José Mendes ,   Fundação Oswaldo Cruz,  Brazil
Published: January 2017

RESUMO O município do Rio de Janeiro realizou, a partir de 2009, uma reforma do setor saúde, com foco na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). O artigo tem por objetivo analisar a capacidade de governo do município do Rio de Janeiro sobre procedimentos ambulatoriais comuns e a sua retenção em estabelecimentos orientados pela APS, considerando a utilização dos serviços ambulatoriais ao final do primeiro ciclo administrativo da reforma. Os dados sugerem efeitos não intencionais da política, onde a ênfase na universalização da APS reforçou a atuação do município na atenção ambulatorial e, consequentemente, na especialização de funções federativas na direção dos preceitos da Reforma Sanitária Brasileira.
As condições de trabalho e o adoecimento de professores na agenda de uma entidade sindical
Authors: Gouvêa Leda Aparecida Vanelli Nabuco de ,   Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná,  Brazil
Published: January 2017

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação problematizou a relação entre as condições de trabalho e o adoecimento dos professores, bem como identificar que papel assumiu diante da questão. Por meio de pesquisa documental e entrevistas com sindicalistas da instituição, afirma-se que foi no final de 1990 que a questão saúde e trabalho passou a ser problematizada, e seu enfrentamento deu-se a partir da proposta principal de coletivizar o fenômeno e se organizar institucionalmente para atender às demandas geradas pela introdução do tema saúde dos trabalhadores da educação na sua agenda sindical.
Análise descritiva dos acidentes de trabalho ocorridos em Porto Velho (RO) entre 2002 e 2012
Authors: Pereira Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues ,   Fundação Oswaldo Cruz,  Brazil, Winkler Mirko Severin , Hacon Sandra de Souza ,   University of Basel,  Switzerland,   Fundação Oswaldo Cruz,  Brazil
Published: January 2017

RESUMO Realizou-se análise descritiva da série histórica de acidentes de trabalho ocorridos entre 2002 e 2012, em Porto Velho (RO), a fim de identificar se houve aumento relacionado com a implantação das obras do Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento no município. Foram utilizados dados do Ministério da Previdência Social e da Relação Anual de Informações Sociais. Verificou-se aumento na incidência de acidentes de trabalho em Porto Velho a partir de 2008, quando se iniciaram as grandes obras. Embora não haja informações suficientes para estimar a carga de acidentes atribuíveis às obras, evidencia-se a necessidade de tomar medidas para o controle de riscos em grandes empreendimentos.
Navegando por mares nunca dantes navegados: os grupos e seus movimentos
Authors: Diniz Denise Scofano ,   Ministério da Saúde,  Brazil, Teixeira Eliane dos Santos ,   Ministério da Saúde,  Brazil
Published: January 2017

RESUMO Este trabalho pretende traçar um paralelo acerca da dinâmica de grupos constituídos em dois hospitais públicos ao realizarem um curso de Gestão de Emergências, a partir de relatos de experiências das suas respectivas facilitadoras de aprendizagem. Realizaram-se reflexões embasadas na psicossociologia francesa, psicanálise e psicodinâmica do trabalho. Enquanto um grupo viu o curso como meio para expressar o sofrimento pelo não reconhecimento às suas demandas, o outro o percebeu como forma de assumir o protagonismo de suas mudanças. Ambos puderam ter, nesses encontros, a possibilidade de produção de sentidos para suas práticas.
Análisis semiótico en secuencias de interacción empáticas y no empáticas: un estudio microgenético
Authors: Fossa Pablo ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile,  Chile, Cornejo Carlos , Carré David
Published: January 2017

Resumen Este estudio tuvo por objetivo explorar y describir el proceso de regulación dialógica en interacciones conversacionales. Se registraron en video treinta díadas de estudiantes desconocidos entre sí en interacciones que tuvieron una manipulación orientada a generar una situación empática o bien no-empática. Se seleccionaron cuatro segmentos de conversación, dos por cada tipo de interacción. El texto fue analizado con un protocolo de análisis semiótico basado en el modelo de análisis propuesto por (Molina, 2007). Los resultados muestran que las interacciones empáticas se caracterizan por un proceso de coconstrucción de significados, con una adecuada administración de la tensión y una identificación con el signo lingüístico. Por otra parte, las interacciones no empáticas se caracterizan por la emergencia de signos lingüísticos que no continúan la secuencia de construcción de significados; con una alta tensión dialógica, y una estrategia de distanciamiento o abandono del campo de significado.
Aportes de la psicología discursiva a la investigación cualitativa en psicología social: análisis de su herencia etnometodológica
Authors: Martínez-Guzmán Antar ,   Universidad de Colima, Mexico, Stecher Antonio , Íñiguez-Rueda Lupicinio ,   Universidad Diego Portales, Chile,   Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
Published: January 2017

Resumen Este artículo se propone a caracterizar la especificidad de la Psicología Discursiva (PD) en tanto particular propuesta teórica y metodológica para la investigación cualitativa en psicología social, diferenciándola de otras formas de investigación cualitativa y de análisis del discurso. Para ello, se destaca la importante influencia de la perspectiva etnometodológica como antecedente teórico central de la PD, la cual incide fuertemente en su conceptualización de lo social y en su aproximación al trabajo empírico. En primer lugar, se caracteriza la forma en que la etnometodología se aproxima al estudio de la realidad social, enfatizando la manera en que concibe al actor, el orden y la acción social. En segundo lugar, se da cuenta del modo en que la PD hace suyos ciertos postulados teóricos y metodológicos de la tradición etnometodológica, los cuales permiten comprender mejor la especificidad de la PD en el campo de la investigación cualitativa en psicología social.
Estudo da influência do condicionamento higrotérmico nas propriedades viscoelásticas de compósitos termoplásticos
Authors: Faria Maria Cândida Magalhães de , Oliveira Pedro Carlos de , Ribeiro Bruno , Martet José Maria Fernandes , Botelho Edson Cocchieri
Published: January 2017

Resumo O contínuo crescimento na utilização de compósitos termoplásticos em componentes estruturais na indústria aeroespacial deve-se, primordialmente, à flexibilidade de projeto, excelência de suas propriedades mecânicas e baixa massa específica, aliadas aos elevados valores de resistência mecânica e rigidez e baixa incidência de corrosão. No entanto, componentes que requerem exigências estruturais, quando expostos a ambientes agressivos como elevada temperatura e umidade, podem ter suas propriedades mecânicas sensibilizadas por esses fatores ambientais, e devem ser cuidadosamente avaliados antes de serem colocados em serviço. Embora existam diversos trabalhos na literatura reportando este problema para compósitos estruturais, poucos estudos relacionam, de maneira sistemática, a avaliação da absorção de umidade com o comportamento viscoelástico de matrizes de PPS reforçadas com fibras de carbono, quando este compósito é utilizado em aplicações aeronáuticas. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a influência do condicionamento higrotérmico nas propriedades viscoelásticas de laminados PPS/fibras de carbono. Os resultados mostram que os laminados condicionados em câmara higrotérmica apresentaram absorção de umidade segundo as leis de Fick, porém, não foram observadas variações significativas na temperatura de transição vítrea quando comparado compósitos condicionados e não condicionados.
Programa Seis Sigma Auto-organizado: modelo da situação atual e necessidades de mudanças
Authors: Gomes Lucas Portilho Camargos , Marques Dani Marcelo Nonato , Guerrini Fábio Muller
Published: January 2017

Resumo: A formação de redes colaborativas é uma importante forma das organizações estimularem a inovação, reduzirem custos e transferir conhecimentos. Uma forma particular de rede colaborativa, as redes auto-organizadas, demonstram grande capacidade de promover o aprendizado dos envolvidos, sistematizar o conhecimento e promover a inovação. Já os programas Seis Sigma, adotados por diversas organizações, possuem como objetivo principal a redução da variabilidade de um processo, resultando na redução de custos e melhoria da qualidade. A literatura sobre redes auto-organizadas pouco apresenta sobre a formação destas redes e a literatura sobre Seis Sigma é voltada a métodos estatísticos. Desta forma, o objetivo deste artigo é verificar as mudanças necessárias em um programa Seis Sigma que viabilize o desenvolvimento de uma rede auto-organizada. Como objeto de análise, apresenta-se um estudo de caso junto a uma empresa de grande porte, fabricante de bens de capital agrícolas, na qual se realizou a modelagem do programa Seis Sigma. A partir dos modelos gerados, como resultado, identificou-se um conjunto de mudanças necessárias para que o programa Seis Sigma viabilize uma rede auto-organizada.
Para uma nova visão da Europa: aprender com o Sul
Authors: Santos Boaventura de Sousa ,   Universidade de Coimbra,  Portugal
Published: January 2017

Resumo O preconceito colonial constitui a chave para compreendermos a dificuldade que a Europa tem em aprender com o mundo, isto é, em reconhecer histórias, práticas, saberes e soluções para além da história e das teorias, alegadamente universais, produzidas no ocidente. Num momento em que várias crises assombram a Europa, parece existir uma janela de oportunidade para que, numa lógica de aprendizagens globais e de reconhecimentos recíprocos, a Europa possa abrir-se a aprender com o Sul, superando o pensamento abissal da modernidade. Este artigo procura compreender as condições para aprendizagens globais que permitam a reinvenção da Europa. Num primeiro momento, é analisado o lugar da Europa no mundo, considerando o auge do seu poder colonial e o mundo pós-colonial em que hoje vivemos. Em segundo lugar, são apresentadas as condições que podem permitir uma nova visão de uma Europa, a partir do hoje, que está fora dela. Por fim, são apresentados exemplos de aprendizagens mútuas em quatro áreas temáticas: direitos humanos, economia, democracia e constitucionalismo.
A questão negra entre continentes: possibilidades de tradução intercultural a partir das práticas de luta?
Authors: Meneses Maria Paula ,   Universidade de Coimbra,  Portugal
Published: January 2017

Resumo Este artigo parte do desafio de que não é possível uma justiça social global sem justiça cognitiva. A partir da análise crítica das ondas de violência xenófoba que têm abalado comunidades negras vivendo na África do Sul, este artigo, cuja referência analítica assenta nas propostas teóricas avançadas por Boaventura de Sousa Santos a partir das Epistemologias do Sul, aponta para a urgência de uma leitura mais complexa e cuidada da diversidade e das hierarquias culturais, condição para uma tradução ampla do impacto da violência colonial. Assente numa reflexão sobre as discriminações raciais no Brasil e os conflitos xenófobos na África do Sul, este artigo busca propor pistas que contribuam para descentrar as narrativas eurocêntricas dominantes, apostando numa visão do social enquanto espaço plural, composto de múltiplas narrativas interligadas, frequentemente contraditórias entre si. A construção de um diálogo intercultural constitui, como este artigo defende na sua parte final, um desafio à compreensão ampla das raízes da desigualdade no mundo. Múltiplas experiências cosmopolitas caracterizam os atuais contextos urbanos no Sul global e o não reconhecimento desta vibrante e diversa realidade cultural e epistêmica constitui um compasso reivindicativo pelo ampliar dos sentidos da cidadania e das pertenças.1
Henri Lefebvre y el espacio social: aportes para analizar procesos de institucionalización de movimientos sociales en América Latina - La organización Barrial Tupac Amaru (Jujuy-Argentina)
Authors: Torres Fernanda Valeria ,   Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina
Published: January 2017

Resumen A través del presente trabajo, me propongo desarrollar parte de una propuesta teórica-analítica que permita operacionalizar la categoría espacio social en pos de contribuir al análisis de procesos de institucionalización al interior de los movimientos sociales. Específicamente, expondré una posible lectura de la obra “The production of space”, de Henri Lefebvre (1991) que permita la aprehensión de su tríada conceptual: prácticas espaciales, representación del espacio y espacios de representación en torno a los conceptos de territorio y lugar para comprender la articulación entre espacio y procesos de institucionalización al interior de algunos movimientos sociales en América Latina. Para esto, dedicaré la primera parte del trabajo a la discusión teórica de la categoría espacio social de Lefebvre y su posible aplicabilidad en torno a los conceptos territorio y lugar. Luego, expondré la manera en la cual defino y comprendo la institucionalidad y su vinculación con comportamientos y recorridos posibles de ciertos movimientos sociales en América Latina. Por último, me dedicaré a delinear una propuesta de articulación que permita entender los procesos de construcción territorial de dichos movimientos sociales como vectores de procesos de institucionalización de sus prácticas y sentidos, a través del análisis de un caso: la Organización Barrial Tupac Amaru en la provincia de Jujuy.
Articulações entre a rua e o digital nas práticas culturais juvenis: os casos do rap de protesto e graffiti ilegal em Portugal
Authors: Simões José Alberto ,   Universidade Nova de Lisboa,  Portugal, Campos Ricardo ,   Universidade Nova de Lisboa,  Portugal
Published: January 2017

Resumo Neste artigo, pretendemos examinar o papel dos media digitais na participação e subculturas juvenis, através de dois estudos de caso interligados: o rap de protesto e o graffiti ilegal. A internet e outras tecnologias digitais não só vieram dar voz a estes grupos, apoiando formatos e canais alternativos de expressão e comunicação, como também têm contribuído para agregar esforços individuais em torno dos mesmos interesses e atividades. As conclusões apresentadas baseiam-se em diferentes pesquisas realizadas num período de cerca de 10 anos, em Portugal, utilizando metodologias qualitativas (observação participante, entrevistas aprofundadas e metodologias de recolha visual), tanto em contextos urbanos como na internet, integrando-as numa estratégia de pesquisa etnográfica offline e online. Desejamos, em primeiro lugar, aprofundar o debate teórico em torno do tema das subculturas juvenis, participação e media digitais; em segundo lugar, apresentar sinteticamente resultados das pesquisas desenvolvidas.
Quem descobriu a expansão do universo? Disputas de prioridade como forma de ensinar cosmologia com uso da história e filosofia da ciência
Authors: Bagdonas Alexandre , Zanetic João , Gurgel Ivã
Published: January 2017

Ainda que Edwin Hubble não tenha apoiado publicamente a expansão do universo, atualmente ele é conhecido basicamente por ter descoberto a expansão do universo. Neste artigo revisamos a história da “Lei de Hubble”, com intuito mais do que fazer justiça e dar crédito a outros candidatos a descobridor, como Lemaître, Lundmark, Silberstein e de Sitter, mas na verdade de mostrar como descobertas na ciência costumam ser processos com extensão no tempo, com diversos colaboradores e dificilmente podem ser atribuídas a um único indivíduo em uma data específica. Isso tem várias implicações pedagógicas envolvendo o uso da história da ciência como forma de promover visões mais críticas sobre a ciência na educação básica, incluindo a discussão do conceito de descoberta e de disputas de prioridade na física.
Aderência ao seguimento no cuidado ao recém-nascido exposto à sífilis e características associadas à interrupção do acompanhamento
Authors: Feliz Marjorie Cristiane , Medeiros Adeli Regina Prizybicien de , Rossoni Andrea Maciel , Tahnus Tony , Pereira Adriane Miro Vianna Benke , Rodrigues Cristina
Published: January 2017

RESUMO: Introdução: Todo recém-nascido exposto à sífilis na gestação deve ter acompanhamento ambulatorial. A interrupção do seguimento põe em risco todos aqueles que não recebem tratamento ao nascer. Objetivo: Descrever as características clínicas e epidemiológicas dos recém-nascidos expostos à sífilis, assim como gestacionais e sociodemográficas de suas mães e investigar os fatores associados com a descontinuidade do seguimento. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivo, analítico e retrospectivo dos prontuários de 254 crianças expostas à sífilis, atendidas no Ambulatório de Infecções Congênitas do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, entre 2000 e 2010. Os recém-nascidos foram classificados por referência ao seu acompanhamento ou não. Os dados foram ajustados a um modelo de regressão logística binária, no sentido de identificar os fatores associados à descontinuidade do tratamento. Resultados: As características estatisticamente associadas à interrupção do seguimento na análise multivariada foram: mães com idade acima de 30 anos, paridade de três ou mais filhos e a ausência de coinfecções pelo HIV e/ou hepatites virais. Conclusão: Tais achados demonstram a necessidade de identificar essas famílias e estabelecer estratégias que incentivem a formação de vínculos. Recomenda-se que os critérios de tratamento dos recém-nascidos tenham maior rigor, visto que a maior parte deles não faz o seguimento adequado.
Sobrevida de dez anos e fatores prognósticos para o câncer de mama na região Sudeste do Brasil
Authors: Fayer Vívian Assis , Guerra Maximiliano Ribeiro , Cintra Jane Rocha Duarte , Bustamante-Teixeira Maria Teresa
Published: January 2017

RESUMO: Introdução: O câncer de mama é um importante problema de saúde pública em diversas partes do mundo, apresentando relevante incidência e sendo considerado uma das principais causas de óbito por câncer no sexo feminino. Objetivo: Analisar a sobrevida de dez anos e os fatores prognósticos em mulheres com câncer de mama invasivo. Métodos: A coorte foi composta de 195 mulheres assistidas em centro de referência oncológica no município de Juiz de Fora, no estado de Minas Gerais, com diagnóstico da doença em 2000 e 2001. Foram analisadas características sociodemográficas, tumorais e relacionadas à utilização do serviço de saúde e do tratamento. O método Kaplan-Meier foi utilizado para estimar as funções de sobrevida e o modelo de riscos proporcionais de Cox para avaliação dos fatores prognósticos. Resultados: A sobrevida de dez anos após o diagnóstico foi de 56,3%. Os principais fatores prognósticos independentes associados ao aumento do risco de óbito foram tamanho de tumor > 2,0 cm (razão de risco - HR = 1,9; intervalo de confiança - IC95% 1,0-3,2) e presença de linfonodos comprometidos (HR = 3,7; IC95% 2,1-5,9). Conclusão: Os achados reforçam a necessidade da adoção de medidas que assegurem o acesso da população-alvo às modalidades diagnósticas e terapêuticas preconizadas, contribuindo para que sejam alcançados diagnósticos mais precoces e maior tempo de sobrevida.
Dosagem de açúcares redutores com o reativo DNS em microplaca
Authors: Santos Angela Alves dos ,   Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brasil, Deoti Junior Romeo , Müller Gabriela , Dário Marcelo Goulart , Stambuk Boris Ugarte , Alves Junior Sérgio Luiz ,   Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, Brasil
Published: January 2017

Resumo O método colorimétrico mais amplamente empregado para a determinação de açúcares redutores utiliza o ácido 3,5-dinitrosalicílico (DNS) como agente oxidante. No entanto, essa metodologia clássica demanda grande quantidade de reagente (DNS), amostra e tempo. No intuito de reduzir custo e tempo empregados nos ensaios, adaptamos o método clássico de DNS, realizado em tubos, a um rápido e econômico experimento em microplacas de 96 poços. Os resultados obtidos com essa nova metodologia foram comparados a análises por HPLC em 60 amostras, oriundas de cultivos laboratoriais de leveduras vinícolas, e diferiram em menos de 10%. Assim sendo, esse novo método, que pode ser considerado validado em relação ao método padrão e a análises cromatográficas, revela-se um ensaio rápido e de baixo custo para a determinação de açúcares redutores.
Trombiculiasis in domestic goats and humans in the state of Maranhão, Brazil
Authors: Faccini João Luiz Horácio , Santos Ana Clara Gomes , Santos Sandra Batista , Jacinavicius Fernando de Castro , Bassini-Silva Ricardo , Barros-Battesti Darci Moraes
Published: January 2017

Abstract Trombiculiasis is an infestation caused by larval mites (chiggers) of the family Trombiculidae. Here, we provide the first report on parasitism by the chigger species Eutrombicula alfreddugesi (Oudemans) and Eutrombicula batatas (Linnaeus) in goats and humans on farms in the state of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil. Severe itching and dermatitis caused by the chiggers' bites were seen. From a total of 779 examined goats, 214 of them showed clinical signs of infestation, as well as family members of three farms of the region. Most of the cases occurred during the rainy season, from March to September.
Assessing the aesthetic value of traditional gardens and urban parks in China
Authors: Zhao Jingwei , Li Rujia , Wei Xin
Published: January 2017

This paper aims at finding evidence to improve the aesthetic quality of traditional gardens and urban parks in China by exploring the factors that drive the public's visual preferences for these recreational spaces. Despite similar aesthetic preferences, the driving factors vary between gardens and parks. For traditional gardens, water-related characteristics have a significant positive influence on aesthetic quality, while wilderness is a negative one. Vegetation is an important factor for the visual preference of urban parks; however, modern buildings in the field of view will reduce their aesthetic value. Nevertheless, despite the different driving factors of the visual preferences between urban parks and traditional gardens, they still share some positive aesthetic elements such as traditional buildings.
Study of Citation Distribution in Astrophysics:An Empirical Approach
Authors: Teli Soumen , Dutta Bidyarthi
Published: January 2017

This paper has empirically established a relationship between the number of citations received by the articles (both topten cited and others) and number of articles retrieved from Web of Science database in some areas of astrophysics. The study is based on the data retrieved from Web of Science (WoS) database for the period 1990 to 2014 in some areas of astrophysics. The search terms used in WoS were selected from Thesaurus of astronomy. In all, eighteen search terms were selected from some domains of astrophysics using systematic sampling method. Four fundamental variables associated with each search term are considered for this study. These variables are: Number of retrieved documents; total citations received by all retrieved documents (including self citation); total citations received by top 10 cited documents (including self citation) and age of the retrieved documents. On the basis of these four fundamental variables, five new variables are defined as follows, i.e. Average number of citations received by all retrieved articles; average number of citations received by top ten cited articles; Citation Gain; Citation Gain Index and Citation Gain Index per unit Age or Temporary Citation Gain Index. It has been observed that citation gain is directly proportional to number of retrievals. The analysis empirically established the skewed nature of citation distribution, i.e. accumulation of more citations around highly cited articles. The Temporary Citation Gain Index showed rectangular hyperbolic pattern with Publication age.
Research Performance of CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur during 1989-2013:A Scientometric Study
Authors: Lohiya Rajesh Kumar , Sengar K. P. S. , Cyriac Jiji
Published: January 2017

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, a national laboratory under the CSIR (NEERI) plays an important role in the field of environmental engineering and science by providing innovative and effective solutions to a wide range of environmental problems in the country. This study attempts to analyze the research publications of CSIRNEERI, during the 25 year period between 1989 and 2013. The data for this study consists of details of 1236 publications that were extracted from Web of Science Database as well as Institute Annual reports. The publication data were analyzed on various parameters like, publication trend, highly cited papers, most prolific authors, collaborative authorship pattern and trends, the degree of author's collaboration and preferred journals for scholarly communication and so on. The study shows that the majority of the scientists preferred to publish research papers in joint authorship. The most preferred journal for publication by CSIR-NEERI scientists is Environmental monitoring and assessment.
Use and Awareness of Open Access Resources among Researchers: a Case Study of Raman Research Institute
Authors: Nagaraj M. N. , Bhandi M. K.
Published: January 2017

This paper presents the key findings of a survey about use, awareness and utilization of open access resources and selected Web 2.0 tools among physics researchers. Open Access (OA) resources are classified into two categories: primary sources of information with full text access including databases and Web 2.0 applications like ResearchGate, Wikipedia and personal blogs. The population chosen for this study were physics researchers of Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore, India. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 120 physics researchers;. 102 responses were obtained. The analysis revealed that physics researchers are aware and using subject based repositories like arXiv. It is found that around fifty-one per cent of users are satisfied with available OA resources.
2016 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines on Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Authors: Camacho Pauline M ,   Loyola University Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Center, Maywood, Illinois, US
Published: January 2017

The 2016 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Guidelines for postmenopausal osteoporosis provides comprehensive guidance on the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. A new diagnostic criterion which expands the diagnosis to patients with osteopenia and a high Fracture Risk Assessment Tool score has been added to the old diagnostic criteria. Recommendations on duration of bisphosphonate therapy are clearly outlined and are based on fracture risk stratification. The accompanying algorithm, which goes through all the steps from diagnosis to treatment and follow up is a handy guide for clinicians.
Type 2 Diabetes in a Time of Change—A Tide of Good News
Authors: Gavin III James R ,   Emory University School of Medicine and Healing Our Village, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Published: January 2017

Type 2 diabetes has been definitively characterized as one of the most physiologically complex and heterogeneous metabolic known diseases. The extraordinary depth of knowledge that has been achieved regarding the pathophysiology has helped to stimulate an explosive array of therapeutic regimens and monitoring tools for improving outcomes in this disease. Indeed, the clinical narrative about ‘control’ of diabetes has shifted markedly in the last two years, away from a focus on glucose-mediated vascular complications to defining diabetes control as cardiovascular risk reduction and end organ protection. The new tools for management coupled with new pathophysiologic insights have brought a tide of good news for the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes.
Advancements in Clinical Thyroidology in 2016
Authors: Brito Maria ,   Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, US
Published: January 2017

In this article, we summarize the seminal highlights of clinical thyroidology literature published in 2016. The main focus of these articles were thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, cubclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy, Graves℉ disease in pregnancy, the American Thyroid Association guidelines for adult patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer, and the American Thyroid Association guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis.
Thyroid Disease in Alopecia Areata, Lichen Planopilaris, and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia—A Case Control Study of 144 Patients
Authors: Nguyen Thu Q ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US, Tsai Monica ,   Department of Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, US, Grogan Tristan ,   Department of Medicine Statistics Core, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US, Goh Carolyn ,   Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US
Published: January 2017

Background: Hair loss can be a troublesome aspect of thyroid disease for some patients. In addition to diffuse hair thinning, thyroid disease has been associated with clinically significant forms of alopecia, including alopecia areata (AA) and telogen effluvium. The role of thyroid disease in other causes of alopecia, such as lichen planopilaris (LPP) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), remains unclear. This study retrospectively assessed the role of thyroid dysfunction in AA, LPP and FFA. Methods: A systematic chart review of 144 patients was performed from September 2010 to July 2013. Data were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression to test for a relationship between thyroid disease and type of alopecia. Results: A total of 113 alopecia patients were analyzed. A positive history of thyroid disease was found in 16.0% of AA, 25.0% of FFA, 17.1% of LPP, and 15.1% of control patients. After controlling for age and sex, alopecia was not found to be a statistically significant predictor of thyroid disease. Conclusions: Although alopecia patients in this study had rates of thyroid dysfunction higher than the U.S. population, there were no significant differences in rates of thyroid dysfunction compared to the control group.
Constraints in total knee arthroplasty: current status and review of literature
Authors: Das Saubhik , M. Arkesh , Selvanayagam Rajkumar
Published: January 2017

Appropriate selection of prosthesis is critical for success of total knee arthroplasty. It is a daunting task of arthroplasty surgeon to choose from a wide array of implant design for a given situation to confer optimal stability, which translates into satisfactory outcome. Contemporary evolution of prosthetic design with various levels of constraints has revolutionized the approach to total knee arthroplasty. This paper deals with the succinct review of the level of constrained prosthesis available for knee arthroplasty.
Preserving of intercostobrachial nerve relieves breast carcinoma patients from postmastectomy pain syndrome
Authors: Kumar Girish N. M. , Chayampurath Ramesan , Parambil Sasi M.
Published: January 2017

Background: Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a complication experienced by majority of the patients who undergo breast surgery for cancer. The etiology of this chronic neuropathic pain syndrome seems to be complex and it is still understood below par. Injury to the intercostobrachial (ICB) nerve is presumed to be the dominant one for developing PMPS. This prospective study was designed to appraise the effect of preservation of intercostobrachial nerve on post-mastectomy pain syndrome and also to determine the most common anatomical variation of the intercostobrachial nerve during surgery.Methods: A total of 100 patients were included in this study and were divided into 2 groups. Group A included patients with ICB nerve preserved and Group B patients with ICB nerve sectioned. The patients were evaluated for pain subjectively on the 2nd day, 1 month and in the 3rd month post-operatively by short form of McGill pain questionnaire and visual analog scale. During surgical dissection, anatomical variation of ICB nerve was ascertained each time.Results: After 3 months, 68.2% of the patients were asymptomatic in Group A (ICB nerve preservation group) and 31.8% in the Group B (nerve section group) (chi-square test was applied and p value was 0.002). We found that type 1 anatomical variation was commonest with 87%.Conclusions: Preservation of ICB nerve might greatly decrease the incidence of PMPS. Hence, the insight of the anatomical variations of this nerve is very crucial for the operating surgeons to preserve them and to prevent PMPS.
Effect of pregnancy on the auditory and visual reaction time
Authors: Mehta Rupali , Kurmi Naren , Kaur Manjinder , Verma Anjana
Published: January 2017

Background: The auditory and visual pathways are complex multi-synaptic neuronal circuits prone to alteration in conductivity under the influence of various neuro-hormonal modulators. The female sex steroids have shown significant effect on these circuits during different phases on menstrual cycle and pregnancy.Methods: The present study was designed with an aim to find out the auditory and visual reaction time variations during different trimesters of pregnancy. The healthy non pregnant women, in premenstrual phase were grouped as controls (Group NP; n=30) whereas the cases were further divided into 3 groups depending on the duration of pregnancy as Groups T1,T2and T3 with 30 volunteers in each.Results: The ART and VRT were measured using RTM-608 (Medicaid) in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department of our hospital. The observations were recorded and analysed using one way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey test. A significant increase (p<0.001) in reaction time of both the auditory and visual pathways has been observed in Group T1 as compared to Group non-pregnant. Whereas Group T2 and T3 had shown not much difference of ART and non-significant increase of VRT when compared to Group NP. The increased reaction time could be attributed to the raised HCG levels during 1st trimester, modulating the neuronal conductivity during that period.Conclusions: However, the non-significantly increased or similar reaction time in Group T2and T3could be attributed to increased levels of estrogen and progesterone. Hence, these hormones have neuromodulatory effect on the neuronal excitability, plasticity and excitability, though the direct effect of HCG needs further exploration.
Tubercles of transverse process of atlas with its developmental correlations
Authors: Gopal Krishna , Anurag . , Agarwal Jolly
Published: January 2017

Background: Atlas is the first cervical vertebra. The transverse process of atlas homologous with the posterior tubercle of the transverse process of a typical cervical vertebra. There is a controversy about the development of the tip of the transverse process of atlas vertebra.Methods: The 300 human dry atlas vertebra or 600 transverse processes were selected from the anthropology museum of department of anatomy, SRMS medical college Bareilly and SGRRIM &HS Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India. The age and sex of the vertebrae were not taken into consideration. The tip of the Transverse process of atlas vertebrae was examined for its variants like having anterior and posterior tubercles like the typical cervical vertebrae.Results: The anterior and posterior tubercles of the transverse process and the status of foramen transversarium were observed in 300 atlas vertebrae. In 1.33% of specimen the tips of the transverse process having bilateral anterior and posterior tubercles. In 0.83% of specimen transverse process having anterior and posterior tubercles on the left side and in 1% on the right side. The total percentages of transverse processes with anterior and posterior tubercles were found in 3.17% of specimens.Conclusions: In present observation the tip of the transverse process of atlas presenting the feature of a typical cervical vertebra (with Anterior and posterior tubercles) observed in 3.17% of specimen. This study may be helpful for the embryologist, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons.
Correlation between blood pressure and five food groups as a coronary heart disease risk factor in middle aged Indian male population
Authors: Patel Sharad , Naik Abhay
Published: January 2017

Background: Social and lifestyle changes are responsible for the increasing prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors. Objective of the study was to correlate blood pressure and five food group as a coronary heart disease risk factor in Indian population.Methods: 31 male executives over the age of 30 years working in industry were included in the study. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured with the help of a standard mercury sphygmomanometer.Results: Statistical analysis was carried out and Pearson Correlation was applied. The study showed significant correlation between systolic blood pressure and food group I and food group IV consumption.Conclusions: The present study highlights observation that the blood pressure as a risk factor for coronary heart disease is silently affecting the middle aged Indian male population due to unhealthy life style.