bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Arquitectura en Exposición. 14ª. Bienal de Arquitectura de Venecia
Authors: Abella Patricia , Carrau María Josefina
Published: December 2017

La arquitectura en su vocación de arte cívico ha sentido la necesidad de educar a las masas en el entendimiento de determinados lenguajes, encontrando en los recintos expositivos el ámbito más propicio para la difusión de conocimiento. Las exposiciones de arquitectura se han convertido en un evento eficaz para el ejercicio de la pedagogía de masas. Desde las primeras exposiciones universales hasta la creación de los grandes museos y centros culturales, como los archiconocidos Moma en Nueva York y el Centro Pompidou en París, la arquitectura ha logrado introducirse en los medios de comunicación masivos junto al resto de las disciplinas artísticas. La Muestra Internacional de Arquitectura de la Bienal de Venecia es actualmente una de las instituciones más prestigiosas en cuanto a la difusión y promoción de la arquitectura contemporánea.
Estrategias para la difusión de los itinerarios culturales: el Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Authors: Acosta Chávez Rocío Marcela
Published: December 2017

El concepto de itinerario cultural es relativamente nuevo, ya que fue aprobado en el año 2008, durante la 16ª.Asamblea General del Icomos, celebrada en Quebec, Canadá. Este concepto es muestra –como lo afirma su preámbulo– de la evolución de las ideas acerca de la visión de este concepto y de la importancia que cobran el entorno y la escala territorial.
La conservación de un bien del patrimonio mundial depende en gran medida del grado de conocimiento y apropiación que tenga la comunidad en la que este se sitúa y de cómo se presente al exterior. Esta presentación se deberá hacer siguiendo parámetros de ética y utilizando las herramientas y técnicas adecuadas, para lo cual el Icomos ha creado documentos específicos como son las cartas generadas por los distintos comités científicos.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, primer itinerario cultural inscrito en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en el año 2010, representa un reto en cuanto a su difusión y promoción, dada la complejidad y variedad de los sitios que lo componen.
Women In Engineering: Insight Into Why Some Engineering Departments Have More Success In Recruiting And Graduating Women
Authors: Bossart Jean , Bharti Neelam
Published: December 2017

Universities across the United States (U.S.) are perplexed as to why fewer women than men study engineering and why even fewer complete the curriculum and earn an undergraduate degree in engineering. The percentage of undergraduate engineering degrees awarded annually to women in the U.S. since 2000 has remained relatively constant at around 20%. However, some engineering disciplines have had much greater success in graduating women, with some programs awarding 50% or more of their bachelor’s degrees to women. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of why women preferred certain engineering disciplines over others. Up to 17 years of undergraduate engineering department data from the University of Florida (UF) and national averages from the National Science Foundation (NSF) were reviewed to evaluate graduation rates for women in engineering. The total number of graduates at the undergraduate level were compared to the number of undergraduates who identified themselves as women. Linear regression of the data was used to identify trends. In the last 17 years, there has been little change in the overall percentage of women engineering undergraduates, but there is a great disparity between the engineering disciplines. Women earn larger proportions of undergraduate degrees in engineering disciplines where they perceive a societal benefit. How can engineering departments improve their enrollment and retention of women? One way is by providing early-on specific real life examples of how engineers solve society’s most challenging problems.
Choosing IT Platforms In The Age Of Stuxnet
Authors: Dadashzadeh Mohammad
Published: December 2017

This paper addresses the question of choosing/investing in IT (hardware/software) platforms that avoid quick obsolescence and the underlying dilemmas of choosing proprietary software versus open source software, and opting for managed services such as public cloud computing versus in-house hardware/communication infrastructures.  These dilemmas in strategic information systems planning have become more significant in light of the recent revelations of security backdoors in commercial software, encryption backdoors in communication software, and governmental access to private data on managed services for national security reasons.  This paper considers enterprise-wide challenges and strategies for adopting open source software/hardware in response to these security concerns.
Measuring EQ Of Chinese Accounting Students
Authors: Akers Michael D. , Giacomino Don E. , Li Xin , Wall Joseph
Published: December 2017

While prior literature has examined the EQ of accounting students and Chinese business student limited research has examined both. This paper examines the self-reported emotional intelligence scores of accounting majors, undergraduate and graduate, at a Chinese university and compares these scores with their parents’ assessment. Our findings suggest that Chinese accounting students have high EQ. Further, the parents’ perceptions of EQ is significant in the determination of the EQ score. This finding is consistent with Goleman’s (1998) comments and has implications for any organization that uses an emotional intelligence instrument as part of the evaluation process.
INVESTIGATION OF THE RESPIRATION RATE DURING STORAGE OF FRUIT VEGETABLES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ABIOTIC FACTORS
Authors: Priss Olesia , Yevlash Viktoria , Zhukova Valentina , Kiurchev Sergey , Verkholantseva Valentуna , Kalugina Iryna , Kolesnichenko Svetlana , Salavelis Alla , Zolovska Olena , Bandurenko Halyna
Published: December 2017

The aim of the work was to establish the influence of most important abiotic planting factors (temperature, precipitation quantity) on the respiratory rate of fruit vegetables at storage and also a possibility of correction of respiratory metabolism by post-harvest thermal processing by antioxidant compositions. Fruits of cucumbers of the hybrids Masha and Afina, bush pumpkins Kavili and Tamino, sweet pepper of the hybrids Nikita and Hercules, tomato of the varieties Novachok and Rio Grande Original were used for the studies. It was established, that the respiratory rate of pumpkin fruit vegetables is importantly influenced by the variety specificity. The respiratory level of pumpkin vegetables directly correlates with the sum of active temperatures of the period of fruits formation and reversibly – with precipitation and hydrothermal coefficient.

The influence of the variety specificity for nightshade vegetables is leveled, and among meteorological planting conditions the important intense influence on the respiratory rate is realized by the sum of active temperatures of the period of fruits formation and ripening. Precipitation and hydrothermal coefficient have the important influence only on pepper fruits.

It was established, that the use of post-harvest thermal processing by antioxidant compositions results in inhibition of respiratory processes in fruit vegetables at storage.
DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CANDIES WITH INCREASED BIOLOGICAL VALUE WITH PROTEIN-FAT COMPOSITE
Authors: Bochkarev Sergiy , Cherevichna Nataliya , Petik Igor , Belinska Anna , Varankina Oleksandra , Zakhozhyi Oleksandra , Ilina Oleksandra , Shyrokova Olena
Published: December 2017

The composition of "truffle" cream candies enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids of ω-3 group, sesamol and tocopherols antioxidants and plant proteins in the digestible form was developed. Cream candies contain a protein-fat composite based on flax, sesame and sunflower seeds. These products can be used both in everyday and in special nutrition of athletes, soldiers, heavy manual workers, children and young people. It was determined that the oxidative stability of the model creamy candy mass increased with the concentration of protein-fat composite in it. The positive effect of the plant supplement on taste, aroma and "mouth-feeling" sensation parameters was proved by the obtained profilogram of organoleptic quality control parameters of experimental samples of candy masses with different content of protein-fat composite. Thus, it was established that the protein-fat composite in the composition of sweets improved its organoleptic and physicochemical quality control parameters, and also increased shelf life. The development allows to increase the consumer evaluation of the quality of "truffle" cream candies and, accordingly, their competitiveness.
EFFECT OF COMPONENT COMPOSITION OF PIGMENT COMPLEX ON THE FORMATION OF COLOR OF RHUBARB AND GOOSEBERRY
Authors: Dubinina Antonina , Selyutina Galina , Letuta Tetiana , Shcherbakova Tetiana , Afanasieva Vita
Published: December 2017

The objective of present study is to determine the influence of component composition of pigment complex on the formation of color of rhubarb and gooseberry that defines consumer properties of these plant products. We report comparative study of rhubarb of the botanical varieties Monarch, Linney, Krupnochereshkovyy, Ogrski, and of gooseberry of the varieties Malachite, Pavlovsky green, Green urozhainyy, Green butylochnyy, zoned in the eastern regions of Ukraine. To determine the content of pigment complex substances of rhubarb and gooseberry, we used methodology by V.F. Gavrilenko and L.M. Khandobina. The method of the International Commission on Illumination (ICI) was applied for quantitative characteristic of color.

Results of research into qualitative and quantitative composition of pigment complex of berries of gooseberry and rhubarb stalks revealed that the main components are the chlorophylls whose overall content for different varieties of rhubarb is (3.7…4.5)∙10-3 %, for berries of gooseberry is (3.5…4.7)∙10-3 %. The color characteristics of the examined samples of gooseberry and rhubarb are correlated with the quantitative content of pigments in the raw materials and make it possible to determine the dominant tone (λd, nm) − green, color purity − green with shades of blue, brightness – green, light green, dark green, which coincide with the visual estimation of color.

We show expediency of the application of the ICI XYZ method to characterize the color, which considerably facilitates the estimation of color when assessing the quality of food products.
RESEARCH OF CRANBERRY MAIN INDICATORS OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ITS PROCESSING PRODUCTS
Authors: Khomych Galyna , Matsuk Yuliiа , Nakonechnaya Julia , Oliynyk Nataliа , Medved Lolita
Published: December 2017

It is well–known that cranberry is an especially rich and heterogenic source of phytochemical substances. Modern technologies allow to produce food products of wild fruits and berries, but they use their diverse and useful chemical composition insufficiently. The aim of the work was in studying features of the chemical composition and content of biologically active substances in cranberries, harvested at the territory of Ukraine, and the influence of processing technologies of cranberry on main indicators of its chemical composition at producing juices.

It was established, that the maximal extraction of biologically active substances is possible at juices production using biocatalysis method, because the essential part of functional elements in the raw material is in the bound condition and is a base of cellular walls that is why it is expedient to disturb nativity and integrity of these natural biopolymers.

There was experimentally grounded the influence of a processing technology on the quality of cranberry juice. There was studied the phenol composition of cranberry composition and influence of different ways of fermentolysis on PS extraction.

It was confirmed by results of the study of the fraction composition of phenol substances, that their maximal extraction is achieved after the enzymatic processing of pulp and momentary heating to inactivate the effect of enzymatic preparations.

It was proved, that enzymatic biocatalysis of cranberry pulp also favors the essential increase of the output of organic acids (lemon, apple, amber), sugars (fructose, glucose), sorbite polyalcohol and also phenol substances of cranberries. The mechanism of the enzymatic complex influence on cranberry pulp at fermentolysis was demonstrated.

The use of products of cranberries processing at food products manufacturing will allow: to enrich the chemical composition, to compensate deviations of functional–technical properties of the raw material and to introduce resource–saving technologies.

Based on the researches there were substantiated perspectives of using juices and marc of cranberry in different branches of the food industry: non–alcoholic, meat processing and at manufacturing products of the restaurant industry.
RESEARCH INTO TECHNOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF A RYE-WHEAT DOUGH SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT WITH THE ADDITION OF THE POLYFUNCTIONAL FOOD SUPPLEMENT "MAGNETOFООD"
Authors: Tsykhanovska Iryna , Evlash Victoria , Alexandrov Alexandr , Lazareva Tetiana , Svidlo Karina , Gontar Tatуana
Published: December 2017

We studied influence of the polyfunctional food supplement "Magnetofооd" on the technological parameters of rye-wheat dough semi-finished product and the finished product. A positive effect of the supplement "Magnetofооd" on the technological parameters of dough and the bread baked using it, is shown. It was established that adding the food supplement "Magnetofооd" in the amount of 0.15 % of the weight of flour reduces dough fermentation time by 13.0 on average %. The introduction of the food supplement "Magnetofооd" also increases the yield of a dough semi-finished product by 2.9 % on average and improves the yield of the finished product by 3.45 % on average. It was revealed that the multifunctional food supplement "Magnetofооd" enhances the quality of rye-wheat dough semi-finished product and the finished product due to its capacity of moisture retention and the inhibition of hydrolysis processes of the basic ingredients of dough.

The obtained experimental data could be used to develop a technology of rye-wheat bread, enriched with the polyfunctional food supplement "Magnetofооd".
INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF NANOPARTICLES OF METALS ON FERMENTTATION OF WORT OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
Authors: Kovalchuk Svetlana , Shiyan Peter , Mudrak Tatiana , Kuts Anatoly , Kyrylenko Roman
Published: December 2017

There was theoretically grounded and experimentally proved the expedience of enriching high-concentrated wort of the starch-containing raw material with such additional source of mineral nutrition for yeast cells as nanoparticles of metals.

There was studied the influence of nanoparticles of metals on hydrolysis of biopolymers of the raw material and biosynthesis of organic compounds at wort fermentation. It was experimentally established, that the most positive influence of biosynthetic properties of yeast cells is realized by zinc and magnesium. At using zinc and magnesium, yeast biomass and alcohol content in mashes increase.

Best chemical-technological indices of mashes were received at adding nanoparticles of zinc and magnesium at the stage of batch dilution.

There was experimentally studied the synthesis of volatile organic admixtures in marsh distillates depending on point of adding nanoparticles of metals.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXTRACTION METHOD OF INACTIVE FORMS OF PECTIN SUBSTANCES FROM FRUITS TO EASY-DIGESTIBLE ACTIVE FORM DURING THE OBTAINING OF NANOFOOD
Authors: Pogarska Viktoriya , Pavlyuk Raisa , Tauber Roman David , Pogarskiy Aleksey , Berestova Adelina , Kravchuk Tetyana , Stukonozhenko Tetyana , Kakadii Iuliia
Published: December 2017

The aim of the work is development of a unique method for deep processing of fruits and vegetables with a high content of sparingly soluble pectin substances, which makes it possible to remove pectic substances from inactive form and transform them into an easily digestible active form when obtaining natural semi-finished products and food products in nanosized form. To achieve the aim, a complex effect on the raw material of steam-thermal treatment or cryogenic shock freezing and fine-dispersed grinding is used as an innovation.

A new method for obtaining finely dispersed additives and health products from fruits and vegetables with a high content of biologically active substances (BAS) and prebiotic substances is developed, which is based on a complex effect on raw materials of processes of steam-thermal or cryogenic treatment of raw materials and fine-dispersed grinding, which is accompanied by destruction, mechanochemistry, non-enzymatic catalysis. It is found that when these processes are activated, pectic substances are activated, more complete extraction from raw materials (4.5 ... 7.3 times) from a latent form and transformation into a soluble form. The mechanism of these processes is disclosed, recommendations for the creation of recreational nanoproducts are developed. It is shown that, in parallel, non-enzymatic catalysis (up to 70%) of hardly soluble pectic substances in individual monomers takes place, that is, transformation into a soluble, easily digestible form.

The increase and seizures of latent forms of biologically active substances in finely dispersed frozen and heat-treated purees from fruit compared with fresh raw materials is established. The increase is respectively 1.5 ... 4.0 times and 1.5 ... 3.0 times. The quality of the obtained new types of fine mashed potatoes exceeds the known analogs for BAS content and technological characteristics. New types of purees are in a nanoscale, easily digestible form.

With the use of new types of finely dispersed additives, a wide range of products for health-improving nutrition has been developed with a record content of natural BASs (new types of nano-lipids, nanosorb products, milk-vegetable cocktails, fillings for confectionery and extruded products, curd desserts, bakery products, snacks - falafel, creams, etc.).
Withdrawn: Combined treatment of organic material in oilfield fracturing wastewater by coagulation and UV/H2O2/ferrioxalate complexes process
Authors: Ge Dan
Published: December 2017

Water Science and Technology issues a formal withdrawal in relation to the above article by Dan Ge. This decision has been taken on behalf of the author as due to a communication failure the paper had already been published. As a result of this the paper has been withdrawn.
Efflux pumps genes of clinical origin are related to those from fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans isolates from environmental water
Authors: Monapathi M. E. , Bezuidenhout C. C. , Rhode O. H. J.
Published: December 2017

Efflux pumps coded for by CDR1, CDR2, FLU1 and MDR1 genes could be responsible for the observed resistant phenotypes in azole-resistant Candida albicans from environmental water. This was demonstrated for clinical isolates. The aim of this study was to determine the presence and genetic similarity between efflux pump genes from clinical and environmental C. albicans isolates. Yeasts were isolated and identified using 26S rRNA gene sequencing. Disk diffusion tests were conducted. PCR was used to detect the presence of efflux genes. The fragments were sequenced and subjected to BLAST and subsequent phylogenetic analysis. Thirty seven C. albicans were identified from five selected rivers; Mooi River (19 isolates), Harts River (9 isolates), Marico River (5 isolates), Crocodile River (3 isolates) and Schoonspruit River (1 isolate). All the isolates were completely resistant to azoles. Efflux pump genes were detected in most (≥60%) of the isolates. Phylogenetic analysis showed high sequence similarity between sequences from environmental isolates and clinical isolates. Resistance to the azoles and the detection of efflux pump genes renders these antifungal agents ineffective. This is a major problem, particularly for the immune-compromised sector of the community of the North West Province and warrants further investigation.
Cashless System of Colleges in India
Authors: Jain Paras
Published: December 2017

The UGC instructed all higher education institutions to go in for digital transactions. All universities authorities are instructed to take measures to stop cash transactions at the campuses. UGC asked to organize “vittiya saksharta Abhiyan” campaign in the campuses to create awareness among students. The present study is focused on the impact of the cashless system on students, parents, and colleagues.
Revitalization of Oral Literature Tradition of Balinese Society Based Character Values As Deradicalism Effort
Authors: Suarta I Made
Published: December 2017

The present study was to discuss the importance of revitalizing Balinese literature towards the children from an early age as an alternative against the radicalism seeds. Indonesian currently has a very serious problem, one of them was the growing understanding of radicalism that has a potential to threaten the sovereignty of the nation and the state of Indonesia. The radicalism idea​​ must be soon opposed to the noble values ​​contained in the oral literary tradition. On the early inculcation of the oral literary tradition for children, it could affect psychology and characterize the child who was oriented towards the noble values ​​of culture in which the oral literature was born. Regarding the growth of children's awareness of the noble values ​​of culture consist of in an oral literature, unlike the ethical and religious teachings, the inclusion chances of radicalism for the children were very small. Therefore, the lofty values ​​of the oral literary tradition were defensive and attack. It defined defense on the radicalism onslaught and attack behind the radicalism idea.
Collaboration as a Strategy for Poverty Alleviation
Authors: Larantika Anak Agung Ayu Dewi , Zauhar Soesilo , Makmur Moc. , Setyowati Endah
Published: December 2017

The poverty issue was very complex regarding various aspects of life, therefore, poverty alleviation was needed an involvement of the various parties. In order to be able to cooperate with various parties was required a deep cooperation. This descriptive qualitative research aims to analyze the cooperation of various parties in the poverty alleviation. The data were collected through interviews with the Poverty Alleviation Coordination Team and the key informant. The results show that cooperation in the poverty alleviation was limited in coordination between work units of the regional apparatus. The coordination was undertaken in the context of programming, implementing, and evaluating of the poverty alleviation. However, the coordination has not been maximized due without involving the private sector and universities who were also members of the poverty alleviation coordination team. The cooperation was more optimal when applying the collaboration principles. Therefore, a deeper cooperation was needed than just coordination, that was, in the form of collaboration. The collaboration in the form of collaboration between various parties could be an innovative strategy in the poverty alleviation.
Do Digital Natives aware on Digital Technology
Authors: M. Sindhu C. , K. Binoy
Published: December 2017

Digitalization is the integration of digital technologies in to everyday life by the digitization of everything that can be digitized. Digitalization is sweeping across every aspect of our daily lives. It has totally changed the educational industry and teaching learning process to a great extent. It has lessened the distance between students and their educational needs there by making education stress free. The use of digital information in the educational environment has enabled easy access to many resources. Students must develop knowledge about how to use ICT Technology to construct meaning, but most importantly in ways that are appropriate to their needs. Thus technology is proving a disruptive influence in education. Hence each and every student should be aware about these technological advancements. Today’s students living in digital age called as “digital students” or “digital inmates” or “digital natives” are the pupils those who born after 1980 and those who born before 1980 are called digital immigrants. Through the present paper investigators made an attempt to find out the digital awareness among digital natives hailing from four generation groups.
ROUSSEAU AND HIS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Authors: Jamwal Balbir Singh
Published: December 2017

In this article, an attempt has been to focuss on Rousseau and his educational philosophy. Rousseau is called the father of modern educational theory and practice. After long experiences and struggle of life, he was become a successful writer, in the age of 38 years. At Geneva ,he had simple ,happy and pure life. He was emerged as revolutionary philosopher. His philosophy was based on a reaction against the contemporary social and political set up. He was a philosopher, writer and composer whose political philosophy influenced the France revolution and the development of liberal conservative and socialist theory. He was made important contribution to music as theorist and a composer. He was written two major books,Du contract social, principles du droit politique in April, then Emile or on education in May. The books criticized religion and were banned in France and Geneva. He was born in Geneva on June 28,1712 and in 1778 died in Paris. He remained vagabond for a long time. His important writing are (1) progress of the art and sciences (2) the origin of inequality Among Men.(3) social contract (4) Emile or concerning education. During his life he were attempted so many occupations like private tutor, music tutor, composer secretary and dramatist. He was become a successful writer at the age of 38. His full name is Jean Jacques Rousseau. He was of dignity of man. He was naturalist. He said that “civilized man borns,lives and dies in a state of slavery”
Characteristics of Adults� Use of Facebook and the Potential Impact on Health Behavior: Secondary Data Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Bosak Kelly , Park Shin Hye
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND

Social influences are a primary factor in the adoption of health behaviors. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, disseminate information, raise awareness, and provide motivation and support for positive health behaviors. Facebook has evolved rapidly and is now a part of many individuals' daily routine. The high degree of individual engagement and low attrition rate of this platform necessitate consideration for a potentially positive impact on health behavior.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this paper is to investigate the use of Facebook by adults. Knowledge is limited to the unique characteristics of Facebook users, including time spent on Facebook by adults of various age groups. Characteristics of Facebook users are important to understand to direct efforts to engage adults in future health behavior interventions.

METHODS

Institutional Review Board approval was obtained for this secondary analysis of existing de-identified survey data collected for the Pew Research Center. The sample included adults age 18-65 years and above. Binomial logistic regression was performed for the model of age group and Facebook use, controlling for other demographics. A multinomial logistic regression model was used for the variable of time spent on Facebook. Based on the regression models, we computed and reported the marginal effects on Facebook use and time spent of adults age groups, including age groups 18-29, 30-49, 50-64, and 65 and over. We discuss these findings in the context of the implications for promoting positive health behaviors.

RESULTS

The demographics of the final sample (N=730) included adults age 18-65 years and above (mean 48.2 yrs, SD 18.3 yrs). The majority of the participants were female (372/730, 50.9%), white (591/730, 80.9%) and non-Hispanic (671/730, 91.9%). Bivariate analysis indicated that Facebook users and nonusers differed significantly by age group (χ2=76.71, P<.001) and sex (χ2=9.04, P=.003). Among subjects aged 50 and above, the predicted probability was 66% for spending the same amount of time, 10% with increased time, and 24% with decreased time.

CONCLUSIONS

The key findings of this study were Facebook use among midlife and older adults was more likely to stay the same over time, compared to the other age groups. Interestingly, the young adult age group 18-29 years was more likely to decrease their time on Facebook over time. Specifically, younger females were most likely to decrease time spent on Facebook. In general, male participants were most likely to spend the same amount of time on Facebook. These findings have implications for future health intervention research, and ultimately, for translation to the clinic setting to improve health outcomes.
Síntese proteica em suínos: como fêmeas, machos não castrados e castrados respondem a este processo?
Authors: Monteiro Alessandra Nardina , Monteiro Alessandra Nardina Trícia Rigo , Huepa Laura Marcela Diaz , Castilha Leandro Dalcin , Pozza Paulo Cesar
Published: December 2017

Muscle protein synthesis in pigs can be considered a key factor in promoting lean gain. However, this is a complex process depending on several enzymes, ribosomal proteins and may be affected by environmental factors, besides nutritional and hormonal. In this sense, sexual hormones may have anabolic action in protein synthesis, leading different rates of muscle deposition in barrows, intact males and gilts. Aiming to use the anabolic effect of testosterone, the immunocastration practice is being applied to pig production in many countries, allowing males to show the same growth performance and carcass traits as intact males. In this sense, sex plays an important role on protein synthesis, providing differences in the amino acids requirements, according to its condition (intact males, gilts and barrows) due to differences in carcass protein deposition.
Sertolioma em um canino associado à criptorquidia
Authors: Faria Bianca , Bertolo Paulo Henrique Leal , Macedo Breno Costa , Giese Elane Guerreiro , Pereira Washington Luiz Assunção
Published: December 2017

The sertolioma is one of the tumors that most affect older dogs, more incidents in criptorquidas animals. Usually these tumors are extremely expansive and can compress and destroy adjacent tissues. For their identification is necessary to carry out histopathological examination. This study aimed to report the occurrence of gonadopatia right criptorquidica, accompanied by neoplastic process associated in a dog of 10 years old. After orchiectomy the testes were sent to the Animal Pathology Laboratory of the Federal Rural University of Amazonia, and histopathological analysis the material was processed routinely for paraffin embedding and staining with hematoxylin -eosin (HE) and Masson's Gomory. Histologically, there was albugíneo by thickening of connective tissue proliferation. In the testicular parenchyma the tubules had only Sertoli cells were decreased in number and spaced proliferated dense connective tissue. The neoplastic process was located in a more central and, morphologically, it was observed in the tubular configuration, cell showing cytoplasmic vacuolization and some places featuring in palisades, characteristic morphological aspects of sertolioma.
Pesquisa de Babesia spp. e Ehrlichia spp. em cães assintomáticos, atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal do Piauí
Authors: Carvalho Sávio Matheus Reis de , Amorim Wenderson Rodrigues de , De Sá Mariane Vieira , Oliveira Iuri Santana de , Sá Isael de Sousa , Galeno Lygia Silva , De Oliveira Raylson Pereira , Benvenutti Márcio Eduardo de Melo , Farias Márcia Paula Oliveira , Machado Júnior Antônio Augusto Nascimento
Published: December 2017

The present work had as objective to investigate the hemoparasites Babesia spp. and Ehrlichia spp. in asymptomatic dogs treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Piauí, Bom Jesus campus. For this purpose, blood samples from the cephalic vein and the ear tip were collected for hemogram and blood smear to investigate hemoparasites in 30 animals that showed no clinical signs of the diseases. The results show that of the 30 evaluated animals, in 1 (3.3%) Babesia spp. in the peripheral blood smear. In none of the animals was Ehrlichia spp., Therefore, no cases of coinfection occurred. Anemia was observed in 18/30 (60%) animals, 82.3% of normochromic normocytic anemia, 5.9% of normocyclic microcytic anemia, 5.9% of hypochromic normocytic anemia and 5.9% of anemia macrocítica hypochromic; Thrombocytopenia was present in 50% of cases, pancytopenia 20%, leucopenia 20% and leukocytosis 16.7%, 10% neutropenia, 13.3% neutrophilia, 30% eosinophilia, 20% eosinopenia, 16, 7% lymphocytosis, 20% lymphocytopenia, 3.3% of monocytosis, and 3.3% of monocytopenia. This study observed the low sensitivity of the parasitological exam of the ear tip in asymptomatic animals, in view of the diagnosis of hemoparasitosis, since only one animal was positive for Babesia spp., Even if there was a hemogram indicating the subclinical presence of the same. Thus, even without finding the agent on the slide, one can not rule out the possibility of the animal having the parasite. Therefore, the use of more sensitive tests such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), indirect immunofluorescence (IFR) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) is suggested.
Risk Assessment in Patients With Diabetes With the TIMI Risk Score for Atherothrombotic Disease
Authors: Bergmark Brian A. , Bhatt Deepak L. , Braunwald Eugene , Morrow David A. , Steg Ph. Gabriel , Gurmu Yared , Cahn Avivit , Mosenzon Ofri , Raz Itamar , Bohula Erin , Scirica Benjamin M.
Published: December 2017

OBJECTIVE

Improved risk assessment for patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk is needed. The Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Risk Score for Secondary Prevention (TRS 2°P) predicts a gradient of risk in patients with prior myocardial infarction (MI) but has not been evaluated in patients with type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

CV event rates were compared by baseline TRS 2°P in 16,488 patients enrolled in SAVOR-TIMI 53 (Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus–Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 53) with type 2 diabetes and high CV risk or established CV disease. Calibration was tested in the diabetes cohort from the REACH (REduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health) Registry.

RESULTS

TRS 2°P revealed a robust risk gradient for the composite of CV death, MI, and ischemic stroke in the full trial population, with 2-year event rates of 0.9% in the lowest- and 19.8% in the highest-risk groups (Ptrend < 0.001). A clear risk gradient was present within the subgroups of all coronary artery disease (CAD), CAD without prior MI, CAD with prior MI, peripheral artery disease, and prior stroke (Ptrend < 0.001 for each), with consistent risk relationships across subgroups. The C-statistic (0.71 for CV death and 0.66 for the composite end point) was consistent in each subgroup. There was close calibration with the type 2 diabetes cohort from the REACH Registry (goodness-of-fit P = 0.78).

CONCLUSIONS

The expanded TRS 2°P provides a practical and well-calibrated risk prediction tool for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Student Actions and Community in Online Courses: The Roles Played By Course Length and Facilitation Method
Authors: Demmans Epp Carrie , Phirangee Krystle , Hewitt Jim
Published: December 2017

Fostering a strong sense of community among students within online courses is essential to supporting their learning experience. However, there is little consensus about how different facilitation methods influence students’ sense of community or behaviours. This lack of understanding means instructors do not have the information they need to select an appropriate facilitation method when teaching online. This challenge is further complicated by a poor sense of how community building is influenced by the length of an online course. To better understand the relationship between these factors, we explored students’ sense of community across four graduate-level online courses. Two of these courses employed an instructor-led form of facilitation and two employed a peer-led form of facilitation. For each facilitation method, one course lasted an entire term (12 weeks) and the other lasted half a term (6 weeks). This two-by-two between-subjects design enabled the study of both variables and possible interaction effects. The findings revealed students in instructor-facilitated courses experienced a stronger sense of community. Longer courses were also associated with a stronger sense of community, although the relationship was weaker than that of facilitation. No interaction effects were detected between facilitation method and course length. Follow-up analyses examined the relationship between facilitation style, course length, and a set of twelve student behaviors (e.g., note writing, note reading, and replying). The results revealed that both facilitation style and course length were associated with differences in the length of students’ notes, the grade level of their text, and the frequency of their replies.  Collectively, these findings offer evidence that both facilitation style and course length are related to students’ sense of community and the behaviors they exhibit online.
Best Practices Framework for Online Faculty Professional Development: A Delphi Study
Authors: Coswatte Mohr Sandra , Shelton Kaye
Published: December 2017

Online learning is now a common practice in higher education.  Because of the continued growth in enrollments, higher educational institutions must prepare faculty throughout their teaching tenure for learning theory, technical expertise, and pedagogical shifts for teaching in the online environment. This study presents best practices for professional development for faculty teaching online. In this study, the Delphi Method was used to gain consensus from a panel experts on the essentiality of professional development items to help faculty prepare for teaching in the online environment. This study included four survey rounds with a panel experts to develop consensus and identify best practices consisting of essential professional development and institutional/organizational strategies for supporting faculty teaching online. These results are significant for planning new or improving existing faculty development programs that enhance teaching and learning in the online classroom.
Thematic Patterns in International Blended Learning Literature, Research, Practices, and Terminology
Authors: Spring Kristian J , Graham Charles R
Published: December 2017

Among the top cited articles there are strong similarities in blended learning research processes, practice, terminology, and focus. The goal of this research was to discover and compare the themes of the top articles on blended learning from different regions of the world. There are small differences between the top articles in each region and the top articles in general, but they follow largely similar patterns, which indicates that themes do not need to hinder collaboration and exchange between regions and that the most cited articles from around the world could fit well within the topical, research, and publication practices of the field at large. Our results suggest that although different regions must have their own nuances and needs, they have much in common and considerable potential to learn from one another and even collaborate on shared interests.
¿Las infraestructuras como proyecto de ciudad? Algunas reflexiones sobre Burgos, ciudad intermedia de Castilla y León
Authors: Andrés López Gonzalo
Published: December 2017

Desde hace ya algunos años las infraestructuras han superado la simple función de artefactos que facilitan la vida urbana y se están convirtiendo en objetivo, en componente destacado de las políticas públicas que planifican el futuro de buena parte de nuestras ciudades. Carreteras, ferrocarriles, aeropuertos, polígonos industriales… se diseñan, hoy en día, como auténticos proyectos de ciudad, como elementos capaces, por sí mismos, de sustentar no sólo la estructura morfológica y la identidad de cada urbe, sino también de inducir su crecimiento económico, mejorar su mercado laboral y aumentar, en fin, su grado de bienestar. Ahora bien, ¿son las infraestructuras, en sí mismas, un verdadero proyecto de futuro para una ciudad? ¿De qué modo se articula la ordenación de estas infraestructuras en la planificación municipal vigente en España? ¿Qué relación tiene esta articulación con las políticas sectoriales de las que en muchas ocasiones dependen este tipo de infraestructuras? ¿Existe horizonte posible para una ciudad sin infraestructuras? Este artículo se plantea algunas reflexiones al respecto en relación con la ciudad intermedia de Burgos, una de las capitales de provincia de la región de Castilla y León, en la que durante los últimos años se está desarrollando un interesante proceso de crecimiento y transformación urbana vinculado directamente a la implantación de relevantes infraestructuras.
Ciudades con atributos: conectividad, accesibilidad y movilidad
Authors: Santos y Ganges Luis , De las Rivas Sanz Juan Luis
Published: December 2017

Se plantea en este artículo una crítica acerca de los sentidos de algunos conceptos habituales en el urbanismo y directamente relacionados con la correspondencia entre espacios urbanos e infraestructuras de transporte. Los autores se interesan especialmente por los significados y usos de acepciones tales como conectividad, accesibilidad y movilidad. Abriendo el debate terminológico y elucidando la perspectiva del análisis teórico, esta contribución combina unas notas sobre la movilidad urbana sostenible y el planeamiento orientado por la política de transporte urbano.
Las instalaciones de telecomunicación en un municipio desde el punto de vista del impacto urbanístico
Authors: Grajal Blanco Mariano
Published: December 2017

Con la aprobación de la anterior Ley General de Telecomunicaciones, 11/1998 de 24 de abril, y la actual, 32/2003 de 3 de noviembre, junto a las respectivas normas autonómicas y de la administración local se intenta la ordenación de las instalaciones de telecomunicaciones. La telefonía móvil, mediante los cambios en la tecnología GSM, CTS y UMTS, implica modificaciones físicas en los mástiles, antenas y radioenlaces, etc. que crean un malestar en la población. Las Estaciones Base en las grandes poblaciones pueden estar sujetas a un Plan de Implantación o de Despliegue, y obligatoriamente a la concesión de las Licencias de Actividad o Ambiental, de Obra y finalmente la Apertura o Puesta en Funcionamiento. La telefonía fija hasta hace poco no ocasionaba problemas que preocuparan a la sociedad, el número de mástiles era escaso y no existía repercusión social, tal vez porque sus instalaciones se encontraban en los edificios de la sociedad de telefonía o en edificios estratégicos, lugares elevados, y torres situadas lejos de zonas pobladas sin apenas repercusión en la vida de la ciudad. La irrupción en el mercado de varias sociedades que demandan más y mejores instalaciones de canalizados, originan conflictos técnicos debido a la insuficiencia de espacio que obliga a compartir la reducida anchura de las aceras en los centros de las poblaciones además de los problemas derivados de la propia obra, (cortes de paso, de circulación, permisos, licencias, etc.). Se puede decir que estamos ante nuevos compromisos de estas sociedades que demandan nuevas y mejores infraestructuras provocando una llamada de atención.
Infraestructuras patrimoniales y plan urbano
Authors: Vázquez Justel Gregorio
Published: December 2017

El amplísimo acerbo patrimonial que constituyen las infraestructuras territoriales y urbanas, enriquecido en su lectura a la luz de la extensión de la consideración sociocultural de sus valores y de las nuevas concepciones del territorio y de lo urbano, supone no solo una exigencia para su inclusión en los instrumentos de planificación urbanística, sino que constituye un sustrato fundamental para los contenidos del plan y una oportunidad para la recarga de significados de los espacios y elementos urbanos reconsiderados. Con ejemplos próximos y conocidos de distintos elementos de infraestructuras históricas susceptibles de valoración patrimonial, y de su tratamiento en algunos instrumentos de planificación, en los que ha participado el redactor, se ilustra esta breve reflexión.
Replanteando el futuro de la ciudad americana: ¿Hacia una agenda de habitabilidad?
Authors: San Martín Ignacio
Published: December 2017

Este texto reflexiona en el esfuerzo producido durante los últimos cuarenta años en los Estados Unidos de re-estructurar la planificación de la ciudad-región y conseguir un modelo de urbanismo basado en indicadores de calidad de vida, indicadores de sostenibilidad y últimamente, intentar crear una aportación social para fomentar un nuevo modelo de habitabilidad (livability). Aunque existen ejemplos bastante variables en diferentes estados del país, es evidente que el urbanismo basado en índices de calidad de vida ha producido una mejora considerable en el carácter físico y social de las ciudades de los Estados Unidos. Pero esto se ha conseguido a base de consumir una cantidad de recursos exorbitantes. Evidentemente, el movimiento de crear un urbanismo basado en índices de sostenibilidad, a pesar de su amplia discusión, ha tenido pocos resultados. La trayectoria del urbanismo sostenible basado en políticas urbanas que impongan leyes integrantes para reducir el consumo de recursos y energía no renovable por ejemplo, no ha podido superar, en la mayoría de los casos, la apatía general de cambiar los hábitos y actitudes inherentes en la estructura social vigente. El nuevo modelo de habitabilidad implica la necesidad de asumir un cambio personal y cultural que pueda producir un alcance similar de calidad de vida urbana y regional dentro de las realidades que implican una reducción considerable en el índice de consunción de huella ecológica usada actualmente.
La gestión local de la movilidad asociada a los equipamientos: El plan de movilidad de la Escola d’Arquitectura del Vallès
Authors: Balbás Alonso David
Published: December 2017

La gestión local de la movilidad asociada a los equipamientos: El plan de movilidad de la Escola d’Arquitectura del Vallès
La naturaleza de la ciudad. Infraestructuras y servicios
Authors: Álvarez Mora Alfonso
Published: December 2017

Con la oposición entre la “naturaleza en la ciudad” y la “naturaleza de la ciudad”, queremos indicar que la ciudad tiene su propia naturaleza. Aquella que se vincula con su condición de “lugar público”. La incorporación, a la ciudad, de aquellos otros elementos provenientes del “mundo natural” que adoptan, como expresión más habitual, el “sistema del verde” como dotación urbana por excelencia, coinciden con un momento histórico, los inicios de la modernidad, en el que se vinculan dichas dotaciones con la necesidad de higienizar el ámbito urbano, única manera de procurar una alternativa de calidad a los espacios sociales de clase. La ciudad se naturaliza por exigencias de los grupos sociales implicados en su proyecto y construcción. Se trata de un acercamiento a la “naturaleza” que dichos grupos proponen al mismo tiempo que reivindican el abandono de la ciudad existente, posicionándose frente a la “ciudad del trabajo”, la ciudad que marginan y cuya característica esencial es la endémica ausencia de servicios, o estableciendo pautas urbanísticas que fomentan la segregación espacial.