bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hypomagnesaemia Posing as Hypoparathyroidism
Authors: Ahmad Sonia Nasreen
Published: November 2015

Persistent hypocalcaemia usually is a presentation of hypoparathyroidism. When it is coupled with low parathormone levels the diagnosis seems almost certain. However, the fact that hypomagnesaemia can give rise to both hypocalcaemia and low parathormone levels gives us points to ponder. This case depicts a young woman soon after childbirth presenting with carpopedal spasm and biochemical abnormalities. Subsequent correction of hypomagnesaemia readjusts calcium, potassium and parathormone levels.J Enam Med Col 2015; 5(3): 179-181
Images in Clinical Medicine 5(3)
Authors: Sharmin Lazina
Published: November 2015

Abstract not availableJ Enam Med Col 2015; 5(3): 182-184
A Multi-Layered Analysis of Dancing in Eighteenth-Century French Opera
Authors: Dartois-Lapeyre Françoise , McGowan Margaret M.
Published: November 2015

This article offers an analysis of the contribution of dance to the success of French opera in the eighteenth century. It explores its development as it responded to the needs of music and song; its capacity to blend with evolving opera forms fitting in and commenting upon the décor itself; and draws out the inventiveness of successive generations of performers and choreographers who ensured that the works of Lully, Campra and Rameau continued to respond to changing public taste. From this analysis, dance emerges as the barometer by which we can measure the superiority of French over Italian opera, as it paved the way for the creation of ballet d'action.
Dances in Opera: St. Petersburg
Authors: Wiley Roland John
Published: November 2015

In Russia opera dances emerged in the eighteenth century, distinguishing themselves from other theatre works that included dance; the most important works and composers of this period will be summarized. As a repertoire of continuing interest, opera dances began with those of Mikhail Glinka in 1836 and 1842. Problems of studying the opera dances since then, including local practice, faulty scholarship and press criticism, will be identified. The principal makers of opera dances in Russia are introduced next together with their accomplishments, not least in light of so-called theatre reforms of the early 1880s, which favored opera over ballet proper. Finally, selected opera dances from Glinka to Tchaikovsky are analysed, with elaborations from historical records and the contemporary press.
La mort aujourd’hui et le risque de « périssement »
Authors: Ménissier Thierry
Published: November 2015

Cet article esquisse un relevé des changements déjà en cours ou à venir qui, dans un futur proche, sont susceptibles de modifier le rapport des hommes à leur propre mort, et met en relief le risque encouru de perte de sens. Ce risque est paradoxalement provoqué par la performance de la technologie des soins, qui transforme les derniers moments de l’existence en « fin de vie », expression en passe de devenir ordinaire mais dont il est nécessaire de remettre en question l’usage. L’article examine ensuite les éléments de la philosophie du mourir qui a été développée, d’une manière typiquement moderne et dans un sens différent de la tradition antique, par les courants existentialiste, phénoménologique et issu de la philosophie de la technique, afin de s’interroger sur leur pertinence pour aujourd’hui. Il explore enfin les ressources du thème de « l’intentionnalité du mourant », ce qui permet d’éclairer les aspects problématiques de la responsabilité du mourant et de souligner les apports réciproques possibles des vivants et des mourants.
A Multidisciplinary First-Episode Psychosis Program
Authors: Schulz S. Charles , Murray Aimee , Silberschmidt Amy , Bond David J.
Published: November 2015

Understanding that young patients with first-episode psychosis have many continuities with the characteristics of older patients was a step forward in the field and led to the development of initiating first-episode psychosis programs and reducing the duration of untreated psychosis. As programs have developed, so have strategies to develop initial evaluations to clarify the health of the young patient with psychosis. The next steps of treatment include medication, talk therapy, family therapy, and team work. Beyond starting treatment, there are significant emerging issues such as use of long-acting injectable medication and strategies for patients who do not respond to first-line treatments, such as using clozapine. The integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy, cognitive remediation, and a day treatment center for the first-episode psychosis program are integral.

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Sociología del campo filosófico español entre el Franquismo y la Transición democrática: una validación cuantitativa
Authors: Vázquez García Francisco , Marqués Perales Ildefonso
Published: November 2015

La más reciente investigación dedicada al análisis del campo filosófico español entre el tardofranquismo y la Transición, señaló la existencia de dos redes intelectuales: una, denominada «oficial», que aglutinaba a los filósofos de perfil más estrictamente académico (v. g. Sergio Rábade), y otra, designada como «alternativa», que integraba a los pensadores más vanguardistas (v. g. López Aranguren). Los materiales utilizados en La filosofía española. Herederos y pretendientes. Una lectura sociológica (1963-1990) (Vázquez García 2009), fueron objeto en esta obra de una aproximación cualitativa. Nuestro objetivo en este artículo, privilegiando la fiabilidad sobre la validez, es la realización de un análisis de correspondencias múltiples, en el que se han cuantificado más de 15 variables sobre cincuenta filósofos españoles. En las conclusiones se profundiza en las diferencias y similitudes entre los resultados obtenidos con las metodologías cualitativa y cuantitativa.
Ontogenetic development of the sagittal otolith of the anchovy, Anchoa tricolor, in a subtropical estuary
Authors: Maichak de Carvalho Barbara , Martins Vaz-dos-Santos André , Spach Henry Louis , Vanina Volpedo Alejandra
Published: November 2015

In order to characterize the ontogeny of Anchoa tricolor, the morphology and morphometry of sagitta otoliths were described. A total of 397 pairs of sagitta otoliths of A. tricolor (20 to 85 mm) were measured and analysed by means of digital images. Morphological description was done in terms of shape and features. The Huxley model was fitted to otolith length against total length (TL) and weight (TW), and residual analyses were done in order to detect the polyphasic growth. Six shape indices were calculated (otolith height/otolith length and otolith length/total length aspect ratios, rectangularity, roundness, relative sulcus surface and rostrum index) and after size effect removal, they were analysed in terms of TL. The results of these analyses allowed three distinct growth phases to be identified: (1) up to 40 mm TL and related to low swimming ability; (2) between 41 and 60-70 mm TL, when fish displacements increase but the first maturation has not yet occurred; and (3) after 71 mm TL, when fish become adults. Landmarks and semi-landmarks were used to analyse relative warps during the otolith development. The MANOVA analysis between the centroid size and class intervals showed significant differences in the interaction of all classes except between 71-80 and 81-90 mm.
Feature and Rank Level Fusion for Privacy Preserved Multi-Biometric System
Authors: Paul Padma Polash , Gavrilova Marina
Published: November 2015

Privacy protection in biometric system is a newly emerging biometric technology that can provide the protection against various attacks by intruders. In this paper, the authors have presented a multi-level of random projection method based on face and ear biometric traits. Privacy preserved templates are used in the proposed system. The main idea behind the privacy preserve computation is the random projection algorithm. Multiple random projection matrixes are used to generate multiple templates for biometric authentication. Newly introduced random fusion method is used in the proposed system; therefore, proposed method can provide better template security, privacy and feature quality. Multiple randomly fused templates are used for recognition purpose and finally decision fusion is applied to generate the final classification result. The proposed method works in a similar way human cognition for face recognition works, furthermore it preserve privacy and multimodality of the system.
Challenges experienced by mothers caring for children with cerebral palsy in Zambia
Authors: Singogo Carol , Mweshi Margaret , Rhoda Anthea
Published: November 2015

Background: Mothers caring for children with disability experience a number of challenges.Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the challenges that mothers who cared for children with cerebral palsy (CP) living in Zambia experienced.Methods: During a qualitative study the experiences of 16 conveniently sampled mothers of children with CP, from the Ndola district in Zambia, were explored by means of interviews. The responses were thematically analysed. All the necessary ethical considerations were upheld.Results: Mothers experienced social isolation and marital problems, as well as negative attitudes from family, friends, community members and health care professionals. The physical environment created access challenges because of a lack of sidewalks, ramps, functioning lifts and small indoor spaces.Conclusion: Mothers of children with CP feel socially isolated owing to a lack of support from family, community members, and health care providers. This social isolation was exacerbated by attitudes of others towards the mothers; it was felt that mothers were responsible for their children’s condition. Mothers also experienced marital problems as a result of having a child with CP.
A Fourth-Order Compact Finite Difference Scheme for Higher-Order PDE-Based Image Registration
Authors: Jewprasert Sopida , Chumchob Noppadol , Chantrapornchai Chantana
Published: November 2015

Image registration is an ill-posed problem that has been studied widely in recent years. The so-called curvature-based image registration method is one of the most effective and well-known approaches, as it produces smooth solutions and allows an automatic rigid alignment. An important outstanding issue is the accurate and efficient numerical solution of the Euler-Lagrange system of two coupled nonlinear biharmonic equations, addressed in this article. We propose a fourth-order compact (FOC) finite difference scheme using a splitting operator on a 9-point stencil, and discuss how the resulting nonlinear discrete system can be solved efficiently by a nonlinear multi-grid (NMG) method. Thus after measuring the h-ellipticity of the nonlinear discrete operator involved by a local Fourier analysis (LFA), we show that our FOC finite difference method is amenable to multi-grid (MG) methods and an appropriate point-wise smoothing procedure. A high potential point-wise smoother using an outer-inner iteration method is shown to be effective by the LFA and numerical experiments. Real medical images are used to compare the accuracy and efficiency of our approach and the standard second-order central (SSOC) finite difference scheme in the same NMG framework. As expected for a higher-order finite difference scheme, the images generated by our FOC finite difference scheme prove significantly more accurate than those computed using the SSOC finite difference scheme. Our numerical results are consistent with the LFA analysis, and also demonstrate that the NMG method converges within a few steps.
A Staggered Discontinuous Galerkin Method with Local TV Regularization for the Burgers Equation
Authors: Chan Hiu Ning , Chung Eric T.
Published: November 2015

The staggered discontinuous Galerkin (SDG) method has been recently developed for the numerical approximation of partial differential equations. An important advantage of such methodology is that the numerical solution automatically satisfies some conservation properties which are also satisfied by the exact solution. In this paper, we will consider the numerical approximation of the inviscid Burgers equation by the SDG method. For smooth solutions, we prove that our SDG method has the properties of mass and energy conservation. It is well-known that extra care has to be taken at locations of shocks and discontinuities. In this respect, we propose a local total variation (TV) regularization technique to suppress the oscillations in the numerical solution. This TV regularization is only performed locally where oscillation is detected, and is thus very efficient. Therefore, the resulting scheme will preserve the mass and energy away from the shocks and the numerical solution is regularized locally near shocks. Detailed description of the method and numerical results are presented.
A Numerical Method for Solving Matrix Coefficient Heat Equations with Interfaces
Authors: Wang Liqun , Shi Liwei
Published: November 2015

In this paper, we propose a numerical method for solving the heat equations with interfaces. This method uses the non-traditional finite element method together with finite difference method to get solutions with second-order accuracy. It is capable of dealing with matrix coefficient involving time, and the interfaces under consideration are sharp-edged interfaces instead of smooth interfaces. Modified Euler Method is employed to ensure the accuracy in time. More than 1.5th order accuracy is observed for solution with singularity (second derivative blows up) on the sharp-edged interface corner. Extensive numerical experiments illustrate the feasibility of the method.
Synergy between middle infrared and millimetre-wave limb sounding of atmospheric temperature and minor constituents
Authors: Cortesi U. , Del Bianco S. , Ceccherini S. , Gai M. , Dinelli B. M. , Castelli E. , Oelhaf H. , Woiwode W. , Höpfner M. , Gerber D.
Published: November 2015

Abstract. Synergistic exploitation of redundant and complementary information from independent observations of the same target remains a major issue in atmospheric remote-sounding and increasing attention is devoted to investigate optimised or innovative methods for the combination of two or more measured data sets. This paper is focusing on the synergy between middle infrared and millimetre-wave limb sounding measurements of atmospheric composition and temperature and reports the results of a study conducted as part of the preparatory activities of the PREMIER (Process Exploration through Measurements of Infrared and millimetre wave Emitted Radiation) mission candidate to the Core Missions of ESA Earth Explorer 7. The activity was based on data acquired by the MIPAS-STR (Michelson Interferometer for Passive Atmospheric Sounding – STRatospheric aircraft) and MARSCHALS (Millimetre-wave Airborne Receivers for Spectroscopic CHaracterisation in Atmospheric Limb Sounding) instruments onboard the high altitude research aircraft M-55 Geophysica during the flight of the PremierEx (PREMIER Experiment) campaign on 10 March 2010 from Kiruna, Sweden for observation of the Arctic upper troposphere and lower stratosphere. The cloud coverage observed along the flight provided representative test cases to evaluate the synergy in three different scenarios: low clouds in the first part, no clouds in the central part and high tropospheric clouds at the end. The calculation of synergistic profiles of four atmospheric targets (i.e., O2, HNO3, H2O and temperature) was performed using a posteriori combination of individual retrieved profiles, i.e., Level 2 (L2) data rather than simultaneous inverse processing of observed radiances, i.e., Level 1 (L1) data. An innovative method of data fusion, based on the Measurement Space Solution (MSS) was applied along with the standard approach of inverse processing of MARSCHALS spectral radiances using MIPAS-STR retrieval products as a priori information (L1 + L2 method). A quantitative estimate and cross-check of the results of MSS and (L1 + L2) data fusion was achieved based on a specific set of quantifiers including the total retrieval error, the number of degrees of freedom, the relative information distribution and the synergy factor.
Defining and resolving current systems in geospace
Authors: Ganushkina N. Y. , Liemohn M. W. , Dubyagin S. , Daglis I. A. , Dandouras I. , De Zeeuw D. L. , Ebihara Y. , Ilie R. , Katus R. , Kubyshkina M. , Milan S. E. , Ohtani S. , Ostgaard N. , Reistad J. P. , Tenfjord P. , Toffoletto F. , Zaharia S. , Amariutei O.
Published: November 2015

Abstract. Electric currents flowing through near-Earth space (R ≤ 12 RE) can support a highly distorted magnetic field topology, changing particle drift paths and therefore having a nonlinear feedback on the currents themselves. A number of current systems exist in the magnetosphere, most commonly defined as (1) the dayside magnetopause Chapman–Ferraro currents, (2) the Birkeland field-aligned currents with high-latitude "region 1" and lower-latitude "region 2" currents connected to the partial ring current, (3) the magnetotail currents, and (4) the symmetric ring current. In the near-Earth nightside region, however, several of these current systems flow in close proximity to each other. Moreover, the existence of other temporal current systems, such as the substorm current wedge or "banana" current, has been reported. It is very difficult to identify a local measurement as belonging to a specific system. Such identification is important, however, because how the current closes and how these loops change in space and time governs the magnetic topology of the magnetosphere and therefore controls the physical processes of geospace. Furthermore, many methods exist for identifying the regions of near-Earth space carrying each type of current. This study presents a robust collection of these definitions of current systems in geospace, particularly in the near-Earth nightside magnetosphere, as viewed from a variety of observational and computational analysis techniques. The influence of definitional choice on the resulting interpretation of physical processes governing geospace dynamics is presented and discussed.
Ideas and perspectives: truffles not radioactive
Authors: Büntgen U. , Jäggi M. , Stobbe U. , Tegel W. , Sproll L. , Eikenberg J. , Egli S.
Published: November 2015

Abstract. Although ranging among the most expensive gourmet foods, it remains unclear if Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum) accumulate radioactivity at a harmful level comparable to other fungi. Here, we measure the 137Cs in 82 T. aestivum fruitbodies from Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy and Hungary. All specimens reveal insignificant radiocaesium concentrations, thus providing an all clear for truffle hunters and cultivators in Europe as well as dealers and customers from around the world. Our results are particularly relevant in the light of recent cultivation efforts and the fact that forest ecosystems are still highly contaminated with 137Cs, for which mushrooms are the main pathways to human diets.
Marine sediment records as indicator for the changes in Holocene Saharan landscape: simulating the dust cycle
Authors: Egerer S. , Claussen M. , Reick C. , Stanelle T.
Published: November 2015

Abstract. Marine sediment records reveal an abrupt and strong increase in dust deposition in the North Atlantic at the end of the African Humid Period about 5500 years ago. The change in dust flux has been attributed to varying Saharan land surface cover. Alternatively, variability in climate and ocean conditions, for example changes in sea surface temperature, have been proposed to explain the enhanced dust deposition. Here we demonstrate for the first time the direct link between dust accumulation in marine cores and Saharan land surface. We simulate the mid-Holocene (6 ka BP) and pre-industrial (1850 AD) dust cycle as a function of Saharan land surface cover and atmosphere–ocean conditions using the coupled atmosphere-aerosol model ECHAM6-HAM2.1. Mid-Holocene surface characteristics, including vegetation cover and lake surface area, are derived from proxy data and simulations. In agreement with data from marine sediment cores, our simulations show that mid-Holocene dust deposition fluxes in the North Atlantic were two to three times lower compared with pre-industrial fluxes. We identify Saharan land surface characteristics to be the main control on dust transport from North Africa to the North Atlantic. We conclude that the variation in dust accumulation in marine cores is likely related to a transition of the Saharan landscape during the Holocene and not due to changes in atmospheric or ocean conditions.
ISSM-SESAW v1.0: mesh-based computation of gravitationally consistent sea level and geodetic signatures caused by cryosphere and climate driven mass change
Authors: Adhikari S. , Ivins E. R. , Larour E.
Published: November 2015

Abstract. A classical Green's function approach to computing gravitationally consistent sea level variations, following mass redistribution on the earth surface, employed in contemporary state-of-the-art sea-level models naturally suits the spectral methods for numerical evaluation. The capability of these methods to resolve high wave number features such as small glaciers is limited by the need for large numbers of pixels and high-degree (associated Legendre) series truncation. Incorporating a spectral model into (components of) earth system models that generally operate on an unstructured mesh system also requires cumbersome and repetitive forward and inverse transform of solutions. In order to overcome these limitations of contemporary models, we present a novel computational method that functions efficiently on a flexible mesh system, thus capturing the physics operating at kilometer-scale yet capable of simulating geophysical observables that are inherently of global scale with minimal computational cost. The model has numerous important geophysical applications. Coupling to a local mesh of 3-D ice-sheet model, for example, allows for a refined and realistic simulation of fast-flowing outlet glaciers, while simultaneously retaining its global predictive capability. As an example model application, we provide time-varying computations of global geodetic and sea level signatures associated with recent ice sheet changes that are derived from space gravimetry observations.
Apoyo social percibido y afrontamiento en personas con dolor crónico no maligno
Authors: Amaya-Ropero María Consuelo , Carrillo-González Gloria Mabel
Published: November 2015

Objetivo: determinar la asociación entre el apoyo social percibido y el afrontamiento de las personas con dolor crónico no maligno en la ciudad de Tunja (Colombia). Materiales y método: estudio descriptivo, de correlación, con abordaje cuantitativo, de corte transversal, en el que participaron 340 personas con dolor crónico no maligno. El análisis se realizó empleando estadística descriptiva y determinación de la correlación a través del coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Resultados: las personas con dolor crónico no maligno participantes en el estudio fueron en su mayoría mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre los 36 a los 59 años, con niveles de escolaridad heterogéneos, estratos socioeconómicos bajos y ocupación hogar. La mayoría con patologías neurológicas o neuroquirúrgicas, seguidas por las de origen óseo o articular. La presencia de dolor supera los tres años y su intensidad severa. Se encontró alta percepción del apoyo social, así como alto uso de estrategias de afrontamiento, con predominio de la religión. Se identifica correlación débil estadísticamente significativa entre apoyo social percibido y afrontamiento en personas con dolor crónico, y entre apoyo social percibido y afrontamiento activo. Conclusiones: las intervenciones de apoyo social adaptadas a los contextos y ámbitos en los que se encuentran los usuarios, se deben considerar como iniciativas para fortalecer las estrategias de afrontamiento de personas con dolor crónico no maligno.
Integración de la enseñanza de la práctica de enfermería basada en la evidencia científica
Authors: Falconí Morales Carmen , Brito Santacruz Carmita Jannett , Verkovitch Irina
Published: November 2015

En el 2002, la Facultad de Enfermería de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador introdujo la enseñanza de la práctica basada en evidencia científica en el Proyecto de Reforma Curricular y Diversificación de Carreras y una década después se analiza la eficacia de su implementación. Objetivo: realizar una aproximación exploratoria sobre las creencias, las oportunidades de implementación y el apoyo que la institución y su cultura organizativa dan a la formación de enfermería basada en evidencia (EBE). Materiales y métodos: estudio exploratorio cualitativo y cuantitativo. Universo: 18 profesores y 77 estudiantes. Instrumento: dos encuestas (escala Likert) para profesores y estudiantes. Resultados: las encuestas fueron analizados con la diferente estratificación de datos: docentes, estudiantes, los cinco pasos del método EBE y otros criterios. Se aplicó media ponderada; ANOVA de uno y dos factores, con un nivel de significancia α = 0,05; y la prueba de comparaciones múltiples de Tukey-Kramer. Discusión: es contradictorio el hallazgo relacionado con una alta valoración sobre creencias referidas a la EBE, pero esta valoración no se le otorga a la implementación de cambios en la práctica o enseñanza basados en EBE, al comparar las respuestas de ambos grupos. Conclusión: la percepción de docentes y estudiantes según las dimensiones de creencias e implementación de la EBE resultó muy similar en ambos grupos. La dimensión de la cultura organizacional fue diferente y resultó más severa la percepción de los docentes.
The consequences to browse in spanish vs. english when developing loyalty towards a tourist destination on internet
Authors:   Facultad de Educación, Economía y Tecnología. Dpto. de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados. Campus de Ceuta. C\ Cortadura del Valle s.n. 51001 Ceuta (España). jmap@ugr.es, Alcántara Pilar Juan Miguel , del Barrio García Salvador ,   Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. Dpto. de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados. Campus de Cartuja. 18071 Granada (España). dbarrio@ugr.es
Published: November 2015

This work analyzes whether the cultural values of a language influence when processing information from a website and its effect on the perceived risk online, on the development of positive attitudes toward a Web site and loyalties on the service offered therein. We propose an information-processing model based on TAM in which perceived risk online is an antecedent and consumer loyalty towards the service is the ultimate outcome In order to achieve this objective and test the proposed hypotheses, a between-subjects experimental design was chosen, using one independent variable namely with two level: processing language (Spanish vs. English). The final sample comprised 264 Spanish users. Half the sample browsed in Spanish, and the other half in English. The results demonstrated that the cultural dimension ‘uncertainty avoidance’ moderates the effect of perceived risk on perceived ease of use and usefulness. Perceived ease of use or perceived usefulness influenced to attitude towards the website, depending on whether the language used to process the information on the site conveys cultural values with a shorter or longer-term orientation. Languages, as a cultural framework, didn´t moderate the relationship between attitude towards the website and loyalty towards the tourist destination.
Pilot Study of a University Counseling Center Stress Management Program Employing Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Relaxation Training with Biofeedback
Authors: Wyner Dana R.
Published: November 2015

A pilot study was conducted with clients at a university student counseling center stress management and biofeedback clinic to determine whether mindfulness and compassion-based instruction in relaxation strategies, along with peripheral biofeedback, would reduce perceived stress, enhance perceived coping, and lead to improvement in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and academic distress. Results support that the inclusion of mindfulness and compassion-based biofeedback may enhance treatment efficacy for stress and its associated problems above and beyond that of mindfulness and compassion-based relaxation skills training provided in the absence of biofeedback.
Transtorno e déficit de atenção e hiperatividade: integrando terapia complementar ao cuidado da criança/adolescente
Authors: Araujo Juliane Pagliari , Lima Luciana Cláudia Rizzo , Fernandes Juliana Gomes , Roecker Simone , Siraichi Jackeline Tiemy Guinoza
Published: November 2015

O estudo objetivou identificar o conhecimento de cuidadoras de crianças e adolescentes sobre o Transtorno e Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH) e suas percepções quanto às mudanças no cotidiano e no convívio familiar após a participação em sessões de massagem Tui Na. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas gravadas nos meses de setembro a novembro de 2013, com nove cuidadoras das crianças e adolescentes com diagnóstico de TDAH que participaram das sessões de massagens. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo, com uma abordagem qualitativa. Identificou-se que algumas mães possuem pouco conhecimento sobre o transtorno dos filhos. Com relação à participação das crianças e adolescentes, foi relatado melhora na comunicação com a família, mais tranquilidade logo após a massagem, sono sereno, melhora do humor e rendimento escolar. As cuidadoras relataram que a participação das crianças e adolescentes nas sessões de massagem Tui Na foi produtiva, com aceitação por parte das crianças e adolescentes e com mudanças positivas no cotidiano e no convívio familiar. As participantes do estudo apontaram que enfrentar as dificuldades do TDAH no dia a dia faz com que ocorra a aproximação com seu filho, diminuindo a ansiedade e melhorando a qualidade de vida de toda a família. O compartilhamento de informações entre os profissionais de saúde e a família das crianças e adolescentes sobre o TDAH faz-se importante para a compreensão das mães sobre a patologia, bem como, para o acompanhamento e prosseguimento do tratamento.
Efeito antinociceptivo da própolis oriunda de duas vegetações distintas
Authors: Batista Emanuelle Karine Frota , Trindade Hebelys Ibiapina da , Batista Maria Do Carmo de Souza
Published: November 2015

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito antinociceptivo da própolis, comparando soluções elaboradas a partir da própolis obtida do apiário do Centro de Ciências Agrárias (CCA) da Universidade Federal do Piauí, com o extrato oriundo do Laboratório Apis Flora. Foram utilizados 48 camundongos, divididos em seis grupos que foram tratados com solução hidroetanólica (veículo, 20mL/Kg, v.o.), dipirona (controle positivo, 50mL/Kg, v.o.), solução de própolis a 10% (obtida do CCA e Apis Flora, 20mL/Kg, v.o.) e solução de própolis a 20% (obtida do CCA e Apis Flora, 20mL/Kg, v.o.). O estimulo nociceptivo foi induzido por meio da administração intraperitoneal (i.p.) de ácido acético a 0,6%, 20 minutos após a administração de cada tratamento. Realizou-se a contagem do numero de contorções abdominais por um período de 20 minutos, e calculou-se o percentual de inibição da sensação dolorosa proporcionado por cada tratamento. Os resultados mostraram que o grupo controle, tratados com solução hidroetanólica, diferiu significativamente de todos os demais, e que os tratados com a solução de própolis a 10% e 20%, de ambas as origens, não diferem significativamente entre si e nem do controle positivo, demonstrando possuir efeito antinociceptivo semelhante.
The environment within production and distribution of school meals
Authors: Busato Maria Assunta , Pasa Ana Paula Benck , Silva Natali Letícia Provenci , Taglietti Roberta , Teo Carla Rosane Paz Arruda
Published: November 2015

O Guia Alimentar brasileiro reitera que o alimento deve ser seguro desde o seu plantio, transporte e até o armazenamento, elaboração e distribuição no ambiente escolar. Nessa perspectiva, esse estudo objetivou conhecer aspectos do ambiente, espaços físicos e o entorno dos locais onde é produzida e distribuída a alimentação escolar, as condições de manipulação dos alimentos bem como ações de educação ambiental. Foram analisadas 10 escolas da rede pública de um município do Oeste Catarinense. Foi aplicado um questionário semi-estruturado a um representante de cada escola e aos responsáveis pela manipulação e distribuição da alimentação escolar. Trata-se de instrumento adaptado, com base nas Resoluções da Diretoria Colegiada nº 216/2004 e n° 275/2002 da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária. Observou-se que em todas as escolas há ações de educação ambiental; 90% (n=9) apresentam sistema de coleta seletiva de lixo e 20% (n=2) destinam os resíduos orgânicos para compostagem. Em 90% (n=9) das escolas, a água é proveniente da rede pública e 10% (n=1) utilizam água de poço artesiano. Nenhuma das escolas atende integralmente às normas sobre o estado de conservação e adequação das instalações físicas das áreas de produção e distribuição da alimentação escolar. Observou-se a presença de focos de contaminação nas imediações da maioria (70%, n=7) das escolas. Em todas elas, observaram-se adequações parciais à legislação em relação aos espaços físicos e do ambiente e a falta de orientação aos manipuladores. Isso evidencia que são necessárias ações corretivas e preventivas para solucionar as inadequações encontradas nas escolas.
Avaliação dos princípios da orientação familiar e comunitária da atenção primária à saúde da criança.
Authors: Daschevi Jéssica Mendes , Tacla Mauren Teresa Grubisich Mendes , Alves Barbara De Andrade , Toso Beatriz Rosana G. de Oliveira , Collet Neusa
Published: November 2015

A atenção primária é considerada o primeiro contato dos indivíduos, suas famílias e a população com o sistema de saúde. Conforme se aproxima dos indivíduos e da comunidade, consegue aumentar seu poder de interação com a população. Possui quatro atributos essenciais: acesso de primeiro contato, longitudinalidade, integralidade e coordenação e três derivados: orientação familiar, orientação comunitária e competência cultural. A orientação familiar consiste no conhecimento dos fatores relacionados à origem e aos cuidados das enfermidades e a orientação comunitária reconhece as necessidades na comunidade por meio de dados epidemiológicos e contato direto. No presente estudo, o objetivo foi avaliar os princípios da orientação familiar e comunitária da atenção primária à saúde da criança em unidades básicas de saúde de Londrina, Paraná. Pesquisa descritiva de natureza quantitativa, realizada em 39 unidades básicas da área urbana, entre agosto de 2012 e janeiro de 2013 por meio de um instrumento de avaliação denominado Primary Care Assessment Tool-Brasil versão criança. Foram realizadas 609 entrevistas, respondidas pelos pais ou principais cuidadores de crianças menores de doze anos, que utilizaram o serviço no mínimo três vezes para consultas com pediatra ou enfermeiro. O valor do escore para a orientação familiar foi 5,082 e para orientação comunitária de 5,462, não atingindo o escore ideal (6,6). Conclui-se então que ambos os atributos precisam ser desenvolvidos, com o aperfeiçoamento ou instalação de novas medidas que possam ajudar na melhoria da qualidade da atenção básica à saúde da criança.
Perfil do uso populacional de inseticidas domésticos no combate a mosquitos
Authors: Oliveira Luzilene Barbosa , Nunes Rafaela Maria Pessoa , Santana Claudiana Mangabeira , Costa Antonia Rosa da , Nunes Narcia Maria Fonseca , Calou Iana Bantim Felicio , Peron Ana Paula , Marques Márcia Maria Mendes , Ferreira Paulo Michel Pinheiro
Published: November 2015

Esse trabalho descreve a utilização doméstica de inseticidas pela população de Picos (Piauí, Brasil), identificou quais são os tipos de inseticidas mais utilizados e descreve a incidência de intoxicação e a consciência ambiental da população. Após visitas domiciliares (n=700), notou-se que a maioria dos entrevistados foi representada por mulheres (75%), com idade entre 31-55 anos (49%), ensino fundamental incompleto (38,1%) e renda familiar entre 1-2 salários mínimos (64%). A maioria das residências tem entre 1-3 moradores (48%), 85% dos entrevistados usam inseticidas escolhidos principalmente em propagandas de TV e radio e apenas 54% leem o rótulo antes de aplicar o produto. A forma de apresentação mais usada é o aerossol (70,7%). A maioria (79%) reconhece que inseticidas são maléficos à saúde, mas 74% não usam nenhum Equipamento de Proteção Individual (EPI). Sintomas de toxicidade foram relatados por 27% dos entrevistados. Duas mulheres relataram irritação, tonturas e problemas respiratórios e necessidade de intervenção médica e internação hospitalar. Todos os entrevistados descartam as embalagens como lixo comum, uma vez que em Picos não há coleta seletiva. Em conclusão, a maioria das pessoas usam inseticidas, conhecem sobre os riscos individuais e coletivos aos quais estão expostos mas não usam EPI mesmo acreditando que sejam tóxicos. Notou-se que aquisição de conhecimentos não resulta, necessariamente, em mudanças de comportamento, uma vez que o conhecimento não se traduz em atitudes e práticas preventivas adequadas, ressaltando-se a necessidade de campanhas de conscientização quanto à toxicidade e aos riscos ambientais, capacitação de profissionais e política fiscalizatória contra a venda indiscriminada.
Research on IT language use at a company
Authors: Juhász Attila Kálmán
Published: November 2015

The aim of the research of the IT language, used in the written documents of a company, is to contribute to the creation of a (mono- or bilingual) dictionary or encyclopaedia available for the public on the Internet, serving, among others, as a reference tool for the unified, controlled and unambiguous use of IT terms for students at various educational levels. To this ongoing work, the participation and cooperation of a panel of experts of different competences, linguists as well as IT experts, is indispensable.
The methods of corpus linguistics were used to carry out the research. The IT terms were separated from the texts and then a concordance software was used to see the environment of the IT words and phrases in which they occur. So their morphological analysis became possible.
The results of the research showed that a great number of Hungarian morphological language use problems stem from the way the IT terms are used in the documents. This paper lists, groups, analyses these phenomena.
The conclusions of the author are: (1) If such an Internet dictionary is used generally and consulted when e.g. somebody wants to write a composition or essay, translate an article, write a newspaper article, a scientific publication or a textbook to be taught at schools of different types and levels, etc. most of the communication noises could be filtered out. (2) At the same time it could promote the use of adequate (both in linguistic and technical meaning) Hungarian terms eliminating the "Hunglish" usage. (3) It could also contribute to the prevailing use of the relevant Hungarian terminology. Such a dictionary would be indispensable, not only in educational and industrial environments but in the electronic and traditional media as well. Last but not least, it could raise the level of different teaching materials (textbooks, e-materials, etc.) used in public and higher education.
Informatics as a particular field of education
Authors: Szlávi Péter , Zsakó László
Published: November 2015

Informatics education can be discussed at various levels. There is informatics education at the university, there is professional informatics training and there is public informatics education. In the following article we are going to deal with the latter, that is we are going to discuss what areas of informatics should be introduced to students within the frame of the informatics subject in primary and secondary education.
Knowledge in connection with informatics can be grouped from different points of view. We consider the following points to be acceptable: according to scopes of knowledge. [1, 2]
Impact of Political Connection on Farming Households’ Performance of Tea Production in Vietnam
Authors: To-The Nguyen , Tran-Nam Quoc
Published: November 2015

Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the impacts of political connections on farming households’ performance, especially in tea production.

Methodology/Approach: The Box-Cox methodology is applied using the primary data surveyed on 244 tea farming households in Vietnam.

Findings: The findings show the significant role of political connection on improving farming households’ income, particularly to members of the Communist Party, Youth Union and Farmer’s Union. However, the interaction effects of Farmer’s Union, Youth Union, Veteran’s Union and Communist Party with land has negatively significant impact on farming household income.

Practical Implications: The evidences point out the capacity of improving tea producers’ income could be really potential implying most of existing related policies which should be adjusted.

Originality/Value: This is the first research examining the impact of political connection on agricultural performance, especially in tea production. The impacts are estimated in de-tail; such as participating more on Veteran’s, Farmer’s, Youth Union and Communist Party may reduce time on cultivating; as a result, cultivated land could be reduced. Basing on these findings, we also suggest some appropriate policy implications related to the issue how to improve income of tea production households.
Antioxidant Effect of Physalis Peruviana Fruit Aqueous Extract − The Antioxidant Effect of Physalis
Authors: Horn Roberta Cattaneo , Soares Jéssica Cavalheiro , Mori Natacha Cossettin , Gelatti Gabriela Tassotti , Manfio Cândida Elisa , Golle Diego Pascoal , Koefender Jana , Deuschle Régis Augusto , Oliveira Caroline
Published: November 2015

The acid 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D), agrochemical widely applied to the improvement of the agricultural productivity, is recognized as extremely toxic, once that its effects are accompanied by the occurrence of oxidative stress. On this context it becomes fundamental to explore components that are able to reduce the damages caused to the organism by this pesticide. The P. Peruviana, is a plant known that it presents components which contribute to the neutralization of the reactive species. Thus, this study had as purpose to evaluate the effect of P. Peruviana fruit aqueous extract on the bio-markers of oxidative stress in erythrocytes exposed to the 2,4-D. The exposition of samples to the 2,4-D has been done, followed to the treatment of these ones with different concentrations of the P. Peruviana Extract (1; 10; 25; 50 e 83 g/L). The results show an increase of the TBARS, PCs, and GSH after the exposure to the 2,4-D. On the other hand, after the treatment of the samples there was a reduction of the PCs and GSH levels in all the treated groups, and a decrease of the lipid peroxidation levels on the groups that were exposed to the Extract on the concentrations of 1 and 10g/L. The results show that the P. Peruviana owns an effect on the antioxidant system of the organism, viewing that it stimulated the consumption of GSH and thus it was able to fix damages in lipids and proteins provoked by 2,4-D specially on the concentrations of 1 and 10 g/L.
Allelopathy of Miconia spp. (Melastomataceae) in Lactuca sativa L. (Asteraceae)
Authors: Dos Santos Marcos Aurélio Figueiredo , Da Silva Maria Arlene Pessoa , Dos Santos Antônio Carlito Bezerra , Alencar Sarah Ribeiro , Torquato Isabella Hevily Silva , Andrade Amanda Oliveira , Da Costa Natalia Cavalcante , Generino Maria Elizete Machado , Landim Hemerson Soares , De Oliveira Alison Honorio
Published: November 2015

The aim of this work is to study the effects of the brute aqueous extract (BAE) of seven species of the genus Miconia occurring in the Chapada do Araripe-CE on Lactuca sativa, in addition to identifying the classes of secondary metabolites present in the extracts. The treatments consisted of four concentrations of leaf extract (25, 50, 75 and 100%), in addition to a control (0%) of distilled water, with five replicates each in a totally randomized experiment design layout for seven days. The following were assessed: number of germinated seeds, germination speed index (GSI), caulicle and radicle root length of the seedlings, occurrence of radical root necrosis, changes in the mitotic index and occurrence of chromosomal aberrations. The classes of secondary metabolites present in the extracts were identified through color changes and/or formation of precipitation. The brute aqueous extract of the leaves of M. albicans, M. alborufescens and M. stenostachya inhibited the germination of lettuce. All the BAEs of Miconia spp. had an adverse effect on the growth of the caulicle and radicle root of L. sativa. The extracts of M. albicans, M. ibaguensis, M. lingustroides and M. stenostachya were cytotoxic for the lettuce seedlings. Chromosomal aberrations were observed in all tested extracts. The metabolites found were hydrolysable and condensed tannins, flavonoids, flavones, flavanonols, chalcones, aurones and alkaloids. The tested species of Miconia showed inhibitory allelopathic activity within the parameters tested. The classes of secondary metabolites found could be responsible for the allelopathic and cytotoxic effects observed.
The Role of Social Capital in Rural Household Food Security: The Case Study of Dowa and Lilongwe Districts in Central Malawi
Authors: Dzanja Joseph , Christie Mike , Fazey Ioan , Hyde Tony
Published: November 2015

This paper explores the contribution of social capital on the rural household food security. Social capital is the ability of community actors to secure benefits by virtue of membership in social networks or other structures. In the past decade, consensus has emerged among scholars and practitioners of development that social capital can contribute significantly to the alleviation of poverty. Food insecurity is an indicator of poverty. This paper therefore takes this view by investigating the impact of social capital on the food security situation of rural people in developing countries, using the case study of Malawi in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using household survey data different social capital variables were incorporated into the household social welfare model, controlled by human capital, physical capital, household and geographical characteristics in order to test the linkage between social capital and rural household food security situation in the context of a developing country. Household food security status was improved by membership to farmers’ organizations, household network size and engagement in voluntary activities. When all social capital variables were incorporated into the model the explanatory power of the model improved by 20% on household food security.

We conclude that social capital has positive influence on household food security; however, the effects vary depending on the nature of social capital. The results indicate the significance of social networks in improving the socio-economic livelihoods of the people in rural areas in developing countries.