bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Linking patient outcome to high throughput protein expression data identifies novel regulators of colorectal adenocarcinoma aggressiveness
Authors: French Christi L. , Ye Fei , Revetta Frank , Zhang Bing , Coffey Robert J. , Washington M. Kay , Deane Natasha G. , Beauchamp R. Daniel , Weaver Alissa M.
Published: April 2015

A key question in cancer systems biology is how to use molecular data to predict the biological behavior of tumors from individual patients. While genomics data have been heavily used, protein signaling data are more directly connected to biological phenotype and might predict cancer phenotypes

such as invasion, metastasis, and patient survival. In this study, we mined publicly available data for colorectal adenocarcinoma from the Cancer Genome Atlas and identified protein expression and signaling changes that are statistically associated with patient outcome. Our analysis identified a number of known and potentially new regulators of colorectal cancer. High levels of insulin growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP2) were associated with both recurrence and death, and this was validated by immunohistochemical staining of a tissue microarray for a secondary patient dataset. Interestingly, GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) was the protein most frequently associated with death in our analysis, and GATA3 expression was significantly decreased in tumor samples from stage I-II deceased patients. Experimental studies using engineered colon cancer cell lines show that exogenous expression of GATA3 decreases three-dimensional colony growth and invasiveness of colon cancer cells but does not affect two-dimensional proliferation. These findings suggest that protein data are useful for biomarker discovery and identify GATA3 as a regulator of colorectal cancer  aggressiveness.
Intercompany Auditing Standards «The Statements and Management’s Explanations»
Authors: Лосева  , Loseva N.
Published: April 2015

This material is developed by the author internal auditing standards, designed to determine the order of the use of statements and explanations guide entity as audit

evidence, the procedure has been documented, as well as the actions of the auditor with management’s refusal to submit such statements and explanations.
Internal Audit on Small Enterprises
Authors: Шешукова  , Sheshukova T. , Береснева  , Beresneva A.
Published: April 2015

The article considers concepts of internal audit and offers a new definition for the tem. The audit of small enterprises of Perm Krai was conducted; the method of

defining organizational structure of internal audit was developed. As a result of theoretical basis and empirical experience functions of the internal auditor are defined.

Key words: internal audit, small businesses, organizational structure.
Evolutionary Competition in Platform Ecosystems
Authors: Tiwana Amrit
Published: April 2015

Intraplatform competition has received scant attention in prior studies, which predominantly study interplatform competition. We develop a middle-range theory of how complementarity between input control and a platform extension’s modularization—by inducing evolution—influences its performance in a platform market. Primary and archival data spanning five years from 342 Firefox extensions show that such complementarity fosters performance by accelerating an extension’s perpetual evolution.
Boys and girls together
Authors: White Hilary
Published: April 2015

In the final part of her series, Hilary White considers the value of non-specifc gender play and outlines how a reflective approach to practice can help to develop a strategy which avoids stereotypical activities.
Under the sea
Authors: Bruin Eleanor de
Published: April 2015

As the weather improves and with the summer holidays already in mind, Eleanor de Bruin shares her ideas for a beach day at school, where children will be encouraged to think about sun safety and sea creatures.
Der Ausstellungskatalog 2.0
Authors: Mihatsch Karin
Published: April 2015

Der gedruckte Katalog bei Kunstausstellungen wird zunehmend von virtuellen Präsentationsformen ergänzt oder gar abgelöst. Basierend auf der Skizzierung gedruckter Vorläufer geht Karin Mihatsch der Entwicklung der sogenannten »Web-catalogue-documents« nach und zeigt, wie diese im Web 2.0 veröffentlichte eigenständige Website die Funktionen und Inhalte eines gedruckten Katalogs teilweise aufnimmt und sie mit Hilfe der Möglichkeiten des neuen Mediums inhaltlich und strukturell weiterführt. Die kulturwissenschaftliche Analyse konzentriert sich auf Wechselwirkungen zwischen Katalog, Präsentationsformen, Reproduktionstechniken und Rezeptionsformen und fokussiert den für die museale Entwicklung und das damit verbundene Katalogwesen bedeutsamen französisch- und deutschsprachigen Raum.
Theater und Taubheit
Authors: Ugarte Chacón Rafael
Published: April 2015

Wie gestaltet man ein Theater, das die körperlichen und kulturellen Unterschiede zwischen Gehörlosen und Hörenden berücksichtigt? Wie wird dabei mit Verständigungsschwierigkeiten umgegangen? Und welche Machtgefälle und Diskriminierungsstrukturen bestehen? Diese erste umfassende Studie zum Theater von und für Gehörlose in Europa verknüpft ästhetische, ethische und politische Fragestellungen miteinander. Rafael Ugarte Chacóns Buch richtet sich an Geistes-, Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaftler_innen ebenso wie an Praktiker_innen des inklusiven Theaters.
Gebaute Zitate
Authors: Ullrich Anna Valentine
Published: April 2015

Zitate in Musik, Bild und Architektur sind theoretisch bisher kaum untersucht. Auf der Basis zeichen- und medientheoretischer sowie kulturwissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse entwickelt Anna Valentine Ullrich ein Modell, um verschiedene Zitaterscheinungen zu analysieren, und berücksichtigt dabei sowohl den Prozess des Zitierens als auch das Zitatprodukt und seine Wirkungen. Anwendung findet das Modell auf Beispiele der gebauten Architektur. Die medienübergreifende Betrachtung erweitert die Zitatforschung um neue Perspektiven und diskutiert zudem Funktionen des Zitierens als Kulturtechnik.
Stigma »Kopftuch«
Authors: Kreutzer Florian
Published: April 2015

Die stereotype Stigmatisierung des Kopftuchs ist eine Praxis des antimuslimischen Rassismus! Auf der Basis qualitativer Interviewdaten legt Florian Kreutzer alltägliche Praktiken rassistischer Diskriminierung, des Doing Race and Racial Othering offen - und ebenso die Praktiken und Möglichkeiten des Undoing Race, des Durchkreuzens, Unterlaufens, Überwindens und Ungeschehen-Machens der rassistischen Produktion von Andersheit. Die Erzählungen verschleierter Frauen machen deutlich, dass sie sich in ihrer Art und Weise, Familie und Beruf zu vereinbaren, nicht wesentlich von anderen Frauen unterscheiden. Die rassistische Produktion von Andersheit wird so als eine soziale Praxis und strukturelle Dimension moderner Gesellschaften erkennbar. Unter Mitarbeit von Sümeyye Demir.
Global Player EU?
Authors: Bischof Karin
Published: April 2015

Die EU wäre gerne ein »global player«, der auf dem Spielfeld von Weltwirtschaft und Weltpolitik den großen Jungs den Ball abnimmt. In Politik und Medien wollen die meisten die EU als globalen Spieler sehen, und zwar unabhängig von ihrer parteipolitischen und weltanschaulichen Positionierung. Doch was bedeutet diese Metapher? Welche Assoziationen weckt sie und welche Annahmen liegen ihr zugrunde? In ihrer gesellschaftstheoretisch fundierten und multidisziplinären Analyse dechiffriert Karin Bischof den »global player« als Verkörperung neoliberaler Sachzwanglogik und hegemonialer Männlichkeit und macht »neue« neoliberale Mechanismen von Inklusion und Exklusion (migrantischer) Anderer sichtbar. Die Metaphernanalyse zeigt: Politische Rhetorik wirkt - und Metaphern des Politischen sind alles andere als bloßes Ornament.
Dental anxiety â€“ neglect of dental care
Authors: Reddy R. Sudhakara , Kotha Ramya , Pavani K. , Subbarayudu G. , Rajesh N. , Sruthi R.
Published: April 2015

Background: The cause of delay in obtaining a dental care definitely depends on the individualâ€™s anxiety status at a dental set up. Anxiety is a state of delirium experienced by an individual. Nevertheless, this feeling of discomfort may hamper the quality of life of an individual.Objectives:To assess the degree of dental anxiety and to assess the reason for dental anxietyMethods: A total of 950 participants were enrolled into the present study. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two parts; the first part composed of items on demographic characteristics of the patient, and the second part included a questionnaire consisting of combination of Corahâ€™s Dental Anxiety Scale and Dental Fear Survey.Results: In a total sample of 872 patients, 538 individuals were dentally anxious (mean DAS >9) of which 495 patients had a mean score of 9-12 (Mildly anxious); 30 patients had a mean score of 13-15 (Moderately anxious). Only a few subjects (13) were highly anxious (mean DAS > 15). When individual situation of anxiety was assessed, the population noted highest anxiety on feeling or seeing the anaesthetic needle followed by feeling of the vibrations of the drill and being seated in a dental chair.Conclusion: As dental anxiety is a continuum, where to place the cut-off point is a crucial issue in research, which aims to comparesubjects fearful of dentistry with those who are not. The validity of many measures has not been adequately assessed, perhaps because of the difficulty of identifying an external referent against which it may be tested. Evidence in the form of behavioral, physiological orcognitive characteristics should be considered to manage these dentally anxious individuals effectively in the dental office.
“Making meaning”: Communication between sign language users without a shared language
Authors: Zeshan Ulrike
Published: April 2015

In a small group of deaf sign language users from different countries and with no shared language, the signers’ initial conversational interactions are investigated as they meet in pairs for the very first time. This case study allows for a unique insight into the initial stages of pidginisation and the conceptual processes involved. The participants use a wide range of linguistic and communicative resources, and it can be argued that they construct shared multilingual-multimodal cognitive spaces for the purpose of these conversations. This research explores the nature of these shared multilingual-multimodal spaces, how they are shaped by the signers in interaction, and how they can be understood in terms of conceptual blending. The research also focuses on the meta-linguistic skills that signers use in these multilingual-multimodal interactions to “make meaning”.
Measurement of ethylene production as a method for determining the optimum harvest date of ‘Jonagored’ apples
Authors: Łysiak Grzegorz
Published: April 2015

The measurement of ethylene concentration in the apple core is considered a good method of determining OHD, but requires high accuracy and expensive equipment. The measurement of ethylene production seems to be a technologically easier method. During research conducted in the years 2003-2008, measurements of ethylene production were evaluated as a method for determining the harvest maturity of ‘Jonagored’ apples intended for storage. Measurements were carried out every 4-5 days starting a few weeks before the estimated harvest date. Apples were picked on four dates and after five months the loss of mass, firmness, TSS and TA was measured, the incidence of physiological disorders and fungal diseases was assessed and sensory tests were conducted to evaluate storability. Based on this evaluation it was determined which of those dates was OHD. After a period of low ethylene production, the production accelerated rapidly to reach an average level between 10.0 and 12.5 ppm kg-1 hr-1 on the OHD. Later, ethylene production rose still more sharply and quickly reached several dozens of ppm kg-1 hr-1. The accuracy of the new method was compared with other methods used to determine the maturity stage. The results obtained through the measurement of ethylene production showed the least deviation from the six-year average and only the results obtained using the Streif index method, which may be unreliable for some cultivars according to the literature, had a comparable margin of error.
The effects of rapid chilling and storage conditions on the quality of Brigitta Blue cultivar highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)
Authors: Kozos Karolina , Ochmian Ireneusz , Chełpiński Piotr
Published: April 2015

Controlled atmosphere storage allows for the long-term and short-term storage of fruit without a significant decrease in quality, resulting in a longer shelflife of fresh fruit. The Department of Horticulture at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin conducted research on the effects of post-harvest precooling (3-4°C within two hours) and storage conditions (conventional cold room and controlled atmosphere storage) on fruit firmness, chemical composition, colour and weight loss.

After six weeks of storage, it was found that the quality of fruit had declined. In comparison with fresh fruit, the harvest was found to have lost weight and darkened in colour. In addition, a decrease in firmness and the content of ascorbic acid and polyphenolic compounds was also observed. The fruits that were stored in a cold room with a controlled atmosphere and rapidly chilled immediately after harvest were the least affected. In addition, the research showed that there was a high correlation between the anthocyanin index and the polyphenol content in the fruits. To maintain the high quality of the fruit, the fruit must be very rapidly cooled soon after harvest and stored under optimal conditions - a cold room with a controlled atmosphere.
The effects of PLA biodegradable and polypropylene nonwoven crop mulches on selected components of tomato grown in the field
Authors: Zawiska Izabela , Siwek Piotr
Published: April 2015

The results of two years (2010-2011) of field studies using two types of nonwoven mulches (one biodegradable, polylactic acid PLA 54 g m-2, and traditional polypropylene PP 50 g m-2) on the yield and quality of tomato are presented. Seeds of tomato (‘Mundi’ F1) were sown in a greenhouse, in containers filled with perlite and sand, and then the plants at the cotyledon stage were replanted in multipot trays filled with substrate for vegetable plants. In the last week of May, seedlings were planted on mulches in the field at a spacing of 50 × 100 cm. The mulch was maintained throughout the growing season. A plot that remained unmulched served as the control. Tomatoes were harvested once a week. The fruits were evaluated for L-ascorbic acid, dry matter, soluble sugars and nitrate content. In 2011, the analysis of the plant material showed that the concentration of L-ascorbic acid was about 23% higher in the tomato fruits harvested from plants grown on biodegradable PLA 61 g m-2 mulch in comparison to the control. A similar effect was demonstrated for the soluble sugar concentration in 2011 for both types of nonwovens.
Brief functional analysis of repetitive verbal behavior (vocal stereotypy) for an adult with acquired brain injury
Authors: Strohmeier Craig , Stein Sorah , Cipani Ennio
Published: April 2015

The behavior analytic method of functional analysis (FA) is a process for identifying behavior-environment functional relations. Some research indicates the use of FA procedures to determine the environmental factors that maintain odd or inappropriate verbal behavior. The current study demonstrates the use of an FA to identify environmental influences on repetitive verbal behavior for an adult with acquired brain injury (ABI).

A brief FA of repetitive verbal behavior was conducted in an outpatient program for individuals with ABI. Four conditions were alternated in a multielement single-case experimental design. Data were collected across conditions to determine if specific contextual variables differentially influenced the occurrence of repetitive verbal behavior.

Data revealed increased occurrences of repetitive verbal behavior in a test condition that included contingent attention.

Specific environmental factors were identified as sources of control for repetitive verbal behavior. The results of this case report support the use of FA for repetitive verbal behavior exhibited by individuals with ABI.
Coming to Understand Diversity and Education: Life Experiences and Educational Opportunities
Authors: Chamberlain Steven Paul
Published: April 2015

Coming to understand how cultural differences influence interactions between educators and students and their parents is a complex and perhaps life-long discovery. Culture helps to define groups’ belief systems and expectations for appropriate behavior, often at a hidden level. Pre-service teachers need multiple opportunities to interact with diverse populations in supervised and reflective environments. This article recounts key experiences in one White American’s life that have led to his current understanding of diversity and the role of diversity in education. These experiences occurred throughout my life; some were by chance and others were more prescribed. The article concludes with reflections on lessons learned as they pertain to teacher preparation programs.
Topical themes and thematic progression: the “picture” of research articles
Authors: Alvin Leong Ping
Published: April 2015

Although much has been written about the features of academic writing, there is a lack of research attention on macro issues related to the development of ideas, particularly in the writing of research articles. A concept that is useful in investigating such issues is the Hallidayan notion of theme. However, the thematic structure of research articles has received only modest attention over the years. It is also rare for thematic diagrams to be used even though they can be helpful in clarifying the thematic structure of the text. In this exploratory study, the patterning of topical themes in research articles was investigated using a diagrammatic approach. Twenty biology-related research articles were divided into t-units and analyzed for topical themes. Thematic diagrams were generated for all the articles. The diagrams revealed a progressive thematic pattern in the introduction sections of all the articles. At the whole-text level, an anchored-development pattern was observed in the majority of the articles. These findings suggest that research articles at the macro level share similarities in their thematic structure. They also shed light on how authors achieve focus in the writing through the systematic use of clause-initial elements.
The Nagygate Affair, Corruption and Organized Crime: Corruption Networks and their Potential Impact on the Quality of Democracy in the Czech Republic
Authors: Kupka Petr , Mocht’ak Michal
Published: April 2015

This paper addresses the influence of organized crime on the performance of democracy in the Czech Republic and seeks to determine which dimensions of its political system (if any) are most endangered. We construe organized crime in terms of corruption networks, questioning in effect the predominant understanding of these two concepts as distinct or even exclusive phenomena. The paper thus construes corruption and organized crime as concepts referring to transgressive acts (i.e., behavior that involves a violation of moral or social boundaries that need not be legally codified), rather than in terms of legal norms. The influence of corruption networks is demonstrated using the “Nagygate” affair, which is analyzed using Maltz’s framework of potential harm. We argue that the debate on organized crime in the Czech Republic is, in fact, inherently tied to the study of corruption, since corruption constitutes an integral part of organized crime activity. Our findings are that transgressive behavior has a mostly negative impact, including loss of trust, the widespread belief that injustice goes unpunished, a weakening of the political system, and degeneration of the democratic regime. Moreover, the Nagygate scandal provides evidence that democratic institutions are not solely victims of organized crime but also a potential source of transgressive acts.
A study on AB2O6compounds, Part V: a DFT study on charge balance as driving force for structural organisation
Authors: Beck Horst P.
Published: April 2015

In continuation of earlier investigations on the structures of AB2O6compounds we have remodelled those with A=Ca, Sr, Ba and B=As, Sb, V, Nb, Ta by relaxation in DFT calculations with the VASP code. The results match the real structures very closely. We have then calculated charges of the constituent atoms by means of a Bader analysis of the calculated electron density distribution. The results of these calculations are discussed with the aim to establish a correlation between the charges of the atoms and the vicinity structure around the atoms. Similar calculations were done first for all these compounds in a rosiaite type structure and second for CaAs2O6in all the other structures found for these compounds. We discuss how the balance of charges changes on forcing the systems into another topology, and we finally address the issue that structural organisation is strongly determined by the need to balance charges of the constituting elements in their specific stoichiometric relation.
Using light to shape chemical gradients for parallel and automated analysis of chemotaxis
Authors: Collins Sean R , Yang Hee Won , Bonger Kimberly M , Guignet Emmanuel G , Wandless Thomas J , Meyer Tobias
Published: April 2015

Numerous molecular components have been identified that regulate the directed migration of eukaryotic cells toward sources of chemoattractant. However, how the components of this system are wired together to coordinate multiple aspects of the response, such as directionality, speed, and sensitivity to stimulus, remains poorly understood. Here we developed a method to shape chemoattractant gradients optically and analyze cellular chemotaxis responses of hundreds of living cells per well in 96‐well format by measuring speed changes and directional accuracy. We then systematically characterized migration and chemotaxis phenotypes for 285 siRNA perturbations. A key finding was that the G‐protein Giα subunit selectively controls the direction of migration while the receptor and Gβ subunit proportionally control both speed and direction. Furthermore, we demonstrate that neutrophils chemotax persistently in response to gradients of fMLF but only transiently in response to gradients of ATP. The method we introduce is applicable for diverse chemical cues and systematic perturbations, can be used to measure multiple cell migration and signaling parameters, and is compatible with low‐ and high‐resolution fluorescence microscopy.
Fine-Tuning of the Actin Cytoskeleton and Cell Adhesion During Drosophila Development by the Unconventional Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors Myoblast City and Sponge
Authors: Biersmith Bridget , Wang Zong-Heng , Geisbrecht Erika R
Published: April 2015

The evolutionarily conserved Dock proteins function as unconventional guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs). Upon binding to engulfment and cell motility (ELMO) proteins, Dock–ELMO complexes activate the Rho family of small GTPases to mediate a diverse array of biological processes, including cell motility, apoptotic cell clearance, and axon guidance. Overlapping expression patterns and functional redundancy among the 11 vertebrate Dock family members, which are subdivided into four families (Dock A, B, C, and D), complicate genetic analysis. In both vertebrate and invertebrate systems, the actin dynamics regulator, Rac, is the target GTPase of the Dock-A subfamily. However, it remains unclear whether Rac or Rap1 are the in vivo downstream GTPases of the Dock-B subfamily. Drosophila melanogaster is an excellent genetic model organism for understanding Dock protein function as its genome encodes one ortholog per subfamily: Myoblast city (Mbc; Dock A) and Sponge (Spg; Dock B). Here we show that the roles of Spg and Mbc are not redundant in the Drosophila somatic muscle or the dorsal vessel. Moreover, we confirm the in vivo role of Mbc upstream of Rac and provide evidence that Spg functions in concert with Rap1, possibly to regulate aspects of cell adhesion. Together these data show that Mbc and Spg can have different downstream GTPase targets. Our findings predict that the ability to regulate downstream GTPases is dependent on cellular context and allows for the fine-tuning of actin cytoskeletal or cell adhesion events in biological processes that undergo cell morphogenesis.
Organic/inorganic heterojunction based on conducting polymer and pulse-laser-deposited (PLD) ZnO
Authors: Wang Weining , Gutierrez Leandro , Nabizadeh Arya , Sahiner Mehmet A.
Published: April 2015

Organic/inorganic heterojunctions have been fabricated by spin coating p-type poly (3, 4 ethylenedioxythiophene): poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) onto n-type zinc oxide (ZnO) films. The ZnO films were deposited onto indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass by pulse laser deposition (PLD) technique. The current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics of the PLD-ZnO/PEDOT:PSS junction based on as-deposited PLD-ZnO film shows a good rectifying behavior with a rectification ratio of 156 at ±1 V, indicating the formation of a diode between ZnO and PEDOT:PSS. Using thermionic emission model, the ideality factor (n=2.1) and barrier height (0.66 eV) of the heterojunction were obtained. Those diode parameters are better than those of the chemical vapor deposited ZnO/PEDOT:PSS heterojunction reported elsewhere, indicating that PLD may be a promising technique on fabricating high quality ZnO/polymer heterojunctions.
NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM ĐỊA MẠO, TRẦM TÍCH VÀ MỐI LIÊN HỆ GIỮA CHÚNG ĐỂ XÁC ĐỊNH DẤU VẾT CÁC ĐƯỜNG BỜ CỔ KHU VỰC THỀM LỤC ĐỊA ĐÀ NẴNG - PHAN THIẾT
Authors: Tuan Tran Anh
Published: April 2015

Bài báo giới thiệu kết quả nghiên cứu về đặc điểm địa mạo, trầm tích tầng mặt và mối liên hệ giữa chúng trong việc xác định các dấu vết đường bờ cổ khu vực thềm lục địa Đà Nẵng - Phan Thiết dựa trên phân tích các tài liệu khảo sát gồm: đo sâu đơn tia, đa tia và các mẫu địa chất khu vực nghiên cứu được thực hiện trong năm 2013. Trên cơ sở liên kết các mặt cắt địa hình ba chiều và các mẫu trầm tích tương quan, nghiên cứu đã xác định được dấu vết của các đường bờ cổ nằm ở 7 mực độ sâu khác nhau: 20 - 25 m, 35 - 50 m, 50 - 65 m, 70 - 80 m, 90 - 130 m, 130 -  150 m, và 180 m. Mỗi một đường bờ cổ này đặc trưng cho một thời kỳ biển dừng trên thềm lục địa Nam Trung Bộ trong Pleistocen và Holocen.
SOME NEW RECORDS OF MARINE ALGAE FROM VIETNAM
Authors: Hau Le Nhu , Ly Bui Minh , Huynh Tran Van , Trung Vo Thanh
Published: April 2015

In May 2013, a scientific expedition was organized by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FEBRAS) in the frame of the VAST-FEBRAS International collaboration program. The expedition went along the coast of Vietnam from Quang Ninh to Kien Giang. The objective was to collect natural resources for investigation of the biological and biochemical diversity of the territorial waters of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Among the collected algae, six taxa are new records for the Vietnam algal flora. They are the red algae Titanophora pikeana (Dickie) Feldmann from Cu Lao Xanh Island, Laurencia natalensis Kylin from Tho Chu Island, and Coelothrix irregularis (Harvey) Børgesen from Con Dao Island, and the green algae Caulerpa oligophylla  Montagne, Caulerpa andamanensis (Taylor, W. R., 1975) Draisma, Prudhomme et Sauvage from Phu Quy Island and Caulerpa falcifolia Harvey & Bailey from Ly Son Island. The seaweed flora of Vietnam now counts 833 marine algal taxa, including 415 Rhodophyta, 147 Phaeophyceae, 183 Chlorophyta and 88  Cyanobacteria.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF SURFACE SEDIMENTS IN THE SOUTH OF NHA TRANG BAY
Authors: Vinh Le Thi , Tam Pham Huu
Published: April 2015

Analyzed results of 11 surface sediment samples collected in June 2012 in the south of  Nha Trang bay showed that: The contents of the organic materials and heavy metals in the sediments were considerably various (organic C: 0.12 - 1.46% , organic N: 135.8 - 987.7 µg/g, total P: 44.0 - 551.1 µg/g; Zn: 2.2 - 28.7 µg/g; Cu: 2.6 - 22.2 µg/g, Pb: 2.7 - 28.1 µg/g, Fe: 514 -         17,337 µg/g) and correlated with the rate of mud fraction; Organic carbon and heavy metal contents tended to be higher in areas near Tre and Tam Islands and lower value in off - shore areas; Among studied areas: i) There was no significant difference in hydrocarbon content (from 115 - 188 µg/g); ii). Related to microbiology, coliform density (from 0 - 8,197 MPN/100g) was highest at Mieu and Mot Islands. Generally, the surface sediments in Nha Trang bay, in terms of organic materials and heavy metals, were suitable for the aquatic life. However, there was the lightly increasing trend in organic matters (N and P) from 2007 to 2012.
NGHIÊN CỨU THỰC NGHIỆM TÁC DỤNG GIẢM CHẤN CỦA CÔNG TRÌNH CHỊU TẢI TRỌNG SÓNG XUNG KÍCH DƯỚI NƯỚC Ở QUẦN ĐẢO TRƯỜNG SA
Authors: Loi Vu Dinh , Tho To Duc , Lai Nguyen Tuong , Tuan Le Anh , Nghi Nguyen Cong
Published: April 2015

Nghiên cứu về vấn đề giảm chấn của công trình dưới tác dụng của sóng xung kích trong các môi trường nói chung và môi trường nước nói riêng đều quan trọng và cần thiết đối với công trình quân sự và dân sinh. Nếu được thiết kế hợp lý và có các biện pháp làm giảm tác dụng của sóng nổ thì sức sống của công trình được tăng lên rõ rệt, khả năng bị phá hủy giảm. Một trong những giải pháp giảm tác dụng của sóng nổ là dán lớp vât liệu có khả năng hấp thụ sóng nổ lên kết cấu công trình. Các công trình lý thuyết và thực nghiệm về vấn đề này hiện ít được công bố do nhiều nguyên nhân khác nhau. Bài báo trình bày mô hình và kết quả thí nghiệm nổ dưới nước từ đề tài KC09.06/11-15 tại khu vực Trường Sa nhằm xác định tác dụng giảm chấn của mô hình công trình được thiết kế lớp vật liệu đặc trưng trên bề mặt.
VALUATION OF THE TOURISM POTENTIALS FROM MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AROUND BACH LONG VI ISLAND IN HAI PHONG CITY
Authors: Lan Tran Dinh , Chien Hoang Thi , Huyen Nguyen Thi Minh , Thu Nguyen Thi , Quang Bui Duc , Tuan Ngo Minh
Published: April 2015

Bach Long Vi island is an offshore district in the centre of the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam and administratively belongs to Hai Phong city. The island surrounded by abundant marine ecosystems with high biodiversity is one of 16 marine protected areas approved by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on 26/5/2010 according to the Decision No.742/QD-TTg. Currently, in addition to the main service of economic activities as fishery logistics, Bach Long Vi island still remains the wild features with beautiful scenery, fresh air and the diversity of marine species that are suitable for the development of eco-tourism and resorts. Although tourism at present is not developed yet, its potentials are promising. Deploying zone travel cost method (ZTCM), tourism potentials based on ecosystem services of Bach Long Vi island were estimated at 5.4 billion VND (Vietnamese currency). The value can be much higher if the infrastructure of the island is improved and the island is accessible more easily. Tourism potential valuation and identification of the advantages of the island strongly support tourism planning in the future.
PROBABILISTIC SEISMIC HAZARD MAPS OF VIETNAM AND THE EAST VIETNAM SEA
Authors: Phuong Nguyen Hong , Truyen Pham The
Published: April 2015

In this paper, the probabilistic seismic hazard maps for the territory of Vietnam and the East Vietnam Sea revised from the existing 2010 ones are presented. An earthquake catalog updated until 2014 and most recent seismotectonic and geodynamic information of South East Asia were used for delineation of 37 seismic source zones in the whole territory of Vietnam and the East Vietnam Sea area extended to 1250E. While the Toro et al. (1997) ground motion prediction equation was used for most seismic sources, the equation developed for the subduction zones by Youngs, Chiou, Silva and Humphrey (1997) was used for the Manila Trench source zone. The hazard maps show distribution of the mean peak ground acceleration (PGA) with 10%, 5%, 2% and 0.5% probability of exceedance in 50 years. The highest hazard areas were revealed in northwestern part of the country, in Dien Bien - Lai Chau and Son La source zones, with the maximum values of PGA for 475 - 9975 years of 180 - 272 gals; and off-shore  Vietnam’s South Central coast, in the 1090Meridian Fault source zone, where the maximum values of PGA for 475 - 9975 years are 118 - 285 gals. These PGA maps present both short - term and long - term forecasts of seismic hazard in Vietnam and the East Vietnam Sea and can be used as a reference for antiseismic design and many engineering applications.
Lymphocyte subset reference intervals in blood donors from northeastern Brazil
Authors: TORRES ALEX J.L. , CISNEIROS PATRÍCIA , GUEDES ROSA , GRASSI MARIA FERNANDA R. , MEYER ROBERTO , BENDICHO MARIA T. , LOPES TAIS G.S.L. , FÉLIX GABRIELA , NETTO EDUARDO M. , BRITES CARLOS , ABE-SANDES KIYOKO , BRANDÃO CLAUDIO , ALCANTARA-NEVES NEUZA , FREIRE SONGELI M.
Published: April 2015

The reference intervals for leukocytes and lymphocytes currently used by most clinical laboratories present limitations as they are primarily derived from individuals of North American and European origin. The objective this study was to determine reference values for peripheral blood B lymphocytes, T lymphocyte subsets (CD4+, CD8+, naïve, memory, regulatory, TCRαβ and TCRγδ+) and NK cells from blood donors in Salvador-Bahia, Brazil. Results: The proportion of included male subjects was 73.7% and the median ages of males (34) and females (35) were found to be similar. Absolute counts total lymphocytes subsets to both gender was 1,956 (1,060-4,186) cells and relative values 34%. The T CD4+ and T CD8+ lymphocytes relative values was 51% (20-62) and 24% (9-28), respectively. The most statistically significant finding observed was a higher percentage of B lymphocytes (p=0.03) in females. Commonly cited subset reference intervals were found to be consistent with values in several populations from different geographic areas.
On Vastness and Variability: Cultural Transmission, Historicity, and the Paleoindian Record in Eastern South America
Authors: ARAUJO ASTOLFO G.M.
Published: April 2015

Eastern South America, or what is today Brazilian territory, poses interesting questions about the early human occupation of the Americas. Three totally distinct and contemporaneous lithic technologies, dated between 11,000 and 10,000 14C BP, are present in different portions of the country: the Umbu tradition in the south, with its formal bifacial industry, with well-retouched scrapers and bifacial points; the Itaparica tradition in the central-west / northwest, totally unifacial, whose only formal artifacts are limaces; and the "Lagoa Santa" industry, completely lacking any formal artifacts, composed mainly of small quartz flakes. Our data suggests that these differences are not related to subsistence or raw-material constraints, but rather to different cultural norms and transmission of strongly divergent chaînes opératoires. Such diversity in material culture, when viewed from a cultural transmission (CT) theory standpoint, seems at odds with a simple Clovis model as the origin of these three cultural traditions given the time elapsed since the first Clovis ages and the expected population structure of the early South American settlers.
O VAGABONDING COMO ESTRATÉGIA PEDAGÓGICA PARA A "DESCONSTRUÇÃO FENOMENOLÓGICA" EM PROGRAMAS EXPERIENCIAIS DE EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL1
Authors: Rodrigues Cae
Published: April 2015

O artigo tem como objetivo central destacar o valor potencial do "vagabonding" como estratégia pedagógica em programas de aprendizagem experiencial de educação ambiental, sustentando-se na importância da "desconstrução/reconstrução fenomenológica" em processos educativos críticos. A proposta do "vagabonding" ("lazer vagabundo") é fundamentada por vivências perceptivas/sensoriais com o ambiente que permitam a construção de relações espaço-temporais que causem certo "desconforto" e "estranheza", assim como o distanciamento de objetivos centrados no "desempenho" (performance). Tal proposta se justifica pela consideração de que esse tipo de vivência pode criar espaços com potenciais aberturas para discutir diferentes aspectos estéticos, éticos e políticos que envolvem as relações ser humano (sociedade) / mundo (natureza). Assim, enquanto vivência sociocultural "alternativa", o "vagabonding" teria como principal contribuição a potencial incorporação de uma concepção fenomenológica de tempo e de espaço que possibilite a "desconstrução/reconstrução"de conceitos/ideias socialmente "naturalizados", um importante passo ao encontro dos objetivos das teorias críticas/pós-críticas de educação.
CARACTERÍSTICAS DO TRABALHO DE ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS ASSOCIADAS AO SEU DESEMPENHO ACADÊMIC0
Authors: Niquini Roberta Pereira , Teixeira Liliane Reis , Sousa Clóvis Arlindo de , Manelli Roberta Nagai , Luz Andréa Aparecida da , Turte-Cavadinha Samantha Lemos , Fischer Frida Marina
Published: April 2015

Embora se saiba da elevada prevalência de estudantes universitários trabalhadores, tem-se ainda evidências limitadas sobre as características do trabalho que influenciam o seu desempenho acadêmico. Assim, este estudo objetiva identificar as características do trabalho associadas ao desempenho acadêmico de universitários trabalhadores. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado em 2007/2008 com uma amostra de alunos de graduação de uma universidade pública (n=211). Para estimar a associação entre as variáveis explicativas e o desempenho acadêmico, utilizou-se um modelo de regressão logística múltiplo. Apresentaram associação positiva com o baixo desempenho acadêmico: o sexo masculino; maiores jornada de trabalho e demanda; e baixos controle e apoio social no trabalho. Destacou-se a necessidade de atenção dos alunos e dos docentes na seleção de ambientes de trabalho/estágio potencialmente favoráveis ao melhor desempenho acadêmico.
ARGUMENTAÇÃO SOBRE PROBLEMAS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS NO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA
Authors: Conrado Dália Melissa , Nunes-Neto Nei Freitas , El-Hani Charbel N.
Published: April 2015

O ensino de argumentação na educação científica, em todos os níveis, pode facilitar o processo de aprendizagem de ciência e contribuir para desenvolver o pensamento crítico e, ainda, melhorar a tomada de decisão pelo cidadão, entre outros benefícios. Partindo do pressuposto de que saber argumentar é fundamental nas atividades profissionais, discutimos o uso de questões sociocientíficas (QSCs) para promover habilidades argumentativas em um curso de extensão para acadêmicos da área de Ciências Biológicas. Usando modelos de análise de argumentação, avaliamos o conteúdo e a estrutura dos argumentos desenvolvidos pelos estudantes. Os resultados indicaram que as QSCs utilizadas favoreceram a aprendizagem e a prática das bases da argumentação. Contudo, houve limites quanto à qualidade dos argumentos. Isso indica a necessidade de maior investimento em estratégias de ensino que apliquem o conhecimento científico em problemas sociais, bem como da valorização do ensino explícito sobre bases de argumentação, ética e política no currículo de Biologia.
TRAÇOS E CONFIGURAÇÕES DO DISCURSO DA VULNERABILIDADE SOCIAL NO BRASIL - MODOS DE SER E GERENCIAR UMA PARCELA DA POPULAÇÃO
Authors: Silva Rose Méri Santos da , Silva Méri Rosane Santos da
Published: April 2015

Este artigo tem como objetivo problematizar o processo de constituição dos discursos que nomeiam e constituem determinadas crianças e/ou adolescentes no Brasil como vulneráveis sociais. Utilizou-se de uma fundamentação teórica pautada nas formulações de Michel Foucault, assim como se assumiu, enquanto investimento metodológico, operar com algumas ferramentas da genealogia foucaultiana. Adotou-se como corpus de análise as constituições brasileiras, documentos infraconstitucionais e as legislações relacionados ao campo da Assistência Social. Dessa maneira, buscou-se compreender a trajetória de produção do discurso da vulnerabilidade social, enfatizando a própria constituição da referida terminologia, que foi percorrendo caminhos que vão desde o vínculo com a questão do direito internacional, penetrando na área da saúde e da temática da Aids/HIV, até adentrar as vias das condições socioeconômicas. Enfim, ao identificar, categorizar e atribuir uma nomeação de vulnerabilidade social a determinados indivíduos produzem-se esses sujeitos e uma população a ser conhecida, controlada, gerida e gerenciada.
O TRABALHO COM NARRATIVAS NA INVESTIGAÇÃO EM EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Lima Maria Emília Caixeta de Castro , Geraldi Corinta Maria Grisolia , Geraldi João Wanderley
Published: April 2015

No presente artigo discutimos questões como: o que se entende por investigação narrativa? Quais são os referenciais epistemológicos e teóricometodológicos dessas pesquisas e suas implicações em termos de produtos dos conhecimentos gerados? Apresentamos um mapa das pesquisas narrativas feitas no país como modo de aproximação e reconhecimento da diversidade delas na formação e na pesquisa em educação. Identificamos quatro tipos de usos de narrativas: 1) narrativa como construção de sentidos de um evento; 2) narrativa (auto)biográfica; 3) narrativa de experiências planejadas para pesquisas; 4) narrativa de experiências do vivido. Explicitamos objetos, métodos e implicações. Destacamos o quarto tipo com que estamos envolvidos em nossa experiência como pesquisadores e formadores. Valemo-nos das visões de sujeito e de mundo de Bakhtin, do conceito de experiência de Larrosa e da narrativa e do conselho em Benjamin. Sinalizamos algumas categorias de análise e extraímos lições sobre as pesquisas do vivido no processo de formação docente.
Educação Permanente no cotidiano da Atenção Básica no Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Machado Jacinta de Fátima Franco Pereira , Carli Alessandro Diogo De , Kodjaoglanian Vera Lúcia , Santos Mara Lisiane de Moraes dos
Published: April 2015

O artigo analisou as ações de Educação Permanente em Saúde na Atenção Básica em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, na perspectiva de 184 equipes participantes da primeira fase do Programa de Melhoria do Acesso e da Qualidade (PMAQ), de junho de 2012 a fevereiro de 2013. Entre as ações de Educação Permanente, os cursos presenciais foram mais prevalentes, seguidos por troca de experiência, teleducação, ensino à distância e tutoria/preceptoria, tanto na capital quanto no interior. As ações de planejamento e apoio à gestão foram mais prevalentes na capital. As ações de apoio da gestão estavam diretamente relacionadas com o planejamento e a organização do processo de trabalho.
Telessaúde, contextos e implicações no cenário baiano
Authors: Piropo Thiago Gonçalves do Nascimento , Amaral Helena Oliveira Salomão do
Published: April 2015

O presente texto é um relato de experiência sobre a Telessaúde como estratégia de apoio assistencial, fortalecendo a integração entre os serviços de saúde, ampliando a resolutividade e estabelecendo uma relação custo-efetividade dos processos de saúde pública, além de qualificar Equipes de Saúde da Família através da educação permanente. A Bahia destaca-se por possuir um projeto único no cenário nacional com o objetivo de nortear os projetos intermunicipais, além de mobilizar gestores municipais e profissionais da Atenção Básica, através de treinamento realizado em todas as regiões de saúde. O resultado é ampliação das ações profissionais e acesso a especialidades nos locais mais remotos.
Democracia e saúde: a prestação de contas como legitimadora da representação no Conselho Municipal de Saúde de Vitória (ES)
Authors: Sipioni Marcelo Eliseu , Silva Marta Zorzal e
Published: April 2015

A participação em conselhos gestores ocorre via representação, mas de forma distinta daquela exercida nos parlamentos. Através da construção do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo de representantes e representados, buscou-se analisar a representação da sociedade no Conselho Municipal de Saúde de Vitória (ES) a partir da prestação de contas dos representantes. Apesar de alguns discursos demonstrarem distanciamento entre ambos, outros indicam grande proximidade, o que revela certa legitimidade da atividade participativa nestas instâncias. É necessário aprofundar esse debate para que se possa ampliar as possibilidades de um melhor entendimento sobre a representação em instâncias participativas.
Vínculos de trabalho no setor saúde: o cenário da precarização na macrorregião Oeste do Paraná
Authors: Eberhardt Leonardo Dresch , Carvalho Manoela de , Murofuse Neide Tiemi
Published: April 2015

Com o objetivo de identificar, na macrorregião oeste do estado do Paraná, os trabalhadores da saúde submetidos a vínculos de trabalho precários, foi realizado um estudo quantitativo, com análise estatística descritiva simples, utilizando dados do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde, coletados em março de 2014. Identificou-se a presença de 10.330 vínculos precários, que representam 36,46% do universo da pesquisa. A situação da precarização dos vínculos trabalhistas esteve mais presente entre os profissionais de nível superior que desempenham atividades nucleares. Observou-se a necessidade de aprofundar estudos a respeito de todas as dimensões do trabalho precário em saúde.
O rap radical e a "nova classe média"
Authors: Teperman Ricardo Indig
Published: April 2015

Este artigo discute a recente alteração na posição relativa do rap e dos rappers no campo da produção cultural no Brasil. O grupo Racionais MCs, tão central no campo do rap nacional que acaba por determinar a tendência hegemônica do gênero, vem se afastando do posicionamento revolucionário que marcou seus primeiros anos. Proponho que o aumento do poder de consumo e a democratização do acesso à tecnologia e à educação são aspectos que marcam a experiência da nova geração do rap (a chamada "nova escola"), personificada em Emicida, e que provocaram o reposicionamento do Racionais. Recupero uma formulação de Antonio Candido para propor que essa nova posição pode ser considerada "radical".
The individual, social justice and public health
Authors: Peñaranda Fernando
Published: April 2015

A theoretical reflection on public health from a standpoint of social justice, which does not overlook the individual, is presented. Based on a conceptualization of social justice, human rights and health in the framework of an epistemological analysis, a particular perspective on social justice and its implications for public health praxis, using a public health program as an example, is revealed. Some routes are identified in order to orient and put into practice the actions developed in public health programs. This requires a different way of understanding the scenarios and interchanges among people in the field of clinical practice. It is understood that these fields can also be seen as a suitable opportunity for the establishment of individuals and individualities committed to the political struggle for human rights, equity in health and recognition of a life worthy of human dignity.