bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Consumer Mistakes and Advertising: The Case of Mortgage Refinancing
Authors: Grundl Serafin , Kim You Suk
Published: June 2017

Does advertising help consumers to find the products they need or push them to buy products they don't need? In this paper, we study the effects of advertising on consumer mistakes and quantify the resulting effect on consumer welfare in the market for mortgage refinancing. Mortgage borrowers frequently make costly refinancing mistakes by either refinancing when they should wait, or by waiting when they should refinance. We assemble a novel data set that combines a borrower's exposure to direct mail refinance advertising and their subsequent refinancing decisions. Even though on average borrowers would lose approximately $500 by refinancing, the average monthly exposure of 0.23 refinancing advertisements reduces the expected net present value of mortgage payments on average by $13, because borrowers who should refinance are targeted by advertisers and more responsive to advertising. A counterfactual advertising policy that redirects all advertising to borrowers who should refinance would increase the gain in borrower welfare to $45.
Acute metabolic complications of diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care center
Authors: Hanumanthaiah Ramesh Gorghatta , Bangalore Krishnap Panchakshari Prasanna , Prasad Dheemantha , Farahat Sheerin , T. S. Ranganath
Published: June 2017

Background:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. It arises due to inability of pancreas to produce insulin, either because of impaired insulin secretion, impaired action or both. Most of the untreated or inadequately treated patients develop acute metabolic complications. These complications are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Most common among the acute metabolic complications are diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar, non-ketotic state (HHNKS), Lactic acidosis (LA) and hypoglycemia. Early diagnosis and management of DM helps in preventing these complications. This study was aimed to determine the incidence of acute metabolic complications in DM and to determine the distribution of age and sex in different metabolic complications of diabetes mellitus.Methods: A prospective study was conducted on all cases presenting to Emergency Medicine department for a period of one year from April 2014 to March 2015.Results:Out of the 1211 cases 632 were Diabetic ketoacidosis, 329 cases were hypoglycemia, 201 cases were hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic state, 12 cases were lactic acidosis. The other 37 cases had findings which were overlapping with more than one type of acute metabolic complications related to diabetes mellitus. Two cases of HHNKS were associated with attacks of hypoglycemia. In this study, diabetic ketoacidosis was the common acute metabolic complication affecting Males aged less than 15 years.Conclusions:Hypoglycemia is the commonest iatrogenic acute metabolic complications India diabetes mellitus. HHNKS affects patients aged more than 45 years. In some cases, there is considerable overlap of diabetic ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, hypoglycemia and HHNKS.
Um método para implementar redes bayesianas baseadas em nós ranqueados
Authors: Bezerra João Batista Nunes , Barbosa Renan Willamy Bezerra , Perkusich Mirko
Published: June 2017

Recentemente, redes Bayesianas estão se tornando populares para auxiliar na tomada de decisões. No entanto, ainda há desafios para sua aplicação prática em problemas de larga escala. Um dos desafios referese à definição das funções de probabilidade. Na literatura, utiliza-se o conceito de nós ranqueados baseado em distribuição Normal truncada para simplificar a definição de funções de probabilidade a partir do conhecimento de especialistas. Por outro lado, na literatura, não há detalhes de uma solução completa para nós ranqueados. Atualmente, esta solução está disponível apenas em uma ferramenta comercial. A contribuição principal deste trabalho refere-se à demonstração detalhada de um método para definição de funções de probabilidade para nós ranqueados, apresentando os passos necessários para misturar distribuições Normais truncadas e converter a distribuição resultante para uma tabela de probabilidade dos nós. Para validação, os resultados da nossa solução foram comparados com a solução disponível no mercado, sendo equivalentes, dentro de uma margem de erro de 5%. De acordo com os testes realizados, a solução proposta alcançou performance melhor que a solução comercial existente.
Avaliação físico-química de leite in natura comercializado informalmente no sertão paraibano
Authors: Silva George Wagner Nóbrega , Oliveira Mayara Pereira , Leite Kelly Dantas , Oliveira Maria Simone , Sousa Bruno Alexandre de Araújo
Published: June 2017

O leite é um alimento que possui alto valor nutricional e por isso é de fundamental importância para a dieta humana, devendo chegar à mesa do consumidor sem qualquer descaracterização em sua composição. Entre as diversas atividades de controle da qualidade do leite, há a detecção de fraudes no leite cru, por meio da avaliação de seus parâmetros físico-químicos. Objetivou-se com este estudo analisar a caracterização físico-química de leite in natura comercializado informalmente no município de Aparecida/PB. No período de setembro a outubro de 2015, a cada 15 dias, foram coletadas seis amostras de vendedores distintos, denominados de L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 e L6, das quais se realizaram análises de densidade (g/ml), umidade, cinzas, gordura, acidez em ºDornic, pH, índice crioscópico, adição de amido, Extrato Seco Total (EST), Extrato Seco Desengordurado (ESD), sendo feitas em três repetições das coletas de cada vendedor e, posteriormente, realizada a medição da temperatura no momento da coleta das amostras. Os resultados obtidos foram confrontados com a Instrução Normativa IN 62/2011. A umidade variou de 67,49% a 89,45%; as cinzas de 0,45% a 0,73%; a gordura de 3,5% a 7,5%; a acidez de 14ºD a 23ºD; o pH de 5,83 a 6,93; a densidade de 1,022 g/ml a 1,031 g/ml; o índice crioscópico de 0,464 a 0,542, apresentando uma adição de percentual de água de 0,12% a 6,74%; o EST de 10,54% a 32,50%; o ESD de 3,42% a 27,55% e a temperatura das amostras na coleta de 27°C a 33, 2°C. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, pode-se concluir que as amostras se apresentam de forma insatisfatória quando comparadas com a IN 62, indicando uma possível fraude deste produto. Dessa forma, torna-se necessária a adoção de medidas de fiscalização por parte das autoridades competentes e uma maior conscientização dos vendedores e consumidores. Palavras-chave: Boas práticas agropecuárias. Controle de
Comportamento fenotípico do feijão macassar inoculado com rizóbio sob biofertilização suína e estresse salino
Authors: De Oliveira Freire José Lucínio , Morais Manuela Da Silva , De Carvalho Diego Macedo , De Arruda Jandeilson Alves
Published: June 2017

Este trabalho objetivou avaliar os atributos de emergência e crescimento do feijão macassar irrigado com águas salinas em resposta à inoculação das sementes com Bradyrhizobium sp. e adição de biofertilizante suíno como alternativa de atenuação do estresse salino das plantas. O delineamento experimental foi utilizado em blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições, em arranjo fatorial 5 x 2 x 2, correspondente a cinco níveis de salinidade hídrica (0,5; 2,0; 3,5; 5,0 e 6,5 dS m-1), no solo com e sem biofertilizante suíno, e com sementes com e sem inoculação. Foram avaliados o porcentual de emergência, o tempo médio de emergência, o índice de velocidade de emergência das sementes, as taxas de crescimento absoluto e relativo em fitomassa fresca epígea, a área foliar, fitomassas seca da raiz, do caule e das folhas e partições de biomassas radiculares, caulinares e foliares. O estresse salino potencializa prejuízos no porcentual de emergência, no tempo médio e no índice de velocidade de emergência das sementes de feijão macassar. O biofertilizante suíno aplicado em fundação eleva e a inoculação reduz o tempo médio de emergência do feijão macassar. O uso concomitante de águas salinas, de biofertilizante suíno e da inoculação com Bradyrhizobium não influencia os atributos de emergência de sementes de feijão macassar, porém mitigam o estresse salino nos atributos de crescimento das plantas.
Marketing de Relacionamento: como o webmarketing atrai clientes em agências do ramo turístico
Authors: Oliveira Maria de Fátima Silva , Pereira de Souza Maxwell Bruno , Da Silva Genésio José , Ferreira Ricardo José
Published: June 2017

Este estudo tem o objetivo de analisar como o webmarketing, mais especificamente aplicado por meio dos websites, é usado por agências de viagens e turismo, como estratégia de Marketing de Relacionamento para atrair clientes. Para isto, foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo aplicada à população de agências de viagens que possuem websites, devidamente cadastradas na agência reguladora de turismo no estado da Paraíba (Pbtur). Das 194 empresas cadastradas nesse órgão, apenas 25 delas possuem websites – 3 (três) destes sem funcionamento –, as quais foram pesquisadas com uso de um questionário estruturado. Foram utilizados 32 indicadores para medir as estratégias de Marketing usadas nos websites dessas agências, considerando as dimensões de comprometimento, confiança, contexto e comparação e avaliação de alternativas. As análises dos dados, empregando estatística descritiva e análise de conteúdo dos sites, demonstraram que as empresas utilizam os websites de forma insuficiente, já que não utilizam todos os recursos disponíveis por essa ferramenta, como por exemplo interação com clientes e espaço para sugestões. Estratégias como convite, cadastro, vídeos de roteiros, imagens de pacotes e descontos e ofertas estão entre as mais usadas, sendo adequadas para atração de clientes, desde que sejam corretamente utilizadas. Com base nos resultados analisados, sugere-se que haja uma melhoria do webmarketing.
Развитие Калининградской области в аспекте формирования кластерных образований
Authors: Поляков Руслан Константинович , Дуров Андрей Владимирович
Published: June 2017

В статье рассмотрено понятие устойчивости развития региона. Показана перспективность создания кластерных образований. Проведена оценка экономического положения Калининградской области и перспективности кластеризации региона. Приведен пример соглашения о формировании кластерного образования. Показаны проблемы, сдерживающие образование кластеров.
Влияние развития ненефтяного сектора на экономику Азербайджана
Authors: Губадова Айбениз Анвер гызы
Published: June 2017

Азербайджан переживает переломный момент перехода от топливно-энергетической модели к инновационной. Экономическое развитие страны является основным направлением политики государства на современном этапе – в период низких цен на нефть. Большинство правительственных программ направлены на содействие развитию ненефтяного сектора. Этому свидетельство – государственная концепция «Стратегической дорожной карты», согласно которой проводится поэтапное оживление всех секторов экономики. В статье рассматриваются основные направления в развитии отраслей туризма, рациональное использование углеводородных запасов, развитие градостроительства. Статья также охватывает вопросы интеграции Азербайджанской Республики в мировую экономику и расширение внешней торговли, что обусловлено проведением перестройки транспортной инфраструктуры, рациональным использованием транзитных возможностей страны, повышением конкурентоспособности отечественных грузоперевозчиков и развитием экспорта транспортных услуг. На основе обобщения нынешнего состояния некоторых отраслей в статье также даются интересные рекомендации.
Денежные средства индивидуального предпринимателя, проблемы учета и контроля
Authors: Слепцова Лариса Васильевна , Полещук Татьяна Александровна
Published: June 2017

Организация бухгалтерского учета денежных средств и их своевременное и полное освещение является довольно трудоемким и одновременно рискованным процессом, поскольку даже одна ошибка может стать причиной целого ряда нарушений и неточностей, что повлияет на хозяйственный процесс и информацию о финансово-имущественном состоянии предприятия. Цель исследования заключается в обзоре проблемных моментов организации и контроле бухгалтерского учета денежных средств и предоставлении предложений их решения. В соответствие с поставленными задачами, определим, заключающиеся в совершенствовании аналитического учета, документирования и внутренней отчетности, что, в свою очередь, повлияет на улучшение деятельности индивидуального предпринимателя в целом. Обосновано, что результат деятельности любого индивидуального предпринимателя напрямую зависит от эффективной работы предприятия, а особенно от решения проблем, связанных с учетом денежных средств, которые являются составной деятельности предприятия. Эффективность организации учета денежных средств обеспечит рациональное распределение и использование денежных средств, а тем самым успешную финансовую деятельность предприятия.
Avaliação do estilo de vida de hipertensos no Município de Malta-PB
Authors: Bezerra Juliana de Almeida Leandro , Carreiro Gisele Santana Pereira , Bezerra Anne Milane Formiga , Bezerra Kaaio Rodrigo Santos , Bezerra Kévia Katiúcia Santos
Published: June 2017

A Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica representa um grave problema de saúde pública no país, sendo um dos fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. É caracterizado pela elevação da pressão arterial a nível igual ou superior a 140 mmHg da pressão sistólica 90 mmHg da diastólica. Este estudo tem por objetivo verificar o estilo de vida dos portadores de Hipertensão Arterial atendidos em uma unidade de saúde da família de um município paraibano. Caracteriza-se por um estudo do tipo exploratório, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa. A amostra do estudo foi constituída por 30 hipertensos. Os dados apresentados em tabelas e gráficos revelaram que a maioria dos hipertensos está em idade superior a 60 anos, cumpre algumas das orientações transmitidas pelo profissional de saúde, como a não ingestão de sal, não ingestão de gordura, prática de atividade física e não uso do álcool e do tabaco. Verificou-se também que todos os entrevistados fazem uso de medicamentos no tratamento da Hipertensão Arterial. Foi observado um estilo de vida um pouco acomodado por parte dos entrevistados quanto ao uso de sal, de gordura e da prática de atividade física onde relataram não essas orientações. Isso nos leva a entender que estilo de vida da população está contribuindo para a elevação dos níveis tensionais e não haja um controle da hipertensão arterial. 

Lifestyle assessment in hypertensive Municipality of Malta-PB

Abstract: The Hypertension is a major public health problem in the country, one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is characterized by elevated blood pressure level equal to or greater than 140 mmHg systolic blood pressure 90 mm Hg diastolic. This study aims to determine the lifestyle of patients with arterial hypertension treated at a health facility of the family of Paraiba municipality. It is characterized by a study of exploratory, descriptive, with quantitative and qualitative approach. The study sample consisted of 30 hypertensive. The data presented in tables and graphs showed that most hypertensive patients is older than 60, meets some of the guidelines passed by the health professional, such as no salt intake, not fat intake, physical activity and not using alcohol and tobacco. It was also found that all respondents make use of medications in the treatment of Hypertension. a lifestyle somewhat accommodated by the respondents regarding the use of salt, fat and physical activity which reported no such guidelines were observed. This leads us to understand that the lifestyle of the population is contributing to the elevation of blood pressure and there is no control of hypertension.
Análise comparativa do efeito redutor de colesterol do extrato de semente e casca de uva em ratos Wistar
Authors: Oliveira Tharcia Kiara Beserra de , Almeida Francisco De Assis Cardoso , Sé Flávio Paccelli Silva Sento , Medeiros Huggo Luãn Barros , Vilar Marina Suênia de Araújo , Moreira Inácia do Santos
Published: June 2017

Os flavonóides são compostos fenólicos presentes na maioria das plantas. Têm um importante papel na prevenção e tratamento da aterosclerose, pois, atuam como agentes antiaterogênicos e hipocolesterolêmicos. Objetivou-se nessa pesquisa estudar o efeito redutor de colesterol do extrato de semente e de casca de uva (Vitis vinifera) em ratos Wistar submetidos a uma dieta hipercalórica (ração acrescida de 10% de óleo vegetal) no período de 20 semanas, a partir da 4ª semana de vida. A amostra, composta por 30 espécimes e distribuída entre o Grupo Controle - A (com apenas dieta hipercalórica, n=10) o Grupo Experimental Casca de Uva - B (dieta hipercalórica + extrato de casca de uva, n=10) e Grupo Experimental Semente de Uva – C (dieta hipercalórica + de extrato de semente de uva, n=10). Os resultados mostraram em média, uma redução dos níveis séricos de colesterol total de 14% e de 17,65% em relação ao grupo controle, respectivamente para os animais com dieta a base de casca e de semente de uva. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa na redução dos valores de colesterol entre os animais dos dois grupos, não sendo possível assim determinar qual componente da uva representa a melhor alternativa na prevenção e controle da hipercolesterolemia.

Comparative analysis of reducing seed extract of cholesterol and effect bark uva in rats Wistar

Abstract: Flavonoids are phenolic compounds present in most plants. They play an important role in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, as hypocholesterolemic and antiatherogenic act as agents. This research aimed to study and compare the cholesterol-lowering effect of seed extract and grape skin (Vitis vinifera) in rats subjected to a high calorie diet (increased ration of 10% vegetable oil) in the 20-week period, from the 4th week of life. The sample consisted of 30 specimens and distributed between the Control - A (with only high calorie diet, n = 10) Experimental Group Grape Bark - B (high calorie diet + grape skin extract, n = 10) and experimental group Grape Seed - C (calorie diet + grape seed extract, n = 10). The results showed on average a reduction in serum total cholesterol by 14% and 17.65% in the control group, respectively, for the animals with diet based on bark and grape seed. There was no statistically significant difference in reducing cholesterol levels in the animals of both groups, so it is not possible to determine which grape component represents the best alternative in the prevention and control of hypercholesterolemia.
Cinema e educação: O uso do filme ‘Os delírios de consumo de Becky Bloom’ para introduzir o conteúdo de números inteiros
Authors: Rosa Rosângela Silveira da , Rosa Mauro José da
Published: June 2017

O presente artigo busca ressaltar a importância da utilização de filmes cinematográficos como elementos facilitadores da Aprendizagem Significativa. Nesta perspectiva, foi realizada uma análise do filme ‘Os Delírios de Consumo de Becky Bloom’ (2009), para ser apresentado como organizador prévio para a introdução dos Números Inteiros. O filme ora mencionado reporta a situação embaraçosa vivida por uma jovem que não sabia administrar suas finanças e por isso acumula muitas dívidas. Nesse contexto, os débitos foram equiparados a números negativos e os créditos equiparados a números positivos possibilitando também a abordagem do algoritmo da adição desse tipo de número. Os resultados apontam para a importância da utilização de filmes como organizadores prévios para a contextualização de conteúdos matemáticos, visto que estes, fazem parte do cotidiano dos alunos, além de tornar as aulas de Matemática mais coloridas e interessantes aos olhos desses aprendizes.

Cinema and education: The use of the film 'The Consumer Delusions of Becky Bloom' to introduce the contents of whole numbers

Abstract: This article aims to highlight the importance of the use of cinematographic films as facilitators of Significant Learning. In this perspective, an analysis was made of the film 'The Consumer Delusions of Becky Bloom' (2009), to be presented as a previous organizer for the introduction of the Whole Numbers. The film mentioned above reports the embarrassing situation experienced by a young woman who did not know how to manage her finances and therefore accumulates many debts. In this context, the debts were equated to negative numbers and the credits equated to positive numbers, making it possible to approach the algorithm of adding this type of number. The results point to the importance of the use of films as previous organizers for the contextualization of mathematical contents, since these are part of the students' daily life, besides making Mathematics classes more colorful and interesting in the eyes of these apprentices.
A Library Matter of Genocide: The Library of Congress and the Historiography of the Native American Holocaust
Authors: Dudley Michael Q
Published: June 2017

For decades, Indigenous experiences of mass killings, atrocities, ethnic cleansing, and assimilation have been marginalized from genocide studies due to the ways in which knowledge is constructed in the field, specifically in terms of its focus on definitions and prototype-based conceptions. This article argues that these exclusions are not merely owed to discourses internal to genocide studies, but are affirmed by conventional library terminologies for the purposes of knowledge organization and information retrieval in the form of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and classification, as applied to books regarding genocidal colonial encounters with Indigenous Peoples. These headings largely exhibit euphemistic tendencies and omissions that often fail to reflect the contents of the materials they seek to describe, not only impeding retrieval of books on this subject, but also their incorporation into current scholarship. To determine the extent to which the assignment of LCSH and call numbers corresponded reasonably to the stated intent of the authors, searches in OCLC’s global WorldCat catalogue were conducted for books related to the Library of Congress subject “Indians of North America” and some variation of the keywords genocide, holocaust, or extermination, yielding a list of 34 titles. The subject headings and classification designations assigned to these books were then analyzed, with particular attention paid to euphemisms for genocide, colonial narratives, the exercise of double standards when compared to non-Indigenous genocides, or outright erasure of genocide-related content. The article argues that Western epistemologies in both genocide studies and library science have marginalized Indigenous genocides, reproducing barriers to discovery and scholarship, and contributing to a social discourse of Native American Holocaust denial. Instead a pragmatic view in library science is proposed, in which claims of genocide on the part of authors are taken as given and which would recognize the legitimacy of Indigenous perspectives concerning their relationship to land and how processes of assimilation (such as Canada’s residential school system) were consistent with Raphael Lemkin’s original definition of genocide. It argues that enabling our ability to name and discuss genocide in North America can contribute to a more honest reckoning with our history and hence the basis for reconciliation and social justice.
Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) Exhibits Potent, Rapid Activity Against Influenza Viruses in vitro and in vivo
Authors: Popkin Daniel L. , Zilka Sarah , Dimaano Matthew , Fujioka Hisashi , Rackley Cristina , Salata Robert , Griffith Alexis , Mukherjee Pranab K. , Ghannoum Mahmoud A. , Esper Frank
Published: June 2017

AbstractBackground: There is a continued need for strategies to prevent influenza. While cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, has an extensive antimicrobial spectrum, its ability to affect respiratory viruses has not been studied in detail.Objectives: Here, we evaluate the ability of CPC to disrupt influenza viruses in vitro and in vivo.Methods: The virucidal activity of CPC was evaluated against susceptible and oseltamivir- resistant strains of influenza viruses. The effective virucidal concentration (EC) of CPC was determined using a hemagglutination assay and tissue culture infective dose assay. The effect of CPC on viral envelope morphology and ultrastructure was evaluated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The ability of influenza virus to develop resistance was evaluated after multiple passaging in sub-inhibitory concentrations of CPC. Finally, the efficacy of CPC in formulation to prevent and treat influenza infection was evaluated using the PR8 murine influenza model.Results: The virucidal effect of CPC occurred within 10 minutes, with mean EC50 and EC2log ranging between 5 to 20 µg/mL, for most strains of influenza tested regardless of type and resistance to oseltamivir. Examinations using TEM showed that CPC disrupted the integrity of the viral envelope and its morphology. Influenza viruses demonstrated no resistance to CPC despite prolonged exposure. Treated mice exhibited significantly increased survival and maintained body weight compared to untreated mice.Conclusions: The antimicrobial agent CPC possesses virucidal activity against susceptible and resistant strains of influenza virus by targeting and disrupting the viral envelope. Substantial virucidal activity is seen even at very low concentrations of CPC without development of resistance. Moreover, CPC in formulation reduces influenza-associated mortality and morbidity in vivo.Keywords: Cetylpyridinium Chloride, CPC, Influenza, Respiratory tract illness, respiratory virus, quaternary ammonium compound
Influence of Bradyrhizobium Inoculation and Fungicide Seed Treatment on Development and Yield of Cowpea, Lablab, and Soybean
Authors: Bulyaba Rosemary , Lenssen Andrew W.
Published: June 2017

Core Ideas

Cowpea did not require Bradyrhizobium inoculation for nodulation.

Lablab required Bradyrhizobium inoculation for nodulation.

Fungicide seed treatment did not compromise nodulation of cowpea or lablab.

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] and lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) are grain legumes with limited testing for grain, forage, and cover crop use in the US Corn Belt. We conducted a 2‐year field study to determine the influence of Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculation and fungicide seed treatment on development, nodulation, and yield of selected grain legumes. Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] was included as a well‐understood control. The experimental design was a randomized complete block in a factorial of four grain legumes with and without Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculation and a fungicide seed treatment. The cultivars used in the experiment were soybean P92Y82, cowpeas CA46 and Top Crop, and lablab Rongai. The seed treatments were fungicide, mefenoxam + fludioxonil (ApronMaxx), and Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculant. The two experimental sites had four blocks each year, every block consisting of 16 plots with different crop–fungicide–Bradyrhizobium combinations. Each crop had four treatments: fungicide only, Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculant only, fungicide + inoculant, and a control (with no fungicide or inoculant). Cowpea plants had numerous functional nodules (pinkish or reddish on the inside) in the absence of Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculation, but lablab never produced any nodules without inoculation. We found no significant effects of Bradyrhizobium spp. inoculation and fungicide seed treatment on cowpea, lablab, or soybean grain yield.
Dificultades de atención y niveles de aprendizaje en estudiantes de Educación General Básica (EGBn
Authors: Arroba Ángel , Mendieta Lenin , Gaibor Angélica , Chacón Diego , Cuenca Yolanda
Published: June 2017

El objetivo de estudio fue diagnosticar y relacionar las dificultades de atención con los niveles de aprendizaje, la metodología utilizada fue: investigación no experimental; cuanti-cualitativa; de tipo histórica-lógica, descriptiva, exploratoria comparativa; se arrimó al paradigma socio crítico; fue seccional; la población fueron, los alumnos de la Unidad Educativa “Pío XII”, la muestra de 44 estudiantes del Octavo año de EGB, seleccionada al azar, sin discriminación de género; la variable dependiente fueron los niveles de aprendizaje, y la independiente las dificultades de atención; las técnicas e instrumentos utilizados fueron: Observación directa, entrevistas y test. Los resultados arrojados confirman la existencia de casos de déficit de atención y una relación entre esta y los niveles de aprendizaje en los casos estudiados. Las conclusiones son afines a la literatura especializadaPalabra clave: Estudiantes, dificultades de atención, niveles de aprendizaje, educación general básica.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21503/CienciayDesarrollo.2016.v19i1.05
Estrategias pedagógicas para la evaluación del estudiante en el nivel superior
Authors: Mendieta Lenin , Chamba Jonh , Mieles Mireya
Published: June 2017

El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo determinar la incidencia de las estrategias de la evaluación del aprendizaje en el nivel superior en cuanto al rendimiento académico. Se realizó un estudio bibliográfico de la literatura especializada y se analizaron algunas teorías y conceptos de las estrategias de enseñanza y de evaluación en el nivel superior, se analizaron los aprendizajes basados en problemas y los proyectos integradores de saberes como estrategias de aprendizaje desde sus conceptualizaciones, características y fases de cada una y se planteó el diseño de rúbricas de evaluación de estas estrategias, se revisaron los con­solidados de calificaciones de una de las carreras de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas para determinar la influencia de la utilización de estrategias de enseñanza y evaluación en el rendimiento académico.El incremento en los porcientos de rendimiento académico fue significativo llegando a un 18%. La literatura especializada analizada permite reforzar y a la vez sustenta que la aplicación de estrategias de estudio como el aprendizaje basado en problemas y los proyectos integradores de saberes utilizados en una de las carreras de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Guayaquil. Se concluye que las estrategias de evaluación utilizadas por docentes del nivel superior, para determinar su influencia en el aprendizaje del objeto son pertinentes a las nuevas formas de aprender que se manejan en la educación del nivel superiorPalabras clave: Estrategias, evaluación, aprendizaje, rendimiento académicoDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21503/CienciayDesarrollo.2016.v19i2.05
Productive efficiency of banks in ASEAN countries
Authors: Suhartono Suhartono
Published: June 2017

This study examines the determinants of productive efficiency of banks operating in 8 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This study uses the economic theory approach to examine the existence of economies of scale on the ASEAN banking market, especially its impact on cost efficiency. The author applies a concept of average cost (AC) as a proxy for the productive efficiency. He finds that economies of scale exist on the banking market and economies of scale and scope should be considered in the industrial policy. Stronger capital position is also positive to banks’ efficiency and means that stronger capitalized banks are more efficient. Bank that remunerates better tends to be more efficient as a result of economic capital effect.
Water quality risk management strategies for remote operations
Authors: Northcott K. , Bartlett S. , Sheehan D. , Snape I. , Scales P. , Gray S.
Published: June 2017

The delivery of treatment and supply solutions for the management of water infrastructure for small and remote communities presents unique challenges. The identification of water quality hazards, the management of risks and conducting plant performance validation and verification activities can all be problematic. The ‘Demonstration of Robust Water Recycling’ (Robust Recycling) Project was funded by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence (AWRCoE) and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) as a means of developing strategies for the provision of small scale water treatment schemes from non-traditional water sources. Using the example of the AAD's Davis Station, this project featured an alternative approach to the establishment of a risk management framework for water recycling. This approach may be applicable to both drinking and recycled water schemes in other small and remote communities.
The use of GIS technology in geoenvironmental assessment of Sevastopol
Authors: Yaseneva Irina Alekseevna , Preverzev Pavel Vladimirovich
Published: June 2017

This article is about the development of GIS-based approach to find, calculate and draw emissions maps of Sevastopol. Taking the example of the sampled area there were obtained and analyzed pollution data from industrial regions, building and pipes and was created an integrated map chat of the impact of previously listed objects on the environment. According to the authors, this cartographic model will allow to estimate the tendency of environmental diseases development based on the pollutant emissions. Environmental interpretation of multidisciplinary data is a base of algorithm optimization of environmental management in the region, where studies have been conducted.
Psychologists’ views on deviant behavior in the 20th century and the ways to deal with it
Authors: Malinin Mikhail Vladimirovich , Rodionov Artem Valeryevich , Saberov Rushan Anvyarovich
Published: June 2017

This article provides the analysis of the concepts of the 20th-century psychologists examining the development of behavior in adolescence that deviate from generally accepted norms. The distinguishing features of this behavior have been highlighted and all possible methods to solve this problem have been modeled.
Security analysis of a „Location-stamping” protocol for GPS coordinates
Authors: Ádámkó Éva
Published: June 2017

Due to the rapid growth of GNSS based techniques in everyday life a service which can provide certified location information given by GPS coordinates became a worth considering idea. We designed two protocols that can  achieve this goal, these can provide authenticate location and time information for any device which has a GPS receiver. In this article, I would like to prove -with the help of ProVerif software tool-, the latter statement. I investigated the authenticity and data integrity properties of the protocol.
A Debreceni Egyetem Gazdaságtudományi Karának Controlling és teljesítménymenedzsment szakirány kurzusainak értékelése
Authors: Markos Valéria , Tóth A. D. , Kocsis Imre , Máthé Endre , Juhász Csaba , Bácsné Bába Éva , Fenyves Veronika
Published: June 2017

A Debreceni Egyetem Gazdaságtudományi Kara számára kiemelten fontos, hogy megismerje a hallgatók egyetemen folyó képzéssel kapcsolatban megfogalmazott véleményét, ezért nagy figyelmet fordít az oktatás hallgatói véleményezésére. A mérés és az értékelés több célt is szolgál. A hallgatók – amennyiben az oktató ehhez írásban, kifejezetten hozzájárul – megismerhetik hallgatótársaiknak az egyes kurzusokról kialakult véleményét, az oktatók visszajelzést kapnak kurzusuk megítélésről, az Egyetem és a Karok pedig információhoz jutnak arról, hogy hallgatóik milyen véleményt alkottak a képzésről. A visszajelzések összességében alkalmasak a képzés minőségének fejlesztésére irányuló munka támogatására. Jelen tanulmány keretében a Vezetés és Szervezés Szak Controlling és teljesítménymenedzsment szakirány hallgatói által leadott értékeléseket mutatjuk be
Zooantropologia: O novo conceito dentro do velho em bem-estar animal
Authors: Leira Matheus , Hernandes Leira Matheus , Roberta Cardoso Santos Jaqueline , Silva Reghim Lucas , Da Silva Ciacci Lívia , Batista Barreto Bianca Batista Barreto , Tavares Cunha Luciane , Ribeiro Cazelato Amorim Daniela , Colares Alegro Belato Bruna Colares Alegro Belato , Ribeiro Bueno Marlon Ribeiro Bueno , Alves Silva Debora Alves Silva , Pereira Dias Nátalia
Published: June 2017

The man-animal relationship underwent several modifications over decades, at first man was regarded as the center of the universe, an anthropocentric view, which made the animals placed in an inferior position and subdued by humans. Starting from this principle, the animals were treated like beings without feeling and painless, so much that were submitted to procedures of scientific nature without any type of zeal. These concepts began to change through Darwin, who believed that man was the fruit of animal evolution and not a divine creation. From then on, the connotation of man as the center of all things began to lose strength. Subsequently, then comes the zooanthropology that is a branch of science that studies the relationships between humans and other species with the objective of providing answers to questions of human and animal interaction, seeking to obtain contributions from the analysis of animal diversity. This science admits a true dialogue between humans and nonhumans and believes that humans have built much of their predicates through reference to the nonhuman animal through a process of reciprocity, where the relation is first "the That unites the interlocutors ", not being an end in itself.
Anatomia macroscópica dos órgãos reprodutores do Puma yagouaroundi (Geoffroy, 1803) macho
Authors: Rocha Ediane , Távita Nayadjala Alves dos Santos , Dias Rômulo Freitas Francelino , Diniz João Augusto Rodrigues Alves , Santos José Rômulo Soares dos , Menezes Danilo José Ayres de
Published: June 2017

The Puma yagouaroundi (cat-Moorish) is a feline that has wide geographic distribution in Brazil, can be found in various biomes. In the literature there has been few studies on their gross anatomy. The objective was the macroscopic description of the male reproductive system in order to obtain information that might be useful to reproductive management of the species. The study was conducted in a male body donated to Veterinary Anatomy Laboratory at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Campina Grande. The animal was fixed in 10% formal for further dissection and description of the male reproductive system. the following functional structures of the male genital tract of the cat-Moorish were identified: scrotum, penis, testicles, epididymis, vas deferens and accessory genital glands, identifying only the prostate, not having the bulbourethral and vesicular glands. The scrotum, with its internal components is located in subanal region. The testes showed ovoid shape, positioned perinealmente within the scrotum. The vas deferens comprises a long structure, continuous tail of the epididymis, ending up in craniodorsal surface of the prostate. The penis proved to be a short body, flattened side-to-side with the presence of spicules and located within the prepuce.
Still Moving
Authors: Juriaan Achthoven  , Rhian Morris
Published: June 2017

The startingpoint of "Still Moving" has been: to map and perform an artistic process in which the aim is to create a scenographic poem. If poetry is about 'feeling in language' (Eliot), then scenographic poetry is about feeling in the materiality of a spatial-temporal composition. We have started to work with an actor, live video technology and 'Four Quartets' by T.S. Eliot. Throughout the process the main ingredients have shifted towards: the breath of the actor, a lot of soil and sensor-technology. The research question has been evolving from an interest in the concept of 'presence', towards an interest in rhythms of the body in relation to rhythms of the earth, towards an interest in the materiality of the ingredients.

This page is meant to give insight into our process of creation.
Interval versus external fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures: a comparative study
Authors: Ma Xianping , Zheng Xudong , Zhao Wei , Lu Zifeng , Xu Lei , Liu Yi , Liu Zhongcai
Published: June 2017

Purpose: This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of internal fixation (IF) in the treatment of pelvic fractures (PF).

Methods: A total of 263 unstable PF patients were treated from February 2009 to April 2015. Patients were divided into two groups according to type of fixation used to treat their PF: 136 cases received IF surgery (IF group); and, 127 cases received external fixation (EF) surgery (EF group). Postoperative follow-ups were conducted to record the clinical data, perioperative clinical indicators, Matta scores for fracture displacements, Majeed scores for hip functions and postoperative complications.

Results: Operation time, blood loss, the total length of the wound, postoperative fever rate, hospitalization time and complication rate for the IF group were significantly decreased in comparison with the EF group, while the ratings of pain, working and sitting ability and Matta and Majeed scores of the IF group were significantly higher than those of the EF group.

Conclusion: IF was found to be associated with shorter operation times, less blood loss and better postoperative rehabilitation in comparison with EF, suggesting that it is an effective therapy for the treatment of unstable PF and will lead to restoration of normal pelvis functions.
Preliminary Results of PIXE Analysis of Mosses for Air Pollution Monitoring in Hanoi Using Pelletron Accelerator
Authors: Nghia Nguyen The , Hoa Bui Thi , Thom Nguyen Thi , Khiem Le Hong
Published: June 2017

Abstract: Air pollution is a major problem in many cities in Vietnam. The existence of heavy metals in dust particles in the air impacts negatively on human health. There are many different methods to collect dust in the air and analyse the heavy metals concentration. The method using mosses as a biological indicator for monitoring air pollution has been using widely around the world. This paper presents the preliminary results of using moss for analysis of heavy metals in the air in Hanoi by PIXE technique on Pelletron electrostatic accelerator of the VNU, University of Science (HUS).
Temperature Dependence of Ultrasonic Waves Properties Propagated in Some Types of Carbon Steels
Authors: Thuy Luong Thi Minh , Thanh Pham Van , Tuyen Nguyen Xuan , Anh Nguyen Duc , Thu Nguyen Thi Ha
Published: June 2017

Abstract: In this research, properties of ultrasonic waves transmitted in some carbon steels were investigated. Base on ultrasonic measurements for the steel samples of X40H, S45, SCM420, and SCR420, the values of ultrasonic wave velocities including longitudinal and transverse velocities were determined. These measurements also used to obtain ultrasonic attenuations of these steel samples. Based on ultrasonic velocities, the mechanical properties of these steel samples were calculated including Poisson’s Ratio υ, Young’s modulus E, and Shear modulus G. The experimental results show that these mechanical parameters were linearly depended on the carbon steel samples’ temperature.
Enhancement of Implementing Cryptographic Algorithm in FPGA built-in RFID Tag Using 128 bit AES and 233 bit kP Multitive Algorithm
Authors: Quynh Luc Nhu , Son Dang Vu , Tuan Mai Anh
Published: June 2017

Abstract: Cryptographic application plays an important role in wireless communication, especially, a FPGA built-in RFID tag on UHF band (860-960 MHz). The information safety can be obtained by applying suitable and advanced cryptographic algorithm. This paper simulates the installation and implementation of cryptographic algorithm on a FPGA using Isim software from Xilinx. The result shows that the implementation of 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard-AES improved considerably the operating speed by 565000 ps for both encryption and decryption process. Similarly, the 233-bit multitive algorithm kP on elliptic curve also enhanced then operating speed at 467661900000 ps. Using above mentioned algorithm, the system maintains the security level meanwhile it does not require very high hardware configuration.
Las humanidades en una edad de destrucción
Authors: Subirats Eduardo
Published: June 2017

Comparadas con saberes que permiten dominar la naturaleza  y dar réditos económicos, las humanidades parecen hoy en día irrelevantes. Queriendo complacer esta exigencia, han perdido su rumbo. Las humanidades heredaron del humanismo renacentista la perspectiva  universal, la recepción de la diversidad,  la superación del dogmatismo religioso; impulsaron la libertad, la crítica y la emancipación. En la actualidad, el neoliberalismo le cobra a éstas su capacidad de disentir. Las universidades complacen al corporativismo planetario formando antihumanistas enmascarados con jergas ciegas a las crisis de nuestro tiempo: el hambre, el calentamiento global.
El narrador y sus saberes
Authors: Serrano Orejuela Eduardo
Published: June 2017

En este artículo hago una crítica a la noción de narrador omnisciente desde planteamientos de la semiótica discursiva, lo que me lleva a distinguir tres roles cognitivos: observador, sabedor, informador. Provisto de estas distinciones, acto seguido analizo y reformulo el concepto de perspectiva narrativa de Gérard Genette y sus tres articulaciones: focalización cero, interna y externa. Al final ilustro estos procedimientos de regulación cognitiva mediante el análisis de pasajes tomados de diversas novelas
La "Sicaresca": de la agudeza verbal al prejuicio crítico.
Authors: Osorio Oscar
Published: June 2017

El término de novela sicaresca apareció en 1995 y se le adjudica a Héctor Abad Faciolince, quien la consideró como una nueva escuela literaria, que se restringía geográficamente a Antioquia y se caracterizaba por ser protagonizada por sicarios y tener una estética truculenta y, por lo tanto, de mal gusto. Con un corpus insuficiente, el autor antioqueño relacionó la sicaresca con la picaresca, tanto en forma como en efecto evocado en el lector. A pesar de los vacíos conceptuales, el término es usado por algunos críticos literarios sin concretar su naturaleza. Para unos resultaba una escuela, tendencia, vertiente; para otros, un género o subgénero. Esto desencadenó no sólo discrepancias en la formación de corpus, sino que suscitaba contradicciones, incluso entre los mismos autores. No obstante, tras encontrar tanto semejanzas como diferencias, este texto logra definir un corpus enmarcado en lo que se denominará novela del sicariato.
Las horas secretas, entre el amor y el revisionismo histórico
Authors: Osorio Felipe
Published: June 2017

Reseña del libro Las horas secretas. 

Jaramillo, A. M. (1993). Bogotá: Editorial Planeta
Cinco Aproximaciones al pensamiento Latinoamericano
Authors: Moreno Blanco Juan , Lozada Gallego Verónica , Zambrano Sánchez Oscar Marino , Bautista-Cabrera Álvaro
Published: June 2017

El presente conjunto de artículos pretende aproximarse desde cinco perspectivas distintas a las manifestaciones del pensamiento latinoamericano. En primera instancia, a partir de la nominación “la Atenas suramericana”, se mina la impostura del centralismo cultural letrado. La segunda es una reflexión sobre la asimilación de un género discursivo y de un personaje-símbolo de la cultura americana. La tercera pone en el centro de la discusión la americanidad del pensador Jorge Luis Borges. El cuarto acápite recoge la discusión de principios del siglo XX sobre la existencia de una(s) filosofía(s) latinoamericana(s), a partir de una antología de Germán Marquínez. Finalmente, la quinta disertación aborda los variopintos caminos de las constelaciones del pensamiento indígena en Colombia
La marge sans centre. Ou le Récit errant de Georges Bataille
Authors: Ribeiro de Lima Bruno
Published: June 2017

Cet article problématise la notion de «marge» à partir de la lecture de certains récits de Georges Bataille. Chez l’auteur, l’idée d’errance est centrale, car l’errant n’étant pas une figure binaire, il impose une réflexion globale de l’écriture, et de la théorie littéraire. D’où une critique des termes courants lorsque l’on pense les «marges», comme «frontières», comme «écart», etc. L’idée de voix sera aussi traitée, parce que c’est elle qui avance sans cesse, dans et par l’errant. L’écriture de Bataille se trouve comme une recherche d’une marche en avant, et qui se construit en s’installant partout.