bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O Tribunal de Contas de Sergipe e suas resoluções para avaliar a receita e despesa em educação
Authors: Davies Nicholas
Published: September 2017

O artigo examinou resoluções do Tribunal de Contas de Sergipe para a contabilização da receita e da despesa vinculadas à manutenção e ao desenvolvimento do ensino (MDE) e constatou oscilação e equívocos em seus procedimentos, caracterizados por omissão de informações, suposições inadequadas e falhas na contabilização das despesas e no lançamento de dados. Em síntese, a análise das resoluções permite concluir que a educação pública em Sergipe perdeu e provavelmente ainda perde muitos recursos legalmente devidos, pelo fato de a receita e a despesa não serem corretamente contabilizadas pelo TC, embora isso nada garanta, pois os governos não parecem muito preocupados em cumprir as determinações do TC. Afinal, mesmo quando não aplicam o percentual mínimo em educação, os governos estaduais não sofrem intervenção da União; nem as prefeituras, do governo estadual, conforme previsto na Constituição Federal.
Apontando para a lua: ensinando e aprendendo sem resistência
Authors: Massé Michelle
Published: September 2017

Professores com frequência se apegam a narrativas nas quais a resistência dos alunos a nosso ensino marca a evitação das verdades ofertadas por nossos cultos selves. Nas contra-narrativas dos alunos, a resistência pode se metamorfosear em uma história sobre a recusa, por questão de princípios, de figuras poderosas tentando forçá-los para instâncias que não eles mesmos. Ambas as histórias têm fortes dimensões temporais nas quais um encerramento, mesmo se ele vem décadas mais tarde, revela que uma parte ou a outra foi, de fato, influenciada e se transformou, tendo ou não tal transformação ficado evidente ao final do semestre. Meu interesse aqui é em como problematizar o encerramento prematuro, trabalhando, em vez disso, no âmbito da suspensão do limiar de tempo de saber/não saber para professor e aluno.
As representações sociais das condições de trabalho que causam desgaste aos professores estaduais paranaenses
Authors: Rosso Ademir José , Camargo Brigido Vizeu
Published: September 2017

As representações sociais (RS) sobre as situações do trabalho docente geradoras de desgaste mental são investigadas segundo as abordagens teóricas de Moscovici e Abric. As informações foram coletadas mediante questionário (N=128), solicitando a evocação de situações geradoras de desgaste mental e, posteriormente, em entrevista (N=38), procedeu-se à tiragem sucessiva das evocações mais frequentes. As informações censitárias foram analisadas com o auxílio do SPSS; as evocações, pelo EVOC e SIMI; e as justificativas à primeira evocação, pela análise de conteúdo. Em ordem crescente são evocadas situações relativas a sentimentos, apoio, ambiente de trabalho, materialidade e centralizando a recepti¬vidade da docência; são destacados os fatores da sindicalização, do estágio da carreira, da formação, do sexo e do vínculo empregatício na constituição da RS. A coleta e a análise das informações revelam uma RS centrada no reconhecimento da docência, sendo nomeados o desinteresse, o desrespeito, a indisciplina e as salas lotadas como as situações que mais desgastam os docentes em seu trabalho.
Representação Social de saúde-doença nos textos jornalísticos veiculados na revista Veja
Authors: Zanatta Jacir Alfonso , Macário Bianka , Zanatta Silvia Santana
Published: September 2017

A relação saúde e doença não é neutra. Essa relação está permeada pelos interesses de diferentes frações de classes envolvidas, demonstrando que, em sua essência, ela sempre foi um fenômeno político. A revista selecionada para entender como a saúde-doença vem sendo tratada pela mídia impressa foi a revista Veja, veículo impresso semanal de maior circulação no Brasil.
Mortes em incêndios em edificações: uma análise da cidade de Recife no ano de 2011
Authors: Corrêa Cristiano , Silva José Jéferson Rêgo , Pires Tiago Ancelmo
Published: September 2017

O presente artigo discute os incêndios em edificações que provocaram mortes na cidade de Recife no ano de 2011, compreendendo que o entendimento desse fenômeno pode promover a implementação de políticas públicas locais adequadas ao enfrentamento da questão, bem como na diminuição de eventos de incêndio sobretudo aqueles que promovem letalidade.
Stilbenes in the different organs of Vitis vinifera cv. Merlot grafted on Teleki Kober 5BB rootstock
Authors: Németh Gyöngyi , Hegyi Orsolya , Dunai Attila , Kocsis Laszlo
Published: September 2017

Aim: To determine which of the grapevine organ is the richest in stilbene, like the t-piceid, t-resveratrol and ε-viniferin and would it be useful as by-product of viticulture for processing stilbene concentrate.

Methods and results: Nine organs, such as cane, buds, shoot tips, inflorescences, clusters at veraison, matured berry skins, seeds and cluster stems, of Merlot grafted on Teleki Kober 5BB rootstock were collected during a year and its ethanolic extractions were analyzed via HPLC-FLD. Stilbene content of the different organs occurred in a wide range, the lowest was 3.15 mg/kg dry weight (dw) measured in the seeds and the highest 2265 mg/kg dw in the buds.

Conclusion: The present research demonstrated that different grapevine organs contain different amount of stilbene in the vineyard. The winter-buds, the roots and the matured cane internodes of Merlot are significantly richer in t-resveratrol and t-ε-viniferin than the green vegetative and generative parts we examined in one growing year.

Significance and impact of the study: According to our knowledge there was no stilbenes measuring in several plant organs of a vine cultivar in field study, in vineyard. Our research pointed out the pruned cane could be primary source of stilbene of the health-industry. Beside that grape root is a by-product of grapevine nursery is also rich in stilbene.
Panorama dos casos de câncer atendidos no Hospital Geral Público de Palmas, Tocantins, Brasil
Authors: Neves Rodolfo Rezende das , Mendonça Nivaldo Fernandes , Martins Fernanda Resende , Rodrigues Junior Carlos Alberto , Dias Fellipe Camargo Ferreira , Cuellar Pedro Manuel Gonzales
Published: September 2017

Estratégias de prevenção e tratamento contra o câncer progrediram nos últimos anos. No entanto, a incidência continua em crescimento progressivo, gerando elevados custos à população mundial. Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com o objetivo de determinar o perfil dos indivíduos internados por câncer no período de 2010 a 2015 no Hospital Geral Público de Palmas Dr. Francisco Ayres (HGPP), Tocantins, Brasil. Foram coletadas e avaliadas informações presentes no banco de dados da Comissão Hospitalar de Câncer do HGPP. Constatou-se que o tipo de câncer que apresentou maior ocorrência foi o de próstata, com 564 casos (15,38%), seguido por câncer de colo do útero, com 462 casos (12,60%), pele, com 403 casos (10,99%) e mama, com 381 casos (10,39%). Morreram 1.123 (30,63%) pacientes internados por câncer nesse período.  E 3.100 (84,56%) indivíduos foram submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos. Esses dados, portanto, podem possibilitar o direcionamento das estratégias de prevenção a serem adotadas ou melhoradas com o objetivo de diminuir a incidência de câncer e mortalidade por essa doença.  

Palavras-chave: Neoplasias; Tocantins; Brasil.

ABSTRACT

Strategies for prevention and treatment against cancer have progressed in recent years. However, the incidence continues to grow gradually, generating high costs to the world population. A retrospective study was carried out to determine the profile of individuals hospitalized for cancer in the period from 2010 to 2015 at the Public General Hospital of Palmas Dr. Francisco Ayres (PGHP), Tocantins, Brazil. Data were collected and evaluated in the PGHP Cancer Hospital Commission database. It was found that the type of cancer that presented the highest occurrence was prostate, with 564 cases (15,38%), followed by cervical cancer, with 462 cases (12,60%), skin, with 403 cases (10,99%) and breast, with 381 cases (10,39%). There were 1.123 (30.63%) patients hospitalized for cancer in this period. And 3.100 (84,56%) individuals underwent surgical procedures. These data, therefore, may enable the targeting of prevention strategies to be adopted or improved in order to reduce the incidence of cancer and mortality from this disease.

Keywords: Neoplasms; Tocantins; Brazil.
Eccentricity Estimation in Ultra-Precision Rotating Devices Based on a Neuro-Fuzzy Model
Authors: del Toro Raúl M. , Haber Rodolfo E.
Published: September 2017

Monitoring complex electro-mechanical processes is not straightforward despite the arsenal of techniques nowadays availanle. This paper presents a method based on Adaptive-Network-based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) to estimate eccentricity of its spinning axis. The method is experimentally tested on an ultra-precision rotating device commonly used for micro-scale turning. The developed model has three inputs, two obtained from a frequency domain analysis of a vibration signal and the third, which is the device rotation frequency. A comparative study demonstrates that an adaptive neural-fuzzy inference system model provides better error-based performance indices for detecting imbalance than a non-linear regression model. This simple, fast, and non-intrusive imbalance detection strategy is proposed to counteract eventual deterioration in the performance of ultra-high precision rotating machines due to vibrations.
Platelet-Rich Plasma in Orthopaedic Surgery
Authors: Wang Dean , Rodeo Scott A.
Published: September 2017

* Platelet-rich plasma has shown great promise and potential to stimulate biologic activity in difficult-to-heal musculoskeletal tissue. However, the optimal formulation, method of administration, and dosing for different tissues have yet to be determined.

* Within a given platelet-rich plasma preparation technique, there is a high degree of inter-subject and intra-subject variability in the composition of platelet-rich plasma produced. This likely contributes to the inconsistent results reported in the current platelet-rich plasma literature.

* Current evidence best supports the use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. Evidence on the use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment or adjunct for rotator cuff repair, lateral epicondylitis, hamstring injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and fractures is inconsistent or only available from low-powered studies. To our knowledge, no comparative studies examining platelet-rich plasma treatment for partial ulnar collateral ligament tears in the elbow currently exist.

* Current evidence suggests that different platelet-rich plasma formulations are needed for different tissues and pathologies. Ultimately, improved understanding of the underlying structural and compositional deficiencies of the injured tissue will help to identify the biologic needs that can potentially be targeted with platelet-rich plasma.
Expected Return Dan Risiko Saham LQ-45 Untuk Pengambilan Keputusan Investasi Serta Pembentukan Portofolio Optimal(Capital Asset Pricing Model)
Authors: Arimarista Lita
Published: September 2017

This study aims to determine the number of groups (clusters) sector, which is for med from the LQ-45 for investment decisions as well as the establishment of an optimal portfolio (Capital Asset Pricing Model). The approach used in this study is quantitative. To test this hypothesis used cluster analysis. The results obtained by Hierarical Cluster Analysis, getting the results that the group ingo eight (8) sectors of 22 shares for med two (2) groups (clusters) . Cluster 1 is a group of sector swith the expected return is not too hight risk is not too high anyway, but Cluster 1 BUMI stock company, INCO and ANTM from the mining sector, and company shares LPKR of the service industry as a high expected return with the higher the risk. Cluster 2 is a group of sectors with the highest expected return with the highest risk anyway. However, Cluster 2 on BBNI company shares of the financial sector has the highest expected return to risk is not too high, when compared with the risk in the shares of other companies which have the expected return is not too high. By using the model of Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in the calculation and analys is of portfolios .In this study,  the portfolio formed from the LQ-45 is AALI, BBNI and GGRM offers a portfolio expected return of 3.00 % and offers portfolio risk by 1.64%.
Prediction of Slug-Liquid Holdup for High-Viscosity Oils in Upward Gas/Liquid Vertical-Pipe Flow
Authors: Al-Ruhaimani F.. , Pereyra E.. , Sarica C.. , Al-Safran E.. , Torres C..
Published: September 2017

Slug-liquid holdup is a critical slug-flow parameter, which affects average liquid holdup and pressure gradient in pipes. Most experimental slug-liquid-holdup studies in the literature were conducted either by use of low-viscosity liquid for all inclination angles or high-viscosity liquid for horizontal and slightly inclined pipes, indicating a lack of experimental data for vertical flow of high-viscosity liquid. Therefore, the objective of this study is to experimentally and theoretically investigate the effect of oil viscosity on slug-liquid holdup in gas/liquid upward vertical flow, and to develop a new closure model to predict slug-liquid holdup in vertical pipes. In this study, experiments were conducted in a 50.8-mm inner-diameter (ID) vertical pipe for six oil viscosities: 586, 401, 287, 213, 162, and 127 mPa·s.

A new slug-liquid-holdup closure model derived from Froude and inverse viscosity numbers was developed in this study for high-viscosity-liquid two-phase upward vertical flow. The proposed model was validated against independent experimental data and showed excellent prediction for high-viscosity data. Furthermore, the proposed model was compared with existing models that take into account the viscosity effects showing better performance. The new model was incorporated in the Tulsa University Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFP) unified model (all versions; Zhang et al. 2003b), improving the prediction of pressure gradient and average liquid holdup for high-viscosity upward vertical flow.
Stability of extemporaneously prepared rosuvastatin oral suspension
Authors: Zaid Abdel Naser , Shtayah Rania , Qadumi Ayman , Ghanem Mashour , Qedan Rawan , Daibes Marah , Awwad Somud Abu , Jaradat Nidal , Kittana Naim
Published: September 2017

Purpose

The stability of an extemporaneously prepared rosuvastatin suspension stored over 30 days under various storage conditions was evaluated.

Methods

Rosuvastatin suspension was extemporaneously prepared using commercial rosuvastatin tablets as the source of active pharmaceutical ingredient. The organoleptic properties, dissolution profile, and stability of the formulation were investigated. For the stability studies, samples of the suspension were stored under 2 storage conditions, room temperature (25 °C and 60% relative humidity) and accelerated stability chambers (40 °C and 75% relative humidity). Viscosity, pH, organoleptic properties, and microbial contamination were evaluated according to the approved specifications. High-performance liquid chromatography was used for the analysis and quantification of rosuvastatin in selected samples. Microbiological investigations were also conducted.

Results

The prepared suspension showed acceptable organoleptic properties. It showed complete release of rosuvastatin within 15 minutes. The pH of the suspension was 9.8, which remained unchanged during the stability studies. The microbiological investigations demonstrated that the preparation was free of any microbial contamination. In addition, the suspension showed stability within at least the period of use of a 100-mL rosuvastatin bottle.

Conclusion

Extemporaneously prepared rosuvastatin 20-mg/mL suspension was stable for 30 days when stored at room temperature.
Induced density correlations in a sonic black hole condensate
Authors: Wang Yi-Hsieh , Jacobson Ted , Edwards Mark , Clark Charles
Published: September 2017

Analog black/white hole pairs, consisting of a region of supersonic
flow, have been achieved in a recent experiment by J. Steinhauer using
an elongated Bose-Einstein condensate. A growing standing density wave,
and a checkerboard feature in the density-density correlation function,
were observed in the supersonic region. We model the density-density
correlation function, taking into account both quantum fluctuations and
the shot-to-shot variation of atom number normally present in
ultracold-atom experiments. We find that quantum fluctuations alone
produce some, but not all, of the features of the correlation function,
whereas atom-number fluctuation alone can produce all the observed
features, and agreement is best when both are included. In both cases,
the density-density correlation is not intrinsic to the fluctuations,
but rather is induced by modulation of the standing wave caused by the
fluctuations.
A PENOLOGIA PÓS-MODERNA E O DESAPARECIMENTO DO CARÁTER ÉTICO-POLÍTICO DE LEGITIMAÇÃO DO PODER PENAL ESTATAL
Authors: Copetti Santos André Leonardo
Published: September 2017

O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal desvelar a utilização de um modo de pensar calculador na formulação e justificação das novas políticas penais – Nova Penologia –, onde o ser humano é mais um entre vários entes disponíveis para a ação do Estado, em detrimento de uma fundamentação filosófica- antropológica, baseada num pensar meditative ético, espaço no qual o ser humano, e seus principais bens – a vida e a liberdade – assumem posição central central no processo discursivo de legitimação/limitação do poder penal estatal. Essa nova fase do direito penal nominamos como pós-modernidade penal, pois se caracteriza pelo afrouxamento dos sistemas de garantias típicas da modernidade. O desenvolvimento da pesquisa utilizou a fenomenologia hermenêutica como matriz teórica e o método fenomenológico, consequentemente. O resultado do trabalho aponta um abandono ou esquecimento da fundamentação filosófica-antropológica do direito penal, o que tem repercutido na perda do seu caráter garantista. Propositivamente, a investigação conclui pela necessidade de reestabelecimento de uma nova ética penal com fundamentação filosófico-antropológica, onde os valores da vida e da Liberdade desempenhem papel discursive fundamentador central.
GÊNERO, DOMINAÇÃO MASCULINA E FEMINISMO: POR UMA TEORIA FEMINISTA DO DIREITO
Authors: Burckhart Thiago Rafael
Published: September 2017

Tomando em consideração as incursões que ocorreram entre direito e feminismo nas últimas décadas e séculos e a projeção normativa dos direitos das mulheres, este artigo tem por finalidade analisar o feminismo enquanto movimento político-cultural e sua relação com o direito contemporâneo. Procura-se fornecer subsídios teóricos para a construção de uma teoria crítica e feminista do direito, preocupada com a superação de visões e práticas patriarcalistas no plano institucional que subjulgam uma enorme gama de sujeitos. A partir disso, pode-se dizer que o direito passou por profundas evoluções aquisitivas nas últimas décadas no que tange à conquista de direitos que contestam o patriarcado, mas há a necessidade de repensar e subverter a lógica de práticas patriarcalistas remanescentes no campo das instituições jurídicas. Para tanto, partiu-se da abordagem sociológica e antropológica, a partir de autores como Pierre Bourdieu e Judith Butler e da teoria crítica do direito. O artigo divide-se em três capítulos: I – Dominação masculina, poder simbólico e patriarcado; II – Gênero e desconstrução; III – Direito e feminismo.
RECRUDESCIMENTO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS VOLTADAS À CONCRETIZAÇÃO DO DIREITO FUNDAMENTAL À MORADIA
Authors: Porto Antonio Augusto Cruz , Torres Cibele Merlin
Published: September 2017

As linhas traçadas neste artigo buscam refletir acerca da fundamentalidade do direito social à moradia, erigido a preceito fundamental na Constituição de 1988, por meio da Emenda Constitucional nº 26 de 2000. Avalia-se, a partir da fixação do conteúdo semântico do termo, como e por que o Estado brasileiro há de garantir eficácia plena ao acesso à moradia, notadamente diante das características peculiares que conformam o espírito de incursão desse direito social no corpo da estrutura constitucional pátria. Investigam-se, ainda, algumas políticas públicas habitacionais inauguradas por programas de Governo, especialmente as alinhadas pelo Sistema Financeiro da Habitação, bem assim a necessidade de ampliar-se a conotação do conceito de moradia, nele não se englobando apenas o espaço físico que serve de lar, mas, por certo, incluindo toda a estrutura básica de serviços públicos que promovem o bem-estar dos cidadãos.
Recensão a DIMITRIOS KOUKIADIS, Reconstituting Internet Normativity. The role of State, private actors, global online community in the production of legal norms
Authors: Flamínio da Silva Artur
Published: September 2017

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ALGUNS ASPECTOS SOBRE A SITUAÇÃO JURÍDICA DO NÃO NACIONAL NO BRASIL: DA LEI DO ESTRANGEIRO À NOVA LEI DE MIGRAÇÃO
Authors: Guerra Sidney
Published: September 2017

<span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">O fenômeno migratório, embora não seja recente, tem produzido vários desdobramentos no plano estatal, seja no campo político, social, econômico e jurídico. No Brasil, a matéria sobre a situação jurídica do estrangeiro estava concebida numa lei criada no período da ditadura militar, cuja lógica estava alicerçada na segurança nacional. Todavia, este cenário foi modificado ao ser publicada a Lei 13.445/2017 que contemplou a Lei de Migração no Brasil, ancorada na proteção dos direitos humanos.
Macroalgae of Iridaea cordata as an efficient biosorbent to remove hazardous cationic dyes from aqueous solutions
Authors: Escudero Leticia Belén , Smichowski Patricia Nora , Dotto Guilherme Luiz
Published: September 2017

In the present work, Iridaea cordata (IC), a red marine macroalgae, was used as an efficient biosorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB) dyes from aqueous solutions. The effects of pH (5, 7, and 9) and IC concentration (1, 3, and 5 g L−1) on the biosorption were studied through a 32 full factorial design. Under the optimal conditions (pH: 7, biosorbent concentration: 1 g L−1), biosorption kinetic studies were developed and the obtained experimental data were evaluated by pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order models. The results showed that the pseudo-second order model was in agreement with the experimental kinetic data for both dyes. Equilibrium studies were also carried out, and results exhibited good concordance with the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller isotherm. The biosorption capacities were 36.5 and 45.0 mg g−1 for CV and MB dyes, respectively. The dye removal percentages were around 75% for CV and 90% for MB. Thermodynamically, the biosorption process proved to be exothermic, spontaneous, and favorable. These results showed that IC biomass is a promising biosorbent for removal of CV and MB dyes from aqueous solutions.
Tajemnica miłosierdzia Bożego w ujęciu św. Zygmunta Szczęsnego Felińskiego
Authors: Bachanek Grzegorz
Published: September 2017

Arcybiskup Warszawy Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński wielokrotnie podejmował problematykę miłosierdzia Bożego. Wskazywał  na liczne teksty Pisma Świętego, w którym odsłania się prawda o tym Bożym przymiocie.  W tajemnicy Wcielenia i Odkupienia można dostrzec wielki dar miłosierdzia Pana, który staje się dla człowieka niewyczerpanym źródłem światła i siły. Miłosierdzie Boże odsłania się w posłannictwie Kościoła przede wszystkim  w darze sakramentów i Boskiej nauki, ale także w wielowiekowej, kreatywnej, pełnej poświęcenia działalności odpowiadającej na różnorodne potrzeby człowieka.  Szczególnie uprzywilejowane miejsce działania miłosierdzia Bożego stanowi sakrament pokuty będący ratunkiem dla grzesznika i okazją spotkania z lekarzem i duchowym przewodnikiem. Feliński dostrzega działanie miłosierdzia Bożego w historii naszego narodu, przede wszystkim w procesie moralno-religijnego odrodzenia dokonującego się w trudnym czasie niewoli. Ufność Bożemu miłosierdziu nabiera szczególnego znaczenia podczas przeżywanych trudności i niepowodzeń, stanowiąc zachętę do wytrwałej modlitwy za siebie i innych oraz chroniąc przed rozpaczą i skupieniem na sobie i swoich problemach.Istnieje pewien związek między apostołką Bożego Miłosierdzia siostrą Faustyną Kowalską a Zygmuntem Felińskim. Biskup sprowadził do Warszawy siostry Matki Bożej Miłosierdzia i ofiarował im dom. W tym miejscu będzie zdobywała formację zakonną przyszła święta. Zygmunt Feliński w niektórych wystąpieniach rosyjskiego zaborcy dostrzega niebezpieczeństwo manipulacji orędziem o Bożym miłosierdziu, próbę wykorzystania go do pomniejszania i usprawiedliwiania ludzkich zbrodni. Ostrzega, że człowiek niestety jest zdolny do odrzucenia wielkiego daru miłosierdzia Bożego w życiu doczesnym i wiecznym.
Aerococcus urinae and Aerococcus sanguinicola: Susceptibility Testing of 120 Isolates to Six Antimicrobial Agents Using Disk Diffusion (EUCAST), Etest, and Broth Microdilution Techniques
Authors: Carkaci Derya , Nielsen Xiaohui C. , Fuursted Kurt , Skov Robert , Skovgaard Ole , Trallero Emilio P. , Lienhard Reto , Åhman Jenny , Matuschek Erika , Kahlmeter Gunnar , Christensen Jens J.
Published: September 2017

Background:

Aerococcus urinae and Aerococcus sanguinicola are relatively newcomers and emerging organisms in clinical and microbiological practice. Both species have worldwide been associated with urinary tract infections. More rarely cases of bacteremia/septicemia and infective endocarditis have been reported. Treatment options are therefore important. Just recently, European recommendations on susceptibility testing and interpretive criteria have been released.

Objective:

In this investigation 120 A. urinae and A. sanguinicola isolates were tested for susceptibility to six antimicrobial agents: Penicillin, cefotaxime, meropenem, vancomycin, linezolid, and rifampicin.

Methods:

Three susceptibility testing methods were used; disk diffusion according to The European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) standardized disk diffusion methodology and MIC determination with Etest and broth microdilution (BMD). All testing was performed with EUCAST media for fastidious organisms.

Results:

Data obtained in this study were part of the background data for establishing EUCAST breakpoints. MIC values obtained by Etest and BMD were well correlated with disk diffusion results.

Conclusion:

All isolates were found susceptible to all six antimicrobial agents: penicillin, cefotaxime, meropenem, vancomycin, linezolid, and rifampicin.
Dental and Dental Hygiene Intraprofessional Education: A Pilot Program and Assessment of Students’ and Patients’ Satisfaction
Authors: Jones Vickie E. , Karydis Anastasios , Hottel Timothy L.
Published: September 2017

Interprofessional and intraprofessional education (when students from two or more professions or within the same profession, respectively, learn about, from, and/or with each other) is crucial for effective interdisciplinary collaboration. The aims of this study were to assess the effectiveness of a clinical intraprofessional education program for dental and dental hygiene students, based on students’ expectations and satisfaction with the program and patients’ satisfaction with the team‐based care. The pilot program was developed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, where dental hygiene students were paired randomly with dental students scheduled for prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, or periodontal maintenance. Surveys with questions about the students’ expectations and satisfaction were distributed to 89 senior dental students and 27 senior dental hygiene students before and after team‐based procedures. Another survey was distributed to 17 patients asking about their satisfaction with the team‐based care. All 27 dental hygiene students (100% response rate), 51 dental students (57.3% response rate), and all 17 patients (100% response rate) participated in the surveys. The results showed that both the dental and dental hygiene students had high expectations and were overall satisfied with the intraprofessional education. The students’ expectations and perceived educational gap (difference between expectations and satisfaction) differed for the dental and dental hygiene students (p<0.001). The male dental students were also more satisfied than the female dental students (p<0.01). Overall, the program met or exceeded the students’ expectations, and the patients were overwhelmingly satisfied with the team‐based care. These results suggest that this intraprofessional practice model provided an effective educational experience for both dental and dental hygiene students and patients. The differences between the dental hygiene and dental students’ expectations will help in the design of more effective training that promotes intraprofessional and interprofessional teamwork.
Climate Study of the Learning Environment for Faculty, Staff, and Students at a U.S. Dental School: Foundation for Culture Change
Authors: Murdoch-Kinch C.A. , Duff R.E. , Ramaswamy V. , Ester T.V. , Sponseller S.A. , Seeley J.A.
Published: September 2017

The aim of this study was to assess the culture and climate for diversity and inclusion and the humanistic learning environment for students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. From July 2014 to June 2015, two committees of 16 faculty members, staff members, and students, in partnership with trained program evaluators, used a participatory program evaluation (PPE) process to conduct the assessment using key informant interviews, surveys, and focus groups. The topics addressed were humanistic environment, learning environment, diversity and inclusion, microaggressions and bullying, and activities and space. All staff members, all faculty members (both full‐ and part‐time), and all students in all four years were invited to participate in the parallel but distinctive versions of the survey from November 10 to 25, 2014. Response rates for each group were as follows: 50% (318/642) for students, 68% (217/320) for staff, and 40% (147/366) for faculty; numbers responding to individual items varied. Among the respondents, the majority (76% faculty, 67% staff, 80% students) agreed that the environment fostered learning and personal growth and that a humanistic environment was important (97% faculty, 95% staff, 94% students). Many reported having experienced/witnessed a micro‐aggression or bullying. Many also reported having “ever had” dissatisfaction with the learning environment (44% faculty, 39% staff, 68% students). The students sought better relationships with the faculty; the staff and faculty members sought opportunities for professional development and mentoring. Recommendations included cultural sensitivity training, courses for interpersonal skills, leadership and team‐building efforts, addressing microaggressions and bullying, creating opportunities for collaboration, and increasing diversity of faculty, staff, and students. These recommendations were incorporated into the school's strategic plan. In this study, a utilization‐focused PPE process using mixed methods was effective for evaluating the dental school's climate for diversity and inclusion, as well as the learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.
Dental Students’ Perceptions of Digital and Conventional Impression Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zitzmann Nicola U. , Kovaltschuk Irina , Lenherr Patrik , Dedem Philipp , Joda Tim
Published: September 2017

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to analyze inexperienced dental students’ perceptions of the difficulty and applicability of digital and conventional implant impressions and their preferences including performance. Fifty undergraduate dental students at a dental school in Switzerland were randomly divided into two groups (2×25). Group A first took digital impressions in a standardized phantom model and then conventional impressions, while the procedures were reversed for Group B. Participants were asked to complete a VAS questionnaire (0–100) on the level of difficulty and applicability (user/patient‐friendliness) of both techniques. They were asked which technique they preferred and perceived to be more efficient. A quotient of “effective scan time per software‐recorded time” (TRIOS) was calculated as an objective quality indicator for intraoral optical scanning (IOS). The majority of students perceived IOS as easier than the conventional technique. Most (72%) preferred the digital approach using IOS to take the implant impression to the conventional method (12%) or had no preference (12%). Although total work was similar for males and females, the TRIOS quotient indicated that male students tended to use their time more efficiently. In this study, dental students with no clinical experience were very capable of acquiring digital tools, indicating that digital impression techniques can be included early in the dental curriculum to help them catch up with ongoing development in computer‐assisted technologies used in oral rehabilitation.
Caracterización del hábitat de Amoreuxia wrightii (Bixaceae), una especie en peligro de extinción en el noreste de México
Authors: Soto-Mata Brianda , Alanís Rodríguez Eduardo , Jurado Enrique , Pando-Moreno Marisela , Molina-Guerra Víctor , Alcalá-Rojas Alejandro , Marroquín-Castillo Jonathan J.
Published: September 2017

Antecedentes y Objetivos: En México, Amoreuxia wrightii se encuentra en estatus de peligro de extinción de acuerdo a la NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. En este estudio se realizó la caracterización de poblaciones naturales de A. wrightii, mediante un análisis de la flora asociada y las propiedades físicas y químicas de los suelos donde se desarrollan en dos comunidades contrastadas desde el punto de vista de la cobertura del dosel en el matorral tamaulipeco en el noreste de México.Métodos: En 2014 se establecieron 10 sitios de muestreo en dos ambientes diferenciados por la estructura de la vegetación: cinco sitios en asociaciones vegetales con cobertura vegetal densa y cinco sitios en áreas perturbadas con suelo desnudo. En cada área se evaluó la estructura vegetal y variables edáficas y se realizó un Análisis de Correspondencia Canónica.Resultados clave: De acuerdo a la relación con otras especies, A. wrightii se asoció con especies pioneras, que emergen después de un disturbio, con el dominio de pastos como Aristida purpurea, Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon, Panicum obtusum, especies de herbáceas Gutierrezia sarothrae, Gymnosperma glutinosum y Parthenium hysterophorus, así como arbustos de porte bajo como Acacia amentacea, A. berlandieri y Eysenhardtia texana. De acuerdo con las variables edáficas, se observó que A. wrightii prefiere suelos arcillosos y limosos, con suelos con pH ligeramente alcalinos y con densidad aparente alta. Ningún individuo de A. wrightii fue registrado en sitios que presentaron suelos con altos contenidos de arena y altos contenidos de materia orgánica.Conclusiones: Amoreuxia wrightii fue más abundante en áreas con nula cobertura, desprovistas de vegetación, sobre suelos con bajo contenido de materia orgánica y altos contenidos de pH, limo, arcilla y densidad aparente. De acuerdo a la relación con otras especies, se asoció con especies pioneras, que emergen después de un disturbio.
Especies de Eretmocerus Haldemn (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) - parasitoides de Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) de México, con la descripción de una nueva especie
Authors: Myartseva S. N. , Corondo-Blanco J. M.
Published: September 2017

Una nueva especie es descrita, Eretmocerus naranjae. Se incluye una clave de las seis especies de Eretmocerus, parasitoides de la mosquita blanca Aleurothrixus floccosus (Maskell) de México, así como la diagnosis, hospederos, distribución y material examinado de cuatro de las especies colectadas.
Descripción de un especie nueva de Creugas Thorell (Araneae: Corinnidae) de la península de Baja California, México
Authors: Jiménez María Luisa
Published: September 2017

Se describe e ilustra una nueva especie de araña corredora Creugas comondensis sp. nov. basada en especimenes colectados en oasis del estado de Baja California Sur.
Biogeography of the areas and Canthonini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of dry tropical forest in Meseoamerica and Colombia
Authors: Padilla-Gil Dora Nancy , Halffter Gonzalo
Published: September 2017

Este análisis biogeográfico examina los procesos históricos, geológicos, climáticos y ecológicos que han influido en la formación de los bosques tropicales secos (DTF) de Mesoamérica y Colombia, bosques que son sitios de múltiples historias biogeográficas como la que ilustran los Canthonini. Sometemos a prueba la hipótesis de que la fauna de Canthonini de los bosques tropicales secos tiene una afinidad sudamericana. Para este propósito comparamos las especies que se encuentran en un enclave de bosque tropical seco en México, en un segundo enclave en Costa Rica, en cuatro de la región Caribe de Colombia y finalmente uno más en el norte de Tolima en el valle superior del río Magdalena, Colombia. Las características geomorfológicas de los enclaves son también comparadas, así como la distribución geográfica y las afinidades taxonómicas de cada una de las especies de Canthonini que se encuentran en estos bosques tropicales secos. Los aspectos de historia biogeográfica, geológica y ecológica de los enclaves son evaluados usando un Análisis de Parsimonia de Endemicidad (PAE), utilizando como grupo externo dos lugares de selva siempre verde: Leticia (Amazonas, Colombia) y Los Tuxtlas (Veracruz, México). Este estudio pone de manifiesto que el origen y distribución de los bosques tropicales secos de la región ocurre durante el Pleistoceno, con una acentuación de las características de sequía durante el Holoceno. También revela similitudes entre los Canthonini de los bosques tropicales secos de México, Costa Rica y Colombia, con tres patrones de distribución que corresponden a diferentes grados de expansión hacia el norte y a la diversificación de líneas evolutivas, incluso a la presencia de especies sudamericanas.La comparación entre el cladograma generado por las especies de Canthonini y el de eventos geológicos, indica que la distribución de los primeros en los bosques tropicales secos comienza en el Plioceno con el restablecimiento de la conexión panameña, sin evidencias de que eventos geomorfológicos previos hayan ejercido influencias. Por otra parte, hay muy pocas especies compartidas con las selvas siempre verdes usadas como grupo externo en los cladogramas.
Some notes of natural history and distribution of Leptostylus gibbulosus bates, 1874 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Authors: Romero Napoles Jesús , Chemsak John A. , Rodríguez Hernández Cesáreo
Published: September 2017

Se registra a Sapindus saponaria como un nuevo hospedero de Leptostylus gibbulosus; aunque la distribución de éste se cita desde Texas a Venezuela, su presencia no se había registrado para el Estado de Oaxaca. Se describe brevemente su biología y se contrasta ésta con la de Bruchidae.
Descripción de los estados inmaduros de Astaena valida (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Melolonthinae: Sericini)
Authors: Pardo-Locarno Luis Carlos , Morón Miguel Angel , Montoya-Lerma James
Published: September 2017

Las larvas y adultos de varias especies de Astaena dañan las raíces y el follaje de cultivos en climas templados y fríos en Colombia. En el presente artículo se describen la larva de tercer estadio y la pupa de macho y hembra de Astaena valida Burm., se ilustran sus caracteres diagnósticos y se propone una clave para distinguir sus larvas de otros Melolonthinae locales. Se confirmó que las larvas son rizófagas, y se encuentran en grupos de hasta 36 ejemplares/m2, prosperan en suelos disfuncionales, asociados a la rizósfera de yuca, pastos, cafeto, fique, tomate, piña, espárragos, maíz y ornamentales. Los adultos son fototáxicos, estacionales, activos en el período de lluvias de octubre y noviembre.
Evaluación poblacional del venado cola blanca en un bosque tropical seco de la mixteca poblana
Authors: López-Téllez M. Concepción , Mandujano Salvador , Yánes Gonzalo
Published: September 2017

Con el objetivo de diagnosticar el potencial de aprovechamiento y prioridades de manejo en UMAs extensivas, se estimó la densidad poblacional del venado cola blanca (Odocoileus virginianus mexicanus) y se caracterizó el hábitat de bosque tropical seco en cuatro localidades de la Mixteca Poblana, México. En cada localidad se establecieron cinco transectos para el conteo de grupos fecales de marzo del 2000 a marzo de 2001. Se aplicó un análisis de componentes principales para describir el hábitat y su asociación con la densidad de venados. La densidad varió notablemente entre localidades, transectos y meses de muestreo. La densidad promedio fue de 1.8 ± 0.01 venados/km2. Las localidades de Mitepec y El Salado tuvieron densidades más altas (3.2 a 3.4 venados/km2), mientras que en Huachinantla y Jolalpan fueron más bajas (0.1 a 0.5 venados/km2). La densidad estuvo asociada con la altitud, cobertura térmica y de protección del sotobosque. Estas condiciones varían entre las localidades lo que podría explicar las diferencias en la densidad de venados. Desde una perspectiva de aprovechamiento, nuestros resultados sugieren las siguientes acciones: veda para recuperar las poblaciones de venados, planeación del manejo del hábitat, y programas de participación comunitaria para involucrar a los pobladores de las localidades en el manejo sustentable del venado.
Caracterización físico-química del huevo del caimán llanero, Crocodylus intermedius, Graves 1819
Authors: Morales-Arango Julián , Duarte-Guerrero Marcela , Zúñiga Herly
Published: September 2017

Se determinaron algunas características físico-químicas del huevo de Crocodylus intermedius tales como peso, morfometría, gravedad específica, grosor de la cáscara, calidad y cantidad del albumen denso, concentración de calcio y fósforo inorgánico de la cáscara, porcentaje de humedad en vitelo y albumen, contenido de proteína y contenido de grasa cruda. Los resultados obtenidos fueron: peso (121.33 g), diámetro mayor longitudinal (84.12 mm), diámetro mayor transversal (51.64 mm), longitud perimetral (228.5 mm), ancho perimetral (173.17 mm), gravedad específica (1.11-1.14), grosor de la cáscara del huevo en el polo ancho (296.91 um), grosor de la cáscara en el polo angosto (275.91 um), grosor de la cáscara en la zona ecuatorial (313.75 um), cantidad y calidad de albumen denso (73.7 unidades Haugh), concentración de calcio inorgánico (43 %), concentración de fósforo inorgánico (1.84%), porcentaje de humedad en vitelo (56.48%), porcentaje de humedad en albumen (91.24%), contenido de proteína cruda en vitelo (18.54%), contenido de proteína cruda en albumen (6.68%), contenido de grasa cruda en vitelo (19.30%). Los resultados obtenidos de los análisis físico-químicos en los huevos de C. intermedius son similares a los publicados por otros autores en diferentes especies de crocodilianos.
A new flightless species of the genus Trichiorhyssemus Clouët, 1901, from México (Coleoptera Aphodiidae: Psammodiinae)
Authors: Pittino Riccardo
Published: September 2017

Se describe a Trichiorhyssemus hispidus sp.nov. del Estado de Veracruz, México, primera especie braquiptera conocida de este género. Se incluye también una clave para las especies de Trichiorhyssemus del hemisferio occidental.
Primer caso de nidificación de un geotrupino (Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae) en cuevas: un fenómeno excepcional
Authors: Halffter Gonzalo , Deloya Cuauhtémoc
Published: September 2017

The Tasalolpan cave in the state of Puebla, Mexico is the only cave in the world where three species of Scarabaeoidea are found together: a geotrupine, a scarabaeine and an aphodine. As shown in this communication, the first two species appear to be troglobites: they have never been collected outside of the cave in spite of intensive searches, and it has been confirmed that at least one of them (the geotrupine) nests in the cave.
Biodiversity of Mexican terrestrial arthropods (arachnida and hexapoda): a biogeographical puzzle
Authors: Morrone Juan J. , Márquez Juan
Published: September 2017

Presentamos una revisión general del conocimiento de los artrópodos terrestres de México y algunas hipótesis para permitir explicar su complejidad biogeográfica, traducidas en regiones biogeográficas, dominios, provincias y nodos panbiogeográficos. Se reconocen dos regiones biogeográficas (Neártica y Neotropical) y una zona de transición. Dentro de ellas, se reconocen cinco dominios (Neártico Californiano, Neártico Continental, Mexicano de Montaña, Antillano y Mesoamericano) y 14 provincias (California, Baja California, Sonora, Altiplano Mexicano, Tamaulipas, Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, Faja Volcánica Transmexicana, Cuenca del Balsas, Sierra Madre del Sur, Península de Yucatán, Golfo de México, Costa del Pacífico Mexicano y Chiapas). Quince áreas geográficas donde se intersectan tres provincias biogeográficas diferentes se consideran nodos panbiogeográficos: California Norte, Sonora, Sonora-Chihuahua-Sinaloa, Jalisco-Nayarit, Jalisco-Zacatecas, Monterrey (Nuevo León), Ciudad Victoria (Tamaulipas), noroeste de Michoacán, norte de Guerrero, Hidalgo-Puebla, Orizaba-Córdoba (Veracruz), Huajuapan de León (Oaxaca), Sierra de Juárez (Oaxaca), sur de Oaxaca y El Ocote (Chiapas). La Zona de Transición Mexicana presenta la mayor mezcla biótica entre elementos neárticos y neotropicales. Las especies distribuidas en las tierras bajas cerca de las costas de México poseen mayormente afinidades neotropicales y se detectan más al norte de lo que ha sido hipotetizado previamente. Los nodos poseen una mayor biodiversidad, con afinidades biogeográficas diferentes. Algunos de ellos se encuentran bajo protección por su alta biodiversidad. Ninguno de ellos ha sido estudiado adecuadamente, y las investigaciones futuras serán muy importantes para seleccionar más sitios con alta biodiversidad y especies que representen linajes e historias biogeográficas diferentes.
Utilización de hábitat por reptiles en estados sucesionales de selvas tropicales de Campeche, México
Authors: Calderon-Mandujano R. René , Galindo-Leal Carlos , Cedeno-Vazquez J. Rogelio
Published: September 2017

Este estudio documenta la utilización de hábitat por reptiles en selvas mediana y baja, con tres estados sucesionales: menor de 10 años, entre 10 y 25 años y selvas maduras (> 30 años). La investigación se llevó a cabo entre abril de 1997 y enero de 1998 en la Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul, Campeche, México. Los muestreos se realizaron a lo largo de un año para incluir las tres estaciones climáticas predominantes en la región: nortes, secas y lluvias. Utilizamos métodos complementarios de muestreo: búsqueda directa en transectos y fuera de ellos, y muestreo con trampas, para evitar sesgos. La información recabada se analizó mediante técnicas multivariadas y de ordenación, para identificar tendencias o afinidades de las especies hacia cierto estado de la vegetación. Se encontraron 10 especies en mayor abundancia y representación en al menos 5 de los 6 tratamientos, que fueron utilizadas para comparar las diferencias entre los sitios conservados de los perturbados.
Aspectos biológicos y de comportamiento de hembras y larvas de tres especies de melolóntidos (coleoptera) en condiciones de laboratorio
Authors: Mendez-Aguilar María de Jesús , Castro Ramírez Adriana Elena
Published: September 2017

Several aspects of mortality and oviposition of three species of Melolonthids females in laboratory conditions are given in detail, as well as details of behavior of females and larvae having used the olfactometer type Y.