bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Microorganism Based Biopolymer Materials for Packaging Applications: A Review
Authors: Brodnjak Urška Vrabic
Published: October 2016

Polymers which are produced naturally or genetically from microorganisms, have a great potential in many fields of material science. One of them are coatings and films which can also be used in packaging materials (papers, boards, cardboards). Polymers like bacterial cellulose, Xanthan, Curdlan and Pullulan are polymers, produced from different bacteria, with specific properties. This group of polymers consists mainly from polyhydroxyalkanoates. Hyaluronic Acid, Poly (gamma-glutamic acid), Cyanophycin and Microbial Exopolysaccharides are well known polymers, but not commonly used in packaging field. Their applications are promising but still under research and implementation. One of the main drivers and the goal for the development of bio based coatings from different bio based polymers, is the production of materials which are fully biodegradable, made from the renewable raw materials. Fermentation of agricultural products produced by bacterial microorganisms causes the production of polymers as substrates. The applications of this products could lead to new possibilities for improving base materials, substrates such as papers, boards and cardboards. The applicability into the coating industry is still related with performance, processing and costs of such polymers. The review paper introduces new possibilities of polymers made from microorganisms, which have a potential in a coating industry.
PERFIL VACINAL DOS TRABALHADORES DO SETOR SAÚDE DA BAHIA
Authors: Souza Fernanda de Oliveira , De Araújo Tânia Maria
Published: October 2016

As doenças transmissíveis podem ser prevenidas pela ação de administração de vacinas específicas, produzidas a partir de agentes vivos. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a situação vacinal para as quatro vacinas garantidas pelo PNI, avaliando a prevalência de vacinação entre as categorias ocupacionais e a completude de esquema vacinal entre trabalhadores da atenção primária e média complexidade. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal, com participação de3.084 trabalhadores da saúde aleatoriamente selecionados de cinco municípios da Bahia. Estimou-se a prevalência de vacinação para cada imunobiológico do calendário vacinal do adulto. Resultados:Entre os trabalhadores do setor saúde, 79,2% referiram ter recebido a terceira dose para hepatite B, 16,7% de vacinação para febre amarela, 23,1%receberam a terceira dose da vacina contra difteria e tétano e 65,3% receberam vacinação recomendada para sarampo, caxumba e rubéola.Conclusão: Avaliar a situação vacinal de um adulto deve ser oportunidade de desenvolver ações de educação em saúde. Analisar a situação vacinal contribuiu para reflexão sobre as práticas de autocuidado e sua relação com a saúde.
TRABALHADORES DA ESTRATÉGIA SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA COMO USUÁRIOS DE PLANOS DE SAÚDE: PERTENCIMENTOS IMAGINÁRIOS E EFEITOS REAIS
Authors: Coelho Thereza Christina Bahia , Teles Andrei Souza , Ferreira Milla Pauline da Silva
Published: October 2016

O consumo de serviços de saúde é maior nos grupos populacionais com melhores condições socioeconômicas, mesmo no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), repercutindo na vida não apenas dos usuários do SUS, mas, também, na saúde, condições de vida e trabalho daqueles que propiciam o cuidado. O objetivo desse artigo foi identificar diferenças na adesão dos trabalhadores aos planos de saúde que poderiam ser atribuídas a inserções de classe, analisar tais diferenças e explorar possíveis implicações na condição de trabalhador do SUS. Foram entrevistados 49 trabalhadores de dez unidades da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) de dois municípios do estado da Bahia. Foi encontrado que 50% dos trabalhadores da ESF do município de menor porte, concentrava Agentes Comunitários com maior escolaridade, possuíam plano de saúde, contra 22% do município maior. Trabalhadores sem plano relataram diferenciação ostensiva de clientela em serviços com dupla entrada levando-os a reivindicar um tratamento diferenciado (ter plano de saúde ou não pegar fila). A análise dos relatos mostrou um pertencimento imaginário de classe antagônico aos interesses do SUS não reconhecidos como contingentes aos dos próprios trabalhadores. Vítimas da violência simbólica perpetrada cotidianamente nos serviços e fora deles, esses trabalhadores almejavam privilégios da classe superior sem atentarem para as contradições do seu pensamento e para as consequências que sujeitam a si e demais usuários do SUS.
Short-term Variability of Vitamin D–Related Biomarkers
Authors: Lutsey Pamela L , Parrinello Christina M , Misialek Jeffrey R , Hoofnagle Andy N , Henderson Clark M , Laha Thomas J , Michos Erin D , Eckfeldt John H , Selvin Elizabeth
Published: October 2016

BACKGROUND

Quantifying the variability of biomarkers is important, as high within-person variability can lead to misclassification of individuals. Short-term variability of important markers of vitamin D metabolism is relatively unknown.

METHODS

A repeatability study was conducted in 160 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study participants (60% female, 28% black, mean age 76 years). Fasting serum was drawn at 2 time points, a median of 6 (range 3–13) weeks apart. Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] were measured by LC-MS, fibroblast growth factor (FGF23) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) by enzyme-linked immunoassay, and calcium and phosphorus by Roche Cobas 6000. Free and bioavailable 25(OH)D were calculated. We calculated the within-person CV (CVW), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Spearman rank correlation coefficient (r), and percent reclassified.

RESULTS

The CVW was lowest for calcium (2.0%), albumin (3.6%), 25(OH)D (6.9%), VDBP (7.0%) and phosphorus (7.6%); intermediate for free 25(OH)D (9.0%) and bioavailable 25(OH)D (9.9%); and highest for PTH (16.7%) and FGF23 (17.8%). Reclassification was highest for PTH, VDBP, and phosphorus (all 7.5%). The ICC and r were highest (≥0.80) for 25(OH)D, free 25(OH)D, bioavailable 25(OH)D and PTH, but somewhat lower (approximately 0.60–0.75) for the other biomarkers.

CONCLUSIONS

Six-week short-term variability, as assessed by CVW, was quite low for VDBP, calcium and phosphorus, but fairly high for FGF23 and PTH. As such, multiple measurements of FGF23 and PTH may be needed to minimize misclassification. These results provide insight into the extent of potential misclassification of vitamin D markers in research and clinical settings.
The Internet and Monopoly Capitalism
Authors: Auerbach Daniel , Clark Brett
Published: October 2016

Robert W. McChesney, Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism Is Turning the Internet against Democracy (New York: New Press, 2013), 299 pages, $27.95, hardcover.Without question, the Internet has had a profound influence on the world. As with most technologies, debates rage over whether this development has been positive or negative. Celebrants proclaim with utopian fervor that a new age of democracy has arrived, allowing for decentralized communication, challenges to corporate control, and mass public participation in the most important decisions confronting humanity. Skeptics point to the ways the Internet has spread ignorance and misinformation instead of knowledge, undermined the ability of artists to earn a living, and exacerbated isolation, unhappiness, and alienation. While these arguments illuminate the potential benefits and drawbacks of the Internet, they tend to ignore or disregard the larger political economy within which the Internet exists. In Digital Disconnect: How Capitalism Is Turning the Internet against Democracy, Robert W. McChesney transcends these one-sided engagements, offering a nuanced analysis of the development of the Internet within the context of monopoly capitalism, revealing both the limitations of this technology in its current state and its massive potential.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
Two new records for the flora of Vietnam: Sonerila (Melastomataceae) and Erycibe (Convolvulaceae)
Authors: Dang Son Van , Nguyen Hong Quan , Pham Hong Dung , Pham Van Ngot , Mai Truong , Hoang Nghia Son
Published: October 2016

Two recently discovered species from Phu Quoc National Park in southern Vietnam, Sonerila bokorense S.H. Cho and Y.D. Kim (Melastomataceae) and Erycibe citriniflora Griff. (Convolvulaceae), provide new records for the flora of Vietnam. For each species a taxonomic description is presented, together with information on their distribution, habitat and ecology; color photographs of both species are also given.
Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by radiofrequency of the Gasserian ganglion
Authors: Guo Jinwan , Dong Xiaoli , Zhao Xuli
Published: October 2016

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neuropathic pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve distribution area. Pharmacological therapy has remained the first-line treatment for TN. If pharmacological intervention is not effective, surgical treatments including radiosurgery (mainly gamma knife therapy), radiofrequency (RF) of the Gasserian ganglion, and microvascular decompression have been utilized. RF is one of the most common procedures used to treat TN. Two RF approaches are commonly utilized: conventional radiofrequency (CRF) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF). Both methods have been used to successfully treat TN; however, each procedure has distinct advantages and disadvantages. This article summarizes the current relevant literature to compare the treatment of TN with CRF vs. PRF. We discuss the treatment indications, operative methods, and complications of each treatment strategy. Most of the patients treated with CRF had a satisfactory outcome, whereas most PRF patients still had significant pain after the procedure. The application of a higher voltage can improve the curative effect of PRF, and its complications are less than CRF. Both CRF and PRF can be used to treat TN, and the former was more effective. Although the complications of CRF are more than those of PRF, most of them were short-lived and lacked sequelae. The pain relief rate in PRF-treated patients was significantly lower compared to CRF-treated patients. Furthermore, recurring pain was more commonly observed in PRF-treated patients. Therefore, CRF may be the preferred treatment option for TN, whereas treatment with PRF requires further study.
Transiente Ultraschallfeldvisualisierung von Transmissionsvorgängen an Platten auf Basis der Refraktovibrometrie
Authors: Marhenke Torben , Twiefel Jens , Hasener Jörg
Published: October 2016

In vielen Verfahren der zerstörungsfreien Prüftechnik findet die Ultraschalltechnik Anwendung. Unter anderem wird die
Ultraschallprüfung in der Delaminationserkennung bzw. der zerstörungsfreien Qualitätsüberwachung von plattenförmigen
Holzwerkstoffen verwendet. Zur Analyse und Optimierung dieses Verfahrens ist es notwendig, ein Verständnis für die
Schallfeldausbreitung zu entwickeln. Dazu soll das transiente Ausbreitungsverhalten der Ultraschallwellen
visualisiert werden, wobei das Refraktovibrometrieverfahren eine geeignete Möglichkeit
darstellt.

Die Refraktovibrometrie dient der qualitativen Charakterisierung und Visualisierung von Schallwellen in transparenten
Medien. Der große Vorteil dieses Verfahrens besteht darin, dass keine zusätzlichen Messgeräte oder andere Geräte in das
Schallfeld eingebracht werden müssen und somit eine Rückwirkung auf die Druckverteilung vermieden wird. Durch diese
Messmethode ist es möglich, die transiente, hochfrequente Schallausbreitung rückwirkungsfrei als zweidimensionale
Projektion qualitativ zu visualisieren und als Animation darzustellen. Dabei wird gezeigt, dass die ermittelten
zweidimensionalen Projektionen trotz der Wegintegration eine qualitative und in Teilen sogar eine quantitative Aussage
über die Schalldruckverteilung erlauben, wobei die Unterschiede zu Mikrofonmessungen unter einem Prozent liegen.

Mit Hilfe der Refraktovibrometrieaufnahmen wurden erstmalig Erkenntnisse über die transiente Schallwellenausbreitung bei
der Delaminationserkennung in plattenförmigen Holzwerkstoffen erlangt. Außerdem wurden aus den Ergebnissen
Optimierungsmaßnahmen für das Messsystem der Delaminationserkennung abgeleitet und überprüft. Weiterhin bilden die
Ergebnisse die Grundlage für weitere Optimierungsschritte sowie die Validierung von Simulationen.
Nicht-invasive Prozesssonde zur Inline-Ramananalyse durch optische Schaugläser
Authors: Braun Frank , Schalk Robert , Brunner Jochen , Eckhardt Hanns Simon , Theuer Michael , Veith Ute , Hennig Steffen , Ferstl Wolfgang , Methner Frank-Jürgen , Beuermann Thomas , Gretz Norbert , Rädle Matthias
Published: October 2016

Trotz der bekannten Vorteile der Raman-Spektroskopie, wie bspw. eine höhere chemische Selektivität gegenüber
Messmethoden im nahen Infrarot (NIR) oder die im Vergleich zum mittleren Infrarotbereich (MIR) niedrigen
Matrixeinflüsse des Wassermoleküls, ist diese optische Messtechnik in der Online-Prozessanalysentechnik nicht weit
verbreitet. Ein wesentliches Problem besteht in einem oftmals kostenintensiven Nachrüsten einer Messstelle durch den
Einbau sogenannter Immersionssonden in eine produktführende Rohrleitung oder einen Behälter. Eine praktikable
Alternative stellt das hier entwickelte neuartige Sondensystem dar, welches eine Strahlführung über Linsen mit
relativ großen Durchmessern beinhaltet, da dieses an vorhandene Schauglasarmaturen angekoppelt werden kann. Mit diesem
robusten Sondenaufbau sind Brennweiten weit über 25 mm möglich, welche Echtzeit-Messungen von
außerhalb der produktführenden Leitungen durch optische Schaugläser gestatten. Die dadurch entstehenden
Messoptionen werden exemplarisch am Nachweis von Ethanol durch Schaugläser unterschiedlicher Dicken sowie bei einer
quantitativen Echtzeit-Verfolgung eines Propylencarbonat-Wasser-Gemisches durch eine Schauglasarmatur (Nenndruck PN 16,
Nennweite DN 50) im Technikumsmaßstab untersucht. Die vorgestellte Raman-Sonde hat durch einfache Adaption an bereits
vorhandene Armaturen industrieller Anlagen das Potential einer preiswerten und kontaktlosen Inline-Messlösung mit
hoher Standzeit in der Prozessanalysentechnik (PAT).
“Playing Hide-and-Seek with the Frosty Monster”
Authors: Stevens William F.
Published: October 2016

This essay traces the major contentions of Postmodern theology and analyzes Paul Tillich’s theological concepts and demonstrates that his theology is still relevant in the ongoing debate in current religious philosophy. Analyzing the onto-theological concerns of Heidegger, Jean-Luc Marion’s comparison of the concepts of icon, idol and the gift, as well the ethics of Levinas, Tillich’s concept of the “Unconditioned” can be interpreted as a bridge between modernity and postmodernity. In addition, Tillich’s notions of the “Protestant Principle” and the “Gestalt of grace” are reminders that his theological critiques parallel the contemporary concerns of the limitations of human concepts of God.
Paul Tillich und die postmoderne Kulturdebatte
Authors: Haigis Peter
Published: October 2016

Superficially considered, the connection between Paul Tillich’s theology and the postmodern cultural debates is an anachronism. A more thorough analysis, however, produces elements of his thought that are quite compatible with postmodern ideas on culture. In my essay, I interpret Tillich’s theology as a kind of “meta-theoretical” reflection on cultural theories, making it able to critically connect to the postmodern cultural debates.
The Courage of Liminality: Tillich and Theological Anthropology in Post-modernity
Authors: Ehret Verna
Published: October 2016

The challenges of postmodernity have opened up new ways of engaging faith. Postmodern thought recognizes the contextual quality of religious claims. The risk of the skepticism born out of postmodernity, however, is the loss of transcendence in a perceived secular age. The theological anthropology of Paul Tillich can reawaken the significance of transcendence in human flourishing. Human life is uncertain and liminal where we live on the boundary between the secular and religious. Tillich’s work provides a framework for re-imagining the symbol of imago dei as a cipher of transcendence, and through that symbol a transcontextual narrative of liminality is born.
Anthropologie postmoderne et pensée tillichienne : Une confrontation instructive
Authors: Hort Bernard
Published: October 2016

Postmodernity can be described as an aggregate of philosophical currents dominated by deconstruction and the critique of ontotheology. It is also possible, in a much broader and more concrete way, to approach it as a social and political phenomenon, characterised by the fall of utopias and the correlative rise of an egotist individualism. It is this latter aspect that we will discuss here. Indeed, this aspect seems likely to open to a critical description, bringing to light at the same time the innovative aspects of postmodernity (opening to difference, augmented personalization) and its problematic sides (radicalism, racism, mobbing, sectarianisms). By doing so, we will also examine how Tillich might help us to deepen the fruitful dimensions of postmodernity, as well as to struggle with some of its destructive and inhuman modalities.
More Celtic names from Roman Pannonia
Authors: Falileyev Alexander , Radman-Livaja Ivan
Published: October 2016

Dieser Beitrag diskutiert eine Reihe von „neuen” keltischen Personennamen in der römischen Epigraphik Pannoniens. Die Namen sind aus archäologischen Veröffentlichungen bekannt, wurden aber in der vergleichenden Keltologie bisher nicht behandelt. Beispiele aus der lateinischen Inschrift aus Aquincum werden diskutiert, und eine Anzahl von kürzlich gefundenen Inschriften (z. B. aus dem Gebiet Komárom-Esztergom) werden als Comparanda für die bekannten Beispiele verwendet. Das Denkmal aus Odra (im heutigen Kroatien), das Titus Flavius Ateboduus, Sohn von Aterix enthält, wird eingehend analysiert, und Aspekte der “keltischen“ Präsenz in diesem Teil von Pannonien werden angesprochen.
Capital as Subject: Global Value Chains Analysis and Labour Relations in India’s Auto Industry
Authors: Barnes Tom , Lal Das Krishna Shekhar , Pratap Surendra
Published: October 2016

It is widely recognised that labour has been downplayed in the literature on global value chains (GVCs) and global production networks (GPNs). While several scholars have tried to bring labour ‘back in’ to GVC research, others suggest this agenda does not go far enough and fails to challenge mainstream political and economic assumptions. This paper takes its cue from claims that labour is ‘co-constitutive’ in the development of GVCs/GPNs, using a case study of India’s rapidly-growing automotive industry. It goes further in arguing for a greater focus on capitalist subjectivity in the structure and organisation of GVCs. While the growing dialogue between global labour studies and GVC scholarship has emphasised labour subjectivity, there has been a tendency to underestimate the role of capital.
Greece, Portugal, Spain: New evidence on the economic effects of military expenditure using the new SIPRI data
Authors: Nikolaidou Eftychia
Published: October 2016

This article first compares old with newly updated and extended SIPRI military expenditure data for Greece, Portugal, and Spain. Using the new data to confirm or reject earlier findings, it then replicates a Solow growth model application employed in a 2012 study by Dunne and Nikolaidou. In addition, the article provides new evidence on the military expenditure–economic growth nexus for these three countries using the extended data that now cover the post-global financial crisis and European debt crisis years. The use of the new SIPRI data does not lead to rejection of the earlier findings for Greece and Portugal but does reject the formerly negative and statistically significant effect of military burden on growth for the case of Spain.
Investment, growth, and defense expenditure in the EU15: Revisiting the nexus using SIPRI’s new consistent dataset
Authors: Kollias Christos , Paleologou Suzanna-Maria
Published: October 2016

Using SIPRI’s new consistent database on military expenditure and employing a panel vector autoregression (PVAR) methodology, the article investigates the nexus between military expenditure and two key macroeconomic variables, namely growth rates and investment spending for the case of the EU15 countries over the period 1961–2014. The findings reported herein do not support the effective demand stimulation argument for military spending. Thus, they broadly confirm the results of earlier studies for the EU15 that used the previous version of the SIPRI dataset.
Undeclared Work in Poland: Characteristics and Prevalence
Authors: Nikulin Dagmara
Published: October 2016

This article aims to present the significance and prevalence of the phenomenon of undeclared work. First, we discuss the definitional issues of this phenomenon. Then, we present previous estimates on shadow economy and undeclared work in Poland, based on statistics provided by Central Statistical Office and other research entities. Our analysis covers the years 2000–2014. In the last part of the article, we use data from the Labour Force Survey in Poland to measure the number of unemployed who work informally. We show a decrease in number of this specific type of informal workers. In the next step, we compare our estimates with the total number of informal employees, provided by the Central Statistical Office. On the basis of our comparisons, we argue that the growing prevalence of undeclared work has not resulted from unregistered activities of the unemployed. Therefore, we show that a significant part of informal activity occurs within registered entitles, what may provide an important lead in further studies on undeclared work in Poland.
BENDRIJŲ VEIKLOS SUTARTIES TEISINIS KVALIFIKAVIMAS
Authors: Mikalonienė Lina
Published: October 2016

Šiame straipsnyje pateikiamas bendrijos veiklos sutarties, sudaromos tikrojoje ūkinėje bendrijoje ir komanditinėje ūkinėje bendrijoje, kvalifikavimas pagal Lietuvos teisę.
Effects of aqueous extract of alfalfa on hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats
Authors: Farsani Masomeh Khosravi , Amraie Esmaiel , Kavian Peyman , Keshvari Mahtab
Published: October 2016

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aqueous extract of alfalfa on blood glucose and serum lipids in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

Materials and methods

Thirty-two adult male Wistar rats weighing 210–250 g were selected and divided randomly into four groups of eight animals each for 21 days as follows: (1) control group, (2) diabetic control group, (3) diabetic group plus aqueous extract of alfalfa (250 mg/l), and (4) diabetic group plus aqueous extract of alfalfa (500 mg/l). Serum concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), glucose, and the liver enzymes such as aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) were measured at the end of period in all studied groups.

Results

Administration of 250 and 500 mg/l aqueous alfalfa extract resulted in a significantly decreased glucose, TC, TG, LDL-C, VLDL, ALT, and AST levels and increased HDL levels as compared with the control group and diabetic control group (p < 0.05). Histological examination showed that the aqueous alfalfa extract caused reconstruction of damaged liver and pancreas.

Conclusion

These results suggest that aqueous alfalfa extract revealed significant effects on blood lipids and glucose levels in diabetic rats and might be useful in prevention and treatment of diabetes. However, further studies are needed to determine the exact impacts of those effects.
EXPLOITATION AND CATCH FLUCTUATION OF SMALL PELAGIC FISHES IN PRIGI WATERS, SOUTH COAST OF JAVA
Authors: Suwarso Suwarso , Wujdi Arief , Fauzi Moh.
Published: October 2016

Studies on the exploitation and catch fluctuations of pelagic fishes have been undertaken in order to understand the fishery systems, annual and seasonal change of fishing effort and catches, as well as species composition. The study was based on the daily monitoring data of the purse seiners. The results showed that generally the fishing activities is one day fishing, the increase of fishing effort reflected in the number of fishing units and the number of trip, while the trend of production and catch rate were fluctuated by either annual or seasonal; the peak of catch rate was occurred in 2007, 2008 and 2012 periods, during December to June were low catches, and are going in the peak season in September-October. The lowest catch rate is about 100kg/trip and the maximum of 4.3 tons/trip (the average of 1.3 tons/trip), however the fail of fishing was often occurs and reached 30% of the total number of trips; the failed fishing was decline from year to year. The catch rate (kg/trip/day) was showed a pattern fluctuations; the small pelagic fish mainly the scads (Decapterus spp.) and clupeids (Bali sardine, Sardinella lemuru), respectively 33% and17%, whereas the dominan large pelagic fish is ‘tongkol’/frigate tuna (Auxis thazzard). The changes of species domination was occurred either in annually or seasonally.
The Arkansas Governor’s Role in the Policy Process, 1955-1979
Authors: Johnston Robert , Durning Dan
Published: October 2016

This paper examines gubernatorial influence on public policy in Arkansas. The paper looks at the governor's policy role during the past twenty-five years. The record is sketched of policy activism and the degree o f gubernatorial success in obtaining legislative approval. Influences on policy success analyzed include: formal powers, fiscal conditions, staff, tenure, electoral mandate and partisan margin in legislature.
Present and Future Impact of Working/Non-Working Mothers on the Development of Political Orientations in Boys and Girls in Arkansas
Authors: Bailey Kenneth D. , Blair Diane Kincaid
Published: October 2016

Interviews with Arkansas schoolchildren regarding political awareness, perceptions, and trust indicate that there are some measurable differences between the children of employed and non-employed mothers; that there are some pronounced differences which correlate to the mother’s occupation; and that these differences are sometimes minimized, sometimes accentuated, according to the sex of the children involved Our findings suggest that female influence in Arkansas politics, both directly through increased participation and indirectly through maternal transmission, may have more importance in the future than it has had to date.
Hattie and Huey: A Re-examination of the Arkansas Senatorial Primary of 1932
Authors: Brooks Gary H.
Published: October 2016

The election of Hattie Caraway to the United States Senate in 1931 stands as one of the more remarkable events in Arkansas electoral history. The dominant view of the election credits her victory to the active intervention of Senator Huey P. Long and his extraordinary whirlwind speaking tour of Arkansas on behalf of Mrs. Caraway. Utilizing multiple regression techniques, this paper derives estimates of the impact of Long's campaign on the outcome of the 1932 primary and concludes that Mrs. Caraway would have won a narrow victory without the active support of Long.
Sleep disorder investigation might be considered to be mandatory in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder guideline
Authors: Henriques Filho Paulo Sérgio Azeredo
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with attention deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and compare amplitude and latency of the P300 potential among children with and without OSA. Method Sixty-one children with ADHD underwent oddball auditory attention tests for detection of P300 (ERPs) followed by an all-night polysomnography. The children were divided in two groups, those with and without OSA. Results Significant decreased amplitude of the P300 potential was observed in children with OSA when compared with children without OSA. Conclusion The study showed that sleep fragmentation as a result of OSA can exacerbate the attention disorder that characterizes ADHD, and highlights the importance of assessing the presence of OSA in the differential diagnosis of children with attention deficits.
Abnormal eye movements in three types of chorea
Authors: Attoni Tiago , Beato Rogério , Pinto Serge , Cardoso Francisco
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT Chorea is an abnormal movement characterized by a continuous flow of random muscle contractions. This phenomenon has several causes, such as infectious and degenerative processes. Chorea results from basal ganglia dysfunction. As the control of the eye movements is related to the basal ganglia, it is expected, therefore, that is altered in diseases related to chorea. Sydenham’s chorea, Huntington’s disease and neuroacanthocytosis are described in this review as basal ganglia illnesses that can present with abnormal eye movements. Ocular changes resulting from dysfunction of the basal ganglia are apparent in saccade tasks, slow pursuit, setting a target and anti-saccade tasks. The purpose of this article is to review the main characteristics of eye motion in these three forms of chorea.
Association between clinical condition and F-waves changes in the acute phase of stroke
Authors: Luvizutto Gustavo José , Bertotti Marcelo Fernando Zeugner , Fernandes Thiago Dias , Nunes Hélio Rubens de Carvalho , Braga Gabriel Pereira , Bazan Rodrigo , Resende Luiz Antônio de Lima
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT Objective To relate F-waves with clinical and laboratory exams in the acute phase of stroke. Methods Inclusion criteria for this cross-sectional study were: hemiplegia, absence of previous cranial trauma, myopathy, diabetes, alcoholism or other known causes of peripheral neuropathy, and normal sensory and motor conduction. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, glycemia, glucosilate hemoglobin, and CPK were obtained at admission by routine blood exams. After hospital admission, the F-wave latencies and persistence were obtained from the deep peroneal nerve using symmetrical techniques. Results Evaluation of 20 individuals – mean age 66 years, 50% male and 85% Caucasian – showed association of F-wave persistence with glycemia (r = 0.71; p < 0.001) and NIHSS categorized (NIHSS 1-7 = 65.0 x NIHSS 9-23 = 100; p = 0.004). Multivariate analysis found only association of F-wave persistence with glycemia β = 0.59 (0.44–0.74); p < 0.001. Conclusion The increase in the persistence of F-waves are associated with hyperglycemia in the acute phase of stroke.
Olfactory alterations in patients with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Jordy Sergio Semeraro , Starzewski Junior Alberto , Macedo Felipe André Basso , Manica Gabriela Reginatto , Tilbery Charles Peter , Carabetta Eduardo Gregorin
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study involves 100 multiple sclerosis (MS) and 100 non-MS patients, under the age of 60 years old, with nasal obstruction, traumatic brain injury, previous rhinoplasty or neurosurgery, and so forth. Objective To assess olfactory function using the Connecticut test and verify correlations between olfactory alteration, disease duration and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). Methods One hundred MS patients and 100 healthy control patients responded to a questionnaire. Those with olfactory alteration underwent a facial CT to exclude other causes. Results Thirty-two percent of patients showed alterations, compared with 3% in the healthy control group. Patients having EDSS above 4, showed a 5.2-times increased risk of dysfunction. Patients over 38 years of age have a 2.2-times increased risk over younger patients. Conclusions Because MS patients are likely to experience olfactory alterations, this study is a useful tool in follow-up care, although more studies are necessary to evaluate the correlations in MS evolution.
Analysis of the albumin level, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-lymphocyte ratio in Guillain-Barré syndrome
Authors: Ozdemir Hasan Huseyin
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of the pretreatment and post-treatment albumin level, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in subtypes of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). A retrospective analysis of 62 patients with GBS treated between 2011 and 2015 in Dicle University Hospital, Turkey, was carried out. The pretreatment and post-treatment albumin, NLR, and PLR were documented, together with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), acute motor axonal neuropathy, motor sensory axonal neuropathy, and Hughes’ scores. Post-treatment albumin levels in GBS were significantly reduced, and albumin level was negatively correlated with the Hughes scores. Elevated pretreatment NLRs and PLRs were significantly associated with AIDP. There were no correlations between the Hughes scores, NLR, and PLR. The results point to a negative correlation between albumin levels and GBS disability and suggest that the NLR and PLR may be promising blood biomarkers of AIDP.
Dietary lutein supplementation on diet digestibility and blood parameters of dogs
Authors: Alarça Laís Guimarães , Murakami Fabiane Yukiko , Félix Ananda Portella , Krabbe Everton Luis , Oliveira Simone Gisele de , Silva Sebastião Aparecido Borges da
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the digestibility and the immunomodulatory effects of diets supplemented with lutein in dogs. Sixteen adult dogs were distributed in two groups (control and test) in a completely randomized design. Dogs were fed for 120 days with iso-nutritive diets, which only difference was the inclusion of 45g lutein/kg in the diet fed to the test group. Blood samples were collected in the beginning and at the end of the experimental period to evaluate total lymphocyte, lymphocyte proliferation index, and CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte counts. In order to evaluate apparent diet digestibility, dogs were housed in metabolic cages for ten days (five days of adaptation and five for faeces total collection). Coefficients of total tract apparent digestibility were not different between dogs in the control and the lutein-fed groups. Lutein dietary supplementation did not influence total lymphocyte or lymphocyte proliferation index, but resulted in higher CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte numbers. Lutein supplementation did not affect diet digestibility or lymphocyte proliferation index in dogs. However, it increases the concentrations of CD4+ and CD8+ T-lymphocyte subtypes.
Effect of an intravitreal dexamethasone device on ocular inflammation after phacoemulsification in dogs
Authors: Lima Tiago Barbalho , Padua Ivan Martinez , Kobashigawa Karina Kamachi , Aldrovani Marcela , Chacaltana Flor Diana Yocoay Claros , Santo Paloma do Espírito , Vieira Lorena Carla , Barros Sobrinho Alexandre Augusto Franchi , Cunha Junior Armando Silva , Laus José Luiz
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT: This study examined the efficacy of an intravitreal dexamethasone-loaded device for the control of postoperative ocular inflammation in dogs following phacoemulsification. Twenty dogs with bilateral mature senile cataracts were prepared for surgery using routine protocols. A biodegradable poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) copolymer device was inserted through the pars plana into the vitreous chamber immediately before phacoemulsification (device group [DG], n=20). Following surgery, a conventional group (CG) received local and systemic steroids, mydriatics, and antibiotic therapy. The same treatment protocol was adopted in DG, except for steroids. All eyes were examined before surgery and at various times after phacoemulsification. Ultrasonography showed gradual device shrinkage, with only remnants remaining at postoperative day (POD) 60. Signs of uveitis were observed in 35% of the DG on POD 7, but by POD 14, 50% of eyes showed signs of uveitis and these eyes required local steroid therapy. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was higher in the DG than in the CG immediately after surgery. IOP did not differ on POD 7 and POD 14, but was lower during the late postoperative period (POD 30 to 90). Flare values were greater in the DG than in the CG immediately following surgery, but showed no subsequent differences. In summary, the intravitreal dexamethasone device did not adequately control intraocular inflammation in dogs undergoing phacoemulsification.
THE TECHNICALIZATION AND PRACTICE OF LABOR CARE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH BASED ON HUSSERL
Authors: Alves Valdecyr Herdy , Alves Pedro Manuel Santos , Padoin Stela Maris de Mello
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT Childbirth is one of the most important experiences in the world of life, which women and their families have experienced for a long time without the intervention of techniques and without the presence of people who were not part of their world. The technical and scientific reasons inherent in the field of labor and birth began to occupy the space of the objectification of the world's facts and rationality started to prevail. Moving back to the origins of the technicalization of childbirth care, this article intends to discuss the reduction of labor to a clinical process focused on its purely biological dimension. Its inspiring base is Husserl's phenomenological philosophy, the mathematization of nature and technicalization of our relationship with the world, in order to expand perspectives beyond the health techniques, understand intersubjectivity and rescue human dignity.
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Authors: Pessoa Júnior João Mário , Santos Raionara Cristina de Araújo , Clementino Francisco de Sales , Nascimento Ellany Gurgel Cosme do , Miranda Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT This study aimed at identifying the opinion of professionals about mental health education and professional practice in the psychiatric hospital. It is a descriptive, exploratory study with qualitative approach, developed with 60 professionals of higher education in two psychiatric macro-hospitals in Rio Grande do Norte. Data were collected through a questionnaire, then transcribed, processed according to the Alceste software and subjected to content analysis. The results were structured in two thematic axes and their respective themes: thematic axis 1 - Professional practice in mental health, and thematic axis 2 - Mental health education. The confluence of asymmetries and differences in the performance of the teams in the psychiatric hospital were evident. The resulting scenario reflects the current political and ideological discrepancy of the current Brazilian process of Psychiatric Reform, considering the challenges of implementation and professional qualification in the field of psychosocial care.
HEALTH EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS WITH YOUNG MALE CRACK USERS
Authors: Pinto Agnes Caroline Souza , Queiroz Maria Veraci Oliveira , Gubert Fabiane do Amaral , Braga Violante Augusta Batista , Pinheiro Patrícia Neyva da Costa
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to promote, through Cultural Circles, a critical and reflective space on the prevention of HIV/AIDS among young crack users. An action research was carried out in 2012 through the Cultural Circle, with ten young crack users. The analysis and interpretation of results focused on the discussion according to the group experience. Youngsters showed incipient and inarticulate knowledge about AIDS, mainly myths, and considered themselves vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, given the exchange of straws and pipes for cocaine/crack use and loss of consciousness favoring non-use of condoms during intercourse and having multiple partners. Results contribute towards the nursing work with dialogical and participatory methodologies, such as Paulo Freire, in order to encourage critical reflection of both educator and learner towards the prevention of STD/AIDS among cocaine/crack users.
MAMMOGRAM: DETECTION OF MALIGN TUMORS IN WOMEN FROM SANTA CATARINA AND BRAZIL
Authors: Rosa Luciana Martins da , Silva Luciana da , Radunz Vera , Arzuaga María Angélica
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACT The purpose is to analyze the incidence rate of malignant neoplastic lesion by detection type and the proportional distribution of mammograms in women between 40 and 69 years of age from the State of Santa Catarina and from Brazil. This is a descriptive observational study of data from the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System between 2009 and 2012 and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The greatest mammography coverage was in the group from 45 to 49 years, 22.2% in Brazilians and 23.1% in women from Santa Catarina. The greatest proportional distribution was 89.2% in Brazilian women between 40 and 44 years and women from Santa Catarina between 50 and 54 years. The incidence rates of malignant neoplastic breast lesion diagnosed by imaging increased in Brazil and Santa Catarina. In Brazil, in 2012, the highest detection was by palpation and, in Santa Catarina, by imaging. In conclusion, the screening is below the recommended, the higher proportional distributions of mammograms permitted a larger number of diagnoses of malignant neoplastic lesions and the application of mammograms as from the age of 40 years contributed to the diagnosis of breast cancer between the ages of 40 and 49 years.
Inclusão excludente e utopia digital: a formação docente no Programa Um Computador por Aluno
Authors: Echalar Adda Daniela Lima Figueiredo , Peixoto Joana
Published: October 2016

Resumo Este artigo discute as questões que emergiram em uma pesquisa sobre a formação de professores para a inclusão digital via ambiente escolar no contexto do Programa Um Computador por Aluno no estado de Goiás. Estas questões são abordadas através da convergência de dois eixos temáticos: 1) a formação de professores e a 2) inclusão digital via ambiente escolar, com base em princípios do materialismo histórico-dialético. A contradição e a alienação são utilizadas para colocar em questão o conceito de inclusão digital e para demonstrar que o modelo formativo docente teve como pressupostos básicos a fragmentação e a hierarquização, baseando-se em uma racionalidade instrumental.
Os processos imigratórios dos séculos XIX e XX: diálogos entre o saber acadêmico e a Educação Básica
Authors: Lia Cristine Fortes , Radünz Roberto
Published: October 2016

Resumo Os estudos acadêmicos sobre os processos imigratórios para o Brasil constituem um campo fértil do conhecimento histórico, sobretudo nos programas de Pós-Graduação. Estas pesquisas, em especial as que focam as imigrações dos séculos XIX e XX, encontram pouco espaço no saber escolar. Os livros didáticos permanecem reproduzindo visões superficiais e conservadoras, de caráter cronológico e com ausência de problematizações sobre a vinda desses imigrantes europeus para terras brasileiras. Este estudo busca identificar, através da análise do material didático, utilizado nas escolas do Rio Grande do Sul, a ausência de um diálogo entre o saber acadêmico e a Educação Básica. A importância de analisar os materiais didáticos e os produtos culturais utilizados pelos professores de história da Educação Básica é cada vez mais pertinente, no sentido de investigar a concepção de conhecimento histórico que é produzido e difundido em sala de aula. Nesse sentido, a investigação sobre as práticas de docência, a partir desse objeto cultural, permite identificar lacunas que podem ser trabalhadas na formação de professores.
Sobre a educação cultural e ético-política dos professores
Authors: Lima Licínio C.
Published: October 2016

Resumo A formação de professores como educadores profissionais tem sido dominada pela razão instrumental. Políticas educativas baseadas no gerencialismo, na performance competitiva da escola, em padrões de avaliação, têm sublinhado a necessidade de um novo tipo de professor: um professor altamente racional, dotado de um perfil fortemente técnico. Instituições de formação também têm mudado os seus projetos educativos para a formação de professores, agora muito centrados nas novas tecnologias e em instrumentos práticos para a ação didática, para avaliações de todo o tipo, para a microgestão da sala de aula e para a medição através de testes, o uso de padrões e a produção de evidência empírica sobre o seu trabalho. Estas tendências instrumentais e os riscos envolvidos no processo de didatização da educação dos professores são criticados com base na importância de uma educação cultural e ético-política de professores. Os trabalhos de Paulo Freire foram escolhidos como a principal fonte para refletir sobre algumas das exigências básicas para alguém se tornar um professor, de acordo com uma agenda democrática e crítica. De acordo com a prespectiva freiriana, as possíveis contribuições resultantes de uma educação emancipatória e transformadora de educadores profissionais exigirão a capacidade de combinar formação técnica, científica e profissional com educação política, sonho e utopia.
Contribuições de Paulo Freire para a formação de educadores: fundamentos e práticas de um paradigma contra-hegemônico
Authors: Saul Ana Maria , Saul Alexandre
Published: October 2016

Resumo O artigo tem o objetivo de apresentar a proposta de formação permanente de Paulo Freire como um paradigma contra-hegemônico, capaz de reagir criticamente aos modelos dominantes de formação. O texto expõe um panorama das críticas que vêm sendo feitas às políticas e práticas de formação de educadores e às racionalidades subjacentes às propostas que disputam projetos nesse campo de estudos e pesquisas. Na sequência, o paradigma de formação permanente de Paulo Freire, posto em ação na Secretaria de Educação do município de São Paulo (1989-1992), é discutido como uma possibilidade para construir, coletivamente, novas formas de agir e pensar na formação docente, em uma perspectiva crítico-transformadora. Por fim, são apontados resultados da pesquisa "Paulo Freire na atualidade: legado e reinvenção", que busca evidenciar a materialidade e a reinvenção do pensamento de Freire, em diferentes contextos educativos da realidade brasileira, no eixo da formação docente. A pesquisa tem sua origem na Cátedra Paulo Freire da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) e vem se desenvolvendo em uma rede que congrega 28 pesquisadores vinculados a 14 Programas de Pós-Graduação em Educação, em 10 estados.
Formação de professores e formação humana: não é só necessária, mas possível
Authors: Nicolodi Suzana Cini Freitas , Silva Valentim da
Published: October 2016

Resumo O texto a seguir dialoga sobre a experiência vivenciada e integrada entre estudantes de uma turma do Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências e de uma turma do 9° ano do ensino fundamental no litoral paranaense. Compreendendo a importância de buscar a ruptura epistemológica com o paradigma educacional dominante, buscou-se por novos sentidos e maneiras de fazer e fazer-se na docência. Em docência compartilhada, via aprendizagem por projetos e, especialmente, apoiados na pedagogia freireana, os autores apresentam suas percepções sobre os processos de mediação na formação de professores e na formação humana. Apontam como principais aprendizados: a necessidade de intervenção nos espaços formativos; o reconhecimento do contexto local para a ressignificação de conceitos e valores; a garantia de espaços de escuta e de fala; e, sobretudo, o cuidado afetivo com o outro.