bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pharmacy Practice in Nepal
Authors: Ranjit Eurek
Published: December 2016

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Partnering (with Patients and Families) to Advance the Practice of Patient-Centred Care
Authors: Saulnier Lauza
Published: December 2016

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О количестве максимальных независимых множеств в полных $q$-арных деревьях
Authors: Taletskii Dmitrii Sergeevich , Malyshev Dmitriy Sergeevich
Published: December 2016

Исследуется асимптотическое поведение величины $\textrm{mi}(T_{q,n})$ - количества максимальных независимых множеств в полном $q$-арном дереве высоты $n$. Доказано, что для некоторых констант $\alpha_2$ и $\beta_2$ при $n\longrightarrow \infty$ справедливо асимптотическое равенство $\textrm{mi}(T_{2,n})\thicksim \alpha_2\cdot (\beta_2)^{2^n}$. Доказано также, что для любого достаточно большого $q$, некоторых трeх попарно различных констант $\alpha^{(1)}_q,\alpha^{(2)}_q,\alpha^{(3)}_q$ и константы $b_q$ при $k\longrightarrow \infty$ имеют место асимптотические соотношения: $\textrm{mi}(T_{q,3k})\thicksim \alpha^{(1)}_q\cdot(\beta_q)^{q^{3k}},\textrm{mi}(T_{q,3k+1})\thicksim \alpha^{(2)}_q\cdot(\beta_q)^{q^{3k+1}},\textrm{mi}(T_{q,3k+2})\thicksim \alpha^{(3)}_q\cdot(\beta_q)^{q^{3k+2}}$.
El horizonte temporal en el proyecto de restauración
Authors: Squassina Angela
Published: December 2016

La distancia existente entre el tiempo filosófico y los diversos condicionantes teóricos o prácticos que rodean a la restauración sirve como excusa para este texto de reflexión sobre el papel determinante de la percepción del tiempo para una ampliación del concepto contemporáneo de monumento, entendido como documento de múltiples lecturas que invita a renovar continuamente la experiencia de su fruición. Asumir el tiempo como una peculiar dimensión de la obra, involucrando también los conceptos asociados de integridad y de degradación, induce a introducir intencionalmente el horizonte temporal en el proyecto de restauración, reforzando la idea del proyecto de intervención como un acto de interpretación siempre abierto.
La conservación urbana en Puerto Rico
Authors: Del Cueto Beatriz , Pantel Agammenon G.
Published: December 2016

El uso y abuso de los pueblos y ciudades históricas en Puerto Rico es tema de debate constante debido a intervenciones inadecuadas y al crecimiento desmedido de estos tejidos urbanos tradicionales y la metrópolis en general. La deficiencia de los Planes Generales, el efecto limitado de intervenciones fragmentarias, la homogeneización injustificada de los centros históricos, la falta de comprensión del gobierno sobre el patrimonio, y la calidad de vida necesaria para que nuestras urbes continúen sirviendo al ser humano, son temas discutidos en el texto. Ejemplos específicos demuestran prácticas destructivas que continúan empleándose a pesar del clamor público en su contra.
El rescate de la iglesia de San José (Puerto Rico): Estudios previos a su restauración
Authors: Del Cueto Beatriz , Pantel Agammenon G.
Published: December 2016

La segunda iglesia más antigua en el Nuevo Mundo está ubicada en San Juan de Puerto Rico y ha alcanzado un estado crítico de deterioro que requiere intervenciones estructurales y de conservación para segurar su permanencia. En el 2004 fue incluida en la lista de los “100 Lugares en Mayor Riesgo en el Mundo” del World Monuments Fund. Arquitectos, ingenieros estructurales, arqueólogos y técnicos en conservación realizaron una serie de estudios detallados, además de la documentación y análisis extensiva del templo entre los años 2003-2012. El presente artículo sintetiza estas investigaciones, medidas de conservación y las recomendaciones efectuadas durante este periodo.
Ocultos a plena vista: morteros de cal mezclados en caliente
Authors: Copsey Nigel
Published: December 2016

Desde hace dos años, ha resurgido un interés por el uso de los morteros de cal viva mezclados en caliente en el Reino Unido y en Irlanda, aunque muchos de los involucrados vienen usando los morteros mezclados en caliente desde hace diez años o más. El resurgimiento de los morteros mezclados en caliente es el resultado del esfuerzo colectivo de albañiles irlandeses, escoceses e ingleses y de profesionales del mundo de la restauración y ha revitalizado el movimiento de la cal por las Islas Británicas. El objetivo de este artículo es describir este resurgimiento y resumir los beneficios esenciales de los morteros mezclados en caliente para uso en reparación y conservación compatible con edificios históricos por el mundo.
Evaluation of ACCMIP ozone simulations using a multi-constituent
chemical reanalysis
Authors: Miyazaki Kazuyuki , Bowman Kevin
Published: December 2016

Abstract. The Atmospheric Chemistry Climate Model Intercomparison Project (ACCMIP) ensemble ozone simulations for the present-day are evaluated by a state-of-the-art multi-constituent atmospheric chemical reanalysis that ingests multiple satellite data including Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES), Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS), Ozone Mapping Instrument (OMI), and the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT). Validation of the chemical reanalysis against global ozonesondes shows good agreement throughout the free troposphere and lower stratosphere for both seasonal and year-to-year variations, with an annual mean bias of less than 0.9 ppb in the middle and upper troposphere at the tropics and mid-latitudes. The model evaluation using the reanalysis reveals that the ensemble mean overestimates ozone in the northern extratropics by 6–11 ppb while underestimating by up to 18 ppb in the southern tropics over the Atlantic in the lower troposphere. Most models underestimate the spatial variability of the annual mean concentration in the extratropics of both hemispheres in the lower troposphere. The ensemble mean also underestimates the seasonal amplitude by 25–70 % in the NH extratropics and overestimates the inter-hemispheric gradient by about 30 % in the lower and middle troposphere. These differences are less evident with the current sonde network, which is shown to provide biased regional and monthly ozone statistics, especially in the tropics. These systematic biases have implications for ozone radiative forcing and the response of chemistry to climate that can be further quantified as the satellite observational record extends to multiple decades.
Formation of highly oxygenated organic molecules from aromatic
compounds
Authors: Molteni Ugo , Bianchi Federico , Klein Felix , El Haddad Imad , Frege Carla , Rossi Michel J. , Dommen Josef , Baltensperger Urs
Published: December 2016

Abstract. Anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (AVOC) often dominate the urban atmosphere and consist to a large degree of aromatic hydrocarbons (ArHC), such as benzene, toluene, xylenes, and trimethylbenzenes, e.g. from handling and combustion of fuels. These compounds are important precursors for the formation of secondary organic aerosol. Despite their recognized importance as atmospheric reactants, the formation of highly oxygenated molecules (HOMs) in the gas phase leading to (extremely) low volatility compounds has not been studied in the past. Here we show that oxidation of aromatics with OH leads to a subsequent autoxidation chain reaction forming HOMs with an O : C ratio of up to 1.09. This is exemplified for five single-ring ArHC (benzene, toluene, o-/m-/p-xylene, mesitylene (1,3,5-trimethylbenzene) and ethylbenzene), as well as two conjugated polycyclic ArHC (naphthalene and biphenyl). We present the identified compounds, differences in the observed oxidation patterns and discuss mechanistic pathways. We hypothesize that AVOC may contribute substantially to new particle formation events that have been detected in urban areas.
Nitrogen transformations along a shallow subterranean estuary
Authors: Couturier Mathilde , Nozais Christian , Rao Alexandra , Tommi-Morin Gwendoline , Sirois Maude , Chaillou Gwénaëlle
Published: December 2016

Abstract. The transformations of chemical constituents in subterranean estuaries (STE) control the delivery of nutrient loads from aquifers to the coastal ocean. It is important to determine the processes and sources that affect nutrient concentrations at a local scale in order to accurately estimate global nutrient fluxes via submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), particularly in boreal environments, where data are still very scarce. Here, the biogeochemical transformations of nitrogen (N) species were examined within the STE of a microtidal boreal sandy beach located in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Québec, Canada). This study reveals the vertical and horizontal distribution of nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), ammonia (NH4+), dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) and total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) measured in beach groundwater during four spring seasons (June 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) when aquifer recharge is maximal after snow melt. Inland groundwater supplied high concentrations of NOx− and DON to the STE, whereas inputs from seawater were very limited. Non-conservative behaviour was observed along the groundwater flow path, leading to low NOx− and high NH4+ concentrations in the discharge zone. The long residence time of groundwater within the beach (~ 82 days), coupled with oxygen-depleted conditions and high carbon concentrations created a favourable environment for N transformations such as heterotrophic denitrification and ammonium production. An estimate of SGD fluxes of N was determined to account for biogeochemical transformations within the STE. Fresh inland groundwater delivers 37.54 mol m−1 y−1 of NOx and 63.57 mol m−1 y−1 of DON to the STE, and NH4+ input was negligible. But the N load to coastal waters is dominated by NH4+ and DON, due to N transformations along the flow path. NH4+ represents 99 % of the DIN flux to coastal waters, at 42.80 mol m−1 y−1. Since N fluxes to the coastal bay (88 mol m−1 y−1) are slightly lower than N fluxes from fresh inland groundwater (102 mol m−1 y−1), the STE appears to be a sink of terrestrially-derived N. The net transformations of N in the STE led to N removal along the groundwater flow path along the groundwater flow path.
Pontos de diálogo entre os textos O Problema do Conteúdo, do Material e da Forma na Criação Literária e Os Gêneros do Discurso, de M. M. Bakhtin: algumas possibilidades de aplicação no ensino de línguas
Authors: Leite Francisco De Freitas , Mello Patrícia Gomes de , Martins Edson Soares
Published: December 2016

Este artigo trata de relações dialógicas que podem ser estabelecidas entre os textos O problema do conteúdo, do material e da forma na criação literária e Os gêneros do discurso, ambos de autoria de M. M. Bakhtin. O foco da re exão é o entendimento de que as noções de conteúdo, material e forma (do primeiro texto) são, respectivamente, úteis à compreensão das noções de tema, estilo e composição (do segundo texto) e relevantes aos professores que trabalham com ensino/aprendizagem de línguas com base na perspectiva teórica do Dialogismo.
Comunicando a “pacificação” e a violência
Authors: Silva Daniel Do Nascimento e
Published: December 2016

Este artigo indaga um aspecto ainda não problematizado no debate sobre o recente processo de “pacificação” de favelas no Rio de Janeiro: as ideologias sobre “comunicação”. O trabalho visa delinear como racionalizações sobre “comunicação” acompanham imaginações sobre violência, sujeitos policiados e sua viabilidade política. Minha hipótese é que racionalizações leigas sobre o funcionamento da linguagem participam da construção de regimes de verdade sobre policiamento em periferias, da demarcação de públicos e da produção de hierarquizações sociolinguísticas, nas quais grupos são posicionados como essencialmente destinados à proteção e à viabilidade e outros como vocacionados para a marginalidade e o crime.
A Survey of Management of Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction by Pediatric Primary Health Care Providers in Spain
Authors: Galindo-Ferreiro Alicia , Palencia-Ercilla Teresa , Ferreira Livia Mendoza , Galvez-Ruiz Alberto , Zornoff Denise C.M. , Khandekar Rajiv , Schellini Silvana A.
Published: December 2016

Purpose

To survey the management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) by pediatric primary health care providers in Spain.

Methods

This was a descriptive study using a web-based questionnaire to evaluate the perceptions of the members of the Pediatric Primary Care Society in Castilla-León, Spain (APAPCYL), regarding management of CNLDO. The questionnaire contained 14 direct questions and was sent by e-mail to all the pediatricians. All the responses were analyzed by the frequency of occurrence and percentages.

Results

Ninety physicians responded to the questionnaire. Massage 2 or 3 times a day was the initial treatment advised by 60.47% of pediatricians. Nearly half of the pediatricians recommended continuing massage until symptoms resolved. Fewer than 50% of children required referral to an ophthalmologist. Reasons for an ophthalmic consult included persistence of symptoms among 87.21% of pediatricians and parental/guardian request among 10.5% of pediatricians. According to 45.6% of pediatricians, their knowledge about CNLDO is limited, and 92.2% would like to receive further training on CNLDO.

Conclusions

Massage was the main initial treatment for managing CNLDO among pediatricians. The outcomes of this survey indicated that massage fails in fewer than 50% of patients and an ophthalmic referral is required for these cases.
Clinical Outcomes of Ceramicized Ball Heads in Total Hip Replacement Bearings: A Literature Review
Authors: Piconi Corrado , De Santis Vincenzo , Maccauro Giulio
Published: December 2016

Background

Metallic ball heads for total hip replacement (THR) bearings with ceramicized surfaces were introduced in orthopedics during the second half of the 1980s, with the aim of decreasing the wear of polyethylene cups.

Methods

An analysis was made of the literature regarding outcomes for metallic ball heads with ceramicized surfaces now in clinical use (TiN, TiNbN, ZrN, monoclinic ZrO2), as well as carbon coatings (pyrolytic carbon, diamond-like carbon) and silicon nitride as coatings in ball heads for THR bearings.

Results

Notwithstanding the diffusion of ceramicized ball heads in THRs, there are few reports about their clinical outcomes in hip arthroplasty. In addition, several clinical studies and some registry data are putting under scrutiny the clinical advantages of ceramicized ball heads over cobalt chrome (CoCr) alloy and ceramic ball heads.

Conclusions

The wear of THR bearings with ceramicized ball heads looks like it depends more on the behavior of the polyethylene cups than on the treatment of the ball head surface. The risk of coating damage and of its consequences has to be taken into account in selecting this type of bearing.
Gene Polymorphisms of TLR2 and TLR3 in HBV Clearance and HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Chinese Male Population
Authors: Chen Dongni , Xie Weimin , Lu Yongkui , Su Shining , Nong Li , Jia Yuxian , Liu Yan , Zhou Wenxian , Wang Hongxue , Tan Aihua
Published: December 2016

Background

The Toll-like receptor plays an essential role in controlling immunity and inflammation. This study was to investigate the relationships of genetic variants in TLR2 and TLR3 with hepatitis B virus (HBV) natural clearance and HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in a Chinese male population.

Methods

We analyzed 5 polymorphisms of TLR2 (rs3804099 and rs3804100) and TLR3 (rs5743305, rs3775296 and rs3775291) in a population consisting of 686 participants with HBV natural clearance, 293 chronic HBV carriers and 395 HBV-positive HCC patients, using the improved multiplex ligase detection reaction method.

Results

After adjustment for age and smoking and drinking status, no associations were observed either between the 5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the HBV natural clearance participants, or between the 5 SNPs and HCC patients. Whereas the stratified analysis showed that under the dominant models, nondrinkers with TLR2 rs3804100 and participants younger than 40 years old with TLR3 rs3775291 were significantly associated with HCC risk when compared with persistent HBV carriers (adjusted odd ratio [OR] = 0.49, 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.31-0.78, p = 0.003; and adjusted OR = 0.50, 95% CI, 0.29-0.86, p = 0.013, respectively). Furthermore, the TTTCT haplotype was found to promote the progress of HBV clearance and inhibit development of HBV-related HCC (OR = 0.77, 95% CI, 0.61-0.97, p = 0.029; and OR = 0.72, 95% CI, 0.55-0.94, p = 0.016, respectively). And the CCACC and CCTCT haplotypes were observed to decrease susceptibility to HCC (OR = 0.64, 95% CI, 0.40-1.00, p = 0.048; and OR = 0.43, 95% CI, 0.28-0.68, p<0.001, respectively).

Conclusions

This study revealed that TLR2 rs3804100 and TLR3 rs3775291 polymorphisms may be protective factors for HBV-related HCC.
First Italian Consensus Conference on VATS Lobectomy for NSCLC
Authors: Nosotti Mario , Droghetti Andrea , Luzzi Luca , Solli Piergiorgio , Crisci Roberto ,   On behalf of the Italian VATS Group
Published: December 2016

Purpose

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy has become an accepted procedure for the treatment of selected cases of lung cancer. The aim of this project was to establish national practical recommendations for the management of patients suitable for VATS lobectomy.

Methods

The Scientific Committee of the VATS Lobectomy Group (a branch of the Italian Society of Thoracic Surgery) identified the consensus conference as an appropriate tool for a national debate. The consensus conference was organized following indications of the Italian Department of Health: a panel of experts reviewed the literature, the jury board revised the experts’ reports, and the national conference discussed and voted on statements. The strength of recommendation for a statement was classified as weak, fair, or high when the total score ranged between 51% and 67%, 68% and 84%, or 85% and 100%, respectively.

Results

Eighty-six Italian thoracic surgeons attended the 1st Italian Consensus Conference on VATS lobectomy in Giulianova, Italy, on October 29-30, 2015. Thirty-three topics were discussed: indications, surgical strategy, perioperative management, and training were the main topics. Consensus was reached on 24 statements that were consequently recommended.

Conclusions

The Italian Consensus Conference is the first attempt to discuss VATS lobectomy-related issues in a national scientific community. Such experience determined an improvement in epistemic knowledge among the Italian thoracic surgeons and could be a suggestion for other national communities.
High-dose chemotherapy and peripheral hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Authors: Kelta Mouhammed , Zekri Jamal , Abdelghany Ehab , Rehman Jalil Ur , Khan Zahid Amin , Al-Saadi Rawan , Dada Reyad
Published: December 2016

Purpose:

High-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is used to treat patients with relapsed Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In this retrospective study we report our experience with patients who underwent HDCT and ASCT.

Methods:

All patients ≥15 years old with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma who underwent HDCT and ASCT between June 2001 and December 2013 were included.

Results:

Fifty-four patients were identified. Median age at transplant was 22 years (range 15-49 years); 26 were men and 28 were women. Forty-eight patients (89%) underwent HDCT and ASCT after achieving a radiological response to salvage chemotherapy. The rate of radiological complete response to salvage chemotherapy was 13% and reached 50% within 3 months of ASCT in assessable patients. After a median follow-up of 25 months, 31 patients (57%) were still alive with no evidence of relapse or progression. Median event-free survival (EFS) was 24 months (95% CI 8.7-39.3) and 3-year EFS was 56%. Median overall survival (OS) was not reached and 3-year OS was 82.5%. Bulky mediastinal disease at relapse, hemoglobin level, and number of salvage regimens did not significantly impact EFS in univariate and multivariate analyses. After transplantation there was a trend towards longer EFS (30 vs. 24 months; p = 0.36) in patients with a longer time from the end of first-line treatment until relapse (≥12 vs. <12 months). The 100-day transplant-related mortality was 5.5%.

Conclusions:

HDCT and ASCT for relapsed/refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma is safe. Our findings are consistent with published phase III results. Longer follow-up is warranted.
New records of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae) from Mallorca, Spain
Authors: Baranov Viktor , Kvifte Gunnar Mikalsen
Published: December 2016

Ten species of non-biting midges belonging to the subfamily Orthocladiinae were found in samples from predominantly madicolous habitats in Mallorca, Spain. One species, Bryophaenocladius nidorum (Edwards, 1929), has not previously been recorded from Spain, while Smittia pratorum (Goetghebuer, 1927), Bryophaenocladius inconstans (Brundin, 1947), Orthocladius (O.) maius Goetghebuer, 1942, Paracladius conversus (Walker, 1856) and Paraphaenocladius impensus (Walker, 1856) are recorded for the first time from the Balearic Islands.
A Critical Analysis of Mercosur Countries’ Trade Relationships with the United States and China
Authors: Hashmi M. Anaam
Published: December 2016

The Mercosur trade alliance formed in 1991 is composed of six full member countries. Historically, Mercosur member countries have been engaged in international trade with the United States, Japan, and the European Union, but recently, China has become a dominant player in the region, with increased foreign direct investment and international trade. Chinese commercial and trade involvement was followed by a visit to the region by President Jiang Zemin in 2001; therefore, this study relied on a 2000–2015 data series. Chinese enterprises are competing well with U.S. corporations in almost all Mercosur member countries. A majority of Mercosur members had a trade deficit with China in recent years, suggesting that Mercosur members cannot leverage their export industries and are losing their competitiveness. The future of the Mercosur-China trade relationship is bright because both sides require each other’s products. Future involvement also depends on the Chinese government’s strategic goals, and the competitiveness of U.S. corporations.
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Small-scale Biogas Digesters in Developing Countries – Empirical Evidence from Vietnam
Authors: Truc Ngo Thi Thanh , Nam Tran Sy , Ngan Nguyen Vo Chau , Bentzen Jan
Published: December 2016

The use of small-scale biogas digesters among farmers and households in rural areas of developing countries is a well-known technology. The potential for biogas in these areas is probably much larger than presently exploited and therefore more knowledge on factors that may further the use of biogas is needed. The present study draws on data from two extensive surveys in the Mekong Delta with questionnaires of one hundred and two hundred respondents, respectively, and data collected from personal interviews in all cases. The empirical evidence shows that the technology is well known and if the purpose is to expand the use of biogas, financial instruments (like subsidies) are the most important to rely on. High investment costs are important for the biogas investment decision and subsequently information on the economic benefits of cheap biogas is an important topic to address.
The Determinants of Credit Growth in Lebanon
Authors: Awdeh Ali
Published: December 2016

This study aims at defining the credit growth determinants in Lebanon by exploiting a panel data of 34 commercial banks over the period 2000-2015. The empirical results show that deposit growth, GDP growth, inflation, and money supply, all boost bank credit to the resident private sector. Conversely, credit risk, lending interest rate, T-bill rate, public borrowing, and remittance inflows decrease loan growth. We extend our analysis and detect the impact of one year lag of all exploited variables in order to find out if they have a delayed impact on credit growth, where we find several different results. For instance, lag LLP recorded the opposite effect of LLP; ROA does not affect credit growth, whereas its lag lowers credit growth; the impact of a change in money supply amplifies considerably after one year; and finally, the negative impact of remittances fades away after one year.
Determining the Cognitive Structures of Geography Teacher Candidates on “Earthquake”
Authors: Kaya Basturk , Aladag Caner
Published: December 2016

The objective of this study is to determine the cognitive structures of the students of geography teaching department by identifying their conceptual frameworks about the concept of earthquake. A case study design from qualitative research approaches was used in this research. Sample group of the study constitutes 155 students from the Department of Geography Teaching who took the course of natural disasters. Free Word Association Test was used to collect the data. The data were evaluated according to the content analysis, categories were formed according to the results of this evaluation and frequencies and percentages of the response words in each category were calculated. A total of 9 categories were created according to their semantic associations. Some of them are; “concepts about earthquake, damages of the earthquake, a category of defining earthquake, types and causes of earthquakes, landforms caused by earthquakes and other effects” and they form the dominant categories. The frequencies and percentages of some categories are low such as; “The things that earthquake makes feel, regions where earthquakes happened before or there is a possibility to happen, people, institutions and organizations about earthquakes, helping to the victims of the earthquakes, factors affecting the safety of life and property in the earthquake”. In addition, this study revealed that students have some alternative concepts about earthquake.
Flipped Learning as a Paradigm Shift in Architectural Education
Authors: Elrayies Ghada Mohammad
Published: December 2016

The target of Education for Sustainable Development is to make people creative and lifelong learners. Over the past years, architectural education has faced challenges of embedding innovation and creativity into its programs. That calls the graduates to be more skilled in the human dimensions of professional practice. So, architectural education has a great role in developing students’ skills and attitudes needed for professional practice and in fostering continued learning throughout the lifetime. Architectural education that establishes a base for lifelong learning is the best way to face global challenges of the 21st century. More effective methods are needed in introducing lecture-based courses in architectural education to meet the 21st century proper skills. Lecture-based courses are often associated with teacher-centered method that inhibits the possibility to apply such skills. This paper suggests applying the concept of Flipped Learning that stands on active learning and its related pedagogy; Problem-Based Learning. The paper aims to; 1) draw a clear vision of flipped learning relying on its pillars; pedagogy, technology, and space, 2) investigate the challenges face such concept and the opportunities, 3) explore the mechanism of the Problem-Based Learning pedagogy, 4) review the previous promulgated literature of applying PBL within the framework of FL on LBCs in the architectural curriculum, and 5) apply Problem-Based Learning pedagogy on Lighting and Acoustics as a lecture-based course. The paper concludes by; establishing a conceptual approach for the flipped classroom environment, and devising a proposal of Lighting and Acoustics course in a framework of Problem-Based Learning pedagogy.
Early Childhood Education Curricula: Human Rights and Citizenship in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Sounoglou Marina , Michalopoulou Aikaterini
Published: December 2016

This study examines the human rights and the notion of citizenship under the prism of pedagogical science. The methodology that was followed was the experimental method. In a sample of 100 children-experimental group and control group held an intervention program with deepening axes of human rights and the concept of citizenship. The analysis of the findings presented in four axes. The first relates to the analysis of the responses of the two groups using quantitative data. The second axis concerns the discourse analysis of children’s responses. The third axis relates to involve children and the fourth in the pop up program of children’s activities. In conclusion, according to the survey results, children may affect their participation shaping the curriculum at micro level but also affect their behavior in the macro. Children seem to understand a pedagogical context the concept of human rights and the concept of citizenship in their ability to influence the school and not only the daily life, respect the wishes of others, to understand the limits and restrictions in school and local community, their participation as a social obligation but also a right, to the understanding of human rights and children’s rights as a premise for the quality of their lives.
Juegos para enseñar la naturaleza del conocimiento científico y tecnológico
Authors: Vázquez-Alonso Ángel , Manassero-Mas María Antonia
Published: December 2016

La naturaleza del conocimiento científico y tecnológico constituye un componente esencial de la alfabetización en ciencias o de la competencia científica, y por eso sus contenidos innovadores se están incorporando a los currículos de ciencias actuales. La enseñanza de esos contenidos afronta importantes dificultades, la más notoria de las cuales es la carencia de materiales educativos apropiados para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Este artículo presenta materiales didácticos actuales diseñados con el formato de juegos para la enseñanza de la naturaleza del conocimiento científico en las aulas. Los juegos se presentan sistematizados en grupos (rompecabezas, cubos, juegos de cartas, cajas negras y escenarios), con algunas directrices generales y un resumen de orientaciones acerca de cada juego ejemplar. Los diversos juegos ofrecen una analogía auténtica de las prácticas científicas y a través de la participación, sin requisitos previos, los estudiantes comprenden algunos aspectos complejos acerca del funcionamiento de la ciencia y la tecnología según el tipo de juego practicado. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre la eficacia de los juegos para la enseñanza de la naturaleza del conocimiento científico a partir de las recomendaciones de la investigación didáctica y los tradicionales factores que se oponen a las innovaciones educativas.
Vantagens Competitivas do Mix de Varejo sob a Ótica da VRIO: Um Estudo de Caso em um Supermercado Independente
Authors: Hermes Lisiane Caroline Rodrigues , Cruz Cassiana Maris Lima , Santini Laura
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste estudo analisar as vantagens competitivas a partir do mix de varejo em um supermercado independente, sob a tica do modelo de Valor, Raridade, Imitabilidade e Organizao (VRIO) proposto por Barney e Hesterly (2007) e da literatura sobre mix de varejo, vantagem competitiva e a Resource-Based Review (RBV). Esta pesquisa caracterizada como relato de um caso com abordagem qualitativa, realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com os clientes e a proprietria do supermercado, alm de um roteiro de observao no participante. A partir da anlise de contedo dos dados coletados nas entrevistas e da observao no participante foi possvel identificar que as variveis do mix de varejo: localizao, atmosfera da loja, pblico-alvo e atendimento so estratgias de diferenciao e consideradas como vantagem competitiva em relao concorrncia.
Personalidade de Marca: Itinerários da Produção Nacional e Agenda de Pesquisa
Authors: Scussel Fernanda Bueno Cardoso , Demo Gisela
Published: December 2016

Este trabalho prope um quadro conceitual concernente personalidade de marca, desenhando um panorama dos estudos sobre o construto por meio de uma reviso que abrange snteses do estado da arte e bibliometria dos estudos produzidos nos principais peridicos nacionais das reas de administrao e psicologia, no perodo de 2001 a 2015, para destacar a produo no novo milnio. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, por meio de reviso sistemtica e bibliomtrica. Foram analisados 64 peridicos, resultando em oito artigos sobre personalidade de marca, categorizados segundo critrios demogrficos, institucionais e metodolgicos. Como principal concluso, tem-se a incipincia nas pesquisas em mbito nacional, necessidade de desenvolvimento terico e emprico do construto, validaes de medidas e estudos relacionais. Pretende-se, assim, contribuir para o desenvolvimento terico nos estudos sobre marcas e apresentar reflexes e direcionamentos, contruindo um ponto de partida til para a realizao de futuras investigaes.
Personality Traits and Sustainable Consumption
Authors: Ribeiro Juliane De Almeida , Veiga Ricardo Teixeira , Higuchi Agnaldo Keiti
Published: December 2016

Currently, environmental sustainability is the subject of many discussions, both in biology and ecology and also in economy. The results of these discussions are shown in international forums promoted by governments, programs of social and environmental responsibility carried out by companies, and sustainable consumption initiatives adopted by consumers trying to make a difference through their consumption. This study analyzes the sustainable consumption phenomenon, from the consumer point of view, investigating which personality traits could be antecedents of sustainable consumption behavior. The theoretical framework used to analyze this relationship was the Metatheoretical Model of Motivation and Personality, proposed by Mowen (2000). The data, collected through questionnaires and analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling-SEM, revealed that the traits frugality and conscientiousness were the ones with greater relationship with the superficial trait propensity to sustainable consumption behavior, represented by the traits ecologically-correct purchase, resources saving and recycling.
Comportamiento del Consumidor en la Disposición de Regalos no Gustados
Authors: Cárdenas Jorge Aníbal Cruz , González Reyes , Gascó José
Published: December 2016

La entrega y recepcin de regalos ha sido investigada en diversos campos, incluido el comportamiento del consumidor. El presente estudio analiza el comportamiento de disposicin de regalos no gustados de una muestra de 958 individuos adultos en Ecuador (un pas latinoamericano). A nivel descriptivo, el mtodo de disposicin ms frecuente de este tipo de regalos es el almacenamiento. A nivel multivariante, la edad, el gnero, el ingreso y el colectivismo del receptor; el impacto del regalo en la relacin dador-receptor; el tiempo transcurrido desde la recepcin del regalo; el precio estimado del regalo y si el regalo fue o no usado; predicen el mtodo de disposicin de los regalos no gustados. Adicionalmente se discuten estos resultados y sus implicaciones.
A Beleza e a Vaidade em Relação a Novos Tipos de Alimentos: Um Estudo sobre o Mercado de Nutricosméticos
Authors: Soffner Mashorca Kelly , Spers Eduardo Eugênio , Vetucci Juliana De Proença , Da Silva Hermes Moretti Ribeiro
Published: December 2016

O mercado brasileiro tem apresentado crescimento em alguns setores, devido ao aumento do poder de compra dos consumidores ao longo dos anos. Entre esses mercados esto o alimentcio, que passa pela tendncia de busca por alimentos saudveis, e o de cosmticos, cujos produtos tm se tornado cada vez mais importantes na vida das pessoas, que buscam constantemente a melhora da beleza. Esses mercados deram origem a um novo, o de nutricosmticos, ou seja, alimentos que visam melhorar a beleza de dentro para fora. Os nutricosmticos atendem tanto necessidade de alimentao quanto de beleza, de modo que esse artigo se prope a identificar os valores associados a essas duas necessidades em conjunto, tendo como objetivo captar a percepo dos indivduos acerca desse produto. Para isso, foi realizada uma reviso de literatura sobre o tema, alm da aplicao do Focus Group, do Laddering e da Conjoint Analysis, tcnicas adequadas para analisar produtos novos. Os resultados mostraram que os consumidores tm buscado a melhora da beleza como estilo de vida, por meio da adoo de atitudes e de hbitos saudveis, uma vez que isso os faz sentir melhor consigo mesmos e sejam melhor sucedidos nas relaes sociais. Observou-se que o aspecto mais valorizado em relao a nutricosmticos a base cientfica, o que indica uma dificuldade do lanamento de produtos novos. Considerou-se, por fim, que os nutricosmticos representam que h uma linha tnue entre os valores relacionados a alimentao e os relacionados beleza.
Avaliando o Serviço Logístico em um Sistema Híbrido de Marketing
Authors: Rosa Mônica Vivianne Teixeira , Afonso Bruno Pellizzaro Dias , Guimarães Eloísa Helena Rodrigues , Afonso Tarcisio
Published: December 2016

O sistema hbrido de marketing, tambm referido como multicanal, tem se mostrado uma estratgia efetiva de manuteno e expanso de mercados. Entretanto, o sucesso de um novo canal de mercado est pautado em sua capacidade de proporcionar um efetivo servio logstico. O objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar como o servio logstico prestado por um novo distribuidor multicanal avaliado na perspectiva dos agentes do canal de marketing. Foi utilizado um modelo analtico com as dimenses da qualidade em servios logsticos fundamentadas na literatura. Para a anlise da pesquisa foram realizados testes fundamentados em inferncia estatstica, como Teste T-Student, Wilcoxon e Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon (MWW). Os resultados das avaliaes demonstraram ndices favorveis quanto ao servio logstico prestado pelo multicanal e tambm indicaram bons nveis na qualidade dos servios logsticos presentes na cadeia produtiva investigada. No entanto, algumas dimenses do servio logstico pesquisado registraram ndices passveis de melhorias, como facilidade de procedimentos e apoio ps-entrega. Concluiu-se que a estratgia de diversificao em canais de marketing propicia recursos estratgicos para as organizaes, possibilitando oportunidades para aumento do market share, consolidao da marca, maior cobertura do mercado, aptides logsticas e diferenciao em relao aos concorrentes.
Faça o que Eu Digo, Não Faça o que Eu Faço: A Relação entre Adultos na Socialização Infantil no Consumo Alimentar
Authors: Massyliouk Maria Fernanda Da Fonseca , Campos Roberta Dias
Published: December 2016

A relao entre pais e filhos no processo de socializao da criana foi foco de diversos estudos sobre estilos parentais e padres de comunicao. No entanto, ainda que se saiba que o processo de socializao varia de famlia para famlia, ainda h espao para maior aprofundamento na reflexo sobre negociaes entre adultos que esto frente das diretrizes de transmisso. Neste trabalho, buscou-se verificar de que forma as relaes entre adultos, responsveis (pai, me e av) pela criana, criam uma dinmica especfica de transmisso, que modula e particulariza o processo de socializao infantil. Esse objetivo torna-se particularmente complexo se o posicionamos no panorama contemporneo, de onde emerge grande diversidade de arranjos familiares, reduzindo o protagonismo da dupla me-pai. Considerou-se o contexto especfico do consumo de alimentos, utilizando a marca Coca-Cola como recurso de mercado para materializar as dinmicas parentais. O estudo foi de natureza qualitativa, conduzido por meio de entrevistas em profundidade com sete famlias, totalizando doze entrevistados, onde foram entrevistados os responsveis pela criana. Os achados da pesquisa mostram que a relao entre adultos gera padres especficos de mediao parental, dentro do processo de socializao. Prope-se uma tipologia de dinmicas de mediao parental: cooperao harmoniosa, conflito, centralidade de poder e cooperao difusa. A marca Coca-Cola encontrou funes e padres de consumo particulares em cada contexto de mediao.
Encontro de Marketing (EMA) 2016
Authors: Brei Vinicius Andrade
Published: December 2016

Com muita satisfao recebi o convite da REMark para elaborao do Editorial desse nmero especial que traz artigos apresentados no Encontro de Marketing (EMA) 2016, promovido pela Associao Nacional de Ps-Graduao e Pesquisa em Administrao (ANPAD). A REMark e a Diviso de Marketing da ANPAD compartilham o mesmo objetivo, o de promover a melhoria da qualidade da pesquisa nacional. Essa no uma meta fcil, pois depende de um esforo de todos os pesquisadores da rea.
Investigation of biopharmaceutical drug properties suitable for orally disintegrating tablets
Authors: Ono Asami , Tomono Takumi , Ogihara Takuo , Terada Katsuhide , Sugano Kiyohiko
Published: December 2016

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-GB">The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biopharmaceutical drug properties suitable for orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). The net charge at pH 7.4, log D6.5, the highest dose strength, solubility in water, dose number, and elimination t1/2 of 57 ODT drugs and 113 drugs of immediate-release (IR) formulations were compared. These drugs were classified according to the Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS). A lower dose strength and a longer elimination t1/2 have been observed as characteristic properties of ODTs. The proportion of basic drugs was higher in the ODTs than in the IR. A significant difference was not observed between the ODT and the IR formulation for log D6.5, solubility in water, and dose number. The distributions of the ODT and IR formulations among each BCS class were similar, suggesting that an ODT can be developed regardless of the BCS class of a drug.
Long Term Outcome of Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Multisystem Evaluation
Authors: Hassanzad Maryam , Boloursaz Mohammad , Darougar Sepideh , Nejad Sabereh , Mohajerani Seyed , Baghaie Nooshin , Hashemitari Seyed , Velayati Ali
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis is a chronic disease with multiple organ involvement and chiefly results in chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency and associated complications. The age at diagnosis, clinical presentation, rate of disease progression and prognosis is variable among patients. This study is designed to evaluate the behavior of disease to provide epidemiologic data for early recognition and proper management. Material and methods: The study was designed as an active surveillance of 192 patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in a tertiary lung disease centre between 2008 and 2015. The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis was established in all patients accordingly to conventional criteria, including two positive sweat chloride tests and clinical signs and symptoms. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were obtained from these patients in each hospitalization and also every follow-up visit and carefully evaluated for complications of this chronic disease. Results: The majority of patients showed positive culture for Pseudomonas aeroginosa. Bronchiectasis was the most prevalent finding in chest CT scan. 44.3% of patients had been treated for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and all had sinus disease. Increased pulmonary artery pressure was observed in 40% of patients with cystic fibrosis. 33 patients died which consisted 17.1% of all the patients.The mean age of mortaliy was 18.15 year. Conclusions: The clinical outcome of cystic fibrosis is variable in different countries which may reflect environmental influences and the role of early diagnosis on long term outcomes. However, the role of early diagnosis in long-term outcomes of the disease can not be ignored.
Títulos de livros para o ensino da leitura e da escrita como projeto enunciativo (1950-2006)
Authors: Thies Vania Grim , Peres Eliane , Monks Joseane Cruz
Published: December 2016

Este trabalho tem como objetivo principal apresentar e problematizar alguns títulos de livros destinados ao processo inicial de ensino da leitura e da escrita, destacando algumas palavras recorrentes e expressivas. Os livros analisados fazem parte do acervo do grupo de pesquisa História da Alfabetização, Leitura, Escrita e dos Livros Escolares (HISALES/FaE/UFPel). A análise, cujo referencial teórico-metodológico baseia-se em estudos do Círculo de Bakhtin, abrange os anos 50 até meados dos anos 2000. O estudo mostra que os títulos desses livros indicam os sentidos atribuídos ao processo de alfabetização e as expectativas do que é alfabetizar-se e ser ‘alfabetizando’ em diferentes momentos históricos.
As práticas discursivas do Banco Mundial: Políticas educacionais na América Latina e no Caribe. The discursive practices of the World Bank: Educational policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Authors: Silva Andréa Villela Mafra da
Published: December 2016

Resumo Neste trabalho, utiliza-se como referencial teórico e metodológico a Análise Crítica do Discurso formulada por Norman Fairclough para caracterizar as práticas discursivas nas quais a publicação mais recente do Banco Mundial se inscreve. Trata-se do livro Professores Excelentes: Como melhorar a aprendizagem dos estudantes na América Latina e no Caribe de autoria de Barbara Bruns, Javier Luque e outros colaboradores. Esta publicação trata do desempenho dos professores da educação básica na América Latina e no Caribe, e como decorrência, busca compartilhar as políticas de formação docente que estão sendo implementadas nesses locais. A conclusão da pesquisa é que os baixos padrões para o ingresso no magistério têm produzido resultados inexpressivos na educação.AbstractIn this work, it is used as theoretical and methodological reference the Critical Discourse Analysis formulated by Norman Fairclough to characterize the discursive practices in which the most recent World Bank publication falls. This is the book Great Teachers: How to improve student learning in Latin America and the Caribbean authored by Barbara Bruns, Javier Luque and other employees. This publication addresses the basic education teacher performance in Latin America and the Caribbean, and as a result, search share the teacher training policies being implemented at these sites. The conclusion of the research is that low standards for entry into teaching have produced unimpressive results in education.
A Professora-Heroína no filme Verônica: endereçamento, identificação e conformismo social
Authors: Champangnatte Dostoiewski Mariatt de Oliveira
Published: December 2016

Este artigo realiza uma análise do filme Verônica, de 2009, que apresenta uma professora da rede pública do Rio de Janeiro como heroína. A partir da análise crítica do discurso, proposta por Fairclough (2001), e aplicada a filmes neste trabalho, abordam-se as caracterizações da professora e do enredo do filme, com o objetivo de discutir questões relacionadas a estratégias de endereçamento e identificação voltadas a professores-espectadores. Como também de relacionar tais estratégias às práticas sociais do produtor e dos patrocinadores da obra. A partir da análise realizada, observou-se que o conformismo social foi um dos principais valores a ser endereçado/identificado aos/pelos professores-espectadores, tal como a reiteração de práticas negativas relativas à docência. Concluindo-se, ao final, que o heroísmo da professora nada tem a ver com a escola ou a educação.
Intolerância religiosa em escolas públicas no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Rocha Marcos Porto , Rocha Jose Geraldo da , Lima Jacqueline Pinheiro
Published: December 2016

A promulgação da Lei no 10.639, que alterou a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional e determinou a inclusão, no currículo da educação básica pública e privada do país, da Historia e Cultura Afro brasileira e Africana. Isto foi considerado como uma grande conquista na luta contra o racismo e a intolerância religiosa nas escolas públicas, contudo sua implementação enfrenta diversos obstáculos nos sistemas educacionais e no ambiente escolar. As situações conflituosas relativas à religião nas escolas brasileiras envolvem questões vinculadas à trajetória e convicções pessoais de educandos, familiares, profissionais da educação, bem como à ação de entidades religiosas, à postura e concepções de gestores e gestoras e às reações de cada um destes às novas propostas