bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LA VOLATILIDAD DE LOS MERCADOS FINANCIEROS GLOBALIZADOS: IMPACTO EN LA BOLSA DE VALORES DE LIMA – PERU
Authors: Chambi Condori Pedro Pablo
Published: September 2017

El estudio de la volatilidad de la rentabilidad de los mercados financieros internacionales y su incidencia en la rentabilidad de la Bolsa de Valores de Lima es muy importante para los agentes que toman parte en los mercados: Los inversionistas del mercado de acciones. El estudio de la verificación de la estacionariedad de la rentabilidad de los diferentes mercados bursátiles, el estudio de la volatilidad condicionada es tan igual de importante para los inversionistas. Que según el comportamiento que se visualizan a través de los indicadores, los inversionistas tienen una herramienta para cualificar sus decisiones en la conformación de sus carteras de inversión en activos financieros riesgosos. El objetivo de la investigación consiste en determinar el tipo de volatilidad de la rentabilidad de la BVL, y las incidencias que recibe de los otros mercados financieros globales. Para lo que se ha recogido la data diaria de la cotización en INDICES para luego a partir de las series, obtener la rentabilidad diaria, y mediante el procesamiento estadístico de los datos recogidos, se desarrollan las pruebas que se han utilizado para determinar el proceso autoregresivo y la heterocedasticidad condicionada mediante el modelado ARCH(1) y GARCH(1,1) y la prueba de raíz unitaria de Dickey – Fuller para calificar la estacionariedad de la serie y por otro lado en modo gráfico y mediante la matriz de correlación mostrar la incidencias que existen entre diversos mercados financieros globales.
FORMACIÓN PEDAGÓGICA DEL DOCENTE UNIVERSITARIO
Authors: Polar Falcón Ernesto Augusto
Published: September 2017

Se inician estas reflexiones en tomo a la formación pedagógica del docente universitario consi­derando el concepto de educa­ción y sus fines, las implicancias éticas derivadas de una determi­nada conceptualización de la educación, los fines de la universidad, las tareas del trabajo universitario y la razón de ser docente, a los efectos de entender con claridad los enunciados del presen­te trabajo. Se puede considerar que la educación consiste en el mejoramiento, en el perfeccionamiento intencional y en el crecimiento integral de la persona median te la ayuda del educador; educar es personalizar; la persona da unidad al proceso educativo.
TRANSFONDO GENERACIONAL
Authors: Flores Konja Julio Vicente
Published: September 2017

En lo que respecta a lo que es estrictamente la auditoría, los servicios de contabilidad y tributación -lo que las firmas de audito1ía también conocen como asesoría financiera-, se ha pasado a nuevas situaciones en un desarrollo del ejercicio profesional y perspectiva laboral. Con la expansión del ejercicio profesional en áreas como los servicios de seguros, asesoría legal, fusiones y adquisiciones de di versos ti pos, asistencia a la tercera edad y confiabilidad del sistema, calificación de riesgo, la profesión contable continúa presente en la importante y creciente necesidad de la población, especialmente en la gestión empresarial: salvo un grupo. Sí la Generación X.
PRINCIPIOS DE CONTABILIDAD GENERALMENTE ACEPTADOS Vigencia y Aplicación
Authors: Gavelán Izaguirre Jorge
Published: September 2017

Si la elaboración de la información contable estuviera supeditado únicamente a la decisión del Contador, se obtendría información formulado con criterios diferentes. La contabilidad durante el transcurso del tiempo, ha elaborado reglas que sirven de guías para la registración contable y que en convenciones de contabilidad se han aceptado como útiles y necesarios para uniformizar el criterio contable. Éstas han evolucionado en concordancia con los cambios y necesidades sociales, adaptándose a la economía y a las empresas en particular. Estas reglas se denominan "principios". En términos corrientes, es la norma o idea fundamental que rige el pensamiento o la conducta. Eric L. Kohler en su obra "Diccionario para Contador" define a los Principios de Contabilidad como "Cuerpo de doctrina asociado con la contabilidad que sirve de explicación de las actividades corrientes o actuales y como guía en la selección de convencionalismos o procedimientos". Los PCGA (Principios de Contabilidad Generalmente Aceptados) son un conjunto de reglas generales y normas que sirven de guía contable para formular criterios referidos a la medición del patrimonio y a la información de los elementos patrimoniales y económicos de un ente. Los PCGA constituyen parámetros para que la confección de los estados financieros sea sobre la base de métodos uniformes de técnica contable.
INTEGRACIÓN FINANCIERA EUROPEA. El Impacto del Euro en las PYMES
Authors: Herrera García Beatriz , Castro Herrera Soraya
Published: September 2017

La creación de la Unión Monetaria Europea (UME) y la introducción del Euro constituyen un acontecimiento histórico que, sin duda, tendrá repercusiones de grandes magnitudes para el orden económico mundial. A pesar de ello, el estudio de sus implicaciones ha adoptado, básicamente, una perspectiva regional al ocuparse sobre todo de los efectos de la Unión Monetaria en los propios países integrantes del área. Más aún, los estudios se han centrado en evaluar el impacto en los diversos sectores económicos de cada país. El presente trabajo está orientado, específicamente, al sector denominado PYMES, pequeñas y medianas empresas que en los últimos años constituyen la columna vertebral de la economía en España y en la Unión Europea, a pesar de la presión creciente de la competencia, la globalización de los mercados, el auge de las fusiones y alianzas estratégicas .
¿QUÉ ES EL CORREO ELECTRÓNICO?
Authors: Chávez Dodero Carlo
Published: September 2017

El correo electrónico, también llamado e-mail (electronic mail), es una forma de enviar mensajes, gráficos o cartas electró­nicas de un computador a otro. Tanto la persona que envía el correo electrónico, como la persona que lo recibe debe tener una cuenta en un servidor de Internet (necesariamente no tiene porque ser un usuario de la red Internet, se puede enviar correo electrónico a usuarios de otras redes como FIDONET, COMPUSERVE, BITNET, etc., que mediante unas máquinas especiales, llamadas pasarelas o gateways, hacen llegar el correo).
EL DICTAMEN DEL AUDITOR EN ENTIDADES PÚBLICAS
Authors: Rozas Flores Alan Errol
Published: September 2017

A continuación se presenta un marco general para identificar los pasos a seguir en la elaboración del Dictamen aplicado a ent idades pú bl icas. Dichos pasos implican la redacción, discusión y emisión definitiva del Dictamen. En lo referente a la redacción se enfocan las categorías del Dictamen, su estructura y los tipos de opinión que puede emitir el auditor. También se presenta un marco para identificar los aspectos a tener en cuenta en el desarrollo de una entrevista. A continuación se tratan aspectos relativos a la emisión definitiva del Dictamen, la evaluación de los resultados de la discusión y entrevista con los d i rectivos de la organización; y, finalmente, dos aspectos fundamentales que debe considerar el auditor: La fecha del Dictamen y los hechos subsecuentes. Las normas de auditoría, generalmente aceptadas, requieren que se emita un informe, siempre que el nombre del auditor esté asociado con estados financieros. Por su parte, las normas del INTOSAI (Organización Internacional de Entidades Fiscalizadoras Superiores) relativas a la elaboración del informe establecen que: "Al final de cada fiscalización. el auditor debe preparar por escrito su opinión o informe poniendo de manifiesto en forma adecuada los hechos descubiertos; su contenido debe ser fácil de entender, estar exento de vaguedades o ambigüedades, incluir sólo aquella información debidamente documentada y además debe ser independiente, objetivo, imparcial y constructivo". Además, señala: "En relación a la auditoría de regularidad, el auditor debe preparar un informe escrito, que bien formará parte del informe de las cuentas o será presentado por separado, de los controles de la conformidad a las leyes y reglamentos vigentes. El informe comprenderá una declaración de la confirmación positiva de las partidas comprobadas y una confirmación negativa de las partidas no comprobadas".
INFORMÁTICA MODERNA: COMERCIO ELECTRÓNICO
Authors: Torres Villanueva María Del Socorro
Published: September 2017

Adoptar nuevas tecnologías, no representa un gasto si no una inversión, peifeccionar. los procesos comerciales, reducir costos, maximizar la productividad, incrementar las ventas, son premisas que las empresas deben de seguir para alcanzar el éxito dentro de un mercado altamente competitivo, es aquí donde la tecnología sale al encuentro de las necesidades para el logro de las metas trazadas; es importante por lo tanto, encontrarse actualizado y hacer uso de los adelantos que la ciencia y la informática nos presenta.
Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sonographers in China: results from a national web-based survey
Authors: Zhang Danying , Huang Hanlin
Published: September 2017

Objectives

The aims of present study were to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among sonographers in China and to provide evidence for appropriate intervention measures to be taken.

Methods

A self-reported questionnaire was used to screen WRMSDs experienced by sonographers during the past 12 months. This questionnaire survey was created and hosted on the WeChat official account platform for sonographers.

Results

In the present study, 567 sonographers from 521 medical institutions completed the questionnaire. The vast majority (99.3%) of respondents reported experiencing symptoms of WRMSDs for at least one body region during the past 12 months. Work-related musculoskeletal pain or discomfort was most frequently reported for the neck (95.1%), right shoulder (84.1%), lower back (82.4%), right wrist/hand (81.0%), upper back (78.1%), right forearm/elbow (72.0%), and left shoulder (66.1%). Scanning hours per day, number of patients per day, and years of experience were positively associated with the occurrence and frequency of experiencing WRMSDs of some common and specific anatomical regions. Taking a regular rest break during the scanning working day was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs of the right shoulder and right wrist/hand. Adopting a sitting posture while performing scanning was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs, particularly for the lower back and the neck. Performing regular physical activity during leisure time was associated with a reduction of WRMSDs of the neck.

Conclusions

The prevalence of WRMSDs among sonographers in China was extremely high. It is necessary and essential to reduce the number of scanning hours and patients per day, adopt a sitting posture while performing scanning, schedule regular rest breaks during the scanning working day, and encourage performance of regular physical activity during leisure time to alleviate this WRMSD issue experienced by sonographers.
Narrating Karma and Rebirth: Buddhist and Jain Multi-life Stories, by Naomi Appleton
Authors: Barker Sophie
Published: September 2017

Cambridge University Press, 2014. 244pp. Hb. £67.00; Pb. £23.99. ISBN-13: 9781107566142.
Dialogues in Early South Asian Religions: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain Traditions Edited by Brian Black and Laurie Patton
Authors: Muldoon-Hules Karen
Published: September 2017

Routledge 2015, 2016. 265pp. Hb. £73.99, ISBN 13: 9781409440123. Pb. £22.99 (ISBN 13: 9781409440130). E-book £21.84, ISBN: 9781315576978.
Dancing with Dharma: Essays on Movement and Dance in Western Buddhism edited by Harrison Blum
Authors: Middleton Deborah
Published: September 2017

McFarland and Co. 2016. 284pp. Pb. £41.50. ISBN-13: 9780786498093. E-book: 9781476623504.
Apresentação do Dossiê
Authors: Nogueira Paulo Augusto
Published: September 2017

O legado de Rubem Alves é reconhecidamente multifacetado e interdisciplinar. Sua obra abrange trabalhos na área da teologia, da sociologia da religião, da filosofia da ciência e da educação. Ele também escreveu prolificamente para além dos espaços acadêmicos, se tornando autor de obras infantis, além de poeta, cronista e ensaísta. Nos últimos anos de sua vida Rubem também revisitou temas tratados em suas obras acadêmicas, mas nos formatos voltados para o grande público.
Jugar seriamente todo el tiempo: la teología transgresora y lúdica de Rubem Alves
Authors: Cervantes-Ortiz Leopoldo
Published: September 2017

El Rubem Alves que había contribuido a fundar la teología de la liberación se convirtió, por obra y gracia de la poesía, en el poeta del cuerpo, de la sensibilidad y de la magia, palabras y prácticas que recuperaban, para la misma teología, el horizonte vivo que siempre debió tener, aunque para lograrlo debiera abandonar los espacios eclesiásticos y académicos tan dados, paradójicamente en el primer caso, al racionalismo y la mirada fría y cerebral. La teología ya no sería una ciencia sino un arte poética: “Há palavras que moram na cabeça e são boas para serem pensadas. Com elas se faz a ciência. Mas há palavras que moram no corpo, e são boas para serem comidas. Chegam à carne sem passar pela reflexão. Magia. Ou poesia, que é a mesma coisa” (Alves, 1987; 2008a, 229).
As teorias da secularização e da individualização em análise comparada
Authors: Botelho Moniz Jorge
Published: September 2017

Muito se tem escrito sobre a secularização, mas poucas têm sido as investigações profundas sobre as suas camadas internas e sobre as alternativas mais sólidas e sistemáticas que lhe seguiram. No nosso ver, isto refletiu-se em dificuldades de compreensão interpretativa e de aprofundamento teórico-analítico que são necessárias e possíveis de ultrapassar. Para cumprir tal desiderato, escolhemos um desenho de investigação que engloba as estratégias da descrição densa e do método comparativo e dividimos o trabalho em duas partes essenciais. Em primeiro lugar, analisamos os principais substratos da secularização, nomeadamente a diferenciação funcional, a racionalização a societalização, a segurança existencial e a diversidade, igualitarismo e individualismo. Em segundo lugar, introduzimos aquela que, para o estado da arte, é uma das principais e mais desafiantes alternativas às teorias da secularização – a individualização –, examinando-a à luz dos seus pressupostos fundamentais. No final do trabalho, para efeitos de maior sistematização, oferecemos um quadro de análise com a comparação dos principais axiomas das duas teorias.
Deus e o Diabo na terra do sol Religião vivida, conflito e intolerância em filmes brasileiros
Authors: Adam Julio Cezar
Published: September 2017

Este artigo pretende analisar a relação entre religião, conflito e intolerância presentes no contexto brasileiro, tomando por base a cultura pop, mais especificamente, filmes brasileiros das últimas décadas. Toma-se como princípio hermenêutico o conceito europeu de religião vivida (Ganzevoort), ou seja, uma forma de perceber e analisar elementos, conteúdos e formas religiosas na esfera da cultura e da vida cotidiana e comum. Os filmes foram escolhidos levando em consideração a evidência da relação entre conflito e intolerância presentes no enredo e a relação destes com elementos religiosos. O estudo propõe três tipos de conflito sócio-cultural-religioso: a) o conflito sócio-político com desdobramentos no campo religioso; b) o conflito e a intolerância dentro do próprio campo religioso; e, c) o conflito da falta de esperança e de perspectiva de vida. A análise serve como subsídio para a reflexão da Teologia Prática neste contexto.
KAJIAN NUMERIK KORELASI PERPINDAHAN PANAS KONVEKSI ALAMIAH ALIRAN NANOFLUIDA ZrO2-AIR PADA ANULUS VERTIKAL
Authors: Nazar Reinaldy
Published: September 2017

KAJIAN NUMERIK KORELASI PERPINDAHAN PANAS KONVEKSI ALAMIAH ALIRAN NANOFLUIDA ZrO2-AIR PADA ANULUS VERTIKAL. Salah satu aspek penting dalam keselamatan reaktor nuklir adalah kemampuan fluida pendingin dalam mengambil panas dari sumber panas. Sejalan dengan hal tersebut telah berkembang banyak pemikiran untuk menggunakan nanofluida sebagai fluida pendingin alternatif menggantikan fluida air guna memaksimalkan pengambilan panas dari sumber panas di dalam teras reaktor. Hasil beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan nanofluida pada sistem pendingin reaktor nuklir dapat meningkatkan batas CHF (critical heat flux). Selain itu mengurangi penyerapan neutron, dan meningkatkan konduktivitas panas air pendingin. Belum banyak dilakukan penelitian yang berkaitan dengan karakteristik perpindahan panas nanofluida di dalam reaktor untuk menunjang analisis termohidrolik reaktor berpendingin nanofluida. Berkaitan dengan hal tersebut, pada penelitian ini dilakukan kajian numerik korelasi perpindahan panas aliran nanofluida ZrO2-air pada model berkas bahan bakar reaktor melalui pendekatan aliran fluida pada anulus vertikal, menggunakan metode Computational of Fluid Dynamic (CFD). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan nanofluida ZrO2-air dengan konsentrasi 1% meningkatkan nilai bilangan Nusselt (NU) sekitar 8 - 15% dibandingkan menggunakan fluida dasar (air), dan diperoleh persamaan empirik korelasi perpindahan panas konveksi alamiah aliran nanofluida ZrO2-air pada pipa anulus vertikal sebagai   dan  .
External auditory canal osteoma: a case report
Authors: Pigac Biserka , Mašić Silvija , Hutinec Zdenka , Marić Svjetlana , Mašić Valentina
Published: September 2017

Osteoma is benign tumor composed of well- differentiated matured osseous tissue. Its presence in mandible and paranasal sinuses is common, yet appearance in external auditory canal is rare. We present a case of a 26- year- old male complaining of hearing loss and pain in the affected ear. Pathohistological analysis of surgically removed tissue revealed tumor consisted of mature trabecular bone, which represents benign lesion without tendency of metastasis.
Организация психологического сопровождения развития профессионального самосознания студентов
Authors: Иванова Екатерина Евгеньевна
Published: September 2017

В статье рассматриваются особенности психолого-педагогического сопровождения развития профессионального самосознания студентов вуза. Анализируются психолого-педагогических условия, влияющие на эффективность развития профессионального самосознания студентов на разных этапах обучения.
Borderline ovarian tumours-patterns of recurrence and fertility outcome
Authors: Dinesh Dhanya , Nair Rema Prabhakaran , Sambasivan Suchetha , Kumar Aswin , Ahamed Iqbal M.
Published: September 2017

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the factors affecting recurrence and prognosis in patients with borderline ovarian tumours and to assess the fertility outcome in women treated with conservative surgery.Methods: Fifty-six patients diagnosed with borderline ovarian tumours during the period between January 2005 and December 2009 in Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram were included. Patients were followed till December 2012.Results: Median follow up period was 52.5 months. The mean age at diagnosis was 33.5 yrs. Histopathology was serous in 41.1%, mucinous in 57.1%, and endometrioid in 1.8%. 48 patients (85.7%) had stage I disease, 2 patients (3.6%) had Stage II disease and 6 patients (10.7%) had stage III disease at diagnosis. 11 patients (19.6%) had bilateral tumours of which 7(63.6%) were serous and 4 were mucinous. 27 patients (48.2%) underwent fertility sparing surgery of which 13 patients underwent cystectomy and 14 underwent ovariotomy. 29 patients (51.78 %) underwent complete surgery including hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo oopherectomy and omentectomy. 14.3% of patients had microinvasive disease and 14.3 % had micro papillary disease on histopathology. 9 patients (16.1 %) had peritoneal implants of which 1 was invasive and 8 were non-invasive. Recurrence rate in the entire study group was 30.4%, 14.28% among patients undergoing complete surgery, 28.57% among patients undergoing adnexectomy and 69.2% among patients undergoing cystectomy.Conclusions: Univariate analysis showed a significant association between micropapillary histology, peritoneal implants and recurrence. On multivariate analysis, only peritoneal implants were found to be independently associated with recurrence.
A study on prostaglandin E1 therapy in critical limb ischaemia patients to evaluate the improvement in vascularity
Authors: Kurien John S. , E. U. Sansho , Varghese Sandeep , Jose Toney
Published: September 2017

Background: Diffuse peripheral arterial disease or peripheral occlusive vascular disease (POVD) involving the lower limb is a debilitating illness with high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the improvement of ulcer healing and improvement of the level of amputation in patients with diffuse peripheral arterial disease after administration of prostaglandin E1.Methods: From June 2013 to November 2014, a total of 45 patients having critical limb ischaemia (Fontaine’s grade III and IV) not suitable for angioplasty and stenting or bypass procedures received different courses of Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). 20 patients (44.44%) received 6 full courses of PGE1, 3 patients (6.66%) received 5 courses, 5 patients (11.11%) received 4 courses, 4 patients (8.8%) received 3 courses, 4 patients (8.8%) received 2 courses and 9 patients (20%) received one course. PGE1 was administered through intravenous infusion (Alprastodil 100mcg) over 10 hours a day for 5 days in one month (1course). They were followed up for 3 years till June 2017.The improvement in level of amputation, ulcer healing and complications were assessed.Results: 14 patients (31.1%) did not require amputation of limbs/ toes, 24 patients (53.3%) have the same amputated status while 7 patients (15.6%) required higher amputation. This study justifies the role of PGE1 therapy in improving the peripheral arterial pulsations and thereby augmenting ulcer healing and improving the level of amputation.Conclusions: After diagnosing a patient with advanced CLI where angioplasty and stenting or bypass procedures are not possible, aggressive treatment for the non-healing ulcer, amputation of gangrenous limbs or toes and starting the PGE1 therapy early not only arrest the progression of POVD but even reverses it to some extent.
Assessment and comparison of nutritional status in children aged 0-5 years based on WHO and IAP growth charts
Authors: Santhakumaran Perumalpillai , Govindaraj Srinivasan , Thirumalaikumarasamy Sivaraman
Published: September 2017

Background: The problems of malnutrition among under five children can be used to conclude the necessity for nutritional care, surveillance, or appropriate intervention of nutritional programmes in a community. The objective of the present study was to assess the nutritional status in under 5 children and to compare the nutritional status with WHO and IAP Growth curves and to evaluate the relationship of same with variables like literacy, income of parents, order of birth, sex of the child, birth weight and breast feeding.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study was carried out in 1052 children aged under 0-5 years hailing from middle and low socio-economic class of an urban population attended to out-patient department and ward in Government Royapettah Hospital and Anaganwadi centres in and around Royapettah during the period of November 2006 to October 2007. Anthropometric measurements such as weight, height/length, middle arm circumference (MAC) were taken for all the children and all the measurements were plotted in the IAP growth chart, WHO growth chart (Z score - 2006), BMI - WHO standards and compared.Results: Out of 1052 children, majority of the subjects were male children 535 (50.9%). As per IAP guidelines, majority of the children 513 (48.8%) were under normal weight, 5 (0.5%) of them were with very severe malnutrition. According to WHO standards most of the children 623 (59.2%) were under weight and 135 (12.8%) were under severe malnutrition. Positive correlation was observed between the nutritional status of the children with educational and employment status of parents, increasing birth weight and family income. Increasing birth order has a negative influence on nutritional status of the child. Optimally breast fed babies (Exclusively breast fed for 6 months with appropriate complementary feeds thereafter) have better nutritional status.Conclusion: The study concludes that utmost care and attention must be focused on child’s nutrition by giving priority to education for poor community especially for women, creating awareness regarding benefits of early initiation of breastfeeding and limiting family size.
A study of clinical and etiological profile of infective endocarditis and its correlation with echocardiography in patients of rheumatic heart disease
Authors: Sarkar Achyut , Kumar Prashant , Mukherjee Somnath , Passi Anurag , Singh Jitendra Kumar
Published: September 2017

Background: This observational study was to determine the offending microorganisms and clinical profile of infective endocarditis in rheumatic heart disease patients in local population of Jharkhand, the response of disease to medical treatment and to evaluate the prognosis of the cases.Methods: 25 cases of Rheumatic heart disease, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for infective endocarditis were studied prospectively with baseline investigations, blood culture and echocardiography and were treated with appropriate antibiotics.Results: In this study, the mean age observed was 26 year and male patient to female patient ratio was 3.16:1. Aortic valve was the commonest valve to be involved. Cardiac murmurs were present in all patients, splenomegaly was present in 56% of patients but peripheral signs of infective endocarditis were rare. Blood culture was positive in 28% of cases and staphylococcus aureus was the main organism isolated. 23 cases out of 25 cases studied showed vegetations on echocardiography mostly on aortic or mitral valve. In majority of patients (80%) injection Penicillin G and Gentamicin were started in standard recommended dose first on empirical basis but later on suitable antibiotics were started according to sensitivity pattern. Mortality was significantly high (20%).Conclusions: Fever and constitutional symptoms were the most common presentation. Mild to moderate anemia, leucocytosis, high ESR were very common but, peripheral signs were rarely observed in our study. Staphylococcus was the predominant etiological agent and treatment of endocarditis was more successful when suitable antibiotics were started after culture and sensitivity.
Role of tertiary care institutions for preventive activities for positive health: an exploratory study among defence and civilian health care facilities of Bangalore
Authors: M. R. Subodh , V. Narendranath , B. S. Nanda Kumar
Published: September 2017

Background: Health sector in India is facing several challenges. These can be attributed to population, poverty, illiteracy, poor social indices, poor patient to hospital ratio and inadequate government spending. Preventive activities for positive health by the various tertiary care institutions play a crucial role in mitigating some of the problems. The study was undertaken to assess the preventive services for positive health among tertiary care institutions of defence and civilian HCFs in Bangalore. Methods: Study was conducted by interacting with the key respondents of defence, government and private tertiary care hospitals. Using structured checklist, activities pertaining to preventive services promoting positive health was assessed. Results: Study shows that preventive health activities are being undertaken in all the sectors. There is varying degrees of effectiveness of implementation of the programs. Defence sector has maximised the service delivery and coverage, while Government sector delivers the preventive services through its outreach and national program implementation drive. In case of Private sector, though the focus is largely on curative care, preventive health services are being undertaken in a fragmented manner. Conclusions: Preventive activities for positive health can be optimally utilized and implemented by having coordination and cross-sectorial linkages of services. All the teaching hospitals and government hospitals may undertake these programs in a more systematic manner. Sharing of experiences and research between sectors in optimum provision of preventive services, may help in curtailing the increasingly expensive healthcare costs and improve the health of the communities.
Various outcomes of pinna abscess management in our experience
Authors: K. Santhanakrishnan , Bhat Poornima S.
Published: September 2017

Background: Pinna perichondritis is a common secondary to trauma due to RTA or high ear piercings. Early intervention with antibiotics can lead to cure without sequelae. Delayed presentation, suboptimal treatment, abscess formation, delays in surgical intervention can cause cartilage loss and cosmetic deformity. This study is conducted to evaluate the various outcomes of surgical intervention of pinna abscess and its predisposing factors in our experience.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted to identify the cause, microbiology, management and outcome of the pinna abscess. Over a period of 2 yrs from September 2014 to September 2016, patients presenting with pinna abscess to the department of ENT, SMVMCH, Pondicherry, who underwent incision and drainage at least once were included in this study. 21 patients were included in the study. Exclusion criteria were post auricular abscess, infected pre auricular sinus.  

Results: Among 21 patients, 11 were males and 10 were females. Most common etiology was road traffic accident in 15 patients, followed by high ear piercing 3 patients, and post-surgical in 1 patient.8 patients responded well with initial incision and drainage and IV antibiotics, with no postoperative complications. 2 patients needed second incision and drainage. 11 patients required incision and drainage more than 2 times and change of IV antibiotics. Among 21 cases, 10 were culture positive. The commonest pathogen was Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 9 cases. Staphylococcus aureus in 1 case. 11 patients developed postoperative complications cauliflower deformity in 4 patients, recurrent abscess in 7 patients.

Conclusions: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common organism responsible for the pinna abscess caused by trauma (RTA), high ear piercings. Complications like cauliflower deformity and recurrent abscess were noted, which can be reduced by early initiation of antibiotics with surgical intervention.
Forecasting models generation of the electronic means quality
Authors:   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Mishanov Roman O. , Tyulevin Sergey V. ,   JSC SRC Progress, 18 Zemetsa street, 443009, Samara, Russia, Piganov Mikhail N. ,   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Erantseva Ekaterina S. ,   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia
Published: September 2017

The article describes the results of forecasting models generation of quality and reliability indicators of the electronic means. In the learning process variants of normalizing and centering of controlled parameters are described. Much attention is given to the methods of the Theory of Pattern Recognition and extrapolation methods. This paper gives information about the advanced technique of the models generation and individual forecasting of electronic means for the space equipment. The verification of derived models is investigated in detail. Special emphasis is paid to the analysis of the models efficiency.
Intermediate asymptotic behavior of the stress and damage fields in the vicinity of the mixed-mode crack tip under creep regime
Authors:   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Stepanova Larisa , Mironova Ekaterina ,   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia
Published: September 2017

The creep crack problems in damaged materials under mixed mode loading (Mode I and Mode II loading) in the framework of creep-damage coupled formulation are considered. The class of the self-similar solutions to the plane creep crack problems in a damaged medium under mixed-mode loading is given. With the similarity variable and the self-similar representation of the solution for a power-law creeping material and the Kachanov- Rabotnov power-law damage evolution equation the near crack-tip stresses, creep strain rates and continuity distributions for plane stress and plane strain conditions are obtained. The similarity solutions are based on the hypothesis of the existence of the completely damaged zone near the crack tip. It is shown that the asymptotic analysis of the near crack-tip fields gives rise to the nonlinear eigenvalue problems. The technique permitting to find all the eigenvalues numerically is proposed and numerical solutions of the nonlinear eigenvalue problems arising from the mixed-mode crack problems in a power-law medium under plane stress conditions are obtained. Using the approach developed the eigenvalues different from the eigenvalues corresponding to the Hutchinson-Rice-Rosengren (HRR) problem are found. The angular distributions of the stress and the continuity fields are selected as the crack tip fields of interest. Having obtained the eigenspectra and eigensolutions the geometry of the completely damaged zone in the vicinity of the crack tip is found for all values of the mixity parameter.
Mathematical models for forecast of geometrical parameters of assembly units
Authors:   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Pechenin Vadim A. , Bolotov Mikhil A. ,   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Ruzanov Nikolay V. ,   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia
Published: September 2017

The article describes two mathematical models for forecast of the geometric parameters of assembly units: the model of surface fitting and the combinatorial search model. The objects of modeling are a pair of mating cone rings. The first cone ring is characterized by the form deviation of the mating surface. The second cone is characterized by the runout of the outer and inner surfaces. Approval of the developed models was carried out through experimental studies of the assembly of two tailored and certified cone rings. A comparison of results of theoretical and experimental studies has shown that the developed models allow forecasting the geometric parameters of assembly units.
Study of the chain transfer agent's effect on the butadiene-styrene copolymer's properties based on the Monte-Carlo method
Authors:   Bashkir State University, 32, Validy Str.,450076, Ufa, Russia, Mikhailova Tatiana , Miftakhov Eldar ,   Ufa State Aviation Technical University, 12, K. Marx Str.,450008, Ufa, Russia, Mustafina Svetlana ,   Bashkir State University, 32, Validy Str.,450076, Ufa, Russia
Published: September 2017

The microstructural and molecular characteristics of the butadiene-styrene copolymer are investigated depending on the feeding mode of the chain transfer agent in the paper. The study is based on mathematical simulation of the butadiene-styrene copolymerization process by the Monte Carlo method, where the tert-dodecyl mercaptan is used as the chain transfer agent. The dependences of the values of the weightaverage molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and microheterogeneity index on the serial index of the reactor in the cascade are obtained.
Neural network prediction model of the pilots’ errors
Authors:   Samara National Research University, 34 Moskovskoe Shosse, 443086, Samara, Russia, Danilenko Alexandra N.
Published: September 2017

This paper introduces a hybrid model of the neuro-fuzzy classifier with an integrated prediction of pilots’ mistakes. Experiments and studies of the network were conducted on real and test samples.The upgraded hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier structure and the learning algorithm can solve the problem of the need for multiple individual performance measurements, the dynamics of which would make it possible to build a trend and solve the problem on small samples. Used in organizational and management activities, this principle can help in predicting the danger caused by the human factor.
On possibilities for studying the problem of human society’s evolution using simple mathematical models
Authors:   Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603950,Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Teklina Larisa G.
Published: September 2017

The possibilities for transition from an unstable community with periodical crisis phenomena to a globally steady, stable and dynamically developing community in the situation of technical progress are discussed on the base of a simple mathematical model for an isolated “producers–managers–product” community. The essential tool for studying the mathematical model is pattern recognition methods.
El concepto de derechos humanos frente a los derechos de las minorías étnicas
Authors: Guerrero Pino Samir Hendrix , Hinestroza Cuesta Lisneider
Published: September 2017

Los derechos humanos han evolucionado hasta el punto de reconocer derechos de naturaleza colectiva como los derechos de las minorías étnicas. Este artículo explica cómo pueden categorizarse los derechos de las minorías étnicas como derechos humanos. La investigación es de corte analítico-conceptual, utiliza el método de investigación deductivo y los de interpretación jurídica: histórico, sistemático, sociológico y teleológico o finalista, para concluir con la identificación de algunos criterios que pueden servir de base para incluir derechos colectivos como los de las minorías étnicas, en el discurso contemporáneo de los derechos humanos
Autoritarismo y democracia de excepción: el constitucionalismo del estado de sitio en Colombia (1957-1978)
Authors: Carvajal Martínez Jorge Enrique , Guzmán Rincón Andrés Mauricio
Published: September 2017

En el presente artículo se aborda desde un punto de vista histórico y sociojurídico el estudio del estado de sitio en Colombia para el periodo 1957-1978, es decir, el periodo del Frente Nacional y que dio lugar al restablecimiento del régimen constitucional luego del Gobierno de facto liderado por el general Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. El propósito principal es identificar analíticamente las características de la racionalidad que servía a los gobernantes y órganos del Estado para fundamentar su declaratoria y, por otra parte, las tensiones con el concepto clásico de Constitución Política entendida como límite y control del poder político. Se utiliza un método hermenéutico, histórico y crítico para fundamentar la hipótesis que se defiende, la cual gira en torno a la configuración de un régimen de excepción que pretendía legitimación democrática.
Más togas y menos sables: ampliación de competencias de los jueces civiles en la justicia militar brasilera Y el principio del juez natural
Authors: Castro Silva Susi
Published: September 2017

La justicia militar brasileña viene siendo criticada a lo largo del siglo XX, ya sea por ser un juicio de excepción o por constituir un privilegio de clase. En el centro de ambas críticas se encuentra el hecho de que los militares, a pesar de que no poseen conocimientos jurídicos, ejerzan una función jurisdiccional en los consejos de justicia a través del escabinado, que se conforma por un magistrado civil (la toga) y cuatro militares (los sables). En este artículo, con base en el método hermenéutico-concretizador de interpretación constitucional, se analizó la composición de esos consejos de justicia en relación con el principio del juez natural, conforme con la Constitución Federal de 1988.
Perfiles motivacionales del alumnado de educacion secundaria y rendimiento academico
Authors: Lozano Alfonso Barca
Published: September 2017

En este artículo se señalan las principales variables y perfiles motivacionales que describen al alumnado de educación secundaria en Galicia (España). Para ello partimos de dos criterios básicos: por una parte, se analiza la percepción de los alumnos sobre las relaciones familiares padres/hijos en cuanto a la valoración que hacen los padres de la capacidad y del trabajo escolar de los hijos y, por otra parte, se busca obtener esa misma percepción del alumnado a partir de la valoración de su propio rendimiento académico alto y bajo. Finalmente, se pretende establecer una línea secuencial, por orden de prioridad, de aquellos indicadores motivacionales que tienen una mayor capacidad descriptiva del alumnado y poseen un efecto significativo sobre el rendimiento y aprendizaje del alumnado de educación secundaria.
Avaliação da autoeficácia acadêmica em alunos da educação de jovens e adultos
Authors: Caliatto Susana Gakyia , Martinelli Selma de Cássia
Published: September 2017

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a autoeficácia de alunos da Educação de Jovens e Adultos do segundo ciclo do Ensino Fundamental e do Ensino Médio. Participaram 50 alunos de ambos os sexos, que cursavam o Telecurso 2000, de uma cidade do Estado de São Paulo. O instrumento utilizado para coleta de dados foi uma escala especificamente construída para esse fim e que avalia a percepção do estudante quanto ao próprio desempenho acadêmico e o quanto se sente capaz de realizar tarefas escolares. O teste de Mann-Whitney U revelou não existirem diferenças significativas entre a autoeficácia declarada dos estudantes, dos dois níveis de ensino para o estudo, para o desempenho e para a autoeficácia geral. Com relação ao sexo, independente do nível de ensino cursado, o teste revelou que as diferenças também não foram significativas para nenhuma das medidas de autoeficácia.
Técnicas para deletar lembranças: a informatização da memória e do esquecimento
Authors: Sibilia Paula
Published: September 2017

Nestes início do século XXI, as mídias de todo o planeta ecoam efusivamente as promessas exaladas pelas descobertas tecnocientifícas mais recentes. Com uma frequência quase diária, são divulgadas as reluzentes verdades que as novas "ciências da vida" não cessam de expelir, com especial destaque para a genética e as neurociências.
A memória do cinema brasileiro na década de 50: a música nos filmes da Companhia Vera Cruz
Authors: Onofre Cintia Campolina de
Published: September 2017

Este artigo demonstra um estudo sobre músicas inseridas nos filmes realizados pela Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz e contribui para o preenchimento de uma lacuna sobre trilhas musicais nos filmes do cinema brasileiro na década de 50. Com esse estudo, verificamos o procedimento dos compositores, entendendo as caracterósticas estéticas da época e verificando como estas composiçoes musicais se situam no cenário de trilha sonora cinematográfica no Brasil.
El componente de largo plazo de la relación entre la remuneración al ejecutivo y el desempeño de la empresa
Authors: Di Giannatale Sonia
Published: September 2017

En este artículo estudiamos el efecto de los componentes de corto y de largo plazos de la compensación gerencial en la relación entre la remuneración de los ejecutivos y el desempeño de la empresa. Proponemos un modelo dinámico de agencia con acumulación de capital para representar el proceso de toma de decisiones del principal respecto a la asignación óptima de los recursos en la empresa. A partir de una solución numérica de este modelo, producimos datos generados por el modelo a fin de computar las sensibilidades del desempeño a la remuneración que pueden compararse con las obtenidas en la bibliografía empírica de la compensación de los ejecutivos principales. Nuestros resultados son congruentes con algunas de las observaciones presentadas en esa bibliografía. Nuestra contribución en este artículo es el hallazgo de que el desempeño anterior de la empresa afecta más a la parte de la compensación futura de la remuneración del ejecutivo, mientras que el desempeño actual influye más en el componente salarial de esa remuneración.
Effects of tannic acid on membrane fouling and membrane cleaning in forward osmosis
Authors: Zhang Wanzhu , Wang Lin , Dong Bingzhi
Published: September 2017

The fouling behavior during forward osmosis (FO) was investigated. Tannic acid was used as a model organic foulant for natural organic matter analysis since the main characteristics are similar, and calcium ions were added at different concentrations to explore the anti-pollution capability of FO membranes. The initial permeate flux and calcium ions strength were varied in different operating conditions to describe membrane fouling with membrane cleaning methods. The observed flux decline in FO changed dramatically with the type of foulant and the type of draw solution used to provide the osmotic driving force. Calcium ions aggravated membrane fouling and decreased transmembrane flux. Membrane cleaning methods included physical and physicochemical approaches, and there was no obvious difference among the typical cleaning methods (i.e., membrane flushing with different types of cleaning fluids at various crossflow velocities and backwashing with varying osmotic driving forces) with respect to flux recovery. Ultrasonic cleaning damaged the membrane structure and decreased permeate flux, and reverse diffusion of salt from the draw solution to the feed side accelerated after cleaning.
Treatment of oilfield wastewater by combined process of micro-electrolysis, Fenton oxidation and coagulation
Authors: Zhang Zhenchao
Published: September 2017

In this study, a combined process was developed that included micro-electrolysis, Fenton oxidation and coagulation to treat oilfield fracturing wastewater. Micro-electrolysis and Fenton oxidation were applied to reduce chemical oxygen demand (COD) organic load and to enhance organic components gradability, respectively. Orthogonal experiment were employed to investigate the influence factors of micro-electrolysis and Fenton oxidation on COD removal efficiency. For micro-electrolysis, the optimum conditions were: pH, 3; iron-carbon dosage, 50 mg/L; mass ratio of iron-carbon, 2:3; reaction time, 60 min. For Fenton oxidation, a total reaction time of 90 min, a H2O2 dosage of 12 mg/L, with a H2O2/Fe2+ mole ratio of 30, pH of 3 were selected to achieve optimum oxidation. The optimum conditions in coagulation process: pH, cationic polyacrylamide dosage, mixing speed and time is 4.3, 2 mg/L, 150 rpm and 30 s, respectively. In the continuous treatment process under optimized conditions, the COD of oily wastewater fell 56.95%, 46.23%, 30.67%, respectively, from last stage and the total COD removal efficiency reached 83.94% (from 4,314 to 693 mg/L). In the overall treatment process under optimized conditions, the COD of oily wastewater was reduced from 4,314 to 637 mg/L, and the COD removal efficiency reached 85.23%. The contribution of each stage is 68.45% (micro-electrolysis), 24.07% (Fenton oxidation), 7.48% (coagulation), respectively. Micro-electrolysis is the uppermost influencing process on COD removal. Compared with the COD removal efficiency of three processes on raw wastewater under optimized conditions: the COD removal efficiency of single micro-electrolysis, single Fenton oxidation, single coagulation is 58.34%, 44.88% and 39.72%, respectively. Experiments proved the effect of combined process is marvelous and the overall water quality of the final effluent could meet the class III national wastewater discharge standard of petrochemical industry of China (GB8978-1996).