bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ventral Abdominal Hernia
Authors: Tchernev Georgi , Chokoeva Anastasiya , Lotti Jacopo , França Katlein , Lotti Torello
Published: August 2017

A 63-year-old Caucasian female patient presented with redness of the both foot and lower legs, as well as edema of the left lower leg, accompanied by subjective complaints of burning. Fever was not reported. Well-circumscribed oval shaped tumor formation was revealed also on the abdominal wall, with hyperpigmented and depigmented areas on its ulcerated surface, measuring approximately 10/10cm in diameter, with soft-elastic texture on palpation.  The lesion occurred in 2011, according to the patient’s history. No subjective complaints were reported in association. The performed ultrasonography revealed intestinal loops in the hernial sac, without incarceration. The diagnosis of ventral abdominal hernia without mechanical ileus was made. The patient was referred for planned surgical procedure, because of her refusal on this stage.The clinical manifestation of the tumor formation on the abdominal wall, required wide spectrum of differential diagnosis, including aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, abdominal tumor, subcutaneous tumor or metastasis or hernia. In the presented cases, the abdominal wall mass was a sporadic clinical finding in the framework of the total-body skin examination in patient with erysipelas. The lack of subjective symptoms, as well as the reported history for hysterectomy and previously abscessus were not enough indicative symptoms for the correct diagnosis. The diagnosis of non-complicated hernia was made via ultrasonography, while the clinical differentiation between hernia and other life-threatening conditions as aneurysms or tumor was not possible.
Khan Krum - ʺThe Fearsomeʺ: A Noble Bulgarian with Iris-Fibroma?
Authors: Tchernev Georgi , Mangarov Hristo , Chokoeva Anastasiya Atanasova
Published: August 2017

A 40-year-old Caucasian, the otherwise healthy male patient, presented with 3-years history of a prominent tumor-like formation, located on his back, without subjective complaints. Initially, the lesion was 1-2 cm in size but gradually increased to a visible-pronounced tumor-like formation. No other dermatologic diseases, neither other known abnormalities were reported for the medical and family history.  Softly-elastic on palpation tumor-like formation was established in the left infrascapular area of the back, measuring 8/9 cm in diameter. The lesion was clinically suspected for lipoma or another soft-tissue tumour with benign nature, so the patient underwent planned surgical excision under local anaesthesia. A tumour was excited with deep elliptical excision and furthered for histological evaluation, while the wound edges were sutured with single cutaneous stitches. Additionally, a large black-colored tattoo of the Bulgarian historical noble Khan Krum was also observed within the clinical examination, covering almost the whole upper 1/3 part of the patient’s back Within the careful clinical observation of the tattoo, we noticed a fibroma-like lesion, affecting the noble’s right iris. Fibromas are common benign tumours in Caucasians, composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can be seen in all organs from mesenchymal tissue, in varies size. Eyelids are often commonly affected in elderly. Although very commonly seen in every day dermatological practice, fibromas have been never reported, located in the iris. In the presented case, a small ʺiris-fibromaʺ, hidden within a black-colored tattoo was diagnosed in a patient with lipoma, as a sporadic clinical finding.
Advertising in West Germany after World War II. A Case of an Americanization
Authors: Schröter Harm G.
Published: August 2017

En Allemagne la publicité en tant que branche d’activité a profondément changé après la seconde guerre mondiale : il en a résulté une influence considérable sur l’américanisation du comportement du consommateur allemand. Aujourd’hui, les méthodes du marketing à l’américaine sont dominantes. Ce processus d’américanisation s’est effectué en deux étapes : essor des agences de publicité dans les années 1950, développement des concepts du marketing liés à l’essor de la consommation de masse à partir du milieu des années 1960. Néanmoins il subsiste encore des différences sensibles entre les modèles allemand et américain en matière d’activité publicitaire.
Engineers and Management in Germany and the United States
Authors: Byrkjeflot Haldor
Published: August 2017

Le contraste entre le management général à l’américaine et le système allemand de Führung-leitung (gestion directoriale) en matière d’administration et d’organisation peut être approché à la fois dans la perspective institutionnelle, dans celle de l’autorité politique ou encore de l’organisation économique. L’article se concentre sur l’ascension des décideurs ingénieurs allemands et américains. Il suggère un certain nombre de raisons pour lesquelles ces types de décideurs perdirent leur position de pouvoir dans l’industrie américaine, alors qu’ils passèrent dans des positions exécutives supérieures en Allemagne. Il discute à la fois des aspects micro-historiques concernant les acteurs eux-mêmes et de considérations de nature macro-historique. Il suggère enfin une explication politico-institutionnelle pour les contrastes entre les systèmes de management.
Oligopoly and Vertical Integration: the Reshaping of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 1950-1970
Authors: Moen Eli
Published: August 2017

La transformation de l’industrie de la pulpe de bois et du papier en Europe Occidentale à partir de la fin des années 1950 est largement liée à l’influence exercée par le modèle américain de l’entreprise multinationale verticalement intégrée. Corrélative à l’émergence d’une consommation de masse, l’adoption de méthodes et de formes d’organisation américaines a contribué à accélérer le passage de cette industrie à une structure oligopolistique. Il en a résulté, comme dans le cas de la Norvège, et faute d’adaptation au nouveau modèle, un déclin de l’industrie nationale.
Le contrôle budgétaire, outil d’un environnement routinier
Authors: Berland Nicolas
Published: August 2017

Le développement du contrôle budgétaire en France s’est réalisé dans le cadre d’un environnement peu turbulent comme le montre l’étude de Saint-Gobain, Pechiney, EDF, Alsthom, Le Matériel Téléphonique et le Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée. Cette observation nous amène tout d’abord à réfléchir sur l’influence de l’environnement comme facteur de contingence du contrôle budgétaire. Des travaux en histoire et en gestion ont notamment permis de poser certains repères. La nature de l’environnement pertinent pour l’étude des organisations et les liens entre l’environnement et le contrôle budgétaire sont ensuite examinés afin de mieux comprendre les exemples étudiés.
Les firmes et leur financement : le cas de quatre grandes entreprises de travaux publics entre les deux guerres
Authors: Barjot Dominique
Published: August 2017

Le système intermédiaire entreprises permet le passage de la comptabilité privée à la comptabilité nationale. Appliqué au cas de quatre grandes entreprises de travaux publics, il permet, entre 1919 et 1939, une analyse systématique de leurs performances et de leurs stratégies. Confrontées à une conjoncture difficile, les firmes ont fait de la rentabilité leur préoccupation majeure. Elles pratiquent généralement un autofinancement élevé, afin préserver leur indépendance financière, et développent une active stratégie de croissance externe. Cette rentabilité élevée leur permet, surtout dans les firmes managériales, de distribuer des bénéfices satisfaisants à leurs actionnaires, voire, lorsqu’elle repose sur l’innovation technique, de faire appel sans risque au marché financier.
Un espace et un temps pour les ressources humaines : le rôle des règlements d’atelier dans la formation du collectif de travail et de l’appartenance d’entreprise
Authors: Bloy Géraldine
Published: August 2017

On ne peut parler de ressources humaines qu’à condition d’avoir préalablement inscrit la main-d’œuvre dans un espace et un temps structurés par un ensemble de règles communes. On s’intéresse ici au rôle qu’ont pu jouer les règlements d’atelier édictés par les industriels du XIX e siècle dans la construction de ce collectif de travail et plus largement dans la socialisation de la main-d’œuvre salariée. La production des règlements doit être resituée dans le contexte historique des transformations des formes d’utilisation de la force de travail. L’analyse peut alors se concentrer sur le contenu, l’interprétation et les modalités d’application des règlements d’atelier envisagés ici comme des dispositifs normatifs originaux.
Négocier dans l’entreprise un partage du temps de travail : les enjeux de l’emploi, du travail et de son organisation
Authors: Bisignano Mara
Published: August 2017

Alors que la dégradation de la situation de l’emploi se poursuit depuis plusieurs décennies, la crise économique de 2007 a réactualisé avec davantage d’acuité les conséquences de l’expérience de la perte d’emploi. Au sein des différents espaces nationaux européens, les politiques publiques qui interviennent à différentes échelles entendent infléchir les impacts de la crise sur l’emploi et les conditions de travail. C’est souvent dans un cadre normatif et législatif transformé que d’anciens mécanismes de régulation sont remis sur le devant de la scène pour étoffer la palette d’instruments au service de la négociation dans l’entreprise. Cet article interroge les ressorts de l’action syndicale et ses implications sur l’emploi et les conditions de travail issues de la négociation d’un accord de partage du temps de travail au sein de quatre entreprises situées en Italie.
Assessing agricultural vulnerability to climate change in Sri Lanka
Authors: Niranjan F. , Uddika N.P.C. , Bantilan M.C.S. , Singh N.P.
Published: August 2017

Climate change is a global phenomenon having its impact and consequences on environmental changes as well as livelihood adaptations. Vulnerability is defined as the degree to which a system is susceptible to the adverse effects of climate change. The objective of this study was to improve the understanding of the vulnerability to climate change that occurs spatially with time to make investment decisions. Analysis was undertaken for 22 districts in Sri Lanka. Indices were formulated based on those developed by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. Identification of the functional relationships between indicators and vulnerability were done. All cross sectional data were collected from secondary sources for a 30-year period from 1977 to 2007. Districts were compared in terms of the vulnerability indices. Chi-squares test was employed to find out associations. Badulla was the most exposed district to climate-related events in 1977 and Nuwara-Eliya was the least. In 2007, Kurunegala was the most exposed district and the least was Matara. In 1977, Colombo was the most sensitive district while Mannar was the least sensitive while in 2007, Gampaha was the most sensitive district and Trincomalee was the least. In terms of the adaptation capacity, Jaffna district had the highest capacity in 1997 and Anuradhapura had the lowest. In 2007, Batticaloa District showed the highest adaptation capacity while Anuradhapura showed the lowest. Colombo as the most vulnerable district in 1977 and it remained the same over a 30-year period from 1977 to 2007. Nuwara Eliya and Polonnaruwa had emerged as the least vulnerable districts in 1977 and 2007, respectively. The Chi-square test revealed that the ranking of districts has no concordance with the overall vulnerability. Although the results were not statistically significant, this analysis has provided a sound theoretical base for analyzing vulnerability to climate change. Availability of data for more indicators would have resulted in a more accurate judgment. However, it can be suggested that more attention has to be paid to the most vulnerable areas by launching Government development programmes aiming livelihood and infrastructure improvement. Vulnerability status of the districts must be considered in future policy formulations of the Sri Lankan Government.
Adaptability of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes over diverse environments evident by stability analysis of pod yield and seed oil content
Authors: Ladole M.Y. , Deshmukh S.N. , Mahatale P.V. , Mane P.N. , Vaidya E.R. , Bhuyar A.R.
Published: August 2017

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop commercially cultivated in India. The adaptability and stability of some groundnut genotypes was assessed during 2011-2012 in different growing seasons (kharif, rabi and summer) with different sowing dates with combination of fertilizer levels at Oilseeds Research Unit at the Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, India. The pod yield and seed oil content were recorded. Pooled analysis of variance of pod yield and seed oil content over diverse environments revealed the presence of genotype x environment interaction and significant differences among the genotypes and environments (p<0.05). The partitioning of G × E interaction indicated that the linear component was significant (p<0.05) against pooled deviation for both traits. The non-linear component (pooled deviation) was also significant (p<0.050 when tested against the pooled error revealing presence of non-linear responses of the genotypes to the changing environments. The genotype AK 320 exhibited specific adaptability for favorable environments and the genotype AK 342 showed adaptability for unfavorable environments with respect to pod yield. However, both varieties were not stable across environments for the seed oil content though their seed oil content improved proportionate to the improving environment. The genotype AK 327 showed the highest general adaptability over diverse environments in respect of both pod yield and seed oil content. In general, the genotypes that showed high level of stability were not high yielders and the high yielders were found to be unstable in pod yield and seed oil content.
Genetic variability for morphometric traits and insect damage in Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) germplasm
Authors: Prasad B.S. Rajendra , Reena G.A. Mary , Gowda M. Byre , Keerthi C.M. , Onkarappa T.
Published: August 2017

The variability among 44 accessions of Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) was assessed for seven quantitative traits, and bruchid and pod borer infestations. The experiment was conducted during the Kharif season 2012-2013 at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, India with two check entries (HA 4 and HA 3) in an augmented design using three blocks. A substantial variability among the accessions for quantitative traits, and bruchid and pod borer infestations, except for the number of branches per plant, was documented. The estimates of heritability were high for all the traits studied. The phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation, which reflect the average inter-accession differences, were moderate. However, these are useful statistics to understand variability among the accessions. The germplasm was grouped into seven clusters following Wards minimum variance clustering approach with significant deviations among clusters. The intra-cluster distance was lower compared to inter-cluster distance. Some of the accessions were superior to the check HA-4. The results could be used to adopt suitable strategies for breeding Dolichos bean aiming at improved productivity.
Relationship between pest and disease incidences and agronomic operations implemented by farmers in cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) fields in southern Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayasinghe G. G. , Ketakumbura K. H. M. P. K. , Wijesinghe K. G. G. , Hemachandra K. S. , Weligamage S.
Published: August 2017

The national average productivity of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) in Sri Lanka (445 kg/ha) is far below than the attainable yield (1000 kg/ha), which may have an association with pest and disease incidences. Pest and disease incidence was hypothesized to be correlated with awareness of farmers, agronomic practices that implemented in the field, weather parameters, and scale of farming. Hence, better understanding on these relationships is essential for planning a crop management package to increase the cinnamon yield. This study was thus, carried out to investigate the occurrence of pest and disease complex in cinnamon ecosystem, and its’ association with yield level and agronomic practices carried out in cinnamon fields. A detailed field survey was carried out in Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kalutara and Hambantota districts of Sri Lanka visiting 260 cinnamon lands during February to May 2013. Information was collected by interviewing the farmers, and making field observations. Significant negative correlations (r = -0.668; p<0.05) were observed between the yield of cinnamon and incidence of wood borer (Ichneumoniptera cinnamomumi;) and rough bark disease (Phomopsis spp.; r = -0.655). Vertebrate pests such as barking deer and peacocks were making a significant damage on the new shoots that appear after harvesting. In addition, ten occasional pest and disease incidences and several minor pest and diseases were observed during the study period. There was a positive correlation between the severity of pest and disease incidence and the overuse of fertilizer and mammoty weeding. A negative correlation was observed between the pest and disease incidence and selective pruning, harvesting in short intervals (4 – 6 months), and slash weeding. Agronomic practices that had negative correlation with pest and disease incidence should be promoted through farmer awareness programmes. The results suggest upgrading the cinnamon crop management package to include these practices.
Evaluation of farmer awareness on rubber cultivation and production technologies in major rubber-growing areas of Sri Lanka
Authors: Dissanayake D. M. A. P. , Gunaratne P. K. K. S. , Wijesuriya W.
Published: August 2017

The study focused on 23 sites representing traditional rubber growing areas of Kegalle, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Galle, Matara and Colombo districts in Sri Lanka. Methodology employed in the study was mainly participatory in nature with 1828 farmers. Questions to test awareness were categorized under recommendations in (a) agronomic practices, (b) tapping-related activities and (c) processing aspects of sheet rubber. The questions were displayed to farmers and they were given a chance to select the answer and vote for it. Awareness score was devised by calculating the % of correct answers for each question. Cluster analysis was employed to categorize different locations. Awareness on agronomic recommendations in different sites ranged from 28 % to 62 %. The overall awareness on tapping ranged from 34 % to 62 %. Awareness scores for processing of sheet rubber ranged from 16 % to 42 % and indicated poor awareness on processing among smallholder farmers. The study identified similar groups from sites in the districts based on awareness of recommendations under immature phase, tapping and processing activities. The paper suggests spatial priorities for technology transfer in the smallholder sector to improve adoption of recommendations.
Effect of urea-molasses mineral block (UMMB) and medicated-UMMB supplementation on growth performance and feed gain ratio in goat kids
Authors: Gendley M. K. , Tiwari S. P.
Published: August 2017

Forty eight nondescript breed of growing goat kids (6-9 months) were selected randomly on body weight basis and divided into three groups having four replicates (four animals in each replicate) to assessthe effect of urea-molasses mineral block (UMMB) and medicated-UMMB on their growth performance for 90 days. Group one (T1) was fed with roughage consisting of sola grasses (Aeschynomene indica L. ) and rhea leaves (Acacia leucophloea Roxb.) ad lib in equal proportion. The concentrate mixture (7 % DCP and 60 % TDN) ranging from 150 to 250g was fed to different kids depending on their body weight to meet protein and energy requirement. Group two (T2) was fed with the same roughage and concentrate mixture, in addition to ad lib supplementation of UMMB. Group three (T3) was fed with the same roughage and concentrate mixture, in addition to medicated-UMMB (Fenbendazole @ 0.5 g/kg feed block) ad lib for 10 days followed by un-medicated UMMB during rest of the trial period. The overall dry matter intake (499.38 g/day) and average body weight gain (54.23 g/day) of goat kids were the highest (p<0.01) when fed with feed mixture containing medicated-UMMB. The UMMB and M-UMMB can be incorporated in the conventional feeding practice of goat kids for their better growth and development.
A new Guatemalan cloud forest endemicOnthophagusLatreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
Authors: Génier François
Published: August 2017

Anew species,Onthophagus contrapositus(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Onthophagini), belonging to the New WorldO.dicraniusspecies group is described and illustrated. Photographs of cephalic and pronotal configurations of all known females are presented for the first time to ease identification. A replacement name is proposed,Onthophagus kohlmanninew name, for the secondary junior homonymOnthophagus xiphiasSolís and Kohlmann, 2003.
Tree-root control of shallow landslides
Authors: Cohen Denis , Schwarz Massimiliano
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Tree roots have long been recognized to increase slope stability by reinforcing the strength of soils. Slope stability models usually include the effects of roots by adding an apparent cohesion to the soil to simulate root strength. No model includes the combined effects of root distribution heterogeneity, stress-strain behavior of root reinforcement, or root strength in compression. Recent field observations, however, indicate that shallow landslide triggering mechanisms are characterized by differential deformation that indicates localized activation of zones in tension, compression, and shear in the soil. Here we describe a new model for slope stability that specifically considers these effects. The model is a strain-step discrete element model that reproduces the self-organized redistribution of forces on a slope during rainfall-triggered shallow landslides. We use a conceptual sigmoidal-shaped hillslope with a clearing in its center to explore the effects of tree size, spacing, weak zones, maximum root-size diameter, and different root strength configurations. Simulation results indicate that tree roots can stabilize slopes that would otherwise fail without them and, in general, higher root density with higher root reinforcement results in a more stable slope. The variation in root stiffness with diameter can, in some cases, invert this relationship. Root tension provides more resistance to failure than root compression but roots with both tension and compression offer the best resistance to failure. Lateral (slope-parallel) tension can be important in cases when the magnitude of this force is comparable to the slope-perpendicular tensile force. In this case, lateral forces can bring to failure tree-covered areas with high root reinforcement. Slope failure occurs when downslope soil compression reaches the soil maximum strength. When this occurs depends on the amount of root tension upslope in both the slope-perpendicular and slope-parallel directions. Roots in tension can prevent failure by reducing soil compressive forces downslope. When root reinforcement is limited, a crack parallel to the slope forms near the top of the hillslope. Simulations with roots that fail across this crack always resulted in a landslide. Slopes that did not form a crack could either fail or remain stable, depending on root reinforcement. Tree spacing is important for the location of weak zones but tree location on the slope (with respect to where a crack opens) is as important. Finally, for the specific cases tested here, intermediate-sized roots (5 to 20 mm in diameter) appear to contribute most to root reinforcement. Our results show more complex behaviors than can be obtained with the traditional slope-uniform, apparent-cohesion approach. A full understanding of the mechanisms of shallow landslide triggering requires a complete re-evaluation of this traditional approach that cannot predict where and how forces are mobilized and distributed in roots and soils, and how these control shallow landslides shape, size, location, and timing.
Preferential Flow Systems Amended with Biogeochemical
Components: Imaging of a Two-Dimensional Study
Authors: Pales Ashley R. , Li Biting , Clifford Heather M. , Kupis Shyla , Edayilam Nimisha , Montgomery Dawn , Liang Wei-zhen , Dogan Mine , Tharayil Nishanth , Martinez Nicole , Moysey Stephen , Powell Brian , Darnault Christophe J. G.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. The vadose zone is a highly interactive heterogeneous system through which water enters into the subsurface system by infiltration. This paper details the effects of simulated plant exudate and soil component solutions upon unstable flow patterns in a porous media (ASTM silica sand; US Silica, Ottawa, IL, USA) through the use of two-dimensional (2D) tank light transmission method (LTM). The contact angle and surface tension of two simulated plant exudate solutions (i.e. oxalate, and citrate) and two soil component solutions (i.e. tannic acid, and Suwannee River Natural Organic Matter) were analyzed to determine the liquid-gas and liquid-solid interface characteristics of each. To determine if the unstable flow formations were dependent on the type and concentration of the simulated plant exudates and soil components, the analysis of the effects of the simulated plant exudate and soil component solutions were compared to a control rainwater solution. The differences in the fingering flow were quantified with the finger geometries, the velocity of finger propagation, the vertical and horizontal water saturation profiles, and the water saturation at the fingertips. Significant differences in the interface processes indicated a decrease between the control and the plant exudate and soil component solutions tested; specifically, the control at 64.5 θ and 75.75 Nm/m, to the low concentration of citrate at 52.6 θ and 70.8 Nm/m. The changes in finger geometries and velocity of propagation between the control solution and the simulated plant exudate and soil component solutions further demonstrate that the plant exudates increased the wettability and mobility of the solutions during the infiltration process in unsaturated porous media.
Open for business? Effects of Los Angeles Metro Rail construction on adjacent businesses
Authors: Ray Rosalie Singerman
Published: August 2017

Recent court cases and news reports have focused on the effects of transit construction on business revenue and survival, yet the topic is underexplored in the scholarly literature. This paper examines whether transit construction negatively affected the revenue and survival of businesses along the second segment of the Los Angeles Metro Rail Red Line under Vermont and Hollywood Boulevards. Using National Establishment Time-Series business data, the research shows that business survival was significantly lower among businesses within 400 meters of stations, where cut and cover construction was used. A difference-in-differences technique was employed to determine whether revenue loss was the main mechanism by which businesses were displaced, but revenue loss was not found to be significant. The increased failure rate provides evidence that construction effects of mitigation programs for businesses should be standard practice when building new transit lines. Further research and data collection on business tenure are needed to understand the dynamics of business displacement around transit and to make such programs more effective.
The Impact of Business Life Cycle and Performance Discrepancy on R&D Expenditures-Evidence from Taiwan
Authors: Chang Shu-Chin , Chiu She-Chih , Wu Pei-Cheng
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of business life cycle and performance discrepancy on Research and Development (R&D) expenditure. Specifically, we argue that managers of firms in different stages of business life cycle make R&D decisions according to their perception of performance discrepancy. We investigate three stages of business life cycle: growth stage, maturity stage, and stagnant stage. Based on a sample of firms listed in Taiwan Stock Exchange, we find that managers of firms in the growth stage tend to increase R&D expenditure when they experience positive performance discrepancy. This implies that growing firms’ slack-resource-driven behavior is leads to the increase in R&D expenditure. There is some evidence that managers of firms in the mature stage tend to increase R&D spending when they experience negative performance discrepancy, indicate that negative performance discrepancy triggers the problem-driven search behavior of managers of mature firms.
Achievement motivation and its relation to nurses’ decision making believes, ability, and job burnout at obstetric and gynecological departments
Authors: Sayed Rasha Ibrahim El , Ali Maha Ramadan
Published: August 2017

Objective: Challenges in todays’ work environment require professional competent nurses not only educated well but being creative, have a desire to achieve success, able to work under pressure, and accomplish the organizational and personal goals. Aim of the study: The study was aimed at assessing nurses’ achievement motivation and its relation to their decision making believes, ability, and job burnout at obstetrics and gynecological departments.Methods: Setting: This study was conducted in Port Said governorate, Egypt. Design: A descriptive co-relational research design was used. Subjects: Consisted of all staff nurses working in all obstetric and gynecologic departments affiliated to ministry of health, with a total number of 75 nurse. Tools: Achievement Motivation Scale (AMS), decision making believes, decision making ability questionnaire, and job burnout scale.Results: The study revealed that nurses’ age ranged between 22 and 60 years. The majority of nurses were holding a nursing diploma. More than three quarters of nurses have achievement motivation and having well believes about decision making. The total mean score for decision making ability was 74.2 ± 7.3. Nearly half of nurses evaluated in this study have burnout.Conclusions: A significant correlation between achievement motivation and decision making ability while no statistically significant correlation was detected between achievement motivation and both of decision making believes and total score of job burnout.Recommendations: Strategies for the preservation and promotion of achievement motivation is very important. In addition, this study recommended in the different nursing departments to identify and influence achievement motivation among nursing staff.
Lembrar é preciso: as conquistas portuguesas revisitadas por exemplares da imprensa colonial elaborada em Portugal e Moçambique (1922 - 1937)
Authors: Guirro Leandro Antonio
Published: August 2017

A preservação de uma vitória pode perder-se rapidamente se não for rememorada e idealizada para as gerações futuras. Surge, então, a necessidade de se criar narrativas que mantenham vivas as glórias e respaldem as ações presentes. Da mesma forma, os que foram derrotados podem elaborar novas estratégias de enfrentamento para manterem-se ativos diante de um cenário no qual não são mais considerados atores principais, mesmo que ainda sejam imprescindíveis para o desenrolar da trama histórica. Grosso modo, foi assim que se desenvolveram as relações entre Portugal e Moçambique colonial. Portanto, o artigo objetiva refletir sobre o surgimento e atuação de alguns periódicos que fizeram do colonialismo teor de discussão em ambos os lados e levantaram a problemática da tradição imperialista portuguesa para seus leitores. Para tal, vale-se da proposta analítica de averiguações “intra-jornal” e “interjornais”, defendidas por Zicman, e das orientações de Capelato e Prado, segundo as quais os impressos são concebidos como instrumentos capazes de intervir e manipular interesses na sociedade. Conjectura-se, ao final, que a rememoração do passado conquistador lusitano esteve ligada à busca de legitimidade dos autores dentro da sistemática colonial.
Uma missiva contra o peronismo tupiniquim - Carlos Lacerda, Tribuna da Imprensa e a carta Brandi (1955)
Authors: Santos Rodolpho Gauthier Cardoso dos
Published: August 2017

O artigo analisa um episódio da história política brasileira conhecido como carta Brandi, cuja polêmica se iniciou dias antes das eleições presidenciais de 1955. A principal fonte histórica do trabalho é o diário carioca Tribuna da Imprensa, de propriedade de Carlos Lacerda, então deputado federal pela UDN (União Democrática Nacional). Em setembro daquele ano, o jornal publicou com grande destaque uma carta atribuída ao deputado peronista argentino Antônio Brandi. Ela teria sido enviada a João Goulart, então presidente do PTB (Partido Trabalhista Brasileiro) e candidato à vice-presidência do país na chapa de Juscelino Kubitschek. O controverso conteúdo da missiva, que tratava explicitamente da formação de “brigadas de choque operárias” e da compra de mercadorias na Fábrica Militar de Córdoba, tumultuou o processo eleitoral. Políticos e jornais conservadores alegaram que a eleição do líder trabalhista levaria o país a uma ditadura com apoio argentino. Analisa-se aqui a atuação de Tribuna da Imprensa e de seu proprietário nesse momento político convulsionado, marcado pelo forte imaginário antiperonista.
Representações de beleza de mulher no jornal Folha do Norte do Paraná: modelos de feminilidades nos anos 1960
Authors: Skura Ivania , Pátaro Cristina Satiê de Oliveira , Mezzomo Frank Antonio
Published: August 2017

Neste artigo, o jornal Folha do Norte do Paraná é tanto fonte como objeto de pesquisa. São buscadas representações de beleza de mulher presentes no período que compreende os anos de 1962 a 1964. Ao analisar tal periódico, fundado pela Igreja Católica da diocese de Maringá/PR, busca-se compreender, a partir deste recorte regional, as construções socioculturais históricas do espaço da mulher na sociedade norte paranaense. Foram elencadas matérias da coluna denominada Folha Feminina, espaço desta mídia impressa que fala diretamente para as mulheres. As dicas, conselhos e apelos de beleza presentes em tais conteúdos são permeados por valores, normas e comportamentos que intentaram delinear feminilidades à época. Ao mesmo tempo, as representações identificadas evidenciam nuances e transformações em relação aos modelos hegemônicos, sugerindo influências da dinâmica social que caracterizou o período.
Urbanização e saneamento em Caxias do Sul, RS (1875-1930)
Authors: Rückert Fabiano Quadros
Published: August 2017

O objetivo deste artigo consiste em abordar uma parte da história das relações entre urbanização e saneamento na atual cidade de Caxias do Sul, localizada no estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A Introdução do artigo apresenta algumas considerações sobre a historiografia da urbanização e sobre o processo de formação da antiga Colônia de Caxias. Na sequência, o texto aborda as primeiras ações da municipalidade voltadas para o saneamento, destacando o Código de Posturas de 1893 e o serviço de Asseio Público. A parte final do artigo contempla a criação de um sistema de abastecimento de água na cidade de Caxias do Sul – sistema que ganhou forma a partir da mobilização da sociedade e da cooperação entre a municipalidade e o governo estadual.
Fatores determinantes da satisfação de discentes: um estudo com universitários
Authors: Cavalheiro Everton Anger , Vieira Kelmara Mendes , Potrich Ani Caroline , Campara Jéssica Pulino , Paraboni Ana Luiza
Published: August 2017

Este estudo teve como objetivo principal investigar a percepção dos discentes acerca do Envolvimento do Professor, Organização do Curso, Interesse do Estudante, Interação Professor-Estudante e Demanda do Curso, bem como com a satisfação do curso. Em seguida, analisou-se a influência de cada um dos fatores para a satisfação com o curso. Os dados foram coletados junto a 640 acadêmicos de uma instituição privada no interior do Rio Grande do Sul e analisados com o auxilio do software SPSS 17.0® e Eviews 7.0. Como ferramenta de analise utilizou-se a estatística descritiva, Análise Fatorial Exploratória, Correlação de Pearson e uma Regressão Linear Múltipla. Os principais resultados evidenciam que os discentes estão satisfeitos com o curso, sendo o Interesse do Estudante o fator mais enaltecido e a Demanda do Curso o fator mais criticado. Identificou-se associações moderadas e positivas entre os fatores Organização do Curso, Interesse do Estudante, Envolvimento do Professor, Interação Professor-Estudante e a variável satisfação, indicando que alterações nesses fatores estão associadas com a satisfação com o curso. Por fim, os resultados da regressão linear indicam a influência positiva dos fatores Organização do Curso e Interesse do Estudante sobre a variável satisfação com o curso. Tais resultados permitem a constatação de que, os fatores mais relevantes para a satisfação ou insatisfação dos discentes são a Organização do Curso e o Interesse do Estudante.
A influência da regulação emocional na avaliação pós-compra
Authors: Silva Danielle Mantovani Lucena da , Korelo José Carlos , Prado Paulo Henrique Muller , Santos Tatiane Silva dos
Published: August 2017

O objetivo deste estudo é verificar o papel moderador da regulação emocional na avaliação pós-compra e nas respostas que estas avaliações podem gerar (lealdade e reclamação). O estudo baseia-se na premissa de que os consumidores experimentam emoções positivas e negativas advindas da avaliação entre expectativa e desempenho nos serviços de empresas. Tais emoções podem influenciar a percepção de satisfação com a empresa e por consequência influenciar atitudes e comportamentos subsequentes de reclamação e lealdade. Embora estas relações já sejam bem estabelecidas na literatura de relacionamento entre consumidores e empresas, algumas variações de respostas pós-compra podem ocorrem dependendo de outros fatores. A regulação emocional é um destes fatores. A regulação emocional é um mecanismo psicológico que tem a função de determinar como os indivíduos lidam com experiências afetivas do dia-a-dia. Indivíduos com capacidade de regular as emoções podem suprimir a sua influência nas suas atitudes e comportamentos subsequentes. No contexto de relacionamento, elas podem controlar avaliações negativas em relação a falhas nos serviços de empresas e por esta razão torna-se pertinente estudá-la em conjunto as demais variáveis. Para avaliação das relações propostas, a pesquisa empregou um estudo experimental (n=223), combinada a técnicas de modelagem de equações estruturais (SEM). Pôde-se confirmar que as emoções positivas (vs. negativas) aumentam (vs. diminuem) a satisfação. Também, pôde-se confirmar o papel moderador da regulação emocional entre a satisfação e lealdade, sendo que os indivíduos com maior capacidade de regulação apresentaram, menor propensão à reclamação e maior propensão à lealdade.
Análise de custos e despesas com vistas à estratégia competitiva de diferenciação: um estudo em empresas brasileiras e norte-americanas
Authors: Catapan Anderson , Catapan Edilson Antonio , Veiga Claudimar Pereira da , Santos Renato da Costa dos , Santos Daniel Ferreira dos , Costa Junior Eduardo Vaz da
Published: August 2017

Este estudo objetivou analisar os custos e despesas, com o intuito de verificar se estes explicam a rentabilidade das empresas Brasileiras e Norte-Americanas, com ênfase na Estratégia de Diferenciação. Para tanto, foram coletados dados de custos, despesas, patrimônio líquido e rentabilidade de 2.930 empresas dos dois países durante os anos de 2001 à 2011. Com o intuito de verificar a relação, foi utilizada a regressão linear simples, considerando a rentabilidade como variável dependente e os custos frente às vendas, despesas frente às vendas e patrimônio líquido frente às vendas como variáveis independentes. A hipótese de que o dimensionamento dos custos, despesas e patrimônio líquido frente às vendas explicam a rentabilidade foi corroborada Assim, conforme Porter (2004), concluí-se que o dimensionamento dos custos e despesas é necessário para explicar a rentabilidade das empresas estudadas tanto nas empresas no geral, quanto nas empresas brasileiras e norte-americanas separadamente.
Governança corporativa e assimetria de informação: uma revisão desta relação
Authors: Pires Clênia de Oliveira , Macagnan Clea Beatriz
Published: August 2017

Falar em governança corporativa significa discutir a minimização da assimetria de informação existente entre a empresa e os diversos agentes envolvidos (acionistas, credores, fornecedores e empregados). Este artigo objetivou investigar a metodologia utilizada para medir a assimetria informacional em estudos internacionais sobre tema governanca corporativa. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória de abordagem qualitativa por meio da técnica bibliográfica, centrando-se nos artigos abrangidos pela base de dados da Capes, sem restrição de período ou de idioma. Os resultados mostram que quase metade dos artigos investigados não definiram uma proxy para a assimetria de informação. Dentre os que definiram, verificou-se uma grande variedade de proxies e percebe-se que não há um método consolidado para a mensuração da assimetria de informação. Mas, há uma tendência à utilização de duas técnicas dominantes. Os resultados mostram também que mais de quarenta por cento dos artigos investigados não estabeleceram uma relação clara e consistente entre a assimetria de informação e a governança corporativa. Dentre os que estabeleceram, verificou-se que há diversas relações descobertas pelos autores entre a assimetria de informação e os determinantes da governança corporativa das empresas; porém, a maior parte delas isoladas.
Flexibilidade de manufatura em uma indústria química: um estudo empírico para prevenção de problemas
Authors: Oliveira Ualison Rébula de , Rocha Henrique Martins , Menezes Carlos Augusto Gabriel
Published: August 2017

A manufatura se constitui de um natural espaço gerador de riscos, sujeito à ocorrência de problemas de diversas naturezas, tais como falha humana, indisponibilidade de equipamentos, problemas com fornecedores entre outros. O inesperado, ou pelo menos o não planejado, ocorre e, de alguma forma, deve ser gerenciado. Os problemas que os gestores buscam solucionar hoje foram, em algum momento, riscos que não foram prevenidos no passado, ou seja, riscos que foram ignorados. Dessa forma, medidas preventivas para não permitir que os riscos se tornem problemas são fatores condicionantes para a perpetuação de uma organização. Como solução, ou pelo menos minimização dos efeitos indesejados oriundos desses problemas, diversos pesquisadores recomendam a adoção da Flexibilidade de Manufatura. Entretanto, sua característica multidimensional e as particularidades de cada empresa, dificultam o correto estabelecimento do grau de flexibilidade com base nas variáveis existentes, ou seja, em quais tipos de flexibilidade uma organização deve investir para minimizar seus riscos. Diante de tal situação, realizou-se uma pesquisa empírica em uma indústria química, baseado em levantamento da percepção dos funcionários de nível gerencial do departamento de produção, onde foram analisados os principais problemas que afetam seu ambiente operacional e os tipos de flexibilidades mais requeridos por essa empresa para a solução de seus problemas. Como achado da pesquisa, observa-se que, apesar da vasta tipologia de flexibilidades de manufatura, apenas quatro tipos são seguramente demandados pela empresa estudada: mão-de-obra, mix, produção e volume. Tal achado permite à organização pesquisada priorizar seus investimentos em flexibilidade, de forma a minimizar/solucionar seus problemas produtivos.
A atuação de atores críticos em ações de empreendedorismo coletivo
Authors: Pessoa Neto Wenceslau Almada , Matos Fátima Regina Ney , Machado Diego de Queiroz , Bugarim Maria Clara Cavalcante , Sena Augusto Marcos de Carvalho
Published: August 2017

Com o intuito de aprofundar o conhecimento acerca do fenômeno de empreendedorismo coletivo, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a atuação dos atores críticos em ações de empreendedorismo coletivo. Para tanto, realizou-se estudo com aplicação da metodologia de análise de redes sociais em um arranjo produtivo local (APL), considerado como a manifestação mais completa, em termos de interação e interdependência entre seus membros, de uma ação de empreendedorismo coletivo. O APL escolhido como campo empírico foi o APL Arte Cerâmica Vermelha, situado no bairro Poti Velho, em Teresina, capital do estado brasileiro do Piauí. Neste sentido, foi utilizada a metodologia de análise de redes sociais para a identificação dos atores críticos no APL, classificados com relação aos papéis de conector central, expansor de fronteiras, corretor de informação e especialista periférico. Os atores críticos identificados, por desempenhar todos esses papéis, denotam grande prestígio perante os seus pares, estabelecendo ligações com outros atores do pólo e com outros de organizações diversas, evitando que a qualidade e o fluxo da informação fossem deficitários. Por exercer tais posições no arranjo, acabaram adquirindo conhecimento especializado, revelando-se em importante fonte de informação e conhecimento dentro da rede. Ao mesmo tempo, pode-se afirmar que a maioria das ações coletivas presentes no APL estudado foi promovida a partir desses atores críticos. Assim, as ações mais significativas para o arranjo são originadas pela atuação dos atores críticos da rede.
O processo decisório no Instituto Federal De Santa Catarina – campus Chapecó: uma relação com o desenvolvimento organizacional
Authors: Bregalda Andressa , Dalmau Marcos Baptista Lopez , Silva Júlio Eduardo Ornelas , Melo Pedro Antônio de , Francisco Thiago Henrique Almino , Amante Cláudio José
Published: August 2017

O processo decisório é fundamental para a administração das organizações e possibilita o gerenciamento de melhorias. Este artigo apresenta o perfil de tomada de decisão dos gestores do Campus Chapecó do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina (IFSC) e cria uma relação com o desenvolvimento organizacional desta Instituição. Trata-se de um estudo de caso a partir de pesquisa aplicada, descritiva e com abordagens qualitativa e quantitativa. A coleta de dados foi por meio de utilização de questionário e sua análise resultou da interpretação de gráficos e das respostas das questões abertas. Os resultados obtidos mostraram o estilo de decisão predominante e as dificuldades encontradas no processo de tomada de decisão. Com isso ressalta-se a importância do estudo na área do processo decisório para que seja intensificada a busca pela missão desta instituição. Cabe aos gestores cumprirem seu papel de nortear este processo e incentivar seus subordinados a buscarem e cumprirem os objetivos almejados pela organização.