bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
First Degree Entailment, Symmetry and Paradox
Authors: Restall Greg
Published: October 2016

Here is a puzzle, which I learned from Terence Parsons in his “True Contradictions” [8]. First Degree Entailment (FDE) is a logic which allows for truth value gaps as well as truth value gluts. If you are agnostic between assigning paradoxical sentences gaps and gluts (and there seems to be no very good reason to prefer gaps over gluts or gluts over gaps if you’re happy with FDE), then this looks no different, in effect, from assigning them a gap value? After all, on both views you end up with a theory that doesn’t commit you to the paradoxical sentence or its negation. How is the fde theory any different from the theory with gaps alone?In this paper, I will present a clear answer to this puzzle –  an answer that explains how being agnostic between gaps and gluts is a genuinely different position than admitting gaps alone, by using the formal notion of a bi-theory, and showing that while such positions might agree on what is to be accepted, they differ on what is to be rejected.
A Study on the Salty Enhancing Effect in Salad Dressing using Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Anchovy Protein
Authors: Youn So Jung , Shin Jung-Kue
Published: October 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of the use of enzymatically hydrolyzed anchovy protein (eHAP) to enhance the salty taste in salad dressing when it was applied in cooking. The intensity of the salty taste was enhanced by 5-11% when 0.1-1.5% eHAP was added. This indicates that the salty taste enhancing effect was decreased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. However, there are no significant differences between the control and samples (p>0.05). The overall preference was increased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. The preference value was the highest when 1.0% of eHAP was added, while it was slightly lower when 1.5% of eHAP was added. This may be because the content of free amino acids with a bitter taste contained in eHAP was increased. The pH value was increased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. With respect to the chromaticity, the lightness and yellowness were increased but the redness was not significantly changed when the amount of added eHAP was increased. It was found that the addition of eHAP to a salad dressing enhanced the salty taste and the preference, but the enhancement was not significant.
Efficiency in Carrying Cargo to Earth Orbits: Spaceports Repositioning
Authors: Hospodka Jakub , Houfek Zdeněk
Published: October 2016

Space flights are in these days not any more question of technology, but more question of costs. One way how to decrease cost of launch is change of home spaceport. Change of home spaceport for different rockets is a way to achieve more efficient launches to space. The reason is different acceleration achieved from Earth rotation. We added several mathematical calculations of missions to Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Earth Orbit to show bonuses from Earth rotation and effect of atmospheric drag on specific rockets used these days. We discussed only already used space vessels. Namely Arianne 5, Delta 4 heavy, Proton-M, Zenit and Falcon9. For reaching GEO we discuss possibility of using Hohmman transfer, because none of aforementioned vessels is available for direct GEO entry. As possible place for launch we discussed spaceports Baikonur, Kennedy Space center, Guyana Space center and Sea Launch platform. We present results in form of additional acceleration for each spaceport, and we also project this additional acceleration in means payload increase. In conclusion we find important differences between vessel effectivity based on spaceport used for launch. Change of launch location may bring significant cost decrease for operators.
Organizational culture, law enforcement, and Indonesian tax revenue
Authors: Adi Prawira Ida Farida
Published: October 2016

The aim of this research is to provide empirical evidence from an examination asserting that the organizational culture influences the implementation of law enforcement and its impacts on increasing tax revenue. This study arose considering some conditions of unsatisfactory organizational culture resulting in ineffective implementation of law enforcement, and authority-misusing law enforcer. The methodology of the research is explanatory through survey approach and statistical process using SEM PLS, in order to ascertain the facts about above mentioned phenomena and acquire actual and systematic information regarding the organizational culture and the increase of tax revenue. The results of the research indicate that the increase of tax revenue was not optimum as a result of insufficient implementation of law enforcement. This condition was possibly caused by low rate of organizational culture. It is therefore concidered necessary to develop values that motivate employees to be more innovative and confident in making decision in line with prevailing regulations. DJP needs to develop prudent attitude, particularly related to employee’s attention on detail. This attitude is significant to develop attentive behavior in order to gain people’s trust.
Verification of Economic and Agricultural Indicators With the Use of Statistical Methods on the Example of Individual Farms
Authors: Grotkiewicz Katarzyna , Peszek Agnieszka , Kowalczyk Zbigniew
Published: October 2016

The paper describes basic methodology assumptions related to construction of Bayesian networks. The paper aims at preparation of data for modeling to obtain fresh knowledge on economic and agricultural database and will constitute the first stage of research. Variables (economic and agricultural indicators) with discreet values were used for analysis with the use of two step grouping technique and previous non-typical data were explored. The research was carried out on the group of three hundred individual fanns from Malopolskie and Swiçtokrzyskie Voiovedship. The knowledge obtained from analyses will be used in practice in agricultural engineering in order to support agricultural activity.
Sound Absorption Properties Of Single-Hole Hollow Polyester Fiber Reinforced Hydrogenated Carboxyl Nitrile Rubber Composites
Authors: Jie Hong , Sheng Jiang , Xiong Yan
Published: October 2016

A series of single-hole hollow polyester fiber (SHHPF) reinforced hydrogenated carboxyl nitrile rubber (HXNBR) composites were fabricated. In this study, the sound absorption property of the HXNBR/SHHPF composite was tested in an impedance tube, the composite morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the tensile mechanical property was measured by strength tester. The results demonstrated that a remarkable change in sound absorption can be observed by increasing the SHHPF content from 0% to 40%. In the composite with 40% SHHPF in 1 mm thickness, the sound absorption coefficient reached 0.671 at 2,500 Hz; the effective bandwidth was 1,800-2,500 Hz for sound absorption coefficient larger than 0.2. But the sound absorption property of the composite deteriorated when the SHHPF content increased to 50% in 1 mm thickness. While with 20% SHHPF proportion, the sound absorption property was improved by increasing the thickness of composites from 1 to 5 mm. Compared with the pure HXNBR of the same thickness, the tensile mechanical property of the composite improved significantly by increasing the SHHPF proportion. As a lightweight composite with excellent sound absorption property, the HXNBR/SHHPF composite has potential practical application value in the fields of engineering.
ICA-ASIFT-Based Multi-Temporal Matching of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Urban Images
Authors: Huang Fenghua , Mao Zhengyuan , Shi Wenzao
Published: October 2016

While SIFT (Scale Invariant Feature Transform) features are used to match High-Resolution (HR) remote sensing urban images captured at different phases with large scale and view variations, feature points are few and the matching accuracy is low. Although replacing SIFT with fully affine invariant features ASIFT (Affine-SIFT) can increase the number of feature points, it results in matching inefficiency and a non-uniform distribution of matched feature point pairs. To address these problems, this paper proposes the novel matching method ICA-ASIFT, which matches HR remote sensing urban images captured at different phases by using an Independent Component Analysis algorithm (ICA) and ASIFT features jointly. First, all possible affine deformations are modeled for the image transform, extracting ASIFT features of remote sensing images captured at different times. The ICA algorithm reduces the dimensionality of ASIFT features and improves matching efficiency of subsequent ASIFT feature point pairs. Next, coarse matching is performed on ASIFT feature point pairs through the algorithms of Nearest Vector Angle Ratio (NVAR), Direction Difference Analysis (DDA) and RANdom SAmple Consensus (RANSAC), eliminating apparent mismatches. Then, fine matching is performed on rough matched point pairs using a Neighborhoodbased Feature Graph Matching algorithm (NFGM) to obtain final ASIFT matching point pairs of remote sensing images. Finally, final matching point pairs are used to compute the affine transform matrix. Matching HR remote sensing images captured at different phases is achieved through affine transform. Experiments are used to compare the performance of ICA-ASFIT and three other algorithms (i.e., Harris- SIFT, PCA-SIFT, TD-ASIFT) on HR remote sensing images captured at different times in different regions. Experimental results show that the proposed ICA-ASFIT algorithm effectively matches HR remote sensing urban images and outperforms other algorithms in terms of matching accuracy and efficiency.
Research on QPM and Its Cascaded Structure Applied in FOPA
Authors: Ruihong Xu , Yu Chongxiu , Sang Xinzhu , Hsu Dahsiung
Published: October 2016

In the research of optical communication, Optical Parametric Amplification (OPA) has been an important point. As a Four Wave Mixing (FWM) effect based nonlinear process, OPA also requires Phase Matching (PM). Rigorous PM in practical research requires extremely harsh conditions. Quasi Phase Matching (QPM) and its cascaded structure can solve that problem, which would construct an overall phase matching. In the first part of this thesis, a QPM mechanism of segmented High NonLinear Fibre (HNLF) and inserted phase shifter for pumps, was proposed in application of FOPA. The phase shifters would “correct” the phase mismatching after every amplified signal by HNLF section. In this structure the phase matching was always kept in the vicinity of the initial matching value. The signal gain was flatter, and 6.4-9.5 dB higher than that of the non-QPM structure. In second part, a cascaded FWM+OPA structure was used to realize the copier-FOPA according to the cascaded QPM scheme. In the copier part, the information of signal wave was copied into the generated idler wave, before the signal light was amplified. Not only the copy, a 160 nm (Phase Insensitive, PI)/170 nm (Phase Sensitive, PS) gain bandwidth was obtained, which improved greatly comparing to that of the conventional. In FOPA part, the signal flatter gain decreases by approximately 14 dB (PI)/15 dB (PS), with fluctuation down to <0.1 dB (PI) / <0.2 dB (PS). The gain bandwidth decreases to 135 nm (PI) / 150 nm (PS), which is tens of nanometers wider than conventional FOPA.
Noval Stream Data Mining Framework under the Background of Big Data
Authors: Yi Wenquan , Teng Fei , Xu Jianfeng
Published: October 2016

Stream data mining has been a hot topic for research in the data mining research area in recent years, as it has an extensive application prospect in big data ages. Research on stream data mining mainly focuses on frequent item sets mining, clustering and classification. However, traditional steam data mining methods are not effective enough for handling high dimensional data set because these methods are not fit for the characteristics of stream data. So, these traditional stream data mining methods need to be enhanced for big data applications. To resolve this issue, a hybrid framework is proposed for big steam data mining. In this framework, online and offline model are organized for different tasks, the interior of each model is rationally organized according to different mining tasks. This framework provides a new research idea and macro perspective for stream data mining under the background of big data.
The Mistaken Doctrine of Common Law: A Critique
Authors: Nikodym Lukáš , Nikodym Tomáš , Pušová Tereza
Published: October 2016

The study deals with Huerta de Soto’s thesis about the “mistaken doctrine of common law”, which is based on the equalization of depositum irregulare and mutuum contracts. He concluded that equalization of these contracts resulted in the creation of business cycles. According to this study, Huerta de Soto made a mistake when considering contracts inspired by the continental law based on Roman law. The study shows that mutuum was even in Roman law an ancient contract that was not codified, and that Huerta de Soto’s interpretation of this contract in the Anglo-American legal system is based more on civil law, not on common law as he stated in his work. Finally, the problem of common law did not lie in the equalization of the mentioned contracts, but rather in the absence of depositum irregulare contracts applied to monetary questions.
Unconventionals in Europe: Best Practice vs. Worst Case - The Conflict Between Facts and Public Perception
Authors: Burri Peter
Published: October 2016

In spite of great progress in energy efficiency and in the development of renewable energy the world is likely to need significant amounts of fossil fuel throughout this century and beyond (the share of fossil fuels in the world mix has remained at about 86% of primary energy from 1990 to today). Gas, being the by far cleanest fossil fuel is the ideal bridging fuel to a world with predominantly renewable supplies. Thanks to the recent perfection of unconventional technologies there is no shortage of gas for this bridging function for at least the next 100-200 years. EASAC and several other European Institutions, notably the German Academy of Technical Sciences (acatech) have in the last few years carried out expert studies to assess the alleged environmental risks of unconventional hydrocarbon exploration and production. All these studies have, in agreement with other competent studies worldwide, come to the conclusion that there exists no scientific reason for a ban on hydraulic fracturing. With good practices, clear standards and adequate control the method causes no enhanced risks to the environment or the health of humans. Special attention has to be paid to the surface handling of drilling and fracking fluids. In Europe alone many thousand frac jobs have been carried out by the industry in the last 60 years without any severe accidents. The mishaps in North America have largely been the cause of unprofessional operations and human error. Especially in places with high air pollution, like many megacities of Asia, natural gas has to be seen as a unique chance to achieve a rapid improvement of the air quality and a significant reduction of CO2 emissions. This is also true for Europe where especially the use of domestic natural gas brings important benefits to the environment. The alternative to gas is in many regions of the world an increased consumption of coal, with all negative consequences.
Adaptation of Selected Ectomycorrhizal Fungi to Increased Concentration of Cadmium and Lead
Authors: Bandurska Katarzyna , Krupa Piotr , Berdowska Agnieszka , Marczak Magdalena
Published: October 2016

Plants together with water and minerals actively take from the soil heavy metals such as cadmium and lead. The negative role of ions of these metals on plant growth and development depends not only on their concentration in the soil, but also on a number of factors that may affect the transport of minerals from the soil to the roots. The harmful effects of xenobiotics getting from the soil to the plants are limited by the organic compounds contained in the soil, soil structure and pH. Particularly noteworthy are biotic factors, such as bacteria and fungi which greatly limit the translocation of heavy metals. Stream of new scientific reports show that the symbiotic combination of fungi with plant roots so called mycorrhizae is a factor that may be important in reducing the impact of soil contamination by heavy metals. Mycorrhiza by filtering solutions of water and mineral salts stop a considerable amount of heavy metals in the internal mycelium or on its surface. It was proved that plants with properly formed mycorrhiza grow better in hard to renew lands, such as salty, sterile soils contaminated with industrial waste. Questions to which answer was sought in this study are: 1) whether mycorrhizal fungi for many years growing in the contaminated areas have managed to adapt to these adverse conditions and 2) do the same species derived from clean areas are less resistant to contamination by heavy metals? Stated problems tried to be solved based on the fruiting bodies of fungi collected from ectomycorrhizal fungi picked from the areas contaminated by industrial emissions and areas free of contamination. The interaction of cadmium and lead ions on the growth of mycelium was examined by plate method and binding of heavy metals in fruiting structures of fungi were done by colorimetric method with use of methylene blue. It has been shown that the fungal resistance, even of the same species, to high concentration of heavy metals varies depending on the origin of symbiont. Isolated fungi from contaminated areas are better adapted to high concentrations of xenobiotics. Ability to bind cadmium and lead to fruiting bodies of fungi varies.
Advanced photonic and electronic systems WILGA 2016
Authors: Romaniuk Ryszard S.
Published: October 2016

Young Researchers Symposium WILGA on Photonics Applications and Web Engineering has been organized since 1998, two times a year. Subject area of the Wilga Symposium are advanced photonic and electronic systems in all aspects: theoretical, design and application, hardware and software, academic, scientific, research, development, commissioning and industrial, but also educational and development of research and technical staff. Each year, during the international Spring edition, the Wilga Symposium is attended by a few hundred young researchers, graduated M.Sc. students, Ph.D. students, young doctors, young research workers from the R&D institutions, universities, innovative firms, etc. Wilga, gathering through years the organization experience, has turned out to be a perfect relevant information exchange platform between young researchers from Poland with participation of international guests, all active in the research areas of electron and photon technologies, electronics, photonics, telecommunications, automation, robotics and information technology, but also technical physics. The paper summarizes the achievements of the 38th Spring Edition of 2016 WILGA Symposium, organized in Wilga Village Resort owned by Warsaw University of technology.
The Effect of Fuel Dose Division on The Emission of Toxic Components in The Car Diesel Engine Exhaust Gas
Authors: Pietras Dariusz
Published: October 2016

The article discusses the effect of fuel dose division in the Diesel engine on smoke opacity and composition of the emitted exhaust gas. The research activities reported in the article include experimental examination of a small Diesel engine with Common Rail type supply system. The tests were performed on the engine test bed equipped with an automatic data acquisition system which recorded all basic operating and control parameters of the engine, and smoke opacity and composition of the exhaust gas. The parameters measured during the engine tests also included the indicated pressure and the acoustic pressure. The tests were performed following the pre-established procedure in which 9 engine operation points were defined for three rotational speeds: 1500, 2500 and 3500 rpm, and three load levels: 25, 40 and 75 Nm. At each point, the measurements were performed for 7 different forms of fuel dose injection, which were: the undivided dose, the dose divided into two or three parts, and three different injection advance angles for the undivided dose and that divided into two parts. The discussion of the obtained results includes graphical presentation of contests of hydrocarbons, carbon oxide, and nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas, and its smoke opacity. The presented analyses referred to two selected cases, out of nine examined engine operation points. In these cases the fuel dose was divided into three parts and injected at the factory set control parameters. The examination has revealed a significant effect of fuel dose division on the engine efficiency, and on the smoke opacity and composition of the exhaust gas, in particular the content of nitrogen oxides. Within the range of low loads and rotational speeds, dividing the fuel dose into three parts clearly improves the overall engine efficiency and significantly decreases the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas. Moreover, it slightly decreases the contents of hydrocarbons and carbon oxide. In the experiment the contents of nitrogen oxides markedly increased with the increasing injection advance angle for the undivided dose and that divided into two parts. This, in turn, led to the decrease of the contents of hydrocarbons and carbon oxide. Fuel dose division into two and three parts leads to the increase of smoke opacity of the exhaust gas, compared to the undivided dose.
Techno-Economic Approach to Solar Energy Systems Onboard Marine Vehicles
Authors: Salem Ahmed A. , Seddiek Ibrahim Sadek
Published: October 2016

The world is facing the challenge of continuously increasing energy consumption. At the same time, the energy resources are getting scarcer. Despite a sudden significant drop of fuel prices worldwide, research activities that focus on reducing the dependence on fossil fuels as a traditional source of energy still have the preference in the field of shipping industry. The use of clean and renewable energies, such as solar energy for instance, is proposed as a method to improve the ship efficiency. Ships can get the benefits from solar energy due to the fact that most of their upper decks are always exposed to the Sun, especially in sunny water regions. The present paper discusses the effectiveness and challenges of installing solar panels for auxiliary power production on board a ship. As a case study, the research evaluates both economic and environmental benefits resulting from implementing such concept aboard a research vessel.
Parents’ literacy skills, reading preferences, and the risk of dyslexia in Year 1 students
Authors: Łockiewicz Marta , Matuszkiewicz Martyna
Published: October 2016

The aim of our study was to examine the familial risk of dyslexia in Year 1 school beginners, whose parents had been diagnosed as dyslexic or exhibited symptoms of the specific difficulties in reading and writing without a formal opinion issued by a counselling centre. We found that both a dyslexia report and specific reading and writing difficulties with no formal diagnosis manifested by a family member, and parents’ reading preferences, predicted the risk of dyslexia in Year 1 children. Moreover, the children at familiar risk of dyslexia, as compared with their peers at no risk, later began to babble, were less apt at self-help and liked drawing less at the age of 2-3 years, and experienced more problems with drawing a circle at the age of 3. Additionally, during Year 1 of education, they performed poorer in fine motor skills, linguistic perception and sound deletion, visual functions and attention. Such symptoms can be observed by parents and teachers during the child’s play and educational activities. Early intervention can enhance the child’s readiness to school entry, and facilitate effective and satisfactory learning, increasing their further educational opportunities and the quality of life.
The influence of activeness and independence on the quality of life of senior citizens
Authors: Bonk Edyta
Published: October 2016

In this study the author has focused on the impact of activeness and independence on the quality of life of seniors. Activeness is taken to mean the participation in regular everyday tasks. Functional independence is independence in everyday life. Quality of life in old age describes the level of satisfaction with life and indicators of successful ageing. The survey was conducted in October 2013 among four groups of seniors. Two variables determined the distribution of respondents: the level of activeness and the functional independence of the seniors. The study involved 99 seniors from Sopot and Gdansk.

Functional independence has a much greater impact on the quality of life of seniors than activeness in as much as independence is influenced by our state of health over which we may always have full control, whereas activeness to a large extent depends on ourselves.
When Dishonesty Leads to Trust: Moral Judgments Biased by Self-interest are Truly Believed
Authors: Bocian Konrad , Baryla Wieslaw , Wojciszke Bogdan
Published: October 2016

Research has shown that cheating is perceived as immoral when it serves the cheater’s interests, though it can be seen as moral when it serves the interests of the perceiver. However, are such biased moral judgments real, or are they merely lip service? To answer the question of whether biased moral judgments actually inform behavior, the authors asked participants to observe a confederate who either cheated for money or did not cheat, which benefited either the confederate alone or both the confederate and the participating observer. Then, participants evaluated the confederate and, finally, played a one shot trust game with her. Cheating influenced moral judgments and decreased behavioral trust, but this only occurred when self-interest was not involved. When self-interest was involved, participants showed no significant differences in trust levels, independent of whether the confederate had cheated or not. Implications for the dual process theory in moral psychology are discussed.
Inhibition of IKKβ Reduces Ethanol Consumption in C57BL/6J Mice
Authors: Truitt Jay M. , Blednov Yuri A. , Benavidez Jillian M. , Black Mendy , Ponomareva Olga , Law Jade , Merriman Morgan , Horani Sami , Jameson Kelly , Lasek Amy W. , Harris R. Adron , Mayfield R. Dayne
Published: October 2016

Proinflammatory pathways in neuronal and non-neuronal cells are implicated in the acute and chronic effects of alcohol exposure in animal models and humans. The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) family of DNA transcription factors plays important roles in inflammatory diseases. The kinase IKKβ mediates the phosphorylation and subsequent proteasomal degradation of cytosolic protein inhibitors of NF-κB, leading to activation of NF-κB. The role of IKKβ as a potential regulator of excessive alcohol drinking had not previously been investigated. Based on previous findings that the overactivation of innate immune/inflammatory signaling promotes ethanol consumption, we hypothesized that inhibiting IKKβ would limit/decrease drinking by preventing the activation of NF-κB. We studied the systemic effects of two pharmacological inhibitors of IKKβ, TPCA-1 and sulfasalazine, on ethanol intake using continuous- and limited-access, two-bottle choice drinking tests in C57BL/6J mice. In both tests, TPCA-1 and sulfasalazine reduced ethanol intake and preference without changing total fluid intake or sweet taste preference. A virus expressingCrerecombinase was injected into the nucleus accumbens and central amygdala to selectively knock down IKKβ in mice genetically engineered with a conditionalIkkbdeletion (IkkbF/F). Although IKKβ was inhibited to some extent in astrocytes and microglia, neurons were a primary cellular target. Deletion of IKKβ in either brain region reduced ethanol intake and preference in the continuous access two-bottle choice test without altering the preference for sucrose. Pharmacological and genetic inhibition of IKKβ decreased voluntary ethanol consumption, providing initial support for IKKβ as a potential therapeutic target for alcohol abuse.
The interaction between e-shopping and shopping trip, Tehran
Authors: Edrisi Ali , Ganjipour Houmaan
Published: October 2016

Development of science and technology and expansion of communication networks have overhauled many traditional aspects of human life. Shopping is a traditional urban practice that plays a central role not only in economics but also in urban development and transportation. Therefore, accurate determination of complex relationship between online shopping (e-shopping) and traditional in-store shopping can yield valuable data for transportation planners. The aim of this study is to assess this relationship for Tehran residents. To pursue this objective, 435 questionnaires were distributed and filled by Tehran residents and the obtained raw data were analysed by Spss23 software; the results were then processed by Amos23 software to develop a structural equation model. The results show that online searching has a positive impact on both e-shopping and in-store shopping. Moreover, a positive effect of e-shopping on shopping trip was found. These findings suggest that people who use Internet to purchase products are also committed to traditional methods of shopping.
Associação entre dores nas costas, flexibilidade e força/resistência abdominal em crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Bortolini Aline Carrer , Jaeger Diogo Bezzi , Siqueira Osvaldo Donizete , Crescente Luiz Antonio , Garlipp Daniel Carlos
Published: October 2016

Objetivo: verificar se existe associação entre dores nas costas, baixa força/resistência abdominal e pouca flexibilidade. Método: foram avaliados um total de 162 crianças e adolescentes (79 meninos e 83 meninas), com idades entre os nove e os 15 anos de idade, de duas escolas da cidade de Canoas/RS. A força/resistência abdominal foi medida através do teste do sit up’s (número de abdominais em um minuto) e a flexibilidade foi medida através do teste de sentar-e-alcançar (cm), seguindo as recomendações do Projeto Esporte Brasil (Proesp). Com o uso de pontos de corte específicos por sexo e idade, a flexibilidade e a força/resistência abdominal foram classificadas em “zona de risco à saúde” e “zona saudável”. A presença de dores nas costas foi medida através do relato dos alunos. Para a estatística descritiva, foi utilizada a média e o desvio padrão. Para a estatística inferencial, foi utilizado o teste do Qui-quadrado. Todas as análises foram realizadas no programa estatístico SPSS 20.0, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: não foram identificadas, de forma isolada, associações estatisticamente significativas entre baixa força/resistência abdominal e dores nas costas, assim como baixa flexibilidade e dores nas costas. Também, ao serem analisados aqueles indivíduos que apresentavam conjuntamente baixa resistência/abdominal e baixa flexibilidade e relacionando a dores nas costas, também não foram identificadas associações estatisticamente significativas. Considerações finais: o relato de dores nas costas não parece estar associado a uma baixa força/resistência abdominal e a uma baixa flexibilidade.
Qualidade de vida no trabalho (QVT) de professores do ensino técnico e profissionalizante: o caso de Irati-PR
Authors: Ramos Franciele Langaro , Silveira Jorge William Pedroso , Laat Erivelton Fontana de , Moraes Marcela De , Alessi Alana , Neto Arnoldo Skubisz
Published: October 2016

Com o avanço tecnológico no ambiente de trabalho, as atenções se voltaram para a necessidade da evolução concomitante e constante da mão de obra sem lembrar que estes são seres humanos e enquanto indivíduos biopsicossociais tendem a ter necessidades e anseios, tanto no trabalho quanto na vida pessoal. Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida no trabalho percebida pelos professores do Instituto Federal do Paraná (IFPR) campus de Irati. Método: o estudo trata-se de uma análise descritivo onde se utilizou o questionário proposto por Walton, baseado nas proposições de Limongi-França, com 37 questões fechadas do tipo Likert, composto por variáveis de um a cinco, na seguinte distribuição: Discorda Totalmente, Discorda Parcialmente, Indiferente, Concorda Parcialmente, Concorda Totalmente em 11 professores representando 33% do plantel total da instituição; sendo nove homens e duas mulheres, com média de idade de 32,9±2,3 anos; analisadas posteriormente por médias. Resultados: os dados encontrados apontaram para um déficit geral nas condições da QVT, onde os itens que apresentaram maior aproveitamento foram os relacionados ao uso das capacidades dos professores e à visibilidade da instituição perante a sociedade. Em contrapartida fatores que apontam a manutenção dos bons profissionais como remuneração, integração e a relação entre trabalho e vida social obtiveram os menores índices, apontando para um problema organizacional que pode interferir no crescimento da instituição decorrente da pouca aspiração de crescimento individual e coletivos por parte dos professores. Considerações finais: faz-se necessária uma investigação aprofundada de práticas voltadas ao desenvolvimento de ações que possibilitem uma melhoria na gestão de pessoas, com foco nas questões organizacionais, visando melhoria na qualidade de vida geral e laboral dos mesmos.
Estudo comparativo entre os métodos Pilates no solo e Water Pilates na qualidade de vida e dor de pacientes com lombalgia
Authors: Bianchi Adriane Behring , Antunes Mateus Dias , Paes Bianca Janaína Souza , Brunetti Rafaela Candalaft , Morales Rosangela Cocco , Wittig Daniela Saldanha , Bertolini Sonia Marques Gomes
Published: October 2016

Objetivo: comparar a eficácia dos métodos Pilates solo e Water Pilates, na qualidade de vida e dor de pacientes com lombalgia. Método: foram incluídos 20 pacientes do sexo feminino, com idade entre 18 a 25 anos, que apresentavam queixa de dor na região lombar. As participantes foram avaliadas, antes e após os protocolos de tratamento, em relação à qualidade de vida, pelo questionário Short Forms Health Survey (SF-36), e dor, pela Escala Visual Analógica (EVA). A amostra foi dividida aleatoriamente em dois grupos: Pilates Solo (PS) e Water Pilates (WP). Cada grupo realizou dez sessões de tratamento, com frequência de duas vezes semanais e com duração de 40 minutos por sessão. Para a descrição dos dados foi utilizado média, desvio padrão, mínimo e máximo. Para comparar as variáveis inicias e finais foi utilizado o teste pareado de Wilcoxon e para comparação entre os dois grupos foi utilizado o teste de Mann-Whitney. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados: ao comparar as avaliações iniciais e finais no grupo PS, foi observado aumento estatisticamente significativo nos domínios capacidade funcional (p=0,015), dor (p=0,025) e saúde mental (p=0,012) do questionário de qualidade de vida. Já, ao comparar as avaliações iniciais e finais no grupo WP, ficou evidenciado aumento estatisticamente significativo nos domínios capacidade funcional (p=0,012), aspectos físicos (p=0,023), dor (p=0,012), vitalidade (p=0,008) e aspectos sociais (p=0,033). Em relação à variável dor pela EVA, também foi observada diminuição significativa em ambos os grupos (p=0,005). Na comparação dos resultados finais obtidos nos dois grupos não foi observada diferença estatisticamente significante em nenhuma das variáveis (p>0,05). Considerações finais: ambos os métodos Pilates solo e Water Pilates são eficazes para melhora da qualidade de vida e redução da dor de pacientes com lombalgia.
Uso de psicotropicos pelo enfermeiro: sua relação com o trabalho
Authors: Vieira Graziela Clementina Galvani , Brida Raquel Lima de , Macuch Regiane Da Silva , Massuda Ely Mitie , Preza Gabriele Pereira
Published: October 2016

O processo de trabalho da enfermagem é complexo e envolve o bem-estar físico e mental, como também a promoção, manutenção e prevenção a saúde integral dos profissionais de enfermagem. Objetivo: identificar entre os profissionais enfermeiros se fazem uso de medicação psicoativa, sobre a sobrecarga de trabalho e o conhecimento que estes profissionais possuem em relação aos fatores de risco que estão expostos no ambiente de trabalho. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo descritivo-exploratória, realizada em um Hospital Filantrópico na cidade de Campo Mourão, Paraná. Participaram da pesquisa 17 enfermeiros (as). Resultados e considerações finais: o estudo aponta que os enfermeiros fazem uso de medicação psicoativa por se encontrarem no limite com sua saúde física e psíquica, devido à demanda de trabalho e fatores de risco que se expõem em suas atividades laborais. Os enfermeiros passam por níveis de estresse elevados o que os condicionam ao uso de medicações, algumas vezes sem orientação médica, levando a uma qualidade de vida prejudicada.
Reciclo-óleo: do óleo de cozinha ao sabão ecológico, um projeto de educação ambiental
Authors: Morgan Martins Maria Isabel , Mesdes Fábio Renê Klagenberg , Soster Caroline , Fraga Eliane , Santos Ana Maria Pujol Vieira dos , Schoreder Nadia Teresinha
Published: October 2016

O consumo de óleo faz parte do dia-a-dia das famílias, restaurantes, indústrias e com ele o descarte incorreto do óleo de cozinha usado (OCU) se torna um grave problema ambiental. Quando despejado no lixo comum impermeabiliza e contamina o solo, porque a decomposição aumenta o efeito estufa, na rede de esgoto compromete as tubulações das residências e das cidades e ao atingir os rios forma uma película na água que impede a passagem de luz e oxigênio a flora e a fauna aquática. Objetivo: é promover a educação ambiental para o descarte correto e a reciclagem do óleo de cozinha usado, transformando-o em sabão em barra ecológico, gerando renda e sustentabilidade. Método/ atividades de extensão: o projeto apresenta duas linhas bem definidas à educação ambiental e o desenvolvimento de receitas que transformam do OCU em sabão em barra ecológico. O projeto educa para a consciência e responsabilidade ambiental a diferentes grupos da comunidade, ensina e orienta a importância de dar o destino correto ao OCU, bem como, a reciclagem com sustentabilidade, criando alternativa de geração de renda. Desde 2010, as oficinas foram realizadas em

diferentes bairros, escolas e empresas dos municípios da grande Porto Alegre, RS. As receitas foram desenvolvidas no laboratório do campus da ULBRA Gravataí, e apresentam baixo custo, para a fabricação “caseira” do sabão ecológico. O primeiro processo é educar com consciência ambiental. Considerações finais: o reciclo-óleo contribui para o combate à poluição e manutenção dos recursos naturais. Portanto, com ações de educação em saúde é possível refletir positivamente na preservação do meio ambiente, contribuindo, dessa forma, para o desenvolvimento sustentável e para a promoção da saúde das cidades.
Comparação do efeito agudo do exercício com a eletroestimulação funcional sobre o fluxo arterial periférico de indíviduos hipertensos e diabéticos: um estudo piloto
Authors: Mahle Djeime , Borges Taís , Hopp Marciele Silveira , Wagner Litiele Evelin , Flores Bárbara Da Costa , Paiva Dulciane Nunes , Cardoso Dannuey Machado
Published: October 2016

Objetivo: comparar o efeito agudo da eletroestimulação funcional (FES) e do exercício de plati/dorsi flexão de tornozelo sobre o fluxo arterial periférico de indivíduos com Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) e Diabetes Mellitus (DM) tipo II. Método: estudo crossover composto por portadores de HAS e DM controlada, de ambos os sexos e com idade entre 45 a 70 anos. Avaliado o Índice Tornozelo-Braquial (ITB) em membros superiores e inferiores através de esfigmomanômetro e doppler vascular portátil, sendo avaliada a presença de claudicação intermitente (CI), através do Questionário de Edimburgo em repouso. Após, a amostra foi randomizada para receber a aplicação da FES (situação intervenção) ou realizar exercício de planti/dorsiflexão de tornozelo (situação controle) com aferição posterior do ITB, sendo conferida pausa entre intervenções (washout) de 10 a 20 segundos. Resultados: amostra composta por 10 participantes (5 homens, média de idade de 61,6 ± 8,1 anos e IMC de 29,7 ± 3,7 Kg/m2), sendo dois com ITB indicativo de doença arterial periférica (DAP) (
Riscos ocupacionais autorreferidos por trabalhadores de uma indústria de produção de fertilizantes – RS – Brasil
Authors: Rosa Liane Silveira da , Pereira Leticia Machado , Cardoso Leticia Silveira , Cezar-Vaz Marta Regina , Costa Valdecir Zavarese da
Published: October 2016

Objetivo: descrever a exposição a riscos ocupacionais autorreferida por trabalhadores de uma indústria de fertilizantes sólido e líquido no Extremo Sul do Rio Grande do Sul – Brasil. Método: estudo descritivo, realizado com 78 trabalhadores, dos quais 49 atuavam no setor de produção e 29 no de movimentação e ensaque. Produziu-se uma análise quantitativa, aplicando-se a estatística descritiva para apresentar as características dos trabalhadores e a exposição aos riscos ocupacionais autorreferida por categoria profissional. Resultados: pôde-se identificar que ambas as categorias profissionais apresentam características sociodemográficas predominantes. Os riscos de natureza física, química, biológica foram identificados pelos 78 trabalhadores. Havendo uma maior referência de exposição aos riscos físicos e químicos. Considerações finais: o estudo contribui para fortificar a relevância da análise dos ambientes de trabalho e dos impactos em relação à saúde do trabalhador. E permite ressaltar a importância da elaboração constante de programas de promoção da saúde e prevenção de riscos e agravos nos ambientes de trabalho.
Dor lombar em mulheres sedentárias e praticantes de musculação
Authors: Benvenutti Amanda , Pereira Júnior Altair Argentino
Published: October 2016

Objetivo: identificar a presença de dor lombar em mulheres sedentárias e praticantes de musculação. Método: utilizou-se o questionário de Oswestry, para avaliação da dor lombar. Participaram vinte mulheres com faixa etária entre 50 e 60 anos, divididas em dois grupos. Resultados: Observou-se que as dores na região lombar acabam limitando parte das mulheres, na sua maioria sedentárias, até mesmo de ter uma vida sexual e social normal, além de limitá-las de locomover-se por longas distâncias ou ficar sentadas por um grande período de tempo. O grupo ativo mostrou sentir menor percentual de dor, ao realizar atividade do cotidiano. Considerações finais: no presente estudo, recomenda que a prática da musculação seja algo rotineiro na vida das mulheres, não apenas na faixa etária estudada, mas principalmente que, desde jovem, a mulher exercite-se com cargas, prevenindo um climatério com dores e desconfortos.
A construção de identidade analisada mediante narrativas de vida: dois casos de indivíduos pertencentes a grupos vulneráveis
Authors: Vieira André Guirland , Schubert Cláudio , Gedrat Dóris Cristina , Alves Gehysa Guimarães
Published: October 2016

Neste estudo de casos múltiplos, foram investigadas as diferenças no discurso de uma dupla de jovens adultos, um do sexo feminino, outro do masculino, ambos adotados tardiamente, na fase da pré-adolescência. A partir da transcrição das entrevistas feitas na pesquisa de Vieira (2012), analisaram-se suas narrativas de vida, tendo em vista uma possível relação entre uma narrativa coerente e a capacidade do narrador para normalizar os fatos narrados, segundo Sacks (1984). A jovem havia produzido uma narrativa coerente, segundo Vieira (2012), que expressa unidade entre os acontecimentos que ela conta em sua história de vida. Ele, no entanto, não havia atingido coerência suficiente em sua narrativa. A presente investigação encontrou, na narrativa do jovem pesquisado, sinais de impossibilidade para normalizar as experiências, uma vez que associava afetos demasiadamente intensos a certos eventos narrados. Já na narrativa da jovem observou-se conhecimento consciente a respeito da falta de normalidade de certos eventos narrados, sobre os quais ela já elaborou seu posicionamento e fala a respeito. Conclui-se que, enquanto uma narrativa coerente demonstra que o narrador procura apresentar-se ao mundo como uma pessoa normal, sabendo seguir as restri-ções em relação ao que é aceitável ou não como o objeto de uma história, isso é muito difícil para quem não consegue construir uma narrativa coerente.
â€œMaking history for the coming generationâ€ â€“ on the theological logic of Russel Botmanâ€™s commitment to transformation
Authors: Smit Dirkie
Published: October 2016

The late rector of Stellenbosch University, Russel Botman, was widely known for his commitment to transformation. In the first Memorial Lecture to commemorate his legacy, it is argued that he had already been committed to transformation from early on in his life as student, minister, church figure and theologian and that this commitment was based on what he described as his â€œtheological logic.â€ This logic is then explained in terms of four key notions in his life and work, namely vocational spirituality, responsible discipleship, complex obedience, and hopeful agency. It is shown how he developed this logic already in his doctoral dissertation, in creative engagement with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. From this encounter grew his own conviction that transformation is making history for the coming generation.
Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en die aanvaarding van sy belydenisskrifte
Authors: Strauss Piet
Published: October 2016

The Dutch Reformed Church and the content of the acceptance of its confessions In its acceptance of six confessions, the more general confessions from the early church namely the Apostolicum and the Confessions of Nicea and Athanasius as well as the Three Formulas of Unity from the Dutch Reformation, the Dutch Reformed Church follows the footsteps of the National Synod of Dordrecht in 1618-1619. It accepts the formulation or wording of faith in these documents. This wording has authority because (quia) it is according to Scripture. The same church also acknowledges the need for a Scriptural rehearsal of the confessions if needed. By using this basis for the acceptance of the confessions it takes into account the aim and purpose of these documents namely to formulate faith according to Scripture.
A confessing church at war with itself: The significance of the relationship between the concepts â€œGospel and lawâ€
Authors: Tshaka Rothney S
Published: October 2016

The confessing movement of Germany has influenced the South African confessional movement. Although the confessing movement of Germany was successful in alerting some Christians of the ills of nationalism and the concoction of nationalism with theology, this movement was not without its own challenges. One major challenge was revealed in terms of how the concepts Gospel and Law were related with one another. Being constituted by different ecclesial traditions, it lacked a clear consensus of how to deal with secular law, which was considered to be of concern by the state. A separation between gospel and law, which is sometimes insisted upon especially in some theological traditions is seen in this article as one contributing factor to the German churchâ€™s late reaction to the Jewish question.
Bonhoeffer in Latin American perceptions: An inspiration to overcome structures of injustice?
Authors: Altmann Walter
Published: October 2016

This article traces the influence of the German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Latin American theology. In addition to indicating the access to Bonhoefferâ€™s writings, the article attends to Bonhoefferâ€™s reception in various Latin American countries, including in the work of the Protestant theologian Alejandro Zorzin (from Uruguay) and the Roman Catholic theologian Ã‰rico Hammes (from Brazil). The article attests to the way in which Bonhoefferâ€™s theology is seen as a theological resource to inspire those who seek justice in their socio-political struggles.