bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Forms, Importance, and Ineffability of Factor Interactions to Define Personality Disorders
Authors: Benning Stephen D. , Smith Edward A.
Published: October 2019

The emergent interpersonal syndrome (EIS) approach conceptualizes personality disorders as the interaction among their constituent traits to predict important criterion variables. We detail the difficulties we have experienced finding such interactive predictors in our empirical work on psychopathy, even when using uncorrelated traits that maximize power. Rather than explaining a large absolute proportion of variance in interpersonal outcomes, EIS interactions might explain small amounts of variance relative to the main effects of each trait. Indeed, these interactions may necessitate samples of almost 1,000 observations for 80% power and a false positive rate of .05. EIS models must describe which specific traits' interactions constitute a particular EIS, as effect sizes appear to diminish as higher-order trait interactions are analyzed. Considering whether EIS interactions are ordinal with non-crossing slopes or disordinal with crossing slopes, or entail nonlinear threshold or saturation effects may help researchers design studies, sampling strategies, and analyses to model their expected effects efficiently.
The TRPA1 Ion Channel Contributes to Sensory-Guided Avoidance of Menthol in Mice
Authors: Lemon Christian H. , Norris Jordan E. , Heldmann Bradley A.
Published: October 2019

The flavoring agent menthol elicits complex orosensory and behavioral effects including perceived cooling at low concentrations and irritation and ingestive avoidance at higher intensities. Oral menthol engages the cold-activated transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channel TRP melastatin 8 (TRPM8) on trigeminal fibers, although its aversive feature was discussed to involve activation of TRP ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) associated with nociceptive processing. Here, we studied the roles of TRPM8 and TRPA1 in orosensory responding to menthol by subjecting mice gene deficient for either channel to brief-access exposure tests, which measure immediate licking responses to fluid stimuli to capture sensory/tongue control of behavior. Stimuli included aqueous concentration series of (−)-menthol [0 (water), 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.3 mM] and the aversive bitter taste stimulus quinine-HCl (0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1, and 3 mM). Concentration-response data were generated from daily brief-access tests conducted in lickometers, which recorded the number of licks water-restricted mice emitted to a randomly selected stimulus concentration over a block of several 10-s stimulus presentations. Wild-type mice showed aversive orosensory responses to menthol above 0.7 mM. Oral aversion to menthol was reduced in mice deficient for TRPA1 but not TRPM8. Oral aversion to quinine was similar between TRPA1 mutant and control mice but stronger than avoidance of menthol. This implied menthol avoidance under the present conditions represented a moderate form of oral aversion. These data reveal TRPA1 contributes to the oral sensory valence of menthol and have implications for how input from TRPA1 and TRPM8 shapes somatosensory-guided behaviors.
Sediment contributing invasive dreissenid species in a calcareous shallow lake – Possible implications for shortening life span of lakes by filling
Authors: Báldi Katalin , Balogh Csilla , Sztanó Orsolya , Buczkó Krisztina , Muskó Ilona Bedéné , G.-Tóth László , Serfőző Zoltán
Published: October 2019

Although the ecosystem transforming impact of the invasive dreissenid mussels has been widely reported in short-to-mid time scale studies, little is known about the contribution of the spent shells to sediments accumulating on the lake bottom. The question whether the shell production significantly reduces the lifespan of the lake by increasing sedimentation rate is particularly interesting in those shallow lakes where the calcium supply is sufficient to maintain the high mussel biomass production permanently, and where the alkaline water does not favor shell dissolution. Lake Balaton, a large calcareous, shallow lake in Central Europe invaded by dreissenids (Dreissena polymorpha, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis), provides an ideal testing ground for this scenario. Therefore, we made calculations based on recent population abundance datasets (2000–2018), estimated the whole habitable, hard surface coastline and the muddy bottom of the pelagic area which is also gradually becoming inhabited by D. r. bugensis, using high resolution aerial photographs and analyzing seismic sections. We created four scenarios: (1) if no dreissenids are present (applying basic sedimentation rate); (2) if D. r. bugensis had not been introduced to the lake (only D. polymorpha); (3) if D. r. bugensis occupies the hard surfaces of the coastline (the current dominant situation); (4) if D. r. bugensis colonizes the entire lake bottom (a probable future model). Different sedimentation rates obtained from the literature were used to model the filling of Lake Balaton. The shell production of the new invader, D. r. bugensis can shorten the lake’s lifespan by one to two-thirds, depending on the model, and whether the mussel density currently observed at the shoreline is extended to the whole lake bottom. Attention is called to shallow calcareous lakes with low pre-invasion sedimentation rates in which the shell contribution of invasive mollusks has the potential to shorten lifespan.
Means of Expression of Epistemic Modality in Russian Political Discourse
Authors: Nemickienė Živilė
Published: October 2019

This paper discusses the means of epistemic modality used in Russian political discourse. Russian political leaders most often use epistemic modal adverbs and mental state predicates in their speeches for hedging purposes. Modal particles and modal expressions are employed more often than predicatively used adjectives, modal auxiliaries are never used due to the peculiarities of the Russian language. Most commonly used words expressing epistemic modality in Russian belong to the group of modal adverbs. Due to the structure of Russian, groups of particles and modal expressions conveying epistemic modality are analysed. The study reveals that Russian politicians use words with epistemic meanings mainly to convince the listener that the information is reliable, and rarely to mitigate the content of the proposition or to reduce the author’s responsibility for what is being claimed. The cognitive processes help to recognize the ideas encoded in epistemic utterances. Those processes are based on the shared knowledge and understanding of the context.
Urban Existence in the Interwar English Literature
Authors: Devdiuk Ivanna
Published: October 2019

The paper highlights the peculiarities of the artistic modifications of urban existence in the English literature of the interwar period. We have analysed such novels as Death of a Hero by Richard Aldington, Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley, and Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, in which in the light of M. Heidegger’s analytic of Dasein, we investigated the ways of the main characters’ awareness of their own possibilities in a city. The article follows through the correlation between the heroes’ existence and urban reality, in which it is projected. We have discovered that in the novels Death of a Hero and Antic Hay urban discourse is characterised by eschatological markers, in which the semantics of the heroes’ loss of spiritual values and beliefs is expressed. Because of the lack of understanding of the world, George Winterbourne and Theodore Gumbrill are not capable to perceive true nature of their own selves and achieve maturity. This leads to self-alienation and dissolving in the ‘they’, which is a manifestation of falling into average everydayness. The mode of pr ojection of oneself into the future is illustrated by the image of Mrs. Dalloway from the eponymous novel by Virginia Woolf, in which the horizon of existence is revealed as a free choice in the face of finitude. The study demonstrates how differently characters can perceive the city in the face of a choice between true and untrue existence, between themselves and others, between freedom and dependence.
Reflection of Cultural Identity in the Latest Diary Fragments of Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas (2009–2012) and Essay Book “Levels of Life” by Julian Barnes
Authors: Mykolaitytė Aurelija
Published: October 2019

The article compares the following two texts: the latest dairy fragments of Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas (2014) and the essay book “Levels of Life” by Julian Barnes. Both writers aim to reveal personal experiences through cultural texts: the relationship with the Other enables us to identify ourselves and helps to describe our inner world. The article focuses on how the memory is created and what is the most important in culture for both writers. Several meaningful aspects are emphasized by both writers: they both raise existential questions, search for possible answers in culture, as well as search for links with a particular place and focus on art. The study has revealed that that culture, especially classic European culture, is an essential support that allows us to reflect our being. Special attention is paid to French culture, which could be perceived as a benchmark for the European mentality. Although the books refer to different cultural sources, they both focus on a great respect of the art of the word as capable of preserving memory.
Esperanto as an Auxiliary Language and a Possible Solution to the BRICS Language Dilemma: A Case Study
Authors: Isheloke Byelongo Elisee Elisee
Published: October 2019

Research demonstrates that there are over 6,000 languages in the world and countries believe that their national interest should come first, and in this case the national language(s) must be prioritized. However, it became imperative for people, let alone countries, to use a language they can understand for trade (economy) and socio-political or cultural relations. This raised a number of problems including the fact that colonial masters’ language was upheld to the detriment of their once “slaves” language which they called a dialect. With the advent of democracy and improvement in international bilateral and multilateral relations, linguistic rights were recognized as part and parcel of other human rights, and subsequently, a win-win approach became reasonably what countries would expect in international co-operation. Today the reality is that English serves as a lingua franca in trade and co-operation but this is to some extent abusive to people’s democratic and linguistic rights. The study is predominantly qualitative although a survey is also used to balance the findings. Further research is recommended in the future especially on the same or similar topics in any other BRICS country.
The Diversity of Body and Translation: Just a Matter of Perspective
Authors: Drößiger Hans-Harry
Published: October 2019

The following review concerns the volume Corps et traduction, corps en traduction [Body and Translation, Body in Translation] edited by Solange Hibbs, Adriana Şerban and Nathalie Vincent-Arnaud, published in 2018 by Lambert-Lucas Publishing House in Limoges, France.
MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF EGUSI MELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS (THUMB) MATSUM AND NAKAI) FOUND IN DIFFERENT ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN NIGERIA
Authors: Awiligwe Norbert , Egbe Nkechi , C. Onusiriuka Benjamin
Published: October 2019

Ten accessions of egusi melon were investigated using seed morphology, percentage protein and fat content as well as their molecular characters. The morphological features of the seeds revealed, they range in size from medium to large brown or golden yellow with thin or thick edge. The results obtained for percentage seed fat content showed SMATK-KD (43.90) and MAD- NG (43.69) had the highest mean values while the least mean value for percentage seed fat content was obtained from KTGO-GMB (20.07). Results obtained for percentage seed protein content revealed that the accessions KTGO-GMB (23.50) and OKIJA-AN (17.59) had highest mean values for protein content while GUS-ZAM (13.96) and AGU-ENU (14.35) produced the least mean values. The results obtained for seed weight revealed that AGU-ENU (12.90) and KTGO-GMB (12.45) had the highest mean weight obtained for 100 seeds while OKIJA-AN (10.8) and MAS-NAS (10.90) had the least mean weight values. Total genomic DNA was extracted using Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB) protocol. Genetic relatedness and variation was determined by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) PCR analysis. Three primers were used, OPA 13, OPA 16 and OPA 18. The results of dendrogram obtained from the pooled data revealed high level of dissimilarity or diversity of 67.5% among the accessions of the melon. RAPD markers are suitable in assessing genetic diversity and can aid in the identification of desirable qualities for the introduction of new genes into breeding materials.
Vaccination Status and Resource Use During Hospital Visits for Respiratory Illnesses
Authors: Bryan Mersine A. , Hofstetter Annika M. , deHart M. Patricia , Simon Tamara D. , Opel Douglas J.
Published: October 2019

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate variation in resource use for children with acute respiratory tract illness (ARTI) by vaccination status.

METHODS:

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of children 0 to 16 years of age at 5 children’s hospitals with 1 of 4 ARTI diagnoses (pneumonia, croup, asthma, and bronchiolitis) between July 2014 and June 2016. The predictor variable was provider-documented up-to-date (UTD) vaccination status (yes or no). Outcomes were receipt of each of the following tests or treatments (yes or no): complete blood cell count, blood cultures, C-reactive protein (CRP) level testing, viral testing, influenza testing, pertussis testing, chest radiographs, neck radiographs, antibiotics, and corticosteroids. We generated multivariable logistic regression models to examine the associations between our predictor and outcomes.

RESULTS:

Of the 2302 participants included in analysis, 568 (25%) were diagnosed with pneumonia, 343 (15%) were diagnosed with croup, 653 (28%) were diagnosed with asthma, and 738 (32%) were diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Most (92%) vaccination statuses were documented as UTD. Across conditions, children whose vaccination status was documented as not UTD had higher adjusted odds of receiving a complete blood cell count, blood culture, CRP level testing, and influenza testing (P < .001). Children with pneumonia whose vaccination status was documented as not UTD had higher adjusted odds of receiving CRP level testing and influenza testing (P < .001). Children with croup whose vaccination status was documented as not UTD had higher adjusted odds of receiving blood cultures (P < .001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Children with ARTI whose vaccination status was documented as not UTD had higher odds of undergoing laboratory testing compared with children whose vaccination status was documented as UTD.
Smartphone addiction in students: A qualitative examination of the components model of addiction using face-to-face interviews
Authors: Jameel Sayma , Shahnawaz Mohammad Ghazi , Griffiths Mark D.
Published: October 2019

Background and aims

Smartphone use has increased markedly over the past decade and recent research has demonstrated that a small minority of users experience problematic consequences, which in extreme cases have been contextualized as an addiction. To date, most research have been quantitative and survey-based. This study qualitatively examined the components model of addiction for both “addicted” and “non-addicted” users.

Methods

A screening tool comprising 10 dichotomous items was administered to 40 college students. Of these, six addicted and six non-addicted participants were identified on the basis of their score on the screening tool and were asked to participate in a semi-structured interview. The interview questions were based on the components model of addiction comprising six domains (i.e., salience, withdrawal, conflict, relapse and reinstatement, tolerance, and mood modification). Directed content analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data and subthemes as well as emerging themes for the study as a whole were established.

Results

There was some evidence of demarcation between smartphone addicts on the dimensions of salience, tolerance, withdrawal, and conflict. Mood modification was not much different in either group, and no participant reported relapse.

Conclusions

The non-addicted group had much greater control over their smartphone usage than the addicted group on four (of six) aforementioned dimensions of behavioral addiction. Consequently, the main findings of this study provided good support for the components model of behavioral addiction.
Genotypic characterization and novel multilocus sequence types of exoU+ Pseudomonas aeruginosa from different clinical infections and environments
Authors: Othman Hemin E. , Miller Eric L. , Jubrael Jaladet MS. , Roberts Ian S.
Published: October 2019

Introducción: The exoU gene, a marker for highly virulent strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is the major contributor to a wide varietyof healthcare-associated infections. Methods: In this study, the antibiotic susceptibility profile, prevalence and genotyping of exoU+ P.aeruginosa were demonstrated. A total of 101 isolates of P. aeruginosa were analysed from different clinical and environmental sources. Results: The antibiotic susceptibility profile classified these isolates as extensively drug resistant (35.6%), multidrug resistant (40.5%) and non-multidrug resistant (23.7%). The prevalence of exoU gene was screened by PCR and 23 exoU+ genotypes were detected which all were clinical isolates. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis of seven loci assigned these exoU+ genotypes to 21 sequence types (STs) from which 16 new STs were identified. The prevalent STs were ST-308 and ST-235. Phylogenetic analysis using the concatenated nucleotide sequences of the seven housekeeping genes, exoU and the ITS region differentiated these exoU+ strains into five main groups. However, distinct evolutionary origins for some new sequence types were also indicated. Conclusions: The studied isolates showed the coexistence of exoU- and exoU+ genotypes of clinical P. aeruginosa in Kurdistan with a majority of MDR and XDR pattern. The prevalent STs found in other hospitals worldwide and at the international level.
The effect of synthesized chitosan grafted poly (N-L-lactide) on human genetic material
Authors: H S Al-Lami , A A Saleh , M A Jalal , S H Mutasher
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Chitosan is one of the natural polymers can generally consider as a biocompatible and biodegradable polycationicpolymer, which has minimum immunogenicity and low cytotoxicity. Therefore, chitosan and its derivatives may represent potentially safe cationic carriers for use in gene delivery. Materials andMethods: Chitosan with 90.1 DD% obtained by deacetylation ofchitin extracted from local shrimp shells. Graft copolymerizationof L-lactide onto chitosan was carried out at room temperature byring opening polymerization under a nitrogen atmosphere to prepare chitosan-g-poly (N-lactide) graft copolymer. It was obtainedin good yield and characterized by FTIR. The samples purity andconcentration were detected using both Nanodrop UV-spectroscopy and agarose gel electrophoresis techniques. The humanheat shock proteins gene, hsp-70, was used as a model of humangenes to study the effect of chitosan-g-poly (N-lactide) graft copolymer. Results and Discussion: The results revealed that chitosan-g-poly (N-lactide) graft copolymers had safety effect on theDNA, and binding with it. the human heat shock proteins gene,hsp-70, was used as a model of human genes to study the effectof chitosan-g-poly (N-lactide) graft copolymer, it shows a goodbinding ability the human gene, implies that it might be used inbiomedical applications in the future. Conclusions: Grafting ofL-lactide onto chitosn by ring opening polymerization was confirmed by FTIR. The repared polymer hase safety effectson human DNA and genes. The chitosan-g-poly (N-lactide) graftcopolymer has shown highly efficiency to electrostatic interactionwith human DNA and gene, implying that it is suitable to be usedas DNA and gene delivery.
Characterization of Al-doped ZnO nanorods grown by chemical bath deposition method
Authors: Ahmed Sabah M.
Published: October 2019

Introduction: In recent years a metal oxide semiconductors have been paid attention due to their excellent chemical and physical properties.ZnO (Zinc oxide) is considered as one of the most attractive semiconductor materials for implementation in photo-detectors, gas sensors, photonic crystals, light emitting diodes, photodiodes, and solar cells, due to its novel electrical and optoelectronic properties. There are different uses of metal oxide semiconductors such us, UV photodetectors which are useful in space research’s, missile warning systems, high flame detectors, air quality spotting, gas sensors, and precisely calculated radiation for the treatment of UV-irradiated skin. ZnO is a metal oxide semiconductors and it is used as a transparent conducting oxide thin film because it has the best higher thermal stability, best resistance against the damage of hydrogen plasma processing and relatively cheaper if one compares it with ITO. Materials and Methods: On glass substrates, Al-doped ZnO (AZO) nanorods have been grown by a low -cost chemical bath deposition (CBD) method at low temperature. The seed layer of ZnO was coated on glass substrates. The effect of the Al-doping on the aligned, surface morphology, density, distribution, orientation and structure of ZnO nanorods are investigated. The Al-doping ratios are 0%, 0.2%, 0.8% and 2%. The Aluminum Nitrate Nonahydrate (Al (NO3)3.9H2O) was added to the growth solution, which is used as a source of the aluminum dopant element. The morphology and structure of the Al-doped ZnO nanorods are characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high-resolution X-ray diffractometer (XRD). using the radio RF (Radio frequency) magnetron technique. Results and Discussion: The results show that the Al-doping have remarkable effects on the topography parameters such as diameter, distribution, alignment, density and nanostructure shape of the ZnO nanorods. These topography parameters have proportionally effective with increases of the Al-doping ratio. Also, X-ray diffraction results show that the Al-doping ratio has a good playing role on the nanostructure orientation of the ZnO nanorods. Conclusions: The Aluminum Nitride Nanohydrate considered as a good Aluminu source for doping ZnONR. It is clear from FESEM results that the Al-doping of ZnONR has a remarkable effect on the surface topography of nanorods for all aluminum doping ratios. From XRD patterns, it concludes that as the Al-doping ratio increases, the reorientation of the nanostructure of ZnO increases towards [100] direction. The results obtained also have shown that the average diameter of a nanorod is increased with increasing the ratio of Al-doping.
Pell-Shear-Exfoliation of few-layer graphene nanoflakes as an electrode in supercapacitors
Authors: Aziz Ibrahem Mohammed
Published: October 2019

Introduction: The graphene has received a great attention becauseof its extraordinary characteristics of high carrier mobility, excellent thermal conductivity, high optical transmittance, and superiormechanical strength. Developing a simple methods with the property of producing large quantities of high-quality graphene havebecome essential for electronics, optoelectronics, composite materials, and energy-storage applications. Materials and Methods: Inthis study, the simple one step and efficient method of grindingwas used to produce few-layers graphene nanoflakes from graphite.Different microscopic (TEM, SEM, and AFM) and spectroscopics(XRD, XPS, and Raman) charactrization tools were used to testthe quality of the resultant graphene nanoflakes. Results: The produced nanoflakes showed no traces of oxidation due to the grindingprocess. In addition, the applicability of the obtained nanoflakes aspotential supercapacitor electrodes was investigated. For that purpose, thin films of the few-layer graphene nanoflakes were developed using spray coating technique. In terms of both transparencyand conductivity, the prepared films showed equivalent propertiescompared to those prepared by more complex methods. The electrochemical properties of the prepared electrodes showed highspecific capacitance of 86 F g_1 at 10 A g_1 with excellent stability.The electrodes sustained their original capacity for more than 7000cycles and started reducing to 72 F g-1 after 10000 cycles. Conclussions: The method provides a simple, efficient, versatile, andeco-friendly approach to low-cost mass production of high-qualitygraphene few-layers. The electrochemical stability and flexibility ofthe developed thin films indicated that the films could be used aselectrodes in a wide range of electronic applications.
Radionuclide concentrations analysis of Duhok air atmosphere by gamma spectrometry
Authors: Ramadhan Revink A. , Abdullah Khairi M-S.
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Atmospheric air is directly related to human healthand irreplaceable to human life and thus an influential parameter ofenvironmental science. Radioactive materials in the air may resultin exposure of man every day of our lives by inhalation or ingestion of particulate matter suspended or deposited on vegetation orproducts derived from animals, which has been ubiquitous on earthsince its creation. The main goal of this study is to measure the radioactivity concentration of the natural and artificial radionuclidesof the Duhok air. Materials and Methods: Twenty samples of airfilters were collected from different locations of Duhok City andits surroundings by low volume air samplers pump in the summer/autumn and winter/spring seasons. Air filter samples were preparedand analyzed by a well-type thallium-activated sodium iodide NaI(-TI) detector. Results and Discussion: The average activity concentrations of 214Pb, 214Bi, 212Pb, 228Ac, 40K and 137Cs are4.98±1.20, 4.54±1.27, 9.76±1.17, 10.72±2.35, 211.91±62.19 and1.78±0.61 mBq/m3 respectively of the summer/autumn seasons.Whereas, in the winter/spring seasons are 3.89±1.23, 4.21±1.43,5.05±1.08, ND, 147.49±46.38 and 1.78±0.69 mBq/m3 respectively. Conclusions: The activity concentrations results confirmedseasonal variations for all study locations. Activities of all radionuclides, except an anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs which remainsabout the same in both seasons, record higher values in summer/autumn season. Moreover, all activities are less than the acceptablelower level. It is clear that the prominent radioelements that affected by atmospheric condition is 40K even though it is less than thereported lower level of the EPA
Sraffa and the Labour Theory of Value: a note
Authors: ARAUJO FABIO ANDERAOS DE
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT The author seeks to demonstrate that the price system proposed by Piero Sraffa in his major work Production of Commodities by Means of Commodities - Prelude to a Critique of Economic Theory is compatible with both David Ricardo and Karl Marx’s labour embodied theory of value and with Adam Smith’s labour-commanded theory of value. In reality, Sraffa’s measure of prices, the Standard Commodity, satisfies rigorously the mathematical condition of invariability in relation to income distribution between wages and profits. In this sense, it offers a consistent solution to the transformation problem of embodied labour values into production prices. Besides, the Standard ratio or the maximum rate of profits R can be used to analyse the evolution of the three major types or forms of technical progress in a capitalist economy, as follows: labour-using, neutral and capital-using techniques.
Ideias, instituições e coalizões: as razões do fracasso da política industrial lulista
Authors: STUMM MICHELLI GONÇALVES , NUNES WELLINGTON , PERISSINOTTO RENATO
Published: October 2019

RESUMO Este artigo trata da política industrializante dos governos Lula, com o objetivo de explicar por que ela fracassou. Isso é feito em três momentos distintos. Primeiramente, tratamos das ideias que orientaram as políticas industriais do período. Em segundo lugar, mostramos, com base em conjunto sintético de informações, que os objetivo pretendidos, em sua maioria, não foram alcançados. Finalmente, analisamos o insucesso dessas políticas como base na ausência de viabilidades (intelectual, administrativa e política) do conjunto de ideias que norteou o empreendimento.
Recessions and a changing theoretical basis of the recoveries: a view from the state-corporation hegemonic stability theory
Authors: STASZCZAK DARIUSZ ELIGIUSZ
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT This paper analyses reasons of the world recessions in 1974-1975, 1980-1982 and 2008-2009 and methods to improve the economy basing on various theories of macroeconomics and according to the view from the theory of the state-corporation hegemonic stability. Various practical reasons of the three modern recessions (i.e., oil shocks and the speculation bubble) and various governmental activities to recover the economy explain changing positions of states and transnational corporations in the global system. Ruling politicians based on developmental or liberal theories of macroeconomics interchangeably. Growing importance of transnational corporations and their influences on theory of recoveries confirm the correctness of the state-corporation hegemonic stability theory.
Celso Furtado as ‘Romantic Economist’ from Brazil’s Sertão
Authors: RAMA JONAS , HALL JOHN BATTAILE
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT In The Romantic Economist (2009), Richard Bronk laments that Enlightenment thinking dominated Economics during its formation as a science. As counterpoint, the ‘Romantic Movement’ had much to offer but remained peripheral. Consequently Economics embraced the centrality of rationality and other Enlightenment precepts, leading to a ‘social-physics’. Meanwhile human characteristics such; as sentiments, imagination and creativity were eschewed. While Bronk fails to identify an in-the-flesh ‘Romantic Economist’, our inquiry seeks to establish that indeed Celso Furtado qualifies. Profoundly influenced by his sensitivities and attachment to place, Furtado relies upon an organic metaphor - o sertão nordestino - for insights into complex developmental processes.
ARQUITETURAS DA HABILITAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL PARA A DOCÊNCIA E AS BASES DA FORMAÇÃO E PROFISSIONALIZAÇÃO EM CONTEXTO EUROPEU
Authors: RAMALHO HENRIQUE MANUEL PEREIRA
Published: October 2019

RESUMO: Neste texto, desenvolve-se uma análise e compreensão das bases da formação e profissionalização docentes em perspetiva comparada, convocando, em particular, três contextos europeus: Portugal, Espanha e França. Metodologicamente, procedemos a uma análise de conteúdo sistemática de legislação e documentação oficial conexa à estruturação dos processos de formação, profissionalização e habilitação docentes, em vigor em vários Estados subscritores da Declaração de Bolonha. Desenvolvemos uma sistematização de procedimentos do tipo temático categorial (Bardin, 1995), obedecendo a uma metodologia de análise de inferência não frequencial, alinhada com um exercício de agrupamento de significações da mensagem, recorrendo a um processo de enumeração de “referências específicas” empiricamente relevantes (Almeida & Pinto, 1995). Em conclusão, aventamos a hipótese da institucionalização de perfis de desempenho e de quadros normativos de habilitação para a docência dotados de uma convergência filosófico-política de alta intensidade, com propósitos de harmonização e, até, de hegemonização de uma cultura de formação e profissionalização docentes.
Qual a matéria prima do aparato psíquico
Authors: Herzog Regina
Published: October 2019

Resumo Investigar a especificidade dos padecimentos psíquicos na atualidade a partir da discussão sobre a matéria-prima da psicanálise, visando pensar formas de intervenção terapêutica para além do modelo que tem no universo representativo sua referência maior. Para tanto, vamos trabalhar a distinção entre realidade material e realidade psíquica e analisar os termos Vorstellung e Darstellung como indicadores das diferentes formas de elaboração psíquica.
Em defesa de Outra psicanálise: sobre o real em questão nas soluções transexuais
Authors: Henriques Rogério Paes , Vidal Paulo
Published: October 2019

Resumo Apresenta-se a lógica da sexuação, de Jacques Lacan, em contraposição à noção de gênero, construída como matriz de inteligibilidade da transexualidade. Desenvolve-se a abordagem lacaniana do sinthome como alternativa para se pensar soluções singulares aos impasses sexuais pelo viés da despatologização. Conclui-se que a transexualidade, em vez de inelutável forçamento psicótico, pode ser uma solução inventiva articulada à clínica do sinthome.
Political agency of indigenous peoples: the Guarani-Kaiowa’s fight for survival and recognition
Authors: Ioris Antonio A. R.
Published: October 2019

Abstract The article examines the survival strategies and political reactions of indigenous groups in areas of agricultural frontiers that are strongly influenced by cultural symbols, family bonds and land-based responses. It is discussed the unique socio-spatial trajectory of indigenous peoples and, in addition, a typology of the indigenous space is proposed. The analysis is focused on the emblematic example of how frontier making was experienced by the Guarani-Kaiowa of South America. The wisdom and resistance of Guarani-Kaiowa groups derive from the simultaneous ethnicisation of space and spatialisation of culture. They have shown latent geographical agency shaped by religious practices, strong family ties and the ability to internally negotiate the return to their original areas. There are many lessons to be learned, in particular the talent to absorb the increasing and dissimulated brutality of frontier making and, at the same time, voice their political demands, form solid strategic alliances and coordinate land-recovery initiatives.
Combined effect of physical activity and reduction of screen time for overweight prevention in adolescents
Authors: Pitanga Francisco JG , Alves Carlos FA , Pamponet Marina L , Medina Maria G , Aquino Rosana
Published: October 2019

Abstract The main objective of this study was to identify the association between combined effect of physical activity, reduction of screen time and overweight in adolescents. The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 613 adolescents, aged 15-18 years living in a municipality in northeastern Brazil. Physical activity was measured using the short-version IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and screen time was verified through two questions about the time that, on average, interviewees watched television, played video games, used the cell phone or computer on a normal weekday and one weekend day. The predictive power and cutoff points of screen time and physical activity for the outcome of interest were identified using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. Different logistic regression models were proposed, with excess weight as dependent variable. In all models, the combination of little physical activity and long screen time was used as reference. A 95% confidence interval (CI) was used. In boys, the combination of physical activity and short screen time on a weekend day was inversely associated with overweight (OR = 0.31; 0.12-0.85). The combined effect of physical activity and reduced time spent watching TV, computer screen and similar devices on a weekend day is inversely associated with overweight in boys.
Correlation of body composition parameters using different methods among Brazilian obese adults
Authors: Máximo Lívia Santana Neves , Melo Flávia Franca , Porto Lara Benigno , Silva Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da , Prado Mirley do , Pedrosa Hermelinda Cordeiro
Published: October 2019

Abstract Data comparing anthropometric measurements, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absortiometry (DXA) parameters are somehow limited and conflicting. The objective of this study was to correlate anthropometric, BIA and DXA parameters among obese Brazilian adults with focus on the comparison with visceral adipose tissue (VAT) obtained from DXA and in the value of antropometric measurements. Fifty voluntary participants were enrolled. The Spearman correlation test was used to assess the correlation of VAT with anthropometric measurements, BIA and other DXA parameters. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate concordance between lean mass (LM), fat mass (FM), %body fat (%BF) and %upper body fat (%UBF) obtained from BIA and DXA. Most were female (80%) and had an average body index mass (BMI) of 39.0 (± 6.4) kg/m2. The only anthropometric measurements showing a strong correlation with VAT were abdominal circumference (AC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), but just in females. There was a very good correlation for LM [ICC = 0.951 (CI = 0.913 - 0.972)], FM [ICC = 0.987 (CI = 0.977 – 0.993)], %BF [ICC = 0.961 (CI = 0.931-0.978)], and %UBF [ICC = 0.873 (CI = 0.776 – 0.928)], between data collected through BIA and DXA. Among the anthropometric measurements assessed, only AC and WHtR seems to estimate patients with abdominal fat distribution and higher VAT in females. DXA and BIA proved similar for the evaluation of LM, FM, %BF and %UBF, although DXA has the advantage of estimating VAT.
Causes of hospital admissions and deaths among Brazilian elders between 2005 and 2015
Authors: Rossetto Caroline , Soares Juana Vieira , Brandão Mayara Lindner , Rosa Ninon Girardon da , Rosset Idiane
Published: October 2019

Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze the ranking and percentage variation of the main causes of hospital admissions and death of Brazilian elders between 2005 and 2015, according to gender and age groups. METHOD Retrospective and temporal analysis study. The six main causes of hospitalization and death of elders were collected in DATASUS according to sex and age groups (60 ~ 79, ≥80) in 2017. RESULTS Heart Failure (2005) and pneumonia (2015) were the two main causes of hospital admissions in both sexes and age groups, except for the younger group. Acute Myocardial Infarction was the main cause of death in 2005 and 2015. The second cause in the overall ranking was the Stroke in 2005 and Pneumonia in 2015. CONCLUSION Circulatory and respiratory diseases were the main causes of hospital admissions and death among the elderly, highlighting the impotant increase in pneumonia as a cause of morbimortality.
Emotion regulation as the mediator of reductions in anxiety and depression in the Unified Protocol (UP) for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: double-blind randomized clinical trial
Authors: Khakpoor Sahel , Saed Omid , Armani Kian Alireza
Published: October 2019

Abstract Objective: An important subject in evaluation of the efficacy of treatments is to examine how the intervention is effective and to identify the consequences of that treatment. In this regard, the current study investigates the role of emotion regulation as the mediator of the treatment outcomes of therapy using the Unified Protocol (UP) for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders. Method: This article describes a double-blind randomized clinical trial. A sample of 26 individuals was selected based on cut-off scores for the Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory and their final diagnoses were confirmed with the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS-IV). The sample was randomly divided into two groups: control and treatment (13 patients each). The treatment group received 20 one-hour UP sessions. The Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale were administered at two stages, pre-treatment and post-treatment. Results: The UP reduced anxiety and depression in patients through improvement in emotion regulation. Furthermore, the results showed that the difficulty engaging in goal-directed behavior and non-acceptance of emotional response subscales were capable of predicting 62% of variance in anxiety scores. In turn, two subscales, difficulty engaging in goal-directed behavior and lack of emotional clarity, predicted 72% of variance in depression scores. Conclusion: Emotion regulation can be considered as a potential mediating factor and as predictive of outcomes of transdiagnostic treatment based on the UP. Clinical trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, IRCT2017072335245N1.
Prevalência e fatores associados ao medo de falar público
Authors: Marinho Anna Carolina Ferreira , Medeiros Adriane Mesquita de , Lima Eduardo de Paula , Pantuza Júlia Janssen , Teixeira Letícia Caldas
Published: October 2019

RESUMO Objetivo identificar a prevalência do medo de falar em público e verificar sua associação com as variáveis sociodemográficas, autopercepção da voz, fala e habilidades de comunicação oral em público. Método estudo transversal analítico com 1124 universitários. Um questionário online abordou características sociodemográficas, medo de falar, autoavaliação da fala em público por meio da Escala para Autoavaliação ao Falar em Público (SSPS), autopercepção da voz, da capacidade de captar e manter a atenção do ouvinte e de influenciar o outro. Resultados o medo de falar em público foi muito prevalente nos universitários. Houve associação do medo de falar com a autopercepção vocal, com a capacidade de captar e manter a atenção do ouvinte e influenciar o outro com a sua comunicação. Indivíduos que autorrelataram capacidade de captar e manter a atenção do interlocutor apresentaram maior chance de manifestar medo de falar em público em relação aos universitários que se autoperceberam como capazes de influenciar o ouvinte com a sua comunicação. Conclusão quanto mais habilidades comunicativas e mais persuasivo o indivíduo se percebe, menores as chances de ele ser acometido pelo medo de falar em público.
Methodology for minimum nitrogen compounds removal efficiencies estimation and wastewater treatment systems pre-selection: a watershed approach
Authors: Sá Glaucia de Laia Nascimento , Reis José Antonio Tosta dos , Mendonça Antonio Sérgio Ferreira , Silva Fernando das Graças Braga da
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT Nitrogen is a very important parameter for water pollution control since nitrification implies in aquatic environment oxygen consumption and some nitrogen forms are toxic. In the present study, an optimization model was developed and applied aiming at simultaneous organic matter and nitrogen compounds minimum removal efficiencies determination. A water quality model and the Genetic Algorithm Metaheuristic were associated in order to solve the optimization problem. The estimated minimum efficiencies conditioned the sewage treatment systems pre-selection. The study area was the Pardo River watershed (Espírito Santo State, Brazil). The results indicate that the treatment systems need to be more efficient in ammonia removal when the treated effluents disposed in watercourses that present high pH values because ammonia toxicity increases with pH. Considering the boundary conditions assumed in this study, the pre-selection process indicated activated sludge systems, submerged aerated biofilter with nitrification, or with biological nitrogen removal, for Ibatiba city. Simpler systems such as primary treatment with septic tanks, stabilization ponds, UASB reactors and biological filters were pre-selected for Santíssima Trindade and Nossa Senhora das Graças towns.
The application of LIDs in Savanna region for mitigation of flooded areas
Authors: Fileni Felipe de Mendonça , Costa Maria Elisa Leite , Alves Conceição de Maria Albuquerque
Published: October 2019

ABSTRACT The increase in runoff volume due to urban sprawl has imposed a challenge to current urban drainage systems and future projects in order to add sustainable strategies for effective flood control especially in consolidated urban areas that would require retrofitting of urban areas with additional social and economic costs. This study is aimed at evaluating alternatives of drainage solutions in a consolidated urban area in the Federal District of Brazil, located in Savanna region, based on the reduction of peak flow and flooded volume in the areas exposed to flood hazard. Different solutions based on the concepts of Low Impact Development (LID) were simulated, showing that the current traditional drainage system is not in compliance with local regulations in the Federal District. In addition, the use of permeable pavements and stormwater ponds could reduce at least 46% of the flooded volume. When placed along with the drainage network, not only at the outlet, stormwater ponds were able to reduce the flooded volume and its hazard and damages. However, LIDs solutions were not able to completely eliminate floods in the region. Structural changes, as resizing the conduits into the drainage systems in the area, could improve the drainage system effectiveness avoiding floods and respective hazards and damages.
A dynamic system approach to risk analysis for megaproject delivery
Authors: Chen Zhen , Boateng Prince , Ogunlana Stephen O
Published: October 2019

This paper describes a dynamic systems approach to quantitative risk assessment and simulation in megaprojects with regard to social, technical, economic, environmental and political issues relating to sustainability at the construction stage. A literature review was conducted to justify the need for such a dynamic systems approach that originally integrates the functions of two sophisticated quantitative methods – namely, the analytic network process and system dynamics – for an advanced solution to tackle the problems of overruns on budget and schedule at the construction stage in megaproject delivery. The new dynamic systems approach, called SDANP, is described in detail with a theoretical framework and its technical procedure for application. This paper finally provides an experimental case study on the Edinburgh Tram Network project in Scotland to demonstrate the usefulness of the SDANP method, and it also discusses its implementation to support risk management in megaproject delivery towards sustainability.
Home pelvic floor muscle training with electromyographic biofeedback to treatment of the urinary incontinence: A prospective analysis
Authors: ABA Yılda Arzu , SARICI Deniz , ÖZYURT Ramazan , ŞIK Bulat Aytek
Published: October 2019

AbstractAim: Pelvic floor muscle training is an accepted therapy to
improve or cure symptoms of urinary incontinence. In this study, examination of short term changes in home treatment
of pelvic floor muscle training with FemiScan Home Trainer in treatment of
urinary incontinence was aimed.

Material
and Method: Prospective analysis in a tertiary-level center. 30 female patients admitted to
urogynecology polyclinic with complaints of urinary incontinence (UI) who were
given FemiScan biofeedback device for home exercise treatment were included in
our study. Patients who could apply home exercise training continuously were
included in the study. Detailed anamnesis form, pelvic floor force examination
findings, urodynamic examination records and incontinence forms they filled
were examined. Muscle force results, urodynamic values and incontinence forms
of patients at the end of third month were compared to initial values.

Results: While evaluating results of pelvic
floor muscle exercise with biofeedback performed using FemiScan, Electromyography
(EMG) amplitude difference, Bladder fullness (BF), Vesical pressure (VP) and
BF/VP difference were taken as objective criteria. In the result of statistical
analysis of these data, statistically significant increase was observed in EMG
amplitude (P <0.0001), BF values (P <0.0001) and BF/VP ratio after the
treatment (P <0.01). No significant change was recorded in VP after the
treatment. Number of urinations and amount of urine leaked decreased and
statistically significant recovery in ability to stop urine flow were observed.

Conclusions: Our study shows that FemiScan (Mega Electronics Ltd,
Finland) might be an effective method in UI treatment.