bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Denoising Sinyal EEG dengan Algoritma Recursive Least Square dan Least Mean Square
Authors: Pratiwi Nor Kumalasari Caecar , Magdalena Rita , Fuadah Yunendah Nur , Saidah Sofia , Rizal Syamsul , Isnaini Muhamad Rokhmat
Published: November 2019

EEG mengukur fluktuasi tegangan yang dihasilkan dari arus ionik yang beredar sepanjang neuron otak. Dalam pengaturan eksperimental, sinyal EEG sering terkontaminasi dengan berbagai noise akibat gerakan otot dan jantung. Noise dengan magnitudo yang lebih tinggi dari sinyal aslinya akan merusak sinyal EEG dan bisa berakibat fatal dalam analisis diagnosa. Sehingga diperlukan sebuah sistem denoising yang mampu secara maksimal mengurangi noise, tanpa menghilangkan komponen informasi penting dari sinyal EEG. Salah satu algoritma yang dapat digunakan dalam mereduksi noise pada sinyal biomedis adalah RLS dan LMS. Keuntungan utama dari penggunaan adaptif filtering termasuk RLS dan LMS adalah dapat digunakan pada lingkungan non-stasioner. Tujuan penelitian adalah melakukan uji perbandingan performansi filtering RLS dan LMS dalam mereduksi noise pada sinyal EEG. Parameter performansi yang diukur adalah waktu komputasi, MSE, SNR, dan PSNR. Dari hasil pengujian, diperoleh bahwa adaptif filtering dengan RLS dan LMS mampu mereduksi noise pada sinyal EEG dengan baik. Filter LMS memiliki kelebihan pada waktu komputasinya yang singkat, rata-rata waktu komputasi filter LMS selama 0.7 detik, jauh berbeda dengan filter RLS yang membutuhkan waktu sampai dengan 113 detik. Tetapi kehandalan sistem dari sisi MSE, SNR dan PSNR untuk filter LMS masih berada dibawah RLS untuk intensitas noise yang rendah. Besarnya parameter SNR dan PSNR pada filter RLS cenderung lebih stabil pada intesitas noise 10 dB, 20 dB, dan 30 db. Hal berbeda terjadi pada denoising dengan menggunakan filter LMS, terjadi perubahan SNR yang signifikan dari 16.14 dB pada noise 10 dB, 21.09 dB untuk noise sebesar 20 dB, dan 25.81 dB untuk intensitas noise sebesar 30 dB.
Simple LoRa Protocol: Protokol Komunikasi LoRa Untuk Sistem Pemantauan Multisensor
Authors: Widianto Eko Didik , Faizal Al Arthur , Eridani Dania , Augustinus Richard Dwi Olympus , Pakpahan Michael SM
Published: November 2019

Standar terbuka pada sistem komunikasi LoRa (Long Range) menyebabkan perbedaan cara implementasi dalam setiap penggunaannya. LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) sebagai protokol bawaan LoRa masih mempunyai beberapa kekurangan yang menyebabkannya kurang efektif untuk diimplementasikan pada sistem tertentu. Penelitian ini mengembangkan protokol SLP (Simple LoRa Protocol) sebagai alternatif protokol komunikasi dan arsitektur jaringan yang didesain berdasarkan kekurangan yang dimiliki oleh LoRaWAN. Protokol ini mendefinisikan format data dan proses komunikasi antara client dan gateway dalam mode setup untuk pendaftaran node secara mandiri dan polling untuk transaksi data. Proses setup mampu mengenali node dengan konfigurasi sensor beragam dan dapat mengirmkan data dari node ke gateway dengan baik. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa SLP menghasilkan peningkatan performa QoS dalam throughput dan packet loss dari LoRaWAN menggunakan modulasi yang sama.
Keep on working. The technical rationality of mobile hyper-availability for contemporary professional work from analysis of ‘peers socio-technical’/Seguir trabajando. La racionalidad técnica de la hiperdisponibilidad móvil para el ejercicio profesional co
Authors: Magallanes Udovicich Mariana Loreta
Published: November 2019

Se recuperan resultados de una investigación doctoral sobre procesos de conocimiento en interacciones virtuales profesionales, que cruza la mirada comunicacional con los aportes en Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad. Para ello, se presenta la categoría analítica de pares socio-técnicos sobre la que se estructuran los resultados de la etnografía virtual conectiva en torno al lugar que la telefonía móvil, particularmente los Smartphone, ocupa en este entramado socio-técnico. Desde allí, se propone una reflexión sobre la racionalidad técnica subyacente a la movilidad y portabilidad que propician estos artefactos, que desdibuja los límites entre trabajo y ocio en las sociedades contemporáneas, transformando la ansiada disponibilidad en hiper-disponibilidad humana con consecuencias importantes para la vida diaria de los profesionales.
The theatrical subject: Between aesthetic experience and academic reflection/El Sujeto teatral: entre la experiencia estética y la reflexión académica
Authors: Correa Páez Jesús Antonio
Published: November 2019

En esta investigación se acoge la teoría sobre la enunciación en sentido extenso, es decir en que está implicado no sólo lo lingüístico, sino también lo semiótico, y bajo esta consideración se configuran planteamientos que permiten considerar la transfiguración del yo en la construcción del sujeto teatral, en ese sentido se focaliza la metáfora como herramienta que impele la semiotización en el orden simbólico. Para soportar teóricamente esta pretensión se recurre a los planteamientos de Husserl, Merleau-Ponty y Ricoeur; y además se toman consideraciones de Hernández Carmona en torno al tema. Se sustenta la presente teorización bajo los planteamientos  de la semiótica de la subjetividad-afectividad u ontosemiótica, en el intento de explicar el sujeto teatral a manera de instancia sensible-reflexiva que surge de la confluencia de determinantes y disímiles factores.
A Cluster–based Approach for Minimizing Energy Consumption by Reducing Travel Time of Mobile Element in WSN
Authors: Prashanth Jangiti Siva , Nandury Satyanarayana V.
Published: November 2019

Envoy Node Identification (ENI) and Halting Location Identifier (HLI) algorithms have been developed to reduce the travel time of Mobile Element (ME) by determining Optimal Path(OP) in Wireless Sensor Networks. Data generated by cluster members will be aggregated at the Cluster Head (CH) identified by ENI for onward transmission to the ME and it likewise decides an ideal path for ME by interfacing all CH/Envoy Nodes (EN). In order to reduce the tour length (TL) further HLI determines finest number of Halting Locations that cover all ENs by taking transmission range of CH/ENs into consideration. Impact of ENI and HLI on energy consumption and travel time of ME have been examined through simulations.
Distribution of Dendritic Cells in AIDS-Associated Oral Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Authors: Cáceres Cinthia Veronica Bardalez Lopez de , Vargas Pablo Agustin , Sánchez-Romero Celeste , Bunn Belinda K , Heerden Willie F. P. van , Fonseca Felipe Paiva
Published: November 2019

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine if the distribution of Langerhans cells (LC) and interstitial dendritic cells (IDC) is altered in AIDS-associated oral Kaposi’s sarcoma when compared to HIV-negative highly vascular oral lesions. Fifty-one cases of AIDS-associated oral Kaposi’s sarcoma and 20 of highly vascular oral lesions were retrospectively retrieved. All cases of Kaposi’s sarcoma were confirmed with immunoreactions against CD34 and HHV-8. Clinical data regarding sex, age and lesions location were obtained from pathology reports. Immunohistochemistry against CD207 (immature dendritic cells) and CD83 (mature dendritic cells) were done. LC were in the epithelium and IDC in the stroma. CD207+ cells predominated in the epithelium of the lesions, whereas CD83+ cells predominated in their stromal compartment. Kaposi’s sarcoma had a lower CD207+ immature LC count (p=0.02) and an increased CD207+ IDC than highly vascular oral lesions (p<0.001). Moreover, Kaposi’s sarcoma also showed an increased number of mature CD83+ IDC than highly vascular oral lesions (p<0.001). There were significant alterations in the distribution of LC and IDC in AIDS-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma when compared to HIV-negative vascular oral lesions, suggesting that changes in their concentrations may play a role in the pathogenesis of Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis
Authors: Cirino Camila Camarinha da Silva , Vale Hugo Felipe do , Casati Márcio Zaffalon , Sallum Enilson Antonio , Casarin Renato Corrêa Viana , Sallum Antônio Wilson
Published: November 2019

Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate clinical and microbiological effects of surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapy in generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP) treatment. Sixteen GAgP patients were included in this randomized split-mouth design clinical trial. Maxillary quadrants were allocated into two groups: Nonsurgical Therapy (NST) and Surgical Therapy (ST). The following clinical parameters were assessed: plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing index (BoP), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and gingival margin position (GMP). Concentrations of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) in the subgingival biofilm were also determined. Clinical and microbiological parameters were assessed at baseline (n=16), 3 (n=15), 6 (n=15) and 12 months (n=8) after treatment. ST was able to promote higher PD reduction compared to NST in deep pockets at 12 months (p<0.05) and in posterior teeth at 6 months (p<0.05). In addition, higher gingival recession was observed in posterior teeth of the ST group at the 6th month (p<0.05). However, ST failed to promoted additional CAL gain in any timepoint (p>0.05). Moreover, microbiological evaluation showed no statistical difference in levels of Aa and Pg for both groups at all follow-up periods. Surgical therapy promoted similar clinical benefits to GAgP therapy. Moreover, both therapies failed to reduce Aa and Pg levels at different follow-up times.
Transposição da veia braquial como acesso para hemodiálise: uma alternativa ao uso de prótese sintética
Authors: Castro-Santos Guilherme de , Salles Alberto Gualter , Anjos Giuliano Silva dos , Procópio Ricardo Jayme , Navarro Túlio Pinho
Published: November 2019

Resumo Contexto Atualmente, observa-se um esforço mundial para aumento do número de acessos autógenos para hemodiálise. Objetivos Avaliar a perviedade e as complicações da transposição da veia braquial em comparação aos outros acessos autógenos para hemodiálise. Métodos Avaliação retrospectiva de 43 pacientes, com 45 procedimentos. Os pacientes que não apresentaram veias do sistema venoso superficial adequadas ao Duplex Scan pré-operatório foram submetidos à transposição da veia braquial. Esses procedimentos foram divididos em dois grupos: A: uso da veia braquial, n = 10. B: demais acessos, n = 35. Resultados Não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos no que se refere à idade, diabetes, hipertensão arterial sistêmica, dislipidemias, arteriopatias, neoplasias, estágio da doença renal, diâmetro da artéria doadora e da veia receptora, pressão arterial sistólica no membro operado, isquemia pós-operatória, formação de hematoma e infecção. Não houve diferença quanto à perviedade aos 7 dias A: 80% vs. B: 90%, p = 0,6; aos 30 dias A: 80% vs. B: 86%, p = 0,6; e aos 60 dias A: 60% vs. B: 80%, p = 0,22. Houve diferença entre os grupos quanto ao número de fístulas prévias A: 1,0 ± 0,44 vs. B: 0,6 ± 0,3, p = 0,04; e quanto ao edema em membro superior A: 20% vs. B: 0%, p = 0,04. A veia doadora menor que 3 mm esteve associada ao maior risco de oclusão precoce (RR = 8, p = 0,0125). Nesse período, não houve nenhum procedimento com o uso de prótese sintética. Conclusões A veia braquial transposta é uma alternativa à prótese sintética.
Inadvertent insertion of a venous catheter into the internal thoracic vein: a word of caution
Authors: Tristão Flavia Ramos , Moreira Ricardo César Rocha , Valle Carlos Eduardo Del , Neves Giana Caroline Strack
Published: November 2019

Abstract Central venous catheters are widely used in clinical practice and are linked to many types of complications, including incorrect positioning at the time the catheter is fitted. Here, the authors describe a case in which a fully implantable catheter was inadvertently positioned in the right internal thoracic vein. The complication was identified when the nursing team attempted to use the catheter. The right internal thoracic vein is within the radiographic projection of the right brachiocephalic vein and the superior vena cava, simulating correct catheter placement on an anteroposterior radiograph. In cases of central catheter malfunction during the immediate postoperative period, work-up should include oblique and lateral views, to rule out the complication described here without a need for computed tomography.
CHEMICAL AND ENERGETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla CLONES SUBJECT TO WIND DAMAGE
Authors: Zanuncio Antonio José Vinha , Carvalho Amélia Guimarães , Carneiro Angelica de Cassia Oliveira , Colodette Jorge Luiz , Rocha Maria Fernanda Vieira
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT Wind damages are common in forest plantations and the use of this wood can minimize losses. The objective was to evaluate the chemical composition and the energetic potential of wood and charcoal from trees subject to wind damage. Eight (A to H) two-years-old Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla clones were selected in a region where wind damage is frequent. The basic density, calorific value, chemical composition of wood and calorific value, immediate chemistry and gravimetric yield of charcoal were determined for all clones. Materials with high lignin content and low S/G ratio had higher gravimetric yield. The energy density of wood and charcoal showed high relationship with the basic and apparent relative density, respectively. All materials showed potential for bioenergy, but the clone E stood out with higher gravimetric yield and energy density.
Mercado de carne de frango brasileiro no contexto dos novos acordos regionais de comércio: Transpacífico e Transatlântico
Authors: Medeiros Angélica Pott de , Bender Filho Reisoli
Published: November 2019

Resumo O estudo tem por objetivo examinar os possíveis impactos da implementação dos acordos Transpacífico e Transatlântico sobre o mercado de carne de frango brasileiro. A metodologia aplicada deriva de um Modelo de Equilíbrio Espacial na forma de um Problema de Complementaridade Mista (PCM), baseando na simulação de cinco cenários alternativos, cujo objetivo foi evidenciar possíveis mudanças no mercado da carne de frango decorrentes da implementação de novos acordos comerciais. Os resultados indicam que, de maneira geral, com a efetivação de ambos os acordos, o setor de carne de frango brasileiro pode invariavelmente ter prejuízos, principalmente no que se refere à produção e, em consequência, afetar os preços e os excedentes dos produtores. Os cenários mais prejudiciais ao Brasil consistem na formação do TPP em sua forma mais ampla, baseando-se na eliminação das barreiras tarifárias e não tarifárias, como também na formação simultânea dos acordos, nos quais o País apresenta perda líquida de bem-estar. A partir disso, ressalta-se a importância da negociação de acordos comerciais para garantir ao setor condições de expansão e acesso a novos mercados.
Eficiência técnica da produção de milho no estado de São Paulo: uma abordagem por metafronteira estocástica
Authors: Soares Pedro , Spolador Humberto Francisco Silva
Published: November 2019

Resumo O presente artigo analisou a eficiência técnica da produção paulista de milho, empregando a metodologia de metafronteira estocástica, com base nos microdados do Levantamento Censitário das Unidades de Produção Agropecuárias do estado de São Paulo, realizado pela Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento, para o ano-safra 2007/08 e informações de aptidão do solo, clima e relevo, utilizada para segmentar os produtores em grupos de alta, média e baixa aptidão. Os resultados das estimativas da eficiência técnica intragrupos revelaram diferenças significativas nos níveis de eficiência entre os produtores. Entretanto, a taxa média de diferença tecnológica foi próxima à unidade para todos os grupos de produtores, indicando que as diferenças na eficiência técnica observadas entre produtores com níveis distintos de aptidão estão mais relacionadas a questões institucionais e gerenciais da produção do que ao nível de tecnologia utilizada. Os grupos de produtores com maior média de metaeficiência técnica foram aqueles em áreas de média, alta e baixa aptidão, respectivamente. Os resultados mostram que políticas destinadas a aumentar a eficiência técnica e a reduzir o gap tecnológico das regiões de menor aptidão agrícola podem contribuir para o aumento da produtividade desta cultura no estado de São Paulo.
O impacto das cooperativas na produção agropecuária brasileira: uma análise econométrica espacial
Authors: Neves Mateus de Carvalho Reis , Castro Lucas Siqueira de , Freitas Carlos Otávio de
Published: November 2019

Resumo Como importantes elos de ligação entre os produtores e o mercado, e respondendo direta ou indiretamente por relevante parte do Produto Interno Bruto agropecuário nacional, as cooperativas carecem de estudos que mensurem o quanto são capazes de influenciar a produção no meio rural, considerando as diferenças regionais brasileiras. Assim, este trabalho visou avaliar a existência e a magnitude do efeito das cooperativas na produção agropecuária das regiões brasileiras. Para tanto, foi construída uma função de produção, tendo as cooperativas como um fator deslocador da função de produção, considerando correção espacial, em termos municipais, para as regiões brasileiras. Os resultados evidenciam dependência espacial nos dados utilizados, justificando a abordagem metodológica utilizada neste trabalho. Verificou-se efeito positivo do cooperativismo no Valor Bruto da Produção da agropecuária nos municípios das regiões Sudeste, Centro-Oeste e Sul, ao passo que se notou influência restritiva da associação às cooperativas no Norte e Nordeste do País. Conclui-se, portanto, que a expansão do cooperativismo pelas regiões não foi um processo homogêneo, havendo ainda um longo caminho a ser percorrido para que se tenham níveis mais elevados de cooperação no meio rural brasileiro.
Fish news: perceptual skills, technique and distributed cognition in mullet fishing
Authors: Devos Rafael Victorino , Barbosa Gabriel Coutinho , Vedana Viviane
Published: November 2019

Abstract This paper presents an investigation about perception of the environment, technique and distributed cognition, with fishermen and schools of mullets, on beaches in southern Brazil. We discuss the relationship of audiovisual research techniques with the techniques of the body and operational sequences involved in the lookout for schools of mullets, paddling of non-motorized canoes and net casting, revealing knowledge embedded in these practices. The examination of the exchange of pictures and videos of fish among fishermen on their smartphones reveals a distributed cognition system that includes radio communication and other traditional ways of obtaining and confirming “fish news”. This is a collective form of monitoring the ways that fish appear on the coast. The objective of the study is to understand the use of “new technologies” without disassociating them from the technicity of collective practices and knowledge systems of artisanal fishing.
On the way: Technique, movement and rhythm in the training of guide dogs
Authors: von der Weid Olivia
Published: November 2019

Abstract In the article I present an ethnographic reflection on the process of guide dogs generation, an animal assistive technology developed to facilitate the mobility of the visually impaired person. Focusing especially on the training phase, I try to understand the trajectory of transformations, the unfolding of events and the changes of movement that make certain dogs able to "graduate" as guides. Following a Maussian perspective, the guiding technique is understood here as the result of a certain relationship between movements and things, encompassing tools, human and canine bodies and their displacements in different environments.
“It’s no longer the same job”: robotization among breeders and dairy cows
Authors: Deturche Jeremy
Published: November 2019

Abstract In agriculture, mechanization and robotization are two terms that are generally associated with processes characteristic of a “Green Revolution”: industrialization, cost reduction and “rationalization”, increased output and modernization. In this article, I reflect on the relations implied in this evolutionary-style narrative through an ethnography of cattle breeders and dairy cows in Haute-Savoie, France. I will show that the technical transformation engendered by the implementation of a milking robot is, first and foremost, a reconfiguration of the relationships between humans and cows. I will analyse the effects of the milking robot for both humans and cows through the notion of ‘technical objects’ and their associated environment, which configure a transformation in the technical system linked to the process of domestication. I show that modifications in the rhythm, gestures and interactions with the animals also redefine how cows are made to produce milk, and that, furthermore, this does not necessarily constitute a virtualization, an objectification or distancing in relation to the animals. In brief, it lacks many of the defining features of ‘industrialization’.
How will anthropology cope with the challenges of a changing world?
Authors: Oliven Ruben George
Published: November 2019

Abstract The world has gone through many changes since the beginning of Anthropology and during the current century we will see many other changes that are impossible to predict. This article discusses what sort of theories and methodologies Anthropology will have to develop in order to understand what is going on in the world today. One of the challenges of Anthropology will be both to remain committed to rights of the groups that represent cultural diversity and to the theoretical task of offering interpretations of the social phenomena with which the world is faced.
Brazilian Anthropology in times of intolerance: The challenges of confronting neoconservatism
Authors: Machado Lia Zanotta , Motta Antonio
Published: November 2019

Abstract The present article analyzes the challenges Brazilian anthropology faces in the current political context, marked by setbacks, intolerance, repression, and censorship relative to previously achieved democratic advances. Here, we reflect upon different dynamics in the field of anthropology in diverse political conjunctures in Brazil over the last five decades. The first section of the article analyzes the historical context in which Brazilian anthropology became institutionalized, during the military dictatorship. We then highlight the social engagement of anthropologists in the struggle for human rights during the re-democratization of Brazil in the 1980s and anthropologists’ participation (together with the groups they study) in the gradual implementation of “identity policies”. The second section evaluates the impact of these changes in the field of anthropology and the dilemmas experienced by anthropologists in the new context of political confrontation. The concluding section analyzes and interprets the neoconservative movement and the strategies and challenges anthropology faces in contemporary Brazil.
Erosion of the nocturnal boundary layer in the central Amazon during the dry season
Authors: CARNEIRO Rayonil Gomes , FISCH Gilberto , BORGES Camilla Kassar , HENKES Alice
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT In this study, the erosion of the nocturnal boundary layer (NBL) was analyzed in the central Amazon during the dry season of 2014, using data from the GoAmazon 2014/5 Project and high-resolution model outputs (PArallelized Les Model - PALM). The dataset consisted of in situ (radiosonde) and remote sensing instruments measurements (Ceilometer, Lidar, Wind Profiler, microwave radiometer, and SODAR). The results showed that the NBL erosion occurred, on average, two hours after sunrise (06:00 local time), and the sensible heat flux provided more than 50% of the sensible heating necessary for the erosion process to occur. After the erosion, the convective phase developed quickly (175.2 m h-1). The measurements of the remote sensors showed that the Ceilometer, in general, presented satisfactory results in relation to the radiosondes for measuring the height of the planetary boundary layer. The PALM simulations represented well the NBL erosion, with a small underestimation (≈ 20 m) at the beginning of this phase. In the final phase of NBL erosion and in the initial stage of the development of the convective boundary layer (CBL), the model presented satisfactory results, with heights of CBL ranging from 800 m to 1,650 m, respectively.
Obtaining monokaryotic and dikaryotic mycelial cultures of two Amazonian strains of Geastrum (Geastraceae, Basidiomycota)
Authors: SANTANA Marcos Diones Ferreira , VARGAS-ISLA Ruby , NOGUEIRA Janaina da Costa , ACCIOLY Thiago , SILVA Bianca Denise Barbosa da , COUCEIRO Sheyla Regina Marques , BASEIA Iuri Goulart , ISHIKAWA Noemia Kazue
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT The high diversity of the genus Geastrum and the difficulty of obtaining mycelial cultures impairs the study of the ecophysiology and the exploration of the biotechnological potential of the taxon. In this study, different culture media were tested to obtain mycelial cultures for G. lloydianum and G. subiculosum collected in the Brazilian Amazon. Data on spore germination, and isolation of monokaryotic cultures and in vitro sexual reproduction are presented, as well as a brief morphological description of the cultures obtained. For both species, Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) was the most promising of the tested culture media. The highest growth in agar culture ever recorded for this genus is reported (4.9 mm per week for G. lloydianum and 7.5 mm for G. subiculosum). In the PDA culture medium, spores germinated after 35-40 days of incubation and the isolation of monokaryotic cultures of the two species, as well as in vitro sexual crosses, were successfully performed.
Avaliação do impacto da investigação dos óbitos com códigos garbage na qualidade da informação sobre causas de morte no nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Oliveira Conceição Maria de , Ciríaco Denise Leão , Silva Cristiana Ferreira da , Barros Herbert Charles Silva , Cunha Carolina Cândida da , França Elisabeth Barboza
Published: November 2019

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o impacto da investigação dos óbitos classificados como causas garbage (CG) na qualidade da informação sobre causas de morte em municípios da região Nordeste do Brasil em 2017. Método: estudo avaliativo sobre a investigação dos óbitos com CG em 18 municípios do Nordeste, a partir do seguinte fluxo: identificação de óbitos com CG prioritárias; investigação em prontuários e nos laudos dos institutos de medicina legal; e avaliação da requalificação e especificação das causas de morte de acordo com a Código Internacional de Doenças e segundo grupos de causas do estudo Global Burden of Disease 2015 (GBD 2015). Resultados: dentre 18.681 óbitos classificados como CG prioritárias, 7.352 (39%) foram investigados e, destes, 5.160 (70%) tiveram causas reclassificadas, das quais 4.087 (79%) para causas especificadas. As causas mal definidas (n = 4.392) foram as mais frequentes dentre as CG e as que apresentaram maior proporção de mudança de causa (80%), e 57% alteraram para causas especificadas. A redução das CG contribuiu para detecção de grande variedade de causas específicas segundo grupos do nível 3 do GBD 2015, sendo a violência interpessoal a que obteve maior mudança percentual (11,8%). Conclusão: a investigação dos óbitos com CG prioritárias revelou-se importante estratégia para especificação das causas básicas de morte, podendo influenciar diretamente na formulação, execução e avaliação das políticas de saúde.
Melhoria da classificação das causas externas inespecíficas de mortalidade baseada na investigação do óbito no Brasil em 2017
Authors: Soares Filho Adauto Martins , Vasconcelos Cintia Honório , Nóbrega Aglaêr Alves da , Pinto Isabella Vitral , Merchan-Hamann Edgar , Ishitani Lenice Harumi , França Elisabeth Barboza
Published: November 2019

RESUMO Introdução: Causas inespecíficas de mortalidade estão entre os indicadores tradicionais de qualidade da informação. Objetivo: Verificar o desempenho das 60 cidades do projeto Dados para a Saúde e analisar a reclassificação das causas externas inespecíficas de mortalidade (CEI). Métodos: A partir de registros de 2017 do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade, comparou-se proporções e variações percentuais após investigação das CEI, entre cidades do projeto e demais cidades, e calculou-se percentual de reclassificação para causas específicas. Resultados: As cidades do projeto concentraram 52% (n = 11.759) das CEI do Brasil, das quais 64,5% foram reclassificadas após investigação, enquanto as demais cidades reclassificaram 31%. Resultados foram semelhantes para homens, jovens, negros, cidades metropolitanas, região Sudeste, e em eventos atestados por institutos forenses. Nas cidades do projeto, acidentes de pedestres foram causas com maior reclassificação. Em homens, as CEI migraram para homicídios (23,8%) e acidentes de transporte terrestre (ATT) (11,1%), com destaque para motociclistas (4,4%) e pedestres (4,3%). Em mulheres, essas causas foram alteradas para outras causas acidentais (20,8%), ATT (10,6%) e homicídios (7,9%). CEI migraram para ATT (18,3%) no grupo de idade de 0 a 14 anos, e homicídios (32,5%) no grupo de 15 a 44 anos. Conclusão: As cidades do projeto obtiveram melhores resultados após investigação de CEI, possibilitando analisar a reclassificação para causas específicas, por sexo e faixas etárias.
Acute effect of passive cycloergometry on the cardiovascular system and respiratory mechanics of critically ill patients: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Santos Laryssa Marya Henrique , Novaes Alita Paula Lopes de , Dantas Fabianne Maisa de Novaes Assis , Ribeiro Luana Carneiro , Castro Célia Maria Machado Barbosa de , França Eduardo Eriko Tenório de
Published: November 2019

Abstract Introduction: The rehabilitation of critical patients usually occurs in the bed and is classified as low cardiovascular intensity. Therefore, it is essential to understand the physiological effects of these resources that we apply in clinical practice. Objective: Evaluate the acute effect of passive cycloergometry of lower limbs on respiratory mechanics and cardiovascular parameters in critically ill patients. Method: This was a labeled, randomized, controlled trial conducted in two intensive care units in the city of Recife, between August 2016 and May 2017. Patients were divided into two groups: (i) passive cycloergometry group (n = 16), where the patient performed a lower limb cycloergometry session for 20 minutes, and (ii) control group (n = 14), where the patient did not perform any therapeutic intervention, except during the application of the protocol. Cardiovascular parameters and respiratory mechanics were evaluated before, during and after their applicability. Results: No demographic differences were found between the two groups, showing the homogeneity between them. Regarding cardiovascular parameters, there were no differences between groups before, during and after the protocol. Regarding respiratory mechanics, there was a slight elevation of the resistance of the respiratory system in the cycloergometry group and a reduction of the same in the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that passive cycloergometry applied to the critical patient did not promote significant cardiovascular changes and respiratory mechanics, being considered a safe and effective technique in clinical practice that can be applied without causing harm to patients under mechanical ventilation.
Remuneração docente: efeitos do plano de cargos, carreira e remuneração em contexto municipal
Authors: Fernandes Maria Dilneia Espíndola , Fernandes Solange Jarcem , Campo Viviane Gregorio de
Published: November 2019

Resumo O trabalho objetivou, por meio de estudo de caso, verificar o efeito produzido pelos Planos de Cargos, Carreira e Remuneração (PCCR), implantados no município de Campo Grande, no período de 1996 a 2016, em termos de remuneração salarial para um professor, ao longo de 20 anos de carreira. O exame do movimento da remuneração do professor foi feito pela análise dos seus holerites, cotejados aos PCCR e ao salário mínimo. Constatou-se que houve um efeito positivo na remuneração do professor com a obrigatoriedade dos PCCR municipais e que a titulação e o tempo de trabalho foram importantes no contexto de valorização. Permaneceu, contudo, em devir histórico no município, o pagamento integral do PSPN (Piso Salarial Profissional Nacional), que também deveria estar garantido por intermédio do PCCR.
Polypharmacy, Inappropriate Medication Use, and Drug Interactions in Older Korean Patients with Cancer Receiving First-Line Palliative Chemotherapy
Authors: Hong Soojung , Lee Ju Hyun , Chun Eun Kyeong , Kim Kwang-Il , Kim Jin Won , Kim Se Hyun , Lee Yun-Gyoo , Hwang In Gyu , Kim Jin Young , Koh Su-Jin , Ko Yoon Ho , Shin Seong Hoon , Woo In Sook , Kim Tae-Yong , Baek Ji Yeon , Kim Hyun Jung , Kim Hyo Jung , Lee Myung Ah , Kwon Jung Hye , Hong Yong Sang , Ryoo Hun-Mo , Kim Jee Hyun
Published: November 2019

Background

Polypharmacy is an important issue in the care of older patients with cancer, as it increases the risk of unfavorable outcomes. We estimated the prevalence of polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use, and drug–drug interactions (DDIs) in older patients with cancer in Korea and their associations with clinical outcomes.

Subjects, Materials, and Methods

This was a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study of geriatric patients with cancer undergoing first-line palliative chemotherapy. Eligible patients were older adults (≥70 years) with histologically diagnosed solid cancer who were candidates for first-line palliative chemotherapy. All patients enrolled in this study received a geriatric assessment (GA) at baseline. We reviewed the daily medications taken by patients at the time of GA before starting chemotherapy. PIMs were assessed according to the 2015 Beers criteria, and DDIs were assessed by a clinical pharmacist using Lexi-comp Drug Interactions. We evaluated the association between polypharmacy and clinical outcomes including treatment-related toxicity, and hospitalization using logistic regression and Cox regression analyses.

Results

In total, 301 patients (median age 75 years; range, 70–93) were enrolled; the most common cancer types were colorectal cancer (28.9%) and lung cancer (24.6%). Mean number of daily medications was 4.7 (±3.1; range, 0–14). The prevalence of polypharmacy (≥5 medications) was 45.2% and that of excessive polypharmacy (≥10 medications) was 8.6%. PIM use was detected in 137 (45.5%) patients. Clinically significant DDIs were detected in 92 (30.6%) patients. Polypharmacy was significantly associated with hospitalization or emergency room (ER) visits (odds ratio: 1.73 [1.18–2.55], p < .01). Neither polypharmacy nor PIM use showed association with treatment-related toxicity.

Conclusion

Polypharmacy, PIM use, and potential major DDIs were prevalent in Korean geriatric patients with cancer. Polypharmacy was associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or ER visits during the chemotherapy period.
Association Between Obesity, C-Reactive Protein and Serum Total IgE with Skin Prick Test Results in Patients with Allergic Diseases
Authors: İNTEPE Yavuz Selim , YILDIRIM Eylem , ÇÖLGEÇEN Emine , KAPUSUZ GENCER Zeliha , ÇİFTÇİ Bülent
Published: November 2019

Objective:
To evaluate relationship between skin prick test results and serum total IgE,C-reactive protein,
body mass index in patients with allergic diseases.Material
and methods: This study was conducted in university
hospital between October 2011 and September 2018. Skin Prick test (SPT) was
applied to 433 patients in chest diseases clinic who were referred with
diagnosis of asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria and atopic
dermatitis. Also patients’ serum total IgE, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and
body mass index (BMI) measurements were evaluated.Results:
The study group were consisted of 433 patients, 189 (43.6%) male, and 244[G1] 
(56.4%) female. According to the diagnosis, 177 (40.9%) patients had asthma,
108 (24.9%) had allergic rhinitis, 82(18.9%) had atopic dermatitis and 66
(15.2%) had chronic urticaria. SPT was positive in 285 (65.8%) patients while
negative in 148(34.2%). Most frequently seen allergens were the mixture of
trees 23.2%, home dust 19.2%, savage grass 14.8%. Total IgE, CRP, and BMI
values were statistically higher in SPT positive group. (p[G2] ˂0.001).
Obese patients had statistically significant positive skin prick results
(p=0.036). Also, positive total IgE and CRP groups were significantly higher in
positive SPT group  (p ˂0.001 and
p=0.008).  There was a moderate level and
significant positive correlation between total IgE levels and SPT (r=0.463,
p˂0.001). Also CRP levels (r= 0.128, p=0.008) and obesity  (r=0.101, p=0.036) had a low level and
significant positive correlation with SPT. Only total IgE was the statistically
significant risk factor for [G3] the
SPT.[G4] 
Positive total IgE level increases the probability of positive SPT by 8.11
times. Conclusion:
This
study suggests that elevated levels of total IgE, CRP and obesity may have
relationship with atopy by increased likelihood of positive skin prick test.
Positive Total IgE level can be a strong predictor for skin prick test
positivity.
Propuesta curricular “Cátedra de la paz” para fortalecer la convivencia
Authors: Betancourt-Rodríguez Milton Andrés , Triana-Rivera Reyes , Torres-Quitora Luis Fernando
Published: November 2019

Introducción: El   presente artículo constituye la propuesta curricular de cátedra de la paz para fortalecer la sana convivencia de los estudiantes, basada en la ley 1732 (2014), que sistematiza y contextualiza la realidad, los objetivos, los principios y los fundamentos metodológicos y didácticos que deben apropiarse en cada institución (P,1).  Metodología: Desde el punto de vista metodológico la investigación es de tipo cualitativo, los resultados alcanzados mediante la aplicación encuestas y entrevistas   a los estudiantes, docentes que demuestran la importancia de implementar la propuesta curricular de “Cátedra de la Paz” la cual ayuda a la disminución de los conflictos escolares y fortalecer la convivencia entre compañeros. Resultados: En los resultados obtenidos se puede evidenciar que la implementación de la Cátedra de la Paz mediante las actividades y talleres desarrollados y la utilización de la herramienta TIC disminuyeron los conflictos escolares entre los estudiantes. Conclusión: puede concluir que la Cátedra de la paz debe centrarse en la educación como factor primordial para los estudiantes mediante el manejo adecuado de los principios de paz, educación para la paz y los conflictos escolares, así como de las causas y consecuencias que se han identificado en la investigación.
Copy of Protocol for the production of crude alcoholic extracts from native plants v1
Authors: M Leite Marissol , Tercya Lima Silva Hadda , Gomes Luis Zanderluce , Coutinho Cavalcante Aline , Maximino Caio , Silva Diogenes
Published: November 2019

This protocol describes the method to obtaining crude alcoholic extracts from plant organs, such leaves and inflorescences. The used plants were the popularly called “João Brandinho” Piper Callosum and “Jambu” Spilanthes acmella. The crude extracts were used in our laboratory to anesthetize the native silver tetra fish Ctenobrycon sp. and Zebrafish Danio rerio, by immersion method.
The Use of Local Character's Biography to Build Nationalism and Patriotism
Authors: Rajilun Mus
Published: November 2019

Nationalism and patriotism are two of the required characters which must be owned by individual or individual as a part of a society. Nowadays, there is an undeniable fact that our children, especially those in the junior and senior high schools, love more foreign characters (idols and heroes) rather than loving their national characters that fought for this land, Indonesia. There are many ways to teach history in order to build nationalism and patriotism characters of the students. One of the ways is by using biography. By involving 41 students of social science and 2 history teachers in a senior high school, this natural inquiry study shows that the biography of local character (local hero) can build the students’ nationalism and patriotism with some noticeable challenges in the practice.
Internet as a Resource of Learning in Increasing Students` Learning Outcomes on Social Studies Subject
Authors: Ginting Febriana Br
Published: November 2019

This research was conducted based on students’ diverse learning outcomes. To maximize learning outcomes, a supportive learning resource is needed. 8th grader students of Junior High School 12 Bandung have used the internet in social science subject learning. Given the limitations of school facilities and infrastructure, all students access the internet in social science subject learning using personal data connection. The internet is used by teachers and students in finding learning materials and seeking completion of school assignments. The internet helps students to get up to date and relevant learning resources. The method used for collecting the data in this study was through observation, interview, and documentation. The research target was students. The findings of this study indicated that by using the internet, students are easier to find learning material and it helps them to work on school assignments completion, and it helps them to obtain scores that tend to increase. The use of the internet as a learning resource makes students better understand the subject matter, makes it easier to find learning material as well as to find answers for their assignments. However, the barrier to the use of the internet as a source of learning for students was when the learning materials sought are combined with other learning materials.
The Use of “Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Jawa Barat” Museum Collection as Social Studies Learning Resources
Authors: Zainab Linda
Published: November 2019

This research is arranged by seeing the reality in school that some of the resources used by teachers are limited with no any various resources to learn social studies subject in junior high school. This research is also done to describe the relevance of the museum that can be benefited as social studies resources. The approachment used for this research is qualitative and descriptive method implemented in Museum Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Jawa Barat. Technique of collecting data used for this research is observation, interview, and documentation. Based on the findings of the research, the museum collection in Museum Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Jawa Barat is relevance with social studies resources for junior high school. As for basic competence of social studies subject which in appropriate with the museum collection is the material on KD (Basic Competence) 3.4 and KD 4.4 class VII, VIII, and IX of junior high school. The values contained in the museum collection are value of struggle, nasionalism, braveness, caring, mutual cooperation, and value of patriotism. The use of this museum is for learning process of social studies which is using Project Based Learning model, for instance, the making of vlog is given to students to tell their observation result from the museum also the teacher could ask students to do self-reflection after visiting the museum.
Resistance induction efficiency of silicon dioxide against Meloidogyne incognita in tomato
Authors: Junior Edilson Marques , Rosas Jorge Tadeu Fim , Damascena Alixelhe Pacheco , Silva Matheus Alves , Camara Guilherme De Resende , Gonçalves Ângelo Oliveira , Moraes Willian Bucker
Published: November 2019

The tomato root-knot nematode is one of the main phytosanitary problems in crops. Chemical control is the phytosanitary method most used by farmers, and the study of alternative management of phytonematodes is crucial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) on the initial development of tomato plants, as well as to determine the best dose of SiO2 for inducing resistance to parasitism by M. incognita. This experiment was set up under a completely randomized design with ten treatments and five replicates in a 5×2 factorial arrangement consisting of five concentrations of SiO2 (0, 0.15, 0.3, 0.45 and 0.6 g dm-³ of soil) with the presence and absence of M. incognita, under greenhouse conditions. The following variables were evaluated: plant height; number of leaves; fresh and dry weight of shoot; percentage of shoot dry matter; root fresh weight; number of galls; final population of nematodes; and population per gram of root. The M. incognita infection affected plant height, number of leaves and shoot fresh weight, while the application of SiO2 negatively affected the formation of galls in the roots of the inoculated plants and the population per gram of root, reducing the final population of nematodes in the root system. SiO2 also provided greater development in the tomato plants, with a significant effect on plant height. The ideal dose was 0.34 g dm-3 of SiO2.
Effect of cuttings defoliation and different substrates on the vegetative propagation of the monkey-pepper (Piper aduncum L.) (Piperaceae)
Authors: Ferriani Aurea Portes , Krinski Diones
Published: November 2019

Forests constitute a valuable natural resource, especially when including non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Bioprospecting for and sustainable exploration of native species and the development of protocols for seedling production promote conservation. Piper aduncum L. stands out in several regions of Brazil because of several biological activities, notably action as a repellent, antimicrobial and insecticide. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of defoliation and different substrates on the cutting process. For this, an experiment was conducted in February, 2016 at the Health Plant Department, Sector of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Piper aduncum stem cuttings with 10 cm and 1/3 of the leaf area and defoliated cuttings. Stem cuttings were washed in running water for 5 minutes for subsequent use in three different substrates (medium sand sifted, vermiculite and commercial substrate Tropstrato HP®). The experiment design was completely randomized in a 2×3 factorial arrangement (cutting type x substrate), and it was evaluated the rooting percentage, mortality, shoot emission, number of roots and average length of the three largest roots after 60 days. The results confirmed that the presence of leaves in P. aduncum stem cuttings promotes adventitious rooting. The different substrates did not exert a significant influence on the performance of the cuttings in this species.