bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Knowledge and adoption of improved dairy management practices among women dairy farmers in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Mariammal R. , Seethalakshmi M. , Narmatha N.
Published: June 2018

A study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the knowledge and adoption of improved dairy management practices among women dairy farmers in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. Following multistage sampling procedure, 300 women dairy farmers involved in dairying were selected. The data were collected through a well structured schedule by personally interviewing the selected women dairy farmers. The study revealed that majority of the women dairy farmers had knowledge about time of feeding first colostrum to new born calves, dry period allowed for lactating pregnant animals, right time of insemination and the extent of adoption is also high. The overall knowledge level of women dairy farmers were found to be moderate (48.33 per cent) followed by good (27.34 per cent) and poor (24.33 per cent).
Optimization of processing conditions for osmotic dehydration of orange segments
Authors: Patil S. N. , Shingade S. M. , Ranveer R. C. , Sahoo A. K.
Published: June 2018

The orange is 5th most important tropical fruit in the world production. The juice or pulp is extracted from the oranges and preserved for further use. Whereas for fruits and vegetables, osmotic dehydration is considered as one of best method for preservation. Hence in the present research focus on optimize process conditions for osmotic dehydration of orange segments. Fresh orange fruits were peeled and segments were separated. These segments were osmotically dehydrated at different sugar syrup concentrations 40 to 700B, time 60 - 300 min. and fruit solution ratio 1:3 to 1:5. The observation recorded with respect to water loss (WL), solid gain (SG) and weight reduction (WR). The results showed 500 B sugar syrup concentration, 300 min. time, and 1:4 fruit to solution ratio were optimum conditions to obtain water loss of 44.49 %, solid gain 6.91 % and weight reduction of 51.40%. Osmotic dehydration can be one of the alternative methods for the orange preservation than the traditional methods of food preservations. Also, it will be helpful to preserve orange segments for the longer time, which will be beneficial to small scale entrepreneur to improve their socio- economical status.
Phenotypic stability studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.]
Authors: Dadarwal Mohan , Gupta P.  C. , Kajala I. S.
Published: June 2018

Genotype x environment interaction in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] was studied for grain yield by growing 57 genotypes consisting of 54 hybrids along with three standard checks in RBD with three replications under three different environments created by different irrigation numbers (E1, E2 and E3) with recommended dose of fertilizers during Kharif, 2015 at Agriculture Research Station farm, ARS Beechhwal, Bikaner. The nature and extent of genotype (g) x environment (e) interactions were studied. The joint regression analysis indicated the importance of unpredictable components along with predictable components of G x E interaction. Among the crosses RMS 6A x BIB-27 and ICMA 04999 x BIB-15 had higher grain yield per plant and showed stability for better management conditions and poor management conditions, respectively.
Efficacy of non formulated entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana) to control the storage insect pests of green gram (Vigna radiata) seeds
Authors: Pande Ranjana , Mishra H. N.
Published: June 2018

The concepts and practical applications of fungal biotechnology continue to make significant contributions to food science. Storage of grains is part of the post-harvest system through which food material passes on its way from field to consumer. Stored pulses are severely infested by beetles of the family Bruchidae (Coleoptera). The present study was focused on the efficacy of microbial pesticides, i.e entomopathogenic fungus (Beauveria bassiana) on the Callosobruchus species were investigated in laboratory in stored green gram (Vigna radiata) seeds. Four different conidial concentrations of B. bassiana were sprayed (1 mL) based on the logarithmic series (4×102, 4×103, 4×104 and 4×105 conidia mL-1) and incubated for 10 days. Twenty four experiments were conducted with a complete randomized block design (CRD) with three replications. B.bassiana, concentration of, 4×105 conidia mL-1 at exposure day 10 gave maximum (99.00 %) insect mortality, moisture content of seed was 11.48% and protein content was 24.5%. Optimally fungal treated samples were devoid of any mycotoxins thereby implying their safety for human consumption. The results indicated that the fungal treatment retain the germination quality of seed. This study provided a novel and environmentally safe technique.
An analysis of EFL learnersâ€™ error self-correction attitudes
Authors: Yavuz Fatih
Published: June 2018

During language teaching and learning, the focus is on how correct or wrong the input is reflected in the output. Accuracy first approaches reject errors due to the risk of interference whereas the communicative approaches use them as signs of learning. So, errors play a vital role in foreign language learning. It is viewed as improvement in different language learning approaches. This paper after reviewing the literature about error and error correction in English language teaching examines the types of errors the students can self-correct. The procedure is as follows: Twenty erroneous sentences from examination papers were chosen as student errors and learners were asked to correct any kind of errors in the sentences. The results were categorised, analysed and commented. The results show that students are better at correcting the structural errors and worst in discourse ones. Under these findings, it is suggested that learner training should focus more on contextual learning.

Keywords: Error correction, EFL, self-correction, accuracy, exam papers.
Unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy between normative and educational needs
Authors: Pasquale Gianna
Published: June 2018

Nowadays, unaccompanied foreign minors (UAMs) are a significant part of the migrants who arrive in Italy. Starting from the statistical analysis concerning the presence of UAMs in Italy, this paper aims to examine this complex phenomenon and to investigate the legal and socio-educational issues regarding this vulnerable group of migrants.Recently, Italian government has shown a particular interest in the protection of these children who arrive in Italy, approving the Law No. 47 of 7 April 2017 on â€˜Provisions on Protective Measures for UAMsâ€™. This law has amended the existing legislation on UAMs in order to strengthen the protection of these minors and to ensure a homogeneous application of the rules throughout the national territory. Therefore, this study outlines the main measures introduced by Law No. 47/2017 and focus on the important educational role played by the so-called â€˜legal guardianâ€™ (â€˜tutoreâ€™) of UAM for safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and the full integration of the minor.

Keywords: Unaccompanied foreign minors, migration, Italy, educational issues, â€˜legal guardianâ€™.
Analysis of accreditation standards for medical programmes in Argentina
Authors: Larrea Claudio Marcelo , Simonassi Maria Laura
Published: June 2018

The evaluation of the quality of higher education is a key issue that involves a diverse array of factors, factors which encourage the revision of policies and systems of accreditation, both of which are systematic and well-established processes in Argentina. The accreditation of an undergraduate programme of study consists of recognition based on certain standards and minimum quality criteria which have been previously determined. This research analyses the makeup of accreditation standards for medical programmes in Argentina. The results demonstrate differences in the makeup of standards in terms of the quantity and distribution of objects of evaluation and variables associated with each other. In addition, we identified a lack of order of appearance of the different objects and related variables in the standards, with certain objects of evaluation being evaluated, followed by others, while afterwards there is a return to these same objects in subsequent standards.

Keywords: Standards, accreditation, makeup, undergraduate, medicine.
The development of teachersâ€™ pedagogical content knowledge in teaching biology
Authors: Chapoo Suriya , Thathong Kongsak , Halim Lilia
Published: June 2018

This paper examines the development of biology teachersâ€™ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). All participants were provided with PCK training activities to improve their understanding of PCK and ability in creating lesson plans according to content representation (CoRe). Research instruments used in this study were open-ended questionnaire, semi-structure interview, lesson plans, CoRe and pedagogical and professional-experience repertoire. The results of the PCK training programme indicated that before participation in the training workshop, three biology teachers lacked content knowledge in some specific topics of biology so that their teaching methods were not congruent with five components of PCK. After the PCK training programme, the three biology teachers understood more about biology contents and the five components of PCK. They realised the importance of the studentsâ€™ prior knowledge and individual differences of learning styles as well as different biology conceptions. They focused on the inquiry-based learning in accord with the National Science Curriculum Standards.

Keywords: Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), content representations (CoRes), biology teachers, experience teachers.
Relationship between teacher capacity of professional learning and teacher self-efficacy: Evidence from structural equation modelling
Authors: Huang Liang , Sun-Keung Pang Nicholas
Published: June 2018

When equipped with strong professional learning capacity, teachers are capable of enhancing their efficacy in teaching. However, existing research has seldom revealed how teacher capacity of professional learning influences teacher self-efficacy. This study aims to explore the relationship between teacher capacity of professional learning (TCPL) and teacher self-efficacy (TSE). A convenience sampling methods was used in this study to collect data. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyse and validate the relationship between TCPL and TSE. Results show that teacher professional consciousness positively predicted teacher engagement in experimentation. Teacher professional consciousness positively predicted teacher professional reflection. Teacher engagement in experimentation positively predicted teacher professional reflection. Teacher professional reflection positively influenced TSE. Teacher professional consciousness indirectly predicted TSE through professional reflection. Teacher engagement in experimentation indirectly predicts teacher self-efficacy through professional reflection.

Keywords: Teacher capacity, professional learning, professional consciousness, professional reflection, engagement in experimentation, self-efficacy.
Context-based blended learning models and implementation in Sub- Saharan Africa: A literature review
Authors: Machumu Haruni , Almasi Mustapha , Zhu Chang
Published: June 2018

Technological innovations such as learning management system (LMS), content management system (CMS) and Internet use in higher education have changed the previous teaching and learning pedagogies. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), such innovative pedagogies have opened a new era as such LMS and CMS are used to support blended learning. Though innovative pedagogy has opened significant queries among researchers on how well student acquires knowledge and skills, how student-centered learning and cognitive beliefs are merged and how the use of instructional technologies engages students in active learning and how collaborative learning via LMS has benefited student learning. Moreover, recent educational policies and blended learning novelties are refocusing on teaching and learning models, implementation, practices and more specific knowledge delivery and accessibility. The article surmises that the innovative pedagogies in higher education like mobile learning, e-learning and smart classrooms stimulate adoption, deployment and implementation of blended learning beyond expectations in SSA higher education.

Keywords: Blended learning, e-learning, face-to-face learning, higher education, Sub-Saharan Africa
Effect of Retrenchment on Employees’ Service Delivery: A Study of Ten Districts of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Southeast Nigeria
Authors: Dibua Emmanuel C. , Idemobi Ellis I. , Okoli Ikechukwu M.
Published: June 2018

This study examines the effect of retrenchment on employees’ service delivery: a study of ten districts of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in Southeast Nigeria. The study was necessitated by the alarming rate of retrenchment across various industries in Nigeria particularly the energy sector that is a major driver of economic growth and development in the country. The poor service delivery of the sector has been a teething problem to both the citizens and organizations that need their services. With the recent restructuring of the sector and emergence of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) with its attendant retrenchment, it becomes more constricting what the service delivery of the retrenchment survivors will be. This study therefore, modelled variables like employee work load, longer working hours, pay cut, depression and anxiety and restructuring of work to ascertain how they have influenced on employees’ service delivery in Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) using an econometric regression model of the Ordinary Least Square (OLS). Findings revealed that with the exception of longer working hours that were not significant, all other variables (employee work load, pay cut, depression and anxiety; and restructuring of work) had significant effect on employees’ service delivery. Based on the findings, the study recommends that electricity distribution companies should adequately adjust employees work load, increase survivors pay, restore confidence on the survivors and ensure work place harmony during restructuring of work to enable them improve their service delivery.
Success Determinants of Private Labels in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Motorcycle Private Labels
Authors: Olise Moses C. , Nkamnebe Anayo D.
Published: June 2018

This study examined the success determinants of private labels in Nigeria: A study of selected motorcycle private labels. The study, modelled variables like market context (rate of expansion), private label phenomenon, retailer- manufacturer relationship (Manufacturers willingness to supply), brand development, sales performance, price and government regulation to ascertain how they have influenced the success of private labels in the motorcycle industry using the Incremental and Radical Innovation and Cumulative Change and Punctuated Equilibrium theories. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design that aimed to determine the relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable in a population. The population of this study was made up of 2977 registered members of motorcycle private label owners in Anambra and Enugu states. A sample of 353 was determined for the study using Taro Yamane formula. A structured questionnaire was administered to 353 respondents but only 348 responded to the questionnaire. The data collected using the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics like frequency, mean and standard deviation; and also inferential statistics such as factor analysis and regression analysis. All analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23. Findings show that: private label phenomenon, retailer manufacturer relationship, Sales Performance, price, and government regulation are significant success determinants of private labels in the motorcycle industry. While, private label market context and brand development are not significant but they have positive relationship with successful private labels in the motorcycle industry. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made: With respect to Private Label Market Context, the study recommends that there is a need for the development of advanced private label program in terms of quality and market share by the ministry regulating trade and commerce in Nigeria. The entrepreneurs need to sustain the Private Label Phenomenon since it has a direct and positive relationship with successful private labels and it has also been confirmed that private label phenomenon has significant influence on the success of motorcycle Private Labels among others.
La Educación Como Determinante Del Crecimiento Económico De México, 1990-2014
Authors: Favila-Tello Antonio
Published: June 2018

This paper seeks to test two hypotheses: the first one indicates that education was a determining factor of the economic growth of Mexico during the period 1990-2014. The second one seeks to prove the strength of this relationship through a regression model by Ordinary Least Squares where Mexican economic growth is determined by education, gross capital formation, exports, Foreign Direct Investment, industry value added, the birth rate, and the technological development. The results suggest that education and economic growth maintain an indirect relationship that is weak against the introduction of more variables to the model and that the most significant determinants of Mexican economic growth between 1990 and 2014 were the industry value added, the technological development and the reduction of the birth rate.
Effectiveness of Recruitment and Selection Practices in Public Sector Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Ghana
Authors: Otoo Isaac Christopher , Assuming Juliet , Agyei Paul Mensah
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this paper is to assess the recruitment and selection practices of public sector higher education institutions in Ghana. The research employed quantitative research approach with a descriptive survey design. Questionnaire was used to collect data from 128 respondents. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the sample from the targeted population. Data processing was done using SPSS version 22. Results of the analyses showed, inter alia, the following; (a) Public sector higher education institutions in Ghana predominantly relies on recommendation as its main mode of employment; (b) Identification of available vacancies and delay in feedback after interviews were the two main challenges with the public sector higher education institutions in Ghana recruitment and selection practices. It is recommended that employee referrals (recommendation) though a good idea should be reduced, public sector higher education institutions in Ghana should make use of adverts (either print or electronic or both) in publicising its vacant positions.
Trade Unionism in the Cut Flower Industry in Kenya. A Case of Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU)
Authors: Kabiru Joseph G.
Published: June 2018

Trade unionism in the cut flower industry has been in existence since independence. Immediately after independence, there was an amalgamation of four labour unions which represented workers in different sub-sectors within the agricultural sector. As a result, the representation of workers’ labour issues in the agricultural sector was given to only one labour union called Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU). Since the formation of KPAWU, scholars have enumerated different challenges, both from within and without, that affected the union in fulfilling its mandate to its workers. This article attempts to measure the extent to which the KPAWU has contributed to workers’ welfare in the cut flower industry which is one of the sub-sectors in the agricultural sector. Literature review was done on historical development of labour unions in the agricultural sector in Kenya. Further, a comparative survey was used to study workers’ welfare in three Kenyan regions which were selected for this study, which are Naivasha, Nanyuki and Thika. Quantitative techniques were used to collect and analyse survey data. These quantitative techniques were supplemented by qualitative data from key informants (KIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Both univariate and bivariate methods of analysis were used in this study. The article establishes that trade unionism in the cut flower industry in Kenya had experienced several challenges both internal and external, like funding, poor skilled leadership and low membership registration, which have affected its growth. Currently, there is low registration of workers and poor funding of the trade union activities. Therefore, workers in the field were unsatisfied with the union. Thus, this article concludes that there is a correlation between the challenges experienced in the initial establishment of KPAWU and its contribution to workers’ welfare
Safety and Labor Health, Corporate Social Responsibility with Return of Economic Benefits
Authors: Rocha-Ibarra Jesus Ernesto , Cisneros-Reyes Yashiro. Danahi
Published: June 2018

This article is a quantitative and qualitative case study of the Self- Management Program Occupational Safety and Health (P.A.S.S.T.) implemented in twenty-five Mexican companies. The analysis is based on the theories of business ethics, corporate governance and the concept of publicprivate partnerships to explain the achieved link by the Ministry of Labor and Social Prevision (S.T.P.S) and the Private Initiative to improve the safety conditions and health within the companies. After reviewing the results of the data obtained by the companies, it was found that there are financial benefits and quality in processes, derived from the good corporate governance.
Factors that Influence Men and Women Participation in Microcredit Programme in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Case Study of Cowries Microfinance Bank (CMD)
Authors: Olateju Adijat Olubukola
Published: June 2018

Financial inclusion is paramount for economic growth, economic development, job creation, and poverty reduction. Evidence has shown that to ensure financial inclusion policy measures and developmental programmes need to be country specific and should be based on individual country's gender gap. Given this, this study examined the factors that determine men and women entrepreneurs’ access to microcredit programme in Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of 359 female micro-entrepreneurs and 191 male microentrepreneurs were selected through a simple random sampling method among the customers of Cowries Microfinance Bank (CMB). Data were analysed with descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The results of the logistic regression show that only four of the variables used in measuring the determinants of participation in the credit programme were significant for the male entrepreneurs while for the female entrepreneurs, almost all the variables were significant except the age variable of the respondents. It is therefore, recommended that policymakers, microfinance banks, NGOs are advised to consider the age, number of years of education, political involvement and experience of the male entrepreneurs when granting loan facility to the male. However, for the female entrepreneurs, policymakers should take cognizance of the marital status, years of education, experience acquired in the business, size of the household, political membership, and level of income when providing credit facilities to the female entrepreneurs. Consequently, this will help to ensure that loan facility is given to the right person so that the gender gap regarding credit accessibility are closed, thereby leading to economic growth and sustainable economic development.
Reliability and Validity Studies of Externality of Happiness Scale Among Turkish Adults
Authors: Yildirim Murat , Barmanpek Ufuk , Farag Ahmad A. H.
Published: June 2018

Externality of happiness is a psychological construct that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive their level of happiness as beyond their control and mostly dependent to external factors. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Externality of Happiness scale (EOH) among a Turkish adult sample. A total of 230 participants (152 males and 78 females; mean age = 37.8 years, SD = 9.1) completed self-report measures of externality of happiness, life satisfaction, flouring, self-esteem, and fear of happiness. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis supported a one-factor structure for the EOH. The EOH was found to be negatively correlated with life satisfaction, flourishing, and self-esteem and positively correlated with fear of happiness. The scale also showed incremental value over self-esteem in predicting life satisfaction. Furthermore, the scale was found to be discriminated from fear of happiness. Moreover, evidence was provided for internal-consistency reliability. Overall, the findings suggested that Turkish version of EOH had adequate reliability and validity scores and that it can be used as a useful measurement tool to assess externality of happiness beliefs in future clinical practice and research.
Anaphore Nominale Dans Des Récits Écrits Par Des Étudiants Ghanéens : Les Effets D’une Séquence Didactique
Authors: Kwawu Alexander
Published: June 2018

This paper assesses the impact of a sequence of didactic interventions on the use of nominal anaphors in a narrative text produced by Ghanaian university students of French as a foreign language. This study is necessitated by the lack of research investigating the effects of instruction on the use of cohesive devices in learner writing. 25 second-year students of the University of Cape Coast participated in a didactic sequence based on the types of nominal anaphors used in folktales. The impact of the teaching sequence was assessed by comparing the results obtained during the pretest with those of the post-test. The results showed improvements in students’use of nominal anaphoric resources. This was manifested in the increased diversification of lexical resources and the increased use of marked anaphoric expressions. These improvements show that the skilful usage of nominal anaphoric resources can be quickly developed in the frame of an adequate pedagogical intervention.
Innovation Opportunities from e-Government Readiness Benchmark
Authors: Murasse Carlos Mitsuru , Queiroz Jamerson Viegas , Da Silva Christian Luis , Strauhs Faimara do Rocio
Published: June 2018

Research on e-government as well as its practice continues to bring challenges, especially for developing countries. The stage model is a frame of reference toward e-governance, where citizens are actively involved and the initiatives are collaborative in nature. Countries have been benchmarked on the e-government development and readiness indexes have been used to decision making. The aim of this paper is to investigate whether readiness benchmark on e-government can foster innovation. The result suggests that egovernment readiness indexes can foster some strategies related to technological or social innovation, and an innovation process measurement can improve the comprehension of the scenario.
Complications and In-Hospital Mortality After On- Pump Vs Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Authors: Janashia Giorgi , Chkaidze Zurab , Nachkepia Merab , Beselia Kakha , Taboridze Iamze
Published: June 2018

Off-pump surgery has involved into the most frequently adopted alternative technique to conventional on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. Our aim was to compare data analyses of complications and in-hospital mortality after on-pump vs off-pump CABG. Materials and methods: Retrospective data analyses research is based on 402 patients, ranging in 37-75 years of age. Operations CABG were performed in 2009- 2012, at the West Georgian Interventional Medicine National Center Hospital, Kutaisi; Aleksandre Aladashvili Clinic, Tbilisi; and L.T.D. Lancet, Tbilisi. 253 cases were performed off pump and 149 cases were performed on pump. Groups were diversified by the F Fischer’s criteria. Odds ratio (OR) was made using regression analysis. Statistical analysis was made using SPSS 22 program. Results: While on pump during surgery, intraoperative shock occurred in 8(5.37%) cases, Thrombosis – 3(2.01%); Dissection – 3(2.01%), Stroke – 1(0.67%) and Myocardial Infarction – 1(0.67%). These complications were not detected during off pump CABG. Frequency of in-hospital mortality after off pump and on pump CABG are respectively 7(2.77%) and 15(10.07%) - p<0.0018. Totallyperi operative  complications were during off pump CABG – 35(13.83%) and on pump CABG – 41(27.51%)(p<0.0007). In the cases of on pump surgery, odds ratio of complications that arise: bleeding OR=4.48(95CI;1.38-14.54); atrial fibrillation – OR=6.64(95%CI:1.82-24.21); pulmonary complications - OR=2.24(95%CI:1.19-4.21), renal insufficiency - OR=8.75(95%CI:1.01- 75.63); in-hospital mortality – OR=2.365(95%CI:1.425-3.924). Conclusion: Off pump CABG seems to significantly reduce postoperative renal failure, bleeding, atrial fibrillation, and respiratory complications, while perioperative myocardial infarction rates remain significantly unchanged. Considering in-hospital mortality and perioperative complications, off pump CABG has much better results.
Biossegurança em salões de beleza: avaliação da estrutura e dispositivos
Authors: Garbaccio Juliana Ladeira , De Oliveira Adriana Cristina
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: avaliar a estrutura física, os dispositivos presentes em salões beleza e a dinâmica da limpeza/desinfecção de superfícies e
mobiliários nesses estabelecimentos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, envolvendo 235 salões de beleza. Foram
entrevistadas manicures/pedicures e observados a estrutura física dos salões e métodos de esterilização. Resultados: O tamanho
médio dos salões foi de 67 m2
, sendo que 49% dispunham de sala exclusiva para manicures/pedicures; 2% não possuíam banheiro;
30% dispunham de uma única pia e, em 43% deles, havia um local próprio destinado à limpeza de artigos. O método de
esterilização utilizado, predominantemente, foi o calor seco (61,7%), sendo que, em 35,3% dos casos havia autoclave e, em 33,2%,
foi realizada a validação da esterilização pelo uso do indicador biológico. A limpeza de superfícies entre clientes foi referida por 2%
dos estabelecimentos. Conclusão: A estrutura dos salões precisa ser revista, os espaços parecem não atender a demandas mínimas
para as atividades desenvolvidas, com condições adequadas de funcionamento, o que aumenta o risco biológico, como a ausência
de sanitários ou o compartilhamento de uma única pia para atividades distintas. Ações educativas e orientações seguras de
funcionamento visando à segurança da saúde de profissionais e clientes são necessárias e emergenciais.
Cuidados e limitações no manejo do cateter central de inserção periférica em neonatalogia
Authors: Lourenço Lui Andressa Marcelly , Zilly Adriana , França Andrea Ferreira Ouchi , Ferreira Helder , Toninato Ana Paula Contiero , Munhak da Silva Rosane Meire
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: Identificar evidências científicas que investiguem os cuidados e limitações no manejo do Cateter Central de Inserção Periférica
em neonatologia. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada na Biblioteca Virtual, em Saúde, considerando as publicações
disponíveis no período 2007 a 2016, que retratassem a experiência brasileira. Foram selecionadas 24 publicações. Resultados: Dentre os
cuidados para inserção do cateter, o conhecimento teórico-prático foi o de maior relevância, seguido por contenção da dor; orientação e
consentimento familiar; escolha do sítio de inserção e mensuração do cateter; uso de barreira máxima e preparo do membro. Os cuidados
para manutenção incluíram: educação permanente da equipe; técnicas assépticas para manuseio e realização de curativo; higienização das
mãos e lavagem do cateter com solução salina 0,9%. As limitações que se destacaram: infecção, flebite bacteriana; obstrução; ruptura;
perda acidental; extravasamento; não progressão; dificuldade de acesso vascular; posicionamento da ponta do cateter; tipo de cateter,
flebite química ou mecânica. Conclusão: Aprimorar as ações de enfermagem por meio da educação permanente contribui para que a
assistência torne-se efetiva, contínua e proativa. Ressalta-se também a necessidade de estudos com melhores níveis de evidência científica
em relação ao manejo do Cateter Central de Inserção Periférica em neonatologia.
Aspiração endotraqueal em pacientes com via aérea artificial sob ventilação mecânica invasiva internados em UTI
Authors: Lopes Vagner José , Muller Francielle , De Souza Marli Aparecida Rocha , Da Silva Izabela Andrea
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: Identificar e analisar as intervenções e o manejo da enfermagem na aspiração endotraqueal em pacientes adultos com
via aérea artificial em ventilação mecânica, internados em unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão
integrativa de literatura, com abordagem quantitativa, realizada nas bases de dados Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em
Ciências da Saúde e PubMed, por meio dos seguintes descritores: “enfermagem and sucção and unidades de terapia intensiva” e
“nursing and suction and intensive care units”, entre os anos de 2012 e 2017. Resultados: A busca nas bases de dados resultou em
108 artigos; após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão e a análise de conteúdo, nove artigos foram selecionados.
Identificaram-se como intervenção 16 cuidados de enfermagem referentes à prevenção de infecções, colonização bacteriana,
alterações hemodinâmicas e respiratórias e monitorização do paciente durante e após o procedimento de aspiração da cânula
endotraqueal. Conclusão: As intervenções encontradas são relevantes para a prática clínica de enfermagem na aspiração
endotraqueal, porém há a necessidade de avaliação, por meio do exame físico do paciente antes do procedimento, a fim de facilitar
a escolha da técnica ideal e assegurar a tomada de decisão do enfermeiro para a execução do procedimento.
Atendimento pré-hospitalar: fatores facilitadores e dificultadores da assistência prestada por um grupo de regaste voluntário
Authors: Corrêa Allana Dos Reis , Silva Bárbara Pequeno Andrade Rasslan , Santiago Patrícia Sarsur Nasser
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: Identificar os fatores facilitadores e dificultadores dos atendimentos realizados pelas equipes do grupo de resgate
voluntário, “Anjos do Asfalto”. Método: Estudo quantitativo descritivo, realizado com 16 integrantes do resgate voluntário “Anjos
do Asfalto”, em Minas Gerais. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário estruturado autoaplicável com questões
sociodemográficas e sobre fatores que facilitam ou dificultam a atuação da equipe. Resultados: A maioria dos respondentes
(75,0%) foi do sexo masculino. A idade variou de 30 a 51 anos, com média de 38,3 anos. Quanto à formação profissional, a maioria
(46,1%) é composta por enfermeiros. A média do tempo de atuação no serviço é de 3,3 anos. Os principais fatores facilitadores
foram: experiência e conhecimento profissional dos integrantes, apoio de outras entidades e trabalho e integração em equipe. Já
os fatores dificultadores foram: alto custo para manutenção do projeto e a escassez de recursos financeiros. Conclusão: O estudo
mostrou que os fatores facilitadores destacados pelo grupo são uma junção de conquistas alcançadas durante os anos de atuação.
Em contrapartida, a falta de verba, patrocínio e apoio governamental podem comprometer a atuação desse grupo que traz grandes
contribuições para o atendimento das vítimas em situação de urgência e emergência
Violência contra a mulher: dimensões representacionais de discentes de enfermagem
Authors: Silva Camila Daiane , Gomes Vera Lucia de Oliveira
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: identificar as dimensões representacionais da violência contra a mulher entre discentes de enfermagem. Método: estudo

qualitativo fundamentado na Teoria das Representações Sociais, realizado entre agosto e novembro de 2014. Aplicou-se uma

entrevista individual, com perguntas abertas, com 33 discentes de enfermagem. Utilizou-se o software Análise Lexical por Contexto

de um Conjunto de Segmentos de Texto (ALCESTE) para análise lexical de conteúdo. Obteve-se aprovação do Comitê de Ética, nº

109/2014. Resultados: na dimensão conceitual, fundamentam-se no senso comum, na mídia e em situações ocorridas com pessoas

próximas, ainda, evidenciaram outras formas de violência além da física. Na atitudinal, verificou-se sentimentos negativos, a

impunidade do agressor, a pouca tomada de posição da vítima e os motivos da permanência em um relacionamento violento. Na

imagética, os discentes representaram a violência física e a mulher, bem como as consequências psicológicas e emocionais.

Conclusão: a representação dos discentes acerca da violência contra a mulher é estruturada, pois possui as três dimensões

formadoras: conceito, atitude e imagem. Os resultados podem incentivar novas pesquisas, bem como instigar a discussão e

problematização dessa temática em sala de aula, ponderando a futura atuação profissional na prevenção e promoção de ações de

combate à violência contra a mulher.
Las religiones coloniales y su impacto en los cultos indígenas de la Península Ibérica
Authors: Domínguez Monedero Adolfo J.
Published: June 2018

Resumen: Este articulo tiene como objetivo principal el análisis de las influencias alóctonas en las formas de religiosidad de la Iberia mediterránea. Para ello, se utilizan algunos estudios de caso bien conocidos que permiten apreciar claramente la interacción entre la religión de los pueblos “colonizadores” y la de las poblaciones indígenas de la Península Ibérica.Palabras clave: Colonización griega, colonización fenicia, mundo ibérico, religiones en contacto.Abstract:This paper analyses foreign influence on the diverse forms of religiosity of the Iberian peoples settled on the Mediterranean coast. Clear examples from well-known case studies will be used to illustrate the interaction between the religion of the ‘colonizing’ peoples and that of the indigenous peoples of the Iberian Peninsula.Key words: Greek colonization,  phoenician colonization, iberian world, religions in contact.
En el final de Roma (ca. 455-480)
Authors: Sánchez Medina Esther
Published: June 2018

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Retrolugares, definición, formación y repetición de lugares, escenarios y escenas imaginados del pasado en la cultura popular y el videojuego
Authors: Venegas Ramos Alberto
Published: June 2018

Resumen: La intención de este artículo es presentar el concepto “retrolugar” como la repetición de lugares imaginados del pasado dentro de la cultura popular debido a razones sociológicas, políticas y comerciales asociadas a la nueva cultura del capitalismo. Para lograr este objetivo insertaremos el concepto dentro de un marco historiográfico más general y situaremos ejemplos tanto de su concepción como de su desarrollo. Todo ello nos conducirá a la idea de empleo o utilización estética del pasado con razones políticas, sociales o comerciales. Usos del tiempo pretérito alejados del oficio del historiador, pero alojados extensamente entre la población debido a la integración de estos dentro de las manifestaciones culturales más populares.Palabras clave: Retrolugar, Usos públicos de la Historia, Cultura Popular, Mitohistoria, Industria cultural.Abstract: This article introduces the ‘retroplace’, the concept of recreating imagined places of the past within the popular culture on the basis of sociological, political and comercial reasons associated with the new culture of capitalism. To achieve this goal, the concept is examined within a more general historiographic framework, and examples of both its conception and its development are given. This analysis reveals the employment or the aesthetic use of the past for political, social or commercial motives. Although these uses of the past tense are far removed from the trade of the historian, they are widely accepted among the population due to their integration within the most popular cultural manifestations.Key words: Retroplaces, Public use of History, Popular Culture, Mythistory, Cultural industry.
Qualidade de vida: conceito e variáveis relacionadas
Authors: Pereira Érico Felden , Santos Anderlei dos , Teixeira Clarissa Stefani , Rocha Lizandra Salau da , Legnani Rosimeide Francisco Santos , Díaz Merino Eugenio Andrés
Published: June 2018

Devido à falta de um conceito amplamente aceito a qualidade de vida é tratada por diferentes óticas conforme a área e a situação de interesse, sendo, em muitos casos, considerada sinônimo de saúde. Assim, este artigo tem por objetivo realizar uma apresentação de algumas abordagens conceituais e discutir algumas variáveis relacionadas à qualidade de vida como saúde, estilo de vida, bem-estar, felicidade, liberdade, autonomia, possibilidades de crescimento e percepção. As leituras realizadas apontam para a necessidade do tema ser tratado de forma ampla e multidisciplinar e da investigação de estratégias claras para a promoção da qualidade de vida dos indivíduos.
Notas sobre o modelo de qualidade de vida no trabalho de Walton: uma revisão literária
Authors: Pedroso Bruno , Pilatti Luiz Alberto
Published: June 2018

A crescente preocupação com a avaliação da qualidade de vida no trabalho fomentou a criação de modelos teóricos para a avaliação desta variável, dentre os quais se destaca o modelo de Walton. O objetivo do presente trabalho é realizar uma revisão de literatura do modelo de qualidade de vida no trabalho de Walton, procedendo com uma análise crítica do referido modelo. Conclui-se que o modelo de Walton, ainda que muito utilizado, apresenta fragilidades, e, sobretudo, a popularização do referido modelo estimula o surgimento de diferentes traduções, que, em sua maioria, não apresentam uma validação confiável.
Análise antropométrica, niveis de composição corporal e perfil somatotípico de jogadores nas diferentes categorias de futebol de campo
Authors: Nobre Glauber Carvalho
Published: June 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar e comparar características antropométricas, níveis de composição corporal e perfis somatotípicos de jogadores de futebol. Material e métodos: estudo descritivo, transversal com 132 jogadores de futebol, que participam do Campeonato Cearense de Futebol das categorias Sub-18 (n=42), Sub-20 (n=42) e profissional (n=48) no ano de 2008. Resultados: diferenças foram encontradas a favor dos atletas das categorias sub20 e profissional em relação às variáveis antropométricas analisadas. O perfil somatótipo indicou indivíduos mais mesomorfos nestas duas últimas categorias enquanto que os atletas da categoria sub18 apresentaram um perfil predominantemente ectomorfo. Conclusão: os atletas da categoria sub-18 possuem aspectos de ordem antropométrica e de somatótipo que podem os deixam em desvantagem em situações de jogos e treinos.
Neuropatologia del SIDA: Una revisión
Authors: Trelles Luis
Published: June 2018

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Las plantas mágicas del Perú primigenio
Authors: Cabieses Fernando
Published: June 2018

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La enfermedad de Giles de la Tourette. Revision a proposito de un caso
Authors: Wharton Dante
Published: June 2018

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La investigación en el marco de la farmacodependencia
Authors: Miguez Hugo A.
Published: June 2018

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Adapting the wine industry in China to climate change: challenges and opportunities
Authors: Li Yuanbo , Bardají Isabel
Published: June 2018

Recently, China has become an exciting wine consumer market, as well as one of the most important wine producers. China’s domestic wine industry is in the enviable position of contributing approximately 70% of the total wine consumed with a 1.36 billion population market and the second-largest world economy. Current studies of the Chinese wine industry are mostly focused on the wine market. However, global climate change, which affects the quantity, quality and distribution of wine, will have a strong impact on the Chinese domestic wine industry. In this paper, we characterize the impact of climate change in China and establish policy, financial, technical, institutional and collaborative adaptation strategies for the Chinese wine industry.
Multi-seasonal effects of warming and elevated CO2 on the physiology, growth and production of mature, field grown, Shiraz grapevines
Authors: Edwards Everard J. , Unwin Dale , Kilmister Rachel , Treeby Michael
Published: June 2018

Abstract: Industry concerns in Australia about the impacts of climate change have, to date, focused on the effects of warming, particularly shorter maturation periods. The effects of elevated CO2 concentration (eCO2) on C3 plant physiology have been extensively studied and suggest that eCO2 impacts on viticulture could affect grapevine shoot growth, fruit production and fruit composition. We previously used open top chambers (OTC) with an active heating system to study the effects of elevated air temperature (eTemp) on mature grapevines in the field. This system was augmented with the ability to elevate atmospheric CO2 and established in a mature Shiraz vineyard in a factorial combination of eTemp and eCO2. Three seasons of observations on the eTemp only treatment corroborated our previous study; all aspects of phenology were advanced, but leaf function was largely unaffected. In contrast, the effects of eCO2 on phenology were small in the first season, but increased over the subsequent two seasons. Interactive effects of the treatments on gas exchange were observed; photosynthesis rates were significantly higher in the eCO2+eTemp treatment, compared to eCO2 alone, suggesting that the likely future climate will have a larger impact on viticulture than might be predicted from experiments examining only one of these factors.
Combining ecophysiological models and genetic analysis: a promising way to dissect complex adaptive traits in grapevine
Authors: Vivin Philippe , Lebon Éric , Dai ZhanWu , Duchêne Eric , Marguerit Elisa , García de Cortázar-Atauri Iñaki , Zhu Junqi , Simonneau Thierry , Van Leeuwen Cornelis , Delrot Serge , Ollat Nathalie
Published: June 2018

Designing genotypes with acceptable performance under warmer or drier environments is essential for sustainable crop production in view of climate change. However, this objective is not trivial for grapevine since traits targeted for genetic improvement are complex and result from many interactions and trade-off between various physiological and molecular processes that are controlled by many environmental conditions. Integrative tools can help to understand and unravel these Genotype × Environment interactions. Indeed, models integrating physiological processes and their genetic control have been shown to provide a relevant framework for analyzing genetic diversity of complex traits and enhancing progress in plant breeding for various environments. Here we provide an overview of the work conducted by the French LACCAVE research consortium on this topic. Modeling abiotic stress tolerance and fruit quality in grapevine is a challenging issue, but it will provide the first step to design and test in silico plants better adapted to future issues of viticulture.