bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficacy and Safety of Ayurveda Interventions for Hypothyroidism in 18–60 Years’ Age-group
Authors: Dubey Neha , Ekta  , Das Jeuti Rani , Bora Girindra Kumar , Rao Bhogavalli Chandrasekhara , Srikanth Narayanam
Published: June 2020

Introduction:

Ayurvedic interventions have been in practice for treatment of thyroid-related disorders alone or in combination with complementary medicine. No systematic review has been conducted for assessing the efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic intervention in hypothyroidism. Present study aimed to provide quality evidence to assess for the efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions for hypothyroidism in the 18–60 years' age-group.

Materials and methods:

For collection of data, all research article based on randomized controlled trials, multiple-arm clinical trials, nonrandomized clinical trial, quasi-randomized controlled trials having intervention period of at least 12 weeks' duration will be considered and searched from inception to September 2019 in several databases. Primary outcome will include response to treatment (improvement in subjective criteria of assessment, i.e., hypothyroidism-related symptoms), effect on values of laboratory measures related to thyroid gland functioning like tri-iodothyronine (T3), tetra-iodothyronine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and serious adverse events. Secondary outcome will include measurement of health-related quality of life. Data extraction will be done independently by three reviewers in a predefined format. A narrative synthesis will be conducted for all included study. If extracted data will be eligible for meta-analysis, a meta-analysis will be conducted.

Ethics and dissemination:

This review does not require formal ethical assessment and approval, as no confidential participant data will be included. Findings will be disseminated widely through publication, conference, and symposia.

Study registration no:

PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019144799
Efficacy and Safety of Ayurvedic Interventions in Female Infertility
Authors: Talekar Manisha , Yadav Babita , Goel Sumeet , Sharma Lalita , Rao Bhogavalli Chandra Sekhara , Srikanth Narayanam
Published: June 2020

Introduction:

The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions for female infertility through analyzing trial data.

Materials and methods:

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCT (NRCT), randomized/nonrandomized placebo control trials, quasi-RCTs (QRCTs), controlled clinical trials (CCTs), parallel arm comparative trials, and multiple arms clinical trials would be conducted through electronic search of the following databases: PubMed, AYUSH Research Portal, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library [the Cochrane database of systematic reviews, digital helpline for ayurveda research articles (DHARA), the Cochrane central register of controlled trials (CENTRAL), and the Cochrane methodology register] without any restriction of the publication year. Hand search, snowballing of studies will also be performed to fetch the complete literature. The selection of the studies, data abstraction, and validations will be performed independently by two teams of reviewers. Conclusion will be derived with the consensus of complete review team. Study selection will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. If sufficient data are available, a meta-analysis will be conducted.

Discussion:

This review will help to develop strategies for the management of female infertility using Ayurveda intervention with support from evidence compiled from various clinical studies in this area.

Dissemination:

The systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The review will also be disseminated electronically and in print. The review will be updated to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy.

Trial registration number:

PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019139503.
Considerações iniciais sobre a “Nova Economia do Projetamento”
Authors: Jabbour Elias Khalil , Dantas Alexis Toríbio , Espíndola Carlos José
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é demonstrar que a transformação do “socialismo de mercado” em uma Nova Formação Econômico-Social (NFES) vai além de um fenômeno localizado na China. Trata de uma nova economia que o processo histórico está desenhando em meio, e a partir, do processo de financeirização, agressividade imperialista, do surgimento/espraiamento de novos paradigmas produtivos e tecnológicos e das novas e superiores formas de planificação sendo gestadas e executadas em larga escala na China. A esta nova economia – que se desenvolve na esteira do processo de transição e mudança do modo de produção (MP) dominante – nomeamos de “Nova Economia do Projetamento”, inspirada na Economia do Projetamento elaborada por Ignacio Rangel no final dos anos de 1950. O ponto de partida é o materialismo histórico de Marx e Engels acrescido de todo acervo teórico já existente elaborado ao longo do tempo pelo campo da heterodoxia econômica. Trata-se de uma exigência que a história coloca aos economistas, pois a própria ciência econômica muda e varia com o MP que, por seu turno, está em constante transformação.
Agroturismo como perspectiva ao pós-produtivismo agrário: uma análise a partir de um estudo de caso no oeste Catarinense
Authors: Marchesan Jairo , Dallabrida Valdir Roque , Vargas Letícia Paludo
Published: June 2020

No município de Concórdia-SC, na última década, foi estruturada uma iniciativa de agroturismo, em paralelo às tradicionais formas de produção agropecuária em escala, fundamentado na perspectiva da agricultura multifuncional e da pluriatividade. O projeto de agroturismo Caminho da Roça, da Comunidade rural de Lajeado dos Pintos resgata a cultura dos descendentes de imigrantes italianos e é potencializada em várias atividades produtivas, culturais e sociais. O artigo teve como objetivo refletir teórica e praticamente sobre tal atividade turística. A análise da experiência permite constatar sua importância como nova fonte de geração de renda e oportunidade de coesão social no meio rural, se apresentando como contributo ao desenvolvimento territorial, no âmbito da agricultura familiar.
Risco de incêndio sazonal em área descampada e de floresta para diferentes cenários climáticos no município de Águas Mornas
Authors: Januário Roberta Raspini , Minuzzi Rosandro Boligon
Published: June 2020

O objetivo foi avaliar o risco de incêndio sazonal em área descampada e de floresta, para diferentes cenários climáticos. O local de coleta  e estudo de dados foi no município de Águas Mornas, estado de Santa Catarina. Os dados horários foram coletados entre julho de 2017 a fevereiro de 2018, abrangendo as estações inverno, primavera e verão. O risco de incêndio foi determinado pelo Índice de Setzer e Fórmula de Monte Alegre. Observou-se a propensão de queimadas em relação aos cenários futuros, justamente pelo aumento da temperatura. A área descampada apresentou maior ocorrência de incêndio em relação a floresta. Nos cenários climáticos há um aumento no risco ‘médio’, ‘alto’ e ‘muito alto ou crítico’ e uma redução no risco ‘nulo ou mínimo’ e ‘pequeno ou baixo’.
“A simples necessidade de continuar existindo”: o acontecer solidário e os desafios das políticas públicas nas pequenas cidades da Amazônia
Authors: Montoia Gustavo Rodrigo Milaré , Costa Sandra Maria Fonseca da
Published: June 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo estabelecer uma análise para as pequenas cidades da Amazônia, a partir do estudo das cidades de Afuá e Ponta de Pedras, no estado do Pará, e Mazagão, no estado do Amapá, que considere seus aspectos antropológicos e as redes de solidariedade estabelecidas pelas suas populações como variáveis necessárias na construção de políticas públicas. Para construir esse estudo, foram coletados dados por meio da aplicação de formulários aos moradores das três cidades, aprovados por Comitê de Ética, além de entrevistas com gestores públicos e a utilização de pesquisas realizadas por outros pesquisadores, sobre essas cidades. Considera-se nessa análise a aquisição de elementos da modernidade que permitam vislumbrar possibilidades por meio da concepção de território, cultura, redes sociais e urbanidade. A incompreensão desta realidade, em que indivíduos e espaço físico apresentam um movimento diferenciado, comparados à região Centro-Sul do país, contribui ainda mais para a propagação de falhas na elaboração e execução de políticas públicas estabelecidas nestes locais, tratadas como espaços opacos.
O CNPq na conjuntura atual: relato de experiência como representante de área
Authors: Elias Denise
Published: June 2020

O CNPq é a principal agência de fomento à pesquisa do Brasil e desempenha papel primordial na formulação e na condução das políticas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação. Sua atuação é estruturante para o avanço das fronteiras do conhecimento e, assim, para o desenvolvimento e a soberania do país. Mas tudo isto hoje está em risco, dado o atual contexto político nacional, considerando os cortes no orçamento da instituição, comprometendo a continuidade do papel que a mesma desempenha. O objetivo principal do texto é compartilhar inquietações vividas a partir de minha atuação como representante da Geografia Humana no Comitê de Assessoramento da Cosae no CNPq e, dessa forma, contribuir com o debate sobre o tema.
Developing a Taxonomic Framework of Security Methods for Security Management and Information Resource Management
Authors: Wu Yejun
Published: June 2020

People who are concerned with security (such as security professionals) are naturally interested in methods of achieving security. This paper proposes an approach to creating a taxonomic framework of security methods. The taxonomic framework is developed using facet analysis based on a tetra-facet model of security, which identifies four facets of security: subject/scope of security, object of protection, source of insecurity, and method of protection. The taxonomic framework of security methods is created by combining two of the facets: source of insecurity and method of protection. The taxonomic framework of security methods can be integrated with the taxonomic framework of security (which was developed in a previous study), and can be used for security management and the management of information resources related to security and security methods.
O papel do CNJ diante do reconhecimento do Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional do sistema carcerário brasileiro na perspectiva do ativismo dialógico
Authors: Kosak Ana Paula , De Queiroz Barboza Estefânia Maria
Published: June 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é identificar o papel do Conselho Nacional de Justiça - CNJ em relação à melhoria do sistema carcerário brasileiro, considerando a decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal na cautelar da ADPF 347, que reconheceu o Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional do sistema prisional. O estudo parte da concepção de que a perspectiva dialógica é que confere legitimidade ao ativismo judicial. Para desenvolver a pesquisa, são analisados os elementos do ativismo dialógico e das decisões estruturantes; o que permitiu verificar que as medidas determinadas na ADPF 347 não se aproximam da perspectiva dialógica proposta por Cesar Rodriguez Garavito. Além disso, por meio da análise de termos de parceria celebrados entre o CNJ e órgãos do Executivo, verificou-se que, mesmo antes da decisão cautelar, o CNJ vem atuando de forma a provocar a atuação do poder Executivo para superar o quadro de violação massiva dos direitos das pessoas submetidas ao sistema carcerário. Com isso, é possível afirmar que pode ser um órgão promotor do diálogo e da fiscalização do cumprimento das decisões judiciais ativistas voltadas à afirmação dos direitos fundamentais. O seu papel de órgão de monitoramento deve ser enfatizado e melhor aproveitado na efetivação das decisões de natureza estrutural.
A 15-million-year-long record of phenotypic evolution in the heavily calcified coccolithophore Helicosphaera and its biogeochemical implications
Authors: Šupraha Luka , Henderiks Jorijntje
Published: June 2020

Abstract. The biogeochemical impact of coccolithophores is defined not only by their
overall abundance in the oceans but also by wide ranges in physiological
traits such as cell size, degree of calcification and carbon production
rates between different species. Species' sensitivity to environmental
forcing has been suggested to relate to their cellular PIC : POC (particulate inorganic carbon : particulate organic carbon) ratio and
other physiological constraints. Understanding both the short-term and
longer-term adaptive strategies of different coccolithophore lineages, and
how these in turn shape the biogeochemical role of the group, is therefore
crucial for modeling the ongoing changes in the global carbon cycle. Here we
present data on the phenotypic evolution of a large and heavily calcified
genus Helicosphaera (order Zygodiscales) over the past 15 million years (Myr), at two
deep-sea drill sites in the tropical Indian Ocean and temperate South
Atlantic. The modern species Helicosphaera carteri, which displays ecophysiological adaptations
in modern strains, was used to benchmark the use of its coccolith morphology
as a physiological proxy in the fossil record. Our results show that, on the single-genotype level, coccolith morphology
has no correlation with growth rates, cell size or PIC and POC production
rates in H. carteri. However, significant correlations of coccolith morphometric
parameters with cell size and physiological rates do emerge once multiple
genotypes or closely related lineages are pooled together. Using this
insight, we interpret the phenotypic evolution in Helicosphaera as a global, resource-limitation-driven selection for smaller cells, which appears to be a common
adaptive trait among different coccolithophore lineages, from the warm and
high-CO2 world of the middle Miocene to the cooler and low-CO2
conditions of the Pleistocene. However, despite a significant decrease in
mean coccolith size and cell size, Helicosphaera kept a relatively stable PIC : POC ratio (as inferred
from the coccolith aspect ratio) and thus highly conservative
biogeochemical output on the cellular level. We argue that this supports its
status as an obligate calcifier, like other large and heavily calcified
genera such as Calcidiscus and Coccolithus, and that other adaptive strategies, beyond
size adaptation, must support the persistent, albeit less abundant,
occurrence of these taxa. This is in stark contrast with the ancestral
lineage of Emiliania and Gephyrocapsa, which not only decreased in mean size but also displayed
much higher phenotypic plasticity in their degree of calcification while becoming
globally more dominant in plankton communities.
The Climate Benefit of Carbon Sequestration
Authors: Sierra Carlos A. , Crow Susan E. , Heimann Martin , Metzler Holger , Schulze Ernst-Detleft
Published: June 2020

Abstract. Ecosystems play a fundamental role in climate change mitigation by taking up carbon from the atmosphere and storing it for a period of time in organic matter. Although climate impacts of carbon emissions can be quantified by global warming potentials, it is not necessarily clear what are appropriate formal metrics to assess climate benefits of carbon removals by sinks. We introduce here the Climate Benefit of Sequestration (CBS), a metric that quantifies the radiative effect of taking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and retaining it for a period of time in an ecosystem before releasing it back to the atmosphere. To quantify CBS, we also propose a formal definition of carbon sequestration (CS) as the integral of an amount of carbon taken up from the atmosphere stored over the time horizon it remains in an ecosystem. Both metrics incorporate the separate effects of i) inputs (amount of atmospheric carbon removal), and ii) transit time (time of carbon retention) in carbon sinks, which can vary largely for different ecosystems or management types. In three separate examples, we show how to compute and apply these metrics to compare different carbon management practices in forestry and soils. We believe these metrics can be useful in resolving current controversies about the management of ecosystems for climate change mitigation.
Plant genotype determines biomass response to flooding frequency in tidal wetlands
Authors: Reents Svenja , Mueller Peter , Tang Hao , Jensen Kai , Nolte Stefanie
Published: June 2020

Abstract. The persistence of tidal wetland ecosystems like salt marshes is threatened by human interventions and climate change. Particularly the threat of accelerated sea level rise (SLR) has recently gained increasing attention by the scientific community. However, studies investigating the effect of SLR on plants and vertical marsh accretion are usually restricted to the species or community level and do not consider phenotypic plasticity or genetic diversity. To investigate the response of genotypes within the same salt-marsh species to SLR, we used two known genotypes of Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen (low-marsh and high-marsh genotypes). In a factorial marsh organ experiment we exposed both genotypes to different flooding frequencies and quantified plant growth parameters. With increasing flooding frequency, the low-marsh genotype showed a higher aboveground biomass production compared to the high-marsh genotype. Additionally, the low-marsh genotype generally formed longer rhizomes, shoots and leaves, regardless of flooding frequency. Belowground biomass of both genotypes decreased with flooding frequency. We conclude that the low-marsh genotype is better adapted to higher flooding frequencies through its ability to allocate resources from below- to aboveground biomass. Given the strong control of plant biomass production on salt-marsh accretion, we argue that these findings yield important implications for our understanding of ecosystem resilience to SLR as well as plant-species distribution in salt marshes.
Using Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratios to construct shear-wave velocity profiles
Authors: van Ginkel Janneke , Ruigrok Elmer , Herber Rien
Published: June 2020

Abstract. For hazard assessment and earthquake hypocentre localisation, detailed shear-wave velocity profiles are an important input parameter. Here we present a method to construct a shear-wave velocity profiles for a deep unconsolidated sedimentary layer by using strong teleseismic phases and the ambient noise field. Gas extraction in the Groningen field, in the northern part of the Netherlands, is causing low-magnitude, induced seismic events. This region forms an excellent case study due to the presence of a permanent borehole network and detailed subsurface knowledge. Instead of conventional horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios (H/V ratios) from amplitude spectra, we calculate power spectral densities and use those as input for H/V calculations. The strong teleseisms provide resonance recordings at low frequencies, where the seismic noise field is too weak to be recorded well with the employed geophones and accelerometers. The H/V ratios of the ambient noise field are compared with several forward modeling approaches to quality check the teleseism-based shear-wave velocity profiles. A close relationship is observed between the H/V spectral ratios from the ambient noise field, shear-wave resonance frequencies and Rayleigh-wave ellipticity. Using the well-constrained depth of the sedimentary basin, we invert the H/V ratios for velocity profiles. By processing only five teleseismic events, we are able to derive shear-wave velocities for the deeper sedimentary sequence with a 7 % bias in comparison with the existing detailed velocity model for the Cenozoic sediments overlying the Groningen gas field. Furthermore, a relation between resonance frequency and unconsolidated sediment thickness is derived, to be used in other areas in the Netherlands, where detailed depth maps are not available.
Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development Through Effective Implementation and Scale-Up
Authors: Kellogg Erin
Published: June 2020

The evidence base around what causes mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders is substantial. Likewise, researchers have found methods for preventing and treating disorders, as well as for promoting healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. However, high rates of these disorders continue to persist in children and adolescents across the United States. A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth: A National Agenda explores updated research in epidemiology, risk and protective factors, effective strategies, and implementation science that will help diverse partners and stakeholders better support healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development. This paper outlines the implementation science research related to programs detailed in the report and emphasizes the key components for successful intervention implementation and scale-up. It highlights the necessity of identifying core intervention components, as well as other factors such as community partnerships, implementation strategies, and the systems capacities necessary for increasing success and sustainability.
Commentary on Recent Consensus Studies From the Board on Children, Youth, and Families
Authors: Catalano Richard F.
Published: June 2020

In this thought leader commentary, the author makes observations about the findings and recommendations noted in this special issue. The broad scope of these reports from bullying; mental, emotional, and behavioral health; English language and dual language learners; optimal development; the promise of adolescence; optimal health; and shaping summertime experiences enhances our perspective on the important developmental time of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Two broad perspectives—positive youth development and distinctive risky behaviors—are highlighted among other important themes. The author observes that the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine could add value in synthesizing the implications of these studies for federal, state, and local agencies; communities; and the youth population itself, identifying both commonalities and research gaps across these reports. Such a synthesis could provide a roadmap including common and unique predictors, evidence-based interventions to address these predictors, and perspectives on integrative and complementary aspects of community, state, and federal systems. Advocacy is needed to take evidence summarized in these reports to scale. In this context, evidence-based practices from promotion to treatment backed by new implementation research in scale-up are likely to return immense benefits to society.
La noche fantástica, marginal y fabulística de Francisco Tario
Authors: Ferreira Prado Cecilia
Published: June 2020

Francisco Tario (Ciudad de México, 1911-Madrid, 1977), pseudónimo de Francisco Peláez Vega, es un escritor poco conocido en la literatura hispanoamericana. A menudo calificado de “raro”, “extravagante” y de “escritor de culto”, se dio a conocer en las letras mexicanas con un primer libro de cuentos de raigambre fantástica, La noche (1943), el cual supuso un caso aislado y toda una rareza en su tiempo, dado que la tendencia de moda era el realismo, que primaba los rasgos autóctonos del terruño frente al cultivo de la fantasía. La excepcionalidad de su obra, ligada a la poca participación del autor en los círculos literarios, le condujo al olvido de la crítica y a la escasez de un público lector. No obstante, en los últimos años, a partir de la reedición de varios de sus títulos, ya son muchas las voces críticas que demuestran interés creciente en su narrativa, reclamando su incorporación al canon. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar cinco cuentos de La noche, en especial el componente fantástico como desencadenante de discursos marginales. En el libro, como en las viejas fábulas y cuentos infantiles, los objetos y animales hablan, mostrándose hondamente humanizados. Mediante la prosopopeya se otorga vida y voz a un conjunto de seres estigmatizados o despreciados por la sociedad: un féretro, un traje gris, un buque náufrago, etc.; todos ellos conforman una cofradía de seres “raros” que reivindican su marginalidad y su derecho al goce, por oposición al statu quo. Además de encarnar la alteridad, estos personajes fantásticos albergan un sentido metafórico u alegórico, consustancial también a las fábulas, que lleva a pensar en el término “neofantástico”, propuesto por Alazraki. Cada uno de ellos es la representación visual puesta en escena de un problema existencial diferente concerniente al discurrir del ser humano. De tal manera, los elementos increíbles no precisan de los modos atenuantes tradicionales para lograr su verosimilitud, ya que esta se consigue gracias a ese segundo sentido metafórico o poético, de ahí la falta de ambigüedad o vacilación que exige Tzvetan Todrov para cualquier relato fantástico.
Mimn. fr. 9, 5 W.2
Authors: Emiliani Andrea
Published: June 2020

Este artículo se centra en la crux del verso 5 de Mimn. fr. 9 W.2, donde se espera una referencia a un río. La primera parte expone un estado de la cuestión sobre las conjeturas anteriores. En la segunda se propone la enmienda Δι̯αστενέεντος, basada en el lugar llamado τὰ Στενά, que es cruzado por el río Tahtalı Çayı.
MAPEAMENTO DE MANIFESTAÇÕES PATOLÓGICAS EM REVESTIMENTOS ARGAMASSADOS EXTERNOS DE EDIFÍCIOS DE MÚLTIPLOS PAVIMENTOS
Authors: Fioriti Cesar Fabiano , Silva Amanda Menoti
Published: June 2020

RESUMO: Este trabalho apresenta um mapeamento e análise das manifestações patológicas que intervêm nos revestimentos argamassados externos de quatro edifícios residenciais constituídos de múltiplos pavimentos, situados no município de Presidente Prudente – SP, assim como a identificação de suas prováveis causas, o que permitiu reconhecer se as origens da maioria dos problemas patológicos provêm de falhas ou indefinições de projetos, qualidade do reboco, falhas de execução e, de falta ou falhas de manutenção nos sistemas estruturais e em elementos construtivos, durante o uso destes edifícios. Os resultados obtidos possibilitaram classificar os efeitos e as causas dos problemas patológicos identificados nos revestimentos argamassados externos dos edifícios objetos de estudo, bem como desenvolver quadros comparativos para sua análise envolvendo os efeitos ocorridos, a provável origem e, a intercessão da temperatura e da umidade nas causas das manifestações patológicas identificadas nos edifícios. Diante do exposto, as manifestações patológicas nos revestimentos argamassados estudados foram concedidas ao desatento de ações e a não consideração de agentes agressivos, levando a constatação de que as anomalias identificadas são provenientes de omissões, lapsos no detalhamento e/ou intercessões de projetos. Por fim, este estudo contribui com dados que servem de alerta aos profissionais da área de construção civil.
ABSTRACT: This paper aimed to mapping and analyze the pathological manifestations that interfere in the external mortar coverings of four residential buildings with multiple floors, located in the municipality of Presidente Prudente – SP – Brazil, as well as the identification of their probable causes, which allowed to recognize if the origins of the majority of the pathological problems arise from project failures or inaccuracies, plaster quality, failures of execution and, faults or failures of maintenance in structural systems and in constructive elements, during the use of these buildings. These results made it possible to classify the effects and causes of the anomalies identified in the external mortar coverings of the buildings, as well as to develop comparative tables for their analysis involving the effects, the probable origin and the influence of temperature and humidity on the causes of manifestations observed in buildings. In view of the above, the pathological manifestations in the mortar coatings studied were attributed to the negligence of actions and the non-consideration of aggressive agents, leading to the finding that the anomalies identified are due to omissions, lapses in detail and / or project interferences. Finally, this study contributes with data that serve as a warning to professionals in the area of civil construction.
APLICAÇÃO DA FERRAMENTA DE AVALIAÇÃO DA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DA CONSTRUÇÃO ENXUTA EM TRÊS EMPRESAS CONSTRUTORAS GOIANAS
Authors: Amaral Tatiana Gondim do , Paiva Lucas Barros de , Paula Rafael Figueiredo de , Nobre Rodrigo Fernandes
Published: June 2020

RESUMO: As práticas da construção enxuta vêm sendo difundidas de forma progressiva na indústria da construção civil e, com isso, surge a indispensabilidade de mecanismos que permitam a avaliação de sua implementação. As empresas podem aplicar os princípios da Lean Constuction possibilitando os meios para uma melhoria contínua de seus resultados em termos de prazos, custos e demanda ao cliente. O objetivo do trabalho é aplicar a ferramenta de avaliação da implementação da Construção Enxuta (LCAT) em três empresas construtoras goianas. A pesquisa é classificada como quantitativa e qualitativa, aplicada e de caráter exploratório. A partir da análise dos dados referentes à média de todas as quatro categorias (Gestão da Qualidade, Gestão da Cadeia de Suprimentos, Planejamento e Controle da Produção e Gestão de Projetos), as empresas B e C apresentaram percentuais próximos entre si, correspondendo a 61% e 62%, respectivamente. Esses resultados foram superiores ao da empresa A, equivalendo a 53%. A principal contribuição da pesquisa constituiu em evidenciar as práticas para a implementação da Lean Construction nas empresas pesquisadas e despertar a estas indicações de ferramentas que podem ser facilmente implementadas a um baixo custo.

 

ABSTRACT: The practices of lean construction have been progressively diffused in the civil construction industry, and with this, comes up the indispensability of mechanisms that allow the evaluation of their implementation. Companies can apply the principles of Lean Constuction by enabling them to continuously improve their results in terms of deadlines, costs and customer demand. The objective of this work is to apply the Lean Construction Assessment Tool (LCAT) in three construction companies in Goiás. The research is classified as quantitative and qualitative, applied and exploratory. Based on the analysis of the data for the average of all four categories (Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning and Control and Project Management), companies B and C had close percentages, corresponding to 61 % And 62%, respectively. These results were superior to that of company A, equivalent to 53%. The main contribution of the research was to highlight the practices for the implementation of Lean Construction in the companies surveyed and to awaken to these indications of tools that can be easily implemented at a low cost.
AVALIAÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO DE PAVERS INTERTRAVADO PRODUZIDOS COM REJEITOS GERADOS NOS DESDOBRAMENTOS DE ROCHAS ORNAMENTAIS
Authors: De Araujo Thais Cristina Bastos , Dourado Harerton
Published: June 2020

RESUMO: O presente trabalho teve por finalidade estudar a resistência à compressão dos pavers produzidos com rejeitos gerados no desdobramentos de rochas ornamentais. Foram elaborados diversos traços com diferentes porcentagens sendo substituído parte do pó de pedra por lama abrasiva. Os estudos mostraram que a adição da lama abrasiva na confecção dos blocos apresentou um resultado satisfatório, aumentando a resistência à compressão, os traços Padrão, 1 e enquadraram-se nas Normas Australiana e Africana, já o Traço 3 e o Traço 4 alcançaram além das Normas Australiana e Africana também a Norma Brasileira, que exige no mínimo 35MPa para tráfego de pedestres, veículos leves e veículos comerciais de linha.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper was to study the compressive strength of pavers produced with tailings generated in the development of ornamental rocks. Several strokes with different percentages were elaborated and part of the stone dust was replaced by abrasive mud. Studies have shown that the addition of abrasive sludge in the making of the blocks has shown a satisfactory result, increasing the compressive strength, the Standard strokes, 1 and fit the Australian and African Standards, while the Trace 3 and Trace 4 reached beyond Australian and African Standards also the Brazilian Standard, which requires at least 35MPa for pedestrian, light vehicle and commercial line traffic.
COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE MÉTODOS DE DIMENSIONAMENTO DE RESERVATÓRIO PROPOSTOS PELA ABNT NBR 15527:2007 PARA SISTEMAS DE APROVEITAMENTO DE ÁGUAS PLUVIAIS EM RESIDÊNCIA UNIFAMILIAR – CARAPICUÍBA - SP
Authors: Ferreira Armando Traini , Alves da Silva Kelly Carolina
Published: June 2020

As técnicas de aproveitamento de água pluvial são soluções sustentáveis que colaboram para uso racional da água, viabilizando a conservação dos recursos hídricos para as futuras gerações. O presente trabalho objetivou realizar uma comparação entre os métodos de dimensionamento de reservatórios apresentados pela ABNT NBR 15527:2007 para um sistema de aproveitamento de água pluvial em uma residência unifamiliar no município de Carapicuíba, SP. Por meio de um levantamento de usos finais de água não potável na edificação, pode-se estimar o volume de água necessário para suprir essa demanda em atividades de consumo não nobres como: lavagem de automóveis, lavagem de quintal, lavagem de calçadas e irrigação de jardins. Foi imprescindível ao estudo o levantamento de dados pluviométricos e verificação da área de captação de água pluvial do local estudado. Posteriormente à coleta dos dados citados, dimensionou-se o reservatório de água pluvial por meio de seis diferentes métodos, e fez-se uma comparação entre eles, onde foi constatado que a escolha do método ideal de dimensionamento será de acordo com os interesses finais de implantação de um sistema de aproveitamento de água pluvial e também em função da região de implantação. Sendo, no caso estudado, escolhidos como métodos que atingiram um valor mais apropriado para o reservatório aderente à demanda (volume de 3m³), o método australiano e o método da simulação.
DETERMINATION OF THE WATER CONTENT RETAINED IN ACRISOL AND LIXISOL USING PEDOTRANSFER FUNCTIONS
Authors: de Luna Pequeno Petrus Luiz , De Oliveira Flávio Pereira , Ferreira Martins Adriana , Beirigo Raphael Moreira , Schlindwein Jairo André
Published: June 2020

RESUMO: O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estimar o conteúdo volumétrico de água  retida  no solo utilizando funções de pedotransferência desenvolvidas a partir de um banco de dados específico criado para as condições edafoclimáticas da região do Agreste Paraibano. Foram utilizados dados de atributos  físicos  e químicos de solos de 240 amostras de solo deformadas e indeformadas. As variáveis de cada função de pedotransferência foram obtidas através de regressão múltipla utilizando a opção stepwise  e a eficiência  das  funções  analisadas  através dos indicadores estatísticos  R², ME e RMSE. As quantidades de água retidas foram determinadas nas tensões -0,006, -0,01, -0,033, -0,1, -0,3, -0,5, -1,0 e -1,5 Mpa. A correlação entre variáveis estruturais e retenção de água no solo refletiu na precisão das PTFs; As PTFs gerados apresentaram baixa  variação em torno da linha 1:1 e boa  precisão  e podem ser utilizados para estimar o teor de água  retido nas  classes  de solos  avaliadas.
ABSTRACT: The present research aimed to estimate the volumetric content of water retained in the soil using pedotransfer functions developed from a specific database created for the edaphoclimatic conditions of Agreste Paraibano region. Was used datas of physical and chemical attributes of soils from 240 deformed and undisturbed soil samples. The variables of each pedotransfer function were obtained through multiple regression using the stepwise option and the efficiency of the functions analyzed through the statistical indicators R², ME and RMSE. The retained water quantitative were determined at the tensions -0.006, -0.01, -0.033, -0.1, -0.3, -0.5, -1.0 and -1.5 Mpa. The correlation between structural variables and water retention in the soil reflected on the PTFs accuracy; The PTFs generated showed low variation around the 1:1 line and good accuracy and can be used to estimate the water content retained in soils classes evaluated.
In vitro EFFECTS OF SODIUM SELENITE SUPPLEMENTATION ON CELL VIABILITY OF DIFFERENT FORMS OF Trypanosoma cruzi
Authors: Henrique Thiemann Otavio , Tulio Alves da Silva Marco , Bulhoes Portapilla Gisele , Raphael de Farias Klein Moraes Alan
Published: June 2020

Selenium is an essential trace element which, at adequate levels, presents different beneficial biological effects, such as cancer regression, tissue development and protection against oxidative damage. The positive effects of this element are related to the expression of selenoproteins and their ability to modulate the immune system and the oxidative stress response. In Chagas disease and sleeping sickness, selenium supplementation has shown blood parasitism reduction and the alleviation of specific aspects of the diseases, such as diminishing anemia in sleeping sickness or minimization of myocardial and right ventricular chamber damage in Chagasdisease. Although the influence of selenium in trypanosomiasis has been investigated, the direct effects of sodium selenite supplementation on trypanosome cells are poorly understood. Treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi cultures with low selenium doses demonstrated different results, according to the parasite evolutive form analyzed. Epimastigote cultures supplemented with 100 nM of sodium selenite presented cell growth increment, which varies from 10 to 40% according to the parasite strain assayed. Selenium concentration around 600nM leads to a 30% increase in the amastigote form number, whereas, at the same dose, the mammal host cell presented no cellular growth alteration. For the bloodstream form, the results agree with theliterature, and all sodium selenite concentrations tested, demonstrated a reduction in parasite viability. The data suggest that selenium supplementation, under specific conditions, could increase T. cruzi viability, demonstrating that a strategy for using selenium as an adjuvant in Chagas disease treatment requires additional experimentation. KEY WORDS: Selenium; trypanosomiasis; Chagas disease; Trypanosoma cruzi.
Big Gay Church VARchive: Decade One
Authors: Sanders James H. , Rhoades Mindi , Cosier Kim , Wolfgang Courtnie N.
Published: June 2020

Big Gay Church exists at the intersections of arts, education, religion, performance-based pedagogies, activism, and queerness. This archive documents a decade of collective queer creation. As of 2019, Big Gay Church (BGC) officially completed a decade of services at the National Art Education Association’s annual conference. In addition to the phenomenological experiences of attending the services, this decade-long queer performance/participatory collaboration produced a wealth of visual culture artifacts. Here, the authors present the most complete catalogue of Big Gay Church artifacts amassed to date.
Digital Transformation for Sustainability: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors: El hilali Wail , El Manouar Abdellah , Janati Idrissi Mohammed Abdou
Published: June 2020

In the digital era, finding a new way to conduct business becomes mandatory. The risk of disruption, the bloody competition, the change in customer behaviours and the scarcity of resources, these are few of many drivers that force companies to change their business models and adapt to the new market reality. Digital transformation emerged as a recent concept that help companies to best leverage digital capabilities such as Big data, Internet of things, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence. The purpose of this paper was to conduct a qualitative analysis on three big size companies in order to enrich the literature on this concept and to discuss whether or not companies could reach sustainability during their transformation journeys. The three in-depth case studies showed that customers, data, competition and innovation are four dimensions of digital transformation that have an impact on the companies’ sustainability actions. We proposed at the end of the article a future research model, composed of 5 hypotheses, to be validated by a future empirical study.
Predictors of Stunting Among Children Under Five Year of Age in Indonesia: A Scoping Review
Authors: Mediani Henny Suzana
Published: June 2020

The cases of stunting in Indonesian children under five years of age is become national issues. This is due to the prevalence of stunting in Indonesian children has still remained high comparing to other southeast countries, at the national level is approximately 31 %. The consequences of child stunting may give both immediate and long term and include increased morbidity and affect to child growth and development. There is evidence of some factors are known as risk factors of stunting in children globally. The aim of this review is to identify the current literature and compile the predictors that have been associated with stunting in Indonesia and where data gaps remain. A systematic search of the literature between 2010 and 2018 was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, EBSCO and Clinical Key. A search of the literature was performed by using keywords: stunting, determinants, children under five year of age, factors, Indonesia. Papers were included in this review if they identify an association between child stunting and exposure to determinant factors. We include 18 articles in the final analysis that met with the criteria. The included studies indicated that there are several main predictors of child stunting: child factors (low birth weight, premature birth); maternal factors (parental short stature, parental education); infection, and breast feeding. A diverse range of contributing factors are, to varying degrees, associated with stunting, demonstrating the importance of considering how those predictors interacts with nutrition. Integrated health promotion, prevention and interventions by health care providers, communities including health cadres is needed to prevent new stunting children in Indonesia
Trends, Issues, and Community Participation in to Prevent Sexual Violence in Children at Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta
Authors: Olfah Yustiana , Subiyanto A. A. , Anantayu Sapja , Wijaya Mahendra
Published: June 2020

OBJECTIVE: Violence in children is a phenomenon like an iceberg, more victims do not report than report to related parties. This study will observe the trends of sexual violence that occurred in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta City in 2015-2018, and see community participation in preventing sexual violence against children to provide advice for policymakers in making regulations regarding sexual violence against children to create a bright generation.

METHOD: This research was a descriptive cohort study with a survey method. The sample of the research was 321 children aged 2-18 years in Sleman Regency. This research was done from 2015 to 2018. The data was collected then processed by using linear regression analysis.

RESULT: The regression coefficient of the relationship variable with the victim has a positive but very weak effect on sexual violence in children, 2, 419 with a confidence level of 95% at the limit of 0.006-0.061, which means that the relationship with the victim increases the number of child abuse by 2.419%. The coefficient of the location of the incident has a positive effect on sexual violence on children, 2, 800 with a confidence level of 95% at the limit of 0.12 to 0.70, which means the location of the effect on the incidence of sexual violence on children.

CONCLUSION: Victims of violence that occur in girls in the elementary-junior high school age range, the Government of Sleman Yogyakarta through the Technical Implementation Unit for the Protection of Women and Children (UPTD PPA) provides counseling to restore children’s mentality so that they can return to society in good condition and avoid violence sexual future. For children to avoid sexual violence against children, sexual education needs to be given starting from the basic layer, namely the family level, besides that parents must be able to play a maximum role in giving attention and protection to realize safety for children.
Diversiteit en inclusie in verschillende typen kindercentra
Authors: van der Werf Willeke , Slot Pauline , Kenis Patrick , Leseman Paul
Published: June 2020

Diversity and Inclusion in different types of childcare organizations as experienced by managers and their employees

Childcare centers are organizations that differ in structural and cultural characteristics. The present comparative case study examined how Dutch childcare centers match different organization types and related the identified organization types to the implementation of diversity and inclusion policy. Diversity and inclusion in organizations concerns climate-dimensions, such as providing equal opportunities, allowing influence on decision-making and stimulating professional development for all staff. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 managers and 24 pedagogical practitioners in 13 childcare centers. Content-analysis of the interviews showed that employees in all centers experience equal opportunities, however the content and form of these opportunities differed according to the type of organization. Employees in childcare centers with a comparatively strong orientation on professional performance reported positive experiences with group-collaboration, team-professionalization and collective decision-making. Employees in childcare centers with a comparatively strong market orientation reported positive experiences with possibilities for individual development and autonomy in their daily work. The experiences of the employees match the differences in organizational climate as reported by the location managers, emphasizing either collaboration in teams or employees’ individual responsibility, depending on the type of organization.
Eis de regio op: regionale democratie in de energietransitie
Authors: Prins Annajorien , van de Belt Ruben
Published: June 2020

Claim the region: regional democracy in the energy transition

The roadmap to the energy transition of the Netherlands in the next decade is formulated by and large at the regional level. 30 regions are currently developing a Regional Energy Strategy (RES), which lays out where renewable energy projects can be realized in the future. But how democratic are these regional energy strategies? In this article we share our observations and reflections, based on our professional experiences with the regional energy strategies.
Dubbelrecensie in tijden van ongekende onzekerheid: Denkend bestuur en Besturen zonder wij
Authors: Schillemans Thomas , Bannink Duco
Published: June 2020

Dubbelrecensie in tijden van ongekende onzekerheid: Denkend bestuur en Besturen zonder wij

In this feature authors review recently published books on subjects of interest to readers of Beleid en Maatschappij.
De deskundige in het gemoderniseerde Wetboek van Strafvordering
Authors: Hoving R.A.
Published: June 2020

De deskundige in het gemoderniseerde Wetboek van Strafvordering

De modernisering van het Wetboek van Strafvordering biedt de mogelijkheid om aan de slag te gaan met de vragen en problemen inzake de inschakeling van deskundigen in het strafproces en het toezicht op het functioneren van deze deskundigen. In dit artikel wordt aandacht besteed aan de vraag in hoeverre enkele problemen die in de literatuur zijn benoemd, worden opgelost door de voorgestelde veranderingen van de regels over (1) de afbakening van het begrip deskundige, (2) de inschakeling van deskundigen en (3) het gebruik van deskundigenbewijs.