bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Importance of TEN-T Corridors in the Development of Infrastructure Example of Visegrad Group Countries
Authors: Khúlová Lucia , Šprochová Lenka
Published: August 2016

Transport is one of key factors of the development of each modern society. It is one of the most important areas that governments all around the world should address when developing national policy. The objective of the article is to define the importance of Trans-European Network - Transport (TEN-T) corridors in the development of infrastructure connections between groups of countries known as Visegrad group. TEN-T core network represents a trans-European transport system and includes the priority area of transport infrastructure. Individual Member States are obliged to complete the TEN-T core on its territory not later than 31.12.2030. The Visegrad group countries as neighbourhood countries presents perspective platform for cooperation in infrastructure development.
Consumers in New Millennium: Attitudes towards Adoption of New Technologies in Purchasing Process
Authors: Kopaničová Janka , Klepochová Dagmar
Published: August 2016

The use of new technologies has brought many changes into consumer behaviour, especially into purchasing process. The aim of the article is to uncover the attitudes of different generations towards usage of new technologies in purchasing process and determine if the diffusion of innovative purchasing process is significantly different among different generations. The article presents the results of authors´ research of usage of new technologies in purchasing process, as well as attitudes towards it, among different age groups - Generation X, Y, Z and seniors. Results of hybrid research carried out by semi-structured interviews with 551 respondents show, that there are significant generational differences in all three components of attitude towards online purchase, which can be - due to its characteristics- considered the most complex use of new technologies in purchasing process. Results prove that the diffusion of innovation in the purchasing process is significantly influenced by the age group. With age the number of Innovators significantly drops and the percentage of Laggards rises. The ratio of those adopting “early” and “late” significantly changes according to age group as well. Majority of younger respondents are accepting the new technologies into purchasing process early (Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority). Middle-aged consumers accept the innovations proportionally - copying the Roger´s curve. Among seniors, the majority is “late” (Late Majority and Laggards).
The Effect of Socioeconomic Classes on the Subjective Perception of Economic Situation
Authors: Tahal Radek , Chytková Zuzana , Novinský Marek
Published: August 2016

The paper deals with the influence of a consumer´s inclusion in a socioeconomic class on the rate of optimism or pessimism in anticipating the future, with regard to the consumer behaviour, the attitudes towards finances, savings, working efforts and lifestyle. The data are based on a large-scale research carried out with a representative sample of the Czech population in the latter half of 2014. The regression statistical analysis was used for calculating and explaining the variables. The outcomes show that people are more optimistic in foreseeing their own future than the future of the Czech Republic. As for the consumer behaviour and financial attitudes, the differences between the classes are not prominent. There are, however, differences in such issues as the fear of poverty or finding suitable jobs.
Regional Specialisation and Economic Concentration in Romania
Authors: Neagu Olimpia , Neagu Madalin-Ioan
Published: August 2016

The purpose of the paper is to give an overview of the changes in the structure of industries in Romania, specifically on the questions (1) whether the industrial structures become more similar or more different in the Romanian regions and (2) whether the Romanian industries become more concentrated or more dispersed. EUROSTAT regional data on Gross Value Added and employed population for the period of 2000-2013 are used in order to calculate several statistical indices of specialization and concentration (Krugman, Entropy, Hirschman-Herfindahl, Lilien Index and Gini coefficient). By comparing the values of these different measurements, the main finding is that Romanian regions become less specialized, while industries become slightly more concentrated. The speed of structural changes in all Romanian regions registered a noticeable slowdown of the speed of sectoral changes after the economic crisis. Our conclusions provide useful information for the economic policy makers in investment funds allocation or employment measures designing.
The Perception of Respondents of Packaging Innovations in Slovakia
Authors: Loucanova Erika , Parobek Jan , Kalamarova Martina
Published: August 2016

The paper deals with the evaluation of the perception of packaging innovations in terms of their functions through the Kano model. It focuses on the evaluation of the perception of innovation of all main seven functions of packaging, in particular on handling, protective, informative, economic, environmental, promotional and ecological packaging functions. The results indicate that the target groups interested in the new innovative packaging are mostly in age between 41 to 60 years. These groups have the highest requirements for new packaging. The innovations of handling functions of packaging have the most significant influence on the older generation. However, almost all ages categories positively recognize ecological innovations of packaging.
Zur Normalität von Anomie in funktional differenzierten Gesellschaften
Authors: Thome Helmut
Published: August 2016

Im Bereich der kriminalsoziologischen Forschung gehört „Anomie“ weiterhin zu den prominenten Erklärungskonzepten. Dessen gesellschaftstheoretische Verankerung wird jedoch nur noch selten diskutiert, bleibt häufig verdeckt. Der vorliegende Beitrag versucht diese Diskussion wieder aufzugreifen und in einigen Aspekten fortzuführen. Zu diesem Zweck werden im ersten Teil zentrale Überlegungen von Durkheim und Merton zu dieser Thematik zusammengefasst. Im folgenden Hauptteil wird untersucht, ob oder in welcher Weise diese Problemkonzeptionen in neueren Theorien zur funktionalen Differenzierung, insbesondere in Luhmanns Systemtheorie, aufgenommen, zurückgewiesen, verändert oder ergänzt werden (könnten). Dabei werden vor allem die Anomie-Potentiale erörtert, die der funktionalen Differenzierung inhärent sind; danach werden noch einige zusätzliche Potentiale benannt, die sich spezifisch aus der funktionalen Dominanz des ökonomischen Systems ergeben.
Anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of essential oils and their major constituents from four Ocimum species
Authors: Farag Mohamed A. , Ezzat Shahira M. , Salama Maha M. , Tadros Mariane G. , Serya Rabah A.T.
Published: August 2016

Ocimum is a genus of considerable importance in traditional medicine worldwide. The goal of this study was to examine the anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of Ocimum essential oils and to correlate the activity with their chemical profiles using a metabolome based GC-MS approach coupled to chemometrics. Further, molecular docking was adopted to rationalize the activity of some essential oil isolates. Essential oil prepared from the four species O. basilicum, O. africanum, O. americanum, and O. minimum exhibited significant anti-acetylcholinesterase activity with (IC50 0.22, 0.175, 0.57 and 0.152 mg/mL, respectively) comparable to that of physostigmine (IC50 0.27 mg/mL). The phenylpropanoids (i.e. estragole) constituted the most dominant chemical group in O. basilicum (sweet basil) and O. minimum, whereas camphor (a ketone) was the most abundant in O. africanum and O. americanum. Supervised and unsupervised multivariate data analyses clearly separated O. africanum and O. americanum from other accessions, with estragole, camphor and, to less extent, β-linalool contributing to species segregation. Estragole was found the most active AchE inhibitor (IC50 0.337 µM) followed by cineole (IC50 2.27 µM), camphor (IC50 21.43 µM) and eugenol (IC50 40.32 µM). Molecular docking revealed that these compounds bind to key amino acids in the catalytic domain of AchE, similar to standard drugs.
New Information Communication Technologies and Social Protest in China
Authors: Cai Yongshun , Zhou Titi
Published: August 2016

People who rely on new information technologies to orchestrate protests face a common-knowledge constraint: the information on a proposed protest they release to potential participants can also be known by the government. This article examines the conditions under which protests mobilized through new information technologies become possible in China.
Prayers of Resistance
Authors: Tsomo Karma Lekshe
Published: August 2016

Throughout decades of Soviet repression of religion and into modern times, groups of Buddhist women known as babushki matsik, or “group of old women precept holders” have covertly engaged in Buddhist practices in Kalmykia, following the Tibetan tantric tradition. Located to the northwest of the Caspian Sea, the Kalmyk Republic of the Russian Federation is the only region of Europe with a predominantly Buddhist population. For centuries, the region has been the site of repeated migrations, shifting political and military alliances, and Russian Orthodox conversion efforts. The devastating period of forced relocation and exile in Siberia between 1943 and 1957 cost the lives of nearly half the Kalmyk population. During that period, devoted groups of religious women secretly continued their Buddhist practices and played a key role in perpetuating Kalmyk Buddhist traditions and rituals. Their contributions to lay Buddhist society and to preserving the Kalmyk heritage continue to the present day and, while overshadowed by male-dominated Buddhist institutions, are increasingly recognized.
Portals and Praxis in Japanese American Public History
Authors: Lyon Cherstin M.
Published: August 2016

The rise of Asian American History and Ethnic Studies courses, decentered whiteness in museum collections and exhibitions, and ethnic preservation activism all have the potential to inform and sensitize the general public in the same sense advocated by revolutionary thinker Paulo Freire. Ideally, they are all forms of problem-posing education that deeply engages and activates the public on behalf of social justice for the excluded or oppressed.
Umsetzung von MiFID II: Auswirkungen auf die Anlageberatung und Vermögensverwaltung
Authors: Balzer Peter
Published: August 2016

Durch MiFID II, deren Vorgaben nach einer Verschiebung um ein Jahr nunmehr im Wesentlichen bis zum 3. 7. 2017 in nationales Recht umgesetzt und ab dem 3. 1. 2018 angewendet werden müssen, wird die Finanzmarktregulierung eine grundlegende Überarbeitung erfahren. Auch wenn derzeit noch nicht alle Level-2-Maßnahmen vorliegen, mit denen die allgemeinen Vorgaben der Rahmenrichtlinie inhaltlich konkretisiert werden, steht fest, dass die Umsetzung von MiFID II die bislang in §§ 31 ff. WpHG geregelten Wohlverhaltenspflichten in vielen Punkten ändern wird. Da mit der Überarbeitung der bislang geltenden Finanzmarktrichtlinie MiFID I insbesondere auch das Ziel verfolgt wird, den Anlegerschutz zu verbessern und Defizite zu beseitigen, die im Zuge der Finanzmarktkrise sichtbar geworden sind, betreffen zahlreiche Neuerungen die Anlageberatung und Vermögensverwaltung. Für die Anbieter dieser Dienstleistungen wird die Umsetzung von MiFID II daher spürbare Auswirkungen haben, zumal auch bereits bestehende nationale Vorgaben wie z. B. die in § 34 Abs. 2a WpHG normierte Pflicht zur Erstellung eines Beratungsprotokolls künftig von einem einheitlichen europäischen Regelungskonzept abgelöst werden, dessen Umsetzung Änderungen des vorhandenen Rechtsrahmens erfordert.
Materiell- und verfahrensrechtliche Fragen der Haftung von Bankvorständen
Authors: Berger Klaus Peter , Scholl Bernd
Published: August 2016

Die Finanzkrise der Jahre 2007 ff., insbesondere die Insolvenz der US-Investmentbank Lehman Brothers Inc., hat das Finanzsystem weltweit an den Rand des Abgrunds geführt. Besonders betroffen waren Banken, welche in verbriefte US-Hypothekenmarktpapiere investiert hatten, die während der Krise massiv an Wert verloren. In Deutschland gerieten insbesondere öffentlich-rechtliche Landesbanken, die halbstaatliche IKB AG, aber auch einige Privatbanken und als Genossenschaftsbank die Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG in große Schwierigkeiten. Dies führte zu einer Debatte, inwieweit die Verluste durch haftungsrelevantes individuelles Fehlverhalten von Bankvorständen verursacht wurden oder schicksalhaft eintraten. Während die einen forderten, Bankmanager für die Schäden zivil- und auch strafrechtlich zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen, halten andere die Haftungsrisiken für existenzvernichtend. Fragen der Vorstandshaftung wegen fehlgeschlagener Investitionen in US-„Subprime“-Papiere waren und sind noch Gegenstand einiger Zivilverfahren vor staatlichen Gerichten und Schiedsgerichten sowie von Strafverfahren. Dieser Beitrag behandelt zunächst in einem Überblick die Pflichten und die Haftung von Bankvorständen. Die weiteren Ausführungen gelten der Haftungsdurchsetzung. Abschließend wird die Frage beleuchtet, unter welchen Voraussetzungen Ansprüche aus Vorstandshaftung vor einem Schiedsgericht durchgesetzt werden können und welche Vor- und Nachteile damit verbunden sind.
Medicaid Expenditures for Children Remaining at Home After a First Finding of Child Maltreatment
Authors: Campbell Kristine A. , Telford S. Russell , Cook Lawrence J. , Waitzman Norman J. , Keenan Heather T.
Published: August 2016

BACKGROUND:

Child maltreatment is associated with physical and mental health problems. The objective of this study was to compare Medicaid expenditures based on a first-time finding of child maltreatment by Child Protective Services (CPS).

METHODS:

This retrospective cohort study included children aged 0 to 14 years enrolled in Utah Medicaid between January 2007 and December 2009. The exposed group included children enrolled in Medicaid during the month of a first-time CPS finding of maltreatment not resulting in out-of-home placement. The unexposed group included children enrolled in Medicaid in the same months without CPS involvement. Quantile regression was used to describe differences in average nonpharmacy Medicaid expenditures per child-year associated with a first-time CPS finding of maltreatment.

RESULTS:

A total of 6593 exposed children and 39 181 unexposed children contributed 20 670 and 105 982 child-years to this analysis, respectively. In adjusted quantile regression, exposed children at the 50th percentile of health care spending had annual expenditures $78 (95% confidence interval [CI], 65 to 90) higher than unexposed children. This difference increased to $336 (95% CI, 283 to 389) and $1038 (95% CI, 812 to 1264) at the 75th and 90th percentiles of health care spending. Differences were higher among older children, children with mental health diagnoses, and children with repeated episodes of CPS involvement; differences were lower among children with severe chronic health conditions.

CONCLUSIONS:

Maltreatment is associated with increased health care expenditures, but these costs are not evenly distributed. Better understanding of the reasons for and outcomes associated with differences in health care costs for children with a history of maltreatment is needed.
EMPATHY AS CONDITIONS OF HUMAN CREATIVITY
Authors: Matyukh Tamara N.
Published: August 2016

In the history of aesthetics the problem of art creativity long time hasn't realized by the greater part of researchers in total of all its structural elements. It formed a rather paradoxical situation, because definition of aesthetics is always a part of it, such as art and – simultaneously – the issue is no science that reveals the essence of the person who creates the art. The purpose of this article is to study empathy as a special manifestation of human sensibility in the process flow of the creative act that reveals the essence of the artist's creative activity, developed sensuality is transformed into a work of art. Methodological and theoretical basis of the study was a combination of systemic, structural-functional and hermeneutic approaches; psychological and philosophical concepts of empathy problems and theoretical analysis of foreign and domestic literature in the field of philosophy, aesthetics, psychology. The scientific novelty of the research results is determined by the subject of study. The problem of art itself is in the field of modern aesthetic science, but in the context of its consideration of empathy reveals new theoretical aspects that deepen the level of processing and correcting the problem. Conclusions. Empathy, being a particular manifestation of human sensibility, is a necessary condition for creativity. After analyzing the nature of human creativity we came to the conclusion that the basis of the embodiment of sensibility of the artist in a work of art is a process of empathy. It is noted that the method of empathy is one of heuristic methods of creative activity, which is based on a process of empathy, i.e. identification of the object and the subject of creativity, "use", and creator inherent in any field of activity and is widely used in solving problems of art.
THE WAY TO THE SELF: THE NOVEL «STEPPENWOLF» THROUGH THE LENS OF JUNGIAN PROCESS OF INDIVIDUATION
Authors: Danylova Tetiana V.
Published: August 2016

Purpose. This paper aims to analyze the life journey of Harry Haller, protagonist of H. Hesse’s novel «Steppenwolf», in the context of Jungian process of individuation. Methodology. The author has used C.G. Jung’s theory of archetypes, along with hermeneutical methodology. Theoretical basis and results. «Steppenwolf» is the story of a man who is dogged by controversy: he feels himself to be a human and a wolf at the same time. Harry Haller learns from the «Treatise on the Steppenwolf» that he has more than two natures. Actually, he consists of hundreds and thousands of them. This idea is based on Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious. And the very novel «Steppenwolf» brightly illustrates Jung’s individuation process. Harry Haller’s mission is to overcome opposition between his social cultural «I» and Shadow (Steppenwolf), to recognize and accept his Anima (Hermine), to understand the mystery of the identity of Pablo, who embodies chthonic depths, and Mozart, who represents sublime spirituality, that is, to comprehend his own Self. Scientific novelty. In the novel, the human nature is depicted as the eternal struggle and eternal unity of two polarities. Individuals have to realize this unity on their way to the Self. Recognizing, confronting and assimilating the Ego, Anima/Animus, Shadow into the larger realm of the Self, one achieves a new level of consciousness. However, this is a never-ending process, unattainable ideal. At the end of the novel, Harry Haller failed to cope with this challenge. It seems that he has remained at the same point, where we had met him. However, nothing was impossible − everything was just beginning. Conclusions. The questions raised by Jungian analysis push us beyond our limits to the great alchemical mystery − the wholeness of our own souls. For the salvation of humankind as a whole and every single human in our world full of conflicts and violence, we all need to experience the feeling of our spiritual unity and our deep connection to the universe. It becomes possible due to return to our spiritual core, to our Self. The process of individuation is, in fact, the way to infinity. Harry Haller has yet to find his way to himself.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC INTENTION OF HESYCHAST AND SUFISTIC PRACTICES OF FREEDOM PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Semchuk Yurii Y.
Published: August 2016

The Purpose is to analyse problems of individual freedom in mystical currents of Hesychasm and Sufism comprehensively in the territory of Ukraine. It deals with issues of Hesychasm and Sufism origin, mystical practices features and their overflowing borrowing on the way to Truth by God finding. Methodology. With a view to the reconstruction of a holistic world view of the desert in their deification of personal freedom, the author uses methodology of humanitarian analysis (analysis and synthesis, comparison, abstraction, generalization), and the phenomenological method – the study specifics of the mystical way of knowing reality and comparative method − the study and comparison of different types of mystical-religious movements in the synthesis of the history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, psychology, phenomenology and the history of religion. Scientific novelty. Watching the life of the monks Optina Pustyn can trace the genesis hesychast tradition from the time of Paisius Velichkovsky. The influence and the use of spiritual advisors fundamental hesychast texts "Philokalia" in secular name and in the empyreal world alike are researched. It is proved that in the spiritual practices of Hesychasm and Sufism Set the true path to God. The mystics’ efforts in aspiration of perception of the Truth were reconstructed, as in Christian practices of an unexpected irradiation of cognition Omnipresent and in the knowledge of Jehovah in Sufism through «gentle-hearted message» which is opened to receiving spiritual vision and the gift of God without volitional intentions of the observer. Conclusions. The author concludes that despite the existence of schools and practices, personal manifestation of union with God through the freedom of own will devoted in listening of spiritual life – own heart, is dominant in Hesychasm and Sufism mystical currents. The main secret of mystics was not a transfer of theoretical knowledge through the generations, but the apparition of truth through his own aspiration to knowledge, in the unbearable austerity initiation experiences obtained enlightenment, happiness deification, the anguish of love. This barrier was the form of sense that needs to be empathized but it is impossible to learn.
Chemometric identification and nutritional evaluation of three species of Lutjanidae (Perciformes) from the Amazonian Atlantic Coast based on fatty acid profiles
Authors: ALMEIDA Edilene Santos de , SILVA Evaldo Martins da
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT The fatty acid (FA) profiles of fish species with a similar genetic or geographic origin are important quality parameters that attract bioecological interest because they are inﬂuenced by the nutritional habits of the species. The aim of this study was to determine the proximate compositions and FA profiles of heart, brain and muscle tissues from three fish species (Lutjanus purpureus, Lutjanus synagris and Ocyurus chrysurus) captured from the Amazonian Atlantic Coast. In addition to performing nutritional analysis of the FA profiles, principal components analysis (PCA) was performed as a chemometric tool to discriminate among the species. Lutjanus synagris had the highest protein content (18.23%), while O. chrysurus possessed the highest lipid content (4.25%). All of the nutritional quality parameters (the n-6/n-3 and Σ polyunsaturated FA/Σ saturated FA ratios and dietary indices of atherogenicity and thrombogenicity) of the FA profiles of the three species are of interest to consumers. In general, the predominant FA in the tissues of all species analyzed was palmitic acid, followed by stearic acid. Oleic acid was predominant among the monounsaturated FAs, while docosahexaenoic acid was the most prevalent polyunsaturated FA. Chemometric analysis was an effective tool for fish identification. PCA showed that the FA profiles of the brain tissues were optimal for discriminating among the species, with O. chrysurus showing the most different FA profile from the others. The muscle FA profile was the most useful for identifying L. purpureus.
Chemical and physical properties of an anthropogenic dark earth soil from Bragança, Para, Eastern Amazon
Authors: SOUZA Luma Castro de , LIMA Herdjania Veras de , RODRIGUES Sueli , KERN Dirse Clara , SILVA Álvaro Pires da , PICCININ Jorge Luiz
Published: August 2016

ABSTRACT Although anthropogenic dark earth (ADE) is generally found in non-floodable land, it also occurs on floodplains but, there is no information about the chemical and physical characteristics of ADE in this environment. In this study, we propose to check the hypothesis that a Gleysol, classified as ADE, presents improved chemical and physical conditions than an adjacent soil, no anthropogenic. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize the chemical and physical properties of the top layer of two ADE profiles in a Gleysol and compare them with an adjacent soil. Samples were taken from two areas classified as ADE in Bragança, Pará State, Brazil, at the "Jabuti" archaeological site, and from an adjacent non-anthropogenic site. Disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected at the soil depth of 0.05-0.10 m for chemical (pH, potential acidity, exchangeable cations, and soil organic carbon) and physical (soil particle size distribution, particles density, water retention curve, total porosity, microporosity, macroporosity, and bulk density) analysis. The two areas of ADE in a Gleysol, showed improved soil chemical properties compared to the adjacent soil, particularly in relation to phosphorus and calcium levels that contributed to higher cation exchange capacity which, in turn, was positively related to organic carbon content. Changes in soil physical properties were less noticeable but both areas of ADE presented higher water retention capacity, particularly at low tension. The improved conditions of the ADE soil under Gleysols shows that these areas are adequate for soil cultivation, especially with plants adapted to floodplain.
Avaliação das ações de controle da esquistossomose na Estratégia de Saúde da Família em municípios do Vale do Jequitinhonha em Minas Gerais
Authors: Quites Humberto Ferreira de Oliveira , Abreu Mery Natali Silva , Matoso Leonardo Ferreira , Gazzinelli Andrea
Published: August 2016

RESUMO: Estudo observacional que analisa a qualidade das ações de diagnóstico, tratamento e controle da esquistossomose na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) em área endêmica. Foram utilizados questionários estruturados em 97 profissionais de saúde da ESF e em secretários municipais de saúde de 25 municípios pertencentes à Gerência Regional de Saúde de Pedra Azul, Minas Gerais. Foram utilizados os Modelos de Variáveis Latentes para definir um escore a fim de avaliar a qualidade da proposta. Os resultados mostraram que 57,8% das equipes da ESF realizam suas ações de maneira insatisfatória ou crítica. Os profissionais não realizam ações efetivas para controle da infecção e 8,1% não utilizam o método diagnóstico preconizado pelo governo. As estratégias de vigilância e controle ainda são incipientes. Da mesma forma, os profissionais não receberam treinamento adequado para o desenvolvimento das ações de prevenção e controle da esquistossomose. Falta material educativo para o desempenho das atividades de educação em saúde, sendo que as equipes da ESF realizam atividades educativas nas escolas em 48% dos municípios. Menos da metade dos profissionais entrevistados conhecia o Programa de Controle da Esquistossomose (PCE). É necessário integrar as práticas do PCE à ESF, além de buscar um adequado suporte da gestão municipal por meio de pactuações e do controle social.
O efeito vinculante na jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal:análise das reclamações constitucionais n. 11.000 a 13.000
Authors: Maués Antonio Moreira
Published: August 2016

Resumo Este artigo analisa como o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) aplica o efeito vinculante de suas decisões e súmulas, especialmente no que se refere à vinculação dos demais órgãos do Poder Judiciário a elas. A pesquisa se baseou em coleta de dados sobre as reclamações constitucionais n. 11.000 a 13.000, a partir da qual foram identificadas três matérias que levaram ao ajuizamento da maioria das reclamações, concernentes à Ação Direta de Inconstitucionalidade (ADI) n. 3.395, à Súmula Vinculante n. 10 e à Ação Declaratória de Constitucionalidade (ADC) n. 16. A análise da jurisprudência dessas reclamações demonstra que o STF admite que a vinculação dos juízes e tribunais às suas decisões e súmulas não os impede de fazer distinções e deixar de aplicar esses precedentes a determinados casos.
Avaliação dos solos e das águas nas áreas de influência de disposição de resíduos sólidos urbanos de Humaitá, Amazonas
Authors: Oliveira Benone Otávio Souza de , Tucci Carlos Alberto Franco , Neves Júnior Afrânio Ferreira , Santos Aldecy de Almeida
Published: August 2016

RESUMO: As áreas utilizadas para disposição de resíduos sólidos urbanos - normalmente representados pelos "lixões" - são focos potenciais de poluição, influenciando negativamente na qualidade de vida, saúde humana e ambiental nas regiões sob sua influência. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as alterações no solo e da água na área de disposição de resíduos sólidos urbanos de Humaitá, Amazonas. O estudo foi realizado em solo de mata nativa, campo natural e na área de disposição de resíduos sólidos, e em curso d'águas próximos à área de disposição de resíduos sólidos. Os baixos teores de argila encontrados no solo da área de estudo o torna inadequado para disposição de resíduos sólidos. Os teores de metais pesados no solo estão dentro dos limites permitidos pela legislação. E na água, apenas o ferro encontra-se acima dos limites permitidos. O índice de qualidade da água mostrou-se bom.
Frequência de Ações Motoras em Crianças com Baixa Visão e Visão Normal ao Explorar Cubos com e sem Estímulos Visuais
Authors: SCHMITT Beatriz Dittrich , PEREIRA Karina
Published: August 2016

RESUMO: o objetivo foi comparar a frequência das ações motoras em cubos com estímulos visuais (luminoso e alto-contraste) e sem estímulos visuais (transparente e preto) em crianças com baixa visão e visão normal. Seis crianças com baixa visão (43 meses; ±2) e sete crianças com visão normal (42,3 meses; ±2,9) participaram. Os materiais utilizados foram quatro cubos (luminoso, alto- contraste, transparente e preto) e duas câmeras filmadoras. Todas as avaliações foram filmadas e analisadas para aferir a frequência das ações motoras. Cada cubo foi apresentado à criança por um minuto, com intervalo de 15 segundos entre eles e a sequencia de entrega dos cubos foi randomizada. Ocorreram diferenças significativas na frequência das ações motoras entre as crianças com baixa visão e visão normal para o cubo de alto-contraste (p=0,036), sendo que as com baixa visão apresentaram maior frequência em relação as com visão normal. No cubo de alto-contraste também foram encontradas diferenças significativas na frequência de alcance bimanual (p=0,027) e o girar o cubo (p=0,006), sendo maior no grupo baixa visão. O cubo com alto contraste estimulou as crianças com baixa visão a realizarem mais ações motoras, em especial o alcance bimanual e o girar o cubo.
Ações Exercidas pelos Núcleos de Acessibilidade nas Universidades Federais Brasileiras
Authors: CIANTELLI Ana Paula Camilo , LEITE Lúcia Pereira
Published: August 2016

RESUMO: a inclusão de pessoas com deficiência no ensino superior é uma realidade cada vez mais presente em nosso país, recebendo atenção dos pesquisadores da área. O Programa Incluir - Acessibilidade na Educação Superior, criado em 2005, tem o objetivo de promover o desenvolvimento de políticas institucionais de acessibilidade nas IFES (Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior), buscando o pleno desenvolvimento acadêmico de estudantes com deficiência e/ou mobilidade reduzida. Esta pesquisa objetivou traçar um panorama das ações exercidas pelos núcleos de acessibilidade em favor da participação das pessoas com deficiência nas IFES. Participaram os coordenadores envolvidos com os núcleos das IFES beneficiadas pelo Programa Incluir no ano de 2013, os quais foram convidados a responderem um questionário, via formulário eletrônico, pelo recurso do Google Docs. As respostas foram categorizadas essencialmente nos tópicos temáticos de análise: estrutura física; estrutura humana; ajuda técnica. Foram levantadas as condições de acessibilidade nos âmbitos arquitetônicos, comunicacionais, instrumentais, metodológicos e programáticos. Identificaram-se as ações que estão sendo realizadas pelos núcleos e/ou comitês de acessibilidade e, em igual medida, quais barreiras ainda precisam ser superadas para que estudantes com deficiência possam participar mais ativamente do contexto acadêmico com vistas à conclusão dos seus estudos.
Análisis sincrónico de la gobernanza universitaria: una mirada teórica a los años sesenta y setenta
Authors: Ganga Francisco , Quiroz Juan , Fossatti Paulo
Published: August 2016

Resumen Estudiar las perspectivas en el campo del gobierno de las universidades tiene cada día mayor preeminencia, especialmente si se toma en cuenta la incuestionable necesidad de avanzar hacía organizaciones más eficientes, conectadas con las expectativas que sobre ellas tiene la sociedad. Considerando este escenario, el trabajo se ha planteado como propósito central realizar un análisis de carácter sincrónico del concepto de gobernanza y la constitución de los gobiernos universitarios. Desde el punto de vista metodológico se utilizaron fuentes secundarias: una revisión de papers publicados esencialmente en revistas de habla inglesa. El estudio comprende las décadas del sesenta y el setenta. Se centra en las raíces del concepto de gobernanza universitaria, en la delineación de los actores que participan en sus gobiernos y en las relaciones de poder que fluyen entre ellos.Entre las principales conclusiones, se pueden destacar como el estamento académico desde el principio de las universidades ha ocupado el rol casi plenipotenciario en su respectivo gobierno, producto de esto, en el correr del desarrollo y mientras la complejidad organizacional se incrementaba, es que fue necesario incorporar nuevos actores a los sistemas de gestión; todo lo anterior, teniendo en cuenta que dos elementos han sido fundamentales para la sobrevivencia de este tipo de instituciones, la legitimidad otorgada por la sociedad y los principios de estrategias del ámbito de la gestión.
Educação de surdos no Brasil e Portugal:políticas de reconhecimento linguístico, bilinguismo e formação docente
Authors: Santos Angela Nediane dos , Coelho Orquídea Manuela Braga e Soares , Klein Madalena
Published: August 2016

Resumo Este artigo analisa as políticas de educação de surdos produzidas no Brasil e em Portugal, nos últimos anos, no que refere ao reconhecimento das línguas gestuais/de sinais, às proposições para a educação para surdos, bem como à formação de professores para atuarem com alunos surdos. Nesse sentido, realiza-se uma análise dos processos de produção dos textos legais e das suas relações com outros documentos, bem como dos processos da sua implementação/interpretação. Destacam-se nesta análise o Decreto Federal brasileiro nº 5.626/2005 e o Decreto-Lei português nº 3 de 7 de janeiro de 2008. Em muitos aspectos Portugal e Brasil se assemelham, como, por exemplo, no reconhecimento, sem a oficialização, das suas línguas gestuais/de sinais (LGP e Libras, respectivamente). No entanto, há outros aspectos em que se distinguem, como por exemplo o fato de em Portugal estar mais explícita a influência da União Europeia nas suas decisões políticas, bem como nas decisões e ações do movimento associativo surdo. Conclui-se que as políticas de educação de surdos em ambos os países são resultado das negociações entre, por um lado, as lutas travadas pelos movimentos surdos, e, por outro, a emergência de políticas inclusivas. Torna-se evidente que a luta dos movimentos surdos precisou negociar os seus significados para ser assumida como política pública, e isso ocorreu em um contexto de implementação da política inclusiva.
Fullerene C60 impact on changes of contraction speed of ischemicaly damaged rat soleus muscle
Authors: Nozdrenko D.
Published: August 2016

The effect of water-soluble C 60 fullerene (C 60 FAS) at a dose of 1 mg/kg on ischemic damagd muscles (muscle soleus) of rat was studied. The therapeutic effect of C 60 FAS was analyzed under intravenous and intramuscular injection. An evident C 60 FAS protective effect on the dynamics of ischemic damage muscles contraction was revealed. In particular, it was found that in most cases the protective effect of С 60 FAS with intramuscular administration at 15-17% is more effective than intravenous administration of this drug. This clearly indicates that C 60 FAS can be considered as a promising therapeutic agent for the prevention and correction of contractile activity of ischemic damage muscles.
The Sensitization of Aliphatic Epoxy Photopolymerization in Epoxy-Acrylate Interpenetrating Polymer Networks
Authors: Samoilenko Tetiana , Iarova Nataliia , Menzheres Halyna , Brovko Oleksandr
Published: August 2016

The paper discuses the phenomenon of the sensitization of the aliphatic epoxy photopolymerization in the presence of acrylate oligomers while forming epoxy-acrylate interpenetrating polymer networks. The photopolymerization process was studied by IR spectroscopy and the properties of the final products – by the Gardner test, crosshatch adhesion test, and the pencil hardness test. The epoxy groups conversion, which is rather low in aliphatic epoxy polymers, was found to alter with the increase of acrylate compounds content. The materials synthesized on the base of interpenetrating polymer networks were shown to reveal fine properties and may have a potential application as coatings.
Biologic Therapy in Uveitis
Authors: Taylor Simon R ,   University of Surrey and Royal Surrey County Hospital, Surrey, UK
Published: August 2016

The treatment of uveitis is undergoing significant change as a result of the development of new therapeutic approaches, of which the biologic agents form a major part. These targeted therapies have shown great promise for the treatment of refractory disease and some have now undergone systematic evaluation through prospective clinical trials, unlike many of their predecessor drugs.
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Choroidal Neovascularisation
Authors: Iuliano Lorenzo ,   Ophthalmology Department, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
Published: August 2016

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a new promising technique able to provide a rapid, dyeless and non-invasive three-dimensional reconstruction of perfused vessels of retina and choroid. OCTA has been recently added to the diagnostic tools of retinal experts, and its role is still being explored in different retinal diseases. Chorodial neovascularisations (CNVs) are among the most significant disorders where OCTA is enhancing our diagnostic and classification skills, since it demonstrates an excellent capacity to identify and characterise each specific subtype of CNV.
Qualidade de vida de idosos na estratégia saúde da família
Authors: Santos Gerson De Souza , Cianciarullo Tamara Iwanow
Published: August 2016

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida de idosos residentes em uma área de abrangência da Estratégia Saúde da Família do município de Guarulhos-SP. Foram aplicados três questionários: um criado especificamente para caracterizar a população quanto às características sócio sanitárias, WHOQOL-Bref para avaliar QV e WHOQOL-Old especifico para idosos. Procedeu-se a análise descritiva, teste t-Student e ANOVA-F Tukey (p<0,05). Predominou o sexo feminino e a faixa etária de 60 a 69 anos, baixa escolaridade e renda familiar. O maior escore de QV observou-se no nos domínio físico No WHOQOL-Bref. As facetas funcionamento do sensório obtiveram melhor escore. Não houve diferença estatística na comparação entre homens e mulheres. O bem-estar na velhice está relacionado com o equilíbrio entre várias dimensões da qualidade de vida.Descritores: Qualidade de vida; Envelhecimento; Idoso.
Asociación entre niveles de hormonas tiroideas y grosor de la íntima-media de la carótida interna en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisis
Authors: Ramírez-Vela Rosa María , Pinto-Valdivia Miguel , Manrique-Hurtado Helard , Cieza-Zevallos Javier , Medina-Palomino Félix
Published: August 2016

Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre los niveles de hormonas tiroideas (HT) y el grosor de la íntima-media carotidea (GIMC) en pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en hemodiálisis. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron 50 pacientes adultos que recibían hemodiálisis crónica y regular en el Centro de Hemodiálisis de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia en el período de enero a junio del 2011. Se determinaron los niveles séricos de colesterol total y fracciones, calcio, fósforo, PTH, albúmina, TSH, T4 libre, T3 total y T3 reversa (T3r). El GIMC se determinó por ecografía Doppler de carótidas. Resultados: La media de edad fue 55 años y 42% fueron mujeres. Las alteracionestiroideas estuvieron presentes en 50% de los pacientes, siendo más frecuente el hipotiroidismo subclínico. El 56% tenía GIMC >0,90mm y placas ateromatosas (>1,5mm) se encontraron en 50% de los pacientes. No se encontró asociación entre HT y GIMC. Conclusiones: Las hormonas tiroideas no están asociadas con el incremento en elgrosor de la íntima-media carotideo.
Criptococosis cutánea
Authors: Pamo Reyna Oscar G. , Carrillo Ñañez Leonidas , Chian García César
Published: August 2016

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La salud mental de los estudiantes de Medicina.
Authors: Cruzado Lizardo
Published: August 2016

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Farey Sequences and the Riemann Hypothesis
Authors: Cox Darrell
Published: August 2016

Relationships between the Farey sequence and the Riemann hypothesis other than the Franel-Landau theorem are discussed. Whether a function similar to Chebyshev’s second function is square-root close to a line having a slope different from 1 is discussed. The nontrivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function can be used to approximate many functions in analytic number theory. For example, it could be said that the nontrival zeta function zeros and the Möbius function generate in essence the same function - the Mertens function. A different approach is to start with a sequence that is analogous to the nontrivial zeros of the zeta function and follow the same procedure with both this sequence and the nontrivial zeros of the zeta function to generate in essence the same function. A procedure for generating such a function is given.
Analysis between Various Random MIMO Systems Model on the Basis of Channel Capacity
Authors: Acharya Shree Krishna
Published: August 2016

Finding a good MIMO system model also major issue in Wireless Communication system. It is facing with so many problem, one of the major problem is finding good system model in terms of capacity and transmitting antenna system. In this paper, we analyze the channel capacity of various MIMO system model with some constant SNR level and outage probability. We establish a novel idea for MIMO system models as consider as 2N- MIMO system model and find-out change in channel capacity when different transmitting antennas with constant SNR and outage probability. The channel capacity ratio CCR is presented here on the basis of 2N- MIMO channel capacity model. Number of transmitted antenna presented in MIMO system is increases is well-known however paper shows change in capacity in simple form.
A Comprehensive View of Expression Profiles Dynamics of Capsaicinoid Biosynthesis-Related Genes during Pepper Fruit Development and under MeJA Treatment
Authors: Deng Minghua , Wen Jinfen , Zhao Kai , Huo Jinlong , Zhang Zhuqing , Zhu Haishan , Zou Xuexiao
Published: August 2016

Background: Capsaicinoid are a group of compounds and widely used in the food, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Capsaicinoid are unique synthesized and accumulated in the pepper fruits. MeJA can enhance the capsaicinoid production. Temporal and spatial expression of capsaicinoid biosynthetic genes are helpful to understand the molecular mechnism of capsaicinoid biosynthesis in the fruits of pepper. Although some of the capsaicinoid biosynthetic genes in pepper have been identified, the expression of these genes at different developing stages of fruit has not been systemically investigated, and little is known about the molecular basis of MeJA inducing capsaicinoid biosynthesis. Results: HPLC study revealed that the capsaicinoid accumulation in the developing fruit of pepper initially appeared at 24 DAP (day after pollination), was actively development at 36 DAP and peaked at 48 DAP. 11 genes that encoded enzymes involved in capsaicinoid biosynthesis were isolated and characterized. Gene expression with quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis demonstrated that the CaCS was unique expressed in placenta and the other 10 genes were expressed in all selected tissues and 9 of 11 genes (except CaCa4H and CaCa3H) were strongly expressed in placenta tissue. Spatial expression analysis demostrated that the 11 gene could be collectively grouped into four categories based on the patterns of relative expression of the genes during fruit development. Category I has 2 and they displayed a bell-shaped expression pattern with the peak expression at 24 DAP, Category II contains 5 genes and expression of the 5 genes was constantly increased from 0 to 36 DAP and peaked at 36 DAP. Category III comprises of 2 genes and both genes reached the peak at 48 DAP. Category IV consists of 2 genes and they showed a high expression at 36 and 48 DAF, but unexpressed from 0 to 12 DAP. The gene expressions of the 11 genes were up-regulated by MeJA. 3 genes showed a high expression at 24 h; 4 genes reached the peak at 12 h; the top expression were observed at 18 h; The last one, CaACYase, achieved the highest level at 8 h. Conclusion: The biosynthesis of capsaicinoid in pepper fruit is developmentally regulated. The expression of the majority of capsaicinoid biosynthetic genes is highly consistent with the development accumulation of capsaicinoid in pepper fruit. These results not only provide the initial information on spatial and temporal expression of capsaicinoid biosynthetic genes in pepper developing fruit, but are also valuable to identify the MeJA-induced genes for capsaicinoid biosynthesis and accumulation during pepper fruit development.
Coupled Pendulums: A Classical Depiction of Laser Oscillation, Phase Diffusion and Laser Line-width
Authors: Bordoloi Rajib , Bordoloi Ranjana Bora , Baruah Gauranga Dhar
Published: August 2016

 In this work we have presented an analogy between the coupled vibrations of two classical oscillators and the oscillations that take place in a laser cavity. Our aim is to understand classically the causes that lead to the phase diffusion in a system of coupled classical oscillators and to explore possibilities of any relationship between phase fluctuation and the frequency difference. The equations of motion for the classical oscillators have been derived and solved, for different values of coupling coefficients, to obtain the expressions for the mode frequencies1.The solutions, while plotted graphically have led us to the conclusion that in classical oscillators the mode frequencies of the oscillators are far apart if their oscillation is heavily coupling dependent and consequently the phase relationship of the oscillators fluctuate vigorously and frequently, which is the converse of what happens in a laser cavity consisting atomic oscillators. 