bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Will a Short Training Session Improve Multiple‐Choice Item‐Writing Quality by Dental School Faculty? A Pilot Study
Authors: Dellinges Mark A. , Curtis Donald A.
Published: July 2017

Faculty members are expected to write high‐quality multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) in order to accurately assess dental students’ achievement. However, most dental school faculty members are not trained to write MCQs. Extensive faculty development programs have been used to help educators write better test items. The aim of this pilot study was to determine if a short workshop would result in improved MCQ item‐writing by dental school faculty at one U.S. dental school. A total of 24 dental school faculty members who had previously written MCQs were randomized into a no‐intervention group and an intervention group in 2015. Six previously written MCQs were randomly selected from each of the faculty members and given an item quality score. The intervention group participated in a training session of one‐hour duration that focused on reviewing standard item‐writing guidelines to improve in‐house MCQs. The no‐intervention group did not receive any training but did receive encouragement and an explanation of why good MCQ writing was important. The faculty members were then asked to revise their previously written questions, and these were given an item quality score. The item quality scores for each faculty member were averaged, and the difference from pre‐training to post‐training scores was evaluated. The results showed a significant difference between pre‐training and post‐training MCQ difference scores for the intervention group (p=0.04). This pilot study provides evidence that the training session of short duration was effective in improving the quality of in‐house MCQs.
Teaching Cultural Competence in Dental Education: A Systematic Review and Exploration of Implications for Indigenous Populations in Australia
Authors: Forsyth Cathryn J. , Irving Michelle J. , Tennant Marc , Short Stephanie D. , Gilroy John A.
Published: July 2017

Indigenous and other minority populations worldwide experience higher rates of disease including poor oral health than other populations. Cultural competence of practitioners is increasingly being recognized as fundamental to health care and quality of life in addressing these disparities. The aims of this study were to conduct a systematic review of the literature about teaching cultural competence in dental education and to explore the particular relevance of that teaching for the oral health care of Indigenous populations in Australia. A systematic review employing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) statement was conducted of published studies that explored cultural competency interventions in dental curricula. A total of 258 studies from 2004 to 2015 were identified; after removing duplications and applying criteria for exclusion, 12 were selected for analysis, involving 1,360 participants. The principal themes identified in the qualitative analysis of these studies were curriculum content, curriculum delivery, community service‐learning, reflective writing, and evaluation. Students need knowledge of health disparities and community health to better understand the perspectives of culturally diverse populations and to communicate effectively with people from various cultures. The principal strategies that improved cultural competence in the articles examined in this study were educational seminars, community service‐learning, and reflective writing. These findings suggest that integration of cultural competency curricula using a combination of didactic or online training, community engagement, and reflective writing may increase the cultural knowledge and skills of dental students.
Exportaciones agroalimentarias de Sonora hacia la región Asia-Pacífico: una aproximación hacia los factores de competitividad
Authors: Sandoval Godoy Sergio A. , Salazar Solano Vidal , Wong González Pablo
Published: July 2017

Resumen: En este documento, se presenta un panorama general del dinamismo exportador de productos agroalimentarios que ha mantenido el estado de Sonora durante los últimos años. Se hace especial énfasis en los productos de exportación que están teniendo presencia significativa en la región Asia-Pacífico, en particular, los derivados del segmento de carnes. Asimismo, se destacan algunas de las perspectivas más inmediatas de dicho proceso, tomando en cuenta el escenario de las principales Fortalezas / debilidades y oportunidades / amenazas que condicionan su desarrollo, en un contexto de creciente globalización de la producción y los mercados. La idea central es que, aun con las limitaciones del caso, existe una clara tendencia a constituir una plataforma regional competitiva para la producción y exportación de productos agroalimentarios, lo cual puede ser un elemento importante para la diversificación del comercio exterior de la entidad.Palabras clave: Exportaciones, Cuenca del Pacífico, Productos cárnicos, Sonora, Región Asia PacíficoAbstract: This article presents a global view of the dynamics de agricultural and food products exportation that has been a taking place in the State of Sonora during the last few years. Special emphasis is given to the exporting products with a significative presence in the Asia-Pacific region, in particular the ones linked to the meat market. In the same way, it points out the most inmediate perspectives in such a process, taking into consideration the scenario of the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats conditioning its development, in a growing globalization production and market context. The main idea is that even with its limitations, there is a clear tendency to create a competitive regional platform for the production and exportation of these products, which could be an important element in the diversity of the state?s exterior commerce.Palabras clave: Exports, Pacific Basin, Meat products, Sonora, Asian Pacific Region.
Restauración del Pucara de Quitor
Authors: Muñoz González Eduardo
Published: July 2017

El Pucara de Quitor, ubicado a 3 km en dirección nororiente del pueblo de San Pedro de Atacama, es un conjunto monumental prehistórico, cuya importancia es conocida por sus características excepcionales con respecto a sus similares en el área atacameña.
Antropometría de escolares del altiplano de Tarapacá (Comuna de Colchane, I Región): Contribución al estudio de la morfología humana
Authors: Gavilán Luis , Álvarez Estanislao
Published: July 2017

IntroducciónEl conocimiento morfológico del hombre es de importancia fundamental en la cuantificación y cualificación de parámetros que permitan definir caracteres y rasgos, procesos y transformaciones propias del individuo. Asumimos con la literatura científica pertinente que el desarrollo morfológico y funcional del ser humano es producto de su condición biogenética y de los factores mesológicos a que está sometido.
Complementariedad ecológica y tributo en Atacama (1683-1792)
Authors: Hidalgo Lehuedé Jorge Alfredo
Published: July 2017

Al analizar una situación prehispánica en los Andes Centro Sur, la presencia de individuos o familias establecidas permanentemente en lugares alejados de su lugar de origen o cabecera política podría ser interpretada como alguna variante del control vertical simultáneo de un máximo de pisos ecológicos (Murra 1972). Sería necesario comprobar que se trata de colonos que no han perdido sus derechos políticos en el seno de su grupo étnico original y que mantienen con éste tráfico de sus productos. Estaríamos así frente a un grupo étnico disperso, pero probablemente próspero.
Etnozoología andina: Concepciones e interacciones del hombre andino con la fauna altiplánica
Authors: Grebe María Ester
Published: July 2017

IntroducciónIntentando descubrir cómo construye el hombre común su mundo de experiencia reflejado en la terminología nativa, y cómo lo ordena, categoriza y clasifica, los antropólogos cognitivos han llegado a la etnociencia (Sturtevant 1968: 475). Esta última se asocia al enfoque émico (Pike 1954), “la visión desde dentro” o “la visión del actor”, que conoce, comprende y comunica los fenómenos de su propia realidad tal como él los percibe (Frake 1969a: 29; Pelto 1978: 54-60).
Hallazgo en capa de un artefacto lítico y fauna extinta en la laguna Las Encadenadas (provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Authors: Austral Antonio
Published: July 2017

"El yacimiento de Los Flamencos II comprende parte de la playa noroeste y tramo de la barranca costera de Las Encadenadas2, laguna bonaerense del Partido de Saavedra, al oeste de las Sierras de Curamalal. Fue descubierto en enero de 1972 y rindió materiales líticos y huesos fósiles en la superficie y en la estructura sedimentaria. La importancia de su problemática radica en que proporciona información referente a la posible coexistencia del hombre con fauna extinta en la región pampeana, y plantea la cronometría pleistocénica de la misma por primera vez en mucho tiempo."
Entanglement and squeezing in continuous-variable systems
Authors: Gessner Manuel , Pezzè Luca , Smerzi Augusto
Published: July 2017

We introduce a multi-mode squeezing coefficient to characterize entanglement in N-partite continuous-variable systems. The coefficient relates to the squeezing of collective observables in the 2N-dimensional phase space and can be readily extracted from the covariance matrix. Simple extensions further permit to reveal entanglement within specific partitions of a multipartite system. Applications with nonlinear observables allow for the detection of non-Gaussian entanglement.
Comparing characteristics of the optic nerve head among subjects with suspected glaucoma in different ages of onset
Authors: Maric Vesna , Markovic Vujica , Bozic Marija , Marjanovic Ivan
Published: July 2017

Introduction/Objective. Evaluation of the optic nerve head (ONH) is an
inevitable procedure in the diagnosis of glaucoma. One of the most common
imaging techniques for a quantitative assessment of the topography of the ONH
is the Heidelberg retinal tomography II (HRT II). The aim of this study was
to determine quantitative stereometric parameters of the ONH by using the HRT
II and to investigate any damage of neuroretinal rim in children with
suspected glaucoma and compared these data with the group of adults with
suspected glaucoma. Methods. This comparative study included 167 (167 eyes)
children aged 11?3 years with suspected juvenile glaucoma and 175 adult
participants (175 eyes), aged 60?3 years, also with suspected glaucoma,
examined between January 2013 and April 2014. Optic nerve head topography and
retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements were assessed using a HRT
II. Results. Data analysis in this study showed that the average mean values
for children/adults were: disc area (mm2) 2.828?0.489/2.663?0.412 (p<0.001);
rim area (mm2) 1.873?0.391/1.667?0.275 (p<0.001); cup/disc area ratio
0.369?0.125/0.369?0.101 (p=0.530); mean retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
(mm) 0.223?0.078/0.219?0.055 (p=0.494). Statistically significant difference
in damage of neuroretinal rim, between children and adults, was found in
temporal (T) and temporal-inferior (Ti) segments. Conclusions. There were
differences in some of the investigated quantitative parameters of the ONH
between children and adults, as optic disc size, cup and rim area and rim
volume. By using MRA, difference in the damage of the neuroretinal rim, when
comparing children and adult optic discs appeared only in T and Ti segments,
which means that optic disc cupping has spread more in children than in
adults.
Measurement crankshaft angular speed of an OM403 engine
Authors: Biocanin Stojko , Biocanin Milica
Published: July 2017

In this paper, the methodology of the measurement of the angular speed of the
crankshaft of a ten-cylinder diesel OM403 engine is presented, with regular
and irregular engine operation. The angular velocity was measured under
laboratory conditions, on already installed measuring equipment from the
laboratory and on the break of a well known brand-Schenck, by using an
optoelectronic incremental rotary encoder, a data acquisition module and the
LabVIEW software for synchronization and management of the measuring
equipment. The goal of this paper is to give a practical contribution to
researches of measuring of crankshaft angular speed of the crankshaft engine
OM 403.
Teoreettinen näkökulma verkkovihaan
Authors: Haasio Ari
Published: July 2017

Arvostelu teoksesta: Keipi, M., Näsi, M., Oksanen, A. & Räsänen, P. 2017. Online Hate and Harmful Content: Cross-national perspectives. Abingdon, New York: Routledge.
Penerapan Konseling Kelompok Adlerian Untuk Mengurangi Rasa Rendah Diri Siswa Obesitas
Authors: Rahima Raja , Neviyarni Neviyarni , Daharnis Daharnis
Published: July 2017

Inferiority is one of psychological disorder of student’s obesity. One of the approach that can be used to reduce the inferiority of student’s obesity is Adlerian group counseling. Theorically, Adler discusses physical condition as a factor causing inferiority of humans. This study is aimed to: (1) describe the inferiority of student’s obesity before and after being given the Adlerian group counseling; (2) effectiveness of Adlerian group counseling to reducing inferiority of student’s obesity. This study is conducted by using quantitative method, that is quasi experiment, the one group pre-test post-test design is used. The selection of subjects in this study using non-random sampling technique with purposive sampling method. The subjects were 12 student’s obesity with high and medium levels of inferiority. This study was conducted in SMPI Khaira Ummah Padang from October to November 2014. The instrument used Likert scale. The analyzed was using non-parametric statistical technique that is Wilcoxon’s test. The findings of this study indicate that: (1) there is the difference of inferiority of the student’s obesity before and after being given treatment of Adlerian group counseling. Inferiority of student’s obesity has descreased after being given treatment; (2) Adlerian group counseling effective to reducing inferiority of student’s obesity. Adlerian group counseling can significantly to reduce inferiority student’s obesity, beneficial to further reduce the problem of inferiority due to other physical conditions
Effectiveness Of Group-Guidance To Increase Student’s Self Confident
Authors: Irdanelli Irdanelli , Neviyarni Neviyarni , Syahniar Syahniar
Published: July 2017

As a vocational school, SMK is required to prepare the students to be professional workers having high self-confidence. Unfortunately, there were still some students having low self-confidence. This could be identified from several phenomena such as: worried of facing examination, unconfident to ask questions, unwilling to express opinion, and unwilling to answer the questions addressed to. This research was designed for revealing the effectiveness of group guidance service to improve the students’ self-confidence.This was an experimental research which applied pretest and posttest control group design. By using purposive sampling technique, the students in class XI1 majoring in Official Administration of SMK Negeri 1 Tembilahan was chosen as the experimental class, and class XI3 was taken as the control class. Each class consisted of 12 students. Group guidance service was given to the experimental group for six meetings. The data was collected through pretest and posttest. The data gained then was analyzed by using Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov Two Sample assisted with SPPSS version 17.The research findings showed that: (1) there was a significant difference between the students’ self-confidence in experimental group in pretest and posttest, (2) there was a difference between the students’ self-confidence in control group in pretest and posttest, and (3) there was a significance difference between the students’ self-confidence in experimental class and in control class in posttest.Based on the research findings, it was concluded that the students’ self-confidence could be improved through group guidance service. This research suggests the importance of increasing the use of group guidance service controlled by the teachers and counselors to improve the students’ self-confidence.
Pemahaman Siswa Tentang Informasi Karir Jurusan Pariwisata dan Upaya Guru BK di SMK Nusatama Padang
Authors: Susanti Eni , S Neviyarni , Marjohan Marjohan
Published: July 2017

Counselor is one of the educators who assist students in understanding their career will live in the future. Specifically for vocational students, information about the types of careers that have been linked to employment, position or career aspired after completing studies in education are taken. The purpose of this study to describe: 1) understanding students majoring in Tourism Vocational Nusatama Padang on the type of career information and a description of the types of careers, 2) attempts to provide insight counselor to students about careers Nusatama SMK Padang Tourism department. The population was 156 students. The number of sample was 111 students and have been using cluster random sampling technique. The findings of the study are: 1) students understand the types of careers and career descriptions are in the middle category, 2) counselor need to further improve the students in understanding the type and career description. Therefore counselors need to improve guidance and counseling services related to an increase students' understanding of career information and descriptions of tourism department, so students are prepared to enter the workforce.
Kontribusi Komunikasi Persuasif Dan Pengalaman Organisasi Mahasiswa Jurusan PLS FIP UNP Terhadap Pengelolaan Program Pendidikan Nonformal
Authors: Azizah Zahratul , Aliasar Aliasar , Darmansyah Darmansyah
Published: July 2017

This research was dealing with the management of nonformal education program conducted by students on school education beyond the PPL PLS at Kecamatan Koto Tangah indicated in good enough result. This study attempts to get an overview of the ability to persuasive communication and experience of the organization, then to reveal of the contribution between the variables. The research was quantitative research by applying a technique of correlational, where the population of this study was all students of  PLS FIP UNP who carried out the PPL PLS and have  experiences of the organization. The results of this research showed that: the picture of persuasive communication ability and experience organisations of student were good; persuasive communication contribute positively and significant to management of nonformal education program; experience of the organization contribute positively but less significant on the management of nonformal education program; persuasive communication and experience of the organization jointly positive contributed and significantly to management of nonformal education program.
Teknik Desensitisasi Sistematik untuk Mengurangi Fobia Mahasiswa
Authors: Firosad Ahmad Masrur , Nirwana Herman , Syahniar Syahniar
Published: July 2017

People do many things to reach effective life and stay away from trouble. One of indicators which disturb life is worrying too much about something irrational such as phobia. Phobia can be omitted by systematic desensitization  technique. Systematic desensitization  technique is one of techniques for counseling to reduce scary emotional response or something worrying through activities which are contrary to those responses. This research aims to (1) description phobia condition before treatment (pretest) and after treatment (posttest), (2) examine effectively systematic desensitization technique to reduce phobia of students.This research uses quantitative research method, type of this research is a kind of quasi experiment. This design uses pretest posttest one group design, there is an experiment group over here. Technique for collecting subject is non random sampling, selection for subjects based on certain considerations and adjusted to research purposes, there are 8 students of Tarbiyah and Education Faculty IAIN Imam Bonjol Padang suffering phobia. Instrument used is questionnaire with 0,851 of total validity and 0,923 of reliability. Data is analyzed using wilcoxon statistic test.Discovery of this research shows that: (1) systematic desensitization technique effectively heals phobia of students, (2) there are differences between pretest and posttest phobia condition.
Persepsi Siswa tentang Pelaksanaan Bimbingan Karir
Authors: Asfarina Amrina , Ibrahim Indra , Said Azrul
Published: July 2017

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh belum optimalnya pelaksanaan bimbingan karir di sekolah. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi siswa tentang pelaksanaan bimbingan karir yang diberikan oleh guru BK di sekolah meliputi layanan informasi, layanan konseling individual, dan layanan bimbingan kelompok. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskripitif. Temuan penelitian adalah persespsi siswa kelas XI dan XII di SMA N 1 Padang pada umumnya berada pada kategori netral, namun kecenderungan persepsi siswa yaitu negatif.
MEMAHAMI HEGEMONI MEDIA MASSA BARAT DAN STRATEGI PEMBERITAAN TERHADAP DUNIA ISLAM
Authors: Nurdin Nurdin
Published: July 2017

Western mass media is considered unfair and subjective in delivering news.  Instead previous studies show that those western mass media have unfairly broadcasted news related Muslim people, limited studies have been carried out to show how those media broadcast the news and who control those media. This study, therefore, tries to understand how western media broadcast news related Muslim people and who control those media. This study employed content analysis in which the data was gathered from online sources and scholar journals. The findings show that western media use some strategies in broadcasting news such as making early claims during broadcasting, present false report and negative image, and use unproper language. The conclusion is that unfair news broadcasting related Muslim countries could be happened due to Jews domination in western mass media ownership and management.  The limitation of this studi is that the data was merely gathered from online sources. Future research need to be carried out within broader context by involving journalists and communities.
STRATIFIKASI SOSIAL DALAM ISLAM: TINJAUAN TERHADAP STATUS SOSIAL DALAM KELUARGA DAN MASYARAKAT
Authors: Syamsuriah Syamsuriah
Published: July 2017

What makes people differ from the others before Allah is just a religious piety  (taqwa). In sociological perspective,  Muslim people also talk about someone's social  status, like the different status of the  Prophet and the Messenger on the Earth, as well as status of khalifah and president as the ruler. So, stratification is known in Islam as the Quran elucidated about the noble pious men on the Earth. The emergence of social stratification in society begins since the early existence of man,  and it differs from one community to the other in different places, customs, traditions, and norms that are practiced in each community.
JAMA’AH TABLIGH DAN PENGUATAN RELIJI DI MASYARAKAT
Authors: Latepo Ibrahim
Published: July 2017

Islamic preaching in society is regarded as an effort to change society into a better condition. This is carried out by positioning human beings as both subject and object of preaching. Therefore, both approach and method are necessary to be paid attention to them. Preaching should be carried out using persuasive methods based on wisdom and polite communication. Preaching with persuasive approach is one of the preaching models that strengthen Islam in society, in the context of building a happy family. One of the religious movement that makes that effort is Jama’ah Tabligh in Palu.
AKSESIBILITAS MEDIA SOSIAL DAKWAH MAHASISWA KOMUNIKASI PENYIARAN ISLAM (KPI) IAIN PALU
Authors: Derwin Derwin , Suharto Suharto , Syamsuri Syamsuri
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with accessibility of social media among Islamic Broadcasting Students of IAIN Palu. The question is how do students use social media to get information of Islamic preaching. The result showed that the students said that social media is highly beneficial for the development of preaching and knowledge need by the students. The reasons behind choosing social media are the easiness and quickness of access to it and time-saving. Meanwhile, social media to which students are enthusiastic include Facebook, WhatsApp, mailing list, blog, and so on. Facebook and Whatsapp are effective enough to establish relationship to others and get access to contents of Islamic preaching, while blog is used to explore information about Islam. In seeking information of Islam, Islamic Broadcasting (KPI) students used Google to carry out their task given by their lecturers and to improve their knowledge.
KOMUNIKASI DAKWAH DALAM KESENIAN NASYID
Authors: Yanti Fitri
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with Islamic psalm (nasyid) which contain moral messages, past memories, stories of the prophets, and call for Islamic preaching and spirit to build nation and state.  It serves a lot of functions. Nasyid can serve as a method of preaching that is entertaining and conveying messages to Muslim community. With nasyid, messages of preaching conveyed are not boring to the targets of preaching, but they feel attracted to it. Therefore, it can be effective to call them to perform the good and to prevent the evil.
MUSIK SEBAGAI MEDIA DAKWAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN SISWA TUNA GRAHITA NIPOTOWE PALU
Authors: Nawir Mohammad , Hidayat Mokh. Ulil , Iskandar Iskandar
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with the use of music as media of preaching in empowering the students of Tuna Grahita Nipotowe Palu. The questions are what kind of music is it? How to use music as media of preaching? The result showed that music as media of preaching has great benefits for the students. The benefits include making them comfortable, motivated, cheerful, and happy. Music makes them active in every activities given by the instructor. Music also improves their memories and influences their psychology. Furthermore, music helps to empower the students, makes them have effective communication, and can be made as therapy for the students.
KISAH DAN MATERI DAKWAH NABI HUD
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno
Published: July 2017

Prophets and messengers have the same role, that is, to bring the teachings of monotheism. However, their exposure of tawhid varies, adjusted to the level of thinking maturity of their people. Hud is a prophet and messenger sent to the people of ‘Ad. They lived in Al-Ahqaf (the Sandy Plains) and built countless buildings that had never been before. They had superior civilization and skills in such fields as agriculture, livestock breeding, and architecture. The arrival of Hud was not appreciated, but insulted and mocked. They are repeatedly reminded to return the Oneness of Allah and to abandon idolatry, but only a few of those who accept it. Finally, they were persecuted, and their civilization was destroyed. An archeologist did the research in 1990 and found the ruins believed to be the pillars of building that was formerly owned by the people of Aad 'and Iran. This story has been told in the Quran in several Surah, its substance and value are permanently maintained. However, its impression and lessons are different.
DAKWAH DAN PENGEMBANGAN INTELEKTUALITAS
Authors: Mustafa Muhtadin Dg.
Published: July 2017

Da'wah and intellectualism have a close relationship with each other. On one hand, Islamic preaching must be conveyed in a professional way, and on the other hand, it requires the incolvement of the intellecuals as a community at the forefront of missionary activity. There are two categories of intellectuals: first, Ulul Albab, the intellectuals who are able to draw conclusions, lessons and warnings from the Quran, historical events and phenomena. Second, ulama who has the same duties as the intellectual, whose task is to observe the whole teachings of Islam, interpret and convey them to the public, as well as to build a civilization. Intellectualis and Muslim scholars, both as the subject and object of Islamic preaching, is an interesting fact to be studied in order to create such packagings of Islamic preaching as materials, methods and media that are effective to establish the best people and happiness in the afterlife.
Interações entre meio ambiente, atendimentos antirrábicos e acidentes por animais peçonhentos no município de Petrolina (PE)
Authors: Lima Erika Carolina Fernandes , Faria Marcelo Domingues de , Morais Raíssa Maria Rolim Bem de , Oliveira Lúcia Marisy Souza Ribeiro de , Lima Ebbe Humberta Fernandes , Costa Camila de Souza
Published: July 2017

Alterações e intervenções sobre o ambiente em que a sociedade se insere são consideradas partes e consequências do desordenado crescimento e os efeitos causados sobre a saúde e o próprio ambiente tornam-se cada dia mais crescentes. Indicadores ocorrem aumentando as implicações na saúde da população em geral e foi diante tantas problemáticas, que surgiu o interesse em realizar um levantamento de dados relacionando ambiente, acidentes por animais peçonhentos e atendimentos antirrábicos. Para realização deste, foram levantados e coletados dados em bases de informações como DATASUS/SIAB e IBGE para relacionar dados sociais e crescimento urbano, bem como, de saúde. O método descritivo foi utilizado, com variáveis independente e dependente, e a análise interpretativa e crítica procurou associar as ideias expressas através da descrição de doenças notificadas no SINAN no período de 2003 a 2013, e que pudessem estar diretamente envolvidas na relação saúde, ambiente e crescimento urbano. Dentro dos resultados pode-se deparar com um rápido crescimento urbano levado por uma rápida ocupação que desencadeou em degradação ambiental e invasão de espaços de forma desordenada e inapropriada à saúde humana; também foram relacionados problemas de saúde pública diretamente ligados ao ambiente devido essa ocupação como: acidentes por animais peçonhentos e o elevado número de atendimentos antirrábicos; além da própria degradação do Rio São Francisco. Contudo, dados sociais afirmam que a população local vive em condições consideradas favoráveis onde 95% dela habita em residências de alvenaria, grande parte possui coleta de lixo, esgotamento sanitário, mas 28,3% dessa mesma população, consome água sem tratamento. Estudos mais extensos e aprofundados no Município Petrolinense e região do Vale do Submédio São Francisco são necessários para busca de melhorias efetivas em relação ao ambiente e a saúde da população. A aproximação entre a educação e saúde com inovações metodológicas e apoio das políticas públicas poderiam ser de grande relevância visando não apenas a redução de dados estatísticos, mas principalmente, a vulnerabilidade do ambiente em que a população se encontra.Palavras-chave: Saúde. Ambiente. Animais peçonhentos. Atendimentos antirrábicos.
Consumo alimentar de adolescentes de diferentes níveis de atividade física
Authors: Smouter Leandro , Smolarek André de Camargo , Mascarenhas Luis Paulo Gomes , Souza Junior Tácito Pessoa de
Published: July 2017

Introdução: Elevadas taxas de alimentação inadequada e baixo nível de atividade física integram o estilo de vida do adolescente. Ademais, há necessidade de estudar esses fatores em cidades com menores dimensões geográficas, bem como analisa-los em forma de contrastes, uma vez que, poucos estudos são encontrados na literatura. Objetivo: Comparar o consumo alimentar e o estado nutricional de adolescentes de diferentes níveis de atividade física. Metodologia: Participaram do estudo 76 adolescentes, com idade média de 12,76±1,67 anos, assim eles responderam questionários de atividade física e alimentação. Utilizou-se os testes U de Mann Whitney, teste t independente e qui-quadrado com ? de 0,05 para analisar os dados. Resultados: De oito grupos da pirâmide alimentar, um ajustou-se às recomendações nutricionais (carnes e ovos; p=0,06) com adequação de 123%, quatro obtiveram consumo insuficiente (verduras e legumes -86,7%, frutas -71%, massas -47,9% e leite e derivados -30,7%) e três revelaram consumo excessivo (feijões +111%, gorduras e óleos +142% e açucares e doces +521%). Além disso, houve prevalência de adolescentes ativos (83,8%) em relação aos pouco ativos (16,2%). Conclusão: Não houve diferença do consumo alimentar e do estado nutricional entre adolescentes pouco ativos e ativos. Entretanto, são necessárias estratégias para aderência à alimentação mais qualificada, uma vez que, apenas um grupo alimentar esteve de acordo com as recomendações nutricionais.
Auto percepção da qualidade de vida em escolares adolescentes.
Authors: Raiser João Carlos , Steclan Chelin
Published: July 2017

A auto percepção sobre a Qualidade de vida é definida pela sua relação e posicionamento com a vida, sendo de suma importância o conhecimento desta variável para o planejamento e execução de ações que promovam a melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas. Esta forma de qualificação é estudada em diversas populações de diferentes faixas etárias, sendo aqui especificamente em adolescentes escolares, os quais constituirão a população futura ativa. Tendo isso, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar a auto percepção da qualidade de vida de escolares do sétimo ao nono ano, comparando instituições localizadas em perímetro urbano e rural. Achou-se para este estudo que grande parte dos adolescentes possuem auto percepção do estado de saúde como bom a ótimo, contudo, os escolares do perímetro rural relatam que problemas, como o sentimento de dor, atrapalha atividades físicas do dia a dia. Problemas de ordem emocional foram desconsiderados como fatores interventores pela população estudada. Análises populacionais, mesmo que de auto percepção, são ótimos indicadores sociais, e de saúde nos dias atuais, pois proporcionam a caracterização dos mesmos, possibilitando ações prospectivas positivas.
Characteristics of Physics Module about Mechanics-Based on Multi Representation to Improve Students of Senior High School Reasoning Ability
Authors: Tamimi Anwar Dimas Fawahid , Mahardika I Ketut , (Page 14-23) S Supeno
Published: July 2017

This study is about the characteristics of Physics Module to improve students of Senior High School reasoning ability-based on Multirepresentation. The problem of study is how characteristics of Physics Modules Based on Multirepresentation to improve students ability to reason? This problem is described in two study questions. First, is the Physics Module based on Multirepresentation contains examples of the application context of the image phenomenon ofphysics? Second, how is the writing pattern of Physics Module? This study is about Physics module development based on Multirepresentation, using the mix method model of investigation that collecting qualitative data, then construct the draft Module Physics, so the Module Physics ready to be validated. Subjects in this study is a Physics module which can improve the reasoning ability of students in Senior High School. While respondents were Senior High School students majoring in science at the students in Senior High School. Data collection techniques are observations, questionnaires, and documents. Data described in qualitative research. The results showed that the physics module based on Multirepresentation contains examples of application of the principle of material in the context of the image physical phenomenon ; and has a certain writing pattern, which has a chapter title sequence, sub-chapter title, instructions for use, a description of the material, sample questions, questions test capabilities, and bibliography.
Fertility Differentials and Educational Attainment in Portugal: A Non-Linear Relationship
Authors: De Oliveira Isabel Tiago
Published: July 2017

This analysis of the Portuguese case shows a non-linear relationship between
the number of children and education in recent years. Using the data from ten
years before this hypothesis was confirmed, and we can see that the general
decline in Portuguese fertility within the last decade was due to the fertility
decrease of the less educated people, although partly attenuated by the fertility increase of the upper social groups. The reasons for a non-linear relationship are discussed within the context of female employment rates and salary differentials by educational attainment. The main hypothesis is that differences in fertility are related to an ‘education-work’ effect amongst those in the less educated groups and to an ‘education-income’ effect amongst the more educated.
An Overview of the Survey of Laobur and Income Dynamics (SLID)
Authors: Giles Philip
Published: July 2017

The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics adds a new dimension to existing
data on labour market activity and income. The survey focuses on the whole
range of transitions, durations, and repeat occurrences of Canadians’ financial
and work situations. As a longitudinal survey, it also provides information on
the fluctuations in family characteristics. Special features of the survey as well
as major themes covered by the survey are described in this paper. In addition, suggestions are offered for obtaining or working with the data.
Growth Pattern of Cities in India: Application of Statistical Models
Authors: Kadi A. S. , Halingali B. I.
Published: July 2017

Several probabilistic and deterministic (including economic) models have been proposed to predict the growth and pattern of distribution of cities by their population size. Among them Pareto family of distributions have shown a remarkable empirical regularity and the city size distribution in many countries is well approximated by these distributions. However, these models are useful to study the distribution of larger size cities satisfying certain regularity conditions. In the Indian context Pareto distribution fits well only to the distribution of cities with a population size of million plus. No such exercise has been made for other cities populated less than a million. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to characterize cities of all sizes through appropriate models applied to predict the growth pattern of cities in Indian context.
Trilingual Glossary of Demographic Terminology: English-Japanese-German/Japanese-English-German German-Japanese-English
Authors: Beaujot Roderic , Gagnon Alain
Published: July 2017

Trilingual Glossary of Demographic Terminology: English-Japanese-German/Japanese-English-German German-Japanese-English
Is Separation still an Important Component of Marital Dissolution?
Authors: McVey, Jr. Wayne W.
Published: July 2017

This research examines the diversification and changes in the Canadian family
form over the past 25 years. While the husband-wife family has declined over
this time period, it still remains the dominant family form. Statistics Canada
census statistics allows for the examination of new family forms since 1981, as
the common-law partnership and the now married have been distinguished
within the husband-wife family category. With the introduction of the 1968 and 1985 Divorce Acts, separation became a major ground for divorce in Canada. Marital breakdown should be measured by the incidence of both divorce and separation. The popularity of cohabitation further clouds the measuring of total partnership breakdown since separation of cohabiting partners is not recorded. This research focuses on the change in marital separation and the increase in cohabitation since 1981. Marital separation has declined in its contribution to total marital dissolution since 1985.
The Conundrum of Demographic Aging and Policy Challenges: A Comparative Case Study of Canada, Japan and Korea
Authors: McDaniel Susan A.
Published: July 2017

Some analysts lean toward comparative analyses of population aging, then draw potential policy implications. Others lean in the direction of attention to differences in policy regimes and then consider implications of population aging. Key differences among advanced societies may not emanate from demographic aging but from differences in how markets, states, and families work to redistribute societal benefits. In this paper, three countries with contrasting configurations of markets, states, and families, and at different stages of demographic aging, are compared and contrasted: Canada, Japan, and Korea. The paper has three objectives: 1) to outline key changes in population, family, and work in the three countries; 2) to consider how knowledge about these changes, their dynamics and interrelationships, is framed with respect to policy options; and 3) to compare Canada, Japan, and Korea in terms of the framing of policy challenges related to demographic aging. It is found that Canada is joining the longstanding pattern of Japan and Korea of late home-leaving by youth, meaning less effective time in the paid labour force. Little deep connection exists between population aging and economic productivity or labour force shortages. Differential labour market participation of women mediates the effects of population aging.
Panethnicity and Ethnic Resources in Residential Integration: A Comparative Study of Two Host Societies
Authors: Kim Ann H.
Published: July 2017

The racial and ethnic structure of a host society as well as its institutional and
ideological context of integration shape the ethnic integration process. To
examine these forces for residential integration, this study compares three
panethnic groups in Canada and the United States using tabular data from the
2001 Canadian and the 2000 US censuses. Two ways in which the social context
is important are identified. First, the social context affects how groups are
distributed across urban neighbourhoods. As expected, being a Black ethnic
group meant being less segregated in Canada than in the US but Asian groups
were more segregated, controlling for group characteristics and the urban and
regional context. White ethnic groups in both countries were similarly
segregated. Second, the social context influences the process of incorporation
itself. The effect of ethnic resources, in terms of acculturation and socioeconomic status, was dependent on the group and host society. The results demonstrate that the national context plays a significant role in the way panethnic group membership influences the spatial processes of ethnic groups in the urban neighbourhoods of the two host societies.
Estimating the fertility level of Registered Indians in Canada: a challenging endeavour
Authors: Loh Shirley , George M. V.
Published: July 2017

The Indian Register is the most comprehensive source of fertility data pertaining to Registered Indians. A reasonable time series for the births and population under question can be derived. However, it is well known that registration of births in the Register suffers from data limitations. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodologies used to adjust time series data on births and procedures used to derive accurate estimates of fertility, namely total fertility rates. The impact of the 1985 amendments to the Indian Act on deriving accurate fertility rates for Registered Indians is also addressed in the paper.
The Life Cycle of Bare Branch Families in China: A Simulation Study
Authors: Jiang Quanbao , Guo Zhen , Li Shuzhuo , Feldman Marcus W.
Published: July 2017

China is characterized by a large number of men who are unable to marry, often referred to as “bare branches.” In this paper, we define the bare branch family and divide its life cycle into three stages: the unmarried co-resident with both parents, co-resident with a surviving parent, and living alone. As the childbearing age of parents increases, the age of a bare branch at the death of his parents decreases, and the duration of his living alone lengthens. An increase in the mother’s childbearing age, holding that of the father constant, shortens the stage of co-residence with both parents, and lengthens the stage of living alone.
Selecting Social Indicators to Forecast Child Welfare Caseload
Authors: Sharma Raghubar D.
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this study is to identify an optimum number of social indicators
that provide maximum predictability of child welfare caseloads. The analysis is
based on cross-sectional data pooled from the 1996 and 2001 censuses. The unit of analysis is the census division. From an exhaustive review of literature on social indicators and child welfare, we identified ten risk factors. Then, we
identified social indicators that were statistically associated with the risk factors. After measuring the statistical association between social indictors with child welfare caseload, this study develops regression models to select and narrow down a list of social indicators with the highest predictability.
Globalization and earnings among native-born and immigrant populations of racial and ethnic groups in Canada
Authors: Ooka Emi , Fong Eric
Published: July 2017

This is the first statistical analysis to understand how economic globalization
affects earnings of native-born and immigrant populations with different racial and ethnic backgrounds in Canada. Draw on four measures of economic
globalization: number of non-resident workers in CMAs, number of companies
with foreign investment, size of financial industry, and volume of equity trading, our study finds that the effects of economic globalization on individual earnings is influenced by the particular aspect of economic globalization and the group being considered. Specifically, economic globalization is beneficial to nativeborn members of visible minority groups and is very sensitive to their immigrant members.
Back to the future: A review of forty years of population projections at Statistics Canada
Authors: Dion Patrice , Galbraith Nora
Published: July 2017

This paper aims to provide an overview of the population projections program at Statistics Canada, including its orientation, its strengths and challenges. We first identify some conceptual issues which have a bearing on how projections should be interpreted and evaluated. Then, we briefly review the past editions of Statistics Canada’s population projections and identify their main strengths and limitations. The evaluation considers the performance of previous projections at the national and provincial/territorial geographic levels and in terms of each of the major components of growth (fertility, mortality, and migration).
An Introduction to the Use of Linear Models with Correlated Data
Authors: Laplante Benoît , Hébert Benoît-Paul
Published: July 2017

Correlated data originate when observations are not selected independently
because of sampling design, study design (especially panel studies), or spatial
distribution of the population. In these situations, conventional methods for
estimating the parameters of linear models are inappropriate, and the
conventional methods for estimating the variances of these estimates may yield biased results. These two problems are different, but they are related. This paper provides an introduction to the problems caused by correlated data and to possible solutions to these problems. First, we present the two problems and try to specify the relations between the two as clearly as possible. Second, we provide a critical presentation of random effects, mixed effects and hierarchical models that would help researchers to see their relevance in other kinds of linear models, particularly the so-called measurement models.