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Incidência do teto remuneratório na acumulação de cargos, empregos e funções públicas: críticas ao entendimento do supremo tribunal federal no julgamento do RE Nº 612.975/MT
Authors: Henrique Unes Pereira Flávio , Da Silva Alvim Rafael
Published: June 2020

Este artigo busca apresentar um olhar crítico a respeito da orientação firmada pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal no julgamento do RE nº 612.975/MT, buscando demonstrar que a expressão “cumulativamente ou não”, constante do art. 37, XI, da Constituição Federal, não autoriza a consideração individualizada de cada vínculo para fins de incidência do teto remuneratório nas hipóteses de acumulação de cargos, empregos e funções públicas.
A revinculação das receitas da seguridade social e a reversibilidade da desnaturação das contribuições sociais: inconstitucionalidade da emenda constitucional Nº 103/2019
Authors: Menezes Chagas Renan
Published: June 2020

A Emenda Constitucional nº 103/2019 revinculou as receitas das contribuições sociais destinadas ao custeio da seguridade social. Ocorre que tal revinculação não acarreta a constitucionalidade superveniente à burla ao sistema constitucional de repartição de receitas tributárias, ocasionada pela Desvinculação das Receitas da União (DRU). Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar como o sistema de desvinculação é inconstitucional ao permitir que a União esteja desobrigada a repartir com os demais entes as receitas de impostos mascarados como contribuições, bem como a revinculação não tem o condão de sanar vício que perdura há quase duas décadas.
Bancos de dados no Brasil: uma análise do sistema credit scoring à luz da LEI N. 13.709/2018 (LGPD)
Authors: Soares Cortazio Renan
Published: June 2020

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar os métodos utilizados pelos fornecedores na coleta e armazenamento dos dados pessoais dos consumidores. O trabalho realça as principais controvérsias do chamado sistema “credit score” ou “credit scoring”, que utiliza os dados dos consumidores para traçar perfis de consumo, bem como o risco de crédito, atribuindo notas que variam do “bom” ao “mau” pagador. O assunto ganha relevância no atual cenário: as pessoas estão cada vez mais expostas ao mundo virtual, e em muitos casos não sabem nem mesmo com quem firmam seus negócios. A Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) surge como mais uma ferramenta de proteção dos dados pessoais.
TAX REVENUE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Authors: Agunbiade Olabode , Idebi Alesanmi Abraham
Published: June 2020

This paper examined the relationship between tax revenue and economic growth in Nigeria over 1981–2019 period, with special focus on Companies Income Tax, Value Added Tax and Petroleum Profits Tax. The data were sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The study employed the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to establish the nature and strength of the relationship between taxation and economic growth. The Johansen test of cointegration reveals that there is at least one cointegrating equation in the long-run between the variables. Granger causality test found a causal relationship among Real GDP and the different tax components. The impulse response functions and the variance decomposition analysis uphold the findings that the impact of the shock in the indirect tax (VAT) and direct tax (CIT and PPT) on GDP growth does not die out over the specified period under consideration. Variance decomposition analysis found that the effect of the shock to the direct tax (CIT and PPT) on GDP growth tends to be low, whereas the effect of the shock to the indirect tax (VAT) on GDP growth tends to be significant to increase over the period. Therefore, this study recommended that in order to expand tax revenue, there should be a broad base tax strategy, focusing on all key areas of the tax system with measurable outcomes. Emphasis should be on simplification of the tax system and ease of implementation with priority given to quick wins and low hanging fruits, while more challenging aspects should be deferred until positive results are being recorded. The regulatory authorities charged with the responsibility of collecting tax should further be strengthened to enforce compliance by taxpayers, among other recommendations.

 

JEL: C1, H20, H21
Small Clause é PoP
Authors: Sibaldo Marcelo Amorim
Published: June 2020

Sempre foi discutido na literatura o status categorial das Small Clauses (SCs (STOWELL, 1981; MORO 2000 e outros), PrP (BOWERS, 1993), PredP (BAILYN, 2001) etc.) e, já que uma teoria de estrutura de sintagmas exocêntrica pede que Objetos Sintáticos tenham rótulos para que Interpretação Plena os interprete em CI, então é importante perguntarmos qual o rótulo das SCs. O principal objetivo deste artigo é argumentar que o sistema apresentado nos dois artigos recentes, Problems of Projection, PoP (CHOMSKY, 2013; 2015), pode explicar morfologia de caso e concordância dentro das SCs interlinguisticamente, discutindo dados do português e do russo. Proponho que, no Sistema de PoP, SCs podem ser rotuladas como ϕ, quando o sujeito e o predicado compartilham estes traços. De outra forma, quando a morfologia do conjunto sujeito-predicado não combina, o sujeito deve ser alçado, a fim de que o traço de caso do predicado seja checado.
Semântica formal
Authors: Borges Neto José
Published: June 2020

O propósito do texto é a apresentação de um mecanismo descritivo de estruturas semânticas, desenvolvido em parceria por lógicos, linguistas e especialistas em processamento computacional de línguas naturais, denominado por vezes semântica de modelo teórico, que se serve de uma metalinguagem de natureza lógica para descrever as estruturas linguísticas. Depois de uma introdução em que se discute a natureza dos modelos analíticos na Linguística e de uma seção em que se discutem as características de um sistema formal, em geral, busca-se a caracterização da semântica formal desenvolvida, em boa parte, com base nos trabalhos de Richard Montague. Para finalizar, apresentam-se alguns exemplos, claramente simplificados, dos procedimentos formais de que faz uso a semântica de modelo teórico.
O subsistema doxástico nas línguas românicas: uma análise comparativa da seleção dos modos verbais
Authors: Becker Martin
Published: June 2020

Este artigo visa analisar os princípios de seleção do modo verbal no ámbito do sub-sistema doxástico no português do Brasil. Especialmente, esse estudo, que combina uma reflexão teórica sobre a modalidade doxástica com uma pesquisa empírica com base no Corpus do Português de Davies & Ferreira, pretende discutir a semântica de contextos intensionais criados por verbos de crença desde uma perspetiva formal, proposta da semântica modal. Para poder situar o sub-sistema do português do Brasil dentro do panorama pan-románico, estabeleceremos as diferenças entre as diferentes línguas románicas no que tange os princípios de seleção do modo verbal em contextos doxásticos. Apresentaremos os princípios particulares de seleção do modo verbal em cada língua románica numa formalização adequada.
Observation-derived ice growth curves show patterns and trends in maximum ice thickness and safe travel duration of Alaskan lakes and rivers
Authors: Arp Christopher D. , Cherry Jessica E. , Brown Dana R.N. , Bondurant Allen C. , Endres Karen L.
Published: June 2020

Abstract. The formation, growth, and decay of freshwater ice on lakes and rivers are fundamental processes of northern regions with wide ranging implications for socio-ecological systems. Ice thickness at the end of winter is perhaps the best integration of cold-season weather and climate, while the duration of thick and growing ice cover is a useful indicator for the winter travel and recreation season. Both maximum ice thickness (MIT) and ice travel duration (ITD) can be estimated from temperature-driven ice growth curves fit to ice thickness observations. We simulated and analyzed ice growth curves based on ice thickness data collected from a range of observation programs throughout Alaska spanning the past 20–60 years to understand patterns and trends in lake and river ice. Results suggest reductions in MIT (thinning) in several northern, interior, and coastal regions of Alaska and overall greater interannual variability in rivers compared to lakes. Interior regions generally showed less variability in MIT and even slightly increasing trends in at least one river site. Average ITD ranged from 214 days in the northern-most lakes to 114 days across southern-most lakes with significant decreases in duration for half of sites. River ITD showed low regional variability, but high interannual variability, underscoring the challenges with predicting seasonally-consistent river travel. Standardization and analysis of these ice observation data provide a comprehensive summary for understanding changes in winter climate and its impact on freshwater ice services.
Views of an Iberian identity in the post-war world: Cultural heritage and politics as seen by Portuguese artists
Authors: De Oliveira Leonor
Published: June 2020

Portugal and Spain never shared such a distinctive place in recent European history than in the post-war period. Despite the end of the Second World War and the Nazi-fascist defeat, the Iberian dictators, Salazar in Portugal and Franco in Spain, managed to retain their power. This article analyses the creative and theoretical responses of Portuguese artists to the political situation in the Iberian Peninsula taking into particular consideration their approaches to an Iberian identity. It argues that Paula Rego, Barto dos Santos and Ana Hatherly carried out a reinterpretation of cultural and artistic heritage, iconographic memories and historical narratives and, as a result, formulated alternative views of the past and the present that opposed the Iberian dictatorships’ discourses of a glorious, imperialistic legacy that legitimated their ruling. By proposing to look at the references to Spain in Portuguese artists’ work, this article evidences how Portuguese artists sympathized with the political troubles also endured by the Spanish people and singles out a perception of shared cultural traditions between Spain and Portugal. Finally, this article also emphasizes experimental practices and a deliberate eclectic appropriation and reconfiguration of contemporary or historical references that ultimately shaped attitudes of political resistance.
Poéticas del odio: experiencias artísticas argentino-brasileñas en tiempos de desdemocratización
Authors: Albin Juan , Lopez-Piñeyro Hernán , Redruello M. Eugenia
Published: June 2020

Este artículo explora dos experiencias artísticas latinoamericanas, Diarios del odio (Argentina, 2014-2017) y Odiolândia (Brasil, 2017-2018), que abordan una misma materia residual: discursos que circulan en la web y que expresan odio. En la primera, Jacoby y Krochmalny trabajan con los textos que los foristas escribieron bajo artículos periodísticos publicados entre 2008 y 2015 en las versiones on-line de los diarios La Nación y Clarín. Esta experiencia artística fue adoptando diferentes lenguajes: fue instalación, devino plaqueta de poemas y por último tomó forma de obra escénica, dirigida por Silvio Lang. La segunda experiencia, desarrollada por Beiguelman, toma textos similares, pero publicados por usuarios de Facebook en sus muros virtuales. Los mismos versan sobre un hecho específico: la represión policial que tuvo lugar entre el 21 de mayo y el 9 de junio de 2017 en Cracolândia, un barrio de São Paulo cuyas calles son ocupadas por usuarios de crack. También Odiolândia comenzó siendo una instalación audiovisual y devino libro. En ambas obras, el trabajo poético al realizar un corte en el flujo de los discursos abre la reflexión sobre las estructuras del sentir de una época, caracterizada por la desdemocratización, y propone construir estrategias de resistencia poético - políticas.
Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Syndromic Surveillance Systems for the Detection of Social Epidemics
Authors: Scales David
Published: June 2020

This commentary explores the potential and challenges of developing syndromic surveillance systems with the ability to more rapidly detect epidemics of addiction, poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, social isolation and other social determinants of health (SDoH). Epidemiologists tracking SDoH heavily rely on expensive government surveys released annually, delaying the timely detection of spikes in social epidemics for months if not years. Conversely, infectious disease syndromic surveillance is an effective early warning tool for epidemic diseases using various types of non-traditional epidemiological data from emergency room chief complaints to search query data. Based on such experience, novel social syndromic surveillance systems for early detection of social epidemics with health implications are not only possible but necessary. Challenges to their widespread implementation include incorporating disparate proprietary data sources and database integration. Significantly more resources are critically needed to address these barriers to allow for accessing, integrating and rapidly analyzing appropriate data streams to make syndromic surveillance for social determinants of health widely available to public health professionals.
There Isn’t Belief, Just Believing: RethinkingBeliefas a Keyword of Folklore Studies
Authors: Gatling Benjamin
Published: June 2020

Belief as a term in folklore scholarship encompasses a range of competing concepts. This article posits a number of problems with belief’s standard usage: beliefs are reified and abstracted from social action; beliefs are systematized and explanatory of behavior; and beliefs are rendered as universal, cross-cultural features of social life. This article argues that reconceptualizing belief carries with it a decolonial justice imperative, and folklorists should jettison belief as a keyword of the discipline.
Death by cat bite: Pasteurella multocida: Autopsy findings and review of the literature
Authors: Humphrey William , Crothers Jessica W. , Stowman Anne M. , Mount Sharon L.
Published: June 2020

Pasteurella multocida, a gram-negative bacillus, is present in the oropharyngeal secretions of livestock, wild animals, and domesticated pets and can cause infection in humans. The most common route of entry has been shown to be via an animal bite, but a significant portion of cases of human infection lack evidence of such a wound. Review of the literature reveals that patients with a history of an animal bite tend to have a less aggressive clinical course than patients without an animal source of infection.  We present a case, however, of Pasteurella multocida bacteremia which resulted in the death of an immunocompromised 80-year old woman in which the route of infection was found at autopsy to be a cat bite. This case highlights the importance of educating patients, particularly those with underlying immunocompromised conditions, of the possible lethal complications that can result from animal inflicted wounds and the importance of seeking medical assistance should a bite occur.
A rare case of ‘Dog Bite Meningitis’ in a healthy adul
Authors: Anderyas Peter , Freckelton Julia , Gome James J , Nagarajah Satish , Jasenthu Kankanamage Nuwan Dhanushka Miththinda
Published: June 2020

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a commensal in the normal gingival flora of canine and feline species and is reported to cause infections in humans following bites by these species with potentially serious consequences, especially in the immunocompromised. Here we report a case of a 58-year-old healthy woman presenting with uncomplicated meningitis following a seemingly minor bite by her pet dog. With early detection and appropriate antibiotic therapy she had an uneventful recovery. Our case reports the possibility of this organism infecting an otherwise healthy, immunocompetent adult and the importance of being vigilant of such rare presentations by clinicians which will help to deliver appropriate therapy early to avoid any serious complications.
The Effects of Test Type, Pronunciation, and Proficiency Level on EFL Learners’ Speaking Exam Scores
Authors: Kilinc Kardelen , Yildirim Ozgur
Published: June 2020

The present study aims to reveal the effects of test type, pronunciation and proficiency levels of the students on speaking test scores. A total of 147 Turkish EFL students consisting of 38 beginner, 36 elementary, 37 pre-intermediate and 36 intermediate levels participated in the study. Presentation as planned, and paired speaking test as unplanned one were used as instruments to figure out the effects of two different test types on the test scores. Being prepared for their performances, the students did their presentations lasting between 5 and 8 minutes in front of two raters. The same participants, at the end of each level, were invited to the paired-speaking tests designed for the students to show their spontaneous performances. The performances in both tests were scored through a scale with five criteria, and the criteria along with overall scores were examined through Paired Samples t-test to reveal the effects of test type, and through bivariate regression to see the proportion of pronunciation aspect on overall scores. The results showed that in beginner level, although no differences were found in the overall scores, the test type induced differences in pronunciation, vocabulary and relevance aspect of their speaking performances. Similar results were found in elementary level besides the difference found in accuracy aspect, which resulted in a significant difference in overall scores. However, in pre-intermediate level, the only significant difference was found in pronunciation. On the other hand, in intermediate level all the aspects along with the overall scores were found to be affected by the test type except for fluency and pronunciation. The bivariate regression revealed that the effect of pronunciation sub-score on overall scores is significant in each level and test type.
Methods of incorporation of D-limonene microparticles in edible films
Authors: Galindo Marcella Vitoria , Paglione Isabela dos Santos , Alvim Izabela Dutra , Sakanaka Lyssa Setsuko , Grosso Carlos Raimundo Ferreira , Shirai Marianne Ayumi
Published: June 2020

No presente trabalho, D-limoneno foi microencapsulado por gelificação iônica utilizando alginato e íons cálcio e foi aplicado na formulação de filmes comestíveis biodegradáveis de gelatina e quitosana. Foram avaliados três métodos de incorporação das micropartículas na solução filmogênica: agitação magnética, agitação de alta velocidade (Ultra-turrax) e sonicação. A morfologia das micropartículas e dos filmes foram avaliados por microscopia óptica e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Além disso, nas micropartículas determinou-se a eficiência de encapsulação (EE) e o diâmetro médio e nos filmes as propriedades mecânicas e a permeabilidade ao vapor de água (PVA). As micropartículas de D-limoneno apresentaram formato esférico, diâmetro médio de 134,6 ?m e EE de 83,95%. A incorporação de micropartículas elevou a resistência à tração, o módulo de Young e a PVA e reduziu a elongação na ruptura dos filmes. Porém, considerando os métodos de incorporação estudados, não houve diferença significativa, sugerindo que um simples método como a agitação magnética foi suficiente para dispersar as micropartículas na solução filmogênica.
Gestão de custos em organizações hospitalares: sistemática por centro de custos
Authors: Cardoso Antonio Augusto Brion , Souza Larissa Marocco de , Reis Anderson de Oliveira , Palha Vinícius Masson
Published: June 2020

A gestão de custos em qualquer tipo de organização tem se tornado fundamental nos dias de hoje. Para tanto, objetivou-se com este estudo apresentar como a gestão de custo hospitalar, por meio do método de custeio por absorção e por centros de custos, realiza a apuração dos custos em um hospital de grande porte na Zona da Mata mineira. Para alcançar este objetivo, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva e qualitativa, adotando a ferramenta de estudo de caso como forma de observar as práticas de gestão de custos adotadas, além da análise documental e observação direta no ambiente estudado. A partir da pesquisa, foi possível identificar os procedimentos de apuração de custos, e concluir que a empresa estudada apresenta um sistema de custo eficiente e bem estruturado, auxiliando no alcance dos objetivos, tomada de decisão e na administração dos recursos financeiros.
Students’ Perceptions of Two Spelling Techniques: Copy, Cover, and Compare and Flip Folder
Authors: Althobaiti Saad
Published: June 2020

This interpretivist research aimed at exploring students’ opinions regarding two spelling instruction techniques, Copy, Cover, and Compare (CCC) and Flip Folder. Twenty high school students who previously received spelling instruction using one of these two techniques participated in semi-structured focus group interviews to give their opinions about each technique. They were divided into three groups for which three questions were asked to collect feedback about each technique. Student responses varied and included suggestions for improvements to these techniques: introducing a revision plan to memorize the learned words, creating word spelling lists, increasing the repetition of words, and taking a weekly test to assess their learning achievement.
An Assessment of Consumer's Trust on Intention to Use Banking Services: The Moderating Role of Cultural Belief
Authors: Mabkhot Hashed , Alqasa Khaled
Published: June 2020

The banking system played a crucial role in the economic growth. All sectors of any economies have grown under a solid banking system. However, the banking system in Yemen is facing many challenges that are hampering the country's development. This study attempts to discover the important factors that are influencing Yemenis to use the banking system’s services by investigating the relationship between the intention to use banking services and consumer’s trust, while cultural beliefs played moderator role between IV and DV. Questionnaire distributed to part time university students in seven cities in the country. Data was analysed by SmartPLS3, and the results showed trust significantly and positively influences university student's behavioral intention to use banking services. On the other hand, cultural belief was significant but in the negative direction. The study had a significant contribution to the academic understanding of the consumer's behavioral intention in the banking system in Yemen.
The Relationship Between Teacher Candidates’ Self-Efficacy and Attitudes of Sports History
Authors: Akıncı Abdullah Yavuz
Published: June 2020

The objective of the present study is to analyze the relationship between physical education and sports teacher candidates’ academic self-efficacy and attitudes towards the course of sports history.

The population of the present study consists of 240 junior and senior teacher candidates studying at School of Physical Education and Sports at Yozgat Bozok University and Faculty of Sports Sciences at Erciyes University and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. The sample group consists of 138 participants randomly selected from the population.

A Personal Information Form developed by the researcher, academic self-efficacy scale developed by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1981) and adapted to Turkish context by Yılmaz, Gürçay, and Ekici (2007), and the attitude scale towards the course of sports history developed by Yılmaz, Namlı, and Kan (2013) were used for data collection.

The data obtained in the study were analyzed using a personal computer. Numbers, percentages, mean values and standard deviations were used as descriptive statistical methods in the data analysis. Pearson correlation analysis was applied to the continuous variables of the study.

As a result, a positive correlation was found between physical education teacher candidates’ self-efficacy and attitudes towards the course of sports history. It can be suggested that this tendency stems from teacher candidates’ academic development during their education as a university student, which is a transition to a professional life, and their belief in the importance of transferring their academic development to younger generations during their professional career.
The Investigation of the Physical and Performance Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HITT) on Sedentary University Students
Authors: Cigerci Ali Erdem , Genc Harun
Published: June 2020

The aim of this study was to examine the physical and selected performance characteristics of 9-week High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on sedentary university students. Participants were separated two groups as HIIT and control group (CG). HIIT group applied training 3 times a week for 9 weeks. CG was not applied any training. Before and after HIIT training program, the subjects were applied to age, height, body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI) tests for physical parameters and standing long jump (SLJ), vertical jump (VJ), 10-20 m sprint, T agility test (TAT), star excursion balance test (SEBT), running-based anaerobic sprint test (RAST) for performance parameters. Multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze of inter-group, intra group and the effect of training in repeated measurements. Bonferroni test was used for Post Hoc comparisons; the significance level was accepted as 0.05. There was a significant difference in BW, BMI and all performance parameters in favor of HIIT group. HIIT provided effective development to physical and performance characteristics of university students.
Does Exchange Rate Volatility Affect Economic Growth in Nigeria?
Authors: Moses Tule Kpughur , Victor Oboh Ugbem , Uwawunkonye Ebuh Godday , Fumilade Onipede Samuel , Nathaniel Gbadebo
Published: June 2020

This study used monthly data from 2003 to 2017 to analyze the effects of USD/NG₦ exchange-rate volatility on Nigeria’s economic growth. The results from generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) and vector error correction model (VECM) analyses indicated that USD/NG₦ volatility had a significant effect on the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth. The results of the Granger causality/block exogeneity Wald tests and impulse-response functions also indicated that USD/NG₦ volatility had a significant negative effect on the country’s GDP growth. Moreover, USD/NG₦ exchange-rate volatility was found to exhibit short-term unidirectional causality for economic growth. However, a bidirectional relationship was confirmed between narrow money supply and economic growth. Yet, it was also found that the interbank exchange rate, which is a semiofficial Forex window, had little effect on Nigeria’s economic growth—a strong indication that a large portion of the productive sector lacks access to this Forex platform.
As ondas do feminismo e seu impacto no mercado de trabalho da mulher
Authors: Siqueira Carolina Bastos de , Bussinguer Elda Coelho de Azevedo
Published: June 2020

Este artigo analisa as mudanças que se operaram no processo de inserção da mulher no mercado de trabalho brasileiro, a partir das ondas do feminismo, desde sua aurora liberal, até a percepção atual do feminismo pós-estruturalista. Visa identificar as ondas do feminismo e seus objetos de estudo/reivindicações, correlacionando com a inserção da mulher no mercado de trabalho, e analisar qual o impacto, se é que houve, das ondas do feminismo, em suas diferentes matrizes, no mercado de trabalho da mulher. Recorre-se à matriz metodológica do materialismo histórico-dialético, pois confronta as teorias feministas, no plano do ideal, com os fatos ocorridos na história. Conclui-se que, apesar da profunda mudança no mercado de trabalho, esta tem relação mais próxima com as alterações perpetuadas pelo capitalismo com os ideais neoliberais e não está propriamente conectada com o movimento feminista.
Innovations in the Polish tourism sector in the eyes of consumers – selected examples
Authors: Godlewski Grzegorz
Published: June 2020

The purpose of the article is to analyse selected aspects of innovation in the Polish tourism sector from the perspective of consumers and to highlight those areas where innovative solutions should be implemented. The author uses empirical data to verify the following hypothesis: consumers’ perception of innovations concerning tourism products in the Polish market varies considerably and depends on respondents’ characteristics. The study was based on information collected from 407 respondents using the computer-assisted web interview method (CAWI), which constituted a country-wide quota sample, representative of the Polish population aged 18 or over, in terms of age, sex, education, the size of the place of residence. The results of the study indicate that consumers are mostly in favour of innovation in the tourism sector, notice emerging developments in this field and are very optimistic about the country’s innovation capacity. Differences in opinions about innovative tourist products were depended on the professional status of the respondents. Consumer awareness may be one of the key elements in the development of the sector. The development of innovative tourism services in Poland should be a continuous process, especially in less developed areas, which depend heavily on tourism. The development in this area is facilitated by favourable attitudes of consumers towards innovation in the tourism sector, especially in niche markets, and specialised local resources could help to intensify innovation activities.
Does regular physical exercises during radiotherapy influence on fatigue, and physical endurance in high-risk prostate cancer patients?
Authors: Hojan Katarzyna , Milecki Piotr
Published: June 2020

Background. During radiotherapy (RT), prostate cancer (PCa) patients very often report fatigue, which impairs functional capacity, psychological status, and quality of life (QoL). It is well known that physical exercise plays an important role in healthy adults, has positive role for immunological aspects and improves QoL in cancer patients. Previous studies have shown that physical exercise in cancer patients undergoing RT improves cardiac fitness, and QoL, however it is still not well known how physical exercise affects physical fitness and fatigue in PCa patients during RT. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of supervised physical exercise on the relationship between fatigue and physical endurance in high-risk PCa patients undergoing RT.
Material and Methods This was a prospective, two-arm randomised controlled clinical trial.
The study was performed in outpatients in the Greater Poland Cancer Centre. Population. Seventy-two high-risk PCa men were randomly allocated to two groups prior to undergoing RT. Thirty-six patients performed supervised moderate-intensity physical exercise (exercise group; EG) and the other 36 formed a control group that carried out normal daily physical activity (usual group; UG). The following parameters were assessed before and after RT: functional capacity, fatigue scores.
Results. No significant differences existed between the study groups at pre-RT assessment. After RT, there was a significant improvement in functional capacity (p<0.05) and important smaller fatigue scores in EG.
Conclusion. Regular, moderate-intensity physical exercise improves functional capacity and has positive influence on fatigue symptoms during RT in high-risk PCa patients. Therefore, this group of patients should conduct regular physical training during RT to decrease side effects of treatment.
Non-nutritional use of breast milk for umbilical cord stump care: a case report
Authors: Jędral Benita , Kamińska-El-Hassan Ewa , Witkowska-Zimny Małgorzata
Published: June 2020

Background: Human milk, in addition to nutrients, contains many biologically active substances including immunoglobulins, growth factors, cytokines, and a diverse population of somatic cells. Breast milk involves no risk of allergy, contains antibodies, and contains factors such as epidermal growth factor (EGF) and erythropoietin, which may promote the growth and repair of skin cells. The discovery of stem cells and the HAMLET complex in breast milk has led to increased interest in human milk as a natural medicine.
Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to identify the effect of topical application of breast milk on the separation time of the umbilical cord stump in newborns.
Case report: This paper presents the case of a patient who decided to treat her child’s umbilical cord stump with colostrum/breast milk because her two older children had experienced long umbilical stump separation times. As a result of this treatment, separation of the stump occurred 90 hours after labor. There were no abnormalities in the construction of the navel, complications, or separation disorders of the umbilical cord stump.
Conclusion: This research demonstrates that colostrum/mother’s milk was used as an easy, cheap, effective, and natural method of umbilical cord care.
Effects of wilting and additives on the ensiling quality and in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of sudangrass silage
Authors: Wan Jiang Chun , Xie Kai Yun , Wang Yu Xiang , Liu Li , Yu Zhu , Wang Bing
Published: June 2020

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of molasses and Lactobacillus plantarum on the ensiling quality and in vitro rumen fermentation of sudangrass silage prepared with or without wilting.Methods: The ensiling experiment, measured with 3 replicates, was carried out according to a 2×4 (wilted stages×additives) factorial treatment structure. Dry matter of the fresh (210 g/kg fresh matter) or wilted (305 g/kg fresh matter) sudangrass were ensiled (packed into 5.0-L plastic jars) without additive (control) or with molasses (M), Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), or molasses + Lactobacillus plantarum (M+LP). After 60 days of ensiling, the silages were analyzed for the chemical, fermentation, and in vitro characteristics.Results: After 60 days of ensiling, the fermentation parameters were affected by wilted, the additives and the interactions of wilted with the additives (p<0.05). The M+LP treatment at wilted had higher lactic acid levels and V-score (p<0.05) but lower pH values and butyric acid concentrations than the other treatments. In comparison with sudangrass before ensiling, after ensiling had lower dry matter and higher non-fibrous carbohydrate. The in vitro gas production, in vitro dry matter digestibility, in vitro crude protein digestibility, and in vitro acid fiber detergent digestibility changed under the effects of the additives. Significant interactions were observed between wilted and the additives in terms of in vitro gas production at 48 h, asymptotic gas production, gas production rate, half time, and the average gas production rate. The total volatile fatty acid levels in the additive treatments were higher than those in the control.Conclusion: Wilting and supplementation with molasses and Lactobacillus plantarum had the ability to improve the ensiling quality and in vitro nutrient digestibility of sudangrass silage. The M+LP treatment at wilted exhibited the strongest positive effects on silage quality and in vitro ruminal fermentation characteristics.
Effect of Benson’s Relaxation Technique on Propofol Consumption and Preoperative Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Authors: Barabady Afsaneh , Baghdassarians Anita , Memary Elham , Yazdani Akram , Barabady Azam , Sayadi Shahram
Published: June 2020

Background: Benson’s relaxation (BR) technique is a suitable non-pharmacological approach to reduce preoperative anxiety (PA). Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of BR therapy on PA and the induction and maintenance dose of propofol during cataract surgery (CS). Methods: Seventy-two patients were randomly divided into two experiments or BR and control groups. The Amsterdam and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety inventory (STAI) scores were used to assess PA directly two days and a half-hour before the CS. The control group did not receive any preoperation intervention or relaxation. Benson’s relaxation method was performed three times, each time for 20 minutes, including two days before surgery, a night before surgery, and an hour before the surgery in the presence of a researcher by an audio file. The induction and maintenance dose of anesthetic drug was recorded and compared between the two groups. Results: The mean propofol consumption was significantly reduced during the induction of anesthesia in the intervention group compared to the control group (0.99 ± 0.29 versus 1.29 ± 0.49; P = 0.005) as well as the maintenance of anesthesia (84.66 ± 17.98 versus 108.33 ± 34.38, P = 0.001). The results of the post-intervention Amsterdam anxiety score showed a significant decrease in the intervention group compared to the control group (P = 0.032, F = 9.61, Eta2 = 0.12). The control group showed a higher Spielberger state score compared to the intervention group as well as the Spielberger trait (P < 0.001, F = 14.78, Eta2 = 0.18). Conclusions: The BR method effectively reduces the level of PA in patients undergoing CS. Moreover, it reduces the need for anesthetic drug, propofol, during surgery.
Hodnotenie Integrovaného regionálneho operačného programu v podmienkach regiónov Slovenska
Authors: Hornyák Radomíra
Published: June 2020

The Integrated Regional Operational Program provides financial assistance from European Union funds to contribute to improving the quality of life and ensuring the sustainable provision of public services with an impact on balanced and sustainable territorial development, economic, territorial and social cohesion of regions, cities and municipalities. The target group includes state and local government authorities, social partners, civil society organizations and NGOs. The main objective of this paper is to analyse the implementation Integrated Regional Operational Program in particular regions of the Slovak Republic. In the analysis, we focused on evaluating the success of individual regions in obtaining projects, the current status of projects in implementation and completed projects, which is also related to the amount of approved non-repayable financial contribution. The analysis showed that over 60% of the total number of submitted projects had been successfully implemented in each region.
Přináší regionu větší kapitálová vybavenost práce vyšší mzdu? Případ českých regionů
Authors: Kraftová Ivana , Kraft Jiří
Published: June 2020

The article pays attention to the relation between capital equipment of labor and wage levels on the example of the Czech regions. Its main aim is to assess the relationship of the capital equipment of labor (expressed in terms of foreign direct investment and hours worked) to the wage level using correlation analysis, as well as the relationship of the capital equipment of labor and productivity in the regions of the Czech Republic. In addition, the validity of the relation “labor productivity is higher than the wage level” is verified using a comparison of standardized values of the indicators. The results show a high spatial dispersion of foreign direct investment in the Czech Republic, caused mainly by the Prague region. The positive correlation between the capital equipment of labor and wage levels, but also productivity, is statistically significant in the Czech regions. The problem of most Czech regions is the situation when the wage level exceeds the productivity level. Thus, the capital equipment of labor should firstly have a positive effect on the unit performance of labor, which would be rightly followed by increasing wages.
Múzeá kultúr národnostných menšín ako súčasť špecifických foriem turizmu
Authors: Darulová Jolana , Koštialová Katarína
Published: June 2020

The cultural heritage of a locality, region or country plays a significant role in the domestic tourist industry. Institutions of historic memory, in particular museums are concerned with specialist processing of cultural heritage elements. They register, document, administer and ultimately present these elements. The objective of this study is to characterise the importance of specialised museums of ethnic minority cultures in Slovakia, as cultural heritage intermediaries for specific forms of tourism. The study is based on ethnological field research, with updated semi-standardised interviews and participating observations. The outcome of the study determines two aspects. One of them relates to various forms of the tourist industry, which the museum network in Slovakia also participates in. The other one specifies the researched museums of ethnic minority cultures and their involvement in the development of cultural and ethnic tourism, as well as tourism of compatriots.
Past, present and future prospects for pre-1989 agricultural premises: the Vysočina Region
Authors: Krejčí Tomáš , Navrátil Josef , Martinát Stanislav , Pícha Kamil , Klusáček Petr , Osman Robert , Škrabal Jaroslav
Published: June 2020

The large pre-1989 agricultural premises that were built in the communist period are still with us and considerably shape the face of our villages to the present times. Its new uses are particularly problematic, but some changes took place during the last three decades. That is why we tried to compare former uses with uses to the year of the EU accession, up to date uses and planned uses according to territorial zoning plans. Selected municipalities of the Vysočina Region were chosen as case study. 375 pre-1989 agricultural premises with an area of 709.8 hectares were identified. Spatial expansion of 36.2 ha by biogas stations or composting plants to 2019 was found. Agricultural use has lost 116.2 hectares by the year 2019, i.e.,16.4% of the original area - 49.6% of which are agricultural brownfields. Based on the analyses of territorial zoning plans, it was found that they are prepared “rigidly” and that no significant changes are planned in the future. No plan has been made to return agriculture to areas that lost agricultural use in the previous years. Also, agricultural brownfields will not be widely intended for farming activities.
Situace neprůmyslových venkovských brownfields v průběhu deseti let na příkladu okresu Jindřichův Hradec
Authors: Musil Martin
Published: June 2020

The aim of the article is to summarize the main results of research conducted in 2005-2006 and 2015-2017, focused on non-commercial brownfields in rural areas on the example of the Jindřichův Hradec district. The buildings of the former schools, cultural houses and retail shops of Jednota were examined. These objects were found in 165 localities in a total of 336 objects. 69 of them were marked as so-called real brownfields, depressing their surroundings, mainly due to their poor construction condition. The second phase of the research examined changes occurred during a decade on selected 53 objects of real brownfields from the first research phase. The standardized observation, document analysis, semi-structured and in-depth interviews were used as data collection methods. Relatively variable situation of municipalities was identified. Active inhabitants, who taking care of cultural and social activities and facilities, as well as individual possibilities of using problematic objects proved to be the main factors of positive changes. The economically favorable situation after 2013 contributed to possibility of making the necessary building reconstruction. The use of public funds by municipalities was not frequent, mainly due to the non-existence of a suitable grant title or to the reluctance to run into debt and uncertainty of objects use. Nevertheless, the number of problematic objects decreased within examined decade and many of the objects found their use.
Similaridade acústica entre populações disjuntas de Formicarius colma Boddaert,1783 (Aves: Formicariidae)
Authors: Lima Mônica da Costa , Mariano Erich de Freitas
Published: June 2020

O isolamento causado pela fragmentação do hábitat pode promover divergências morfológicas e comportamentais, mesmo em aves Suboscines. Formicarius colma é uma espécie de origem miocênica e que atualmente apresenta uma distribuição disjunta entre as florestas amazônica e atlântica e subdivide-se em quatro subespécies. Para avaliar se existem diferenças significativas entre o canto destas subespécies foram analisadas 73 gravações e utilizados 16 parâmetros bioacústicos. Para analisar a similaridade acústica foi utilizada a análise de componentes principais (PCA) e foram feitos teste T e ANOVA. O canto de F. colma consiste em um trinado na faixa de 2.4 a 3.5 kHz, com frequência dominante de 2,48 kHz e duração média de 2,8 s. A análise de agrupamento não aponta diferenças estatísticas entre as subespécies, mesmo entre as populações disjuntas. Contudo, é possível observar uma tendência de separação entre as populações amazônica e atlântica. Esta similaridade acústica pode estar relacionada a baixa plasticidade sonora encontrada nos Suboscines e as pressões que o meio exerce sob as populações não estão sendo suficientes para selecionar modulações distintas no canto das subespécies. Portanto, mesmo após um grande tempo de separação, não há diferenciação vocal significativa entre as populações estudadas.
Analysis of inorganic contaminants in Hoplias aimara Valenciennes 1846 (Trairão) explored by the fishing activity in the high Rio Araguari, Amapá, Brazil
Authors: Luz Edilena Oliveira , Oliveira Antonio Ferreira de , Souza Luiza Prestes , Oliveira Netiê Izabel da Silva , Perrone Elis Lima , Bezerra Roberto Messias , Florentino Alexandro Cezar
Published: June 2020

This study aims to evaluate the concentration of inorganic contaminants in Hoplias aimara Valenciennes 1846, coming from the upper Rio Araguari, State of Amapa.
Selection of suitable areas for landfill installation in a Brazilian municipality through free software spatial analysis
Authors: Bertani Dall'Agnol Ana Luiza , Nazari Mateus Torres , Demarco Carolina Faccio , Afonso Thays França , Caballero Cassia Brocca , Hoss Louise , Leandro Diuliana , Andreazza Robson , Quadro Maurizio Silveira
Published: June 2020

Municipal solid waste (MSW) increasing generation is related to population growth and higher consumption patterns. MSW management is still considered an issue for Brazilian municipalities due to its high complexity, specificity and amount. Landfills are considered a suitable method for final disposal of solid waste, being the technique used in Brazil. Among numerous applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been widely applied to select sites for landfills implementation. To meet regulatory requirements, choosing a landfill site requires several studies that consume time and resources. The aim of this work was to identify, through the use of GIS, areas that met regulatory and normative standards to landfill installation in a medium sized Brazilian city. It was possible to select three appropriate areas for the location of a landfill in the studied municipality. Considering the need for municipalities to comply with legislation, which demands the elimination of waste disposal in dumps and controlled landfills, properly designed and localized landfills are essential to the Brazilian reality in terms of MSW integrated management. The GIS is evidenced as an effective tool, since it reduces the number of field surveys, optimizing time and reducing economic and human resources needs for the landfill project preparation phase