bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A EMENDA CONSTITUCIONAL N° 95/2016 E A VIOLAÇÃO DA IDEOLOGIA CONSTITUCIONALMENTE ADOTADA
Authors: Noce Umberto Abreu , Clark Giovani 
Published: August 2018

O trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a (in)constitucionalidade da Emenda Constitucional n° 95/2016, limitadora dos investimentos públicos da União por 20 (vinte) anos, fixando o teto de aumento das despesas primárias em percentual, conforme a variação dos índices inflacionários verificados no ano anterior. A pesquisa é eminentemente documental, tendo como referencial teórico a ideologia constitucionalmente adotada desenvolvida pelo Professor Washington Peluso Albino de Souza, introdutor do Direito Econômico no Brasil, assim como o seu método de investigação científica, ou seja, Analítico Substancial.
Postoperative Ultrasound, Unassisted Maturation, and Subsequent Primary Patency of Arteriovenous Fistulas
Authors: Farrington Crystal A. , Robbin Michelle L. , Lee Timmy , Barker-Finkel Jill , Allon Michael 
Published: August 2018

Background and objectives
Postoperative ultrasound is commonly used to assess arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation for hemodialysis, but its utility for predicting unassisted AVF maturation or primary AVF patency for hemodialysis has not been well defined. This study assessed the predictive value of postoperative AVF ultrasound measurements for these clinical AVF outcomes.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements
We queried a prospective vascular access database to identify 246 patients on catheter-dependent hemodialysis who underwent AVF creation between 2010 and 2016 and obtained a postoperative ultrasound within 90 days. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association of clinical characteristics and postoperative ultrasound measurements with unassisted AVF maturation. A receiver operating characteristic curve estimated the predictive value of these factors for unassisted AVF maturation. Finally, multivariable survival analysis was used to identify factors associated with primary AVF patency in patients with unassisted AVF maturation.

Results
Unassisted AVF maturation occurred in 121 out of 246 patients (49%), assisted maturation in 55 patients (22%), and failure to mature in 70 patients (28%). Using multivariable logistic regression, unassisted AVF maturation was associated with AVF blood flow (odds ratio [OR], 1.30; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.18 to 1.45 per 100 ml/min increase; P<0.001), forearm location (OR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.08 to 1.78; P=0.21), presence of stenosis (OR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.23 to 0.88; P=0.02); AVF depth (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.77 to 1.00 per 1 mm increase; P=0.05), and AVF location interaction with depth (OR, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.84; P=0.02). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, using all these factors, was 0.84 (95% CI, 0.79 to 0.89; P<0.001). Primary AVF patency in patients with unassisted maturation was associated only with AVF diameter (hazard ratio, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.76 to 0.94 per 1 mm increase; P=0.002).

Conclusions
Unassisted AVF maturation is predicted by AVF blood flow, location, depth, and stenosis. AVF patency after unassisted maturation is predicted only by the postoperative AVF diameter.
Associated meanings to body notion and feeding practices: A qualitative study with Chilean mothers / Significados asociados a la noción de cuerpo y las prácticas alimentarias: Un estudio cualitativo con madres chilenas
Authors: Godoy Berthet Carolina , Denegri Coria Marianela , Schnettler Morales Berta 
Published: August 2018

Abstract This paper raises the relationship of meanings between the notion of body and feeding practices from the discourse of Chilean mothers of different income strata. Based on a qualitative methodology and a descriptive design, we investigated the patterns of food socialization promoted by the mothers within their homes, to visualize the meanings assigned to the notion of body. A total of 18 women between 31 and 53 years with three different income strata (low, medium and high) were interviewed individually, considering three thematic axes: strategies of food socialization in the family context, concerns about family eating habits and concerns about health care. Based on the analysis carried out, three major response categories were yielded: daily food practices, self-care behaviors and knowledge. Although these categories were found to be transversal in the three income strata, certain nuances were identified that point to the differences and similarities that underlie the meanings related to the notion of the body.ResumenEl presente trabajo aborda la relación de significados entre la noción de cuerpo y las prácticas alimentarias, a partir de los relatos de madres chilenas de diferentes estratos socioeconómicos. Con base en una metodología cualitativa y un diseño descriptivo, se indagó en las pautas de socialización alimentaria promovidas por las madres al interior del hogar, con la finalidad de poder visualizar los significados que le asignan a la noción de cuerpo. Participaron 18 mujeres de entre 31 y 53 años de edad, pertenecientes a tres diferentes estratos socioeconómicos: bajo, medio y alto. Las participantes fueron entrevistadas individualmente, considerando tres ejes temáticos: estrategias de socialización alimentaria en el contexto familiar, preocupaciones en torno a los hábitos alimentarios familiares y preocupaciones en cuanto al cuidado de la salud. A partir del análisis realizado fue posible establecer tres grandes categorías de respuesta: prácticas alimentarias cotidianas, acciones de autocuidado y conocimientos. Si bien se encontró que estas categorías fueron transversales en cuanto a los tres estratos socioeconómicos, se identificaron ciertos matices que apuntan a las diferencias y las semejanzas que subyacen a los significados relativos a la noción de cuerpo.
Design and construction of the Maternal Self-efficacy Scale for the Prevention of Excess Weight / Diseño y construcción de la Escala de Autoeficacia Materna para la Prevención del Exceso de Peso
Authors: Campos Rivera Nora Hemi , López Pérez Gabriel Bernardo , García Flores Raquel , Reyes Lagunes Lucina Isabel , García Hernández Claudia , Acosta Quiroz Christian Oswaldo 
Published: August 2018

Abstract The objective of the present study was to design, validate and obtain the reliability of the Maternal Self-efficacy Scale for the Prevention of Overweight. From an exploratory research where the role of mothers in childhood obesity was studied, 25 items were written, after an assessment by a panel of judges. The validation was carried out twice with different samples. The first one were 400 mothers (Mage = 33.1, SD = 6.8) of children aged 3-6 years (M = 5.0, SD = 0.6) and 18 items were obtained, divided into four factors: Food, Programming, Solutions, and Prohibition, with a Cronbach's alpha (α) between .62 - .88 and omega (ω) coefficients of .76 - .94. The second validation was with 369 participants, 97% were mothers (Medad = 32.4, DS = 7.9) of children aged 3-6 years (M = 5.0, DS = 0.6) and 3% were grandmothers. The scale was one-dimensional composed by 11 items, with α = .90, ω = .92, and explaining 52% of the variance that evaluates the perceived self-efficacy in the prevention of body weight excess. The proposed scale showed to be suitable and, therefore, its use will promote a greater understanding of childhood obesity. Resumen El objetivo del presente estudio fue diseñar, validar y obtener la confiabilidad de la Escala de Autoeficacia Materna para la Prevención del Exceso de Peso. De un estudio exploratorio que indagó el papel de las madres en la obesidad infantil, fueron redactados 25 ítems, mismos que fueron evaluados por un panel de jueces. La validación de este instrumento se realizó con diferentes muestras. En la primera, participaron 400 madres (Medad = 33.1, DS = 6.8) de hijos de 3 a 6 años (M= 5, DS= 0.6), y se obtuvieron 18 ítems, distribuidos en cuatro factores: Alimentación, Programación, Soluciones y Prohibición, con alpha de Cronbach (α) entre .62 y .88, y coeficiente omega (ω) de .76 a .94. En la segunda validación participaron 369 madres (Medad = 32.43, DS = 7.9) de hijos de 3 a 6 años (M= 5, DS= .65) y el 3% de abuelas. La escala fue unidimensional, compuesta por 11 reactivos con α = .90, ω = .92, y varianza explicada del 52% de la autoeficacia percibida para la prevención del exceso de peso. La escala propuesta mostró ser apta y, por tanto, su uso promoverá un mayor entendimiento de la obesidad infantil.
Assessment of body image in preschoolers: Perception of parents and children / Valoración de la imagen corporal en preescolares: Percepción de padres e hijos
Authors: Vazquez-Arevalo Rosalia , Rodríguez Nabor Alberto , López Aguilar Xochitl , Mancilla-Díaz Juan Manuel 
Published: August 2018

Abstract The objective of this research was to determine the body perception (BP) of preschoolers and compare it with the one reported by their parents. A total of 48 preschoolers participated (Mage = 5 years, SD = 0.5), 21 boys, 27 girls, and their parents (47 fathers and 48 mothers). The children were weighed and measured, also they answered the instrument Seven Figures of Collins (SFC) and seven questions about food, beauty and health. The parents answered the Body Image Questionnaire, the Stunkard Figures, as well as the SFCs to identify the real (RF) and ideal figure(IF) of their children. When children described themselves, they mostly referred the normal figure, coinciding with their parents. A very small proportion of preschoolers perceived themselves with obesity (around 29-30%); while any parent identified their children with obesity. 50% of preschoolers chose thinner silhouettes than their body mass index (BMI), but not emaciated. For RF, most parents chose normal weight for boys and light overweight for girls; for IF parents chose, for both sexes, the one with light overweight. In conclusion, the preschool BP disagreed between reality and perception, regardless of their BMI and gender. The parents also did not have an adequate BP for their children. Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la percepción corporal (PC) de preescolares y compararla con la que sus padres tienen de ellos. Participaron 48 preescolares (Medad = 5 años, DE = 0.5), 21 niños y 27 niñas, y sus padres (47 papás y 48 mamás). Los niños fueron pesados y medidos, contestaron el instrumento Siete Figuras de Collins (SFC) y, con relación a éste, siete preguntas sobre alimentación, belleza y salud. A los padres se les aplicó el Cuestionario de Imagen Corporal, las Figuras de Stunkard, además de las SFC para que identificaran la figura real (FR) e ideal (FI) de sus hijos. Para describirse, los preescolares refirieron mayormente la figura normopeso, coincidiendo con sus padres. Fue mínima la proporción de preescolares que se percibieron con obesidad (presente en 29-30%); mientras que ningún padre la identificó en sus hijos. El 50% de los preescolares eligió siluetas más delgadas a su índice de masa corporal (IMC), pero no emaciadas. Como FR, la mayoría de los padres eligió la normopeso para los niños y con sobrepeso ligero para las niñas; como FI eligieron, para ambos sexos, aquélla con sobrepeso ligero. En conclusión, la PC del preescolar discrepó entre la real y la percibida, independientemente de su IMC y sexo. Los padres tampoco tuvieron una adecuada PC de sus hijos.
Impactos da implantação de um Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade Baseado em Norma ISO na Cultura de Laboratório no Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia – INT
Authors: Moura Nilço Mauro da Silva , Costa Isabel De Sá , Salles Denise Medeiros Ribeiro 
Published: August 2018

Este artigo descreve os efeitos da implantação da Norma ISO IEC ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025 na cultura de laboratórios do Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia (INT) e analisa como esta implantação influencia seu modelo de gestão. Como modelo analítico, foi utilizado o Modelo de Ação Cultural Brasileiro formulado por Barros e Prates (1996). O modelo refletiu toda a sua complexidade nas quatro posições definidas: concentração de poder; postura de espectador; personalista; evitar conflito. O foco principal do estudo foi a influência da cultura organizacional no favorecimento ou prejuízo da implantação e manutenção da Norma, bem como suas consequências nos resultados finais; a pesquisa de campo confirmou a importância das relações entre o gestor e a alta direção e entre o gestor e a sua equipe nesse esforço. Foi utilizada pesquisa descritiva com abordagem qualitativa e estratégia de estudo de caso, utilizando-se entrevistas, documentos e observações diretas. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram profissionais responsáveis por laboratórios acreditados no INT, com mais de dez anos de experiência na gestão de laboratórios e participantes da implantação da Norma ISO 17025. Palavras-chave: Gestão da Qualidade; Norma ISO 17025; Cultura de Laboratório; Relações Humanas
USE OF FRYING OIL BIODIESEL IN BRAZIL - FINDING OF B5 TESTS ON A CAPTIVE LORRY FLEET
Authors: Murta Aurelio Lamare Soares , Ribeiro Suzana Kahn 
Published: August 2018

This paper demonstrates the production and distribution system of biodiesel made from left-over frying oil in Brazil, as well as the behaviour of this fuel in the cargo shipment system, based on the tests conducted through two hospital garbage collection vehicles in the City of Rio de Janeiro. These vehicles were monitored on a daily basis, one of them fuelled by a blend of frying oil biodiesel at 5% and the other with 100% mineral diesel, as a benchmark. Through this monitoring campaign, information was collected on consumption, performance and drivability, as well as mechanical anomalies and wear and tear. The fuel injection systems were tested and sealed by their manufacturer, Bosch, before the tests began and were then returned for analysis and final testing. A similar procedure took place at the Technology Research Institute (IPT) with the motor of the vehicle using the B5 mixture.
A Importância do Planejamento Estratégico nas Seguradoras
Authors: Estrella Daniela Leite 
Published: August 2018

O setor de seguros no Brasil vem apresentando um crescimento significativo nesses últimos anos despertando o interesse de empresas estrangeiras nesse mercado e consequentemente elevando o aumento da competição. Diante deste cenário, torna-se de suma importância para a perenidade, o desenvolvimento e o crescimento de qualquer organização, a utilização de uma ferramenta denominada Planejamento Estratégico. Esta ferramenta representa um diferencial competitivo dando suporte para o direcionamento e a tomada de decisão da alta administração da organização. Com isso, a presente pesquisa tem o objetivo de ressaltar a importância do planejamento estratégico na gestão das organizações. Para isto foi realizada pesquisa bibliográfica das principais publicações e autores que são tidos como referências no segmento. Além disso, por meio de um Plano Amostral por Conveniência foi realizada uma pesquisa por amostragem, através de questionário, enviado via e-mail, para profissionais do segmento de seguros. Nessa pesquisa, buscou-se verificar se existe uma área responsável pelo planejamento estratégico nas seguradoras brasileiras; conhecer características e a estrutura dessa área e analisar o conhecimento dos empregados em relação aos objetivos, metas e estratégias definidas pela empresa. Após a compilação dos dados obtidos, verificou-se que o planejamento estratégico é de extrema importância para as seguradoras brasileiras, e que seus funcionários possuem conhecimento das estratégias definidas por sua organização, além de conhecer um pouco da estrutura da área. Por fim, conclui-se que o planejamento estratégico, se bem aplicado, pode tornar a gestão empresarial mais competitiva, atuando como um instrumento de comunicação, de acompanhamento e principalmente de promoção do aprendizado nas organizações. Palavras-Chave: Competitividade, Planejamento Estratégico, Seguradoras Brasileiras.
PLANEJAMENTO ESTRATÉGICO NA LOGÍSTICA: Etapas e Estratégias para a Implementação
Authors: Gomes Mairi Catiane , Miranda Mari Camila , Carraro Isaias Ricardo , Furlan Juliana 
Published: August 2018

O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi entender, gerenciar e aplicar o planejamento estratégico, verificando os melhores métodos, etapas e estratégias para a implementação, contribuindo de forma eficaz com a administração das empresas. Para atingir esse objetivo foi feito uma pesquisa básica, com caráter exploratório, que exigiu uma série de informações sobre o assunto, foi explicado sobre a importância do planejamento estratégico em uma organização, tendo como procedimentos a pesquisa bibliográfica, investigações sobre teorias já analisadas e publicadas. Com isso pode-se dizer que o planejamento estratégico é uma poderosa ferramenta para a sobrevivência dos negócios, onde é possível antever o futuro da empresa perante o mercado, obrigando o alinhamento dos valores com a missão da empresa.
Individual Donor Support for Nonprofits: The Roles of Financial and Emotional Information
Authors: Agyemang Isaac , Bay Darlene D. , Cook Gail L. , Pacharn Parunchana 
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACT
The ability to attract donor funding is important to many nonprofit organizations' success in achieving their goals. Prior literature indicates that the emotional response of potential donors to the mission of these organizations as well as the assessment of the financial information provided impacts donation decisions. However, prior literature has examined either the effect of the emotional response or financial information, but not both. Using an experiment, our paper fills this gap in the literature by investigating both factors in the same study. Furthermore, we investigate the potential moderating effect of emotional intelligence. The results indicate that, under some circumstances, the emotional response of the potential donor and the donor's emotional intelligence impact both the decision to donate and the size of the donation. However, the financial information, as compiled by the Better Business Bureau, a business rating agency that also rates charities, impacts only the size of the donation.
Impact of XBRL on Voluntary Adopters' Financial Reporting Quality and Cost of Equity Capital
Authors: Hsieh Tienshih , Bedard Jean C. 
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACT
We investigate whether corporate governance quality explains differences in financial reporting quality and cost of capital following the XBRL Voluntary Filing Program (VFP) launched by the SEC. Research on the effects of voluntary XBRL adoption remains valuable, as a bill recently introduced in Congress could revert the majority of U.S. public companies to voluntary compliance. Further, such research informs investors, researchers, and regulators in other countries that do not yet require XBRL. We hypothesize that the likelihood of achieving XBRL's expected benefits is greater in companies with stronger corporate governance. For instance, such companies might implement XBRL in ways that substantially improve information gathering and reporting; or make better use of XBRL to enhance its benefits, regardless of implementation strategy. Results confirm the expected interactive effect of voluntary XBRL adoption and corporate governance strength on both financial reporting quality and cost of capital. These findings suggest that not all voluntary adopters benefited from XBRL; rather, only those with superior corporate governance show measurable benefits during our study period.
Pengukuran Kinerja dengan Metode Balanced Scorecard
Authors: Nurjaman Sidik 
Published: August 2018

Measuring company performances using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is started by doing SWOT analysis to determine the internal and external factors. This analysis will show the company’s current position as well as the strategies that have to be applied. The results of the research shows that currently the company is in a good condition but facing a big challenge.Therefore the strategies that must be implemented is a strategy of diversification. The final step of this research is determining several KPI’s which generate six inisiative programs that must be done.They are conduct Focus Group Discussion with regular customers (wholesale and resellers), implement sales program references, doing pull marketing and targeted marketing programs, determining raw product completion time, conduct competency program design, conduct market surveis, do outreach company’s SOP to employees, to assess the ability of existing human resources, implement reward program for the achievement of the target, and build the competency profiles.
The revised potential – pH diagram for Pb – H2O system
Authors: Nikolaychuk Pavel Anatolyevich 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Thermodynamic properties of lead species in aqueous solution are collected. The chemical equilibria between various forms of Pb(II) are considered. The speciation diagrams for the equilibria 4[PbOH]+(aq) ⇄ [Pb4(OH)4]4+(aq) and 2[Pb3(OH)4]2+(aq) ⇄ [Pb6(OH)8]4+(aq), and the thermodynamic activity - pH diagram of Pb(II) species are plotted. Basic chemical and electrochemical equilibria for lead are calculated. The potential - pH diagram for Pb - H2O system is revised.
Dopamine detection using mercaptopropionic acid and cysteamine for electrodes surface modification
Authors: Khan Muhammad Salman , Asif Afia , Khawaldeh Saed , Tekin Ahmet 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
Gold electrodes are often not suitable for dopamine measurements as dopamine creates a non-conducting polymer layer on the surface of the electrodes, which leads to increased amount of electrode passivity with the gradual increase in voltammograms measurement. This work presents the impedance spectroscopy and cyclic-voltammetry comparative study for dopamine detection with two modifications for the surface of Au electrodes; cysteamine and mercaptopropionic acid for thermally bonded and ultrasonically welded microfluidic chips, respectively. The effects of optimized tubing selection, bonding techniques, and cleaning methods of the devices with KOH solution played crucial role for improvements in dopamine detection, which are observed in the results. Furthermore, comparison for the modification with unmodified chips, and finding the unknown concentration of dopamine solution using flow injection techniques, is also illustrated.
Cancer detection based on electrical impedance spectroscopy: A clinical study
Authors: Moqadam Sepideh Mohammadi , Grewal Parvind Kaur , Haeri Zahra , Ingledew Paris Ann , Kohli Kirpal , Golnaraghi Farid 
Published: August 2018

Abstract
An electrical Impedance based tool is designed and developed to aid physicians performing clinical exams focusing on cancer detection. Current research envisions improvement in sensor-based measurement technology to differentiate malignant and benign lesions in human subjects. The tool differentiates malignant anomalies from nonmalignant anomalies using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). This method exploits cancerous tissue behavior by using EIS technique to aid early detection of cancerous tissue.
The correlation between tissue electrical properties and tissue pathologies is identified by offering an analysis technique based on the Cole model. Additional classification and decision-making algorithm is further developed for cancer detection. This research suggests that the sensitivity of tumor detection will increase when supplementary information from EIS and built-in intelligence are provided to the physician.