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Testing the Altresyn Product for Oestrus Synchronization in Gilts
Authors: BOGDAN Liviu , ANDREI Sanda , MACRI Adrian , BOGDAN Ileana , BORZAN Mihai , BOGDAN Sidonia , BLAGA PETREAN Anamaria Luciana 
Published: May 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of AltresynÂ® product (progesterone-based product) as a method for synchronization of oestrus in gilts. The gilts were divided into three experimental groups. The synthetic progesterone Altrenogest was fed daily to 39 gilts at 20 mg/gilts for 18 days. In case of the first group (n = 11 gilts) the treatment was performed using only Altresyn product. In group II (n=13 gilts) was administered the prostaglandin hormone (Prosolvin), 0.75 mg at 24 hours after Altrenogest treatment suppression. Group III (n=15 gilts) received one injections of PMSG hormone (Folligon), 500 IU/animal. Gilts were checked for oestrus twice daily and were artificially inseminated. All gilts expressed signs of oestrus between 3 and 6 days after withdrawal of Altrenogest. At the groups that were administered prostaglandin and PMSG there was a shorter duration of oestrus (group III - 26.66 hours, group II - 27.07 hours) compared to group I (28.54 hours).Â In this study, pregnancy rate ranged from 45.45% (group I) and 93.33%(group III), while in group II the value slightly exceeded 50% (53.84%). In group I, the mean litter size was 11.6 piglets, in group II the mean value of farrowed piglets was 13.28 and 15 piglets in group III. Regarding the average number of weaned piglets in group I was 8.8, 12 in group II, while for the third group was 13.14. Altrenogest, the active ingredient in AltresynÂ® is effective for regulating the oestrus of gilts in commercial pig farms.
Effect of Lingonberry Extracts on Blood Pressure and Myocardium in Paracetamol Intoxication
Authors: ROMAN Ioana , FARCAS Anca Daniela , TOMA Vlad Alexandru 
Published: May 2017

The 15 days of treatment with paracetamol, lingonberry dried extract or hidroalcoholic extract, alone or combined had following effects: blood pressure increases following administration of paracetamol and decreases under treatment with lingonberry extract, more obvious to 3: 1 lingonberry dried extract. Administration of Paracetamol, lingonberry extracts used simple or in combination with Paracetamol does not affect the myocardium histological structure. Histoenzimological there is a slight decrease of SDH activity in the groups P and PLd and an increase in Lha group. CyOx activity is increased in Lha and Ld group.The dried lingonberry extract has no apparent action on the myocardium instead has antihypertensive properties more obvious than the lingonberry alcoholic extract.
Planos e projetos urbanos de campi universitários na cidade contemporânea.
Authors: Calderari Elaine Saraiva 
Published: May 2017

RESUMO Esse trabalho investiga as dimensões de atuação da universidade (campus universitário) na sociedade (cidade) e sua interface com um novo agente norteador da conformação espacial no espaço urbano contemporâneo, o mercado, apontando problematizações e tendências do tema, estabelecendo reflexões sobre o papel do campus universitário (como também da instituição pública) e suas possíveis relações com a cidade, a sociedade e os espaços públicos e de domínio público.Busca-se estabelecer uma leitura apontando casos e experiências capazes de exemplificar as problematizações e tendências dos novos posicionamentos das universidades, principalmente com ênfase nas estratégias de implantação e inserção de suas estruturas físicas e, consequentemente, em suas relações e conexões/articulações com a cidade e a sociedade na contemporaneidade. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Campus universitário. Cidade Contemporânea. Espaços universitários. ABSTRACT This work investigates the dimensions of university action in the society (city) and its interface with a new agent of the spatial conformation in the contemporary urban space, the market, pointing out problematizations and tendencies of the theme, establishing reflections on the role of the University campus (as well as the public institution) and its possible relations with the city, society and public spaces and public domain.It seeks to establish a reading pointing to cases and experiences capable of exemplifying the problematizations and tendencies of the new positions of the universities, mainly with emphasis on the strategies of implantation and insertion of their physical structures and, consequently, in their relations and connections / articulations with the city And society in the contemporary world. KEY WORDS: University campus. Contemporary city. University spaces RESUMENEste trabajo investiga las dimensiones de actuación universitaria (campus universitario) en la sociedad (ciudad) y su interfaz con un nuevo agente rector de la conformación espacial en el espacio urbano contemporáneo, el mercado, apuntando problematizaciones y tendencias temáticas, establecer reflexiones sobre el papel de campus universitario (así como la institución pública) y sus posibles vínculos con la ciudad, la sociedad y los espacios de dominio público y privado.Busca establecer una lectura señalando casos y experiencias que ejemplifican las problematizaciones y tendencias de nuevas posiciones en las universidades, en especial, con énfasis en las estrategias de implementación e integración de sus estructuras físicas y, en consecuencia, en sus relaciones y conexiones / juntas con la ciudad y la sociedad hoy en día. PALABRAS CLAVE: Campus universitario. Ciudad contemporánea. Espacios universitarios.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSTURAL ALIGNMENT IN STANDING BY PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND STATIC BALANCE IN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Authors: Klavina Aija , Galeja Zinta 
Published: May 2017

This study was executed to explore correlation between postural alignment in standing measured through photogrammetry and static balance in children with visual, hearing, intellectual and physical disability. METHODS: Participants were 34 children (age 7-12 years) including 8 children with hearing, 8 with visual, 6 with physical, and 12 children with intellectual disabilities Postural alignment in standing was measured through photogrammetry. Static balance data were obtained in 15 s bipedal stance with eyes open and eyes closed, and also in 10 s unipedal stance. A force plate was used to collect data of Centre of Pressure amplitude in anterior-posterior, medio-lateral directions and velocity. Correlation was obtained using Spearman's Rank Correlation co-efficient in SPSS software (version 19.0). RESULTS: Moderate positive correlation (r = 0.338 to r = 425; p ≤ 0.05) was found between angle of head position and angle of frontal and sagittal ASIS and PSIS level. Also, moderate positive correlation was found between angles in shoulder level and angles of the head (r = .365 to r = .453, p < .05). In assessing the static balance outcomes between the four groups, results presented significant differences in results during bipedal stance with eyes open. CONCLUSION: Degree of forward head posture correlates directly with hip and shoulder anatomical placement. Children with intellectual disability presented larger displacement of the center of pressure with more body sway observed during eyes open condition.
ADOLESCENTS' SENSE OF COHERENCE VS COPING IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. PILOT STUDY
Authors: Konaszewski Karol , Danilewicz Wioleta , Sosnowski Tomasz 
Published: May 2017

The objective of the article is the answer to the question if the level of the sense of coherence is linked with stress-coping styles in the group of subjects. It was assumed that in the group of youth the sense of coherence would positively correlate with stress-coping strategies based on problem-solving and looking for social contacts, whereas negatively with strategies based on emotion display (Płaczkiewicz, Tucholska 2009).The study was conducted on a group of 149 teenagers of both sexes, aged 14-18 years. The research employed the Life Orientation Questionnaire (SOC-29) by A. Antonovsky and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) Questionnaire by N.S. Endler and J.D.A Parker. In the group of youth, correlation coefficients indicate a moderate, positive relationship of the sense of coherence and a sense of comprehensibility with a task-focused style. There was also a positive correlation between the general sense of coherence (and three components: a sense of comprehensibility, a sense of manageability and a sense of meaningfulness) and looking for social contacts. Statistically significant correlation coefficients were also obtained between the emotion-focused style and the general sense of coherence and its two components. The results of this study have important implications. They allow for a better understanding of the sense of coherence that contribute to the stress-coping styles among youth. Future interventions could be based on the strengthening of sense of coherence in analyzed group.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY IN SHELTERED HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
Authors: Raudeliunaite Rita , Gudžinskienė Vida 
Published: May 2017

National Programme for Social Integration of People with Disabilities for 2013 - 2019 has set a strategic objective to create a positive environment and conditions for a dignified and fully fledged life of people with disabilities in Lithuania, to guarantee equal opportunities and the quality of life of people with disabilities. The article analyses the experiences of the social workers, who work in sheltered housing accommodation with young adults with intellectual disability, when developing independent living skills in young adults with intellectual disability. Sheltered housing accommodation is social services institutions providing social care, in which persons live in home environment and conditions are created for them to manage their own personal life on their own with the support of the social workers. A qualitative-empirical study has been conducted by using the method of a semi-structured interview. The study data were processed by using the method of content analysis. The results of the empirical study are based on the experience of 11 social workers, who have been working in sheltered housing accommodation with young adults with intellectual disability for at least 3 years. The study has revealed that the following independent living skills are considered to be the most easy to be developed: cooking, simple housework, hygiene skills. The young adults also easily develop public transport use skills. The young adults most often acquire work skills by tidying their home environment. The most difficult, according to the social workers, to develop are economic skills: to manage their budget, to allocate finances, to pay for services, and to do the shopping. The young adults with intellectual disability find it difficult to develop their parenting skills. Communication skills are developed while learning etiquette and complying with it in a large range of environments, by encouraging to communicate courteously with other persons, showing personal example, taking a good example from others, taking part in different events, festivals and communal activity. The development of independent living skills occurs by engaging young adults in a practical activity. Particular attention is given to the development of healthy lifestyle skills. The young adults are encouraged to make decisions by guiding them in the right direction, while respecting their interests; the responsibility for the decisions made by them and the consequences of those decisions is also developed. Activity planning, organising and personal skills are developed.
KOMPETENSI KARYAWAN, EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT DAN SELF EFFICACY PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA INDOMOBIL GRUP DI SURABAYA
Authors: Adianita Ance Selfi , Mujanah Siti , Candraningrat Candraningrat 
Published: May 2017

This study aims to determine the effect of Competence, Emotional Quotion, Self Efficacy on Organizational Citizenship Behavior and employees Performance in Indomobil Group in Surabaya. This study uses a quantitative approach with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) based on empirical theory which correlate between the variables in this study and then data was collected by an instrument Questionnaire, while sample used in this study is total population sampling by involving all employees as respondents. The results of this study indicate that Competence of the employees and Emotional Quotion did not significant effect to the Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), while employees Competence also did not significanlyt effect on employees performance. In addition Emotional Quotion was significantly effect on performance, Self-efficacy also significantly influence to the OCB and employee performance, and OCB significantly effect to employee performance in company Indomobil Group in Surabaya.
Treatment of different phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Shpagina L. A. , Shpagin I. S. , Kotova O. S. , Pospelova T. I. , Gerasimenko O. N. 
Published: May 2017

The aim of the study was to investigate COPD phenotypes in order to improve treatment efficacy of occupational COPD and comorbidity of COPD and hypertension.Methods. This singlecenter observational study involved 97 patients with occupational COPD (according to GOLD 2011 criteria) exposed to chemicals (n = 42) or dusts (n = 55) and 103 patients with of COPD and hypertension (according to ESH/ESC 2013 criteria). Comparison groups included patients with 73 smokers with COPD and 99 patients with COPD without hypertension. Phenotypic features of occupational COPD caused by different workrelated factors and comorbidity of COPD and hypertension were described. The obtained results underlie the treatment programs for each group. A singlecenter openlabel comparative study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of this approach.Results. Beclometasone/formoterol combination and tiotropium were used for therapy of COPD related to chemical exposure; indacaterol, glycopyrronium and budesonide were used for therapy of dustrelated COPD. Patients with comorbidity of COPD and hypertension were treated with budesonide/formoterol combination and aclidinium. Coprimary endpoints were exacerbation rate and change of FEV1pred. Treatment with beclometasone/formoterol and tiotropium decreased the exacerbation rate, increased FEV1, improved symptoms, and decreased pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD related to chemical exposure. Treatment with indacaterol, glycopyrronium and budesonide decreased the exacerbation rate, increased FEV1, improved symptoms, and decreased pulmonary hypertension in patients with dustrelated COPD. Treatment with budesonide/formoterol and aclidinium improved lung function, decreased pulmonary hypertension and improved symptoms in patients with comorbidity of COPD and hypertension.Conclusion. Different risk factors of COPD could be considered as markers of therapeutic response.
A literatura em que me enxergo: identidade e afirmação na Comunidade Quilombola Cavalhada
Authors: Cunha Adrielle Soares , Da Silva Everaldo Barbosa , Da Silva Dayana Leite , Da Silva Cláudio Maurício , De Sousa Lucio Iraci Gomes , Da Silva Lindinez Nascimento 
Published: May 2017

<p>O artigo descreve as ações do Projeto de Extensão “A Literatura em que me enxergo”, realizado no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Paraíba, <em>campus </em>Princesa Isabel, que teve como objetivo formar leitores na Comunidade Quilombola Cavalhada, localizada no município de Flores/PE, a partir da criação de estratégias de incentivo à leitura de obras literárias representativas da Literatura infanto juvenil de matrizes africanas .</p>
THEEFFECTS OF CURCUMA RHIZOME EXTRACT (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.)TREATMENT USING VARIOUS DOSES TOWARDS ENDOMETRIAL THICKNESSIN MICE (Mus musculus) TREATED WITH MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG)
Authors: Inayatilah Fidia Rizkiah 
Published: May 2017

<p><em>Monosodium Glutamate </em>(MSG) is a food seasoning that is widely used. Consumption of MSG in excessive doses can cause an excess of free radicals in the body that trigger oxidative stress and finally affect the reproductive system hormones. These free radicals can be suppressed by administration of antioxidants. Rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza extracts containantioxidants and they are widely grown. Theyare used as traditional medicine in Indonesia. This experiment was conducted to investigatewhether rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza extracts areable to inhibit decreasing endometrial thickness in female mice after receiving orally MSG-treatment.This research adoptedtrue experimental posttest only control group design<em>. </em>It includes 25 mice that were divided into 5 groups: control K1 (CMC) and K2 (MSG), treatment group (MSG and rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza extracts with dose of 0,4 mg/gBW, 0,8 mg/gBW, 1,2 mg/gBW).In addition, the mice’s endometrium were removed to be subsequently stained using Hematoxillin-Eosin. Thickening of uterus was observed and measured with 40x magnitude using Microphoto Microscope Olympus. Data was analized using One Way ANOVA. The research finally comes with a result showing that there were not any significant differences discovered from the endometrium thickening from the five tested groups (p&gt;0,05). Therefore, it is implied that rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza extracts has no effect on endometrial thickness of uterus by oral MSG-treatment.</p><p> </p><p>Key words: MSG, curcuma, endometrium</p>
Fazer Teatro é Pensar o Teatro
Authors: Carreira André 
Published: May 2017

Um dos maiores desafios para os artistas e pesquisadores é descobrir como se dá o diálogo entre o pensar e o fazer no que se refere aos processos de criação de espetáculos. Resulta mais fácil identificar a pesquisa que pode ser definida como acadêmica, ou teórica, quer dizer, aquela que supostamente está separada do fazer, ou é independente em relação ao fazer. No entanto, a pesquisa que está impregnada em nosso trabalho criativo é mais difícil de ser delimitada, ainda que sintamos a necessidade de diferenciá-la daqueles processos artísticos quetêm como único fim a criação de um produto artístico para o consumo estético.
Sobre os limites do corpo
Authors: Icle Gilberto , Rosa Tatiana Nunes da 
Published: May 2017

Este texto procura sintetizar algumas formulações em dança para circunscrever a noção de corpo sem limites. São problematizadas as relações entre a criação em dança e a própria escrita como poética. Apresentam-se elementos oriundos da dança pós-moderna americana, em especial, do trabalho de Trisha Brown, que corroboram para a ideia de um corpo sem limites definidos. Discorre-se, ainda, sobre o conceito operacional de corpo algodãozado, proveniente de práticas poéticas em dança e ferramenta para pensar outras possibilidades teórico-práticas para o corpo. Assim, desenham-se relações entre corpo, sujeito e cultura, na companhia de diversos autores, em particular de Michel Foucault e José Gil.
O que chamamos de performance?
Authors: Agra Lucio 
Published: May 2017

Hans Eijkelboom, Bas Jan Ander, Jirí Kovanda, Sigurdur Gudmunssun , Techching Hsieh, Robert Filiou, Alan Kaprow. Resumidamente, seriam esses os sete nomes que, na 30ª Bienal Internacional de Artes de São Paulo (2012) representam a performance. Não necessariamente, claro, pois o primeiro artista é um fotógrafo que se interessa, neste momento de sua obra, pelo comportamento dos seres humanos comuns da rua e a forma como seus corpos carregam uma fôrma do vestir “pret-à-porter”. Os brasileiros Sofia Borges e Rodrigo Braga responderiam pelo que mais diretamente pode ser creditado a uma ação do corpo em presença, embora se trate em ambos os casos, novamente, de artistas plásticos que lançam mão – seja pela fotografia, seja pelo vídeo – de estratégias de registro que os levam diante do púbico, enquanto corpos.
Highly-Sensitive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy System for Remote Monitoring of Concrete Structures
Authors: Tsuno Kazuhiro ,   Shutoko Engineering Co., Ltd. 3-10-11 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 205-0001, Japan, Akahori Yutaka , Yui Toshiya , Furukawa Hiromitsu , Watanabe Anri , Fujimaki Makoto , Oto Masanori , Katsuyama Tsukuru , Iguchi Yasuhiro , Inada Hiroshi , Minagawa Hiroshi ,   National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Ibaraki, Japan,   Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan,   Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Yokohama, Japan,   Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
Published: May 2017

Salt- or neutralization-induced damage of reinforced concrete structures significantly affects their durability. Because most large-scale infrastructures, such as bridges, urban tunnels, and seawalls, are made of reinforced concrete, developing efficient and accurate methods or devices for early detection of concrete structure damage is important for disaster prevention. Moreover, the cost of a life cycle of a concrete structure can be much lower if surface degradation can be detected and preventive maintenance performed.In this paper, we report the development status of a remote monitoring system that implements remote imaging and diagnosis of the concrete surface degradation. The system consists of a high-sensitivity spectrometer and signal analysis software.The first prototype of the spectrometer was developed using a large-aperture and lossless optical system and a near-infrared camera. Near infrared spectra of samples that simulated salt damage were captured and diagnosed, to analyze the system’s performance. Then, specimens of pure materials constituting concrete were measured, and their absorption spectra were analyzed. Based on the absorption spectra it was concluded that the absorption characteristics of these substances had no influence on the quantification of Friedel’s salt.The prototype machine for field testing has been developed. Using this machine, a series of remote measurement of surface water with up to 10m distance was conducted. And also, measurement of surface degradation on actual concrete structures has been started, to validate the approach.The developed system is expected to rationalize inspection of concrete structures by enabling effective imaging and objective diagnosis of degradation, which will help to clarify which parts or sections of structures need intensive inspection for preventive maintenance.
Research and Development of a Non-Destructive Inspection Technique with a Compact Neutron Source
Authors: Otake Yoshie ,   RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, RIKEN 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan, Seki Yoshichika , Wakabayashi Yasuo , Ikeda Yoshimasa , Hashiguchi Takao , Yoshimura Yuichi , Sunaga Hideyuki , Taketani Atsushi , Mizuta Maki , Oshima Yoshinobu , Ishida Masahiro ,   J-PARC Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Ibaraki, Japan,   Center for Advanced Engineering Structural Assessment and Research, Public Works Research Institute, Ibaraki, Japan
Published: May 2017

Neutrons have the power to penetrate metals or heavy elements such as calcium, silicon, and iron. Neutrons also have high sensitivity, so they can be used to detect elements such as boron and chlorine. An accelerator-driven, compact neutron system has been developed in RIKEN for practical use on job sites.In this paper, a pixel imaging detector for fast neutrons with energy levels above 1 MeV is developed and used to produce images of an iron rod and air pockets through 30 cm of concrete. Also, the salt concentrations of 4 cm- and 5 cm-thick mortar blocks are measured, and a correlation diagram is obtained for up to 1 kg/m3.