bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Avaliação da Adesão ao Tratamento Farmacológico de Doenças Crônicas e Fatores Associados em Indivíduos Residentes na Zona Rural do Município de Poções-Bahia
Authors: Santos Dilma Ferreira dos , Dos Santos Stifanny Brenda Alves , Lemos Larissa Morgan Andrade 
Published: December 2017

Estudos tem demonstrado que as Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis são consideradas um grande problema de saúde pública, tendo a Hipertensão e Diabetes Mellitus como agravantes para este cenário. Este estudo exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, foi realizado em uma farmácia comunitária privada e teve como objetivo avaliar a adesão ao tratamento farmacológico da hipertensão arterial e/ou diabetes e identificar o perfil sócio demográfico, correlacionando os fatores associados em pacientes moradores da zona rural de um município do interior da Bahia. Para coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário estruturado com questões sobre o perfil sócio demográfico, condições de saúde e uso de medicamentos. Participaram deste estudo, 250 pessoas portadores de hipertensão e/ou diabetes. Os dados apresentados neste estudo demonstram que a falta de adesão para o tratamento farmacológico das doenças crônicas pode acarretar comorbidades e, muitos outros problemas irreversíveis para a população envolvida. A adesão terapêutica poderia ser melhorada com protocolos de tratamento direcionado a cada realidade territorial.
Satisfação e Insatisfação dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde no Trabalho, no Município de Itapetinga-Bahia
Authors: Santos Ioneide Silva , Araújo Giovana Fernandes 
Published: December 2017

O presente estudo tem por objetivo geral: Analisar os fatores de satisfação e insatisfação no trabalho dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde num município do sudoeste da Bahia. Trata-se do tipo de estudo exploratório-descritivo de natureza qualitativa, realizada em três unidades de Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF). Os dados foram coletados através de entrevista gravada por meio de roteiro semiestruturado. A amostra foi formada por 22 participantes, 5 são do gênero masculino e 17 feminino. A partir da análise das entrevistas emergiram quatro categorias: Motivos de Satisfação no trabalho; Fatores de Insatisfação no Trabalho; Fatores de Dificuldades no Trabalho; Meios facilitadores na realização do trabalho. O presente estudo alcançou o objetivo proposto e permitiu compreender que a rotina do agente comunitário imprime sentimentos de satisfação e insatisfação no trabalho. Os depoimentos coletados evidenciaram a necessidade de mais apoio e proteção à saúde desses trabalhadores por parte do empregador, neste caso, o poder público municipal.
Recreation in different cultures: analysis of leisure time activities<p>Farklı kültürlerde rekreasyon: Serbest zaman aktivitelerinin incelenmesi
Authors: Duyan Mehdi 
Published: December 2017

In the new world order, societies have begun to pursue a policy aimed at achieving individuals’ appreciating their leisure time, enjoying it, and succeeding in increasing business productivity. Individuals who use their leisure time effectively are regarded healthy emotionally, spiritually, mentally, socially, professionally and physically. It is aimed to examine recreation and leisure time activities in different cultures by considering the similarity or differences between the Turkish society and the leisure time activities of the societies living in different regions of the world. In this study, domestic and international recreation activities were examined and information was obtained by literature screening method. Countries where leisure time activities are studied in different cultures; Turkey, America, Germany, England, China, Australia. As a result, it is noteworthy that in Turkish, American and British society, the rate of watching television, which is regarded as passive recreation activity, is higher than other leisure time activities. In the German and Australian communities, outdoor recreational activities and sport recreational activities are more likely to participate while Chinese society has more participation in traditional sports and cultural activities.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetYenidünya düzeninde toplumlar, serbest zamanlarını iyi değerlendiren, haz ve keyif alan, iş verimliliğini artırmayı başaran bireyler elde etmeyi hedefleyen bir politika izlemeye başlamışlardır. Serbest zamanlarını etkili ve verimli kullanan bireylerin duygusal, ruhsal, zihinsel, toplumsal, mesleki ve fiziksel olarak sağlıklı olma hali söz konusudur. Türk toplumu ve dünyanın farklı bölgelerinde yaşayan toplumların serbest zaman aktiviteleri arasında benzerlik veya farklılıklar olup olmadığı düşüncesinden yola çıkılarak, farklı kültürlerde rekreasyon, serbest zaman aktivitelerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada, yurt içi ve yurtdışı rekreasyon çalışmaları incelenmiş ve literatür tarama yöntemi ile bilgiler elde edilmiştir. Farklı kültürlerde serbest zaman aktivitelerinin incelendiği ülkeler; Türkiye, Amerika, Almanya, İngiltere, Çin, Avustralya. Sonuç olarak, Türk, Amerikan ve İngiliz toplumunda, pasif rekreasyon faaliyeti olan televizyon seyretme oranının diğer serbest zaman aktivitelerine göre yüksek değerlerde olması dikkat çekicidir. Almanya ve Avustralya toplumunda açık hava rekreasyon faaliyetleri ile sportif rekreasyon aktivitelerine katılımın fazla olduğu, Çin toplumunda geleneksel sporlara ve kültürel faaliyetlere daha fazla katılım olduğu görülmektedir.
De los testimonios de presos al cuento policial: préstamos entre prensa y literatura (1933)
Authors: de los Ángeles Mascioto María 
Published: December 2017

ResumenEste trabajo propone analizar un doble juego de intersecciones y préstamos entre el periodismo y la literatura: el cuento “Hombres de las orillas” (1933) de Jorge Luis Borges, publicado en la
The role of corticosteroid-binding globulin in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency
Authors: Verbeeten Kate C. , Ahmet Alexandra H. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Cortisol is a hydrophobic molecule that is largely bound to corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) in the circulation. In the assessment of adrenal insufficiency, many clinicians measure a total serum cortisol level, which assumes that CBG is present in normal concentrations and with a normal binding affinity for cortisol. CBG concentration and affinity are affected by a number of common factors including oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), fever and infection, as well as rare mutations in the serine protease inhibitor A6 (SERPINA6) gene, and as such, total cortisol levels might not be the ideal way to assess adrenal function in all clinical circumstances. This paper reviews the limitations of immunoassay and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in the measurement of total cortisol, the challenges of measuring free serum cortisol directly as well as the difficulties in calculating an estimated free cortisol from total cortisol, CBG and albumin concentrations. Newer approaches to the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency, including the measurement of cortisol and cortisone in the saliva, are discussed and a possible future role for these tests is proposed.
Reluctant to Reform? A Note on Risk-Loving Politicians and Bureaucrats
Authors: Thomas Tobias , Heß Moritz , Wagner Gert G. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
From a political economy perspective, politicians often fail to implement structural reforms. In this contribution we investigate if the resistance to reform is based on the differences in the risk preferences of voters, politicians, and bureaucrats. Based on three surveys among the German electorate, 175 members of the Federal German Parliament and 106 officials from German ministries, this is not the case. Since both politicians and bureaucrats have a higher risk appetite than the voters, their risk preferences cannot be seen as an explanation for the resistance to structural reform. Hence, it must be caused by other reasons. These could be interventions by veto players, wars of attrition by powerful interest groups, or reform logjams initiated. However, as during times of populist campaigns, the election process can put forth candidates with very high risk appetites, the constitutions of democracies turn out to be rather effective if hazardous actions and measures by political rookies and gamblers are inhibited by checks and balances.
Beauty and Ugliness of Aggregation over Time: A Survey
Authors: Mamingi Nlandu 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper delivers an up-to-date literature review dealing with aggregation over time of economic time series, e.g. the transformation of high-frequency data to low frequency data, with a focus on its benefits (the beauty) and its costs (the ugliness). While there are some benefits associated with aggregating data over time, the negative effects are numerous. Aggregation over time is shown to have implications for inferences, public policy and forecasting.
The Doctrine of Original Sin Amongst Augustine’s African Contemporaries: The Case of Evodius of Uzalis’ De fide contra Manichaeos
Authors: Vanspauwen Aäron , Dupont Anthony 
Published: December 2017

Abstract:Is Augustine’s doctrine of original sin to be considered as typical African? This question plays an important role in recent debates in Augustinian scholarship. In order to answer this question, one has to carefully study the writings of African authors prior, contemporary, and subsequent to Augustine, and compare them with their peers outside of Africa. The current article intends to contribute to this discussion by evaluating the possible presence of an Augustinian notion of original sin in Evodius of Uzalis’
Fragmentation Evolution and Fractal Characteristics of Deep Rocks by Lab Compression-Shear Tests
Authors: Zhu Shuyun , Wu Yun , Lu Liangliang 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
We studied the fragmentation evolution and fractal characteristics of deep coalbed rocks that were subjected to underground pressure. First, 14 rock samples of three lithologic groups were collected from the lower coalbed floor at the first working face in Daizhuang Coal Mine and subjected to a series of laboratory compression-shear tests at variable angles on a WES-D3000 universal electro-hydraulic servo testing machine. Then, based on the Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion and the experimental setup specifics, we theoretically explained the testing principle and determined the linear regression relations between the shear stress and normal stress of rock samples in the three groups. Last, we classified fractured fragments by their shapes, established the relationships between the fractal dimensions and their volumes according to fractal theory, and studied the fragmentation distribution and their fractal characteristics. The results show that (1) the variable angles of the curves of rock load versus load displacement obtained in the compression-shear tests are similar to those of the curves of stress versus strain obtained in the servo-controlled permeability tests; (2) the fractal dimension gradually decreases when the rock shear angle increases; (3) among the three lithologic groups, limestone has the smallest average fractal dimensions, which indicates that it has the highest strength to resist shear failure; (4) there is an obvious negative correlation between the fractal dimensions and the percentage of fragments &gt;10 g, which can be used as an important evaluation index of rock brittleness; and (5) the higher the fractal dimension is, the easier the rock fragmentates or fails.
Experimental Study on Dynamic Strength Improvement Mechanism of Concrete Materials
Authors: Lei Dong , He Jintao , Zhu Feipeng , Bai Pengxiang 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This research mainly investigates the dynamic strength improvement mechanism of concrete materials based on two aspects: the time lapse of strain and the crack development modes. Based on the contrastive experiments on axial compression and flexural-tensile tests, the load-deflection curves under quasi-static load and dynamic load were obtained. Consequently, the stress-strain curves of concrete materials were available. Therefore, the fracture energy of the specimen was calculated through numerical integration of the load-deflection curves. The strain response under dynamic load is significantly less than that under quasi-static load at the same stress level. The time lapse of strain exists and is more significant as the stress level increases. The analysis of micropattern morphology on crack development under dynamic load shows that there is not enough time for microcracks to independently select the next weakest part for further propagation. Therefore, some cracks go through the aggregate, and more energy is required for the crack development, thus leading to an improvement of dynamic failure strength.
A Novel Triaxial Test System for Concrete under Passive Confinement
Authors: Jiang Jiafei , Xiao Pingcheng , Li Benben 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Triaxial testing data are essential for developing the general mechanical model for concrete subject to multi-axial stress. Due to the lack of a test system associated with passive confinement, a novel triaxial test system was designed for a 100 mm by 100 mm by 100 mm cube and verified through testing. The system comprises a uniaxial compression testing machine and a biaxial loading apparatus. The main feature of this system is exerting a detectable passive load in two perpendicular directions. The passive load is the load linearly increased with the expansion of the cube in the same direction of the load, such as fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement. Key issues such as the confinement stiffness ratios, friction reduction pad, and deformation data acquisition and correction have been demonstrated in this paper. A group of concrete cubes are designed to be tested in the system and compared with FRP-confined standard cylinders to verify the feasibility of the new test system.
State-Based Delay Representation and Its Transfer from a Game of Pong to Reaching and Tracking
Authors: Avraham Guy , Leib Raz , Pressman Assaf , Simo Lucia S. , Karniel Amir , Shmuelof Lior , Mussa-Ivaldi Ferdinando A. , Nisky Ilana 
Published: December 2017

AbstractTo accurately estimate the state of the body, the nervous system needs to account for delays between signals from different sensory modalities. To investigate how such delays may be represented in the sensorimotor system, we asked human participants to play a virtual pong game in which the movement of the virtual paddle was delayed with respect to their hand movement. We tested the representation of this new mapping between the hand and the delayed paddle by examining transfer of adaptation to blind reaching and blind tracking tasks. These blind tasks enabled to capture the representation in feedforward mechanisms of movement control. A Time Representation of the delay is an estimation of the actual time lag between hand and paddle movements. A State Representation is a representation of delay using current state variables: the distance between the paddle and the ball originating from the delay may be considered as a spatial shift; the low sensitivity in the response of the paddle may be interpreted as a minifying gain; and the lag may be attributed to a mechanical resistance that influences paddle’s movement. We found that the effects of prolonged exposure to the delayed feedback transferred to blind reaching and tracking tasks and caused participants to exhibit hypermetric movements. These results, together with simulations of our representation models, suggest that delay is not represented based on time, but rather as a spatial gain change in visuomotor mapping.
Unsupervised Network Analysis of the Plastic Supraoptic Nucleus Transcriptome Predicts Caprin2 Regulatory Interactions
Authors: Loh Su-Yi , Jahans-Price Thomas , Greenwood Michael P. , Greenwood Mingkwan , Hoe See-Ziau , Konopacka Agnieszka , Campbell Colin , Murphy David , Hindmarch Charles C. T. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a group of neurons in the hypothalamus responsible for the synthesis and secretion of the peptide hormones vasopressin and oxytocin. Following physiological cues, such as dehydration, salt-loading and lactation, the SON undergoes a function related plasticity that we have previously described in the rat at the transcriptome level. Using the unsupervised graphical lasso (Glasso) algorithm, we reconstructed a putative network from 500 plastic SON genes in which genes are the nodes and the edges are the inferred interactions. The most active nodal gene identified within the network wasCaprin2.Caprin2encodes an RNA-binding protein that we have previously shown to be vital for the functioning of osmoregulatory neuroendocrine neurons in the SON of the rat hypothalamus. To test the validity of the Glasso network, we either overexpressed or knocked downCaprin2transcripts in differentiated rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells and showed that these manipulations had significant opposite effects on the levels of putative target mRNAs. These studies suggest that the predicative power of the Glasso algorithm within anin vivosystem is accurate, and identifies biological targets that may be important to the functional plasticity of the SON.
Sensory Coding and Sensitivity to Local Estrogens Shift during Critical Period Milestones in the Auditory Cortex of Male Songbirds
Authors: Vahaba Daniel M. , Macedo-Lima Matheus , Remage-Healey Luke 
Published: December 2017

AbstractVocal learning occurs during an experience-dependent, age-limited critical period early in development. In songbirds, vocal learning begins when presinging birds acquire an auditory memory of their tutor’s song (sensory phase) followed by the onset of vocal production and refinement (sensorimotor phase). Hearing is necessary throughout the vocal learning critical period. One key brain area for songbird auditory processing is the caudomedial nidopallium (NCM), a telencephalic region analogous to mammalian auditory cortex. Despite NCM’s established role in auditory processing, it is unclear how the response properties of NCM neurons may shift across development. Moreover, communication processing in NCM is rapidly enhanced by local 17β-estradiol (E2) administration in adult songbirds; however, the function of dynamically fluctuating E2in NCM during development is unknown. We collected bilateral extracellular recordings in NCM coupled with reverse microdialysis delivery in juvenile male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) across the vocal learning critical period. We found that auditory-evoked activity and coding accuracy were substantially higher in the NCM of sensory-aged animals compared to sensorimotor-aged animals. Further, we observed both age-dependent and lateralized effects of local E2administration on sensory processing. In sensory-aged subjects, E2decreased auditory responsiveness across both hemispheres; however, a similar trend was observed in age-matched control subjects. In sensorimotor-aged subjects, E2dampened auditory responsiveness in left NCM but enhanced auditory responsiveness in right NCM. Our results reveal an age-dependent physiological shift in auditory processing and lateralized E2sensitivity that each precisely track a key neural “switch point” from purely sensory (pre-singing) to sensorimotor (singing) in developing songbirds.
A New, High-Efficacy, Noninvasive Transcranial Electric Stimulation Tuned to Local Neurodynamics
Authors: Cottone Carlo , Cancelli Andrea , Pasqualetti Patrizio , Porcaro Camillo , Salustri Carlo , Tecchio Franca 
Published: December 2017

In this paper, we pose the following working hypothesis: in humans, transcranial electric stimulation (tES) with a time course that mimics the endogenous activity of its target is capable of altering the target's excitability. In our case, the target was the primary motor cortex (M1). We identified the endogenous neurodynamics of hand M1's subgroups of pyramidal neuronal pools in each of our subjects by applying Functional Source Separation (FSS) to their EEG recordings. We then tested whether the corticospinal excitability of the hand representation under the above described stimulation, which we named transcranial individual neurodynamics stimulation (tIDS), was higher than in the absence of stimulation (baseline). As a check, we compared tIDS with the most efficient noninvasive facilitatory corticospinal tES known so far, which is 20 Hz transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS). The control conditions were as follows: (1) sham, (2) transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) in the same frequency range as tIDS (1–250 Hz), and (3) a low current tIDS (tIDSlow). Corticospinal excitability was measured with motor-evoked potentials under transcranial magnetic stimulation. The mean motor-evoked potential amplitude increase was 31% of the baseline during tIDS (p< 0.001), and it was 15% during tACS (p= 0.096). tRNS, tIDSlow, and sham induced no effects. Whereas tACS did not produce an enhancement in any subject at the individual level, tIDS was successful in producing an enhancement in 8 of the 16 subjects. The results of the present proof-of-principle study showed that proper exploitation of local neurodynamics can enhance the efficacy of personalized tES.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTThis study demonstrated that, in humans, transcranial individual neurodynamics stimulation (tIDS), which mimics the endogenous dynamics of the target neuronal pools, effectively changes the excitability of these pools. tIDS holds promise for high-efficacy personalized neuromodulations based on individual local neurodynamics.
¿Son los delirios creencias irracionales?
Authors: Cely Flor 
Published: December 2017

En este artículo se plantea una discusión con el enfoque doxástico de los delirios. A pesar de que esta línea de análisis ha hecho importantes aportes a la comprensión del fenómeno, tiene dificultades importantes a la hora de aportar un marco explica­tivo completo de los delirios, porque deja por fuera el aspecto total de la experiencia y sigue basándose implícitamente en la idea de que podemos estudiar de manera separada e independiente los aspectos físicos, cognitivos y experienciales de un fenómeno tan complejo. El artículo propone que, más allá de la decisión acerca de si se debe considerar a los delirios como creencias irracionales o no, o de si se pue­de concebirlos como creencias en absoluto, es necesario tener en cuenta la drástica transformación del mundo entero de la experiencia que se da en el sujeto delirante, tal como lo plantea la fenomenología.