De jure pharaonum in Israelitas

Grat.: J[ohannes] A[ndreas] Löflund, Diedr. Adrian. Boisman.

Transporte de glifosato pelo escoamento superficial e por lixiviação em um solo agrícola

Glyphosate was determined in runoff and leaching waters in agricultural soil that received an application of active ingredient and was exposed to simulated intensive rain conditions. The concentrations decreased during the simulation period and the concentrations of the runoff were higher than those achieved in the samples of leaching waters. The concentrations were lower than the pattern in the Brazilian Regulation MS N. 518/2004 for drinking water. The transported load of the applied active ingredient by the leaching was of 15.4% (w/w) and for the runoff was of 1.7% (w/w).

Kuusi takertuu pikkuseikkoihin

Keskustelua

Kehtolaulu

Soitinnus: lauluääni, viulu.

Classification, comorbidity, heredity, and risk factors of female sexual dysfunctions

Female sexual dysfunctions, including desire, arousal, orgasm and pain problems, have been shown to be highly prevalent among women around the world. The etiology of these dysfunctions is unclear but associations with health, age, psychological problems, and relationship factors have been identified. Genetic effects explain individual variation in orgasm function to some extent but until now quantitative behavior genetic analyses have not been applied to other sexual functions. In addition, behavior genetics can be applied to exploring the cause of any observed comorbidity between the dysfunctions. Discovering more about the etiology of the dysfunctions may further improve the classification systems which are currently under intense debate. The aims of the present thesis were to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Finnish-language version of a commonly used questionnaire for measuring female sexual function, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), in order to investigate prevalence, comorbidity, and classification, and to explore the balance of genetic and environmental factors in the etiology as well as the associations of a number of biopsychosocial factors with female sexual functions. Female sexual functions were studied through survey methods in a population based sample of Finnish twins and their female siblings. There were two waves of data collection. The first data collection targeted 5,000 female twins aged 33–43 years and the second 7,680 female twins aged 18–33 and their over 18–year-old female siblings (n = 3,983). There was no overlap between the data collections. The combined overall response rate for both data collections was 53% (n = 8,868), with a better response rate in the second (57%) compared to the first (45%). In order to measure female sexual function, the FSFI was used. It includes 19 items which measure female sexual function during the previous four weeks in six subdomains; desire, subjective arousal, lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and pain. In line with earlier research in clinical populations, a six factor solution of the Finnish-language version of the FSFI received supported. The internal consistencies of the scales were good to excellent. Some questions about how to avoid overestimating the prevalence of extreme dysfunctions due to women being allocated the score of zero if they had had no sexual activity during the preceding four weeks were raised. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunctions per se ranged from 11% for lubrication dysfunction to 55% for desire dysfunction. The prevalence rates for sexual dysfunction with concomitant sexual distress, in other words, sexual disorders were notably lower ranging from 7% for lubrication disorder to 23% for desire disorder. The comorbidity between the dysfunctions was substantial most notably between arousal and lubrication dysfunction even if these two dysfunctions showed distinct patterns of associations with the other dysfunctions. Genetic influences on individual variation in the six subdomains of FSFI were modest but significant ranging from 3–11% for additive genetic effects and 5–18% for nonadditive genetic effects. The rest of the variation in sexual functions was explained by nonshared environmental influences. A correlated factor model, including additive and nonadditive genetic effects and nonshared environmental effects had the best fit. All in all, every correlation between the genetic factors was significant except between lubrication and pain. All correlations between the nonshared environment factors were significant showing that there is a substantial overlap in genetic and nonshared environmental influences between the dysfunctions. In general, psychological problems, poor satisfaction with the relationship, sexual distress, and poor partner compatibility were associated with more sexual dysfunctions. Age was confounded with relationship length but had over and above relationship length a negative effect on desire and sexual satisfaction and a positive effect on orgasm and pain functions. Alcohol consumption in general was associated with better desire, arousal, lubrication, and orgasm function. Women pregnant with their first child had fewer pain problems than nulliparous nonpregnant women. Multiparous pregnant women had more orgasm problems compared to multiparous nonpregnant women. Having children was associated with less orgasm and pain problems. The conclusions were that desire, subjective arousal, lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and pain are separate entities that have distinct associations with a number of different biopsychosocial factors. However, there is also considerable comorbidity between the dysfunctions which are explained by overlap in additive genetic, nonadditive genetic and nonshared environmental influences. Sexual dysfunctions are highly prevalent and are not always associated with sexual distress and this relationship might be moderated by a good relationship and compatibility with partner. Regarding classification, the results supports separate diagnoses for subjective arousal and genital arousal as well as the inclusion of pain under sexual dysfunctions.

Capacidade combinatória para resistência àmancha branca em linhagens endogâmicas de milho

Estimaram-se as capacidades geral (CGC) e específica (CEC) de combinação para resistência à mancha branca de 24 linhagens do programa de melhoramento de milho do IAC, de diferentes procedências, sob esquemas de dois dialelos parciais (Dialelo A e B), em Mococa, na região nordeste do Estado de São Paulo, na safra 2004/2005. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos ao acaso com 3 repetições e 2 testemunhas comerciais (IAC 8333 e DKB 350). Avaliou-se a severidade da mancha branca nas linhagens, nos 36 híbridos simples resultantes de cada dialelo parcial 6x6 e nos dois híbridos comerciais. A avaliação da doença foi realizada nos estádios de grãos leitosos a pastosos, através de escala de notas de 1 a 9, correspondendo a 0; 1; 2,5; 5; 10; 25; 50; 75 e mais de 75% de área foliar afetada. Houve diferenças significativas (P<0,01) entre os híbridos para resistência à mancha branca, permitindo a discriminação dos híbridos experimentais. As linhagens mais resistentes foram PM518, IP4035 (Dialelo A) e IP398 (Dialelo B), enquanto que os híbridos IAC8333, PM 518 x IP4035 e IP701 x IP4035 no Dialelo A e L8 x IP398, VER266 x IP398 e L161 x IP398 no Dialelo B, mostraram-se mais resistentes à doença. A análise dialélica mostrou efeitos significativos (P<0,01) para cruzamentos, CGC do Grupo I, CGC do Grupo II somente para o Dialelo A e CEC para resistência à mancha branca. Conclui-se, a partir da magnitude da CGC em relação à variação total, que a resistência à mancha branca tem natureza preponderantemente aditiva e que a presença de CEC significativa indica também a existência de efeitos de dominância.

Lapin alueellinen jätesuunnitelma

Lapin alueellinen jätesuunnitelma on laadittu Lapin elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskuksessa. Suunnitteluprosessissa on sovellettu SOVA-lain eli viranomaisten suunnitelmien ja ohjelmien ympäristövaikutusten arvioinnista annetun lain (200/2005) mukaista ympäristöarviointia. Lapin jätesuunnitelmassa tarkastellaan maakunnan jätehuollon nykytilaa ja kehittämistarpeita, määritetään tavoitteita vuodelle 2020 sekä esitetään suunnittelun painopistealueille tarpeellisia jätehuollon kehittämistoimia. Painopistealueet on valittu suunni-telman valmisteluvaiheessa saatujen viranomaislausuntojen ja yleisen kuulemispalautteen perusteella. Suunnittelukaudella keskitytään yhdyskuntien biohajoavan jätteen ja energiajätteen ohjaamiseen pois kaatopaikoilta, jätehuollon palvelutason parantamiseen sekä tiettyjen elinkeinotoimintojen jätehuollon kehittämiseen. Jätehuollon palvelutason parantamiseen on sisällytetty roskaantumisen torjunta. Elinkeinotoimintojen osalta on tarkasteltu suurten matkailukeskusten sekä maaseutue¬linkeinojen (maa-, poro- ja kalatalous) jäteasioita. Lisäksi on selvitetty energiantuotannossa muodostuvien tuhkien käsittelyä ja hyödyntämismahdollisuuksia. Suunnitelman painopistealueille on esitetty yhteensä lähes viisikymmentä jätehuollon kehittämistoimea. Tuotannossa ja kulu-tuksessa muodostuvan jätteen määrää pyritään vähentämään kiinnittämällä jäteneuvonnan, tiedotuksen ja koulutuksen avulla kansalaisten huomiota jokaisen yksilön vaikutusmahdollisuuksiin jätteen synnyn ehkäisemisessä niin yrityksissä kuin kotitalouk-sissakin. Kaatopaikalle päätyvien sekajätepussien määrään ja sisältöön pyritään vaikuttamaan mm. edistämällä kiinteistökohtaista kompostointia, kohentamalla tuottajavastuun alaisten jätteiden lajittelu- ja keräysmahdollisuuksia sekä laajentamalla biojätteen erilliskeräystä. Eloperäisten jätteiden hyödyntämistä edistetään mm. käsittelemällä niitä biokaasu- ja kompostointilaitoksissa. Energiahyödyntämiseen ohjataan jätehierarkian periaatteen mukaisesti jätteitä, joita ei voida kohtuullisin kustannuksin ja ekote-hokkaasti kierrättää materiaalina. Jätesuunnitelman tavoitteiden toteutumista ja kehittämistoimien etenemistä seurataan määrällisten ja laadullisten indikaattorien avulla. Väliraportti laaditaan vuonna 2016, jolloin sitä voidaan tarvittaessa hyödyntää myös valtakunnallista jätesuunnitelmaa tarkistettaessa.

Tratamento cirúrgico de carcinomas cutâneos pelo Sistema Único de Saúde: análise de custos

OBJETIVO: analisar os custos do tratamento cirúrgico de carcinomas cutâneos, realizado em serviço de Cirurgia Plástica de hospital universitário, em pacientes do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). MÉTODOS:setenta e um pacientes foram incluídos e registrados seus dados sociodemográficos e da operação. Para análise de custos diretos foi considerado o período de internação do paciente, incluindo custos materiais e humanos. RESULTADOS: o custo material médio por procedimento foi R$.324,70, e o valor médio da taxa de serviço hospitalar, segundo a tabela do SUS, foi R$.193,66. Com isso, obteve-se um custo total médio de R$.518,36 por procedimento. Entretanto, o valor médio repassado pelo SUS ao hospital por procedimento foi R$.429,19. CONCLUSÃO: o tratamento cirúrgico dos carcinomas cutâneos gerou para o hospital, um déficit médio de R$.89,16 reais por procedimento.

Epidemiological profile and postoperative complications of women undergoing gynecological surgery in a reference center in the northern brazilian legal amazon

Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological profile and the operative complications of patients undergoing gynecological operations for benign diseases in a tertiary public hospital in the state of Roraima, Brazil. Methods: We conducted a retrospective survey through the analysis of 518 records of patients submitted to gynecological operations between January and June 2012. We included the three major operations during this period (n = 175): hysterectomy, colpoperineoplasty and suburethral sling placement. We excluded 236 cases of tubal ligation and 25 cases where it was not possible to access to medical records. Results: The mean age was 47.6 years; the education level of most patients was completed junior high (36.6%); 77% were from the State capital, 47.4% were in stable relationships and 26.3% were housewives. The majority of patients had given birth three or more times (86.6%), with previous vaginal delivery in 50.2%, and cesarean delivery, 21%. The main diagnostic indications for surgical treatment were uterine myoma (46.3%), urinary incontinence (27.4%) and genital dystopias (17.7%). We found three cases (1.7%) of high-grade intraepithelial lesions on Pap smear. The most common procedure was total hysterectomy (19.8%), 15.5% vaginally. The most common complication was wound infection (2.2%). Conclusion: Women undergoing gynecological operations due to benign disease had a mean age of 47 years, most had levels of basic education, came from the capital, were in stable relationships, predominantly housewives, multiparous and showed low operative complication rates.

Fatores Associados à Obesidade e ao Padrão Andróide de Distribuição da Gordura Corporal em Mulheres Climatéricas

Objetivos: descrever as características de um grupo de mulheres climatéricas, conhecer a freqüência e os fatores associados à obesidade e ao padrão andróide de distribuição da gordura corporal. Métodos: estudo observacional com 518 pacientes com idade entre 45 e 65 anos em um ambulatório de climatério. Foram considerados a idade, cor, status menopausal, tempo de menopausa, atividade física, tabagismo, dieta, etilismo, antecedentes pessoais e familiares de hipertensão, diabetes, doença cardiovascular, dislipidemia e obesidade. O índice de massa corpórea e a relação das medidas cintura/quadril foram variáveis dependentes. Na análise estatística utilizaram-se os testes de Wilcoxon, c² de Pearson, com nível de significância de 5%, e análise múltipla por regressão logística. Resultados: mais de dois terços das participantes eram não-obesas com perfil andróide e menopausadas. Aproximadamente um quarto tinha atividade física adequada, era tabagista, metade referiu dieta inadequada e um quinto era etilista. Pacientes com perfil andróide apresentaram média etária maior que mulheres com padrão ginecóide. Antecedentes pessoais de obesidade, hipertensão, diabetes e história familiar de diabetes relacionaram-se com obesidade e padrão andróide. O status pós-menopausa associou-se significativamente ao perfil andróide. Conclusões: a maioria das mulheres foram não-obesas com perfil andróide, brancas, pós-menopáusicas, sedentárias, não-tabagistas nem etilistas. Os principais fatores associados à obesidade e padrão andróide foram os antecedentes pessoais de obesidade, hipertensão arterial, diabetes, história familiar de diabetes e, particularmente, o status pós-menopausa com o perfil andróide.

Journal du commerce, de politique et de littérature

1818/12/23 (Numéro 518).

Kirjallisuutta

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

Risk-return trade-off and autocorrelation

A trade-off between return and risk plays a central role in financial economics. The intertemporal capital asset pricing model (ICAPM) proposed by Merton (1973) provides a neoclassical theory for expected returns on risky assets. The model assumes that risk-averse investors (seeking to maximize their expected utility of lifetime consumption) demand compensation for bearing systematic market risk and the risk of unfavorable shifts in the investment opportunity set. Although the ICAPM postulates a positive relation between the conditional expected market return and its conditional variance, the empirical evidence on the sign of the risk-return trade-off is conflicting. In contrast, autocorrelation in stock returns is one of the most consistent and robust findings in empirical finance. While autocorrelation is often interpreted as a violation of market efficiency, it can also reflect factors such as market microstructure or time-varying risk premia. This doctoral thesis investigates a relation between the mixed risk-return trade-off results and autocorrelation in stock returns. The results suggest that, in the case of the US stock market, the relative contribution of the risk-return trade-off and autocorrelation in explaining the aggregate return fluctuates with volatility. This effect is then shown to be even more pronounced in the case of emerging stock markets. During high-volatility periods, expected returns can be described using rational (intertemporal) investors acting to maximize their expected utility. During lowvolatility periods, market-wide persistence in returns increases, leading to a failure of traditional equilibrium-model descriptions for expected returns. Consistent with this finding, traditional models yield conflicting evidence concerning the sign of the risk-return trade-off. The changing relevance of the risk-return trade-off and autocorrelation can be explained by heterogeneous agents or, more generally, by the inadequacy of the neoclassical view on asset pricing with unboundedly rational investors and perfect market efficiency. In the latter case, the empirical results imply that the neoclassical view is valid only under certain market conditions. This offers an economic explanation as to why it has been so difficult to detect a positive tradeoff between the conditional mean and variance of the aggregate stock return. The results highlight the importance, especially in the case of emerging stock markets, of noting both the risk-return trade-off and autocorrelation in applications that require estimates for expected returns.