This study compares the predictive ability of newly introduced strokes gained measures on PGA Tour earnings performance with that of more conventional golf statistics. It is found that the strokes gained measures explain slightly more of the variability in the distribution of earnings. Strokes gained on the approach shot are determined to be the most valuable relative to the other strokes gained metrics.

Objetivo: Análise da relação custo-efetividade do tratamento com o uso do DCI - Desfibrilador Cardioversor Implantável comparado com o tratamento clínico alternativo através de medicamentos. Revisão de literatura: O estudo contemplou a revisão da conceituação das técnicas de avaliação econômica e de apropriação de custos de procedimentos hospitalares, bem como experiências sobre a análise da relação custo-efetividade aplicadas às intervenções médicas consideradas na pesquisa. Métodos: O estudo utilizou a unidade de Custo por AVG - Ano de Vida Ganho, como expressão do indicador de custo-efetividade. A metodologia compreendeu a definição da perspectiva da pesquisa (Sistema Único de Saúde na qualidade de principal financiador do implante de DCIs, no Brasil), elaboração dos protocolos padrões de tratamento, cálculo dos custos totais dos tratamentos baseados em indicadores praticados por hospitais de referência, os quais encontram-se estimados para o período de dez anos e ajustados para valor presente à taxa de desconto de 6% ao ano. No âmbito da efetividade, foram utilizados parâmetros da literatura, os quais encontram-se baseados nos anos de vida ganhos do tratamento com o uso do DCI, em relação ao tratamento clínico. Resultados: O custo por AVG alcançado pelo estudo foi de R$ 20.530,00, cerca de US$ 9.550. Esse indicador de efetividade foi calculado com base nos parâmetros de custo incremental de R$ 54.200,00 e expectativa de vida de 2,64 anos, decorrentes do uso do DCI comparado com o tratamento clínico. Discussão: O estudo considerou comparações com indicadores da literatura, faixas de atratividade, análises de sensibilidade, impactos sobre financiamento e limitações da pesquisa. Conclusões: O índice de custo-efetividade do tratamento com DCI mostrou-se favorável, sob as condições de atratividade ajustadas à realidade brasileira, embora enfrente dificuldades de financiamento por parte do SUS, considerando o substancial impacto financeiro das indicações de uso do referido tratamento. / Objective: Cost-effectiveness analysis of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy (ICD) compared with conventional drug therapy. Literature review: The study comprised the conceptualization of techniques of economic evaluation, the methodology of appropriation of hospital procedure costs and different experiences on cost-effectiveness analysis applied to medical interventions considered in this research. Methods: The study used the unit Cost per Life-Year Gained (LYG) as an index of cost-effectiveness. The methodology included the definition of the research scope (Sistema Único de Saúde as the main payor of the ICD\'s implant, in Brazil), creation of standard protocols of treatment, and calculation of treatment total cost based on indicators used by well known hospitals, which are estimated for ten years and adjusted to a discount rate of 6% a year. Concerning effectiveness, some parameters from the literature were applied, which are demonstrated by LYG with the implant of ICD, compared to the alternative drug therapy. Results: The cost per life-year gained reached by the study was of R$ 20,530.00, approximately US$ 9,550. This ratio of effectiveness was calculated on the basis of the parameters of additional cost of R$ 54,200.00 and the life expectancy of 2.64 years with the use of ICD compared to the drug treatment. Discussion: The study considered comparisons with indicators comprised in the literature, range of attractiveness, sensitivity analysis, impact over financing and limitations of research. Conclusions: The chosen cost-effectiveness indicator for ICD therapy was favorable, under the adjusted attractiveness conditions adapted to the actual Brazilian health care sector. This conclusion holds in spite of the present financial difficulties experienced by SUS, and the substantial financial impact this kind of therapy may generate.

Objetivo: Análise da relação custo-efetividade do tratamento com o uso do DCI - Desfibrilador Cardioversor Implantável comparado com o tratamento clínico alternativo através de medicamentos. Revisão de literatura: O estudo contemplou a revisão da conceituação das técnicas de avaliação econômica e de apropriação de custos de procedimentos hospitalares, bem como experiências sobre a análise da relação custo-efetividade aplicadas às intervenções médicas consideradas na pesquisa. Métodos: O estudo utilizou a unidade de Custo por AVG - Ano de Vida Ganho, como expressão do indicador de custo-efetividade. A metodologia compreendeu a definição da perspectiva da pesquisa (Sistema Único de Saúde na qualidade de principal financiador do implante de DCIs, no Brasil), elaboração dos protocolos padrões de tratamento, cálculo dos custos totais dos tratamentos baseados em indicadores praticados por hospitais de referência, os quais encontram-se estimados para o período de dez anos e ajustados para valor presente à taxa de desconto de 6% ao ano. No âmbito da efetividade, foram utilizados parâmetros da literatura, os quais encontram-se baseados nos anos de vida ganhos do tratamento com o uso do DCI, em relação ao tratamento clínico. Resultados: O custo por AVG alcançado pelo estudo foi de R$ 20.530,00, cerca de US$ 9.550. Esse indicador de efetividade foi calculado com base nos parâmetros de custo incremental de R$ 54.200,00 e expectativa de vida de 2,64 anos, decorrentes do uso do DCI comparado com o tratamento clínico. Discussão: O estudo considerou comparações com indicadores da literatura, faixas de atratividade, análises de sensibilidade, impactos sobre financiamento e limitações da pesquisa. Conclusões: O índice de custo-efetividade do tratamento com DCI mostrou-se favorável, sob as condições de atratividade ajustadas à realidade brasileira, embora enfrente dificuldades de financiamento por parte do SUS, considerando o substancial impacto financeiro das indicações de uso do referido tratamento. / Objective: Cost-effectiveness analysis of implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy (ICD) compared with conventional drug therapy. Literature review: The study comprised the conceptualization of techniques of economic evaluation, the methodology of appropriation of hospital procedure costs and different experiences on cost-effectiveness analysis applied to medical interventions considered in this research. Methods: The study used the unit Cost per Life-Year Gained (LYG) as an index of cost-effectiveness. The methodology included the definition of the research scope (Sistema Único de Saúde as the main payor of the ICD\'s implant, in Brazil), creation of standard protocols of treatment, and calculation of treatment total cost based on indicators used by well known hospitals, which are estimated for ten years and adjusted to a discount rate of 6% a year. Concerning effectiveness, some parameters from the literature were applied, which are demonstrated by LYG with the implant of ICD, compared to the alternative drug therapy. Results: The cost per life-year gained reached by the study was of R$ 20,530.00, approximately US$ 9,550. This ratio of effectiveness was calculated on the basis of the parameters of additional cost of R$ 54,200.00 and the life expectancy of 2.64 years with the use of ICD compared to the drug treatment. Discussion: The study considered comparisons with indicators comprised in the literature, range of attractiveness, sensitivity analysis, impact over financing and limitations of research. Conclusions: The chosen cost-effectiveness indicator for ICD therapy was favorable, under the adjusted attractiveness conditions adapted to the actual Brazilian health care sector. This conclusion holds in spite of the present financial difficulties experienced by SUS, and the substantial financial impact this kind of therapy may generate.

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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Diante da constataÃÃo de uma grande quantidade de abordagens de desenvolvimento humano e de terapias existentes e praticadas no Brasil, atendendo a uma considerÃvel parcela da demanda social relativa aos cuidados com a saÃde dos indivÃduos, consideramos relevante estudar uma abordagem que se coloca como novidade no campo da SaÃde: o Sistema BiodanÃa. A escolha por esse Sistema ocorreu tambÃm devido à nossa afinidade com o mesmo e ao fato de termos realizado pesquisa de iniciaÃÃo cientÃfica sobre o tema, durante os anos de 2004 e 2005. Neste trabalho, visamos estudar a relaÃÃo entre a prÃtica da BiodanÃa e a SaÃde Percebida de seus participantes. O marco referencial à a teoria da BiodanÃa e o enfoque biocÃntrico da SaÃde ComunitÃria. Aplicamos questionÃrios com os participantes de dois grupos, compostos por adultos, no Movimento de SaÃde Mental ComunitÃria do Bom Jardim â MSMCBJ. Os dados obtidos foram analisados quantitativa e qualitativamente, atravÃs da anÃlise da freqÃÃncia e porcentagem e da anÃlise temÃtica, respectivamente. Os participantes apresentaram uma avaliaÃÃo do processo pessoal na BiodanÃa, destacando formas diferenciadas de se auto-perceberem em relaÃÃo a sentimentos, pensamentos, sensaÃÃes corporais e movimentaÃÃo do corpo. Podemos afirmar que hà relaÃÃo entre a BiodanÃa e a SaÃde Percebida dos participantes dessa abordagem no MSMCBJ, com destaque para as dimensÃes psicolÃgicas, sociais e biolÃgicas da saÃde dos indivÃduos. / Considering that a great quantity of handlings of the human development and therapy that exists and are practiced in Brazil, that serves a considerable number of the social demands regarding the individuals health care, we consider important to study a way to approach that would be a new release in the health system: the Bio-dance System. This system was also chosen because of our affinity with it and of the fact that we had made scientific researches about it between 2004 and 2005. In this work, we ought to study the relation between the practice of the Bio-dance and the health gained by itÂs participants. ItÂs referential landmark itÂs the theory of the Bio-dance and the biocentric focus of the community health. WeÂve managed to apply some questionnaires with the participants of two groups, compounded of adults, in the Movement of the Community of Bom Jardim of Mental health-MSMCBJ. The data that we obtained were analysed quantitative and with high quality, through the analysis of the frequency, porcentage and thematic analysis, respectively. The participants had shown an avaliation of the personal process in the Bio-dance, featuring different forms of auto-understanding in relation of sentimens, thoughts, body sensations and body movements. We can affirm thereâs is a relation between Bio-dance and the health gained by the participants in this approach in MSMCBJ, with a great feature to the psycological, social and biological dimensions of the individuals health.

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Le présent travail a pour objectif de montrer que les réflexions théoriques et les remarques à caractère technique suscitées au cours de l’histoire par le sublime permettent d’approfondir la question du sens de l’art abstrait. En retour, il vise à tracer les voies par lesquelles l’art abstrait porte à témoigner du sublime, à le penser et à le reconnaître. La relation que l’art abstrait entretient avec la tradition du sublime n’est pas univoque, car certaines parmi ses manifestations tendent à confluer dans la tradition du beau et à renouer avec la pratique de la mímēsis (dont la notion classique déborde les notions modernes d’imitation, de représentation et de figuration). Force est de constater que l’impression d’étrangeté provoquée par le sublime se distingue du plaisir de la reconnaissance qui accompagne le beau et qui est l’effet de la mímēsis accomplie. Ainsi il s’agira de départager l’abstraction, laquelle aurait pour objet l’harmonie sous sa forme abstraite, et l’art abstrait, lequel procurerait un émoi propice au sublime. Cet émoi ne constituera pas le seul critère discriminant en matière de choix des démarches à comparer. D’autres aspects seront pris en considération, à savoir la simplicité, la grandeur et l’obscurité, qui, sous certaines conditions et une fois réunies, peuvent prêter existence au sublime. L’intérêt de l’approche proposée consiste à considérer différentes pratiques abstraites sous un angle, celui du sublime, qui offre la possibilité de les relier à des pratiques figuratives, poétiques, oratoires ou architectoniques dans une perspective historique, mais aussi d’en reconnaître les enjeux et les difficultés spécifiques. / The objective of this thesis is, on the one hand, to show how the theoretical reflections and technical considerations raised throughout history by the sublime allow a deeper understanding of the meaning of abstract art. On the other hand, this thesis explores the way in which abstract art gives rise to the experience of the sublime and therefore to a reflection on it and to its recognition. The relation between abstract art and the tradition of the sublime is not unproblematic. Some of the manifestations of abstract art have a tendency to relate to the tradition of beauty and the practice of mímēsis (whose classical meaning goes beyond the modern notion of imitation, representation and figuration). It is important to note that the impression of strangeness provoked by the sublime differs from the pleasure gained from the recognition that accompanies beauty and is the effect of the accomplished mímēsis. Therefore, it is a question of distinguishing between abstraction, whose objective is harmony in its abstract form, and abstract art, which provokes an agitation that can generate the sublime. In addition to agitation, other aspects will be taken into consideration, namely simplicity, grandness and obscurity. These aspects can, under certain conditions and once they are brought together, give rise to the sublime. The approach of this thesis is important because it considers abstract practices from the angle of the sublime which offers the possibility (a) to link abstract practices with figurative, poetic, oratory or architectural practices in a historical perspective, and (b) to identify specific issues and problems of abstract practices.

This thesis deals with families of a child with inborn and gained disability. The core of the work lies in text analysis based upon a discussion with two mothers with a child with a disability. The analysis pays particular attention to the way of coping with such a difficult life situation. Further it focuses on inner and external factors that help to acquire back a life well- being of those mothers. Theoretical part contains a family theme, specifics of raising and education of a child with a disability and coping strategies. The aim of this work is to be utilised as a source of inspiration for those families that are going through similar life situation.

It is estimated that 61% of people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) don't engage in any form of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) (Morrato, Hill, Wyatt, Ghushchyan, & Sullivan, 2007). One of the primary interventions to manage T2D is regular engagement in Leisure Time Physical Activity (LTPA) (Sigal, Kenny, Wasserman, Castaneda-Sceppa, & White, 2006). Many studies have tried to increase the frequency of LTPA in this population with little success (e.g., Williams, Bezner, Chesbro, & Leavitt, 2005). A new innovative approach to increasing engagement in LTPA is needed. Feelings of enjoyment have been found to correlate with adherence to LTPA (e.g., Williams, Papandonatos, Napolitano, Lewis, Whiteley, & Marcus, 2006) and theorized to be an outcome of experiencing something that is personally meaningful (Snyder & Lopez, 2002). It has also been found that "participation in leisure...continues when the experiences and/or the activity are meaningful to the individual" (Ragheb, 1996, p. 247). Thus, exploration of personal meanings that are valued and experienced within LTPA may be a key approach to effectively increasing LTPA. A content-analysis of the literature yielded the identification of five leisure meanings and three outcomes that are derived within and/or from leisure activity engagement. A new scale, the Leisure Meanings Gained and Outcomes Scale (LMGOS), was developed to reflect the findings. It was confirmed by an expert panel for face and content validity and then administered to Temple University students (n = 163). Exploratory factor analyses provided evidence for construct validity and reliability and led to further refinement. The refined LMGOS was given to adults with T2D (n = 26). The results showed significant correlations between specific leisure meanings gained and LTPA engagement, as well as between outcomes of meanings gained and LTPA engagement. The implications of the study include demonstrating: (a) the utility of a theoretically and psychometrically sound measure of the meanings gained and its outcomes via leisure (i.e., LMGOS), (b) the need for acknowledging meaning-oriented experiential and emotional properties of LTPA from a more holistic and humanistic perspective, and (c) the importance of meaning-seeking or meaning-making through leisure as a key facilitator to active living and health promotion for people including individuals with T2D. / Therapeutic Recreation

RIBEIRO, kelen Gomes. Biodança e saúde percebida: um olhar biocêntrico sobre a saúde. 2008. 190 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Psicologia) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Psicologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia, Fortaleza-CE, 2008. / Submitted by moises gomes (celtinha_malvado@hotmail.com) on 2012-01-23T13:21:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_dis_KGRibeiro.PDF: 2013544 bytes, checksum: e66088d7e7f5bd764deff1a701924d21 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Josineide Góis(josineide@ufc.br) on 2012-03-08T11:44:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_dis_KGRibeiro.PDF: 2013544 bytes, checksum: e66088d7e7f5bd764deff1a701924d21 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2012-03-08T11:44:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2008_dis_KGRibeiro.PDF: 2013544 bytes, checksum: e66088d7e7f5bd764deff1a701924d21 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Considering that a great quantity of handlings of the human development and therapy that exists and are practiced in Brazil, that serves a considerable number of the social demands regarding the individuals health care, we consider important to study a way to approach that would be a new release in the health system: the Bio-dance System. This system was also chosen because of our affinity with it and of the fact that we had made scientific researches about it between 2004 and 2005. In this work, we ought to study the relation between the practice of the Bio-dance and the health gained by it´s participants. It´s referential landmark it´s the theory of the Bio-dance and the biocentric focus of the community health. We´ve managed to apply some questionnaires with the participants of two groups, compounded of adults, in the Movement of the Community of Bom Jardim of Mental health-MSMCBJ. The data that we obtained were analysed quantitative and with high quality, through the analysis of the frequency, porcentage and thematic analysis, respectively. The participants had shown an avaliation of the personal process in the Bio-dance, featuring different forms of auto-understanding in relation of sentimens, thoughts, body sensations and body movements. We can affirm there’s is a relation between Bio-dance and the health gained by the participants in this approach in MSMCBJ, with a great feature to the psycological, social and biological dimensions of the individuals health. / Diante da constatação de uma grande quantidade de abordagens de desenvolvimento humano e de terapias existentes e praticadas no Brasil, atendendo a uma considerável parcela da demanda social relativa aos cuidados com a saúde dos indivíduos, consideramos relevante estudar uma abordagem que se coloca como novidade no campo da Saúde: o Sistema Biodança. A escolha por esse Sistema ocorreu também devido à nossa afinidade com o mesmo e ao fato de termos realizado pesquisa de iniciação científica sobre o tema, durante os anos de 2004 e 2005. Neste trabalho, visamos estudar a relação entre a prática da Biodança e a Saúde Percebida de seus participantes. O marco referencial é a teoria da Biodança e o enfoque biocêntrico da Saúde Comunitária. Aplicamos questionários com os participantes de dois grupos, compostos por adultos, no Movimento de Saúde Mental Comunitária do Bom Jardim – MSMCBJ. Os dados obtidos foram analisados quantitativa e qualitativamente, através da análise da freqüência e porcentagem e da análise temática, respectivamente. Os participantes apresentaram uma avaliação do processo pessoal na Biodança, destacando formas diferenciadas de se auto-perceberem em relação a sentimentos, pensamentos, sensações corporais e movimentação do corpo. Podemos afirmar que há relação entre a Biodança e a Saúde Percebida dos participantes dessa abordagem no MSMCBJ, com destaque para as dimensões psicológicas, sociais e biológicas da saúde dos indivíduos.