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PEDAGOGÍA, ARTE Y SALUD, ARTICULACIÓN DEL ACOGIMIENTO DE LA POBLACIÓN ENFERMA.

The research from which this article is derived aimed to identify the artistic pedagogical practices with population status and situation of disease. It is a case study with qualitative descriptive scope. Semi-structured interviews and non- Participant observation, with a population of five teachers and nine children and youth status and situation of disease,also a documentary analysis of a private foundation in the city of Bogota, D.C. was applied The results showed that art teaching practices are based on Waldorf pedagogy and social pedagogy, as it helps to heal emotionally healthy people sick. The arts, health and education contribute to joint children and young people and families to escape the routine and the hostile environment that produces hospitalization or illness.
The Role of Zinc in Renal Pathological Changes in Diabetic Status

Diabetes mellitus (DM) was the 8th leading cause of death in 2011, resulting in 1.4 million deaths worldwide. One of the complications of DM is chronic kidney disease, which accounts for nearly 44% of all new cases of kidney failure in the US in 2011. Zinc (Zn), an essential trace element, plays an important role in regulating carbohydrate metabolism. Several studies have shown the beneficial effects of Zn on renal pathological changes in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic subjects, by reducing levels of oxidative stress, glomerular damage, and urinary albumin excretion after Zn supplementation. In contrast, other studies have shown little effects of Zn supplementation on renal damage. This paper reviewed recent research developments and found promising results of Zn in reducing, and in some cases, completely preventing renal damage. Nevertheless, the use of Zn as a potential treatment and especially its long-term impact against renal pathological symptoms in DM patients needs to be further studied.
Inhibition of Colonic Muscle Contraction by Interleukin-1

Hu W, Mahavadi S, Li F, Murthy KS. Upregulation of RGS4 and downregulation of CPI-17 mediate inhibition of colonic muscle contraction by interleukin-1 . Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 293: C1991–C2000, 2007. First published October 24, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00300. 2007. —The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1 contributes to the reduced contractile responses of gut smooth muscle observed in both animal colitis models and human inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the mechanisms are not well understood. The effects of IL-1 on the signaling targets mediating acetylcholine (ACh)-induced initial and sustained contraction were examined using rabbit colonic circular muscle strips and cultured muscle cells. The contraction was assessed through cell length decrease, myosin light chain (MLC20) phosphorylation, and activation of PLCand Rho kinase. Expression levels of the signaling targets were determined by Western blot analysis and real-time RT-PCR. Short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) for regulator of G protein signaling 4 (RGS4) were used to silence endogenous RGS4 in muscle strips or cultured muscle cells. IL-1 treatment of muscle strips inhibited both initial and sustained contraction and MLC20 phosphorylation in isolated muscle cells. IL-1 treatment increased RGS4 expression but had no effect on muscarinic receptor binding or G q expression. In contrast, IL-1 decreased the expression and phosphorylation of CPI-17 but had no effect on RhoA expression or AChinduced Rho kinase activity. Upregulation of RGS4 and downregulation of CPI-17 by IL-1 in muscle strips were corroborated in cultured muscle cells. Knockdown of RGS4 by siRNA in both muscle strips and cultured muscle cells blocked the inhibitory effect of IL-1 on initial contraction and PLCactivation, whereas overexpression of RGS4 inhibited PLCactivation. These data suggest that IL-1 upregulates RGS4 expression, resulting in the inhibition of initial contraction and downregulation of CPI-17 expression during sustained contraction in colonic smooth muscle.
To what extent can children with autism understand desire?

Abstract Previous studies of theory of mind abilities in young people with autism have found that their understanding of false belief is specifically impaired, but that simple aspects of desire are understood in line with mental age. We explored the possibility that more complex aspects of desire (in which comparison of goals with outcomes is not a sufficient strategy) are not understood by children with autism. In two experiments, we found that these children were specifically impaired in understanding desire satisfaction and desire change, when compared with children with mental handicap and normal 4-6-year-olds. Although there was some evidence that understanding of desires may be easier for individuals with autism than understanding false belief, it would appear that they have difficulties in understanding both epistemic and volitional mental states.
Comparison of Glycemic Index and Satiety of Cereals containing Amaranth

A diet with low glycemic index (GI) has a preventive potential against the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, low GI foods reduce hunger and result in a lower energy intake which finally leads to positive weight management. We investigate the GI of cereals containing amaranth, measured the postprandial subjective satiety and analyzed the glucose release in a gastrointestinal in vitro digestion model. In a study with 20 non-diabetic healthy volunteers it was shown that the amaranth cereal has an adjusted GI value of 45.9 and was significantly lower than that of standard cereal (74.1) and popped amaranth (105.2). Amaranth cereal can be classified as a food with a low GI while the standard cereal and popped amaranth can be classified as high GI foods. Measured satiety scores confirm course of the postprandial blood glucose concentration. The highest in vitro glucose release after 120 min was measured in the popped amaranth sample (51.59 mg glucose/100 g sample), followed by standard cereal (43.26 mg glucose/100 g sample), and amaranth cereal (36.91 mg glucose/100 g sample). The difference concerning glycemic as well as satiating effects between sheer popped amaranth and cereal with popped amaranth may be caused by the influence of the food composition. Substituting popped rice flour and cornflakes with popped amaranth and amaranth flakes are suggested to lower the GI of standard cereals.
Focused echocardiography and lung ultrasound protocol for guiding treatment in acute heart failure

There is little evidence‐based therapy existing for acute heart failure (AHF), hospitalizations are lengthy and expensive, and optimal monitoring of AHF patients during in‐hospital treatment is poorly defined. We evaluated a rapid cardiothoracic ultrasound (CaTUS) protocol, combining focused echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac filling pressures, that is, medial E/e′ and inferior vena cava index, with lung ultrasound (LUS) for guiding treatment in hospitalized AHF patients.
A HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX MODEL FOR THE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA), A TOOL FOR RESTORATION OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE ESTUARY, FLORIDA

Abstract A tool in the form of a habitat suitability index model (HSI) for the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, was adapted to evaluate and compare the effects of alternative restoration plans in southwest Florida. A component of a large forecasting model, this tool simulates system response by examining the impact of freshwater inputs into the system. The eastern oyster is a good indicator species for modeling because of its sedentary nature and its susceptibility to natural and artificial changes. In addition, oysters form a complex three-dimensional reef structure, which provides habitat and food for numerous species of fish and invertebrates. The model focuses on salinity, temperature, depth, substrate, and high flow frequency as the particular requirements to determine habitat suitability for the eastern oyster. A geographic information system (GIS) incorporates the oyster HSI model, which includes larval and adult components, to determine responses spatially and temporally to facilitate the decision making process. This paper evaluates four hydrologic and land use scenarios for the C-43 West Basin Reservoir Project. Model results indicate that the Preferred Flow scenario and the future conditions with the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan have higher HSI values then either the existing conditions or the future without the Comprehensive Everglades Plan.
A Study on Semi-arithmetic Integer Additive Set-Indexers of Graphs

A set-indexer of a graph $G$ is an injective set-valued function $f:V(G) \rightarrow2^{X}$ such that the function $f^{\oplus}:E(G)\rightarrow2^{X}-\{\emptyset\}$ defined by $f^{\oplus}(uv) = f(u){\oplus} f(v)$ for every $uv{\in} E(G)$ is also injective, where $2^{X}$ is the set of all subsets of $X$ and $\oplus$ is the symmetric difference of sets. An integer additive set-indexer is defined as an injective function $f:V(G)\rightarrow 2^{\mathbb{N}_0}$ such that the induced function $f^+:E(G) \rightarrow 2^{\mathbb{N}_0}$ defined by $f^+ (uv) = f(u)+ f(v)$ is also injective. A graph $G$ which admits an IASI is called an IASI graph. An IASI $f$ is said to be a weak IASI if $|f^+(uv)|=max(|f(u)|,|f(v)|)$ and an IASI $f$ is said to be a strong IASI if $|f^+(uv)|=|f(u)| |f(v)|$ for all $u,v\in V(G)$. In this paper, we discuss about a special type of integer additive set-indexers called arithmetic integer additive set-indexer and establish some results on this type of integer additive set-indexers. We also check the admissibility of arithmetic integer additive set-indexer by certain graphs associated with a given graph.
Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine (Sparc) in Cancer

The local tissue microenvironment “niche” is composed of cellular and non-cellular components and plays an important role in regulating cell behaviour, during embryogenesis, and in physiologic and pathologic contexts including cancer. The cellular component is formed of specialized cell types endowed for the biological functions of the organ and tissues. The non-cellular component of the niche comprises the extracellular matrix (ECM) which functions not only as a scaffold for the cellular component maintaining tissue morphology, but dynamically influences fundamental aspects of cell behaviour. Matricellular proteins are a group of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules that are not components of the structural scaffold of the ECM but serve as cell regulators and modulators of cellular behaviour and signaling. Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC) is one of the matricellular proteins and is implicated in myriad physiological and pathological conditions characterized by extensive remodelling and plasticity. The role of SPARC in cancer is being increasingly recognized as it plays multi-faceted contextual roles depending on the cancer type, cell of origin and the surrounding milieu. The role of SPARC in the multistep cascades of carcinogenesis, cancer progression and metastasis has been studied retrospectively in human tumors, preclinical models using cell lines and models of oncogene-driven and carcinogen-induced cancers. Below we review several of these tumor types where SPARC biology has been evaluated.
Editorial: Assessment as a Process in Pediatric Psychology1

This special issue of the Journal is dedicated to assessment in pediatric psychology, a difficult and challenging area for researchers and clinicians alike (La Greca, 1994). Pediatric psychologists are often confronted with the thorny issue of trying to obtain a good fit between their "question of interest" and the "available measures. " There are no easy answers to the kinds of assessment problems that pediatric psychologists commonly encounter. In this opening editorial, however, we discuss several important considerations that may help researchers and clinicians to improve the quality and focus of their assessments in pediatric settings. Although much of what we have to say applies equally well to clinical and research situations, our emphasis is on research applications.
Juvenile Xanthogranuloma of the Nasal Cavity - A Case Report and Review of the Literature -

Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a benign and self-limiting non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis that generally occurs during infancy and childhood. It develops frequently in the head and neck but is very rare in the nasal cavity. To date, only five cases of JXG in the nasal cavity have been reported. Here, we report the second case of JXG in the nasal cavity in Korea. A 19year-old male patient presented with a protruding 1.1 cm mass in the left nasal vestibule. Histologically, a dense dermal infiltrate of histiocytes with Touton giant cells was observed. Immunohistochemically, the histiocytes tested positive for CD68 and the S-100 protein but negative for CD1a. This shows that a S-100-positive histiocytic lesion dose not exclude a diagnosis of JXG.
Extending the Technology Acceptance Model to Mobile Banking Adoption in Rural Zimbabwe

Improvements in wireless technologies and increased uptake of advanced mobile handsets have led to a growing trend in mobile banking activities on a global scale. This empirical study sought to investigate the applicability of the extension of the renowned framework of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in determining factors that influence unbanked rural communities Zimbabwe's intention to adopt mobile banking services. A self-administered questionnaire was developed and distributed in Zaka, Chiredzi, Gutu and Chivi rural districts Out of the 400 questionnaires, only 275 useable questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 69%. Results were subsequently analyzed by the SPSS package. The findings indicate that the extended TAM can predict consumer intention to use mobile banking. Specifically, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, relative advantages, personal innovativeness and social norms have significant effect on user’s attitude thus influence the intention toward mobile banking, whilst perceived risks and costs deterred the adoption of the service. The results may provide further insights into mobile banking strategies for mobile network operators, banks and software engineers to design and implement mobile banking services to yield higher consumer acceptance amongst the unbanked rural communities in Zimbabwe.
Development of Microbial Fuel Cell Using Distillery Spent Wash: Evaluation of Current Generation and COD Removal with Respect to pH

A single chamber microbial fuel cell (SCMFC) was operated with distillery spent wash (DSW) wastewater and microorganisms in cow-dung as inoculum source from pH 4 to 9. MFC signifies maximum current in the sequence of pH 6 (0.46 mA) > pH 7 (0.4 mA) > pH 8-9 (0.16-0.19 mA); whereas the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removed in order of pH 8-9 (80-81%) > pH 7 (79%) > pH 6 (68%). The losses in coulombic yield were due to alternating electron acceptors and air diffusion through the reactor. The polarization curve yielded the maximum current density of 84 mA/m and maximum power density of 29 mW/m at an external resistance 22 of 820 (pH 6). The cyclic voltammetry (CV) demonstrated 3-electron transfer process with best electrochemical responses at pH 6 and 7. The MFC at desired operating conditions showed a positive response for bioelectricity generation.
Competitive Orientations and Women ’ s Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery

Women are presumed to compete intrasexually primarily on the basis of physical attractiveness. As such, in efforts to enhance their appearance, women may strive to achieve unrealistic cultural ideals of attractiveness promulgated in the media with potentially negative implications (e.g., body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorders, and cosmetic surgery). The present study considered the implications of two forms of competitive orientation on women’s acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Findings indicated that a hypercompetitive orientation (psychologically unhealthy) was a better predictor of acceptance of cosmetic surgery than body dysmorphia. Personal development competitiveness (psychologically healthy) was not related to either body dysmorphia or cosmetic surgery acceptance. Implication of these results and direction for further research are considered.
Study of κ ( D ) for D = { 2 , 3 , x , y } ∗

Let D be a set of positive integers. The kappa value of D, denoted by κ(D), is the parameter involved in the so called “lonely runner conjecture. ” Let x, y be positive integers, we investigate the kappa values for the family of sets D = {2, 3, x, y}. For a fixed positive integer x > 3, the exact values of κ(D) are determined for y = x + i, 1 ≤ i ≤ 6. These results lead to some asymptotic behavior of κ(D) for D = {2, 3, x, y}.
Enhanced output power in GaN-based LEDs with naturally textured surface grown by MOCVD

GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with naturally textured surfaces grown by MOCVD were demonstrated. In this study, a growth-interruption step and a surface treatment using biscyclopentadienyl magnesium (CP/sub 2/Mg) were simultaneously performed to form a plurality of nuclei sites on the surface of a p-type cladding layer, and then a p-type contact layer was grown on the p-type cladding layer, so as to create a p-type contact layer with a rough surface having truncated pyramids. Experimental results indicated that GaN-based LED with the truncated pyramids on the surface exhibited an enhancement in output power of 66% at 20 mA. It is worth noting that the typical 20-mA-driven forward voltage is only slightly higher than those of conventional LEDs (without the Mg-treatment process).
A summary of quality control tests for waves and in situ currents and their effectiveness

This paper summarizes the quality control (QC) tests used to verify ocean wave and in situ current data collected and shared by ocean observing systems, federal data centers and oceanographic research institutions. The categories in common for both waves and currents are defined as: (1) sensor health, (2) signal quality, and (3) parameter quality. The main differences being that while wave measurements require an additional category of spectral quality tests, the in situ current measurements from ADCPs require overall profile quality tests. Implementing QC tests and measuring their effectiveness has identified the need for multi-parameter quality control algorithms. While the threshold of a given parameter can vary due to the environment, it can be tuned. The Quality Assurance of Real-Time Ocean Data (QARTOD) workshops and subsequent work has directly led to the results presented in this paper.
Fundamentalism in a social learning perspective: A memetic agent model of vegetarianism, social interaction networks and food markets

Fundamentalism and extremism are behavioral traits prominently observed today, ranging from religion and ideology to product choices and even dietary preferences. This study develops a multi-agent model depicting the exemplary case of preventing to eat meat (vegetarianism) or animal-derived products (veganism) as a set of “memes” that can evolve within a society. Behavioral traits can develop over time by means of (local) individual-based adaptation to an ultimate societal phenomenon by cultural (global) learning. The multi-agent model presented here predicts that fundamentalist strategies emerge in significant amounts only if certain extreme starting conditions of the environment (market) or of the initial population are met. When starting from non-extreme conditions, the population develops towards moderate behavioral traits and the market adapts to comfort these society-level adaptations. The underlying social network structure has a significant effect on those processes, as fundamentalism occurs only in fragmented subpopulations as longer-lasting phenomena. A very simple mechanism of social interaction is capable to capture general principles of the emergence of fundamentalist traits in societies.
Palatability and chemical defenses of sponges from the western Antarctic Peninsula

The present study surveyed the palatability of all sponge species that could be collected in sufficient quantities in a shallow-water area along the western Antarctic Peninsula. Of 27 species assayed, 78% had outermost tissues that were significantly unpalatable to the sympatric, omnivorous sea star Odontaster validus. Of those species with unpalatable outer tissues, 62% had inner tissues that were also unpalatable to the sea stars. Sea stars have often been considered as the primary predators of sponges in other regions of Antarctica, and their extra-oral mode of feeding threatens only the outermost sponge tissues. The observation that many of the sponges allocate defenses to inner tissues suggests the possibility that biting predators such as mesograzers, which could access inner sponge layers, may also be important in communities along the Antarctic Peninsula. In feeding bioassays with extracts from 12 of the unpalatable species in artificial foods, either lipophilic or hydrophilic extracts were deterrent in each species. These data indicate an overall level of chemical defenses in these Antarctic sponges that is comparable to, and slightly greater than, that found in a previous survey of tropical species.
Antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogenic Gram negative bacteria isolated from UTI patients in Sirajganj district Urinary

17 Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of illness in people of all age groups. The increasing trend of antibiotic resistance is now a concern worldwide. The present study was conducted to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern of Gram negative pathogenic isolated from UTI cases in Sirajganj district. A total of 297 uropathogens were included in this study of which 66 (22.2%) were isolated from male patients and 231 (77.8%) from female patients. Escherichia coli (52.9%) was found to be the predominant pathogen followed by Klebsiella spp. (22.9%), Proteus spp. (4.7%), Psudomonas spp. (4.4%), Enterobacter spp. (2.4%), Citrobacter spp. (3%) and Morganella spp. (5.7%). Most of the uropathogens were resistant against Ampicillin (AMP). Meropenem was the most effective antibiotic with resistance between 0 and 15.1% of the tested isolates. However, the trend of antibiotic resistance can vary with the change in the environmental and socioeconomic conditions. Accurate diagnosis of UTI and determination of antibiotic sensitivity pattern is important for selection of appropriate drug for effective treatment. Antibiotic resistance patterns of pathogenic Gram negative bacteria isolated from UTI patients in Sirajganj district
Reactions of family members of children diagnosed with cancer: a descriptive study

Aims: to identify the reactions of relatives after a diagnosis of pediatric cancer; to describe the work of the nursing team based on these reactions; to analyze the expectation of the family regarding nursing care based on the diagnosis of pediatric cancer. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive research performed in an onco-hematologic ward located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were used. Results: this study generated some thematic units: the reactions of relatives based on the diagnosis of pediatric cancer; the work of the nursing team based on the reactions of the family of the child with the diagnosis of cancer; expectation of the relatives regarding the work of the nursing team on the relatives of the child with cancer. Discussion: relatives have feelings such as despair, fear of death, guilt, revolt and denial, making it necessary to include the relatives in nursing care procedures. Conclusion: to provide for the necessities of the relatives, caring must provide comfort, support, and a clear communication about the illness, in order to minimize their suffering.