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Truth as Literature: Ethics of Journalism and Reality in the Digital Society

Modern journalism emerged in the XIX century based on truth and reality. The rise of Romanticism in that century proposed an approach against the Enlightenment and its pillars: objectivity, positivism and realism. Unlike it, Romanticism claimed subjectivity and the self as the more authentic reality. Thus, it took beauty out of the base of aesthetics and put in its place communication and expression. With the arrival of Postmodernism, the notions of reality and truth have been in crisis too and so it proposes a moral and epistemological relativism. This view has been a permanent attack on journalism. This paper vindicates reality and truth, and so journalism as one of the main institutions based on those concepts, besides science. Therefore, journalism can be seen as the most necessary and genuine aesthetic in the current digital era because it takes and melts objectivity and realism from Illustration, communication and subjectivity from Romanticism, and impact from Postmodernism. In current network societies, journalism has rehabilitated a new narrative and is increasingly more based on stories than on news. That is creating a genuine literature of reality, which gathers both the ethic and the aesthetic project of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Postmodernism.
Defining Rejection in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: More than Just Arguing Semantics

Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA), including upper extremity and face transplantation, is increasingly utilized for reconstruction of devastating and disfiguring injuries, with over 200 transplants performed and more reconstructive teams around the world embarking on these reconstructive endeavors. Targeted, immune-mediated tissue destruction or “rejection” is an inevitable challenge of allotransplantation. Recognizing rejection and distinguishing it from other pathologies is essential in order to prevent damage or loss of the allograft. A better understanding of the mechanisms of VCA rejection will help guide the development of treatment and preventative therapies. The patterns of rejection observed in VCA are not well-defined, and a more standardized use of terminology will further our understanding of the process. Here we discuss the clinical and histological features of allograft rejection that have been described to date and review the use of specific terminology to describe features of VCA rejection. Finally, we conclude with several important questions that are central to our understanding of the rejection process.
Water Governance Contribution to Water and Sanitation Access Equality in Developing Countries

Access to basic water service and basic sanitation service has been acknowledged as fundamental human rights. It also has been mentioned in UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 to ensure that all people will have equal access to both water and sanitation service, as well as embedded in Goal 10 that aims to reduce inequality and promoting inclusiveness. However, the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme 2017 reported that 844 million people are still living without basic access to water, and 2.3 billion are still excluded from basic sanitation service. In this study, we present quantitative global‐scale analysis of inequality of accessing the water and sanitation services from different wealth groups in 82 developing countries. We found that access inequality is rampant among developing countries particularly in terms of accessing basic sanitation service which the poor populations tend to be excluded in accessing the basic service. Based on combined multiple global data sets, we further identify which components of water governance are the key contributors to access inequality in water and sanitation services. We conclude that social and political dimension of water governance, such as government effectiveness, are influencing the occurrence of inequality of access to sanitation service in developing countries, while the inequality of access to basic water service was strongly influenced by the economic aspect of water governance, such as absorption of aid funds.
An artificial target detection method combining a polarimetric feature extractor with deep convolutional neural networks

ABSTRACT To improve the success rate of target detection, a fusion method that comprises a polarimetric feature extractor and a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) with consecutive small (2 × 2) convolutions (or, CSC-CNN for simplicity) is proposed. First, we theoretically analyse the dispersion characteristics on a target surface based on the concept of information entropy, and it is concluded that the dispersion measure can be selected as a relevant feature for polarimetric images. Then, a polarimetric feature extractor is introduced for conveniently calculating dispersion measures with fewer prior parameters in outdoor measurements. Finally, a CSC-CNN is adopted for subsequent target detection with small scale training samples. The experimental results indicate that the proposed fusion method demonstrates great potential for reducing the detection error rate, which is less than that of the traditional method used for comparison.
The Significance of BerEp4 and Cytokeratin 19 Expressions in Epithelial Tumors of Kidney and Renal Pelvis

Objective: The differential diagnosis in the epithelial tumors of kidney and renal pelvis can be problematic due to their overlapping morphologic features. This is much more complicated in some conditions, such as renal oncocytoma (RO) vs chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) vs urothelial carcinoma of renal pelvis (UC-RP). The purpose of this study was to assess potential contributions of BerEP4 and cytokeratin 19 (CK19) expressions in the differential diagnosis of these challenging cases. Methods: A total 57 cases consisted of 11 chromophobe (ChRCC), 18 clear cell (CCRCC), 12 papillary (PRCC), and 2 unclassified RCCs, 1 multilocular cystic renal cell neoplasm (MCRCN) with low malignant potential, 7 UC-RP, and 6 renal oncocytomas (RO) were stained against BerEp4 and CK19 antibodies using automated immunostainer. Results: All ROs demonstrated membranous BerEP4 expression, but no CK19 expression. Unlike ROs, most ChRCCs exhibited diffuse and strong CK19 expression, but no or focal and weak BerEP4 expression. This distinctive opposite expression pattern was highlighted in hybrid oncocytic chromophobe tumor (HOCT). CCRCCs showed highly variable expression patterns for both markers. PRCC type 1 tumors demonstrated diffuse and strong BerEp4 and CK19 expressions. PRCC type 2 exhibited BerEP4 and CK19 expressions, but their expressions were focal and weaker than for PRCC type 1. MCRCN demonstrated diffuse and strong BerEP4 expression, but no expression for CK19 unlike cystic CCRCC, which is strongly positive for both markers. Epithelioid cells in unclassified RCC showed strong CK19 and weak BerEP4 expression, whereas spindle cells in the tumor did not express CK19 and BerEp4 or exhibited scattered and weak expressions. UC-RP showed diffuse and strong CK19 expression, but no or scattered BerEP4expression was seen in the tumor. We also evaluated CK19 and BerEP4 expression in non-neoplastic adjacent kidney and renal pelvis. Conclusion: This study revealed that 1) BerEP4 and CK19 exhibit variable and distinctive immunoprofiles in epithelial tumors of kidney and renal pelvis, 2) an immunoprofile of BerEP4 (+)/CK19 (-) favors RO in contrast to an opposite profile for ChRCC, 3) The heterogeneous expressions of BerEP4 and CK19 in low grade RCC with eosinophilic cytoplasm favors HOCT, 4) PRCC type 1 strongly express both biomarkers, and 5) although RCC subtypes express CK19 in a variable proportion and intensity, diffuse and strong CK19 expression favors UC-RP.
Examining nurse-led dysphagia screening tools in the general medical hospital population

Introduction: Dysphagia screening tools have been routinely used to assess for risk of aspiration in the stroke population. Despite a 30 to 40% prevalence rate of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older general medical populations, routine dysphagia screening is uncommon and the clinical utility of existing screening tools has received little attention. The primary study objective was to investigate the validity of using the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GuSS) to screen for dysphagia risk in acute inpatient population. Methods: The GuSS was administered by trained nursing staff to all eligible adults inpatients (18+ years) admitted to medical and surgical wards in a metropolitan hospital. Accuracy of the GuSS as a screening tool was compared to clinical swallowing examination outcomes conducted by a qualified speech pathologist, and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Dysphagia Screening Tool (RBWH DST). Results: Seventy-seven patients (mean age = 71.2 ± 14.6 years) completed the study. Fifteen participants were diagnosed with dysphagia as compared with 28 and 33 who screened positive for dysphagia risk on the GuSS and RBWH DST respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of the GuSS was 73.3% and 72.6%, with positive predictive value (PPV) of 39.2% and negative predictive value (NPV) of 91.8% (AUC = 0.73). Sensitivity and specificity of the RBWH DST were 86.7% and 67.8% respectively, with PPV of 39.3% and NPV of 95.4% (AUC = 0.772). Discussion: Neither dysphagia screening tool was found to be a good indicator of dysphagia risk. Both nurse-led tools tended to over-identify dysphagia risk. Further work is required to determine the best screening tool for the older general inpatient population.
Institutional quality and firms’ productivity in European regions

ABSTRACT The relationship between regional institutional quality and firms’ productivity in the period 2010–14 is investigated by regressing a measure of total factor productivity for European manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises on a regional level index of institutional quality and its components, the rule of law and government effectiveness. Strong evidence is found that better local institutions help small and medium-sized enterprises become more productive. In addition, the impact of institutions interplays with some firm characteristics, such as firms’ size, age, human capital and productivity level, as well as firms’ operating sector. These findings have important implications for the definition of suitable strategies to foster economic growth in the European regions.
A Longitudinal Study of a New Science Teacher's Beliefs and Classroom Practices

Teachers’ educational beliefs influence their decisions and actions before, during, and after class. Classroom actions are a result of decision-making processes wherein teachers judge how they can teach effectively. The early years of teaching profession is important in shaping new teachers’ practices in accordance with their beliefs. This study identifies how the beliefs and classroom practices of a new science teacher change within the first three years of working. This study’s participant was a new high-school science teacher in Midwestern United States. Changes were investigated by employing qualitative research methods. Data for this longitudinal case study were gathered from interviews, questionnaires, and classroom observations for three years. The findings show that teachers cannot practice their reformist beliefs without experiencing real class environments.
Ultrasound evaluation of vascular thrombotic complications following endovascular implantation of cardiac pacemaker electrodes

Wstep . Gwaltownie wzrastająca liczba zabiegow przezskornej wewnątrznaczyniowej implantacji systemow do elektrostymulacji serca zwielokrotnia zagrozenie wystąpienia najczestszego powiklania pozabiegowego w postaci zakrzepicy zylnej i jej najgroźniejszego nastepstwa - zatorowości plucnej. Stopniowe, nieme klinicznie narastanie zmian zakrzepowych w naczyniach zylnych poddanych manipulacji wskazuje na koniecznośc stosowania wnikliwej obserwacji, na podstawie mozliwie dokladnych analiz pracownianych. Rozwazenia wymaga rowniez zasadnośc stosowania w tych przypadkach rutynowej farmakoprofilaktyki przeciwzakrzepowej. Celem niniejszej pracy byla ocena przydatności USG w projekcji B wraz z badaniem doplerowskim kodowanym kolorem w diagnostyce zmian zakrzepowych naczyn zylnych konczyn gornych z wszczepionymi elektrodami. Material i metody . Przebadano 106 chorych poddanych z powodu arytmii zabiegowi endowaskularnego wszczepienia systemu do elektrostymulacji na oddzialach kardiologicznych Szpitala Klinicznego nr 1 AM w Poznaniu. Okres od zabiegu wyniosl od 3 tygodni do 12 lat (śr. 150 tygodni). Metodyka badawcza obejmowala wywiad, badanie kliniczne oraz USG (w projekcji B skojarzone z badaniem doplerowskim kodowanym kolorem). W celu weryfikacji wyniku USG wykonano flebografie DSA i badanie RTG klatki piersiowej. Wyniki . W badaniu USG zmiany zakrzepowe zyl konczyn gornych stwierdzono u 6 osob spośrod 105 pacjentow (5,7%), z czego u 2 chorych objawy wystepowaly glownie po wysilku. W flebografii DSA potwierdzono wszystkie rozpoznania, a dzieki badaniu RTG klatki piersiowej wykazano związek zakrzepicy z obecnością elektrod do stymulacji. Średni wiek chorych z zakrzepicą byl wyzszy niz pozostalych badanych i wyniosl odpowiednio 73,5 vs. 45,6 roku. Wspolistnienie cukrzycy i nadciśnienia stwierdzono u 60 osob spośrod 106 chorych, z czego u 3/60 stwierdzono zakrzepice. Doustne leki przeciwkrzepliwe otrzymywalo 15/106 chorych, z czego zmiany zakrzepowe rozpoznano u 2/15. Wnioski . Ryzyko powiklan zakrzepowo-zatorowych po przezskornym wewnątrznaczyniowym wszczepienia systemu do elektrostymulacji wskazuje na koniecznośc ciąglej obserwacji chorych. Badania USG ( B-mode w polączeniu z badaniem doplerowskim kodowanym kolorem) spelnia wymogi metody monitoringu. U osob w podeszlym wieku po zabiegu wydaje sie uzasadnione wlączenie profilaktyki przeciwzakrzepowej z zastosowaniem drobnocząsteczkowej heparyny przez 2 tygodni.
Electrocorticography-Based Real-Time Functional Mapping for Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

Abstract Precise localization of eloquent cortex in children may provide much needed surgical guidance and expand surgical epilepsy treatment options. It reduces the risk of postsurgical functional deficits and benefits children's quality of life, educational capacity, and long-term employment potential. The ultimate goal of functional mapping for pediatric epilepsy surgery is to decrease postsurgical functional morbidity. In this review article, we will discuss the electrocorticography (ECoG)-based real-time functional mapping (RTFM) technique for localizing motor-, somatosensory-, and language-specific regions. The examples demonstrating ECoG-based RTFM mapping techniques will be given from the data produced by the authors. We will demonstrate that the RTFM technique is a functional mapping tool based on direct measurement of neural activity that is time- and effort-effective, safe, well tolerated by children, and is expected to lead to reduced postsurgical functional morbidity in pediatric epilepsy patients. In conjunction with other utilized functional imaging modalities, RTFM may reduce cognitive morbidity and, as a consequence, benefit children's quality of life and educational capacity.
Impression of Twitter and Whatsapp on Sleep Quality Among Nursing Students In Indonesia

Introduction : The widely used social media by mobile-platform, which makes communication easier, faster, enhance effective flow of information. However, it may have the potential negative effect in quality of sleep in nursing students. The purpose of this study was to examined the impact of using social media and identified predictors of poor sleep quality among nursing students. Methods : A school-based survey design was conducted. Totally, 264 students at school of health sciences in West Java with usage social media platform were participated in this study. The extensive self-administered questionnaires were used to assess extent of using social media and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Logistic regression analysis by a backward-stepwise technique was used to determine predictors of poor sleep quality. Results : One out of two nursing students (59.5 %) used both Instagram and WhatsApp, mostly at nights (59.8%), and more than 4-hour daily (19.3%). Majority nursing students (94.3%) have poor quality of sleep. Quality of sleep was differed significantly in bachelor students (p=0.03) in 8 th semester (p = 0.006). Younger nursing students (β = 0.025, p = 0.021, 95% CI 0.001-0.566) who use social media less than 3-month (β = .019, p = 0.001, 95% CI 0.002-0.212), mostly during weekends and in 8 th semester (β = 41.32, p = 0.018, 95% CI 1.902-897.73) were predictor of poorer sleep quality. Conclusion: Findings indicated a strong need for integrating sleep quality education and provide health-education to promote correct and effective use of social networks to minimize possible side effects in nursing students.
In vitro antioxidant, cytotoxic and phytochemical studies of Clinacanthus nutans Lindau leaf extracts

An increasing demand for natural additives has drawn more interest from consumers due to their relatively safe and wide acceptance. The present work examines the potential of different solvent system of Clinacanthus nutans Lindau leaves as a source of natural antioxidant. We also screened for its phytochemical constituents and cytotoxicity toward breast cancer cell. In vitro antioxidant activity of the n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol extracts were assessed via 1,1-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, oxygen radical absorbance capacity and s-carotene bleaching activity assays, whereas the cytotoxic effect was tested on tumorigenic breast cancer estrogen positive cell (MCF-7) and normal fibroblast cell (3T3) using the tetrazolium assay. Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry equipped with an electrospray ionization source liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS) was used to analyze the amount of targeted phenolic and fatty acids in ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts. Several phenolic compounds and fatty acids were identified and quantified from ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts of this plant. Ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts demonstrated stronger antioxidant activity than n-hexane and dichloromethane extracts (p<0.05). Thus, ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts of C. nutans may be explored as new sources of antioxidants in herbal medicines research. Key words: Cytotoxicity, polyphenols, polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), Sabah snake grass, anticancer.
Sustainable Batik Production: Review and Research Framework

Batik is one of the works of ancient art in some countries. This art has become closely associated with the identity of Southeast Asia particularly Indonesia. We define sustainable batik production as a batik production process that is non-polluting, conserving energy and natural resources, economically viable, safe for workers and consumers. The purpose of this study is to outline the results of a literature review on-field sustainability and batik production as well as to provide a conceptual framework for future studies. This study was conducted using a systematic review. The steps of systematic review process were suggested by Cronin, Ryan, and Coughlan (2008) including selecting a review topic, searching the literatures, analyzing and synthesizing the literature, and writing the review. Eighty-two (82) articles were found on sustainable batik production issues in the last ten years. Concerning the dimension of sustainable batik production addressed, four categories were formed: designing (17 papers), waxing (9 articles), dyeing (22 topics) and wastewater treatments (34 papers). From the resume of literature analysis, we found studies conducted in sustainable design (designing process) addressed in batik pattern drawing and pattern storing. Few studies examined waxing process, some studies conducted about utilize of natural dyes and numbers of studies about wastewater treatment of chemical dye. Some suggestions are also presented to stimulate future research of sustainability in batik production. Keywords— batik, sustainable batik production, batik process, literature review, research framework
THE STUDY OF DEFERRED BLOOD DONORS AT TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL BASED BLOOD BANK OF SOUTH GUJARAT

BACKGROUND: Pre-donation donor screening is must for the safety of the blood donor and recipient. Deferrals lead to loss of precious whole blood donors and blood units available for transfusion purposes. AIM: To record and document the current rate and reasons for donor deferral in our tertiary care hospital based blood bankto modify recruitment strategy for blood donors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Study was conducted by retrospective data analysis of whole blood donors (Voluntary/Replacement), arrived for donating blood at blood bank and in outdoor camps, during the period 1st July 2010 to 30th June 2014. The donor selection was done by pre-donation screening tests like questionnaire followed by physical examination and haemoglobin estimation. National guidelines were used for selection and deferral of donors. The deferred donor’s data was analyzed statistically. RESULT: Out of 34380 blood donors who came to donate blood, 31049 (89.63 %, out of which 97.51 % voluntary donors) were eligible for donation and 3331 (10.37 %) blood donors were deferred. The deferral rate among male population 7.47% and female population 42.09% were observed. Odds ratio for deferral in female donors was 8.99, implying thereby that chance of deferral in females is nearly 9 times higher as compared to males. The five leading causes for male donor deferral were low haemoglobin, hypertension, medication, and malaria& alcohol intake in last 48 hours & for the female donor deferral were low haemoglobin, menstruation, medication, low weight & hypotension. CONCLUSIONS: Studying the frequency and the different causes of donor deferral will help to identify sections of the population which could be targeted for increasing and retaining of the existing pool of voluntary blood donors and also to guide and provide the necessary essential database for the policy design and programme implementation at local, regional, and national level.
Corporate Leverage and the Dynamics of Its Components

Abstract We investigate the dynamics of observed and target leverage ratios and deviations from the targets. The cross-sectional persistence in leverage ratios is driven by persistent targets, whereas time-series variation is driven by transitory deviations from targets. Consistent with dynamic trade-off theories, persistence is higher when the costs of deviating from targets are lower and when the adjustment costs are higher. Deviations are less persistent for firms that are over-levered and firms that are smaller, younger, or more focused or that have lower credit ratings. In recessions, excess leverage is less persistent for larger firms and is more persistent for smaller firms.