bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A diplomacia das cátedras: a política cultural externa alemã e o ensino superior paulista - os casos da USP e da Escola Paulista de Medicina (1934-1942)
Authors: Silva André Felipe Cândido da
Published: July 2013

O artigo trata da participação da diplomacia alemã nas negociações relativas à contratação de professores para a USP, criada em 1934, e para a Escola Paulista de Medicina, do ano anterior. Ao mesmo tempo em que a diplomacia do Terceiro Reich procurou garantir as cátedras para os alemães, a origem judaica dos nomeados para a USP envolveu conflitos e impasses, que não ocorreram com a mesma intensidade no caso do patologista Walter Büngeler, contratado pela escola médica em 1936.
Qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes asmáticos: sua relação com estratégias de enfrentamento materno
Authors: Perosa Gimol Benzaquen , Amato Isabel de Andrade , Rugolo Ligia Maria S. S. , Ferrari Giesela Fleisher , Oliveira Maria Carolina F. A. de
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes asmáticos, sua relação com variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas e estratégias de enfrentamento materno. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal no qual crianças e adolescentes com asma responderam a um questionário de qualidade de vida, e suas mães a uma escala de enfrentamento. RESULTADOS: Foram estudadas 42 crianças e adolescentes com idades entre 7 e 15 anos, sendo 74% classificados como tendo um quadro de asma persistente moderada/grave, 19% como persistente leve e 7% asma intermitente; 69% dos entrevistados apresentaram prejuízo na qualidade de vida, com escores médios variando de 4,7 a 3,5 e maior prejuízo no domínio sintomas (escore=3,6). Houve associação significativa entre escolaridade materna e índice geral de qualidade de vida, mas não entre gravidade da asma e tipo de enfrentamento materno. Grande parte das estratégias utilizadas pelas mães para enfrentar as crises do filho estava direcionada ao manejo de estressores ou práticas religiosas, estas com correlação negativa com o índice geral de qualidade de vida da criança, sinalizando que mães cujos filhos tinham pior qualidade de vida usavam mais enfrentamentos religiosos. CONCLUSÕES: Crianças asmáticas, especialmente com asma persistente moderada/grave, apresentaram alterações significativas em sua qualidade de vida. A alta porcentagem de uso de estratégias religiosas por parte das mães, especialmente frente a quadros mais graves, parece indicar que elas se sentem impotentes para atuar, necessitando de orientações concretas e factíveis para uma população de baixa renda.
Efeitos de variáveis psicológicas, morfológicas e sociodemográficas sobre o comportamento alimentar de adolescentes
Authors: Fortes Leonardo de Sousa , Amaral Ana Carolina S. , Almeida Sebastião de Sousa , Ferreira Maria Elisa C.
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: Averiguar a associação da insatisfação corporal (IC), do grau de comprometimento psicológico ao exercício (GCPE), do nível habitual de atividade física (NAF), do índice de massa corpórea (IMC), do percentual de gordura (%G) e da etnia com o comportamento alimentar inadequado (CAI) de adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Investigação transversal, da qual participaram 362 jovens de ambos os sexos, com idades entre dez e 19 anos, selecionados por amostragem estratificada. O Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) foi utilizado para avaliar o CAI. Ademais, utilizou-se o Body Shape Questionnaire, a Commitment Exercise Scale e o International Physical Activity Questionnaire para avaliar IC, GCPE e NAF, respectivamente. Conduziu-se análise multivariada e regressão múltipla para se analisarem os dados. RESULTADOS: Os resultados evidenciaram que a IC, o GCPE, o IMC e o %G associaram-se significativamente (p<0,05) com os escores das subescalas do EAT-26, tanto no sexo feminino, quanto no masculino. Os valores indicativos dessas associações foram diferentes entre os sexos. CONCLUSÕES: a insatisfação corporal e o IMC parecem ser os fatores mais fortemente associados aos distintos construtos do comportamento alimentar em ambos os sexos.
Instrumentação e conhecimento dos profissionais da equipe saúde da família sobre a notificação de maus-tratos em crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Moreira Gracyelle Alves R. , Vasconcelos Aline Araújo , Marques Lívia de Andrade , Vieira Luiza Jane E. S.
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: Analisar a instrumentação e o conhecimento dos profissionais da Equipe de Saúde da Família sobre a notificação de maus-tratos em crianças e adolescentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo de corte transversal realizado em três municípios do Estado do Ceará, de janeiro a abril de 2012. Participaram da pesquisa 51 profissionais: médicos (9), enfermeiros (26) e cirurgiões-dentistas (16) que trabalhavam na Estratégia Saúde da Família. Utilizou-se um questionário para a coleta, e os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística descritiva e analítica por meio da aplicação do teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson, sendo significante p≤0,05. RESULTADOS: Na amostra selecionada predominaram profissionais que não haviam participado de treinamento na área de violência contra crianças e adolescentes (86,3%), conheciam o Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (90,2%) e conheciam a ficha de notificação de maus-tratos (62,7%). A maioria afirmou que a unidade de saúde possuía a ficha (70,5%) e que sabia para qual lugar encaminhar as vítimas (82,3%). Prevaleceram os profissionais que não se depararam com situações de maus-tratos (62,8%); dos 37,2% que já tinham identificado algum caso, 60,0% relataram as ocorrências. Houve associação significante (p=0,035) entre o ato de notificar e a participação do profissional em treinamento sobre o tema. CONCLUSÕES: Este estudo mostrou que os participantes têm dificuldades na notificação de maus-tratos em crianças e adolescentes. Existem lacunas no conhecimento e fragilidades na instrumentação para essa prática.
A difícil realidade do pronto atendimento infantojuvenil mostrando a situação de saúde de uma cidade
Authors: Peixoto Beatriz de Vasconcelos , Piazzetta Eliza , Rischini Felipe Antonio , Guimarães Maia Nogueira C. , Cuziol Mirella , Lodo Priscila Baptistella , Baumgratz Thiago Dias , Zeppone Sílvio Cesar
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico de crianças e adolescentes na faixa etária de 0 a 19 anos atendidos no pronto atendimento do Hospital Escola Municipal, de maneira a monitorar a rede de saúde de São Carlos, no estado de São Paulo. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo e transversal com coleta dos dados de prontuários, entre agosto de 2008 e setembro de 2009 (14 meses), sendo uma amostra aleatória, ao acaso, de 15 dias dos atendimentos em 50% das consultas mensais, somando-se 13.339 prontuários de um total de 26.678 atendimentos. Foi construído um banco de dados no programa Epi-Info para análise descritiva. RESULTADOS: Do total, 48,3% dos pacientes eram do sexo feminino, 55% com idades entre zero e quatro anos e 95% oriundos de demanda espontânea. Isso corresponde a um esboço de 41% da população entre 0 e 19 anos de idade que teve somente este tipo de atendimento. Houve predomínio das doenças do aparelho respiratório (48,5%), nos meses de outono e inverno. As regiões que mais utilizaram o pronto atendimento compreenderam bairros das regiões norte, nordeste e noroeste de São Carlos, as quais possuem ampla densidade populacional. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados apontaram a difícil realidade, com alta demanda espontânea, de crianças de zero a quatro anos no pronto atendimento pediátrico, sem acolhimento prévio a esses pacientes. A situação da rede de saúde aponta para a necessidade de medidas urgentes que fortaleçam a assistência das unidades básicas de saúde e de saúde da família.
Produção cultural e redes de sociabilidade no currículo e no cotidiano escolar
Authors: Carvalho Janete Magalhães
Published: July 2013

Toma cultura(s) como a pluralidade de processos sociais de produção e "usos" das significações da vida social. Problematiza os conceitos de indústria cultural, cultura de massa e "multidão", apontando para a urgência de movimentos singulares e cooperativos em direção ao comum, construído por lutas e trabalho: material e imaterial. Analisa o atravessamento das redes de sociabilidade na produção do cotidiano escolar, enfocando os usos e consumos da produção cultural. Destaca como a escola parece se efetivar, ainda, intensamente, na dicotomia entre os lugares e os espaços e os tempos da criação e da ação política. Considera, assim, a necessidade da utilização dos espaços e tempos escolares lisos e estriados de modo tático e estratégico, para o incremento das redes de "inteligência coletiva", visando à constituição do currículo em redes de subjetividades político-inventivas, de sociabilidades múltiplas, nas quais a cultura é expressa, sempre, no plural.
Capital social e qualidade da atenção à saúde: as experiências do Brasil e da Catalunha
Authors: Franco Selma Cristina , Hernaez Angel Martinez
Published: July 2013

Os diferentes modelos de gestão da saúde refletem as concepções que os embasam e seus arranjos institucionais podem propiciar o aprimoramento da política de saúde. O presente artigo objetiva fazer uma reflexão sobre as potencialidades e os limites da estrutura organizacional e do capital social para produzirem mudanças no desempenho das organizações públicas de saúde na busca de melhor qualidade assistencial. A descrição e a análise de duas experiências de organização de sistemas públicos de saúde universais, na Catalunha e no Brasil, mostram similaridades nos marcos legais, porém com uma diversidade de caminhos trilhados, que deu origem a experiências distintas de gestão, uma priorizando a organização gerencial e a outra o protagonismo de atores sociais promovendo a institucionalização do capital social. Sugere-se que em modelos de gestão onde há diálogo entre um desenho organizacional eficiente e participação cidadã capaz de construir capital social, pode-se promover mudanças na cultura organizacional em prol da qualidade assistencial.
Actividad física, conductas sedentarias y calidad de vida en adolescentes universitarios de Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, México
Authors: Hidalgo-Rasmussen Carlos Alejandro , Ramírez-López Guadalupe , Hidalgo-San Martín Alfredo
Published: July 2013

Con el objeto de evaluar la asociación de la actividad física y conductas sedentarias con la calidad de vida en universitarios en Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, México, se estudiaron 881 adolescentes de 17-19 años de edad. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios en línea: Youth Quality of Life Instrument Research versión y el Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Se obtuvo razón de momios [RM] mediante regresión logística simple y múltiple. El número de días de actividad física se relacionó con el índice total superior, dominios general superior, personal superior y ambiental superior. Jugar en > 2 equipos deportivos se relacionó con el índice total superior, dominio general superior, dominio personal superior y dominio ambiental superior. Tener 4-5 clases de educación física a la semana se relacionó con el dominio general superior. Pasar dos o menos horas al día frente a la pantalla se relacionó con el dominio relacional superior. En conclusión, en los universitarios adolescentes mexicanos se asoció a indicadores de mejor calidad de vida, el realizar actividad física 4 o más días a la semana, asistir a clases de educación física 4 o 5 semanales, participar en 2 o más equipos deportivos y pasar menos de 2 horas diarias horas frente a pantallas en actividades recreativas.
Qualidade de vida de professores de educação básica do município de Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
Authors: Pereira Érico Felden , Teixeira Clarissa Stefani , Lopes Adair da Silva
Published: July 2013

Este estudo investigou a percepção de qualidade de vida e a contribuição dos domínios físico, psicológico, relações sociais e meio ambiente para a qualidade de vida geral de professores de educação básica do município de Florianópolis (SC). A amostra foi formada por 349 professores das redes estadual e municipal de ensino que responderam a um questionário com dados sociodemográficos e ao Whoqol-bref. A média de qualidade de vida geral foi de 63,75 pontos. O domínio meio ambiente apresentou menor escore médio (53,93 pontos) e o domínio relações sociais o maior (73,1 pontos). Os domínios meio ambiente e físico apresentaram maior associação com a qualidade de vida geral. Os professores da rede estadual de ensino apresentaram menores escores de qualidade de vida geral (p = 0,001), os quais estiveram correlacionados com maior tempo de magistério (p = 0,008) e maior carga de trabalho semanal (p = 0,013). Redução da carga horária, programas de promoção da saúde no decorrer da carreira e medidas ergonômicas no ambiente escolar são necessárias.
Between suffering and hope: rehabilitation from urinary incontinence as an intervening component
Authors: Delarmelindo Rita de Cássia Altino , Parada Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima , Rodrigues Rosalina Aparecida Partezani , Bocchi Silvia Cristina Mangini
Published: July 2013

This is a qualitative study seeking to understand Brazilian women's experience of urinary incontinence (UI) and design a representative theoretical model for the experience. Theoretical saturation occurred after analysis of the 18th non-directive interview in accordance with Grounded Theory. Two phenomena emerged: living with the challenges of UI and experiencing the hope and disappointment of rehabilitation from UI. Upon re-alignment of the components, the core category emerged, namely: between suffering and hope - rehabilitation from urinary incontinence as an intervening component. From the analysis in light of symbolic interactionism, pregnancy and vaginal birth were observed to be symbols of women's vulnerability to the suffering from living with the moral and physio-psychosocial challenges of UI. It is also inferred that the lack of consideration of the Unified Health System (SUS) in investing in the process of rehabilitation from UI may be having a negative effect on the incentive programs for promoting vaginal birth. Most of all, it reveals the ongoing suffering of women with UI, most of whom do not have access to rehabilitation due to the lack of programs geared to the real needs of these users of the Unified Health System.
Occupational stress and self-perceived oral health in Brazilian adults: a Pro-Saude study
Authors: Scalco Giovana Pereira da Cunha , Abegg Claides , Celeste Roger Keller , Hökerberg Yara Hahr Marques , Faerstein Eduardo
Published: July 2013

The scope of this study is to investigate the association between occupational stress and self-perception of oral health. Data were obtained through a self-administered questionnaire filled out in a Pró-Saúde Study by 3253 administrative technical staff from Rio de Janeiro's State University. Occupational stress was measured by means of a questionnaire elaborated in 1970 by Karasek, duly shortened by Thorell in 1988. Ordinal logistic regression was used for data analysis, subsequently adjusted for three blocks of variables. Workers exposed to high occupational demands and little occupational control and to passive work had higher chances of self-perception of worse oral health, when compared with those exposed to low occupational demands, there being no association observed in those exposed to active work. However, in the multiple regression model the following estimates were reduced in magnitude and lost statistical significance, namely high occupational demands and passive work. Workers exposed to high occupational demands revealed worse self-reported oral health, which seems to be partly explained by health behavior patterns, the presence of oral health problems and seeking dental services at longer intervals than once per year.
Flexibility modeling of reinforced concrete concentric frame joints
Authors: Marques Filho S. J. P. J. , Horowitz B.
Published: July 2013

The intersections between beams and columns in a reinforced concrete building structure are called frame joints. It is a region with significant bending stiffness but subjected to large shear stresses. Appropriate modeling of the flexibility of reinforced concrete frames is essential to its design, in service limit states as well as in ultimate limit states. It has been shown, theoretically as well as experimentally, that the influence of joint flexibility may account for 20% of total structural lateral displacement. Models using only bar elements and rotational springs are proposed to consider the joint flexibility in linear analyses of building structures. In order to validate the proposed model, comparisons with experimental results found in the literature are made. Finally, the results of second order analyses using the proposed model are compared with those obtained by finite elements.
O discurso sobre a precariedade em Luiz Ruffato e Arlindo Gonçalves
Authors: Tonus José Leonardo
Published: July 2013

Este trabalho visa analisar a maneira como os dispositivos paisagísticos contribuem nos romances Eles eram muitos cavalos, de Luiz Ruffato, e Desonrados e outros contos, de Arlindo Gonçalves, à emergência de um discurso sobre o precário. Se a paisagem ocupa, nesses textos, um lugar fulcral na reflexão sobre a degradação social, ela não se limita ao registro nostálgico de um mundo em ruínas. Em ambos os romances, ela constitue tanto o elemento desencadeador do processo de criação artística como o do seu fracasso. À imagem de nossa percepção retalhada do universo urbano degradado, a paisagem assinala aqui a nossa relação defasada com o território do alter.
Alessandro Buzo e o engajamento literário da periferia
Authors: Oliveira Rejane Pivetta de , Pellizaro Tiago
Published: July 2013

A literatura contemporaneamente produzida pelos escritores das periferias brasileiras constitui um novo modo de pensar a representação da pobreza, trazendo à tona questões como a posição do autor e o papel da literatura como ferramenta de ação coletiva com efeitos de mobilização e organização da vida das comunidades marginalizadas e socialmente excluídas. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir o tema do engajamento literário como componente indissociável da literatura periférica, a partir da trajetória de Alessandro Buzo como agente cultural, cuja intervenção confere à literatura uma função ao mesmo tempo prática e simbólica.
Verdade, ficção e memórias da violência na narrativa de Valêncio Xavier
Authors: Miguel Fernanda Valim Côrtes
Published: July 2013

Este artigo propõe (re)pensar o conjunto da obra Rremembranças da menina de rua morta nua e outros livros (2006), a partir de alguns dos sete contos que compõem esta publicação. Tomando a narrativa como ponto de partida, serão apontados rastros de memórias de uma violência social sistêmica, vendável, marcados pela pobreza, exploração e miséria humana. A proposta parte também da tentativa de recuperar e problematizar alguns aspectos da complexa discussão teórica que se estabelece entre a literatura, a história e a escrita do vivido. A reflexão passa pela finalidade da construção de conhecimentos que fundamentem o trabalho com a dimensão histórica de textos literários, procurando apontar para uma possível dissolução das fronteiras rígidas e binárias que por vezes se estabelecem entre esses campos do saber.
Efeito do gênero, da altura corporal e da etnia nas medidas antropométricas orofaciais
Authors: Nascimento Weslania Viviane do , Cassiani Rachel de Aguiar , Dantas Roberto Oliveira
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: O objetivo desta investigação foi avaliar, em população adulta, a influência do gênero, da altura corporal, e da raça nas medidas antropométricas orofaciais, e a possibilidade de correlação entre as medidas. MÉTODOS: Foram realizadas medidas antropométricas orofaciais em voluntários assintomáticos, 56 mulheres e 44 homens, com idades entre 19 e 53 anos. As medidas realizadas foram: altura do lábio superior (sn-sto); altura do lábio inferior (sto-gn); altura do filtro (sn-ls); terço superior da face (tr-g); terço médio da face (g-sn); terço inferior da face (sn-gn); distância entre o canto externo do olho (ex) e o cheilion (ch). RESULTADOS: Todas as medidas realizadas foram maiores nos homens do que nas mulheres. Houve correlação positiva entre a maioria das medidas realizadas. Não houve correlação entre a altura corporal e as medidas antropométricas orofaciais, exceto para a medida do terço médio da face (g-sn) nos homens, quando houve correlação positiva fraca. Na comparação com indivíduos da raça branca os indivíduos da raça negra tiveram maiores medidas do terço inferior da face (sn-gn) e entre o canto externo do olho (ex) e o cheilion (ch) esquerdo. CONCLUSÃO: Homens têm maiores medidas antropométricas orofaciais do que as mulheres. A altura corporal dos indivíduos parece não influenciar estas medidas.
Resultados da reabilitação auditiva em idosos usuários de próteses auditivas avaliados com teste dicótico
Authors: Lessa Alexandre Hundertmarck , Hennig Tais Regina , Costa Maristela Julio , Rossi Angela Garcia
Published: July 2013

OBJETIVO: Verificar os efeitos da reabilitação auditiva, por meio da análise dos aspectos quantitativos e qualitativos do Teste Dicótico de Dissílabos Alternados (SSW), em idosos novos usuários de próteses auditivas. MÉTODOS: O estudo foi realizado com 17 idosos, novos usuários de próteses auditivas, com idades entre 60 e 84 anos, distribuídos em G1, que somente fez uso das próteses auditivas, e G2, que foi submetido a um programa de reabilitação auditiva, que abrangeu o aconselhamento e treinamento auditivos. Todos os indivíduos foram submetidos ao teste SSW em momentos distintos de avaliação, inicial e final do estudo. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. RESULTADOS: Para os aspectos quantitativos, os sujeitos do G1 apresentaram melhora entre as avaliações, porém não signiticativa, enquanto os sujeitos do G2 apresentaram melhora significativa quanto aos aspectos direita competitiva, esquerda não-competitiva e total de acertos. Quando comparado o desempenho final de ambos os grupos, houve diferença significativa entre quase todas as variáveis, com vantagem para o G2. No que diz respeito aos aspectos qualitativos, os idosos de ambos os grupos apresentaram déficits em ambas as avaliações, com diferentes mudanças entre elas. CONCLUSÃO: Os escores alcançados pelos indivíduos do grupo submetido à reabilitação auditiva nas variáveis direita competitiva e esquerda não-competitiva demonstram, principalmente, a melhora no que diz respeito ao funcionamento do hemisfério esquerdo proporcionada pelo treinamento. Para a evidência de diferença entre os resultados dos aspectos qualitativos, possivelmente fosse necessária reavaliação após um período mais longo de tempo, para que realmente houvesse alteração das percepções auditivas associadas a outras funções sensoriais.
Comparison of Carboplatin- and Cisplatin-Based Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients With Morbidity Risks
Authors: Nam Eun Ji , Lee Maria , Yim Ga Won , Kim Jae Hoon , Kim Sunghoon , Kim Sang Wun , Kim Jae Wook , Kim Young Tae
Published: July 2013

Purpose.

The aim of this study was to assess the activity and toxicity of primary carboplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CarboRT) and to compare CarboRT with cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CisRT) in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer and poor general condition.

Patients and Methods.

Fifty-one locally advanced cervical cancer patients with morbidity risks were prospectively enrolled between January 2007 and April 2010. Eligible patients received weekly intravenous CarboRT with carboplatin 100 mg/m2, and a comparison was made with a historical patient group that received weekly CisRT with cisplatin 40 mg/m2.

Results.

Median follow-up was 36 months (range: 4–66 months) in the CarboRT group and 53 months (range: 4–121 months) in the CisRT group. Compared with the historical CisRT group, the CarboRT group showed no statistically significant differences in recurrence (hazard ratio [HR], 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.52–2.81) and survival (HR, 1.80; 95% CI, 0.49–6.54). The mean numbers of received cycles of CarboRT and CisRT were 7.5 ± 1.4 and 6.0 ± 1.8, respectively (p < .001). The rates of grade 3–4 toxicity were similar in the two groups.

Conclusions.

CarboRT was better tolerated than CisRT without compromising tumor response and survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer and poor general condition.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancers: Associations Between Imaging and Pathological Findings for Triple-Negative Tumors Compared With Hormone Receptor-Positive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2-Negative Breast Cancers
Authors: Boisserie-Lacroix Martine , MacGrogan Gaëtan , Debled Marc , Ferron Stéphane , Asad-Syed Maryam , McKelvie-Sebileau Pippa , Mathoulin-Pélissier Simone , Brouste Véronique , Hurtevent-Labrot Gabrielle
Published: July 2013

Learning Objectives

Identify the features typical of triple-negative breast cancers on mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. Identify this aggressive subtype to accelerate diagnosis and treatment and improve outcomes. Compare typical imaging features of triple-negative breast cancers with typical imaging features of HR+/HER- breast cancers.
The Reliability and Meaningfulness of the Anterior Knee Pain and Lower
Extremity Functional Scales in Patellofemoralpain Syndrome
Authors: Papadopoulos Konstantinos. D. , Thom Jeanette M , Jones Jeremy G , Noyes Jane , Stasinopoulos Dimitris
Published: July 2013

Two very common scales used in the assessment of patellofemoral pain syndrome are the anterior knee
pain scale and the lower extremity functional scale. There is only limited evidence regarding how specifically
reliable and meaningful these scales are when assessing the syndrome.The purpose of this study was to assess which
questions in both scales are suitable for patellofemoral pain syndrome patients.20 patients with patellofemoralpain
were recruited from the physiotherapy waiting list of the local hospital and asked to complete the anterior kneepain
scale and the lower extremity functional scale on two occasions at least one week apart. A general test-retest
reliability of the scales was measured in addition withtest-retest and internal consistency of each single question.
Finally,the questions markedas ‘no problem’ in both sessions were also measured. The total scores of the two scales
were found to be highly reliable. However, the anterior knee pain scale revealed five questions with moderate test
retest reliability, two questions with less internal consistency whilst it included three less meaningful questions. The
lower extremity functional scale showed four questions with moderate test retest reliability,one question with less
internal consistency andsix meaningless questions. This study agrees with previous research stating that there are
questions in both scales that can be considered meaninglessand less reliable and should probably be excluded or
replaced with other questions. The study provides useful information for the development of a more appropriate
patellofemoralpain syndrome scale or a modified anterior knee pain scale and lower extremity functional scale for
patellofemoralpain syndrome use only.
Electroacupuncture Inhibits Spinal Interleukin-17A to Alleviate Inflammatory Pain in a Rat Model
Authors: Meng Xianze , Lao Lixing , Shen Xue-Yong , Berman Brian M. , Ren Ke , Wei Pin-Kang , Zhang Rui-Xin
Published: July 2013

Although acupuncture analgesia has been reported in clinical trials, its mechanisms have been unclear. It was recently reported that spinal astrocytes-produced interleukin-17A (IL-17A) facilitates inflammatory pain. Hypothesizing that electroacupuncture (EA) would suppress inflammation-enhanced IL-17A synthesis to inhibit pain, we induced hyperalgesia, as measured by decreased paw withdrawal latency (PWL) to a noxious thermal stimulus, by subcutaneously injecting complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA, 0.08 ml, 40 μg Mycobacterium tuberculosis) into the hind paws of rats, or intrathecal (i.t.) IL-17A (400 ng in 10 μl) into the lumbar spinal cord. We then gave EA at acupoint GB30 for two 20-min periods, once immediately after CFA or IL-17A administration and again 2 h post-injection. For sham control, EA needles were inserted into GB30 without stimulation. PWL was measured before and 2.5 and 24 h after injection. Spinal IL-17A,
IL-17 receptor A (IL-17RA), and phosphorylated NR1, an essential subunit of the N-methyl D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), were determined 24 h post-CFA or –IL-17A using immunohistochemistry and western blot. Compared to sham control, EA inhibited CFA-caused thermal hyperalgesia 2.5 and 24 h post-CFA and concurrently suppressed inflammation-enhanced IL-17A and IL-17RA synthesis and NR1 phosphorylation in the ipsilateral spinal cord. EA inhibited IL-17A-produced thermal hyperalgesia, IL-17RA synthesis and NR1 phosphorylation. Our data suggest that EA inhibits inflammatory pain by blocking spinal IL-17A synthesis. Since previous study shows that IL-17A is located in astrocytes and IL-17RA and NR1 are in neurons, the data suggest that EA alleviates pain by modulating glia-neuronal interactions that involve IL-17A, IL-17RA, and NR1 phosphorylation.
Interventional Nephrology
Authors: Salman Loay , Beathard Gerald
Published: July 2013

The prospective recognition of stenosis affecting dialysis vascular access and its prospective treatment is important in the management of the hemodialysis patient. Surveillance by physical examination is easily learned, easily performed, quickly done, and economical. In addition, it has a level of accuracy and reliability equivalent to other approaches that require special instrumentation. Physical examination should be part of any education to all hemodialysis care givers. This review presents the basic principles of physical examination of the hemodialysis vascular access and discusses the evidence behind its value.
Protective Effect of Aerobic Exercise Against L-Name-Induced Kidney Damage in Rats
Authors: Peeri Maghsoud , Habibian Masoumeh , Azarbayjani Mohammad Ali , Hedayati Mehdi
Published: July 2013

Exercise, alone or combined with changes in lifestyle, can prevent or reduce the need for pharmacotherapy in patients with compromised endothelium-dependent function. The aim of this study was to examine the protective effect of aerobic exercise against (L-NAME)-kidney damage in male rats induced by Nω-nitro- L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). L-NAME was administered to rats intraperitoneally in doses of 10 mg kg-1 six days a week over eight weeks. Rats exercised by running on a treadmill at the speed of (15 to 22) m min-1, 25 min to 64 min per day, five days a week over eight weeks. The rats were killed 48 h after the last dose, and their kidneys removed and homogenised to measure the levels of heat shock protein70 (HSP70), superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). We also measured serum nitrite/nitrate. Chronic administration of L-NAME significantly increased renal HSP70 and TBARS levels and decreased renal SOD activity and serum nitrites/nitrates. Training modified abnormal renal HSP70, lowered TBARS, and increased SOD and serum nitrite/nitrate. Our results have confirmed that regular aerobic exercise protects against nitric oxide deficiency-induced kidney damage by modifying HSP70, up-regulating SOD activity, and depleting TBARS.
Attitude Towards Personal Protective Equipment in the French Nuclear Fuel Industry
Authors: Guseva Canu Irina , Faust Ségolène , Canioni Pierre , Collomb Philippe , Samson Eric , Laurier Dominique
Published: July 2013

This descriptive cross-sectional study examines the compliance of workers from the European Gaseous Diffusion Uranium Enrichment Consortium (EURODIF) with personal protection equipment (PPE) in view of the various hazards in the nuclear fuel industry. The PPE inventory was drawn up by an industrial hygienist in charge of the PPE at EURODIF. Two hundred and twenty seven (10 %) randomly selected, active and retired, EURODIF workers filled in a questionnaire on their attitudes towards PPE. Exposure data from the EURODIF job exposure matrix were used to examine whether PPE usage varies according to exposure level. The study suggests a PPE usage profile that varies depending on the hazards present and PPE available. Anti-uranium PPE and gloves were among the best rated, while anti-spray goggles were the least used. We found that, for most hazards known to cause cancer or irreversible health damage, PPE usage varied according to exposure (homogeneity test, p<0.05; trend test, p<0.05). The continuous use of PPE among workers should be encouraged through improvements to the PPE management system. A precise model of individual exposure can only be designed if the use and efficiency of PPE are taken into consideration.
Cytoprotective Effects of Taurine Against Toxicity Induced by Isoniazid and Hydrazine in Isolated Rat Hepatocytes
Authors: Heidari Reza , Babaei Hossein , Eghbal Mohammad Ali
Published: July 2013

Isoniazid is one of the most commonly used drugs to treat tuberculosis. Its administration is associated with a high incidence of hepatotoxicity. The aim of this study was to establish the protective effects of taurine against cytotoxicity induced by isoniazid and its suspected toxic metabolite hydrazine in isolated rat hepatocytes by measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial depolarisation, reduced glutathione (GSH), and oxidised glutathione (GSSG). Isoniazid caused no significant ROS formation in normal hepatocytes, but in glutathione-depleted cells it was considerable. Hydrazine caused ROS formation and lipid peroxidation in both intact and glutathione-depleted cells. Both isoniazid and hydrazine caused mitochondrial membrane depolarisation. Hydrazine lowered cellular GSH reserve and increased GSSG. Taurine (200 μmol L-1) and N-acetylcysteine (200 μmol L-1) effectively countered the toxic effects of isoniazid and/or hydrazine by decreasing ROS formation, lipid peroxidation, and mitochondrial damage. Taurine prevented depletion of GSH and lowered GSSG levels in hydrazine-treated cells. This study suggests that the protective effects of taurine against isoniazid and its intermediary metabolite hydrazine cytotoxicity in rat hepatocytes could be attributed to antioxidative action.
Skin Protection at Work in Croatian Hairdressers (Results of the Evahair Questionnaire Developed Within the Eu Project „Safehair“)
Authors: Kujundžić Brkulj Marija , Macan Jelena
Published: July 2013

Frizeri su prepoznati kao zanimanje koje uključuje značajne zdravstvene rizike, ponajviše za kožu. Od 2010. do 2012. provodio se EU-ov projekt SafeHair s ciljem razvoja zdravstvenih standarda i standarda mjera zaštite na radu za sprečavanje profesionalnih kožnih bolesti u frizerstvu, u kojem su sudjelovali i suradnici iz Hrvatske. Cilj je ovog rada utvrditi trenutačno stanje zaštite kože na radu hrvatskih frizera. Prikupljanje podataka provedeno je ispunjavanjem EvaHair upitnika, koji je sastavljen u sklopu projekta SafeHair. Analizirano je ukupno 213 upitnika. Među ispitanicima je bilo 133 (64 %) vlasnika salona, 46 (22 %) zaposlenika te 31 (14 %) frizerski učenik. Trideset šest (17 %) ispitanika potvrdilo je da je u protekle tri godine u njihovu salonu bilo slučajeva kožnih tegoba, a gotovo svi ispitanici (98 %) smatraju da je prevencija profesionalnih kožnih bolesti vrlo važna. Utvrđen je velik udio (40 % do 50 %) neodgovorenih pitanja o provođenju procjene opasnosti. Rukavice se najviše koriste prilikom tretiranja kose kemikalijama (88 %), a rijetko se koriste prilikom pranja kose (13 %). Iako su dostupne većini ispitanika (95 %), njih 32 % iskazalo je da ima problema s nošenjem rukavica, većinom zato što ograničavaju osjet opipa. Frizeri s >30 godina radnog staža značajno češće koriste rukavice pri pranju i šišanju kose u usporedbi s frizerima s <30 godina radnog staža (P<0,05). Obuka frizera o zaštiti kože češće je zastupljena (39 %) od obuke o zaštiti dišnih putova (15 %) te mišića i zglobova (18 %). Najviše ispitanika iskazalo je potrebu za pomoći pri korištenju zakona i informiranju o proizvodima (57 %) te obavljanju procjene opasnosti (49 %). Rezultati upućuju na potrebu daljnjeg rada na edukaciji frizera o zdravstvenim rizicima njihova radnog mjesta te o mjerama zaštite na radu i njihovoj implementaciji. Edukaciju iz područja zaštite na radu te primjenu mjera zaštite na radu potrebno je provoditi tijekom redovitog školovanja i u obliku trajne edukacije frizera.
Occupational exposure and lung cancer risk - Study in two different Romanian areas
Authors: Fildan P. , Dantes E. , Arghir O.C
Published: July 2013

Lung cancer is the most frequent neoplasm worldwide and the incidence in Constanta County is in continuous increasing. Occupation as a cause of lung cancer is common. The authors examined the relation between occupation and lung cancer in two patient cohorts from different areas of Romania: Constanta and Valcea. In 2005-2010, in Constanta and Valcea counties, 488 and 344 incident lung cancer cases were enrolled. Lifetime occupational histories (industry and job title) were coded by using standard international classifications and were translated into occupations known (list A) or suspected (list B) to be associated with lung cancer. An exposure excess of 14.6% for patients from Constanta ever employed in occupations known to be associated with lung cancer (list A) was found, with the largest contributions from the oil refinery and shipbuilding industries No overall excess was found for list B with the exception of bus and truck drivers (men) and launderers and dry cleaners (women), in both groups of patients. These results indicate that past exposure to occupational carcinogens remains an important determinant of lung cancer occurrence.
Myxoid liposarcoma with gastric localisation – Case Report
Authors: Boşoteanu Mădălina , Boşoteanu C. , Deacu Mariana , Aşchie Mariana
Published: July 2013

Liposarcoma is the most common malignant mesenchymal neoplasm affecting soft tissues and, less frequently, viscera. Gastric localisation of liposarcoma is extremely rare. We present the case of a 69-year-old female patient, who underwent subtotal gastrectomy with processing of the specimen in the Clinical Service of Pathology, Emergency County Hospital of Constantza. Histopathologically, the tumor exhibits a neoplastic population composed predominantly of lipoblasts in different stages of differentiation, with a massive disposition involving submucosa, muscularis and serosa. These cells contain intracytoplasmic small optically empty lipid vacuoles that produce indentations of centrally located nuclei; isolated lipoblasts have the appearance of signet ring cells. Predominant cellular population is admixed with scattered mature adipocytes and with stellate/spindled mesenchymal cells. Tumoral stroma has a myxoid character. A distinctive feature of this neoplasm is the existence of a vascular network composed of curved thin-walled capillaries with a branching pattern (“chicken-wire”). The histopathological traits and immunohistochemical profile of this tumor, characterized by positive reaction to Vimentin and S100 and negative staining to pancytokeratin, support the diagnosis of myxoid liposarcoma. The rare incidence of this tumor in the stomach requires a careful microscopical examination, in order to differentiate it from other clinico-pathological entities and to apply an appropriate therapy with a proper monitoring protocol.
Researching Elements of Cross-Border Social Cohesion: the Case of Slovene Border Areas
Authors: Bufon Milan
Published: July 2013

The article discusses the possibility of “measuring” the intensity of cross-border cohesion and co-dependence on the case of Slovene border areas. It presents first an overview of how geography has studied and interpreted borders, and what an impact had borders on both space and society. The author then analyses both qualitative and quantitative structure of border areas prior to Slovenia’s admission to the Schengen Space and explores recent changes after 2007, when border controls on the major part of his borders where eliminated. These developments produced several spatial and social (re)integration trends that have been detected in the author’s analyses through some comparable research methods and indicators, permitting also to rank Slovenian border sections and individual sub-areas by the intensity and quality of their cross-border cohesion.
Cross-Border Co-Operation in the Euroregions at the Polish-Czech and Polish-Slovak Borders
Authors: Dołzbłasz Sylwia
Published: July 2013

The paper deals with border regions in Poland, which are regarded as a specific type of peripheral areas. The aim of this paper was to assess the Polish-Czech and Polish-Slovak border cooperation at the local level and to compare it to the Polish- German border. The studies were based on the analysis of the microprojects qualified for implementation under the Microprojects Fund within INTERREG IIIA programmes. Particular emphasis was put on the type characteristic of the projects and institutional structure of beneficiaries. Moreover, the relationships between analysed features were studied. The spatial distribution of projects was also examined. The role of Euroregions in the process of cross-border co-operation implementation was described. The analysis of the microprojects was carried out for the Poland’s southern border and the western one, as well as for particular Euroregions.
A CNN based Hybrid approach towards automatic image registration
Authors: Arun Pattathal V. , Katiyar Sunil K.
Published: July 2013

Image registration is a key component of various image processing operations which involve the analysis of different image data sets. Automatic image registration domains have witnessed the application of many intelligent methodologies over the past decade; however inability to properly model object shape as well as contextual information had limited the attainable accuracy. In this paper, we propose a framework for accurate feature shape modeling and adaptive resampling using advanced techniques such as Vector Machines, Cellular Neural Network (CNN), SIFT, coreset, and Cellular Automata. CNN has found to be effective in improving feature matching as well as resampling stages of registration and complexity of the approach has been considerably reduced using corset optimization The salient features of this work are cellular neural network approach based SIFT feature point optimisation, adaptive resampling and intelligent object modelling. Developed methodology has been compared with contemporary methods using different statistical measures. Investigations over various satellite images revealed that considerable success was achieved with the approach. System has dynamically used spectral and spatial information for representing contextual knowledge using CNN-prolog approach. Methodology also illustrated to be effective in providing intelligent interpretation and adaptive resampling.
Investigation of the toxicity of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride to Saccharomyces cerevisiae AY93161 for lignocellulosic ethanol production
Authors: Zhu Shengdong , Yu Pei , Lei Mingke , Tong Yanjie , Zheng Lu , Zhang Rui , Ji Jun , Chen Qiming , Wu Yuanxin
Published: July 2013

Ionic liquid (IL) pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials has provided a new technical tool to improve lignocellulosic ethanol production. To evaluate the influence of the residual IL in the fermentable sugars from enzymatic hydrolysis of IL pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials on the subsequent ethanol fermentation, the toxicity of the IL 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM]Cl) to Saccharomyces cerevisiae AY93161 was investigated. Firstly, the morphological structure, budding and metabolic activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae AY93161 at different [BMIM]Cl concentrations were observed under an optical microscope. The results show that its single cell morphology remained unchanged at all [BMIM]Cl concentrations, but its reproduction rate by budding and its metabolic activity decreased with the [BMIM]Cl concentration increasing. The half effective concentration (EC50) and the half inhibition concentration (IC50) of [BMIM]Cl to Saccharomyces cerevisiae AY93161 were then measured using solid and liquid suspension culture and their value were 0.53 and 0.39 g.L-1respectively. Finally, the influence of [BMIM]Cl on ethanol production was investigated. The results indicate that the [BMIM]Cl inhibited the growth and ethanol production of Saccharomyces cerevisiae AY93161. This toxicity study provides useful basic data for further development in lignocellulosic ethanol production by using IL technology and it also enriches the IL toxicity data.
Vitamīnu satura izmaiņas pilngraudu rudzu maizes ražošanā / Changes in Vitamin Content during the Whole Grain Rye Bread Processing
Authors: Ozoliņa Vija , Kunkulberga Daiga
Published: July 2013

Whole grain rye bread is a historically rich item in Latvian culture, and Latvians are rightly proud of the rye bread tradition they have cultivated. Much international research has shown that regular intake of rye bread positively influences the consumer health. Latvia has a long history of rye bread preparation, but lacks information about changes in vitamin content during the manufacturing process - from the beginning of baking till the end product - bread. The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in vitamin content during the whole grain rye bread production process. The object of the research work: traditional Latvian whole grain rye bread, the dough of which is prepared with scald and natural yeast and then baked in a wood-fired clay oven. AOAC standard methods were used to determine the content of thiamine (B1 vitamin), riboflavin (B2 vitamin), niacin (B3 vitamin), and α-tocopherol (E vitamin). The content of vitamins was analyzed in whole grain rye flour, leavened rye flour dough, and rye bread baked for 30, 45, 60 and 75 minutes. Bread crust and crumb were analyzed separately. The content of B complex vitamers in whole grain rye flour and bread was determined using LC-MS combined with stable isotope dilution assay. The study showed that whole grain rye bread contains a wide range of B complex vitamins. During the whole grain rye bread processing it was observed that, compared to vitamin content in flour, thiamine content reduced by 36%, but content of riboflavin, niacin and α-tocopherol increased by 53%, 40% and 6% respectively.
Rapšu eļļas degvielas patēriņa un izmešu emisijas pētījumi, iesmidzinot ūdens–bioetanola maisījumu motora ieplūdes sistēmā / The Rapeseed Oil Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Emissions Research Injecting a Water–Bioethanol Blend in the Engine Intake System
Authors: Birkavs Aivars , Dukulis Ilmārs , Birzietis Gints
Published: July 2013

A research on the NOxreduction potential in diesel engine emissions injecting a 50% water-bioethanol blend in the engine intake system was carried out. Experiments were conducted on the test bench equipped with an Opel 16 DA four-cylinder 1.6-litre diesel engine and a two-tank system to run the engine on rapeseed oil. Toxic emissions were estimated using AVL SESAM FTIR multicomponent exhaust gas analytical system; the fuel consumption was measured using Kern 440-49A electronic weighing system. Three repetitions at the 1500 min-1and 2500 min-1engine crankshaft rotational speeds were performed; duration of each repetition - 120 seconds. Investigation results showed that such approach can reduce the nitrogen oxide content in exhaust gases by 32%, without significantly affecting other toxic emissions, at the same time reducing fuel consumption by 16-21%. Both rapeseed oil fuel and additive WE50 were derived from renewable resources, which plays an important role in elimination of climate changes.