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Broken Buddhas and Burning Temples: A Re-examination of Anti-Buddhist Violence and Harassment in South Korea
Authors: Yoon Young-Hae , Jones Sherwin
Published: January 2018

From 1982 through 2016, Korean media outlets have reported over 120 instances of vandalism, arson and harassment targeting Buddhist temples and facilities in South Korea. An extension of on-going tensions between South Korea’s Buddhist and Evangelical Protestant communities, this one-sided wave of violence and harassment has caused the destruction of numerous temple buildings and priceless historical artifacts, millions of USD in damages, and one death. This article surveys these incidents of anti-Buddhist vandalism, arson, and harassment, analyzing their general characteristics and summarizing major instances of each, before examining the frequency of these incidents within the wider chronology of recent Evangelical-Buddhist tensions. It then examines the responses from South Korea’s Buddhist and Evangelical communities and various government agencies, as well as the effects of these responses, before investigating the relationship between these incidents and the mainstream Evangelical doctrines of religious exclusivism, dominionism and spiritual warfare. The article closes with a discussion of the need for further research into these incidents and the wider Evangelical-Buddhist tensions surveyed herein as well as the relevance of such research to inter-religious conflicts outside Korea.
Brook Ziporyn’s (Chinese) Buddhist Reading of Chinese Philosophy
Authors: D'Ambrosio Paul J.
Published: January 2018

This review article defends Brook Ziporyn against the charge, quite common in graduate classroom discussions, if not in print, that his readings of early Chinese philosophy are ‘overly Buddhist’. These readings are found in his three most recent books: Ironies of Oneness and Difference: Coherence in Early Chinese Thought, Beyond Oneness and Difference: Li and Coherence in Chinese Buddhist Thought and Its Antecedents, and Emptiness and Omnipresence: An Essential Introduction to Tiantai Buddhism. His readings are clearly Buddhist-influenced, but this is not in and of itself problematic. The core issue is rather to what degree these ‘Buddhist elements’ are actually already existent in, and have subsequently been carried over from, early Chinese thought in the development of Chinese Buddhism. Indeed, some scholars of Chinese Buddhism have pointed out that much of the vocabulary, concepts, and logic used in schools such as Tiantai may owe more to Daoist influences than to Buddhist ones. Accordingly, Ziporyn’s ‘overly Buddhist’ approach might simply be an avenue of interpretation that is actually quite in line with the thinking in the early texts themselves, albeit one that is less familiar (i.e. an early Chinese Buddhist or Ziporyn’s approach). The article also aims to show how Ziporyn’s theory concerning the importance of ‘coherence’ in early and later Chinese philosophy is also quite important in his above work on Tiantai Buddhism, Emptiness and Omnipresence. While in this work Ziporyn almost entirely abstains from using the language of coherence, much of it actually rests on a strong coherence-based foundation, thereby demonstrating not Ziporyn’s own prejudice, but rather the thoroughgoing importance and versatility of his arguments on coherence. Indeed, understanding the importance of coherence in his readings of Tiantai Buddhism (despite the fact that he does not explicitly use coherence-related vocabulary) only bolsters the defense against the claims that he makes ‘overly Buddhist’ readings of early Chinese philosophy.
Reading the Maha?vam?sa: The Literary Aims of a Therava?da Buddhist History by Kristin Scheible. Columbia University Press, 2016. 240 pp. Hb. $60 (£49.95). ISBN-13: 978-0-2311-7138-0
Authors: Regan Julie
Published: January 2018

Reading the Maha?vam?sa: The Literary Aims of a Therava?da Buddhist History by Kristin Scheible. Columbia University Press, 2016. 240 pp. Hb. $60 (£49.95). ISBN-13: 978-0-2311-7138-0
Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka, by Yuki Sirimane. Equinox Publishing Ltd., 2016. 366pp. Hb. £75.00; Pb. £24.99. ISBN-13: 978-1-7817-9203-2 (Hb.); 978-1-7817-9204-9, Pb.
Authors: Kyaw Pyi Phyo
Published: January 2018

Entering the Stream to Enlightenment: Experiences of the Stages of the Buddhist Path in Contemporary Sri Lanka, by Yuki Sirimane. Equinox Publishing Ltd., 2016. 366pp. Hb. £75.00; Pb. £24.99. ISBN-13: 978-1-7817-9203-2 (Hb.); 978-1-7817-9204-9 (Pb.)
Urząd dziekana w aspekcie prawnokanonicznym
Authors: Adamczyk Jerzy
Published: January 2018

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie zagadnienia powierzenia i utraty urzędu dziekana. W jego pierwszej części przedstawiono kwestię urzędu dziekana w ogólności. W drugiej części wskazano kwalifikacje kandydata na urząd dziekana, natomiast część trzecia została poświęcona powierzeniu urzędu dziekańskiego. Część czwarta omawia utratę urzędu wikariusza zewnętrznego.
HPV-ASSOCIATED DISEASES IN THE STRUCTURE OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT TUMORS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN MOSCOW AND RUSSIA
Authors: Briko N. I. , Lopukhov P. D. , Kaprin A. D. , Novikova E. G. , Trushina O. I. , Khaldin A. A. , Zhukova O. V. , Isaeva D. R. , Skvortsova A. I.
Published: January 2018

The group of female reproductive tract tumors includes cancers of corpus uteri, ovary, cervix, vulva and vagina (the last three are associated with HPV). Among the large group of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) there are only six infections, which subject to registration in the official statistical data in Russia: syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, urogenital herpes and anogenital warts (AGWs). Occurrence of AGWs in 95–100% of cases caused by HPV types 6 and 11. Objectives: our aim was to determine the prevalence of HPV-associated diseases (cervical cancer and anogenital warts) in the structure of female reproductive tract tumors and STIs in recent years in Moscow, and to compare it with the prevalence in population of Russia. Methods: we analyzed retrospective data with diagnostic codes related to cancers of corpus uteri, ovary, cervix, vulva and vagina from the official statistic of cancer register using incidence and mortality rates between January 2007 and December 2015 in Russia and Moscow. We also analyzed retrospective data of STIs (incl. syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, urogenital herpes and AGWs) incidence rates between January 2003 and December 2015. Results: average rate of cervical cancer incidence among the female reproductive tract tumors accounted for 23.7% in Moscow (29.8% in Russia). Average rate of cervical cancer mortality among the female reproductive tract tumors accounted for 24.1% in Moscow (28.3% in Russia). The rate of AGWs in the STIs structure (for both sexes) in Moscow increased from 11.5% in 2003 to 25.7% in 2015 (the maximum was 31.0% in 2014). The highest rate of AGWs was detected in the age group 15–17 years (up to 59.8% in 2012), followed by 18–29 years (up to 37.3% in 2014). The rate of AGWs was 11.7% among all STIs (in both sexes) in Russia in 2015. Conclusion: HPV-associated diseases (cervical cancer and AGWs) take up a significant place in the structure of female reproductive tract tumors and STIs. And in the structure of the STI for Moscow, AGWs moved from the 5th (in 2003) to the 1st (in 2015) ranked place, surpassing syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and chlamydia. The effective prevention of HPV-infection would be able to improve the situation.
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS IN THE KALININGRAD REGION OF RUSSIA: 10 YEARS AFTER
Authors: Vyazovaya A. A. , Akhmedova G. M. , Solovieva N. S. , Gerasimova A. A. , Starkova D. A. , Turkin E. N. , Zhuravlev V. Yu. , Narvskaya O. V. , Mokrousov I. V.
Published: January 2018

In the Kaliningrad region, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has declined significantly over the past decade (from 134/100 000 in 2006 to 50.6/100 000 in 2015), but still exceeds the average for the North-West Russia (40.7/100 000). In view of the increase in the proportion of primary multidrug resistance (MDR) of the causative agent from 23.9% in 2010 to 30.5% in 2015, the aim of this study was to analyze the current Mycobacterium tuberculosis population structure in the Kaliningrad region and to evaluate its spatial-temporal trends. The 73 M. tuberculosis isolates from patients with pulmonary TB newly diagnosed in 2015 were studied. Drug resistance (DR) was detected in 46 (63.0%) M. tuberculosis strains; of these, 32 (43.8%) were multidrug-resistant (MDR). The 46 (63.0%) of 73 M. tuberculosis strains were of the Beijing genotype with 19.2% (14 out of 73) share of the B0/W148 cluster. Spoligotyping of 27 non-Beijing M. tuberculosis strains made it possible to identify 15 spoligotypes of 5 genetic families — T, LAM, Ural, S, X. About half (16; 51.6%) of non-Beijing strains were represented by spoligotypes — SIT42, SIT53, SIT262, and SIT444. In a heterogeneous group T, mostly drugsusceptible strains of spoligotype SIT53 were prevailing. More than half (55.6%) of the LAM genotype strains exhibited DR. The Ural family was small (5.5%) and included strains of well-known in Russia M. tuberculosis spoligotypes SIT35 and SIT262, and one new, not found previously. MDR was statistically significantly associated with the Beijing genotype: 56.5% versus 25.9% in strains of other genotypes (in total) (P = 0.0134). Moreover, all 14 strains of epidemiologically and clinically significant B0/W148 cluster were MDR. The proportion of MDR strains of the Beijing genotype did not change significantly: in 2006 it was 61.3%, in 2015 — 56.5% (P = 0.6773). However, the spectrum of drug resistance to first-line anti-TB drugs expanded. If previously the majority (78.9%) of MDR strains additionally exhibited resistance to streptomycin only, in present study 72.0% of MDR strains were resistant to streptomycin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. The proportion of MDR strains of non-Beijing genotypes was 25.9%, a significantly higher than the similar indicators in 2006 — 2.2% (P = 0.0124). A relatively smaller proportion of strains of the Beijing genotype (50%) was found in TB patients from the shores of the Baltic Sea, a territory with a relatively more favorable socio-economic situation and a higher standard of living. Thus, the current epidemiological situation of TB in the Kaliningrad region is crucially determined by the growing circulation of MDR Beijing family strains, as well as a significant increase in the proportion of MDR strains of other genotypes.
PROBIOTIC-BASED SANITATION AS ALTERNATIVES TO CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTS
Authors: Afinogenova A. G. , Kraeva L. A. , Afinogenov G. E. , Veretennikov V. V.
Published: January 2018

It is known that any surfaces in environment of healthcare organizations are a reservoir for microorganisms and contribute to transmission of pathogens, increasing the risk of cross-contamination through indirect contact with the patient. Wide and not always rational use of chemical disinfectants carries risks for the safety of the environment, the patient and medical staff. In this regard, there remains the search for alternative methods of purification and decontamination of abiotic surfaces in health care facilities. Tested the tool for cleaning areas that contain 3 strains of the genus Bacillus: B. subtillis, B. licheniformis, B. pumilus. Were treated areas of the medical centre in St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute: the treatment room (experience) and the office of the gynecologist (control with conventional cleaning and disinfection). Within 30 days of the sowing of samples of swabs from surfaces were made of 3 Petri dishes with the “blood” agar-based environment “agar of Givental–Witch” debilitating touch (gold method). Isolated cultures of bacteria identified by microscopy, biochemical typing and MALDI-TOF MS (Bruker). In control and the experience in the 1st day of observation prior to the cleaning sown Enterococcus faecium 104 –105 CFU/ml. The 2nd day of observation in the control was dominated by E. faecium, then his growth stopped. For the 2nd–4th day watched the growth of Enterobacteriaceae to 106 CFU/ml, in the future, the number was 10 CFU/ml until the end of the observation period (30 days). The 5th day in the control revealed the growth of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus spp. mainly S. epidermidis. The experience from the 2nd day of observation revealed a significant increase in Bacillus spp. at 105 CFU/ml, then before the end of the experiment, the number was 102 –103 CFU/ml. In the 1st–2nd day revealed growth of E. faecium, and then it stopped. For the 2nd–4th day watched the growth of Enterobacteriaceae to the level of 106 CFU/ml, on the 8th day — to 102 CFU/ml, the growth of conditionally pathogenic microflora was absent. Cleaning of the premises on the basis of probiotic bacteria of the genus Bacillus inhibits the growth of sanitary-indicative microorganisms compared to control. Thus, the means of probiotic treatment did not have a biocidal effect, but inhabiting the surface, they inhibit the growth and proliferation of opportunistic bacteria.
Searching for neurological diseases in the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the Roman Empire
Authors: Camargo Carlos Henrique Ferreira , Teive Hélio Afonso Ghizoni
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT The gens Julia was one of the oldest families in ancient Rome, whose members reached the highest positions of power. They made history because Julius Caesar, perpetual dictator, great-uncle of the first emperor, Augustus, passed his name on to the Julio-Claudian dynasty with the emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. Descriptions of the diseases of these emperors and some of his family members may indicate diagnoses such as epilepsy, dystonia, dementia, encephalitis, neurosyphilis, peripheral neuropathies, dyslexia, migraine and sleep disorders. In the historical context of ancient Rome, the possibility of infectious diseases related to the libertine way of life is quite large. However, there is a possibility that some of these diseases occurred from genetic transmission.
A Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Kinesthetic and Visual Motor Imagery Questionnaire
Authors: Demanboro Alan , Sterr Annette , Anjos Sarah Monteiro dos , Conforto Adriana Bastos
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT Motor imagery has emerged as a potential rehabilitation tool in stroke. The goals of this study were: 1) to develop a translated and culturally-adapted Brazilian-Portugese version of the Kinesthetic and Visual Motor Imagery Questionnaire (KVIQ20-P); 2) to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the scale in a group of patients with stroke and in an age-matched control group; 3) to compare the KVIQ20 performance between the two groups. Methods Test-retest, inter-rater reliabilities, and internal consistencies were evaluated in 40 patients with stroke and 31 healthy participants. Results In the stroke group, ICC confidence intervals showed excellent test-retest and inter-rater reliabilities. Cronbach’s alpha also indicated excellent internal consistency. Results for controls were comparable to those obtained in persons with stroke. Conclusions The excellent psychometric properties of the KVIQ20-P should be considered during the design of studies of motor imagery interventions for stroke rehabilitation.
Entre a “Velha” e a “Nova” Ciência Política: Continuidade e Renovação Acadêmica na Primeira Década da Revista DADOS (1966-1976)
Authors: Lynch Christian Edward Cyril
Published: January 2018

RESUMO O presente artigo apresenta um mapeamento contextualizado dos debates acadêmicos travado ao longo da primeira década de existência da Revista DADOS (1966-1976). Do ponto de vista histórico, trata-se do processo de endurecimento do regime militar; do ponto de vista temático e teórico, cuida-se da passagem da antiga ideologia nacional-desenvolvimentista para uma sociologia do conhecimento que, ao final do período estudado, divide-se entre uma sociologia histórica e uma ciência política, preocupadas ambas com o estudo do autoritarismo em geral e do brasileiro em particular. Quanto aos autores, vê-se a passagem de bastão da velha Ciência Política brasileira, ensaísta e nacionalista, para uma nova, comprometida com uma reflexão rigorosa baseado em critérios profissionais, mas também com os valores democráticos.
Velocidade mínima para completar um loop circular vertical: uma abordagem cinemática
Authors: Simoni Fernando de
Published: January 2018

Neste simples estudo é mostrado um método alternativo para o problema clássico de se encontrar a velocidade mínima necessária para completar um loop vertical de raio R. Diferentemente da abordagem usual de livros introdutórios de física básica, que se utilizam do conceito de força (normal e peso), neste estudo são utilizados apenas conceitos de cinemática e geometria para encontrar o valor conhecido para a velocidade mínima v min = g R.
Validity of informed birth weight. Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA) - Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Tavares Bruno Mendes , Klein Carlos Henrique , Bloch Katia Vergetti
Published: January 2018

Abstract Objectives: to verify the agreement between birth weight information referred by the guardians of the adolescents who participated in the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (Portuguese acronym ERICA) and the birth weight data of the adolescents identified in the National Information System on Live Births (Portuguese acronym Sinasc). Methods: probabilistic record linkage of 1,668 records was conducted between the ERICA databases and the Sinasc databases from 1996 to 2002, both from the state of Rio de Janeiro. The agreement between the informed birth weight and the one registered in Sinasc was estimated by the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), BlandAltman plot, Cohen's Kappa index, and Gwet's agreement coefficient. Results: the ICC was = 0.89; CI95% =0.880.90 and the higher the mother's educational level was, the higher it became. There was also an elevated agreement between the birth weight classification in the low (< 2,500 g), adequate (2,500 to 3,999 g) and elevated (≥ 4,000 g) birth weight categories, Gwet's Agreement Coefficient = 0.91; CI95%= 0.890.92. Conclusions: the results showed satisfying agreement between the birth weight referred by the parent/guardian of the adolescents, and the ones registered in SINASC, this agreement being directly proportional to the mother's educational level.
Performance, serologic and tracheal responses of laying hens exposed to F strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Authors: Machado Leandro dos Santos , Abreu Dayse Lima da Costa , Lemos Mosar , Tortelly Rogério , Pimentel Jorge Couto , Sesti Luis , Pereira Virginia Léo de Almeida , Nascimento Elmiro Rosendo do
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT: The F strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG-F) protects chickens against mycoplasma infections, in which monitoring is made by serology and histopathology of trachea. This trial used 90 chickens, being 30 unvaccinated (G1 group), 30 eye-drop vaccinated at 8 weeks of age with MG-F (Ceva Animal Health, São Paulo, SP, Brazil) (G2), and 30 immunized at 8 and 11 weeks of age (G3). Samples were obtained from chickens on the 8, 12, 15, 18, 20 and 24th weeks of age for the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. Tracheal fragments were collected after necropsies on the 15 and 24th weeks of age. Up to 12 weeks, the ELISA reactions in optical density (OD) were 0.165 (G1), 0.151 (G2) and 0.151(G3), all below 0.20 and with no significant difference among groups (p > 0.05). After the 15th week, the ELISA reactions rose, yielding the following group averages by collecting dates: G1 (0.18, 0.19, 0.18, and 0.16), G2 (0.36, 0.49, 0.47, and 0.44) and G3 (0.41, 0.52, 0.59, 0.60), being the means in G2 and G3 not significantly different between than, but significantly different from G1. The initial weight (592.71, 621.33, and 594.40), the final weight (1,932.58, 1,987.59, and 1,875.20) and the weekly weight gain (11.65, 11.90, and 11.14) were not significantly different among groups. At necropsy the gross tracheal score means by group and dates were: 15th week (0.25, 0.61, and 0.54) and 24th week (0.54, 0.58, and 0.67), being these difference not significantly (p > 0.05). On microscopy, the tracheal score averages by groups G1, G2 and G3, respectively, were: 15th week (0.25, 0.32, and 0.47) and 24th week (0.07, 0.75, and 0.08). G2 yielded higher score average than G1 and G3 on the 24th week. Higher tracheal changes for G2 and G3 as compared to G1 could be ascribed to MG-F infection. There were no evident prejudicial effects on live weight, weight gain and tissue changes by applying one or two vaccination doses.
Action of rain on formulations of glyphosate mixed with saflufenacil for the control of Brachiaria decumbens
Authors: Costa Andréia Cristina Rodrigues da , Gonçalves Clebson Gomes , Silva Junior Antonio Carlos da , Cardoso Leonildo , Martins Dagoberto
Published: January 2018

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rain on the efficiency of different formulations of glyphosate applied in isolation and in combination with saflufenacil on the control of Brachiaria decumbens. This study was conducted during the first half of 2013. The treatments consisted of an isolated application of three formulations of glyphosate (Roundup Original, Roundup Transorb R, and Roundup WG) at 1,080 g a.e. ha-1 and mixed with saflufenacil at 24.5 g a.e. ha-1 + Dash at 0.5% v/v at six time intervals of simulated rain: 15, 30, 60, 120, 240 and 360 minutes after application of herbicides and a control treatment without rain. We performed visual evaluations of plant control at 4, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after application of herbicides. The mixture of saflufenacil + Dash with the original Roundup formulations, Roundup Transorb R and Roundup WG increased the control speed of B. decumbens plants regardless of the rain interval studied. The formulations of glyphosate (Roundup Transorb R and Roundup WG) applied in isolation were affected by rains that occurred shortly after spraying. In combination with saflufenacil + Dash, there was a synergistic effect on weed control.
Algas marinhas bentônicas daregião de Cabo Frio e arredores: síntese do conhecimento
Authors: Brasileiro Poliana S. , Yoneshigue-Valentin Yocie , Bahia Ricardo da G. , Reis Renata P. , Amado Filho Gilberto Menezes
Published: January 2018

RESUMO Nas últimas décadas, foram realizados diversos estudos sobre as algas marinhas bentônicas da região de Cabo Frio (RCF), entretanto essa informação está dispersa em publicações avulsas, dissertações e teses. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é realizar a revisão da literatura sobre as algas marinhas bentônicas da RCF e fornecer uma listagem detalhada dos táxons com uma análise da composição florística e distribuição geográfica desta importante região do litoral brasileiro. Foram listados 339 táxons infragenéricos, distribuídos em 76 Chlorophyta, 60 Ochrophyta e 203 Rhodophyta. Os municípios com maior número de táxons foram os de Armação dos Búzios (212) e Arraial do Cabo (207). Ao comparar os 339 táxons encontrados com os registrados para o litoral brasileiro, 20 apresentam distribuição geográfica restrita a RCF e 8 possuem afinidade com águas frias. As espéciesPseudolithoderma moreirae Yoneshigue & Boudouresque e Gracilaria yoneshigueana Gurgel, Fredericq & J. Norris são endêmicas da RCF. A partir dos dados reunidos que indicam a elevada riqueza e a presença de elevado número de espécies com distribuição discontínua e restrita, podese afirmar que a RCF é uma das mais importantes áreas da diversidade de algas do Brasil.
Primeira referência de plantas gametofíticas em Spermothamnion nonatoi (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta)
Authors: Nunes José Marcos de Castro , Guimarães Silvia Maria Pita de Beauclair
Published: January 2018

RESUMO Durante estudo sobre as rodofíceas do litoral do estado da Bahia foram encontrados exemplares gametofíticos e esporofíticos de Spermothamnion nonatoi A.B. Joly. O material estudado é proveniente de diferentes coletas realizadas no médio e infralitoral. Apesar da espécie ter sido citada para várias regiões do litoral brasileiro, somente plantas inférteis ou esporofíticas haviam sido encontradas. Este trabalho apresenta descrição e ilustrações das estruturas masculinas e femininas da espécie.
Contribuições da Arte ao Atendimento Educacional Especializado e à Inclusão Escolar
Authors: NEVES Libéria Rodrigues
Published: January 2018

RESUMO este texto objetiva propor uma discussão acerca das contribuições da Arte ao Atendimento Educacional Especializado, direcionado ao público-alvo da Educação Especial na perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva. Com base na teoria da Cognição Imaginativa, busca-se apresentar a arte como área de conhecimento dotada de características que dialogam com os objetivos dos trabalhos desenvolvidos nas Salas de Recursos Multifuncionais, oferecidos aos alunos com deficiências, transtorno global do desenvolvimento e altas habilidades e três modelos de trabalho com Arte e Inclusão são relatados: 1) uma oficina desenvolvida na ONG Nosso Sonho (SP), reunindo seis crianças com paralisia cerebral, descrita em Tese de doutorado em Artes Visuais (Escola de Comunicações e Artes da Universidade de São Paulo); 2) um livro que sistematiza quinze anos de trabalho do Instituto Rodrigo Mendes (RJ), que desenvolve projetos em arte-educação para sujeitos com e sem deficiência; e, 3) o trabalho da ONG Corpo Cidadão, que, em uma de suas unidades de educação social, desenvolve oficinas de arte com alunos de escola especial juntamente com alunos de escolas regulares, na grande Belo Horizonte. Enfocando a criação e imaginação como uma atividade humana, e não como uma faculdade dada a priori, o ensaio propõe que a arte deve ser um componente nas atividades desenvolvidas nos espaços de Atendimento Educacional Especializado, direcionadas, principalmente, aos alunos com deficiências intelectuais.
Modelagem em Vídeo para o Ensino de Habilidades de Comunicação a Indivíduos com Autismo: Revisão de Estudos
Authors: RODRIGUES Viviane , ALMEIDA Maria Amélia
Published: January 2018

RESUMO as pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) apresentam limitações específicas nas habilidades de comunicação. A modelagem em vídeo (MV) é considerada uma prática baseada em evidências para indivíduos com TEA pelo fato desta população preferir e responder melhor às estratégias de ensino por meio de pistas visuais. Neste sentido, o objetivo desta revisão foi discutir os resultados das intervenções que implementaram a MV para ensinar habilidades de comunicação para indivíduos com TEA. Para tanto, três critérios de inclusão foram estabelecidos, sendo eles: a) os estudos deveriam utilizar como variável independente a modelagem em vídeo isoladamente, associada a outra intervenção ou como parte de um pacote de tratamentos; b) as habilidades de comunicação deveriam fazer parte da variável dependente, mesmo que estivessem presentes outras habilidades; c) todos os estudos deveriam ter participantes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista. Foi utilizado como banco de dados o Portal de Periódico da CAPES, com descritores específicos. O período determinado neste estudo foi de 2010 a 2016. Somente 11 artigos apresentaram os critérios de inclusão determinados neste estudo. Estes estudos enfatizaram os ganhos da pessoa com TEA em suas habilidades de comunicação por meio da MV. Dados os resultados positivos relatados nestes 11 estudos, há evidências suficientes para concluir que a MV é um procedimento indicado para ensinar uma variedade de habilidades comunicativas para crianças com TEA. Conclui-se que este estudo sumarizou intervenções que empregaram a MV para o ensino de habilidades de comunicação, proporcionando direções para pesquisas futuras.
Ultra-long read sequencing protocol for Oxford Nanopore v1
Authors: Quick Josh
Published: January 2018

The intention of this protocol is to isolate high molecular weight DNA. This means you should avoid any pipetting without using a wide-bore or cut off pipette tip, vortexing, mixer shakers or anything else which generate a velocity gradient which may shear the DNA. In addition you should be very careful not to introduce nucleases by making up buffers with nuclease-free water. Avoid unnecessary heating and do not freeze, isolated DNA should be stored in the fridge, a good extraction will be stable for months. Currently tested on E. coliand human cell lines, however it is likely to work with many gram-negative bacteria and mammalian cells.
25S rDNA PCR v1
Authors: J MICHAEL
Published: January 2018

Detection of gene polymorphism
A clinical study of diagnostic hysteroscopy in abnormal uterine bleeding and its histopathological correlation
Authors: Kumaresan Shanmugapriya , Perumal Devika
Published: January 2018

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common clinical problem with myriad of causes. The diagnosis and management of abnormal menstrual function must be based on an understanding of the physiologic mechanisms involved in the regulation of the normal cycles. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is a valuable tool in diagnosing structural intra-cavital pathology, very suitable for out-patient clinic.Methods: This is a prospective study which has been carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tirunelveli medical college hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu from January 2011 to October 2011.Results: A total of 50 cases were analysed among the 50 patients tested. 26 patients had some pathology of which 24were accurately detected by hysteroscopy, missed 2 cases of irregular shedding endometrium which was reported by histopathology.Conclusions: Hysteroscopy is a safe, reliable and quick procedure in the diagnosis of cases with abnormal uterine bleeding with high sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value.
Association of dyslipidemia in second trimester of pregnancy with preeclampsia
Authors: K. Kanmani , Subramanian Sudha
Published: January 2018

Background: The study aimed to determine whether dyslipidemia in the second trimester of pregnancy is associated with pre-eclampsia and to investigate and compare the levels of serum lipids among preeclampsia and normal pregnant women.Methods: This prospective cohort study was done between March 2016 to February 2017. Fasting lipid profile was taken for about 200 selected antenatal women between 18-20 weeks of gestation. The patients who developed pre-eclampsia were grouped as preeclampsia group and the rest of the patients were grouped as normal group. The maternal characteristics compared between two groups were age, parity, BMI and socioeconomic class according to modified Kuppuswamy scale.Results: There is statistical significance among the two groups with respect to BMI and parity whereas no significance with age distribution. Mean total cholesterol in Preeclampsia was 240.24±46.63 mg/dl and normal pregnancy was 186.10±28.02 mg/dl. Mean HDL in preeclampsia was 47.49±4.40mg/dl and normal pregnancy was 52.11±8.918 mg/dl. Mean LDL in preeclampsia was 140.43±36.92 mg/ dl and normal pregnancy was 94.6±24.5 mg/dl. Mean VLDL in preeclampsia was 64.48±15.76mg/dl and in normal pregnancy was 33.54±9.38 mg/dl, Mean Triglycerides in preeclampsia was 291.95±82.33 mg/dl and normal pregnancy was 166.78±48.83 mg/dl. Total cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides were increased in preeclampsia when compared to normal pregnancy, which is statistically significant.Conclusions: Detecting dyslipidemia before 20 weeks of gestation helps to recognise pregnancies at high risk for preeclampsia and to detect and treat the disease earlier for a better maternal and perinatal outcome.
The diagnostics significance of serum cancer antigen-125 in abdominal tuberculosis
Authors: Kumar Anil , Paswan Shiv S. , Kumar Bindey , Raj Pragati , Sunita .
Published: January 2018

Background: Various serum markers have been shown to be helpful in diagnosing tubercular infection, but none has been proven to be specific. The present study was undertaken to ascertain the role of serum cancer antigen (CA) -125 in diagnosing and monitoring therapeutic response in abdominal tuberculosis.Methods: Fifty diagnosed cases of abdominal tuberculosis and equal number of controls were included in the study. All the patients underwent clinical, radiological and hematological examination. Twenty-two patients had acute presentation and underwent laparotomy and twenty-eight patients had a chronic presentation and were managed conservatively. Biopsy was taken in all patients undergoing laparotomy. Serial measurement of serum levels of CA-125 were done at 0, 3 and 6 months in all the patients.Results: The CA-125 levels were significantly higher in tuberculosis patients than in control group (PPV 95.74% at 0 month). It was also observed that the levels correlated significantly with the disease activity (sensitivity 90 percent, specificity 96 percent) and return to normal level with the treatment given. It was shown that sensitivity reduced to 12 percent and 6 percent at 3 months and 6 months respectively after completion of treatment. The specificity however remained unchanged.Conclusions: The measurement of CA-125 may be a valuable parameter in diagnosing and determination of disease activity in abdominal tuberculosis.
A prospective study on risk factors for development of surgical site infections at a tertiary care hospital: a two years study
Authors: Prakash Vakamudi , Rachamalli Ramalinga Reddy , Kandati Jithendra , Satish Sreeram
Published: January 2018

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common Nosocomial infections after urinary tract infections accounting to 20-25% of Nosocomial infections worldwide. Based on the depth of the infections, SSI is classified by CDC as superficial incisional, deep incisional and organ/space. The development of SSI is dependent upon multiple factors like class of wound, immune status, type of surgery, type of anesthesia; surgical techniques etc and are interplay of multiple factors. Objective of the present study was conducted in identifying the predictors, risk factors and incidence rates of SSI at a tertiary care hospital. The study also identifies the causative bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility patternMethods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of two years by department of general surgery involving all patients who underwent surgery, and pre-operative, intra operative and risk factors of the cases were collected using standardized data collection form. Specimens from the infected wounds were collected and processed for isolation of pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens was done using standard guidelines.Results: The incidence of SSI in present study was 25.34% with 81.58% superficial SSI and 18.42% deep SSI. Laparotomy was the common procedure and 63.2% of cases were females and 41-60 years was the most common age group. Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli were the common pathogens and were sensitive to carbapenems, vancomycin and linezolid. Significant association was observed with presence of pre-morbid analysis, presence of drain, use of povidone iodine alone and development of SSI.Conclusions: In present study the incidence of SSI was significantly high in this hospital and associated with premorbid illness, duration of surgery, presence of drain and use of drain at site of surgery. Staphylococcus aureus was the common pathogen and incidence of MRSA is higher than many other reports. A continuous monitoring and surveillance of patients with a predefined protocol will help in early identification of cases with risk of development of SSI. A feedback of appropriate data to surgeons is highly recommended to reduce the SSI rate in developing countries.
Profile and outcome of childhood tuberculosis treated with DOTS at a tertiary care hospital in central India: an observational study
Authors: Bharani Anjali , Harshey Mohini , Raipurkar Swati
Published: January 2018

Background: Children contribute a significant proportion of the tuberculosis (TB) burden in India and suffer severe TB related morbidity and mortality, particularly in endemic areas. Diagnosis and management of pediatric TB especially Extra pulmonary (EPTB) is challenging. The present study was designed to study clinical, laboratory characteristics and outcome of childhood tuberculosis.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 90 cases of TB in children within 2 year period was conducted at Pediatric Department and DOTS center at a tertiary care hospital from January 2015 to December 2016.Results: In the present study 20% of the total TB patients attending DOTS OPD were Children. Most common symptoms were Fever (53.3 %), Cough (46.6%), abdominal pain (18.8%), lymphadenopathy (13.3%), osteo-articular symptoms (13.3%), weight loss (10%), CNS related complaints like convulsions and unconsciousness (6.6%). History of contact was present in 10 cases (11%). Sputum examination was positive in 9 cases (10%) who were predominantly older children above 12 years. Mantoux test was positive in 9 cases (10%). Only one patient was HIV positive.  Extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) patients were more common than pulmonary. 47 out of the 90 cases (52%) were receiving DOTS for EPTB. Out of the 90 cases 84 (93.3%) were on New Category 1 treatment and 6 (6.6%) were on Cat 2 treatment. Out of the total 90 cases 3 defaulted, 3 died, rest completed treatment with good compliance and no side-effects and were declared cured.Conclusions: In present study, it was found that extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) patients are more common than pulmonary tuberculosis in pediatric age group. Sputum positivity yield is very low in pediatric age group. Success of treatment with DOTS is good (94.4%). No adverse effects of ATT were observed.
Prevalence of sub-clinical vitamin-D deficiency and hypothyroidism in children aged 18- 36 months with open anterior fontanelle: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Rajendiran Vigneshwaran , Gunasekaran Dhandapany , Venkatesh Soma , Dhayalan Indumathi , Srinivasaraghavan Rangan
Published: January 2018

Background: The range of normal closure time of the anterior fontanelle (AF) is generally regarded to be 4 to 26 months. The objectives of this study was to find out the prevalence of subclinical vitamin D deficiency and hypothyroidism in children aged 18-36 months with open AF.Methods: This is a hospital based, cross-sectional study done over a period of 24 months, in which thyroid function tests and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels were done for healthy children aged 18-36 months with open AF; the latter was also done for equal numbers (n=30) of age and sex matched children with closed AF for control values. The mean vitamin D levels and proportion of children of various categories based on vitamin D levels among both the groups were compared.Results: Open AF was seen in 37 children. Seven of them had obvious causes of delayed AF closure and were excluded. In the remaining 30 children, none of the children had abnormal thyroid function tests. 23.3% of the study group had low vitamin D levels; but, the levels were low even in 37% of control group. The mean vitamin D level of the study group (39.05±17.11 ng/ml) was similar to the control group (37.3±14.74 ng/ml).Conclusions: Neither subclinical vitamin D deficiency nor subclinical hypothyroidism accounted for delayed AF closure in this study.
Study of incidence, manifestations and complications of dengue fever
Authors: K. Jahnavi , T. Srinivasulu
Published: January 2018

Background: Dengue is endemic in India and epidemics are common. Due to poor availability of resources, there is increased morbidity and mortality related to dengue. The objective of the research to study the incidence, manifestations and complications of dengue fever.Methods: Patients admitted in medicine wards of a tertiary care hospital during the study period of two years with the history of fever with other nonspecific symptoms were included in the present study. Data was collected in a pre-tested proforma by meeting objectives of the present study. 100 patients who fulfilled World Health Organization criteria for dengue fever were selected by simple random sampling method.Results: In 75 patients the platelet count was above 150000cell/cumm. Most of them had dengue fever. 12 patients showed platelet count between 20000-100000cells/cumm. and among them 10 were DHF and 2 were simple dengue infection. Five patients showed platelet count less than 20000cells/cumm. and among them 2 were DHF and 3 were DSS. Most of the bleeding skin manifestations were seen when platelet count was below 50000cells/cumm. Mucosal bleeding was observed when the platelet count was below 30000cells/cumm. Abnormal coagulation profile was noted in 18% of the patients and 6% patients were in acute renal failure. Mortality was 0% in dengue fever, 44% in DHF and 100% in DSS.Conclusions: Platelet count was directly related to the number of complications. Dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever was associated with increased mortality.
Protective effect of carvedilol against anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy on patients with breast cancer and lymphoma
Authors: Zamani Bijan , R. Salehi , A. Esfahani
Published: January 2018

Background:Anthracycline antibiotics are potent antineoplastic agents. Unfortunately, despite its broad effectiveness, anthracycline therapy is associated with irreversible dilated cardiomyopathy. Toxic effect may occur at any stage of anthracycline treatment. When it takes place, medical therapy is mostly insufficient. Therefore, prevention of cardiomyopathy has great clinical importance. This study aimed at evaluating the protective effect of carvedilol against anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy on patients with breast cancer and lymphoma.Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 66 patients with breast cancer or lymphoma selected for chemotherapy in Tabriz city hospital. These patients randomized in three groups; the first group (control) received placebo; the second group (A) received carvedilol 6.25mg/d and the third group (B) received carvedilol 12.5mg/d for 4months. Conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler study were employed for evaluating the patients on the baseline and at the end of survey.Results:At the end of 4 months of follow-up, 1 (4.5%) patient in group B, 2 (9.1%) patients in group A and 4 (18.2%) patients of the control group had died. Clinical systolic dysfunction was encountered in 5 (27.8%), 5 (25%) and 1 (4.8%) patients in the control, A and B groups, respectively. A distinctive clinical diastolic dysfunction was encountered in 5 (27.8%), 3 (15%) and 3 (14.3%) patients in the control, A and B groups, respectively. Carvedilol with a dose of 6.25mg/d prohibited the diastolic dysfunction at the end of study without a significant effect on the prevention of diastolic dysfunction. Carvedilol with a dose of 12.5mg/d effectively prevented both the systolic and diastolic dysfunctions at the end of study.Conclusions:The current study showed that prophylactic administration of carvedilol with a dose of 12.5 mg/d might significantly prevent the systolic and diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle in patients receiving chemotherapy with anthracycline.
Assessment of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in migraine patients measured with optical coherence tomography
Authors: Khosravi Alireza , Shahraki Kourosh , Moghaddam Afsaneh
Published: January 2018

Background: Headache is one of the most disturbing symptoms with common neurological signs. Variations in optic nerve perfusion quality or retinal microcirculation may end up in peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with migraine. The aim of this study was to investigate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in patients with migraine.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by including thirty patients diagnosed with migraine and thirty normal individuals. Patients were evaluated in groups including migraine with and without aura and controls. Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness was measured using stratus optical coherence tomography (OCT) and then was compared in case and control groups. All data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16.Results: RNFL thickness was significantly thinner in migraine patients compared to the control group. Symmetricity of RNFL showed significantly reduction in patients with migraine compared to standard value (95% vs 68%). Comparison of NRR area between patients and standard value showed significantly reduced values (P=0.0001). Mean value of optic disc area showed significantly reduced value compared to standard value about 2.35 m2 (P=0.0001).Conclusions: This study suggests that migraine leads to a reduction in the peripapillary RNFL thickness and to thinning in choroidal structures. These findings can be explained by a chronic ischemic insult related to migraine pathogenic mechanisms.
A study of risk factors and clinical profile of patients with acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Chavan Manohar Shankarrao , Bhaktavatsalam M.
Published: January 2018

Background: New cases of AMI tell us about the prevalence of risk factors in the community which lead to increased incidence of AMI. On the other hand, the occurrence of repeated attacks of AMI tells us about the quality of care received by the patient during the attack of AMI and its subsequent treatment. The objective was to study of risk factors and clinical profile of patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods: Present hospital based cross sectional study was carried out for a period of two years among 50 eligible subjects selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria laid down for the conduct of the present study to study the clinical profile and risk factors.Results: The commonest age group was 61-70 years (36%). The average age of the patient in the study group was 53.88 years. The male patient dominated the study group. This male to female ratio need not necessarily indicate the epidemiological frequency of myocardial infarction. The most common MI in the present study group was inferior wall MI (46%). 18 (36%) were smokers, 20 patients (40%) among 50 patients presented with complications. Of them 13 patients had arrhythmias (26%).Conclusions: The most commonly affected were elderly. AMI was more common in the males. Inferior wall myocardial infarction was the common lesion seen in the present study. Among the risk factors, smoking was the most common risk factor found in the present study.
To study the association of CSF leak in fronotbasal skull fractures classified with the Burstein’s classification
Authors: Chhabra Raunaq S. , V.  Raje Vinayak , S. Barve Pandurang , R. Yadav Sunil
Published: January 2018

Background: To study the association of CSF leak in Fronotbasal skull Fractures classified with the Burstein’s Classification.Methods: A prospective study was conducted from November 2014 to May 2016 in patients admitted with head injuries to KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra. All data was retrieved using a standardized data collection form.Results: Out of the total 55 patients of frontobasal fracture, 39 (70.9%) were found to have CSF leak. Out of 39 patients with CSF leak 34 (61.8%) had Type I head injury, 3 (5.5%) had Type II head injury, and 2 (3.6%) had Type III head injury. Statistical analysis showed significant association between CSF leak and Burstein’s classes of head injury patients (p< 0.05).Conclusions: It was found that patients who had Burstein Type I injuries had a higher chance of CSF leak and most post traumatic leaks could be managed conservatively.