bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnostic levels of sepsis biomarkers in children with oncological diseases
Authors: Golovnya E. G. , Kharitidi T. Yu. , Sotnikov A. V. , Somonova O. V. , Kushlinskii N. E.
Published: January 2022

The data on the diagnostic levels of sepsis markers in blood plasma in 117 patients with oncological diseases at the age from 1 to 18 years are presented. The patients were divided into 4 groups depending on the outcome of the clinical course of the inflammatory process or infectious complications: group 1 - patients with no complications of anticancer treatment (n = 13/11.1%), group 2 - the presence of a systemic inflammatory response in patients (n = 64/54.7%), group 3 - patients with sepsis (n = 27/23.1%), group 4 - patients with septic shock (n = 13/11.1%). The threshold level of presepsin between groups 1 and 2 was 202 pg/ml, 371 pg/ml between groups 1 and 3, 604 pg/ml between groups 2 and 3 and 1500 pg/ml between groups 3 and 4. For procalcitonin, the threshold level between groups 1and 2 was 0.23 ng/ml, 0.48 ng/ml between groups 1 and 3, 0.51 ng/ml between groups 2 and 3 and 3.9 ng/ml between groups 3 and 4. The threshold value of C-reactive protein in patients with solid tumors was 12.6 g/l between groups 1 and 2. In patients with oncohematological diseases, the threshold level of C-reactive protein was 43.4 g / L between groups 2 and 3, 77.1 g / L between groups 2 and 4. According to the ROC analysis, presepsin was superior to procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of septic complications.
Application of fluorescent immunocytochemistry in intraoperative diagnostics of metastases in sentinel lymph nodes in early breast cancer
Authors: Starkova M. V. , Slavnova E. N. , Zikiryakhodzhaev A. D.
Published: January 2022

The aim of the study was to show the possibilities of fluorescent immunocytochemistry in urgent intraoperative examination of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with early breast cancer. The authors analyzed the data on the state of the lymph nodes in 94 patients with early breast cancer who had been operated on since December 2016 to January 2018 in the Department of reconstructive plastic surgery of the breast and skin of the P.A. Herzen Moscow Oncological Institute. As a result of the use of the «Tekhnefit99ᵐTc» radiopharmaceutical during the operation, sentinel lymph nodes were isolated, the state of which was assessed by the method of urgent intraoperative cytology. In difficult-to-diagnose cases, fluorescent immunocytochemistry was used, which made it possible to avoid hypo- and overdiagnosis in 30 patients with early breast cancer. The sensitivity of the urgent cytological method for examining the sentinel lymph nodes smears was 83.3%, the specificity - 100%, the efficiency -83%, the predictive value of a positive result - 83.3%, and the predictive value of a negative result - 100%. Thus, the diagnostic accuracy of urgent cytological examination of the sentinel lymph node was 94%.
Compressed Environmentalism: Greening a Digital Chengdu through Digital Platforms and Smart Housing Estates
Authors: Schmitt Edwin A.
Published: January 2022

While both digitalisation and environmentalism have become important topics for understanding China today, the intersection of these two issues is rarely discussed. With the coming era of Big Data, future development projects will no longer go through an Environmental Impact Assessment conducted by an official in person, but rather development plans will simply be submitted to a digital platform for approval. Additionally, Chengdu is now actively promoting Smart Housing Estates, which include geothermal heating, onsite water recycling facilities and digitalised metering of utilities directly connected to online bank accounts. Drawing upon fieldwork from Chengdu, this article critically examines what these changes mean for an “environmentally-friendly lifestyle”. The dialectal relationship between the physical and digital relationships in these examples does not make them any more or less real, just qualitatively different. This difference is created not just through the compression of time-space, as found in many studies of digital technology, but also the compression of the labour it takes to be “environmentally-friendly”. The article also examines the way that digitalisation has resulted in changes to social relations among my informants in Chengdu.
Ten Essays and Five Excellent Papers to Greet 2022
Authors: Wielander Gerda , Bao Hongwei
Published: January 2022

The editors' introduction provides an overview of the issues and the themes that connect the various contributions.
Enfortumab Vedotin (Padcev)
Authors: Reimbursement Team
Published: January 2022

CADTH recommends that Padcev should be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC) if certain conditions are met.

Padcev should only be covered to treat adult patients with UC who have already received treatment with a platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen, and a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor for advanced or metastatic disease.

Padcev should only be reimbursed if prescribed as monotherapy by a clinician who has experience treating patients with advanced UC and if the price of Padcev is reduced.
How large is the design space for stratospheric aerosol geoengineering?
Authors: Zhang Yan , MacMartin Douglas G. , Visioni Daniele , Kravitz Ben
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), as a possible supplement to emission reduction, has the potential to reduce some of the risks associated with climate change. Adding aerosols to the lower stratosphere would result in temporary global cooling. However, different choices for the aerosol injection latitude(s) and season(s) have been shown to lead to significant differences in regional surface climate, introducing a design aspect to SAI. Past research has shown that there are at least three independent degrees of freedom (DOFs) that can be used to simultaneously manage three different climate goals. Knowing how many more DOFs there are, and thus how many independent climate goals can be simultaneously managed, is essential to understanding fundamental limits of how well SAI might compensate for anthropogenic climate change, and evaluating any underlying trade-offs between different climate goals. Here, we quantify the number of meaningfully independent DOFs of the SAI design space. This number of meaningfully independent DOFs depends on both the amount of cooling and the climate variables used for quantifying the changes in surface climate. At low levels of global cooling, only a small set of injection choices yield detectably different surface climate responses. For a cooling level of 1–1.5 ∘C, we find that there are likely between six and eight meaningfully independent DOFs. This narrows down the range of available DOFs and also reveals new opportunities for exploring alternate SAI designs with different distributions of climate impacts.
Evaporation front and its motion
Authors: Mls Jiří
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The evaporation demands upon a rock or soil surface can exceed the
ability of the profile to bring a sufficient amount of liquid water. A dry surface layer arises in the porous medium that
enables just water vapor flow to the surface. The interface between the
dry and wet parts of the profile is known as the evaporation front. The paper gives the exact definition of the evaporation front and
studies its motion. A set of differential equations governing the front
motion in space is formulated. Making use of a set of measured and
chosen values, a problem is formulated that illustrates the obtained
theory. The problem is solved numerically, and the results are presented and discussed.
Long-term hazard assessment of explosive eruptions at Jan Mayen (Norway) and implications for air traffic in the North Atlantic
Authors: Titos Manuel , Martínez Montesinos Beatriz , Barsotti Sara , Sandri Laura , Folch Arnau , Mingari Leonardo , Macedonio Giovanni , Costa Antonio
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Volcanic eruptions are among the most jeopardizing natural events due to their potential impacts on life, assets, and the environment. In particular, atmospheric dispersal of volcanic tephra and aerosols during explosive eruptions poses a serious threat to life and has significant consequences for infrastructures and global aviation safety. The volcanic island of Jan Mayen, located in the North Atlantic under trans-continental air traffic routes, is considered the northernmost active volcanic area in the world with at least five eruptive periods recorded during the last 200 years. However, quantitative hazard assessments on the possible consequences for the air traffic of a future ash-forming eruption at Jan Mayen are nonexistent. This study presents the first comprehensive long-term volcanic hazard assessment for the volcanic island of Jan Mayen in terms of ash dispersal and concentration at different flight levels. In order to delve into the characterization and modeling of that potential impact, a probabilistic approach based on merging a large number of numerical simulations is adopted, varying the volcano's eruption source parameters (ESPs) and meteorological scenario. Each ESP value is randomly sampled following a continuous probability density function (PDF) based on the Jan Mayen geological record. Over 20 years of meteorological data is considered in order to explore the natural variability associated with weather conditions and is used to run thousands of simulations of the ash dispersal model FALL3D on a 2 km resolution grid. The simulated scenarios are combined to produce probability maps of airborne ash concentration, arrival time, and persistence of unfavorable conditions at flight levels 50 and 250 (FL050 and FL250). The resulting maps can serve as an aid during the development of civil protection strategies, to decision-makers and aviation stakeholders, in assessing and preventing the potential impact of a future ash-rich eruption at Jan Mayen.
Sources of uncertainty in Greenland surface mass balance in the 21st century
Authors: Holube Katharina M. , Zolles Tobias , Born Andreas
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The surface mass balance (SMB) of the Greenland ice sheet is subject to considerable uncertainties that complicate predictions of sea level rise caused by climate change.
We examine the SMB of the Greenland ice sheet in the 21st century with the Bergen Snow Simulator (BESSI) surface energy and mass balance model. To estimate the uncertainty of the SMB, we conduct simulations for four greenhouse gas emission scenarios using the output of a wide range of Earth system models (ESMs) from the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) to force BESSI. In addition, the uncertainty of the SMB simulation is estimated by using 16 different parameter sets in our SMB model. The median SMB across ESMs and parameter sets, integrated over the ice sheet, decreases over time for every emission scenario. As expected, the decrease in SMB is stronger for higher greenhouse gas emissions. The regional distribution of the resulting SMB shows the most substantial SMB decrease in western Greenland for all ESMs, whereas the differences between the ESMs are most pronounced in the north and around the equilibrium line. Temperature and precipitation are the input variables of the snow model that have the largest influence on the SMB and the largest differences between ESMs. In our ensemble, the range of uncertainty in the SMB is greater than in previous studies that used fewer ESMs as forcing. An analysis of the different sources of uncertainty shows that the uncertainty caused by the different ESMs for a given scenario is larger than the uncertainty caused by the climate scenarios. In comparison, the uncertainty caused by the snow model parameters is negligible, leaving the uncertainty of the ESMs as the main reason for SMB uncertainty.
Clearing the Clouds: Finding Motivation and Clarity in a Non-Traditional Dissertation Using Arts Based Educational Research (ABER)
Authors: Kramer Angela M.
Published: January 2022

By crafting a dramatic script about struggling high school readers that I then shared with real students in my Reading classes, I applied Arts-based education research (ABER) methods. Through the writing, presentation, collection, and reflection on student feedback, as well as during the script rewriting process, I was allowed to engage in a unique and motivating research experience. This approach allowed me to attend to three challenges with my Dissertation in Practice (DiP). First, instead of being part of this big, scary, abstract world called ‘research’, it allowed me to demonstrate inquiry though a means that I was more familiar and confident with—writing and theatre. My confidence working in these areas allowed me to initiate and remain engaged throughout the dissertation work. Second, it allowed me to take on a problem in my practice—the skepticism of many high school students in Reading classes about being in those classes. This helped me better understand my students, and thus inform and guide in the identification of best practices. Third, it positioned me to work with colleagues and administrators in my building and across our school district to rethink how we offer reading support to the heterogeneous cross-section of students who currently are being identified as needing such support. This account summarizes my DiP and, I hope, positions other classroom teachers who double as EdD students to imagine new and effective ways forward as they engage with problems of practice.
Reframing the Problem of Practice: Transitions in Baylor University’s Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change Program
Authors: Blevins Brooke E. , Cooper Sandi , Crocker Papadakis Lacy K. , Earl Julia , Howell Leanne , Lively Cece , Meehan Jessica , Murray Elizabeth Anne , Pratt Sarah , Sanguras Laila , Talbert Sandra , Talbert Tony L. , Werse Nicholas R.
Published: January 2022

This article reports on the program changes that emerged from the Baylor University Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change program development team as we engaged as a community of practice in the organizational change process to reframe our conceptualization of the Problem of Practice dissertation. This process led to logical implications for the program course offerings and student support systems. The following article, therefore, traces these changes as they emanate out from the Problem of Practice dissertation reconfiguration, into the course sequence, and finally the student support systems. This article concludes by offering the perspective gained about this work as we engaged in the same organizational change process through which we guide our students.
Australian Cultural and Creative Activity: A Population and Hotspot Analysis: Bendigo
Authors: Kerrigan Susan , McIntyre Phillip , McCutcheon Marion
Published: January 2022

Bendigo, where the traditional owners are the Dja Dja Wurrung people, has capitalised on its European historical roots. Its striking architecture owes much to its Gold Rush past which has also given it a diverse cultural heritage. The creative industries, while not well recognised as such, contribute well to the local economy. The many festivals, museums and library exhibitions attract visitors from the metropolitan centre of Victoria especially. The Bendigo Creative Industries Hub was a local council initiative while the Ulumbarra Theatre is located within the City’s 1860’s Sandhurst Gaol. Many festivals keep the city culturally active and are supported by organisations such as Bendigo Bank. The Bendigo Writers Festival, the Bendigo Queer Film Festival, The Bendigo Invention & Innovation Festival, Groovin the Moo and the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival are well established within the community. A regional accelerator and Tech School at La Trobe University are touted as models for other regional Victorian cities. The city has a range of high quality design agencies, while the software and digital content sector is growing with embeddeds working in agriculture and information management systems. Employment in Film, TV and Radio and Visual Arts has remained steady in Bendigo for a decade while the Music and Performing Arts sector grew quite well over the same period.
Australian Cultural and Creative Activity: A Population and Hotspot Analysis: Busselton
Authors: Ryan Mark David , Hearn Greg , McCutcheon Marion , Cunningham Stuart , Kirkwood Katherine
Published: January 2022

Located a two-and-a-half hour drive south of Perth, Busselton is one of the largest and fastest growing regional centres in WA, a lifestyle services hub and the gateway to the internationally renowned wine region and popular tourist destination of Margaret River. Promoted by the City of Busselton council as the ‘Events Capital of WA’, Busselton has a strong festival and events economy that fuels local creative and arts production, supported by demographic shifts and population growth that is resulting in more creatives living and working in the city.
Possible ameliorative effects of pentoxifylline on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats: a study with hearing test, light, and scanning electron microscopy
Authors: Al-Gholam Marwa A. , Moaty Asmaa S. , Zein-Elabedein Ahmed M. , Essawy Asmaa S.
Published: January 2022

Cisplatin is an antineoplastic drug widely used to treat various types of cancer. Ototoxicity is still cisplatin’s most critical side-effect. Some patients may experience dose limitations due to hearing loss. Pentoxifylline (PX) exhibits powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-regulatory effects. Our study was designed to investigate the protective effects of pentoxifylline on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. Forty adult male healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were used through the entire experiment. Four groups of animals were categorized: Group I (control group); Group II (PX group) received 25 mg/kg/day of oral PX by gavage for 8 consecutive days; Group III (Cisplatin group) received cisplatin single intraperitoneal dose of 10 mg/kg; Group IV (PX + Cisplatin group) received 25 mg/kg/day of oral PX by gavage for 8 successive days and a single intraperitoneal dose of 10 mg/kg cisplatin at the 4th day. First and 9th-day Distortiondistortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) tests were conducted. An intracardiac blood sample was collected for total antioxidant capacity (TAC) measurement, and the cochleae of rats were examined histopathologically. A significant reduction in serum TAC value was detected in the cisplatin group, while PX treatment significantly reduced TAC. Cisplatin decreased the DPOAE amplitudes in rats; conversely, the PX+cisplatin group showed a significant increase at all frequencies. Upon histopathological examination, the Ciplastin group revealed perturbation of the normal architecture of the organ of Corti, increased collagen deposition and marked expression of caspase-3, while the PX+cisplatin group revealed preserved architecture of the organ of Corti, minimal collagen deposition and downregulation of Caspase-3 expression. As evidenced by our findings and results from DPOAE results, biochemical findings, histological and ultrastructural analyses, PX significantly protects rats against ototoxicity caused by cisplatin.
Memória e imaginário de produtores artísticos de Santos
Authors: Perazzo Priscila Ferreira , Bernardino Márcio Alexandre Esteves
Published: January 2022

Na cidade de Santos tem-se empreendido a economia criativa a partir da memória e do imaginário social santista, de modo a promover desenvolvimento econômico e humano no campo da arte local. Questiona-se como a memória e o imaginário social podem contribuir para a economia criativa na cidade. O objetivo da discussão é demonstrar que o crescimento da atividade criativa em Santos tem relações com a constituição histórica da cidade e o imaginário social de seus produtores artísticos. Parte-se da compreensão de economia criativa, da identificação do imaginário social santista a partir da memória que recupera narrativas orais de histórias de vida de produtores culturais santistas, com base nas premissas da História Oral. Conclui-se que a economia criativa é a oportunidade para difundir a arte local, possibilitando que o público compreenda, por meio dos valores arraigados em sua memória coletiva e em seu imaginário social, a importância do produto artístico santista.
O rendimento escolar e o esporte na vida de alunos/atletas
Authors: Rizzo Deyvid Tenner de Souza , Zaim-de-Melo Rogerio , Scaglia Alcides José , Taques Marcelo José , Paula Moreira de Sousa Ana
Published: January 2022

O estudo objetiva analisar a influência do esporte no rendimento escolar de alunos atletas dos Jogos da Juventude de Mato Grosso do Sul a partir da percepção de treinadores. É uma pesquisa quali-quantitativa e utilizou-se o software IRAMUTEQ. Os resultados indicam que a falta de apoio dos professores das escolas, com programas flexíveis dificulta o bom desempenho escolar dos alunos atletas. Não foram encontrados indícios significantes de que o desempenho escolar é prejudicado pela rotina dos treinos e competições. Consideramos que um trabalho interdisciplinar entre treinadores, professores e gestores escolares podem favorecer para o planejamento de ações que promovam mudanças positivas para o desempenho escolar e para programas de treinamento esportivo.
Educação física e mídia: perspectivas docentes sobre a abordagem dos temas corpo e saúde na escola
Authors: Marques Cândido Cássia , Leocádio Bitencourt Sombra Fernanda , Palma de Oliveira Alexandre , Ribeiro de Assis Monique
Published: January 2022

O estudo objetiva identificar perspectivas de professores de Educação Física em relação ao poder que o discurso midiático exerce sobre a formação de opinião do público, considerando os temas “corpo e saúde”; reconhecer suas concepções acerca o papel a ser desempenhado no trato do assunto; identificar espaços dedicados à questão nas aulas da Educação Básica; evidenciar possibilidades e desafios; refletir sobre os achados.  Os dados foram produzidos pela Roda de Conversa. Há reconhecimento sobre o poder da mídia, mas não existe abordagem teleológica que a evolva. São reconhecidas poucas possibilidades e muitos desafios. Discussões norteadas por Boaventura de Sousa Santos iluminam alternativas, ficando explícita a urgência de descolonizar subjetividades ligadas a “corpo e saúde”.
diretrizes curriculares nacionais da educação física de 2018 e as imprecisões em torno da saúde coletiva e o SUS
Authors: Abib Leonardo Trápaga , Goulart Knuth Alan
Published: January 2022

O presente artigo apresenta uma análise e discussão sobre a emergência, os limites, imprecisões e as abordagens de saúde presentes nas novas diretrizes curriculares nacionais da educação física, instituídas pela resolução CNE/CES nº 6/2018. O documento carrega em si distintas perspectivas de saúde, o que não permite entender o quanto e de que formas se enfatizará o debate sobre SUS e a saúde coletiva. Embora inclua essas temáticas, a resolução demonstra pouca articulação com as políticas de formação na área da saúde, deixando lacunas em aspectos como a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade, a interprofissionalidade, noções de cuidado e perspectivas de atuação profissional.
Iniciação esportiva para escolares: os impactos na coordenação e no desempenho motor após um programa de ensino
Authors: Dias Araújo Nayanne , De Oliveira Castro Henrique , Lendary Bernardo Ramos Allana , Mazzardo Tatiane , Nelli Monteiro Gabriella , Maria Campos Aburachid Layla
Published: January 2022

O objetivo do estudo foi identificar os impactos das propostas metodológicas  Iniciação Esportiva Universal e Escola da Bola sobre o nível de coordenação motora e desenvolvimento motor de alunos participantes de aulas de Educação Física escolar. Participaram 40 crianças (grupo experimental e controle) com idade entre oito e 10 anos (7,85±0,48), de ambos os sexos. Durante 17 sessões, os sujeitos vivenciaram os conteúdos inerentes às propostas metodológicas, que tiveram sua concordância e coerência comprovados pela categorização das aulas. A aprendizagem incidental foi capaz de provocar melhorias na coordenação motora e no desenvolvimento motor, com tamanhos de efeito grande após a intervenção e aumento de chances de alteração das classificações propostas pelos testes aplicados.
Effect of Glass and Plastic Covers on the Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Cells in the Presence of Mud
Authors: Ali Elamin Abdelnabi , Osman Khairy Ahmed Samah
Published: January 2022

With climate change resulting from the use of fossil fuel sources  and the increasing use of energy,  the sources of renewable energy is growing interest in, which includes direct use of the radiation from the sun through photo-voltaic cells. Photovoltaic solar cell covers in Sudan are exposed during the year to many environmental factors such as rainfall and dust accumulation in summer, autumn and winter, which weaken the performance of solar cells, as well as the shades of trees and tall buildings which   affect the efficiency of these cells in the morning and afternoon. This paper aims to evaluate the effect of mud on the performance when one use glass and plastic covers for solar photovoltaic cells . Four different covers were installed on the photovoltaic solar cells, namely polycarbonate (PC), polymethylmethacrylate   (PMMA), solar glass and ordinary glass for a study to assess their quality for resistance to mud. Experimental work shows that the drop rate of the maximum power and the  drop rate of efficiency are 47%, 60%, 49%, and 46% for PC cover, PMMA cover, solar glass cover, and classic glass cover respectively.  Thus it is not recommended to use PMMA coating as mud insulation for solar photovoltaic cells.
الدهون و علاقتها بتصلب الشرايين
Authors: هدى محمد العبيد البدوي
Published: January 2022

الدهون و علاقتها بتصلب الشرايين

This study aims at showing the relationship between dietary fats and Atherosclerosis disease.

Also it aims at increasing the awareness of protection from this disease and prevention methods.

This study was carried out on a sample of (30) patients.

This sample was selected randomly from Cardiovascular Centre Disease and Peoples Education Hospital.

Then the data of this research was collected by using a questionnaire filled by the researcher by personal interview with the patients.

The researcher used the statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program.

The study has shown that there is a significant relationship between cholestrol and occurrence of Atherosclerosis disease.

Although Cholestrol is not the only factor, but it is an important one.

Also there are other factors that help the increase of Cholesterol and increase the occurrence of disease.

Other factors are : lack of sport practice, smoking, ten$ion, whole skimmed milk, eggs,hypertension disease and diabetes mellitus.
Colony forming units quantification in mycoplasma cultures by artificial vision system
Authors: Ubierna-Torres JA  , Bonilla-Rugerio JJ  , Arenas-Gómez D  , Rivera A
Published: January 2022

This research proposes the application of an automatic system for the recognition and counting of colony forming units (CFU) for mycoplasmas, applying a digital image treatment technique. This initiative will facilitate the quantification of colonies, in order to accelerate the diagnostic processes in research where these microorganisms of relevance in public health are involved.
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Authors: Ventura Alessandro
Published: January 2022

Celiachia: è l’ora dello screening di massa? -Dupilumab: una parolaccia che scaccia l’asma? - C come vitamina C - Hurler: terapia da… urlo - Stipsi cronica: poco utili le... “alternative”
La diagnosi di celiachia attraverso casi clinici interattivi
Authors: D'Agostin Martina , Traunero Arianna , Zanchi Chiara , Bramuzzo Matteo , Lega Sara , DOLINŠEK JERNEJ
Published: January 2022

Coeliac disease is an immune-mediated systemic disease that affects 1% of the population and it is caused by the ingestion of gluten in genetically predisposed subjects. Clinical manifestations and intestinal damage completely resolve once gluten is excluded from the diet, therefore the precocity of diagnosis is of primary relevance. Although considerable progress has been made in recent years, the wide spectrum of clinical manifestations still causes diagnostic delay. The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) has recently published an update of the guidelines providing tools to optimize diagnostic skills. This work aims to summarize the main topics of the new guidelines through illustrative clinical cases.
Due casi di frattura depressa del cranio o frattura “ping pong”
Authors: Rizzello Elisa , Migliarino Vanessa , Prisco Antonio , Rabach Ingrid , Barbi Egidio , Cozzi Giorgio
Published: January 2022

The paper presents two cases of depressed skull fracture or “ping pong” fracture. This type of fracture is typical of neonatal age or toddlers, ages in which cranial bones are still malleable and not very resistant. Obstetrical causes are more frequent in neonates and traumatic causes in toddlers, abuse should be ruled out in older children. These two cases offer the opportunity to discuss about the possible complications of this type of fracture and about the diagnostic and therapeutic management.
Frequency of Dysfunctional Arteriovenous Fistula among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Thrice Weekly Maintenance Hemodialysis
Authors: Kafayat Sana , Anwar Shahid , Rehman Abad-ur- , Anwar Zahid , Akram Mateen , Mazhar Sobia
Published: January 2022

Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the vascular access of choice for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Arteriovenous fistula is the vascular access of choice for adequate hemodialysis.AVF dysfunction is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in these patients. Aim: To access the frequency of dysfunctional AFVs using clinical examination among end-stage renal disease patients on thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis. Study design: Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Dialysis Unit, Nephrology Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore from 21st January 2019, to 21st July 2019. Methodology: 177 patients who had end-stage renal disease and were on maintenance hemodialysis were enrolled. Fistulas were examined clinically. The presence and types of dysfunctional AVF were recorded. Results: Fifty three (29.9%) were females and 124 (70.1%) were females with mean age was 48±13.29 years. There were 44.1% diabetic, 91.0% hypertensive, and 44.1% both diabetic and hypertensive. The frequency of dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula was 30.5%. 123 (69.5%) patients had normal fistula, 13 (7.3%) had signs of outflow obstruction, 23 (13.0%) had aneurysm, 5 (2.8%) had signs of inflow obstruction, and 13 (7.3%) had a weak or absent thrill/bruit however no infection or steal syndrome was present. Conclusion: The frequency of dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula among patients on thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis is 30.5% on physical examination. Periodic physical assessment of AVF can reduce fistula failure rates. Key words: End-stage renal disease, Haemodialysis, Arteriovenous fistula
Frequency of Iron Deficiency Anemia among End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Thrice Weekly Maintenance Hemodialysis
Authors: Anwar Shahid , Ahmed Mariam , Anwar Zahid , Rehman Abad-ur- , Akram Mateen , Mazhar Sobia
Published: January 2022

Background: Anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major contributor to high morbidity and mortality among CKD patients. These patients develop iron deficiency anemia (IDA) either due to functional or absolute iron defects. KDIGO 2012 guidelines and 2013 European Renal Best Practice guidelines recommend iron replacement to achieve TSAT of 25-30% and the serum ferritin of 500 ng/ml. Aim: To determine the frequency of Iron-deficiency Anemia in end-stage renal disease patients on thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis. Study design: Cross-Sectional Study Place and duration of study: Dialysis Unit of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore from 10th April 2019, to 10th October 2019. Methodology: One hundred and six cases were enrolled. Blood samples were taken and investigations to document anemia like hemoglobin levels, serum iron, serum TIBC, serum ferritin, and transferrin saturation were measured and IDA was recorded. Results: Seventy one (67.0%) were males and 35 (33.0%) were females. The mean age was 47.4±12.5 years. Iron deficiency anemia was found in 38 (35.8%) patients. Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia is common among individuals with end-stage renal disease patients on thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis. Key words: End-stage renal disease (ESRD), Haemodialysis, Iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
Efficacy of Low Dose Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in End Stage Renal Disease
Authors: Ijaz Ahmar , Akram Mateen , Anwar Shahid , Khan Azhar Ali , Saboor Qazi , Rehman Ibad-ur-
Published: January 2022

Background: Chronic hepatitis C infection is common in patients with end stage renal disease. The management of hepatitis C virus infection has been greatly influenced by the availability of direct acting antivirals. Aim: To determine the efficacy of low dose Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir in treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with end stage renal disease. Study design: Descriptive case series. Place and study duration: The study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology at Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 24th March, 2019 to 23rd September, 2019. Methodology: A total of 180 patients were enrolled in the study. Serum load of HCV was performed by PCR at baseline, and patients were started on low dose of Sofosbuvir (200mg) and Daclatasvir (60mg), once a day orally for 12 weeks and treatment efficacy was re-assessed by PCR after 12 weeks. Results: A total of 180 patients were enrolled in the study. The mean age of the patients was 40.53±11.210, mean number of dialysis sessions was 13.98±7.96. There were 59.9% males and 41.1% females. Treatment was efficacious in 91.7% of the patients. Side effects associated with treatment were fatigue (23.9%), nausea (12.8%), headache (11.7%) and anemia (5%). No effect was seen of age, gender, number of dialysis sessions and previous history of treatment on efficacy of treatment. Conclusion: Low dose Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir were effective in the treatment of hepatitis C infection in patients with end stage renal disease and had a good safety profile. Keywords: End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Hepatitis C, Direct Acting Antiviral Agent
Gender Disparities in the Coronal Suture Closure of the Cranium – A tool for estimation of sex
Authors: Buzdar Zulfiqar Ali , Munir Javaid , Haq Zia Ul , Sibtain Fazli Muhammad Anwar , Qazi Faiza Munir , Zaman Fakhar uz
Published: January 2022

Background: Establishing the identification of a deceased at autopsy is one of the prime objective of medicolegal postmortem examination. The identification starts with determination of age and sex of the individual. The problem arise when completely decomposed dead body or just skeletal remains are brought for postmortem examination. Methods: The study was conducted on 90 dead bodies of equal proportion from both the genders in the year 2016 for a period of nine months. The cases were selected for study after careful scrutiny through a pre-trialed questionnaire with certain selection criteria. After proper exposure of the inner and outer surface of the cranial vault the degree of coronal suture closure was assessed in three segments as C1, C2 and C3 as observed through Acsádi‐Nemeskéri Scale. Results: A grossly significant observation of possibility of determination sex both from ectocranial and endocranial suture closure of the coronal suture with 0.001 p value was noted, therefore establish the fact that determination of sex from closure coronal suture is established. Keywords: Sex, Coronal, Suture, Closure
NARCOLITERATURA A LA CHILENA: MATADERO FRANKLIN DE SIMÓN SOTO
Authors: Vásquez Mejías Ainhoa
Published: January 2022

En este artículo expongo los rasgos que permitirían etiquetar como narcoliteratura la novela Matadero Franklin (2018) de Simón Soto, sin embargo, estos elementos son matizados en relación con el contexto chileno. Es de interés ir más allá de la discusión respecto de ciertas etiquetas y leerla como una novela que retrata la evolución de la criminalidad chilena: desde los pactos de honor colectivos al delincuente emprendedor e individualista, así como el cambio en el uso de armas blancas por armas de fuego. Se concluye que, aunque la novela presenta varios rasgos de la narcoliteratura, difiere de la narcoficción tradicional al revelar las causas del origen del narcotráfico en Chile, en la que destaca la criminalidad como explicación y consecuencia del machismo.
EN EL CORAZÓN DE LA NEGRITUD: EL ROL DE PAULETTE NARDAL EN LAS REVISTAS ANTILLANAS (1931-1951)
Authors: Yaksic María José
Published: January 2022

En las últimas dos décadas, un conjunto de investigaciones anglo y francoparlantes han restituido el lugar fundacional que la escritora y periodista martiniqueña Paulette Nardal (1896- 1985) tuvo en los orígenes del movimiento de la negritud. Este artículo discute una dimensión menos explorada en su legado: el rol que jugaron las revistas que dirigió en tanto casos de transculturaciones impresas desde el punto de vista de la cultura material. Para ello se indaga en el carácter transformador que tuvieron respecto de los horizontes culturales, primero en París, con los impresos del internacionalismo negro del período de entreguerras, y luego en Martinica con La Femme dans la Cité (1945-1951), revista central del nuevo feminismo antillano. Se sostiene que, desde esta perspectiva, el estudio de los impresos permite reconstituir los primeros pasos de la formación de un contrapúblico subalterno antillano.
GUERRA Y DIPLOMACIA ROMANA CON LOS PUEBLOS VENCIDOS DE GRECIA Y ORIENTE: NOTAS SOBRE LA DEDITIO Y LA OPPUGNATIO EN LAS GUERRAS CIVILES DE APIANO
Authors: Castro Hernández Pablo
Published: January 2022

En este texto analizamos las prácticas bélicas y los derechos de guerra de la República Romana con los pueblos vencidos de Grecia y Oriente a partir de la obra Guerras civiles de Apiano (siglo II d. C.). Primero, revisamos las nociones de la guerra y la diplomacia romana, considerando enfoques historiográficos y culturales. Posteriormente, estudiamos los conceptos de deditio y oppugnatio, como recursos de guerra que consolidan la imagen de poder de Roma, a partir de los cuales Roma obtiene suministros económicos y militares, que favorecen el control de sus dominios y la conquista de nuevos territorios.
DISCURSOS FRANCESES SOBRE LA REVUELTA CATALANA Y LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS REYES DE FRANCIA SOBRE CATALUÑA
Authors: Gloël Matthias
Published: January 2022

Este artículo analiza los distintos discursos que hubo en Francia en la década de 1640 acerca de la revuelta catalana. El análisis se divide en tres secciones: primero, las publicaciones sobre la revuelta propiamente tal, segundo, aquellas acerca del cambio dinástico de Felipe IV a Luis XIII de Francia y tercero, las justificaciones de los derechos dinásticos históricos de la corona francesa sobre Cataluña. Se toman en cuenta tanto traducciones de obras catalanas como escritas por autores franceses. El objetivo es evidenciar la diversidad de discursos que existían para justificar el dominio de la corona francesa sobre Cataluña
Wildlife radiology
Authors: Miller Erica A.
Published: January 2022

Radiographs are a common, non-invasive diagnostic tool useful in many wildlife cases. This article provides a brief overview of radiology as it pertains to wildlife rehabilitation: what are x-rays and how they produce radiographs, factors to consider when purchasing equipment, safety concerns when working around x-rays, indications for taking radiographs, and restraint and positioning of the animal during the process. The reader is encouraged to use the suggested references and work with an experienced veterinarian or veterinary radiologist to practice distinguishing normal radiographs from abnormal.
O mal-estar em tempos de pandemia: Considerações a partir da Psicanálise Lacaniana
Authors: Alves Jucélia Gonçalves de Souza , Almeida Rodrigo da Silva , Santana João Paulo Corumba de
Published: January 2022

O presente artigo traz uma leitura lacaniana do mal-estar na cultura em tempos de pandemia da COVID-19. Trata-se de uma Pesquisa Psicanalítica do tipo teórica, através de um ensaio acadêmico. Esta discussão se justifica porque a atual pandemia, ao chegar ao Brasil, trouxe consigo um número alarmante de doentes e mortos, acrescida do despreparo e irresponsabilidade de algumas autoridades políticas no país e a necessidade do isolamento social como principal medida de mitigação do contágio do novo coronavírus. Diante do mal-estar na civilização decorrente da pandemia, problematizamos como o praticante de Psicanálise, ancorado em uma dimensão sócio-política do sofrimento psíquico, através de sua escuta, pode atuar como um agente de transformação social, subvertendo a lógica social vigente, produto da aliança entre os discursos universitário e capitalista, e apostando no sujeito da linguagem, ressaltando a sua singularidade e responsabilidade perante o seu desejo.
Analysis of Selling Price Determination Using Cost Plus Pricing Method in Three Saudara Chicken Livestock Business, Selatan Bengkulu Regency
Authors: Marsela Rera , Afriani Sulisti , Fitriano Yun
Published: January 2022

The purpose of the study was to determine and analyze the determination of the selling price using the Cost Plus Pricing Method in the Three Brothers Chicken Livestock Business, South Bengkulu Regency. The analytical method used in this study is a comparative descriptive method.  Based on the calculation of the cost of production carried out by the Three Brothers Chicken Livestock Business, South Bengkulu Regency, the cost of production of broiler chickens per head is Rp. 32,238.-. and the determination of the selling price based on the market price of Rp. 38,000 per head so that the profit earned is Rp. 5,872 fish. Based on the cost plus pricing method with a full costing approach, the cost of production of broiler chickens is Rp. 33,418,-. With the determination of a profit of 20% of the cost of production, the total selling price of chicken per head is Rp. 40,000, - so that the profit earned is Rp. 6,582,- per head. There is a difference in the calculation of the cost of production between the company's calculation and the cost plus pricing method because the company's calculation does not include labor costs and factory overhead costs.
Pompilidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera) as a parasitoid of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae)
Authors: Carlos Henrique Marchiori
Published: January 2022

Pompilidae is a family of solitary wasps, cosmopolitan, but predominates in tropical regions. They are popularly known as “spider hunting wasps” due to the egg laying behavior of paralyzed spiders that females of most species exhibit. The aim of this manuscript was to carry out an inventory of the Pompilidae Family (Insecta: Diptera) related to its biogeography, bioecology, habitat, geographic distribution, taxonomy, life cycle, phenology and taxonomic and conceptual aspects of the Family, Subfamilies and Species. To this end, a bibliographic survey of Pompilidae was carried out in the years 1979 to 2021. Only complete articles published in scientific journals and expanded abstracts presented at national and international scientific events, Doctoral Thesis and Master's Dissertation were considered. Data were also obtained from platforms such as: Academia.edu, Frontiers, Qeios, Pubmed, Biological Abstract, Publons, Dialnet, World, Wide Science, Springer, RefSeek, Microsoft Academic, Science and ERIC. The knowledge of the Neotropical fauna is fragmented and still presents many taxonomic problems. Pinpelidae not only have significant interactions with the local spider fauna, but adults largely subsist on nectar and therefore also serve pollinators.
Investigation of the influence of catalysts on the production of furfural and its derivatives from the leaves of Psidum guajava (Myrtaceae)
Authors: Abubakar Sani Yelwa  , Sherifat Lawal Ibrahim
Published: January 2022

Furfural and its derivatives have been found to have the potential to replace petroleum products in the production of industrial chemicals since they offer cost effective and environmentally friendly approach for sustainable development. Dried pulverized leaves of Psidum guajava were treated with NaOH, ZnO and CaO for production of furfural and its derivatives. About 75 g of the pulverized leaves were treated with 150 ml 3% solution using the catalysts at 100oC for 30 minutes. GC-MS chromatogram revealed the production of furanmethanol, hydroxymethyl furfural and methyl furfural. The findings from this study calls for the need to engage plant biomass in the production of useful chemicals as agro-wastes are promising alternatives to fossil fuels.
De porta em porta. Os cuidados de saúde nas associações de socorro mútuo: o caso da ASMECL
Authors: Pistola Renato
Published: January 2022

From the end of the 18th century and the early 20th century, mutual associations asserted themselves as the main providers of health care to the most disadvantaged classes. However, only a small number created specific infrastructures to provide this care. Based on the analysis of the evolution of the Mutual Aid Association of Employees in Commerce of Lisbon (ASMECL), the first mutual association to create medical infrastructures in Portugal, we argue that the almost non-existence of mutualist medical infrastructures was due to the incapacity of most of the mutualist structures to adapt to the transformations that took place in the health care field in the early twentieth century.
Unfolding Black and White of China’s BRI in the Indian Ocean: Narratives, Perceptions and Public Diplomacy
Authors: Hong Nong
Published: January 2022

In 2015, China released its “Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Belt and Road”, describing a “Silk Road Spirit” characterized by “peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefits”. However, with China’s economic growth and increasing global influence, China’s BRI practices have encountered such criticisms as ‘debt trap’. This presentation explores the narrations and perceptions of Indian Ocean littoral states and of western media on China’s BRI and provides a Chinese perspective responding to these perceptions. The China-US geopolitical competition in Indian Ocean will also be discussed in the context of United States’ own initiative, the Blue Dot Network, as the counterweight that will compete with China’s spreading global influence through the BRI.