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Grey matter/literature/area: Bucketfull of Brains, fanzine form and cultural formation
Authors: Franklin Ieuan
Published: August 2020

Having ceased publication in 2015, Bucketfull of Brains (aka BoB), founded in 1979 by Nigel Cross, is prime candidate for the United Kingdom’s longest-running music fanzine. When Cross relinquished control of the zine in 1985 its identity changed, but it retained the ‘voice’ of a zine despite increasingly assuming the ‘look’ of a magazine. This liminal identity also extended to its transatlantic focus and its straddling of punk and psychedelic music scenes. This article demonstrates how BoB also ‘bridged the gap’, especially in terms of taste communities, between the countercultural/underground publications of the 1970s and the punk and post-punk fanzines which came later. In doing so BoB was ideally situated to document the long-running garage rock revival of the 1980s and indeed was regarded as ‘the Bible’ of this scene by its readers. Drawing on interviews with BoB editors Nigel Cross and Jon Storey, the article is primarily concerned with the motivations and work of fanzine editors/writers in documenting the histories and development of interlinked popular musical sub-genres and micro-genres. In providing various layers of context to elucidate the place of both BoB and the publications that had a significant influence upon it (e.g. ZigZag) in the history of rock fanzine scholarship and the reasons for the persistent neglect of such scholarship, the article is also influenced by concepts of literary form and genre.
Vox magazine: Dublin street fashion and photography in an early 1980s magazine
Authors: Fitzpatrick Orla
Published: August 2020

This article explores the editorial and photographic content of Vox, a Dublin magazine that covered the musical, artistic and sartorial tastes adopted by various subcultures on the streets of the Irish capital. Edited and published by Dave Clifford between 1980 and 1983, the magazine featured local and international post-punk bands, performance artists, writers and those on the scene. Particular reference is paid to the role of markets, such as the Gaiety Green, the Ivy and the Dandelion, as sites for the exchange of both ideas and goods. The creativity and self-expression embodied within these photographic spreads is analysed. The article draws upon scholarship on fanzines, subcultures and fashion and also augments the author’s research into the subject with additional oral histories and interviews conducted with market traders. National and international networks are traced and tracked with especial reference to London and Berlin as sites of culture and experimentation. It concludes with a look at the street as the locus for creative expression through music and clothes.
The 33⅓ B-Sides, Will Stockton and D. Gilson (eds) (2019)
Authors: Bestley Russ
Published: August 2020

Review of: The 33⅓ B-Sides, Will Stockton and D. Gilson (eds) (2019)

London: Bloomsbury, 250 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-50134-294-3, h/bk, £15.99
How did the ‘state of emergency’ declaration in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic affect the acoustic environment in a rather quiet residential area?
Authors: Sakagami Kimihiro
Published: August 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns in many countries worldwide. Acousticians have made surveys to monitor how cities became quieter under the lockdown, mainly in central areas in cities. However, there have been few studies on the changes in the acoustic environment due to the pandemic in the usually quieter residential areas. It may be expected to be different from the effect in ‘originally noisy’ areas. Also, the effect could be different in Japan, because the ‘state of emergency’ declaration there was different to lockdowns elsewhere. Considering these circumstances, this article reports the results of noise monitoring and makes some observations on the acoustic environment in residential areas far from city centres, to provide an example of how the acoustic environment was affected by the state of emergency declaration due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. The results showed that the reduction of noise levels was somewhat less than that reported in large cities. Also, comparing the results after the cancellation of the state of emergency, the noise level increased again. However, observations of noise sources imply that a possible change in human behaviour may have also affected the acoustic environment.
Akhi sucht Ukhti. Oder: Sprachkontaktphänomene zwischen dem Deutschen und Arabischen in deutschsprachigen Heiratsanzeigen
Authors: Tawfik Nahla
Published: August 2020

Nahla Tawfik widmet sich in ihrem Beitrag der Untersuchung von diversen Sprachkontaktphänomenen zwischen dem Deutschen und Arabischen. Anhand von deutschsprachigen Online-Heiratsanzeigen von in Deutschland lebenden Muslimen werden Sprachkontaktphänomene zwischen beiden Sprachen gesammelt und diverse Praktiken und Muster von deutsch-arabischsprachigem Codeswitching analysiert. Im Mittelpunkt stehen als Analysekategorien die lexikalische, die morphologische und die graphische Ebene. Die festgestellten Praktiken variieren von lediglich einer arabischen Umrahmung des ausschließlich deutschen Textes durch die arabisch-islamische Grußformel über die Inserierung von arabischem Sprachmaterial in die deutsche Matrixsprache, wobei Sprachmischungen von lexikalischen und funktionalen Kategorien sowie hybride Komposita festzustellen sind, bis zum Script-Switching.
Matériaux prosopographiques
Authors: Verpeaux Nathalie
Published: August 2020

À Autun, durant toute la seconde moitié du Moyen Âge - et à l’époque moderne -, deux abbayes de femmes de l’ordre de Saint-Benoît coexistent. Ces deux communautés naissent et se développent dans un double mouvement de complémentarité et de concurrence. L'analyse des origines et du mode de vie des religieuses montre que, issues des couches supérieures de la société autunoise et bourguignonne, voire auvergnate et comtoise, ces femmes retrouvent à l’intérieur de la clôture le confort auquel sont habitués leurs proches. Elles ne sont toutefois pas totalement coupées du monde, contrairement aux injonctions de certaines autorités ecclésiastiques et, si elles font appel à de nombreux officiers, tant temporels que spirituels, elles n’hésitent pas à sortir de l'enceinte monastique ; en fait, les deux communautés sont profondément intégrées dans la cité éduenne et dans la région. Elles possèdent en effet de nombreux biens et domaines et les religieuses surveillent attentivement la gestion de leur temporel ; elles jouent également un rôle spirituel important par leurs prières, la nomination de prêtres dans les églises de leurs domaines et la célébration de nombreux anniversaires pour leurs bienfaiteurs et les fondateurs d’obits.
INVESTIGATION OF PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HOMEMADE YOGURT BY USING A COMMERCIAL PROBIOTIC CULTURE
Authors: ÖZOĞLU Özüm , ÇOLAK ŞAŞMAZER Rukiye , ERGİNKAYA Zerrin , KORUKLUOĞLU Mihriban
Published: August 2020

In this study, probiotic homemade yogurt was made by using a commercial probiotic culture and its quality parameters were investigated on the 1st, 5th, 10th and 15th days of storage. For this purpose, probiotic and non-probiotic commercial yogurts were also investigated as control groups. According to the results obtained; level of total lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis and pH values were not significantly changed in storage time for all samples (P >0.05). Any significant number of coliforms, mould or/and yeast were not observed in all samples (<10 CFU/g). Dry matter values were found similar among the milks used in yogurt makings, while fat and protein values showed difference. The homemade yogurt was not highly preferred by the panellists; however, it did not show any significant difference in the evaluation compared to the other yogurts (P >0.05).
Live streaming at international academic conferences: Cooling down the digital optimism
Authors: Luczaj Kamil , Holy Luczaj Magdalena
Published: August 2020

Comment on Parncutt and Seither-Preisler (2019). Live streaming at international academic conferences: Ethical considerations..
Venous thromboembolism in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma after surgery
Authors: Durmuşoğlu Jülide , Timmers Henri J L M , van Houten Pepijn , Langenhuijsen Hans F , Hermus Ad R M M , van de Ven Annenienke C
Published: August 2020

Background:

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. We hypothesized that patients with adrenocortical carcinoma are at high risk for venous thromboembolism, given the numerous risk factors such as malignancy, abdominal surgery, immobility and hormonal excess. The aim of this study was to determine retrospectively the incidence of venous thromboembolisms after surgical treatment in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma.

Materials and methods:

A retrospective study was performed, collecting data from all patients diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma from 2003 to 2018 at the Radboud University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.

Results:

In 34 patients, eight postoperative venous thromboembolisms, all pulmonary embolisms, were diagnosed in the first 6 months after adrenalectomy (23.5%). In addition, one patient developed pulmonary embolism just prior to surgery and one patient 7 years after surgery. Five of the eight patients with postoperative venous thromboembolisms presented with symptomatic pulmonary embolism whereas the other three pulmonary embolisms were incidentally found on regular follow up CT scans. Seven of the eight venous thromboembolisms occurred within 10 weeks after surgery. Seven of the eight patients had advanced stage adrenocortical carcinoma and four patients already received low-molecular weight heparin during the development of the venous thromboembolism. There was one case of fatal pulmonary embolism in a patient with a cortisol producing tumor with pulmonary metastases, despite the use of a therapeutic dose thromboprophylaxis.

Conclusion:

Patients with adrenocortical carcinoma are at high risk of developing postoperative venous thromboembolisms. Prolonged postoperative thromboprophylaxis could be considered in these patients.
Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy Resulted from a Large Single Coronary Artery Fistula Drained Into the Left Ventricle
Authors: Lee Seung Hun , Cho Jae Young , Sho Ho Sung , Yu Cheol Woong
Published: August 2020

Background: Coronary artery fistula (CAF) draining into the left ventricle (LV) is a rare condition and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) that results from single coronary artery (SCA) accompanied by CAF also is extremely rare.
Case report: We report the case of a 36-year-old man, who presented with severe DCMP that resulted from SCA with CAF draining into the LV. Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) showed severe diffuse hypokinesia of the LV with ejection fraction (EF) of 15-20%. Coronary angiography (CAG) revealed SCA connected between left anterior descending artery (LAD) and posterior descending artery (PDA), course of the PDA was very tortuous from apex to base of the LV, and connected to posterior lateral (PL) branch, which was drained into the LV at distal part of the PL. Coronary artery computed tomography (CACT) showed LAD ran over the apex of the LV and connected to PDA, which was drained into the mid portion of lateral wall of the LV. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) showed no evidence of irreversible myocardial change in global wall of the LV. The patient underwent surgical ligation of PDA near the base of the posterior wall of the LV as close to the entry of CAF to the LV as possible without any surgery-related complications. Three months after the surgical ligation, follow-up TEE  showed much improved EF of 45-50%. He has been doing well without congestive heart failure (CHF) until now.
Discussion: Symptomatic CAF with hemodynamic deterioration may need mechanical correction of CAF, including surgical ligation or percutaneous interventional occlusion. How to treat this condition in terms of methodology is a very difficult issue. The detailed methods related to surgical or interventional correction of CAF have to be determined based on anatomical characteristics of CAF, underlying comorbidities, and relevant complications risk.
Estiramiento pasivo como opción terapéutica en paciente con hipomovilidad mandibular crónica
Authors: Montejo Quiroz Milagros , Noriega Castañeda Jorge , Bardalez Daza Rogger
Published: August 2020

Los trastornos mandibulares son alteraciones asociadas al dolor y disfunción de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM), a los músculos de la masticación, a la limitación del movimiento mandibular y a la presencia de un clic articular. Entre estos trastornos se puede encontrar la hipomovilidad mandibular la cual se caracteriza por la incapacidad del paciente de abrir la boca con una amplitud normal. La hipomovilidad asociada a la contractura muscular tiene como tratamiento de primera opción el estiramiento pasivo, en esta técnica el paciente tiene que abrir la boca hasta el límite máximo, este movimiento debe ser realizado durante 5 o 6 veces al día. Este reporte de caso describe una paciente de 46 años de edad con hipomovilidad mandibular por contractura muscular, se describe la sintomatología, la evaluación clínica y el tratamiento propuesto. La evolución fue favorable; en un seguimiento de 5 semanas se logró el objetivo propuesto.
Atención odontológica de los niños en el marco de la pandemia del COVID-19
Authors: Melgar Hermoza Rosa Ana
Published: August 2020

Esta situación inusual que estamos viviendo, la pandemia del COVID-19 1,2 nos ha afectado a todos de alguna forma y en diferentes grados. Estamos pensando, evaluando y tratando de buscar una manera de sobrellevar esta situación. Han pasado más de 100 días de cuarentena obligatoria, durante dicho periodo se tuvo que dejar de atender a los pacientes de manera abrupta y de a poco estamos reiniciando las atenciones de manera cautelosa.
Estudio retrospectivo de patologías músculo esqueléticas de perros en un Hospital Veterinario en Chile, entre los años 2014 y 2017
Authors: Fischer Wiethuchter Christof , Bailén Bolaño Cristina
Published: August 2020

Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de patologías músculo esqueléticas en perros en el Centro Veterinario Alemán Kleintierklinik de la Ciudad de San Pedro de la Paz, Chile, en el período comprendido entre septiembre del año 2014 a junio del año 2017. Del total de las 2000 fichas clínicas analizadas, 144 fichas presentaban pacientes con algún problema en el sistema músculo esquelético. Las patologías músculo esqueléticas con mayor incidencia fueron las fracturas (40, 27.8%), luxación patelar (31, 21.5%), ruptura del ligamento cruzado craneal (25, 17.4%) y displasia de cadera (23, 15.8%). Los machos, los de razas puras y los adultos fueron significativamente más afectados por las patologías musculoesqueléticas.
La suplementación de aceite esencial de orégano en la dieta reduce el estrés oxidativo en la yema de huevo y mejora los parámetros productivos de la codorniz japonesa (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
Authors: Loyaga Cortéz Bruno Saúl , Mendoza Ordoñez Gilmar Edgardo , Ybañez Julca Roberto Osmundo , Asunción Alvarez Holbert Daniel
Published: August 2020

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la suplementación con aceite esencial de orégano en la dieta de codornices sobre el rendimiento y la estabilidad oxidativa del huevo. Se utilizaron 300 codornices de 110 días de edad, distribuidas en cinco grupos: Control (dieta sin suplementación), E&C (dieta más 0.01% de enramicina y 0.025% de sulfato de colistina) y tratamientos A, B y C (dietas suplementadas con 100, 150 y 200 mg/kg de aceite esencial de orégano, respectivamente). La administración de los tratamientos se realizó durante 12 semanas. La estabilidad oxidativa de la yema de huevo se evaluó en los días 0, 7 y 15 de almacenamiento. Los resultados mostraron que la suplementación dietética con aceite esencial de orégano mejoró los parámetros productivos en comparación al control (p<0.05), aunque fue superado por E&C. El grupo A (100 mg/kg) disminuyó la peroxidación lipídica en la yema de huevo en los días 0 (p< 0.0001), 7 (p< 0.01) y 15 (p<0.0001), respecto al control e incluso fue mejor que E&C (p<0.05); sin embargo, este efecto no presentó relación directa con el tiempo de almacenamiento. En conclusión, el aceite esencial de orégano puede ser un suplemento nutricional potencial y también un antioxidante que serviría para reducir la oxidación de los lípidos en la yema de huevo y mejorar ciertos parámetros de producción.
Concordancia entre el diagnóstico presuntivo y tomográfico en canes con enfermedades encefálicas y de columna vertebral
Authors: Salinas C Eben , Falcón P. Néstor
Published: August 2020

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la concordancia entre el diagnóstico clínico y tomográfico en canes con enfermedades en encéfalo y columna vertebral. Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo analítico, evaluándose 196 historias clínicas e informes tomográficos de clínicas veterinarias de Lima Metropolitana durante el periodo 2009-2015. Se incluyeron en el estudio 76 tomografías encefálicas y 120 de la columna vertebral. Del total de pacientes, 113 fueron machos (58%) y 83 hembras (42%) y 120 casos (61.2%) correspondieron a razas definidas. Las principales enfermedades diagnosticadas clínicamente y por tomografía computarizada (TC) fueron: hernia toracolumbar, epilepsia canina, hidrocefalia y hernia cervical. Se relacionó el diagnóstico clínico con la presencia de una patología diagnosticada por TC mediante el índice de kappa, clasificándose la concordancia como pobre (k=0.38). Se concluye que el diagnóstico clínico presuntivo y la TC tienen muy baja concordancia al diagnosticar una enfermedad o lesión en encéfalo o medula espinal.
Conocimientos y prácticas potencialmente riesgosas en la tenencia de animales relacionadas a exposición a zoonosis en un Sector de Lomas de Carabayllo, Lima – Perú
Authors: Esparza Juárez Bianca , León Córdova Daphne , Falcón Pérez Néstor
Published: August 2020

El objetivo del estudio fue describir la tenencia de animales y los conocimientos y prácticas potencialmente riesgosas relacionadas a la exposición a infecciones zoonóticas entre pobladores del Asentamiento Humano San Benito, Carabayllo (Lima, Perú). Se encuestaron a 394 personas, de las cuales el 55.6 y 32.2% de ellas poseían perros y gatos, respectivamente. Se encontró un perro por cada 4.6 personas y un gato por cada 8.5 personas. La esperanza de vida estimada para perros fue de 3.3 años y para gatos de 3.1 años, siendo su principal utilidad la de compañía en ambos casos. Entre los propietarios de perros, el 88.6% manifestó haberlos vacunado contra la rabia, 39.9 y 35.6% dosificaba a su perro contra con parásitos externos e internos, respectivamente, y con la frecuencia adecuada (c/3 meses). El 23.5% realizaba control reproductivo (esterilización/castración). El 78.7% mencionó que los perros vagabundos representan un problema y el 57.9% consideraba que tenían dueño. El 22.6% mencionó haber tenido al menos un familiar mordido por un perro, resultando en una tasa de 5.9% (98/1651) en la población estudiada. De ellos, el 65.2% mencionaron que el perro no estaba vacunado o no sabía si lo estaba y el 55.1% manifestó que la persona mordida recurrió a un servicio de salud para la atención. El 65.0% dijo conocer enfermedades que se transmiten de los animales a las personas. Las aves de corral, seguido de conejos y cuyes fueron los animales que se criaban con más frecuencia a traspatio, mayormente para autoconsumo. El estudio ofrece una línea de base para la aplicación de programas de control poblacional y tenencia de animales en esta población.
Efecto de la criopreservación en la integridad acrosomal de espermatozoides viables de alpaca evaluada mediante citometría de flujo
Authors: Pérez-Rosales María , Román Brian , Santiani Alexei
Published: August 2020

El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el efecto de la criopreservación sobre la integridad acrosomal en espermatozoides viables de alpaca. Se procesaron muestras de 46 testículos de alpaca que presentaron una motilidad >30% y concentración espermática >50x106 espermatozoides/ml. Los espermatozoides recuperados de la cola del epidídimo se separaron en dos alícuotas de 500 µl. La primera alícuota fue para la evaluación inicial en fresco y la segunda alícuota se congeló en pajillas que fueron almacenadas en nitrógeno líquido hasta el día de su evaluación. Para la evaluación de viabilidad e integridad acrosomal, 100 µl de cada muestra fueron incubadas con 2.5 µl de FITC-PSA (100 µg/ml) y 0.5 µl de ioduro de propidio (PI, 2.4 mM) por 10 min a 38 °C. Inmediatamente después, las muestras se evaluaron por citometría de flujo, adquiriéndose diez mil eventos compatibles con espermatozoides por muestra. FITC-PSA y PI fueron excitados con un láser de 488 nm, y la emisión de fluorescencia fue detectada utilizando los canales Ch02 (505-560 nm) para FITC-PSA y Ch05 (642-740nm) para PI. Se determinó el porcentaje de espermatozoides con integridad acrosomal (FITC-PSA negativos) de la población de espermatozoides viables (PI negativos). Se utilizó la prueba de los rangos con signos de Wilcoxon para determinar como la criopreservación afecta la integridad acrosomal en los espermatozoides viables. Se encontró que la integridad acrosomal de los espermatozoides viables frescos (98.25 ± 5.41%) fue similar a la de los espermatozoides viables pos-descongelamiento (98.75 ± 2.17%). Se concluye que los espermatozoides viables de alpaca antes y después del proceso de criopreservación mantienen un elevado porcentaje de integridad acrosomal.
Comportamiento productivo de cuyes (Cavia porcellus) en crecimiento sometidos a diferentes niveles de selenio dietario
Authors: Aliaga Rota Ada del Pilar , Gómez Bravo Carlos A.
Published: August 2020

El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar el efecto de tres niveles de selenio en la dieta de cuyes en crecimiento. Se utilizaron 33 cuyes destetados, de 12 días de edad y peso de 258 ± 35 g, distribuidos al azar en tres tratamientos cuya única diferencia fue el conteniendo de selenio en el alimento: 0.10, 0.17 y 0.24 mg Se/kg de alimento para T1, T2 y T3, respectivamente. Los animales recibieron una ración sin suministro de forraje, con suplementación de vitamina C y fueron alojados en jaulas individuales, provistas de comedero y bebedero individual, y con libre acceso al alimento. Se registró el consumo de alimento diario y el peso semanal de los cuyes. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre tratamientos para ganancia de peso, consumo de alimento y conversión alimenticia.
Un sistema de co-cultivo con células del cumulus oophurus mejora la calidad de embriones bovinos producidos in vitro
Authors: Guevara-Chacón Susana , Quispe-Ccasa Hurley Abel , Saucedo-Uriarte José Américo , Cayo-Colca Ilse Silvia
Published: August 2020

El estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la influencia de un sistema de co-cultivo con células del cumulus oophorus sobre la calidad de embriones bovinos producidos in vitro en función a su viabilidad. Se utilizaron ovarios de bovinos hembra cruzadas, sacrificadas en el Centro de Beneficio Municipal de Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Perú. Los ovocitos aspirados de folículos de 2-6 mm fueron madurados en medio TCM-199 por 24 horas, en una atmósfera humidificada con 6% de CO2 y a 38.5 °C. El estado de maduración fue determinado mediante el estadio nuclear a través de tinción aceto-orceína. Los ovocitos maduros se fertilizaron in vitro con semen congelado de toros Angus durante 18 horas. Los presuntos cigotos fueron distribuidos aleatoriamente para su desarrollo en un grupo en medio con co-cultivo y otro en medio sin co-cultivo (control). Se determinó la calidad embrionaria en función a la actividad enzimática y daño al ADN de los embriones al séptimo día del cultivo, mediante los fluorocromos diacetato de fluoresceína (FDA) y yoduro de propidio (PI), respectivamente. No se encontró asociación significativa (p>0.05) en la cantidad de embriones producidos in vitro, pero hubo diferencia significativa en viabilidad embrionaria a favor del sistema con co-cultivo (p<0.05). El uso de co-cultivos con células de cumulus oophurus mejora la viabilidad y, por lo tanto, la calidad embrionaria, sin influir en la tasa de producción de embriones in vitro.
EU INDUSTRIAL POLICY BEFORE THE NEW PROGRAM PERIOD 2021-2027
Authors: Gaydardzhieva V.
Published: August 2020

The main objective of the European Union's (EU) industrial policy is to increase the competitiveness of European industry so that it can continue to play its role as a driver of sustainable growth and employment in Europe. In order to provide better framework conditions for the EU industry, different strategies have been adopted. At the beginning of the current programming period (2014-2020), the European Commission (EC) calls on Member States to recognize industry's leading role as a factor for economic growth, employment and competitiveness through measures in all policy areas.
The new approach to industrial policy, formulated in the Europe 2020 strategy, aims at boosting EU competitiveness, generating growth, creating jobs and enabling the transition to low-carbon economy and efficient use of resources.
The EU-prepared and European-level discussion of a "Renewed EU Strategy for Industrial Policy" of 2017 is a first step towards the development of an EU-oriented industrial strategy that needs a common approach based on the competitive advantages of the economy and businesses, taking into account the European model of high environmental and social standards and setting an ambitious long-term vision for industry over a decade and beyond a future for the benefit of citizens and the economy. Industrial policy should not protect aging businesses, but should eliminate unfair commercial practices and draw up an action plan in line with strategic objectives. It should become part of the “Sovereign Europe Program.”
Accuracy of dynamic three-dimensional magnetic resonance perfusion imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease in patients with reduced ejection fraction
Authors: Oebel Sabrina , Gotschy Alexander , Paetsch Ingo , Jahnke Cosima , Plein Sven , Gebker Rolf , Hamada Sandra , Frick Michael , von Spiczak Jochen , Polacin Malgorzata , Enseleit Frank , Marx Nikolaus , Lüscher Thomas F. , Ruschitzka Frank , Kozerke Sebastian , Alkadhi Hatem , Manka Robert
Published: August 2020

Background

To assess the accuracy of 3D cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) against fractional flow reserve (FFR) and quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) in patients with reduced ejection fraction (EF).

Methods

Out of 447 patients who underwent 3D CMR perfusion imaging (at 1.5 and 3.0 T under adenosine stress and at rest) at 5 European centers, 86 cases with an EF ≤50% were identified (mean age 64 ± 11 yrs, 80% male). Significant CAD was defined as a FFR value <0.8 and a QCA >50%. 86 individuals matched for age, gender and major cardiovascular risk factors, were chosen as the control group.

Results

The prevalence of CAD defined by FFR (<0.8) was 59% (EF≤50%) vs. 54% (EF>50%), P = 0.4). In relation to FFR, 3D perfusion imaging yielded a sensitivity of 84.5% (95% CI 76.0–90.4) and specificity of 77.3% (95% CI 66.7–85.3). The sensitivity of perfusion imaging was higher in patients with an EF≤50% (90.2 vs. 78.3%, P = 0.1) whereas specificity showed the reverse (62.9 vs. 90.0%, P = 0.005) The diagnostic accuracy was comparable in both subgroups (AUC 79.1 vs. 83.7%, P = 0.25). According to QCA, the prevalence of CAD was 78 vs. 72% (P = 0.4). Perfusion imaging yielded a sensitivity and specificity of 82.1 vs. 62.9%, P = 0.01 and 79.0 vs. 95.8%, P = 0.09 respectively with a high diagnostic accuracy in both subgroups (AUC 82.0 vs. 80.5%).

Conclusion

3D-CMR perfusion imaging yields a high sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy with regards to the detection of significant CAD irrespective of left ventricular (LV) systolic function.
PERIKANAN BUDIDAYA DI DANAU MANINJAU: Antisipasi Kebijakan Penanganan Dampak Kematian Masal Ikan
Authors: Nasution Zahri , Sari Yesi Dewita , Huda Hakim Miftakhul
Published: August 2020

Kematian ikan secara massal sebanyak 950 ton di Danau Maninjau, Sumatera Barat yang pertamakali terjadi pada tahun 1997, mengakibatkan kerugian sebesar Rp. 2,7 milyar. Kematian massal selanjutnya terjadi pada awal Januari 2009 dan terulang kembali pada akhir Februari serta awal Maret 2010 dengan tingkat kematian ikan mencapai 1.150 ton. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa opsi kebijakan antisipasi dalam penanganan dampak kematian massal ikan di Danau Maninjau. Kajian ini dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan analisis kebijakan dengan hasil bahwa dampak ekonomi kematian massal ikan budidaya yang terjadi pada dua (2) nagari di Danau Maninjau pada periode 23 Februari – 13 Maret 2010 mengakibatkan kerugian finansial sebesar Rp 13,93 milyar bagi para pembudidaya ikan. Kerugian tersebut terdiri atas dampak kerugian ekonomi kematian ikan, potensi keuntungan yang hilang bagi pembudidaya ikan, pedagang pakan ikan dan pedagang ikan. Dampak sosial yang diperhitungkan secara ekonomi adalah hilangnya sumber mata pencaharian, sejumlah tenaga kerja dalam tata niaga budidaya ikan sistem karamba jaring apung (KJA) bersumber dari adanya peningkatan hutang untuk melanjutkan usaha. Kajian ini menghasilkan lima opsi antisipasi kebijakan dalam penanganan dampak kematian massal ikan di Danau Maninjau. Title: Aquaculture in Lake Maninjau: Policy Anticipation to Handle Impacts of Fish Kills Massive fish kills with about 950 tons in Lake Maninjau of West Sumatra was firstly occurred in 1997 impacted a financial loss of IDR 2.7 billion. Further fish kills were occurred in early January 2009 and were followed in late February and early March 2010 with number of 1,150 tons fish kills. This research aims to analyze options for policy anticipation to handle impacts of fish kills in Lake Maninjau. This research used a policy analysis approach and the results showed that the economic impacts of fish kills in two villages during 23 February to 13 March 2010 accounted for IDR 13.93 billion. Economic loss consists of the fish kills impacts including potential profit loss from fish farmers, traders, fish feed and fish traders. Calculated social impacts in economic terms were a loss number of livelihood and source of incomes from floating net cage aquaculture by which lead to debt increasing. This research produced five options for policy anticipation to handle impacts of fish kills.
KESIAPAN DAN STRATEGI KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGAN MINAPOLITAN BERBASIS PERIKANAN BUDIDAYA
Authors: Hikmah Hikmah , Purnomo Agus Heri
Published: August 2020

Tulisan ini mengkaji strategi kebijakan dalam pengembangan kawasan minapolitan berbasis perikanan budidaya. Secara spesifik kajian ini bertujuan untuk (1) memetakan indeks kesiapan pelaksanaan minapolitan yang dilihat dari aspek–aspek generik (sosial ekonomi yang meliputi aspek masyarakat dan bisnis, aspek sumberdaya dan tata ruang, aspek kelembangaan, aspek kebijakan dan governance dan aspek Infrastruktur, aspek teknologi dan aspek pemasaran di kawasan minapolitan budidaya), (2) memetakan kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman dalam pelaksanaan minapolitan, serta (3) merumuskan strategi kebijakan pengembangan minapolitan berbasis perikanan budidaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan mail survey dan survei. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif kualitatif dengan alat analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tiga kategori indeks kesiapan pelaksanaan minapolitan yaitu pemula, maju dan mandiri. Berdasarkan tiga kategori tersebut di identifikasi kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman pengembangan minapolitan perikanan budidaya. Rumusan strategi kebijakan pengembangan kawasan minapolitan memperhitungkan unsur-unsur kekuatan, kelemahan, kekuatan dan ancaman pada masing-masing aspek. Title: Readinees and Policy of Strategy Minapolitan Development Culture-Based Fisheries This paper analyzed the strategy of regional development policy in minapolitan based aquaculture. Specifically, this study aimed to (1) mapping the readiness index of implementation minapolitan which seen from the generic aspects (including socioeconomic aspects of society and business, resources and spatial aspects, institutional aspects, aspects of the policy and governance and infrastructure aspects, aspects of technology and marketing aspects of aquaculture in the region minapolitan), (2) mapping the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in minapolitan implementation, and (3) formulate policy strategies based minapolitan aquaculture development. This study using a mail survey and the survey approach. The analytical method used was qualitative descriptive analysis method with a SWOT analysis. The resultsshowed three categories of implementation readiness index minapolitan the beginner, advanced and independent. Based on these three categories in the identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunitiesand threats minapolitan aquaculture development. The formulation of development strategies minapolitan policy taking into account the elements such as strengths, weaknesses, strengths and threats at eachaspects.
PRIMARY STUDY FOR EFFECTS ON TRANSDIFFERENTIATING RAT NEONATAL CARDIOMYOCYTES INTO PACEMARKER CELLS OF SEVERAL VIETNAMESE PLANT EXTRACTS
Authors: Do Thao Thi , TRIEU PHUONG THI HA , NGUYEN NGA Thi , Do Phuong Thi , Nguyen Cuc Thi , Pham Yen Thi hai
Published: August 2020

Cardiovascular diseases have been accounted for the highest mortality rate worldwide.
EFFECTS OF WELDING CURRENT ON THE SHAPE AND MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION OF THIN-WALLED LOW-CARBON PARTS BUILT BY WIRE ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Authors: Le Van Thao , Hoang Quang Huy , Tran Van Chau , Mai Dinh Si , Dinh Duc Manh , Doan Tat Khoa
Published: August 2020

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is nowadays gaining much attention from both the academic and industrial sectors for the manufacture of medium and large dimension metal parts because of its high deposition rate and low costs of equipment investment. In the literature, WAAM has been extensively investigated in terms of the shape and dimension accuracy of built parts. However, limited research has focused on the effects of welding parameters on the microstructural characteristics of parts manufactured by this process. In this paper, the effects of welding current in the WAAM process on the shape and the microstructure formation of built thin-walled low-carbon steel components were studied. For this purpose, the thin-walled low-carbon steel samples were built layer-by-layer on the substrates by using an industrial gas metal arc welding robot with different levels of welding current. The shape, microstructures and mechanical properties of built samples were then analyzed. The obtained results show that the welding current plays an important role in the shape stability, but does not significantly influence on the microstructure formation of built thin-walled samples. The increase of the welding current only leads to coarser grain size and resulting in decreasing the hardness of built materials in each zone of the built sample. The mechanical properties (hardness and tensile properties) of the WAAM-built thin-walled low-carbon steel parts are also comparable to those of wrought low-carbon steel, and to be adequate with real applications.
LIGNANS FROM LEAVES OF AMESIODENDRON CHINENSE AND THEIR CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY
Authors: Ban Ho Van , Van Trinh Thi Thanh , Chien Vu Van , Hue Nguyen Thi , Hang Pham Thi , Tuan Nguyen Le , Nhiem Nguyen Xuan , Cuong Pham Van , Vuong Nguyen Quoc
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACTFrom leaves of Amesiodendron chinense (Mer.) Hu four lignans (+)-aptosimon (1), (+)-isolariciresinol (2), (-)-cleomiscosin A (3), and (-)-cleomiscosin C (3) were isolated. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis including MS, 1D and 2D NMR as well as by comparison with reported data in literature. All compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against five human cancer cell lines, KB, SK-LU-1, MCF-7, HepG-2, and SW-480. They showed weak cytotoxic activity on five tested human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 32.61 to 95.18 µg/ml.
Immediate Oral Rehabilitation With Quad Zygomatic Implants: Ultrasonic Technique vs Conventional Drilling
Authors: Mozzati Marco , Gallesio Giorgia , Goker Funda , Tumedei Margherita , Cesare Paoleschi , Tedesco Andrea , Del Fabbro Massimo
Published: August 2020

Inserting zygomatic implants is a challenging surgery and requires special care and great precision. Piezoelectric surgery offers several advantages: more precise bone cutting with improved intraoperative visibility and a low temperature increase. The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate whether ultrasonic instruments can be as effective as standard drilling instruments for zygomatic implant surgery in terms of clinical outcomes. Ninety-two patients with atrophic maxilla were included in the study. Implant sites were prepared with the ultrasonic technique (test group = 47 patients) or traditional drilling (control group = 45 patients). In total, 368 zygomatic implants were inserted (202 with the extrasinus technique, 77 with the sinus slot technique, and 89 with the Brånemark technique). Complete arch provisional prostheses were delivered 3 to 5 hours after the surgical operations. The mean follow-up after surgery was 24 months (range = 12–32 months). The primary outcome evaluations were based on implant survival rates and postoperative complications. Operative time and surgeon's stress were evaluated as secondary outcomes. Implant survival rate was 100% in the test and 98.89% in the control group. Postoperative complications were seen in 9 patients (4 in the test and 5 in the control group); the difference was not statistically significant. Operative time was longer in the test group; however, surgeons were more comfortable using ultrasonic instruments. Within the limitations of this preliminary study, the ultrasonic technique was a feasible alternative to traditional drilling for zygomatic implant surgery.
Ethnic Culture in Processes of Socialisation: Experience of Lithuania
Authors: Klimka Libertas
Published: August 2020

The article focuses on topical issues and problems encountered while developing ethnic culture in Lithuania in accordance with the Law on the Principles of State Protection of Ethnic Culture and the Law on Products of the National Heritage adopted by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. The possibilities of ethnic culture to develop national self-awareness and citizenship are analysed. The theoretical assumptions how these activities may contribute to primary and secondary socialisation of children and youth, enhancement of family and community relations, are highlighted.
Inflence of the Early Prevention Programme “Zippy’s Friends” on Selfdevelopment of Children’s Social Competence and Establishment of Safe Emotional Environment in Educational Institutions
Authors: Monkevičienė Ona
Published: August 2020

The article theoretically substantiates the purpose of programmes of early prevention to develop children’s social and coping skills, presents the concept of coping with challenges, strategies for overcoming difficulties, which are applied by children, as well as structure, which predetermines efficiency of early prevention programmes. Seeking the analysis of the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on self-development of children’s social competence and creation of safe emotional environment in educational institutions, the research of several stages is presented: a) content analysis of the Lithuanian Pre-primary Education Curriculum and the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’, which highlighted the specific contribution of the latter programme to children’s social competence; b) generalisation of the results of the research in the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on development of children’s social competence; c) identification of the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on creation of safe emotional environment in an educational institution.
Career Adaptability of Young Adults: Psychological Aspect of Professional Socialization
Authors: Navaitienė Julita
Published: August 2020

Relating the process of professional socialisation to professional adaptability and age, the hypothesis is raised that professional adaptability of young adults is lower than that of mature adults. The survey of 44 part-time students of different age from Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences applying the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) (Savickas, Porfeli, 2012) revealed that professional adaptability of young adults is statistically significantly lower than that of mature adults.
Cost-effectiveness analysis of hernioplasties before and after the implementation of the ACERTO project
Authors: NASCIMENTO JOSÉ EDUARDO DE AGUILAR , SALOMÃO ALBERTO BICUDO , RIBEIRO MARA REGINA ROSA , SILVA ROBERTA FERREIRA DA , ARRUDA WESLEY SANTANA CORREA
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACT Objective: to compare hospital costs and clinical outcomes in inguinal and incisional hernioplasty before and after implementation of the ACERTO project in a university hospital. Methods: retrospective study of 492 patients undergoing either inguinal hernioplasty (n=315) or incisional hernioplasty (n=177). The investigation involved two phases: between January 2002 and December 2005, encompassing cases admitted before the implementation of the ACERTO protocol (PRE-ACERTO period), and the other phase, with cases operated between January 2006 and December 2011, after the implementation of the protocol (ACERTO period). The main outcome variable was the comparison of the mean hospital costs between the two periods. As secondary endpoints, we analyzed the length of stay, the surgical site infection rate and mortality. We used the cost method suggested by Public Sector Cost Information System. Results: surgical site infection was higher (p = 0.039) in the first phase of the study for both inguinal hernia operations (2 (1.6%) versus 0 (0%) cases) and incisional hernioplasty (5 (7.6%) versus 3 (2.7%) cases). The length of stay decreased one day after the implementation of the ACERTO protocol (p=0.005). There was a reduction in costs per patient from R$ 4,328.58 per patient in the first phase to R$ 2,885.72 in the second phase (66.7% reduction). Conclusion: there was a reduction in infectious morbidity, length of stay and hospital costs in hernioplasty after the implementation of the ACERTO protocol.
Adapting to an unprecedented scenario: surgery during the COVID-19 outbreak
Authors: BENÍTEZ CARLOS YÁNEZ , PEDIVAL ANA NOGUÉS , TALAL ISSA , CROS BEATRIZ , RIBEIRO JUNIOR MARCELO AUGUSTO FONTENELLE , AZFAR MOHAMMAD , SAVERIO SALOMONE DI , LAINA JUAN LUIS BLAS
Published: August 2020

ABSTRACT On January 30th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARSCoV-2) outbreak an international public health emergency, and one day later, the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Gomera Island, Spain. In the following weeks, the number of cases in several Spanish cities spiked alarmingly, with thousands reported. This new coronavirus outbreak generated unprecedented changes in the Surgery Departments around the world, first in Asia, followed weeks later in Europe and America. This novel scenario of health crisis demanded a change in logistics and organization to guarantee urgent operations onCOVID-19 cases without interrupting the capability to handle emergency and oncologic surgery in the virus-free population, minimizing the viral transmission to staff and other patients. This manuscript aims to summarize the changes adopted by the General and GI Surgery Departments to address this unprecedented clinical scenario, including the restructuring of surgical schedules, staff preparation, and the departments outbreak response protocols and recommendations for surgical techniques and risk management.
O valor estatístico de uma vida: estimativas para o Brasil
Authors: Pereira Rafael Mesquita , Almeida Alexandre Nunes de , Oliveira Cristiano Aguiar de
Published: August 2020

Resumo Este artigo busca estimar os diferenciais compensatórios recebidos pelos trabalhadores brasileiros utilizando um painel de dados individuais construído a partir do Registro Anual de Informações Sociais (RAIS) no período 2012 a 2015. Para este fim, inicialmente, constroem-se variáveis relacionadas às taxas de acidentes do trabalho (fatal, lesão e doença) para as subclasses da Classificação Nacional de Atividades Econômicas (CNAE) e estima-se a função de salários hedônicos para diferentes amostras de trabalhadores separadas por gênero e grau de risco da ocupação juntamente com o cálculo do valor estatístico de uma vida (VSL), de doenças e de lesões para cada amostra. Os resultados mostram que para os homens em geral, o VSL é de R$2,442 milhões, enquanto para os homens blue-collars este valor é de R$1,119 milhão. Para as mulheres em geral, o VSL obtido é de R$1,088 milhão, porém, para as mulheres blue-collars os resultados obtidos não permitiram inferências a respeito. Ademais, constata-se que o VSL médio calculado para o Brasil está muito abaixo do obtido para a maioria dos países, inclusive dos países em desenvolvimento.
Motivação partidária nas transferências voluntárias da União: o papel do Legislativo Federal
Authors: Marciniuk Fernanda L. , Bugarin Maurício S. , Ferreira Débora C.
Published: August 2020

Resumo Este artigo investiga a influência do alinhamento partidário entre atores políticos das esferas federal e municipal na determinação das transferências voluntárias federais aos municípios, com especial enfoque na identidade partidária entre deputados federais e prefeitos, a partir do indicador de Quociente Locacional de Bendavid-Val. A análise econométrica confirma o efeito positivo e significante dessa identidade partidária, indicando o importante papel desempenhado pelos deputados federais na distribuição partidária de transferências intergovernamentais. A principal contribuição deste trabalho é ir além do tradicional alinhamento entre prefeito e Presidente da República e investigar o papel dos parlamentares federais na distribuição partidárias das transferências voluntárias.
Practices of knowledge management in organizational processes of town hall of the AMUSEP region: a research agenda
Authors: Urpia Arthur Gualberto Bacelar da Cruz , Sartori Rejane , Machado Caio Pisconti
Published: August 2020

Abstract: This article aims to diagnose the implementation level and coverage regarding of the Knowledge Management practices related to the organizational processes in the municipalities associated to AMUSEP - Municipalities Association of the North of Paraná. Thus, our work is a quantitative and descriptive research based on multiple case studies. We collected data through a questionnaires in Google Forms. The outcomes point out that those municipalities have both low effective level of implementation and low coverage of Knowledge Management practices associated to the organizational processes. This result is critical given the importance of these practices for public organizations, since they act as facilitators of the processes of Knowledge Management.