bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Early intervention strategies for children with hearing impairments
Authors: Olempska-Wysocka Magdalena
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the article is to present important strategies used in early intervention for children with hearing impairments. With reference to the paradigm of family-focused intervention, the role of specialists is discussed - with emphasis on its autonomy - as well as their cooperation with the family. The most important recent scientific research on early intervention for children with hearing impairments is pointed to. The impact of technological changes on child language, social and cognitive development is taken into consideration.
Specyfika samoregulacji procesu uczenia się dzieci z zaburzeniami sensorycznymi w wieku wczesnoszkolnym
Authors: Akhmetzyanova Anna , Artemyeva Tatiana V.
Published: February 2020

Specific character of self-regulation of the learning process in children with sensory impairments at an early elementary school age
The relevance of studying self-regulation in early elementary schoolchildren is determined by the belief that conscious regulation of the learning process is largely a determining factor of the effectiveness of learning. The learning process in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments has specific features that are conditioned by a malfunction in the visual or auditory analyzers. A low level of self-regulation can lead to a child's poor adaptation to new school conditions and, as a consequence, to poor academic performance.
The aim of the study was to identify the features of self-regulation as a component of general learning ability in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments. The pilot study revealed the features of self-regulation in early elementary schoolchildren with visual and hearing impairments which are manifested in a reduced level of motivation and self-control while doing tasks and assessing the results of their work, and also in a slower switching rate when changing activities as compared to their nondisabled peers.
The data show that schoolchildren with visual impairments cannot orient their activity toward a specific goal and requirements in a set time period and quickly lose interest in the activities performed. Schoolchildren with hearing impairments, on the other hand, have difficulty organizing their activities and understanding the learning task and actions that need to be performed to complete the task. They also show inertness in self-regulation and self-control.
The results of the study will allow us to design intervention programs and activities aimed at developing self-regulation of learning in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments.
Postawy wobec osób z niepełnosprawnością a postawy osób z niepełnosprawnością ruchową wobec ludzi z innym rodzajem niepełnosprawności – próba porównania
Authors: Skura Monika
Published: February 2020

The topic of society's attitudes toward people with disabilities is very frequently explored by researchers, who want to show the transformation and stability of society's beliefs. Analyzing the results that demonstrate communities’ perceptions and attitudes in interactions with people whose appearance and functioning are different, authors attempt to show reasons, changes in attitudes and the level of integration that is taking place. The article attempts to compare the findings of Polish research on the attitudes of nondisabled people toward people with disabilities, and the attitudes of people with motor disabilities to people with disabilities different than their own. The paper includes the results of research conducted by the researchers of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and the Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) as well as the results of the author’s own research in which 90 people with motor disabilities expressed their position on people with different disabilities. The article aims to show the attitudes of the study participants and attempts to evaluate if their attitudes differ from the position of the general public. A diagnostic survey was used in the study.
The findings indicate that people with motor disabilities, similarly to their environment, copy the social patterns of perception and judgment regarding different groups of people with disabilities. The participants agreed with popular beliefs not only on the question of support for integration and assistance, but also on preferences and judgments concerning different groups of people with disabilities. The study conducted suggests that it is difficult for people with motor disabilities, as it is for nondisabled people, to open up to relationships with people with various disabilities.
Communication capacities in students with Asperger syndrome as (un)necessary components of readiness for schooling
Authors: Konieczna Iwona , Smolińska Katarzyna
Published: February 2020

The preschool period is a peculiar stage of child speech and language development in terms of both quantity and quality. Children’s vocabulary increases and the semantic aspect of the words they use extends. Preschool-aged children should make utterances that are relevant to the situation and also know specific grammatical rules. This proves their maturity in this area. The quality of speech and language development shows mainly in children's ability to communicate with different people – both peers and adults. Making fluent utterances becomes noticeable in children’s school readiness.
School readiness results from children’s experiences collected thanks to their own activities as well as thanks to the learning received from educational institutions (preschool, school, counseling center) and the family. According to this approach, school readiness can be understood as the preparedness of the child with Asperger syndrome for academic tasks. The literature lacks studies on school readiness in students with Asperger syndrome. School readiness is presented with reference to the developmental norm, taking into account children’s biological maturity and, at the same time, the readiness of appointed institutions and communities to support children’s capacities in individual areas. In the role of students, experiencing the world in purposely designed (academic) situations, children with Asperger syndrome may encounter difficulties.
The article discusses the concept of school readiness and its components in the context of communication capacities in students with Asperger syndrome. Theoretical approaches to the elements of school readiness presented are expanded with examples of various situations in which children with Asperger syndrome showed their communication skills. The situations described in the article come from observations made as part of the authors research on support for students with autism spectrum disorders in academic situations.
THE AMELIORATION OF BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES IN TBI PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC FRONTAL SYNDROME AFTER TREATMENT IN DIFFERENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
Authors: Pąchalska Maria , Góral-Półrola Jolanta , Mirski Andrzej , Grzywniak Celestyna , Łuckoś Maria , Morga Rafał
Published: February 2020

We evaluated the effectiveness of three different rehabilitation programs for chronic behavioral disorders in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with orbito-frontal damage (OFC), incurred from 13 to 15 years prior to enrollment.

From among 547 adult patients with severe TBIs treated neurosurgically from 1999 to 2003, 60 were selected for the study, divided into three groups of 20, matched for age and sex. Each group received one of three different rehabilitation protocols. Group A received a comprehensive program with two components: (1) a 6-month early neuropsychological rehabilitation program targeting cognitive deficits, beginning immediately post-injury, and (2) the “Academy of Life” program, with weekly meetings aimed at reducing behavioral disorders in social transactions. Group B received only cognitive rehabilitation, while Group C received only the “Academy of Life” progam. The Frontal Behavioral Inventory (FBInv) was used to assess behavioral disorders at baseline and again after completion of the study.

At baseline, all 60 patients still displayed all or most of the common behavioral symptoms characteristic of frontal syndrome. The improvement achieved by group A (the comprehensive program) was significantly better upon completion of the study than that shown by the patients in groups B (cognitive only) and C (social skills only).

A comprehensive program of rehabilitation, which combines early neuropsychological rehabilitation of cognitive deficits with the “Academy of Life” program, aimed at improving social skills, proved to be more effective than either of these two components administered without the other
The tripartite relationship: Physician – Child – Parents. Reflection after a literature review
Authors: Antoszewska Beata
Published: February 2020

This paper aims at presenting selected elements that constitute the relationship between professionals (physicians) and an ill child as well as the child’s parents. The discussion is based on the following assumption: All actions undertaken when a child is ill should be performed with two subjects participating in them: the child and the child’s parents, because the exclusion of one of them disturbs the fulfillment of specific goals and tasks. In interactions with specialists, intelligible tripartite communication is undoubtedly of key importance since the course and final outcome of treatment depend on appropriate cooperation between all subjects involved (and in the case of a small child, this includes parents).
Dyslexia versus visual difficulties in reading and writing. A comment in discussion
Authors: Boksa Ewa , Cuprych Renata
Published: February 2020

Due to the fact that it is frequently difficult to identify their etiological origins, reading and writing difficulties have inconsistent terminology in the literature. This article is a review and attempts to initiate a discussion about visual dyslexia. The authors pose the question whether - in the context of new neuroimaging methods and the neurosciences broadly defined - there exist reading and writing difficulties that stem from impaired functioning of the visual system and whether they can be assigned to developmental dyslexia. If it is assumed that developmental dyslexia is linguistic in nature, these are phonological deficits that come to the fore in children entering the world of reading. These phonological processing deficits impair word decoding (word identification), making word recognition impossible, thus preventing access to higher-order linguistic processes, that is comprehending meaning from texts or building one’s own narratives.
Adolescent suicidal behaviors in the context of adaptation difficulties
Authors: Urbanek Arkadiusz
Published: February 2020

In the article, I discuss the circumstances of suicidal attempts made by adolescents aged 14-21 and ponder this issue in the context of risk factors and theoretical determinants. I analyze suicide from an epidemiological and functional perspective. I present the statistical frequency of occurrences, risk factors, and mechanisms that accompany suicide among children and adolescents. I reviewed the findings of British, American, and Polish research within this scope, pointing out the similarities in cognitive, volitional, and emotional changes in adolescents dying by suicide. In the theoretical part of the article, I focus on the theory of emotion dysregulation (Linehan, 1993) and the interpersonal theory of suicide (Van Orden et al., 2010), outlining two areas in which the risk of adolescent suicide increases. I study the areas of emotions and interpersonal relationships. I show how they relate to adaptation difficulties, changes in mood, and temperament. The research procedure provided for analysis of reference materials including suicide notes left by adolescents and statements by their family and friends that would allow reconstruction of the period before suicide. I analyze the reference materials, which constitute prosecutors’ archives, with the use of the semantic field method. The findings are presented with focus on how the emotions experienced are described and how interpersonal relationships are interpreted. I was looking for keywords used for these descriptions, the frequency of their use, and the context for interpretation of statement fragments. The semantic analysis performed allowed me to frame conclusions important for educators that point to areas in which adolescents inform about their adverse adaptation experiences. The ability to create space for expression and interpretation of the message becomes one of pedagogical preventive measures. At the same time, the process of interpreting the meanings that emerged from children's and adolescents’ suicide notes provides valuable information that explain difficulties in expressing their suffering and pressure to adults.
DELUSIONAL MISIDENTIFICATION SYNDROME: DISSOCIATION BETWEEN RECOGNITION AND IDENTIFICATION PROCESSES
Authors: Leis Kamil , Mazur Ewelina , Racinowski Mariusz , Jamrożek Tomasz , Gołębiewski Jakub , Gałązka Przemysław , Pąchalska Maria
Published: February 2020

Delusional misidentification syndrome (DMS) is an umbrella term for syndromes of intermetamorphosis, Fregoli, and Capgras. DMS) is thought to be related to dissociation between recognition and identification processes. DMS was described for the first time in 1932 as a variant of the Capgras syndrome and is currently on the DSM-V list of diseases as an independent disease entity. Patients affected by DMS believed that people around them, most often family, have changed physically (appearance) and mentally (character). Other symptoms include confabulation, derealization or depersonalization. In patients, aggressive behavior is often observed, aimed at alleged doppelgangers resulting from the sense of being cheated and manipulated. With the intermetamorphosis syndrome, for example, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder or other misidentification syndromes (Fregoli's, Capgras) may coexist. There is also a reverse intermetamorphosis, where the object of the changed appearance or character becomes the patient himself. One of its forms may be lycanthropy. The etiology of the intermetamorphosis has not been fully understood, one of the reasons may be brain damage and changes in the parietal and/or temporal lobes of the right hemisphere. It may then damage long neuronal connections to the frontal areas of the brain, disturbances of working memory (WM) accountable for the keep and online management of data, so that it is available for further processing, and the patient's will be uncritical. The basic method of diagnosis of this delusion is a medical interview with the patient. Other diagnostic methods include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, EEG and ERPs. Experimental methods include searching for the neuromarker of DMS. Currently, there are no treatment guidelines of this delusional disorder, and pharmacotherapy experimental, but the drugs from the group of neuroleptics and lithium seem effective. Some hope for the treatment is created by neurotherapy, but it is also experimental.
Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis with Iliotibial Band Strip – a Solution for Anterolateral Instability?
Authors: Kwapisz Adam , Mollison Scott , Cholewiński Jerzy , MacDonald Peter , Synder Marek , Herman Katarzyna
Published: February 2020

It is widely acknowledged that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the cause of anterolateral insta­bility, but in some cases not only the ACL ruptures, but also anterolateral structures (ALS), including the antero­lateral ligament. Their insufficiency may be the cause of residual instability after ACL reconstruction, which significantly increases the risk of graft rupture. In the past, anterolateral instability caused by ACL injury was treat­ed with extra-articular reconstructions, including lateral extra-articular tenodesis. Nowadays those techni­ques are used simultaneously in cases of complex anterolateral and rotational instability. This article briefly describes historical methods of lateral tenodesis and presents step-by-step two techniques used in our depart­ments involving two alternative graft femoral fixation methods.
The Effect of Pentoxifylline and Hyperbaric Oxygen on Achilles Osteotendinous Junction İnjury: An experimental animal model study
Authors: Palabıyık Mehmet Taner , Akalın Yavuz , Yalçın Ömer , Şahin İsmail Gökhan , Çevik Nazan , Öztürk Alpaslan
Published: February 2020

Background. To investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and pentoxifylline (PTX) treatment on osteotendinous junction healing of Achilles tendon in an animal model.
Materials and methods. Thirty-six adult female Wistar-albino rats were randomly divided into three groups as control, PTX and HBO groups with a total of 12 rats per group. Under general anesthesia, the Achilles tendons were cut at the level of the osteotendinous junction and repaired. After the surgery, no treatment was given to the control group. Fifty mg/kg intraperitoneal PTX was administered to the PTX group daily for 1 week. The HBO group was exposed to 2,5 atmospheric pressure, 100% oxygen for 2 hours daily for 1 week. All animals were sacrificed at the end of sixth week. Biomechanical tests and histological examinations were performed.
Results. Energy absorption was significantly higher in the PTX group than that in the control group after biomechanical tests (p=0.010). Histopathological evaluation results revealed no difference between the groups: however, hyalinization level was relatively better in the HBO group than that in the control group (p=0.026).
Conclusions. 1. We concluded that PTX has a positive effect on the treatment of osteotendinous junction injuries based on our results. 2. Although HBO therapy did not provide statistically significant differences, it might have some positive effects on these injuries. 3. Further experimental studies and clinical trials should be conducted.
The question of an alternative to the EU membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Hirkić Muamer
Published: February 2020

In a recent survey conducted by the Directorate for European Integration in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it appears that 43.6% of respondents believe that there is an alternative to the European Union (EU) membership. The survey was conducted by using the Computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) method, on a sample that is representative for the entire country. Therefore, this article will explore the possibility of pursuing foreign policy that is geared towards several geopolitical centres and implications for the country. Primarily, this refers to alternative development models offered by international actors such as China, Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Although the EU often emphasises commitment to the Western Balkan region, both internal and external processes are becoming heavily politicised. In this regard, the author will also attempt to examine some of these processes and the main stakeholders (both in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union), who could stall the future European integration.
Physical and chemical mechanisms
of hydrophobicity of nanoparticle
membranes (Mg+Al2O3)
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi , Subagyo R. , Gapsari F.
Published: February 2020

Purpose: Investigate the hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of
Alumina (Al2O3) and Magnesium (Mg) nanoparticles.
Design/methodology/approach: This research was conducted by SEM-EDX analysis
of Magnesium and Alumina nanoparticles, observation of gas bubbles when droplets of
water contact with membrane surfaces, measurement of surface roughness and detection
of Hydrogen gas production using Gas Chromatography. There are eleven compositions
(Al2O3:Mg) membranes used in this study, namely: (0:100; 10:90; 20:80; 30:70; 40:60; 50:50;
60:40; 70:30; 80:20; 90:10; and 100:0).
Findings: Successfully found an alloy membrane between Alumina (Al2O3) and Magnesium
(Mg) nanoparticles in the composition of Mg:Al2O3 (0:100%) having Hydrophobic properties;
Mg:Al2O3 (50:50%) has Superhydrophobic properties and Mg:Al2O3 (100:0%) has hydrophilic
properties. Three conditions occur when H2O droplets come in contact with the membrane
layer, namely: hydrophobic conditions when the trapped gas pressure is smaller than the
droplet pressure. Superhydrophobic conditions when the trapped gas pressure is equal to
the droplet pressure. Hydrophilic conditions occur when the trapped gas pressure is greater
than the droplet pressure.
Research limitations/implications: This research is limited to the hydrophobic nature
of Nano Alumina (Al2O3) and Magnesium (Mg) membrane particles.
Practical implications: Superhydrophobic properties are very suitable to be applied to
membranes that are useful for destiny.
Originality/value: The novelty of this study is to find the right mixture of nanoparticles
of Alumina and Magnesium in a composition that is capable of creating hydrophobic,
superhydrophobic and hydrophilic properties.
Implementing an object-based multi-index protocol for mapping surface glacier facies from Chandra-Bhaga basin, Himalaya
Authors: Jawak Shridhar Digambar , Wankhede Sagar Filipe , Luis Alvarinho Joaozinho , Pandit Prashant Hemendra , Kumar Shubhang
Published: February 2020

Surface glacier facies are superficial expressions of a glacier that are distinguishable based on differing spectral and structural characteristics according to their age and inter-mixed impurities. Increasing bodies of literature suggest that the varying properties of surface glacier facies differentially influence the melt of the glacier, thus affecting the mass balance. Incorporating these variations into distributed mass balance modelling can improve the perceived accuracy of these models. However, detecting and subsequently mapping these facies with a high degree of accuracy is a necessary precursor to such complex modelling. The variations in the reflectance spectra of various glacier facies permit multiband imagery to exploit band ratios for their effective extraction. However, coarse and medium spatial resolution multispectral imagery can delimit the efficacy of band ratioing by muddling the minor spatial and spectral variations of a glacier. Very high-resolution imagery, on the other hand, creates distortions in the conventionally obtained information extracted through pixel-based classification. Therefore, robust and adaptable methods coupled with higher resolution data products are necessary to effectively map glacier facies. This study endeavours to identify and isolate glacier facies on two unnamed glaciers in the Chandra-Bhaga basin, Himalayas, using an established object-based multi-index protocol. Exploiting the very high resolution offered by WorldView-2 and its eight spectral bands, this study implements customized spectral index ratios via an object-based environment. Pixel-based supervised classification is also performed using three popular classifiers to comparatively gauge the classification accuracies. The object-based multi-index protocol delivered the highest overall accuracy of 86.67%. The Minimum Distance classifier yielded the lowest overall accuracy of 62.50%, whereas, the Mahalanobis Distance and Maximum Likelihood classifiers yielded overall accuracies of 77.50% and 70.84% respectively. The results outline the superiority of the object-based method for extraction of glacier facies. Forthcoming studies must refine the indices and test their applicability in wide ranging scenarios.
Lichens and vascular plants in Duvefjorden area on Nordaustlandet, Svalbard
Authors: Konoreva Liudmila , Kozhin Mikhail , Chesnokov Sergey , Hong Soon Gyu
Published: February 2020

Floristic check-lists were compiled for the first time for Duvefjorden Bay on Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, based on field work in July 2012 and on data from literature and herbaria. The check-lists include 172 species of lichens and 51 species of vascular plants. Several species rare in Svalbard and in the Arctic were discovered: Candelariella borealis was new to Svalbard. 51 lichen species were newly recorded on Nordaustlandet and 131 lichen species were observed in the Duvefjorden area for the first time. Among lichen species rare in Svalbard and in the Arctic the following can be mentioned: Caloplaca magni-filii, C. nivalis, Lecidea silacea, Phaeophyscia nigricans, Polyblastia gothica, Protothelenella sphinctrinoidella, Rinodina conradii, Stenia geophana, and Tetramelas pulverulentus. Two species of vascular plants, Saxifraga svalbardensis and S. hyperborea, were found new to the Duvefjorden area. The investigated flora is represented mostly by species widespread in Svalbard and in the Arctic. Although Duvefjorden area is situated in the northernmost part of Svalbard, its flora is characterized by relatively high diversity of vascular plants and lichens. Apparently this is due to the influence of the warm North Atlantic Current.
Structure and function of biological soil crusts from Antarctica with a special respect to their microtopography and UV-B sensitivity
Authors: Trnková Kateřina , Tschense Nele
Published: February 2020

Although an extensive professional literature exists on biological soil crusts (BSCs), especially on the species composition of hetero- and autotrophs forming the micro-biological comunity, micromorphological information on BSCs is extremely scarce. In our study, we focused on microstructure of the BSCs from the James Ross Island (Antarctica). We combined the approach of digital microscopy to study surface roughness of the BSCs with taxonomy of BSC-forming autotrophs and chlorophyll fluorescence study focused on the photosynthetic functioning of BSCs when exposed to controlled UV-B stress. Microprofiling of BSCs resulted in the finding that the examined BSCs might be classified as fine-grained surface with roughness characteristics: Ra (37.9 μm) and Rz (136.9 μm). The BSCs were rich in microautotrophs, both algae and cyanobacteria, however, Microcoleus sp. was found dominating species. It formed multifilament ropes on and inside the BSCs. Under UV-B stress, Microcoleus- and Nostoc-dominated BSC parts showed similar sensitivity and acclimatory response so long-term UV-B treatment, however, Microcoleus seemed to be slightly more sensitive to UV-B. Microcoleus-dominated parts of BSCs showed less pronounced acclimation to UV-B treatment than Nostoc-dominated parts. It was reflected in lower values of maximum (FV/FM) and effective (FPSII) quantum yields recorded after 6 d exposition.
Morphogenesis
Authors: Goldgaber Deborah ,   DePaul University
Published: February 2020

This article explores the ways new materialism centers the problem of morphogenesis—and de-centers language and culture—in philosophical accounts of corporeality. Attention to organic structures gives insight into the entanglement of nature and culture obscured by tendencies to think matter as lacking agential features. I suggest, in conclusion, that new materialism may operate with a notion of “entanglement” or “intra-activity” that is too productive. New materialisms may require a more pliable set of distinctions to capture the relations between morphogenetic forces.
Sculptural Plasticity
Authors: Bailey Rowan ,   DePaul University
Published: February 2020

This essay explores “sculptural plasticity” through neuronal matterings of the brainbody in philosophy, literature, and art. It focuses on Socrates’s cataleptic condition as evidenced in Plato’s Symposium, the plasticities at work in Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea, and morphogenetic acts of cell formation in the sculptural installation of Pierre Huyghe’s After ALife Ahead.
Technē
Authors: Tuckwell Jason ,   DePaul University
Published: February 2020

This essay re-problematises the Aristotelian concept of techne in terms of the mathematical function to demonstrate the centrality of agency in technics. This schema animates computational theory as an agential operator or computer, to situate agency’s necessity to the technical apparatus and the production of abstract relations.
Buffalo Milk Yield, Quality, and Marketing in Different Agro-Climatic Districts of Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman S.M. Rajiur , Islam Md. Nurul , Rashid Md. Harun-ur- , Sarker Nathu Ram , Siddiki Mohammad Shohel Rana , Islam Md. Zakirul , Islam Mohammad Ashiqul
Published: February 2020

The study was aimed at assessing the productive performance of dairy buffalo and milk marketing approaches in different agro-climatic districts of Bangladesh. Three (03) districts of Bangladesh viz. Bhola, Mymensingh, and Dinajpur were chosen from the coastal, river basin and semi-arid region, respectively. A triangulation method of survey was used to collect the data and the components of the triangle were buffalo farms, buffalo farmers and buffalo herdsmen. The investigation duration was twelve (12) months. The study revealed that the highest milk yield (5 L/h/d; p=0.010) was found in the river basin and semi-arid region. Lactation yield was also recorded double in the river basin and semi-arid districts compared to coastal districts (p=0.000). In the case of lactation length, the river basin buffaloes possessed 33 and 36% longer than coastal and semi-arid districts, respectively. All the chemical components were found significantly different (p≤0.050) but fat. Among different agro-climatic districts, about 92% of milk was traded in the coastal region after meeting the household's need but it was noted that the farmers from the semi-arid region kept more than 21% of milk for family consumption (p=0.000). The highest unit price (BDT 72/L) of milk was observed in the river basin district (p=0.011). In conclusion, the current situations of buffalo farming and milk marketing approaches in Bangladesh, varies considerably.
A Case Study of Malignant Edema in Postpartum Mediterranean Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
Authors: D'Angelo L. , Martucciello A. , Marianelli C. , Grassi C. , Schiavo L. , Armas F. , Alfano D. , Vecchio D. , Carlo E. De
Published: February 2020

The paper describes for the first time four cases of postparturient malignant edema in water buffaloes due to Clostridium septicum (Cl. septicum). The study was carried out on four primiparous buffaloes that showed swelling of perineal and perivulvar areas, fever and agalactia a few hours after calving. Two of them died within 20 hours after calving. The other two developed edema in the skeletal muscles of one leg and were treated with sulfadiazine-trimethoprim for 10 days. The clinical signs completely resolved. Culture and molecular investigations identified the pathogen isolated from exudate taken from the vulva as Cl. septicum. The isolate showed multi-drug resistance. In the management of infection due to Cl. septicum, timely diagnosis and the chirurgic curettage, associated with a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, were found to be sufficient for the survival and recovery of the infected animals.
Den blendede undervisers roller og kompetencer
Authors: Christensen Inger-Marie Falgren , Hansen Pernille Stenkil , Kjær Christopher
Published: February 2020

Denne artikel bidrager med viden om de roller og kompetencer, der er behov for hos undervisere ifm. tilrettelæggelse, gennemførelse og evaluering af effektiv blended learning og forslag til alternative måder at organisere disse opgaver på. Via litteraturstudier identificeres de mest centrale opmærksomhedspunkter og udfordringer for den blendede underviser. Rollegallerier og kompetence-paletter præsenteret i 6 tekster gennemgås og analyseres. Det konkluderes, at der ikke er konsensus i litteraturen om roller, kompetencer og anvendelse af begreber. Samtidig er det underbelyst, hvilke roller og kompetencer, der er nødvendige for at skabe et godt blend. Fokus er oftest, hvad det kræver at varetage online delen af blended learning. Forfatterne præsenterer deres bud på den blendede undervisers roller og kompetencer og konstaterer, at det er en særdeles kompleks opgave at varetage blended learning, og at der stilles store krav til den blendede underviser. Derfor foreslås alternative måder at organisere arbejdet på, nemlig unbundling af underviserrollen, udvikling af ressourcer og tilrettelæggelse af kompetenceudvikling.
Aplicación de modelos digitales a la determinación del valor de vistas al mar en las áreas turísticas de litoral
Authors: Temes Cordovez Rafael , Simancas Cruz Moisés , Peñarrubia Zaragoza María Pilar , García Amaya Alicia
Published: February 2020

El uso masivo de datos geográficos requiere de información cartográfica. Los modelos digitales derivados del procesado de datos LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) se plantean como fuentes de información, entre otros campos, en el análisis del paisaje urbano. Así, su aplicación permite la valoración de las líneas de horizonte de un observador situado en un entorno urbano. Esta es una cuestión especialmente relevante en las áreas turísticas de litoral, donde, por ejemplo, las tarifas son distintas entre habitaciones de un hotel con o sin vistas al mar. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las debilidades de los métodos de captura automatizada de datos para la valoración de las líneas de horizonte de un observador situado en un entorno turístico urbano, en concreto, el de Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife, Canarias). El método de análisis es la comparación entre el Modelo Digital de Superficie (MDS) obtenido a partir de archivos .LAZ de 2x2 km de extensión (densidad de 0,5 puntos /m2), procedentes del Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) y el Modelo Digital del Terreno (MDT) en combinación con los volúmenes de la edificación a partir de la información proveniente de la Sede Electrónica del Catastro (SEC). Los resultados obtenidos inicialmente nos demuestran que, a la hora de realizar un análisis de visibilidad preciso, logramos mejores resultados con los archivos LIDAR que con la combinación entre un MDS y la volumetría edificada del Catastro. También se constata la existencia de algunos errores de clasificación de puntos en los archivos LIDAR que obligan a utilizar un método intermedio para mejorar los resultados.
Conocer y pensar la nueva Geografía de Europa
Authors: Del Pozo Paz Benito
Published: February 2020

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Percepción del riesgo de inundación en el municipio de Ontinyent (Comunitat Valenciana)
Authors: Torró Segura Marc , Camarasa Belmonte Ana , Pitarch Garrido María Dolores
Published: February 2020

En la Comunidad Valenciana, los episodios de inundaciones generan un fuerte impacto en la sociedad y su territorio. La torrencialidad de las precipitaciones del clima mediterráneo, junto a las características de las cuencas de drenaje de la vertiente levantina y la fuerte ocupación urbanística en zonas inundables, son factores que agravan el riesgo de inundación. Sin embargo, en numerosas ocasiones los habitantes de un municipio no son conscientes del riesgo al que están sometidos. Por ello, junto al estudio de la peligrosidad natural, el análisis de la percepción del riesgo por parte de la población expuesta constituye un importante indicador de vulnerabilidad, ya que está condicionando el comportamiento social frente a un evento extraordinario.
El presente trabajo muestra los resultados de una encuesta sobre la percepción del riesgo de inundación, que se llevó a cabo en el municipio de Ontinyent (provincia de Valencia), apenas cinco meses antes de que tuviera lugar el gran episodio de primeros de septiembre de 2019. Los resultados del análisis ponen de manifiesto la baja percepción del riesgo de inundación por parte de la ciudadanía en Ontinyent, así como la necesidad de una planificación basada en la prevención.
Disc lesions treated with ozone in Pakistan: experience of 23000 cases [abstract]
Authors: Chaudhry Umair Rashid , Hameed Abdul , Farroq M , Karim Shahzad
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Direct injection of Oxygen-Ozone in to the discs has proved to be the effective alternative for surgery in patients with disc herniation in many countries around the world. We report our experience with ozonucleolysis with patients effected by lower backache, sciatica and pain cervical region (brachalgia) due to disc herniation including post operative recurrence or disc prolapse.

MATERIAL & METHODS: Twenty-Three Thousand patients were treated with single two multiple sessions of Oxygen Ozone therapy. All the patients had CT or MRI evidence of annulus tear/ disc prolapse with clinical signs of nerve root compression. The procedure was performed under angio fluoroscopy using 22/23 G spinal needle without any form of anesthesia. All the patients received intra discal injection of Oxygen Ozone mixture with and without periganglionic infiltration at a ozone concentration 30 mcgr/mL. Among these patients 14000 were males and 9000 were females between the age of 14-80 years. Therapeutic outcome was assessed 5 months after treatment by using modified MacNab method.

RESULTS: A satisfactory therapeutic outcome was obtained. 55% of the patients showed complete recovery with resolution of symptoms. 20% of the patients complained of occasional episodic pain and with no limitation of occupational activity. 15% of cases showed insufficient improvement. 5% of cases had insufficient improvement and went for surgery. 10% of cases never turned up after the first visit.

CONCLUSION: Intradiscal with and without periganglionic injection of Ozone for herniated discs has revolutionized percutaneous approach to nerve root diseases making it safer, cheaper and easier to repeat than treatments currently use in Pakistan.
Ozonetherapy for wound management in dogs [abstract]
Authors: Gayon-Amaro Susana Gabriela , Flores-Colin Eduardo
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the bactericide and regenerative capabilities of ozone through the execution of established protocols for infected wounds management.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:
- Ozone generator
- Medical oxygen
- Drinking water
- Nelaton lead
- Gauzes
- Polyethylene bags of different sizes
- 10 ml syringes
- 30G needles
Collect information of clinical cases of 5 patients with purulent wounds caused by bite of congener treated with ozone therapy (OP) with bagging technique (1) – injury washing with ozonized water and posterior bagged of affected area with polyethylene for 15 minutes with an ozone concentration of 56 mg/L and infiltration of wound edges with the gas in an anti-inflammatory concentration of 33 mg/L.
It was possible to observe short recovery processes of disinfection and regeneration of infected wounds using in only OP as wound management protocol.

DISCUSSION: Ozone bactericide property is probably the most studied topic because it was early used in the management of infected wounds (2,3). Later, with the invention of plastic materials, local treatment of septic limbs with gaseous ozone became possible. The regeneration helped with ozone has been intensively described, the acceleration of the process is related with cytokines release and the increase of tisular oxygenation (4).

CONCLUSION: Based on that, it is possible to conclude that ozonetherapy could be used as another therapeutic option in the management of infected wounds with bagging technique due to bactericide and regenerative properties of this gas.
Combination of ozone and mesenchimal cells to repair the intervertebral disc [abstract]
Authors: Grangeat Anibal Martín , Erario Maria Ángeles , Croce E , Bustamante C , Moviglia G
Published: February 2020

INTRODUCTION: Ozone is the best available therapeutic resource for disc herniation, but once the pain is resolved, the intervertebral disc is left with a scar as well as volume reduction, and therefore to osteoarthritis. This situation affects all the anatomical structures that are part of the intervertebral space. This is why Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is currently considered a disease that affects not only the intervertebral disc but also the end plates and vertebral bodies. Several years ago we began studying therapeutics for DDD. It is our challenge, to prove that the intervertebral space regains its original integrity and homeostasis.
In 2010 we developed an experimental model of regeneration of the intervertebral disc with mice, and the research protocol. Today, after overcoming some legal issues in Argentina, we begun the regeneration of the intervertebral disc in humans.

PURPOSE: In this paper we present the firsts patients treated with ozone therapy and pre-differentiated cartilage cells, from February 2016 to the present.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with DDD who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subcutaneous cellular tissue and blood were extracted, which were processed according to the corresponding technique to obtain pre-differentiated cartilage cells. After 21 days, the cells were implanted back to the patient in the operating room under neuroleptoanesthesia and radioscopic control. During these days an oxidative preconditioning with ozone was realized to modulate the microenvironment.

RESULTS: Patients showed significant improvement in their pain and RMN images by comparing VAS scales before and after treatment.

DISCUSSION: The combination of pre-differentiated cartilage cells with ozone therapy is an effective, novel and minimally invasive treatment for DDD. We must increase the number of cases in order to strengthen our results.
Oxidative stress, aesthetics and ozone therapy: the role of biological markers [abstract]
Authors: Iorio Eugenio Luigi
Published: February 2020

The redox system, that includes both reactive oxidising species (ROS) and antioxidants (AOs), play an unique role in the maintenance and in the promotion of wellness of all tissues and organs including skin and subcutaneous being related through the so called “eu-oxidative stress” to all basic processes of life i. e. the flow energy and information (1). Any disturbance of such system can lead to the “oxidative di-stress syndrome”, that is believed co-responsible not only of early aging but also of at least one hundred diseases including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders and cancer (2, 3).
Oxidative di-stress is also involved in the pathophysiology of aesthetic as well as dermatological diseases like photo-aging, wrinkles, cellulite, and delayed wound healing (4). Unfortunately oxidative stress does not show any specific clinical picture but can be diagnosed only by means of specific biochemical tests on biological fluids (5). This approach led to the development of new branch of applied biochemistry and molecular diagnostics called Redoxomics (6).
Redoxomics is a novel branch of “applied biochemistry” and “molecular diagnostics” having the following aims: i) to analyse the structure, the physiological role and the distribution of OCS and antioxidant systems in a living organism; ii) to identify the reciprocal interactions of oxidant and antioxidant systems – in the general flow of information – in a biological system (cell, tissue, organ, apparatus, system, whole organism) in a defined step of its development, in basic conditions as well as after potentially stressful stimuli; iii) to evaluate the implications of these findings by the view-point of epidemiology, patho-physiology, clinics, pharmacology and so on (6).
On the basis of a Redoxomics profile the clinicians as well as the surgeons can identify early this new syndrome and to fight it by using not only more properly the conventional strategies but also new approach based on lifestyle changes (3), physiological redox modulators (7), biocompatible biomaterials (e. g. threads) (8, 9), gases (e. g. oxygen infusion/propulsion, carboxy therapy, ozone therapy) (10) which action is aimed to modulate the redox system function. Indeed the maintenance of a optimal oxidative balance is becoming one of the true pre-requisite “to be beautiful on the outside and on the inside”.
DNA analysis of root canal teeth and cavitation surgery of sockets utilizing ozone water irrigation: a pilot study [abstract]
Authors: Rothchild John A
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: Root canal therapy in dentistry has been the standard of care to save an infected for many years.1 It has been a premise that once the root canal procedure has been performed, the tooth is free of infection and poses no harm to the patient's health. With the advent of PCR DNA analysis2, root canal teeth and the surrounding bone can be analyzed for toxicity. Current testing can determine 90 plus bacteria and viruses that may be associated with an assay. 9 subjects were selected for this study to determine the toxicity of the root canal tooth that was extracted and if this cavitation protocol decreased bacterial and viral load in the associated bone.

METHODS: Each tooth was extracted and sent for analysis. The extraction socket was decorticated and cavitated with a specific protocol using ozonated water as an irrigant. The patients returned approximately one month later for DNA analysis and placed on a Biocidin (an herbal antibiotic) protocol and to return approximately one month later for analysis.

RESULTS: DNA analysis revealed significant bacterial and viral infections of the root canal teeth. After cavitation surgery, the bacterial and viral loads in the bone significantly reduced using the cavitation protocol with ozone water irrigant. The bacterial load seemed to decrease and slightly change with the Biocidin regimen.

CONCLUSION: Understanding the toxic effects of root canal teeth, and a protocol to remove them properly, this pilot study has shown unequivocally, that this protocol including ozonated water irrigant and an herbal remedy reduced the remaining infection in the bone.
Detection of circulating tumor cells and intervention with systemic ozone therapy hematic-route [abstract]
Authors: Shimpuku Yasuhiro
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Circulating tumor cells (CTC) test have been used for detecting cancer cells in circulating blood of cancer patients and it can suggest treatment methods against their cancer.
When it will be used for very early stage cancer detection even if tumor can’t be found by imaging tests like CT or PET, systemic ozone treatment hematic (SOT-h) might be a strong candidate for cancer elimination.

CASE PRESENTATION: 59 years old male patient who is suffering from moderate periodontal disease (AAP grade III) and severe T2DM was checked with dental examinations and medical examinations with CTC test. The data showed that he had 12.1 CTCs/ml +/- 0.3 that is more than 2 times from cut off point 5.0 CTCs/ml. Several anti-cancer treatments were also suggested. No tumor was detected by PET. Since Nrf 2 activation and heat shock protein stimulation are recommended for treatment, SOT-h was applied in order to reduce CTCs in Imperio clinic, Japan. Because SOT-h have been shown it can activate these transcription factors and stress proteins. The patient had SOT-h for 2 times a week during 13 weeks, and then he had it for 1 time a week during another 28 weeks. The results showed that significant decrease of CTCs as 10.7/ml at 13 weeks and 6.9/ml at 41 weeks respectively. The patient didn’t have chemotherapy, but he had several supplements including ascorbic acid and curcumin in accordance with the results of CTC test. Anti-cancer effect by these natural substances can’t ignore. Because they might act for same epigenetic regulation of gene expression as SOT-h.

CONCLUSION: This case shows the possibility of reducing the number of circulating tumor cells by SOT-h on very early cancer stage.