bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Automated left atrial strain analysis for predicting atrial fibrillation in severe COVID-19 pneumonia: a prospective study
Authors: Beyls Christophe , Hermida Alexis , Bohbot Yohann , Martin Nicolas , Viart Christophe , Boisgard Solenne , Daumin Camille , Huette Pierre , Dupont Hervé , Abou-Arab Osama , Mahjoub Yazine
Published: December 2021

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most documented arrhythmia in COVID-19 pneumonia. Left atrial (LA) strain (LAS) analysis, a marker of LA contractility, have been associated with the development of AF in several clinical situations. We aimed to assess the diagnostic ability of LA strain parameters to predict AF in patients with severe hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia. We conducted a prospective single center study in Amiens University Hospital intensive care unit (ICU) (France). Adult patients with severe or critical COVID-19 pneumonia according to the World Health Organization definition and in sinus rhythm were included. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed within 48 h of ICU admission. LA strain analysis was performed by an automated software. The following LA strain parameters were recorded: LA strain during reservoir phase (LASr), LA strain during conduit phase (LAScd) and LA strain during contraction phase (LASct). The primary endpoint was the occurrence of AF during ICU stay.

Results

From March 2020 to February of 2021, 79 patients were included. Sixteen patients (20%) developed AF in ICU. Patients of the AF group were significantly older with a higher SAPS II score than those without AF. LAScd and LASr were significantly more impaired in the AF group compared to the other group (− 8.1 [− 6.3; − 10.9] vs. − 17.2 [− 5.0; − 10.2] %; P < 0.001 and 20.2 [12.3;27.3] % vs. 30.5 [23.8;36.2] %; P = 0.002, respectively), while LASct did not significantly differ between groups (p = 0.31). In a multivariate model, LAScd and SOFA cv were significantly associated with the occurrence of AF. A LAScd cutoff value of − 11% had a sensitivity of 76% and a specificity of 75% to identify patients with AF. The 30-day cumulative risk of AF was 42 ± 9% with LAScd > − 11% and 8 ± 4% with LAScd ≤ − 11% (log rank test P value < 0.0001).

Conclusion

For patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, development of AF during ICU stay is common (20%). LAS parameters seem useful in predicting AF within the first 48 h of ICU admission.

Trial registration: NCT04354558.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Teoh Seth En , Masuda Yoshio , Tan Darren Jun Hao , Liu Nan , Morrison Laurie J. , Ong Marcus Eng Hock , Blewer Audrey L. , Ho Andrew Fu Wah
Published: December 2021

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly influenced epidemiology, yet its impact on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the incidence and case fatality rate (CFR) of OHCA. We also evaluated the impact on intermediate outcomes and clinical characteristics.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to May 3, 2021. Studies were included if they compared OHCA processes and outcomes between the pandemic and historical control time periods. Meta-analyses were performed for primary outcomes [annual incidence, mortality, and case fatality rate (CFR)], secondary outcomes [field termination of resuscitation (TOR), return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to hospital admission, and survival to hospital discharge], and clinical characteristics (shockable rhythm and etiologies). This study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42021253879).

Results

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a 39.5% increase in pooled annual OHCA incidence (p < 0.001). Pooled CFR was increased by 2.65% (p < 0.001), with a pooled odds ratio (OR) of 1.95 for mortality [95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.51–2.51]. There was increased field TOR (OR = 2.46, 95%CI 1.62–3.74). There were decreased ROSC (OR = 0.65, 95%CI 0.55–0.77), survival to hospital admission (OR = 0.65, 95%CI 0.48–0.89), and survival to discharge (OR = 0.52, 95%CI 0.40–0.69). There was decreased shockable rhythm (OR = 0.73, 95%CI 0.60–0.88) and increased asphyxial etiology of OHCA (OR = 1.17, 95%CI 1.02–1.33).

Conclusion

Compared to the pre-pandemic period, the COVID-19 pandemic period was significantly associated with increased OHCA incidence and worse outcomes.
Gram-negative bacteria and their lipopolysaccharides in Alzheimer’s disease: pathologic roles and therapeutic implications
Authors: Kim Hyeon soo , Kim Sujin , Shin Soo Jung , Park Yong Ho , Nam Yunkwon , Kim Chae won , Lee Kang won , Kim Sung-Min , Jung In Duk , Yang Hyun Duk , Park Yeong-Min , Moon Minho
Published: December 2021

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most serious age-related neurodegenerative disease and causes destructive and irreversible cognitive decline. Failures in the development of therapeutics targeting amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau, principal proteins inducing pathology in AD, suggest a paradigm shift towards the development of new therapeutic targets. The gram-negative bacteria and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are attractive new targets for AD treatment. Surprisingly, an altered distribution of gram-negative bacteria and their LPS has been reported in AD patients. Moreover, gram-negative bacteria and their LPS have been shown to affect a variety of AD-related pathologies, such as Aβ homeostasis, tau pathology, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration. Moreover, therapeutic approaches targeting gram-negative bacteria or gram-negative bacterial molecules have significantly alleviated AD-related pathology and cognitive dysfunction. Despite multiple evidence showing that the gram-negative bacteria and their LPS play a crucial role in AD pathogenesis, the pathogenic mechanisms of gram-negative bacteria and their LPS have not been clarified. Here, we summarize the roles and pathomechanisms of gram-negative bacteria and LPS in AD. Furthermore, we discuss the possibility of using gram-negative bacteria and gram-negative bacterial molecules as novel therapeutic targets and new pathological characteristics for AD.
Frictional heating in a thick fault zone with empirical slip-weakening friction: implications for slip parameter estimation from temperature observations in deep fault drilling
Authors: Kaneki Shunya
Published: December 2021

The strain energy released during an earthquake is consumed by processes related to seismic radiation or dissipation. Deep fault drilling and subsequent temperature measurements in a thick fault zone immediately after an event have provided important insights into this dissipation process. By employing an analytical solution to the heat conduction problem, which involves the sudden injection of an infinitesimally thin heat source into an infinite medium, previous drilling projects have estimated the strength of the heat source and the level of shear stress from observed temperature anomalies. However, it is unclear under what conditions this analytical source solution can be regarded as a good approximation for the thick fault problem, a situation which has led to uncertainty of the approximation error in these previous studies. In this study, I first derived an analytical solution for the thick fault problem that accounted for experimentally derived slip-weakening friction. I then validated the derived solution both analytically and numerically. Using the derived thick solution, I next demonstrated that the thick, planar, and source solutions can be considered equivalent under the typical conditions of the previous drilling projects. Therefore, the slip parameters estimated by using the source solution obtained by these studies are appropriate. These results suggest that coseismic information with spatio-temporal extent, such as shear stress and friction coefficient, are lost due to heat diffusion when the temperature observations are conducted; thus, they cannot be inferred directly from observed temperature anomalies. These results also suggest that for most drilling projects, including future ones, the observed temperature distribution can be well explained by using the source solution instead of the thick solution as long as coseismic slip is not markedly delocalized and the spatial extent of the temperature measurements is not significantly larger than the diffusion length.
Laparoscopic repair of femoral hernia involving the bladder with coexisting indirect inguinal hernia in a young man: a case report
Authors: Yokoi Ryoma , Yamada Shigetoshi , Hatanaka Yuji , Kato Hiroki
Published: December 2021

Background

Bladder hernias are rare conditions that are difficult to diagnose preoperatively; many cases are diagnosed intraoperatively or postoperatively due to bladder injury. Most bladder hernias are direct inguinal hernias that involve the bladder in obese men older than 50 years old. We describe a rare case of a left femoral hernia involving the bladder in a young man.

Case presentation

A 32-year-old man with a bulge in the left inguinal region underwent laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair. Laparoscopy revealed a left indirect inguinal hernia. When the preperitoneal space was dissected toward the Retzius space along the vesicohypogastric fascia, the bladder was found to be protruding into the femoral ring and adhere to the hernial orifice severely. The bladder was reduced carefully without causing injury. After dissection, we repaired the left myopectineal orifice with a mesh. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 without complications. No recurrences or symptoms were noted at the 12-month follow-up.

Conclusions

A femoral hernia involving the bladder in a young man is rare. This case demonstrated that dissection along anatomical landmarks is important for preventing injuries to the bladder because even young men may have bladder hernias.
Urinary Incontinence in Competitive Women Powerlifters: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Wikander Lolita , Kirshbaum Marilynne N. , Waheed Nasreena , Gahreman Daniel E.
Published: December 2021

Background

Urinary incontinence (UI) can negatively affect a woman’s quality of life, participation in sport and athletic performance. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of UI in competitive women powerlifters; identify possible risk factors and activities likely to provoke UI; and establish self-care practices.

Methods

This international cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey completed by 480 competitive women powerlifters aged between 20 and 71 years. The Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) was used to determine the severity of UI.

Results

We found that 43.9% of women had experienced UI within the three months prior to this study. The deadlift was the most likely, and the bench-press the least likely exercise to provoke UI. ISI scores were positively correlated with parity (τ = 0.227, p < 0.001), age (τ = 0.179, p < 0.001), competition total (τ = 0.105, p = 0.002) and body mass index score (τ = 0.089, p = 0.009). There was no significant correlation between ISI and years strength training (τ = − 0.052, p = 0.147) or years powerlifting (τ = 0.041, p = 0.275). There was a negative correlation between ISI score with having a pelvic floor assessment (η = 0.197), and the ability to correctly perform pelvic floor exercises (η = 0.172).

Conclusion

The prevalence of UI in this cohort was at the upper limit experienced by women in the general population. Women who had undergone a pelvic floor examination or were confident in correctly performing pelvic floor exercises experienced less severe UI.
Characterization of endophytic yeast and its suppressive effect on root rotting fungi of tomato under neem cake soil amendment
Authors: Jamal Ayesha , Farhat Hafiza , Urooj Faizah , Rahman Afshan , Irfan Muhammed , Ehteshamul-Haque Syed
Published: December 2021

Background

The exposure of crops to a variety of fungal and bacterial pathogens leads to huge economic losses. Different strategies are being adapted to control these diseases among which the application of chemicals fungicide is common. However, these chemicals are posing a serious threat to the environment. For biological management of root rot disease of tomato and better fruit quality, studies were conducted on the possible use of endophytic yeast as a biocontrol agent.

Results

Endophytic yeasts were isolated from healthy plants and identified. Identification of selected isolates was confirmed on the basis of 18S rDNA gene sequencing. They were evaluated for suppressive effect on root rotting fungi in vitro and also in vivo on tomato plants, used alone or under neem cake soil amendment. Seventy-six isolates of yeasts were evaluated against root rotting fungiFusarium oxysporum, F. solani, Rhizoctonia solaniandMacrophomina phaseolinausing dual culture plate assay. Seventy-five isolates were found to suppress radial growth ofF. oxysporum, F. solaniandM. phaseolinaby producing zones of inhibition or lysing the fungal hyphae. However, none of the isolates was found to inhibitR. solaniin vitro.Most of the isolates also caused nematicidal activity at varying degree againstMeloidogyne javanica.All test isolates produced indole acetic acid in vitro and solubilized phosphorus. In pots and field plot experiments, test isolates of yeasts were able to suppress root rotting fungi on tomato in natural soil and soil amended with neem cake with enhancement of growth of tomato plants. Yeasts were also found to ameliorate the plant resistance through enhancing polyphenolic contents, salicylic acid and antioxidant activity.

Conclusions

Endophytic yeasts were found effective against root rot disease of tomato and could be used as a potential biocontrol agent for the management of soil-borne diseases of tomatoes.
Non-extensive statistical mechanics and the thermodynamic stability of FRW universe
Authors: Liu Yang
Published: December 2021

In this article, we investigate the thermodynamic stability of the FRW universe for two examples, Tsallis entropy and loop quantum gravity, by considering non-extensive statistical mechanics. The heat capacity, free energy and pressure of the universe are obtained. For the Tsallis entropy model, we obtained the constraint for β, namely,

. The free energy of a thermal equilibrium universe must be less than zero. We suggest that the reason for the accelerated expansion of the universe is not because of Tsallis entropy. Similar results are obtained for loop quantum gravity. However, since the values of

and q cannot be determined in this model, the results become more subtle than that in the Tsallis entropy model. In addition, we compare the results for the universe with those for a Schwarzschild black hole.
Remnant Lipoprotein Cholesterol as a Factor Related to Adult Fatty Liver Disease
Authors: Zhang Shuang , Cheng Shitong , He Xue , Wang Wei , Yun Ke , Man Dongliang , Ding Haibo , Li Ping , Chu Zhenxing , Yang Xiaotao , Shang Hong , Han Xiaoxu
Published: December 2021

Context

Dyslipidemia is related to fatty liver disease (FLD), whose relationship with remnant lipoprotein cholesterol (RLP-C), a component of blood lipids, remains unclear.

Objective

To clarify the correlation between RLP-C and the occurrence and severity of FLD and establish an FLD discriminant model based on health check indicators.

Methods

Retrospective study of participants who underwent health check-up in the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University (Shenyang, China) between January and December 2019. We categorized participants according to liver ultrasound results and analyzed the correlation between RLP-C and occurrence of FLD (n = 38 885) through logistic regression, restricted cubic spline, and receiver operating characteristic curve. We categorized the severity of FLD according to the control attenuation parameter and analyzed the correlation between RLP-C and FLD severity through multiple logistic regression; only males were included (n = 564).

Results

The adjusted OR (aOR) per SD between RLP-C and FLD was 2.33 (95% CI 2.21-2.46, P < .001), indicating a dose–response relationship (P < .0001). The optimal cut-off value of RLP-C was 0.45 mmol/L and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.79. The AUC of the 8-variable model was 0.89 in both the training and the validation sets. FLD severity was related to the level of RLP-C (aOR per SD = 1.29, 95% CI 1.07-1.55, P = .008).

Conclusion

RLP-C has a strong positive correlation with FLD occurrence and FLD severity. These results may help clinicians identify and implement interventions in individuals with high FLD risk and reduce FLD prevalence.
Pluripotent stem cells related to embryonic disc exhibit common self-renewal requirements in diverse livestock species
Authors: Kinoshita Masaki , Kobayashi Toshihiro , Planells Benjamin , Klisch Doris , Spindlow Daniel , Masaki Hideki , Bornelöv Susanne , Stirparo Giuliano Giuseppe , Matsunari Hitomi , Uchikura Ayuko , Lamas-Toranzo Ismael , Nichols Jennifer , Nakauchi Hiromitsu , Nagashima Hiroshi , Alberio Ramiro , Smith Austin
Published: December 2021

Despite four decades of effort, robust propagation of pluripotent stem cells from livestock animals remains challenging. The requirements for self-renewal are unclear and the relationship of cultured stem cells to pluripotent cells resident in the embryo uncertain. Here, we avoided using feeder cells or serum factors to provide a defined culture microenvironment. We show that the combination of activin A, fibroblast growth factor and the Wnt inhibitor XAV939 (AFX) supports establishment and continuous expansion of pluripotent stem cell lines from porcine, ovine and bovine embryos. Germ layer differentiation was evident in teratomas and readily induced in vitro. Global transcriptome analyses highlighted commonality in transcription factor expression across the three species, while global comparison with porcine embryo stages showed proximity to bilaminar disc epiblast. Clonal genetic manipulation and gene targeting were exemplified in porcine stem cells. We further demonstrated that genetically modified AFX stem cells gave rise to cloned porcine foetuses by nuclear transfer. In summary, for major livestock mammals, pluripotent stem cells related to the formative embryonic disc are reliably established using a common and defined signalling environment.

This article has an associated ‘The people behind the papers’ interview.
Current approaches and advances in the imaging of stroke
Authors: Kakkar Pragati , Kakkar Tarun , Patankar Tufail , Saha Sikha
Published: December 2021

A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted, depriving brain cells of oxygen and glucose and leading to further cell death. Neuroimaging techniques, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, have greatly improved our ability to visualise brain structures and are routinely used to diagnose the affected vascular region of a stroke patient's brain and to inform decisions about clinical care. Currently, these multimodal imaging techniques are the backbone of the clinical management of stroke patients and have immensely improved our ability to visualise brain structures. Here, we review recent developments in the field of neuroimaging and discuss how different imaging techniques are used in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of stroke.
Ο ταξιδευτής
Authors: Γεωργοκίτσου Σπυριδούλα
Published: December 2021

Ποίηση
Ασυνήθιστα βαπτιστικά ονόματα στην Πρέβεζα (1900-1960). Λόγοι ονοματοθεσίας τους
Authors: Μουρεζίνης Πάνος Θ.
Published: December 2021

Μια πολύ σημαντική και άξια αναφοράς ιδιαιτερότητα της πόλης μας είναι η μεγάλη ποικιλία ασυνήθιστων βαπτιστικών ονομάτων που συναντάμε κατά τον προηγούμενο αιώνα (μέχρι ΤΗ ΔΕΚΑΕΤΊΑ ΤΟΥ 1960 περίπου) να φέρουν οι κάτοικοί της και μάλιστα σε κάθε άλλο παρά ευκαταφρόνητο αριθμό αναλογικά με τον πληθυσμό της.
Αναζητώντας τον ευεργέτη Αναστάσιο Γεωργίου Θεοφάνη
Authors: Σουμαλεύρης Σπυρίδων
Published: December 2021

Το άρθρο περιλαμβάνει σημαντικά βιογραφικά στοιχεία και στην προσφορά του πρεβεζάνου ευεργέτη Αναστασίου Θεοφάνη, ο οποίος με το 4ο άρθρο της διαθήκης του, το μεγαλύτερο μέρος της περιουσίας του για την ίδρυση σχολείου στην Πρέβεζα και επιπλέον με το 15ο άρθρο της διαθήκης του 1.000 ρούβλια για να αγοραστεί σπίτι όπουθα κατοικεί ο δάσκαλος. Σε όλες τις εκκλησίες της πόλης άφησε από 10 ρούβλια και στους συγγενείς του εφάπαξ ποσά από 200 έως 2.000 ρούβλια.
Εκκλησιαστική πολυφωνία στην Πρέβεζα (20ος και 21ος αι.)
Authors: Θάνος Νεκτάριος Ν.
Published: December 2021

Η γειτνίαση της Πρέβεζας με τα Επτάνησα και τη δυτικότροπη μουσική τους παράδοση αλλά και οι τάσεις της εποχής, που ήθελαν την εναρμόνιση της παραδοσιακής (βυζαντινής) ψαλτικής, αποτυπώνονται σε τέσσερις χορωδιακές προσπάθειες κατά τον παρελθόντα και μία κατά τον παρόντα αιώνα.
Πρωτεύουσα Πρέβεζα
Authors: Ιωάννου Θωμάς
Published: December 2021

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Περιεχόμενα τεύχους
Authors: Επιτροπή Συντακτική
Published: December 2021

Περιεχόμενα τεύχους 51-52
Σημείωμα Συντακτικής Επιτροπής
Authors: Επιτροπή Συντακτική
Published: December 2021

Σημείωμα Συντακτικής Επιτροπής τεύχους 51-52
Η Πρέβεζα, το Κοντινέντε, ο Αλή πασάς Δύο ανέκδοτα έγγραφα του Αβδουλάχ και του Αλή πασά
Authors: Συνέσιος Λάζαρος
Published: December 2021

Στο παρόν άρθρο δημοσιεύονται δύο σημαντικά ανέκδοτα έγγραφα γιατην ιστορία της Πρέβεζας. Τα έγγραφα ευρίσκονται στο αρχείο τουφίλου συμπολίτη υποστρατήγου ε.α. κ. Παύλου Κ. Χαλικιά, ο οποίοςπρόθυμα μας έδωσε ψηφιακά αντίγραφα και τον ευχαριστούμε θερμά. Τοπρώτο από αυτά χρονολογείται το 1800 και αποτελεί ανακοίνωση του βοε-βόδα Αβδουλάχ προς τους κατοίκους της Πρέβεζας, ενώ το δεύτερο χρονο-λογείται το 1807 και αποτελεί φιρμάνι του Αλή πασά πάλι προς τους κατοί-κους της Πρέβεζας. Για να γίνει κατανοητό το περιεχόμενο των δύο εγγράφων,θα προτάξουμε κάποιες πληροφορίες για το ιστορικό πλαίσιο της εποχής.
Bembo ή Sanudo; Οι βενετικές επιχειρήσεις στον Αμβρακικό κόλπο κατά το 1500 (m.v.) και η ιστοριογραφική τους περιπέτεια
Authors: Δόνος Δημοσθένης Αρ.
Published: December 2021

Το παρόν άρθρο επανεξετάζει κάποια πολεμικά επεισόδια που έλαβαν χώρα στον Αμβρακικό κόλπο κατά τη διάρκεια του Β΄ Βενετοτουρκικού πολέμου (1499-1503).Για πρώτη φορά, η ευρέως αποδεκτή εκδοχή των γεγονότων –όπως αυτή παραδίδεται από τον Ρ. Bembo, επίσημο ιστοριογράφο της Βενετίας– αντιπαραβάλλεται με τις εκτενείς αλλά έως τώρα αναξιοποίητες αναφορές των Diarii του Μ. Sanudo, τα οποία και επιτρέπουν μια διαφορετική, πολύ πιο λεπτομερή αλλά και συνεκτική ανασύσταση των διαδραματισθέντων, ενώ επιπλέον μας παρέχουν πολύτιμες πληροφορίες για τη στρατηγική θέση και λειτουργία της πρώιμης Πρέβεζας και της Βόνιτσας στην οθωμανική στρατιωτική μηχανή του δυτικού ελλαδικού χώρου.Περαιτέρω, υπό το πρίσμα της γενεαλογικής θεωρίας του M. Foucault, συζητείται κριτικά η εν γένει ιστοριογραφική διαδρομή των γεγονότων στην ακαδημαϊκή και τοπική ιστορία. Στο παράρτημα παρατίθενται όλες οι σχετικές πηγές.
Η ίδρυση της Πρέβεζας και επιδρομές στην ευρύτερη περιοχή
Authors: Μουστάκης Γιώργος Ι.
Published: December 2021

Στο παρόν άρθρο γίνεται προσπάθεια αποσαφήνισης του χρόνου και του τόπου ίδρυσης της Πρέβεζας.
Συνομιλία Κ. Γ. Καρυωτάκη και Αντώνη Φωστιέρη περί ποιητικής τέχνης
Authors: Κοψάρης Κοσμάς
Published: December 2021

Το ποίημα του Αντώνη Φωστιέρη με τίτλο «Στους κριτικούς» από τη συλλογή Σκοτεινός έρωτας (1977), παραπέμπει άμεσα συνειρμικά στον ομόρριζο τίτλο του καρυωτακικού ποιήματος «Κριτική».
Εμφύλιος θάνατος αθάνατος; Άγουροι Πήγασοι, άγουρες Νηρηίδες ; Αποσύνθεση;
Authors: Κατωγιάννης Θέμης
Published: December 2021

Ποίηση
Υπέργηροι; Χωρικό των νηπενθών;
Authors: Γαλάνη Ρούλα Παναγιώτης
Published: December 2021

Ποιήματα
Το καπίτολο του αγίου Δημητρίου του μυροβλύτου & το δεκρέτο του αγίου
Authors: Καράμπελας Νίκος Δ.
Published: December 2021

Στη βενετοκρατούμενη Πρέβεζα (1718-1797) ιδρύθηκαν δεκατέσσερις νέοι Χριστιανικοί ναοί, τόσον κτητορικοί όσον και συναδελφικοί. Οι όροι και οι κανόνες λειτουργίας των συναδελφικών ναών ορίζονταν σε έναν καταστατικό χάρτη, που ονομάζεται καπιτολάριο. Στην Πρέβεζα σώζονται σήμερα τέσσερα καπιτολάρια ναών.Στο παρόν άρθρο θα ασχοληθούμε με το παλαιότερο σωζόμενο καπιτολάριο της Πρέβεζας, αυτό του συναδελφικού ναού του αγίου Δημητρίου του μυροβλύτου  παρουσιάζοντας τα σημαντικότερα στοιχεία που προέκυψαν από τη μελέτη τού σχετικού κώδικα, ο οποίος φυλάσετται στο Αρχείο της Μητροπόλως Νικοπόλεως & Πρεβέζης.
Μεταξύ δύο κόσμων: Τα ιχθυοτροφεία του Αμβρακικού κόλπου τον 18ο αιώνα
Authors: Παπακώστα Χριστίνα Ε.
Published: December 2021

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Εισαγωγή
Authors: Επιτροπή Συντακτική
Published: December 2021

Εισαγωγή
Η Πρέβεζα του 1912-1913 μέσα από τις καρτ ποστάλ της εποχής
Authors: Πάσχου Κατερίνα Χ.
Published: December 2021

Η αποτύπωση της απελευθέρωσης της Πρέβεζας μέσα από τις καρτ ποσταλ
Ιταλικές βλέψεις στην περιοχή μας και οι αντιδράσεις των κατοίκων της Πρέβεζας
Authors: Μουστάκης Γιώργος Ι.
Published: December 2021

Το άρθο αναφέρεται ατις επεκτατικές τάσεις της Ιταλίας προς την ανατολή.
The Personification of Present Mediated Political Communication
Authors: Ahmedova Yu.
Published: December 2021

In recent decades, the political game in democratic societies has become increasingly personalized. The weakening of the role of parties as representatives of public interests is caused by the influence of personification, which in turn is facilitated by the growing importance of social media. Personalization is largely manifested in the period of election campaigns, since the electorate chooses specific individuals based on the image of a politician recreated in the media. Thus, the purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis about the increasing role of social media and the personification of the political game during election campaigns. The author chose bibliography analysis and content analysis as the research method. The author analyzed the profiles in social networks of candidates for deputies of the Legislative Assembly of the city of St. Petersburg, nominated by the electoral association "St. Petersburg regional branch of the All-Russian party "Unity and Fatherland" - "United Russia". Based on the analysis of the social media profiles of the candidates under consideration, the hypothesis put forward has not been confirmed. The paper concludes that the key factor in the personification of political discourse in the media is political competition. In the absence of political competition, politicians lose their incentives to disclose personalized information and form a positive image of a person in social media. The practical significance of the work for representatives of the political community lies in the fact that in order to increase public loyalty to the dominant party and trust in the activities of political leaders, politicians at all levels of government need to conduct a competent policy in social networks, based on the experience of democratic countries.
The Phenomenon of Revolutionary Politicization and the State Communicative Rationality
Authors: Zinov'ev A.
Published: December 2021

This work aims a theoretical analysis of the historical situation of social problems politicization in modern Russia, by referring to achievements of modern historical sociology of revolutions and interdisciplinary synthesis in the study of social movements. Turning to the achievements of the historical sociology of revolutions and social movements allows us to understand the politicization of social problems in modern Russia within a broader theoretical context. As well it allows us to understand politicization in modern Russia within the context of state crises as revolutionary politicization (which is a consequence of “revolutionary neurosis” phenomenon). Besides this turning helps theoretically explore the politicization of social problems in modern Russia as a communicative (ideological) crisis in relations between the state and society. This theoretical analysis bases on the qualitative methodology of modern social research in the study of political and social phenomena. The generalized method of this work is the comparative social hermeneutics of historical phenomena of revolutions and states, based on the political theory of J. Habermas. Author considers the politicization of socially significant topics as a constant dialogue between state and society. The communicative rationality of the state aims at understanding in dialogue. Transition from the USSR to the Russian Federation destroyed the Soviet ideological paradigm and a new ideological paradigm is being created, which affects the complexity of the dialogue between state and society. The author concludes that the phenomenon of revolutionary politicization in modern Russia (the abnormality of the dialogue between the state and society) is a consequence of the lack of communicative rationality at the state.
Kobiety i ich kariery w aparacie bezpieczeństwa w latach 1944–1956 na przykładzie stanowisk kierowniczych
Authors: Dudek Justyna
Published: December 2021

W badaniach nad komunistycznym aparatem bezpieczeństwa brakuje refleksji nad specyfiką kobiecych karier. Podejmuję ten problem, przyglądając się grupie funkcjonariuszek, które w latach 1944–1956 osiągnęły najwyższe stanowiska w strukturach bezpieki. Pracowały głównie w administracji, pionach gospodarczych i technicznych, natomiast rzadko w operacyjnych.
Ośmiu ostatnich. Członkowie podziemia antykomunistycznego nieujawnieni podczas amnestii z 1956 r.
Authors: Poleszak Sławomir
Published: December 2021

W artykule przedstawiono losy ośmiu osób, które nie skorzystały z amnestii w kwietniu 1956 r. i nadal ukrywały się z bronią w ręku przed komunistycznym aparatem represji. Wszyscy oni byli członkami polskiego podziemia niepodległościowego, działając w jego szeregach już w czasie okupacji niemieckiej. Lektura tekstu pozwala poznać charakter ich działalności po kwietniu 1956 r. i odpowiedzieć na pytanie, czy miała ona charakter antykomunistyczny, czy raczej „przetrwania”.
Między semantyką historyczną a kontekstem społecznym epoki – o języku politycznym szlachty Rzeczypospolitej
Authors: Orzeł Joanna
Published: December 2021

Monografia Dyskurs polityczny Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów. Pojęcia i idee Anny Grześkowiak-Krwawicz skupia się na języku uczestników debaty politycznej, czyli szlachty, od czasów renesansu do upadku Rzeczypospolitej. Punkt ciężkości został położony nie tyle na zmianie znaczeń najpopularniejszych pojęć, ile na wartościach, które za tymi pojęciami były ukryte. Autorka, zwracając uwagę głównie na kontekst społeczny wypowiedzi, skłania do refleksji nad niuansami w pojęciach używanych przez szlachtę w czasach Rzeczypospolitej oraz przez współczesnych badaczy wykorzystujących te pojęcia do opisu tego okresu dziejów.
Zadośćuczynienie za szkodę niemajątkową w wypadkach lotniczych podczas podróży międzynarodowych
Authors: Konert Anna
Published: December 2021

Odpowiedzialność cywilna przewoźnika lotniczego wobec pasażerów w transporcie międzynarodowym jest regulowana przez przepisy konwencji warszawskiej i montrealskiej. Żaden z traktatów nie reguluje szczegółowo definicji i zakresu szkód. Jednakże stanowią one upoważnienie dla sądów do stosowania prawa krajowego w celu określenia, jakiego rodzaju szkody mogą być przedmiotem roszczenia i kto może domagać się ich naprawienia. Kwestia, czy przewoźnik lotniczy mógłby i powinien zostać pociągnięty do odpowiedzialności wobec pasażera za szkody niemajątkowe (krzywdy moralne), jest szeroko dyskutowana i stanowi przedmiot rozważań wielu sądów. Celem artykułu jest pokazanie możliwych sposobów interpretacji traktatów w różnych jurysdykcjach i określenie możliwości dochodzenia zadośćuczynienia za szkody niemajątkowe przez pasażerów lotniczych.
Postępowanie przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych w świetle zasady dwuinstancyjności postępowania administracyjnego
Authors: Kuczyński Tomasz
Published: December 2021

Przedmiotem artykułu jest analiza postępowania przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych w świetle wyrażonej w Kodeksie postępowania administracyjnego zasady dwuinstancyjności postępowania administracyjnego. Ustawa z dnia 10 maja 2018 r. o ochronie danych osobowych wprowadziła w stosunku do obowiązującej poprzednio ustawy szereg nowych regulacji umacniających pozycję organu ochrony danych osobowych. Jedną z najistotniejszych zmian jest wprowadzenie jednoinstancyjności postępowania przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych. W doktrynie funkcjonują różne stanowiska w sprawie interpretacji niniejszej regulacji. W opracowaniu omówiono: charakter konstytucyjnej zasady zaskarżalności decyzji organów pierwszej instancji, wyrażonej w Kodeksie postępowania administracyjnego zasady dwuinstancyjności postępowania, szereg różnic między statusem prawnym obecnego i poprzedniego organu ochrony danych osobowych, a także charakter postępowania przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych. Konsekwentnie ocenie zostały poddane poszczególne stanowiska wyrażone w doktrynie w kwestii jednoinstancyjności postępowania przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych.
Hydropower in Poland
Authors: Sylwestrzak Dorota
Published: December 2021

The subject of the analysis in the article is the issue of hydropower development in Poland. The considerations concern legal regulations enabling the construction of hydropower plants. The article postulates the introduction of procedural facilitations in the development of small water and micro-installations (MEW).
Administracyjnoprawne ograniczenia procesu inwestycyjno- -budowlanego na terenach zamkniętych w Polsce
Authors: Ziniewicz Monika Anna
Published: December 2021

Proces inwestycyjno-budowlany to całość złożonych działań zmierzających do zagospodarowania przestrzeni obiektami budowlanymi. Proces ten wiąże się z konstytucyjną zasadą wolności budowlanej. Wolność ta oznacza możliwość swobodnego podjęcia działań przez inwestora. Warto jednak zadać pytanie, czy na każdym terenie inwestor może swobodnie podejmować działania inwestycyjne. W artykule poddano analizie realizację procesu inwestycyjno-budowlanego na terenach zamkniętych o charakterze zastrzeżonym ze względu na obronność i bezpieczeństwo państwa. Pokazano, że na terenach zamkniętych ustawodawca wprowadza odrębny reżim prawny jego realizacji w postaci ograniczeń administracyjnoprawnych. W tym celu analizie poddano przepisy zawarte w Ustawie z dnia 27 marca 2003 r. o planowaniu i zagospodarowaniu przestrzennym, Ustawie z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 r. o gospodarce nieruchomościami, Ustawie z dnia 7 lipca 1994 r. – Prawo budowlane, Ustawie z dnia 17 maja 1989 r. – Prawo geodezyjne i kartograficzne oraz Ustawie z dnia 5 sierpnia 2012 r. o ochronie informacji niejawnych.
Oryginalne fragmenty kroniki Wiganda von Marburg – opis źródłoznawczy, nowa edycja i polskie tłumaczenie
Authors: Kwiatkowski Krzysztof
Published: December 2021

Artykuł zawiera nową edycję oryginalnych fragmentów kroniki Wiganda von Marburg, które zachowały się do czasów współczesnych. We wstępie do edycji omówiona została jej podstawa rękopiśmienna z uwzględnieniem dotychczasowych wydań, a także przedstawione zostały zasady edytorskie. Edycja obejmuje łącznie 11 fragmentów oryginalnego rymowanego tekstu kroniki napisanej w latach 1393‒1394 w języku średnio-górno-niemieckim. Fragmenty te zachowały się jako resztki dwóch późnośredniowiecznych rękopisów oraz w XVI-wiecznym wydaniu kroniki Caspara Schütza. Do oryginalnego tekstu dołączone zostały odpowiednie fragmenty łacińskiego tłumaczenia kroniki na podstawie nowej edycji z 2017 r.
Tłok pieczęci konwentu cystersów z Wągrowca z 1746 r. – nowy nabytek Archiwum Państwowego w Poznaniu. Komunikat
Authors: Pokora Piotr
Published: December 2021

W 1746 r. konwent cystersów z klasztoru w Wągrowcu zamówił nowy tłok pieczęci, w którego polu matrycy znalazł się także nowy herb z wyobrażeniem trzech rzek. W bliżej nieznanych okolicznościach tłok ten trafił w ręce czeskiego właściciela, od którego został odkupiony i w październiku 2020 r. stał się częścią zasobu Archiwum Państwowego w Poznaniu. Artykuł ukazuje kontekst wprowadzenia typariusza do użycia kancelaryjnego, łącząc jego powstanie ze zmianami formalno-prawnych i ekonomicznymi, do których doszło w opactwie po 1745 r. Podejmuje także problem relacji między wyobrażonym na pieczęci herbem konwentu a herbem wągrowieckiego opactwa, wskazując na trwałość przyjętych, a wypracowanych w połowie XVIII w. rozwiązań.
Indikasi Kartel Tarif SMS (Short Message Service) Antaroperator Selular (Analisis Putusan KPPU dalam Perkara Nomor 26/KPPU-L/2007)
Authors: Fanny Nadhifa Tri , Buana Sandy Ekki Wiratama
Published: December 2021

Kartel adalah perjanjian satu pelaku usaha dengan pelaku usaha pesaingnya untuk menghilangkan persaingan diantara keduanya. Secara klasik kartel dilakukan melalui 3 (tiga) hal yaitu: a) harga, b) produk dan c) wilayah pemasaran. Akibat dari perjanjian kartel adalah terciptanya praktek monopoli oleh pelaku usaha. Salah satu kasus yang pernah terjadi di Indonesia salah satunya adalah kartel tarif SMS yang dilakukan oleh beberapa operator seluler, dimana dalam hal ini sembilan operator seluler terbukti di dalam Putusan KPPU Nomor 26/KPPU-L/2007 telah melakukan kartel harga yang disepakati melalui Perjanjian Kerja Sama (PKS) yang menetapkan harga layanan SMS off-net berkisar Rp. 250-350 yang dalam hal tersebut KPPU menyatakan bahwa penetapan tarif SMS off net antar operator tersebut dinilai banyak menimbulkan kerugian bagi konsumen. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apakah yang menyebabkan penetapan tarif SMS off-net antara operator seluler tersebut melanggar ketentuan Pasal 5 UU No. 5 Tahun 1999 tentang Larangan Praktek Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dengan jenis penelitian hukum normatif, sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah sumber data sekunder dengan bahan hukum primer dan sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah studi pustaka yang dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriptif analitis. Berdasarkan hasil pembahasan dapat dijelaskan bahwa Dalam beberapa kasus kartel yang diselesaikan oleh KPPU, pelaku usaha cenderung mendasarkan perilaku kartelnya atas dasar untuk menstabilkan harga pasar. Ketidakstabilan harga tersebut dipicu oleh timbulnya perang harga diantara perusahaan-perusahaan yang bersaing sehingga perusahaan selalu berupaya untuk mencapai kesepakatan harga yang biasanya dalam bentuk kesepakatan tarif minimal, sehingga dalam hal ini perilaku tersebut tentunya akan menimbulkan kerugian bagi konsumen.
Does anyone know how much NHS operating rooms cost? A survey of operating room managers' knowledge of costs and data
Authors: Tavare Abhijeet , Pandit Jaideep J
Published: December 2021

Background/Aims

Operating theatres represent a large proportion of NHS healthcare resources, so there has been focus on reducing costs in this area. This, in part, relies on managers having knowledge of the relevant costs in operating rooms. This study aimed to gauge the level of familiarity regarding costs among the various tiers of managers of NHS operating theatres, and if this information informed their decision making.

Methods

A semi-structured interview was administered to 12 finance managers, theatre managers and board members across 16 separate hospitals, representing six NHS trusts. Responses were reviewed through qualitative analysis by the authors.

Findings

The respondents showed very limited knowledge of operating theatre costs, with nearly all being unable to use cost data to inform either daily or longer-term strategic decision making. In particular, the costs of under- or over-running operating lists were not known.

Conclusions

The study suggests that heuristics of operating theatre management are, in practice, not influenced by costs. Instead, the resulting cost balance appears to be a passive consequence of decision-making based on other factors. This has significant implications for cost reduction initiatives and suggests an urgent need for improvement.
Probability property of orbital angular momentum distortion in turbulence
Authors: Wang Wanjun , Ye Tianchun , Wu Zhensen
Published: December 2021

The probability property of the orbital angular momentum (OAM) distortion of the Bessel Gaussian beam propagating through the turbulence is investigated in this study. The mean and variance of the beam harmonic intensity are derived from the Rytov theory with a bias of less than 6% when compared with the data calculated by the phase-screen method. Based on these statistics, the probability density function (PDF) of the harmonic intensity fluctuation is proposed to characterize the randomness property of the beam OAM distortion, which agrees well with the result obtained from the phase-screen method. The PDF of the intensity difference between the fundamental and its adjacent crosstalk modes is derived. Furthermore, the probability of the OAM decoding error is also provided. This study not only facilitates beam OAM crosstalk characterization, but also provides the applicable condition of beam multiplexing for the beam parameter selection and the communication link design.
Human milk-based fortifier is associated with less alteration of milk fat globule size than cow milk-based fortifier
Authors: Yoshida Yurika , Azuma Minami , Kuwabara Haruhiro , Miyazawa Tokuo , Nakano Yuya , Furukawa Kazuna , Hawthorne Keli M. , Izumizaki Masahiko , Takaki Takashi , Sakaue Mari , Mizuno Katsumi
Published: December 2021

We aimed to evaluate if human milk-based fortifier (HMBF) affects human milk fat globule (MFG) size less than cow milk-based fortifier (CMBF), which may impact overall infant feeding tolerance. Measurements of donated human milk were performed before fortification as well as at 1 hour, 24 hours, and 48 hours after fortification with CMBF or HMBF. MFG size in each sample of fortified milk was measured by laser light scattering. MFG size in the fortified milks increased gradually over time. At 24 and 48 hours after fortification, MFG size in the milk with CMBF was larger than that in the milk with HMBF (4.8 ± 0.5 vs 4.3 ± 0.3 μm, p<0.01, 5.1 ± 0.7 vs 4.5 ± 0.4 μm, p = 0.03, respectively). HMBF is associated with less alteration of MFG size than CMBF. This may have an impact on feeding tolerance of very preterm infants.
Determinants of tourists’ length of stay
Authors: Oklevik Ove , Kwiatkowski Grzegorz , Malchrowicz-Mośko Ewa , Ossowska Luiza , Janiszewska Dorota
Published: December 2021

This paper aims to identify the determinants of the length of stay (LoS) of international tourists in Norway. The paper reassesses the standard assumption related to tourists’ LoS; it refers to the travel industry’s current trends, and it postulates a more sustainable approach to analyzing tourists’ LoS at the destination level. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations. The data for this study were collected during 153 data collection days and among 5,300 travelers in Norway. The determinants of LoS were analyzed by means of an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. The results indicate that tourists’ LoS is positively related to their age, interests (nature-based tourists), origin (German, Dutch tourists) and mode of travel organization (package tourists). A negative and significant effect on tourists’ LoS was found for tourists’ interests (urban-based tourists), spending, and origin (home market, long-haul tourists). No significant results were revealed for two covariates, namely, gender and repeat visitation.
Association between intimate partner violence and male alcohol use and the receipt of perinatal care: Evidence from Nepal demographic and health survey 2011–2016
Authors: Akombi-Inyang Blessing , Ghimire Pramesh Raj , Archibong Elizabeth , Woolley Emma , Razee Husna
Published: December 2021

The utilization of perinatal care services among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and male alcohol use is a major problem. Adequate and regular perinatal care is essential through the continuum of pregnancy to mitigate pregnancy and birth complications. The aim of this study is to determine the association between IPV and male alcohol use and the receipt of perinatal care in Nepal. This study used pooled data from 2011 and 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS). A total of 3067 women who interviewed for domestic violence module and had most recent live birth 5 years prior surveys were included in the analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between IPV and male alcohol use and the receipt of perinatal care. Of the total women interviewed, 22% reported physical violence, 14% emotional violence, and 11% sexual violence. Women who were exposed to physical violence were significantly more likely to report non-usage of institutional delivery [adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) = 1.30 (95% Cl: 1.01, 1.68)] and skilled delivery assistants [aOR = 1.43 (95% Cl: 1.10, 1.88)]. Non-attendance of 4 or more skilled antenatal care visits was associated with a combination of alcohol use by male partner and exposure to emotional [aOR = 1.42 (95% Cl: 1.01, 2.00)] and physical violence [aOR = 1.39 (95% Cl: 1.03, 1.88)]. The negative association between IPV and perinatal care suggests it is essential to develop comprehensive community-based interventions which integrates IPV support services with other health services to increase the uptake of perinatal care through the continuum of pregnancy.
Nature and determinants of social actions during a mass shooting
Authors: Dezecache Guillaume , Martin Jean-Rémy , Tessier Cédric , Safra Lou , Pitron Victor , Nuss Philippe , Grèzes Julie
Published: December 2021

Reactions to danger have been depicted as antisocial but research has shown that supportive behaviors (e.g., helping injured others, giving information or reassuring others) prevail in life-threatening circumstances. Why is it so? Previous accounts have put the emphasis on the role of psychosocial factors, such as the maintenance of social norms or the degree of identification between hostages. Other determinants, such as the possibility to escape and distance to danger may also greatly contribute to shaping people’s reactions to deadly danger. To examine the role of those specific physical constraints, we interviewed 32 survivors of the attacks at ‘Le Bataclan’ (on the evening of 13-11-2015 in Paris, France). Consistent with previous findings, supportive behaviors were frequently reported. We also found that impossibility to egress, minimal protection from danger and interpersonal closeness with other crowd members were associated with higher report of supportive behaviors. As we delved into the motives behind reported supportive behaviors, we found that they were mostly described as manifesting cooperative (benefits for both interactants) or altruistic (benefits for other(s) at cost for oneself) tendencies, rather than individualistic (benefits for oneself at cost for other(s)) ones. Our results show that supportive behaviors occur during mass shootings, particularly if people cannot escape, are under minimal protection from the danger, and feel interpersonal closeness with others. Crucially, supportive behaviors underpin a diversity of motives. This last finding calls for a clear-cut distinction between the social strategies people use when exposed to deadly danger, and the psychological motivations underlying them.