bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Karyology of Some Coastal and Water Plants from Far East (Russia)
Authors: Khrolenko Yu. A. , Burkovskaya E. V. , Muratova E. N.
Published: April 2021

Cytogenetic studies on four species of vascular coastal and water plants from Russian Far East are presented. During the present investigation the next chromosome numbers have been revealed: Gypsophila pacifica (2 n = 34), Allium sacculiferum (2 n = 32), Mertensia maritima (2 n = 24), and Nelumbo komarovii (2 n = 16). Unusual chromosome numbers for these species have not been noted but it was the first case of karyological studies of Nelumbo komarovii from the Jewish Autonomous Region and most northern habitat. The number of nucleoli in interphase nuclei of these species was counted. Interphase nuclei of studied species contain 1–4 nucleoli except in A. sacculiferum so far which have 1–2 nucleoli per cell. Different points of view on polyploidy of studied species are discussed.
APPLICATION OF THE “METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (MAF)” ON AN EDA TOOL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Authors: Dalbudak Ebru , Baratli Karim , Fouzar Yousef , Lakhssassi Bachir , Guemhioui Karim El , Lakhssassi Ahmed
Published: April 2021

With the increased level of complexity and market pressures to deliver better results faster and cheaper, Integrated Circuit (IC) companies are looking to innovate and introduce efficiencies into their development process. To improve IC design productivity and time-to-market, this paper
introduces an innovative Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool in order to replicate an existing layout in different technology nodes by automatically porting analog and mixed-signal circuits. Furthermore, the paper presents a case study of the application of the Methodology Assessment Framework
(MAF) as an evaluation tool to choose the best suited Software Development Methodology (SDM) for the EDA tool development project.
A New Approach Model of e-Visual Career Application in Distance Education
Authors: TUNAY Mustafa
Published: April 2021

A new approach for ranking visual career counselling based on distance measures is explained. In this paper, the traditional method of career counselling will be carried out by means of distance consulting services to make career counselling. Especially, professional education in the
capacity limitation and professional working demand for education has led to a proliferation of virtual applications. Hence, e-Visual Career Application has been developed as a web-based program for clients who have taken professional counseling efficiently. With this application, it will
help clients in the process of discovering and making decisions to their interests, abilities, personalities, skills and values. This paper relies on the implications of introducing online visual career consulting in the login sessions and how it affects the people (supervisor and client),
the processes (consulting), and the organizations involved.
Propagation Measurements and Pertinency of Models for Communications Systems in Oman
Authors: Nadir Zia , Lawati Hassan Al , Rashdi Mahmood Al
Published: April 2021

This article discusses the usefulness of Okumura-Hata model and Sakagami model in urban areas for 2G and 3G communication systems. At some places, applicability of the models (Okumura Hata and Extended Sakagami) is studied and extended to a much lower distance from the tower than the
specified minimum distance indicated in the model. Authors did an extensive drive test in urban areas and post also processed data and proposed theoretical modified model which is presented and compared for different data sets at different locations in Oman. Higher order interpolating polynomial
was also used which helps in reasonable prediction for RF engineers.
A Comparative analysis of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Battery Operated PV Systems at Different Temperatures
Authors: Sahu Pankaj , Sharma Ashish , Dey Dr. Rajiv
Published: April 2021

This paper presents a comparative analysis of Ripple Correlation Control (RCC) with conventional Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) methods such as Perturb & Observe (P&O) and Incremental Conductance (IC). Photovoltaic (PV) array along with the buck converter and its MPPT control
have been simulated for all three MPPT methods at different solar radiation levels at 25°C and 70°C and results have been compared. From the simulation results, it can be observed that P&O is much affected with slow tracking and oscillations, and IC MPPT performs better than P&O
in terms of tracking, but not for ripples. Simulation results verifies that RCC MPPT is capable of solving both these problems effectively and RCC performance is better than both P&O and IC MPPT methods.
A Novel Idea of Imagine & Real Speech Decoding Model Using Electrocardiogram to Enhance BCI
Authors: Islam Chowdhury S.
Published: April 2021

Many researchers have tried to decode talked and guessed speech instantly from brain signals towards the growth of a raw-speech BCI. This paper intends to feature extraction and decoding, using the electrocorticoscope (ECoG), the auditory and articulatory features of the motor cortex.
Consonants were selected as auditory depictions, and both positions of articulation and manners of articulation were selected as articulatory depictions. The auditory and articulatory representations were decoded at different time lags concerning the speech onset to find optimal temporal decoding
parameters. Moreover, this work explores the role of the temporal lobe during speech production directly from ECoG signals. Also, their temporal propagation before and after the speech onset was performed using classification and statistical tests. A novel decoding model using temporal lobe
activity was developed to predict a spectral representation of the speech envelope during speech production. Deep learning was utilized in our analysis. This new knowledge may be used to enhance existing speech-based BCI systems, which will offer a more natural communication modality. Also,
the work contributes to the field of speech neurophysiology by providing a better understanding of speech processes in the brain.
Music as a Means of Communication
Authors: Saha Saswata , Syamal Soujanya , Kar Anavivab
Published: April 2021

It is no doubt that communication plays a vital role in human life most importantly in our day to day lives .It not only helps to facilitate the process of sharing information and knowledge but also helps to develop relationship among different people over the world. We should learn
to communicate effectively to make the world a better place live in Communication is a skill which involves systematic and continuous process of speaking, listening ,understanding and hearing. Most people are born with the ability of speaking and listening .Listening is one of the vital ability
to understand verbal and non verbal cues are the skills by observing other people and modelling our behaviour on what we see and perceived is acknowledged passport to better education and employement oppurtunities .Music plays a crucial role to our emotions or to our beloved someones.Most
of the people in the world love to listen music .There is a message in the lyrics of the song which the composer wants to gives us.
Simplifying the English Corpora: The Omission of Inflections
Authors: Rahman Md. Hamidur
Published: April 2021

It is a long journey of English from its non-existence to the international recognition. It is a journey of English from ‘Synthetic’ to ‘Analytic’. The journey was mainly to make it simple, suitable, and acceptable to the people of England and beyond. And to
make itself so, English had to peel off its inflections. While in the Old English Period a word had to bear more than 20 inflected forms to cope with various grammatical issues such as number, gender, tense etc., the same word in the Modern English Period has only 4 or 5 forms, which can still
be diminished. Moreover a lot of verbs, nouns and pronouns in the English corpora are still carrying some inflections which are creating problems for the ESL and/or EFL learners to learn English effectively. This paper will show these ‘unnecessary’ inflections, discuss their uselessness
and propose the uninflected and simple corpora for better English.
Impediments to the Art of Public Speaking
Authors: Choudhuri Anusriti , Seal Sagnik , Chatterjee Arun Kumar
Published: April 2021

Public speaking can be defined as the action of presenting a live speech in front of an audience. The speaker has to stand face-to-face with a group of people and has to deliver a speech on a particular topic or a group of similar, inter-related topics. The art of public speaking is
very difficult to master, but has high demand in the corporate world and every person needs to try and grasp this skill in order to be sharply visible in the competitive crowd. There are several impediments to the art of public speaking and a speaker needs to be well aware of these obstacles
in order to master the art and become a good orator.Most of us find it difficult to speak in front of a group of people because we feel shy to speak and are afraid of the reactions that may be evoked from the audience about our opinions and proposals. There are several reasons that lead
to this uneasiness and they need to be overcome to become effective speakers.
Language Studies and Communication Models
Authors: Mitra Arijita , Ahmed Nasim , Pramanik Payel , Nandi Sayantan
Published: April 2021

Language studies and communication is very important and precisely used in our daily lives. It’s not just about the grammar but learning language means learning expressions, learning about people and their culture. Language represents words when communication is verbal or written.
We can conclude that Language is a method of Communication. The aim to put up this topic was to highlight the momentousness of communication on our life which can be achieved through the knowledge acquired by the study of languages. Shaping one’s ideas into reality requires proper transmission
of idea which is where communication comes in handy. Adding onto this, nowadays it has been a very important aspect for every single child to be familiar to proper learning of language and communicate effectively in order to get success in future life and achieve high prestige positions.
Impact of Television and Movies on English teaching and learning
Authors: Sen Anwesha , Banerjee Bhaswar , Barat Sayan , Das Sagnik
Published: April 2021

Watching foreign 'movies' is a great way to learn a new language” is really exciting to hear. One can't just watch a 'movies'. One has to study a 'movies' .A majority of people often rewatch 'movies' more than they reread books. ... Sure there are e-books,
but it's not like they have totally replaced real books being made, and it's better to watch the 'movies' rather than cutting down trees to publish a book to read.If someone is watching 'movies', 'TV' shows, or any other material in your target foreign language, it's generally
better to watch it with subtitles than without them. Foreign-language subtitles are generally a slightly more effective study aid than native-language subtitles. Watching 'television' can certainly improve your ability to understand English (passive vocabulary), it will only help with
your conversational skills if effort is made to practise the words learned and use them in conversation.
Assessing communication issues on the basis of Personality, Perceived Stress, Family Environment and Self-Esteem of Individuals with and without Substance Related Disorders
Authors: SUREKA PRAGATI , BASU RAJKUMARI
Published: April 2021

The aim of the present study was to compare the personality dimensions, perceived stress, family environment & self -esteem of individuals with and without substance related disorders. To fulfill the aim 120 adults belonging to early and middle adulthood were included in the study
.60 adults were in the substance related disorders group and another 60 comprised the control group. Further, relation in personality dimensions, perceived stress, family environment and self esteem was also assessed. From the result of the present study, it can be concluded that substance
related disorders group is found to be high on all the three personality dimensions namely psychoticism, neuroticism & extraversion and they also have significantly higher perceived stress as compared to control group but control group is found to be significantly high on self esteem and
possess better family environment. Communication issues do not get adequate relavance in tackling psychosocial issues Good communication skills can help in tackling issues related to substance related disorders . Intervention strategies have been mentioned in the study which facilitate good
communication.
Texting does not affect Grammar and Spelling skills in Generation Z
Authors: Datta Shreyasi , Ghosh Sanhita
Published: April 2021

The current world has seen a rampant use of digital devices and text messaging the most common form of communication among young adults. The debate persists that constant application of abbreviated texting has reduced the grammar and essay writing skills among the young students. However,
the opposite observations have emphasised that the statement is not true. This article will analyse the various observations which will establish that text messages does not affect language skills in the young generations.
Feedback as an educational tool to meet needs and an area of exchange of recognition signs
Authors: Wilczewska Ewa
Published: April 2021

Referring to the issues of transactional analysis and E. Berne's observations, in this article the author refers to the concept of hunger (Stewart, Joines, 2018, pp. 96 - 97, Tomkiewicz, 1984, pp. 98-102) and signs of recognition (Stewart, Joines, 2018, pp. 96 - 114) as important aspects of building a culture of dialogue since the early years of human existence. The author draws attention to the feedback, as one of the basic tools, which allows to effectively provide knowledge and to set the path of development. As a key element of shaping the attitude of a young person, the author indicates development through communication. In this process, feedback plays a significant role as a catalyst of potential. It allows to monitor and respond to the needs of the client. Thus, it significantly influences the shaping of the sense of his value.
Education as the Space where Identity Processes Come to Play – Based on Educational Narratives of Women
Authors: Majewska-Kafarowska Agnieszka
Published: April 2021

In this text, the Author carries out theoretical discussion and presents the outcomes of her studies of the shaping process of women's identity in the context of a human (auto)biography, referring to the category of identity, putting particular stress to the educational biography, called a special type of a thematic biography (important for the category of identity), and a category of narration, of key importance for comprehending the phenomenon of auto(biography). A human biography is an invaluable source of information on their life and the person her/himself. Getting acquainted with the biography, looking for information about a given person, learning her/his story from her/himself (biography passed through an autobiographical account) or from the biographical materials, e.g. diaries, letters, memoirs and recollection of others. The Author says that one of the identity criteria is the sense of one's own continuity in time. This criterion can be fulfilled thanks to the autobiographical memory, or a memory of personal episodes and autobiographical facts. The problems of biography are closely connected with the autobiographical memory. In the text the Author presents three intertwined categories: identity, autobiographical memory and biography.
Cross-cultural transactional analysis
Authors: Jagieła Jarosław
Published: April 2021

The article presents the review of the papers published in the South Asian Journal of Transac-tional Analysis in the period of time between 2015–2019.
Slavic Swimming Championships in the Years 1927–1929
Authors: Tomšová Petra
Published: April 2021

In Czechoslovak swimming circles, swimming clubs were often criticized for having active sports contacts with many countries, especially Germany, Austria, Hungary, France, Sweden, England, but completely forgot about Slavic nations such as Poland and Yugoslavia. The reason could be found mainly in the fact that swimming in the Slavic countries developed only after the war. There were also financial reasons and greater distances between the states. After the successful European Championships in Budapest in 1926, when it turned out that the swimmers of the Slavic nations were able to compete in Europe, the International Secretary of ČSAPS, Eng. Hauptmann proposed to the South Slavic and Polish Swimming Associations to hold the swimmers’ championships of these nations. The proposal was adopted unanimously with great enthusiasm. This resulted in a convention, signed by the leading officials of the Yugoslavian, Polish and Czechoslovak Associations, in which all participating associations undertook to host the Slavic Championships in three consecutive years: in 1927 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and 1929 in Warsaw, Poland. According to this convention, the Slavonic Championships were held with a full Olympic program according to the FINA regulations.
Fostering Campus-Wide Dialogue and Student-Centered Learning through Film Festivals and Media Projects: Engaging Chinese Environmental Issues beyond the Asian Studies Classroom
Authors: Blumenfield Tami
Published: April 2021

Based on a Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment  Pilot-Year Project at Furman University This article discusses how film festivals and other media projects can be used to engage students in hands-on learning while also immersing campus communities in topics of broad concern. A Chinese Environmental Film Festival held at Furman University in 2015 is used as a case study to examine how students can develop festival programming, learning about films as well as developing skills related to multimedia communication, teamwork, and event planning. Beyond the students directly involved with planning the festival, faculty, staff and students from other classes also benefit from the activities related to the festival, which can be used to extend learning in their own courses. The interdisciplinary potential of film festivals and their adaptability to a wide variety of topics make them particularly well suited to liberal arts college settings, though they can be used effectively on larger campuses as well.
SPARC_Bolser- Stimulation of Upper Airway Afferents with Capsaicin and Section of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve Modulate Mechanically Induced Coughing from the Tracheobronchial Airways v1
Authors: Bolser Donald
Published: April 2021

Airway diseases that induce coughing often involve perturbation of sensory feedback from both the upper and lower airways. We speculated that stimulation of upper airway TRPV-1 receptors with capsaicin would enhance coughing induced from the tracheobronchial airways. Further, we hypothesized that this enhancement would be eliminated by section of the superior laryngeal nerves, a primary sensory pathway from the larynx. Cats of either sex (n=5 males, 5 females) were anesthetized, tracheotomized and allowed to spontaneously breathe. The upper airway was isolated by sealing the mouth around a cannula and inserting a port into the upper trachea rostral to the tracheal cannula. Humidified air or humidified air plus capsaicin (55 mM, ultrasonic nebulizer) (500 ml/min) was passed into the mouth and out the trachea at the level of the 4th tracheal ring. Parasternal and abdominal muscle EMGs were recorded along with esophageal pressure. Cough was elicited by mechanical stimulation of the tracheobronchial airways with a flexible cannula. Aerosolization of capsaicin into the upper airway had no effect on cough number in males or females. In males but not females, SLN section resulted in an increase in cough number of approximately 20% that was not affected by capsaicin administration. Esophageal pressure, parasternal and abdominal muscle EMGs all significantly increased by up to 50% during capsaicin administration in males but not females. These effects in males were eliminated by section of the superior laryngeal nerves (SLN), whereas SLN section had no effect on esophageal pressure or respiratory muscle EMG magnitudes during coughing in females. These results support a complex and sex specific role for SLN afferents in the regulation of tracheobronchial cough. In males, elimination of SLN afferent feedback disinhibits cough number but blocks the enhancement of cough intensity by capsaicin-sensitive afferents in the upper airways. Given that our method of administration exposed the entire upper airway to capsaicin, it is possible that our results revealed multiple actions of upper airway afferents traveling in SLN and non-SLN pathways. The role of non-SLN mediated upper airway afferents in the regulation of cough is poorly understood. Our results suggest that in an animal model, the regulation of cough from the lower airways in males significantly differs than in females.
Epidural stimulation mapping protocol v1
Authors: Hubscher Charles , Hoey Robert
Published: April 2021

Current experiments are utilizing epidural stimulation, and the measurement of numerous systems, after either sham transection or full T9 transection. Transected Wistar rats (male and female) are tested after 6 weeks of recovery. Initial mapping experiments have targeted the L6-S1 segment of the spinal cord for epidural stimulation. The testing paradigm subjects this segment of the spinal cord to combinations of frequency (5, 10, 30, 45, 60 Hz) and intensity (50, 75, 100, 150, 300, 500 μA) to determine the most effective stimulus parameters for efficient voiding. Endpoints include: rectal and distal colon pressure activity, external urethral sphincter electromyography (EUS EMG), external anal sphincter electromyography (EAS EMG), bulbospongiosus electromyography in males (bulbo EMG), bladder pressure changes, voiding and drop patterns, volume of voided fluid, and muscle movement thresholds. By recording these responses, and the changes due to stimulation, these experiments will provide insight into the best stimulus parameters to influence bladder activity after spinal cord injury.
Determining Subgroups of Significant Correlation in Analyzing Relation between NR2 Antibodies and Factor VIII in Acute Neurological Diseases
Authors: Mazilina A.N. , Senko O.V. , Brusov O.S. , Dokukin A.A. , Kodryan M.S. , Kuznetsova A.V. , Klimenko L.L.
Published: April 2021

The paper considers a new method for finding correlations distorted by the influence of a third factor. In other words, the method is designed to search for effects consisted in the existence a significant correlation between two variables in a group of observations received from the main sample by removal of the observations with extremal values of a third factor. Testing for such effects should include both an assessment of the statistical significance of the correlation in the subgroup and the significance of the influence of the third factor. Potentially, this can be done using the previously developed method of valid conditional linear regularities (VCLR). The statistics used in the VCLR method is the maximum of the functional, which depends on the correlation coefficients in the subgroups identified using the threshold for the third factor and the sizes of these subgroups. The disadvantage of this method is that it cannot be used if the maximum of the functional corresponds to a threshold value that cuts off a small group. This drawback did not allow to adequately assess the significance of the effect associated with the existence of a significant negative correlation between the serum levels of antibodies to factor VIII and NR2 in the group of patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack after excluding patients with abnormally high levels of vascular endothelial growth factor. An alternative method was proposed, which is based on a permutation test. At that the statistics of the test is a minimum p-value from those characterizing the correlation coefficients calculated using the normal approximation of the Fisher's z-transform corresponding to all possible threshold values for the third factor. The use of the new criterion made it possible to adequately assess the significance of the observed effect.
Pótlások Magyarország edényes növényfajainak elterjedési atlaszához XII.
Authors: Kevey Balázs , Demeter László , Lendvai Gábor , Molnár Attila , Papp László , Urbán Sándor
Published: April 2021

Jelen dolgozatunk a Magyarország edényes növényfajainak elterjedési atlasza térképei­hez tartalmaz kiegészítő adatokat, elsősorban az Alföld és a Dunántúl területéről. A részletes adatokat elektronikus mellékletben közöljük. E florisztikai adatok a közép-európai flóratérképezés raszterháló­zatának 149 kvadrátját érintik. 460 fajról közlünk összesen 1325 elterjedési adatot. Közülük kiemelke­dő jelentőségű a Phegopteris connectilis megjelenése a Vértesalján, a Sternbergia colchiciflora és a Corydalis solida Duna–Tisza közi előfordulása, valamint az Euphorbia angulata és a Potentilla alba előkerülése a Nyírségben. Mindezeken kívül közleményünkben számos ritkább taxon új előfordulása található.
Methylation of the SNRPN gene in infertile men without mutations in common candidate genes for reduced fertility
Authors: Mikhaylenko D. S. , Simonova О. A. , El Akel I. , Sobol I. Yu. , Edoyan Т. A. , Efremov Е. A. , Kuznetsova E. B. , Nemtsova М. V.
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Male infertility is a common problem in andrology and occurs in 45 % of infertile couples. Some cases of male infertility caused by genetic reasons: point mutations at some monogenic diseases, AZF deletions or a CFTR mutation compounds; reduced fertility is also associated with polymorphic variants of the genes AR and GSTT1/GSTM1. At the same time, increasing amount of data are being published about the role of epigenetic mechanisms (aberrant methylation and imprinting alterations) in defective spermatogenesis.

Materials and methods. We have studied 49 sperm samples obtained from unrelated infertile men using polymerase chain reaction, fragment analysis, and sequencing.

Results. Five patients were excluded from the initial cohort: one with a repeat length of 29 (CAG) in the first exon  of the AR, three with null genotypes in the GSTT1 and GSTM1, and one with the delF508/5T heterozygous compound in the CFTR. Thereafter, methylation of the imprinted gene SNRPN was determined using methyl-specific polymerase chain reaction and bisulfite sequencing. Aberrant SNRPN methylation was detected in 11.4 % of male infertility samples. In total, molecular genetic and epigenetic alterations were determined in 20 % of patients.

Conclusions. Obtained data demonstrate a significant proportion of (epi)genetic disorders in a heterogeneous cohort of men with reduced fertility.
Augmentation of the urethral plate in the glans penis area and the distal urethra – effective method of fistula correction in children with hypospadias
Authors: Rudin Yu. E. , Maruhnenko D. V. , Rudin A. Yu. , Aliev D. К. , Lagutin G. V. , Vardak А. В.
Published: April 2021

Background. Important causes of complications of hypospadias repair are the deficit of tissues for plastic surgery, grooveless and small size of glans, obliteration of the urethral platewith varying degrees of scarring. The coronal urethral fistula  is the most common complication of urethroplasty. Surgeons continue to search for reliable methods of correction of complications.

Materials and methods. Between 2011 and 2019, 85 children aged 2 and 17 years presented with coronal fistula  of urethra after hypospadias repair. (TIP) Snodgrass – 78 (91.7 %) and Mathiue – 7 (8.2 %) procedures have been performed them earlier. In our clinic previously operated 28 (32 %) boys, primary surgery of the remaining 57 (67 %) was performed in other medical institutions.

Results. All patients (85), conditionally, were divided into two groups. The first group included 39 children (45.8 %), with stitching a fistula, the second group consisted of 46 patients (54.1 %), with augmentation of the urethral plate of the glans and distal urethra with the implantation of a rectangular preputial or oral mucosa free graft. Recurrent urethral fistula after stitching was observed in 10 boys (25.6 %) of the first group, and only in 2 cases (4.3 %) in children with the augmentation of the urethral plate (p <0.05). The decrease of urine flow according to the data of uroflowmetry was observed  in 15 patients (52 %) the first group, the children of the second group did not have a decrease in the flow of urine.

Discussion. The shape, size of the glans and the condition of the urethral plate affect to the result of urethroplasty. The connection of the wings of the glans in accordance with normal anatomy, avoid obstruction in the distal part of urethra. A wide urethra in the glans and meatal area improves urine flow.

Conclusion. The augmentation of the urethral plate of the penile glans and the distal urethra with the implantation of a wide rectangular free flap in to the meatus, in our opinion, an advantage over the implantation of diamond-shaped grafts using the GTIP or TIP graft technique.
Possibilities of conservative treatment for andrological conditions in men with history of COVID-19
Authors: Popova A. Yu. , Gamidov S. I. , Shatylko Т. V. , Gasanov N. G. , Ovchinnikov R. I. , Gamidov R. S.
Published: April 2021

Novel coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus-2), leads to a growing concern for public healthcare worldwide. Question about whether SARS-CoV-2 is able to penetrate into testicular tissue and/or seminal fluid remains unanswered. Fertility specialists also encounter many issues regarding prevention and treatment of infertility in patients with a history of COVID-19. There is an increasing number of publications which demonstrate anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties of socalled adaptogenic plants. This was the reason to analyze published articles on the effects of antioxidants  and adaptogens on reproductive function in males with a history of COVID-19.
History of maxillofacial surgery in Russia (Part 2)
Authors: Sysolyatin P. G. , Sysolyatin Svyatoslav P. , Voevodin N. M. , Ishchenko N. A. , Baydik O. D.
Published: April 2021

In the article contains and analyzes the material about the role of the general surgical school of the Imperial Tomsk University, famous graduates of the University and the Tomsk Dental Institute (Medical Institute) on the formation and development of maxillofacial surgery in Russia.
Methodological recommendations for improving the adaptability of patients with accessed defects of the maxillofacial region
Authors: Kudasova E. O. , Uklonskaya D. V. , Kochurova Ekaterina. V. , Nikolenko V. N.
Published: April 2021

Introduction. After the application of a removable prosthesis, adaptation is one of the most difficult periods for the patient. This period is especially pronounced in the absence of experience in using a removable prosthesis or in the presence of general somatic pathology in parallel. Acquired defects of the maxillofacial area require restoration of anatomical areas of significant volume, and the problem of adaptation to replacement constructions has become significant. The adaptive ability of the patient and oral stereognosy are closely related. Tongue muscles stimulate brain activity to improve the adaptability to removable structures. In this study, a set of special adaptive exercises was developed to increase the synthetic activity of the cerebral cortex and improve adaptability to removable prostheses. Materials and methods. The study involved patients aged 4475 years. All patients were divided into three groups: clinical control (30 people), group with acquired defects of the dentition of the maxilla (25 people), and group with acquired defects of the upper jaw after surgery (25 people). Patients in the clinical comparison group were scheduled for surgical treatment of the teeth and the imposition of immediate prostheses immediately after surgery. Immediate prostheses were made prior to surgery using a standard technique. Results. Patients of the main group with neoplasms of the maxillofacial region were planned to resect the maxilla and apply a resection prosthesis directly on the operating table. Manufacturing of resection shaping prostheses was carried out following the standard procedure. All patients underwent stereognostic testing, and the degree of the patients adaptive ability was determined. Depending on the assigned adaptive support, each group was divided into subgroups. Patients in the first subgroup were prescribed modernized functional training, and patients in the second subgroup received the main treatment without prescribing exercises. Conclusion. On the basis of the results of examination, treatment, and dynamic observation of groups of patients with acquired defects in the dentition, the adaptation support reduced the time of adaptation to new removable dentures. The results were confirmed by objective research through the stereognostic testing and subjective feelings of patients.
Food safety by parasitological indicators
Authors: Irdeeva Viktoria A. , Arakelyan Rudolf S. , Shendo Gennadii L. , Aleksashina Darya S. , Sosnina Anna M. , Bolonina Anastasia V.
Published: April 2021

Objective. To study the sanitary and parasitological state of food products in Astrakhan Region for their contamination with eggs and larvae of helminths, as well as cysts of pathogenic intestinal protozoa.
Materials and methods. The work was carried out on the basis of the Laboratory of Bacteriological and Parasitological Research of the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Astrakhan Region in 20152019. A total of 1.430 food samples were examined and 2207 studies were performed during the analyzed period. The number of unsatisfactory samples was 4.6 % (n = 66) the following was found: larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis 84.8 % (n = 56), eggs and metacercariae of Opisthorchis felineus 4.5 % (n = 3), cysts of Entamoeba histolytica, larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis + Ascaris lumbricoides 3.0 % (n = 2), eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis 1.5 % (n = 1) and larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis + Toxocara Canis 1.5 % (n = 1).
Results. The largest number of selected and investigated food samples was accounted for fruit and vegetable samples 54.3 % (n = 777), of which 8.4 % (n = 65) of the samples were unsatisfactory. In these samples, larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis were found 86.2 % (n = 56) of all positive findings of fruit and vegetable products, eggs of Opisthorchis felineus and cysts of Entamoeba histolytica 3.1 % (n = 2 each), as well as unfertilized eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides and eggs of Enterobius vermicularis 1.5 % (n = 1 each). In addition to isolated findings, there were noted cases of mixed invasion: larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis + unfertilized eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides-3.1 % (n = 2) and larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis + eggs of Toxocara canis 1.5 % (n = 1).
Conclusions. The presence of Toxocara eggs and strongylid larvae on the samples of fruit and vegetable products indicates soil contamination with feces of invasive animals. The presence of ascarid eggs on food indicates contamination of the soil with the feces of infested persons. The presence of opisthorchis eggs on the samples of cucumbers and tomatoes, and cysts of dysentery amoeba on the samples of cucumbers and cabbage indicates contamination of water used for watering these products with eggs and cysts of pathogenic intestinal protozoa. The presence of pinworm eggs on cucumbers indicates contact of an infected person with this product. Contamination may have occurred when the product was transported to the laboratory.
Clinical case of surgical treatment of giant central anastomosis aneurysm after autovenous femoropopliteal bypass
Authors: Samartsev Vladimir A. , Vaganov Dmitry S. , Oparin Andrey Yu. , Karasov Ilya A. , Kruglov Eugeny V. , Goryunov Stepan N.
Published: April 2021

Ahterosclerosis of vessels of the lower extremities is widely distributed in the population. Open surgical revascularization is an efficient method for treatment of this pathology. One of the rare postoperative complications is an anastomosis aneurysm development. We report about a clinical case of a 74-year-old male with a giant (25 cm in diameter) aneurysm of the proximal anastomosis after femoropopliteal bypass. Open aneurysmectomy was performed, and the postoperative period was uneventful.
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a predictor of hemodynamic significance of functioning ductus arteriosus in premature newborns
Authors: Porodikov Artem A. , Biyanov Alexey N. , Permyakova Anna V. , Tuktamyshev Vadim S. , Kuchumov Aleksey G. , Pospelova Natalia S. , Furman Evgeny G. , Onoprienko M. N.
Published: April 2021

Objective. To study the possibility of using N-terminal pro-BNP fragment as a screening criterion of hemodynamic significant of the functioning arterial duct in extremely premature newborns. Hemodynamically significant functioning arterial duct (HSFAD) is a reason of the development of various complications in extremely premature newborns. The basic method for HSFAD diagnosis is Echo CG. The limited technical abilities of ultrasound devices can prevent from an early diagnosis and timely treatment of this state. The search of additional markers of hemodynamic significance the functioning arterial duct (FAD) is actual.
Materials and methods. A continuous prospective observational study included patients aged 1 to 3 days with FAD, gestation period of 2532 weeks and birth weight from 500 to 1500 g. Hemodynamic significance of FAD was determined according to generally accepted Eco CG criteria. The level of NT-pro-BNP was identified with IFA on the third day of life. Mathematical modelling was used to calculate a threshold value of NT-pro-BNP, corresponding to 6500 pg/ml, at which the probability of hemodynamic significance of the functioning arterial duct exceeds 80 %.
Results. The assessment of NT-pro BNP concentration on the third day of life permitted to establish the following reliable differences: in the main group, the median concentration for NT-pro BNP was 15000 [IQR 2 587; 26 500] pg/ml, in the comparison group 1920 [IQR 1379; 3467] pg/ml, р = 0.001. Mean force direct correlation, r = 0.52, between Echo CG results and NT-pro-BNP values was stated.
Conclusions. The obtained results make it possible to use NT-pro-BNP as a screening criterion of FAD hemodynamic significance in extremely premature newborns.
Memórias‌ ‌de‌ ‌Carolina:‌ ‌revisão‌ ‌histórica‌ ‌e‌ ‌contestação‌ ‌política‌ ‌em‌ ‌‌Diário‌ ‌de‌ ‌Bitita‌‌ (1982/86)
Authors: Espallargas Teresa
Published: April 2021

A escritora mineira Carolina Maria de Jesus é reconhecida por seu trabalho autobiográfico, sobretudo, na obra Quarto‌ ‌de‌ ‌Despejo‌‌: Diário de uma favelada, que a colocou no circuito literário paulistano e brasileiro na década de 60. O gênero percorreu a carreira da autora até seu último livro, publicado postumamente em 1982 na França, e 1986 no Brasil, intitulado Diário de Bitita. Bitita era o apelido de infância de Jesus e é a ela que pertence este diário. O foco do presente artigo é, pois, na análise desta obra escrita durante os anos finais de vida da autora, com intuito de revelar que além do evidente uso das escritas de si, esta narrativa transpõe o universo da experiência pessoal e, ao estilo Guattari e Deleuze de “literatura menor” mistura presente e passado, história, meta-memória e literatura a fim de questionar a conservação do sistema político ‌e‌ ‌da‌ ‌condição‌ ‌da‌ ‌população‌ ‌negra‌ ‌no Brasil.
Nostalgia, angústia e expectativa em A Capital, de Avelino Fóscolo
Authors: Gomes Wemerson Felipe
Published: April 2021

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar o romance A Capital, de Avelino Fóscolo. A obra dialoga diretamente com as tensões provocadas pela modernidade, especialmente o debate em torno da construção de Belo Horizonte. Assim, o artigo busca mapear os afetos implicados no processo de escolha, mudança e construção da nova Capital. Para tanto, discutiremos, brevemente, as especificidades e potencialidades da literatura como fonte de pesquisa em História. Em seguida, analisaremos, a partir das várias personagens que constituem a narrativa, os modos pelos quais determinados afetos circulavam naquele período e, consequentemente, como mobilizavam temporalidades distintas – em convergência e/ou divergência. Por fim, destacaremos como a obra de Avelino Fóscolo se articula com a historiografia contemporânea.
Dois ou três desvios épicos
Authors: Gasparete Luiz Philip Fávero
Published: April 2021

Este artigo se insere no campo das discussões sobre as manifestações populares nacionais a partir dos conceitos e dos conhecimentos oriundos da teoria literária. Mais precisamente, o trabalho tem como foco o debate a propósito de certos componentes dos desfiles das escolas de samba por conta de seus traços épicos. Inicialmente, será analisada a forma como a noção de gênero épico foi empregada, nos estudos sobre o carnaval, para classificar as composições chamadas de samba de enredo. Convém demonstrar como essas aplicações são marcadas por certa imprecisão na compreensão do conceito, o que dificulta a diferenciação entre essas composições e o lirismo do samba urbano e o que remete a um equívoco recorrente, inclusive, nas teorizações sobre a literatura. Num segundo momento, a dimensão plástica e visual dos cortejos carnavalescos será pensada em função de características cruciais que constituem variações épicas em meio à dramatização da apresentação. Por fim, o texto esboçará a ideia de que a bateria das escolas, por causa de sua relação íntima com as religiões de matriz africana, instituiria um desvio épico da percussão, elemento, a princípio, puramente rítmico.
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Authors: Silva Rafael
Published: April 2021

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Jorge Amado em 1941-1942: lampejo biográfico
Authors: Siqueira Drey Marina
Published: April 2021

Nos primeiros anos de 1940 Jorge Amado publicou a biografia Vida de Luiz Carlos Prestes, El Caballero de la Esperanza. Na ocasião já carregava a alcunha de “escritor comuna” e precisou se exilar em Buenos Aires para produzir a obra; em 1939 ouviam-se os discursos de Getúlio Vargas em apoio ao Eixo e a perseguição aos militantes do Partido Comunista era contínua e violenta. Em 1941 e 1942, Amado sai do país e divide sua morada entre a Argentina e o Uruguai. Pouco se difundiu a respeito da produção intelectual e do engajamento político desses anos na vida do autor e é sobre tal período que me detenho neste artigo. Mais precisamente, parto da operação de “escovar a história a contrapelo” (BENJAMIN, 2016) para problematizar o corrente discurso biográfico sobre Amado e sugerir um outro rearranjo narrativo com base em um acervo literário, desconhecido até 2012. A proposta se inscreve nos atuais postulados da crítica biográfica, que reconhecem a potencialidade literária desse gênero na intersecção entre fato e ficção, a considerar que “[...] a vida do escritor reverte-se necessariamente em grafia, e a biografia se traduz em literatura” (SOUZA, 2011).
A reflexividade entre literatura e sociedade: uma discussão sobre Torquato Neto e seu tempo a partir de Literato Cantabile
Authors: Faria Luis Gustavo De Paiva
Published: April 2021

O ensaio propõe uma discussão sobre a relação entre Torquato Neto e o contexto histórico da ditadura militar a partir de uma análise da segunda versão de Literato Cantabile, poema escrito pelo autor após o distanciamento do núcleo tropicalista concentrado no Grupo Baiano. Neste texto, sugiro que o clássico debate entre indivíduo e sociedade, fundamental para a teoria sociológica, pode oferecer um caminho para se pensar as relações possíveis entre literatura e sociedade, entre texto e contexto. As hipóteses sugeridas vinculam-se à crítica integrativa defendida por Antonio Candido (2006), mas tentam aprofundar a dimensão da reflexividade como uma saída às polêmicas antinomias mencionadas.
Onset of Nut Allergy in a Pediatric Cohort: Clinical and Molecular Patterns in the AFRUSEN Study
Authors:   AFRUSEN Task Force, Pediatric Allergy Committee, Spanish Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (SEAIC), Ibáñez-Sandin MD , Rodríguez del Río P , Alvarado MI , García BE , Garriga-Baraut T , Reche Frutos M , Escudero C , Ramirez Jiménez A , Vila L , Lasa EM , Blasco C , Marchán-Martin E , Martorell A , Sanchez-García S , Rodríguez-Álvarez M , Infante S , Rodríguez Vazquez V , Olaguibel JM , Labrador-Horrillo M , Carrillo T
Published: April 2021

Background: Nut allergy is a growing problem, yet little is known about its onset in children. Objective: To characterize the onset of nut allergy in children in southern Europe. Methods: The study population comprised consecutive patients up to 14 years of age who visited allergy departments with an initial allergic reaction to peanut, tree nut, or seed. The allergy work-up included a clinical history, food challenge, skin prick testing, determination of whole-extract sIgE, and ImmunoCAP ISAC-112 assay. Results: Of the 271 children included, 260 were first diagnosed with nut allergy at a mean age of 6.5 years and at a mean (SD) of 11.8 (21.2) months after the index reaction. The most common culprit nuts at onset were walnut (36.5%), peanut (28.5%), cashew (10.4%), hazelnut (8.5%), pistachio (5.4%), and almond (5%). Onset of peanut allergy was more frequent in children ≤6 years and walnut in those aged >6 years (P=.032). In 65% of cases, the allergic reaction occurred the first time the patient consumed the nut, and 35% of reactions were anaphylactic. Overall, polysensitization to nuts was detected by skin prick testing in 64.9% of patients, although this rate was lower among walnut-allergic children (54.7%) and peanut-allergic children (54.1%) (P<.0001). Sensitization to 2S albumins was predominant (75%), especially Jug r 1 (52.8%), whereas sensitization to lipid transfer proteins was less relevant (37%). Conclusion: In the population we assessed, the onset of nut allergy occurred around 6 years of age, slightly later than that reported in English-speaking countries. Walnut was the main trigger, followed by peanut. 2S albumin storage proteins, especially Jug r 1, were the most relevant allergens. This study will help guide management and may contribute to preventive strategies in pediatric nut allergy.
Analisis Penghasilan, Pekerjaan, dan Usaha Masyarakat di Masa Pandemi Melalui Penerapan Data Sains
Authors: Nafi'iyah Nur , Maghfiroh Syafaatul
Published: April 2021

Activities in some sectors experience a decrease in revenue due to the Covid-19 outbreak, for example, the business of traders who experience a decline turnover. From some respondents who work in the field of trade, entrepreneurship, self-employment experience the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This can be seen from the results of questionnaire distributed through google form https://bit.ly/2DiRYzL. Despite the pandemic, work and learning activities still have to run online, for example, conducting online Student Community Service (KKN), with socialization activities to fill out questionnaires related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the author also held online KKN activities by promoting tourist attractions in Sekaran village through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed3bdRIxlpY. The purposes of distributing questionnaire are to know the impact of the pandemic and in order to obtain solutions. This questionnaire was distributed to KKN places, namely Sekaran, Babat, Kebonsari, Turi, Kentong, Tunggul, Priyoso villages in Lamongan Regency, and Bayureno,  Bojonegoro, and Banyulegi Mojokerto. The questionnaires that have been completed were then analyzed using basic statistics such as average value, maximum value, and minimum value. The results of the distribution of questionnaires obtained 990 respondents, with an analysis of 77% of respondents experienced changes in income during the pandemic. Jobs affected by Covid-19 are traders, entrepreneurs, self-employed, farmers and online hired motorcycle drivers. Their incomes decreased by 50% to 68%. There were 43 layoffs out of 990 respondents.