bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A implantação do NucLi UFS e a formação inicial de professores: realidades e possibilidades
Authors: Nascimento Ana Karina De Oliveira , Mello Talyta Freitas de
Published: August 2020

Esse artigo trata do processo de implantação do Programa Inglês sem Fronteiras na Universidade Federal de Sergipe, em especial, do Núcleo de Línguas (NucLi), sob duas perspectivas: da coordenadora geral e de uma professora atuante do núcleo, graduanda do curso de Letras Inglês da instituição. Discute-se o processo de implantação das atividades pedagógicas que se materializaram por meio de aulas presenciais aos graduandos da instituição. Nesse contexto, problematiza-se a formação inicial de professores por meio das práticas pedagógicas adotadas, analisadas sob as lentes do letramento crítico (MENEZES DE SOUZA, 2011; JANKS, 2010), referente ao que se tornou realidade e a que possibilidades poderiam existir naquele contexto específico. Trata-se de um estudo autoetnográfico, entrecruzamento da etnografia e da autobiografia, o qual aponta para a necessidade de se pensar o ensino de língua inglesa e a formação de professores por meio de práticas que possam abranger o conceito de brechas (DUBOC, 2012).
Identidades, investimento e comunidades imaginadas de aprendizes de Braille
Authors: Florindo Girlane , Conceição Mariney Pereira
Published: August 2020

À medida em que nossas salas de aula se tornam cada vez mais inclusivas, observa-se um crescente e necessário interesse em relação às minorias e àqueles que não têm acesso aos recursos materiais e sociais necessários à participação efetiva na comunidade social. Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir identidades (HALL, 2006), investimento e comunidades imaginadas (NORTON, 2000) de alunos de Braille, por meio da análise de suas narrativas a respeito dos motivos que os levaram a procurar a formação em Braille. Procuramos investigar as relações entre a motivação dos alunos e suas identidades. Buscando alcançar esse objetivo, analisamos  narrativas escritas de sete alunos participantes de um curso de formação em Braille oferecido pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Brasília. Os resultados apontam o investimento dos alunos para aprender Braille, com base em seus desejos de participação em comunidades imaginadas, revelando marcas identitárias dos participantes, assim como a busca pela formação continuada em suas carreiras.
O papel da leitura em línguas estrangeiras na pós-graduação em Linguística segundo professores, disciplinas e pesquisas de mestrado e doutorado
Authors: Roberto Dohane Julliana , Souza Ana Cláudia De
Published: August 2020

A leitura é um dos principais meios de estudo e aprendizagem em todos os níveis de escolarização; todavia, se na educação básica destina-se atenção ao desenvolvimento dessa competência, a partir do ensino superior pressupõe-se que os/as estudantes já tenham se tornado experientes e proficientes, sendo a leitura seu principal meio de acesso ao conhecimento científico. Trataremos, neste estudo, da leitura na pós-graduação, espaço em que, além de se pressupor condição leitora para os estudos, exige-se a capacidade de ler em língua estrangeira (LE). Especificamente, discutiremos o papel da leitura em LE em um programa de pós-graduação em Linguística, por meio de entrevistas com professores/as e do levantamento das referências em dissertações e teses e nos planos de ensino das disciplinas. Os resultados indicam que a leitura em LE exerce papel fundamental para estudo e realização de pesquisas. No entanto, ainda há percalços que se impõem a um uso mais efetivo de textos em línguas estrangeiras, como o despreparo discente e a falta de clareza sobre o nível de proficiência necessário às atividades acadêmicas neste nível de estudo e aperfeiçoamento.
Representações de Inglês para Fins Específicos-Leitura e algumas implicações para o ensino-aprendizagem de línguas
Authors: Sousa Elaine Lima de , Monteiro Marta De Faria e Cunha
Published: August 2020

Este artigo trata do ensino-aprendizagem de Inglês para Fins Específicos-IFE e é ancorado em representações, no ensino-aprendizagem de IFE-Leitura e nos documentos norteadores do Programa Nacional de Integração da Educação Profissional com a Educação Básica na Modalidade de Educação de Jovens e Adultos – PROEJA (BRASIL, 2006; 2007). A pesquisa, de caráter qualitativo, foi um estudo de caso (STAKE, 2003). O contexto foi uma das turmas do PROEJA do Instituto Federal do Amazonas – IFAM e como instrumentos de pesquisa foram utilizados questionários de perfil e investigativo, com oito participantes, alunos desse curso. Os resultados apontaram que nas aulas de IFE-Leitura devem ser incluídas atividades que despertem o interesse dos alunos, promovam a interação entre os pares,  facilitem o ensino-aprendizagem de vocabulário específico e envolvam até mesmo brincadeiras que motivem os alunos.
PLURALISME NURCHOLIS MADJID DAN RELEVANSINYA TERHADAP PROBLEM DAKWAH KONTEMPORER
Authors: Atmaja Anja Kusuma
Published: August 2020

This article aims to show Nurcholish Madjid's thoughts on national pluralism and to find its relevance to the issue of dakwah today. This type of research is library research and descriptive qualitative using the method of documentation and study of literature by gathering literature on Nurcholish Madjid thoughts related to pluralism. Content analysis is used to analyze the meaning contained in assumptions, ideas, or statements to get understanding and conclusions. In this article, the author found that the pluralism voiced by Nurcholish Madjid concerned three things, namely, humanity, justice, and tolerance. Given that, the preachers in our times are often found, when delivering their preachs, tend to be in a way that is far from moderation. For this reason, the thinking of Nurcholish Madjid on pluralism is still needed as solution in overcoming the problems of dakwah in the contemporary era.
Can Developing Countries Handle the Mental Burden Due to the Lockdown Situation? Understanding the uncertainty and management of COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Pandey Jyotsna , Chakraborty Shohini , Chakraborty Imon , Ghosal Pratik , Singh Neelam , Majumdar Dr. Sukanta
Published: August 2020

Background: Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can be referred to as a life-threatening war where every country is fighting with an invisible untold enemy. Realizing the disease severity and managing the prevention is crucial in current situations. Hence, it is time to follow the lockdown protocol until the situation improves worldwide.

Method: We have searched all the possible validated resources such as WHO, governmental data-sharing portal, news media, blogs, and existing empirical studies. We identified the significant inputs from social media platforms provided by healthcare entrepreneurs, clinicians, and interrelated different domain experts. Here we qualitatively narrated an in-depth understanding of the phenomena and proposed a few steps to deal with the mental burden in developing country context.

Result: There must be some effective strategy to reduce the mental burden and availability of the health consultancy services continuously to deal with such vulnerable situations. Telehealth is one such solution in a developed country where the healthcare system is well equipped to offer such services.

Conclusions: Here, we have presented a few proposed steps that can be adapted/practiced dealing with a similar situation in developing and densely populated nation like India. This approach may help to deal with such emergencies and challenges for healthcare management in lockdown conditions.
Exit Strategies for COVID 19: An ISM and MICMAC approach
Authors: Das Debashree , Datta Avik , Kumar Patanjal
Published: August 2020

COVID 19 pandemic is the worst crisis that mankind has seen since World War-II. It has exposed glaring loopholes in the healthcare system and led to a global health crisis. In absence of any specific treatment or vaccine, countries began to enforce strict lockdown measures leading to a complete shutdown of economic activities. The purpose of this study is to identify key exit strategies that can be implemented to mitigate the impacts of COVID 19. Identification and categorisation of parameters have been done using multi criterion decision making tool of Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and MICMAC analysis.

The study highlights a classification of key strategies based on their driving power and dependence which may enable Government to strengthen the disease surveillance system and effectively reduce the impact of the disease. The findings of the study suggest that Environmental Sustainability and Human Well-being; Online Awareness and Capacity Building Programme; Graded Surveillance- Targeted Restrictions and Stricter norms for Inter-State Mobility; and Harmonization between Centre, State and Local Authorities are the most important strategies that needs to be factored in while planning for the post lockdown economic recovery. Thus, the study can assist the government in devising exit strategies while framing the pandemic response plan.
COVID-19 – A Tale of Two Cities: Seattle and Vancouver
Authors: Fong Ben Yuk Fai , Law Vincent T. S.
Published: August 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting many countries in the world over the past six months. Nowhere sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Precautionary measures, lockdown, as well as control of crowd gathering and movement have been implemented by all governments, with the sacrifice of economic activities. It is interesting to review how things were happening in North America where the United States has been hard hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), scoring over two million confirmed cases and about 120 thousand deaths at the top of the list of the world. Canada ranked eighteenth with about 100 thousand cases and just about 8 thousand deaths. Both the cases and deaths per capita are lower in Canada, which shares the same border and similar culture with the United States. Seattle and Vancouver have some of the highest incomes and educational levels in both countries. These two West coast cities are only 200 kilometres apart and are near the U.S.-Canada border. They are selected for this review to study the different approaches in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effect of Life Review and Cognitive Therapy on Depression in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Authors: Sutinah Sutinah
Published: August 2020

Patients with chronic renal failure suffer higher rates of depression because of psychological stress due to physical and social changes. Efforts to reduce depression level are needed. Cognitive therapy and life review therapy are believed to be effective in reducing depression. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of life review therapy alone and in combination with cognitive therapy on depression in patients with chronic renal failure. This study employed a quasi-experiment with a comparison group design. Fifty-six respondents were selected using a consecutive sampling, which thirty-six were assigned in the experiment and comparison group. Depression was measured using Beck Depression Inventory. Dependent and Independent t-test were used for data analyses. The results revealed that the combination of life review and cognitive therapy had a significant effect (p<.05) in reducing depression compared with the life review therapy alone. The average of depression score decreased in the experiment group from 27.04 (4.71) to 22.29 (4.24). But there was no significant change in the average of depression score in the comparison group from 26.54(4.18) to 26.71 (3.70). This therapy can be used as a complementary medicine to treat patients with chronic renal failure, specifically for those with depression, and it serves as a recommendation for nursing intervention in hemodialysis units.
Demographic Factors and Disease History Associated with Dementia among Elderly in Nursing Homes
Authors: Fitriana Lisna Anisa , Ufamy Nazhifa , Anggadiredja Kusnandar , Amalia Linda , Setiawan Setiawan , Adnyana I Ketut
Published: August 2020

Dementia is increasing in the world which is a major cause of disability and dependence in the elderly. This causes the elderly can not do their daily activities so often live in a nursing home. It is important to know the factors associated with dementia to prevent and treat dementia with appropriate interventions. The objective of this study was to identify the demographic factors and disease history associated with dementia among elderly in nursing homes. The research method was cross sectional study. Sample were recruited from three nursing homes located in Bandung and Garut using purposive sampling technique for a-3 month period (n=163). Data were collected using questionnaire consisting of demographic data, disease history, and MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination). The analysis of data was performed using chi-square test, fisher test, and logistic regression analysis. In term of its association with dementia, low education had the higher odd ratio (OR: 5.90, 95% CI: 2.02-17.20, p=0.001) than unmarried status (OR: 4.78, 95% CI: 1.23-18.52, p=0.024) and stroke (OR: 0.23, 95% CI: 0.06-0.88, p=0.032). However, diabetes mellitus was identified as confounding variable (OR: 0.10, 95%CI: 0.01-1.01, p=0.051). In conclusion, low education, unmarried status, stroke, and diabetes mellitus were predictor factors of dementia among elderly in nursing homes. It is recommended to include effective treatment could be in the form of health education about management of stroke and diabetes, physical activity, improvement of nutritional adequate, and social activities to prevent loneliness.
“Desbordar lo nacional”: la multiplicidad de actores en la política exterior brasilera, en tiempos de lulismo
Authors: Barrenengoa Amanda
Published: August 2020

Resumen: En este artículo se analizan algunos de los principales ejes de la política exterior brasileña durante los gobiernos de Lula da Silva (2003-2011). Desde un abordaje cualitativo, traducimos la estrategia gubernamental para identificar actores de las clases dominantes involucrados en los procesos de integración regional. En este ejercicio emergieron una multiplicidad de actores que formaron parte, entre los márgenes estatales, de las decisiones de política exterior y que provenían de diferentes ámbitos. En este encuadre se conjugaron, de manera conflictiva, objetivos de integración y modalidades de inserción divergentes.Vinculando analíticamente la escala nacional con las dinámicas regionales, recuperamos algunas de las reconfiguraciones del plano internacional. Estas indagaciones revisten una relevancia particular en el presente, dadas las recientes transformaciones en las agendas de política exterior.
El cambio climático en la agenda de seguridad de la Unión Europea
Authors: Vázquez Beatriz
Published: August 2020

Aunque la Estrategia Global para la Política Exterior y de Seguridad de la Unión Europea actualizó algunos antiguos planteamientos de seguridad europeos finalmente, los riesgos derivados del cambio climático no fueron incorporados a la lista de los principales desafíos de seguridad de esta organización. No obstante, con carácter reciente la Unión Europea ha asumido un cierto liderazgo con el objetivo de promover la seguridad climática en foros multilaterales, advirtiendo que esta cuestión, es uno de los principales retos contemporáneos para la seguridad internacional. Sin embargo, el desarrollo para integrar esta perspectiva en la política de seguridad de la UE es limitado, existiendo –en el momento presente- una importancia distancia entre las palabras y los hechos.
Guerra económica, inteligencia económica
Authors: Romero Pedraz Belinda
Published: August 2020

En este artículo se analizarán las implicaciones de los aspectos geoeconómicos en la seguridad humana, exponiendo la evolución de su importancia a lo largo de la historia y la compleja e interconectada realidad actual.A través del estudio de los mecanismos de defensa y ataque económicos, se analizará así mismo la importancia del recurso económico en el juego de poder mundial y sus efectos en lo que se conoce ya como “guerra económica”, dentro del marco de amenaza híbrida.A la vista de la transcendencia que los aspectos económicos tienen en el nacimiento, desarrollo y desenlace de los conflictos, armados o no, nos preguntamos si existe una manera de prever sus consecuencias, anticiparse a sus efectos y, lo que es más importante, influir en su aparición y desarrollo, y si esta manera es la implementación de un sistema de inteligencia económica.
Legalmente indígena: apuntes para pensar la alteridad santafesina desde una perspectiva multiescalar
Authors: Cabre Pilar Guadalupe
Published: August 2020

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar los marcos legales vigentes que contribuyen a la conformación de la alteridad santafesina teniendo en cuenta la escalaridad de dicho proceso. La metodología utilizada es cualitativa a partir del análisis de contenido de las leyes y el uso de entrevistas personales semiestructuradas. El análisis escalar se presenta como primordial para entender las contradicciones que la legalidad presenta cuando se superponen diferentes marcos legales (provinciales y nacionales) generando confusión en las comunidades, y denotándose contradicciones en la forma en que se piensa el sujeto indígena “desde arriba”. Este trabajo es un aporte al campo de la geografía en Santa Fe referida a la temática indígena, sobre todo a las geografías que buscan pensar “otras” territorialidades.
El sentido de pertenencia de los migrantes bolivianos en la ciudad de Pedro Luro (Buenos Aires – Argentina)
Authors: Torrez Gallardo Marcela
Published: August 2020

La comunidad boliviana es uno de los grupos migrantes que tiene mayor visibilidad como parte de las migraciones más recientes y de mayor peso relativo en la ciudad de Pedro Luro. Las pautas culturales, fiestas religiosas, actividades cotidianas, y las prácticas sociales en su conjunto, aparecen como expresiones del sentido de pertenencia y lugar. En este escenario, la finalidad es analizar tales prácticas, como modalidades que permitan aproximarse a la construcción del sentido de pertenencia que experimentan las comunidades bolivianas en la ciudad, en un contexto de aparente segregación territorial. La metodología empleada se centró en el estudio de caso y las técnicas se basaron en la observación participante y en las entrevistas semi-estructuradas dirigidas a los sujetos migrantes y no migrantes de la localidad.
Estudio geográfico de un litigio judicial. Un caso en Villa Gesell (Provincia de Buenos Aires)
Authors: Hernández Facundo Martín
Published: August 2020

El trabajo incorpora conceptos de la Geografía Jurídica para estudiar procesos jurídicos que refieren a disputas socioterritoriales y socioambientales. El objetivo es ilustrar en qué medida la Geografía es utilizada en causas judiciales que lo ameritan y qué aporta a la resolución de demandas ligadas a la temática ambiental-territorial, y bajo qué circunstancias se inician procesos judiciales de esta naturaleza. Como estudio de caso, se seleccionó un litigio que confrontó a un sector de la comunidad organizada de Villa Gesell con el Estado municipal y empresarios que proyectaron un complejo turístico-habitacional y una urbanización privada en áreas costeras de la localidad. Metodológicamente, se efectuó el trabajo de campo en el espacio en conflicto. En una segunda etapa, se realizó el análisis del proceso judicial a través de una guía de preguntas y se elaboró un cuadro para exponer las respuestas.
Nuevas ruralidades mocovíes: conflictos en la comunidad Com-Caia de Campo San José (Recreo, Santa Fe) en el período 2008-2018
Authors: Cardozo Lucas Gabriel , Benzi Marina
Published: August 2020

El propósito del artículo es identificar aquellos conflictos, considerando las dinámicas espaciales y temporales, que atraviesan y configuran las territorialidades mocovíes en Recreo, provincia de Santa Fe (Argentina). Los campos para reflexionar sobre estas dinámicas comprenden un abanico de problemáticas que se encuentran vinculadas al uso de la tierra (productivas y reproductivas) y la intervención estatal en el período 2008-2018. A partir de un análisis teórico-metodológico interdisciplinario desde la antropología y la geografía, enmarcado en un campo de discusión de las Nuevas Ruralidades, analizamos los conflictos en la comunidad indígena mocoví intentado superar los abordajes tradicionales sobre las comunidades indígenas.
Heart Rate and ECG Wireless Monitoring Techniques: A Survey
Authors: Sh. Ahmed Asia
Published: August 2020

Body health monitoring is so important to us for ensure that our health is in an excellent case. The systems for Health monitoring are a new subject and significant research scope nowadays. There are many significant vital parameters in the health observing systems, Heart Rate (HR) is one of the most important signs of these parameter to be monitor; it is a vital indicator of people’s physiological state. Monitoring of heart rate oftentimes includes high costs and complex application of sensors and its systems. Therefore to cover this needed it must advance systems that are able to measure HR and ECG systems for the purpose of monitoring. This paper focuses on reviewing the monitoring of the heart rate systems with the uses of a fingertip sensor and electrocardiogram other remote technologies. More than forty of the heart rate measuring and observing systems and Electrocardiogram systems have reviewed and grouped into two groups one for heart rate and the other for wearable ECG, presented its features and common specifications for each of them, resulting from this review that the authors have focused on designing systems that can be optimum choice for illness people which they have needed to be continuous monitoring. The systems are acceptable error rate and some of them allow the user to freely move based on the wireless technology, the systems easy for usage by the patient or elder people and with a suitable cost. Also, this paper presents security, personality, reliability of systems and the quality of the signal.
Kajian Kondisi Jalur Pejalan Kaki di Dalam Kawasan Kampus Universitas Bengkulu
Authors: Ramawangsa Panji Anom , Prihatiningrum Atik , Besperi Besperi
Published: August 2020

ABSTRAK. Berjalan kaki merupakan kegiatan yang esensial dalam menikmati suatu wilayah sekaligus moda transportasi yang alami dan tanpa emisi. Berdasarkan observasi awal peneliti, ditemukan pada kawasan Universitas Bengkulu tidak tersedia jalur pejalan kaki, jalur pejalan kaki yang terputus, serta  jalur pejalan kaki yang tidak memenuhi standar. Sehingga untuk mewujudkan jalur pejalan kaki yang memenuhi standar dan mendorong aktivitas berjalan kaki di dalam kampus maka dibutuhkan jalur pejalan kaki yang sesuai standar dan walkable. Teknik pengumpulan data dan informasi primer pada penelitian ini meliputi teknik observasi dan kuesioner untuk mengkaji tingkat aktifitas pejalan kaki di kawasan kampus. Berdasarkan penilaian yang telah dilakukan, ditemukan bahwa pada segmen 1 merupakan area dengan kondisi jalur pedestrian yang telah tersedia sesuai standar dan berfungsi dengan baik dan pada segmen 2 merupakan area yang memiliki permasalahan jalur pejalan kaki yang tidak sesuai standar sehingga perlu beberapa solusi yang tepat untuk meningkatkan kondisi jalur pejalan kaki. Kata kunci: Kampus, Observasi, Jalur Pejalan Kaki ABSTRACT. Walking is an essential activity in enjoying an area as well as a mode of transportation that is natural and without emissions. Based on the researchers' preliminary observations, it was found that there were no pedestrian paths in the University of Bengkulu area, broken pedestrian paths, and pedestrian paths that did not meet standards. To realize pedestrian paths that meet the criteria and encourage walking activities on campus, pedestrian paths appropriate to the standard and walkable are needed. This study's primary data and information collection techniques include observation and questionnaire techniques to assess the level of pedestrian activity in the campus area. Based on the assessment that has been done, it was found that in segment 1 is an area with pedestrian track conditions that have been available according to the standard and functioning correctly. Segment 2 is an area with pedestrian path problems that are not following standards, so it needs some appropriate solutions to improve pedestrian path conditions. Keywords: Campus, Observation, Pedestrian Way
Relationship of psychoalgological status and results of neurosurgical treatment of patients with discogenic radiculopathy
Authors: Leonov V. I. , Kritskaya I. O. , Svistov D. V. , Litvinenko E. V. , Sergeeva T. V. , Flud V. V. , Kravtsov M. N. , Mirzametov S. D. , Alexeyeva N. P. , Shcherbuk A. Yu. , Shcherbuk Yu. A.
Published: August 2020

The OBJECTIVE was to improve the results of surgical treatment of patients with discogenic radiculopathy by preoperative neuropsychological examination of patients with an increased risk of unsatisfactory outcome of the operation.

METHODS AND MATERIALS. Neuropsychological status of 77 patients with discogenic radiculopathy in the preoperative period was studied. For this purpose, we assessed the intensity of pain, levels of personal and situational anxiety and the presence and severity of depression. The obtained data were compared with postoperative results of quality of life assessment for the main parameters, which include the level of pain and adaptation to daily activities.

RESULTS. Data from neuropsychological tests were revealed, the presence of which in patients with discogenic pain syndrome suggests the risk of an unsatisfactory assessment of the operation performed by the patient. According to the long-term results of neurosurgical treatment, patients were divided into three groups: 1 – with a good result; 2 – patients with a number of preserved complaints, who rated the result of the operation as satisfactory; 3 – unsatisfactory outcome. In patients with unsatisfactory results of surgical treatment of discogenic radiculopathies with pain syndrome, patterns of psychological indices were found that were significantly associated with the outcome of treatment.

CONCLUSION. Conducting a neuropsychological examination prior to surgery with the identification of predictors of chronic discogenic pain and patient dissatisfaction with the results of treatment can influence the surgical tactics and optimize the process of further treatment.
Successful treatment of a premature newborn with isolated gastric perforation
Authors: Shidakov I. H. , Kalniyazov B. M. , Kuznetsova E. A. , Alakaeva L. I.
Published: August 2020

In the Republican perinatal center, there was a premature newborn girl who had a combination of various risk factors in the antenatal and postnatal period. From birth, the child was in the intensive care unit, required intensive care. Against the backdrop of positive dynamics, at the 4th week of life, the child’s condition worsened noticeably, signs of pneumoperitoneum appeared. After emergency laparocentesis, it took several days to stabilize the condition. Laparotomy was performed in a deferred order, in which isolated perforation of the posterior wall of the stomach was detected. The scope of the operation was limited to suturing the opening, since no other changes from the small and large intestine were detected. In the postoperative period, the child’s condition remained severe for a long time, was in the neonatal intensive care unit. The child was discharged home with recovery after 3 months.
Academician Sergey Ivanovich Spasokukotskiy (1870–1943) (on the 150th anniversary of the birthday)
Authors: Kurygin Al. A. , Semenov V. V. , Alipov V. V.
Published: August 2020

Professor Sergey Ivanovich Spasokukotskiy was born on June 10 (May 29 according to the old style) 1870 in Kostroma. In 1879 Sergey Spasokukotskiy began his study at the Yaroslav Provincial Gymnasium, after which he applied to the Faculty of Medicine of Moscow University in August 1888. After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine and receiving a diploma of doctor with honors in 1893, Sergey Ivanovich was left a supernumerary resident at the hospital surgical clinic. S. I. Spasokukotskiy is rightly considered one of the founders of surgical gastroenterology in Russia. In 1907 in St. Petersburg, he made a report «The breadth of indications for gastric resection in cancer and ulcer of it from the experience of 250 gastric operations and 29 resections». Problems of purulent surgery in the broadest sense have always been the focus of attention of Sergei Ivanovich, so there was a large purulent department in the clinic. In 1926, he was elected the Head of the Department and Clinic of Faculty Surgery of the II Moscow University. The works of Sergei Ivanovich and his students on hepatobiliary surgery, urology, neurosurgery were of great importance. Being since 1926 the head of the surgical sector of the Institute of Blood Transfusion, S. I. Spasokokotski has made a huge contribution to the development of domestic transfusiology. Under his guidance, the Faculty Surgery Clinic and the Blood Transfusion Institute Clinic developed blood transfusion indications for many pathological conditions. Spasokukotskiy had a high pedagogical skill, for which he earned great respect from students and young doctors, who always admired the Teacher ‘s personal example as a doctor, surgeon and scientist. Academician Sergei Spasokokotskiy died on November 17, 1943 and was buried in Moscow at the New Maiden Cemetery. For the best works in the field of surgery by the decision of the Government, there is a prize of his name.
Giant thymolipoma
Authors: Rodionov E. O. , Miller S. V. , Vasilyev N. V. , Tuzikov S. A. , Frolova I. G. , Kovalev O. I. , Silantyeva A. A. , Ponomareva S. I.
Published: August 2020

Thymolipoma is a rare benign pathological tumor of the anterior mediastinum and accounts for about 2–9 % of thymus tumors. Tumor is usually represented as soft tissue consisting of adipose and thymic tissues. Because of the asymptomatic presentation, patients are often diagnosed with a large tumor. Gigantism of the tumor due to long-term and progressive compression of adjacent organs and anatomical structures of this region can lead to dysfunction, and in some cases, to a complete block of their activity, which is fraught with a fatal outcome. Preoperative diagnosis is always a difficult task due to the lower sensitivity of CT scans and biopsies. The main method of treatment is radical surgical excision. The article presents a clinical case of a 51-year-old patient with a giant tumor of the left hemithorax with a long-term asymptomatic presentation, who was diagnosed with thymolipoma after surgical excision and final histopathological examination.
Peritoneal splenosis, simulating carcinomatosis
Authors: Timerbulatov Sh. V. , Akhmerov R. R. , Timerbulatov M. V. , Timerbulatov V. M.
Published: August 2020

We presents the clinical case of splenosis of the abdominal cavity, simulating carcinomatosis. Radiation methods (ultrasound, computed tomography, positron emission tomography) revealed multiple soft tissue tumors in the right iliac region, pelvis, bed of the removed spleen. The patient underwent a splenectomy 23 years ago for a spleen injury. Laparoscopy was performed, tumor formations in the right iliac region and pelvis were removed. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of splenosis.
Pyoderma gangrenosum – interdisciplinary problem
Authors: Ufimtseva M. A. , Bochkarev Yu. M. , Chernyadev S. A. , Gurkovskaya E. P. , Zhunisova D. S.
Published: August 2020

A clinical case of gangrenous pyoderma is described, as well as the difficulty of differential diagnosis and treatment of this disease. We carried out a literature review of the materials of foreign and domestic authors describing the course of gangrenous pyoderma using search engines PubMed, Google Scholar, BioMed Central (55 articles).
Intellectual property in digital communication and the education of information architects
Authors: Pietrzkiewicz Iwona , Rogoż Michał
Published: August 2020

Preparing graduate information architects whose professional competences are obviously related to information processing - especially in a digital environment - requires equipping them with relevant knowledge of widely understood intellectual property rights protection. A question needs to be asked whether information architecture student can acquire sufficient competence during the basic training in the protection of intellectual property, obligatory for all first degree university courses in Poland, or is it necessary/advisable to introduce an additional specialist subject taking into account of the specific nature of the profession and the dynamic development of new technologies which constantly generates new challenges in this area.
Internet Rzeczy jako pole zainteresowań architektury informacji
Authors: Skórka Stanisław
Published: August 2020

The main goal of the article is to reveal aspects of the Internet of Things and its components, i.e. applications, data and networks, which are important from the information architecture point of view (understood as a field and practical activity). Those artefacts also entitled smart devices that make easier for a modern human to perform various tasks. The author’s goal was to answer the following questions: 1. How does information architecture facilitate the use of smart objects? 2. Will information architects design not only for people in the future, but also for smart devices? Information architecture provide humanistic point of view into the technology, and can affect the “humanization” of devices connected by the web and the way we use it.
Oczekiwania zagranicznych studentów względem polskich bibliotek. Na przykładzie studentów z Wietnamu
Authors: Wiorogórska Zuzanna
Published: August 2020

This paper presents partial results of the qualitative study conducted among Vietnamese students at the University of Warsaw. The study was about information competences and information literacy of this group as well as about their expectations towards Polish academic libraries. An in-depth structured interview was applied to collect data. Interviews were conducted in English. In the first part of the paper, I present the review of international literature on Asian students, in the context of their use of library services; I also discuss the Polish literature of this field. The core part of the paper presents the study results. The paper finishes with study findings and recommendations for academic libraries.
Dzieje polskiego uchodźstwa na Węgrzech 1939–1945 w świetle najnowszych badań
Authors: Bańdo Adam
Published: August 2020

Losy polskiego uchodźstwa na Węgrzech podczas II wojny światowej są mało znane i słabo opracowane. Informacje na ten temat pochodzą głównie ze wspomnień i innych nienaukowych, epizodycznych publikacji. Wyjątek stanowią teksty dotyczące dziejów polskiej prasy emigracyjnej, której historia rozpoczęła się właśnie nad Dunajem jeszcze w trakcie trwania kampanii wrześniowej. Jest to istotny fakt, ponieważ w powszechnej świadomości prasa emigracyjna tego okresu kojarzy się częściej z tytułami wydawanymi dużo później przez polski rząd na uchodźstwie w Londynie oraz środowiska emigracyjne w Wielkiej Brytanii.
The Effect of Aging Treatment on Corrosion Resistance of Mg-6Y Alloy in Ringer Lactate Solution
Authors: Setiawan Asep Ridwan , Yoanita Yoanita , Putri Devi Permata
Published: August 2020

Paduan magnesium merupakan biomaterial implant yang potensial karena biokompatibilitasnya, dan sifat fisiknya yang mirip dengan tulang manusia. Itrium (Y) adalah salah satu elemen yang menarik untuk dipadu dengan magnesium. Itrium dapat meningkatkan kekuatan paduan magnesium. Meskipun paduan magnesium dapat terpasivasi secara alami di air dengan membentuk lapisan pelindung, lapisan tersebut tidak stabil dalam larutan klorida yang ada di dalam cairan tubuh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh perlakuan aging terhadap ketahanan korosi paduan Mg-6Y. Proses perlakuan panas diawali dengan proses solution treatment pada temperatur 250  selama 2 jam, diikuti dengan proses aging pada temperatur 500  selama 1 jam, 4 jam, 24 jam, 72 jam, and 120 jam. Pengujian korosi dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji imersi dalam larutan ringer lactate selama 72 jam. Kekerasan dari paduan di evaluasi menggunakan uji mikro Vickers. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa laju korosi Mg-6Y cenderung menurun setelah mengalami aging, didukung oleh adanya fasa –Mg dan Mg24Y5 berdasarkan hasil XRD. Fasa Mg24Y5  terbentuk dalam matriks Mg setelah aging dan berperan sebagai penghalang korosi yang akhirnya menurunkan laju korosi paduan. Nilai kekerasan paduan Mg-6Y meningkat seiring bertambahnya waktu agingkarena meningkatnya fraksi volume fasa Mg24Y5 di paduan.
A Direct Comparison of Three Buckling-Based Methods to Measure the Elastic Modulus of Nanobiocomposite Thin Films
Authors: Stimpson Taylor C. , Osorio Daniel A. , Cranston Emily D. , Moran-Mirabal Jose
Published: August 2020

To engineer tunable thin film materials, accurate measurement of their mechanical properties is crucial. However, characterizing the elastic modulus with current methods is particularly challenging for sub-micrometer thick films and hygroscopic materials because they are highly sensitive to environmental conditions and most methods require free-standing films which are difficult to prepare. In this work, we directly compared three buckling-based methods to determine the elastic moduli of supported thin films: 1) biaxial thermal shrinking, 2) uniaxial thermal shrinking, and 3) the mechanically compressed, strain-induced elastic buckling instability for mechanical measurements (SIEBIMM) method. Nanobiocomposite model films composed of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) were assembled using layer-by-layer deposition to control composition and thickness. The three buckling-based methods yielded the same trends and comparable values for the elastic moduli of each CNC-PEI film composition (ranging from 15 – 44 GPa, depending on film composition). This suggests that the methods are similarly effective for the quantification of thin film mechanical properties. Increasing the CNC content in the films statistically increased the modulus, however, increasing the PEI content did not lead to significant changes. The standard deviation of elastic moduli determined from SIEBIMM was 2-4 times larger than for thermal shrinking, likely due to extensive cracking and partial film delamination. In light of these results, biaxial thermal shrinking is recommended as the method of choice because it affords the simplest implementation and analysis and is the least sensitive to small deviations in the input parameter values, such as film thickness or substrate modulus.
Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) with Fluorescence Detection for Direct, Real-Time, Size-Resolved Measurements of Drug Release from Polymeric Nanoparticles
Authors: Shakiba Sheyda , Astete Carlos E. , Cueto Rafael , Rodrigues Debora F. , Sabliov Cristina M. , Louie Stacey M.
Published: August 2020

Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are typically designed to enhance the efficiency of drug delivery by controlling the drug release rate. Hence, it is critical to obtain an accurate drug release profile. This study presents the first application of asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) with fluorescence detection (FLD) to characterize release profiles of fluorescent drugs from polymeric NPs, specifically poly lactic-co-glycolic acid NPs loaded with enrofloxacin (PLGA-Enro NPs). In contrast to traditional release measurements requiring separation of entrapped and dissolved drugs (typically by dialysis) prior to quantification, AF4-FLD provides in situ purification of the NPs from unincorporated drugs, along with direct measurement of the entrapped drug. Size distributions and shape factors are simultaneously obtained by online dynamic and multi-angle light scattering detectors. The AF4-FLD and dialysis approaches were compared to evaluate drug release from PLGA-Enro NPs containing a high proportion (≈ 88%) of unincorporated (burst release) drug at three different temperatures spanning the glass transition temperature (30 °C for PLGA-Enro NPs). The AF4-FLD analysis was able to identify size-dependent release rates across the entire continuous NP size distribution, with smaller NPs showing faster release. The AF4-FLD method also clearly captured the expected temperature dependence of the drug release (from almost no release at 20 °C to rapid release at 37 °C). In contrast, dialysis was not able to distinguish these differences in the extent or rate of release of the entrapped drug because of interferences from the burst release background, as well as the dialysis lag time. A mechanistic diffusion model that integrates data from both AF4-FLD and dialysis further supported the advantages of AF4-FLD to capture the true release rate of entrapped drug and avoid artifacts observed in dialysis. Overall, this study demonstrates the novel application and unique advantages of AF4-FLD methods to obtain direct, size-resolved release profiles of fluorescent drugs from polymeric NPs.
An Impact of Intima Media Thickness of Carotids in Cardiovascular Profile
Authors: Talluri Jagadeesh  , Potlacheruvu Anusha  , Reddyboyina Haripriya
Published: August 2020

Low blood pressure indeed includes a worse prognosis than excessive blood strain. This mechanism, bills for the "reverse causation "seen within the ’ patients, the company of conventional risk elements, such as high blood pressure, , and obesity, appear to be the worst diagnosis. Exogenous products can growth blood strain and requirement of tablets.30 Chronic ECFV overload secondary to activation of axis and disturbances inside the stability of and the contributes to high blood pressure. Improvement in blood pressure can be introduced out with oral sodium restriction, diuretics, and fluid elimination with dialysis. Some patients will continue to be hypertensive notwithstanding of the careful attention to ECFV reputation.LVH is related to reduced endurance of sufferers on /peritoneal dialysis. Lower five-year survival charge in ESRD patients with LVH has a 30%than people missing LVH. This has a look at produces the mean carotid artery thickness turned into higher in sufferers with superior CKD. However, it did now not attain statistical significance, probable due to the smaller sample size. It was also observed that carotid medial thickness did not correlate with . Even though the patients had maintained significantly healthy cholesterol and high HDL levels, there was an increase in CIMT. in CKD patients, CIMT cannot be predicted based on the traditional atherosclerotic risk factors like serum cholesterol and HDL.
Floating countries and corona pandemic: Impact of COVID-19 on stranded Cruise ships
Authors: Arti Sahu  , Waqar M. Naqvi
Published: August 2020

Cruise ships transport a significant number of people in confined spaces over an extended period than other modes of transportation, thereby presenting a unique environment to elevate human-to-human transmitted infections. The overcrowded public rooms, congested accommodations, standard food supplies, and shared sanitary facilities encourage the transmission of infectious diseases by affected persons and through contaminated food, water and surfaces. A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from Wuhan, China in November 2019 spread globally. Unfortunately, Diamond Princess is the first cruise ship on board to have an outbreak of COVID-19 with 3711 passengers and crew members. It began from Yokohama on January 20, 2020, and was supposed to return to Yokohama on February 3 2020. An 80-year-old male passenger, who debarked in Hong Kong on January 25 2020, tested positive for COVID-19 on February 1. Diamond Princess was immediately ordered to stay in the ocean and follow quarantine measures near Yokohama from February 3 onwards. Several other cruise ships such as the Grand Princess, MS Westerdam, Zaandam, etc. had COVID-19 outbreaks onboard. The failure to isolate the crew at the very beginning of quarantine resulted in further transmission of the virus to the passengers and crew. In conclusion, the compact conditions in the cruise ships with high population density amplified the transmission of COVID-19, mainly driven by contact rate and mixing effects.
Positive effects of Covid-19 on Earth
Authors: Swapnil Borage  , Priyanka Shelotkar
Published: August 2020

COVID-19 has proved to be a threatening pandemic for all human beings. Cases of COVID-19 reported globally till 13th April 2020 are 17, 73,084, out of which 1, 11,652 have died. While in India, greater than 9000 positive cases and 308 deaths are reported. People in many countries, all over the world, are locked down to their houses, and policies are implemented to avoid the spread of corona virus. But looking at this scenario, in other perspective reveals different knowledge. As, the roads are not crowded, and the malls, transport, institutes, and industries are closed, there is significant improvement in the climate. The present study intends to review these positive changes in climate, and the lessons human should learn from the pandemic, COVID-19. The data related to the effect of human interactions on nature, and the results of lockdown was collected from international newspapers, scholarly articles from peer reviewed journals, and WHO database. The data showed that, after lockdown, there is improvement in the quality of air, the green house gas emission has significantly reduced, and amount of industrial wastes poured in rivers has dropped down, making the water clearer. The nature heals itself, with less human interactions, and worsens with more. So, we must make policies not to damage it further, with our interactions.
A Study on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Ankle Brachial Index In Patients with Various Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Dhileepan T  , Mohamed Azeem S  , Mariraj I  , Jagadeesan M  , Mahendrakumar K  , Kannan R  , Chitrambalam P  , Soundararajan P
Published: August 2020

The presence of peripheral vascular disease in chronic kidney disease portends a dismal prognosis due to the increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular events. Peripheral vascular disease is asymptomatic in about 40%. The study was designed to identify the prevalence of the peripheral vascular disease in chronic kidney disease, which is a state of accelerated atherosclerosis. A sample of 90 patients of chronic kidney disease attending the outpatient department in medicine and nephrology were assessed for the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease by measuring the Ankle-brachial index and Carotid intima-media thickness. Gender, smoking, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease profiles of the sample were analyzed for association with peripheral vascular disease. Majority of the patients belonged to the age group 40-50 years. 82 were males, of these 47 were smokers. 6 patients in the sample had symptoms suggestive of peripheral vascular disease. While 21%(n=19) of patients in the sample were diabetics and 21%(n=19) had evidence of ischemic heart disease, hypertension was present in 41%(n=37) of the patients. 50% of the patients belonged to CRF stage 4. The prevalence of the peripheral vascular disease, as determined by ABI<0.9, was 31.1%. CIMT thickness > 0.9mm has a positive correlation with CKD stages and has a statistically significant P value of <0.05. In conclusion, this study revealed that there is an increased prevalence of PVD in smokers, diabetics and in ischemic heart disease compared to those with hypertension.