bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Entre los hilos de la vida, la memoria de la infancia y la escuela deseada
Authors: Polanco Alonso José Luis
Published: September 2019

Un profesor que vivió intensamente la docencia y que procuró educar con las palabras más hermosas. La acción educativa y la vida escolar están presentes en sus obras, escritas con preocupación por la calidad literaria. Se aprecia en sus libros una constante voluntad de experimentar y de innovar, explorando recursos narrativos de muy diferente tipo: cartas, noticias de prensa, anuncios por palabras, crónicas, canciones...
Sidónio Muralha, Matilde Rosa Araújo e Luísa Ducla Soares
Authors: Magalhães Violante
Published: September 2019

De entre o conjunto de escritores consagrados de literatura portuguesa para a infância, Sidónio Muralha, Matilde Rosa Araújo e Luísa Ducla Soares são nomes de referência. Se o primeiro é apontado entre os pioneiros da produção poética para a infância, Matilde foi a mais reconhecida poeta portuguesa para o público infantil na segunda metade do século XX. Por seu turno, Luísa Ducla Soares prossegue, nos nossos dias, a publicação de uma obra de qualidade inabalável.Os três autores têm em comum o facto de escreverem quer para público adulto quer para público infanto-juvenil, adentrando-se por diferentes géneros, entre os quais a poesia. Iniciando publicações em distintos momentos do século XX (da década de 40 à de 70) e ligados a movimentos literários diferentes, contribuíram (e, no caso de Luísa, esta continua a contribuir), indubitavelmente, para a magnificência da poesia portuguesa para a infância.Neste artigo, procurar-se-á demonstrar como, na poesia para crianças, Sidónio Muralha, Matilde Rosa Araújo e Luísa Ducla Soares perseguiram temas que lhes eram caros, exprimindo emoções e valores idênticos aos inscritos na poesia que escreveram para público adulto, sem prescindirem das marcas estilísticas próprias. Apesar desses laços inequívocos, souberam lapidar os textos, de modo soberbo, em função do destinatário criança.
A Literatura Infantojuvenil na aula de História
Authors: Rocha Liliana
Published: September 2019

A relação entre a Literatura e a História é imemorial, mas só no último século o cruzamento entre as duas permitiu à História aceitar a Literatura enquanto testemunho para promover situações de aprendizagem nas aulas de História. A promoção da leitura nas escolas tem vindo a melhorar os resultados de literacia dos alunos, nomeadamente em termos de riqueza vocabular, de escrita, de oralidade, de criatividade e de imaginação. Nesta senda, o nosso estudo incidiu sobre a viabilidade da utilização da literatura infantojuvenil nas aulas de História, no terceiro ciclo do ensino básico, enquanto recurso didático para promover aprendizagens significativas e a compreensão contextualizada.  Para concretizar a nossa intenção, recorremos à leitura de excertos do livro O Mistério das Catacumbas Romanas da autora Mafalda Moutinho, à técnica de inquérito por questionário e à produção de narrativas pelos alunos.
La Intercultura como patrimonio y como práctica
Authors: Escolano Benito Agustín
Published: September 2019

El presente trabajo examina la intercultura bajo dos puntos de vista, como resultado o efecto de la influencia del patrimonio en la educación de la ciudadanía y como construcción que opera en la sociabilidad de los sujetos. La primera perspectiva se ilustra mediante el análisis del contexto intercultural en el que se inscribe el CEINCE, configurado por los bienes culturales que son resultado del cruce de culturas a lo largo de muchos años. La segunda se examina a través del análisis de las prácticas interactivas que se materializan en las acciones, textos y redes que definen la acción de la institución. El estudio se cierra con una propuesta hermenéutica pluritópica que permita interpretar las tramas de alteridad como formas de construcción de la intercultura.
Hermenegildo Calvelo: un xornalista mestre
Authors: De Gabriel Narciso
Published: September 2019

Hermenegildo Calvelo Rabuñal é coñecido fundamentalmente como xornalista, mais tamén exerceu como mestre en dúas escolas públicas da provincia de Pontevedra entre 1890 e 1903. Na primeira (Cuntis) foi expedientado por se lle atribuíren diversas faltas de carácter moral e profesional, aínda que o expediente foi sobresido. Ao ser condenado a desterro por un delito de inxurias, tivo que abandonar a localidade, conseguindo mediante permuta á escola Mourente.Neste segundo destino formóuselle outro expediente por non cumprir coas obrigas docentes, que se resolveu coa súa separación definitiva do ensino.
Do Portugal das Luzes ao Portugal Democrático. Atlas-Repertório dos Municípios na Educação
Authors: Marques Alves Luís Alberto Alberto
Published: September 2019

Resenha do livro: MAGALHÃES, Justino (Org), Do Portugal das Luzes ao Portugal Democrático. Atlas-Repertório dos Municípios na Educação.
Memorias para facer camiño. Relatos de vida de once mulleres españolas da xeneración del 68
Authors: Iglesias Galdo Ana
Published: September 2019

Recensión do libro: VARELA, Julia & PARRA, Pilar & VAL CUBERO, Alejandra (2016), Memorias para hacer camino. Relatos de vida de once mujeres españolas de la generación del 68.
Do Liceu Feminino do Porto à Escola Secundária Carolina Michaelis
Authors: Afonso José António
Published: September 2019

Resenha do livro: GROSSO CORREIA, Luís (Coordenador)(2016), Do Liceu Feminino do Porto à Escola Secundária Carolina Michaelis.
Democracia e educación
Authors: Vázquez Freire Miguel
Published: September 2019

Recensión do libro: DEWEY, John (2016): Democracia e educación. Prólogo de Antón Costa Rico; tradución de Manuel F. Vieites García.
Lo que aprendí de los otros
Authors: Iglesias Salvado José Luis
Published: September 2019

Reseña del libro: CARRASQUER, Félix (2017), Lo que aprendí de los otros. Edición de Víctor JUAN BORROY.
Reportaxe fotobiográfica
Authors: Sarmiento Revista
Published: September 2019

Escolma de fotos persoais e profesionais de Agustín Fernández Paz.
Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction versus delayed reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy
Authors: El-kased Ahmed F. , El-Meligy Mohammed H. , Abd El-Shafie Mahmoud A.
Published: September 2019

Background: Oncoplastic breast surgery is a safe option in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer that preserves cosmoses without compromising recurrence or survival. Skin sparing mastectomy is oncologically safe based on the absence of breast ductal epithelium at the margin of the native skin flaps. Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi (LD) flap produces a high rate of good aesthetic results.Methods: This clinical study included 20 patients who were managed in the general surgery department, Menofiua university hospitals from April 2017 to March 2019. All patients had early breast cancer.Results: Patients with SSM were younger than those with LD flap. In cases of SSM LD flap, average of operative time was 4.95 hours, range 4-6.5 hours, and a median of 4.75 hours with SD ±0.89. While in cases who did delayed LD flap Average time 2.8 hours and range 1.5-3.5 hours and SD ±0.65. The difference was significant. Average blood loss for the patients underwent SSM with LD flap was 975 cc while in those who underwent delayed LD flap reconstruction was 520 cc, and the difference was significant.Conclusions: Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate LD has become popular; it improves the cosmetic result, reduces cost, and anesthetic risk. It doesn't interfere with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
A cross sectional study to assess the awareness and practice about cough etiquettes among respiratory symptomatic patients in Tamil Nadu
Authors: Shrivastava Prateek Saurabh , RamBihariLal Shrivastava Saurabh
Published: September 2019

Background: The emergence of respiratory infections has been attributed to the exposure of human beings to the wide gamut of airborne pathogens. Cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene have been recommended as tools to reduce such transmission.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among respiratory symptomatic patients attending urban and rural health training centre of a tertiary care hospital for 6 months duration (October 2018 to March 2019) to study their knowledge and practices related to cough etiquettes. A total of 240 study subjects were interviewed face to face with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire after obtaining their written informed consent. The study findings were recorded in an Excel sheet and analysis was done using SPSS version 20.Results: Correct knowledge about cough etiquettes was found in only 22 (9.1%) participants. Almost half of the participants 122 (50.8%) covering mouth and nose with hands while only 14 (9.7%) were using of face mask during bouts of coughing. Barriers to preventive practices were lack of awareness about cough etiquettes and hand hygiene in 14.1% and 66.3%, respectively followed by severity and frequency of bouts of cough in 29 (12.1%) subjects.Conclusions: Knowledge and practice of cough etiquette was not found to be satisfactory in the present study. Thus, it is high time to address this issue and bridge the gap in knowledge as well as practice of cough etiquette among the general population in order to reduce the person to person transmission and thereby decreasing the burden of respiratory infection.
Prevalence of smartphone addiction in an urban area of Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study
Authors: K. Renuka , S. Gopalakrishnan , R. Umadevi
Published: September 2019

Background: The use of mobile phones especially smart phones have become an integral part of everyone’s life leading to addiction. Most of the studies conducted earlier were focused on youngsters. Hence this study was conducted to find out the prevalence of smart phone addiction in the study area.Methods: Community based cross sectional study carried out in Anakaputhur, Tamil Nadu from November 2018 to January 2019. Sample size of 400 was calculated using the formula 4PQ/L2. The respondents were selected by systematic random sampling. Subjects 18 years and above who are using mobile phones were included in the study. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16 version and presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.Results: Out of 405 participants 191 participants were non smart phone users and 214 were smart phone users. Overall prevalence of smart phone addiction was 27.6%. Male respondents were more addicted than the female (OR-1.94, 95%CI: 1.12-3.77, p=0.01). There was a statistically significant association between subjects <45 years of age and smart phone addiction (OR-2.33, 95% CI: 1.31-4.13, p=0.003) compared to older age group. Likewise respondents who were class III (modified BG Prasad Scale) and above were more addicted compared to subjects below class III (OR-2.29, 95% CI: 1.32-3.98, p=0.002).Conclusions: The prevalence of smart phone addiction is high that has to be addressed seriously. This can be tackled by better life style modification, awareness creation and attitudinal changes.
Prospective study to measure the functional outcome of tibial plateau fractures
Authors: Kayath Anand Mohan , Kayathwal Ankit Kumar
Published: September 2019

Background: Tibial plateau fractures are complex injuries of the knee. The tibial plateau is one of the most critical load-bearing areas in the human body. Early detection and appropriate treatment of these fractures are essential in minimizing patient's disability in range of movement, stability and reducing the risk of documented complications. The aim of the present study is to study the outcome of tibial plateau fractures and their management.

Methods: This is prospective study which comprises of 50 patients with displaced tibial plateau fracture and were treated between January 2018 to December 2018 with minimal invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis and cortico-cancellous screw fixation. Statistical analysis was done by Chi-square test and IBM SPSS software.

Results: In our study we included 50 cases, treated with surgical procedure, 30 cases gave excellent result, 16 cases came out with good result, fair in 3 cases and 1 case had poor result. High velocity injuries have poor outcome than low velocity injuries. A single case of malunion was noted in study. Four cases had knee joint stiffness.

Conclusions: We conclude that functional outcome is good in operatively treated patients. Early physiotherapy plays key role in preventing knee stiffness, use of bone grafts and good fixation important for successful outcome.
A Brief Summary Scheme of Algerian Traditional Dairy Products
Authors: Mourad G. , Bettache G.
Published: September 2019

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Predicting of the Quality Attributes of Orange Fruit Using Hyperspec-tral Images
Authors: Aredo V. , Velásquez L. , Carranza-Cabrera J. , Siche R.
Published: September 2019

Background: Hyperspectral image analysis is a fast and non-destructive technique that is being used to measure quality attributes of food products. This research investigated the feasibility of predicting internal quality attributes, such as Total Soluble Solids (TSS), pH, Titratable Acidity (TA), and maturity index (TSS/TA); and external quality attributes such as color components (L*, a*, b*) as well as Color Index (CI) of Valencia orange fruit using hyperspectral reflectance imaging in the range of 400-1000 nm.
Methods: Oranges were scanned by the system in order to build full models for predicting quality attributes using partial least squares regression. Optimal wavelengths were identified using the regression coefficients from full models, which were used to build simplified models by multiple linear regression. The coefficient of determination of prediction (R2p) and the Standard Error of Prediction (SEP) were used to measure the performance of the models obtained.
Results: Full models for internal quality attributes had low performance (R2p<0.3, SEP>50%). Full models for external quality attributes presented a high performance for L* (R2p=0.898, SEP=19%), a* (R2p=0.952, SEP=13%), b* (R2p=0.922, SEP=20%), and CI (R2p=0.972, SEP=12%). The simplified models presented similar performance to those obtained for external quality attributes.
Conclusion: Hyperspectral reflectance imaging has potential for predicting color of oranges in an objective and noncontact way.
Properties of Some Commercial Honeys Available in Mexican Market: Effect of Overheating on Quality of the Packaged Honey
Authors: Mondragón-Cortez P.M. , Guatemala-Morales G.M. , Arriola-Guevara E.
Published: September 2019

Background: Honey is a natural product, but it can be adulterated or heat-treated, both of which damage the properties of the original product. This research was focused on the evaluation of quality parameters of some commercial honeys produced in México. 
Methods: Fifteen samples of commercial honeys available in Mexican market were collected. Some physicochemical parameters were determined, including pH, moisture, water activity, electric conductivity, color, sugar content (fructose and glucose), and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) contents.
Results: The results showed that the physicochemical parameters were found within acceptable ranges according to international regulations, with exception of the HMF content in 8 out of 15 honey samples which presented an unacceptable value (>40 mg/kg). The HMF content of the samples ranged from 14.56 to 224.08 mg/kg. Also, all samples of commercial honeys were classified as dark honey according to the L* values determined less than 50 with range from 14.35 to 35.45.
Conclusion: Some commercial honeys from Guadalajara, Mexico had HMF levels above the acceptable limit because of overheating during the packaging process. All evaluated commercial honeys were classified as dark according to the L* values which could be due to formation of browning pigments, in particular HMF, during the overheating. The producers of packaged honey should be encouraged to establish more moderate thermal treatments in order to avoid adverse changes, which affect the quality of the product.
Acrylamide Content in Food Commodities Consumed in North Macedonia and Its Risk Assessment in the Population
Authors: Dimitrieska-Stojkovikj E. , Angeleska A. , Stojanovska-Dimzoska B. , Hajrilai-Musliu Z. , Koceva D. , Uzunov R. , Ilievska G. , Stojković G. , Jankuloski D.
Published: September 2019

Background: Acrylamide (AA) is an important food contaminant resulted from Maillard reaction during thermal processing of carbohydrate rich food commodities. The present paper reports the data for the AA content in some types of thermally processed starch rich food, and assessment of dietary exposure for the population in North Macedonia.
Methods: The AA level was determined employing modified and validated ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem quadrupole detector. A total of 160 samples divided in seven most frequently consumed commodity groups were collected for determination of their AA content. Finally, chronic exposure of AA in the population was estimated. Statistical analysis was performed applying OriginPro 8 SR4 v8.0951 software package
Results: The average AA levels varied from 126.9±122.4 μg/kg for bread samples to 494.5±127.1 μg/kg for French fries samples. The dietary exposure of the population from North Macedonia for the tested food commodities was estimated at 0.643±0.171 μgAA/kgbw/day. The main contributor to the total AA intake was bread, with estimated value at 0.394±0.150 μgAA/kgbw/day. The margin of exposure values were 528 and 264, respectively for neurotoxicity and non-plastic effect calculated on average intake.
Conclusion: The risk assessment analysis revealed increased concern for human health regarding the neoplastic effects, especially for infants, toddlers, and adolescents. This is the first study related to AA presence in different food commodities in North Macedonia, and implies that monitoring programs and mitigation strategies must be implemented.
Evaluation of Class 1 and 2 Integrons and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Salmonella enterica Isolated from Diarrheal Food-Borne Outbreaks in Iran
Authors: Sayadnouri S.F. , Soltan Dallal M.M. , Akbarzadeh S. , Mazaheri Nezhad Fard R.
Published: September 2019

Background: Salmonella spp. are major causes of food-borne disease and have been identified among many diarrheal outbreaks. The major aim of the current investigation was to evaluate the class 1 and 2 integrons and antibiotic resistance pattern in Salmonella enterica isolated from diarrheal food-borne outbreaks in Iran. 
Methods: This study was carried out on 115 diarrheal feces samples obtained from food-borne outbreak in 2016 in Iran. Antimicrobial resistance patterns of 27 isolated S. enterica seovars and presence of class 1 and class 2 integrons in the serovars were investigated using conventional and molecular methods. Results were statistically analyzed using SPSS software v. 21 and Chi-Square test.
Results: Overall, 27 S. enterica were characterized as 14 S. Paratyphi C, 7 S. Enteritidis, 5 S. Paratyphi D, and 1 S. Paratyphi A serovars. Results of molecular assay showed that class 1 integron presented in all and class 2 integron in three strains. All isolates with class 2 integron genes were resistant to almost all the antimicrobials.
Conclusion: Most studied Salmonella strains from diarrheal food-borne outbreak of Iran in 2016 were multiple resistant to the highlighted antimicrobials. Knowledge about risk factor involving the salmonellosis and their control measures could help the national authorities to prevent the outbreaks. Further comprehensive studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to acquire more data about risk factors of multiple resistant Salmonella outbreaks in the country.
Microbial Contamination of Handmade Sauce Used by Street Food Vendors in Jashore, Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain M. , Dey B.K.
Published: September 2019

Background: Contaminated handmade street foods are often claimed to occur food-borne diseases, especially in developing countries. Therefore, considering the public health issue, this study was conducted to assess the microbial contamination of handmade sauce used by street food vendors in Jashore, Bangladesh.
Methods: A total of 30 samples of Plum Sauce (PS) and Tomato Sauce (TS) were collected from Jashore district, Bangladesh. The quantitative microbial tests were done by dilution plate technique. Identification of particular bacterial group or species was performed using selective media. All the data related to microbial count were subjected to ANOVA test using SPSS version 21.0.
Results: All the sauce samples contained viable Enterobacteriaceae cells; whereas 80% and 83.33% of the total samples were found to be contaminated with Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli, respectively. Total viable bacterial cells found in the samples ranged from 1.2×103 to 4.2×109 Colony Forming Unit (CFU)/g. In addition, total Enterobacteriaceae and E. coli counts ranged from 30 to 2.0×107 and from 0 to 7.0×105 CFU/g, respectively. Although PS samples contained a higher amount of Enterobacteriaceae and E. coli compared to TS, no significant difference (p>0.05) was found.
Conclusion: The consumption of street foods is of great concern in Bangladesh. Making the vendors aware of sanitary practices is too crucial that could be achieved through training of the vendors at the root level of the country. Furthermore, it is necessary to monitor the street foods frequently by the national authorities.
The Risk Assessment of Sulphite Intake through Dried Fruit Consumption in Hamadan, Iran
Authors: Shoaei F. , Heshmati A. , Khorshidi M.
Published: September 2019

Background: Dried fruit is one of the main sources of sulphur dioxide (SO2) exposure. The major goal of the current study was to determine SO2 concentration in some widely consumed dried fruits in Hamadan, Iran. In addition, an estimate of sulphite intake was made through the aforementioned dried fruit.
Methods: Totally, 126 dried fruit samples were randomly collected from local market in Hamadan, Iran. The sulfur dioxide, moisture contents, and pH of dried fruit samples were measured by iodometric titration, gravimetric method, and pH meter, respectively. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software.
Results: The mean sulphite residue in raisin, sultana, half-dried apricot, whole-dried apricot, dried prune, peach fruit leather, and apricot fruit leather was 236.49±231.34, 485.84±217.55, 1204.00±750.21, 2257.78±1406.63, 597.32±401.82, 84.74±109.22, and 38.28±32.40 mg/kg, respectively. Eleven out of 18 (61.11%) whole-dried apricot samples and 3 out of 18 (16.66%) half-dried apricot samples had unacceptable level of sulphite. The moisture contents and pH of all dried fruit were at an acceptable level. The amount of daily sulphite exposure through the consumption of dried fruits for preschool children, adult females, and adult males were 0.53, 0.35, and 0.30 mg/kg body weight/day, respectively.
Conclusion: As the intake of sulphite through the dried fruit in Iran was lower than acceptable daily intake, it appears that the content of this food preservative in dried fruits consumed in Iran has no serious risk for Iranian consumers. However, consumers should be advised to avoid excessive consumption of dried fruits, especially whole-dried apricot.
Fluoroquinolone Residues in Fish Collected from Farms and Retail Stores in Stara Zagora Region, Bulgaria
Authors: Stratev D. , Pavlov A. , Bangieva D. , Stoyanchev T.
Published: September 2019

Background: Fluoroquinolones are among various antibiotic groups used in livestock husbandry. The aim of this screening study was to evaluate the presence of fluoroquinolone residues in fish samples of Stara Zagora region, Bulgaria.
Methods: A total of 69 samples from freshwater, marine, and anadromous fish were collected randomly from fish farms and retail stores in Stara Zagora region, Bulgaria. Fluoroquinolone residues were determined using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay method. Data were statistically processed using STATISTICA 10.0 software.
Results: Fluoroquinolones were detected in 44.3% of freshwater and 42.9% of marine fish samples, with no significant difference (p>0.05). Their concentrations varied from 1.03 to 271.73 μg/kg for common carp, 1.43 to 12.63 μg/kg for rainbow trout, 1.17 to 1.94 μg/kg for silver carp, 1.00 to 1.82 μg/kg for rudd and 1.27 to 2.15 μg/kg for striped catfish. Among marine fish, fluoroquinolone positive samples were found in European sprat (1.68 μg/kg), Longtail southern cod (1.30 μg/kg), and European hake (1.83 μg/kg).
Conclusion: High levels of fluoroquinolones were found in some fish samples of Stara Zagora region, Bulgaria. Regular monitoring of antibiotic residues is too necessary in fish distributed in this region.
Single Long Stents versus Overlapping Multiple Stents in the Management of Very Long Coronary Lesions: Comparisons of Procedures and Clinical Outcomes
Authors: Amirzadegan Alireza , Hasanabadi Mahdi , Saadatagah Seyedmohammad , Afarideh Mohsen , Omidi Negar , Aghajani Hassan , Alidoosti Mohammad , Pourhosseini Hamidreza , Salarifar Mojtaba , Nozari Younes
Published: September 2019

Background: Different percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategies, including the use of single long stents (SLSs) and overlapping multiple stents (OMSs), have been introduced to treat very long coronary lesions (VLCLs). The aim of this study was to compare procedural and long-term clinical outcomes between SLSs and OMSs in patients with VLCLs.
Methods: In this historical cohort study, 1709 patients who underwent PCI with the new generation of drug-eluting stents (length ≥38 mm) were stratified into the SLS [PROMUS /Resolute/XIENCE (PRX), (=38 mm), n=1121 (65.59%) and BioMime, (≥40 mm), n=124 (7.26%)] and OMS [(59.43±10.80 mm), n=464 (27.2%)] groups and followed up for 440.93±361.32 days. The study endpoints comprised immediate post-PCI outcomes, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), the patient-oriented composite endpoint (POCE), and the device-oriented composite endpoint (DOCE) at the long-term follow-up.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 59.28±10.60 years, and 69.6% of them were male. Flow grade 3 (P=0.296) and residual stenosis (P=0.533) were statistically similar between all the groups. A lower level of post-PCI troponin was observed in the BioMime group [14.52 (IQR25%-75%:10.44–22.42) ng/L; P=0.031] than in the PRX and OMS groups [18.63 (IQR25%-75%:10.51–34.02) ng/L and 18.96 (IQR25%-75%:11.17–35.34) ng/L; respectively]. Similarly, the PRX and BioMime groups received lower amounts of the contrast agent [206.29±49.15 mL and 208.06±55.23 mL; respectively] than did the OMS group [265.50±74.69 mL; P<0.001]. There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of MACE [81 (7.2%), 7 (5.6%), and 28 (6.0%); P=0.603], the POCE [141 (12.6%), 13 (10.5%), and 54 (11.6%); P=0.731], and the DOCE [51 (4.5%), 4 (3.2%), and 21 (4.5%); P=0.791] between the PRX, BioMime, and OMS groups, respectively.
Conclusion: In the treatment of VLCLs, the SLS and OMSs appear to have similar clinical outcomes. BioMime ultra-long stents may have comparable results to PRX coronary stents.
Comparison of Sexual Knowledge between Patients Prepared for Cardiac Surgery and Patients Prepared for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Iran
Authors: Heydarpour Behzad , Ezzati Parvin , Soroush Ali , Saeidi Mozhgan , Komasi Saeid
Published: September 2019

Background: Although sexual death during intercourse occurs rarely in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), most such patients avoid it because they fear a dangerous event. Given the significance of awareness about this issue among patients with CVDs, we sought to compare sexual knowledge between 2 groups of patients prepared for cardiac surgery and patients prepared for cardiac rehabilitation (CR).
Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between April and July 2016, recruited 157 patients with CVDs (107 candidates for surgery and 50 patients prepared for CR) in Imam Ali Hospital, in the Iranian city of Kermanshah. The cases, selected through entire counting according to our inclusion criteria, responded to a standard sexual knowledge inventory. Sexual knowledge and professionals responsible in providing sexual rehabilitation from the perspective of patients were compared using the independent t-test and the χ2 test.
Results: The participants’ mean age was 55.39±9.82 years (male: 58.6%). Overall, the 2 groups had poor sexual knowledge. Although the CR program started 57.85±13.92 days after surgery, the sexual knowledge of this group of patients was not significantly different from that of the patients prepared for surgery (P=0.904). This difference was not significant between the 2 genders (P=0.077). Finally, concerning the professionals responsible in providing sexual rehabilitation, the patients selected psychologists (P=0.006) and nurses (P=0.012) more frequently in the initial phase of CR program.  
Conclusion: Sexual knowledge was poor in our CR patients at the outset of the program. Given the poor knowledge in these patients 2 months after surgery and the lack of significant difference in knowledge between these patients and those prepared for surgery, it is advisable that they be provided with the necessary information in this regard in this golden time before hospital discharge.
Does Invasive Treatment Increase the Long-term Survival of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients with a History of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?
Authors: Taghavi Shavazi Mohsen , Saadatagah Seyedmohammad , Aghajani Hassan , Poorhosseini Hamidreza , Salarifar Mojtaba , Amirzadegan Alireza , Hajzeinali Alimohammd , Alidoosti Mohammad , Aghajani Reyhaneh , Neamatipour Ebrahim
Published: September 2019

Background: Although invasive treatments such as primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) are the treatment of choice in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, the survival benefit of this treatment in patients with a history of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has yet to be fully evaluated.
Methods: In this historical cohort study, 251 STEMI patients with a history of CABG between 2007 and 2017 were stratified into 3 groups of no reperfusion, thrombolytic, and PPCI based on their treatment strategy. Baseline clinical characteristics, details of the STEMI event, and the course of hospitalization were evaluated for all patients and they were followed up until May 2018 to assess all-cause mortality.
Results: The mean age of the study population was 64.01±9.45 years, and 81.7% of them were male. The median follow-up time was 1304 (IQR25%-75%: 571–2269) days, the short-term (1 month) mortality rate was 5.97%, and the long-term mortality rate was 15.1%. There was no significant difference between the 3 different strategies in terms of survival. In the fully adjusted multivariate analysis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HR: 15.06, 95% CI: 2.25–101.14, P=0.005) was significantly associated with short-term mortality, while diabetes (HR: 5.95, 95% CI: 2.03–17.44, P=0.001), opium abuse (HR: 4.85, 95% CI: 1.45–16.23, P=0.010), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HR: 11.73, 95% CI: 3.44–40.28, P=0.001) were significantly associated with long-term mortality.
Conclusion: Our results failed to show the superiority of invasive treatment in terms of survival. Further studies regarding the advantages and disadvantages of invasive treatment in post-CABG patients are required.
Association between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Plasma Levels and rs699947 Polymorphism and Coronary Collateral Vessel Formation
Authors: Alidoosti Mohammad , Shanaki Mehrnoosh , Mahdavi Armita , Mohammadtaghvaei Narges
Published: September 2019

Background: The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as an angiogenic cytokine, binds endothelial cell receptors and stimulates angiogenesis and collateral formation. We evaluated the association between VEGF plasma levels and the gene polymorphism rs699947 and the formation of coronary collaterals in patients with coronary artery disease.
Methods: A total of 195 patients with ≥70% narrowing in at least 1 coronary vessel (according to coronary angiography) were included in the study. The presence of the rs699947 polymorphism within the promoter of the VEGF gene was investigated using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The plasma VEGF concentration was quantified via the ELISA method. The Rentrop method was used to grade the extent of collateral development.
Results: There was no significant difference in VEGF levels between the groups with good and poor collaterals. The frequency of the A allele of rs699947 was found to be higher in the patients with good collaterals than in those with poor collaterals (P=0.014). The odds ratio of good collaterals for AA was 2.67 (P=0.025) when compared with the CC genotype. Further, our additive model revealed an association between the rs699947 polymorphism and collateral formation (OR: 1.96, 95% CI: 1.05–3.65, P=0.033).
Conclusion: The rs699947 polymorphism might be a novel genetic factor affecting collateral development in Iranian patients with coronary artery disease.
Effects of Weight Loss on Echocardiographic Parameters 1 Year after Sleeve Gastrectomy
Authors: Malekpour Alamdari Nasser , Bayat Fariba , Bakhtiyari Mahmood , Noori Mehran
Published: September 2019

Background: Bariatric surgery is efficiently associated with the long-term resolution of obesity and its related morbidities. Not only can this surgical modality improve the metabolic profile, diastolic and systolic cardiac functions, and the clinical symptoms of heart failure or cardiomyopathy, but it can also reduce the atherosclerosis risk, ventricular mass, and pericardial fat thickness. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of weight loss on echocardiographic parameters 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study, conducted in Modarres Hospital, Tehran, Iran, from September 2016 to September 2017, recruited 101 patients. Those with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥40 kg/m2) had undergone surgery 1 year before the study commencement. All the patients underwent sleeve gastrectomy. The data of echocardiographic indices before and 1 year after surgery were recorded and analyzed.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 37.11±9.81 years. The majority of the study participants were female (n=77, 76.2%). During the first postoperative year, the mean weight loss was 43.82±14.53 kg. The mean systolic blood pressure was 137.96±19.60 mmHg and 123.37±9.60 mmHg before sleeve gastrectomy and 1 year afterward, respectively (P<0.001). The mean left ventricular size was 48.22±4.04 mm and 44.97±5.70 mm before sleeve gastrectomy and 1 year postoperatively, correspondingly (P<0.001). The mean pulmonary artery pressure was 28.88±5.25 mmHg and 24.10±4.78 mmHg before sleeve gastrectomy and 1 year after surgery, respectively (P<0.001). The mean left atrial size was 35.72±3.32 mm and 33.12±3.52 mm before sleeve gastrectomy and 1 year thereafter, correspondingly (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Weight loss resulting from sleeve gastrectomy may improve systolic blood pressure, left atrial and left ventricular size, and pulmonary artery pressure.
Asymptomatic Pneumopericardium with Atrial Fibrillation after Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
Authors: Shah Hammad , Salahudin Momin , Altaf Afrasyab
Published: September 2019

Air inside the pericardial cavity is called “pneumopericardium”, which is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis. Pneumopericardium may resolve spontaneously or can complicate into tension pericardium, requiring urgent aspiration. We herein describe a 55-year-old man with pericardial effusion who underwent pericardiocentesis. The patient was completely asymptomatic after the procedure. Chest radiograph and computed tomography scan accidentally detected pneumopericardium, which was subsequently complicated by atrial fibrillation and necessitated pharmacological cardioversion. We found no case of asymptomatic pneumopericardium complicated by atrial fibrillation after pericardiocentesis in our literature review. Clinicians and cardiologists should do a post pericardiocentesis chest X-ray to diagnose pneumopericardium and prevent the catastrophic complications of tension pneumopericardium.
Intramural Esophageal Dissection: A Rare Cause of Acute Chest Pain after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Abdi Seifollah , Baianati Mohammad Reza , Momtahen Mahmood , Mohebbi Bahram
Published: September 2019

Intramural esophageal dissection is a condition that typically presents with chest pains and may be associated with hematemesis, odynophagia, and hematemesis. The role of antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents in the development of intramural esophageal hematoma is controversial. The management of intramural esophageal dissection is generally conservative with low mortality and morbidity. The case described here is a 66-year-old woman who presented with chest pains, odynophagia, and dysphagia 1 month after percutaneous coronary intervention while taking ASA (80 mg daily) and clopidogrel (75 mg daily) for dual antiplatelet therapy. The patient was diagnosed as intramural esophageal dissection and underwent successful conservative medical management. The relative contribution of dual antiplatelet therapy with ASA and clopidogrel after percutaneous coronary intervention in this case is, albeit uncertain, a possibility.
Probable Simulation of Isolated Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction by Anterior Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Hosseinsabet Ali , Alidoosti Mohammad
Published: September 2019

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Cytological methods of analysis of haploid plants-regenerants of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) obtained in vitro
Authors: Kirakosyan Rima N. , Kalashnikovа Elena A.
Published: September 2019

Relevance Currently, in genetic studies and selection of cabbage cultures, biotechnological methods for creating clean lines — doubled haploids in the culture of anthers and in the culture of isolated microspores are widely used. A common feature of these technologies is that the plants obtained in vitro have different levels of ploidy and along with doubled haploids there are haploid, tetraploid and mixoploid forms. Therefore, the use of new cytological methods of analysis of haploid plants remains an urgent problem. Material and method The aim of this work is to establish the genetic nature of regenerated plants of Brassica oleracea L., obtained from reproductive organs in vitro. Isolated anthers and ovaries of white cabbage were cultivated on solid nutrient media containing mineral salts according to the recipe Murashige and Skoog (MS). The obtained regenerated plants were used to calculate the number of chromosomes in the root meristem, as well as the number of chloroplasts in the cells of the closing stomata of leaves using the new universal method of preparing preparations of plant chromosomes – “SteamDrop”. Results As a result of the research, the dependence of the level of ploidy on the cultivation conditions was studied. It has been shown that plants-regenerants of white cabbage, obtained in vitro from reproductive organs, had a different set of chromosomes (n, 3n, 5n). It was established that the number of chloroplasts in the stomatal cells of regenerated plants was from 9 to 45, while the original donor plants had 18–20.
Direct seed farming of cabbage in Derbent district of Republic of Dagestan
Authors: Sirota Sergey M. , Bondareva Lyudmila L. , Veliev Kurbangadzhi N.
Published: September 2019

Relevance The Republic of Dagestan is the southernmost region in the Russian Federation. The climatic conditions of the Derbent district of the Republic of Dagestan are favorable for seed production without direct cabbage. Material and method In cabbage seed production in direct culture it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of cabbage biology. In the Republic of Dagestan near the city of Derbent, all the phasic processes near cabbage take place in a short autumn period and in early spring. Results Years of experience in the conduct of cabbage seed production made it possible to determine the optimal timing for planting varieties (parental hybrids) of white cabbage of different groups of ripeness and different varieties. The technology of direct seed farming of cabbage is presented.
Results and prospects of European radish breeding
Authors: Kosenko Maria A.
Published: September 2019

Relevance Currently, the first place goes to the creation of new high-yielding varieties and hybrids F1 crops that meet the requirements of modern industrial technologies. Heterosis hybrids have high yield, marketability, equalization, friendly yield and resistance to disease. Methods When developing new varieties and hybrids of radish suitable for mechanized harvesting, attention should be paid to the strength of the attachment of the leaf outlet and its upright position, the uniformity of immersion in the soil and the easy pull-out of root crops. Studies were performed in a protected (heated film greenhouse) and open ground in All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable Growing – Branch of the FSBSI Federal Scientific Vegetable Center. Results The results of breeding work with European radish are presented. According to the results of expert evaluation, the state register of breeding achievements included two varieties of European summer radish – Bianca, Sirius and one hybrid of European winter radish – Tsyganskiy Baron F1. The new varieties are distinguished by uniformity in shape, length, diameter of the root crop, compact leaf rosette, form a root crop in a short and long daylight, recommended for cultivation under film shelters and in the open ground (early spring and summer sowing time). As a result of repeated inbreeding, inbred lines of European winter radish (brought to the seventh generation) were created, characterized by high equalization of the root crop, with strict self-compatibility. These lines were included in the process of creating heterosis hybrids. Evaluation of the obtained hybrids was carried out in the open ground. A hybrid of radish European winter Tsyganskiy Baron F1 – medium-ripe, flat-rounded root, black, weighing 220-260 g. Perspective hybrid in relation to the standard has a more aligned form of the root, with a rich black color and smooth surface. Tsyganskiy Baron F1 on the above indicators exceeds the standard night, resistant to stressful conditions.
Improvement of methods of creating hybrids of cabbage
Authors: Mineykina Anna I. , Bondareva Lyudmila L. , Shumilina Darya V. , Domblides Elena A. , Soldatenko Alexey V.
Published: September 2019

Relevance One of the basic directions of the cabbage crop breeding is the creation of F1 hybrids with a complex of economically valuable traits. This process is difficult and time-consuming as to get pure lines must be within 6-12 years hold inbreeding. Herewith not every line gives the desired heterotic effect that also requires additional verification. Methods Biotechnological method culture of isolated microspores in vitro, which allows in the first generation to receive a line with 100% homozygosity, was used to speed up the breeding process. Combination ability were performed in complete diallel cross on the basic morphological signs. Results Culture medium for cultivation of isolated microspores in vitro was optimized for each genotype of cabbage for the best embryoids regeneration. Maximum amount of embryoids was received on medium with pH 6.2 using ampicillin 100 mg/l and zeatin 1 mg/l: 466.7 ± 153.2 PCs/100 buds. A new source material for breeding – doubled haploid lines of cabbage was received. Lines – the best parents for F1 hybrids with high yield, compact rosette of leaves, with optimum inside and short outside cabbage stump was created. Studies have shown that optimization of breeding process in case of creation of pure lines of cabbage in 3 years with microspore culture requires to reduce the breeding process in 2 times.
Intrapopulation variability for male gametophyte traits in the tomato F3 and F4 offspring derived from high temperature resistant F2 recombinants
Authors: Маkоvеi Milania D.
Published: September 2019

Relevance Identification of forms resistant to thermal stress is important not only at the stage of search, but also later in the selection process. Methods The paper presents the results obtained during the studies on the variability of tomato male gametophyte traits (pollen viability, pollen tube length, pollen resistance and resistance along pollen tubes) in the hybrid F2, F3 and F4 offspring derived from different crossing combinations strongly resistant to high temperature stress (8 hybrid combinations). Results Recombination differences expressed in the values of average variation per family (S2) have been found in the F2 populations segregated for a complex of pollen traits, which made it possible to isolate transgressive recombinants from different hybrid combinations, to produce seeds from them and to further perform selection cycles in F3. It has been found that high intrapopulation variability of male gametophyte traits is preserved in F3 and F4 offspring, which reflects the response of their genotypes to high temperature. The offspring derived from the best F2 recombinants has been shown to not preserve a high level of resistance in F3 and F4. As for the pollen heat resistance, the actual shift of the trait values in F3 in relation to F2 made 0.92, while it made 0.65 in F4 in relation to F2. The shift of the values in the dynamics of the F2, F3 and F4 generations from different hybrid combinations was somewhat higher for the resistance of pollen tubes making 0.99 (F3/F2) and 1.15 (F4/F2). The most pronounced positive shift towards high values in F3 and F4 in relation to F2 was recorded just in three combinations, L7 x L305, L7 x cv. Ceros, L7 x cv. Lider (R – 1.91; 1.29 and 1.08, respectively). High variability in the populations of F4 offspring is observed for quantitative traits, as well, namely, inflorescence number per plant, flower number per inflorescence, the number of set fruits per inflorescence and seed number in fruits. The differences in the offspring diversity found during estimation of the segregating F2 populations derived from different crossing combinations for the variability range have not been confirmed in F3 and F4.
Seed productivity of different tomato varieties under the conditions of the Novosibirsk region
Authors: Steinert Tatiana V. , Sinitsina Zinaida P. , Aliluev Anatoliy V. , Avdeenko Lyudmila M. , Teplova Nadezhda S. , Poldnikova Valentina Yu. , Romanov Alexey M.
Published: September 2019

Relevance Among vegetable crops, tomato is one of the leading places. In Siberia, tomato production is currently concentrated mainly in small farms and the individual sector. The problem of expanding the assortment of this culture in connection with constantly increasing market requirements remains always relevant. Material and methods The purpose of the work is the development of tomato seed production methods of varieties of selection of SibNIIRS. The studies were carried out in 2014-2018 at the experimental vegetable section of SibNIIRS - a branch of the ICG SB RAS. Results The results of many years of work on the study of seed and marketable productivity of zoned varieties and prospective tomato samples from the Urals andSiberia are presented. It has been established that in the conditions of a short growing season, high productivity is shown by varieties from early and mid-season groups. The highest sowing qualities are formed when sowing in time, optimal for the zone – the third decade of April. Early seeding shifts the phenological phases towards their rapid passage, but this creates unfavorable conditions for setting – stress during transplants, unfavorable weather. During late sowing, seeds are formed with low sowing qualities due to insufficient heat supply, especially for varieties from late ripeness groups. Germination energy and germination are higher in seeds obtained from fruits taken in the phase of full biological ripeness in all varieties. With long-term ripening (eat fruit in the phase of technical ripeness) there is a high risk of seed germination inside the fruit on the one hand and lack of nutrients, which invariably affects sowing qualities.