bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COLISTIN RESISTANCE IN CARBAPENEM-RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE STRAINS
Authors: Bhaskar Beena Hosdurg , Mulki Shalini Shenoy , Joshi Sangeeta , Adhikari Ranjeeta , Venkatesh Bhavana Malavalli
Published: September 2017

Objective: There is an increasing use of colistin consequent to increase in the infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.The present study was conducted to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of colistin and the resistance pattern of colistin in carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) strains in our intensive care unit (ICU).Methods: Antibiotic susceptibility testing for other antimicrobial agents was done by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. MIC of colistin was determined by agar dilution method. The results of antibiotic susceptibility testing were interpreted as per Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute guidelines 2016 and MIC of colistin were interpreted as per European Committee on Antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The carbapenem resistance was phenotypically detected by modified hodge test and imipenem/imipenem ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disk method.Results: Out of 518 K. pneumoniae, 329 were resistant to carbapenems, and 91 isolates showed resistance to colistin. The MIC of colistin ranged between 4 and >512 ug/ml and MIC90 was 16 ug/L and MIC50 was 4 ug/ml. A majority of the colistin-resistant isolates were found in multidisciplinary ICU (85/91).Conclusion: The emergence of colistin-resistant strains is a major problem due to limited treatment options for infections caused by CRKP carbapenemase producing K. pneumoniae. Colistin should not be used alone, combination therapy should be preferred.
A REVIEW ON ARTIFICIAL BLOOD: A SOURCE WE NEED
Authors: R Krishna Veni , P Brindha Devi , S Ivo Romauld
Published: September 2017

Blood is a liquid tissue, in which abundant chemical factors and millions of different cells are dissolved. It is one of the most demanding sources in clinical and medical aspects. The issues and cost of human blood collection and storage directed this procedure toward the use of alternative blood. Thus, came an invention of artificial blood and blood substitutes. These alternative blood or blood substitute is a substance which is made to play as a substitute of erythrocytes. Thus, the main objective is to replace the normal human blood with artificial blood substitutes in the place of blood transfusion during surgeries and organ transfusion. Two major and focused blood substitutes in pharmaceutical aspects are perfluorocarbons and hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOC’s). Among these HBOCs vaguely resemble normal human blood. These blood substitutes are to allow flow through the blood stream to carry the oxygen and supply it to heart and other parts of the blood. They are used to fill the lost fluid volume. They are also called as plastic blood with iron atom as the base. They are found to serve as a good oxygen carrier. The results showed by these products are discussed, and they proved that they can act as a blood substitute and also they can reach the human tissue easier than erythrocytes and can control oxygen directly. However, these artificial blood products are being processed in research laboratories for good outcome. Their important functions are oxygen carrying capacity and to replace the lost blood volume in the human body. Their special features are survivability over a wider range of temperatures, eliminating cross matching, cost efficient, pathogen free, long shelf life, minimal side effects. Thus, artificial blood products are really a good alternative source which we need for replacing normal human blood.
EFFECTIVENESS OF LAUGHTER THERAPY ON BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION
Authors: Santhanasamy Punitha Josephine , J Jemmi Priya
Published: September 2017

Objective: Hypertension is a major non-communicable disease prevailing globally. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of laughter therapy on blood pressure among patients with hypertension at a selected hospital, in Kancheepuram District.Methods: A quantitative approach of pre-experimental one group pre- and post-test design was chosen for this study. A total of 50 samples were included in the study using purposive sampling technique. Pre-test was done using the structured instrument, and laughter therapy was implemented following which post-test was done for all the study group participants. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis.Results: The distribution of demographic variables depicted that each 17 (34%) study participants were aged from 39-42 to 43-45 years, respectively. On the count of gender, male and female study participants were equal in numbers that is each 25 (50%). The distribution of level of blood pressure in pre- and post-test disclosed that all the 50 (100%) study group participants had Stage I systolic and diastolic hypertension in the pre- test whereas in post-test 45 (90%), had pre-hypertension systolic and diastolic, only 5 (10%) had Stage I systolic and diastolic hypertension. There was a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-test systolic and diastolic blood pressure within study group participants at level p<0.001.Conclusion: This study findings implied that laughter therapy was effective to sustain the blood pressure within the optimal level among patients with hypertension.
HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF OXALIS DEBILIS KUNTH AGAINST CCL4 - INDUCED LIVER DAMAGE
Authors: Athokpam Rojini , Bawari Meenakshi , Choudhury Manabendra Dutta
Published: September 2017

Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of aqueous extract of Oxalis debilis Kunth in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mice.Methods: Hepatotoxicity was induced by CCl4 30% in olive oil (1 ml/kg intraperitoneally). Mice were treated with aqueous extract of O. debilis at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight orally for 14 days. There were two groups, pre-treatment (once daily for 14 days before CCl4 intoxication) and post-treatment (2, 6, 24, and 48 hrs after CCl4 intoxication). The observed effects were compared with a known hepatoprotective agent, silymarin.Results: Pre-treatment and post-treatment groups of aqueous extract of O. debilis significantly reduced elevated serum levels of serum transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin and increased the level of total protein as compared to CCl4-treated group. The histopathological study also confirms the hepatoprotection. Preliminary qualitative phytochemical analysis of the plant revealed the presence of phenolic compounds, tannins, flavonoids, and saponins.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that O. debilis can be used as safe, cheap, and alternative preventive and protective drugs against liver injury. The protective effect observed could be attributed to the presence of various phytochemicals which are responsible for the restoration of liver damage.
FORMULATION OF NANOPARTICLES OF TELMISARTAN INCORPORATED IN CARBOXYMETHYLCHITOSAN FOR THE BETTER DRUG DELIVERY AND ENHANCED BIOAVAILABILITY
Authors: Yadav Upasana , Chowdhuri Angshuman Ray , Sahu Sumanta Kumar , Husain Nuzhat , Rehman Qamar
Published: September 2017

Objective: In this study, we have made an attempt to the developed formulation of nanoparticles (NPs) of telmisartan (TLM) incorporated in carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) for the better drug delivery and enhanced bioavailability.Materials and Methods: The NPs size and morphology were investigated by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The crystal structures and surface functional groups were analyzed using X-ray diffraction pattern, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively.Results: To increase the solubility of TLM by targeted delivery of the drug through polymeric NPs is an alternative efficient, option for increasing the solubility. TLM nanosuspension powders were successfully formulated for dissolution and bioavailability enhancement of the drug. We focused on evaluating the influence of particle size and crystalline state on the in vitro and in vivo performance of TLM.Conclusion: In summary, we have developed a new approach toward the delivery of poorly water-soluble drug TLM by CMCS NPs. The particles having a good drug loading content and drug encapsulation efficiency. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized NPs is also very less.
TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF AYURVEDIC FORMULATION: GOKSHURADI GUGGULU
Authors: G Gamit Kanan , A Raval Manan
Published: September 2017

Objective: To evaluate toxicological studies of Ayurvedic formulation Gokshuradi Guggulu (GG) on male Wistar rats.Methods: Acute toxicity study was conducted as per the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines.Results: Results from the present study have elucidated that treatment with GS exerted no significant signs of toxicity at dose level 2000 mg/kg body wt. There was no mortality observed in all the groups. Behavioral, biochemical, and hematological parameters and histopathological studies were not significantly much altered as compared to control group.Conclusion: LD50 for GS was >2000 mg/kg. Thus, it is regarded as safe or non-toxic.
IN VITRO HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF ECHINOCHLOA COLONA ON ETHANOL-INDUCED OXIDATIVE DAMAGE IN HEPG2 CELLS
Authors: Pallerla Praneetha , G Durgaih , Y Narsimha Reddy , B Ravi Kumar
Published: September 2017

Objective: The current study was aimed to evaluate the methanolic extract of caryopses of Echinochloa colona (ECME) for its in vitro hepatoprotective activity against ethanol in HepG2 cell lines.Methods: In this regard, the cytotoxicity studies were conducted for the extract, ECME using 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay to determine the inhibitory concentration 50% value based on which, the doses 50, 100, and 200 μg/ml were selected for the hepatoprotective studies in HepG2 cell lines. The toxicity was induced using ethanol (100 mM). The in vitro hepatoprotective activity of the extract was assessed based on the changes in the level of biochemical parameters such as aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase.Results: The extract, ECME has shown a dose-dependent cytoprotective activity with maximum protection at 200 μg/ml. The percentage cell viability of the extract, ECME at 200 μg/ml was more, i.e., 69.33% which was well comparable to that of standard drug, silymarin (100 μg/ml).Conclusion: The study revealed that the extract had shown significant hepatoprotective activity at all the test doses against ethanol-induced cytotoxity assay.
THE UNEXPLORED ROLES OF PROBIOTIC BACTERIA: IN VITRO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM BM10 KY788342 AND LACTOBACILLUS CASEI GM10 KY794586
Authors: Jain Neha , Mehta Archana
Published: September 2017

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro anti-inflammation activity and anthelmintic potential of two novel isolated probiotic strains through Enterococcus faecium BM10 KY788342 and Lactobacillus casei GM10 KY794586.Methods: In vitro anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using protein denaturation inhibition method. Pheretima posthuma was used as a suitable in vitro model, and time of paralysis and death were used as parameters to evaluate anthelmintic potential of probiotic strains.Results: Lyophilized solutions of L. casei GM10 showed significant protein denaturation inhibition (56.20±0.86%) followed by E. faecium BM10 (52.28±0.31%) comparable to diclofenac (93.62±1.39%) at the maximum concentration of 250 μg/ml. Intracellular cell-free extract of E. faecium BM10 showed a strong anthelmintic (vermicidal) activity (6±0.23 minutes), followed by L. casei GM10 (9±0.05 minutes) comparable to piperazine citrate (20±0.422 minutes) and albendazole (24±0.43 minutes) at the maximum concentration of 100 mg/ml.Conclusion: Results of the present study concluded that both tested lactic acid bacteria strains exhibited significant in vitro anti-inflammatory activity and can be used as potent and safe anthelmintic agent.
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF A SPECIES OF ASPERGILLUS: AN ENDOPHYTIC FUNGUS OF SCHIMA WALLICHII (DC.) KORTH. LEAVES
Authors: Sarbadhikary Sunrit Basu , Mandal Narayan Chandra
Published: September 2017

Objective: The main goals of this study were to check the antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of an endophytic fungal strain isolated from the leaves of Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth.Methods: The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the isolated fungal endophyte Visva-Bharati endophyte fungal (VBEF2) were checked by disc diffusion and agar well diffusion methods, respectively, against six pathogenic bacteria and four pathogenic fungi. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and the mode of action of VBEF2 against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli were determined following colony-forming units (CFU) counting method. Antioxidant activity of the isolate was studied following 2, 2-diphenyl-2- picrilhydrazyl (DPPH) reduction assay.Results: The cell-free supernatants (CFS) of VBEF2 exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against all the bacteria used. The ethyl acetate extract of the endophyte was found to have the MIC of 50 μg/ml and 150 μg/ml against S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. It showed bactericidal mode of action against both of them. The CFS of the strain VBEF2 also showed excellent activities against two animal and two plant pathogenic fungi by producing zones of inhibition in the range of 10-20 mm. In the DPPH scavenging antioxidant assay, the ethyl acetate extract of VBEF2 was found with a low IC50 value of 19.01 μg/ml. The strain VBEF2 was identified as a species of Aspergillus based on its colony morphology and structural features observed under a compound light microscope.Conclusion: The strain VBEF2 can be implemented in various fields of pharmaceutical industry as it showed multidimensional beneficial attributes such as excellent antimicrobial and antioxidant activity.
EFFICACY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST HUMAN PATHOGENS ISOLATED FROM WESTERN HIMALAYAS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Authors: Chauhan Neha , Farooq Umar , Khan Mohammad Azhar
Published: September 2017

Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial effect of Himalayan medicinal plants on several human pathogens.Methods: The leaves of Mesua ferrea, Cannabis sativa, and Urtica dioica, bark of Juglans regia, Glycyrrhiza glabra, fruit of Terminalia chebula, and seed of Piper nigrum were dried and powdered before methanolic extraction (ME). Antibacterial assay of MEs was performed against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae using agar well diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of these extracts were assessed using microdilution method. The phytochemical analysis of these extracts was carried out to know the bioactive compounds and was fractionated with various solvents such as chloroform, butanol, ethyl acetate, and hexane to isolate the bioactive compound.Results: The ME of C. sativa was found highly active, followed by T. chebula, J. regia, G. glabra, and M. ferrea against these pathogens. While the extracts of U. dioica and P. nigrum found less effective. MIC values of J. regia extract were found much more significant (0.219 g/ml). The antibacterial assay of fractions revealed that the chloroform fraction was highly active against all the pathogens than those of ethyl acetate, butanol, and hexane.Conclusion: It was concluded from the present study that methanol was a good solvent for isolating compounds from medicinal plants and also favors the traditional uses of medicinal plants as antibacterial agents and as a potential source for the new drug discovery. It could also be possible that the compound responsible for antibacterial activity must be present in chloroform fraction of J. regia.
EXERCISE-ASSOCIATED SELF-EFFICACY AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN OF KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA
Authors: Hassan Hafizah Che , Sengupta Pallav
Published: September 2017

Objectives: This study aims to elucidate the impacts of self-efficacy and behavioral changes on exercise that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of middle-aged Malaysian women.Methods: A questionnaire-based data collection was performed from October 2013 to March 2014 in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. SPSS (v. 21.0) was used to analyze the data after recording body mass index, general health, physical health status, self-efficacy and self-awareness associated to HRQoL. Correlation between the parameters was calculated using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and the reliability test was conducted using Cronbach’s alpha (α). Results are mentioned as significant when P values are found to be <0.05.Results: Findings of the study indicated, though women of Klang Valley suffer from few health problems, they prefer exercise to maintain their HRQoL. It has been observed that self-efficacy and behavioral changes for exercise related quality of life are affected by several factors, such as education, monthly income, marital status, and even ethnicity.Conclusions: This study portrays that women of Klang Valley, Malaysia, are inflicted with quite a good self-efficacy to exercise, which impacts their HRQoL.
CEMITÉRIOS DE RONDONÓPOLIS: UM LEVANTAMENTO COMPARATIVO DA ESTRUTURA FÍSICA
Authors: Feitosa Silva Jennifer Nogueira , Soares Adriana Paes , Silva Fernanda Pereira da , Santos Débora Aparecida dos
Published: September 2017

Este artigo apresenta como objetivo o levantamento dos impactos ambientais decorrentes do potencial de contaminação de dois cemitérios da cidade de Rondonópolis, sendo um público e outro privado, a luz da Resolução do CONAMA 335 de 2003 e suas respectivas alterações. Para isso, recorremos a um estudo de caso de abordagem qualitativa. Do ponto de vista dos objetivos é uma pesquisa descritiva, com a análise comparativa de dois cemitérios partindo de entrevistas subjetivas para levantamento das percepções dos gestores, bem como as inferências das pesquisadoras in loco. O estudo propiciou identificar que as normas e práticas estabelecidas no CONAMA 335 de 2003 e suas respectivas alterações não são efetivamente cumpridas nos cemitérios pesquisados, sendo os métodos utilizados um tanto duvidosos para controle dos impactos ambientais e riscos de problemas à saúde da sociedade. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de pesquisas futuras que visem identificar formas efetivas de mitigação dos impactos dos cemitérios.
COMPORTAMENTO INFORMACIONAL: UM ESTUDO COM ALUNOS DO CURSO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO
Authors: Malaquias Fernanda Francielle de Oliveira , Vieira Alisson Luiz , Espíndola Daniel Masini , Gomes Gabriel Carvalho , Rosa Matheus Henrique , Silva Rafael Dias da
Published: September 2017

Estudos sobre o uso e os usuários da informação são importantes para que se compreenda as necessidades informacionais dos indivíduos, para que seja avaliado até que ponto os serviços/recursos oferecidos respondem a essas necessidades e se se estão sendo utilizados adequadamente. Apesar da relevância deste tema, estudos com estudantes da área de negócios ainda mostram-se escassos. Neste contexto, o objetivo geral desta pesquisa é analisar o comportamento informacional dos alunos do curso de Administração matriculados em uma Universidade Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais. Para isto, foi adotada a abordagem qualitativa e a coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os principais resultados mostram que fontes de informações como livros, a internet, professores e os colegas de turma são componentes importantes do comportamento informacional dos alunos entrevistados. Observou-se que as necessidades informacionais dos estudantes estão relacionadas principalmente com as suas atividades acadêmicas e profissionais. Estes resultados mostram-se relevantes para fundamentar políticas educacionais/pedagógicas em instituições de ensino superior, especialmente quando se considera que a aptidão para assimilar novas informações está entre as características desejáveis dos egressos do curso de Administração.
MANIFESTAÇÕES PATOLÓGICAS EM CASAS POPULARES: UMA ANÁLISE DE CUSTO
Authors: Alves Leandro Galli , Thomé Victor Merchid , Tosta Joice Paiva
Published: September 2017

O crescimento desordenado dos centros urbanos associado a um aumento populacional registrado nas últimas décadas, culminou em um problema social no país: o déficit habitacional. Neste contexto, a iniciativa pública tem buscado desde 2009, com o início do programa Minha Casa Minha Vida do Governo Federal, implantar empreendimentos e conjuntos habitacionais voltados para as classes de menor poder aquisitivo, a fim de reduzir o problema habitacional do país. Entretanto relatos da literatura apontam que devido à precária gestão e fiscalização destes empreendimentos manifestações patológicas têm sido detectadas precocemente nos conjuntos habitacionais de cunho popular. Diante desta problemática o presente estudo possui o objetivo de verificar a ocorrência de manifestações patológicas em residências de interesse social para estimar o custo necessário para saná-las. Para isso, a metodologia utilizada foi um estudo de caso, promovido através de vistorias in loco em 15% das residências inseridas em um conjunto habitacional popular de 179 unidades no município da Serra-ES, visando realizar levantamentos quantitativos das manifestações patológicas presentes nesta amostra. Através da análise dos dados obtidos, verificou-se nos resultados que diversos elementos construtivos da amostra estudada (como cobertura, revestimento e esquadrias) possuem problemas construtivos que, consequentemente, geram manifestações patológicas. Para estimar o custo de recuperação e readequação dos elementos alvo desta pesquisa foram realizadas consultas aos índices da construção civil SINAPI e IOPES, de forma elaborar um orçamento de obra. Diante da ampla ocorrência de manifestações patológicas observadas no estudo de caso e do custo incorrido para correção das mesmas, os autores sugerem que novas pesquisas na área fazem-se necessárias de forma a propor melhorias em projetos e nos programas de qualidade utilizados na construção de moradias populares.
Managerial Ability, Financial Distress, and Audit Fees
Authors: Gul Ferdinand A. , Khedmati Mehdi , Lim Edwin KiaYang , Navissi Farshid
Published: September 2017

SYNOPSIS

This study examines whether the relationship between managerial ability and audit fees is conditional on financial distress. We find that higher managerial ability increases audit fees in financially distressed firms and decreases audit fees in non-distressed firms. We also observe that financially distressed firms with higher-ability managers display lower accrual quality and a higher likelihood of restatement. Moreover, higher-ability managers in distressed firms engage more in opportunistic financial reporting to concurrently maximize equity-based compensation and cope with debt refinancing pressures, which increases audit risks and results in greater audit fees. We confirm our results using a battery of sensitivity and additional analyses.
Supplier Internal Control Quality and the Duration of Customer-Supplier Relationships
Authors: Bauer Andrew M. , Henderson Darren , Lynch Daniel P.
Published: September 2017

Internal controls influence information quality, thus affecting the ability of supply chain partners, who rely on collaborative systems of information sharing, to reliably contract. Using SOX-related internal control assessments as a proxy for internal control quality and U.S. GAAP-mandated major customer disclosures, we find that supplier internal control quality influences supply chain relationship duration. Specifically, our evidence demonstrates that: (1) poor internal control quality increases the likelihood of subsequent customer-supplier relationship termination; (2) timely control weakness remediation attenuates termination likelihood; and (3) weaknesses affecting customer contracting drive the effect of internal control quality on relationship termination. Our results control for supplier operational quality and performance, and are robust to propensity score matching techniques, controls for reverse causality, and alternative proxies for relationship termination and internal control quality. Overall, our findings are consistent with customers viewing strong supplier controls as important, albeit overlooked, contracting elements with significant implications for supply chain relationships.
Promotion, Relative Performance Information, and the Peter Principle
Authors: Chan Eric W.
Published: September 2017

I examine the effects of providing workers with relative performance information (RPI) on employers' promotion decisions and the impact of those decisions on worker performance. In my experimental setting, the job after promotion requires higher-level abilities than the current job. I find that workers increase their effort to improve their current job performance after a promotion opportunity is announced because they expect this to increase their chances of promotion, even though the new task requires higher-level abilities. Moreover, because employers anticipate that workers who have RPI will react negatively if they see that the best current job performer is not promoted, employers promote the best current job performer, rather than the worker best suited for the next job, more often when workers have RPI than when they do not. Consistent with the Peter Principle, I find that when workers have RPI, the promoted worker's performance is lower after promotion because the promoted worker lacks the ability to perform the new job well. Finally, in a supplemental experiment, I find that providing workers with feedback on their abilities to perform the next job, in addition to current job RPI, improves the effective sorting of workers, but it comes at the cost of reduced promotion-based incentives. My results suggest that, notwithstanding the benefits documented in previous studies, RPI also imposes potential costs that firms should take into account when deciding whether to provide workers with RPI.

JEL Classifications: M41; M51; M52.

Data Availability: Contact the author.
Three-dimensional positional assessment of glenoid fossae and mandibular condyles in patients with Class II subdivision malocclusion
Authors: de Mattos Juliana Macêdo , Palomo Juan Martin , de Oliveira Ruellas Antonio Carlos , Cheib Paula Loureiro , Eliliwi Manhal , Souki Bernardo Quiroga
Published: September 2017

Objectives:

To test the null hypotheses that the positions of the glenoid fossae and mandibular condyles are identical on the Class I and Class II sides of patients with Class II subdivision malocclusion.

Materials and Methods:

Retrospective three-dimensional (3D) assessments of the positions of the glenoid fossae and mandibular condyles were made in patients with Class II malocclusion. Relative to a fiducial reference at the anterior cranial base, distances from the glenoid fossae and condyles were calculated in pretreatment cone beam computed tomographic scans of 82 patients: 41 with Class II and 41 with Class II subdivision malocclusions. The 3D distances from glenoid fossae to sella turcica in the X (right-left), Y (anterior-posterior), Z (inferior-superior) projections were calculated.

Results:

Patients with Class II malocclusion displayed a symmetric position of the glenoid fossae and condyles with no statistically significant differences between sides (P > .05), whereas patients with Class II subdivision showed asymmetry in the distance between the glenoid fossae and anterior cranial base or sella turcica (P < .05), with distally and laterally positioned glenoid fossae on the Class II side. (P < .05). Male patients had greater distances between glenoid fossae and anterior cranial fossae (P < .05). The condylar position relative to the glenoid fossae did not differ between the two malocclusion groups nor between males and females (P > .05).

Conclusions:

The null hypotheses were rejected. Patients with Class II subdivision malocclusion displayed asymmetrically positioned right- and left-side glenoid fossae, with a distally and laterally positioned Class II side, although the condyles were symmetrically positioned within the glenoid fossae.
Sefarad: tomo 9 (1949), tomo 10 (1950), tomo 11 (1951).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M. , Ontañón de Lope Paciencia
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Sefarad: tomo 9 (1949), tomo 10 (1950), tomo 11 (1951).
Henry R. Kahane and Angelina Pietrangeli (eds.), Descriptive studies in Spanish grammar. The University of Illinois Press, Urbana, 1954; xiii + 241 pp. (Illinois Studies in Language and Literature, vol. 38).
Authors: Beym Richard
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Descriptive studies in Spanish grammar.
José Juan Arrom, El teatro de Hispanoamérica en la época colonial. Anuario Bibliográfico Cubano, La Habana, 1956; 233 pp., ilustr.
Authors: Speratti-Piñero Emma Susana
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: El teatro de Hispanoamérica en la época colonial.
Sobre el estilo del "Lazarillo de Tormes"
Authors: Sicroff Albert A.
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Al-Andalus: tomo 15 (1950).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Al-Andalus: tomo 15 (1950).
Romania: tomo 70 (1948-49), tomo 71 (1950), tomo 72 (1951), tomo 73 (1952).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M. , Alatorre Antonio
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Romania: tomo 70 (1948-49), tomo 71 (1950), tomo 72 (1951), tomo 73 (1952).
André Martinet, Économie des changements phonétiques. Traité de phonologie diachronique. Éditions A. Francke, Berne, 1955; 396 pp.
Authors: Haden Ernest F.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Économie des changements phonétiques. Traité de phonologie diachronique.
Nota sobre "La pata de la raposa"
Authors: Sturcken H. Tracy
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
El infinitivo temporal durante la Edad Media
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
(Revista de revistas) Revista de Filología Española: tomo 36 (1952), tomo 37 (1953).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Revista de Filología Española: tomo 36 (1952), tomo 37 (1953).
Emma Susana Speratti Piñero, La elaboración artística en "Tirano Banderas". El Colegio de México, México, 1957. 206 pp. (Publicaciones de la NRFH, 4).
Authors: Blanco Aguinaga Carlos
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: La elaboración artística en "Tirano Banderas".
Ángel Rosenblat, Buenas y malas palabras en el castellano de Venezuela. Prólogo de Mariano Picón-Salas. Ediciones Edime, Caracas-Madrid, 1956. 488 pp.
Authors: Speratti-Piñero Emma Susana
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Buenas y malas palabras en el castellano de Venezuela. Prólogo de Mariano Picón-Salas.
Algunas fuentes de Quevedo
Authors: Piero Raúl A. del
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
(Examen de revistas) Romance Philology: tomo 1 (1947-48).
Authors: Silverman Joseph H.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Romance philology: tomo 1 (1947-48).
Archipestre de Hita, Libro de buen amor. Texto íntegro en versión de María Brey Mariño. Castalia [Valencia], 1954; 313 pp.
Authors: Montesinos José F.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Libro de buen amor. Texto íntegro en versión de María Brey Mariño.
Sobre la aparición de "liberal"
Authors: Lloréns Vicente
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Archivio glottologico italiano. Tomo 39 (1954). Dedicato alla memoria di Vittorio Bertoldi.
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Archivio glottologico italiano. Tomo 39 (1954). Dedicato alla memoria di Vittorio Bertoldi.
Sobre las endechas en trísticos monorrimos
Authors: Frenk Alatorre Margit
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Eberhard Müller-Bochat, Lope de Vega und die italienische Dichtung. Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Mainz, 1956; 158 pp. (Abhandlungen der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Klasse, Jahrgang 1956, Nr. 12, S. [1019]-1176).
Authors: Trueblood Alan S.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Lope de Vega und die italienische Dichtung.
Boletín de la Real Academia Española: tomo 34 (1954), tomo 35 (1955).
Authors: Lope Blanch Juan M.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Boletín de la Real Academia Española: tomo 34 (1954), tomo 35 (1955).
The Romanic Review: tomo 41 (1950), tomo 42 (1951).
Authors: Vergara M. A.
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: The Romanic Review: tomo 41 (1950), tomo 42 (1951).
Philological Quarterly: tomo 27 (1948), tomo 28 (1949), tomo 29 (1950), tomo 30 (1951), tomo 31 (1952).
Authors: Alatorre Antonio
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Philological Quarterly: tomo 27 (1948), tomo 28 (1949), tomo 29 (1950), tomo 30 (1951), tomo 31 (1952).
Symposium. Syracuse University: tomo 1 (1946-47), tomo 2 (1948), tomo 3 (1949).
Authors: Alatorre Antonio
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó: Symposium: tomo 1 (1946-47), tomo 2 (1948), tomo 3 (1949).
Sobre el texto del "Diálogo entre el Amor y un viejo"
Authors: Leighton Charles H.
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Un libro perdido de Baltasar Gracián
Authors: Asensio Eugenio
Published: September 2017

En este número no se incluyeron resúmenes ni palabras clave.
Lope de Vega, El príncipe despeñado. A critical and annotated edition of the autograph manuscript by Henry W. Hogue. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Indiana, 1955; 188 pp.
Authors: Rozzell Ramón
Published: September 2017

Se reseñó el libro: El príncipe despeñado. A critical and annotated edition of the autograph manuscript by Henry W. Hogue.
Draf III Frontal Sinus Surgery: “How I Do It”
Authors: Carney A. Simon
Published: September 2017

Background

The Draf III approach to the frontal sinus can be used during revision endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis and to provide access for tumor resection, mucoceles, and repair of cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

Objective

To describe a simple and safe way to perform a Draf III approach by using the “outside-in” approach.

Methods

By using a 0° endoscope and a single 15o, 5-mm, coarse diamond burr, the main steps of the procedure are the following: (1) elevation of the mucosal flaps and creation of the septal window, (2) drilling out the frontal beak, (3) creation of neo-ostium and removal of the interfrontal septum, (4) joining the neo-ostium with the frontal recesses, (5) smoothing off the cavity and lowering of the “frontal T,” and (6) use of mucosal flaps and grafts to cover exposed bone.

Conclusion

This approach is a quick and easy way to perform a Draf III, and reduces operative time and minimizes complications.
The Effect of Closed Septorhinoplasty on Nasal Functions and on External and Internal Nasal Valves: A Prospective Study
Authors: Pecorari Giancarlo , Riva Giuseppe , Bianchi Francesca Antonella , Cavallo Giovanni , Revello Francesca , Bironzo Marco , Verzè Laura , Garzaro Massimiliano , Ramieri Guglielmo
Published: September 2017

Background

Because nasal function and shape are so closely intertwined, quantitative assessments can better define their relationship and how they are affected by septorhinoplasty.

Objective

The aim of this prospective study was to perform an analysis of the nasal airflow resistances and a three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of the soft-tissue changes after closed septorhinoplasty.

Methods

Before surgery (TO) and 6 months after closed septorhinoplasty (Tl), 30 patients underwent symptoms evaluation by means of the Italian version of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale, endoscopic fiberoptic nasal examination, and visual analog scale for subjective assessment of nasal obstruction. Nasal airflow resistances were investigated with active anterior active rhinomanometry. A 3D laser scanner was used to evaluate facial soft-tissues, with specific nasal points and angles.

Results

Subjective nasal obstruction decreased. Anterior active rhinomanometry demonstrated a reduction in total inspiratory and expiratory resistances between T0 and T1 but without statistical significance. The significance was still absent after decongestion, excluding turbinate hypertrophy as a cause of failed objective amelioration of nasal resistance. Facial laser scanning showed statistically significant reduction of the superior nasal width and superior alar angle, and a weak negative correlation between the superior alar angle and nasal resistances.

Conclusion

The absence of objective reduction of nasal airflow resistances could be the result of concurrent surgery on nasal septum and nasal valve. In particular, the ameliorating effect on nasal airflow resistances is counterbalanced by the worsening effect of the narrowing of nasal valve.
An Update on the Epidemiology of Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Authors: White Andrew A.
Published: September 2017

Background

Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a disorder of nasal polyposis, asthma, and hypersensitivity respiratory reactions when on systemic cyclooxygenase 1 blockade.

Methods

AERD Warrants Specific Evaluation As An Endotype Of Asthma And Chronic Sinus Disease Due To Unique Therapeutic Opportunities. Currently, Aspirin Therapy Is Uniquely Beneficial As An Anti-Inflammatory Therapy In Aerd, With Multiple Additional Therapies Currently In Early To Late Clinical Studies, Which Might Also Show Exceptional Benefit In AERD.

Results

Yet, given the lack of a simple diagnostic test, opportunities to identify patients with AERD are still frequently neglected.

Conclusion

Identifying the prevalence and population characteristics necessary to determine appropriate candidates in whom to perform diagnostic aspirin challenge remains critically important and was the purpose of this article.
Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Patients who Underwent Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Sublingual Immunotherapy in a Real-World Clinical Setting
Authors: Schwanke Theresa , Carragee Eugene , Bremberg Maria , Reisacher William R.
Published: September 2017

Objective

To compare changes in quality of life (QOL) that resulted from sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) in a real-world clinical setting.

Background

SLIT is established as a viable alternative to SCIT for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Although comparative trials are increasingly available, few studies have examined QOL outcomes between these two treatments.

Methods

One hundred and five participants who underwent immunotherapy for airborne allergies were enrolled in this prospective, single-center study. Forty participants completed the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) at initiation of therapy, after 6 months, and after 1 year of therapy. Only patients with complete time points were included in the ultimate analysis. Twenty-nine of these participants underwent SCIT and 11 underwent SLIT. The effects of age, sex, and asthma history were also examined.

Results

The participants in both groups demonstrated improvements in QOL regarding allergic rhinoconjunctivitis over the study period. However, the change in the RQLQ score from both baseline to 6 months and baseline to 1 year was only statistically significant in the SCIT group (p = 0.002, 6 months and 1 year). The participants in the SCIT group also demonstrated statistically significant improvement from baseline to 1 year in the specific domains of practical and emotional functioning, nasal symptoms, non-nasal/eye symptoms, and sleep. After 1 year, both SCIT and SLIT demonstrated a minimally important difference from baseline in the overall RQLQ score. Age <35 years in the SCIT group had a significant positive impact on QOL improvement (p = 0.038).

Conclusion

Although improvements in QOL were noted in both groups, changes in overall scores and the majority of domains only achieved statistical significance in the SCIT group. A small study population and difficulties adhering to immunotherapy dosing schedules in the SLIT group may be contributing factors.
The Effect of Olfactory Training on the Odor Threshold in Patients with Traumatic Anosmia
Authors: Jiang Rong-San , Twu Chih-Wen , Liang Kai-Li
Published: September 2017

Background

Olfactory training is a novel intervention that has been used to treat olfactory dysfunction. This study attempted to investigate the effect of olfactory training in patients with traumatic anosmia.

Methods

Patients with a clear history of anosmia after experiencing a head injury and whose phenyl ethyl alcohol (PEA) odor detection thresholds were — 1 after steroid and zinc treatment were included. The patients were randomly divided into two groups, with patients in one group given a bottle of PEA and those in another group given a bottle of mineral oil for 3-month olfactory training. All the patients were followed up with a PEA threshold test and the traditional Chinese version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT-TC). Magnetic resonance imaging was performed to measure the volume of the olfactory bulbs. Any patient whose PEA threshold result was below —1.01 or whose UPSIT-TC score increased four or more points was considered to have shown improvement in their olfactory function.

Results

Forty-two patients received PEA olfactory training, whereas 39 received olfactory training with mineral oil. The improvement of PEA thresholds function was observed in 10 patients within the PEA group and in 2 patients in the mineral oil group. The frequency of improvement of threshold within the PEA group was significantly higher than that of the mineral oil group. Neither olfactory bulb volume nor UPSIT-TC score was significantly different between the two groups.

Conclusion

Our results showed that olfactory training with PEA can improve PEA odor threshold levels in patients with traumatic anosmia.
MENDIDIK LEWAT LITERASI UNTUK PENDIDIKAN BERKUALITAS
Authors: Ngurah Suragangga I Made
Published: September 2017

Culturally Indonesian society does not have a high literacy culture. The results of the research program for International Student Assessment PISA) mentions, cultural literacy rate of Indonesian society the second worst from 65 countries that are examined in the world. Indonesia occupies the sequence to 64 from 65 countries. While Vietnam thus occupy the century . On the same research, PISA also put the position of the read the students of Indonesia in order to 57 from 65 countries  that are examined. Indonesia has experienced an emergency literacy rate. The culture of literacy must be forced and accustomed to become the culture. This literacy culture will affect the quality of education and human resources that are produced. The problem of the low literacy rate, especially in the education line, not only the responsibility of the government. Needed a serious and sustainable synergy, both in the family, schools, universities, even the community to realize that literacy become main culture. 
TUMPEK UDUH, KEARIFAN LOKAL BALI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER
Authors: Payuyasa I Nyoman
Published: September 2017

Local wisdom is the values that will be strongly attached to society because of this value through a long travel time, as long as the existence of that society. Local wisdom is a way of life for the people. Trust and respect for the meaning of local wisdom is a seriousness. One of them tumpek uduh / pengatag, as the media is also a reminder that people can understand that character education should be given early on. Seeing the culture of society that is very respectful of local wisdom values, then this local wisdom is a facility and a bridge both to realize the value of character education in learners and the wider community. Synchronization between local wisdom and character education values is required. So that the quality of character education is good with the media of local wisdom.
Karakter Agronomi dan Daya Hasil Tiga Klon Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea batatas) di Lahan Masam Lampung
Authors: Dewi Ratna , Sutrisno Hery
Published: September 2017

Sweet potato is one of the alternative foods of rice that can be grown on a variety of soil conditions and almost fits on all altitude. Sweet potato clones with purple tuber contains anthocyanins which are antioxidants for our bodies. Purple sweet potato clones include: Varieties Ayamurasaki, Antin and local Purple Lampung. Ayamurasi is the introduction of the Japanese varieties, Antin was the result of the assembly and Purple Balitkabi Malang local is local varieties Lampung. To know the character of the growth and yield of sweet potato are three clones in acidic soil, it is necessary to test for these clones. This study was conducted at California State-owned plantation practices Lampung from May to November in 2011. The study used a randomized complete group (RKTL). Three clones of sweet potato used is Ayamurasaki Clones, Clone-1 and Clone Antin Local Purple Lampung, each repeated 4 times, so there are 12 experimental units. The data were analyzed by analysis of variance, and to know the difference between treatments done LSD a real level of 5% respectively. The conclusion of this research are: 1. There are differences between clones Antin agronomic character-1, Ayamurasaki, and Purple Local Lampung, 2. In acidic soil Lampung, Antin-1 clones are not resistant to stem borer attack and ladybugs (Omphisa anastomasalis), 3. Local Purple Clones Lampung has advantages in production and pest resistance, and has a good adaptation to the acidic soil Lampung, 4. Local Purple Lampung clones producing the highest production which amounted to 878.33 g per plant, followed by clones and clones Ayamurasaki Antin-1, each of which produces a production of 590 g and 166.67 g per plant Keywords: Character, Purple sweet potato, Acidic soil
Perbaikan Penampilan Produksi Ayam Pedaging dengan Penambahan Ekstraksi Temulawak Pelarut Ethanol
Authors: Candra Agung Adi , Putri Dwi Desmiyeni , Zairiful Zairiful
Published: September 2017

Broiler is been developed anymal as a source of animal protein needs. Various feed additif given to broiler to spur additional growth as well as feed and medicine. One of the diseases that are immunosuppressed chickens is coccidiosis. Chickens infected with coccidiosis will show symptoms of diarrhea, emaciation and intestinal damage simultaneously, thus reducing the rate of growth in chickens. With the ability of anti-diarrhea and anti-inflammatory turmeric is expected to be an alternative for the treatment and prevention of coccidiosis in particular and general gastrointestinal disease in chickens. The purpose of this study was to determine the activity of ginger are extracted with solvent water to the broiler performance infected by Eimeria maxima. The results showed that administration of turmeric extraction with ethanol can increase body weight gain, feed efficiency and lower feed conversion value is better than giving solvent extraction of turmeric with water. turmeric extraction with ethanol was not effect to blood diferentiation but decrease level of total cholesterol, trigliserida, HDL, dan LDL on serum Keywords: performance, broiler, Eimeria maxima, turmeric