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A ANGIOPLASTIA CORONÁRIA
Authors: De Aguiar Gracielle Almeida , Aguiar Michelle Almeida de
Published: August 2019

As doenças cardiovasculares são as principais causas de morte nos países desenvolvidos e em desenvolvimento. Nesse contexto de doenças cardiovasculares, destaca-se o Infarto Agudo do Miocárdio (IAM). Como terapêutica preferencial para tratamento e profilaxia do IAM e reperfusão de artérias coronárias encontra-se a angioplastia coronária ou intervenção coronária percutânea definido como o tratamento não cirúrgico das obstruções das artérias coronárias. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo conhecer a produção científica atual sobre a angioplastia coronariana, especialmente relacionado à enfermagem. Este estudo justifica-se devido a magnitude das doenças coronárias. Também devido à contemporaneidade da temática e a escassez de estudos voltados para a Enfermagem. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, com abordagem qualitativa. A amostra final se constitui de 06 estudos que atenderam aos critérios selecionados. A partir da análise dos dados emergiram duas categorias: Potencialidades da assistência de enfermagem e desafios da equipe de saúde. A enfermagem possui um papel imprescindível na atuação frente aos cuidados com os pacientes submetidos a angioplastia coronariana necessitando assim estar atualizada e capacitada para concretizar a integralidade do cuidado.
DIAGNÓSTICO TECNOLÓGICO DE PRODUÇÃO DA CAPRINOVINOCULTURA NO MUNICÍPIO DE TAUÁ – CE
Authors: Kato Hellen Christina de Almeida , Belchior Ernandes Barbosa , Sousa Diego Neves de , De Morais Octávio Rossi
Published: August 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo descrever o manejo e as tecnologias de produção adotadas pela Embrapa no município de Tauá – CE, que receberá a unidade piloto de desenvolvimento da ovinocultura de corte do programa Rota do Cordeiro (Ministério da Integração). Para isto, realizou-se a aplicação de questionários estruturados em 336 propriedades rurais, abordando problemas de forma quantitativa. Estatísticas descritivas foram usadas na análise dos dados, com o uso do pacote estatístico SPSS, em especial o cálculo de médias e frequências. Foi possível identificar que a maioria dos entrevistados possui uma boa estrutura nas instalações, incluindo área de manejo, cochos, saleiros, bebedores e balanças. Entre a ferramenta disponível para anotações zootécnicas muitos responderam que utiliza cadernos, ficha específica e computador. Concluímos que o produtor do município de Tauá – CE possui um manejo adequado, contudo, se reconhece que a competitividade de um produtor rural é determinada por vantagens comparativas relacionando a fatores dentro da propriedade nas quais se destacam: a gestão, manejo, tecnologias adotados no manejo e mão de obra.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DO AMIDO DE ARARUTA ORGÂNICA E POTENCIAL PARA APLICAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA EM ALIMENTOS
Authors: Ferreira Lima Nayara Bonpan , Silva Leylane Barbosa , Borges Mikaelly Veiga , Neves Raquel Rodrigues , Vera Rosângela , Ferreira Gislene Auxiliadora
Published: August 2019

O amido de araruta possui potencial para aplicação em alimentos e gera produtos sem glúten. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar as propriedades do amido visando a sua aplicação tecnológica em alimentos. Os rizomas de araruta foram obtidos em plantação da Escola de Agronomia da Universidade Federal de Goiás. Para obter o amido os rizomas foram triturados, peneirados e secos. Foram realizadas análises de capacidade de formação de gel, atividade de água, acidez titulável, umidade, pH, colorimetria, solubilidade em água e leite, índice de absorção em água, óleo e leite. A umidade (9,49%) e Aw (0,32) são esperados para o tipo de produto e estão dentro da legislação. O pH de 6,68 caracteriza os amidos nativos, a coloração é natural dos rizomas que geraram o amido. A solubilidade em leite foi maior do que em água e o índice de absorção foi maior em leite confirmando o potencial do amido aplicado em alimentos à base de leite como os panificados. O amido possui potencial para aplicação em alimentos e representa alternativa de alimentação para celíacos.

Palavras-chave: gel, absorção, rizomas.
USO DA PROGRAMAÇÃO LINEAR NA OTIMIZAÇÃO DE PROCESSOS DENTRO DA INDÚSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS
Authors: Silva Romilda Ramos da , Soares Camila Mariane da Silva , Aguiar Aynaran Oliveira de , Gomes Douglas da Silva , Martins Glêndara Aparecida de Souza , Da Silva Warley Gramacho
Published: August 2019

A indústria está em constante mudança, sempre em busca de soluções que lhes forneçam melhorias a um custo acessível, e uma das maneiras possíveis para que isso aconteça é o uso da Programação Linear como método de otimização, devido a sua facilidade na resolução de problemas. Este trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar o quanto o uso da Programação Linear pode ser importante na indústria de alimentos, para a redução de custos, maximização de lucros, controle de produção, otimização de recursos entre outros. O desenvolvimento deste trabalho se deu a partir de pesquisas bibliográficas sobre o uso desta ferramenta como auxílio para as melhorias dentro de uma indústria, demonstrando os resultados significativos obtidos após a inserção da Programação Linear como método de otimização.

Palavras-chave: Programação Linear, Otimização, Processos industriais.
EXTRAÇÃO DE TANINOS DE FARINHA DE SEMENTE DE GRAVIOLA POR ULTRASSOM
Authors: Alves Vania Maria , Amorim Katiucia alves , Abreu Danilo jose machado , Santos Silva Jéssyca , Asquieri Eduardo ramirez , Damiani Clarissa
Published: August 2019

Os taninos são compostos fenólicos, responsáveis pela adstringência de muitos frutos e produtos vegetais, devido à precipitação de glicoproteínas salivares, o que ocasiona a perda do poder lubrificante, sendo considerado antinutricional. Com isso, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a extração de taninos totais da farinha de semente de graviola, utilizando banho ultrassônico com diferentes solventes. Os taninos foram extraídos, por meio de banho ultrassônico, por 30 minutos, a temperatura ambiente, utilizando como solventes o etanol 70%, água destilada e metanol 50%. Os taninos totais foram determinados, de acordo com a metodologia de Folin-Denis. Observou-se uma extração de 572,93, 589,76, 689,46 (mg equivalente de ácido tânico/100g de amostra), utilizando água destilada, etanol 70% e metanol 50% respectivamente. Não observou-se diferença significativa entre os solventes, além disso, foi possível observar que a quantidade de taninos encontrada na farinha de semente de graviola não é nociva à saúde, podendo esta ser implementada na alimentação humana.
ANÁLISE DE MERCADO DE RÓTULOS ALIMENTÍCIOS POR CONSUMIDORES DE GOIÂNIA
Authors: Da Silva Fábio Santos , Pereira Thaís Cristina de Oliveira , Carmo Yorrana Afonso Ramos , De Souza Adriana Régia Marques
Published: August 2019

O rótulo tem por função orientar o consumidor sobre os constituintes dos alimentos. Tendo em vista as informações contidas nos rótulos, o objetivo desse trabalho foi realizar uma pesquisa sobre o hábito que as pessoas têm de ler rótulos, quais informações influenciam na compra e quais as maiores dificuldades encontradas pelos consumidores. Assim, realizou-se uma pesquisa de mercado em Goiânia (GO), com homens e mulheres de idades variadas, os quais responderam um questionário. Entre as pessoas entrevistadas, 39% afirmaram ter o hábito de ler os rótulos. Mais da metade das pessoas que afirmaram ler rótulos, respondeu que as informações contidas são determinantes na hora de efetuar a compra, visto que 40% dos entrevistados levam em consideração a data de validade e 15% o teor de sódio. A maioria dos entrevistados declararam que as informações contidas nos rótulos não são claras e 38% disseram ter dificuldades em ler letras pequenas. O estudo revelou que, apesar da maioria dos entrevistados afirmarem ler rótulos alimentícios, a data de validade e o teor de sódio são as informações mais relevantes.
Sustainable Produce of Red Plum Apricot in Water-Limited Regions
Authors: Guo Zhongsheng
Published: August 2019

Red plum apricot is the best apricot over the world. Since having been introduced into Guyuan county in 1987 from Shaanxi province, red plum apricot grows well and then has been selected as good varieties to popularize in semirid loess hilly regions because the color of red plum apricot is beautiful, aroma fragrant , and taste is the mix of sour and sweet and nutrition is rich. Since 1995, the yield, benefits and planting area of red plum apricot increase doubly, and the distribution range of red plum apricot increased from Guyuan to the whole Ningxia, and then to Gansu province and so on in the water-limited regions, China. However, there are still some problems in the sustainable produce of red plum apricot. In order to promote the development of red plum apricot and meet people's increasing demand, we should do intensive study of the relationship between red plum apricot and environment and the comparison of possible methods to reduce the bad influence of drought, low temperature and frost on quality and production of red plum apricot, and determine the soil water resources use limit by red plum apricot and the suitable leaf amount of red plum apricot when the planting density equal soil water carrying capacity for red plum apricot and select the best method to reduce or evade the bad influence of soil drought, low temperature, frost and soil drought on red plum apricot to ensure the sustainable produce of red plum apricot in Sustainable Produce of red plum apricot in water-limited regions.
Risk Perception and Its Influencing Factors among Construction Workers in Malawi
Authors: Chaswa Esther Nkhawazawo , Kosamu Ishmael Bobby Mphangwe , Kumwenda Save , Utembe Wells
Published: August 2019

This study employed a deductive research approach and a survey strategy to assess risk perception and its influencing factors among construction workers in Malawi. Three specific construction hazards and their associated risks were selected. The hazards were ‘working at height (WAH) ‘manual handling of loads (MHL)’ and ‘heavy workload or intense pressure to be more productive (HWP)’. The study engaged multistage sampling of 376 subjects. Univariate analysis, factor analysis and multiple linear regressions were performed in order to determine the main influencing factors among the independent variables. The study established that workers were aware of risks posed by their work. They perceived the risk associated with WAH, MHL and HWP as very high (62.7%, = 8.80 ± 1.95); (48.5%, = 8.10 ± 2.38); (57.9%, = 8.49 ± 2.22) respectively. The study identified six factors as variables that showed significant effect on workers’ perception of risk (p < 0.05). These factors were “dreaded factor”, “avoidability and controllability”, “expert knowledge”, “personal knowledge”, education level and age. It is concluded that contractors in the Malawian construction industry should integrate analysis of behaviors and risk perception of the workers and other players to guide the identification of better health and safety interventions at their worksites.
NON-STARCH POLYSACCHARIDE IN DIETS FOR HYBRID SURUBIM: EFFECTS ON METABOLISM PLASTICITY
Authors: Bacconi  CAMPECHE Daniela Ferraz , ANDRADE Douglas Henrique de Holanda , SILVA Janilson Felix , MELO José Fernando Bibiano , BEZERRA Ranilson de Souza
Published: August 2019

This study aimed to analyze the effect of mango meal, a non-starch polysaccharide, as a carbohydrate source on the metabolism plasticity and performance indicators for hybrid surubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum x P. corruscans), a tropical carnivorous fish. Juveniles (Â±14.5g initial weight) were fed 3% of total biomass for 60 days in four experimental diets replacing 0, 33, 66 and 100% of the cornmeal. Growth by final weight was evaluated, but statistical differences (p<0.05) were not observed among the treatments. The activity of total alkaline protease was statistically lower in the fish group fed 100% cornmeal substitution. However, trypsin levels also decreased when 100% of the cornmeal was replaced by mango meal, but without statistical significance. Zymograms showed bands of protease and amylase activities for all treatments. Cholesterol (0%- 141.83Â±46.10; 100%- 71.36Â±14.40 mg.dL-1) and total protein (0%- 3.98Â±0.94; 100%- 1.70Â±1.03 mg.dL-1) in the plasma decreased as mango meal levels increased in the feed. On the other hand, glucose (0%- 105.08Â±31.24; 100%- 128.11Â±24.51 mg.dL-1) and free amino acids (0%- 24.51Â±2.62; 100%- 38.13Â±8.94 nmoles.ml-1) in the plasma increased. Although growth was not affected, the carbohydrate source affected fish metabolism, which showed metabolic adaptation by the species. The result suggests that mango meal can replace up to 33% of the cornmeal in diets for Pseudoplatystoma sp.
DESCENDí­Å NCIA DE NEOMACHOS DE Rhamdia quelen: AVALIAÇÃO DO CRESCIMENTO EM DIFERENTES DENSIDADES
Authors: Rodrigues de Sousa CHAVEIRO Susan Kelly , Martins da ROCHA Vanessa , WEISS Luciano Augusto , Pires de Oliveira NUÑER Alex
Published: August 2019

Lotes monossexo feminino de Rhamdia quelen podem ser gerados por inversão sexual indireta e seu crescimento é influenciado pela densidade de estocagem, a qual é um fator importante no seu desenvolvimento. O estudo teve por objetivo comparar o desempenho produtivo das descendências de neomachos e de machos normais estocados nas densidades de 500, 1000 e 1500 peixes m-3 (D1, D2 e D3), durante 61 dias, através da avaliação de í­­ndices zootécnicos. A média inicial de peso e comprimento das descendências de neomachos e machos normais, foi respectivamente, 0,90 Â± 0,12 g / 4,94 Â± 0,22 cm e 0,80 Â± 0,12 g / 4,60 Â± 0,37 cm. Utilizou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente ao acaso com três repetições, sendo os peixes estocados em tanques de 0,07 mÂ³. Os valores finais de peso, comprimento e sobrevivência (média Â± dp) foram os seguintes: Neomachos: D1 - 4,03 Â± 0,50 g, 7,73 Â± 0,20 cm, 98,10 Â± 1,65%; D2 -: 4,08 Â± 0,21 g, 7,80 Â± 0,21 cm, 96,67 Â± 0,82%; D3 - 4,74 Â± 0,77 g, 8,18 Â± 0,44 cm, 95,56 Â± 3,34%; Machos: Dl - 3,67 Â± 0,36 g, 7,58 Â± 0,20 cm, 91,43 Â± 2,86%; D2 - 3,96 Â± 0,54 g, 7,86 Â± 0,23 cm, 94,29 Â± 3,78%; D3 - 4,23 Â± 0,52 g, 8,05 Â± 0,38 cm, 94,92 Â± 3,85%. As diferentes descendências e densidades de estocagem testadas não apresentaram diferenças significativas para peso, ganho em peso, comprimento, sobrevivência, conversão alimentar e consumo de ração. Portanto, a descendência de neomachos apresentou desempenho produtivo adequado durante a fase de juvenis e suportou o aumento da densidade de estocagem sem prejuí­­zos ao seu desempenho, tornando os neomachos adequados para o cultivo de jundiá.
Differences in Ethical Judgment between Accounting Students: An Experiment using Ethical-dilemma Movie and Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm
Authors: Kuntara Antonious Diksa
Published: August 2019

The study tries to seek evidence whether the ethical judgment of the accounting students following treatment of watching ethical-dilemma movie and make a reflection as suggested by Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm Approach. The study is a quasi-experimental using posttest only with an experimental and control group approach. Using the respondents of senior accounting students in a university in Indonesia, we found no ethical judgment difference between students received the treatment and the control group. However, the score of the treated group was higher than the score of the control group. Under a specific limitation, this study suggests that a reflective learning method is an excellent idea to improve students' ethical judgment.
Accuracy of self-reported height, weight and waist circumference in rural poor areas of China
Authors: xiu-de li , liang yu , quan-zhi wang , hong-juan cao , shao-yu xie , li-bing zhang , hao fu
Published: August 2019

Background

There were different voices about the accuracy of self-reported data. This study was to assess awareness and accuracy of self-reported height, weight and waist circumference (WC) among adult residents in rural poor areas of China for the first time.

Methods

Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to sample. Intraclass correlations (ICCs), Bland-Altman plots with limits of agreements (LOAs), Cohen’s kappa were used to examine the accuracy. Multi-factor Logistics and multiple linear regression were used to explore the effect of demographic and socioeconomic variables.

Results

Awareness rate of height, weight and WC were 66.29%, 82.29% and 60.00%, respectively. Height was over-reported 0.67 cm, weight and WC were under-reported 0.00 kg and 1.09 cm. ICC for height was 0.92, weight was 0.93 and WC was 0.93. Mostly differences were within 95% LOAs, but 95% LOAs were wide, especially WC. The percentage agreement (kappa) for BMI was 82.10% (0.71), for WC were 83.56% (0.66). Overall, obesity, overweight and increased WC were underestimated by 0.56%, 2.64% and 6.89%, respectively. Regression analysis showed some demographic and socioeconomic variables could affect the awareness and accuracy.

Conclusions

The self-reported height and weight could be used in rural poor areas of China, but the WC should be used with caution. The main task now is to further improve the awareness rate and accuracy of self-reported data, especially the people with low awareness rate and accuracy in certain subgroups. In addition, differences from the developed countries should be more discussed and investigated: all others showed people tend to under-reported weight, but the self-reported weight is amazingly accurate in our study; and contrary to studies in developed county, we found people tend to under-report WC.
Assessment of genetic diversity in Fusarium wilt tolerant and susceptible oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) progenies in Nigeria using inter- simple sequence repeat (ISSR) molecular markers
Authors: Chidi Nnamdi Ifechukwude , Adekunle Adedotun Adeyinka , Samuel Temitope Oluwaseun , Eziashi Emmanuel Ifechukwude , Igwe David Okeh
Published: August 2019

Background Improving oil palm in Nigeria for food security and subsequent export requires a better understanding of the genetic diversity among oil palm progenies tolerant and susceptible to Fusarium wilt disease. In view of the limitations of the orthodox method used in screening this disease, and the advantages of molecular markers, fourteen (14) Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) DNA markers were applied to evaluate the genetic diversity, population structure and cluster resolutions of alleles responsible for tolerance of 560 Elaeis guineensis Jacq palms representing 8 different progenies distributed across NigeriaResults The amplification product revealed a moderately high level of genetic diversity with a total of 46 alleles identified, resulting in an average of 4.9091 alleles per locus detected between the oil palm progenies. Polymorphic information content (PIC) values varied between 0.3706-0.7861, with a mean value of 0.6829. The genetic diversity values ranged from 0.4063-0.8125 with a mean of 0.7216, while the major allele frequency ranged from 0.2500- 0.7500 with a mean value of 0.3750. Shannon's information index (I), Nei's gene diversity (H), and the effective number of alleles (Ne) had values of 0.6931, 0.5000, and 2.000, respectively. The genetic diversity was highest in progeny 3023, and lowest in progeny 4189. Mean values of the total gene diversity (Ht), gene diversity within the population (Hs) of the progenies, coefficient of gene differentiation among the progenies (Gst) and level of gene flow (Nm) were 0.4899, 0.3520, 0.2815 and 1.2764, respectively. The dendrogram clustered the progenies into six major clusters, while Principal Component Analysis (PCA) grouped the progenies into five clusters. PCA further identified the coordinate positions of tolerant and susceptible alleles of oil palm progeniesConclusion This study confirmed the identification of the coordinate positions of tolerant alleles in the gene loci, which could be exploited by breeders to developing tolerant oil palm seedlings.
Identification of hard tick species infesting camels at slaughterhouse and its potential role in transmitting Coxiella burnetii in Egypt
Authors: Ghoneim NH , KA Abdel-Moein , Zaher HM , Abuowarda Mai , abuowarda Mai
Published: August 2019

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CXCL9: a biomarker for the coronary slow flow phenomenon in patients with coronary artery disease
Authors: Liang youfeng , Lin xianhe , Xu yuanyuan , Wang chunmiao , Zhou Qi
Published: August 2019

Background: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. The pathology underlying the disease consists of accumulation of the extracellular matrix, lipid and inflammatory cells. Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon (CSFP) is closely related to inflammatory responses, while chemokines play an important role in the progression of atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between chemokines and CSFP is unclear. In this study, our aims were to evaluate the association between CXC Chemokines 9 (CXCL9) levels and CSFP in patients with coronary artery disease.

Methods: We studied 46 patients diagnosed with CSFP and classed them as the CSFP group. 50 patients with normal coronary angiography (CAG) were randomly selected as the no-CSFP group in our study. The mean TIMI frame count was used to measure coronary blood flow velocity. The clinical and biochemical index, including serum levels of IL1, IL-6, IL-10, CXCL9, CD40L and interferon-γ (IFN-γ), were analyzed in all subjects.

Results: The serum levels of IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, CXCL9, CD40L, IFN-γ and CXCL9 in the CSFP group were significantly higher than those in the no-CSFP group, with the differences being statistically significant (p<0.001). Furthermore, Pearson's correlation analysis reflected a significant positive correlation (r=0.171, p=0.01) in CXCL9 levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that CXCL9 are important risk factors for CSFP (β=1.795, P=0.000). Subsequent ROC curve analyses indicated that the serum CXCL9 levels demonstrated a high diagnostic value in differentiating patients with CSFP from that of normal controls (Area Under the Curve = 0.758) and the serum CXCL9 level of 131.915 mg/L was a predictor of CSFP, with a sensitivity of 54.3% and a specificity of 96.0%.

Conclusions: Our findings are indicative of the potential clinical implications of CXCL9 in the occurrence and development of CSFP.
Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) Framework to Test Intervention Delivery Strategies: A Study Protocol
Authors: Broder-Fingert Sarabeth , Kuhn Jocelyn Lara , Sheldrick Radley Christopher , Chu Andrea , Fortuna Lisa , Jordan Megan , Rubin Dana , Feinberg Emily
Published: August 2019

Background Delivery of behavioral interventions is complex, as the majority of interventions consist of multiple components used either simultaneously, sequentially, or both. The importance of clearly delineating delivery strategies within these complex interventions - and furthermore understanding the impact of each strategy on effectiveness - has recently emerged as an important facet of intervention research. Yet, few methodologies exist to prospectively test the effectiveness of delivery strategies and how they impact implementation. In the current paper, we describe a study protocol for a large randomized controlled trial in which we will use the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) – a novel framework developed to optimize interventions - to test the effectiveness of intervention delivery strategies using a factorial design. We apply this framework to delivery of Family Navigation (FN), an evidence-based care management strategy designed to reduce disparities and improve access to behavioral health services, and test four components related to its implementation. Methods/Design The MOST framework contains three distinct phases: Preparation, Optimization, and Evaluation. The preparation phase for this study occurred previously. The current study consists of the optimization and evaluation phases. Children ages three-to-twelve years-old who are detected as “at-risk” for behavioral health disorders (n=304) at a large, urban federally qualified community health center will be referred to a Family Partner – a bi-cultural, bi-lingual member of the community with training in behavioral health and systems navigation – who will perform FN. Families will then be randomized to one of 16 possible combinations of FN delivery strategies (2x2x2x2 factorial design). The primary outcome measure will be achieving a family-centered goal related to behavioral health services within 90 days of randomization. Implementation data on fidelity, acceptability, feasibility, and cost of each strategy will also be collected. Results from the primary and secondary outcomes will be reviewed by our team of stakeholders to optimize FN delivery for implementation and dissemination based on effectiveness, efficiency, and cost. Discussion In this protocol paper, we describe how the MOST Framework can be used to improve intervention delivery. These methods will be useful for future studies testing intervention delivery strategies and their impact on implementation.
Whole-genome identification of chemosensory genes in two sister blister beetles provides insights into chemosensory evolution
Authors: Wu Yuanming , Liu Yang-Yang , Chen Xiang-Sheng
Published: August 2019

Background: Commonly known as blister beetles or Spanish fly, there are more than 1,500 species in the Meloidae family (Coleoptera:Tenebrionoidea) that produce the potent defensive blistering agent cantharidin, which has recently been exploited for cancer therapy. Hycleus cichorii and Hycleus phaleratus are exploited as traditional Chinese medicine over 2,000 years due to their ability to biosynthesize cantharidin. These blister beetles share highly similar environments and ecological niches. To understand the role of the chemosensory system in speciation and evolution in the beetles, we identified the chemosensory gene families in whole genome of both blister beetle comprehensively.
Results: We identified 29 OBPs, 10 CSPs, 116 ORs, 80 GRs, and 35 IRs in H. phaleratus and 30 OBPs, 10 CSPs, 191 ORs, 92 GRs and 42 IRs in H. cichorii. The 7 groups of beetles’ ORs were recovered, but a new pattern of ORs in Coleoptera were surfaced, due to lack of whole OR repertoire for comparison to T. castaneum before. The OR number is varied, identified in H. cichorii 64% more than that in H. phaleratus (191 VS 116), which maybe an evolution event between these blister beetle’s speciation. A major Hycleus-specific expansion clade of bitter GRs is evident based on our phylogenetic tree, in which, clustered more than 50% Hycleus-bitter GRs. All the ten clade of beetles’ antennal IR identified in both Hycleus beetles. Interestingly, IR75 and IR41a were obviously expensed compare to other insects.
Conclusions: The GR and IR expansion events may promote Hycleus genus evolution. Our data will provide a basis for future species protection and speciation focusing on the blister beetle.
Re-formation of absent anterior chamber by iris incision using a 20-gauge knife in eyes with advanced paediatric vitreoretinopathies
Authors: Chen Chunli , Tian Tian , Zhao Peiquan , Li Xiaorong
Published: August 2019

Background To present the novel usage of iris incision in paediatric patients lacking an anterior chamber due to various advanced vitreoretinopathies.Methods Forty-one patients (41 eyes) were enrolled in this consecutive, prospective study. Iris incision was performed in all patients. The number of iris incision times, surgical procedures, and intraoperative and postoperative complications were collected. Patients were followed up for at least 6 months.Results Anterior chamber formation was achieved with only 1 initial episode of iris incision in 28 (68.3%) eyes, with 2 episodes in 11 (26.8%) eyes, and with 3 episodes in the remaining 2 (4.9%) eyes, which also underwent 1 episode of external SRF drainage. Except for iris incarceration, which occurred in 7 (17%) of the eyes during surgery, no other related complications were noted at the last follow-up.Conclusions This novel use of iris incision is effective, simple and safe in the management of an lost anterior chamber.
Validation Of Cariogram In Caries Prediction At Woman And Their Children 4 Years After Pregnancy – Longitudinal Randomized Control Study
Authors: Dolic Olivera , Obradovic Marija , Kojic Zeljka , Trtic Natasa , Sukara Slava , Knezevic Natasa , Veselinovic Valentina
Published: August 2019

Aim To evaluate Cariogram caries risk assessment during pregnancy with DMFT/dmft incidence at mother and children 4-years later.Background To validate baseline caries risk classifications according to Cariogram for pregnant women with the actual DMFT development after 4-year and the second aim was to validate assessed caries risk at pregnant women according to Cariogram with caries development at their children four years after.Methods The study population consisted of 96 pregnant women (average age 27, 4 years at baseline) that completed clinical baseline examination and salivary tests. A caries risk assessment was made using Cariogram model and according to it, participants were divided into five risk groups. The follow-up study was initiated 4 years later and the 80 pairs of mother and children (from that pregnancy) were re-examined using the same procedure as did at baseline. An individual caries risk profile and DMFT/dmft incidence were made for each woman and child. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) for two cut-off were calculated to express the outcome.Results There was a strong association between the risk categories of pregnant women and their offspring as well as between caries development in children and the Cariogram risk categories of their mother in pregnancy. Sensitivity and PPV for new DMFT (ΔDMFT > 0) over 4 years for women was high (>80%) for those participants assessed with 0-60% “chance to avoid caries“, as well as diagnostic accuracy (74.00%). High specificity (91.00%), very high PPV (95.00%) and clinically useful values according to Youden’s index (0.53) were obtained for moderate and two lowest risk groups for dmft in children.Conclusions With the limits of this study, Cariogram was valid and highly predictive in caries risk assessment in children based on caries risk assessment of their mother in pregnancy. The Cariogram model can be useful tool for caries prediction in both groups of woman and their children based on caries risk assessment during pregnancy.
Probiotics for preventing and treating gastro-oesophageal reflux/gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Foster Jann , Dahlen Hannah , Fijan Sabina , Badawi Nadia , Schmied Viginia , Thornton Charlene , Smith Caroline , Psaila Kim
Published: August 2019

Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are common during infancy and can cause substantial discomfort in infants, parental distress and financial burden on parents and the health care system. Effective treatment regimens, however, remain elusive. Probiotics given to women during pregnancy and lactation, and babies may have therapeutic effects when it comes to GOR/GORD. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy of probiotic supplementation for the prevention and treatment of GOR/GORD in infants.Methods Literature searches were conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials. Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were included. A meta-analysis of included trials was performed using the Cochrane Collaboration methodology where possible. Results Six RCTs examined the prevention or treatment with probiotics on GOR. There were no studies examining probiotics for GORD. A meta-analysis of 3 studies showed a statistically significant reduction in regurgitation episodes for the probiotic group compared to the placebo group [mean difference -1.44 episodes/day; 95% CI -1.71 to -1.17] but there was high heterogeneity (96%). Meta-analysis of two studies found a statistically significant increased number of stools per day in the probiotic group compared to the placebo group [mean difference 1.26, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.41]. However, there was moderate heterogeneity (69%). Individual studies reported: a decrease in crying time, increased gastric emptying rate, infant length and head circumference, visits to an emergency department or health professional, and loss of parent working days were significantly less with infants receiving probiotic compared to a placebo but more research is needed. Meta-analysis of two studies showed no difference in body weight between the two groups (minimal heterogeneity 23%). None of the studies reported any adverse effects for the women or infants. Conclusions Probiotic therapy appears promising with some evidence of benefit but most studies are small and there was high heterogeneity between the studies. The use of probiotics could potentially be a non-invasive, cost effective and preventative positive health strategy for both women and their babies. Further well controlled RCTs examining the effect of probiotics for GOR /GORD are warranted.
Risk factors and antihypertensive medications for mortality in elderly hospitalized hemodialysis patients: a multicenter retrospective study in China
Authors: SONG Yu-Huan , Cai Guang-Yan , Xiao Yue-Fei , Liu Jie-qiong , Liang Shuang , Chen Xiang-Mei
Published: August 2019

Background Elderly Hemodialysis patients are increasing yearly. Antihypertensive medications are commonly prescribed to hemodialysis patients but the optimal regimens to prevent morbidity andmortality are unknown. The goal of our study was to compare the association of routinely prescribed antihypertensive regimens with outcomes and analyze the risk factors in elderly hemodialysis patients.Methods This study was a retrospective cohort study based on data from adult hemodialysis patients (≥18 years old) admitted to 15 hospitals in China between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2011. The characteristics of elderly hemodialysis patients (≥60 years old) were analyzed. Antihypertensive drugs into the following regimens: β-blockers, calcium channel blockers, renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blocking drugs and α-blockers. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the risk factors for death adjusting for clinical and laboratory values and antihypertensive medications.Results A total of 7135 patients on maintenance hemodialysis including 2738 elderly patients were enrolled in this study. The mean levels of hemoglobin, albumin, blood calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in elderly group were lower than the younger group. We compared the characteristics of 2492 survived elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients and 246 patients who died.Aging (OR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.13-2.24), central venous catheter (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.53-1.72) and Charlson comorbidities index>3(OR=1.97,95% CI: 1.49-2.60)were independently risk factors of mortality in elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients. High levels of hemoglobin (OR=0.76, 95%CI: 0.73-0.79), albumin (OR=0.87, 95%CI: 0.77-0.98), uric acid(OR=0.90,95%CI: 0.84-0.96)and those taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) (OR=0.77, 95%CI: 0.58-0.90) had a lower risk of mortality.Conclusions Age, Charlson Comorbidities index >3, anemia and malnutrition, the use of central venous catheters and low serum uric acid level are risk factors for mortality in elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients. Taking ACEI/ARB can reduce the mortality of elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients.
An Inexpensive Way to Record and Quantify Bacterial Swarming
Authors: Chen Weijie , Tang Jay X. , Mani Sridhar
Published: August 2019

Bacterial swarming refers to a rapid spread, with coordinated motion, of flagellated bacteria on a semi-solid surface1. There has been extensive study on this particular mode of motility among microbiologists and biophysicists because of its interesting biological and physical properties (e.g. enhanced antibiotic resistance2, turbulent collective motion3). The existing equipment for recording swarm expansion rate can easily go beyond tens of thousands dollars4, yet the conditions are not accurately controlled, resulting in large variations across the assays. Here, we report a reliable protocol to perform reproducible bacterial swarming assays and an inexpensive way to record and quantify the swarming activity by time-lapse photography. This novel protocol consists of three main parts: 1) building a “homemade”, environment-controlled photographing incubator; 2) performing bacterial swarming assay; 3) taking serial photos over time and calculating the swarming rate. The homemade incubator is economical, easy to operate, and has wide applications. In fact, this system can be applied for any slow evolving biological process that needs to be monitored by camera under a controlled environment.
A Horticulture Student Learning Outcome Assessment Plan for the University of Arkansas
Authors: McDonald Garry V. , Mackay Wayne A.
Published: August 2019

The University of Arkansas Horticulture Department was charged in 2016 by university administration to develop and implement a student learning outcome (SLO)-based assessment plan. The Horticulture Department curriculum committee was tasked to develop such a plan. Various models were considered, but ultimately a modified plan based on the work of M.P. Pritts and T. Park was adopted. Adjustments were based on student population size and particular requirements that had to be integrated with the university-mandated SLO goals and objectives. Two phases of a student’s academic career were chosen to access: an incoming freshman or transfer phase and a late-term or degree completion phase. Specific learning outcomes and goals were identified as well as courses and activities that would reasonably be measured while meeting university requirements. Data collection on entering freshmen and transfer students started in Fall 2018. The full impact of the implemented plan will not be known until 2020, when the first full cohort of incoming freshmen reaches the terminal stage of the degree program.
Kunstangst
Authors: Bille Petersen Anders , Bloch-Sørensen Nils
Published: August 2019

U ovom članku nastojimo uvesti pojam Kunstangst [dan. umjetnička tjeskoba] kao oznaku za destabilizirajuće i transformativno stanje koje umjetničko djelo može nametnuti svome promatraču. Do današnjih dana, umjetnički diskurs i kuratorij nastavljaju oblikovati prosvjetiteljski ideali. Ovo nasljeđe potiče nas da se riješimo svoje individualnosti, bilo da se stavimo na tuđe mjesto, bilo da težimo objektivnosti i ponovljivosti. Navedeno smatramo vrlo problematičnim, a da bismo preispitali znanstvene, racionalne i nepristrane pristupe, odlučili smo istražiti osobniji, intimniji odnos između umjetničkog djela i promatrača. Izraz Kunstangst proizlazi iz egzistencijalističke koncepcije tjeskobe, koja potječe od filozofije Sørena Kierkegaarda. Nadamo se da će nam prijenos tog egzistencijalističkog pojma pružiti novi estetski alat koji će nam omogućiti poništavanje lanaca prosvjetiteljske misli i pomoći u približavanju intenzitetu u srcu estetskog iskustva. Kao ispomoć pri aproprijaciji tako apstraktnog filozofskog pojma i njegovoj primjeni na estetiku, inkorporirat ćemo istraživanje psihologa Kazimierza Dabrowskog koji tvrdi da vanjski sukobi mogu izazvati tjeskobu koja – usmjeri li se pravilno – može postati transformativnim iskustvom. Slijedeći ovu liniju razmišljanja u estetskom kontekstu, vjerujemo da na taj način umjetničko iskustvo može nositi transformativni potencijal.
Interactive Commodity Loop
Authors: Gvozden Vladimir
Published: August 2019

The commodity is recognized as an essential element of our world. If our relationship with commodity as the structuring form of capitalist society is an ongoing process of subjective work and the exchange of meanings, then the question of historical ontology becomes inevitable. Historical ontology means that “we constitute ourselves at a place and time, using materials that have a distinctive and historically formed organization” (I. Hacking). This paper is an attempt to interpret commodity through the extension of two concepts developed by Ian Hacking (the looping effect, the making up people), and their connection with the philosophical approach to economy. The looping effects of commodity create a special ambience, special forms of connection and separation, equality and hierarchy, community and singularity, freedom and affirmation. The article gives a short historical account of the emergence of the commodity loop (from the 1850s to 2001), and singles out the importance of the structural determinations of capitalism (the ideology of free market, property, state mechanisms, a specific type of culture, etc.). The “making up people” inside the commodity loop presumes the people who count, take part in the marketising, imagine the market in every situation, interiorize the market-conforming sense of guilt and responsibility, and, paradoxically, will be ready to be self-entrepreneurs, to participate in own making up. It is shown that contemporary doxa becomes evident from the perspective of the commodity loop, although it creates a context of harmony and reduces complexity. As the analysis goes deeper, we are discovering interactive nodes at steadily increasing levels of intensity but also two possible productive points of resistance (inequality, immigration). The commodity loop is an ontological fabric in which all threads are woven together, from political and economic to social and personal relationships. At the end of the article, we try to connect Agamben’s ideal of profanation with Hacking’s looping effect. This leads to the conclusion that commodity’s phantom-like objectivity should be profaned, which means to return it to free human use.
The Conditions of Critical Knowledge on Capitalism or
Authors: Lošonc Alpar
Published: August 2019

Beginning with a presentation of the asymmetry between philosophical and economic reflection, the article assesses the possible effects of practical philosophy in relation to the critical analysis of the independent economic domain. The article emphasizes the importance of political genealogy of capitalism which explains conceptual mutations leading to a) autonomisation of economic reflection, b) self-hegemonic economic reflection, c) domination of “real abstraction” that reflects not mental operations but social practice in capitalism. It is necessary to conceive differences between economics, the economy and economic domain, as well as to establish mediation between these domains. It is important not to perceive theoretical production as passive reflection in relation to reality, but to consider the theory as a constitutive-practical factor, as the condensation of certain social relationships. For economics (“dismal science”), this means that it is co-constitutive in relation to “economic reality”. Practical philosophy can contribute to the self-awareness of economic reflection in three domains: a) the relevance of ideology in relation to the autonomy of the economic sphere, b) the importance of the measure for the economizing, c) the form–substance problem. Based on the effects in the mentioned domains, practical philosophy could evoke the fact that the core of the economy is something that transcends the phenomenon of economy. The foundation of the economy is based on non-economic categories.
Constructive Methods in Economics
Authors: Mutanen Arto
Published: August 2019

Constructive methods and constructivity have been under extensive discussion in the philosophy of science. In mathematics and experimental sciences, constructive methods have a long tradition. From experimental sciences, constructive methods broadened to empirical sciences, as constructive empiricism demonstrates. For the last few decades, scientists from social sciences have been discussing social constructionism, which is a new direction in this multidimensional tradition of constructive methods. In economics, mathematical methods such as game theory are generally used. The mathematisation of science can be done in the spirit of the pedagogic-scientific mode or technocratic-scientific mode, which both are present in economics. Mathematical and other constructive methods may allow us to find out scientific understanding for particular phenomena. However, there is a real danger that the whole of science becomes technocratic. The question is not about constructions, but the whole aim of science – whether it is pedagogical or not.
The Role of (Christian) Spirituality in the Economy in the Light of Laudato si'
Authors: Platovnjak Ivan
Published: August 2019

The global economic crises at the beginning of the third millennium revealed the harmful consequences for the whole of society and the environment that the myth of the “deified” economy brings. Many researchers have been encouraged to begin exploring the causes of crises intensively. The author thinks that it is more important to look for ways to implement the economy in a way that serves the common good and a common home. The path to renewal of the economy the author sees described primarily in the direction that Pope Francis presented in the Laudato si'. Therefore, he puts forward the thesis that in the light of Laudato si' (Christian) spirituality plays an important role in the economy. To confirm the thesis, the author briefly defines economics and spirituality. Then follows a presentation of fundamental orientations based on the analysis in Laudato si' that could enable economic recovery. In the end, the author describes how a renewed Christian spirituality and dialogue can help individuals and communities make basic guidelines for a new economy.
What Counts as “a” Sound and How “to Count” a Sound
Authors: Méndez-Martinez Jorge Luis
Published: August 2019

This paper addresses the problem of sound individuation (SI) and its connection to sound ontology (SO). It is argued that the problems of SI, such as aspatiality, extreme individuation, indexical perplexity and duration puzzles are due to SO's uncertainties. Besides, I describe the views in SO, including the wave view (WV), the property view (PV), and the event view (EV), as Cassey O’Callaghan defends it. According to O’Callaghan, EV offers clear standards to individuate sounds. However, this claim is countered by the consideration that any view could also defend the standards in SO, and thus, EV does not solve any of the problems mentioned above. As a way of showing the difficulties inherited by sound’s inner ontology, the problem of its linguistic representation is also addressed. The problem of SI can be developed within the frame of the philosophy of language and, specifically, regarding the discussion about mass vs count-sortal terms. Is the term sound a mass or a count-sortal? It is shown that, for reasons pertaining SO, the decision regarding the case of sound as a mass or count-sortal term remains open. SI is, thus, covered from the SO to the philosophy of language.
Tradition, φρόνησις und Praktische Philosophie
Authors: Wang Hongjian
Published: August 2019

Im Unterschied zum starken ontologischen Interesse Heideggers entwickelt Gadamer die Konzeption der Hermeneutik als praktischer Philosophie. Mit Heidegger schenkt Gadamer dem Begriff φρόνησις bei Aristoteles und dessen Unterschied zu τέχνη große Beachtung, gleichwohl entfernt er sich insofern von seinem Lehrer, als die Momente von σύνεσις und ἦθος, die von Heidegger vernachlässigt werden, wieder einmal freigelegt und betont werden. Darin ist die Vorantreibung der Methodologie charakteristisch, durch die der formale Ansatz bei Heidegger zum geschichtlichen Ansatz transformiert wird. Damit kann Gadamer einen anderen Weg der praktischen Philosophie als Heidegger gehen, wodurch jedoch gerade der von Heidegger beanspruchte vortheoretische Charakter der Philosophie garantiert wird. Auf diese Weise kommt Gadamers kritische Aneignung von Heidegger zustande, die aber eben die Bedeutung des ontologischen Ansatzes Heideggers in unserem Zeitalter bekundet.
La industrialización de la universidad: líneas y fracturas para pensar otra educación posible
Authors: Sierra Caballero Francisco
Published: August 2019

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