bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performances en la infancia: cuando el habla parece música, danza y poesía
Authors: Español Silvia
Published: May 2017

El foco de este trabajo es el modo de actuar de los adultos frente a los bebés, en un momento específico: cuando el bebé ronda el medio año de vida. En primer lugar, se argumenta que, en ese momento particular,  la actuación adulta, generalmente conce-bida como Habla Dirigida al Bebé (Infant Directed Speech), es fundamentalmente una performance de sonido y movimiento que requiere ser contemplada al modo de las artes performativas. Se describen, entonces, análisis de sonido y movimiento de la actuación adulta dirigidas a bebés de alrededor de 6 meses, con las concepciones teóricas y las herramientas de análisis propios de la música y la danza. En segundo lugar, se exponen los rasgos de la Oralidad Primaria, en particular la trama de música, danza y poesía que constituyen su habla, se sugiere que el Habla Dirigida al Bebé puede considerarse un asombroso vestigio de Oralidad Primaria y se describe el campo de exploración que esta hipótesis abre.
Sobre las relaciones entre la Música y el Lenguaje
Authors: Igoa José Manuel
Published: May 2017

Este artículo expone una reflexión acerca de los paralelismos y los contrastes entre la música y el lenguaje. La comparación se circunscribe a la música tonal occidental y a la modalidad oral del lenguaje. El artículo comienza con una breve exposición de los aspectos en los que la música y el lenguaje son susceptibles de comparación, destacándose el carácter social y cultural de ambos, las experiencias estéticas que suscitan, el soporte sensoriomotor y corporal en el que se asientan, el medio acústico en el que se desar-rollan y las facultades neurocognitivas en las que se apoyan. Seguidamente, se exponen algunos paralelismos o propiedades similares relativas al origen y desarrollo de las competencias musicales y lingüísticas en el individuo (ontogénesis) y la especie (filogénesis), y a los componentes integrantes de las facultades musical y lingüística (sonidos, estruc-tura y significado). Esta comparación revela la existencia de un conjunto de parámetros comunes, como el acento, la duración o la altura tonal, en el ámbito de los sonidos, la combinación reglada de unidades sonoras para formar estructuras jerárquicas, en el plano de la estructura, y la expresión de emociones y la evocación de experiencias, en el terreno del significado. No obstante, también se subrayan aspectos singulares de cada dominio que no encuentran correspondencia en el otro; así, la armonía en la música o la composicionalidad del significado en el lenguaje. A continuación se realiza una exploración comparada de la arquitectura de los procesos cognitivos que soportan las facultades musical y lingüística y de los recursos de atención y memoria que consumen dichos procesos. En este terreno se revisan datos empíricos provenientes del estudio de las alteraciones de las habilidades musicales (amusias) y lingüísticas (afasias), de la in-vestigación del procesamiento musical y lingüístico mediante el registro de potenciales cerebrales evocados y técnicas de neuroimagen cerebral y de experimentos con tareas conductuales de percepción y producción musical y lingüística. El artículo concluye con algunas observaciones sobre las correspondencias mínimas entre música y lenguaje en materia de arquitectura cognitiva y recursos compartidos entre ambas facultades, en un intento de justificar la relevancia de la pregunta acerca de las relaciones entre la música y el lenguaje desde una perspectiva psicológica.
Música e semântica incorporada
Authors: Nogueira Marcos
Published: May 2017

O surgimento de uma musicologia cognitiva, nas últimas três décadas, responde a forte demanda representada pela recuperação da questão do sentido musical. Em um novo cientificismo, entretanto, as práticas tradicionais de objetivação do sentido, associadas ao formalismo e, mais amplamente, a um estruturalismo musicológico, foram recusadas. Com isso a busca por novos paradigmas teórico-metodológicos constituiu o foco central dos empreendimentos acadêmicos na área. O presente estudo apoia-se especificamente em uma semântica enacionista da música, que se afasta sensivelmente do referencial conexionista de grande parte dos estudos em musicologia cognitiva desenvolvidos desde os anos 1980. Proponho investigar a superfície linguística de nossas descrições do entendimento musical, visando aos dispositivos imaginativos a partir dos quais as elaboramos. Para fundamentar esse direcionamento metodológico cotejo-o com os procedimentos da hermenêutica musical da chamada nova musicologia.
La teoría política del populismo: usos y controversias en América Latina en la perspectiva posfundacional
Authors: Retamozo Martìn
Published: May 2017

El término populismo como concepto para los Estudios Latinoamericanos ha sido tan frecuentemente utilizado como debatido en el campo de las ciencias sociales. En los últimos años, Ernesto Laclau ha desarrollado una teoría del populismo que atrajo la atención de diferentes investigadores. Este artículo propone un estudio de la recepción y las críticas que varios teóricos políticos latinoamericanos realizaron dentro del paradigma de la teoría política posfundacional.
Identidades quilombolas: políticas, dispositivos e etnogêneses
Authors: Gibson Cunha Felipe , Albano da Costa Sebastião Guilherme
Published: May 2017

O artigo traz reflexões sobre a criação jurídica das comunidades remanescentes de quilombos, a implementação de políticas públicas e as consequências de tais medidas para agrupamentos que reivindicam reconhecimento de suas identidades quilombolas pelo Estado brasileiro. A investigação tem como eixos a compreensão histórica da organização quilombola, a desconstrução da emergência das políticas afirmativas e a proposta de funcionamento da cultura e do território como dispositivos étnico-comunicacionais. A análise nos leva por caminhos em que a articulação e comunicação identitária pode tanto ter usos instrumentais quanto originar identidades fraternais abarcadas pelo conceito de etnogênese.
Detecção e extração de lineamentos locais (sujeitos ao controle estrutural regional) de imagens de relevo, derivadas de dados da SRTM
Authors: Palacios Jaime R. Anazco , Ribeiro Viana Rúbia
Published: May 2017

Neste trabalho, introduzimos um novo método para a identificação e extração de lineamentos locais, controlados por lineamentos estruturais regionais, derivados dos dados de radar do satélite SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission ) e baseados em uma parametrização de classes azimutais. Esta nova proposição introduz uma redução textural (diminuição de classes para análise) e um incremento da continuidade dos lineamentos nas suas porções curvas, o que melhora a resolução e delimitação desses lineamentos, simplificando significativamente sua extração.
Topical Erythropoietin Treatment Accelerates the Healing of Cutaneous Burn Wounds in Diabetic Pigs Through an Aquaporin-3–Dependent Mechanism
Authors: Hamed Saher , Ullmann Yehuda , Egozi Dana , Keren Aviad , Daod Essam , Anis Omer , Kabha Hoda , Belokopytov Mark , Ashkar Manal , Shofti Rona , Zaretsky Asaph , Schlesinger Michal , Teot Luc , Liu Paul Y.
Published: May 2017

We have previously reported that the topical application of erythropoietin (EPO) to cutaneous wounds in rats and mice with experimentally induced diabetes accelerates their healing by stimulating angiogenesis, reepithelialization, and collagen deposition, and by suppressing the inflammatory response and apoptosis. Aquaporins (AQPs) are integral membrane proteins whose function is to regulate intracellular fluid hemostasis by enabling the transport of water and glycerol. AQP3 is the AQP that is expressed in the skin where it facilitates cell migration and proliferation and re-epithelialization during wound healing. In this report, we provide the results of an investigation that examined the contribution of AQP3 to the mechanism of EPO action on the healing of burn wounds in the skin of pigs with experimentally induced type 1 diabetes. We found that topical EPO treatment of the burns accelerated their healing through an AQP3-dependent mechanism that activates angiogenesis, triggers collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis and the formation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and stimulates reepithelialization by keratinocytes. We also found that incorporating fibronectin, a crucial constituent of the ECM, into the topical EPO-containing gel, can potentiate the accelerating action of EPO on the healing of the burn injury.
Factors Associated With Diabetes-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: The Global TEENs Study
Authors: Anderson Barbara J. , Laffel Lori M. , Domenger Catherine , Danne Thomas , Phillip Moshe , Mazza Carmen , Hanas Ragnar , Waldron Sheridan , Beck Roy W. , Calvi-Gries Francoise , Mathieu Chantal
Published: May 2017

OBJECTIVE

Our objective was to characterize diabetes-specific health-related quality of life (D-HRQOL) in a global sample of youth and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to identify the main factors associated with quality of life.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

The TEENs study was an international, cross-sectional study of youth, 8–25 years of age, with T1D. Participants (N = 5,887) were seen in clinical sites in 20 countries across 5 continents enrolled for 3 predetermined age groups: 8–12, 13–18, and 19–25 years of age. To assess D-HRQOL, participants completed the PedsQL Diabetes Module 3.0 and were interviewed about family-related factors. Specifics about treatment regimen and self-management behaviors were collected from medical records.

RESULTS

Across all age groups, females reported significantly lower D-HRQOL than did males. The 19–25-year age group reported the lowest D-HRQOL. Multivariate linear regression analyses revealed that D-HRQOL was significantly related to HbA1c; the lower the HbA1c, the better the D-HRQOL. Three diabetes-management behaviors were significantly related to better D-HRQOL: advanced methods used to measure food intake; more frequent daily blood glucose monitoring; and more days per week that youth had ≥30 min of physical activity.

CONCLUSIONS

In all three age groups, the lower the HbA1c, the better the D-HRQOL, underscoring the strong association between better D-HRQOL and optimal glycemic control in a global sample of youth and young adults. Three diabetes-management behaviors were also related to optimal glycemic control, which represent potentially modifiable factors for clinical interventions to improve D-HRQOL as well as glycemic control.
Dinamika Diaspora Subkultur Etnik Cina di Kota Singkawang
Authors: Alkadrie Jafar Fikri , Hanifa Gorby Faisal , Irawan Annisa Chantika
Published: May 2017

Diaspora conducted by Chinese people to various regions of the world make them have their own culture with their own peculiarities, because it has acculturated with the new place where they are. One of the significant areas is Singkawang city. Singkawang is a historic place for Tionghoa ethnic, because there is where they grow and have their own civilization, complete with their sub-culture brought from China. During the reign of President Soeharto, their existence is very marginalized. They have a variety of cultures that only after the new Reformation is open to public. They have a unique sub-culture, so it takes time to be accepted in the community. Celebrations such as Imlek, Cap Gomeh and the others, are a distinct identity that falls within the indigenous communities and influences the economic, politics and cultural fields. So it is interesting to study about the Tionghoa sub-culture with itâ€™s various dynamics, taking the background of Singkawang City, because the majority of the people are Tionghoa ethnic. The research was conducted by descriptive-qualitative methods, with the aim to describe the dynamics of Tionghoa sub-culture in Singkawang City. The result is, the dynamics of Tionghoa ethnic in Singkawang City has undergone significant changes and affect the social, economic, political life in Singkawang
Mexicanos procedentes de Estados Unidos en los sistemas de riego 1930-1933
Authors: Alanís Enciso Fernando Saúl
Published: May 2017

Este artículo identifica a algunos individuos y grupos procedentes de Estados Unidos que se establecieron en los sistemas de riego a comienzos de la década de 1930. Hace un balance de cuántos de ellos llegaron a esos sitios, a partir de lo cual realiza una interpretación de la trascendencia que estas personas pudieron tener en el poblamiento y la producción agrícola de esos lugares.
Sobre Javier Fernández Sebastián (dir.), Diccionario político y social del mundo iberoamericano. Conceptos políticos fundamentales, 1770-1870 [Iberconceptos II]
Authors: Cortés Manresa Lorena
Published: May 2017

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Sobre Juan Ortiz Escamilla, Guerra y Gobierno. Los pueblos y la independencia de México, 1808-1825
Authors: Ibarra Ana Carolina
Published: May 2017

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Sobre Alejandro González Milea, El silencio de las aldeas. Urbanismo militar y civil del noreste mexicano, siglo XIX
Authors: Ramiro Esteban Diana
Published: May 2017

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Sobre Karina Busto Ibarra, Comercio marítimo en los puertos de La Paz y Santa Rosalía, Distrito Sur de la Baja California, 1880-1910
Authors: Carmagnani Marcello
Published: May 2017

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Quantitative Analysis of Greenhouse Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) Growing
Authors: Ã–zer Harun , Ã–zbakÄ±r Ã–zer Mehtap , Balkaya Ahmet
Published: May 2017

This study were carried out to of different sowing time in order to determine the effects on plant growth of kohlrabi cultivation under Samsun condaitions during the autumn growing periods in unheated greenhouse. Four different seed sowing times (1st September, 15th September 1st October, 15th October), two different kohlrabi cultivars (Kolibri F1 and Korist F1) and two mulch applications (mulch covered and uncovered) were used in this study.The plant growth parameters analyzed (total plant dry weight, leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, net assimilation rate and relative growth rate) were found statistically significant (p<0.05). The highest total plant dry weight (114.1 g) was obtained from mulch application and 1st September seed sowing time. The highest leaf area ratio value were obtained in both mulch application the Kolibri F1 variety grown on October 15th. The highest net assimilation rate (0.65 g cm-2 day-1*1000) and relative growth rate (0.0090 g g day-1) were obtained from mulch covered plants grown in Kolibri varieties during September 1st. As a result, in this study higher dry matter accumulation was achieved by 1st September seed sowing times in vegetable growing in the last season in the greenhouse. In this way, the plants have successfully grown up and increased their productivity by entering the winter months, when the temperature and light intensity are decreasing.
Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Alternaria Bataticola in South Africa using Molecular Markers
Authors: Chalwe J. , Adebola P. , Pillay M.
Published: May 2017

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) an economically important food crop is affected by viral and fungal diseases. The most important fungal disease is Alternaria blight caused by Alternaria bataticola. Alternaria blight can be controlled using fungicides and cultural practices in the short-term. A sustainable control measure is the development of resistant sweetpotato cultivars. A prerequisite to this approach is the knowledge of the genetic diversity of this fungal pathogen. This study assessed the genetic diversity of A. bataticola in South Africa using RAPD analysis, DNA sequencing and secondary structures of the ITS2 region. Samples were collected from 25 different localities and the pathogen was identified in the laboratory. Both RAPD and ITS2 sequence data showed that there is high levels of genetic diversity among the isolates of A. bataticola. Although the dendrograms generated from the RAPD and ITS2 sequences clustered some isolates according to their place of origin, the majority of isolates did not group according to their geographic origins. The predicted ITS2 secondary structure models were variable ranging from simple to complex. The unique secondary structures of each isolate can be used to identify and distinguish each of the isolates used in this study.Â Â
Prevalence of Hematological Disorders among Children with Brucellosis
Authors: El-Sayed Saber A. M. , Ali Yasser F. , Ahmady Mostafa M. , Alsayed Salah F. , Baraka Ahmed M.
Published: May 2017

Background:Â Brucellosis is a zoonotic systemic infection due to infection by BrucellaÂ organisms with a various clinical manifestations and complications. Hematological disorders is the most common and serious complications among children. Objectives:Â Our study aimed to evaluate frequency of hematological complications among brucellosis infected children. Patients and Methods:Â All 75 patients enrolled in the study with fever more than 5 days, arthralgia , myalgia, low back pain , hematological disorders and positive serology test ( positive results when the tires > 1:80 ) were referred to the infectious diseases unit in King Khalid hospital ,Al-kharj city ,K.S.A. during Â April 2013 to August 2015, andÂ  C.B.C., blood culture and bone marrow study were made for all patients .Results:Â  out of 75children with brucellosis with age 5-18 y, 63 (84%) gave a history of raw animal milk ingestion and 33 patients 44% had a positive family history of brucellosis. The commonly presenting symptoms and signs included; excessive sweating 43 patients (57.3%) bone aches 65 patients (62%) chills 40 patients (53.3%), arthritis 27 patients (36%). Hepatomegaly 10 patients (13.3%) and splenomegalyÂ Â Â Â  11 patients (14.6%). The most commonly detected hematological manifestations included; anemia in 34 patients (45%). leukopenia in 30 patients (40%) and leukocytosis in 18 patients (24%). Meanwhile, pancytopenia was detected in 24 patients (32%). Positive blood culture for brucella was seen in 30 patients (40%). B. melitensis from 26 patients (34.6%) was cultured in vitro. Out of 15 BM aspiration cultures, 5 were positive for B. melitensis while 10 cultures were negative. Out of 24 patients (32%) with pancytopenia, 17 patients 71% presented with bone aches and weakness, 12Â  patients 50% presented with sweating and chills,12Â  patients 50% Â had petechiae and purpura , 12 patients50% had splenomegaly and also 9 patients 37.5% had hepatomegaly.Conclusions:Â Our study showed that the clinical manifestations and hematological disorders in children with brucellosis are 45% of patients were anemic, 40% were leukopenia, pancytopenia were in 32% while leukocytosis were in 24% similar to that in the adults; specially in endemic areas like K.S.A.Â
Kind of Weak Separation Axioms by D_Ï‰,D_(Î±-Ï‰),D_(pre-Ï‰),D_(b-Ï‰) and D_(Î²-Ï‰)-Sets
Authors: Hadi Mustafa H.
Published: May 2017

Â In this paper we define new types of sets we call them sets and use them to define some associative separation axioms. Some theorems about the relation between them and the weak separation axioms introduced in [5] are proved, with some other simple theorems.
The Influence of Clamshell on Mechanical Properties of Non-Structure Concrete as Artificial Reef
Authors: Bayuaji Ridho , Akhwady Rudhy
Published: May 2017

Clamshell waste had higher chemical content of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) than the limestone, egg shells, ceramic, or other materials. These physical properties gave the potential for material substitution as coarse aggregate in concrete artificial reefs. In addition, the utilization of leather waste in concrete structures could function as taxis for fish in the vicinity. This study utilized two types of coarse aggregate (filler) which were crushed stone and/or clamshell waste of the blood clamshells and kurkur clamshells. The test was to identify the mechanical properties of concrete artificial reef namely: Hammer test (ASTM C805), abrasion test (ASTM C779), the pressure test (SNI 03-1974-1990), split tensile test (ASTM C496 / C496M-11), Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) test (ASTM C597-16), Porosity test (C642-13), permeability test (SN 505 252/1). The Concrete mixing is conducted according to SNI 03-2834-2000 standard and quality standard of solid concrete brick (SNI 03-0349-1989). Before the test, the concrete soaked in fresh water and sea water and left in the open air until 28 days. The results showed that the use of clamshell waste as filler had potential as a concrete compressive strength of non-structure approaches to the quality of solid concrete brick, as artificial reef material..Â
Thinning of Antenna Arrays for Direct Broadcast Satellite System
Authors: Borah Shekhar Suman , Deb Arindam , Roy Jibendu Sekhar
Published: May 2017

In antenna array thinning some antenna elements are made â€˜ONâ€™ and some antenna elements are Â made â€˜OFFâ€ strategically. Keeping some of the antenna elements â€˜OFFâ€™ and reducing use of digital beamformer, desired characteristics of the array can be achieved in direct broadcast satellite (DBS) communication, to achieve higher gain and saving power utilization. In this paper, array thinning is done using differential evolution (DE) algorithm, an optimization technique. DE optimized results are compared with corresponding fully populated arrays. Lower side lobe levels (SLL) are achieved using DE optimized thinned arrays compared to fully populated arrays. Both linear array and planar are considered for array thinning.
Meaningful Learning Experiences in the Finnish Teacher Education
Authors: Valli Raine , Valli Päivi , Lähdesmäki Sirkku
Published: May 2017

During the last few years the change of the school and how the school should change in the first place to meet the challenges of the future have been discussed a great deal. The talk has begun of the cross-disciplinary competences, referred to also as transversal (generic) competences in the curriculum, and of developing teaching towards the integrated modules called multidisciplinary learning modules in the reformed curriculum of the basic education. The multidisciplinary learning modules promote the reaching of the objectives set for the basic education and in particular, the development of the cross-disciplinary competences.This research was carried out in a Finnish class teachers' adult education programme during a study unit in January 2016. This study unit was a multidisciplinary learning experience, which was planned together and in which the contents of the seven different subjects taught in the comprehensive school were combined. The aim was to gain experiences of integrating the subjects, of planning and implementing learning modules, of meaningfully adapting information and communication technology as well as of collaborative learning. The research also surveys the knowledge of the concepts, which are related to the study unit. The results showed that the multidisciplinary learning module had offered meaningful experiences. The students had mastered well the study unit concepts. Their experiences in relation to the aims were mainly good, versatile and sufficient. Nearly every student intended to implement similar modules in their future work. The main objective of this study unit was to increase the students' understanding and knowledge about the multidisciplinary learning module through experiential learning and to provide them with a surface to reflect on the matters in their future studies.
PSP3 Program and its Impact in Poverty Alleviation (Using Case Study Approach in Bangsal Village, Mojokerto District)
Authors: Tande Elias , Kanto Sanggar , Susilo Edi
Published: May 2017

Poverty is a social problem faced by Indonesian people until today. This could be seen from high level poverty in Indonesia which was fluctuating from year to year. One of government program to alleviate poverty was Pemuda Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan di Pedesaan (PSP3) program. It was a program from Youth and Sport Agency of East Java Province to improve empowerment among youth. Study concerning this programâ€™s impact, particularly its social impact, was never conducted before, thus this study aimed to identify, analyze and interpret structures which support implementation of PSP3 program, its supporting and impeding factors also impact resulted of its implementation in an effort to alleviate poverty.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  This study was a qualitative descriptive with case study approach using Bangsal village in Bangsal sub-district, Mojokerto as its study site. Informant selection in this study was using purposive sampling method, in which people was assumed and does have connection related with the study such as PSP3 participants, relevant government institution, also village apparatus and its local people. This was done to obtain valid and objective information or data. Collected data and information was analyzed using Giddensâ€™s structuration social theory.Keywords: Empowerment, Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan di Pedesaan (PSP3) Program, Poverty, Giddens Structuration
The Physiological Effects of IPAD Digital Games on Children with Autism
Authors: Mohd Saat Nur Zakiah , Md Zin Najwa Suhaili , Kamaralzaman Sazlina
Published: May 2017

Background: Previous studies found that the use of an iPadÂ® in intervention programmes benefited the skills of daily living of children with autism. The purpose of the study was to determine the physiological changes in children while playing action and strategy games on an iPad. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using Powerlab 24/6T, a blood pressure monitor, respiratory belt, and finger pulse transducer. The children were asked to play two types of game. The duration for each game was 10 minutes. The measurement of blood pressure - both systolic and diastolic, heart rate and breathing rate were taken at three consecutive times (before, during and after each game). The inclusion criteria are children aged 7 to 12 years old who have been diagnosed with a mild type of autism (Pervasive developmental disorder). The exclusion criteria were children who had co-morbidities such as epilepsy, migraine, heart, and lung problems, depression, physical disabilities and visual impairments. Â Results: Nineteen children with autism participated in this study. The result indicated that the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures increased before and after playing strategy games and action games. However, compared to pre-play values, the mean heart rate and breathing rate decreased both during and after playing both types of game. Meanwhile, there was significant mean difference for breathing rate for both types of game (p<0.05). Conclusion: Playing strategy and action games did not affect the measured physiological parameters of children with autism.Â
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Authors: Longo Francisco
Published: May 2017

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Cronograma de cambios legislativos e institucionales en EE.UU. como consecuencia de desastres (1969-2004)
Authors: B. Rubin Claire , Renda-Tanali Irmak , R. Cumming William
Published: May 2017

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La evaluación participativa. El caso del Plan Municipal de Vivienda de Sevilla 2003-2007
Authors: Luis Osuna José , Vélez Carmen , Cirera Ana
Published: May 2017

La evaluación del Plan de Vivienda Local de Sevilla está en marcha y, aunque todavía no tenemos evidencia de la viabilidad del marco metodológico, ya tenemos algunos comentarios sobre el enfoque general. El proceso de evaluación se ha adaptado al modelo de planificación. Además, el análisis ha tenido que ver con la naturaleza de la intervención local, que es funcional e instrumental. Finalmente, el proceso, debido a la inexistencia de un modelo de evaluación consolidado, ha sido más importante que la evaluación en sí misma, al menos en la primera fase. El desafío aún es lograr que la evaluación del Plan de Vivienda Local de Sevilla otorgue flexibilidad a la estrategia para alcanzar eficacia y eficiencia en el uso y la gestión de los recursos.
Complications of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: An early experience in tertiary hospital of Western region of Nepal
Authors: Maskey Abhishek , Dhakal Niraj , Regmi Chirayu
Published: May 2017

Background and Aims: Chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has been established form of therapy in adults patients with end stage kidney diseases and has emerged as a feasible modality of renal replacement therapy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the complications of CAPD and its contributing factor in order to improve the patient survival and reduce morbidity and mortality.Methods: A hospital based retrospective study of 35 patients who opted for CAPD at Manipal teaching hospital, Pokhara from 1st June 2015 to 31st May 2016 was carried out.Results: Total 35 CAPD patients were included in study. The mean age of the patients was 45.78±16.34 years. Nineteen (54%) patients were male. The total follow up was 533 patients months with mean follow up of 15.22 ±5.02 months. There were 41 episodes of different complications that occurred during the study period with rate of 0.9 episodes/patient years. There were 18 (43%) episodes of peritonitis including 5 recurrence of peritonitis in 5 patients, 6 (15%) exit site infections, 6 (15%) failure of drainage, 2 (5%) pericatheter leakage, 2 (5%) catheter displacement , 2 (5%) omental wrapping, 2 (5%) catheter removal, 2 (5%) mortality. The commonest pathogen for peritonitis was staphylococcus aureus in 5 (22%) episodes.Conclusion: Overall complications rate was comparable to other studies. Peritonitis rate has been declined in our study. The majority of non-infectious complications are treatable and do not interfere with the catheter survival. CAPD is a safe and viable mode of renal replacement therapy alternative to hemodialysis.Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine Vol.5(2) 2016: 34-37
Percutaneous approach to a tight post-isthmic aortic coarctation: a case report and literature review
Authors: Cortese Francesca , Gesualdo Michele , Acquaviva Tommaso , Cortese Annamaria , De Cillis Emanuela , Ciccone Marco M , Bortone Alessandro Santo
Published: May 2017

Correction: Figure 1 and Figure 2 were omitted from the PDF. On 5th June 2017, the new PDF including the figures was uploaded and the page numbers of the article changed from 41-44 TO 41-45.A 17 years-old boy with hypertension underwent cardiology assessment for episodes of dyspnoea and palpitations. Cardiac angiography showed post-istmic severe aortic coarctation. The malformation was successful treated by implanting a covered stent in aorta. The manuscript describes in detail this case and analyzes the available literature on the topic.Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine Vol.5(2) 2016: 41-45
Princes and Parliaments in the Arab World
Authors: Herb Michael
Published: May 2017

Several Arab monarchies have held reasonably free elections to parliaments, though all remain authoritarian. This article compares the Arab monarchies with parliaments in other parts of the world, including both those that became democracies, and those that did not. From this I derive
a set of prerequisites, potential pitfalls, and expected stages in the monarchical path toward democracy. This helps us to understand not only the democratic potential of the parliamentary experiments in the Arab monarchies, but also the role these parliaments play in the political life of
these authoritarian regimes.
Clash of Interest Over Northern Iraq Drives Turkish-Israeli Alliance to a Crossroads
Authors: Kibaroglu Mustafa
Published: May 2017

Turkey and Israel enjoyed an almost perfect relationship throughout the 1990s that amazed their friends, yet bothered their rivals. The US war in Iraq revealed, however, that the two longstanding allies did indeed have contradictory objectives and concerns with respect to the future
restructuring of Iraq. While Turkey fears the emergence of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq, the same possibility seems favorable for Israel from its security standpoint, vis-à-vis threats posed by countries like Iran, Pakistan, and beyond. It appears that the "amazing
alliance" is heading toward a crossroads. Such an eventuality may change the nature of the relationship from a “win-win” to a “lose-lose” situation unless proper steps are rapidly taken with a view toward rebuilding confidence on both sides.
National Human Rights Institutions in the Middle East
Authors: Cardenas Sonia , Flibbert Andrew
Published: May 2017

Ten states in the Middle East have created or plan to establish “national human rights institutions” to implement internationally recognized norms. This article offers a systematic survey of this new but unexplored terrain, examining issues of institutional creation, design,
and impact in the context of domestic and international influences. After describing the global trend and analyzing the regional cases, the article concludes by discussing the positive aspects and persistent challenges facing these emerging actors.
Global Jihadism After the Iraq War
Authors: Hegghammer Thomas
Published: May 2017

How has the invasion of Iraq influenced global jihadist ideology? Based on primary sources in Arabic, this article highlights important ideological changes; Iraq is considered a crossroads in the global jihad against the “Crusaders.” New strategic dilemmas have caused divisions
among militants, and Iraq's attractiveness has undermined other battlefronts. A new “strategic studies” genre has emerged in jihadist literature. Countries in Europe and the Gulf are increasingly highlighted as enemies and potential targets.
The Salih Regime and the Need for a Credible Opposition
Authors: Burrowes Robert D. , Kasper Catherine M.
Published: May 2017

Analyses indicate that the Republic of Yemen (ROY) needs to effect major reforms in the next several years if Yemeni society is to again become viable; and that, given the re-election of President Salih in 2006, the best hope for this coming about depends on the emergence of a credible
and formidable opposition able to pressure the regime to effect reforms. The evolution of the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) through 2006 suggests that such an opposition has emerged and could have the required effect between now and the next parliamentary elections.
Effect of Test Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Austenitic 0.12C18Cr10NiTi and 0.08C16Cr11Ni3Mo Steels Irradiated by Fast Neutrons in the BN-350 Reactor
Authors: Dikov Alexey , Kislitsin Sergey , Chernov Ivan
Published: May 2017

12C18Cr10NiТi and 0.08C16Cr11Ni3Мo austenitic steels serve as structural materials for fuel assembly covers in the BN-350 fast reactor, as well as for the covers of transport packagings for transportation and storage of spent nuclear fuel (SNF). To predict failure of these elements, it is of paramount importance to know their mechanical properties at elevated temperatures after in-pile irradiation. We performed tensile and creep tests at room temperature (RT), 350 °C and 450 °C of irradiated samples cut from the higher half of fuel duct pipes of the BN-350 reactor. A non-monotonic temperature dependence of tensile strength, yield stress, and relative elongation was shown. Microstructural investigation revealed the origin of this dependence lies in the different distribution of carbides and is also associated with the formation of α'-phase.
Programa Estudiantes Mentores, "Una experiencia valiosa en la FAREM-Carazo"
Authors: Rodríguez Lara Juanita , Conrado González Pedro Silvio
Published: May 2017

El programa de alumnos mentores se inició en el 2016, en el primer semestre con estudiantes de primer ingreso y con las asignaturas básicas como son: Lengua y Literatura, Introducción a la Física, Introducción a la Química y Matemática General, como iniciativa de la dirección de docencia de grado en conjunto con los departamentos docentes de la UNAN-Managua.Uno de los problemas más comunes con los que se encuentra un alumno de primer ingreso en el entorno universitario es su profundo desconocimiento del mismo, sobre todo si tenemos en cuenta el cambio radical en cuanto a metodología de trabajo y estudio con el que se afronta, lo que dificulta aún más su integración en la vida universitaria.Una de las medidas que se toman en UNAN-Managua, específicamente en la Facultad Regional de Carazo, es la implementación del programa alumnos mentores, quienes con su disponibilidad han permitido que el proyecto en este primer semestre del 2016 haya sido todo un éxito mejorando la calidad en el estudiantado y por ende, el rendimiento académico en la facultad.En este artículo se describe en detalle la experiencia llevada a cabo en la FAREM-Carazo, sobre la puesta en marcha del programa de mentoría. En el Proyecto Mentor los estudiantes de más de un año académico y bajo la supervisión de los profesores, ayudan y orientan a los estudiantes con algunos problemas académicos para que puedan superarlo y la experiencia muestra que se ha logrado el objetivo de mejorar la calidad y el rendimiento académico.Cabe recalcar, que el Departamento de Ciencias de la Educación y Humanidades fue el que estuvo al frente de este programa ejecutado por el equipo coordinador y dirigido por la Unidad Metodológica. La mayoría de los mentores fueron los alumnos del mismo departamento quienes se están formando para ser docentes, con excepción de dos estudiantes del Departamento de Ciencia Tecnología y Salud quienes asumieron el reto y lo cumplieron a cabalidad (un alumno de segundo año de Ingeniería Industrial que trabajó con la asignatura Introducción a la física y una alumna de tercer año de Bioanálisis Clínico que trabajó con Introducción a la Química).
Percepción de la Seguridad Alimentaria de los hogares del municipio San Ramón, Matagalpa 2014-2015
Authors: Flores Machado Carmen María
Published: May 2017

Esta estudio tiene la importancia de conocer los activos que las comunidades de San Ramón tienen a su disposición para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas de alimentación, desde la percepción de la seguridad alimentaria, que le permitan alcanzar su bienestar nutricional. El municipio de San Ramón es caracterizado con una incidencia de pobreza y vulnerabilidad nutricional. La investigación tiene una perspectiva holística en la cual se fundamenta la propuesta de la sustentabilidad ligada a la acción del hombre en relación a su entorno. El presente estudio es descriptivo y observacional, con un enfoque mixto, es decir cualitativo-cuantitativo. La muestra estuvo constituida por 301 hogares, en las comunidades de Monte Cristo, Los Limones, Mil Bosque, El Horno I, Yucul Central, San Ramón, El Plomo, Mata Palo, La Garita, Siares el Toro, Siares La Virgen, El Naranjo, Trentino Obrero, San Pablo, Sabana Grande, Wabule, El Jícaro II, Azancor I, El Esquirín y del casco urbano, los barrios La Cruz y Álvaro Castillo. La prevalencia de inseguridad alimentaria en hogares visitados en el área urbano y rural de San Ramón, es del 89 %, y el 19 % tienen seguridad alimentaria. El 69% tienen jefe de familia varón y 31 % mujer, integrado por familia extendida con sobrinos, abuelos y cuñados. En general, existe inseguridad alimentaria en los hogares donde hay niños y jóvenes, en los que se observa la preocupación por los alimentos sino su afectación en la calidad y cantidad de alimentos y sino también en el padecimiento de hambre.
Integración de las TIC en docentes del POLISAL, UNAN-Managua
Authors: Delgado Rocha Wilber Antonio
Published: May 2017

El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar el nivel de integración de las TIC por parte de los docentes universitarios del Instituto Politécnico de la Salud (POLISAL) en el proceso de enseñanza, para ello se realizó un estudio descriptivo, correlacional y analítico. Se examinaron los datos respecto a las características sociodemográficas y laborales, TIC, que usan los docentes en la enseñanza, estrategias institucionales para integrar las TIC en el POLISAL, actitud de los docentes y nivel de integración de las TIC a nivel de cátedra. El análisis estadístico fue descriptivo y analítico con la prueba de correlación no paramétrica, Tau-C de Kendall. Entre los principales resultados se obtuvo que la actitud de los docentes hacia la integración de las TIC es recesiva, pero positiva. En cuanto al nivel de integración de las TIC, el 58% de los docentes se encuentran en el nivel de adaptación y el 36% de los docentes, en el nivel de adopción.
Skriftlig talemål i Jordan: Språkholdninger i endring?
Authors: Dahle Stine Beate
Published: May 2017

Bruk av talemål i skriftlig materiale er et kontroversielt og levende tema i flere arabiske land. I økende grad finner vi eksempler som bryter med etablerte sosiolingvistiske språknormer, spesielt blant yngre generasjoner. Det er i Egypt vi så langt har sett den tydeligste tendensen til bruk av og aksept for skriftlig talemål i publikasjoner – men hva er holdningene til dette i nabolandet Jordan?
Alawittene i Tripoli og Nord-Libanon: Krigerske problemskapere eller truet minoritet?
Authors: Gade Tine
Published: May 2017

Tiende januar 2015 sprengte to unge islamister seg selv på en kafé i Tripoli, Nord-Libanons største by. Angrepet, som drepte ni personer, ble gjennomført på et kjent samlingssted i Baal Mohsen, alawittgettoen i Tripoli. Angrepet var det alvorligste på alawitter i Tripolis historie, og illustrerer den store spenningen mellom militante sunniislamister og alawittene i byen.
"For vi var som dem"
Authors: Afeef Karin Fathimath
Published: May 2017

De siste årene har antallet asylsøkere i Israel økt betydelig. Dette har ført til en nasjonal debatt preget av følelsesladde referanser til jødisk eksilhistorie og jødenes lidelser under annen verdenskrig. Hvordan påvirker en slik debatt nasjonal asylpolitikk og forståelsen av asylbegrepet i Israel?
Trekantdramaet mellom Israel, Iran og Hezbollah
Authors: Nygård Håvard Mokleiv
Published: May 2017

Oktober 2000 kidnappet Hezbollah tre israelske soldater, operasjonen fikk ingen konsekvenser. Da Hezbollah gjennomførte en nærmest identisk operasjon sommeren 2006, endte konfrontasjonen med krig. Hvorfor fikk to så like hendelser så ulike konsekvenser? Svaret ligger i trekantforholdet mellom Israel, Iran og Hezbollah.
Musikkvideoer til besvær
Authors: Juchelka Jan
Published: May 2017

Musikkvideoformatet har de senere årene for alvor gjort sitt inntog i Midtøsten. Til noens glede, men også til manges forferdelse. Og som så ofte når underholdningsindustrien er involvert, dreier det seg også denne gangen mest om sex.
Internationale muslimske NGO’ers historie
Authors: Petersen Marie Juul
Published: May 2017

Internationale muslimske NGO’er præsenterer ikke én bestemt type bistand. Der kan skelnes mellem mindst fire forskellige : den da’watistiske, den jihadistiske, den solidaritetsbaserede og den universalistiske bistand.
Mellom Israel og oljen: USAs dilemma i Midtøsten
Authors: Knutsen Torbjørn L.
Published: May 2017

Mange hevder at president George W. Bush fører en Midtøstenpolitikk som er farget av de store oljeselskapenes interesser. Andre hevder at presidenten er under innflytelse av en sterk jødisk lobby. Det er få som forklarer USAs politikk med at Bush-administrasjonen søker å sette ut i livet tesen om den demokratiske freden.
Hvorfor gikk USA til krig mot Irak? Drivkrefter bak Irakkrigen
Authors: Noreng Øystein
Published: May 2017

Irakkrigen synes å representere en militarisering av amerikansk utenrikspolitikk, mindre på grunn av ytre trusler enn på grunn av indre forhold. Årsakene til Irakkrigen er i det vesentlige å finne i USA, snarere enn i Irak.
Online-mobilisering for borgerrettigheter i Saudi-Arabia
Authors: Almestad Ida Nicolaisen
Published: May 2017

Saudierne mobiliserer online, og krever i kraft av å være statsborgere en ny sosial kontrakt som også garanterer deres politiske og sivile rettigheter. Denne utviklingen viser renteniststatens begrensninger når det kommer til å «kjøpe» folkets lydighet.
Nasjonalisme og tilhørighet i en israelsk grenseby
Authors: Thorleifssson Cathrine
Published: May 2017

På 1950-tallet ble jøder fra arabiske og muslimske land (mizrahim) plassert i Israels utkantsområder. De ble innlemmet i nasjonen, men samtidig ekskludert som «primitive jøder» som måtte moderniseres. Over seksti år senere fortsetter etnokratiets logikk å påvirke hverdagslivet til mizrahim.
«Thawra di wala inqilab?»: representationer av muhammad mursis avsättande i egyptiska och nordiska nättidningar
Authors: Abdelmoez J. W.
Published: May 2017

Var det en revolution eller statskupp? Den tredje juli, 2013, avsattes Egyptens första demokratiskt valda president, och sedan dess har media kämpat med vad de ska kalla händelsen. Revolution eller statskupp, det är frågan.
Etnisk identitet som sosialt stigma?
Authors: Holmøy Kathrine Ree
Published: May 2017

Hva kan hverdagslige møter mellom minoritet og majoritet si om situasjonen for Tyrkias største minoritet, kurderne? Unge kurdere i Istanbul er kreative i håndteringen av egen etnisk identitet i møtet med den tyrkiske majoriteten: De skaper rom for kurdiskhet, samtidig som de unngår konfrontasjon. Paradoksalt nok kan strategiene deres føre til mindre reell dialog på tvers av etniske skillelinjer.
De arabiske jødene
Authors: Moe Cathrine Furuberg
Published: May 2017

Før opprettelsen av Israel i 1948 var det omlag 870 000 jøder som levde som religiøse minoriteter i Midtøsten. Den nye staten Israel representerte ikke bare et “nytt hjemland” for de overlevende etter Holocaust, men også et hjemland for de jødiske migrantene fra Nord-Afrika og Midtøsten. Et av verdenshistoriens største og mest omfattende migrasjonsprosjekter skulle få drastiske konsekvenser for jøder fra denne regionen.
Minareterne er vore bajonetter
Authors: Necef Mehmet Ümit
Published: May 2017

«Men hvem er den rigtige Tayyip Erdogan?» spurgte digteren Henrik Nordbrandt, som er en af Danmarks få Tyrkiet-kendere, i 2004. «Er det den statsminister, der indfører reform efter reform og siger de rigtige ting under hyppige besøg i europæiske hovedstæder? Eller den Erdogan, som på et møde i 90’erne citerede følgende verslinjer: “Minareterne er vores bajonetter, kuplerne vores skjolde og moskeerne vores kaserner, de troende vore soldater. Denne hellige hær beskytter min religion. Allah-u Akbar (Allah er stor)”?»
Mellom framskritt og patriarki
Authors: Utvik Bjørn Olav
Published: May 2017

Det hersker sterke spenninger internt blant islamister rundt synet på relasjonen mellom kjønnene innen politikk, samfunnsliv og familie. I deres diskurs er det et anspent samliv mellom en erklært anerkjennelse av kvinner som likestilte politiske aktører og en tilslutning til tradisjonelle syn hvor mannen er familiens overhode.
Shiaislamisme og shiaislam i dagens Irak
Authors: Schmidt Søren
Published: May 2017

Hvordan skal vi fortolke shiaislams betydning i den nyere tids politiske udvikling i Irak? Hvad var forholdet mellem de shiaislamistiske partier og de shiaislamiske institutioner i denne udvikling og hvad er det i dag? Drejede det sig om at indføre et shiaislamisk teokrati, eller var shiaislam, dets rituelle praksisser, ideologi og institutioner snarere en løftestang, der gjorde det muligt for den historisk marginaliserede shiitiske befolkning i Irak at få politisk indflydelse?
«Landsmann, snakk tyrkisk!»: om tyrkere, tyrkia-boere og såkalte landsmenn
Authors: Wigen Einar
Published: May 2017

Den tyrkiske nasjonalstaten ble til i en vekselvirkning mellom Det osmanske rikets kategorisering av sine innbyggere og «nye» europeiske kategoriseringsmåter. Spenningen mellom disse måtene å organisere relasjoner mellom stat og samfunn har stått sentralt i tyrkisk politikk frem til dagens situasjon.tyrkisk politikk frem til dagens situasjon.1
Azeri-tyrkisk nasjonalisme
Authors: Wigen Einar
Published: May 2017

Irans azeri-tyrkere tok i 2006 til gatene. Under de store demonstrasjonene ble det ropt nasjonalistiske slagord rettet mot landets persere. Azerityrkere utgjør minst en fjerdedel av befolkningen, og innehar viktige posisjoner i Irans politikk. Hva er status for azeri-tyrkisk nasjonalisme?
Sentralisme i Irak: en overlevning fra mandatperioden?
Authors: Visser Reidar
Published: May 2017

Det moderne Iraks tilblivelse var mer komplisert enn hva standardversjoner av landets historie vil ha det til.
Bekjemper islamistene vestlige verdier?
Authors: Utvik Bjørn Olav
Published: May 2017

Islamistene framstiller gjerne vestlige samfunn som sjelløse. Men de er samtidig effektive formidlere av  mange holdninger og oppfatninger vi gjerne liker å oppfatte som vestlige.