bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improved cryptanalysis of the AJPS Mersenne based cryptosystem
Authors: Coron Jean-Sébastien , Gini Agnese
Published: November 2019

At Crypto 2018, Aggarwal, Joux, Prakash and Santha (AJPS) described a new public-key encryption scheme based on Mersenne numbers. Shortly after the publication of the cryptosystem, Beunardeau et al. described an attack with complexity 𝓞(22h). In this paper, we describe an improved attack with complexity 𝓞(21.75h).
Expected hypothetical completion probability
Authors: Deshpande Sameer K. , Evans Katherine
Published: November 2019

Using high-resolution player tracking data made available by the National Football League (NFL) for their 2019 Big Data Bowl competition, we introduce the Expected Hypothetical Completion Probability (EHCP), a objective framework for evaluating plays. At the heart of EHCP is the question “on a given passing play, did the quarterback throw the pass to the receiver who was most likely to catch it?” To answer this question, we first built a Bayesian non-parametric catch probability model that automatically accounts for complex interactions between inputs like the receiver’s speed and distances to the ball and nearest defender. While building such a model is, in principle, straightforward, using it to reason about a hypothetical pass is challenging because many of the model inputs corresponding to a hypothetical are necessarily unobserved. To wit, it is impossible to observe how close an un-targeted receiver would be to his nearest defender had the pass been thrown to him instead of the receiver who was actually targeted. To overcome this fundamental difficulty, we propose imputing the unobservable inputs and averaging our model predictions across these imputations to derive EHCP. In this way, EHCP can track how the completion probability evolves for each receiver over the course of a play in a way that accounts for the uncertainty about missing inputs.
From Simple to Composite Agency: On Kirk Ludwig’sFrom Individual to Plural Agency
Authors: Blomberg Olle
Published: November 2019

According to Kirk Ludwig, only primitive actions are actions in a primary and non-derivative sense of the term ‘action’. Ludwig takes this to imply that the notion of collective action is afaçon de parler– useful perhaps, but secondary and derivative. I argue that, on the contrary, collective actions are actions in the primary and non-derivative sense. First, this is because some primitive actions are collective actions. Secondly, individual and collective composites of primitive actions are also actions in the primary and non-derivative sense. Hence, individual action and collective action are ontologically on a par. Ludwig also exaggerates the contrast between individual and collective action by introducing a “sole agency requirement” in his account of the semantics of singular action sentences. However, sole agency is merely typically pragmatically implicated by singular action sentences, not entailed by them. If I say, “I turned on the light”, after we each flipped one of two switches that together turned on the light, then I might be misleading the audience, but what I say is true. Finally, I argue that, contra Ludwig, individuals often have “I-intentions” to bring about an event that can be satisfied even if there are co-agents who bring about the event in the same way.
From Hesiod’s Tripod to ThespianMouseia. Archaeological Evidence and Cultural Contexts
Authors: Mojsik Tomasz
Published: November 2019

This contribution contains a critical re-assessment of the earliest archaeological material originating from the Valley of the Muses, i.e. archaic vessels and figurines, two examples of hydriai allegedly linked with the Muses, and an iconographic testimony. In the current historiography, these sources are still considered to confirm the archaic, or even earlier, origin of the cult of the Muses at the foot of Mount Helicon. An analysis of testimonies is complemented with an overview of a broader cultural context (i.e. the musicalagones, the Muses and nymphs and the emergence of the cult of poets/intellectuals); this enables us to assess the sources and chronological considerations. Conclusions drawn from the re-assessment of testimonies are of key importance not only to the dating of the cult of the Muses at this site, but also to our assessment of the phenomenon of the cult of these goddesses in the Greek world in general.
„Geld macht den Mann“: Reichtum als Distinktionsmerkmal antiker Eliten
Authors: Stein-Hölkeskamp Elke
Published: November 2019

Der Beitrag ordnet Herodots Erzählung von der fürstlichen Belohnung des Atheners Alkmeon durch den Lyderkönig Kroisos in die allgemeine Debatte über die Konstitution der griechischen Eliten in archaischer Zeit ein. Dabei steht die Frage nach den materiellen Ressourcen im Vordergrund, die als Basis des distinktiven exklusiven Lebensstils Gegenstand einer intensiven Konkurrenz zwischen den Aristokraten waren. Dieser Wettbewerb produzierte notwendig Gewinner und Verlierer. Sozialer Aufstieg bzw. Abstieg führten zu einer erheblichen Instabilität der Zusammensetzung der Gruppe an der Spitze der gesellschaftlichen Pyramide.
The Inserted Document at Dem. 24.20–23. Response to Mirko Canevaro
Authors: Hansen Mogens Herman
Published: November 2019

At the beginning of this century most scholars believed that the document inserted in Dem. 24.20–23 was authentic. It regulated the legislative procedure practiced by the Athenians in the fourth century B.C. which was introduced shortly after the restoration of the democracy in 404/403 B.C. But in his monograph “The Documents in the Attic Orators” (Oxford 2013), 80–102, Mirko Canevaro rejected the document at Dem. 24.20–23 as a late forgery. I responded with the article “The Authenticity of the Law aboutnomothesiaInserted in Demosthenes Against Timokrates 20–23”, Greek Roman and Byzantine Studies 56 (2016), 438–476. In Klio 100 (1) (2018), “The Authenticity of the Document at Demosth. or. 24.20–3, the Procedures of nomothesia and the so-called ἐπιχɛιροτονία τῶν νόμων”, 70–124, Canevaro contested my arguments and restated his view that the document must be a late forgery. This article is my response to Canevaro’s article.
Pliny’s Presses: the True Story of the First Century Wine Press
Authors: Burton Paul , Lewit Tamara
Published: November 2019

In a much-quoted passage of the “Natural History”, Pliny describes several wine press mechanisms. This description is of great historical importance, since it is the only such textual description of a vitally important class of technologies used for the production throughout the Roman Empire of both wine and olive oil, dietary staples in the ancient Mediterranean. Pliny’s text has been quoted and used as the basis for discussions of Roman farming and technological history for many decades. Yet it has never been properly understood in the light of related and recently published archaeological evidence, and close attention has never been paid to developing a precise translation, or to Pliny’s painstaking grammatical construction and word choices. A thorough and critical re-examination of the text reveals that modern scholars have routinely misinterpreted Pliny’s account of ancient press technology. In this paper, a new translation is offered, which more accurately aligns with archaeological and ethnographic evidence and which attempts to strip away the layers of modern interpretation, to rediscover previously ignored or misunderstood elements, and to restore the original sense of Pliny’s passage.
Accommodating Political Change under the Tetrarchy (293–306)
Authors: Hekster Olivier , Betjes Sven , Heijnen Sam , Iannantuono Ketty , Jussen Dennis , Manders Erika , Syrbe Daniel
Published: November 2019

This article seeks to address the question how the Tetrarchic system of four rulers could be presented as legitimate in a society that had never seen this political constellation before. What were the different modes of presenting Tetrarchic rule and how did they help in making the new system acceptable? The article argues that new power structures needed to be formulated in familiar terms, not only for the rulers to legitimate their position, but also for the ruled to understand such new systems. As a result, imperial messages during the Tetrarchic period were strongly influenced by traditional modes of representation from earlier periods. Traditions which were inherent in specific media and locations were determining factors for the way in which a new political system could be presented. The result was a much less coherent ideological Tetrarchic message than is often assumed. The image of group identity was regularly lost in a more complex and messy mode of formulating power. The new and innovative aspects of a collegiate rule by four emperors was less important than linking the power of those rulers to what was traditionally expected of the portrayal of Roman emperorship.
Zu der umstrittenen Inschrift aus Silvan/Μαρτυρόπολις
Authors: Niehoff-Panagiotidis Johannes
Published: November 2019

Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht eine Grenzregion zwischen dem Römisch/Byzantinischen Reich und dem parthischen/sasanidischen Iran. Ausgangspunkt ist eine in fragmentierten Blöcken unvollständig erhaltene Inschrift, welche Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in der Stadt Mayyāfāriqīn/Mayperqat/Martyropolis aufgenommen und veröffentlicht wurde. Abweichend von Mango, wird eine neue Deutung vorgeschlagen; dazu auch eine frühere Datierung. Die Stadt, heute Silvan genannt, lag im Übergangsgebiet zwischen dem armenischen Königreich und der Geltung des Syrischen als Kirchensprache; der Kirchenvater Maruthas wirkte dort Anfang des 5. Jahrhunderts.

Der Aufsatz zieht topographische Berichte wie den des Prokopios heran, um abschließend die Frage nach den Trägern historischermemoriaüber diesen Ort nach der islamischen Eroberung im 7. Jahrhundert zu stellen. Als diese erweisen sich die orientalischen Christen; es findet sich aber auch eine Reminiszenz im mittelbyzantinischen Digenis-Lied.
C. Helvidius Priscusarbiter ex compromisso
Authors: Israelowich Ido
Published: November 2019

This article concerns the identity and role of the C. Helvidius Priscus who is named in CIL IX, 2827 as anarbiter ex compromissoin a boundary dispute. After examining the inscription itself, I proceed to examine the implications of the mechanism ofarbiter ex compromissoin the Roman judicatory system, and the possibility of a high-ranking Roman serving in such a role. The seemingly discrepancy between a high-ranking Roman and the role of a land surveyor is resolved hereby by juxtaposing it twice: once with the precedent of high-ranking surveyors in the agrarian bill of Rullus; and secondly, by reading it in the context oflocatio conductio operiscontracts.
Expression and role of microRNA-663b in childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia and its mechanism
Authors: Liu Xuehua , Zhang Haixia , Zhang Baorong , Zhang Xiaohong
Published: November 2019

Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in various malignant tumors. MiR-663b has been found to have important roles in several cancers, however, the role of miR-663b in T cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (T-ALL) remains unclear. Therefore, we speculated that miR-663b might also play a crucial role in the development and process of T-ALL. In the present study, we found that miR-663b was up-regulated in the blood of children with T-ALL and T-ALL cell lines. TargetScan and dual luciferase reporter assay results showed that CD99 was a direct target of miR-663b. In order to further study the biological function of miR-663b in the development of T-ALL and to clarify its potential molecular mechanism, we detected the changes in proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion of T-ALL cell line Jurkat before and after miR-663b inhibitor transfection. We found that miR-663b inhibitor inhibited Jurkat cell proliferation and induced apoptosis. In addition, miR-663b inhibitor repressed Jurkat cell migration and invasion. All these effects of miR-663b inhibitor on Jurkat cells were eliminated by CD99-silencing. These results have provided a new theoretical basis and strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of T-ALL.
Further Evidence on Export-Led Growth in the United Arab Emirates: Are Non-Oil Exports or Re-Exports the Key to Economic Growth?
Authors: Kalaitzi Athanasia S. , Chamberlain Trevor W.
Published: November 2019

This study investigates the relationships between exports and economic growth in the United Arab Emirates. Understanding these relationships is important for purposes of establishing appropriate growth and development policies and strategies. The study uses an augmented Cobb–Douglas production function to examine the causality between non-oil exports, re-exports and economic growth over the period 1981–2012. To investigate the existence of a long-run relationship between the variables, the study performs the Johansen cointegration test, while the direction of the short-run causality is examined by applying the Granger causality test in a vector error correction model framework. A modified Wald test in an augmented vector autoregressive model is applied in order to find the direction of the long-run causality. This research provides evidence in support of an indirect short-run uni-directional causality from economic growth to re-exports, through physical capital accumulation and imports. As for long-run causality, the results show that a bi-directional causality exists between re-exports and economic growth in the UAE.
EBADIMEX: an empirical Bayes approach to detect joint differential expression and methylation and to classify samples
Authors: Madsen Tobias , Świtnicki Michał , Juul Malene , Pedersen Jakob Skou
Published: November 2019

DNA methylation and gene expression are interdependent and both implicated in cancer development and progression, with many individual biomarkers discovered. A joint analysis of the two data types can potentially lead to biological insights that are not discoverable with separate analyses. To optimally leverage the joint data for identifying perturbed genes and classifying clinical cancer samples, it is important to accurately model the interactions between the two data types. Here, we present EBADIMEX for jointly identifying differential expression and methylation and classifying samples. The moderated t-test widely used with empirical Bayes priors in current differential expression methods is generalised to a multivariate setting by developing: (1) a moderated Welch t-test for equality of means with unequal variances; (2) a moderated F-test for equality of variances; and (3) a multivariate test for equality of means with equal variances. This leads to parametric models with prior distributions for the parameters, which allow fast evaluation and robust analysis of small data sets. EBADIMEX is demonstrated on simulated data as well as a large breast cancer (BRCA) cohort from TCGA. We show that the use of empirical Bayes priors and moderated tests works particularly well on small data sets.
The low-velocity impact and compression after impact (CAI) behavior of foam core sandwich panels with shape memory alloy hybrid face-sheets
Authors: Wu Ye , Wan Yun
Published: November 2019

Due to the properties of shape memory effect and super-elasticity, shape memory alloy (SMA) is added into glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) face-sheets of foam core sandwich panels to improve the impact resistence performance by many researchers. This paper tries to discuss the failure mechanism of sandwich panels with GF/ epoxy face-sheets embedded with SMA wires and conventional 304 SS wire nets under low-velocity impact and compression after impact (CAI) tests. The histories of contact force, absorbed energy and deflection during the impact process are obtained by experiment. Besides, the failure modes of sandwich panels with different ply modes are compared by visual inspection and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). CAI tests are conducted with the help of digital image correlation (DIC) technology. Based on the results, the sandwich panels embedded with SMA wires can absorb more impact energy, and show relatively excellent CAI performance. This is because the SMA wires can absorb and transmit the energy to the outer region of GFRP face-sheet due to the super-elasticity-behavior. The failure process and mechanism of the CAI test is also discussed.
ANALISIS POTENSI AGROWISATA NAGARI BATUHAMPAR KECAMATAN AKABILURU KABUPATEN 50 KOTA
Authors: FADILAH NURUL , WERIANTONI WERIANTONI
Published: November 2019

Nagari Batuhampar is one of the Nagari which has good natural beauty and many residents of Nagari Batuhampar have citrus gardens that have the potential to be developed as agrotourism. This study aims to determine the potential that exists in Nagari Batuhampar to become an agrotourism area in Nagari Batuhampar. The scope of the study is limited by looking at the tourism potential in Nagari Batuhampar, Kec. Akabiluru Kab. Limapuluh Kota using SWOT analysis. In this study the analysis was carried out using the SWOT Analysis method in the form of Descriptive analysis. The results showed that in the SWOT analysis, citrus and dragon fruit tourism were in quadrant I, which meant that this tour was in a favorable situation where citrus and dragon fruit tourism had the power that could be used to develop opportunities for tourism to develop. well, Based on the difference in value between strengths and weaknesses and opportunities with threats, it can be illustrated in SWOT that supporting strategies for tourism development is a very favorable position for citrus and dragon fruit tourism objects in Nagari Batuhampar.
PENDAYAGUNAAN INDIKATOR KEDISIPLINAN BERBASIS NILAI-NILAI AGAMA ISLAM DI KENAGARIAN TALUK KECAMATAN BATANG KAPAS KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN
Authors: SUARDI SUARDI
Published: November 2019

This article reveals that there is no disputing between the rules and rules that have been determined in religious rules as the values promised to be lived. One side, actions, actions, discipline, work ethic, development in accordance with the ability and thrust in other forms. While on the other hand, religious values are ignored and not a necessity to be followed that is inherent in actions, actions, discipline, work ethic in everyday life. Recognition of the speakers of this research, claiming to understand, understand and be proficient in expressing the values of their Islamic religion but in observing daily life need not be supportive in their actions. This article reveals that there is no disputing between the rules and rules that have been determined in religious rules as the values promised to be lived. One side, actions, actions, discipline, work ethic, development in accordance with the ability and thrust in other forms. While on the other hand, religious values are ignored and not a necessity to be followed that is inherent in actions, actions, discipline, work ethic in everyday life. Recognition of the speakers of this research, claiming to understand, understand and be proficient in expressing the values of their Islamic religion but in observing daily life need not be supportive in their actions.
ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMASARAN JERUK PASAMAN
Authors: IRSADUNAS IRSADUNAS , MORISTA PINO
Published: November 2019

This study aims to determine the strategies that should be carried out by Labuh Lurus II Farmers Group in carrying out their business by considering the internal and external conditions faced by the group. This research is a type of qualitative descriptive research. The subject of this research was Labuh Lurus II Farmer Group, Pasaman Subdistrict. Data sources are primary and secondary data. Collecting research data through documentation and interview methods. The results showed that the strengths were 1.95 and weakness 1.70 while the opportunity value was 1.80 and treats were 1.65. Then the suggested strategy is to be implemented by Labuh Lurus II Farmer Group, which is to support aggressive strategy policies by: 1) Filling and increasing available market opportunities and maintaining them by doing good promotion, 2) Utilizing technological advances for product development, 3) increasing product quality.
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ZAKAT PAYROLL SYSTEM AND DIGITAL ZAKAT ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ZAKAT FUNDS BAZNAS 2016-2017
Authors: SAHARUDDIN DESMADI , ANGGRAINI RR. TINI , JAMILA SITI
Published: November 2019

This study aims to analyze the level of efficiency and effectiveness of zakat payroll system and digital zakat on the acceptance of zakat funds in BAZNAS2016-2017. This study used the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method with DEA Frontier software, Microsoft Excel 2010 and the Allocation to Collection Ratio (ACR) which compares the distribution ratio with the collection of zakat funds from each program. The results and findings of this study indicate that both the zakat payroll system and digital zakat have a high level of efficiency and effectiveness. This indicates that the community awareness was already high to pay of zakat profession. This research is expected to be a reference for zakat institutions and zakat practitioners in measuring the level of efficiency and effectiveness of a program.
PENGARUH PEOPLE, PROCESS, DAN PHYSICAL EVIDENCE TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MENABUNG DI BANK SYARIAH
Authors: ANDESPA RONI , WISANGGARA RANGGA , S. RASYAD FAZNIL HUSNA , ADIF RIANDY MARDHIKA
Published: November 2019

The research theme is "Islamic Bank Management". The research objective was to see the effect of people, process, and physical evidence on the customer's decision to save in Islamic banks. The object of research is Islamic banks in West Sumatra. The study sample was 250 customers. Research is causality. The research method is quantitative. The results of the study are: 1) People significantly influence saving decisions, 2) Process significantly influences saving decisions, 3) Physical evidence significantly influences saving decisions.
Az újszülöttkori objektív hallásszűrés utánvizsgálatának eredményei
Authors: Gáborján Anita , Götze Judit , Küstel Marianna , Kecskeméti Nóra , Baranyi Ildikó , Csontos Fatime , Tamás László
Published: November 2019

Abstract:

Sufficient hearing is the cornerstone of the development of children’s complex sensory perception, sound recognition, speech development and optimal communication skills. Hearing screening of newborns is necessary to detect congenital hearing disorders. Compulsory objective hearing screening in Hungary is a significant improvement in early diagnosis. The Audiological Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Clinic at Semmelweis University serves as a verification center for children identified via the compulsory objective newborn hearing screening and necessitates more detailed assessment. The goal of this study was to summarize the verification results of the year 2018. Case history, ENT examination, electric response measurement, impedance tests, otoacoustic emission measurement, surdopedagogical examination, and genetic examination are the basics of the diagnosis and the therapy as well. Altogether 261 newborns were examined in 2018 and 164 were subjected to audiological tests during the analyzed seven-month period. Normal hearing was detected in both ears in 77% of the cases, while hearing loss has been verified in 37 patients (23% of cases). Permanent hearing loss has been diagnosed in 19 cases, 4 unilateral and 15 bilateral. Hearing loss of sensorineural origin was confirmed in 17, conductive in 2 children. Temporary hearing loss caused by otitis media with effusion was found in further 18 children which healed spontaneously in most cases. Organized neonatal objective hearing examination has been established in Hungary in 2015. As a result, we can diagnose and provide care for children with hearing loss at the earliest stage. The National Newborn Hearing Screening Registry ensures a well-coordinated and smooth process. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(47): 1850–1855.
Jokes as the Source of Study Stereotypic Image of Region (On an Example of Jokes About Siberia)
Authors: Kondratyeva Olga
Published: November 2019

The humorous discourse is considered an important source of stereotypic images of the Russian regions. As it reflects territorial peculiarities and their inhabitants, reveals the attitude to various regions in the society, the linguistic analysis of regional stereotypes should become a starting point in the further formation of brands and images of regions. The jokes about Siberia are analyzed in the article and the stereotypic image of this region is reconstructed. Being based on content analysis and a framing method the study is aimed at presenting stereotypes about Siberia in the form of frames (knowledge structures) and their constituents (sub-frames and slots). It is stated that the stereotypic image of Siberia looks quiescent; the jokes reflect a deeply rooted conception of Siberia by residents of other regions of Russia and foreigners as a distant, huge area with severe climatic conditions, rich in natural resources, and an exile place of immigrants who are busy with hard work. Currently Siberia has got another stereotype and is perceived as an object of claims of some boarding countries. The stereotypic image of Siberia is depressive; the majority of regional characteristics that are reflected in jokes convey general negative comprehension. The revealed stereotypes point to necessity of creating a positive image of Siberia.
Semiolinguistics of Protective Communication
Authors: Astafurova Tatyana , Olyanich Andrey
Published: November 2019

The current paper investigates the notion of protective communication represented by systems of signs, texts, rituals which the authors regard as means of neutralizing cognitive constructs, generated by phobias of varying degrees of irrationality. Classification of phobias on psycho- and sociolinguistic grounds allows developing their typology from the point of view of the cause of their origin: supernatural entities (superstition), individual fearful images (prejudice), social suspicion (bias). As the study showed, sacred horror caused by destructive forces of nature, climatic phenomena not subjected to man, and astronomical events gave rise to supernatural, esoteric phobias reflected in superstitions. Biological phobias appeared in response to real dangers, associated with daily human activities, personal imaginary troubles and fears, which generated a system of prejudice invented by man himself. Social interaction of people, with its negative stereotyping and categorization of social space, entailed a wide range of phobias (racial, religious, age, gender, etc,) which turned into social biases. On his way of development, a man tried hard to find protection against phobias of different nature, creating an extensive system of protective means incorporated in religious, magical and intolerant types of discourse, consequently neutralizing superstitions, prejudices and biases in specific genres, verbal and non-verbal signs, texts and rituals of the above mentioned types of discourse.
The Concepts of Office Work and Archiving in Terminological Standards: A Comparative Aspect
Authors: Topaz Аlina
Published: November 2019

In the article, in order to identify the dynamics of the conceptual apparatus of the subject area of records management and archival business, a comparative analysis of standards for terms and definitions of GOST R 51141-98 and GOST R 7.0.8-2013 is carried out. The standard is characterized as a type of document that fixes special concepts, as an important lexicographic source that contributes to the unification and normalization of terminology. The properties of conventionality and definitiveness of terminological units, which are important for the process of standardization and determine the features of the term as a language sign and affect its unambiguous interpretation by specialists, are considered. The similarities and differences in the structure of the standards under consideration, in the body of special tokens that are used in professional communication in the field of records management and archival business are revealed. The comparison of the GOST R 7.0.8-2013 with the previous document resulted in distinguishing several groups of terminological units with regard to their semantics, which is expressed in definitions, and significance in the modern system of concept record management and archival affairs: the terms, which are not included in the standard as obsolete; the terms, which preserved the former meaning; the terms with altered meaning; new terms, the appearance of which is associated with the development of the professional sector. The factors that determine the dynamics of the term system of records management and archival business are established.
Socio-Cultural Context, Address Forms and Communicative Styles (A Case Study of British and Indian Englishes)
Authors: Larina Tatyana , Suryanarayan Neelakshi , Yuryeva Yuliya
Published: November 2019

The purpose of this study is to identify differences in the use of Address Forms for an unfamiliar addressee in British and Indian English and explain them through a sociocultural context. Given the fact that address forms are dependent on both situational and geographical parameters, and taking into account the rich cultural diversity of India, the study is limited to address forms used by residents of the two capital cities – London and Delhi. The material was collected through observations and questionnaires and was analysed with a comparative analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) and reference to the theory of cultural differences, intercultural pragmatics, politeness theory and the theory of culturally specific communication styles or communicative ethnic styles. For clarification of the results, the interview method was also used, attempting to establish the regularity with which the representatives of the given cultures use nominative address forms for an unfamiliar addressee, the choice of address forms for different age groups and gender and the sociocultural factors affecting the choice of address forms. The analysis of experimental data shows significant differences both in the choice of address forms and in their functioning, it convincingly demonstrates the influence of the Hindi language and local culture on the Indian version of the English language, on the communicative behaviour of Indian bilinguals in the given situation and their communication style in general.
Emotional Concepts “Crying” and “Laugh” in the Discourse of the Folk-Speech Culture Keeper
Authors: Zemicheva Svetlana
Published: November 2019

The study is performed with the aim of reconstructing the worldview of the informant – a traditional folk culture representative, the application of a cognitive-discursive approach to linguistic analysis of transcribed discourse of spontaneous speech determines its novelty and relevance. The reliability of the results is ensured with a considerable amount of speech material (more than 300 utterances). The particular attention is given to evaluative contexts, the analysis of which resulted in reconstruction of the value aspect of the speaker's worldview. It was established that in the informant's speech both universal and specific characteristics of the concepts "Laughter" and "Crying" are manifested. As universal characteristics, the relationship of the emotive and perceptual components in the structure of the studied concepts is determined, the prevalence of negative emotions over positive nominations, the inclusion of these concepts in virtue oppositions (i.e. "us" – "them") is established. The features of the traditional folk worldview were reconstructed, including value of the family, attention to the material side of life, comprehension of animals as creatures of a lower layer in comparison with humans. The following personal characteristics of the informant are revealed: a high level of speech culture and communicative competence, vagueness, self-irony, the desire to harmonize communication.
Role of galectins 1 and 3 in the recruitment of eosinophilic granulocytes into tumor tissue in gastric and colon cancers
Authors: Kolobovnikova Yulia V. , Urazova Olga I. , Vasilieva Olga A. , Romanova Elena V. , Komar Alexanra A. , Litvinova Larisa S. , Poletika Vadim S. , Chumakova Svetlana P. , Novitsky Vyacheslav V.
Published: November 2019

Background: Gastric and colon tumors are often associated with eosinophilic infiltration of tumor tissue, the significance of which is still not entirely clear. The recruitment of eosinophils into the tissues can be in part regulated by galectins ― galactose-binding proteins which are expressed by a variety of tissues and are capable of exerting a broad range of effects.
Aims: To evaluate the expression of galectin-1 and galectin-3 in tumor tissue, and gal-3 gene mRNA expression in blood eosinophils in patients with gastric and colon cancer with or without tissue eosinophilia.
Materials and methods: The study included a total of 107 patients (84 males and 23 females, average age 60,9 6,8) with verified gastric cancer (52 persons) and colon cancer (55 persons), who underwent treatment or were registered at the dispensary at the regional medical institution Tomsk Regional Oncology Center (Tomsk, Russia). The control group consisted of 15 men and 11 women of comparable age. The materials of the research included samples of gastric and colon tumors obtained during surgery, and eosinophilic granulocytes isolated from whole blood by immunomagnetic separation. Galectin-1 and galectin-3 expression in tumor tissue was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. The expression of gal-3 gene mRNA in eosinophils was determined by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Statistical analysis of the results was carried out using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test for independent samples with Benjamini-Hochberg procedure for multiple comparisons, and the Chi-square Pearson criterion with Yates correction.
Results: In patients with gastric cancer and colon cancer, regardless of the presence of tissue eosinophilia, low expression of galectin-3 in the tumor tissue and high expression of gal-3 gene mRNA in peripheral blood eosinophils were found. Gastric and colon cancer patients with eosinophilic infiltration of tumor tissue were characterized by low expression of galectin-1 within tumor cells (in 64.0% cases, 2 = 4.890, р = 0.029; and in 73.9% cases, 2 = 5.981, p = 0.031 respectively). There was a statistically significant connection between the level of galectin-1 expression by tumor cells and the presence of tissue eosinophilia both in gastric ( = 0.307) and colon cancer ( = 0.330).
Conclusion: Low expression of galectin 1 and 3 by tumor cells in gastric and colon cancer with tissue eosinophilia indicates the lack of a significant effect of these proteins on the process of recruiting eosinophilic granulocytes into tumor tissue. Increased expression of galectin-3 in blood eosinophils in gastric and colon cancer is not associated with the presence of eosinophilic infiltration of tumor tissue.
Violência doméstica contra idosos assistidos na atenção básica
Authors: Barros Renata Laíse de Moura , Leal Márcia Carréra Campos , Marques Ana Paula de Oliveira , Lins Maria Eduarda Morais
Published: November 2019

RESUMO Este artigo objetiva investigar a prevalência de violência doméstica contra idosos assistidos na atenção básica e possíveis fatores associados. Estudo descritivo de corte transversal, com 169 indivíduos de 60 anos ou mais, de ambos os sexos, cadastrados nas Unidades de Saúde da Família (USF) da microrregião 4.1 da cidade do Recife (PE). Idosos com agravo à saúde que comprometesse a comunicação e/ou cognição foram excluídos. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas nos domicílios ou nas USF, com questões sociodemográficas, saúde autopercebida e instrumento de pesquisa para avaliar possíveis situações de violência, que foi desenvolvido e validado em Porto Rico e adotado pelo Ministério da Saúde. Verificou-se a existência de 133 idosos com sinais indicativos de pelo menos um tipo de violência em seu ambiente doméstico, representando uma prevalência de 78,7%, sendo a negligência o tipo mais prevalente (58,5%), seguida de violência psicológica (21,5%) e financeira (14%). Os idosos entrevistados que classificaram sua saúde como regular/ruim têm esse risco aumentado. O estudo reforça a hipótese da existência de violência doméstica contra os idosos. Assim, identificar a sua prevalência é o primeiro passo para o enfrentamento desse problema de saúde pública.
Cuidado à família enlutada: uma ação pública necessária
Authors: Aciole Giovanni Gurgel , Bergamo Daniela Carvalho
Published: November 2019

RESUMO O processo de luto é singular, e se desenvolve conforme as características do enlutado e as circunstâncias da morte, cada vez mais frequente nos hospitais. Existem muitas dificuldades no enfrentamento do luto, por isto, é importante a oferta de cuidado às famílias enlutadas. Este estudo relata e analisa as repercussões das intervenções ofertadas por um hospital público do interior paulista, por meio de pesquisa qualitativa, com abordagem compreensiva, a partir da fenomenologia sociológica. Utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada, e o material coletado foi submetido à análise de conteúdo. Os familiares enlutados manifestaram dificuldades para enfrentar tal período, e, mesmo diante de mortes previsíveis, há a necessidade de um espaço para que eles sejam ouvidos e compreendidos. O estudo comprova o benefício de o cuidado ao luto ser realizado pela equipe do hospital, pois este contato no período post-mortem do usuário proporciona um sentimento de conforto à família diante do ocorrido.
O padrão de consumo de álcool entre as usuárias das Unidades de Saúde da Família no município do Recife (PE)
Authors: Silva Maria das Graças Borges da , Lyra Tereza Maciel , Diniz George Tadeu
Published: November 2019

RESUMO Pesquisas internacionais e nacionais apontam o aumento expressivo de mulheres com consumo abusivo de álcool, e este consumo gera danos sociais, psicológicos e biológicos em suas vidas. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os padrões do consumo de álcool por mulheres cadastradas nas Unidades de Saúde da Família no município do Recife (PE). Trata de um estudo exploratório descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, que provém de uma pesquisa original, através de uma amostra definida de 864 mulheres com idades iguais ou superiores a 18 anos. Utilizou um questionário sociodemográfico e o Teste para Identificação de Problemas Relacionados ao uso do Álcool. Os padrões de riscos encontrados entre as participantes foram: 57,9% não bebem; 23,7% bebem de baixo risco; 11,9% bebem de médio risco; e 6,3% bebem de alto risco; predominantemente mulheres jovens, na faixa etária de 18 a 39 anos; sem trabalho e com ensino fundamental. Verificou-se que 54,93% faziam uso abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas em dia típico e 22,93% sofreram ocorrência de apagão alcoólico. Esses resultados evidenciam a importância da elaboração de estratégias de cunho preventivo e da redução de danos diante do beber, para a assistência à saúde da mulher.
A Rede de Atenção Psicossocial sob o olhar da complexidade: quem cuida da saúde mental?
Authors: Lima Déborah Karollyne Ribeiro Ramos , Guimarães Jacileide
Published: November 2019

RESUMO Objetivou-se pensar a Rede de Atenção Psicossocial, suas tensões e contradições, através das lentes compreensivas do pensamento complexo. Trata-se de ensaio teórico e analítico, apresentado na forma de exposição lógico-reflexiva, com ênfase na argumentação e na interpretação pessoal. Para embasamento teórico-conceitual, realizou-se revisão narrativa da literatura pelo cruzamento de palavras-chave em várias bases de dados eletrônicos. Vê-se o serviço especializado como o cenário privilegiado da atenção. As relações em rede são ainda incipientes e carecem de uma maior aproximação à matriz conceitual das Redes de Atenção à Saúde. Julga-se primordial garantir a integração e a interlocução dos pontos de atenção das redes de saúde no território. Por fim, aceitar a relação dialógica que se estabelece entre os espaços dentro/fora dos serviços, assim como a hologramaticidade que se estabelece entre a Rede de Atenção Psicossocial/Redes de Atenção à Saúde e apostar na interdisciplinaridade e na intersetorialidade parece uma alternativa para fazer fluir o cuidado e as relações em rede.
Compared activity of agonist molecules towards ecdysone receptor in insect cell-based screening system
Authors: Pinto Ciro Pedro Guidotti , Rickes Letícia Neutzling , Zotti Moisés João , Grutzmacher Anderson Dionei
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT: The ecdysone receptor, naturally activated by steroidal hormones, is a key protein for molting and reproduction processes of insects. Artificial activation of such receptor by specific pesticides induces an anomalous process of ecdysis, causing death of insects by desiccation and starvation. In this paper, we established a protocol for screening agonistic molecules towards ecdysone receptor of insect cells line S2 (Diptera) and Sf9 (Lepidoptera), transfected with the reporter plasmid ere.b.act.luc. Therefore, we set dose-response curves with the ecdysteroid 20-hydroxyecdysone, the phytoecdysteroid ponasterone-A, and tebufenozide, a pesticide belonging to the class of diacylhydrazines. In both cell lines, the median effective concentration values on reporter gene induction (EC50) of ponasterone-A was the smallest, meaning the most active agonist molecule. In Sf9 cells, tebufenozide had as smaller EC50 than 20-hydroxyecdysone, indicating the high agonistic capability and lepidopteran specificity. The protocol established in this study can be useful for a quick screening and rational research of site-specific pesticides.
A RELAÇÃO PÚBLICO-PRIVADO E A GESTÃO DO TRABALHO NAS FUNDAÇÕES ESTATAIS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Silva Reneide Muniz da , Samico Isabella Chagas , Santos Neto Pedro Miguel dos
Published: November 2019

Resumo As discussões sobre a relação público-privado atentam para a necessidade de imprimir à gestão pública maior autonomia, agilidade e flexibilidade gerenciais e administrativas em setores estratégicos do sistema de saúde. A pesquisa qualitativa que deu origem a este artigo objetivou analisar a gestão do trabalho na Fundação Estatal de Saúde da Família da Bahia e na Fundação Estadual de Saúde de Sergipe, usando técnica de triangulação de dados e análise hermenêutica-dialética. Participaram gestores, trabalhadores e usuários dos dois estados, totalizando vinte entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os fatores contextuais e os atores foram analisados utilizando-se um modelo que enfatizou as dimensões do macro e do microcontexto. O desempenho satisfatório relativo à gestão do trabalho pode ser atribuído à variedade e complexidade de fatores enfrentados pela administração direta. A inter-relação do microcontexto com subdimensões do macrocontexto contribuiu favoravelmente para a implementação das fundações. Como contribuição aos gestores, construiu-se um quadro contendo indicadores para o monitoramento das atribuições da gestão do trabalho nas fundações estatais. Os resultados e potencialidades dessas experiências podem auxiliar no enfrentamento dos desafios à gestão em saúde, dotando-a de maior efetividade, celeridade e resolubilidade na atenção à saúde e na gestão do trabalho no Sistema Único de Saúde.
ANÁLISE DO TRABALHO EM EQUIPE MULTIPROFISSIONAL PARA AÇÕES DE ALIMENTAÇÃO E NUTRIÇÃO NA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Marques Rayane Jeniffer Rodrigues , Rezende-Alves Katiusse , Soares Caroline Schilling , Magalhães Kelly Alves de , Morelli Larissa Ferraz , Lopes Aline Cristine Souza
Published: November 2019

Resumo O estudo analisou o processo de trabalho de profissionais de um Núcleo Ampliado de Saúde da Família na Atenção Básica na implantação de atividades educativas coletivas de promoção da alimentação adequada e saudável. Foi utilizado o método de abordagem qualitativa, com base em um estudo-piloto de um ensaio comunitário controlado e randomizado, com a participação de seis profissionais. As entrevistas seguiram roteiro semiestruturado. A análise de conteúdo foi empregada para desvelar significados das falas dos participantes. Emergiram três categorias: integração da equipe como eixo propulsor do processo de trabalho; educação libertadora e comprometimento como eixos norteadores para a implantação das atividades coletivas de alimentação saudável; e desafios à implementação das atividades educativas de alimentação saudável. Os resultados demonstram que a metodologia de grupo proposta pelo Ministério da Saúde é uma boa estratégia para a organização e condução do processo de trabalho. Ademais, favoreceu a integração de forças de trabalho de profissionais de distintas categorias, resultando no fortalecimento da equipe no exercício da interdisciplinaridade e na criação de espaços coletivos de trocas, de cuidado e de empoderamento dos indivíduos assistidos.
Grammar intervention in children with specific language impairment: an integrative literature review
Authors: Coloma Tirapegui Carmen Julia , Rojas Contreras Daniela Paz , De Barbieri Ortiz Zulema del Carmen
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT Aim: to review the literature reporting grammar-based interventions designed to improve morphosyntactic skills among children with specific language impairment (SLI). Methods: several studies reporting grammar-based interventions were analyzed. The criteria for selecting the articles were determined as follows: a) publication date within the last ten years; b) studies that reported a grammar-based intervention; c) groups of study constituted by children with SLI, aged 3.0 to 12.0 years; d) design including Pre and Post measures; e) articles reporting quantitative/qualitative data analyses. The databases selected for this review were: Lilacs, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ISI-Web of Science, and EBSCOhost. Results: most studies reported interventions focused on expressive grammar, providing no particular details about the specific grammar contents considered. Interventions usually consisted of implicit approaches implemented as individual therapy. Studies reported children with SLI as generally improving on intervened skills. Conclusion: all of the grammar-based intervention programs described in the selected studies, seemed to be equally adequate when working with children with SLI.
Effects of working memory intervention on students with reading comprehension difficulties
Authors: Novaes Carolina Bernardi , Zuanetti Patrícia Aparecida , Fukuda Marisa Tomoe Hebihara
Published: November 2019

ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate the effectiveness of a working memory-based intervention proposal for reading comprehension. Methods: 43 children divided into two groups according to their performance in a reading comprehension test - G1: children with reading comprehension difficulty; G2: children with no difficulties. All the children were evaluated regarding reading, writing, sentence reading comprehension, and phonological working memory - PWM (repetition of pseudo-words and digits). After this evaluation, children from G1 participated in an intervention program (15 meetings) that stimulated the PWM. Following the intervention, all the children were reevaluated. The results were compared intra- and intergroup, and pertinent statistical tests were applied, by adopting the significance level lower than 0.05%. Results: after the intervention program, the children of G1 showed a significant improvement in all tests. In the intergroup analysis, at the time of evaluation, G1 was different from G2 in reading, writing and reading comprehension. In the reevaluation, G1 equaled G2 in reading and got closer to G2 in writing and reading comprehension. Conclusion: PWM training brought benefits to children with academic difficulties. Thus, these strategies could be used in the classroom, aiming to promote learning.