bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome-rare complication of dapsone therapy
Authors: Maqbool Muzaffar , Wani Fayaz A. , Koul Rakesh K. , Shah Parvaiz A.
Published: March 2017

Among several other adverse effects of dapsone therapy, dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome is extremely rare but most life-threatening complication. Here we report a case of severe dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome in a 27-year-old female student diagnosed as immune thrombocytopenic purpura on dapsone therapy who was admitted with remittent fever, lymphadenopathy and skin rash and was managed successfully with drug withdrawal and systemic glucocorticoid therapy. The idea of reporting this case is to recognise the rare potentially life threatening adverse effect of dapsone therapy, its timely diagnosis and favourable outcome with systemic glucocorticoid therapy.
Superior vena cava obstruction as manifestation of synovial cell sarcoma: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Dhiman Pravesh , Patil C. N. , Raghupathi Renu
Published: March 2017

Synovial cell sarcomas are one of the most common soft tissue tumors affecting adolescents and young adults. The common location of these tumors is often extremities. Primary involvement of mediastinum is a very rare presentation of this tumor, only few cases have been reported so far. We are reporting the case of a 27-year-old male patient who presented to us with a history of dyspnoea and chest discomfort of one week duration along with features of SVC obstruction. Chest is a frequently involved site of metastasis and lymphomas but rarely involved in synovial sarcoma. The learning point from this case is that rare causes like synovial sarcoma of mediastinum should always be included in differential diagnosis of mediastinal mass and SVC obstruction. We are reporting this case in view of its rarity.  Though uncommon this case report emphasizes that synovial cell sarcoma should also be considered in differential diagnosis of mediastinal mass and early recognition with HPE, IHC and prompt institution of treatment can be lifesaving.
Case control study for risk factors associated with oral cancer in central India
Authors: Dhage Dadasaheb , Patil Sonali , Narlwar Uday , Ughade Suresh , Adikane Hemant
Published: March 2017

Background: Oral cancer is higher prevalent condition in Asian countries. In India, due to higher proportion of population consuming tobacco in either chewing or smoking and alcohol consumption. Methods: Present matched case control study was carried out in regional cancer institute in central India. The study consists of a total 124 cases and 124 controls. Cases were newly diagnosed patients of oral cancer confirmed by histopathological examination. Results: For cases, the  mean age (years) was 47.62, the range being 23-83 years while that of controls was  47.89 years, the range being 24-84 years. Majority were males (83.88%). Majority of cases (79.04%) were past chewers who had OR 2.61. Maximum number of cases (19.36%) were past smokers and maximum number of controls (12.09%) were current smokers who had OR 4.54. Maximum number of cases (30.64%) were former drinker and maximum number of controls (8.87%) were current drinker who had OR 2.97. Conclusions: In summary, oral cancer occurs more commonly in middle aged males. The statistical data of this study provide strong evidence that tobacco chewing, smoking and alcohol could be in a straight line responsible for developing oral cancer in central India.
Psycho-social needs fulfilment- can it be a predictor of otorhinolaryngological services outcome of a rural heath training centre?: a study by wellness triangle analysis
Authors: Davey Sanjeev , Raghav Santosh Kumar , Singh Jai Vir , Davey Anuradha , Singh Nirankar , Maheshwari Chaitanya
Published: March 2017

Background: Primary health care approach in ENT health care delivery; has shown to be a budding strategy in alleviating the ENT disease burden in the rural of India, as evident from literature. However the impact of Psycho-social needs fulfillment associated with ENT diseases for achieving optimum ENT care has not been studied till now, which was the main issue addressed by this study. Methods: A Prospective study was done on needs of ENT patients in 6 villages (sampled randomly); in a catchment area of a rural health training centre (RHTC) of a Medical College in western Uttar Pradesh (Muzaffarnagar) from 1st January 2015 to 30th June 2016 by way of a Wellness Triangle approach of WHO exploring Physical, Social and Mental needs from ENT Specialist Services. All the needs of patients were studied by a Semi-structured Performa and data was analyzed by appropriate statistical software’s. Results: Among 384 patients, who attended ENT Specialist services at RHTC for 1.6 years- the majority of patients availing ENT care at RHTC were initially dissatisfied with Psycho-social support provided by ENT Specialists(77%,n=296). However when Psycho-social Component of Patients (n=311, 81%) were fulfilled by both ENT & Community Medicine faculties -the ENT Curative treatment % was higher (n=212, 55.2% vs. n=13, 3.3%, OR=9.8, RR=1.5) and this difference was also statistically significant( p<0.00001). Conclusions: Greater psycho-social support is needed by ENT patients; apart from focus on pure curative approach by otorhinolaryngologist. The full-filing of psycho-social needs of ENT patients, needs more attention by both ENT specialists and community physicians for delivering ENT care by primary health care approach.
A study on co-morbidities and treatment outcome based on updated definitions among tuberculosis patients registered at a tuberculosis unit, Bangalore
Authors: Shivalingaiah Anwith H. H. , Ramegowda Chethana , Masthi N. R. Ramesh
Published: March 2017

Background: Tuberculosis remains one of the world‘s deadliest communicable diseases and a major public health problem and is a most common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV. The treatment outcome of Tuberculosis is influenced by numerous factors of which presence of co-morbidities is one of the factors. The present study was done with following objectives, to assess the proportion of co-morbidities and treatment outcome of the Tuberculosis cases registered for DOTS treatment at the Tuberculosis unit.Methods:  A Descriptive study was conducted at a Tuberculosis Unit in Bangalore with 80 subjects     selected by purposive sampling satisfying inclusion & exclusion criteria. Data was collected using a pretested semi structured proforma administered to all the study subjects by trained investigators. Data regarding socio demographic profile, profile of tuberculosis, medical co-morbidities which the subjects were suffering were collected and these patients were followed up till their treatment completion and outcome of treatment was given based on new WHO definitions.Results: The present study showed that, 38 (47.50%) of the study subjects had one or the other comorbidities with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease being the most common 18(22.5%) followed by Diabetes 13(16.25%). On determining the treatment outcome of the study subjects the overall treatment success rate was 86.25% which included the cured and treatment completed subjects. However there was no statistically significant (p = 0.614) association between treatment success and presence of comorbidity.Conclusions: The cure rate among the tuberculosis patients, following DOTS therapy was found to be slightly less than the RNTCP standards.
Factors associated with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among female sex workers in Nagaland, India
Authors: Medhi Gajendra K. , Mahanta Jagadish , Phukan Sanjib K. , Paranjape Ramesh S. , Kermode Michelle , Goswami Prabuddhagopal
Published: March 2017

Background: There is limited knowledge on the prevalence and correlates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among women practicing sex work in the high HIV prevalence settings of northeast India, especially in Nagaland. We assessed the prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) among female sex workers (FSW) in Dimapur, Nagaland.Methods: 417 FSWs were recruited into this cross–sectional study using Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) in 2009. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, sexual risk behaviours and exposure to prevention interventions were collected from them and urine samples were tested for NG and CT. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the factors associated with NG and CT.Results: The RDS-adjusted prevalence of HIV, NG and CT was 11.4%, 6.6% and 19.5% respectively. The reported condom use with clients and regular sex partners were only 29.1% and 9.6% respectively. Being in the sex trade within the last 2 years was independently associated with greater risk for NG and CT. Having more than 5 clients was independently associated with greater likelihood for CT and seropositivity for HIV was independently associated with NG.Conclusions: High prevalence of NG/CT was documented among FSWs with relatively new entrants into sex trade having the highest risk. The combination of high STI prevalence and low consistent condom use is likely to contribute to an escalating HIV epidemic in this already high HIV prevalence setting. There is need to strengthen public health measures for screening and management of NG and CT among FSWs.
Health seeking behavior and reasons for “patient‐related” diagnostic delay among pulmonary tuberculosis suspects attending designated microscopy centre of medical college in rural Puducherry
Authors: Subhadra Pranavi Srikakarlapudi V. V. , Murugan Venkatesan , Kalaiselvan Ganapathy
Published: March 2017

Background: The main strategy of modern TB control is early detection and treatment of sources of infection to reduce the duration of infectiousness. Delay in diagnosis has health provider factors and client factors. Health seeking behavior and reasons for TB diagnostic delay is important and which is one of the agenda for operational research under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP). Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted among 200 tuberculosis suspects attending the Designated Microscopy centre (DMC) of SMVMCH for a period of 2 months. Data was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire including sociodemographic details, health seeking behaviour, treatment delay and reasons for delay. Collected data was entered and analyzed in EPI_INFO (3.4.3). Descriptive statistics and significant association was established by the use of odd’s ratio with 95% confidence interval. Results: Among the study subjects most of them were between the age group of 15 to 60 years and majority of them were male. Symptoms about tuberculosis was known only to 40(20%) of the suspects and 85(42.5%) accepted that tuberculosis is a curable disease. Among the various factors leading to patient related diagnostic delay age, marital status and multiple symptoms shows significant association. The most common reason for the delay is not aware of the severity of the symptoms 126(63%). Conclusions: There is poor knowledge about tuberculosis, its modes of spread and symptoms among Tb suspects. Patient related delays also common among them which warrant need for public health interventions to improve it.
Social media in medical practice: A boon or bane!!!
Authors: Gulia Ashish
Published: March 2017

Social media comprise a number of online and mobile resources that provide a platform for sharing, and discussion of individualized ideas/thoughts and content in public domain. Social media are commonly defined by specific applications and/or tools, most of which are widely accessible and free to use. These applications may be categorized by purpose, including such functions as professional networking social networking (Facebook, Google), media sharing (Instagram, YouTube), content production (blogs, Twitter), and knowledge/information aggregation.
Outcome of suspected H1N1 influenza cases admitted in tertiary care Govt. Hospital Solapur, Maharashtra
Authors: Todkar Sampatti Sambhaji , Gaikwad Lagdir Appasaheb
Published: March 2017

Introduction: Influenza (H1N1) is very sensitive and newly emerged pandemic. Influenza (H1N1) pandemics are caused by new influenza viruses that have recently adapted to humans and resemble major natural disasters both in terms of recurrence and magnitude. Aims and Objectives: To study the outcome and epidemiological factors of suspected H1N1 influenza cases. Study Design: Hospital-based descriptive study, Study Period: Study was conducted over a period of seven months from April 2009 to October 2009. Study Variable: Outcome, age, sex, time, place of residence. Results and Discussion: The total 110 cases of suspected H1N1 influenza were admitted in Infectious diseases ward of Government Hospital Solapur. Out of 110 total suspected cases, 91 (82.72%) were cured and discharged. Among these 91 (82.72%) suspected cases, 17 (15.45%) were laboratory confirmed for Influenza (H1N1). Conclusion: In present study, maximum case fatality rate (32%) was observed in females in age group of 15-44 years as compared to male.
New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1: A weapon for the newly emerging drug-resistant bacteria
Authors: Padhi Sanghamitra
Published: March 2017

The world has seen the emergence of many micro-organisms in the recent past which can curb the human population with their newly built genetic make-up. The latest addition to this list of panic creating organisms is, bacteria encoding the gene for New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-1. NDM-1 is an enzyme that can hydrolyse and inactivate carbapenems, which are used as a last resort for the treatment of multiresistant bacterial infections. Name of these bacteria were not found in the medical literature before December 2009, because of which it can take the credit of becoming a powerful emerging bacteria which are difficult to treat. Besides Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, other bacterial strains have also expressed the gene for NDM-1, which are detected in many countries.

 
Iatrogenic tramadol addiction
Authors: Chand Prabhat , Jayaram Naveen , Murthy Pratima
Published: March 2017

Tramadol, either alone or in combination with paracetamol, is a commonly prescribed opioid analgesic in routine clinical practice. It has reportedly low abuse potential. There are, however, a few reports of tramadol misuse among health care professionals and persons with a family history of addiction. We describe the clinical profile of three women developing addiction to tramadol. In all these cases tramadol was initially prescribed for pain by the physician. Physicians should not only prescribe tramadol cautiously and for a limited time period but also be trained in identifying misuse (self‑use, over the counter procuring, using for mind altering
properties) and dependence (craving, withdrawal symptoms etc.).
Social networking for healthcare professionals
Authors: Khokhar Anita
Published: March 2017

Social networks have become very popular over the years. Not only for informal social contact by teenagers but also more and agencies from different walks are trying to tap its potential for something meaningful and healthcare is one such sector. The use of social systems benefits the patient through enhanced advocacy, access to information, and the ability to interact meaningfully with others having similar conditions. For medical professionals, social media and networking enable stronger peer interaction, closer ties to patients and their care, and the opportunity to publicly share their skills and experience. Healthcare corporations can leverage social media to inform both patients and providers of the latest offerings and best practices, although there is also a significant potential for misinformation and thought shaping that should be watched closely.
Black cumin seeds show promising anti-cancer effects
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: March 2017

Lung cancer is responsible for millions of death worldwide each year and it is the second most common cancer in both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is responsible for about 1 in 4 cancer deaths and 14% of all new cases. More and more people require treatment, but due to the side effects and complications of modern drugs, there has been a growing interest in naturally occurring compounds with anti-cancer potential. Black cumin seed is one of the most promising and extensively studied plants which could provide support in considering this compound as an emerging drug.
AMOR Vol. 3, Issue 1, February 2017
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: March 2017

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Produção do espaço no eixo sul do aglomerado urbano de Macapá e Santana na Amazônia setentrional amapaense
Authors: Santos Romário Valente , De Souza Barros Elcimar
Published: March 2017

O Aglomerado Urbano de Macapá e Santana (AUMS), localizado na Amazônia Setentrional Amapaense (ASA), é estruturado em Eixos e Centros Urbano: Eixo Norte, Eixo Oeste, Eixo Sul, Centro Urbano de Macapá e Centro Urbano de Santana. Todas estas frações do espaço urbano do AUMS possuem dinâmicas próprias e simultaneamente se (des)encontram na produção social desse espaço urbano. Destes Eixos, a porção Sul possuí um processo de valorização espacial e diferenciação socioespacial mais significativo em relação às demais fração, considerando os padrões dos produtos imobiliários existentes e o preço dos lotes/terrenos, por isso o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a produção do espaço neste Eixo Sul, para isso a metodologia utilizada foi organizada da seguinte forma: revisão bibliográfica de obras de referência sobre a temática da produção do espaço, bem como os trabalhos de Santos (2016), Amaral (2010) e Santos (2012); analise documental dos Planos de Desenvolvimento Urbano produzidos para Macapá e da legislação sobre ressacas e uso do solo nesta cidade; realização de trabalhos de campo e entrevistas semiestruturadas com coleta de pontos para elaboração de material cartográfico e levantamento de material sobre o marketing urbano neste eixo.
Indigenous Geographies: Research as Reconciliation
Authors: Smithers Graeme Cindy , Mandawe Erik
Published: March 2017

Employing a reflexive and co-constructed narrative analysis, this article explores our experiences as a non-Indigenous doctoral student and a First Nations research assistant working together within the context of a community-based participatory Indigenous geography research project. Our findings revealed that within the research process there were experiences of conflict, and opportunities to reflect upon our identity and create meaningful relationships. While these experiences contributed to an improved research process, at a broader level, we suggest that they also represented our personal stories of reconciliation. In this article, we share these stories, specifically as they relate to reconciliatory processes of re-education and cultural regeneration. We conclude by proposing several policy recommendations to support research as a pathway to reconciliation in Canada.
SERBIAN ADAPTATION OF THE BRAND PERSONALITY SCALE (BPS): AN APPLICATION TO TOURISM DESTINATIONS
Authors: Jovanović Tamara , Božić Sanja , Dinić Bojana , Majstorović Nebojša
Published: March 2017

The main aim of this research was to validate a Serbian adaptation of the Brand Personality Scale (BPS: Aaker, 1997) while applying it to tourist destinations. The BPS was developed as a measure of five personality traits of any kind of brand: Sincerity, Excitement, Competence, Sophistication, and Ruggedness. In the first study that was carried out on 192 (76% female) tourists from student population, exploratory factor analysis of the BPS resulted in a four-factor structure: Competence, Excitement, Sophistication, and Sincerity. The factor Ruggedness was not extracted in this study. In the second study that was carried out on 490 (56% females)tourists from general population, the confirmatory factor analysis was applied in order to validate the four–factor solution from the first study. Results indicated that this solution, with certain allocations and reductions of items, reached a satisfactory fit. The factors Excitement and Sincerity mainly matched the same factors from the original Aaker’s model, while the factors Competence and Sophistication had somewhat different structure. The factor Excitement represented destination as vibrant, energetic, and youthful, while the factor Sincerity represented destination as honest, warm, and welcome. The factor Competence represented a successful and technically modern destination. It retained only two items from the original model (technical and leader), but the rest of items captured the same aspect of destination, such as contemporary and glamorous destination in which upper class status were featured. The factor Sophistication also retained only two items from the original model (feminine and good-looking), which were related to physical attractiveness and appearance, but the rest of the items captured skilled and industrious destination. It seems that sophisticated destinations are those that strongly rely on physical appearance to achieve success. It could be concluded that there is a cultural specificity in describing the tourist destinations.
Bioética principialista e internação compulsória: tensionamentos entre autonomia e vulnerabilidade
Authors: Ibiapina Erico Vieira , Paz Fernando I. , Parente Ariela M. V. , Castro Ulysses R. de , Silva Daniele O. F. da
Published: March 2017

O presente artigo pretende analisar as tensões provocadas entre o princípio da autonomia proveniente da escola Bioética Principialista e o conceito de vulnerabilidade a partir de públicas de saúde mental que asseguram o procedimento de internação psiquiátrica compulsória. Em seguida, enseja-se uma discussão sobre as implicações do conceito de autonomia proveniente da bioética principialista sobre a lei 10.216, que regulamenta a internação compulsória como procedimento médico legalmente assegurado. Considera-se como central a articulação da Bioética, enquanto campo de saber, com a Reforma Psiquiátrica enquanto movimento político institucional que direciona práticas em saúde mental no Brasil. A problematização gira em torno do embasamento bioético para procedimentos médicos como a internação compulsória. Por fim, suscita-se uma discussão sobre o modo como o doente mental encontra-se vulnerável quando pensamos em seu papel social, como isso repercute na aplicação do princípio da autonomia e de que modo a legislação auxilia esse processo. Palavras-chave: Autonomia; Vulnerabilidade; Doença mental; Reforma psiquiátrica; Bioética.
"Dá até pra fazer poesia": o recurso estético disparando reflexões e potência
Authors: Dias Carolina Nascimento , Vieira Ana Paula Alves , Pereira Eliane Regina
Published: March 2017

O presente artigo se propõe a apresentar uma experiência de estágio em Psicologia Social eda Saúde com um grupo de jovens em um Centro de Referência em Assistência Social (CRAS)de uma cidade no interior de Minas Gerais. O encontro do grupo ocorria semanalmente nainstituição e as intervenções das estagiárias aconteciam a partir da psicologia histórico-culturalcom o uso de recursos estéticos, disparadores dos encontros. Analisamos como tais recursosconsistiam em ser mais que disparadores de conversa, mas disparadores de potência. Ao estaremem contato com diversas linguagens artísticas e por meio de conversas geradas a partir de taislinguagens, percebemos que as refl exões originadas levavam à ação, havendo uma tendênciaà mudança a partir de uma intensifi cação na autonomia dos participantes. Percebemos umapossibilidade de grupo como potencializador, sendo um espaço onde vários assuntos abordadoslevam-nos à refl exão e propriamente à ação, tornando-se, assim, uma busca de possibilidadesaté então cristalizadas ou desconhecidas.Palavras-chave: Psicologia social e da saúde; Recurso estético; Grupo; Juventude; CRAS
Education, Republican Right and Duty
Authors: Bigarella Nadia Bigarella , Lewandowski Alessandro Gomes
Published: March 2017

This article is part of a Masters research in progress and has as its object the Brazilian State facing the right to education. By means of a documental research, on the basis of the Federal Constitution of 1988, the Law of Guidelines and Bases 9.394/1996 and other documents aimed to discuss how this right has materialized throughout history. The results show that the right to education is a fundamental dimension of citizenship, which is related to a conception of the State and their form of government. This right extends beyond the idea of set of rules, guidelines and actions, because it is linked to the commitment of thinking a model other society with a division of wealth more fairly
Retrieval of Similarity Measures of Code Component
Authors: Patil M. K. , Jamsandekar P. P.
Published: March 2017

Modern programming languages, especially object oriented languages facilitate to create libraries of reusable components (e.g. class definition). The majority of software companies are designing the components and reusing those wherever applicable. Maintaining such components (i.e. class library) and accessing those at right time in right form is challenging because large no. of components in library. Object Oriented Programming supports the reusability of the code. The major challenge in programming is to improve the learning quality and productivity of the software developer, subject teachers and students.

To support programming in Java, researcher implemented a design retrieval algorithm which will make it possible to search through potentially reusable Java classes. The proposed work, selects the appropriate descriptors of the inputted cases - .java files. It will separate the code components automatically and stores in the repository. The different levels of ambiguity in selection of cases are controlled through data preprocessing technique of data mining. The set of adjustments applied to get the similarity of the code components.
Matices del desarrollo en el Perú
Authors: Monsalve Lorena
Published: March 2017

El presente artículo es una reflexión sobre las contradicciones del desarrollo en el Perú. Para el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), Perú se encontraría actualmente en el grupo de países con alto desarrollo humano. No obstante, esta bonanza no parece redistribuirse con equidad. El crecimiento económico en cifras no ha implicado necesariamente el cierre de brechas sociales, políticas económicas y ambientales. Y es que ya no es suficiente tener cifras que detallen cuantos menos pobres existen en el país, es necesario además garantizar políticas públicas y acuerdos institucionales que brinden mejores oportunidades, y una sociedad, menos violenta, más equitativa y justa.
El colectivo colombiano en Italia y el impacto de la cuestión migratoria en las relaciones internacionales entre los dos países
Authors: Ciurlo Salamanca Anna Alessandra
Published: March 2017

Los flujos provenientes de Colombia hacia Italia se sitúan en el actual panorama de las migraciones contemporáneas y de la globalización; son un fenómeno hasta ahora poco estudiado que se caracterizan por una fuerte presencia femenina. Desde la perspectiva transnacional, este estudio cuantitativo, atento a la interdependencia entre el contexto de origen y de destino en los niveles micro, meso y macro estructurales, ofrece elementos cognoscitivos del fenómeno migratorio en cuestión. Analiza algunas características de las y los migrantes diferenciando la experiencia de hombres y mujeres además de elementos del proceso de inserción en la sociedad italiana de donde emergen numerosas criticidades. Se plantean diversas reflexiones acerca de las relaciones internacionales entre Italia y Colombia, de cómo impacta la cuestión migratoria en las mismas, y del papel de los migrantes como generadores de formas de desarrollo en las sociedades implicadas.
Marco Conceptual de la Cooperación Universitaria
Authors: Agudelo Taborda Jairo
Published: March 2017

El presente artículo responde a las preguntas sobre cómo surge la cooperación en el escenario internacional de actores naturalmente egoístas y cómo de ella deriva la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo llegando a ser su expresión más práctica y aplicada. Una vez establecido el marco teórico lógico y cronológico de la cooperación, el capítulo se adentra en el fascinante mundo de la universalización de las universidades mediante la aplicación de la cooperación por parte de ellas, no sólo en su afán de mayor visibilidad y calidad sino también en su voluntad de impactar sobre el desarrollo humano. Termina siendo un paseo por la fundamentación conceptual de la cooperación interuniversitaria ilustrado con algunos casos de academia cooperativa y competitiva a nivel global y regional.
Colombia en la búsqueda de mecanismos que faciliten su desarrollo: la Alianza del Pacífico y el rumbo hacia la OCDE
Authors: Vargas-Alzate Luis Fernando
Published: March 2017

Este artículo ofrece un panorama que descansa sobre tres temas fundamentales para la Colombia contemporánea: el ingreso del país a la Alianza del Pacífico (AP), la posibilidad de acceder a la membresía plena de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) y, como consecuencia de lo anterior, el nivel de desarrollo en que pudiera situarse al país en la actualidad y a futuro, si es que se obtiene una posición en tal organización internacional. De acuerdo con las premisas cardinales expuestas en el Acuerdo Marco de la AP, es factible y pertinente indicar que la inclusión en tal mecanismo de integración acerca al país a la consecución de algunas de las demandas hechas por la OCDE para aceptar su participación como miembro pleno. A su vez, el cumplimento de ello pondrá a Colombia en mejores condiciones en relación con el desarrollo sistémico de su sociedad. Esta aproximación académica plantea, por tanto, la existencia de una relación positiva entre la AP, las demandas de la OCDE y el desarrollo nacional integral.
Evaluation of nutrients removal (NO3-N, NH3-N and PO4-P) with Chlorella vulgaris, Pseudomonas putida, Bacillus cereus and a consortium of these microorganisms in the treatment of wastewater effluents
Authors: Gómez-Guzmán Abril , Jiménez-Magaña Sergio , Guerra-Rentería A. Suggey , Gómez-Hermosillo César , Parra-Rodríguez F. Javier , Velázquez Sergio , Aguilar-Uscanga Blanca Rosa , Solis-Pacheco Josue , González-Reynoso Orfil
Published: March 2017

In this research removal of NH3-N, NO3-N and PO4-P nutrients from municipal wastewater was studied, using Chlorella vulgaris, Pseudomonas putida, Bacillus cereus and an artificial consortium of them. The objective is to analyze the performance of these microorganisms and their consortium, which has not been previously studied for nutrient removal in municipal wastewater. A model wastewater was prepared simulating the physicochemical characteristics found at the wastewater plant in Chapala, Mexico. Experiments were carried out without adding an external carbon source. Results indicate that nutrient removal with Chlorella vulgaris was the most efficient with a removal of 24.03% of NO3-N, 80.62% of NH3-N and 4.30% of PO4-P. With Bacillus cereus the results were 8.40% of NO3-N, 28.80% of NH3-N and 3.80% of PO4-P. The removals with Pseudomonas putida were 2.50% of NO3-N, 41.80 of NH3-N and 4.30% of PO4-P. The consortium of Chlorella vulgaris–Bacillus cereus–Pseudomonas putida removed 29.40% of NO3-N, 4.2% of NH3-N and 8.4% of PO4-P. The highest biomass production was with Bacillus cereus (450 mg/l) followed by Pseudomonas putida (444 mg/l), the consortium (205 mg/l) and Chlorella vulgaris (88.9 mg/l). This study highlights the utility of these microorganisms for nutrient removal in wastewater treatments.
KARTKA Z DZIEJÓW ROSYJSKIEJ NAUKI PRAWA KARNEGO W XIX WIEKU. UCZEBNIK UGOŁOVNOGO PRAVA WŁODZIMIERZA SPASOWICZA (1829-1906)
Authors: Paszkowska Marzenna
Published: March 2017

PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF RUSSIAN SCIENCE OF CRIMINAL LAW THE COURSE-BOOK ON CRIMINAL LAW BY WŁODZIMIERZ SPASOWICZ (1829-1906)Summary Włodzimierz Spasowicz (1829-1906) was a Pole from Belarus. He had many different professions; he was a journalist, a publisher, a profesor and an attorney. In 1863 he published first modern course-book on criminal law in the history of Russia (Petersburg). On its basis, on the 22nd of December 1863, he got his PhD degree. In Petersburg liberal circles Spasowicz’s course-book received a positive review. The author’s aversion towards treating criminal law as a tool of deterring people, was underlined. Moreover, he demanded suppression of capital punishment and confiscation of property. However, the authorities of tsarist Russia led to the withdrawal of the course-book from the list of didactic aids and deprived Spasowicz of the right to give lectures at Russian universities (1864). The publication of criminal law course-book by Spasowicz meant progress in the development of Russian criminal law. Its role was underlined by such „great” professors of criminal law as N. Tagancew and I. Fojnicki.
DE IURE DOTIUM. XII TYTUŁ V KSIĘGI KODEKSU JUSTYNIAŃSKIEGO. TEKST, TŁUMACZENIE, KOMENTARZ
Authors: Stępkowska Agnieszka
Published: March 2017

De iure dotium
Una noche de espanto. Los otomíes en la obscuridad, Jacques Galinier.
Authors: Heiras Rodríguez Carlos Guadalupe
Published: March 2017

La noche es el marco espaciotemporal en el que se hace visible la economía política de los intercambios energéticos que se establecen entre todos los seres que pueblan el universo. El propósito del libro es describir una ética otomí con tales coordenadas definitorias, en función de las prácticas chamánicas, funerarias y del Carnaval, los mitos y los sueños entendidos como teoría psicológica indígena.
Análisis de riesgos en la salud de la población rural de la pampa argentina por uso de agroquímicos en cultivo de soja
Authors: Nogar Ada Graciela , Ayelén Larsen Brenda
Published: March 2017

Esta investigación considera los espacios rurales como resultantes de la internacionalización de capitales financieros, generalmente extra-agrarios, que no reparan en los efectos colaterales de los agrotóxicos, ni en el impacto de éstos en la salud, priorizando una visión utilitarista de crecimiento casi ilimitado. El objetivo de la investigación es desarrollar un análisis de riesgo en la salud de la población rural de la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina, por el uso de agroquímicos en cultivo de soya transgénica. Se aplicó la metodología de riesgo entrecruzando la información de: superficie sembrada y porcentaje destinado a la soya en 2001/02 y 2010/11, volúmenes de agroquímicos más utilizados y de mayor impacto ambiental, registro de denuncias de afecciones en la salud de la población rural. Los agrupamientos resultantes expresan el riesgo en la salud por departamento y posibilitan la comparación de los niveles obtenidos para las dos campañas analizadas agrupando los valores obtenidos en 7 rangos de clase a partir de la utilización de gráficos estadísticos de dispersión. Los análisis realizados muestran que existe una relación directa entre el aumento de la superficie sembrada y el incremento de los volúmenes de agroquímicos, se observa una disminución de la población rural en toda la provincia entre las campañas 2001/02 y 2010/11, la población rural de Caseros, Rosario, Iriondo y General López presentaron riesgo alto en la campaña 2001/02 y 2010/11 mientras que Rosario disminuyó al nivel medio-alto y San Jerónimo se incorporó al nivel alto.
Los nematodos fitopatógenos como inductores de estrés biótico en plantas
Authors: Riascos Ortíz Donald Heberth
Published: March 2017

Los nematodos fitoparásitos son agentes infecciosos que causan enfermedades en las plantas, a través de diferentes mecanismos, pero especialmente mediante la secreción de factores de patogenicidad denominados Patrones Moleculares Asociados al Patógeno y Efectores. En esta investigación se analiza la forma cómo estas proteínas requeridas por los nematodos para establecerse en sus hospederos, alteran la estructura y función de las células de las plantas, así como también reprograman la expresión génica de las células vegetales. Algunos nematodos, y principalmente los endoparásitos sedentarios, establecen relaciones parasíticas complejas con sus hospederos, en los cuales inducen la formación de sitios de alimentación (células gigantes en el caso de Meloidogyne). Se concluye que estos nematodos inducen la formación de síntomas, a manera de agallas, a nivel de raíces por procesos de hipertrofia (alargamiento celular) e hiperplasia (división celular excesiva). Además, estos daños a nivel de la planta resultan en alteraciones fisiológicas, especialmente por obstrucción de cilindros vasculares, lo que impide la translocación normal de agua y nutrientes, y por consiguiente la expresión de marchitamientos, con efectos deletéreos sobre la producción. De igual manera, las plantas han desarrollado estrategias de reconocimiento de factores de patogenicidad de los nematodos para expresar sus mecanismos de defensa.
Biomasa aérea almacenada en Ficus soatensis y Tecoma stans en la localidad de Puente Aranda, Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Gracia Rojas Jeniffer Paola , Cantillo Higuera Edgard Ernesto
Published: March 2017

 En Colombia son pocos los estudios realizados de biomasa aérea forestal. Esta investigación tuvo la finalidad de conocer la cantidad de biomasa aérea almacenada en las especies Ficus soatensis y Tecoma stans, en la localidad de Puente Aranda, de la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia, a partir de mediciones de Diámetro a la altura del pecho (DAP), altura y peso específico de la madera para estimar la biomasa mediante el uso de varios modelos utilizados de ecuaciones alometricas. A partir de la información obtenida, se desarrolló un modelo alometrico como propuesta de esta investigación para estimar la biomasa en especies forestales de uso urbano.

La biomasa estimada total de las dos especies en la localidad vario entre 233,56 y 254,83 kg ha-1; fue menor en T. stans, en la cual oscilo entre 27,3 y 31,76 kg ha-1, y mayor en F. soatensis con valores entre 183,38 y 245,95 kg ha-1. Con estos resultados se concluye que la cantidad de biomasa, y, por tanto, de carbono almacenado por estas dos especies es muy baja, infiriendo que estas especies no son grandes almacenadoras de carbono debido a su porte medio y su lento crecimiento.
Eliminación de partículas similares a Cryptosporidium ooquistes por filtración directa ascendente utilizando un coagulante natural: estudio a escala piloto
Authors: Romero Méndez Ingrith Marcela , Pérez Ginoris Yovanka , Silveira Brandão Cristina Celia , Ferreira Nascimento Marcely
Published: March 2017

En la presente investigación fueron realizados experimentos de filtración de flujo ascendente en  línea, a escala piloto, para evaluar el desempeño del coagulante natural quitosano en la extracción de microesferas de poliestireno con dimensiones similares a Cryptosporidium oocysts, en el tratamiento de aguas con turbidez natural aproximada de 30 uT, inducida con caolinita. Los parámetros evaluados fueron turbidez, materia orgánica (absorbancia a 254 nm) y concentración de microesferas. Inicialmente, se realizaron pruebas de jarras para la construcción del diagrama de coagulación y la definición de las condiciones para ser adoptadas en experimentos de filtración. Los experimentos de filtración de flujo ascendente en línea se efectuaron en condiciones de coagulación de dosis óptimas, super-óptimas y sub-óptimas. El diagrama de coagulación mostró una región de un rendimiento óptimo de quitosano, correspondiente a los valores de turbidez del efluente de 0,5 uT a 0.25 uT en dosis entre 0,9 e 1,5 mg/L y pH valores entre 5 y 6. En los experimentos de filtración en condiciones de coagulación óptima la turbiedez promedio del efluente fue 0.29 uT durante el funcionamiento normal del sistema. En la coagulación de esta condición la extracción de microesferas osciló entre 4,3 log e log 4.9. En condiciones de coagulación super-óptima y subóptima, se afectó el rendimiento del filtro con incrementos en la turbidez del efluente y fue acompañado por la reducción en la extracción de microesferas con respecto a la condición de coagulación óptima del orden de 0,65 a 0,98 log, respectivamente, durante el funcionamiento normal del sistema, lo que indica que estas condiciones de coagulación conducen a aumentar el número de partículas con dimensiones similares a Cryptosporidium oocysts en el efluente del filtro, lo cual puede comprometer la calidad microbiológica del agua producida. Finalmente, en todas las condiciones de coagulación investigadas con absorbancia (UV254 nm) la extracción media fue de 50%.
Propagación y crecimiento inicial del abarco (Cariniana pyriformis Miers), utilizando semillas silvestres
Authors: Pinilla Cespedes Harlenson , Medina Arroyo Henry Hernan , Torres Torres Jhon Jerley , Córdoba Urrutia Estivinson , Córdoba Moreno Juan Carlos , Mosquera Ampudia Yosuar , Martínez Guardia Melida
Published: March 2017

Se realizó la propagación de la especie forestal Abarco Cariniana Pyriformis Miers, con el objetivo de analizar su comportamiento en vivero utilizando semillas botánicas no mejoradas. Se utilizó un diseño completamente aleatorio con arreglo factorial compuesto por 10 factores por condición lumínica -luz y sombra- y 45 unidades experimentales. Se utilizaron diferentes combinaciones de sustratos orgánicos. Las semillas fueron sometidas a un tratamiento pre-germinativo en presencia de un testigo. Las variables evaluadas fueron porcentaje de germinación, crecimiento en altura y diámetro y porcentaje de supervivencia. La especie comenzó la germinación 13 días después de la siembra y se extendió hasta el día 27. Los resultados del proceso de germinación fueron de 60 % y 40% a plena exposición solar y bajo malla poli-sombra, respectivamente. El crecimiento en altura de las plántulas muestra al factor CF con el mejor valor 28,94 cm, bajo condiciones de luz y el factor EF, con 25,56 cm a plena exposición de sombra. Mientras el incremento en diámetro los factores DF y EF registraron valores de 1,04 cm y 0,84 cm, bajo las condiciones sol y sombra respetivamente. Las semillas de esta especie son no-fotoblásticas, es decir que para su germinación es indiferente la presencia o ausencia de luz. Las plántulas ubicadas en la condición ambiental sol registraron mejores valores promedios en las variables diámetro y altura. Por tanto, esta condición ejerce efecto positivo para el crecimiento inicial de las plántulas de Abarco C. pyriformis. 
Carbono orgánico de la hojarasca en los bosques de la reserva de la Biósfera Mariposa Monarca, caso santuario sierra Chincua, México
Authors: Serrato Cuevas Rodolfo , Adame Martínez Salvador , López García José , Flores Román David
Published: March 2017

Se estimó el porcentaje de carbono orgánico (CO) y CO capturado en la hojarasca de los bosques de la sierra Chincua de la Reserva de la Biósfera Mariposa Monarca, México. El muestreo de la hojarasca se realizó en ocho sitios, a partir de un cuadrado de 0,25 m2 (50 cm x 50 cm), en laboratorio se determinó el porcentaje de CO total, resultando para el sitio 3 y 9 y horizonte L un rango de 26.59 a 54.26% y en el resto de sitios y horizonte F, rango de 36.32 a 40.41%. El CO almacenado en t ha-1, a nivel de horizontes, el F varia de 8.82 a 35.96 t ha-1, el L varía entre 1.41 y 34.10 t ha-1. A nivel de sitios, el 2, 3 y 9 varía entre 1.41 y 8.82 t ha-1, en el resto de los sitios varía entre 22.97 a 35.96 t ha-1. Sin diferencia estadística en sitio de muestreo, horizontes y fisiografías para por ciento y almacenamiento de carbono orgánico (F = 0.0776, 0.7270, 0.3157 para % de CO y F = 0.8265, 0.5807, 0.3915 para CO almacenado) respectivamente. En comparación de medias, en sitios de muestreo se presentan cinco grupos del por ciento de CO, variando de 26.59 a 54.26%, para carbono almacenado no hay diferencia estadística. Se concluye que el porcentaje de carbono de la hojarasca presenta amplia variación, en los porcentajes de CO y el  CO almacenado por la hojarasca en t ha-1.
Importancia de la cría de bovinos en la seguridad alimentaria de familias del área rural de Paipa, Boyacá
Authors: Soler Fonseca Diana Milena , Adame Manosalva Viviana , Patiño Vargas Efraín
Published: March 2017

En el sector rural del municipio de Paipa muchas de las familias recurren a la cría de bovinos para obtener de esta actividad ingresos su"cientes y recursos para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas; sin embargo, poco se conoce sobre el papel verdadero de esta especie en la seguridad alimentaria de las familias campesinas de este municipio de Boyacá, por tal razón esta investigación tuvo como objetivo general analizar la importancia de la cría de bovinos en la seguridad alimentaria de treinta familias campesinas del municipio de Paipa (Boyacá) y conocer los roles sociales y culturales que se generan con esta actividad pecuaria. Como resultado se obtuvo que los bovinos son criados como segunda opción en la consecución de recursos económicos, luego de las aves. En la producción bovina en promedio se crían cinco animales por predio; las razas más utilizadas son el Normando, Holstein y los cruces entre las mismas; predomina la producción de leche con una producción media de 150 litros/semana por familia; los ingresos y costos de producción dependen del número de bovinos criados; los ingresos obtenidos se destinan a la compra de víveres para el hogar, no se estimula el ahorro; el autoconsumo de los productos lácteos es muy bajo y los bovinos de carne no son consumidos dentro del hogar; el manejo de los animales está a cargo de todos los integrantes de la familia (ambos géneros). En general, los bovinos realizan aportes económicos interesantes a las familias campesinas, pero estos ingresos no son utilizados para la compra de alimentos de alto valor nutricional, afectando además, la seguridad alimentaria de las familias estudiadas.
Alternativas de procesamiento de uchuva (Physalis peruviana L) para el aprovechamiento de frutos no aptos para la comercialización en fresco
Authors: Castro Sánchez Adriana María , Puentes Montañez Gloria Acened , Botía Rodríguez Yolanda
Published: March 2017

El aprovechamiento de frutos no aptos para la comercialización en fresco, representa un área con gran potencial económico. En las regiones donde se produce uchuva en Colombia es necesario considerar y desarrollar alternativas de procesamiento de este fruto, dado que las pérdidas en cosecha y pos cosecha de uchuva en el país, pueden alcanzar hasta el 45% del total de la producción. En este trabajo, se elaboró pulpa, mermelada y néctar de uchuva eco tipo Colombia con frutos rajados y blandos, provenientes de los municipios de Venta quemada y Ciénega del departamento de Boyacá. Los resultados de este trabajo, tienen aplicaciones para las regiones productoras de uchuva en Colombia que adolecen de pérdidas de fruta por rajado y ablandamiento. Se realizaron tres formulaciones de cada subproducto, variando el contenido de pulpa en el producto final y se realizo la caracterización fisicoquímica, microbiológica y sensorial. Finalmente, se calculó el costo de cada subproducto más aceptado por el panel. Los resultados mostraron que a nivel microbiológico y fisicoquímico, los subproductos cumplen la normatividad. A nivel sensorial, la pulpa más aceptada fue la pasterizada con azúcar, el néctar mas aceptado fue la formulación con 20% de pulpa y la mermelada más aceptada fue la formulación con 50% de pulpa. El costo para procesar 1 kg de fruta fue de 3,11USD para pulpa, 3,36USD para néctar y 3,66USD para mermelada.