bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transmission Mechanism of Monetary Policy: Case Study of Interest Rate Channel in India
Authors: Salvi Prakash Anant , Suri Davinder Kaur
Published: April 2018

In India, prior to 1991, the tightly controlled interest rates caused impediments in the functioning of the interest rate channel of monetary policy transmission while after 1991, the RBI undertook various measures to strengthen the market-determination of interest rates. This paper has examined the evolution of the interest channel in India across the period 1985 to 2014 firstly by studying the interest rate pass-through using the Correlation matrix and the OLS technique and secondly, by studying the transmission of policy rates to the real economy using the reduced VAR model. The results show that the transmission of interest rates pass-through from policy rates to market interest rates (both - short-term as well as long-term) has strengthened while desired impact of long term market interest rates on industrial production and inflation appears to be weak.
gDNA extraction, qPCR, standard PCR and sequencing v2
Authors: Zaidi¶ Sara , Bouam¶ Amar , Bessas Amina , Hezil Djamila , Ghaoui Hicham , Ait-Oudhia Khatima , Drancourt Michel , Bitam* Idir
Published: April 2018

Background Leptospirosisis an important worldwide zoonosis. This disease is caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira which are maintained in the environment via chronic renal infection of carrier animals which can be asymptomatic excretors of the organisms in their urines and become a source of infection for humans and other hosts. The prevalence of animal leptospirosis in Algiers, Algeria, is unknown. Methodology/Principal Findings Real-time PCR and standard PCR and sequencing were used to detect pathogenic Leptospira organisms in the urines of stray dogs and cats in Algiers. In the presence of appropriate controls, none of the 107 cat urine samples were positive while 5/104 (4.8%) canine urine samples (asymptomatic mixed-breed dogs, three females and two males) were positive in two real-time PCR assays targeting the rrs and hsp genes. The positivity of these samples was confirmed by partial PCR-sequencing of the rpoB gene which yielded 100% sequence similarity with Leptospira interrogans reference sequence. In this study, L. interrogans prevalence was significantly higher in dogs aged < one year (29.41%) than in adults (0%) (P value = 0.0001) and then in the overall dog population (4.8%) (P=0.0007). Conclusions/Significance These results suggest that dogs are maintenance hosts for zoonotic leptospirosisin Algiers, Algeria. To face this situation, effective canine vaccination strategies and raising public health awareness are mandatory. Further investigations incorporating a larger sample in more localities will be undertaken to document the epidemiology of urban animal leptospirosis in Algeria at large.
Plasmid DNA miniprep protocol for EZ-10 Spin Column Plasmid DNA minipreps kit (BS413), 50 preps v2
Authors: Lucate Joshua
Published: April 2018

This protocol is for the extraction and purification of up to 10ug of plasmid DNA. It can be used for the purification of plasmid DNA ranging from 40 bp to 40kbp.
Dengue virus (DENV) universal MGB TaqMan 2017 ("DU5" assay) v3
Authors: M Mackay Ian , A Northill Judy
Published: April 2018

This protocol was designed and developed at this laboratory. The assay targets the capsid peptide coding region of DENV 1-4 and is desigend as a qualitative screening test for human cases of DENV infection.
Dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2) MGB TaqMan (DENV2-2016MGB) assay v1
Authors: M Mackay Ian , A Northill Judy
Published: April 2018

This protocol was designed and developed at this laboratory. The assay specifically targets the 3' UTR region of DENV-2 strains and is designed as a qualitative screening test for human cases of DENV-2 infection, but not for infection due to other known DENVs.
Cell Culture Transfection of HEK293 with cDNA and/or siRNA v1
Authors: DK Gratreak Britt
Published: April 2018

Basic protocol to achievelipofectamine transfection ofHuman Embryonic Kidney 293 (HEK293) cells with cDNA and/orsiRNA.
Arıcılarda Arı Ürünlerine Maruziyet ile Alerji, İnflamasyon ve Enfeksiyon İlişkili Durumların Araştırılması
Authors: Nazik Hülya , Turhan Münire , Koca Tuba Tülay , Mülayim Mehmet Kamil , Öztürk Perihan , Nazik Selçuk
Published: April 2018

Giriş:
Arıcılık bazı gelişmekte olan ülkelerde, tarım alanında önemli bir istihdam
şekli olarak bilinir. Arıcılık ve bal üretimi Türkiye'de gelir
sağlama veya hobi olarak yapılmaktadır. Bal arıları, bal, arı sütü, propolis,
arı zehiri, arı poleni ve balmumu üretirler. Allerjik, enflamatuar ve
infeksiyöz hastalıkların her üçü de immünite ile ilgilidir. Allerji, çoğu
kişinin kolaylıkla kabul edeceği bir alerjene karşı aşırı ve anormal immün
yanıttır. Enflamasyon, canlı dokunun içsel veya dışsal hasara karşı dokuyu
korumak veya iyileştirmek amacıyla verdiği yanıttır. Arı ürünlerinin antimikrobiyal,
anti-enflamatuar, immunmodülatör, nöromodülatör, metabolik sendrom önleyici ve
anti-aging özelliği gösterilmiştir.  Bu
çalışmada arı zehrine daha sık maruz kalan ve arı ürünlerine daha kolay ulaşan
arıcılarda alerji, enflamatuar hastalık ve infeksiyon ilişkili durumların
araştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem:
Çalışmaya ülkemizin Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nde, Bingöl İli Arı Yetiştiricileri
Birliği’ne üye olan toplam 50 arıcı dahil edildi. Katılımcıların demografik
özellikleri, arı ve ürünlerine maruz kalma-tüketme sıklığı ve miktarı
sorgulandı. Araştırmacılar tarafından literatür eşliğinde alerji, enflamatuar
hastalık ve infeksiyon ilişkili parametrelerin sorgulandığı anket formu
hazırlandı. Her iki anket formu yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak
dolduruldu.Bulgular:
Çalışmaya dahil edilen arıcıların yaş ortalaması 47,84±11 (min:27-max:78)
idi.  Katılımcıların %94’ü (n=47) erkek,
%6’sı (n=3) kadın idi. Katılımcıların hiçbiri obez değildi. Bilinen sistemik
hastalık varlığı sorgulandığında %4’ünde (n=2) tiroid patolojisi, %6’sında
(n=3) diyabet ve %12’sinde (n=6) hipertansiyon olduğu tespit edildi. Olguların
tamamının düzenli olarak süzme veya petekli bal, %88’inin polen, %50’sinin
propolis, %50’sinin arı sütü tükettiği öğrenildi. Arıcıların tamamının en az
ayda bir kez arı sokmasına maruz kalmaktadır. Ayrıca arıcıların %34’ünün  kendini bile isteye arıya sokturduğu
öğrenildi.Sonuç:
Arıcılık bir kapalı mekan aktivitesi olmaması, 
fiziksel hareketliliği gerektirmesi, batı tipi yaşam tarzına uzak olma
ve doğa ile iç içe yaşama olanağı sunduğu için sağlığa olumlu katkıları
olduğunu düşünmekteyiz. Arıcıların bal dışındaki arı ürünlerine daha kolay
ulaşmaları ve daha fazla tüketmelerinin alerjik, romatolojik ve enfeksiyöz
hastalıklardan korunma ve sağlığın geliştirilmesinde etkili olabileceği
sonucuna varıldı.
Bullying y la violencia contra los adolescentes en la familia y su impacto en la agresión en la escuela: caso de estudio de las preparatorias técnicas en Nuevo León, México
Authors: González Amaya Claudia Elizabeth , Acharya Arun Kumar , Infante Bonfiglio José María
Published: April 2018

Diferentes tipos de violencia en la familia dan lugar a conductas agresivas entre los adolescentes y éstas suelen verse reflejadas en su comportamiento en las escuelas. El presente artículo investiga estos tipos de violencia y examina los factores familiares que originan que los adolescentes reaccionen con comportamientos violentos en su centro escolar. Para analizar este fenómeno se entrevistaron a 210 alumnas de tres preparatorias técnicas ubicadas en el Estado de Nuevo León, México en el período comprendido de Enero a Junio de 2016. Resultados señala que; la estructura familiar actualmente atraviesa por un importante periodo de crisis y cada vez son más los casos de familias las cuales se distinguen por ser disfuncionales e inseguras y esta situación atenta con destruir lo que en teoría debería ser un entorno familiar, sin embargo cabe señalar que la familia constituye un componente de vital importancia para las  sociedades civilizadas.  De hecho, podríamos asumir que en un breve periodo de tiempo hemos pasado de una tradicional familia unida, a una en la cual los integrantes son más independientes, desde temprana edad, y de esta manera caen en el consumo de alcohol y/o drogas afectando además su rendimiento académico
Un acercamiento al capital social y al turismo desde el enfoque mixto y mapeo de actores
Authors: Ramírez Hernández Omar Ismael , Cruz Jiménez Graciela , Vargas Martínez Elva Esther
Published: April 2018

integral y metodologías que incluyan a los diferentes actores que forman parte de dicha actividad. En este artículo se propone un acercamiento metodológico basado en el enfoque mixto y en el mapeo de actores para conocer el capital social de los actores sociales, públicos y privados; ya que este tipo de capital puede ser afectado por la actividad turística. A diferencia de otras investigaciones que lo excluyen, la contribución de esta propuesta es integrar al turista como parte del análisis; asimismo, identificar a quienes participan en esta actividad y posicionarlos respecto a ésta. Una de las principales conclusiones es que al tomar en cuenta el punto de vista de todos los actores relacionados con el turismo, se reduce el sesgo del análisis sobre esta actividad, pues las investigaciones sólo se limitan a conocer la perspectiva de un tipo de actor; algunas de ellas el público, otras el privado y unas más el social, pero no los integran a todos en un mismo estudio.
Projetos criativos ecoformadores nos estágios da licenciatura do ifsc campus São José: o olhar dos professores orientadores de estágio
Authors: Pereira Giselia Antunes , Aguilar Paula Alves , Da Rosa Thayná Patrício
Published: April 2018

Este artigo discute a utilização dos Projetos Criativos Ecoformadores (PCEs) como referencial metodológico nos estágios do Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências da Natureza com Habilitação em Química, do IFSC – campus São José. Na pesquisa que deu origem ao texto, buscou-se identificar a percepção dos professores que ministraram os componentes curriculares dos estágios de regência no período de 2015 a 2017, em relação à aplicação dos projetos na perspectiva ecoformadora como uma prática de letramento acadêmico e pedagógico. Dentre os principais referenciais teóricos que nortearam a pesquisa, destacam-se Torre e Zwierewicz (2009), que debatem sobre a perspectiva ecoformadora; Pimenta e Lima (2005), que discutem as práticas de estágio supervisionado na formação de professores; e Faccin e Fischer (2015), que estudam a perspectiva de letramentos acadêmicos e pedagógicos. A abordagem de pesquisa foi qualitativa, tendo como instrumento de coleta de dados um questionário, construído na ferramenta Google Formulários, aplicado aos professores envolvidos na proposta em análise. Foram também consultados o Regulamento de Estágio do curso de licenciatura e os planos de ensino dos componentes de estágio de regências em Ciências e Química. Os resultados desta pesquisa demonstraram que a metodologia de PCE contribui significativamente como prática de letramento acadêmico, estimulando e oportunizando a elaboração de aulas contextualizadas e diferenciadas, fazendo com que os futuros docentes reflitam sobre seu processo de formação.
Testamento vital à luz do ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e o princípio pro homine
Authors: Lima Meiriany Arruda
Published: April 2018

Objective: The purpose of this article was to analyze whether the living will provided for in Resolution 1995 of the Federal Council of Medicine published on December 31, 2012 takes account of the pro homine principle. Methodology: qualitative, descriptive and analytical research, for which bibliographic, legislative and legal material was used. Results: Despite the existence of the Living Will, there is no specific legislation on the topic addressed in this study; the discussion about the early directives of will on the national scene has been timid; the pro homine principle represents a way of safeguarding the applicability of the 1995 Federal Medical Council Resolution. Conclusion: The living will provided for by the Resolution 1.995/2102 of the Federal Council of Medicine serves the best interest of the patient, even though there is no specific legislation on the subject in question, which in turn needs to be remedied shortly, since the right to life is directly involved in this discussion and that technical. scientific development has provided artificial ways of prolonging life or, as some prefer, to postpone death
Análise da decisão do Recurso Especial nº 982.923-PR: aspectos essenciais do direito fundamental à saúde e ao meio ambiente equilibrado em caso de contaminação de lençol freático
Authors: Bettim Danielle Antpack , Costa Rafael Ferreira
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho trata de aspectos essenciais relativos ao julgamento do Recurso Especial nº 982.923-PR. Em suma, o referido julgado versou sobre a legitimidade ativa ad causam da entidade representativa de moradores, a qual intentou pleitear direito individual homogêneo da coletividade envolvida no caso. Isso porque a referida associação representava os seus associados, os quais foram vítimas de contaminação da água que abastecia o local em que residiam.
Microcefalia pelo Zika Vírus: as ações dos Poderes Legislativo e Executivo brasileiros no combate à epidemia
Authors: Barbosa Larissa Arruda , De Bem Ivan Pricken
Published: April 2018

Objective: This article addresses the subject-matter of microcephaly caused by Zika Virus and the actions taken by the legislative and juridical branch. Methodology: For this study The Health Observatory and its different categories were explored, it was used to search the database of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies Results: 27 bills were found and an interim measure that was transformed into law 13301 of 2016. Within this scenario, the categories that have gained prominence are related to indemnities and benefits, indemnities and benefits, medicines and health products, screening and treatment exams, health surveillance, tax exemption, abortion and research. Noteworthy to mention the actions that were taken to fight the urgency in public health that are related to microcephaly by Zika, such as the elaboration of ordinances, guides, protocols, actions to combat the mosquito, among others. Conclusion: The Legislature through the presentation of bills has been especially concerned with the most frequent outbreaks of Zika Virus and related diseases. There is a cooperative job between Legislature and Executive.
Extending a Helping Hand in Child- Centered Disaster Preparedness
Authors: Yanger Mary Jean Pacuan
Published: April 2018

Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City, Philippines has a strong formal partnership with Save the Children, an International non- government organization, in technical assistance and capability building program for Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officers (LDRRMO’s) to help communities avert loss of lives during the occurrence of natural hazards. This study employed a descriptive research design to determine the usefulness and applicability of the EVSU-initiated extension activity on mentors’ capability building on comprehensive Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Management (CBDRRM) which highlighted the role of children in Barangay DRRM plans. Through a survey questionnaire it was found out that 71% of the respondents strongly agree that the approach was useful in understanding the situation of the children during emergencies, 62% strongly agree that they understood the basic rights of a child anchored on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (UNCRC) and how this can be protected during disasters, while 57 % strongly believe that they can apply what they have learned.. Therefore, the mentors’ capability building initiative is useful and applicable but there is a need to generate more resources to be effective in their ability to mentor LDRRMOs in CBDRRM Planning.
Dental Anxiety Among Israeli Postgraduate Pediatric Dental Students and their Instructors
Authors: Blumer Sigalit , Ram Diana , Costa Liora , Peretz Benjamin
Published: April 2018

Objective: To measure the dental anxiety levels of post-graduate pediatric dental students (PGS) and their instructors, and their ranking of the most anxiety provoking situations in the dental situation; to investigate gender differences with regard to dental anxiety. Study design: Twenty-four PGS and 31 of their instructors completed a three-section questionnaire on socio demographic information, dental anxiety scale (DAS) and dental fear survey (DFS). Results: The overall mean DAS and DFS scores were similar for both groups. The scores of the PGS were significantly higher on the DFS for perspiration when dental work was done (p = 0.032), the smell of the dentist's office (p = 0.009), and seeing the dentist enter the treatment room (p = 0.005). The total DAS score was significantly higher among females than among males (8.03 ± 3.08 and 6.63 ± 1.77, p = 0.037), and for item on waiting for the dentist to scrape the teeth, (p = 0.05). The DAS and DFS scores were strongly correlated (r = 0.768, p = 0.000). The highest DAS score was for the item on anticipation of dental treatment before arrival to the clinic and waiting for the drilling. The response pattern for both groups was similar. Conclusions: Overall dental anxiety of PGS and their instructors was similar. Female PGS and instructors had higher dental anxiety levels than males.
Prospective study to assess maternal knowledge, attitude and practices regarding childhood diarrhoea
Authors: Kumar Naresh , Malik Supriya
Published: April 2018

Background: Diarrhoea is one of the major and most frequently encounter problem by the paediatrician. Diarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death n children under 5 yrs and is responsible for killing around 5,25,000 children every year. In low income counties, children under three years old, experience on an average three episodes of diarrhoea every year. Each episode deprives the child of the nutrition necessary for growth. Current study was conducted to assess maternal knowledge, attitude over practice regarding diarrhoeal disease.Methods: The present study is a prospective study, carried out at department of paediatrics, at Sri Guru Ram Das University of Medical Sciences and Research Amritsar from Jan 2016—Jan 2018 over period of 2 years. Total 25-0 mothers were intervened to assess their knowledge, attitude and practices during episodes of diarrhoea on basis of educational qualification of mothers, data were divided into three categories: Illiterate, moderately educated including mothers having qualification up to graduation, highly educated-mothers who did post-graduation or some professional education.Results: Total 250 mothers were included in the study with prior informed consent and question were asked as per preformed questionnaire and vernacular language and English too. In present study, it was observed that maximum number of diarrhoea causes 77.76% were seen in first year of life and there was higher incidence (74.4%) among male children. Incidence of diarrhoea was 67.6% among children of illiterate mother in contrast to 12% among a mother of having higher qualification.Conclusions: Finding of present study indicated low proportion of maternal knowledge and practice about etiologies and management of diarrhoeal disease among children under 5 years of age. Programme should focus on provided awareness to patients and education of mother should focus on symptoms of dehydration, knowledge on ORS, hoe to prepare an ORS, prevention on danger sign and diseases. rural population.
Un encuentro de post(s) ¿Es posible disociar el hacer del pensar?, ¿Es posible disociar el pensar del hacer?
Authors: Burgos Hugo
Published: April 2018

Este artículo cuestiona la aparente disputa entre la producción académica de teoría con la de práctica. La noción del “autor como productor”, de Walter Benjamin, es utilizada para valorar la producción del docente de teoría y el artista de forma equivalente. También se propone a la investigación basada en las artes como una alternativa a la investigación positivista. Finalmente se presenta este libro como un punto de encuentro y de inscripción de estudios que ponen en diálogo la teoría con la práctica.
Informar con juegos serios: sus potencialidades y limitaciones para el periodismo actual
Authors: Samson Eric
Published: April 2018

Aunque son utilizados intensivamente por gobiernos, empresas y ONG a nivel internacional, los “Juegos Serios” ocupan todavía un lugar marginal en el diario vivir de los medios de comunicación ecuatorianos. Este estudio busca evaluar la factibilidad del uso de los “Juegos Serios” en las salas de redacción, analizar sus cualidades narrativas, ritmos de producción, usos recomendados y, en general, sensibilizar los profesionales ecuatorianos a este nuevo formato narrativo.
El sustrato de los estudios de performance: cercanía y alienación
Authors: Schechner Richard , Burgos Hugo
Published: April 2018

Esta es una entrevista de Hugo Burgos a Richard Schchner, pionero de los estudios de performance. Schechner analiza su carrera y hace una revisión sobre sus publicaciones.
Modos de deshacerse: composiciones para el presente
Authors: Garzón Mantilla Anamaría
Published: April 2018

En post(s) 3, ningún texto es necesariamente lo que parece, pues post(s) no es una revista de música, tampoco una de literatura ni de danza, ni de métodos etnográficos ni de arte. Pero los temas que presentamos pasan por esas y otras áreas, encontrando resquicios para generar reflexiones interdisciplinares, radicalmente actuales. Son textos que saben ver más allá de los marcos disciplinares, que exploran de tal modo que no dan pasos en mundos ya constituidos, sino que buscan componer nuevas relaciones, construir sentidos donde las disciplinas se entrelazan y articulan otras posibilidades de lectura. Este texto presenta una breve introducción a esta edición. In the third edition of post(s), none of the texts is necessarily what it seems, as post(s) is neither a magazine specialized in music, dance, literature ethnographic methods nor art. But the themes that we present in this edition touch on those and other areas, finding loopholes to generate radically current interdisciplinary reflections. These are texts that look beyond disciplinary frames, that explore without taking steps in worlds already constituted; rather they aim to compose new relationships and build senses where disciplines can intertwine and articulate other interpretative possibilities. The following text provides a brief introduction to this edition.
Integrating Food and Nutrition Security in a Middle‐Income, Globalized, Food‐Exporting Nation: Thailand's Food Policy Challenge
Authors: Kelly Mathew , Seubsman Sam‐ang , Dixon Jane , Banwell Cathy , Sleigh Adrian
Published: April 2018

Thailand is deeply linked to the world food system, with food exports key to the country's global connections. It has been a world leader in tackling poverty‐related malnutrition and is food secure at a national level. New challenges are emerging with increases in obesity and diet‐related disease as well as the relative poverty of farmers constraining capacity to avoid non‐sustainable agricultural intensification. Here, we consider Thai enmeshment in the global food trade and impacts on food and nutrition security for farmers and urban consumers. We review past and present policy approaches, and examine the prospects for Thailand to interact with these new challenges.
EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL E O LICENCIAMENTO: UM OLHAR SOBRE OS RELATÓRIOS DE IMPACTOS AMBIENTAIS DO ESTADO DE SERGIPE
Authors: De Jesus Edilma Nunes , Sobral Feitosa Flavia Regina , Sobral Ivana Silva , Da Silva Haiane Pessoa
Published: April 2018

O licenciamento ambiental é um processo que influencia diretamente os padrões produtivos, uso e ocupação do solo e preservação ambiental. Nesse sentido, nas suas etapas de execução são previstas medidas mitigadoras dos impactos ambientais. A Educação Ambiental (EA), além de contribuir para a mitigação dos impactos ambientais, fomenta a participação social e a melhoria da qualidade de vida de atores locais. Assim, o presente artigo objetivou verificar, pela abordagem de estudo de caso, a aplicação de ações de EA dos Relatórios de Impacto Ambiental (RIMA) do estado de Sergipe, tecendo algumas considerações sobre a importância desta como ferramenta de gestão. Para isso, foram analisados 10 RIMA’s (Relatórios de Impactos Ambientais) contidos no site da ADEMA (Administração Estadual do Meio Ambiente), o que corresponde a aproximadamente 52% do total de relatórios realizados no estado de Sergipe, no período de 2004 a 2012. Logo, percebeu-se que a EA não apresenta total abrangência nos documentos estudados, e são necessários maiores incentivos a essa prática no contexto dos licenciamentos ambientais.
Joseph ha-Kohen, humanist historiography and military history
Authors: Sherer Idan
Published: April 2018

Humanist historiography remains one of the most exceptional intellectual monuments of the Italian Renaissance. The extent of the effect that humanist historiography had on Jewish perception of history and historiography in Italy remains debatable. One of the most prominent attempts to create a historical work that seemed to display several of the main characteristics of humanist historiography was doubtlessly Joseph ha-Kohen’s
Sefer Divrey ha-yamim le-malkhey Tsarefat u-bet Ottoman ha-Togar
. In this article I would like to demonstrate that at least from the stand point of military history ha-Kohen consciously incorporated the basic elements that were considered appropriate and instructive by sixteenth-century humanist historians. By comparing several of ha-Kohen’s battle descriptions to those of other contemporary historical narratives I aim to show that ha-Kohen’s traditional narrative, language and religious undertones did not prevent him from displaying some of the fundamental ideals of humanist historiography.
The omitted title in ‘At the Outset of the Day’: Agnon’s perception of his role as a writer
Authors: Levin Orna
Published: April 2018

My aim in this article is to analyse Agnon’s story ‘At the Outset of the Day’ in an attempt to unravel a hermeneutical riddle that has not yet been settled. The main question driving the analysis, and which gives rise to additional questions, is in what way does revealing the title of the book, which the narrator identifies by saying ‘[i]t was the book that I had written’, contribute to our understanding of Agnon’s perception of his role as a writer? This study is based on a synchronic and diachronic reading of Agnon’s story. A diachronic analysis of the text’s five published versions and two handwritten manuscripts serves to reveal the title of the text alluded to in the story. A synchronic analysis reveals major themes in Agnon’s work that are directly related to the surreptitious title of the mentioned book, as well as to its mysterious omission. The comprehensive picture that emerges from the convergence of the synchronic and diachronic readings leads to a clearer understanding of Agnon’s perception of his role as a writer.
Learning the Swimming Start by Students in Higher Education of other Profiles
Authors: POTOP Vladimir , SIMA Elena – Diana
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to highlight how to use the computerized video analysis for learning the sports technique key elements of the start in swimming in the case of the students in higher education of other profiles. This scientific approach entailed the organization of an ascertaining experimental study, using the following research methods: bibliographic study of the specialized literature, video computerized method by means of Pinnacle Studio, Kinovea and Physics ToolKit programs, method of movement postural orientation, statistical-mathematical method which uses the KyPlot program and the method of graphical representation of results. The research was conducted from October 2017 to January 2018 and included 12 students (second-year - series no. 2) of the Faculty of General Medicine. The results of the study show the muscle strength development of arms, abdomen and legs of the students under research. The use of the video computerized method highlights and identifies the kinematic and dynamic characteristics of sports technique key elements used in swimming start regarding the launching posture, multiplication of body posture (flying through the air) and concluding body posture (entering the water). The propulsion and going out of water will be studied depending on the specific swimming style chosen by the students. The effective use of the computerized video analysis that deepens the understanding of sports technique phasic structure will allow the processing of the modern didactical programs for swimming learning. The modern research methods used in the video computerized analysis of sports technique of the start in swimming are an important help for the measurement, analysis and evaluation of the kinematic and dynamic structure of all swimming styles.
Stretching Out Life, Maintaining the Body: Part I - Vayas in Medical Literature
Authors: Barois Christèle
Published: April 2018

The representation of the process of human life is at the heart of questions about longevity, rejuvenation practices and possibly those which aim at immortality. The key term for “age” in medieval India is vayas, which means “vigour”, “youth” or even  “any period of life”, that is to say  exactly the same meaning as ours (duration of life). As a criterion for the examination of the patient, vayas is invariably divided into three periods: childhood, intermediate age and old age, precisely defined in the ayurvedic saṃhitās. It seems that vayas might be a relevant gateway to the cross-disciplinary understandings of age in medieval India, and therefore to the conditions of its (relative) mastery.
Effect of organic nutrient sources on productivity of soybean[Glycine max (L.) Merril]
Authors: Changkija Sentirenla , Gohain T.
Published: April 2018

The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with six treatments and replicated thrice Growth and yield significantly increased by the application of different nutrient sources. Application of Poultry manure @ 6 t ha-1 + Rhizobium @ 20g kg-1 seed + Phosphatica @ 20g kg-1 seed (T6) enhanced both the growth and yield of crop. Maximum number of pods plant-1 (67.73), seeds pod-1 (2.83), grain yield (1513 kg ha-1) and Harvest index(45.62 %) were observed with Poultry manure @ 6 t ha-1 + Rhizobium @ 20g kg-1 seed + Phosphatica @ 20g kg-1 seed (T6).
Morphological identification of pectoral limb bones of Indian Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) from domestic ruminants
Authors: Rajani Chukkath Vijayan , Chandy George , Sankunny Maya , Surjith Kalaripparambath , Patki Harshad Sudheer , Ashok Narayanapillai
Published: April 2018

Indian Muntjac is a short deer variety of Nilgiri-Wayand biosphere. Salient distinguishing features for morphological identification of bones of different species in vetero-legal cases is very important. Morphology of pectoral limb bones from adult Indian Muntjac (n=3), goat (n=6), sheep (n=3) and cross bred cattle (n=6) were carried out. Scapula presented a cranially-placed spine, prominent supraglenoid tubercle and extensive subscapular fossa in Indian Muntjac. Breadth to length ratio of scapula in Indian Muntjac is 0.56:1 whereas in small ruminants the values ranged from 0.41:1 to 0.44:1. Width ratio of supraspinatous to infraspinatous fossae ratio in Indian Muntjac, goat, sheep and cross bred cattle were1:4.1, 1:2.8, 1:2.9 and 1:2.5 respectively. Angle created by acromian, junction of caudal end of scapular spine to lateral surface of scapula and long axis of scapula passing through spine was a major criterion of distinction and this angle in Indian Muntjac, goat, sheep and cross bred cattle were 520, 1400, 1300 and 1100 respectively. Though crest of the humerus was ill-defined, deltoid tuberosity was prominent in Indian Muntjac. Blunt summit of cranial part of lateral tuberosity of humerus projected above head and markedly curved over the intertuberal groove. Radial tuberosity was more distinct in cattle and sheep than in Indian Muntjac and goat. The grooves for extensor tendons on distal extremity of radius were well profiled in Indian Muntjac compared to cattle, goat and sheep. Olecranon of ulna was grooved in Indian Muntjac which was lacking in other animals. Distinct dorsal longitudinal groove on entire shaft and prominent medial and lateral borders were characteristic features in Indian Muntjac. Small metacarpal bone of Indian Muntjac and sheep had the form of a very thin rod. The morphological features revealed more resemblance to that of goat, sheep and spotted deer.
Un vestigio de formación de ciudadanía en el siglo XIX: el manual del ciudadano de Santiago Pérez
Authors: Izaquita Julio
Published: April 2018

Al rastrear la historia de la ciudadanía en el siglo XIX colombiano, aparecen varias producciones de manuales escolares destinados a la formación ciudadana, entre ellos el Manual del ciudadano de Santiago Pérez. Publicado originalmente por entregas en el periódico La Escuela Normal (1872-73), y en un estilo aforístico, busca explicar a sus lectores los contenidos y alcances de la Constitución de Rionegro, sus instituciones, sus principios, el sentido de sus normas y su relación con el ejercicio de los derechos y deberes del ciudadano
Cambio estructural y productividad laboral en la industria. Un análisis global
Authors: Vázquez López Raúl
Published: April 2018

Antecedentes: El presente artículo calcula la productividad laboral al nivel más desagregado posible para 150 actividades industriales de 28 países de diferentes ámbitos geográficos y niveles de desarrollo para periodos recientes. Se plantea responder dos interrogantes centrales: ¿existe un bono estructural en el crecimiento de la productividad laboral en la industria a nivel global? y, en caso de haberlo, ¿en qué países o sectores se produce?Método: Mediante una técnica de tipo shift-share, utilizada por otros estudios empíricos similares, se descompone la evolución del indicador en efectos estructurales de reubicación del empleo y en un componente intrínseco asociado al cambio tecnológico y organizativo en el interior de cada actividad.Resultados: El principal resultado es confirmar la inexistencia de forma agregada de un bono estructural en el crecimiento de la productividad laboral en la industria a nivel global. Cuando los efectos estructurales tienen un peso significativo en la evolución del indicador, el hecho parece estar relacionado con el desarrollo de estructuras atrasadas o con patrones productivos sumamente especializados. Asimismo, la evidencia estadística muestra el mayor dinamismo internacional en términos de eficiencia de las actividades químicas y automotrices.Conclusiones: La innovación y la emergencia de nuevos sectores han desencadenado una transformación estructural cuyas posibilidades se han visto parcialmente bloqueadas, en especial en países en vías de desarrollo, tanto por la escasa difusión de las innovaciones como por la incapacidad de los sectores más dinámicos para incrementar su participación en el empleo total.
Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers
Authors: Goenharto Sianiwati , Rusdiana Elly , Khairyyah Ida Nurul
Published: April 2018

Background: There are two kinds of retainers: removable retainer and fixed retainer. Removable retainer is an orthodontic retainer which can be inserted and removed by the patient, whereas fixed retainer is bonded permanently on teeth, it cannot be removed by the patient. It is important to know which retainer that most effective based on the existing case. Purpose: To identify the comparison between removable and fixed retainers in orthodontic treatment. Review: Hawley retainer, Beggs retainer, clip on retainer, Kesling’stooth positioners and invisible retainer  are removable retainers whereas fixed retainers include banded retainer, bonded retainer and band & spur type retainer. Comparison between removable and fix retainer can be evaluated from several aspects such as: cost, aesthetics, fabrication process, durability, occlusion, hygiene and convenience of use. Conclusion: Whether removable or fixed retainers can be effectively used to prevent relapse post orthodontic treatment depending onthe existing case.
¿Por qué los pacientes no toman los suplementos nutricionales?
Authors: Arribas Hortigüela Lorena
Published: April 2018

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Türk İmalat Sanayinde Performans, İnovasyon ve Rekabet Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Karakaya Aykut , Ağazade Seymur , Perçin Selçuk
Published: April 2018

Performans ve inovasyon ilişkisi literatürde en
yaygın biçimde neoklasik iktisat teorisi ve Shumpeteryen görüşte ortaya konulur. Neoklasik teori inovasyonun rekabetçi piyasalarda,
Shumpeteryen görüş ise daha çok aksak rekabet piyasalarında ortaya çıkacağını
öngörür. Bu çalışmada Türk İmalat Sanayii endüstri kollarının 2008-2013
dönemine ait verileri kullanılarak performans ile innovasyon ve rekabet düzeyi
arasındaki ilişki araştırılmıştır. Performans
değişkenleri net kar marjı, aktif karlılık oranı ve öz sermaye karlılık
oranlarıdır. İnovasyon değişkeni ar-ge yoğunluğudur. Endüstri rekabeti Herfindahl-Hirsckman Endeksi ile ölçülmüştür.
Tahmin sonucunda aynı dönem ar-ge yoğunluğunun performansı pozitif, bir dönem
gecikmesinin ise negatif yönde etkilediği bulunmuştur. Rekabetteki
yoğunlaşmanın performansı artırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Aynı döneme ait
ar-ge’nin pozitif etkiye sahip olması inovasyonun rekabet üstünlüğü sağlayıcı
özelliğe sahip olduğunu desteklemektedir. Ar-ge’nin gecikmeli etkisinin negatif
olması ise fikri mülkiyet haklarının korunmasına ilişkin sorunlara işaret eder.
Bu, inovasyon faaliyetlerinin yaklaşık bir dönem sonra taklit edildiği anlamına
gelebilir. Rekabetteki yoğunlaşmanın pozitif etkisi ise Schumpeteryen görüş
öngörüsünü destekleyici niteliktedir.
Fair value: history, assessment and financial crisis
Authors: Burdenko Iryna
Published: April 2018

For the last 20 years fair value accounting has considerably extended its domain. Fair value is a probabilistic market value, which is expected to be obtained on the basis of forecasting of future events, connected with an asset sale or transfer of liabilities. The purpose of fair value is to define a price of an ordinary operation of an asset sale or transfer of liabilities between the market participants, which would have taken place by the date of measurement in the present market conditions. Market value is fair only with an active market, at which prices are determined by demand and supply. This is the reason of a discussion about the use of fair value. The opponents of fair value accounting state that exactly fair value has become a cause of financial crisis and had a negative influence on companies. However, there are many supporters of fair value accounting, who state that fair value is the indicator of financial system significant difficulties and it helps in warning financial crises. The purpose of the article is to validate the economic characteristics of fair value and to analyze its` role in a financial crisis
Basic principles of financial markets regulation and legal aspects of the legislative requirements
Authors: Yazlyuk Borys , Guley Anatoliy , Brukhanskyi Ruslan , Shovkoplias Hanna , Shvydka Tetiana
Published: April 2018

Financial services market (FSM) is one of the effective mechanisms for ensuring the competitiveness of the country’s economy. It is precisely because of its ability to direct investment flows into the most attractive segments of the economy, and the FSM development can contribute to economic growth. Accordingly, today it is important to strengthen the financial services market in Ukraine. For this purpose, it is necessary to study the current state, identify problems and determine the main directions of its development in a timely manner.The article investigates the financial services market in Ukraine, which is unstable, characterized by a significant outflow of financial resources, and underdeveloped financial intermediaries. FSM deterioration was also influenced by factors such as: financial crisis, sharp exchange rate fluctuations, military conflict, decline of the country’s economy, etc. Negative consequences of the events in the country were reflected even in a quite developed banking system. The focus is on the lack of financial culture in society, which is due to low deposit activity, high level of non-repayment of loans, lack of confidence in the new tools, and the introduction of new products in the financial services market. However, the development of the country as a whole is impossible without a strong financial services market.It is noted that one of the important conditions for the FSM development and the effectiveness of macroeconomic tasks entrusted to it is the formation of an effective mechanism of the financial market state regulation. Such a mechanism should include both elements of state regulation and self-regulation of the financial services market. Accordingly, the formation of indicators aimed at assessing the impact of state regulation on the development of the financial services market becomes relevant.The article examines the implementation of state regulation in financial services markets, analyzes the activity of the FSM state regulation in Ukraine and the control function effectiveness, considers the dynamics of the main indicators of the financial services markets development in Ukraine, and analyzes the level of financial services markets development.
Experimental investigation into techniques to predict leak shapes in water distribution systems using vibration measurements
Authors: Butterfield Joseph D. , Meyers Gregory , Meruane Viviana , Collins Richard P. , Beck Stephen B. M.
Published: April 2018

Water loss from leaking pipes represents a substantial loss of revenue as well as environmental and public health concerns. Leak location is normally identified by placing sensors either side of the leak and recording and analysing the leak noise. The leak noise contains information about the leak's characteristics, including its shape. Whilst a tool which non-invasively provides information about a leak's shape from the leak noise would be useful for water industry practitioners, no tool currently exists. This study evaluates the effect of various leak shapes on the vibration signal and presents a unique methodology for predicting the leak shape from the vibration signal. An innovative signal processing technique which utilises the machine learning method random forest classifiers is used in combination with a number of signal features in order to develop a leak shape prediction algorithm. The results demonstrate a robust methodology for predicting leak shape at several leak flow rates within several backfill types, providing a useful tool for water companies to assess leak repair based on leak shape.
Endovascular techniques can be effectively used for managing 50% of acquired heart disease
Authors: Alekian B.
Published: April 2018

An interview with Bagrat G. Alekian, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Prof., Academician, Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Director for A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery, Moscow
In vitro implantation of a new transcatheter prosthesis in mitral valve position
Authors: Bogachev-Prokophiv A. , Ghuravleva I. , Sharifulin R. , Zeleznev S. , Demidov D. , Kliver E. , Karaskov A.
Published: April 2018

Aim. The study was designed to focus on the evaluation of in vitro implantation of a new transcatheter mitral bioprosthesis. Methods. A prototype of the first domestic self-expanding transcatheter bioprosthesis “Solertis” was tested by implanting it in the position of a native mitral valve of isolated pig heart by using transatrial access. Results. A correct orientation of the atrial and ventricular elements of the bioprosthesis and reliable circular coverage/adaptation of the annular part of the stent, which provide stable fixation of the prosthesis in a mitral position without left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, were determined. The function of the prosthesis during saline load test was adequate and without paraprosthetic regurgitation. Conclusion. The prototype of “Solertis” self-expanding transcatheter bioprosthesis demonstrated its efficiency for the native mitral valve replacement in vitro. The study results allow for proceeding to the next stage of preclinical testing—in vivo investigation.Received 5 December 2017. Accepted 20 December 2017. Published online 28 December 2017.Funding: The study was carried out with the support of a grant of the Russian Science Foundation (16-15-10315).Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.Author contributionsConception and study design: I.Yu. ZhuravlevaData collection and analysis: D.P. DemidovDrafting the article: R.M. SharifulinArticle editing: A.V. Bogachev-Prokophiev, A.M. KaraskovFinal approval of the version to be published: A.V. Bogachev-Prokophiev, I.Yu. Zhuravleva, R.M. Sharifulin, D.P. Demidov, A.M. Karaskov
A traumatic injury of the aortic arch after blunt chest trauma
Authors: Belash S. , Barbuhatti K. , Yasakova E.
Published: April 2018

A rare case of an aortic arch injury caused by blunt chest trauma is presented. A 63-year-old man was transferred to our hospital in the state of hemorrhagic shock after falling from a height. Computed tomography showed a hematoma and a tear of the aortic arch between the innominate and left common carotid arteries on the posterior surface. Other injuries included six fractures of the ribs on the left, a fracture of the sternum and pulmonary contusion with hemopneumothorax. The patient was urgently taken to the operating room. The defect was successfully repaired with a xenopericardium patch. There were no postoperative neurologic complications. The patient was discharged on the 23rd postoperative day.Received 23 November 2017. Revised 19 February 2018. Accepted 27 February 2018.Funding: The study did not have sponsorship.Conflict of interest: Authors declare no conflict of interest.