bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of latex allergy among clinical laboratory workers of kerala: diagnostic approach by questionnaire survey (QBLH), hematological study and ige screening with ELISA
Authors: Sagi T M , Sebastian Jose , Nair R Harikumaran
Published: January 2018

The use of latex glove has increased several folds due to concern about blood borne infections.Latex allergy has become a global epidemic affecting health care workers, industry workers and patients.The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of latex glove allergy among clinical laboratory workers in Kerala, India. The study also aimed to find out easy diagnostic procedures for the assessment of latex glove allergy. Methodology: Epidemiological study by a modified questionnaire based latex hypersensitivity, Haematological studies like Peripheral Blood Smear examination for eosinophilia, Absolute Eosinophil Count and IgE specific antibody assay. Observations: Out of 234 laboratory workers participated in the Questionnaire Based Latex Hypersensitivity study, all responded well to the study, seven shows positivity. The positive seven subjects were included in further studies. The blood samples of them revealed high eosinophilia in peripheral blood smear with high absolute eosinophilic count .IgE antibody shows high value in the five cases. Conclusion: Due to lower exposure to sensitizing latex allergens, there is low prevalence of latex allergy in clinical laboratory workers of Kerala. Questionnaire survey, Peripheral Blood Smear, Absolute Eosinophil Count and IgE antibody assay can be used as a useful tool for diagnosis of latex allergy than using skin prick test with more risk.
Magyarországi orvostanhallgatók külföldi munkavállalási szándékai
Authors: Győrffy Zsuzsa , Szél Zsuzsanna
Published: January 2018

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Introduction: Migration, drop-out and ageing of physicians are the most important challenges of the 21st century healthcare system. The young doctors’ willingness to work abroad will become a decisive issue of the human resources of healthcare in the following decades. Aim: To explore the willingness of migration among medical university students. Method: Quantitative and qualitative online survey of students from 4 Hungarian medical universities (n = 530). In the present study we investigated only the 5th- and 6th- year students’ answers (n = 165). Results: 40% of students plan to work abroad, mostly for a 2–5 year timeframe. The motivation of working abroad are the following: work conditions of medical system, inadequate pay and general living conditions in Hungary. The content analysis of open answers showed that the willingness to return depends mainly on family reasons and the objective working conditions (infrastructure, pay, abolition of the gratuity system). An equally important factor is the evolution of work culture. Conclusions: As opposed to previous studies, our results indicate a more prevalent willingness to work abroad while an unambiguous return is only possible with a drastic change in the healthcare system. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(1): 31–37.
Új távlatok a végbélrák sebészetében: Transanalis teljes mesorectum excisio. Kezdeti eredményeink
Authors: Papp Géza , Bánky Balázs , Lakatos Miklós , Svastics Imre , Burány Ákos , Bursics Attila
Published: January 2018

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Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the second most frequent cause of oncologic mortality. Its key prognostic factors are operability and surgical quality. Total mesorectal excision is the gold standard of rectal cancer surgery, however, it is hardly achievable with the laparoscopic technique in a number of cases due to anatomical issues. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a new operative concept, which may address this technical problem. Aim: We aimed to present the initial Hungarian experiences with the new technique. Method: Retrospective analysis of clinical data of the first year case series at two Hungarian centers initiating the technique. Results: A total of 17 transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) operations were performed at two centers. Major perioperative complications happened in two cases. There was no 30-day mortality. Conclusions: Early Hungarian experiences with transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) give hope of a brand new era of rectal cancer surgery. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(1): 16–22.
Ausentismo y desempeño laboral en profesionales de enfermería de áreas críticas
Authors: Díaz Ledesma Carmen Rosa , Gutiérrez Crespo Hugo , Amancio Castro Ana María
Published: January 2018

Introducción: Actualmente se considera una prioridad que los profesionales de enfermería mejoren su productividad mediante su asistencia regular y un buen desempeño profesional. Objetivo: Determinar los factores que condicionan el ausentismo y su relación con el desempeño laboral de los profesionales de enfermería que laboran en áreas críticas. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio correlacional, prospectivo, de corte transversal. La población de estudio estuvo conformada por los profesionales que laboran en áreas críticas y la muestra estuvo conformada por 65 enfermeras, mediante una muestra no probabilística. Para medir la variable ausentismo se elaboró un instrumento de 18 preguntas, dividido en cuatro dimensiones, con un índice de confiabilidad de 0,71. Asimismo, para la evaluación de desempeño, se elaboró un instrumento de 50 preguntas, dividido en 6 dimensiones, cuya aplicación se realizó mediante tres mediciones, con un índice de confiablidad de 0,93. Resultados: Resultados del ausentismo: 6.2% presentó un factor condicionante bajo en la dimensión factores individuales, 29.2% lograron un factor condicionante alto en la dimensión factores lugar de trabajo y 89.2% obtuvo un factor condicionante regular en la dimensión factores de contenido de trabajo. La evaluación de desempeño presentó que, en la autoevaluación, un 76.9% logró un nivel buen. En la evaluación de pares, el 16.9% logro un nivel deficiente, mientras que el 29.2% un nivel bueno. En la evaluación por el jefe, el 15.4% presentó un nivel deficiente, mientras que el 12.3% obtuvo un nivel bueno. Discusión y Conclusiones: El ausentismo presentó una relación directa y significativa con el desempeño laboral.Cómo citar este artículo: Díaz CR, Gutiérrez H, Amancio AM. Ausentismo y desempeño laboral en profesionales de enfermería de áreas críticas. Rev Cuid. 2018; 9(1): 1973-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v9i1.426
Intervención de enfermería para el bienestar de cuidadores de personas en cuidado domiciliario
Authors: Hernández Bernal Nubia , Barragán Becerra Julián , Moreno Mojica Claudia
Published: January 2018

Introducción: El cuidador de la persona con enfermedad crónica requiere intervenciones orientadas al cuidado de sí, conocimiento y abordaje domiciliario. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la implementación de una intervención de enfermería en el bienestar del cuidador de personas con necesidad de cuidado domiciliario en instituciones de Boyacá, Colombia. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental con pre prueba y pos prueba, en un grupo de 72 cuidadores. El grupo de intervención contó con tres sesiones educativas basadas en la Teoría de los Cuidados de Swanson, el grupo control recibió intervención convencional. Se utilizó el instrumento de clasificación de resultados de enfermería: salud emocional del cuidador principal, factores estresantes del cuidador familiar, salud espiritual, rendimiento del cuidador principal, preparación del cuidador principal domiciliario, posible resistencia del cuidador familiar y ejecución del rol. Resultados: La intervención tuvo efecto en el bienestar del cuidador de personas con necesidad de cuidado domiciliario. Discusión: El grupo control evidenció dificultad para el bienestar con el cuidado tradicional, durante el cuidado a la persona. Conclusiones: Las intervenciones de enfermería estructuradas en teoría, evidencian logros en los cuidados para el bienestar de personas en condiciones especiales; es necesario establecer estrategias institucionales enfocadas al cuidado de enfermería humanizado con sustento disciplinar.Como citar este artículo: Hernández N, Barragán J, Moreno C. Intervención de enfermería para el bienestar de cuidadores de personas en cuidado domiciliario. Rev Cuid. 2018; 9(1): 2045-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v9i1.479
Factores relacionados con la aplicación del proceso de enfermería en instituciones hospitalarias de Colombia
Authors: Gutiérrez Lesmes Oscar Alexander , Torres Cesar Augusto , Loboa Rodríguez Nelly Johanna
Published: January 2018

Introducción: La aplicación del proceso de enfermería, beneficia la salud del paciente y promueve la autonomía de la profesión. Objetivo: Describir la aplicación del proceso de enfermería de los profesionales de enfermería del área hospitalaria en la Orinoquia colombiana al momento de brindar cuidado. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal, mediante entrevista estandarizada, muestra no probabilística constituida por 100 enfermeros del área hospitalaria, de centros de atención de alta complejidad, se calcularon medidas de resumen, y razones de ventajas. Resultados: 84% eran mujeres, edad promedio:31 ± 9,1 años; promedio de pacientes por turno: 12,2 ± 15,5; 59% refirieron aplicar el proceso de enfermería, 98% refieren la falta de tiempo como factor para la no aplicación del proceso de enfermería; se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa para aumentar la aplicación del proceso de atención de enfermería cuando este es considerado como un facilitador para brindar el cuidado (OR: 4,52 IC95%: 1,1-18,2); cuando el profesional de enfermería encuentra aplicación y relación con la teoría recibida en la universidad (OR: 4,06 IC95%: 1,7-9,5). Discusión y Conclusiones: La posibilidad de aplicar el proceso de enfermería aumenta por factores como la percepción de beneficios, el nivel de apropiación que tienen los profesionales de enfermería, y no se limitó a condiciones laborales o académicas.Como citar este artículo: Gutiérrez OA, Torres CA, Loboa NJ. Factores relacionados con la aplicación del proceso de enfermería en instituciones hospitalarias de Colombia. Rev Cuid. 2018; 9(1): 2007-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v9i1.480
Civil engineering collaborative digital platforms underpin the creation of ‘digital ecosystems’
Authors: Cooper Steve
Published: January 2018

The planning, design and construction of civil engineering projects are increasingly being managed and controlled through online collaborative platforms. Steve Cooper of Aconex says such ‘cloud’ solutions can provide the basis for a ‘digital ecosystem’, with potentially even greater productivity benefits.
RedR produces guide to safe demolition of seismically damaged buildings
Authors: Morley Chris
Published: January 2018

In the early phases of an emergency there is often an urgent need for technical advice. One of humanitarian charity RedR’s volunteers wrote a guide to safe demolition of seismically damaged buildings while working in post-earthquake Nepal. Chris Morley reports.
Performance of a buried pipeline along the dip of a slope experiencing accidental sliding
Authors: Tsatsis A. , Gelagoti F. , Gazetas G.
Published: January 2018

Contrary to highways, major pipelines often have to be installed crossing hills or mountain ridges, following the dip of the slope. Slope movements that may be triggered by an earthquake, heavy rainfall, an excavation at its toe, or long-term creep, constitute major hazards that must be considered in design. This paper studies numerically the interaction of a steel pipeline with a rotational slide originating at the crest of a slope and evolving in the direction of the pipeline axis. Different pipeline-slide mechanisms are examined: a reference slide taking place in a rather shallow slope in which the sliding surface crosses the pipe over its straight portion, a deeper scenario where the toe of the slide interacts with the bottom elbow element of the pipeline, and two much steeper scenarios. A two-step finite-element methodology is developed and validated against several published experiments. The analysis simulates realistically the soil sliding process and all possible modes of pipeline failure. The pipeline performance is discussed for a range of internal pressure scenarios: from empty to full operating at maximum allowable pressure (pmax). It is found that the relative position of the slip-line to the pipeline axis (at their intersection) determines the amount of bending induced in the pipeline and eventually the vulnerability of the installation. For empty pipes the prevailing failure mode is inward buckling, whereas pressurised pipelines rupture at larger displacements due to excessive accumulation of tensile strains. When the slip-line of the sliding mass crosses the toe of the slope, excessive bending is experienced at the lower bend of the installation, which is translated into a compressive force, invariably speeding up pipeline failure. Here the failure mode is always buckling: inward for non-pressurised pipes and outward for non-zero internal pressures.
Briefing: Closing the loop for medium-density fibreboard
Authors: Elias Rob , Bartlett Craig
Published: January 2018

In 1966, the first medium-density fibreboard (MDF) mill was established in New York State. The Deposit mill had an initial capacity of 45 000 m3/year. Since then, MDF production has increased year on year and it can now be considered as a globally produced commodity product, with 100 million m3 manufactured every year.
Exosomal CCL2 from Tubular Epithelial Cells Is Critical for Albumin-Induced Tubulointerstitial Inflammation
Authors: Lv Lin-Li , Feng Ye , Wen Yi , Wu Wei-Jun , Ni Hai-Feng , Li Zuo-Lin , Zhou Le-Ting , Wang Bin , Zhang Jian-Dong , Crowley Steven D. , Liu Bi-Cheng
Published: January 2018

Albuminuria is a key instigator of tubulointerstitial inflammation associated with CKD, but the mechanism through which filtered albumin propagates renal injury remains unclear. In this study, we explored the role in this process of exosome mRNA released from tubular epithelial cells (TECs). Compared with control mice, acute and chronic kidney injury models had more exosomes containing inflammatory cytokine mRNA, particularly the chemokine CCL2, in kidneys and urine. In vitro stimulation of TECs with BSA recapitulated this finding. Notably, the internalization of purified TEC exosomes by cultured macrophages increased if TECs were exposed to BSA. Macrophage internalization of exosomes from BSA-treated TECs led to an enhanced inflammatory response and macrophage migration, but CCL2 silencing in TECs prevented these effects. Using a GFP-CCL2 fusion mRNA construct, we observed direct transfer of CCL2 mRNA from TEC exosomes to macrophages. Mice subjected to tail vein injection of purified BSA-treated TEC exosomes developed tubular injury with renal inflammatory cell infiltration. However, injection of exosomes from BSA-treated CCL2-deficient TECs induced less severe kidney inflammation. Finally, in patients with IgA nephropathy, the increase of proteinuria correlated with augmented urinary excretion of exosomes with exaggerated expression of CCL2 mRNA. Moreover, the level of CCL2 mRNA in urinary exosomes correlated closely with levels of renal interstitial macrophage infiltration in these patients. Our studies demonstrate that the increasing release of exosomes that transfer CCL2 mRNA from TECs to macrophages constitutes a critical mechanism of albumin-induced tubulointerstitial inflammation.
Inequality in 3-D: Income, Consumption, and Wealth
Authors: Fisher Jonathan , Johnson David , Smeeding Timothy , Thompson Jeffrey
Published: January 2018

We do not need to and should not have to choose amongst income, consumption, or wealth as the superior measure of well-being. All three individually and jointly determine well-being. We are the first to study inequality in three conjoint dimensions for the same households, using income, consumption, and wealth from the 1989-2016 Surveys of Consumer Finances (SCF). The paper focuses on two questions. What does inequality in two and three dimensions look like? Has inequality in multiple dimensions increased by less, by more, or by about the same as inequality in any one dimension? We find an increase in inequality in two dimensions and in three dimensions, with a faster increase in multi-dimensional inequality than in one-dimensional inequality. Viewing inequality through one dimension greatly understates the level and the growth in inequality in two and three dimensions. The U.S. is becoming more economically unequal than is generally understood.
Estudiantes indígenas y Universidad: realidades y retos ante la diversidad cultural. Caso de la Universidad Nacional de Salta
Authors: Hanne Ana Valeria
Published: January 2018

The present article identifies, on the one hand, speeches and actions deployed by National University of Salta in order to favour the processes of social and educational inclusion of indigenous students that are self-recognized in the university, appealing to the analysis of its institutional policy and others initiatives (programs or projects) developed, to attend and promote cultural diversity. On the other hand, some students’ appreciations regarding to the university’s ethnic approach and its weaknesses and strengths are recovered.
The research from which this article derives, supposed a methodological design fundamentally qualitative, appealing also to quantitative descriptions linked to social, demographic and cultural profiles. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to provide information on institutional, psychosocial and ethnic aspects. Also, qualitative tools were included: lexicometric analysis and free association of words around central nuclei. Key informants and secondary sources of data were also consulted to enrich the survey and address these topics. The findings made it possible to note the growing presence of indigenous students at National University of Salta and their needs, an interest and commitment from institutional groups to develop strategies to promote indigenous students’ access and permanence at the institution, as well as the progressive sensitization that this problematic has deserved in academic environments. Despite of this, there is still a long way to go in terms of proposals for attention to cultural diversity in order to really include indigenous students at universities.
“Otras Pedagogías”: La experiencia de la Carrera de Educación Intercultural Bilingüe-UPS
Authors: Villagomez Rodriguez Maria Sol
Published: January 2018

Muchas de las experiencias de la educación superior indígena de América Latina surgen como respuesta a las luchas históricas de los pueblos indígenas por su derecho a la educación. Las primeras de ellas atienden a la necesidad de formación de profesorado para la educación propia y la Educación Intercultural Bilingüe (EIB), tal como es el caso de la Carrera de EIB de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana del Ecuador (UPS), que cuenta con una trayectoria de más de veinte años en la formación de docentes para la EIB del pueblo kichwa y achuar. En la experiencia educativa de la Carrera de EIB de la UPS, se configuran “Otras Pedagogías”, que parten de las necesidades educativas de los sujetos y colectivos que se educan, por ello, surgen de los contextos, de las luchas, de las resistencias y de la participación. Son pedagogías dinámicas y en construcción que emergen de las prácticas y se configuran como respuestas pedagógicas alternativas a las pedagogías convencionales y a la educación hegemónica. El objetivo de este trabajo es explicitar las Pedagogías “Otras” que se delinean en la experiencia de la Carrera de EIB en particular. Para ello, desde la reflexión a partir del testimonio de los actores, se categorizan cuatro pedagogías: 1. de reafirmación identitaria; 2. del “ir para volver”; 3. del “entre culturas” y 4. de “concientización de la opresión.
¿De qué me sirve la interculturalidad? Evaluación de la Universidad Intercultural de Chiapas por sus estudiantes
Authors: Tipa Juris
Published: January 2018

El modelo intercultural en la educación superior en México hasta el momento ha sido la única propuesta hecha realidad para una educación inclusiva hacía los conocimientos y saberes “no occidentales”, integrados en un currículo educativo oficial-estatal. No obstante, este modelo hasta ahora ha recibido muchas críticas desde distintos campos académicos, aunque la información sobre los puntos de vista de los estudiantes de las universidades interculturales es limitada. El objetivo del presente artículo es explorar las opiniones de la población estudiantil de la Universidad Intercultural de Chiapas (México) sobre el modelo intercultural, sus motivaciones de entrar en esta universidad y la aplicabilidad práctica de sus estudios. Esto con el fin de conocer algunos aspectos funcionales de este modelo de educación y su valoración “desde abajo”, por parte de las y los estudiantes. Utilizando metodología cuantitativa se concluye que existen diferencias étnicas en la evaluación del modelo intercultural y las motivaciones de cursar en la universidad intercultural. Además se muestra que el nivel de escepticismo expresado por los estudiantes sobre dicho modelo y las distintas formas de su aplicabilidad práctica está relacionado con la cantidad de tiempo que el alumno ha pasado estudiando en la universidad. Basándose en estos datos se propone revisar algunos puntos críticos para mejorar el funcionamiento de las universidades interculturales.
Trayectoria de la Universidad Intercultural del Estado de Puebla (UIEP), México
Authors: Lucas Campo Laurentino , Cruz García Fanny
Published: January 2018

Este escrito refiere al trabajo impulsado para brindar una opción de educación superior a la población que habita una de las regiones culturales representativas de México: el Totonacapan. En esa área cultural coexisten totonacos, nahuas y los denominados no indígenas y se ha establecido para todos ellos la Universidad Intercultural del Estado de Puebla (UIEP), la cual lleva diez años de camino andado. El objetivo de la presente comunicación es dar cuenta del funcionamiento de la UIEP para iniciar un análisis sobre qué tanto esta universidad ha logrado cumplir con el propósito para el cual fueron creadas las Universidades Interculturales (UI) en México. El abordaje del presente estudio se hace desde la reflexión y análisis de quienes pertenecen a la institución como profesores e investigadores de tiempo completo lo cual se ha derivado del trabajo colegiado en el que han colaborado en dicha institución. Los principales hallazgos que se presentan tienen estrecha relación con las tres funciones sustantivas o primordiales de las UI’s: La docencia, la investigación y la vinculación con la comunidad. Se concluye que tanto los avances, las contradicciones, los conflictos, así como las perspectivas del futuro inmediato abonan al crecimiento y desarrollo de la institución siempre y cuando no se pierda de vista su función educativa.
Capacitación docente: Pilar para la identificación y gestión de la violencia escolar
Authors: Andino Jaramillo Ramiro Andrés
Published: January 2018

El presente trabajo se enfoca en explicar la mejora del proceso de identificación y gestión de la violencia escolar en los docentes de Educación General Básica de la Unidad Educativa “Nicolás Gómez Tobar”, de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, período académico 2016-2017. La propuesta aplicada fue un módulo de capacitación que describe tipos de violencia escolar y modelos de gestión pacífica de conflictos entre estudiantes, que se pueden aplicar en el contexto educativo de la institución, ya que es necesario fortalecer la formación docente en gestión pacífica de casos de violencia escolar. La metodología del estudio se basó en la investigación explicativa y en un diseño cuasiexperimental, con la aplicación de un pretest, una intervención y un postest a una muestra de 22 docentes que imparten clases desde inicial hasta décimo grado en la institución. Las técnicas de investigación utilizadas fueron la encuesta y el análisis estadístico. Los resultados obtenidos con el estudio muestran que la capacitación mejora la identificación de casos de violencia escolar, de la misma manera, se plantea la posibilidad de aplicar uno o varios modelos de resolución pacífica de conflictos. En las conclusiones, se explica la importancia de la capacitación como parte del perfeccionamiento de la carrera docente en identificación y gestión de la violencia escolar, además se sintetizan los beneficios de concientizar a los docentes sobre este problema habitual en el contexto escolar.
Desempeño académico y experiencias de estudiantes universitarios mayas en Yucatán, México
Authors: Peniche Cetzal Rubi Surema , Ramón Mac Cristóbal Crescencio
Published: January 2018

Esta investigación fue realizada bajo una metodología cualitativa, empleando el estudio de caso colectivo. Se describen las experiencias académicas que han tenido los estudiantes universitarios mayas caracterizados con un desempeño académico sobresaliente, enfatizando en sus dificultades y las estrategias empleadas para sopesar tales situaciones. Los participantes fueron tres estudiantes universitarios mayas de una universidad pública en Yucatán, México. Se utilizó la entrevista semiestructurada y el diario de campo como técnicas de recolección. Al parecer, los tres casos se enfrentan al asunto económico como principal problema ante su formación profesional; la dificultad para emplear los equipos y recursos tecnológicos, la crítica a la imagen por parte de los demás, y la falta de apoyo y credibilidad por parte de los padres para formarse profesionalmente fueron otros obstáculos identificados. A pesar de ello, los estudiantes consideran que una correcta organización del tiempo, una adecuada comunicación con los profesores, una autogestión personal, así como el empleo frecuente de la tutoría institucional y los programas de becas a la excelencia, les permiten aminorar las dificultades y conseguir buenos resultados como universitarios. Mucho de los hallazgos fueron similares a la literatura que había sido reportada en años anteriores siendo lamentable observarlos en la actualidad.
Caracterización de un generador de flujo axial para aplicaciones en energía eólica
Authors: Carrillo-Rosero Mauricio , Claudio-Medina Cristian , Mayorga-Pardo Alex
Published: January 2018

El aprovechamiento de los recursos energéticos no convencionales en los últimos años se ha desarrollado principalmente con la intención de disminuir el uso de combustibles. A mediana y pequeña escala la tendencia mundial, cuando se habla de generación eléctrica utilizando la energía eólica, es el uso de generadores de imanes permanentes. Los generadores de flujo axial son lo que se encuentran con mayor frecuencia a disposición. La principal característica de estos generadores es su capacidad de entregar energía eléctrica a bajas revoluciones, con una eficiencia aceptable. En este proyecto de investigación se caracterizaron dos tipos de generadores de flujo axial; uno con bobinas en serie y otro con bobinas en paralelo, con la intención de valorar el rendimiento de cada uno. El diseño parte de la determinación del flujo magnético, número de revoluciones, número de polos, número de bobinas, voltaje de salida y pérdidas eléctricas, para luego realizar el contraste a través de la toma de datos de amperaje y voltaje con respecto al cálculo teórico; la finalidad es establecer la eficiencia que presentan cada una de las configuraciones. Se estableció que el generador en serie posee características que lo convierten en una configuración que tiene una eficiencia mayor que la del generador en paralelo.
Comparación entre redes neuronales artificiales y regresión múltiple para la predicción de la rugosidad superficial en el torneado en seco
Authors: Morales Tamayo Yoandrys , Zamora Hernández Yusimit Karina , Vásquez Carrera Paco Jeovanni , Porras Vásconez Mario Paúl , Bárzaga Quesada Joao Lázaro , López Bustamante Ringo John
Published: January 2018

Los métodos de regresión múltiple y redes neuronales artificiales son técnicas usadas en muchas aplicaciones de la industria. En este trabajo se utilizaron dos métodos de predicción: regresión múltiple y redes neuronales artificiales (perceptrón multicapa) con el objetivo de predecir la rugosidad superficial en el torneado en seco del acero AISI 316l. En su implementación fueron considerados varios parámetros de corte como la velocidad, el avance y el tiempo de mecanizado. Las ecuaciones obtenidas por ambos métodos fueron comparadas desarrollando un diseño factorial completo para aumentar la fiabilidad de los valores registrados de rugosidad superficial. En el análisis se puede comprobar mediante los valores de coeficientes de determinación que los modelos propuestos son capaces de predecir la rugosidad superficial. Los modelos obtenidos demuestran que la técnica de redes neuronales artificiales tiene mejor precisión que la regresión múltiple para este estudio.
Las cofradías españolas en la Edad Moderna desde una óptica social. Tres décadas de avance historiográfico
Authors: Arias de Saavedra Alías Inmaculada , López-Guadalupe Muñoz Miguel Luis
Published: January 2018

RESUMENNo hay fenómeno asociativo más extendido en la España del Antiguo Régimen que las cofradías y hermandades. En consecuencia, su dimensión social ha merecido el análisis histórico en las últimas décadas, incidiendo en aspectos esenciales de su naturaleza: la solidaridad grupal y el mutualismo que despliegan, y el culto público y la multiplicación de fiestas que fomentan. Todo ello desde un indudable afán de autonomía difícil de mantener. A falta de obras de conjunto, la bibliografía es hoy muy abundante y a la vez dispersa. Esa realidad social y la actuación de la autoridad real y eclesiástica sobre el ámbito cofrade se analizan en este artículo, evidenciando los avances en el conocimiento, así como los aspectos que merecen una mayor actividad investigadora.PALABRAS CLAVECofradía, Hermandad, Religiosidad, Fiesta, Mutualismo, Iglesia, Regalismo. TITLEThe Spanish brotherhoods during the Modern Age from a social point of view. Three decades of historiographic progressABSTRACTNo associative phenomenon was more extended during the Ancient Regime in Spain than the brotherhoods. As a consequence, its social dimension deserves the historical analysis it has received these last decades, focusing on the essential aspects of their nature: the group solidarity and the mutual support they demonstrated, the public worship and the numerous festivities that these associations promoted. All these, from an unquestionable eagerness for autonomy that was difficult to maintain. Although there is a lack of complete, cohesive works, nowadays the bibliography on confraternities and brotherhoods can be described as abundant and at the same time scattered. This social reality and the intervention from the royal and ecclesiastical authority on the brotherhood sphere, is analyzed during this particular article, evidencing the advances in knowledge as well as the aspects that deserve a greater research activity.KEY WORDSBrotherhood, Confraternity, Religiousness, Festivity, Mutuality, Church, Regalism.
Biblia e Ilustración en la crítica de la religiosidad barroca
Authors: Mestre Sanchís Antonio
Published: January 2018

RESUMENLos católicos ilustrados se preocuparon por adaptar su manera de vivir el cristianismo a su forma cultural. De ahí que criticaran la excesiva religiosidad exterior, el sermón conceptista y que exigieran mayor rigor moral, al tiempo que pedían la libertad de leer la Biblia en lengua vulgar.PALABRAS CLAVEBiblia, Ilustración, reforma eclesiástica, sermón, jansenismo, masonería. TITLEBible and Enlightenment in the Baroque religiosity critiqueABSTRACTEnlightened Catholics were concerned with adapting their way of life to the cultural forms of their time. They criticized the excessive external religiosity and the conceptist preaching and demanded more moral rigor, at the same time that asked for freedom to read Holy Bible in vulgar language.KEY WORDSBaroque religiosity, Holy Bible, Conceptist Preaching, Jansenism, Masonry.
Nota preliminar. Clero y religiosidad en la España Moderna (estados de la cuestión)
Authors: Maruri Villanueva Ramón
Published: January 2018

TITLEPreliminary note. Clergy and Religiosity in Modern Spain (states of the question)
Acceso de las mujeres a los cargos directivos: universidades con techo de cristal
Authors: Gaete Quezada Ricardo
Published: January 2018

The phenomenon of the glass roof is analyzed from the perceptions and experiences of the academics regarding the access to the managerial positions in their institutions, materialized in the existence of internal or external barriers that affect the labor career of the women, preventing them from accessing positions of Upper management. The study is developed through a case study of two chilean universities, considering the use of qualitative research methodology gathering information through semi-structured interviews with academics Who hold university positions. The results identify the work-family reconciliation and the macho culture as the main barriers that make up the glass ceiling within the universities analyzed.
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase level in tuberculous meningitis and validation of sensitivity and specificity
Authors: A. P. Shibeesh , Beevi B. Kadeeja , Valliyot Balakrishnan , S. M. Sarin , Kumar K. K. Sarosh
Published: January 2018

Background: Tuberculous meningitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries especially in India. The mortality associated with tuberculous meningitis is very high if not detected early and meticulous treatment is not given. CSF analysis and imaging are the most commonly used tools for diagnosis of meningitis. But these are often inadequate in making a definitive diagnosis. CSF Adenosine Deaminase estimation (ADA) is useful in differentiation of tuberculous meningitis from non-tuberculous meningitis. Though few studies have proved efficacy of Adenosine Deaminase level for the diagnosis, studies to assess the sensitivity and specificity of ADA levels were limited. This study was conducted to assess its usefulness and to validate the sensitivity and specificity of ADA level in tuberculous meningitis (TBM).Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram for a period of 18 months from December 2013 to June 2015, Adenosine deaminase level was studied in the cerebrospinal fluid of 50 patients who got admitted with symptoms and signs of meningitis in the medical wards and intensive care units who fulfilled the inclusion criteria.Results: In this study 50 patients were diagnosed clinically and with CSF analysis as meningitis. The mean cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase activity was 23.08+17.5in Tuberculous meningitis 3.8 +1.92U/l in Bacterial meningitis and 4.8+2.3U/l in Viral meningitis. The adenosine deaminase activity in Tuberculous meningitis cases were significantly higher than non-tuberculous meningitis. The sensitivity and specificity of this test for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis was 90% and 100% respectively with ADA value of more than 10U/L.Conclusions: This study found out that estimation of CSF Adenosine level is a very useful test for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis. The sensitivity and specificity attained in this study were comparable to other studies. This study also found out that ADA estimation is very useful in distinguishing tuberculous and viral meningitis.
Three-port versus four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative study at a tertiary care centre in North India
Authors: Kumar Peeyush , Rana Anil K. S.
Published: January 2018

Background: Improvement of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) technique in terms of reduction in size and number of ports is being tried to improve patient satisfaction and outcome. Present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the safety outcome and advantages of three-port and four-port LC. Methods: This prospective study included 90 patients presenting with symptomatic gall stone disease or gall bladder polyp more than 1cm at base. Patients with jaundice and choledocholithiasis were excluded. Patients were divided into two groups: A and B, who underwent three-port and four-port LC respectively. Outcomes of the two groups were assessed and compared in terms of duration of surgery, intra-operative and post-operative variables including rate and nature of complications, conversion rates, post-operative pain, duration of hospital stay, return to work and cosmetic outcome.Results: Statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of Visual Analogue Score for pain at 6 and 24 hours, analgesic requirement, duration of hospital stay and return to work; all being less in the three- port LC group. Cosmetic outcome as perceived by patients was also better in the three-port group. Results of other variables were comparable in the two groups. Conclusions: Three-port procedure is safe and appears to be more cost effective than four-port LC. If LC is performed by an experienced surgeon, it can be started with three ports, if required, a fourth port can be inserted.
Outcome of Ilizarov assisted ankle arthrodesis
Authors: Chattopadhyay Priyajit , Banka Paras Kumar , Debnath Anindya , Kumar Sanjay
Published: January 2018

Background: Among the various techniques used for ankle arthrodesis, Ilizarov technique has various advantages along with the potential for treating complex and failed cases.Methods: Eleven cases were undertaken for ankle arthrodesis using the Ilizarov fixator. Two rings were applied along the tibia and one at the talus/calcaneum. The articular cartilage was denuded, and dynamic compression applied. The clinical, functional and radiological outcome were evaluated. The goal was a stable fusion with a well aligned foot.Results: The mean follow-up period was 95 weeks. Fusion was achieved in all cases with no major complication. Only one case had a residual deformity. The average time interval for the ankle fusion was 140.8±25.7 days. The postoperative modified American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Hindfoot score was 67.5±9.6 points.Conclusions: Ilizarov assisted ankle arthrodesis aids in early weight bearing, better alignment, and has good functional outcomes even in cases with previously failed procedures. It has the advantage of postoperative readjustment of the arthrodesis without the need of any second procedure with no major complications.
A Study of HbA1c, fasting and 2 hour plasma glucose levels in current smokers presenting at a tertiary care hospital in North India
Authors: Verma Niket
Published: January 2018

Background: There is a concern that smokers are at increased risk of diabetes and this association has received surprisingly little attention. This study aims to study the relationship of smoking with three glycaemic variables (HbA1c, fasting and 2 hour post prandial plasma glucose levels) in current smokers and describe the potential impact of smoking in the context of screening for diabetes by using one of these glycaemic variables.Methods: 150 patients attending the OPD of Santosh Medical College were part of this Cross sectional population based study. One hundred were smokers and fifty non-smokers and non-diabetics. All participants were subjected to fasting plasma glucose level, 2 hour plasma glucose level and HbA1c testing.Results: Mean values of all three variables are substantially higher in smokers as compared to non-smokers. HbA1c levels show an increasing trend with increasing age among both groups. Mean plasma glucose levels show increasing values with increasing age but the trend is not uniform. Among females, only HbA1c levels whereas among males all three variables show a strong correlation with smoking. No correlation was observed between the number of cigarettes smoked daily or smoking index and the glycaemic variables. All variables show an increasing trend as the number of years of smoking increases.Conclusions: A higher prevalence of diabetes is seen in current smokers when we consider HbA1c levels indicating the beneficial effect of using HbA1c levels for identifying current smokers at risk of diabetes mellitus.
Effect of Undergraduate Research Output on Faculty Scholarly Research Impact
Authors: Popescu Adriana , Popescu Radu
Published: January 2018

Abstract

Objective – In the context of the ongoing discourse about the role of Institutional Repositories (IRs), the objective of the study is to investigate if there is any evidence of a relation between undergraduate student activity in an IR and the impact of faculty research.

Methods – The data used for the study is representative of six academic departments of the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Digital Commons@Cal Poly (DC) is the IR supported by the library. Regression analysis was used to investigate the interdependence between faculty research impact (dependent variable) and undergraduate student repository activity (independent variable). For each department, faculty research impact was quantified as a measure of the citation counts for all faculty publications indexed in Web of Science (WoS) between January 2008 and May 2017. Student repository activity was quantified for each department in two ways: (1) total number of student projects deposited in DC since 2008 (Sp) and (2) total number of student project downloads from DC (Sd). The dependent variable was regressed against each of the two elements of student repository activity (Sp and Sd), and the resulting statistics (sample correlation coefficients, coefficients of determination, and linear regression coefficients) were calculated and checked for statistical significance.

Results – The statistical analysis showed that both components of student repository activity are positively and significantly correlated with the impact of faculty research quantified by a measure of the citation counts. It was also found that faculty repository activity, although positively correlated with faculty research impact, has no significant effect on the correlation between student repository activity and faculty research impact.

Conclusion – The analysis considers two distinct groups of publications: one group of student publications (senior projects) from six academic departments, which are deposited in an open repository (DC), and one group of publications (not necessarily represented in DC) of faculty affiliated with the same six departments and whose citation impact is believed to be affected by the first group. The statistical correlation between student repository activity and faculty research impact can be seen as an indication that an active, open IR centered on collecting, preserving, and making discoverable student research output has a positive impact on faculty’s research impact. More research that includes additional factors and uses a larger data set is necessary to arrive at a definitive conclusion.
Journal Update from EBLIP9
Authors: Kloda Lorie A.
Published: January 2018

No abstract.
Specific role of targeted molecular therapy in treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Gupta Pankaj , Sivasankari P. ,   Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India,   Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: January 2018

Oral cancer is a potentially fatal disease that constitutes an important portion of tumors that occur in the head and neck region. Oral cancer can affect overall and mental health, appearance, employment, social life, and family living. The disease can cause serious changes in the functioning of the upper aero digestive tract that affects the quality of life in patients. The use of conventional treatment modalities (surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy) depends on tumor respectability and location as well as whether an organ preservation approach is feasible. However, their role in oral cancer treatment is nonselective and can cause damage to normal tissue. In particular, chemo radiotherapy is associated with systemic toxicities that often reduce patient compliance and prevent timely completion of therapy. The development of targeted therapies to target select pathways involved in carcinogenesis, potentially decrease systemic toxicities and morbidities associated with cancer burden and hence improve the prognosis in cancer patients. In the present article, the role of various targeted molecules in the treatment of oral cancer is discussed.
IDENTIFICATIONS OF THE PERSON BASED ON FEATURES OF DENTOALVEOLAR SYSTEM DUE TO ETHNIC AND RACE OF THE PERSON
Authors: Bisharyan M. S. , Barinov E. H. , Manin A. I. , Romodanovsky P. O.
Published: January 2018

In order to determine the ethnoracial identity of a person, the specific features of dentomaxillar system of the Armenian population of the Republic of Armenia were researched. A combined research was conducted, which included clinical, morphometric and X-ray examinations and statistical analysis. The collected data were compared with the data of other ethnoracial groups, which inhabit the Northern Caucasus (Laks, Avars, Dargins) and with the Russian population as well. The conducted research can be used in order to determine the ethnic identity of a person.
THE DETERMINATION OF DEPENDING ON THE DURATION OF INJURY AND TIME OF DEATH THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGES IN THE TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LIVER
Authors: Babkina O. P. , Dolotin S. O.
Published: January 2018

The article is devoted to the problem of establishing the prescription of causing liver damage in mechanical trauma and time of death by the dynamics of change of temperature during the first 24 hours after injury. We recommend the use of statistically reliable criteria of limitation of the onset of injury and death taking into account the impact of external and internal factors.
ADMINISTRAÇÃO ESTRATÉGICA E GESTÃO DO CAPITAL HUMANO - UM ESTUDO DE CASO
Authors: Da Cruz Uniran Lemos , Lyrio Eduardo Felicissimo
Published: January 2018

A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo geral descrever como uma escola de idiomas gerencia o capital humano de seus professores. Foram analisados se a experiência do professor, a fluência e o nível de conhecimento do idioma tem ligação direta com sua remuneração, e se os alunos são satisfeitos com as técnicas administrativas tomadas pela direção. Conclui-se que existe influência entre a remuneração dos professores e seu conhecimento do idioma e que os alunos estão satisfeitos com a administração do curso. A pesquisa utilizou-se de entrevista e questionário, sendo assim de caráter descritiva, qualitativo, baseada em estudo de caso.