bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La desesperación imperial de la burguesía provinciana. Apuntes sobre chovinismo historiográfico, lengua nativa y clase en Santiago del Estero (Argentina)
Authors: Andreani Héctor
Published: July 2016

En este artículo crítico se reseña el contenido de una obra recientemente publicada sobre la “presencia” incaica en el territorio que hoy comprende Santiago del Estero (Argentina). El modus operandi y la inconsistencia argumental (sobre los materiales abordados, el uso sobre la lengua quichua, la apropiación de argumentos de terceros) delatan no solo las falencias del libro, sino que permiten observar el tipo de producción discursiva en los intelectuales provincianos identificados con la hegemonía política local. Elaboramos un planteo sociológico más amplio que el de la obra misma, donde ideología chovinista, neo-etnicidad provincial, clase empobrecida y poder político se integran. Nos preguntamos por el valor que juega el discurso académico dentro de las expresiones regionales del capital nacional (desarrollado pero retrasado, parasitario del Estado, dependiente de la renta agraria) que buscan elevar su tasa de ganancia mediante la puesta de valor de sus recursos histórico/culturales. Para entender las condiciones materiales de eficacia de obras como la reseñada, describimos el trayecto de la sobrepoblación relativa santiagueña dentro de la contingencia capitalista de las últimas décadas, y el uso del saber etnohistórico en beneficio de las políticas turísticas de la burguesía local.
Abolición gradual y libertades vigiladas en el Río de la Plata. La política de control de libertos de 1813
Authors: Candioti Magdalena
Published: July 2016

El Reglamento para la educación y ejercicio de los libertos de 1813 fue redactado el 6 de marzo por la Asamblea Constituyente luego de haber sancionado el 3 de febrero un “Decreto declarando libres a los hijos de las esclavas”. Se trata de una pieza fundamental para comprender el carácter gradual de la abolición de la esclavitud y de la inclusión ciudadana de los afrodescendientes en el Río de la Plata. Sus veintidós artículos muestran que la consecución de la libertad de los hijos de esclavizadas no fue inmediata ni plena ya que fueron puestos en un régimen especial de minoridad que los dejó sujetos a los amos de sus madres y a controles policiales especiales.
Caminos a la ciudad, el monte y el Lote. Producción de lugares entre los Tobas (Qom) del Barrio Nam Qom, Formosa
Authors: Vivaldi Ana Inés
Published: July 2016

En este trabajo analizo las formas en que los Qom del Lote 68 (Formosa) construyen al monte como un lugar significativo de su experiencia y como parte de la produccion política de su identidad como indígenas en la perfieria urbana. Esta producción del monte se realiza en múltiples movimientos entre el barrio identificado como indigena y la ciudad, que se nombra como un lugar que ofrece esperanza de progreso. Empleando el concepto de produccion del espacio analizo la forma en que el monte se construye en el contraste y conexiones con estos otros lugares. El monte es un lugar significativo en tanto espacio de tranquilidad en contraste con las relaciones desplegadas en otros lugares (incluyendo las fricciones con las agencias estatales y las relaciones políticas en tension en el barrio), y en donde se tiene un relativo control y conocimiento específico del espacio. Este trabajo contribuye a pensar la forma en que en el espacio relaciones sociales se recrean y también resisten, y los modos en que la producción de aboriginalidad es también una producción espacial asociada a lugares específicos.
Una hidra de siete cabezas. Peronismo en Córdoba, interconocimiento y voto hacia el fin del ciclo kirchnerista
Authors: Quirós Julieta
Published: July 2016

En base a un análisis etnográficamente situado de procesos electorales locales, provinciales y nacionales que signaron la Argentina de 2015, este artículo busca contribuir a comprender el peronismo y los peronismos en su forma contemporánea, como también la naturaleza y funcionamiento de diversas relaciones de representación y delegación que hacen a nuestro sistema político partidario. Valiéndonos de la perspectiva de una antropología de la política vivida, examinamos para ello una serie de experiencias y microprocesos políticos que tienen por escenario a un conjunto de pueblos y pequeñas ciudades del interior de la provincia de Córdoba, y por protagonistas a algunos de los peronistas díscolos que en las elecciones presidenciales de 2015 migraron fugazmente del peronismo cordobés, conducido por el entonces gobernador José Manuel De la Sota, hacia el kirchnerismo encolumnado tras la candidatura presidencial de Daniel Scioli. A través de este análisis, buscamos explorar los aportes que la antropología puede hacer a la comprensión de la dinámica de ciertas relaciones de alteridad configuradas en el seno del peronismo hacia el final de la década kirchnerista, como también la dinámica que asumen diversas relaciones políticas que hacen al sistema de democracia representativa en su funcionamiento concreto: las relaciones de interconocimiento como tecnología política del territorio; las lógicas de representación, competencia e interdependencia que signan las relaciones entre centros e interiores, y entre Estados —Municipio, Provincia, Nación— en sus distintas escalas de localidad.
Resource Scheduling for Energy-Aware Reconfigurable Internet Data Centers
Authors: Shojafar Mohammad , Cordeschi Nicola , Baccarelli Enzo
Published: July 2016

The pervasive use of cloud computing and the resulting growing number of Internet data centers have brought forth many concerns, including electrical energy cost, energy dissipation, cooling and carbon emission. Therefore, the need for efficient workload schedulers which are capable of minimizing the consumed energy becomes increasingly important. Green computing, a new trend for high-end computing, attempts to approach this problem by delivering both high performance and reduced energy consumption. Motivated by these considerations, in this chapter, we propose a joint computation-and-communication adaptive resource-provisioning scheduler for virtualized data centers, e.g., the Internet Data Center (IDC) scheduler, which exploits the DVFS-enabled reconfiguration capability of the underlying virtualized computing/communication platform. Specifically, we present and test a dynamic resource provisioning scheduler, which adaptively controls the execution time and bandwidth usage of each input job, as well as the internal and external switching costs on per-Virtual Machine (VM) basis.
Analyzing the Robustness of HPC Applications Using a Fine-Grained Soft Error Fault Injection Tool
Authors: Guan Qiang , DeBardeleben Nathan , Blanchard Sean , Fu Song , Davis IV Claude H. , Jones William M.
Published: July 2016

As the high performance computing (HPC) community continues to push towards exascale computing, HPC applications of today are only affected by soft errors to a small degree but we expect that this will become a more serious issue as HPC systems grow. We propose F-SEFI, a Fine-grained Soft Error Fault Injector, as a tool for profiling software robustness against soft errors. We utilize soft error injection to mimic the impact of errors on logic circuit behavior. Leveraging the open source virtual machine hypervisor QEMU, F-SEFI enables users to modify emulated machine instructions to introduce soft errors. F-SEFI can control what application, which sub-function, when and how to inject soft errors with different granularities, without interference to other applications that share the same environment. We demonstrate use cases of F-SEFI on several benchmark applications with different characteristics to show how data corruption can propagate to incorrect results. The findings from the fault injection campaign can be used for designing robust software and power-efficient hardware.
A Fast Reroute Algorithm for Infotainment Service in Internet of Vehicles
Authors: Li Zhiyuan , Wu Panpan , Song Yue
Published: July 2016

Failure recovery in Internet of Vehicles (IoVs) is critical to high quality service provisioning. The main challenge is how to achieve fast rerouting without introducing high complexity and resource usage due to the dynamic topology and the constraints on bandwidth. In this paper, we propose a traffic prediction-based fast reroute algorithm for use among the vehicles in IoVs. The proposed algorithm uses the Wavelet Neural Network (WNN) model to predict a vehicle's network traffic. When the predicted value is greater than the predefined network traffic threshold, both Adaptive Retransmission Trigger (ART) that contributes to switch to a better alternate path in advance and trigger efficient retransmission behaviors are enabled successively. Performance comparison of our proposed algorithm with Ant-based Delay-Sensitive Vehicular Routing (AntVehiNet) shows that WNNPFR can: (a) maximize the service data delivery rate by load balancing, (b) provide high quality of service delivery for multimedia streams by switching to a better path towards a target node in advance, (c) reduce useless data retransmissions when various network failures occur, and (d) maintain lower routing overhead.
Project/Problem Based Learning in the Field of Materials, Food, and Chemical Engineering at Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Authors: Fortelius Carola , Akerman Marja-Leena
Published: July 2016

Project/problem based learning (PPBL) has been applied at the department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, for a few years now. The authors' experiences from the PPBL with their first year Bachelor students are discussed in this paper. The problem based learning concept in connection with practical solutions for organizing the courses are contemplated critically. The authors found, that the new way to pursue studies in material, biotechnical and chemical engineering has meant a significant change for both students and educators. A positive response from the students could be seen in the form of augmentation of motivation and activity. Team skills have improved, as well as independent study capacity. Cooperative teaching and being more of a facilitator than a traditional instructor, also challenges the role conceptions for the educators.
Android vs iOS or Others? SMD-OS Security Issues
Authors: Susanto Heru , Almunawar Mohammad Nabil , Leu Fang-Yie , Chen Chin Kang
Published: July 2016

A smart mobile device (SMD for short) has become indispensable for individuals nowadays. The most common SMD-OS (operating system) used such as Google's Android, Apple's iOS, Microsoft's Windows Phone, Nokia's Symbian, RIM's BlackBerry OS. Such OS can be installed on different brands of SMD, like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, except for Apple's iOS, which is only available on Apple products. The authors' research is an attempt to provide a picture of preferences over the SMD-OS function and security, Generation Y perception, Brunei perspective, and compare with the actual circumstances of SMD (OS) security aspects and breaches in the world. The results are interesting. Generation Y, prefer SMD as their personal assistance, such as browsing, e-book, social network and online transaction. This can be easily understood since they are computer literate, technologically savvy and heavily involved in various online activities. In operating system point of view, the big two and most popular SMD-OS, android and iOS as major player, particularly in the function and security issues.
Total Appearance Measurements of Special Effect Finish after Real-Live Tests
Authors: Syrovátková Martina , Vik Michal , Kulhavý Petr , Viková Martina
Published: July 2016

Special-effect finishes are used in many applications to create new color impressions, pronouncing the design of a product and at the same time making the product appear alive. Total appearance conducting color and geometrical factors such as gloss, shape, etc. Gloss is an attribute of visual appearance that originates from the geometrical distribution of the light reflected by the surface. This paper presents new technologies that were developed to objectively describe total impression of appearance special effect finishes, coated composites and automotive paints after real live tests.
Tensile Test and Analysis of the Geometry of Kevlar/Epoxy Composites
Authors: Mušutová Veronika , Mourek Jan , Tej Petr
Published: July 2016

This paper is concerned with the analysis of geometric composites, whose reinforcement was made of plain weave fabric with different geometries. They were determined following the basic parameters of the textiles e.g. crimp length, crimp amplitude, thickness of the woven fabric, dimensions of the cross-sectional tow (tow width, tow height) and crimp angle. The number of fibers in the warp and tow strands and number of layers in the composites were also determined. These composites comprised of the same materials were subjected to a standard tensile test, according to DIN EN ISO 14 129. The mechanical properties of the composite as a whole were determined by tensile test.
Effect of Recycled Particle Size to Micro-Hardness Properties of Styrene Acrylonitrile
Authors: Šenkeřík Vojtech , Stanek Michal , Manas David , Maňas Miroslav , Škrobák Adam , Ovsík Martin
Published: July 2016

The aim of this research paper is to study the effect of particle size of recycled material on the micro harness. Valuation of recycled material effect takes place in several mixtures of materials. These mixtures differ in particle size, which are made during grinding of plastic waste, from large particles similar to the original material to dust particles. The recycled material is always the same as is the original material. Tested material is styrene acrylonitrile SAN. Testing is performed at ambient temperature of 23°C. After the first recycling there is a change of hardness; which decrease mostly in mixture with the smallest particles.
Characterization of Silicon Nitride Thin Films on Glass
Authors: Šimůrka Lukáš , Erkan Selen , Turutoglu Tuncay
Published: July 2016

The influence of process parameters on amorphous reactively sputtered silicon nitride thin films is reported in this study. The films were prepared with various argon and nitrogen flows, and sputter power in in-line horizontal coater by DC magnetron reactive sputtering from Si (10% Al) target. Refractive index and mechanical properties like residual stress, hardness and elastic modulus were studied. We show that process pressure has an important influence on mechanical properties of the sputtered film. On the other hand, the nitrogen content is the key factor for the optical properties of the films.
A Residue Number System Based Time-to-Digital Converter Architecture and its FPGA Implementation
Authors: Li Cong Bing , Kobayashi Haruo
Published: July 2016

A time-to-digital converter (TDC) based on residue number system is presented. This architecture can reduce hardware and chip area as well as power significantly compared to a flash-type TDC while keeping comparable performance. Its proof-of-concept prototype was implemented on FPGA, and the measurement results validate the effectiveness of the proposed architecture
A Method to Improve Switching Power Supply Efficiency at Light Load with DSP Control
Authors: Gao Chuan , Jin Guang Lei , Jiang Ri Chen , Li Mu Rong , Ochiai Masashi , Aso Shinji , Kobori Yasunori , Kobayashi Haruo
Published: July 2016

This paper discusses a digital control method for efficiency improvement of switching power circuit at light load by using C2000 Series DSP (Texas Instruments Inc.). In this work, we alter the module in DSP to adjust the link voltage between a bridgeless PFC AC/DC converter and a phase shift full bridge DC/DC converter, as well as to control the PWM frequency of power circuit in order to improve the power efficiency in a suitable way. Our experiments result show that the efficiency of the power circuit at half or light load improves by adjusting the link voltage and/or PWM frequency
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Proposed Ring-Confined-Chalcogenide Phase-Change Memory for Reducing Reset Operation Current
Authors: Yin You , Hosaka Sumio
Published: July 2016

In this paper, we proposed a phase-change memory (PCM) structure which has a ring confined chalcogenide (RCC) for reducing reset operation current. The temperature distributions of normal bottom contact (NBC), confined chalcogenide (CC) and proposed RCC PCMs were simulated by 3 dimensional finite element method. It was very clear that a much higher temperature can be obtained for RCC than NBC cell at a certain programming current. The programming characteristics also exhibited that the operation current of RCC cell can be as low as about 45% of NBC cell while that of CC cell was about 82% of CC cell.
Non-Contact Vital Sensing Systems Using a Motion Capture Device: Medical and Healthcare Applications
Authors: Yuminaka Yasushi , Mori Tomoaki , Watanabe Kentaro , Hasegawa Makoto , Shirakura Kenji
Published: July 2016

The development of a low-cost noninvasive motion capture device for use in physiotherapy clinics and as a diagnostic tool attracts enormous attention. In this study, we aimed to investigate the feasibility of medical and healthcare applications of the Kinect v2 motion capture devices based on practical medical needs. In particular, we developed three applications: a non-contact respiration monitoring system for the diagnosis of COPD, a rehabilitation assistance system, and a three-dimensional skeletal motion viewer system.
Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Pt for Electrooxidation of Ethanol by Using Silica-Carbon Composite as the Catalyst Support
Authors: Ishitobi Hirokazu , Ino Yurina , Nakagawa Nobuyoshi
Published: July 2016

The technical issue of direct ethanol fuel cells is slow kinetics of ethanol electrooxidation by using noble metals such as Pt. We propose silica-embedded carbon nanofiber (SECNF) as a catalyst support for the electrooxidation of ethanol to improve catalytic activity of Pt. SECNF was prepared by electrospinning, then Pt nanoparticles were deposited on SECNF. Catalyst characterizations were performed by SEM, EDX, and XRD. Cyclic voltammetry was performed to analyze catalytic activity of Pt/SECNF. The mass activity of Pt/SECNF was 2.9 times higher than a commercially available Pt/carbon catalyst (Pt/Ccom). Electrochemically active surface area of Pt/SECNF was lower than Pt/Ccom. Hence, the activity enhancement is attributed to the improvement of specific activity for Pt/SECNF. This enhancement is attributed to the interaction between Pt and SiO2 like hydrogen spillover. Pt/SECNF is a promising catalyst for direct ethanol fuel cells which can reduce Pt loading.
Improved Method of Direct Measurement of the First-Order Mass Moments of Human Body Segments
Authors: Suzuki Kosuke , Nakaya Kenta , Takita Akihiro , Shimada Kazuhito , Fujii Yusaku
Published: July 2016

The purpose of this research is to reduce the measurement time of the first-order mass moment estimation method proposed by us previously. In the previous method, the loads at the three points of the board are measured one by one using one piece of an expensive scale (model: GX-30KR, resolution: 0.1 g, price: 2,542 USD). The relative standard uncertainly of measurement using a rigid body is estimated to be 1.7% and the measurement time is approximately 10 minutes. In this research, three pieces of inexpensive scales (model: HD-660, resolution: 100 g, price: 17 USD) are used to reduce the measurement time. The relative standard uncertainly of measurement is estimated to be 1.9% and the measurement time is approximately 1 minute. In previous measurement, when changing the position of the scale, the position of the frame has been deviated slightly. However, in this method, this kind of error does not occur, since measurements of three points are simultaneously conducted.
Multilayered Composite Plates with Shape Memory Properties
Authors: Santo Loredana , Quadrini Fabrizio , Bellisario Denise
Published: July 2016

In this study, multilayered composite plates with shape memory properties were produced: carbon fibers prepreg are alternated with layers of shape memory epoxy powder obtaining composite with different number of layers. The differences in the load exerted during shape recovery, and percentage and time of recovery of the composites as a function of layers number have been evaluated. In particular, the actuation load and the shape recovery percentage were measured after a V-shape memorizing step of the composites. The experimental results are very promising, showing that such multilayers can successfully recover the original shape without noticeable damages and an increasing of actuation load per layer has been found at the increase of the layers number.
Rheological Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
Authors: Sandu Ionut Laurentiu , Rosculet Razvan , Fetecau Catalin
Published: July 2016

Carbon nanotubes offer the possibility of substantial improvements in the properties of polymer-based composites. However, adding carbon nanotubes increases the viscosity and makes the composites more difficult to process. Consequently, understanding the rheological behavior of nanocomposites is important from both the theoretical and industrial points of view. In the present work, rheological behavior of thermoplastic polyurethane filled with various amounts (1, 3 and 5 wt.%) of multi-walled carbon nanotubes was investigated by capillary rheometry. In this regard, the melt flow behavior of the nanocomposite was measured using a capillary rheometer with a die length-diameter ratio of 30:1, 20:1 and 10:1. In order to investigate the effect of temperature on viscosity, the tests were carried out in the temperature range of 180 to 210°C. The shear rate examined between 100 and 5000 s-1, cover the shear experienced during most polymer processing techniques. The Bagley and Weissenberg-Rabinowitsch correction was performed to determine the real viscosity of the nanocomposites; moreover, the Cross viscosity model coefficients were determined.
Extruder Functioning Parameters Modification in PE Recycling
Authors: Teodorescu Nicoleta , Stefanescu Mariana Florentina , Jinescu Cosmin , Prodea Iuliana Marlena , Panait Iolanda
Published: July 2016

The paper presents the extruder functioning point changing, resulted as the intersection of screw and extrusion head functional characteristics curves, during the processing of a polymeric material recycled many times, in comparison with the same polymeric material - first time extruded. The recycling could modify the slope of the screw characteristic curve. In the paper it is shown the modification of the screw characteristic, at the same screw speed, for a sort of HDPE, at a certain extruding temperature. Similar, there are modifications of the extruder head characteristics curves. So the extruder functioning point becomes quite different as the number of recycling increases, but it has to be situated in the head optimal working field.
Microsculpturing of Polymeric Surfaces by Compression Molding
Authors: Tedde Giovanni Matteo , Bellisario Denise , Santo Loredana , Quadrini Fabrizio
Published: July 2016

Surface micropatterning of polymers is an important process in a large number of applications ranging from microelectronics, sensors design and material science, to tissue engineering and cell biology. In this study a simple and versatile method for manufacturing micro-scale polymer surface patterns has been developed. Micropatterned surfaces of acrylonitrile-butadiene–styrene (ABS) were engineered by compression molding. Two different micropatterned surfaces were fabricated using diverse molds. The first micropatterning was achieved on a brass mold by the intersection of instrumented microindentation traces. The second microsculptured surface was realized through a bronze sintered mold. The morphological aspects and the surface wettability after microsculpturing were investigated. The microsculptured ABS surface produced by the sintered mold shows a higher contact angle compared with those of flat ABS surfaces. From the experimental results, it was found that the intrinsic hydrophobicity of the material is enhanced simply through increasing surface roughness of the solid surface. The method presented is an economical process to fabricate hydrophobic microsculptured surfaces and it is suitable for many kinds of materials.
A survey on the experience of 136 Italian urologists in the treatment of erectile dysfunction with PDE5 inhibitors and recommendations for the use of Avanafil in the clinical practice
Authors: Mirone Vincenzo , Fusco Ferdinando , Parazzini Fabio , Zucchi Alessandro
Published: July 2016

Introduction: PDE5 inhibitors are the firstline treatment for erectile dysfunction. Although all these drugs share the same mechanism of action, each agent could have different characteristics in terms of selectivity, pharmacokinetics and tolerability profile. Materials and Methods: This manuscript illustrates a project, undertaken by the Italian Society of Urology in order to obtain a “snapshot” of the experience of Italian urologists with the use of PDE5 inhibitors in the clinical practice. This project included a survey, targeting a sample of 136 Italian urologists experienced in the treatment of ED, and the organization of a conference of experts who, based on the findings of the survey, the scientific literature and the clinical experience, would define some recommendations for the use of PDE5 inhibitors in clinical practice with a particular focus on Avanafil, the most recent drug in this class. Results: The following recommendations on the use of Avanafil were issued: 1) In patients who are candidates for the use of Avanafil, it is advisable to use the 200-mg dose from the first administration; 2) When used at the highest dose (200 mg), Avanafil shows a favourable tolerability profile with an efficacy similar to that of other agents; 3) The patient should be instructed to take Avanafil on an empty stomach, i.e., 30-45 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal; 4) The efficacy window of Avanafil is between 30 minutes and 6 hours after dosing, which qualifies this molecule as a new drug with an intermediate duration of action; 5) Avanafil at a dose of 50-100 mg/day may be a therapeutic option in chronic rehabilitation. Conclusions: Among PDE5 inhibitors, Avanafil is a new agent with an intermediate duration of action, characterized by high efficacy and good tolerability even at the highest dose (200 mg).
Is a second look necessary in multiple and/or large Ta tumors?
Authors: Ün Sıtkı , Türk Hakan , Karabıçak Mustafa , Divrik Rauf Taner , Zorlu Ferruh
Published: July 2016

Introduction: Most of the bladder cancers are tumors without muscle invasion at the time of diagnosis. Transurethral resection is the standard treatment in bladder tumors without muscle invasion. Proper review of transurethral resection is important for correct risk classification. In this study, our main objective was to show that a “second look” in patients with multiple and/or > 3 cm tumors regardless of T stage during the early term can be helpful in detection of possible residues and determining risk classification. Materials and methods: 156 patients with primary, multiple and/or > 3 cm tumors were included in the study. Patients were divided into 3 groups as Group 1 (Ta), Group 2 (T1 without second TUR) and Group 3 (T1 with second TUR). Macroscopic tumor occurrence rates were compared in their 3rd month control cystoscopy. Results: Macroscopic tumor detection rates in patients’ 3rd month control cystoscopy were 21 (46.7%) in Group 1, 18 (30%) in Group 2 and 4 (7.8%) in Group 3. When compared with Group 3 patients, Group 1 and Group 2 had higher statistically significant macroscopic tumor detection rates (p = 0.001) Conclusion: A second look in patients with multiple and/or > 3 cm tumors during early term will enable the surgeons to detect possible tumors and do a better job in risk classification.
An unusual cause of massive hemoptysis
Authors: Maestroni Silvia , Cellerini Martino , Brucato Antonio
Published: July 2016

A 65-year old woman presented with recurrent hemoptysis. Four years earlier she had been treated (surgery plus radio-chemotherapy) for a cervical esophageal cancer with regional lymph nodes metastasis. Endoscopies showed areas of recent bleeding in the right pharynx. A 3D reconstruction from a CT angiogram of the neck vessels demonstrated a right internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudo-aneurysm. Selective endovascular occlusion of the aneurysm was planned. However, the patient had a recurrence of severe haemoptysis during coiling. A selective right ICA injection showed an extravascular jet of contrast medium filling the pharynx. Occlusion of the ICA and the pseudo-aneurysm (trapping) was performed as quickly as possible successfully staunching the bleed. Selective left ICA injection confirmed occlusion of the right ICA and satisfactory cross filling through the anterior communicating artery. The woman was discharged and the hemoptysis never recurred.
Hypertension among Outpatients at a General Hospital in South Angola: Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control
Authors: Paquissi Feliciano C. , Cuvinje Arminda B.P. , Cuvinje Almeida B. , Paquissi Arlindo M.
Published: July 2016

Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in patients attending an outpatient clinic at a general hospital in Huambo, South Angola.

Methods

A total of 265 subjects aged 18 years and older were included. Evaluation included complete interview and blood pressure measurement using a validated automatic device.

Results

The prevalence rates of hypertension and prehypertension were 38.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 32.83%-44.90%) and 30.20% (95% CI: 24.52%-36.22%), respectively. Hypertension was associated with age (>35 years; odds ratio [OR] = 10.09, 95% CI: 5.46-18.66, P < 0.01) and female gender (OR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.08-3.05, P = 0.02). Among total hypertensive patients, 54.9% were aware of their diagnosis, 28.43% were in treatment, and 7.84% had controlled blood pressure. Lack of awareness was significantly higher in younger (age ≤ 37 years; OR = 3.28, 95% CI: 1.13-9.49, P = 0.02).

Conclusion

This study revealed a high prevalence of hypertension, with low awareness, treatment, and control rates. Greater efforts are necessary to overcome these challenges.
Historias de la literatura y educación literaria
Authors: Romero Tobar Leonardo
Published: July 2016

La complejidad propia de los textos literarios y, en consecuencia, de su inclusión en la noción más abstracta de literatura ha suscitado en todos los tiempos múltiples reacciones  exegéticas, entre no es la de menor calado su  presencia  en el proceso de la educación, ya se entienda ésta como el estado instructivo del aprendizaje en los ignaros de materias específicas o como el modo de apropiación personal de determinadas prácticas  sociales y valores morales.
Dossier bibliográfico. Reflexiones en torno a la educación literaria
Authors: Quiles Cabrera María del Carmen
Published: July 2016

El poso ideológico y cultural que hemos heredado de nuestro sistema educativo, centrado en la enseñanza de la historia de la literatura, viene siendo cuestionado desde hace algunas décadas por quienes han defendido el concepto de educación literaria. La formación de la competencia lectora, desde esta nueva perspectiva, ha superado ya el antiguo objetivo de la etapa lectoescritora a través de mecanismos que poco o nada tenían que ver con el goce estético ante la lectura de un texto literario. Esa competencia lectora, por lo tanto, está directamente vinculada a la competencia literaria. En este sentido, mostramos a continuación un dossier bibliográfico con referencias de gran actualidad, que constituyen un corpus clave para entender las tendencias actuales en torno a la educación literaria.
Estimulación temprana de la lectura desde la Educación Infantil
Authors: Roque do Nascimento Lecilia , Álvarez Álvarez Carmen
Published: July 2016

Cada vez es más urgente la creación de Proyectos de Estimulación Temprana a la Lectura en los centros para favorecer el hábito lector y descubrir la magia de los libros. Tras la elaboración de un Trabajo Fin de Grado sobre este tema en el periodo 0-6 años, planteamos una propuesta para que los niños/as aprendan a leer cuanto antes, pero, sobre todo, para que vivan los inicios de este aprendizaje con placer, aprovechando el componente lúdico de los libros.
Eye for Detail: Local versus Global Visual Processing Style Predicts the Development of Re-experiencing after Analogue Trauma
Authors: Hagenaars Muriel A. , Engelhard Iris M. , Putman Peter
Published: July 2016

Cognitive theories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) posit that peritraumatic data-driven processing plays a role in the development of intrusive trauma-related memories (i.e., re-experiencing). Peritraumatic processing may be determined by a pre-existing attentional processing style. This study tested whether a general attentional processing style (relative preference for local or global processing of visual stimuli) was associated with re-experiencing symptoms after analogue trauma. Participants completed measures for neuroticism and reappraisal and an emotional Local-Global Processing task. The next day, they watched an aversive film and indicated horror and perceived control during the film. PTSD symptoms were assessed one week later. A relative preference for local processing was associated with less reappraisal and with less perceived control and more horror during the film. Moreover, it predicted re-experiencing of the film, even after controlling for neuroticism, horror, control, and reappraisal. The results are a first step in exploring the role of pre-trauma cognitive processing styles on traumamemory development and may benefit the identification of risk factors for PTSD.
The Cognitive and Emotional Effects of Cognitive Bias Modification in Interpretations in Behaviorally Inhibited Youth
Authors: White Lauren K. , Suway Jenna G. , Pine Daniel S. , Field Andy P. , Lester Kathryn J. , Muris Peter , Bar-Haim Yair , Fox Nathan A.
Published: July 2016

Cognitive bias modification (CBM) procedures follow from the view that interpretive biases play an important role in the development and maintenance of anxiety. As such, understanding the link between interpretive biases and anxiety in youth at risk for anxiety (e.g., behaviorally inhibited children) could elucidate the mechanisms involved in the development of pediatric anxiety. However, to date, the majority of CBM-I work only studies adult populations. The present article presents the results of a CBM study examining effects of positive interpretive bias modification on mood, stress vulnerability, and threat-related attention bias in a group of behaviorally inhibited children (n = 45). Despite successful modification of interpretive bias in the at-risk youth, minimal effects on stress vulnerability or threat-related attention bias were found. The current findings highlight the need for continued research on cognitive biases in anxiety.
Exploring Links between Neuroticism and Psychoticism Personality Traits, Attentional Biases to Threat and Friendship Quality in 9–11-year-olds
Authors: Pavlou Katerina , Benson Valerie , Hadwin Julie A.
Published: July 2016

The current study used an eye-movement Remote Distractor Paradigm (RDP) to explore attention to threat and considered associations with personality traits (neuroticism and psychoticism) and self-reported friendship quality in children aged 9–11 years. The RDP asked children to look at and identify a target presented on a computer display in the presence or absence of a central, parafoveal or peripheral visual distractor (an angry, happy or neutral face). The results showed that symptoms of neuroticism were associated with hypervigilance for threat (i.e., slower latencies to initiate eye movements to the target in the presence of angry versus happy or neutral faces). In addition, when distractors were presented centrally, this relationship was most evident in children who reported lower levels of attentional control. Psychoticism traits were associated with increased selective attention to all distractors (as measured by directional errors to face stimuli) and to child reported lower friendship quality. Moreover, the negative relationship between psychoticism and friendship characteristics associated with companionship was mediated via attentional capture of threat (i.e., a greater proportion of directional errors to angry distractors). The findings have potential to inform the development of translational research, to reduce symptoms of psychopathology and address attentional biases to threat with an aim to improve peer relationships in late childhood.
The new importance measures based on vector projection for multivariate output: application on hydrological model
Authors: Xu Liyang , Lu Zhenzhou , Xiao Sinan
Published: July 2016

Abstract. Analyzing the effects of the inputs on the correlated multivariate output is important to assess risk and make decisions in Hydrological processes. However, the existing methods, such as output decomposition approach and covariance decomposition approach, cannot provide sufficient information of the effects of the inputs on the multivariate output, since these methods only measure the influence of input variables on the magnitudes of variances of the dimensionalities in the multiple output space and ignore the effects on the dimensionality directions of output variances. In this paper, a new kind of sensitivity indices based on vector projection for the multivariate output is proposed. By the projection of the conditional vectors on the unconditional vector in the dimensionless multiple output space, the new sensitivity indices measure the influence of the input variables on the magnitudes of variances and directions of the dimensionalities simultaneously. The mathematical properties of the proposed index are discussed, and its link with the Sobol indices is derived. And Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) is used to estimate the proposed sensitivity indices. The results for two numerical examples and a hydrological model indicate the validity and potential benefits of the vector projection index and the efficiency of estimation approach.
Ground-penetrating radar reveals ice thickness and undisturbed englacial layers at Kilimanjaro's Northern Ice Field
Authors: Bohleber Pascal , Sold Leo , Hardy Douglas R. , Schwikowski Margit , Klenk Patrick , Fischer Andrea , Sirguey Pascal , Cullen Nicolas J. , Potocki Mariusz , Hoffmann Helene , Mayewski Paul
Published: July 2016

Abstract. Although its Holocene glacier history is still subject to debate, the ongoing iconic decline of Kilimanjaro's largest remaining ice body, the Northern Ice Field (NIF), has been documented extensively based on surface and photogrammetric measurements. The study presented here adds, for the first time, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) data at center frequencies of 100 and 200 MHz to investigate bedrock topography, ice thickness and internal stratigraphy at NIF. The direct comparison of the GPR signal to the visible glacier stratigraphy at NIF's vertical walls is used to validate ice thickness and reveals that the major internal reflections seen by GPR can be associated with dust layers. Englacial reflections can be traced consistently within our 200 MHz profiles, indicating an undisturbed internal stratigraphy within NIF's central flat area. We show that it is possible to follow isochrone layers between two former NIF ice core drilling sites and a sampling site on NIF's vertical wall. As a result, these isochrone layers provide constraints for future attempts at linking age-depth information obtained from multiple locations at NIF. The GPR profiles reveal an ice thickness ranging between (6.1 ± 0.5) and (53.5 ± 1.0) m. Combining these data with a very high resolution digital elevation model we spatially extrapolate ice thickness and give an estimate of the total ice volume remaining at NIF's southern portion as (12.0 ± 0.3) 106 m3.
Los objetos de la escritura en las obras de arte: acercamiento desde un enfoque de la Ciencia de la Información
Authors: Martínez Musiño Celso
Published: July 2016

En un periodo en el cual el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) permiten la conversión de los contenidos de objetos analógicos en digitales ponen en entredicho la permanencia de objetos que han sido tradicionalmente portadores de la escritura (e imágenes), como son los libros, las revistas y los periódicos, por mencionar algunos. A partir de esto se plantea como Objetivo: analizar la presencia de los libros, las revistas y los periódicos (imagen u objeto) en las obras de arte expuestas espacios cerrados, específicamente los museos. Método. Investigación descriptiva, documental y de campo, de carácter aproximativo. Resultados. Las tres piezas de estudio se encuentran o forman parte de las obras de arte, tanto en imagen o como objeto. Discusión. En el proceso de análisis conceptual, en combinación con los resultados de la investigación, se elabora el modelo de identificación de la escritura y símbolos escriturales en las obras de arte. Conclusiones. Los libros, no solo permanecen como imagen en las obras de arte, sino que se les reconoce como arte objeto, así también a los libros y las revistas. En conjunto, los tres elementos, entes de estudio, se les encuentran en alguna de las manifestaciones artísticas (pintura, la fotografía e instalaciones).
Genetic Diversity of IFγ, IL1β, TLR2, and TLR8 Loci in Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kazakhstan
Authors: Yerezhepov Dauren , Zhabagin Axat , Askapuli Ayken , Rakhimova Saule , Nurkina Zhannur , Abilmazhinova Aliya , Akhmetova Alma , Molkenov Askhat , Kairov Ulykbek , Akilzhanova Ainur
Published: July 2016

Introduction. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and according to the WHO, up to 30% of world population is infected with latent TB. Pathogenesis of TB is multifactorial, and its development depends on environmental, social, microbial, and genetic factors of both the bacterium and the host. The number of TB cases in Kazakhstan has decreased in the past decade, but multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB cases are dramatically increasing. Polymorphisms in genes responsible for immune response have been associated with TB susceptibility. The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of developing pulmonary TB (PTB) associated with polymorphisms in several inflammatory pathway genes among Kazakhstani population.Methods. 703 participants from 3 regions of Kazakhstan were recruited for a case-control study. 251 participants had pulmonary TB (PTB), and 452 were healthy controls (HC). Males and females represented 42.39% and 57.61%, respectively. Of all participants, 67.4% were Kazakhs, 22.8% Russians, 3.4% Ukrainians, and 6.4% were of other origins. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected from medical records, interviews, and questionnaires. DNA samples were genotyped using TaqMan assay on 4 polymorphisms: IFNγ (rs2430561) and IL1β (rs16944), TLR2 (rs5743708) and TLR8 (rs3764880). Statistical data was analyzed using SPSS 19.Results. Genotyping by IFγ, IL1β, TLR2 showed no significant association with PTB susceptibility (p > 0.05). TLR8 genotype A/G was significantly higher in females (F/M – 41.5%/1.3%) and G/G in males (M/F – 49%/20.7%) (χ2=161.43, p < 0.001). A significantly increased risk of PTB development was observed for TLR A/G with an adjusted OR of 1.48 (95%, CI: 0.96 - 2.28), and a protective feature was revealed for TLR8 G/G genotype (OR: 0.81, 95%, CI: 0.56 - 1.16, p = 0.024). Additional grouping by gender revealed that TLR8 G/G contributes as protective genotype (OR: 1.83, 95%, CI: 1.18 - 2.83, p = 0.036) in males of the control group.Conclusion. Results indicate that heterozygous genotype A/G of TLR8 increases the risk of PTB development, while G/G genotype may serve as protection mechanism. A/A genotype is strongly associated with susceptibility to PTB. To clarify the role of other polymorphisms in susceptibility to PTB in Kazakhstani population, further investigations are needed.
Reflections of Traditional-Modern Dilemma and Use of Space in the Context of Symbolization of Contradictions in Yeşilçam Cinema
Authors: Uzun Inci , ALTUN Didem AKYOL
Published: July 2016

Turkish cinema, which its history goes back to early 20th century, has been affected by cultural and economic transformations of society and has witnessed to various quests. 1960-1975 period of Turkish cinema is accepted as “Yeşilçam Cinema” that creates new characteristics after its infanthood. Considering many different factors, it is possible to say that Yeşilçam is a hybrid production that has been collated in the cultural and economical process of the Turkey in those years. These films have testified the cultural identity quests of Turkey that was upon the tension between Eastern-Western and they have also embodied these quests through stereotypes, events, states and spaces. Yeşilçam which resolve social duality by carrying it in nuclear family have been criticized on the issue that they went far the reality and deceived the public through causing to forget problems of country. However, they have a naive answer and an agreeable opinion on the search of cultural identity almost in all: “confrontation with the West does not mean to lose our faith, moral and essence; a synthesis is possible”.
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A Brief Explanation of Bonding Patterns in Carbon
Authors: Rice Patrick , Very Jacob
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Ameritaku: How Goku Beat Superman
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Contemporary Guarani Shamanisms: “Traditional Medicine” and Discourses of Native Identity in Brazil
Authors: Langdon E J , Rose I S
Published: July 2016

The psychoactive substance known as ayahuasca has long been identified with Amazonian shamanism and traditional medicine. Over the last two decades its use has spread outside this region to urban populations in different parts of the world. This paper examines the adoption of the ritual use of the beverage by the Guarani Indians along the southern coast of Brazil. We argue that this process is related to the growing politics of identity of Brazilian indigenous peoples as well as to public policies that promote cultural diversity. In the case analyzed here, the adoption of ayahuasca is articulated with an ongoing cultural revitalization in activities related to shamanism, health and education and with the specific desires and actions of the leading family in one Guarani village.
El dinero en la historia del pensamiento económico: la teoría monetaria postkeynesiana y su confrontación con la ortodoxia
Authors: Cruz Hidalgo Esteban , Parejo Moruno Francisco Manuel
Published: July 2016

Las disputas en torno a determinados aspectos del dinero, como su neutralidad y el carácter endógeno o exógeno de la oferta monetaria, han sido permanentes entre las distintas escuelas de pensamiento y autores, estando su origen, probablemente, en la época de desarrollo del pensamiento escolástico. En este artículo pretendemos, en primer lugar, realizar un recorrido cronológico e histórico sobre el tratamiento científico económico del dinero, para, en segundo lugar, poner sobre la mesa la macroeconomía ortodoxa a la que han dado lugar las interpretaciones al respecto, así como los enfoques alternativos frente a este pensamiento dominante. Finalmente, intentamos poner en valor los desarrollos monetarios post-keynesianos, integrados en lo que denominan “Economía Monetaria de Producción”, confrontándolos con la llamada Nueva Síntesis Neoclásica.