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У. Шекспир в тезаурусе Ю. О. Домбровского
Authors: Гайдин Борис Николаевич
Published: November 2018

В статье рассматривается персональная модель творчества Ю. О. Домбровского, а также влияние, оказанное на него У. Шекспиром и его наследием. Автор анализирует цикл «Три новеллы о Шекспире» («Смуглая леди», «Вторая по качеству кровать», «Королевский рескрипт»), ряд других художественных произведений и эссе, а также биографию советского писателя.

Известно, что Ю. О. Домбровский многие годы изучал жизнь и творчество Шекспира, а также «шекспировский вопрос». Он даже читал лекции о британском драматурге, будучи в ссылке в Алма-Ате. В новеллах Домбровского мы встречаем самого Шекспира в театре «Глобус», на улицах Лондона, в оксфордской гостинице «Корона», наконец, на смертном одре в своем доме в Стратфорде. Домбровский — человек непростой судьбы — проецировал на себя жизнь и наследие британского драматурга, размышляя над проблемой трагичности бытия истинного художника в обществе. Шекспировский цикл Домбровского является яркой частью отечественной шекспиросферы.

Анализ творчества Ю. О. Домбровского выполнен в свете тезаурусного подхода и идей доктора филологических наук, профессора, Заслуженного деятеля науки РФ Вл. А. Лукова (1948–2014). Статья подготовлена на основе доклада автора на Международной научной конференции «XXX Пуришевские чтения: тезаурус и личность ученого» (11–13 апреля 2018 г., Московский педагогический государственный университет).
Effects of fiscal consolidation on business confidence in the Euro Area
Authors: Michail Nektarios , Savva Christos , Koursaros Demetris
Published: November 2018

We employ a factor-augmented VAR (FAVAR) covering both domestic and international developments to examine the confidence effects of a fiscal shock, using a sample of six euro area countries. The results indicate that following a shock in total government expenditure, responses are country-specific, while a weak geographical pattern, i.e. a distinction between core and periphery countries can be observed. Overall, the confidence response is short-lived and returns to zero after a few quarters. Heterogeneity in country responses also indicates that the Bachmann and Sims (2012) conclusion suggesting the endogenous response of confidence explaining almost all of the fiscal-driven output expansion in recessions, may hold only in country-specific cases.
A prospective study on neonatal outcome of preterm births and associated factors in a South Indian tertiary hospital setting
Authors: Philip Tinu , Thomas Pramod
Published: November 2018

Background: In spite of the manifold advances in obstetric care, preterm births are still a nightmare for the obstetrician, the pregnant women and her family. The present study aims to study the neonatal outcome in preterm births and its association with sociodemographic, medical and obstetric risk factors.Methods: A prospective observational study done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in a tertiary level hospital in South India for a period of two years.Results: Majority of the preterm births in this study were in 32-34 weeks which accounted for 53.43% of the preterm births. The immediate neonatal mortality in this study is around 18.25%. The partner’s occupation, the booking status of the mother is strongly associated with preterm births. Pregnancies above the third order were also significantly associated with risk of preterm birth. 44.8% of preterm births are idiopathic, 18.64% have hypertension complicating pregnancy, 14.4% were multiple pregnancies. Neonatal mortality was 30.8 % in pregnancies with hypertension complicating pregnancies. Most common complication of prematurity in present study was Hyaline Membrane Disease and pneumonia.Conclusions: Preventive measures, early identification of risk factors and strengthening the referral system will improve the outcome of the preterm babies and to ensure a positive pregnancy outcome to all pregnant women.
Maternal and fetal outcome in emergency versus elective caesarean section
Authors: Agrawal Sonal , Agarwal Vimal K.
Published: November 2018

Background: Caesarean section preferred as an emergency or elective procedure are entirely different entities according to measures taken, facilities and skilled staff available and preparation done. It has been shown that risk of surgical complications is greater with emergency compared with elective caesarean section.Methods: Present study is a retrospective study, designed to evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes in elective versus emergency caesarean section performed at our hospital from January 2016 to December 2016.Results: Out of 2156 caesarean, 1628 were emergency and 528 were elective caesarean section.  In our study overall intra operative complications were 11.08% which was mainly contributed to emergency group.Conclusions: The elective caesarean section shows less maternal and perinatal complications as compared to emergency caesarean sections. Increasing incidence of emergency caesarean section can be reduced by encouraging all pregnant females to visit antenatal clinics.
Correlation between obstetric outcome and amniotic fluid index (AFI) in preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM)
Authors: Saraswathy Anusree , Vaman Jayshree V. , Brahmanandan Mayadevi , C. Nirmala
Published: November 2018

Background: The purpose was to determine whether AFI<5 cm after preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity.Methods: We performed a prospective case control study of 161 singleton pregnancies complicated by preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM) in whom AFI was assessed. Patients were categorized in two groups on the basis of amniotic fluid index- AFI<5 cm or AFI ≥ 5 cm. Categorical data were tested for significance with the χ2 and Fisher exact tests. All 2-sided p values < 0.05 were considered significant.Results: Both groups were similar with respect to selected demographics, gestational age atrupture of the membranes, gestational age at the delivery, birth weight. Both groups were similar with respect to maternal chorio-amnionitis, abruption, mode of delivery, early onset neonatal sepsis and NICU stay. Patients with AFI<5 cm demonstrated greater frequency of C/S delivery for non-reassuring fetal tests.Conclusions: There is no significant difference between obstetric outcome in AFI<5 and AFI> 5 after PPROM between 24- and 37-weeks’ gestation.
Assessment of the level of serum uric acid in patients of pre-eclampsia and their comparison with levels in normotensive pregnancy
Authors: Deshpande Hemant G. , Madkar Chandrakant S. , Shinde Madhukar , Kothari Vilisha S.
Published: November 2018

Background: Pre-eclampsia is one of the major causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. There are various parameters to evaluate pre-eclampsia. S.uric acid levels is one of the important biochemical markers in pre-eclampsia. The objective of current study is to compare the levels of S.uric acid in pre-eclamptic patients and normotensive patients.Methods: A total of 256 antenatal patients, consisting of two groups, 128 patients in each group diagnosed with pre-eclampsia (either earlier or during examination) and 128 control antenatal patients in their third trimester were considered. Both the groups were compared in relation to age, parity, socio economic status and geographical variations. Blood sample (venous blood) of about 5ml was drawn from the ante cubital vein of the patient under all aseptic precautions to estimate S.uric acid levels.Results: The observation of present study shows that the level of serum uric acid is significantly higher in the cases of pre-eclampsia. The value of S.uric acid increases with the severity of pre-eclampsia.Conclusions: It is concluded from this study that high levels of uric acid are found in the serum of pre-eclamptic cases as compared to normotensive cases of the study population. The levels of uric acid are higher in severe cases as compared to the levels in mild and moderate cases.
Surgical management of chronic fourth degree perineal tear: a single center experience
Authors: R Ramesh Kumar , Chigateri Seema , Kamat Leena , Divya Divya
Published: November 2018

Background: The aim of this article is to present the ridge about the recognition, preoperative management, surgical technique and long term follow up of patients with chronic fourth degree perineal tear.Methods: Authors conducted a prospective study in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in SDM hospital of medical sciences from 2008 January to 2016 December. Data on age, parity, incontinence to flatus, solid or liquids stools, duration of symptoms, history of previous repair, duration of repair, post-operative stay, complications and recovery were collected and analyzed. A total of thirty cases of chronic perineal tear were studied.Results: A total of 30 patients underwent CPT repair. Average duration of surgery was 90 minutes. 27 out of 30 patients were discharged on post-operative day 10. Three patients were non-compliant to treatment. Of the total 30 patients, two patients were lost for follow up. Overall success rate was 93% including patients who underwent re-surgery for failed repair.Conclusions: The significant finding of the present study was that a secondary repair of an anal sphincter injury was not associated with an unfavorable subjective outcome in relation to symptoms of anal incontinence. A good insight of perineal and anal sphincter anatomy and adherence to the sound principles is essential. The success rate in this study is 93.3% highlighting that a diligently performed operation by a surgeon of adequate expertise likely results in satisfactory outcome.
A clinical study on ruptured uterus: assessment of treatment approach and maternal and fetal outcome
Authors: Dalal Nilesh , Tiwari Mansi
Published: November 2018

Background: Uterine rupture is a grave condition which is almost fatal for fetus. Various factors contribute to rupture uterus which include poor socioeconomic condition, uncontrolled fertility, illiteracy, adolescent marriage and contracted pelvis. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the incidence of rupture uterus, its etiology, risk factors, complications, treatment strategies, maternal and fetal outcome and to test the association between cause of rupture uterus and gravidityMethods: This study was conducted over a period of 2 years from July 2015 to August 2017, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, M.Y. Hospital Indore (M.P.). All cases of rupture uterus, who were either admitted with or who developed this complication in the hospital, were included in the study. Diagnosis was made on history and examination and was confirmed on laparotomy.Results: In this study the incidence of rupture uterus was 0.289%. Total number of deliveries conducted during this period was 21782 and number of cases with rupture uterus were 63. About 90% of cases belong to age group of 21-30 years. About 62% of cases belong to rural area and 81% of cases were unbooked. In the study 41% of cases were third gravida and 27% were second gravida. About 46 % cases with previous 1 section and 20.7% cases came with obstructed labour. About 17.4% and 4.4% underwent Subtotal and Total hysterectomy respectively. However,78% cases underwent repair of uterine tear.Conclusions: All patients with primary caesarean section MUST have institutional deliveries. Patients who wish to; and have a favorable condition should be offered TOL (trial of labour) for VBAC, but under strict vigilance.
Incidence of appendicitis and ovarian cyst among female patients presenting with acute abdomen at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Reddy E. Chandrasekhara , Vellanki Janaki
Published: November 2018

Background: Physicians working in casualty are often confronted with acute abdomen and get much more bothered as the diagnosis is not easy. This is due to the fact that the etiology of acute abdomen is always much diversified and the classical findings are masked making the diagnosis difficult. Objective was to study incidence of appendicitis and ovarian cyst among female patients presenting with acute abdomen.Methods: A hospital based follow up study was carried out among 64 cases presented with acute abdomen to the casualty from January 2018 to August 2018. All necessary investigations were done to confirm the etiology of acute abdomen. The cases belonged to surgery and gynecology departments where they were operated. The patients were followed from admission in the casualty to the final outcome. The data was analyzed using proportions.Results: During the study period a total of 15413 patients were admitted in the casualty out of them, 64 (0.42%) presented with acute abdomen. Of these 64 cases, majority i.e. 35 (54.7%) were due to acute appendicitis; 13 cases were due to renal colic and eight cases each were due to ectopic pregnancy and ovarian cyst. The most common age group affected was 21-30 years (62.5%) followed by less than 20 years age (21.9%). 25% of the 64 cases had delayed wound healing and no other complications were reported. No death was recorded.Conclusions: Authors achieved excellent results as there were no major complications and no death was recorded. Thus, meticulous diagnosis and prompt treatment can save patient life and at the same time rate of complications can be reduced.
Effectiveness of CBNAAT in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Authors: Kasat Shivprasad , Biradar Mahendra , Deshmukh Ashish , Jadhav Sunil , Deshmukh Hafiz
Published: November 2018

Background: Tuberculosis is still a major health problem worldwide. It is estimated that about one-third of the world's population is infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis. Whilepulmonary tuberculosis is most common presentation; extrapulmonary tuberculosis is also an important clinical problem. CBNAAT is cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test with a well-established role in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). We determined the effectiveness of CBNAAT in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases in comparison to AFB smear.Methods: Retrospective study of suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care centre of the study area was conducted. The study period was from January 2017 to July 2018. Data of 166 consecutive suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients was retrieved. Effectiveness of CBNAAT in the diagnosis of EPTB was assessed as compared to that of AFB smear.Results: Samples collected from 166 suspected EPTB patients were subjected to AFB smear and CBNAAT. Samples collected included lymph node, pus, pleural fluid, tissue, CSF, gastric lavage, cystic fluid, peritoneal fluid, ascitic fluid, colonic fluid, synovial fluid, urine. In AFB smear results, 17 cases were positive for TB bacilli and 149 were negative for the same. In CBNAAT results, 25 cases were positive for TB bacilli and 141 cases were negative. In comparative analysis, 8 cases were AFB smear negative but CBNAAT positive.Conclusions: CBNAAT is a useful tool in the diagnosis of EPTB cases because of its simplicity and rapid turnaround time. CBNAAT is more effective as compared to AFB smear in the diagnosis of EPTB cases.
Prescription pattern of anti-diabetic drugs in a rural area of South Malabar region of Kerala, South India
Authors: C. Muhas , M. Salim C. , P. Mufeeda T. , M. Shamna M.
Published: November 2018

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease associated with significant morbidity, mortality and cost to the community.  This study was conducted to evaluate the prescription pattern of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural population scenario including different age groups and gender.Methods: It was a prospective observational study carried out at Pulikkal village, Malappuram from January 2018 to June 2018. One hundred and four patients of Type II diabetes mellitus who confirmed to the speciﬁed inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled for the study after taking consent.Results: This study shown that 62.5% of patients were on the age group of 41 to 60 and 96% of these patients were literate. This study shown that mono therapy was observed in 38.46% patients and combination therapy in 61.54% patients and metformin as the predominantly prescribed oral anti diabetic drug both in combination and monotherapy. In the sulfonylureas, glimepiride followed by glipizide were the prominently prescribed drugs.  There is also a significant increase in the prescriptions of newer OHAs like thiazolidinedione’s, alpha glucosidase inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors.Conclusions: Metformin is the most prescribed anti-diabetic drug in monotherapy. In combination therapy, most frequently prescribed combination was the glimepiride and metformin and followed by metformin+glipizide and glibenclamide and metformin.
ABOUT THE FIRST TRANSLATION OF THE «METAMORPHOSES» BY OVID IN A.P. SUMAROKOV’S JOURNAL «HARD-WORKING BEE» (1759)
Authors: Rastyagaev A. V. , Slozhenikina Yu. V.
Published: November 2018

The article studies the reasons for the appearance of the first prosaic translation of the excerpt from Metamorphoses by Ovid in the March issue of the magazine Hard-Working Bee. The Hard-Working Bee is a new type of monthly periodical press for the XVIII century. This is a private journal, its editorial policy did not depend on the government or the Academic office. Sumarokov published it as a private enterprise for one year, from January to December 1759. March book of Hard-Working Bee is, like the previous two, a collection of texts of different genre nature. Prose and poetry, original works and translations were published there. Neither the translation repertoire, nor the language of the source, nor the genre, nor the personality of the translators can give even a hint at the reason for the appearance of specific texts in the early January, February and March issues of the Hard-Working Bee. In the article, the generally accepted interpretation of the Sumarokov journals appeal to the ancient texts as following the tradition of academic journalism or the General cultural context of secularization is questioned. Three probable reasons for the appearance of this passage in the March issue of the Hard-Working Bee are considered. One of them is the Masonic orientation of Sumarokovs magazine. The second is criticism of domestic and foreign policy of Empress Elizabeth and her entourage. The third is the literary war declared by Sumarokov against Lomonosov on the pages of the magazine. The translation of the passage, made by the student Kramarenkov, became the semantic core of the whole March issue of the Hard-Working Bee, and the myth of the Phaeton turned into a key element of the mythology of early Russian Freemasonry.
CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURES «KNOWLEDGE» AND «EDUCATION» AS THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF LINGUODIDACTIC DISCOURSE AND THE DYNAMIC CHARACTER OF THEIR REALIZATION IN MODERN ENGLISH
Authors: Vishnyakova O. D. , Klimanova M. V.
Published: November 2018

The article concerns the study of the English linguodidactic discourse that can be regarded as the specific kind of pedagogical discourse, which possesses peculiarities of its own, determined by its belonging to the certain subject area. Knowledge and education are analyzed as the key concepts of the discursive sphere in question. In linguodidactic discourse the concept of knowledge can be represented at the level of different formats, among which linguistic knowledge is of particular importance. The issue concerns with both theoretical basics of language and the corresponding culture learning as well as practical language skills acquisition. The study of linguodidactic discourse as part of pedagogical discourse seeks its investigation in terms of the concept of education, which is of vital importance within these lines. The conceptual formations under analysis can be represented in the English discourse by various terminological units, among which the most significant are general knowledge, knowledge of the world, sociocultural knowledge, as well as linguistic knowledge, language knowledge, knowledge of language, knowledge of the language, and linguistic education, language education, respectively.
The semantic peculiarities of linguistic units in question are closely connected with the peculiarities of certain contexts that play an important role in the process of the linguistic meanings representation. In the course of investigation the dynamic character of the concepts under analysis is being manifested, which enables the researcher to analyze them as flexible conceptual structures, demonstrating dialectical unity between concept and notion as closely connected mental formations that tend to find representation on the level of language and speech in their close interaction. The dynamic character of the phenomena is to a great extent determined by the qualities of cultural value and epistemological significance of the units under investigation.
TWO CENTURIES OF THE EMPEROR: ALEXANDER II IN THE MIRROR OF HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHIES
Authors: Leontieva O. B.
Published: November 2018

The article contains a comparative historiographical study of the works which are devoted to the life of the Emperor Alexander II and are qualified as the examples of the genre of historical biography. The study is based on historiographical sources: works of professional historians as well as popular and fictionalized biographies. The main aim of the study is to reveal how the interpretations of Alexanders reign and the perceptions of his personality have changed over the times.
The author argues that the personality of Alexander II aroused the interest of historians, biographers, and writers in the times which could be compared with the Era of Great Reforms: in the times of imperial modernizations in the early 20thcentury; during the first post-revolutionary decade; at the period of the perestroika and the building of the new Russian state. The biographies of Alexander II were written from the perspective of different ideologies: monarchic, liberal-reformist, revolutionary-radical, as well as from the perspective of priority of humanist values. The genres of Emperors biography were also varied from a solemn eulogy to a pamphlet or a romantic love story. However, the author draws attention to some constant, unchanging components of the image of the Emperor which can be traced through all versions of his biography: his sensitivity, sentimentality, and hesitancy; she points that these personal qualities of the Emperor were evaluated differently within the frames of different discourses.
The author reveals the tendency inherent in contemporary works about Alexander II: static descriptions of Emperors personality give way to situational analysis of his motives and practices of decision-making, as well as to attempts to reconstruct the system of political priorities of the Emperor.
«IT WAS RECENTLY, IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO ...»: DETAILS OF THE DAILY LIFE OF THE RESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN PROVINCE OF THE LATEST QUARTER OF THE XX CENTURY IN THE DIARIES OF L.N. BOLSHAKOV
Authors: Lyubichankovsky S. V.
Published: November 2018

The article analyzes the diary entries of the honorary citizen of the city of Orenburg, the scientist and public figure, the writer L.N. Bolshakov. From 1984 until his death, the thinker kept a diary, which is now in the family archive of his daughter, Tatyana Leonidovna Bolshakova. In the world historical science, from the middle of the twentieth century, a turn has been made from the history of states and large social groups to the history of the individual Man, to the history of everyday life. However, in the same period in Russian society, the tradition of keeping a diary is lost. In this regard, L.N. Bolshakovs diaries have an importance value as a historical source.
The article gives an analysis of L.N. Bolshakovs diaries in that part of it that relates to the specifics of everyday life of the provincial Russian intellectual of the 1980-ies and 1990-ies: long-distance telephone communication, hotel accommodation, postal services, the purchase of air and railway tickets, and pens. The political context of everyday life is deliberately left out. The value of the diary and the epistolary heritage of L.N. Bolshakov as a historical source, on the basis of which it is possible to analyze not only the aspects of the authors biography, but also the peculiarities of the daily life of people of his circle of communication, the intelligentsia of the late Soviet era.
The conclusion is drawn that the diaries of L.N. Bolshakov is a historical source that can make an important contribution to the reconstruction of life of an ordinary Russian in the 1980-ies and 1990-ies, with all its nuances, temporary and even material costs.
FORMATION OF UNIVERSAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS BY MEANS OF THE DISCIPLINE «HEALTH AND SAFETY»
Authors: Kretova I. G.
Published: November 2018

In connection with the deterioration of the health of the population, the negative demographic situation, frequent emergencies in Russia and around the world, etc., the discipline health and safety was introduced in all Russian universities. The modernization of modern education, which has been taking place in recent years in the country, is accompanied by a change in the standards of education. In the first generation FSES, health and safety was to form the competence possession of the basic methods of protection of production personnel and the population from the possible consequences of accidents, catastrophes, natural disasters. According to the FSES 3 + bachelors program was to establish general cultural competence OK-9 Ability to use first aid techniques, methods of protection in emergency situations. New FSES in 3++ expand the goals and objectives of the discipline. As a result of the development of health and safety should be formed universal competence of the UK-8 Able to create and maintain safe living conditions, including in case of emergencies. Thus, there was a need for the formation of young peoples motivation for a culture of safe life. The conscious need of society for safe behavior in everyday life, educational institution, at work, rest, allowing to preserve, strengthen their health, improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their loved ones, should become a vital need of every person.To form a universal competence of the future graduate of the University in solving real problems arising in life, we use a variety of interactive teaching methods: analysis of situational problems, game modeling, thematic debates, brainstorming. The use of various methodological techniques aimed at activating the cognitive and activity functions of the individual, contributes to the actualization of its value orientations, self-development and successful socialization in society, and ultimately, forms students culture of safe life.
FORMATION OF THE SOCIO-GAME STYLE OF ACTIVITY AMONG STUDENTS BY MEANS OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Kashina E. G.
Published: November 2018

Innovative processes in education cause the need for the formation of a behavioral personality model that is included after the end of the university in the economic, social and political life of society. The modern educational paradigm sets methodical risks due to changes in goals, content, means of teaching a foreign language, which should adapt the graduate to the specifics of professional activity.The problem of formation of a creative personality capable of solving non-standard problems is actualized, whereby the situational method becomes dominant in the methodology of teaching a foreign language. The article provides evidence of effectiveness of the use of the means of theatrical pedagogy for the development of professionally significant properties of students, taking into account the specificity of their future profession. The selection of the study is presented by future teachers, architects, translators). Based on the results of the formative experiment, the conditions for the formation of creative personality ready for the socio-game style of activity in the context of integration into the international professional community are revealed. The significance of the activity of a teacher of a foreign language realizing theatrical technologies with the support of the principles of psychodramatic approach, is shown.In the course of experimental work, systems for the formation of creative personality of the English language teacher are simulated, based on the contextual approach and the formation of the creative imagination of future architects. The leading activity in the study of a foreign language by future architects is the design activity, which is a set of information, research, creative, practice-oriented projects in English. The procedural element of the system can be widely used in pedagogical practice. The result of the forming experiment confirmed the hypothesis of the possibility of influencing foreign language resources for preparing the future architect as a creative personality.
SPANISH VIEW OF THE WORLD AND ITS PROJECTION IN THE ARCHETYPE OF MADNESS OF SPANISH LITERATURE
Authors: Khoreva L. G.
Published: November 2018

The article deals with interrelations between the view of the world of the Spanish ethnos and an archetype of the Spanish literature madness. It is shown that the view of the world of each ethnos consists of constant and variable elements. Constant elements are caused by historical development of the nation and remain throughout all existence of ethnos which develops during the centuries relevant mechanisms of protection real or ritual actions. The literature can be considered as one of the ritual mechanism of protection against external threats.
The relevance of the research is caused by lack of analysis of a phenomenon of madness in Spanish culture. In the article it is shown that historical development of the Spanish ethnos has caused the emergence of such characteristic sign as aggression. This one was generated by fight against the Arabs, it was strengthened by the conquest of Latin America, and finally it was transformed to an autoaggression. This circumstance leads to suppression of own feelings and reason, this characteristic sign of national character has led to appearance of numerous madmen in the Spanish society. This circumstance has found the reflection in one of the most known images in the Spanish literature Don Quixotes image.
The periods of efflorescence of art and literature of Spain fell on years of the long grave economic crises: on the end of the 17thand the end of the 19thcenturies. These years the Spanish people have used the checked mechanisms of psychological protection: they prefer the irrational and chimerical reality to real life. These years are ones of efflorescence of baroque and surrealism with their cult of associations, difficult metaphors, aggressive penetration in unconscious, the deleting of borders between the worlds. Madness as a result of an autoaggression and the sleep of reason become the archetypes of Spanish culture and literature defining her identity.
AMPLITUDE-DEPENDENT SPECTRA OF THE DAMPING OF A LONGITUDINAL WAVE IN DRY AND WATER-SATURATED SANDSTONE AT HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
Authors: Mashinskii E. I.
Published: November 2018

Data of experimental study of amplitude dependence of P-wave attenuation in the dry and watersaturatedsandstone under confining pressure of 10 MPa are presented. Measurements were conducted on samples  using the reflection method at a dominant frequency of the initial impulse of 1 MHz in the amplitude range   ~ (0,3 – 2,0)  10-6. P-wave attenuation spectra, 1( , ) P Q f  in the frequency range of 0,52 – 1,42  MHz in a dry and saturated sample have an appearance in the form of relaxation peak which depends on  the strain amplitude. In the saturated sandstone, attenuation is greater and the attenuation peak is shifted  to higher frequencies compared to the dry sandstone. With increasing amplitude, wave attenuation  decreases in dry sandstone by 4,5% and in saturated – by 9%. P-wave velocity practically doesn't depend  on the strain amplitude. The possible mechanism of discrete (intermittent) inelasticity which determines the waveform distortion and exerts influence on wave attenuation spectra is discussed. The received results  have fundamental and applied importance for seismics, acoustics and in Earth sciences.
STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON TAIWAN’S GAME INDUSTRY AND INVESTORS
Authors: Tsai Bi-Huei
Published: November 2018

Purpose of study: This study investigates the change of stock returns during the Lehman Brother’s announcement of bankruptcy in 2008 for the Taiwanese listed video game companies. We further explore the change of stock returns for the Taiwanese listed video game companies after Taiwan’s economy recovers from Lehman Brother’s bankruptcy.

Methodology: This study utilizes the event study method to statistically test abnormal returns so as to understand whether the Lehman Brother’s bankruptcy-related event affects stock prices and whether securities prices reflect Lehman Brother’s bankruptcy-related information.

Main Findings: The results show a significant negative abnormal rate during Lehman Brother’s declaration of bankruptcy on Sep. 15, 2008. Investors were affected by the financial crisis caused by Lehman Brother’s bankruptcy and fully reflected on the stock prices of that day. In addition, our results show that video game companies have significantly positive returns when most Taiwanese electronics firms stop no-pay leave on March 31, 2009. It represents investors were encouraged by this information and fully reflected on the stock prices.

Implications: The results support the efficient market hypothesis. The pattern of CARs experiences a constant increase and displays the apparent price rise during the announcement of no-pay leave stop. The positive abnormal returns are accompanied by the economic recovery.

Originality/Novelty: This investigation for the first time chooses the stop of no-pay leave as the indicator of economic recovery from financial crisis. Our analysis novel explores the impact of the financial crisis and the economic recovery on the game industry simultaneously and the results show significantly different market reactions between the occurrence of the financial crisis and economic recovery.
Transmitting cinema: Some proposals for our time
Authors: Aidelman Núria , Colell Laia
Published: November 2018

'Transmitting cinema: Some proposals for our time' was a conference that took place at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona on 13–14 July 2017, as part of the international European film education programme Moving Cinema. This report summarizes and reflects upon some of the discussions
that took place at the conference – exploring some of the most resonant questions facing film education practitioners and cultural partners in diverse contexts across Europe – before going on to make a timely series of proposals for European film education in 2018.
Promoting or Protecting Traditional Knowledges? Tensions in the Resurgence of Indigenous Food Practices on Vancouver Island
Authors: Muller Megan K
Published: November 2018

Indigenous knowledges are increasingly promoted within scholarship and policy making as a necessary component of the well-being and self-determination among Indigenous Peoples. This article contributes to this discussion by raising practical and ethical questions surrounding the resurgence of traditional food practices in Western Canada. Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted with cultural activists and Elders in central Vancouver Island, this article reveals how this resurgence is framed by competing and contradictory pressures to build wider inclusion and awareness while simultaneously protecting knowledge and resources from exploitation. Due to this complication, it is imperative that scholars and policy makers develop and apply a more nuanced understanding of Indigenous knowledges in contemporary contexts that can better respond to the needs of Indigenous communities.
Évolution et adaptation fonctionnelle des arbres tropicaux : le cas du genre Guibourtia Benn.
Authors: Tosso Félicien
Published: November 2018

La présente thèse s’intéresse aux mécanismes à l’origine de la diversification des espèces d’arbres tropicaux. Elle utilise le genre Guibourtia Benn. (Fabaceae-Detarioideae) comme modèle biologique afin de comprendre les mécanismes historiques, biologiques et environnementaux à l’origine de la diversité de ce genre. Plus particulièrement, elle vise, d’une part, à étudier, au niveau interspécifique, le rôle relatif des forces évolutives neutres et de sélection dans la diversification du genre Guibourtia et, d’autre part, au niveau intra-spécifique, à questionner les causes de la différenciation des populations de trois espèces de Guibourtia. Au niveau interspécifique, la phylogénie datée basée sur le séquençage du génome chloroplastique complet a globalement confirmé la taxonomie actuelle. Elle a montré une diversification au milieu du Miocène en trois clades qui sont décrits aujourd’hui comme des sous-genres (Guibourtia, Gorskia et Pseudocopaiva). Elle démontre en outre que deux espèces américaines sont issues d’une migration de l’Afrique vers l’Amérique à la fin du Miocène. Il est également apparu que certains traits morphologiques ont été sélectionnés de manière convergente au sein des différents clades du genre Guibourtia en fonction des niches climatiques des espèces. Ce dernier résultat a été consolidé au moyen d’une expérimentation écophysiologique prouvant que la lumière constitue un important facteur de sélection et de différenciation adaptative entre certaines espèces du genre. Au niveau intraspécifique, une étude de phylogéographie a permis de mettre en évidence que les barrières biogéographiques chez G. ehie et les gradients climatiques chez G. coleosperma auraient contribué à la différenciation génétique des populations. En outre, cette étude montre une forte différenciation entre les populations de G. ehie d’Afrique de l’Ouest et d’Afrique centrale, en lien avec quelques traits morphologiques, ce qui préjuge de l’existence d’une nouvelle espèce. Enfin, chez G. tessmannii, espèce aux fruits déhiscents et graines arillées, nous avons identifié les principaux disperseurs dont les calaos (Ceratogymna atrata) qui pourraient contribuer à une dispersion à longue distance, influençant la structure spatiale de la variation génétique des populations. Cette thèse, en utilisant le genre Guibourtia comme modèle d’étude, a apporté de nouveaux éléments à la compréhension des mécanismes qui génèrent la diversité au sein des espèces d’arbres.
Marco jurídico-conceptual del sistema público de los Servicios Sociales
Authors: Ayala García Saida
Published: November 2018

En el marco del Sistema Público de Servicios Sociales, esta publicación realiza un estudio descriptivo, analítico y propositivo de los orígenes, evolución, y régimen competencial de estos servicios. Este estudio pretender ser una fuente de conocimiento en esta materia, para ello se analizarán conceptos tan relacionados como diferentes: la “caridad”, la “beneficencia”, la “Seguridad Social”, la “asistencia social”, la “protección social”, el “trabajo social” y los “Servicios Sociales”, con el objetivo principal de redefinir de manera eficaz y eficiente los distintos sistemas de protección social.
A Preliminary Study on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in SPP1 Gene with Higher Threat of Urolithiasis in Victims from West Bengal, India
Authors: Guha Manalee , Banerjee Hritwick , Pal Dilip Kumar , Das Madhusudan
Published: November 2018

Urolithiasis is a painful experience associated with hematuria, damage to kidney tissue and renal failure. It is a multi-factorial disorder while in India, its prevalence is rapidly increasing imposing a large burden for both healthcare and economy globally. In this article, we aimed to evaluate the association between genetic defects in SPP1 gene and urolithiasis from East Indian patients.75 urolithiasis patients were recruited from SSKM Hospital & Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R), Kolkata, India while 75 healthy controls were recruited from the same community. SNPs based areas of SPP1 gene were analyzed by direct sequencing to identify genetic defects.We identified 3 polymorphisms one synonymous and two 3’UTR variants rs1126616: p.Ala250Ala, rs1126772: 7315 a>g, rs9138: 7471 a>c in SPP1 gene in study individuals. Genotype and allele frequency analysis of these SNPs revealed that, rs9138 SNP was significantly associated with urolithiasis risk in East Indian patients. To our knowledge this is the first study reporting the role of the gene with urolithiasis in the population of West Bengal, India.
Disintegration of Wastewater Activated Sludge (WAS) for Improved Biogas Production: A Mini Review
Authors: Wacławek Stanisław , Grübel Klaudiusz , Silvestri Daniele , Padil Vinod V.T. , Ząbkowska-Wacławek Maria , Černík Miroslav
Published: November 2018

Due to rapid urbanization, the quantity of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) has increased, and with it the amount of waste generated by them. Sustainable management of this waste can lead to the creation of energy-rich biogas through the fermentation process. This review presents recent advances in the anaerobic digestion process resulting in greater biogas production. Disintegration techniques for enhancing waste activated sludge fermentation can be generally partitioned into biological, physical and chemical, each of which are covered in this review. These disintegration techniques were compared mainly in terms of their biogas yield. It was found that ultrasonic and microwave disintegration provides the highest biogas yield (>500%); however, they are also the most energy demanding (>10,000 kJ kg-1 total solids).
Health Assessment of Electronic Waste Workers in Chile: Study Design and Participant Characterization
Authors: Yohannessen Karla , Pinto-Galleguillos Daniela , Parra Denisse , Agost Amaranta , Valdés Macarena , Smith Lauren , Galen Katherine , Rojas Felipe , Neitzel Richard L. , Ruiz-Rudolph Pablo
Published: November 2018

Little research has been done on occupational health ramifications of informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling work, which is increasingly common in low- and middle-income countries, and very little is known about this in high-income countries. Our study evaluated informal and formal e-waste recycling workers in Chile, which was recently recognized as a high-income country. In 2017 we recruited 78 informal recycling workers from two cities, and 15 formal e-waste recycling workers from one recycling facility. Participants completed a questionnaire and health assessment regarding their involvement in, and potential impacts of, e-waste recycling, among other measures. Participants were primarily male, middle-aged, married with children, and had worked in e-waste recycling for an average of 12 years. Participants generally reported good health status, and chronic disease prevalence was similar to the national prevalence. Workers commonly reported exposures to several occupational stressors, including mental health stressors and noise, as well as insufficient income.   Occupational injuries were common and use of safety equipment was low. No significant differences were found between informal and formal workers. Informal e-waste workers in Chile face occupational health challenges. The extent to which these issues impact the health of informal Chilean e-waste workers is unclear and warrants further research.
Ultra Low Temperature Process Effects on Micro-Scale Abrasion of Tool Steel AISI D2
Authors: Gobbi Sílvio José , Gobbi Vagner João , Reinke Gustavo
Published: November 2018

Ultra Low Temperature Process (ULTP) involve the material cooling in temperatures close to the liquid nitrogen (-196 °C), which is different from the cold-treatment (CT) made in temperatures close to -80 °C. ULTP treatments could raise the tool steel wear resistance through microstructural change that occurs on the material, enhancing, that way, the tools and dies lifetime. To investigate the impact on the wear resistance of tool steel AISI D2, micro abrasive wear tests were carried out and an analysis based on the Archard’s law was considered, evaluating specimen mass loss by laser interferometry. Micro hardness tests, X-ray diffractometry, scanning and optical microscopy and quantitative evaluation of carbides with image analysis were carried out aiming material characterization. Micro-scale abrasion tests shown a wear coefficient k about 1.73E-7 e 2.61E-7 mm3/N.mm to the specimens that received the ULTP phase and 3.12E-7 mm3/N.mm to the conventional thermal treatment, representing a wear resistance increase of 16.3 – 44.5% to cryogenically treated specimens. The results demonstrated a micro hardness improvement, ranging from 0.9 - 4.7% for the cryogenically treated specimens, when compared to the bulk material. This effect is related, mainly, to the retained austenite transformation in martensite and to the increase in the amount of fine secondary carbides dispersed in the martensitic matrixes of cryogenically treated specimens with ULTP. The best wear resistance improvements, on micro-scale, were achieved when the ULTP step is performed immediately after tempering.
Relationship between the Size and Inner Structure of AM Powder Particles
Authors: Opatová Kateřina , Zetková Ivana , Kučerová Ludmila
Published: November 2018

Additive manufacturing (AM) is today’s buzzword—and not only in commercial production. One of the AM techniques produces 3D objects with complex geometry using a laser beam. The relationship between the morphology of individual powder particles and the printing process has not been adequately documented yet. This article presents a detailed microscopic analysis of virgin and reused powder particles of maraging steel. Metallographic observation was performed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Detailed analyses of individual particles were carried out using SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB) milling capability. Analyses of elemental distribution and phase distribution were performed using EDS and EBSD, respectively. The findings have led to a better understanding and prediction of defects in additive-manufactured products.