bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diuretic Plants Cited in the “Moretum” Poem from the Appendix Vergiliana
Authors: Iorio Luigi , De Santo Natale Gaspare , Aliotta Giovanni
Published: May 2018

The authors first deal with the poor man's diet in ancient times, considering the moretum a short poem of the Appendix Vergiliana (Ist century BC) that describes in detail the making of a focaccia by the farmer Simulo. Then, they compare the Moretum with the guidelines reported in ancient texts such as the Bible and Flos Medicinae or Regimen Sanitatis Salerni (13th century), a manual of practical medicine that describes all the rules that help us live a healthy life, with the human body as a harmonic part of all Creation. Finally, modern aspects are discussed. Core tip: Nutritional balance has been associated with some ancient diuretic plants of the Mediterranean Region used for making the focaccia known as moretum.
Ativismo judicial no caso das candidaturas independentes | Judicial activism in the case of independent candidacies
Authors: Santano Ana Claudia
Published: May 2018

Ativismo judicial no caso das candidaturas independentes

Resumo: Há anos já se percebe um ambiente de desânimo dos cidadãos diante da democracia. Como consequência, o “alvo” principal desse descontentamento foram os partidos políticos, devido ao seu notório protagonismo na condução dos assuntos políticos. Assim, como forma de manejo do problema, surgiu o debate sobre candidaturas independentes no Brasil. Por outro lado, no sistema brasileiro há o monopólio de candidaturas pelas agremiações partidárias, o que, por força de texto constitucional expresso, deveria obstar a adoção das avulsas. A questão chegou ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), que já demonstrou que poderá proceder de maneira ativista no caso. É a respeito do ativismo judicial do STF sobre o texto da Constituição referente ao monopólio de candidaturas que este artigo versa. Aborda-se o conteúdo dos direitos políticos na trajetória brasileira, dialogando com os tratados internacionais de Direitos Humanos, para logo analisar os argumentos trazidos pelo STF para admitir o julgamento do leading case. Ao final, expõem-se algumas considerações sobre a conveniência de candidaturas independentes no sistema pátrio.

Palavras-chave: Ativismo Judicial. Candidaturas Independentes. Constituição Federal de 1988. Partidos Políticos. Supremo Tribunal Federal.
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Judicial activism in the case of independent candidacies

Abstract: For years there is an atmosphere of disenchantment among citizens towards democracy. As a consequence, the main “target” of this was the political parties, due to their notorious role in the conduct of political affairs. Thus, as a way of handling the problem, the debate about independent candidacies in Brazil arose. On the other hand, in the Brazilian system there is a monopoly of candidacies by party associations, which, by virtue of an express constitutional text, should prevent the acceptance of independent candidates. The issue reached the Federal Supreme Court, which has already demonstrated that it can be activist in the case. It is about the judicial activism of STF relating to the text of the Constitution regarding the monopoly of candidacies that this article aims to analyze. The content of the political rights in the Brazilian trajectory is worked out, dialoguing with the international human rights treaties, and then it is analyzed the arguments brought by STF to admit the judgment of this leading case. In the end, some considerations are presented about the convenience of independent applications in the Brazilian system.

Keywords: Brazilian Constitution of 1988. Independent candidacies. Judicial Activism. Political Parties. Supreme Federal Court.
Tres modelos de transición democrática
Authors: Sermeño Angel
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 51, 1996: 369-406
Las recomendaciones de política económica para el subsector de granos básicos
Authors: Montesino Castro Mario Salomón
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 52, 1996: 513-546
Estructuración urbana del centro histórico de San Salvador una reflexión primera y general
Authors: Salazar Ledezma Flora
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 52, 1996: 573-585
Los retos de la investigación urbana. Una perspectiva latinoamericana
Authors: Lungo Mario
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 53, 1996: 693-701
Desteoría de la ciudad
Authors: Lesta Francisco
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 53, 1996: 703-729
El neoliberalismo en América Latina
Authors: Compañía de Jesús Provinciales Latinoamericanos de la
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 54, 1996: 747-763
El rol de la propaganda en las campañas electorales
Authors: Martínez Peñate Oscar , Guzmán Argueta Francisco
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.Realidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 54, 1996: 789-805
¿Qué queda del socialismo?
Authors: González Antonio
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 55, 1997: 7-26
Política social en cuestión
Authors: Sánchez Sonia lvett
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 56, 1997: 127-132
En la mejor de las circunstancias: ONUSAL y los desafíos de verificación y fortalecimiento institucional en El Salvador
Authors: Holidy David , Stanley William
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 56, 1997: 153-185
Responsabilidad social en la era de la globalización
Authors: Editor El
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 57, 1997: 207-211
La economía nacional y sus perspectivas
Authors: Sánchez Sonia lvett , Martínez Nicolás
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 57, 1997: 213-218
El flujo crediticio de la economía salvadoreña en el período 1985-1995: el caso de algunas ONG's
Authors: Torres Alegría Mirsna Emely
Published: May 2018

No abstract availableRealidad: Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades No. 57, 1997: 219-242
Colômbia: das razões para a guerra às razões para a paz. O modelo histórico de democracia restringida como causa do conflito armado e as possibilidades de sua superação no marco dos acordos de paz
Authors: Alarcón Pietro De Jesús Lora
Published: May 2018

O artigo analisa o segundo ponto do Acordo Final entre as FARC-EP e o Estado colombiano, referente à participação política e abertura democrática, demonstrando a vinculação entre esse tema e a procura da paz. Comprova-se que a construção histórica de um modelo de democracia restringida ou de segurança nacional que implicou a exclusão política e a precariedade da cidadania é uma das razões determinantes da guerra. Detecta-se no paramilitarismo um dos inimigos mais perigosos do processo de paz. Finalmente, sugere-se que a ciência jurídica deve cumprir seu papel de estabelecer as categorias normativas para viabilizar, com fundamento no constitucionalismo contemporâneo, o fortalecimento da cidadania como contribuição à conquista da paz na Colômbia.
Os poderes da câmara alta nos Estados federais
Authors: Sampaio José Adércio Leite
Published: May 2018

A câmara alta detém poderes de iniciar, emendar e aprovar projetos de lei que variam de um para outro Estado federal. Em alguns, esses poderes são iguais ou equiparáveis aos da câmara baixa. Noutros, atua apenas com o poder de veto suspensivo. Há, inclusive, a possibilidade de não participar do processo legislativo. A esses poderes, as constituições federais lhe acrescentam outros, como o de tribunal de impeachment, de dissolução do governo e de solução de questões federativas. Embora esses poderes formais não sejam definitivos para definir o papel e relevância institucionais da câmara, são, todavia, elementos que influenciam a prática política e constitucional. Para o estudo deste tema, adotou-se o método descritivo e analítico, buscando-se identificar semelhanças e, sobretudo, variedades de competências formalmente atribuídas pelos sistemas constitucionais às câmaras altas. Igualmente, realizou-se o estudo comparado como meio para compreensão do papel institucional da câmara alta federal.
O conteúdo mínimo da fundamentação das decisões judiciais no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro
Authors: Lourencini Antônio Rogério , Costa Yvete Flávio da
Published: May 2018

O presente artigo visa a analisar o conteúdo mínimo exigido à fundamentação das decisões judiciais no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, abordando os diferentes elementos da fundamentação, tais como conceito, características, natureza jurídica, funções endoprocessuais e extraprocessuais desta parte do ato decisório e a classificação da norma constitucional que exige que todas as decisões judiciais sejam fundamentadas. Explana os possíveis conflitos entre o princípio da obrigatória fundamentação e o princípio da garantia à razoável duração do processual, tratado no inciso LXXVIII, do art. 5º, da Constituição Federal, e o princípio da eficiência processual, disposto no caput do art. 8º, do Código de Processo Civil. Aborda as consequências, para a regularidade e validade do processo, da ausência de fundamentação das decisões, à luz do que dispõem as normas do inciso IX, do art. 93, da Constituição Federal, e dos incisos I a VI, do § 1º, do art. 489, do Código de Processo Civil.
Perception of the Benefits and Features of Health Insurance Policies Offered by the Employers: Empirical Findings from Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abdullah AlNemer Hashem
Published: May 2018

Government of Saudi Arabia is concerned and committed to improve the living standards of its people by enhancing, and standardizing healthcare service and education industry of the country which accounted for 36 percent of the budget in 2017, however, the spending was influenced by drop in oil revenues. The spending on healthcare services was reduced by 34% in 2016, from $42.67 billion in 2015 to $27.97 billion in 2016 (MOH, 2016). The decrease in government spending came as a strategy to increase the participation of private healthcare sector expenditure. Consequently, Ministry of Health (MOH) and Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) have made medical insurance a must for non-Saudi residents (Expatriates) and their families. It’s the responsibility of Sponsor (Employer) to provide medical insurance to the expatriate and his/her family in Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, Health insurance in the form of Compulsory Employment-Based Health Insurance (CEBHI) was introduced in Saudi Arabia to regulate and ensure the provision of healthcare for expatriates working in the private sector, whilst providing financial protection against their healthcare expenses. It is prohibited for any employer not to participate in CEBHI, non-compliance to this law is punishable offence. However, despite these strong regulation, which comes in favor of expatriates, a number of complains been raised by expatriates of poor health care services due to employer unwillingness to provide proper health insurance policy, as a result of expensive premium. No studies have been conducted to systematically document expatriates’ perceptions in the health insurance industry. This paper attempts to fill the gap. The paper reports results about the perceptions of 324 expatriates at private sector in Saudi Arabia. The research found that most expatriates’ bout their policy from an intermediary with a weak knowledge about the insurance business, they also indicate their willingness to attend awareness lessons to educate themselves about the features of their health insurance policy. Expatriates also clarified that the policy they possess have a weak quality with limited benefits. The results indicated that there is a need to launch a measuring and controlling mechanisms, to control employer compliance with CEBHI regulations, to protect expatriates’ rights in getting proper health care service by having the right health insurance policy.
Botulinum toxin application in the treatment of anterior disc displacement in TMJ – review of literature
Authors: Olender Dawid , Saczuk Klara , Pawlak Łukasz , Łukomska-Szymańska Monika
Published: May 2018

Introduction. The displacement of the articular disc with reduction in the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) is a disorder with complex and multifactorial aetiology requiring adequate treatment. According to the authors of many studies, increased tension and a direct attachment of muscle fibers of the upper part of the lateral pterygoid muscle to the articular disc increase the likelihood of the disorder. The treatment of choice is conservative, including increasingly frequent intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin. By blocking the secretion of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular plate Botox causes a reverse tension reduction or complete paralysis of the upper part of the lateral pterygoid muscle. In consequence, it may lead to the return of the disk to the right place in the TMJ with the simultaneous decrease of clinical symptoms in patients. Aim. To perform a systematic review of treatments for the anterior articular disc displacement using botulinum toxin. Material and Methods: For the preparation work, the available databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, OVID and Embase were used. Original papers published in the last twenty years, in Polish and English, using the key words: botulinum toxin, the displacement of the articular disc, were searched. Results and conclusions. The current state of knowledge and results of studies in the literature suggest that botulinum toxin is suitable for the treatment of anterior articular disc displacement.
Bond strength of glass fibre-reinforced posts with composite cement
Authors: Kacprzak-Ogłuszka Marzena , Dejak Beata
Published: May 2018

Introduction. The most common failure in using glass fibre-reinforced composite posts is cementation of the post, i.e. the lack of junction between cement dentine or post. Aim of the study. To compare the bond strength between different glass fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) posts and selected composite cement. Materials and Methods. The following seven types of fiber reinforced composite posts (n =10): Fiber Post (GC Europe N.V., Leuven, Belgium), Glassix (Harald Nordin SA, Chailly s/ Montreux, Switzerland), Rebilda®Post (VOCO GmbH, Cuxhaven, Germany), FibreKleer Serrated Post (Pentron Clinical, Wallingford, USA), ParaPost®Fiber Lux (Coltene/Whaledent Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, USA), RelyX (3M Espe Dental Products, St.Paul, USA) oraz X-Post (Dentsply Maillefer Instruments, Ballaigues, Switzerland) were evaluated. Posts were cemented into metal sleeves with dual-cure resin cement CoreXFlow (Dentsply). The bond strength test based on the coaxial method was performed on the samples using Instron 4485 machine (Instron Corporation, Norwood, USA). Results. The significantly higher values of bond strength were demonstrated for Fiber Post (GC Europe N.V., Leuven, Belgium) with 29.57±1.44 MPa, and the lowest were shown by Glassix (Harald Nordin SA, Chailly s/Montreux, Switzerland) with 17.21±0.87 MPa. The differences were significant (p<0.001). Conclusions. 1. The significantly higher values of bond strength were demonstrated for Fiber Post (GC Europe N.V., Leuven, Belgium) and the lowest were shown by Glassix (Harald Nordin SA, Chailly s/Montreux, Switzerland). 2. The resin methacrylic posts had a stronger junction with cement than with epoxy resin posts.
METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPALS OF THREE-LEVEL SYSTEM OF COOPERATIVE MARKETING IN THE UKRAINIAN TOURISM
Authors: Shulgina Liudmila
Published: May 2018

The task of this article is to work out methodical positions and practical recommendations for formation of the cooperative marketing system. This system is considered to be the preferred means of Ukrainian travel agencies for effective functioning in conditions of globalization. The subject of research is scientific and methodological issues and praxeological aspects of marketing activity of the tourism agencies, the prospects for effective implementation of the cooperative marketing concept in tourism. The methodology of research includes such methods as: system analysis, morphological analysis, the historical method, desk review, methods of marketing research (desk and field). The foundation of cooperative marketing system development for tourism agencies has been accentuated. The way of organizing a general cooperative marketing system is proposed in the form of three-level closed cycle: macro-, meso- and micro-level. The article confirmed that the concept of balanced tourism is an important condition of development of the cooperative marketing system in Ukraine. The stages of organizing tourism centers have been highlighted. The development of those proses is a necessary requirement to create a cooperative marketing system for tourism agencies. The elements and logic for creating the infrastructure of information support have been worked out for the tourism agencies.
JOB SATISFACTION IN THE OPINION OF EMPLOYEES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM – SIZED ENTERPRISES
Authors: Grabiec Olimpia , Jędraszczyk-Kałwak Joanna
Published: May 2018

This article concerns the subject of job satisfaction. It presents theoretical formulation of the problem of job satisfaction of Poles. Moreover, authors presented results of own research. The main goal of this article is to define the level of job satisfaction of employees of small and medium – sized enterprises of Silesian Voivodship. Conclusions can be useful for employers, who wish to increase the level of job satisfaction of their employees.
MANAGER OR LEADER? LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL
Authors: Margoński Marek
Published: May 2018

The article presents the importance of leadership competences of management units managers in local government and their impact on the achievement of objectives resulting from the Act on Crisis Management of April 26, 2007. Crisis management in public administration must be flexible and effective. The management theory indicates the role of human resources in the efficient and effective performance of tasks, both in public and nonpublic organizations. It should be noted that proper identification and development of the required competences of staff, particularly of the leaders/ managers of crisis management units, determines the quality of performance and the number of tasks fulfilled. Crisis management and liquidation of all types of crisis situations mean that human life and health are at stake. In such situations, the leadership competences of managers in the effective elimination of existing threats play a vital role.
The development of leadership competences, among managers / heads of crisis management units, requires constant advancement, because of its specific character of activities which are carried out under extreme stressful conditions., Due to this specificity, leadership in crisis situations requires change in approach to the crisis management staff trainings conducted for the local government administration. In that respect, the author proposes to adapt the solutions used to shape and acquire leadership competences implemented by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, NATO and applying them in the training programmes of the management staff of the crisis management units at local government level.
FORMS OF PROMOTION IN COMPUTER GAMES. AN EXAMPLE OF SECOND LIFE
Authors: Hofman-Kohlmeyer Magdalena
Published: May 2018

Advertisers are faced with the choice of means of marketing communications. Messages that have an attractive form and are distributed by the popular source are more noticeable and are better remembered. The prevalence and ubiquity of traditional promotional instruments leads to seeking new forms of promotion. In recent years, the interest in promotion in the new medium of computer games has increased. This article is aimed to present traditional and new promotional tools embedded in a virtual environment on the example of Second Life game. The reflections are based on a review of available Polish and foreign literature. In order to achieve the assumed goal, traditional and new promotional instruments are first characterized. Thereafter an examples of the use of these instruments in computer games are represented. The study is ended with final conclusions.
DETERMINANTS OF REAL ESTATE EVALUATION IN THE ASPECT OF CREDITOR’S DECISION – MAKING PROCESS
Authors: Wygaś Sebastian
Published: May 2018

Real estate evaluation carried by real estate appraisers allows to assess market value of the mortgage loan collateral. Appraisal report is often considered by creditor as mandatory requirement. Real estate evaluations are required by creditors to be in accordance with their guidelines and recommendations. Considering the above an analysis of guidelines of ING Bank Śląski S.A., Bank Millennium S.A. and Alior Bank S.A. for appraisal reports of real estates considered as collaterals was performed. Purpose of the following paper is to present and compare chosen solutions concerning evaluation process of real estate considered as claims collateral as well as propose good practices in this area.
Publicidade e entretenimento: transformações na relação entre comunicação, consumo e tecnologia
Authors: Bezerra Beatriz Braga
Published: May 2018

Vivemos a cultura do consumo, do espetáculo e das tecnologias. O entretenimento se coloca como linguagem fluida a percorrer os diversos campos e conteúdos da comunicação. Enquanto consumidores, demandamos ludicidade, diversão e prazer. E estamos sendo atendidos. Diante desse panorama, o artigo tem como objetivo investigar de que maneira a comunicação midiática – principalmente a publicidade – se apropria desse contexto para produzir seus discursos. Com os suportes teóricos de Don Slater (2002), Nicolau Sevcenko (2001), Muniz Sodré (2001; 2006), Arlindo Machado (2001) e outros, analisaremos, como culminância dessa investigação, a campanha publicitária do smartphone iPhone 6s da marca Apple – intitulada “Só mudou uma coisa. Tudo”.
NATUREZA-ORNAMENTO: A ARQUITETURA MORFOGENÉTICA DO ART NOUVEAU CONTEMPORÂNEO
Authors: Carvalho Diogo Ribeiro
Published: May 2018

O presente ensaio objetiva entender a extensão das noções sobre a natureza nos fundamentos arquitetônicos do movimento Art Nouveau no final do século XIX e início do XX. A partir da conexão de conceitos correntes à época – como empatia, abstração, evolucionismo, naturalismo, morfogênese e emergência – pretende-se demonstrar como o complexo natureza-ornamento é traduzido do Art Nouveau para a contemporaneidade, enquanto alternativa crítica ao racionalismo.
MHAM- A HISTÓRIA E A CASA DA NOBREZA MARANHENSE DO SÉC. XIX
Authors: Jansen Duailibe Giovanna
Published: May 2018

Este artigo trata da edificação que sedia o Museu Histórico e Artístico do Maranhão – MHAM e abriga uma exposição permanente que utiliza seus cômodos para retratar usos e costumes de uma residência nobre maranhense do séc. XIX. Seu objetivo é analisar como costumes da época influenciavam hábitos e espaços de morar e se justifica pela necessidade de compreensão das transformações desses espaços ao longo do tempo. Para tal, serão analisadas sua tipologia e qualificação do espaço interior, com base no método adotado por Costa e Lima (2005) e em levantamento bibliográfico.
OS TRAÇOS DAS ARQUITETURAS MODERNAS DE SAÚDE EM SALVADOR
Authors: Bierrenbach Ana Carolina De Souza
Published: May 2018

O artigo apresenta de forma sucinta as arquiteturas das instituições de saúde de Salvador durante a primeira metade do século XX, todas consideradas “modernas”. Aponta suas características iniciais, indica suas importâncias e assinala as suas situações atuais. Para tanto, aplica um método que consiste fundamentalmente na pesquisa e interpretação de “pistas voluntárias” (que são informações claras e repetidas deixadas de um modo propositado nos documentos) e de rastros involuntários (que são informações mais discretas e dispersas deixadas sem intenções tão nítidas.
References to Archival Materials in Scholarly History Monographs
Authors: Bronstad Kris
Published: May 2018

This study looks at citations of archival material in a sample of 136 recently published scholarly historical monographs produced by a selection of highly cited university presses in the United States, with the goal of discovering patterns in scholarly user reportage of archival use. The study found that 68 percent of the titles referenced at least one archival collection, that archival collections housed at universities were used more often than other types of repositories, and that the amount and type of repositories did not in most cases vary based on the subject matter of the book. The study also revealed that less than 3 percent of all archival citations in the books examined were to digital collections. The findings could potentially provide a baseline by which further and more diverse archival use and users can be measured.
Freda Matassa. Valuing Your Collection.
Authors: Barrett Colleen
Published: May 2018

Following her previous publications, Museum Collections Management and Organizing Exhibitions, Matassa here presents a straightforward guide to approaching the often tricky but necessary valuation of various materials housed in museums, libraries, and archives. As a past head of collections management at the Tate Galleries and the current director of the art consultancy firm Matassa Toffolo, Matassa began this work in 2011 at the request of the European Commission’s Workplan for Culture. The request followed her report (coauthored with Dr. Cornelia Dümke) entitled Valuation of Works of Art for Lending and Borrowing Purposes, which exposed high insurance costs as a major hurdle to collection loans and uncovered a lack of best practices for training curators that would enable them to value their collections. This work begins solving the problem of establishing value in both public and private institutions, through an example-filled exploration of issues and possible solutions.
Definitions of groove and hollowness of the infraorbital region and clinical treatment using
soft-tissue filler
Authors: Lee Ji-Hyun , Hong Giwoong
Published: May 2018

Clarification is needed regarding the definitions and classification of groove and hollowness of the infraorbital region depending on the cause, anatomical characteristics, and appearance. Grooves in the infraorbital region can be classified as nasojugal grooves (or folds), tear trough deformities, and palpebromalar grooves; these can be differentiated based on anatomical characteristics. They are caused by the herniation of intraorbital fat, atrophy of the skin and subcutaneous fat, contraction of the orbital part of the orbicularis oculi muscle or squinting, and malar bone resorption. Safe and successful treatment requires an optimal choice of filler and treatment method. The choice between a cannula and needle depends on various factors; a needle is better for injections into a subdermal area in a relatively safe plane, while a cannula is recommended for avoiding vascular compromise when injecting filler into a deep fat layer and releasing fibrotic ligamentous structures. The injection of a soft-tissue filler into the subcutaneous fat tissue is recommended for treating mild indentations around the orbital rim and nasojugal region. Reducing the tethering effect of ligamentous structures by undermining using a cannula prior to the filler injection is recommended for treating relatively deep and fine indentations. The treatment of mild prolapse of the intraorbital septal fat or broad flattening of the infraorbital region can be improved by restoring the volume deficiency using a relatively firm filler.
Effectiveness of double tie-over dressing compared with bolster dressing
Authors: Lee Seo Hyung , Kim Yu Jin
Published: May 2018

Background Skin grafting is a commonly performed operation in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The tie-over dressing is an effective technique to secure the grafted skin by delivering persistent downward pressure. However, if an additional dressing is required due to incomplete graft healing, the process of re-implementing the tie-over dressing may be frustrating for both patients and surgeons. Therefore, we introduce the double tie-over dressing, which readily allows for an additional tie-over dressing after the first dressing, and we present a comparison of its effectiveness with that of the simpler bolster dressing.

Methods Of 128 patients with a skin defect, 69 received a double tie-over dressing and 59 patients received a simple bolster dressing. Using the independent t-test, the mean healing time, which was defined as the mean time it took for the wound to heal completely so that no additional dressing was required and it was washable with tap water, was compared between the 2 groups in both the head and neck region and in other areas.

Results The mean healing time for the head and neck region in the double tie-over dressing group was 9.19±1.78 days, while it was 11.05±3.85 days in the bolster dressing group. The comparison of the 2 groups by the independent t-test revealed a P-value of 0.003 for the mean healing time.

Conclusions In the head and neck area, the double tie-over dressing required less time to heal than the simple bolster dressing.
Diseño de una Herramienta de Evaluación de la Seguridad en Grandes Pabellones Deportivos respecto a los Riesgos Individuales y Colectivos: Aplicación en un Estudio de Caso.
Authors: Maciá Andreu M. J. , Gallardo Guerrero A. M. , Sánchez Sánchez J. , Gómez-Calvo J. L.
Published: May 2018

Los gestores deportivos, organizadores de eventos y titulares de las instalaciones, son los responsables de proporcionar unas condiciones óptimas de seguridad a usuarios, espectadores y trabajadores de las mismas, a través de una valoración y control de los riesgos que se presentan. Es por ello que el objetivo de este estudio, ha sido elaborar una herramienta de evaluación de la seguridad en grandes pabellones deportivos respecto a los riesgos individuales y colectivos, basada en la legislación actual de ámbito estatal, normas NIDE y UNE-EN, así como manuales de buenas prácticas. Esta lista de control es de respuesta dicotómica (SI/NO) y consta de un total de 218 ítems (147 relacionados con riesgos individuales y 71 respecto a los colectivos) divididos en las 10 áreas que componen la instalación, con el fin de facilitar el análisis y posterior control. Esta herramienta se ha utilizado para la realización de un estudio piloto de la seguridad de un gran pabellón, del cual se extrae que el área con un porcentaje de cumplimiento mayor es la de “Exteriores y Acceso” con un 95%, situándose el área de “Emergencias” en el extremo opuesto con un 65,5%. Las deficiencias observadas, que suponen un 17,88% del total, nos llevan a recomendar  la utilización de esta lista de control como método de detección de riesgos que, en la mayoría de los casos, son susceptibles de eliminación o reducción, consiguiendo con ello unas mejoras considerables en la seguridad de la instalación.
Participación en deporte escolar en la Región de Murcia: centros públicos versus concertados-privados
Authors: Morales V. , Martínez-Moreno A. , Díaz A.
Published: May 2018

Tomando como fuente de información datos de la Dirección General de Actividad Física y Deportes de la Región de Murcia, en este estudio se delimitaron el número de participaciones, ratio de participación, media de participación por población, es decir, cuantas participaciones por individuo se producen en la población en relación al Deporte en edad Escolar en la Región de Murcia durante los cursos 2005 hasta el 2010. La muestra está formada por 155.009 participaciones masculinas y 94.317 femeninas de colegios públicos y privados-concertados. La participación en los centros privados-concertados fue 24,83% con 193.628 matriculados frente a 36,72% en los públicos con 548.100 matriculados. La participación en relación al ratio por individuo también se decanto a favor de los colegios públicos 0,457 frente a los 0,268 de los privados-concertados. Los datos mostraron que es mayor el número de participaciones en términos relativos y absolutos de los centros públicos.
Relación entre actividad física y composición corporal de adolescentes
Authors: Tlučáková L. , Ružbarská B. , Čech P. , Kačúr P. , Zvonař M. , Gimunová M.
Published: May 2018

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto de la actividad física en la composición corporal de adolescentes. La muestra del estudio fueron 735 estudiantes (299 chicos: edad media 17.20 años; 436 chicas: edad media 17.16 años). El nivel de actividad física se determinó mediante la versión larga del International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Los cuestionarios fueron administrados online mediante el sistema INDARES. La composición corporal se midió con el analizador de la composición corporal InBody 230. Los parámetros analizados fueron: índice de masa corporal (IMC), índice de masa grasa (IMG), índice de masa libre de grasa (IMLG), porcentaje de masa grasa (MG%), área de grasa visceral e índice cintura cadera (ICC). Respecto al análisis estadístico, se utilizó t de student para muestras independientes para determinar las diferencias significativas entre chicos y chicas, activos e inactivos. Los resultados medios de composición corporal fueron más favorables en los estudiantes menos físicamente activos.  En el caso de los chicos,  estas diferencias fueron estadísticamente significativas en IMG (p 0.049), MG% (p 0.038), ICC (0.026); en el caso de las chicas en IMC (0.021) e IMLG (p 0.004). Los resultados de esta investigación no confirmaron el efecto positivo de la actividad física en los parámetros de salud estudiados. 
La Motivación y la Atención-Concentración en Futbolistas. Revisión de Estudios
Authors: González Campos G. , Valdivia-Moral P. , Cachón Zagalaz J. , Romero Ramos O.
Published: May 2018

El estudio de las variables psicológicas permite comprender, junto con el análisis de otras variables, la relación entre el rendimiento deportivo y el deportista. En este estudio se incide sobre la motivación y la atención-concentración en el futbolista. El objetivo es profundizar en las principales investigaciones científicas realizadas sobre las dos habilidades psicológicas. Se utiliza la revisión de fuentes primarias y secundarias como son artículos, tesis doctorales y libros. El método utilizado es el análisis y revisión de la literatura. Se encuentran diversos estudios que analizan alguna de las variables psicológicas objeto de estudio en esta población. Como conclusiones se destaca que las habilidades psicológicas influyen en el rendimiento deportivo; y que los delanteros y centrocampistas poseen una motivación más alta que otros jugadores.
Mismos jugadores con diferentes entrenadores, ¿se puede jugar de manera diferente para optimizar el rendimiento en el fútbol profesional?
Authors: Castellano J. , Casamichana D.
Published: May 2018

En el presente estudio se ha analizado el rendimiento de un mismo equipo y sus rivales en tres periodos distintos en una misma temporada 2013-14. Se analizaron los 42 partidos disputados por el equipo de referencia (EQU) y sus rivales (RIV), de la segunda división española de fútbol (Liga Adelante). Para su valoración se emplearon diferentes indicadores de rendimiento (IR): de resultado (IRr), como victorias, puntos y goles; y de procedimiento (IRp), para valorar las fases de creación, progresión y finalización ofensiva, rendimiento físico y uso colectivo del espacio. Los resultados indicaron que tanto en los IRr como en los IRp existieron diferencias entre los tres periodos (E1, E2 y E3) donde tres entrenadores diferentes estuvieron al cargo del equipo. Por un lado, el reparto de goles y puntos no fue homogéneo en los tres periodos analizados: E1 se caracterizó por un mayor número de goles a favor pero también en contra, que supuso la consecución de una media de un punto por partido; E2 coincidió con un descenso en los goles a favor así como en la mejora de la faceta defensiva de no encajarlos, consiguiéndose 1,1 puntos por partido, y; en E3 la faceta goleadora volvió a los niveles de E1 y la faceta defensiva mejoró, lo que trajo consigo una media de 1,6 puntos por partido. Respecto a los IRp, las principales diferencias se encontraron en las variables que definieron el modelo de juego (tiempo de posesión, número de pases, eficacia de los pases, indicador de progresión e indicador de precisión), con valores superiores en los periodos E1 y E2, excepto para el indicador de progresión, que fue superior en E3. Entre los tres periodos no existieron apenas diferencias en cuanto al rendimiento físico (E1≈E2≈E3), aunque los planteamientos estratégicos de ‘intensidad’ en las primeras partes de los partidos varió entre periodos (E2≈E1>E3), así como en la amplitud del equipo (E1≈E2>E3). La principal conclusión del trabajo fue que a partir de los indicadores de rendimiento se detectaron diferencias en el comportamiento del equipo en los tres momentos de la temporada, constatándose una similitud en los rendimientos de procedimiento o modelo de juego entre E1 y E2, siendo diferente respecto a E3. Los entrenadores deberían considerar este tipo de IR para evaluar a sus equipos y, en su caso, proponer estrategias de intervención para optimizar su rendimiento.
Aggressive, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma After a 46-Year-Old History of Chronic Osteomyelitis and Local Infectious Complications: A Case Report
Authors: Manfredi Roberto , Sabbatani Sergio , Trapani Filippo , Alfonso Calogero , Laus Massimo
Published: May 2018

Marjolin’s ulcer is a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from any site of established chronic inflammation, especially with presence of scar tissue.An emblematic case report of locally disseminated SCC arising from a chronic osteomyelitis of the left leg complicated by recurring soft tissue infections lasting since 46 years is presented and discussed according to the available international literature evidence. Concurrent diseases, supporting factors, clinical and histopathological presentation, differential diagnosis, and time and mode of management of this potentially functional- and life-threatening pathological condition are reviewed and discussed to offer a theme to daily clinical care.
La Syrie, la magistrature, la Révolution de 2011
Authors: Cardinal Monique C.
Published: May 2018

Les Syriens ont manifesté en mars 2011 pour demander des réformes politiques, économiques et sociales. C’était le début du Printemps arabe en Syrie. En quelques mois, la protestation populaire s’est répandue à travers le pays, et des centaines de milliers de personnes ont réclamé un changement de régime. L’État a riposté avec une répression brutale en faisant appel à la police, aux forces de sécurité et à l’armée pour mater la rébellion. Bashar al-Asad, le président syrien, a décidé d’utiliser le système de justice pénale comme outil de répression politique. Cette note de recherche vise à décrire le rôle joué par les procureurs et les juges de l’État dans la répression pénale de la révolte populaire de 2011. Elle se centre sur la participation des femmes, membres du corps judiciaire, qui sont devenues, malgré elles, des actrices de premier plan dans la politique de l’État à cause de leur expérience en justice pénale. Depuis la Révolution de 2011, les magistrates ont accédé à des postes de pouvoir au sein de la magistrature. Utilisent-elles cette autorité nouvellement acquise pour servir les fins de la justice, ou se plient-elles devant la politique pénale de l’État au point de devenir des agents de la répression ? Telle est la question qui est au coeur de cette étude de cas de la magistrature syrienne au féminin.
Primary Lung Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Presenting as a Cavitary Pancoast Tumor in a 32-Year-Old Man
Authors: Corvini Michael , Koorji Alysha , Sgroe Erica , Nguyen Uyen
Published: May 2018

Signet ring cell carcinoma, a subtype of adenocarcinoma, is a rare cause of primary lung cancer. The authors report a case of primary lung signet ring cell carcinoma presenting as a cavitary Pancoast tumor in a 32-year-old male smoker. Beyond the rarity of primary lung signet ring cell carcinoma itself, the youth of the patient, his smoking status, the presence of cavitation, and the location of the tumor in the superior sulcus make it especially atypical.
Citizen science data suggest that a novel rig improves landing rate and reduces injury and handling time in recreational angling with artificial lures in Baltic pike (Esox lucius)
Authors: Bursell Jens Jakob , Arlinghaus Robert
Published: May 2018

The optimal terminal gear in hook-and-line recreational fishing maximizes landing rates and minimizes injury to the fish because some fish will be released after capture. We designed a novel rig configuration in artificial lure fishing for top predators and examined its effectiveness in angling for Baltic northern pike (Esox lucius) using a citizen science approach based on observational data collected from volunteer anglers in the field. The novel rig included two changes to traditional rig designs common to artificial lure angling. First, hooks were mounted in a way giving better hook exposure and eliminating lever-arm effects from the lure to the hooks once a fish is hooked. This construction allowed the second change, being a shift to hooks 4–5 sizes smaller than those used on traditional hook mounts. We analysed observational data collected by volunteer anglers using either the novel rig or a standard rig mount in two types of artificial lures (softbait and hardbait) of the same size (about 17 cm). UsingN = 768 pike contacts as input data, we showed the landing rates of pike targeted with artificial lures significantly and substantially increased from 45% with normal-rigs to 85% when the same lure types were fished with the novel rig configuration. Lure type and water temperature had no effects on landing rates. Moreover, hardbaits on normal-rigs produced significantly more injury, bleeding and elevated unhooking time compared to fish captured on hardbaits with release-rigs. We conclude that simple changes to traditional hook sizes and mounts in lure fishing may benefit both anglers and the fishes that are to be released and that citizen science projects with volunteer anglers are able to provide good data in proof-of-concept studies. Further experimental studies are needed to differentiate hook size from hook mount effects because both variables were confounded in the results of the observational data presented here.
Hibbertia circinata, a new species from south-eastern New South Wales
Authors: McDougall Keith , Wright Genevieve , Walsh Neville
Published: May 2018

Hibbertia circinata K.L.McDougall & G.T.Wright is described as new to accommodate a rare, geographically restricted species in subsection Subsessiles of sect. Hibbertia. It is compared with H. linearis DC. and H. saligna DC., and its ecology and conservation status are discussed.
2D Ternary Chalcogenides
Authors: Gao Ting , Zhang Qi , Li Liang , Zhou Xing , Li Leigang , Li Huiqiao , Zhai Tianyou
Published: May 2018

2D ternary chalcogenides have been extensively studied by researchers from materials science and nanotechnology because of their unique structures, novel chemical and physical properties, and great potential in nanoscale device applications. With the addition of a third element, these 2D ternary chalcogenides are anticipated to be more appealing because of the stoichiometric variation and synergistic effect compared to their binary counterparts. The novel properties of 2D ternary chalcogenides have endowed various applications in electronics, optoelectronics, biosensors, and catalysis. Here, a summary is given of the latest research progress of 2D ternary chalcogenides from the aspects of preparation, characterization, and application. The article is concluded with a screening of the existing challenges and an outlook for these rising 2D ternary materials.
Dual‐Emitting Dihydrophenazines for Highly Sensitive and Ratiometric Thermometry over a Wide Temperature Range
Authors: Shi Lijiang , Song Wenxuan , Lian Cheng , Chen Wei , Mei Ju , Su Jianhua , Liu Honglai , Tian He
Published: May 2018

Achieving ratiometric thermometry with a single organic luminophore is a tempting but challenging task. Herein, three dihydrophenazine‐based ratiometric thermometers, namely DPC, DPSi‐1, and DPSi‐2, are facilely developed via the novel vibration‐induced emission (VIE) strategy. By elaborately introducing alkyl/siloxane chains to the dihydrophenazine core, these fluorophores exhibit as powder with low melting point or nonvolatile liquids, which emit temperature‐sensitive dual emissions: predominantly blue fluorescence (FL) at low temperature and chiefly orange‐red FL at high temperature. According to the VIE mechanism, high temperature activates the intramolecular motions, thus facilitates the excited‐state configuration transformation of the phenazine moiety from bent to planar, as confirmed by the molecular dynamics calculation. The invisible temperature information over a broad range from 5 to 135 °C can be vividly revealed by these VIE‐based ratiometric thermometers, with a high sensitivity (3.40% per °C), a wide linear response region (50–135 °C) and good reversibility, in a solvent‐free and naked‐eye observable manner. Very importantly, these thermometers can be coated onto any object surface for simple and fast large‐area temperature detection, demonstrating their superior practicability compared with other luminescent thermometers. The ratiometric thermometry scheme proposed here may offer new insights into developing thermometers for various applications.
Surface‐Functionalized Carrier‐Free Drug Nanorods for Leukemia
Authors: Krishnan Vinu , Sarode Apoorva , Bhatt Rohit , Oliveira Joshua D. , Brown Tyler D. , Jiang Y. P. , Reddy Junutula Jagath , Mitragotri Samir
Published: May 2018

Pure drug nanoparticles have emerged as an alternate method for formulating extremely hydrophobic drugs. Herein, a simple and efficient process for synthesizing PEGylated and antibody‐conjugated, carrier‐free nanomedicine is reported as a promising strategy to deliver the drug, Camptothecin (CPT) for aggressive circulating tumors such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Size, shape, and surface morphology of pure drug nanorods (NRs) are examined and characterized by a variety of techniques. Incorporation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) onto the particle changed its surface charge and topography while affecting its drug‐dissolution kinetics. Furthermore, the toxicity of PEGylated versus non‐PEGylated forms of humanized anti‐CD33 antibody (Hu195Ab)–coated CPT NRs are compared. Hu195Ab drug‐linked NRs increased cell killing in leukemic cells and surface PEGylation show reduced non‐specific uptake in cells. The results demonstrate that surface‐modified carrier‐free nanodrugs could have significant implications in cancer drug delivery for treating AML. This would be the first instance of studying the potential of surface‐functionalized carrier‐free drug NRs in the treatment of leukemia.
Prenatal diagnosis of holoprosencephaly
Authors: Kousa Youssef A. , du Plessis Adré J. , Vezina Gilbert
Published: May 2018

Holoprosencephaly is a spectrum of congenital defects of forebrain development characterized by incomplete separation of the cerebral hemispheres. In vivo diagnosis can be established with prenatal brain imaging and disease severity correlates with extent of abnormally developed brain tissue. Advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over the past 25 years and their application to the fetus have enabled diagnosis of holoprosencephaly in utero. Here, we report on the prenatal diagnosis of holoprosencephaly using MRI as part of a diagnostic and management evaluation at a tertiary and quaternary referral center. Using an advanced MRI protocol and a 1.5‐Tesla magnet, we show radiographic data diagnostic for the holoprosencephaly spectrum, including alobar, semilobar, lobar, middle interhemispheric, and septopreoptic variant. Accurate prenatal evaluation is important because the severity of imaging findings correlates with postnatal morbidity and mortality in holoprosencephaly. Therefore, this work has implications for the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling that families can receive during a pregnancy.