bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A arte (música) e a educação: encontro eterno, esquecimento perene
Authors: Fischer Catarina Justus
Published: June 2018

O presente artigo foi elaborado com a inteno de despertar a ateno do leitor para a importncia de se olhar a arte (msica) por diversos aspectos e possibilidades, aplicveis como uma ferramenta auxiliar para a educao. Mediante indcios que foram surgindo ao longo dos sculos, dos quais alguns relacionados neste texto, nota-se que a msica muito mais do que apresenta seu carter hedonista.
A Política de Institucionalização de Polos de Apoio Presencial da Universidade Aberta do Brasil
Authors: Martins Tânia Barbosa
Published: June 2018

O artigo trata da poltica de institucionalizao de polos de apoio presencial do sistema Universidade Aberta do Brasil. Apresenta-se os significados administrativos, pedaggicos e organizacionais atribudos institucionalizao dos polos com a finalidade de expanso e interiorizao do ensino superior e uma discusso sobre o conceito de institucionalizao, considerando as polticas pblicas de Educao a Distncia e o Sistema Universidade Aberta do Brasil. O percurso metodolgico se fundamenta na pesquisa qualitativa, com discusso da literatura, complementada por entrevistas com coordenadores de polos. Conclui-se que h uma noo restritiva do conceito de Institucionalizao, atrelada a aspectos pedaggicos, administrativos e organizacionais da modalidade de ensino a distncia, que desconsidera ou menospreza, as prprias polticas pblicas e educacionais. O consrcio que institui os polos, oriundos de uma concepo que flexibiliza uma organizao, patrocina sua prpria (des) institucionalizao.
A interseccionalidade nas políticas de ações afirmativas como medida de democratização da educação superior
Authors: Auad Daniela , Cordeiro Ana Luisa Alves
Published: June 2018

Ao focalizar os processos de democratizao da Educao Superior, a interseccionalidade de categorias sociais como raa, classe, gnero e orientao sexual se mostra potente maneira de perceber necessidades estudantis e de formular intervenes nos fatores decisivos de trajetrias acadmicas, sobretudo em se tratando de acesso, permanncia e desempenho acadmico. Ao considerar a interseccionalidade e ao abordar autoras, em um s tempo, atuais e clssicas, como Luiza Bairros, Audre Lorde, Mary Garcia Castro, Heleieth Saffioti e Kimberl Crenshaw, o objetivo do presente artigo , a partir de dados de pesquisa, analisar fatores que interferem na permanncia de mulheres negras cotistas lsbicas e mulheres negras cotistas bissexuais, assim como refletir sobre o enfrentamento s violncias que as afetam fsica, material e psicologicamente rumo ao acesso a bens materiais e simblicos na Universidade e em outras esferas sociais. A metodologia qualitativa foi adotada, de modo a agregar dados quantitativos, pesquisa bibliogrfica e documental.
Colonialidad y descolonización en la educación latinoamericana: el caso de las licenciaturas interculturales indígenas con el Pueblo Kaingang
Authors: Santos Jorge Alejandro , Piovezana Leonel , Bernardi Luci Teresinha Marchiori dos Santos
Published: June 2018

El artculo presenta una experiencia de implementacin de educacin intercultural y prctica decolonial en la formacin de profesores indgenas del pueblo Kaingang en el marco de las Licenciaturas Interculturales Indgenas de la Universidade Comunitria da Regio de Chapec - Unochapec. Partimos del diagnstico de Adriana Puiggrs quien sostiene que el carcter colonial de la educacin en Latinoamrica es un hecho histrico solapado y una situacin que se debe revertir. Utilizamos las directrices pedaggicas de Paulo Freire reledas desde la perspectiva intercultural para poner en prctica una educacin liberadora en la formacin de profesores Kaingang y dentro de ese marco exponemos la experiencia de abordar problemticas fundamentales para la poblacin indgena que tiene que ver con las disputas territoriales y la visin de la sociedad no indgena sobre las comunidades originarias.
A construção de pedagogias decoloniais nos currículos das escolas indígenas
Authors: Backes José Licínio
Published: June 2018

O artigo argumenta que as escolas indgenas esto construindo currculos interculturais e pedagogias decoloniais. Baseia-se em tericos da interculturalidade e numa pesquisa de campo realizada com alunos indgenas, todos com mestrado em educao. Os dados foram obtidos por meio da realizao de entrevistas semiestruturadas com os indgenas no segundo semestres de 2017, contemplando a etnia Terena, Guarani e Tuyuca, bem como pela anlise das dissertaes desses indgenas. Pela pesquisa, pode-se concluir que a construo dos currculos e das pedagogias decoloniais se baseia, sobretudo, na forte vinculao com as comunidades e na perspectiva de que a diferena entre conhecimentos no necessariamente significa hierarquizao e desqualificao, mas pode significar complementaridade.
Do desprezo à valorização do “portunhol”: testemunho de uma perturbadora experiência de descolonização subjetiva
Authors: Netto Machado Ana Maria
Published: June 2018

Neste artigo, o objetivo compartilhar uma experincia de descolonizao subjetiva. Por isso a narrativa em primeira pessoa se imps como exigncia metodolgica, ao menos na seo testemunho. A vivncia teve implicaes importantes na trajetria acadmica e em posturas de quem escreve. O trabalho se inscreve na perspectiva terica descolonial e pretende contribuir com o aspecto menos debatido na literatura pertinente: estratgias de desprendimento da retrica da modernidade nas suas dimenses epistmica e subjetiva. Prope-se como um convite aos pares interessados nessa corrente de pensamento, para que identifiquem em suas itinerncias e vivncias, processos reveladores de transformaes, na rdua tarefa coletiva de descolonizao do saber e do ser (MIGNOLO, 2010), e possam extern-los. Tais manifestaes parecem necessrias para o pensamento descolonial faa sues efeitos na prtica, na educao, nas instituies, nas transformaes sociais necessrias a um mundo mais justo e humano.
A educação infantil e as práticas pedagógicas descolonizadoras: possibilidades interculturais
Authors: Da Silva Tarcia Regina , Dias Adelaide Alves
Published: June 2018

Esta pesquisa baseia-se no pressuposto de que uma Educao pautada em/para os Direitos Humanos, que incorpora desde a Educao Infantil, o direito diferena na perspectiva intercultural tem contribudo para que as crianas e negras construam positivamente sua identidade. O objetivo principal dessa pesquisa foi analisar as prticas pedaggicas das professoras da Educao Infantil de um Centro Municipal de Educao (CMEI) no Recife que esto comprometidas com a valorizao da diversidade tnico-racial. Nesse contexto, buscamos responder: quais prticas educativas esto sendo desenvolvidas por essa equipe que so comprometidas com uma educao antirracista? Para tal, recorremos aos pressupostos da pesquisa qualitativa e ao estudo de caso. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram: a gestora, a coordenadora, uma professora e duas auxiliares de desenvolvimento infantil. Utilizamos a entrevista semiestruturada como instrumento de coleta de dados. As anlises evidenciaram que as prticas desenvolvidas no CMEI partem do princpio da incorporao do outro como verdadeiramente outro.
ITAL Editorial Board Thoughts: Events in the Life of ITAL
Authors: Farnel Sharon
Published: June 2018

In this, my last Editorial Board Thoughts piece as I end my time on the ITAL Board, I use data gathered through the Crossref Event Data service to give a snapshot of citations, references, and tweets in the life of ITAL.
It is Our Flagship: Surveying the Landscape of Digital Interactive Displays in Learning Environments
Authors: Zvyagintseva Lydia
Published: June 2018

This paper presents the findings of an environmental scan conducted as part of a Digital Exhibits Intern Librarian Project at the Edmonton Public Library in 2016. As part of the Library’s 2016–2018 Business Plan objective to define the vision for a digital exhibits service, this research project aimed to understand the current landscape of digital displays in learning institutions globally. The resulting study consisted of 39 structured interviews with libraries, museums, galleries, schools, and creative design studios. The environmental scan explored the technical infrastructure of digital displays, their user groups, various uses for the technologies within organizational contexts, the content sources, scheduling models, and resourcing needs for this emergent service. Additionally, broader themes surrounding challenges and successes were also included in the study. Despite the variety of approaches taken among learning institutions in supporting digital displays, the majority of organizations have expressed a high degree of satisfaction with these technologies.
KINETICS OF SOLID-STATE MULLITE SYNTHESIS FROM ACTIVATED PRECURSORS
Authors: Kosenko N.F. , Filatova N.V. , Pimkov Yu.V.
Published: June 2018

The solid-state synthesis kinetics of the mullite 3Al2O3∙2SiO2 from aluminium hydroxide and metasilicic acid was studied. Hydrated oxides obtained in an active form as a result of a mechanical activation or co-precipitation (precursors) were subjected to a high-temperature treatment. The reaction rate was described by the kinetic first-order equation. Effective rate constants and energy activation were determined. The positive action of mullite seed crystals on the product accumulation was confirmed.
Polypropylene
Authors: Cathelin Caroline , Dorini Maurizio , Mei Gabriele , Pater Jochem , Rinaldi Riccardo
Published: June 2018

Polypropylene is one of the most important plastic materials. Its use has grown rapidly since its discovery in 1954. In 2015, the worldwide polypropylene demand was estimated to be 62 million tons per year; about 26% market share of thermoplastic material, second only to polyethylene (37% market share).

Progress in technology following catalysts development is described. Type of polypropylene grades, influence of the operating parameters on polymer properties and application are given. A brief description ofSpheripolandSpherizone, the most advanced technologies for polypropylene production, is included.
The Aetiology of Child Sexual Abuse: A Critical Review of the Empirical Evidence
Authors: Clayton Estelle , Jones Christine , Brown Jon , Taylor Julie
Published: June 2018

This paper reports the results of a critical review of empirical evidence relating to the aetiology of child sexual abuse (CSA) published over the last 15 years. The current review found that the psychology, criminal history and prior victimisation of the perpetrator and the gender, disability status, sexuality and family circumstances of the victim are important risk factors for CSA. Offence characteristics such as the offender‐victim relationship, modus operandi of the perpetrator and absence of a capable guardian are also found to be important markers of risk. We make suggestions for future research frameworks and designs, and we discuss the implications of the evidence for future primary prevention initiatives, practice and policy. We use this evidence to make recommendations for the development of child maltreatment theory more generally.

‘A critical review of empirical evidence relating to the aetiology of child sexual abuse published over the last 15 years’

Key Practitioner Messages

Understanding of CSA perpetration is not well advanced and it is likely to be far more complex than currently thought.

Intersectionality exists between cultural and sociocultural influences for CSA.

The causes and consequences of CSA are both different to and the same as other forms of maltreatment, but we do not yet have sufficiently nuanced evidence to say how much these diverge and converge.

The evidence is mixed and difficult to interpret regarding offenders' own childhood experiences of CSA.
Emergent populations derived with unsupervised learning of human whole genomes
Authors: Njie eMalick G.
Published: June 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise to precisely classify human ancestry and the genetic causes of complex diseases. I have constructed an unsupervised machine learning paradigm that examines the whole genome as a hyper-dense, nonlinear, multidimensional feature space. The AI system culminates in 26 neural network neurons each sensitive to a specific heritage that can identify an individual’s component genetic heritages with a top-5 error of <0.5%. Importantly, I observed some populations previously thought to belong to single stratum are composed of multiple strata – for instance Japan is defined as a uniform population using previous methods. I found that the Japanese individuals segregate to two very distinct populations. This work represents an essential step towards understanding the genetic background of patients to enable precision medicine causal disease gene identification.
Performance benchmarking of GATK3.8 and GATK4
Authors: Heldenbrand Jacob R. , Baheti Saurabh , Bockol Matthew A. , Drucker Travis M. , Hart Steven N. , Hudson Matthew E. , Iyer Ravishankar K. , Kalmbach Michael T. , Klee Eric W. , Wieben Eric D. , Wiepert Mathieu , Wildman Derek E. , Mainzer Liudmila S.
Published: June 2018

Use of the Genome Analysis Toolkit (GATK) continues to be the standard practice in genomic variant calling in both research and the clinic. Recently the toolkit has been rapidly evolving. Significant computational performance improvements have been introduced in GATK3.8 through collaboration with Intel in 2017. The first release of GATK4 in early 2018 revealed significant rewrites in the code base, as the stepping stone toward a Spark implementation. As the software continues to be a moving target for optimal deployment in highly productive environments, we present a detailed analysis of these improvements, to help the community stay abreast with changes in performance. We re-evaluated the options previously identified as advantageous, such as threading, parallel garbage collection, I/O options and data-level parallelization. Based on our results, we consider the performance and cost trade-offs of using GATK3.8 and GATK4 for different types of analyses.
Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer: Poor Survival of Luminal B Subtype
Authors: Bae Soo Youn , Jung Seung Pil , Jung Eun Sung , Park Sung Min , Lee Se Kyung , Yu Jong Han , Lee Jeong Eon , Kim Seok Won , Nam Seok Jin
Published: June 2018

Background: Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is rare and is generally defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within 1 year of delivery. The average ages of marriage and childbearing are increasing, and PABC is expected to also increase. This study is intended to increase understanding of the characteristics of PABC. Methods: A database of 2,810 patients with breast cancer diagnosed when they were less than 40 years of age was reviewed. The clinicopathological factors and survival of PABC (40 patients) were compared to those of patients with young breast cancer (YBC, non-pregnant or over 12 months after delivery; 2,770 patients). Results: PABC had significantly lower estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) expression (ER-positive 50.0%, PR-positive 45.0%) and higher HER2 overexpression (38.5%) than YBC. The most common subtype of PABC was triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC; 35.9%), and luminal A subtype represented only 7.7% of cases. In univariate analysis, PABC had significantly worse disease-free survival (DFS) and breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) compared to YBC. In multivariate analysis, PABC was associated with worse BCSS (HR 4.0, 95% CI 1.2–12.9, p = 0.019) and survival, but there was no difference in DFS between PABC and YBC. In subgroup analysis by subtype, luminal B subtype of PABC showed worse DFS (HR 3.5; 95% CI 1.1–11.2, p = 0.039) and BCSS (HR 10.2, 95% CI 1.2–87.1, p = 0.035), especially with high Ki67. However, no differences were demonstrated in other subtypes. Conclusion: In this study, PABC showed lower expression of ER/PR, higher overexpression of HER2, fewer luminal A subtype, and more TNBC subtype compared to YBC. PABC had worse BCSS, especially luminal B subtype, compared to YBC.
Grape Leucoanthocyanidin Protects Liver Tissue in Albino Rabbits with Nonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis
Authors: Franklin Reginaldo , Bispo Rodrigo Freitas Monte , Sousa-Rodrigues Célio Fernando , Pires Lucas Alves Sarmento , Fonseca Jr. Albino , Babinski Marcio Antonio
Published: June 2018

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common ailment. It is usually found in association with diabetes or obesity. There are no approved drugs to treat this condition. The study of flavonoid consumption has increased over the decades due to their antioxidative properties, although the literature is scarce when it comes to their effects in liver tissue. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of leucoanthocyanidin in nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis. Thirty male albino rabbits were divided in 3 groups. Group 1 had a regular commercial diet. The second group had a regular diet and 10 mL of egg yolk and 1.5 g of pure cholesterol. The rabbits of the third group were on the same regimen as the second, but were also treated with grape leucoanthocyanidin (50 mg/kg/day) for 100 days. On the last day of the experiment, the animals were euthanized, and the livers excised and fixated in a 10% formalin solution. Afterwards, fragments of each liver were removed and histologically processed and analyzed. The stereological evaluation showed that leucoanthocyanidin reduced NAFLD in comparison with the nontreated group. This was also observed in the histological analysis of the liver tissue, as the treated group had less foci of fatty tissue. Leucoanthocyanidin may therefore be a promising substance to treat NAFLD, although further studies are needed.
Segmentation of Dilated Hemorrhoidal Veins in Hemorrhoidal Disease
Authors: Díaz-Flores Lucio , Gutiérrez Ricardo , González-Gómez Miriam , García Pino , Sáez Francisco J. , Díaz-Flores Jr. Lucio , Carrasco José Luis , Madrid Juan F.
Published: June 2018

Vein segmentation is a vascular remodeling process mainly studied in experimental conditions and linked to hemodynamic factors, with clinical implications. The aim of this work is to assess the morphologic characteristics, associated findings, and mechanisms that participate in vein segmentation in humans. To this end, we examined 156 surgically obtained cases of hemorrhoidal disease. Segmentation occurred in 65 and was most prominent in 15, which were selected for serial sections, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence procedures. The dilated veins showed differently sized spaces, separated by thin septa. Findings associated with vein segmentation were: (a) vascular channels formed from the vein intima endothelial cells (ECs) and located in the vein wall and/or intraluminal fibrin, (b) vascular loops formed by interconnected vascular channels (venous-venous connections), which encircled vein wall components or fibrin and formed folds/pillars/papillae (FPPs; the encircling ECs formed the FPP cover and the encircled components formed the core), and (c) FPP splitting, remodeling, alignment, and fusion, originating septa. Thrombosis was observed in some nonsegmented veins, while the segmented veins only occasionally contained thrombi. Dense microvasculature was also present in the interstitium and around veins. In conclusion, the findings suggest that hemorrhoidal vein segmentation is an adaptive process in which a piecemeal angiogenic mechanism participates, predominantly by intussusception, giving rise to intravascular FPPs, followed by linear rearrangement, remodeling and fusion of FPPs, and septa formation. Identification of other markers, as well as the molecular bases, hemodynamic relevance, and possible therapeutic implications of vein segmentation in dilated hemorrhoidal veins require further studies.
Anti-Inflammatory Action of Sitagliptin and Linagliptin in Doxorubicin Nephropathy
Authors: Jo Chor Ho , Kim Sua , Park Joon-Sung , Kim Gheun-Ho
Published: June 2018

Background/Aims: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors are known to have a protective effect on diabetic kidney disease, possibly via reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation in the kidney. However, whether these potential mechanisms play a role in non-diabetic proteinuric kidney diseases is not clear. Methods: Two different animal experiments were carried out using sitagliptin and linagliptin for DPP4 inhibition. In each experiment, male Sprague-Dawley rats were uninephrectomized and randomly divided into vehicle-treated and doxorubicin-treated rats, with or without DPP4 inhibition. Administration of a DPP4 inhibitor was performed daily by oral gavage over six weeks. Results: A single intravenous injection of doxorubicin resulted in hypertension and remarkable proteinuria. Linagliptin, but not sitagliptin, lowered systolic blood pressure in rats with doxorubicin nephropathy. By contrast, sitagliptin ameliorated tubulointerstitial injury, inflammatory cell infiltration, and interstitial fibrosis in rat kidneys with doxorubicin nephropathy. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis revealed that mRNA expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, ASC, and IL-1β was remarkably increased in rat kidneys with doxorubicin nephropathy, and that this upregulation of the major components of the NLRP3 inflammasome was effectively suppressed by treatment with either sitagliptin or linagliptin. Additionally, upregulation of IL-6 was reversed by linagliptin, but not by sitagliptin. On the other hand, sitagliptin, but not linagliptin, reversed the increase in mRNA expression of gp91phox, p47phox, and p67phox in rat kidneys with doxorubicin nephropathy. Conclusion: NLRP3 inflammasome activation was shown in our rat model of doxorubicin nephropathy. DPP4 inhibitors can suppress the activity of NLRP3, with or without relieving NADPH oxidase 2-related oxidative stress.
Efficacy of Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Depends on Age and Clinical Severity
Authors: Le Bouc Raphaël , Clarençon Frédéric , Meseguer Elena , Lapergue Bertrand , Consoli Arturo , Turc Guillaume , Naggara Olivier , Duong Duc Long , Servan Jerome , Reiner Peggy , Labeyrie Marc Antoine , Fisselier Mathieu , Blanc Raphaël , Farhat Wassim , Pires Christine , Zuber Mathieu , Obadia Michael , Mazighi Mikael , Pico Fernando , Mas Jean-Louis , Amarenco Pierre , Samson Yves ,   on behalf of the Paris Stroke Consortium
Published: June 2018

Background and Purpose—

Efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) for ischemic stroke because of large vessel occlusion may depend on patients’ age and stroke severity; we, therefore, developed a prognosis score based on these variables and examined whether EVT efficacy differs between patients with good, intermediate, or poor prognostic score.

Methods—

A total of 4079 patients with an acute ischemic stroke were identified from the Paris Stroke Consortium registry. We developed the stroke checkerboard (SC) score (SC score=1 point per decade ≥50 years of age and 2 points per 5 points on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) to predict spontaneous outcome. The primary outcome was the adjusted common odds ratio for an improvement in the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days after EVT, in patients with low, intermediate, or high SC scores. To rule out potential selection biases, a nested case-control analysis, with individual matching for all major prognostic factors, was also performed, to compare patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation treated or not with EVT.

Results—

In patients untreated with EVT, SC scores <8 were predictive of good outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score, 0–2; area under the curve, 0.87), whereas SC scores >12 were predictive of poor outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score, 4–6; area under the curve, 0.88). In the overall population, there was an interaction between EVT and prognosis group (
P
<0.001). EVT was associated with improved outcome in patients with SC scores >12 (common odds ratio, 1.70; 95% confidence interval, 1.13–2.56) and SC scores 8 to 12 (odds ratio, 1.37; 95% confidence interval, 1.11–1.69) but not in patients with SC scores <8 (odds ratio, 0.72; 95% confidence interval, 0.56–0.93). Similar results were obtained in the case-control analysis among 449 patients treated with EVT and 449 matched patients untreated with EVT.

Conclusions—

In patients stratified with the SC score, EVT was associated with improved functional outcome in older and more severe patients but not in younger and less severe patients.
The Japan Islamic Congress
Authors: Obuse Kieko
Published: June 2018

The present article discusses the possibility of regarding the Japan Islamic Congress (JIC), a religious organization that claimed a membership of over 50,000 in the 1980s, as a new religion. It examines major factors in the expansion of the JIC through highlighting five characteristics it shares with new religions, namely, 1) it had a charismatic leader, attributed with the power to ‘heal’; 2) it attracted members through the curing of illnesses, with many joining as nominal members; 3) it focused on making practice easy and organizing large-scale events where the group’s identity is emphasized; 4) its teachings display a syncretic nature, combining Islamic and Buddhist ideas; and 5) it was actively engaged with society, especially the fields of medicine and politics. Critiquing the view taken by existing scholarship that attributes the JIC’s decline to its teachings not representing “genuine Islam,” the article further argues that, in addition to the lack of a capable successor, three other factors can be highlighted as possible reasons for the JIC’s inability to survive: 1) its primary channel of contact with potential members was limited to medical service; 2) apart from this medical service, it did not develop teachings or practices that would lead directly to the improvement of life; and 3) it did not meet the needs of contemporary Japanese society, where the interest in more personal spirituality had started to grow.
Monitoring of a controlled space flexible multibody by means of embedded piezoelectric sensors and cameras synergy
Authors: Ribet Matteo , Sabatini Marco , Lampani Luca , Gasbarri Paolo
Published: June 2018

Interaction between elastic dynamics and attitude control is a serious problem in space operations, which often involve satellites with highly flexible appendages. Monitoring and eventually control of the vibrations are a major concern to avoid a decrease in the expected performance. In particular, the classic case of a central bus with two lateral appendages (solar panels) is considered. The design of a system for structural vibration monitoring is proposed both from a numerical and an experimental point of view. Piezoelectric devices are a usual solution for measuring the deformation of the structures. In the proposed work, optical sensors are also implemented: the combined use of the two sets allows for the monitoring of the elastic displacement of the solar panels and for the reconstruction of the modal shapes of the entire flexible multibody system.
Tie-Over Bolster Dressings vs Basting Sutures for the Closure of Full-Thickness Skin Grafts: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Kromka William , Cameron Michael , Fathi Ramin
Published: June 2018

Background:

Full-thickness skin grafting is a well-established technique in the reconstruction of various tissue defects and wounds. However, lack of uniformity in the procedure of closing and securing the grafts has led to a wide range of different techniques.

Objective:

This article reviews the use of tie-over bolster dressings compared to basting sutures for the fixation and postsurgical immobilization of full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs), discusses details of each method, and proposes a practice guideline for the closure of FTSGs.

Methods:

A traditional review of the literature was performed through a search of PubMed using the following keywords: full-thickness skin graft, FTSG, closure, suture, tie-over bolster, quilting, and bolster.

Results:

The current literature regarding tie-over bolster dressings does not demonstrate improved outcomes compared to quilting sutures. The 2 techniques appear equivalent in terms of utility and outcome, both possessing distinct advantages and disadvantages.

Conclusion:

Despite minimal head-to-head studies between tie-over bolsters and quilting, the best evidence from the literature appears to show comparable results regarding graft take, cosmetic outcomes, and postoperative complications. Ultimately, the choice of using a tie-over bolster technique or quilting sutures relies on surgeon preference and anatomic location.
Effect of telemedicine intervention on hypoglycaemia in diabetes patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Authors: Hu Yuli , Wen Xiaohong , Wang Feifei , Yang Dongliang , Liu Shanshan , Li Pan , Xu Juling
Published: June 2018

Introduction

Hypoglycaemia is a clinical syndrome from various causes, which happens when the blood glucose concentration is too low. Many studies show that telemedicine intervention can improve glycemic control and has a positive impact on the management of diabetic patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of telemedicine intervention on hypoglycemic event occurrences and results on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and body mass index (BMI).

Methods

We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, the EBSCO host, and OVID to identify relevant studies published from January 2006 to December 2017. The work of searching, selecting and assessing risk of bias was administrated by two independent reviewers. The primary outcomes were hypoglycemic event rate and HbA1c; the secondary outcome was BMI.

Results

From 1246 articles, we identified 14 eligible RCTs ( n = 1324). Compared to usual care, telemedicine was found to reduce the odds of hypoglycaemia (odds ratio ( OR) = 0.42; 95% confidence interval ( CI) = 0.29–0.59; I2 = 32%; p < 0.00001). We found that the clinical relevance declined in HbA1c level compared to control group (mean difference = −0.28; 95% CI = −0.45 to −0.12; I2 = 53%; p = 0.0005), but that telemedicine had no effect on BMI (mean difference = −0.27; 95% CI = −0.86–0.31; I2 = 40%; p = 0.35).

Discussion

Compared to usual care, the use of telemedicine was found to improve HbA1c and reduce the risk of moderate hypoglycaemia in diabetic patients, but without significant difference in BMI.
Development and evaluation of 3D knitted fabrics to protect against mechanical risk
Authors: Krauledaitė Julija , Ancutienė Kristina , Urbelis Virginijus , Krauledas Sigitas , Sacevičienė Virginija
Published: June 2018

In this research, eight different 3D weft-knitted fabrics were developed and evaluated. 3D fabrics have been knitted on circular weft-knitting machines with two different gauges: 20E gauge and 28E gauge. Three different raw materials were used for the fabric’s production: high molecular mass polyethylene (HPPE) yarn and 0.05 mm diameter steel wire in the outer layers (for the front and reverse) and polyamide yarn in the binding layer. The experiments were conducted on the developed 3D knitted fabrics to determine the fabric’s resistance to mechanical risks such as circular blade cut, puncture, abrasion, and also to evaluate the comfort parameter, such as air permeability. It was defined that 3D weft-knitted fabrics best results on tests: circular blade cut, puncture and abrasion resistant were achieved using HPPE yarn twisted with steel wire, higher mass per unit area with more significant amount of steel wire. According to the standard EN 388:2003, three samples of developed 3D weft-knitted fabrics had the highest 5th blade cut and the highest (4th) abrasion resistance level. All of them had the highest (4th) level of puncture resistance. 3D fabrics knitted on a circular weft-knitting machine of gauge 28E ensured 1.3–2.1 times greater blade cut and 4.9–12.1 times greater abrasion resistance result, than fabrics knitted on gauge 20E, due to a higher stitch density, higher mass per unit area, density and fabric’s thickness. But on the other hand, these parameters lowered air permeability by 20.2–43.0%.
Ballast bed resistance characteristics based on discrete-element modeling
Authors: Zeng Zhiping , Song Shanyi , Wang Weidong , Yan Haijian , Wang Guoshu , Xiao Bin
Published: June 2018

In this study, in situ experiments were conducted to study the changing characteristics of the lateral and longitudinal resistance of a ballast bed, and a three-dimensional model for the ballast bed and sleeper was constructed based on the discrete-element method. The effects of the lateral and longitudinal resistance of the ballast bed, such as gravel ballast grading, sleeper depth, the angle of the shoulder slope, and ballast bed shoulder width, among others, were studied. The results suggest that (1) the lateral and longitudinal resistance of the ballast bed increases with the widening of ballast grading, and within the size distribution limits, the resistance of the ballast bed satisfies the specification; (2) the lateral and longitudinal resistance of ballast bed increases with an increase in the sleeper depth and the resistance of ballast bed satisfies the specifications for sleeper depth greater than 150 mm; (3) the lateral resistance of the ballast bed increases with a decrease in the angle of the shoulder slope, whereas the longitudinal resistance remains unchanged and the resistance of the ballast bed satisfies the specifications for slope gradient of 1:1.75 or less; and finally, (4) the lateral resistance of the ballast bed increases with the widening of the ballast bed shoulder, whereas the longitudinal resistance remains unchanged, and the resistance of ballast bed satisfies the specifications when the shoulder width is greater than 400 mm.
SHAMAN BELİEFS OF THE KYRGYZ PEOPLE AND EXAMPLES OF THEİR FİRST RELİGİOUS POETRY
Authors: Йылмаз Мустафа , Yilmaz Mustafa
Published: June 2018

In this article, the first religious understandings of the Kyrgyz people will be discussed. One of the basic beliefs of the old Kyrgyz people is shamanism, and the reasons for the emergence of this belief will be discussed
OSI 2017 Summary Report
Authors: Hampson Glenn
Published: June 2018

The Open Scholarship Initiative (OSI) is the world’s only global, large-scale, multi-stakeholder effort to improve the flow of information within research and between researchers, policymakers, funders and the public. This effort, which is nearing its third full year of operation, was developed in partnership between the Science Communication Institute (SCI) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in early 2016. There is no other initiative like this, focusing on improving the entire landscape of research communication (from peer review to open access to publish or perish pressures in academia) by working together instead of separately through dozens of individual and often conflicting efforts. As you will see in this report, OSI participants are beginning to understand how they might be able to work together as a global community on this issue. Most participants see eye to eye on the broad outlines of this challenge, and their reports—considered together and building upon each other—point to specific solutions that can be developed starting this year with minimal funding. Fully pursuing all the recommendations will require much more funding, but our hope is that we can get started now on a tight budget and build from there.On behalf of SCI and OSI, thank you to our sponsors who have made this work possible, and to OSI participants who have contributed so much of their time and energies to this important effort.
La motivación académica en la universidad: un estudio en ingresantes a medicina veterinaria.
Authors: Prendes María Candelaria , Cadoche Lilian Sara , Gramaglia Carina Verónica
Published: June 2018

La motivación es un proceso que orienta las acciones de las personas hacia metas deseadas con persistencia y perseverancia. Por ser un proceso, requiere cierto hacer decidido y sostenido. Su relevancia en los procesos de formación académica y en el trabajo cotidiano es tal que se constituye en un elemento central que conduce lo que la persona realiza y hacia dónde pretende dirigirse. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue describir la motivación personal, las metas de vida y las actitudes ante el estudio y el aprendizaje de alumnos ingresantes 2016 de la carrera Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral. El instrumento empleado es una escala de tipo Likert de Boza y Méndez (2013), que evalúa metas, estrategias, implicancia, entre otros aspectos de la motivación. Los resultados muestran que, si bien la mayoría de los estudiantes motorizan acciones en la búsqueda de un futuro mejor y el éxito en la vida, sólo una minoría siente satisfacción o felicidad durante el estudio. Los autores del trabajo creen que debe fortalecerse un aprendizaje motivado que habilite caminos para el éxito académico.
Development of an Online Graph-Oriented Collaborative Argumentation Tool for Middle School Students: A Faculty Expert's Perspective
Authors: Hsu Pi-Sui , Ginting Silvia , Van Dyke Margot
Published: June 2018

The objective of this design case was to describe the development of an online graph-oriented tool to support the representation of collaborative argumentation for middle school students from a faculty expert’s perspective and discuss the processes that were instrumental in developing the tool. Supported by the professional staff in the Digital Convergence Lab (DCL) at Northern Illinois University, a student team was involved in the development process of such a tool. Based on the design document from the design team, the development team developed a prototype and the faculty expert conducted a series of usability tests with 119 middle school students in the United States. Overall, the results of the usability testing suggested that the prototype is targeted at supporting the representation of scientific argumentation. The student participants also provided suggestions for further improvement of the prototype.
Monitoring the World Economy: A Global Conditions Index
Authors: Raffo Andrea , Cuba-Borda Pablo , Mechanick Alexander
Published: June 2018

In this note we present a Global Conditions Index (GCI), a real-time measure of the health of the global economy constructed using a small set of world economic variables.
The Change of Mental Process in the Translation of Ronggeng Dhukuh Paruk from Bahasa Indonesia into English
Authors: Khristianto Khristianto
Published: June 2018

Mental process (thinking activities) is a part of transitivity system, representing language meaning as a symbol or representation meaning. In translation, this meaning is the most important, determining whether or not a clause is translated correctly. It means a sentence with a mental-process predicate will be right only, if it is realized in the same process. This paper tries to prove this notion, by exploring a novel translation from Bahasa to English. It employs Halliday’s transitivity as a means to contrast a source text (T1) and a target text (T2).Based on the analysis, it is found out that some mental processes in the novel are translated into another process. Perception and affection are two subtypes of mental process which are translated into relational process and material process. The change into relational process is identified in many cases; though most of the data are translated into a the same mental process. This change is triggered by the strategies of modulation and transposition. Meanwhile, there is only a single case of change into a material process, which is resulted from the different realization, literal to metaphorical expression. Thus, this proves that the change of a process in a clause does not necessarily entail a change of meaning.
Cinema, estigmatização territorial e história urbana: "O bandido da luz vermelha" e a boca do lixo em São Paulo
Authors: Franco Herta
Published: June 2018

Neste artigo propõe-se uma análise do filme “O Bandido da Luz Vermelha” (1968), do diretor Rogério Sganzerla. Considerado como um dos precursores do “Cinema Marginal”, o filme é abordado sob a perspectiva da História Urbana, de modo a   compreender como se deu o processo de estigmatização da região central da cidade de São Paulo, particularmente da área denominada “Boca do Lixo”, apontada como o lócus da criminalidade e da violência. Partindo do pressuposto de que o imaginário do “submundo” é uma construção social, pretende-se perscrutar qual o papel dos meios de comunicação de massa e da indústria cultural, particularmente do cinema, neste processo.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ДИЗАЙН-ПРОЕКТУВАННЯ ДИТЯЧИХ СУКОНЬ ДЛЯ БАЛЬНО-СПОРТИВНИХ ТАНЦІВ
Authors: Рубанка А. І. , Сінянська Є. В. , Рубанка М. М. , Остапенко Н. В.
Published: June 2018

Comprehensive study of the special aspects of design-projecting of children`s dresses for ballroom & sport dances; analysis of the assortment of the used materials; development of recommendations for the provision of ergonomic indicators of the design; development of the assortment range of dresses on the basis of systematization of the requirements for their design-projecting. Methods of comprehensive analysis of existing dresses for ballroom & sport dances are used in the work; analytical studies of the requirements for the selected assortment of clothing. In this workthe conditions of use of the clothes for ballroom & sport dances are analyzed; the choice of the materials for their manufacture is grounded. Special aspects of design-projecting of the dresses for girls, in particular their design and technological aspects, are studied. It is found that a number of specialized requirements are put forward to the selected assortment. On the basis of analytical studies, the assortment range of dresses for ballroom & sport dances for girls of junior school age has been developed. Reside in the development of the requirements for the girl`s clothes with the predicted ergonomic characteristics for ballroom & sport dances. It was formed and systematized an information base of the elements of the details and components of the dresses for ballroom & sport dances, it was proposed an assortment range of dresses for girls of junior school age
Sustainable Transportation for India’s Future Based on Electric Vehicles
Authors: John Kevin , George Aaron Joseph
Published: June 2018

Sustainable Transport is also known as Green
Transport and it is any form of transport that does not use or
rely on deteriorating natural resources. Instead it relies on
renewable or regenerated energy rather than fossil fuels that
have a finite life expectancy. This paper deals with the need of
an alternate transportation, India's mission of sustainable
transportation, its hurdles and some recommendations that
can foster electric vehicle implementation.
Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy for The Management of Large Complete Staghorn Calculi
Authors: Dongol Udaya Man Singh , Bohora Sandeep
Published: June 2018

Background: Complete staghorn calculus is a challenging issue in urological practice. Anatrophic nephrolithotomy is a major surgery frequently performed for a large complete staghorn calculus. Current endourological procedures like percutaneous nephrolithotomy or extracorporeal lithotripsy or retrograde intra renal surgery are less effective in the management of complete large staghorn calculi.Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the safety and effi cacy of anatrophic nephrolithotomy in the management of complete large staghorn calculus diseases.Methodology: Total 25 adult patients with complete staghorn calculi from March 2012 to the fi rst week of Sept 2017 were included in the study and were evaluated for patient demography, operating time, blood transfusion rate, cold ischemia time, hospitalization duration, stone clearance rate and the complications.Results: Twenty five adult patients with the mean age of 36 years (26-73years) and the mean stone size of 50 mm (40- 65mm) underwent anatrophic nephrolithotomy. Fifteen were male patients and 10 female patients. The mean operating time was 156 minutes (130—210 minutes) and the cold ischemia time was 41 minutes (33-54 minutes). Six patients (24%) needed blood transfusion. The duration of hospital stay was 7.2 days (6–11 days). The stone clearance rate was 88 % at the time of discharge and 96 % at three month follow up.Conclusion: Anatrophic nephrolithotomy is a valid and useful approach and is a reasonable alternative in selected patients with complete large staghorn calculi. It can achieve high stone free rate with very low morbidity and low cost. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College,Vol. 6, No. 4, Issue 22, Oct.-Dec., 2017, Page: 140-144
The Original Green Campaign: Dr. Hildegard of Bingen's Viriditas as Complement to Laudato Si
Authors: Dadosky John
Published: June 2018

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Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si placed the ecological concerns and environmental responsibility into the heart of Catholic social teaching in an epoch-making manner. His account of creation, his call for an integral ecology, which includes the preferential option for the poor, and his call for an ecological conversion beckon for a theology to guide and support the implementation of these teachings. Although not mentioned in the encyclical, Hildegard of Bingen's notion of viriditas (the greening) can provide the basis for a theology that meets the exigencies highlighted in the encyclical.
Using Humorous Communication in Learning English As the Second Language
Authors: Wahyuni Wahyuni
Published: June 2018

Language teachers are often encouraged to use humor in the classroom. Humor is presented as socially and psychologically beneficial to learners, helping to relax them, to create a comfortable classroom atmospher, to create bonds classmates, to raise student interest, and simply to make learning more enjoyable. Using humorous communication in learning English as the second language is effective way to improve the students’ interest and ability because humor is able to craete the learning becomes more varied and more vivid, feels the strain when learning can be reduced, creating communication that familiar, strech the nervous strained into rilex, and creating the attractiveness of learning. The purpose of the study is to find out the students’ interest and ability in English. The method used in this research was quasi-experimental design, it is assigned two groups namely experimental and control group. To collect the data, the researcher used three instruments, they are interview, participant observasition, and discourse analysis of the audiotaped and videotaped interaction. The result show that there is differences interest and ability before and after leaning English though humour. Thus, it is recomended for all English teachers to improve students’ interesrest and English ability as the second language.