bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relations of Postpartum Depression with Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Preterm Infants and Mothers.
Authors: Bang Kyung Sook , Kang Hyun Ju , Kwon Mi Kyung
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to explore relationships of postpartum depression with socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of preterm infants and mothers.METHODS: Participants were the mothers of 80 premature infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units.Postpartum depression was measured using the Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Clinical characteristics were examined through the medical records. The physiological state for the infants was evaluated using the revised Neurobiologic Risk Score (NBRS). Data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients.RESULTS: Average for EPDS was 9.75+/-5.06, and 30% of the participants were at high risk for postpartum depression.There were significant differences in postpartum depression according to mother's education level (F=3.493, p=.035), economic state (F=5.828, p=.004), multiple pregnancy (t=2.141, p=.037), chorioamnionitis (t=2.349, p=.021), oligohydramnios (t=-2.226, p=.029), broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (t=2.085, p=.040), germinal matrix hemorrhage (t=2.259, p=.027), and revised NBRS (t=-2.772, p=.007).There was a significant positive correlation between postpartum depression and number of health problem of infants (r=.252, p=.024) and revised NBRS (r=.316, p=.004).CONCLUSION: As 30% of the mothers with preterm infants were at high risk for postpartum depression, they require attention. When providing interventions, socioeconomic status as well as the physiological state of premature infants should be considered.
Factors Affecting Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis in Korean Children: A Population-based Cross-sectional Survey.
Authors: Yi Yunjeong , Kim Jisoo
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting childhood asthma and atopic dermatitis.METHODS: For this study, data for 1,170 children (1-11 years) from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V-2, 2011) were analyzed. First correlation matrices were computed to test the normality of every data set and then to be in accordance with the real demographic composition, data were added weight before being analyzed.RESULTS: The child with asthma of a three generation family (OR=3.91, 95% CI [1.33, 11.45], p=.013) compared with a two generation family showed higher asthma development, and maternal asthma (OR=9.71, 95% CI [2.66, 35.40], p=.001) showed higher asthma development in child. The only factor affecting atopic dermatitis was parental perceptions of child health: poor (OR=3.40, 95% CI [1.29, 8.98], p=.014).CONCLUSION: These results suggest that childhood asthma and atopic dermatitis are both affected by parental perceptions of child health. Accordingly, management and support programs for children who have asthma and/or atopic dermatitis and their families should be comprehensive and also give attention to any other health problems because health perception represents quality of life.
The Degree of Life-Respect and Peer Bullying in Elementary School Students.
Authors: Kim Shin Jeong , Park Young Ae , Kim Sung Hee , Kim Hye Young , Yoo So Young , Baek Seong Sook , Lee Jung Eun
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: This study was done to provide basic data for education of elementary school students on life-respect and peer bullying prevention.METHODS: Participants were 5th and 6th grade elementary school students. Data from the questionnaires of 218 participants were analyzed.RESULTS: 1) The mean score for degree of life-respect was 4.23 (+/-0.38). The types of peer bullying were 'defenders of victims' (3.19+/-0.93), 'bullies' (2.04+/-0.72), 'victims' (1.91+/-0.84), 'bystanders' (1.79+/-0.80), and 'bully-followers' (1.66+/-0.60). 2) There was a significant difference in the degree of life-respect according to gender (t=-2.410, p=.017). Likewise, in the degree of peer bullying, among the type of 'bullies' there were significant differences according to grade (t=-2.285, p=.004), and gender (t=3.191, p=.002). Also, among the types of 'bully-followers' there were significant differences according to gender (t=2.053, p=.041), and having a religion or not (t=3.319, p=.001). 3) There was a significant correlation between life-respect and types of peer bullying.CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide helps for more effective provision of educational programs regarding life-respect and peer bullying.
Factors Affecting Depression in Mothers of Children with Disabilities.
Authors: Cho In Sook , Ryu Hyun Sook
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting depression in mothers of children with disabilities and to identify the relationships between the depression, parenting-stress and self-esteem.METHODS: The participants were 100 mothers of children with disabilities lving in G city. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation Coefficients with SPSS/PC+ 21.0.RESULTS: There was a significant relationship between depression and parenting stress (p<.001). Depression was negatively correlated with self-esteem (p<.001). Variables affecting depression were parenting-stress, self-esteem and family income. The three factors accounted for 38.7% of the depression.CONCLUSION: The results of the study show that parenting-stress and selfesteem are the most significant factors affecting depression. There is an urgent need to develop nursing interventions to reduce levels of depression in mothers of children with disabilities and to help them lead a healthier life.
Cell Phone Addiction in School-Age Children and Related Factors.
Authors: Koo Hyun Young , Kim Eun Jung
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify cell phone addiction in school-age children and factors influencing addiction.METHODS: The participants were 163 parents of elementary school students in the 1st to 4th grades. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires completed by the parents, and analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 19.0 IBM program.RESULTS: Of the children, 86.5% were reported as being average users, 9.2%, at risk users, and 4.3%, at high risk users. Cell phone addiction in the children was significantly different according to games played by the children and parents' monthly income. Significant factors influencing cell phone addiction in the children were children's self-control, games played by the children, parents' cell phone addiction and parental control for children's cell phone use, explaining 24% of variance in cell phone addiction.CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that cell phone addiction in school-age children is influenced by parent-related factors as well as personal factors. Therefore approaches to education programs on cell phone use in school-age children should include parent-related factors as well as personal factors of the children.
Predictors of Meaning in Life in Adolescents with Leukemia.
Authors: Hong Sung Sil , Park Ho Ran
Published: February 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of spiritual well-being and meaning in life for adolescents with leukemia.METHODS: Participants were 102 adolescents (11-21 years) recruited at C university hospital from June to August in 2014. The eligible participants were diagnosed with leukemia and are on follow-up care at the outpatient clinic.Participants were assessed for spiritual well-being, meaning in life, self-esteem, and social support.RESULTS: Levels of spiritual well-being and meaning in life for these adolescents with leukemia were 3.69 out of 6 and 3.10 out of 4, respectively. Self-esteem and social support from family were factors affecting spiritual well-being.Self-esteem, existential well-being and social support from family and friends were predictive for meaning in life and accounted for 68% of total variance.CONCLUSION: The results show that there are several factors affecting spiritual well-being and meaning in life in adolescents with leukemia. Therefore, nursing intervention programs for adolescents with leukemia should include strengthening self-esteem and social support as well as considering the spiritual aspect of life in order to find meaning in life beyond leukemia.
The Diffeomorphism Type of Canonical Integrations of Poisson Tensors on Surfaces
Authors: Martínez Torres David
Published: February 2015

A surface ∑ endowed with a Poisson tensor π is known to admit a canonical integration, 𝒢(π), which is a 4-dimensional manifold with a (symplectic) Lie groupoid structure. In this short note we show that if π is not an area form on the 2-sphere, then 𝒢(π) is diffeomorphic to the cotangent bundle T*∑. This extends results by the author and by Bonechi, Ciccoli, Staffolani, and Tarlini.
О круге мероморфности регулярной $C$-дроби
Authors: Buyarov Vladimir Semenovich
Published: February 2015

Рассмотрены семейства регулярных непрерывных $C$-дробей, параметры которых определяются значениями функции на траектории точки фазового пространства динамической системы. Доказано, что почти всюду радиус мероморфности дроби есть константа. Получены оценки для этой константы.
Библиография: 10 названий.
Аппроксимации Эрмита-Паде для некоторых систем мероморфных функций
Authors: Lopez Lagomasino Guillermo , Medina Peralta Sergio , Fidalgo Prieto Ulises
Published: February 2015

Изучается сходимость аппроксимаций Эрмита-Паде 1-го и 2-го рода для некоторых систем мероморфных функций, составленных из рациональных модификаций никишинских систем функций.
Библиография: 32 названия.
Сингулярные страты каспидального типа для классического дискриминанта
Authors: Mikhalkin Evgenii Nikolaevich , Tsikh Avgust Karlovich
Published: February 2015

Рассматривается алгебраическое уравнение с переменными комплексными коэффициентами. Для приведенного дискриминантного множества такого уравнения получены параметризации сингулярных
стратов, отвечающих за наличие корней кратности не меньше $j$. Эти параметризации являются сужениями параметризации Горна-Капранова всего дискриминантного множества на цепочку вложенных линейных подпространств проективного пространства. Доказано, что такие страты мономиальными преобразованиями переводятся в приведенные $A$-дискриминантные множества.
Библиография: 12 названий.
О сходимости $m$-точечных аппроксимаций Паде набора многозначных аналитических функций
Authors: Buslaev Viktor Ivanovich
Published: February 2015

В работе доказана сходимость $m$-точечных аппроксимаций Паде набора $m$ голоморфных ростков функций, имеющих аналитические продолжения вдоль любых путей в расширенной комплексной плоскости,
не проходящих через конечное число точек. Полученный результат распространяет теорему Шталя со случая $m=1$ на случай произвольного $m\in\mathbb N$.
Библиография: 15 названий.
Export-led growth vs growth-led exports: what matters for the Brazilian growth experience after trade liberalization?*
Authors: Araujo Ricardo Azevedo , Teixeira Joanílio Rodolpho , Soares Cristiane
Published: February 2015

In this paper, we study the Brazilian growth experience after trade liberalization by testing both the export-led growth (ELG) and the growth-led exports (GLE) hypotheses through econometric tests between exports and gross domestic output (GDP). Although the paper provides further evidence that after openness neither ELG nor GLE hypotheses can satisfactorily explain the Brazilian growth experience, when disaggregated data is adopted it is possible to identify some sectors such as intermediate goods, commodities, and manufactured products whose performance is strongly correlated with real GDP. These results suggest that a disaggregated approach enhances our understanding of the Brazilian growth experience after trade liberalization.
Technical Note: Optical properties of desert dust with non-spherical particles: data incorporated to OPAC
Authors: Koepke P. , Gasteiger J. , Hess M.
Published: February 2015

Abstract. Mineral desert dust particles in general are no spheres and assuming spherical particles, instead of more realistic shapes, has significant effects on modeled optical dust properties and so on the belonging remote sensing procedures for desert dust and the derived radiative forcing. Thus in a new version of the data base OPAC (Optical Properties of Aerosols and Clouds; Hess et al., 1998), the optical properties of the mineral particles are modeled describing the particles as spheroids with size dependent aspect ratio distributions, but with the size distributions and the spectral refractive indices not changed against the previous version of OPAC. The spheroid assumption strongly improves the scattering functions, but pays regard to the limited knowledge on particle shapes in an actual case. The relative deviations of the phase functions of non-spherical mineral particles from those of spherical particles are up to +60% at scattering angles of about 130° and up to −60% in the backscatter region, but the deviations are generally small for optical properties that are independent of the scattering angle. The improved version of OPAC (4.0) is freely available under
Onset of the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum in the southern Pacific Ocean (DSDP Site 277, Campbell Plateau)
Authors: Hollis C. J. , Hines B. R. , Littler K. , Villasante-Marcos V. , Kulhanek D. K. , Strong C. P. , Zachos J. C. , Eggins S. M. , Northcote L. , Phillips A.
Published: February 2015

Abstract. Re-examination of a sediment core collected by the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP Site 277) on the western margin of the Campbell Plateau, Southwest Pacific Ocean (paleolatitude of ∼ 65° S), has identified an intact Paleocene–Eocene (P–E) boundary overlain by a 34 cm-thick record of the initial phase of the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) within nannofossil chalk. The upper part of the PETM is truncated, either due to drilling disturbance or a sedimentary hiatus. An intact record of the onset of the PETM is indicated by a gradual decrease in δ13C values over 20 cm, followed by a 14 cm interval in which δ13C is 2‰ lighter than uppermost Paleocene values. After accounting for effects of diagenetic alteration, we use δ18O and Mg/Ca values from foraminiferal tests to determine that intermediate and surface waters warmed by ∼ 6° at the onset of the PETM prior to the full development of the negative δ13C excursion. After this initial warming, sea temperatures were relatively stable through the PETM, but declined abruptly across the unconformity that truncates the event at this site. Mg/Ca analysis of foraminiferal tests indicate peak intermediate and surface water temperatures of ∼ 19 and ∼ 32 °C, respectively. These temperatures may be influenced by enhanced poleward ocean heat transport during the PETM and surface water values may also be biased towards warm season temperatures.
Paleoclimate forcing by the solar De Vries/Suess cycle
Authors: Lüdecke H.-J. , Weiss C. O. , Hempelmann A.
Published: February 2015

Abstract. A large number of investigations of paleoclimate have noted the influence of a ~ 200 year oscillation which has been related to the De Vries/Suess cycle of solar activity. As such studies were concerned mostly with local climate, we have used extensive northern hemispheric proxy data sets of Büntgen and of Christiansen/Ljungqvist together with a southern hemispheric tree-ring set, all with 1 year time resolution, to analyze the climate influence of the solar cycle. As there is increasing interest in temperature rise rates, as opposed to present absolute temperatures, we have analyzed temperature differences over 100 years to shed light on climate dynamics of at least the last 2500 years. Fourier- and Wavelet transforms as well as nonlinear optimization to sine functions show the dominance of the ∼ 200 year cycle. The sine wave character of the climate oscillations permits an approximate prediction of the near future climate.
Global trends in extreme precipitation: climate models versus observations
Authors: Asadieh B. , Krakauer N. Y.
Published: February 2015

Abstract. Precipitation events are expected to become substantially more intense under global warming, but few global comparisons of observations and climate model simulations are available to constrain predictions of future changes in precipitation extremes. We present a systematic global-scale comparison of changes in historical (1901–2010) annual-maximum daily precipitation between station observations (compiled in HadEX2) and the suite of global climate models contributing to the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). We use both parametric and non-parametric methods to quantify the strength of trends in extreme precipitation in observations and models, taking care to sample them spatially and temporally in comparable ways. We find that both observations and models show generally increasing trends in extreme precipitation since 1901, with the largest changes in the deep tropics. Annual-maximum daily precipitation (Rx1day) has increased faster in the observations than in most of the CMIP5 models. On a global scale, the observational annual-maximum daily precipitation has increased by an average of 5.73 mm over the last 110 years, or 8.5% in relative terms. This corresponds to an increase of 10% K−1 in global warming since 1901, which is larger than the average of climate models, with 8.3% K−1. The average rate of increase in extreme precipitation per K of warming in both models and observations is higher than the rate of increase in atmospheric water vapor content per K of warming expected from the Clausius–Clapeyron equation. We expect our findings to help inform assessments of precipitation-related hazards such as flooding, droughts and storms.
Fault evolution in the Potiguar rift termination, equatorial margin of Brazil
Authors: de Castro D. L. , Bezerra F. H. R.
Published: February 2015

Abstract. The transform shearing between South American and African plates in the Cretaceous generated a series of sedimentary basins on both plate margins. In this study, we use gravity, aeromagnetic, and resistivity surveys to identify architecture of fault systems and to analyze the evolution of the eastern equatorial margin of Brazil. Our study area is the southern onshore termination of the Potiguar rift, which is an aborted NE-trending rift arm developed during the breakup of Pangea. The basin is located along the NNE margin of South America that faces the main transform zone that separates the North and the South Atlantic. The Potiguar rift is a Neocomian structure located at the intersection of the equatorial and western South Atlantic and is composed of a series of NE-trending horsts and grabens. This study reveals new grabens in the Potiguar rift and indicates that stretching in the southern rift termination created a WNW-trending, 10 km wide, and ~ 40 km long right-lateral strike-slip fault zone. This zone encompasses at least eight depocenters, which are bounded by a left-stepping, en echelon system of NW–SE- to NS-striking normal faults. These depocenters form grabens up to 1200 m deep with a rhomb-shaped geometry, which are filled with rift sedimentary units and capped by postrift sedimentary sequences. The evolution of the rift termination is consistent with the right-lateral shearing of the equatorial margin in the Cretaceous and occurs not only at the rift termination but also as isolated structures away from the main rift. This study indicates that the strike-slip shearing between two plates propagated to the interior of one of these plates, where faults with similar orientation, kinematics, geometry, and timing of the major transform are observed. These faults also influence rift geometry.
PSORIAZINE ARTROPATIJA SERGANČIŲJŲ, HOSPITALIZUOTŲ 2013 METAIS DERMATOVENEROLOGIJOS CENTRE, ANALIZĖ
Authors: Pacevičiūtė Dalia , Lavinskas Vaitiekus Julius , Orlovskytė Tatjana , Lauraitis Jonas , Bučinskienė Matilda Bylaitė
Published: February 2015

Psoriatic arthropaty - chronic, autoimmunive, progressing and 30% of all cases deformating joints severe psoriasis illness, that causes disability. The aim of the research: To analyse the patients with psoriatic arthritis who were hospitalised in Vilnius University Santariskiu Clinics Centre of Dermatoveneorology during the year of 2013. Methodology: Retrospective analysis was performed for patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who were hospitalised in VUH SC Centre of Dermatovenerology during the year of 2013. We have evaluated patients diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, their sex, age, lenght of the illness, age of diagnosing psoriasis, severity according PASI, joint infingements, complaints, treatment, disability and level of work abilities. Data analysis was made using ‚‘Excel‘‘ statistical software. Results: Totally 651 patients were treated in Centre of Dermatovenereology during the year of 2013. 291 (45%) patients were hospitalised with diagnosis of psoriasis, 121 (42%) of them were also diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. At the age group to 25 years old 29 (10%) patients were diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. There were 182 (63%) patients at the age group between 25 and 60 years old with psoriatic arthritis. Over 60 years old there were 79 (27%) patients suffering from psoriatic arthritis. Average lenght of psoriasis in hospitalised patients was 20 years, average age of patients when first time diagnosed with psoriasis was 29 years. The average meaning of PASI was 22. Patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis most oftenly complained of these joint pains: ankles and knees - 61 patient (52%), palm joints - 56 (50%), feet - 39 (33%), wrists - 28 (24%), elbows and spine - 27 (23%), shoulders - 21 (18%), hips - 18 (15%), palm fingers - 12 (10%). Systemic treatment was applied totally for 82 (28%) hospitalised patients: 54 (19%) were prescribed methotrexate, 26 (9%) patients - systemic corticosteroids, 2 (1%) patients - biological therapy with etanercept. 186 (77%) patients with severe psoriasis are hospitalised in average 1,1 time per year, remision remains 0,5 to 1 year. At least 25% hospitalised with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis have disability, their work posibilities are reduced to 50%. Conclusions: According to research during the year of 2013 there were hospitalised 121 patients with diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. Even 30% of them had joint infringements and severe course of the illness that caused disability. Most of them psoriatic arthritis occured at the young and working age. Evaluating severity of the psoriasis we discovered that 69% patients hospitalised in 2013 had PASI higher than 15. In Lithuania there is possible to get appropriate treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. It is aproved that applying correct treatment patients can reduce symptoms and maintain their physical abbilities.
NEĮGALIŲJŲ, JUDANČIŲ VEŽIMĖLIUOSE, SAVIRAIŠKOS GALIMYBĖS FIZINIO AKTYVUMO PERSPEKTYVOJE
Authors: Stankutė Vilma , Samsonienė Laimutė , Juozulynas Algirdas
Published: February 2015

Recognizing the power of people with disabilities in physical activities, regardless of their abilities, we establish the conditions for their effective development: encourage their self-expression, self-image, self-esteem and improve body image. Objective of the study - to assess the self-sufficiency and personal physical activity experience and a real need. Take the test - 29 respondents with a physical disability and moving wheelchair. The study was conducted in 2014. In July and August, Palanga drug prevention in the hospital and the Lithuanian Association of paraplegics lanšafto therapy and reakreacijos center. Research methods - in order to find out personal empowerment of the individual factors and the overall social environment level, through personal expression conditions, dynamic and self determination was applied qualitative research method, using a semi-structured interview data collection method and the open and closed reference questions; the level of independence of the respondents assessed the FIM and Barthel index. The results - regardless of the severity of disability, level of independence, and time after injury or illness, physical activity, respondents evaluated positively: positive emotions, new experiences, good health, positive body image.
CORRELATIONS BETWEEN VARIABLES OF SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS
Authors: Mačiulis Valentinas , Buginytė Alma , Mickienė Fausta
Published: February 2015

Aim of the work: to reveal the association between the objective quality of life and its subjective estimation by patients with mental disorders according to some indicators of quality of life specific to mental disorder. The first part of the work reviews the main disorders and their psychological and social consequences, the definition and indicators of quality of life and its objective estimation, the influence of social, psychological factors and patient’s condition on the subjective estimation of quality of life. The second part contains questionnaire data collected from 100 adult patients during their stay at the hospital. The respondents estimated their own health mostly as good, although the majority of them were long term patients with frequent readmissions, jobless due to their condition, and living on disablement allowances and social support. Some had irregular jobs or were engaged in some craft. Most of them resided with their relatives and estimated their living conditions as partially or rather satisfactory. The respondents’ social communication was limited to their nearest relatives and everyday needs. A few were regularly involved in community activities. Most patients were satisfied with their social communication, however participation in community activities did not respond to their expectations. Most people with mental disorders believed they could go on their own in everyday life, however they had difficulties in contacting other people and keeping relations with them. The respondents also believed that due to mental illness their life changed and its quality became poorer. They attributed themselves to unlucky people, nevertheless they considered their life in the whole satisfactory or good. They would like to modify their life, but just a few were convinced to be able to manage on their own. They would like to be supported by their relatives and workers of various institutions.
THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN CHILD REHABILITATION
Authors: Kriščiūnas Aleksandras , Jarmalavičiūtė Irena , Malinauskas Žilvinas
Published: February 2015

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth extends the list of categories of classification supplementing it with childhood-specific categories. These categories are targeted for child growth and development. The biggest addition of components is in Activities and Participation domains. Complexity of classification causes a problem in adaptation of classification in practice of clinical settings especially in child rehabilitation settings. For the practical application of the classification is drawn up sets of classification categories to assess the functioning of child with specific needs. The literature describes attempts of the practical application of the classification. Widespread measures of functioning are linking with categories of classification. Team members are training to apply the classification in daily practice. New questionnaires based on the classification are composed. It is recommended to focus on the child activities and participation but not only on body functions or structures. The article shows that the implementation of classification in children rehabilitation facility requires structural and organizational changes.
Human Placenta-Derived Adherent Cells Improve Cardiac Performance in Mice With Chronic Heart Failure
Authors: Chen Hong-Jung , Chen Chien-Hsi , Chang Ming-Yao , Tsai Da-Ching , Baum Ellen Z. , Hariri Robert , Herzberg Uri , Hsieh Patrick C.H.
Published: February 2015

Human placenta-derived adherent cells (PDACs) are a culture-expanded, undifferentiated mesenchymal-like population derived from full-term placental tissue, with immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, and neuroprotective properties. PDA-001 (cenplacel-L), an intravenous formulation of PDAC cells, is in clinical development for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We tested the therapeutic effects of PDA-001 in mice with chronic heart failure (CHF). Three weeks after transaortic constriction surgery to induce CHF, the mice underwent direct intramyocardial (IM) or i.v. injection of PDA-001 at a high (0.5 × 106 cells per mouse), medium (0.5 × 105 cells per mouse), or low (0.5 × 104 cells per mouse) dose. The mice were sacrificed 4 weeks after treatment. Echocardiography and ventricular catheterization showed that IM injection of PDA-001 significantly improved left ventricular systolic and diastolic function compared with injection of vehicle or i.v. injection of PDA-001. IM injection of PDA-001 also decreased cardiac fibrosis, shown by trichrome staining in the vicinity of the injection sites. Low-dose treatment showed the best improvement in cardiac performance compared with the medium- and high-dose groups. In another independent study to determine the mechanism of action with bromodeoxyuridine labeling, the proliferation rates of endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes were significantly increased by low or medium IM dose PDA-001. However, no surviving PDA-001 cells were detected in the heart 1 month after injection. In vivo real-time imaging consistently revealed that the PDA-001 cells were detectable only within 2 days after IM injection of luciferase-expressing PDA-001. Together, these results have demonstrated the cardiac therapeutic potential of PDA-001, likely through a paracrine effect.
A integração regional e dinamismo setorial na economia da república de Angola / Regional integration and industry dynamics in the economy of the republic of Angola
Authors: Wanderley Livio Andrade
Published: February 2015

O artigo fez uma análise da economia de angola visando identificar os setores e mesorregiões quanto ao dinamismo e integração regional, respectivamente. Aplicou-se o modelo shift-share entre os anos de 2003 e 2007, para verificar as influências do crescimento nacional, da estrutura produtiva e de atributos regionais, em cada setor e mesorregião. Observou-se a hegemonia nacional, especialmente, de duas regiões litorâneas, a falta de dinamismo estrutural nos setores e mesorregiões, e a existência de dinamismos endógenos em algumas regiões. Interpretou-se que o atual estágio da economia angolana pauta-se por um dinamismo concentrado em Luanda e Benguela e pela frágil integração regional.
Construção da cidade: A participação da produção rentista na formação urbana de Guaçuí-ES / City Building: the participation in the production of income in urban formation of Guaçuí-ES.
Authors: Mendonça Marcos Cândido , Campos Júnior Carlos Teixeira de
Published: February 2015

O artigo discute as oportunidades que o capital encontrou para se realizar na construção da cidade de Guaçuí (ES). Considerando a importância da participação do município na economia regional, analisamos as transferências do excedente da produção, realizada no campo, para a urbanização da cidade. Analisando as iniciativas de alguns fazendeiros e comerciantes identificamos investimentos na terra urbana na expectativa de valorização da propriedade imobiliária, com a previsão de continuidade do crescimento econômico do município.
A exclusão do direito de acesso à política pública determinada pelo método adotado no zoneamento agrícola – o caso de cafeicultores de conilon do município de Vargem Alta-ES / The exclusion of the right to access public policy determined by the adopted
Authors: Feitoza Leandro Roberto , NAGATANI FEITOZA HIDEKO , Rocha de Oliveira Vagner , Carreiro Ribeiro Vera , Belo Barbosa Fabiano
Published: February 2015

O município de Vargem Alta solicitou ao Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) a sua inclusão no Zoneamento de café conilon. O inconformismo dos agricultores com esta exclusão foi o primeiro indicativo de que os fatores usados no zoneamento do MAPA eram insuficientes para indicar os ecossistemas propícios à espécie. As Zonas Naturais usadas para delimitar os ambientes propícios e a checagem de lavouras da espécie no campo foram a base deste estudo, utilizado pelo MAPA, para rever a decisão. O MAPA publicou no Diário Oficial da União de 04/10/2012 a inclusão do Município no Zoneamento, conferindo aos cafeicultores o direito ao benefício de políticas públicas no âmbito do assunto. É sugerido alteração na publicação do instrumento legal sobre o zoneamento agrícola, visando abrir possibilidades de legitimar a inclusão daqueles beneficiários que estejam excluídos por limitações do método de zoneamento usado.
Cultural Dynamics, Deep Time, and Data
Authors: Kintigh Keith W. , Altschul Jeffrey H. , Kinzig Ann P. , Limp W.Fredrick , Michener William K. , Sabloff Jeremy A. , Hackett Edward J. , Kohler Timothy A. , Ludäscher Bertram , Lynch Clifford A.
Published: February 2015

Archaeological data and research results are essential to addressing such fundamental questions as the origins of human culture; the origin, waxing, and waning of civilizations and cities; the response of societies to long-term climate changes; and the systemic relationships implicated in human-induced changes in the environment. However, we lack the capacity for acquiring, managing, analyzing, and synthesizing the data sets needed to address important questions such as these. We propose investments in computational infrastructure that would transform archaeology’s ability to advance research on the field’s most compelling questions with an evidential base and inferential rigor that have heretofore been impossible. At the same time, new infrastructure would make archaeological data accessible to researchers in other disciplines. We offer recommendations regarding data management and availability, cyberinfrastructure tool building, and social and cultural changes in the discipline. We propose funding synthetic case studies that would demonstrate archaeology’s ability to contribute to transdisciplinary research on long-term social dynamics and serve as a context for developing computational tools and analytical workflows that will be necessary to attack these questions. The case studies would explore how emerging research in computer science could empower this research and would simultaneously provide productive challenges for computer science research.
Spatializing Social Network Analysis in the Late Precontact U.S. Southwest
Authors: Hill J. Brett , Peeples Matthew A. , Huntley Deborah L. , Carmack H. Jane
Published: February 2015

In this article we explore the relationship between spatial proximity and indices of social connectivity during the A.D. 1200–1450 interval in the United States (U.S.) Southwest. Using geographic information systems (GIS), we develop indices of spatial proximity based on the terrain-adjusted cost distance between sites in a regional settlement and material cultural database focused on the western U.S. Southwest. We evaluate the hypothesis that social interaction is a function of proximity and that interactions will be most intense among near neighbors. We find that this hypothesis is supported in some instances but that the correlation between proximity and interaction is highly variable in the context of late precontact social upheaval. Furthermore, we show important discrepancies between the Puebloan north and the Hohokam south that help to explain differences in community sustainability in the two regions.
Assessing the Utility of Plowed Field Surface Deposits in Pilot Research
Authors: Palumbo Scott
Published: February 2015

The paper outlines a pilot project that archaeologists may use to explore the utility of analyzing surface and subsurface archaeological deposits from cultivated field sites. Surface and subsurface assemblage data are compared from the Aguas Buenas period (cal. A.D. 300–900) site of Pitti-González in western Panama. The analyses presented here illustrate a means by which researchers can assess the validity of surface deposits and choose appropriate sampling designs. In the example considered here, the analysis of surface deposits points toward the same general interpretations as excavation data. It is argued that surface deposits retain significant utility and offer important advantages to researchers.
Paul de Tarse, figure de conversion ?
Authors: Gignac Alain
Published: February 2015

Cet article souhaite problématiser le recours à Paul comme figure de conversion, avant d’analyser quelques textes du Nouveau Testament qui essaient de rendre compte de l’expérience paulinienne « de Damas » (spécialement 1Co 15,8-10 ; Ph 3,2-14 ; Ga 1,11-24 ; 2,19-20 ; Ac 9). L’article montre l’existence d’un clivage entre deux approches de la conversion, qui gagnent à être considérées comme complémentaires : 1) objectivation d’un processus « cause/effet », sous le mode du comment ; et 2) interprétation subjectivante (mais non pas subjectiviste) d’une expérience inattendue, sous le mode du pourquoi. Ce clivage traverse les sciences humaines, les études exégétiques sur Paul, et peut-être même le Nouveau Testament (Actes des Apôtresvs lettres proprement pauliniennes). Au plan théologique, l’énonciation paulinienne des lettres à propos « de Damas » peut être appréhendée comme l’effort de comprendre après coup le saisissement d’une rencontre messianique qui a tout changé, selon une double hypothèse. D’une part, l’expérience implique une totale identification de Paul au Christ (Ga 2,19-20 comme clé de lecture de Ph 3,2-14 et Ga 1,11-24) ; d’autre part, elle peut être interprétée comme un « effet de Sujet », dans la ligne de la réflexion philosophique d’Alain Badiou.
Une lecture durkheimienne de la conversion et du baptême dans les colonies huttériennes
Authors: Legault Laberge Raphaël Mathieu
Published: February 2015

Cet article utilise les groupes anabaptistes, et plus précisément les huttériens, en tant que laboratoire social pour l’analyse de trajectoires de conversion. Ainsi, d’une part, certains individus se sont convertis aux religions anabaptistes. L’exemple le plus frappant de ces conversions est représenté par l’implantation d’une colonie huttérienne au Japon. D’autre part, certains individus nés dans une colonie huttérienne ont quitté leur groupe d’origine pour se convertir à un autre groupe religieux, groupe qui adopte une religion qui rejoint davantage leurs aspirations, voire leur spiritualité. Pour les anabaptistes, le baptême se trouve au coeur de ces processus de conversion. Pour les individus qui joignent ou qui quittent les groupes anabaptistes, qu’est-ce qui détermine l’acceptation ou le refus de la conversion et du baptême ? Notre hypothèse est que la conversion procède par affinité religieuse. L’opérationnalisation de certains concepts durkheimiens, tirés de l’ouvrageLes formes élémentaires de la vie religieuse(Durkheim 2007), nous permettra d’étayer cette hypothèse.
Ritualités dans la (dis-)continuité
Authors: Puzenat Amélie
Published: February 2015

La réappropriation de rites de passage islamiques que sont le mariage, l’aqîqa et la circoncision, par des femmes converties à l’islam, marque leur inscription dans un nouveau groupe d’appartenance. La mise en conformité de rituels traditionnels avec les exigences du renouveau islamique contemporain, tel qu’il prend forme en France, en sus de la négociation avec une culture héritée non islamique qu’elles mettent en oeuvre, s’apparente à un agencement de l’entre-deux qui participe, d’une part, à leur inclusion sociale au sein de la communauté de croyants et, d’autre part, à produire une nouvelle éthique religieuse. Toutefois, à la suite d’une volonté marquée de dé-culturer le religieux, de se distancier de rites perçus comme coutumiers et non valides sur le plan religieux, la fonction de rassemblement des ritualités se limite à un entre-soi religieux, car une mise à distance, voire une mise à l’écart des familles s’opère.
EUCARISTIA E TEOLOGIA NO VATICANO II
Authors: Lafont Ghislain
Published: February 2015

A premissa hermenêutica explicitada pelo autor é que os textos eucarísticos do Vaticano II são lidos sobre o pano de fundo da prática litúrgica dos últimos 50 anos. A partir deste contexto histórico vital, recupera o projeto fundador do Concílio, intuído por João XXIII e que a Sacrosanctum Concilium exprime em seu proêmio: “O Sacrossanto Concílio propõe-se a fomentar sempre mais a vida cristã entre os fiéis; acomodar melhor às necessidades de nossa época as instituições que são suscetíveis de mudanças; favorecer tudo o que possa contribuir para a união dos que creem em Cristo; e promover tudo o que conduz ao chamamento de todos ao seio da Igreja. Por isso, julga seu dever cuidar de modo especial da reforma e do incremento da liturgia” (SC 1). Segundo o autor, o fundamento trinitário da Igreja (Ecclesia a Trinitate) – tal qual aparece na própria Sacrosantum Concilium (SC 3, 5 e 6), na Dei Verbum (DV 2-4), na Lumen gentium(LG 2-4) e no decreto Ad gentes (AG 2-4) – constitui a impostação eclesiológica fundamental do Concílio. O mistério cristão, do qual a Igreja constitui sinal e gérmen na história, não é senão o dom do Filho pelo Pai no Espírito, que, acolhido na fé por graça, nos torna filhos e filhas do Pai, irmãos e irmãs entre nós, participantes da vida dada e recebida de Deus. O dom do corpo (Ceia) e o dom do Espírito (Pentecostes) são os dois polos desta comunicação. Essa é a “tradição viva”, memória do evento Cristo recebida do Pai, viva e vivida na Igreja graças ao Espírito. Igreja, eucaristia e Teologia vivem desta mesma lógica do dom e da acolhida, coração do Mistério que se tornou carne e culto e salvação em Jesus.
Subsidized optimal ART for HIV‐positive temporary residents of Australia improves virological outcomes: results from the Australian HIV Observational Database Temporary Residents Access Study
Authors: Petoumenos Kathy , Watson Jo , Whittaker Bill , Hoy Jennifer , Smith Don , Bastian Lisa , Finlayson Robert , Sloane Andrew , Wright Stephen T. , McManus Hamish , Law Matthew G
Published: February 2015

Introduction

HIV‐positive (HIV+) temporary residents living in Australia legally are unable to access government subsidized antiretroviral treatment (ART) which is provided via Medicare to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Currently, there is no information systematically being collected on non‐Medicare eligible HIV+ patients in Australia. The objectives of this study are to describe the population recruited to the Australian HIV Observational Database (AHOD) Temporary Residents Access Study (ATRAS) and to determine the short‐ and long‐term outcomes of receiving (subsidized) optimal ART and the impact on onwards HIV transmission.

Methods

ATRAS was established in 2011. Eligible patients were recruited via the AHOD network. Key HIV‐related characteristics were recorded at baseline and prospectively. Additional visa‐related information was also recorded at baseline, and updated annually. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the ATRAS cohort in terms of visa status by key demographic characteristics, including sex, region of birth, and HIV disease status. CD4 cell count (mean and SD) and the proportion with undetectable (<50 copies/ml) HIV viral load are reported at baseline, 6 and 12 months of follow‐up. We also estimate the proportion reduction of onward HIV transmission based on the reduction in proportion of people with detectable HIV viral load.

Results

A total of 180 patients were recruited to ATRAS by June 2012, and by July 2013 39 patients no longer required ART via ATRAS, 35 of whom became eligible for Medicare‐funded medication. At enrolment, 63% of ATRAS patients were receiving ART from alternative sources, 47% had an undetectable HIV viral load (<50 copies/ml) and the median CD4 cell count was 343 cells/µl (IQR: 222–479). At 12 months of follow‐up, 85% had an undetectable viral load. We estimated a 75% reduction in the risk of onward HIV transmission with the improved rate of undetectable viral load.

Conclusions

The immunological and virological improvements highlight the importance of supplying optimal ART to this vulnerable population. The increase in proportion with undetectable HIV viral load shows the potentially significant impact on HIV transmission in addition to the personal health benefit for each individual.
Plantar Loading Characteristics During Walking in Females With and Without Patellofemoral Pain
Authors: Willson John D. , Ellis Eric D. , Kernozek Thomas W.
Published: February 2015

Background

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common injury, particularly in females. Foot pronation may promote knee and hip transverse plane joint kinematics during gait thought to contribute to PFP. Greater knowledge of plantar loading characteristics in females with PFP may be valuable to provide a basis for clinical decisions regarding footwear and foot orthoses. The purpose of this study was to compare plantar loading distribution in females with and without PFP during gait.

Methods

Plantar pressure during walking was recorded from 19 females with PFP and 20 females without PFP. Contact area, peak force, and force-time integral were evaluated in ten plantar areas. Arch index was also calculated from contact area data during gait.

Results

Contact area in females with PFP was 9% smaller in the first metatarsal region (P = .039) and 20% smaller in the midfoot region (P = .042) than in females without PFP. Peak force was 31% lower in the midfoot region for females with PFP (P = .027) and 13% lower in the first metatarsal region (P = .064). Force-time integral was 18% lower in the first metatarsal region in females with PFP (P = .024). Females with PFP demonstrated a lower arch index (suggesting a higher arch) (P = .028).

Conclusions

Decreased medial forefoot loading and decreased midfoot contact suggest decreased foot pronation during gait in females with PFP relative to females without PFP. Decreased foot pronation may foster increased patellofemoral joint loading rates. These data contribute to rationale for footwear modifications to modify plantar loading characteristics in people experiencing PFP.
Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures with Closed Reduction and the Endobutton-Assisted Technique
Authors: Atmaca Halil , Memisoglu Kaya , Baran Tuncay , Kesemenli Cumhur Cevdet
Published: February 2015

Background

Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, open reduction and internal fixation, and primary arthrodesis are procedures used in the surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures. This study presents short-term clinical and radiologic results of patients with calcaneal fractures treated by closed indirect reduction with Endobutton-assisted minimally invasive osteosynthesis.

Methods

Twenty-one feet of 18 patients (four women and 14 men) with calcaneal fractures were retrospectively analyzed. Böhler and Gissane angles were measured from the preoperative, postoperative, and latest follow-up lateral radiographs of the feet. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores were used for the 6-month and latest follow-up clinical assessments.

Results

The mean preoperative Böhler angle of 17.1° was corrected to a mean of 20.4° postoperatively. The mean value of this angle measured at the time of latest follow-up was 21.3°. The mean preoperative and postoperative Gissane angles were 116° and 117.8°, respectively. The mean value of this angle measured at the time of latest follow-up was 117.4°. The mean 6-month postoperative AOFAS score was 59.8 points. The mean AOFAS score at the time of latest follow-up (79.1 points) was significantly higher than the mean score 6 months postoperatively (P < .001). Regarding the latest follow-up AOFAS scores, four were poor, four were moderate, ten were good, and three were excellent.

Conclusions

With a low learning curve and satisfactory clinical outcomes, this technique can be used in acute, edematous cases with soft-tissue injuries to avoid calcaneal enlargement, infection, and soft-tissue problems.