bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. An anesthesiologist''s viewpoint
Authors: Shmyrev V. A. , Bogachev-prokofev A. V. , Lomivorotov V. V. , Ponomarev D. N. , Perovskiy P. P.
Published: July 2017

We conducted a retrospective comparative analysis of 75 patients undergoing video-assisted mitral valve repair with right minithoracotomy over a period from November 2011 to August 2013. The control group comprised 71 patients operated on mitral valve by using median sternotomy during the same period. Median (25th; 75th) times of cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamping were significantly longer in the minimally invasive group (180 [139; 224] and 111 [87; 145] min, respectively) as compared to the controls (84 [69; 117] and 62 [49; 81 ] min, respectively), p<0.01. Fatal outcome occurred in 2 (2.7%) cases in the minimally invasive group versus none in the controls. In both cases death resulted from intraoperative aortic dissection. While ventilation time and intensive care unit stay were comparable across the groups, postoperative respiratory failure occurred in 6 (8%) cases in the minimally invasive group versus none in the controls (p<0.05). No other significant differences in the postoperative course were observed between the groups. The results of the present study are generally consistent with the world's tendencies. On the other hand, complication rates observed in the minimally invasive group present a considerable economic burden and require substantial human resources in the postoperative period.
Choice of combined treatment of lung cancer and aortic valve pathologies
Authors: Karaskov A. M. , Anikeeva O. Yu. , Pashkovskaya O. A. , Open A. B.
Published: July 2017

We present a clinical case of step-by-step treatment of a patient with a tumor of the left lung upper lobe and a pronounced aortic valvular disease. The combination of concurrent pathologies always requires a thorough selection of the treatment approach. The risks of simultaneous surgical interventions are associated with high intraoperative and early postoperative complications. The selected approach of the stepwise treatment of aortic valve replacement followed by stereotactic hypofractionated radiation therapy has demonstrated the outcomes comparable to those of radical surgery. The compensation of hemodynamic parameters and a full local response during 18-month follow-up has confirmed the appropriateness of a patient-specific complex treatment approach, with a high quality of life maintained.
Estimation of efficiency of epicardial radiofrequency ablation of anatomic zone ganglionic plexi in patients with coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation
Authors: Chernyavskiy A. M. , Rakhmonov S. S. , Kareva Yu. Ye. , Pokushalov Ye. A. , Pak I. A.
Published: July 2017

The results of epicardial radiofrequency ablation of anatomic zone ganglionic plexi of the left atrium during CABG of patients with coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation are analyzed. From 2009 to 2012 RF ablation procedure was performed in 92 patients with atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease. Depending on the form of AF the patients were randomized into three groups. The mean follow-up was 14.49.6 months (from 3 до 36 months). Freedom from AF during 24 months after surgery was 78.6% for patients with paroxysmal AF, 42.5% for patients with persistent AF and 39% for patients with long-term persistent AF.
Changes in quality of life of patients with severe coronary artery disease of left ventricle after myocardial revascularization
Authors: Chernyavskiy A. M. , Efendiev V. U. , Sirota D. A. , Alyapkina Ye. M. , Yefanova O. S.
Published: July 2017

The results of evaluation of the quality of life of 40 CHD patients with severe left ventricular myocardial dysfunction after coronary bypass surgery are presented. Their quality of life was assessed at baseline, at 1, 3, 5 and 7 years by means of SF-36 questionnaire. The data obtained show that these patients' quality of life significantly drops at baseline, and the lower the quality of life, the higher the patients' functional class of angina and heart failure. It was found out that coronary bypass surgery contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of patients with CHD and low myocardial contractility of the left ventricle.
A case report of a giant right atrial aneurysm in a 78-year old patient
Authors: Shelestova I. A. , Kosmacheva Ye. D. , Porkhanov V. A. , Soroka N. V.
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we describe the case of a giant right atrial aneurysm in a 78-year old patient with atrial fibrillation diagnosed during echocardiography.
Right ventricle contractility during early postoperative period after coronary artery bypass grafting with cardiopulmonary bypass
Authors: Bautin A. Ye. , Mikhaylov A. P. , Laletin D. A. , Rubinchik V. Ye.
Published: July 2017

Emphasis in this research was placed on contractility of the right ventricle with regard to its relationship with systemic hemodynamics in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The study included 25 patients (14 males, 11 females, mean age was 587 years) admitted to ICU after CABG under CPB. All patients required inotropic therapy. The criterion for prescribing inotropic support in the postoperative period was a drop of the stroke volume index of the left ventricle below 35 ml/m 2 provided that the values of this indicator were normal before the perfusion period. Patients with previous pathology of the right ventricle or right coronary artery were excluded from the study. To evaluate the right ventricular function and systemic hemodynamics indicators, use was made of the PiCCO plus system and VoLEF addon device. It was found out that reduced contractility of the right ventricle may cause the reduction in stroke volume of the left ventricle with normal contractility. It was also observed that the increase of preload in patients with right ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% does not improve its function but leads to the increase of its end-diastolic volume. In 68% of cases, the need in inotropic agents in the early postoperative period after CABG was associated with the drop in right ventricle contractility, in 40% - with isolated right ven-tricular dysfunction. Patients with isolated reduction in right ventricle contractility required a longer period of inotropic support and ICU stay as compared with those with left ventricular failure.
Role of provocative tests in Brugada syndrome diagnostics
Authors: Bayramova S. A. , Yelesin D. A. , Strelnikov A. G. , Romanov A. B.
Published: July 2017

This clinical case report focuses on Brugada syndrome verified by invasive electrophysiological examination data.
Comparison of Immune Responses in Pigs Infected with Chinese Highly Pathogenic PRRS Virus Strain HV and North American Strain NADC-20
Authors: Li X. , Galliher-Beckley A. , Wang L. , Nietfeld J. , Feng W. , Shi J.
Published: July 2017

Introduction:

Chinese HP-PRRSV characterized by high morbidity and mortality of all ages of pigs emerged since 2006 in China. The immune response of HP-PRRSV was never compared with conventional low pathogenic PRRSV strain.

Objective:

In this study, we compared the immune responses elicited by a Chinese HP-PRRSV strain HV and a North American RRSV strain NADC20 infections.

Result:

Pigs infected with NADC-20 showed significantly higher Ab titers than HV-PRRSV infected pigs at 9 DPI. Infection with HV-PRRSV induced a significantly higher levels of TNF-α and IL-10 in both sera and lung tissues and higher IFN-α and IFN-γ in the serum. Flow cytometry analysis showed that HV-PRRSV infected pigs generated significantly higher frequencies of NK cells in the peripheral blood and Th/memory, CTLs, and T-reg cells in the lung as compared with NADC-20 infected pigs.

Conclusion:

This study demonstrates that different immunity profiles were elicited by HV-PRRSV and NADC-20, and these differences may contribute to the distinct pathogenesis of HV-PRRSV and NADC-20.
Analysis of Genetic Variation of Two NADC30-like Strains of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in China
Authors: Zhou Zhi , Wu Jiajun , Zhang Shuo , Hou Bo , Han Tao , Wang Jing , Xu Qi , Wang Dongyue , Liu Yinyi , Xin Shengpeng , Zhai Xinyan
Published: July 2017

Background:

NADC30-like strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus first appeared in Chinese swine herds in 2012.

Objective and Method:

To explore the possible genetic diversity of these strains, we sequenced and analyzed the complete genomes of two NADC30-like strains. These isolates shared 95.4% homology with NADC30.

Result:

The two strains displayed a discontinuous deletion of 131 amino acids in NSP2, mutations of amino acids in GP3 and GP5, and a 3-nucleotide deletion in the 3′ untranslated region. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the two isolates formed a new branch and clustered in a subgroup with NADC30 isolates from North America.

Conclusion:

We conclude that the above two NADC30-like strains may have been introduced from North America to China, where they acquired new genetic diversity.
Predoctoral Teaching of Geriatric Dentistry in U.S. Dental Schools
Authors: Ettinger Ronald L. , Goettsche Zachary S. , Qian Fang
Published: July 2017

The aim of this study was to assess the current teaching of geriatric dentistry in U.S. dental schools and compare the findings to previous reports. Academic deans at all 67 U.S. dental schools were contacted in November 2015 via email, asking them to complete a questionnaire about the teaching of geriatric dentistry or gerodontology at their institution. Questionnaires were received from 56 of the 67 schools (84% response rate). The results showed that geriatric dentistry was taught in all responding schools; for 92.8% of the respondents, the instruction was compulsory. Among the responding schools, 62.5% were teaching it as an independent course, 25% as an organized series of lectures, and 8.9% as occasional lectures in parts of other courses. In addition, 57.1% had some form of compulsory clinical education in geriatric dentistry. Public schools, as opposed to private schools, were marginally associated with an increased interest in expanding geriatric dentistry teaching (p=0.078). No differences were found between any teaching variables and school location. This study found that the form of education in geriatric dentistry in U.S. dental schools differed in many ways, but the teaching of geriatric dentistry had increased among all respondents and had been increasing for over 30 years. Future research is needed to determine the impact of this teaching on services to the geriatric community.
Humanism in Dental Education: A Comparison of Theory, Intention, and Stakeholder Perceptions at a North American Dental School
Authors: Lyon Lucinda , Itaya Lisa E. , Hoover Terry , Booth Mark T. , Nadershahi Nader
Published: July 2017

In today's dental education environment, a humanistic culture is an expectation for all U.S. dental schools, codified in 2013 by its inclusion in the Commission on Dental Accreditation's standards for accreditation. The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has made an active commitment to humanism since the mid‐1970s. The aim of this study was to determine how well the school's students and faculty and staff members perceived the school was living up to its formal aspirational values and who was benefitting from the humanistic culture. Using an electronic survey, data were collected from a total of 195 students, faculty members, and staff members in 2014. Respondents were 15% of the 492 full‐ and part‐time faculty members; 9% of the total student population of 540; and 29% of 255 staff members. In the responses, humanism was described as manifest by attributes such as caring, understanding, respect, and compassion. Although the findings confirmed the value of a humanistic culture, some portions of the school's formal definition and goals, such as good work ethic, professional responsibility, high ethical standards, increasing independence, and attainment of competence, appeared less frequently in responses. Authentic assessment of institutional culture proved challenging. Focus groups offered additional ways to assess how effectively the school lives its core value of humanism. There was recognition that more varied, robust methods were needed to assess institutional alignment with stated goals for a humanistic learning environment.
Critical Thinking Theory to Practice: Using the Expert's Thought Process as Guide for Learning and Assessment
Authors: Marshall Teresa A. , Marchini Leonardo , Cowen Howard , Hartshorn Jennifer E. , Holloway Julie A. , Straub-Morarend Cheryl L. , Gratton David , Solow Catherine M. , Colangelo Nicholas , Johnsen David C.
Published: July 2017

Critical thinking skills are essential for the successful dentist, yet few explicit skillsets in critical thinking have been developed and published in peer‐reviewed literature. The aims of this article are to 1) offer an assessable critical thinking teaching model with the expert's thought process as the outcome, learning guide, and assessment instrument and 2) offer three critical thinking skillsets following this model: for geriatric risk assessment, technology decision making, and situation analysis/reflections. For the objective component, the student demonstrates delivery of each step in the thought process. For the subjective component, the student is judged to have grasped the principles as applied to the patient or case. This article describes the framework and the results of pilot tests in which students in one year at this school used the model in the three areas, earning scores of 90% or above on the assessments. The model was thus judged to be successful for students to demonstrate critical thinking skillsets in the course settings. Students consistently delivered each step of the thought process and were nearly as consistent in grasping the principles behind each step. As more critical thinking skillsets are implemented, a reinforcing network develops.
Effect of Faculty Development Activities on Dental Hygiene Faculty Perceptions of and Teaching About Motivational Interviewing: A Pilot Study
Authors: Arnett Michelle , Korte Dina , Richards Philip S. , Saglik Berna , Taichman L. Susan , Kinney Janet S. , Gwozdek Anne E.
Published: July 2017

The aims of this pilot study were to assess dental hygiene faculty members’ perceptions of the importance of motivational interviewing (MI) and their confidence in teaching students about MI and to determine the effect of MI training sessions on those perceptions. Participants were a convenience sample of all 16 dental hygiene faculty members who teach in the clinic at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Participants’ perceptions were assessed prior to a workshop in MI (pretest), immediately after the workshop (posttest 1), and eight months after the workshop, at the end of the academic year (posttest 2). During the same period, some of the workshop participants took part in team grading sessions of audio recordings of student‐patient MI interactions. The results showed that the majority of the faculty members perceived it was important to personally embrace the overall spirit of MI during patient care, and they were confident supporting students as well. Their ratings for embracing the spirit of MI increased from pretest to posttest 1, but slightly decreased at posttest 2. This trend was also seen in their assessment of the importance of and their confidence in teaching the eight MI strategies over time. Among the workshop participants, 56% were part of team grading; they reported the most helpful professional development activities overall were team grading (58%) and the workshop (25%). These results suggest the importance of making use of a variety of faculty development activities and of introducing appropriate follow‐up to training sessions over time to ensure long‐lasting effects. Future research using carefully designed, multi‐institution, longitudinal studies is needed to determine the most effective ways to prepare dental hygiene faculty members to educate their students about MI.
An Interactive Online Approach to Teaching Evidence‐Based Dentistry with Web 2.0 Technology
Authors: Zheng Meixun , Bender Daniel , Reid Laura , Milani Jim
Published: July 2017

At many dental schools, evidence‐based dentistry (EBD) is taught in a traditional lecture format. To avoid the constraints of lectures, in 2012 the EBD unit was redesigned for online delivery at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific with a Web 2.0 tool called Voicethread. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of Voicethread‐based online learning on students’ perceptions of learning EBD, their participation and engagement, and their acceptance of this new online delivery approach. Students’ perceptions were collected from two sources: a self‐assessment quiz and a question on their self‐reported preparedness in EBD from the 2014 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Survey of Dental School Seniors. The Voicethread analytics tool provided data on students’ participation and engagement. Students’ responses to the survey questions on the self‐assessment quiz provided data on their acceptance of Voicethread‐based learning. The average score of the 124 students (91% of total) taking the quiz was 7.3 out of 8. The percentage of students who reported in the 2014 ADEA survey that they were “well prepared” in EBD was 45.2%, compared with the national average of 31.2%. Responses to this question for the Classes of 2013 and 2015, who received instruction in the traditional lecture format, were 35.2% and 34.6%, respectively. With Voicethread, students actively participated and interacted with their peers through questions and answers. They perceived Voicethread to be more effective than other delivery approaches and reported that it made learning more active and engaging. These findings suggest that Voicethread may be an effective tool for students to learn EBD since it adds interactivity to online learning.
Patrones de movilidad en el Arcaico Tardío: II Región
Authors: Mena Francisco
Published: July 2017

Numerosos estudios arqueológicos en el sector de vegas de Chiu Chiu, curso medio del río Loa, han permitido definir el complejo cultural fechado entre 3000 y 1500 AC (Gómez 1963; Orellana et al. 1973; Druss 1978) que por sus características se enmarca claramente en el contexto del Arcaico atacameño, aunque aún no se han evaluado en profundidad sus relaciones funcionales con otros sitios asignados a este período.
Investigaciones arqueológicas en Tulor 1
Authors: Llagostera Martínez Agustín , Barón Ana María , Bravo Leandro
Published: July 2017

Tulor es un sector arqueológico de San Pedro de Atacama, que ha sido asimilado con la eponimia del ayllu inmediato. Este sector, de alrededor de un kilómetro de extensión, contiene por lo menos 10 sitios que presentan vestigios arquitectónicos; hay otros sitios sin este tipo de vestigios, pero con cerámica fragmentada en superficie. Entre los primeros destaca, por sus dimensiones y características, aquel nominado como Tulor Pueblo o Tulor 1. Le Paige mencionó por primera vez Tulor 1, diciendo que es “un pueblo muy antiguo totalmente tapado por la arena donde están sumergidas piedras para moler y otras herramientas de trabajo” (Le Paige 1957?58: 66). También en esa oportunidad publicó, por primera vez, un rústico y parcial plano del poblado. Posteriormente, el mismo autor vuelve a describir el mencionado sitio refiriéndose a él como un “pueblo consistente en cuatro grupos de casas que presenta cimientos de tapias”, con sepulturas de cuerpos en cuclillas enterrados dentro de las habitaciones y ajuar de alfarería negro pulida (Le Paige 1964: 72).
El asentamiento Pircas: nuevas evidencias de tempranas ocupaciones agrarias en el norte de Chile
Authors: Núñez Atencio Lautaro
Published: July 2017

Se encuentra en curso una valoración multidisciplinaria de las tempranas ocupaciones agrarias en el curso inferior de la quebrada de Tarapacá. Recientes prospecciones y pruebas estratigráficas (Núñez 1982) en la banda norte del distrito Caserones nos permitieron identificar un asentamiento agrario inédito que hemos denominado Pircas. El presente artículo da cuenta preliminarmente de sus principales indicadores morfológicos, antropológicos, culturales y cronológicos e inserta su problemática en el contexto del distrito Caserones.
Iconografía de las tabletas para inhalar sustancias psicoactivas de la zona de San Pedro de Atacama, norte de Chile
Authors: Torres Manuel
Published: July 2017

Los objetivos de este trabajo son: 1) clasificar la iconografía de las tabletas para inhalar sustancias psicoactivas de la zona de San Pedro de Atacama; 2) definir cada elemento de posible valor iconográfico, establecer sus variantes y asociaciones más frecuentes, y 3) colocar los motivos representados en las tabletas dentro del contexto de imágenes relacionadas con el uso de alucinógenos en Sudamérica.
Orígenes altiplánicos de la Fase Toconce
Authors: Castro Rojas María Victoria , Aldunate Carlos , Berenguer José
Published: July 2017

Tradicionalmente, la región del Loa Superior (Figura 1) ha sido vinculada a los desarrollos culturales del desierto o complejos “atacameños” (Latcham 1938; Rydén 1944; Mostny 1949; Pollard 1970; Spahni 1964). No hace mucho, sin embargo, sostuvimos que los ocupantes de Likan (Toconce) –un sitio de chullpa situado en la sección sudoriental de esta región o cuenca del río Salado– procedían del altiplano boliviano (Castro et al. 1979a). Quizás bastarían las evidencias presentadas en ese escrito para dar por sentado el hecho, pero estimamos que el “problema de los orígenes de esta ocupación tiene muchas aristas, imponiéndose una investigación histórica más acuciosa.
Análisis antropológico físico del cementerio Mocha 2 (norte de Chile, I Región)
Authors: Standen Ramírez Vivien Grace , Sanhueza Julio
Published: July 2017

Este informe corresponde al estudio de los restos óseos humanos de un cementerio prehistórico tardío (ca. 1200-1500 DC). Se encuentra ubicado en la banda norte del curso superior de la quebrada de Tarapacá, sector Mocha, a una distancia aproximada de 2 km al sur del pueblo del mismo nombre y a los pies de las ruinas de un pucara. El sector dista aproximadamente 140 km de la costa y tiene una altura de 2400 m.snm, caracterizándose por recursos hídricos regulares, con una producción agrícola que pudo permitir la estabilidad socioeconómica de las poblaciones del pasado.
Introducción a la museografía y museología en la educación básica y media
Authors: Vega Víctor Hugo
Published: July 2017

IntroducciónEl trabajo que nos ocupa se ha titulado definiendo el área en el que se desarrolló, más que ilustrando su contenido. Este fue abordado con propósitos netamente educacionales, y se refiere específicamente a una serie de observaciones del comportamiento del público-visitante, interactuando en un sistema museo, esto es, intenta aportar una serie de elementos que podrían desencadenar a lo menos una reflexión y quizás una revisión de la organización de los componentes y normas museográficas tal que su optimización conduzca a facilitar la museología a todo nivel especialmente a nivel estudiantil.
Cazadores de la Puna Seca y Salada del Area Centro Sur Andina (norte de Chile)
Authors: Núñez Atencio Lautaro , Santoro Calogero
Published: July 2017

A comienzos del Holoceno, cerca de los 11000 años AP, habrían arribado los primeros cazadores andinos a los auspiciosos pero no exuberantes territorios de la Puna Seca y Salada, al sur oeste del plateau andino. Esta área de estudio  comprende en la actualidad el sur de Perú, norte de Chile y suroeste de Bolivia.En esta oportunidad presentamos una versión resumida de los datos e hipótesis que han explicado el proceso de adaptación y cambio de las poblaciones de cazadores localizados en las regiones puneñas meridionales, cuyas diferencias han sido descritas previamente por nosotros. La Puna Seca, ubicada al norte de la localidad de Lirima, habría sido favorable para los asentamientos basados en actividades de caza y recolección en torno a pisos altoandinos, accesibles durante todo el año. La ausencia de una marcada estacionalidad en la distribución y disponibilidad de los recursos no habría determinado patrones de movilidad regulares o cíclicos como ocurre con los grupos trashumantes adaptados a zonas de marcada variación estacional. Esta última condición persiste en la Puna Salada, donde la disponibilidad estacional de los recursos de caza y recolección y la imposibilidad de ocupar los pisos más altos durante el invierno habría incentivado patrones de asentamientos que se ajustan al modelo clásico de trashumancia. En efecto, muchos de los trabajos previos en el área se han caracterizado por una aplicación general del modelo de trashumancia, sin atender las condiciones y particularidades de ambas punas. Los datos que se presentan a continuación forman parte de un corpus de hipótesis de trabajo que deberán ajustarse en el futuro en relación al avance de los estudios de caza y recolección en los Andes. Es por ahora una primera líneadatum que integra a los principales episodios arcaicos con controles cronoestratigráficos en las tierras altas del norte de Chile, como referencia general para las actuales investigaciones en curso.
Toward artificial intelligence-based modeling of vapor liquid equilibria of carbon dioxide and refrigerant binary systems
Authors: Vaferi Behzad , Lashkarbolooki Mostafa , Esmaeili Hossein , Shariati Alireza
Published: July 2017

The objective of this study is to design and validate a highly accurate approach based on an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict both bubble and dew point pressures of various CO2?refrigerant binary systems in the temperature range of 263.15?367.30 K and pressure of 0.18?9.09 MPa. 503 Experimental vapour?liquid equilibria (VLE) data of nine different CO2-refrigerant binary mixtures were used for preparation, validation and testing of ANN model. The developed ANN model correlates bubble and dew point pressure to reduced temperature, critical pressure, acentric factor of refrigerant, and distibution of CO2 between the vapour and liquid phases. Trial and error procedure reveals that a three-layer neural network with fourteen neurons in the hidden layer is able to predict the pressure with mean square error (MSE), average absolute relative deviation (AARD), root mean square error (RMSE), and correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.0133, 2.79 %, 0.1153 and 0.99836, respectively. The results confirmed that the ANN model can accurately apply for predicting the VLE data of different binary CO2?refrigerant systems.
Distal humerus nonunions after failed internal fixation: Treatment with Ilizarov external fixator
Authors: Tomic Slavko , Baljozovic Andreja
Published: July 2017

Introduction/Objective. Nonunions of distal humerus after unsuccessful
surgical treatment represents challenging surgical problem. The complexity of
this condition is increased by bone atrophy, scar tissue, poorly vascularized
bone fragment, limited elbow mobility, osteomyelitis and local neurological
damage. The advantages of using Ilizarov external fixation method are stable
fixation, adequate fracture reduction and fragment compression accompanied by
minimal soft tissue trauma, with the possibility of early elbow mobilization.
This aim of this paper is to present the treatment results of 19 patients
with nonunion of distal humerus after internal osteosynthesis managed by
Ilizarov external fixation method. Methods. nineteen consecutive patients
were treated with the Ilizarov external fixator. The study group includes 11
male and 8 female patients with an average age of 42 years. Surgical
technique consisted of approaching the nonunion, removing loose fixation
material, making resection and debridement of bone fragments, after which
Ilizarov fixator was placed. Rehabilitation of the elbow started in early
postoperative period. The functional status of the arm was evaluated using
the DASH score (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Head). Results. All
patients achieved solid bony union after average 7 months from application of
external fixator. In 17 patients radiographic analysis indicated the
preservation of joint space, while two showed degenerative changes. All
patients showed improvement in elbow range of motion and significantly better
DASH score with postoperative value of 21. Conclusion. As treatment of distal
humerus nonunion, Ilizarov external fixation method provides successful
healing and increased range of motion in the elbow.
Comparison of A1C to Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for the Diagnosis of Prediabetes in Overweight and Obese Youth
Authors: Khokhar Aditi , Naraparaju Gayathri , Friedman Miriam , Perez-Colon Sheila , Umpaichitra Vatcharapan , Chin Vivian L.
Published: July 2017

IN BRIEF This study reports performance of A1C against the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in predicting prediabetes among overweight and obese African-American and Caribbean children. A retrospective chart review was completed for 230 children. Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated to find the predictive performances of different tests against the OGTT. A1C alone is a poor discriminator of prediabetes in our study population, with low sensitivity (70%) and specificity (48.8%). BMI z score, A1C, and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance are significant predictors of prediabetes and, when taken together, provide better discrimination for prediabetes.
Kaunokirjallisuus ja suomalainen yleinen kirjasto
Authors: Tuomi Pirjo
Published: July 2017

FL Pirjo Tuomen kirjallisuuden alaan kuuluva väitöskirja Kaunokirjallisuus yleiselle kirjastolle haasteena, rasitteena ja mahdollisuutena. Historiallis-argumentatiivinen tarkastelu suomalaisen yleisen kirjastolaitoksen suhteesta kaunokirjallisuuteen ja kirjalliseen järjestelmään (Fiction as a challenge, a burden, and a possibility for the Finnish public library. A historical-argumentative investigation about the relationship between the Finnish public library, fiction, and the literary system) tarkastettiin 5.5.2017 Oulun yliopiston humanistisessa tiedekunnassa. Vastaväittäjänä toimi professori Erkki Sevänen (Itä-Suomen yliopisto) ja kustoksena professori Kuisma Korhonen (Oulun yliopisto). Väitöskirja on julkaistu sarjassa Acta Universitatis Ouluensis. B, Humaniora ja se on luettavissa myös Oulun yliopiston Jultika-julkaisuarkistossa osoitteessa http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526215389
Efektivitas Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok denganMemahami Ayat-Ayat Alquran untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa di Mts. Alfurqan Padang
Authors: N Dyla Fajhriani , S Neviyarni , Efendi Mawardi
Published: July 2017

This research were to see the difference between learning motivation of students in the experimental group taught by applying group guidance service through understanding the verses of Alquran in pretest and posttest, the difference between learning motivation of the students in the experimental group taught by applying group guidance service throught understanding the verses of Alquran and that of the students in the countrol group taught by applying group guidance service without understanding the verses of  Alquran in pretest and posttest, and the difference between learning motivation of the students in the  experimental group guidance services throught understanding the verses of a Alquran and that of students in the control group guidance taught by applying group guidance service throught understanding the verses of Alquran. This research aplied pretest posttest control group design. Throught this research, the researcher gave a pretest to both sample groups. They then got different treatment. After the  treatment was done, a posttest was administrated to both groups. This kind of eksperimental researches would ensure that the difference (if the result is different) occurs between the experimental group and the control group is as the influence of the treatment given. The resesarch findings indicated that learning motivation of the students taught by applying group guidance service throught understanding the verses of Alquran increased.
Pengaruh Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Terhadap Perencanaan Arah Karier Siswa SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium Universitas Negeri Padang
Authors: Nengsih Nengsih , Firman Firman , Iswari Mega
Published: July 2017

Planning career direction is a dynamic process and systematically assist students in determining the path of further education or work aspired. A phenomenon that occurs student is not realistic in choosing further education, are not ready to choose further education, and confused in choosing colleges and majors who wish to enter. One of the services that can be used to help students planning a career direction is a group counseling services. This study aims to reveal (1) planning career direction experimental group before and after being given treatment, (2) planning career direction control group pre-test and post-test without being offered treatment (3) planning towards student careers experimental and control groups in post -test.The method used in this research is a quasi-experimental research design nonequivalent control group design. The population in this study were students of class XI SMA Development Laboratory State University of Padang and SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang. Sampling by random sampling technique. The research sample numbering 20 students. The instrument used is a Likert scale model. Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistics using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov 2 Independent Samples with SPSS version 20.00.The findings of this s research in general that guidance services group influence on the planning direction student careers, whereas in particular: (1) there are significant differences planning career direction before and after following guidance services group, (2) there are no significant differences planning career direction the control group pre-test and post-test without a given treatment, and (3) there is a significant difference toward career planning students experimental and control groups in post-test. Based on the above findings, it can be concluded that students planning a career direction can be enhanced with group counseling services.
POLA DAKWAH NAHDLATUL ULAMA DI KOTA BANJARMASIN
Authors: Fahmi Fahmi
Published: July 2017

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is a big organization in Indonesia and it spreads to the entire areas in Indonesia from  Aceh to Papua. In central area of Indonesia, precisely in Banjarmasin, NU can exists and recruits a lot of followers who are generally Pesantren-graduates,  which are called   "Nahdliyyin".  This paper  employed a  science of  da'wah  approach with a  focus on  "NU's  pattern of  da'wah  in  Banjarmasin", which includes verbal,  action,  and written models of preaching  (da'wah  bil lisan,  bil hal wa bil kitab).  This showed that  NU  tends to use verbal  and action model of  da'wah  rather than the written one,  such as magazine,  newspaper,  and so on.  This differs from other Islamic organizations such as Muhammadiyah and Al-Irsyad in Banjarmasin. However, the contribution of NU in developing and spreading  da'wah and NU's mission is significant despite the fact that it is carried out personally and not on behalf of the organization to which the community can look and recognize it as NU's Islamic preaching.
PENGEMBANGAN DAKWAH MAJELIS TAKLIM AN-NISA DI DESA BEWA KECAMATAN LORE SELATAN KABUPATEN POSO
Authors: Cikka Khairuddin
Published: July 2017

This paper discusses Majelis Taklim (Islamic Study Group) An-Nisa located in Bewa Village, South Lore, District of Poso. Since its establishment in 1995 until now, Majelis Taklim An-Nisa has contributed a lot to the development of da’wah (Islamic propagation) in Poso, especially in Bewa village. This Majelis Taklim is supported by the government, especially the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and local communities. One of the most important contributions from Majelis Taklim is guiding mothers who converted to Islam after the Poso conflict in 1998-2000. Nevertheless, this Majelis Taklim also has obstacles in carrying out its da’wah activities, which include transportation, inadequate communication, and a lack of preachers.
Características e tratamento de feridas de usuários adscritos na estratégia de saúde da família do bairro Industriários de Concórdia/SC
Authors: Cruz Elisandra Erig , Weihermann Ana Maria Cisotto , Armiliato Neide
Published: July 2017

Trata-se de um estudo do tipo quantitativo que foi desenvolvido em uma unidade de Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) no município de Concórdia/SC, com objetivo de identificar as características das feridas e o tratamento instituído nos pacientes que procuraram a unidade ESF do Bairro Industriários. Foi aplicado um questionário a todos os pacientes portadores de alguma ferida que compareceram a referida unidade de saúde para fazer curativos, bem como foram realizadas visitas domiciliares para conhecer a origem do ferimento e a situação da ferida de cada paciente. A coleta de dados aconteceu no período compreendido entre março e abril de 2015. Nas visitas domiciliares a pesquisadora realizou os curativos nos pacientes. As lesões foram observadas e classificadas de acordo com o tipo, tamanho e secreções, também foi descrito o tratamento utilizado pelo paciente. Em relação ao perfil sócio demográfico a média de idade que prevaleceu foi de 15 a 35 anos (34%) com prevalência do sexo masculino (60%) o que justifica o alto índice de feridas acidentais (50%) e dentro destes o fator desencadeante foi a queda (34%). A escolaridade e a renda familiar foram baixas, uma em decorrência da outra, e muitos dos entrevistados são aposentados/pensionistas (34%) e recebem apenas um salário mínimo. Muitos residem em casa própria e possuem carro (69%), e residem com conjugue ou pais (81%). Prevaleceu o uso de ácidos graxos essenciais como tratamento instituído (45%).
Ciclo e controle do Alphitobius diaperinus (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE) no Município de Quitandinha, PR
Authors: Povaluk Maristela
Published: July 2017

A avicultura enfrenta grandes problemas, quanto a infestação de Alphitobius diaperinus, o popular cascudinho, pois estes insetos são pragas no setor da avicultura, devido a trazer grandes perdas para o referido setor, sendo as mais preocupantes as relacionadas à saúde das aves, pois o Cascudinho transmite diversas doenças. Além de também danificar a estrutura do aviário. Esta pesquisa teve por finalidade, constatar quais são os métodos para controle do Alphitobius diaperinus, identificando primeiramente o seu processo de desenvolvimento em ambiente avícola, para posteriormente efetuar a sua classificação. Verificando os danos que o Alphitobius diaperinus pode causar à saúde das aves. Sendo pesquisados e avaliados, os métodos de controle empregados no aviário. O ciclo biológico do cascudinho observado, na cama do aviário é visível a olho nu, exceto a fase de ovo. O estudo se baseou em uma técnica, sendo que uma semana antes da saída das aves do aviário, se avalia a população através de contagens da mesma em pontos técnicos, espalhados por toda extensão do aviário, e após efetuado o controle, e esperada novamente a data de uma semana antes da saída das aves, do aviário, foi refeita a contagem nos mesmos pontos. Obtendo-se assim o número de indivíduos que indicam a reinfestação. Por meio da comparação dos resultados das contagens, constatou-seresultados, que relatam pontos importantes, como onde há a maior incidência de cascudinhos, a população destes no aviário e a comprovação dos métodos de controle, e a sua eficácia. Os métodos de controle realizados no aviário, foram muito importante, para a saúde das aves, e para o próprio bom rendimento em questões de produção de aves para consumo humano. Desta maneira os resultados de controle apontam para um controle da população, indicando também um melhor rendimento e qualidade, na produção de aves. Os métodos de controle são métodos químicos e mecânicos, sendo os químicos os inseticidas e os mecânicos são procedimentos e atos realizados pelo avicultor, para dificultar o desenvolvimento do cascudinho. É importante, que se realizem todos os métodos possíveis para controle da população, de cascudinhos, para melhorar a carne das aves, que são destinadas para consumo humano.
SETS (Science Environment Technology and Society) Based Learning Implementation in Junior High School
Authors: Puguh Setia Budi Ardian , Sunarno Widha , Sugiyarto S
Published: July 2017

Science, Environment, Technology and Society (SETS) based learning need to be developed in junior high school, because it can improve student's critical thinking skills. This study aimed to analyze the learning process in National Junior High School 2 of Jatisrono to implement SETS based learning. This study design was descriptive qualitative. Data were analyzed used Miiles&Huberman by observation, deepth interviews, and questionnaires. This study focused on the learning process, learning materials, as well as the results achieved by students cognitive abilities in the learning process. The results showed that the learning was done in National Junior High School 2 of Jatisrono not used SETS process-based learning. This is because teachers do not have a guide to innovate learning approaches, students are less interested in science learning and caused low cognitive abilities results.
Relato a dos tiempos: herencias y emergencias de la apariencia corporal
Authors: Gómez Zúñiga Rocio , Gonzáles Mina Julián
Published: July 2017

Para poder examinar las "tecnologías de la apariencia corporal” (intervenciones sobre las superficies corporales) contemporáneas en una ciudad como Cali, es necesario contar con referencias despasado reciente que nos permitan ver y exponer algunas transformaciones sustanciales en esas tecnologías. Para ello recurrimos a un relato escrito que ofrece las técnicas y procedimientos que usaban mujeres jóvenes,niñas y adultas para estar "bien presentadas” en Caloto y Santander de Quilichao, en la década del 40 y 50. Al examinar y contrastar este relato con los que nos han ofrecido algunos jóvenes en la actualidad sobre las inversiones y técnicas que ponen en juego para hacerse a "apariencias adecuadas", se hacen visibles y notables algunas transformaciones en las tecnologías de la apariencia corporal de los jóvenes urbanos actuales, y se verifica de mejor manera el peso de lo que hemos llamado en otros documentos la obsesión por el "estilo propio”. El articulo se ocupa de la exposición y discusión de algunas de las transformaciones que han sufrido las tecnologías de la apariencia corporal, atendiendo en particular a las que afectan el cabello, el vestuario y el maquillaje del rostro, empleando como objeto de análisis dos relatos: la de una mujer joven urbano de clase media-alta en Cali y este relato de una mujer de 66 años acerca de las técnicas de la apariencia en la década del 40 y 50 en su población de origen.
Objetos, lugares, memorias
Authors: Gómez Fries María Griselda
Published: July 2017

El coleccionismo actual (de arte, antigüedades o chucherías), en combinación con la sensibilidad y gusto por lo biográfico constituyen formas simbólicas de encuentro con el pasado propio y con el pasado del otro. Por eso pueden considerarse como referentes claves de ese fenómeno cultural que algunos han llamado fetichismo, culto 0 moda de la memoria. Los objetos de colección son modos de recordar y, por lo tanto, lugares de la memoria individual, colectiva, histórica y mítica. Existen formulaciones estéticas y tradiciones coleccionistas como las constituidas por instituciones de tiempos premodernos —las cámaras de maravillas, los gabinetes de curiosidades 0 rarezas de la naturaleza, las colecciones de antigüedades y objetos artísticos- cuyo conocimiento permite comprender lo que de historia y novedad hay en el coleccionismo contemporáneo de chucherías industriales y en general de cosas que, no obstante su escaso o nulo valor comercial, son transfigurados por un proceso de apropiación singularizadora que los valoriza social y culturalmente como objetos de colección.
Un mito necesario
Authors: Hleap José
Published: July 2017

Este artículo presenta la actualidad de la educación popular en tanto relato (Mythos), huella y memoria de las luchas por la dignidad que se libran en el terreno de la supervivencia cotidiana y que reaparecen hoy como el "ruido” en las ciudades globalizadas. La continuidad imaginaria de lo popular contenida en la densidad y ambigüedad que la expresión "educación popular" ha tenido en América latina, adquiere el carácter de diferencia perturbadora, de resto o sombra, de retorno permanente que como desorden (lo extraño, lo insano, lo desviado, lo peligroso, lo siniestro) señala la naturaleza contingente e imperfecta del actual orden de cosas auto proclamado como el único y el final de la historia, para generar así más relato, más mythos, más historia que contar.
Consideraciones para una propuesta pedagógica en las áreas de lectura y escritura
Authors: Carvajal Barrios Giovanna
Published: July 2017

El artículo presenta algunas consideraciones de orden teórico y metodológico que sustentan mi propuesta para la enseñanza de la escritura en el programa de Comunicación Social de la Universidad del Valle y han sido pertinentes en el diseño de los cursos "Escritura Creativa” y "Música, Escritura y Creatividad”, este último dirigido particularmente a estudiantes de Música de la Facultad de Artes Integradas. En el texto se exponen una serie de premisas derivadas de la investigación "Lecturas y escrituras juveniles: entre el placer, el inconformismo y la desobediencia”, realizada entre los años 1998y 1999, al interior de la Maestría en Comunicación y Diseño Cultural de la Universidad del Valle. Así mismo, los planteamientos expuestos se derivan de una experiencia acumulada durante más de una década junto a los estudiantes de la Escuela de Comunicación Social de la misma universidad.El artículo presenta algunas consideraciones de orden teórico y metodológico que sustentan mi propuesta para la enseñanza de la escritura en el programa de Comunicación Social de la Universidad del Valle y han sido pertinentes en el diseño de los cursos "Escritura Creativa” y "Música, Escritura y Creatividad”, este último dirigido particularmente a estudiantes de Música de la Facultad de Artes Integradas. En el texto se exponen una serie de premisas derivadas de la investigación "Lecturas y escrituras juveniles: entre el placer, el inconformismo y la desobediencia”, realizada entre los años 1998y 1999, al interior de la Maestría en Comunicación y Diseño Cultural de la Universidad del Valle. Así mismo, los planteamientos expuestos se derivan de una experiencia acumulada durante más de una década junto a los estudiantes de la Escuela de Comunicación Social de la misma universidad.El artículo presenta algunas consideraciones de orden teórico y metodológico que sustentan mi propuesta para la enseñanza de la escritura en el programa de Comunicación Social de la Universidad del Valle y han sido pertinentes en el diseño de los cursos "Escritura Creativa” y "Música, Escritura y Creatividad”, este último dirigido particularmente a estudiantes de Música de la Facultad de Artes Integradas. En el texto se exponen una serie de premisas derivadas de la investigación "Lecturas y escrituras juveniles: entre el placer, el inconformismo y la desobediencia”, realizada entre los años 1998y 1999, al interior de la Maestría en Comunicación y Diseño Cultural de la Universidad del Valle. Así mismo, los planteamientos expuestos se derivan de una experiencia acumulada durante más de una década junto a los estudiantes de la Escuela de Comunicación Social de la misma universidad.
Cohabitation and social engagement
Authors: Schimmele Christoph M. , Wu Zheng
Published: July 2017

In Canada, nonmarital cohabitation has become a normative life experience, but there are uncertainties regarding its contribution to social cohesion. This article compares and contrasts cohabitation with marriage (and other marital statuses) on two dimensions of social engagement:social networks and prosocial behaviour. The study employs GSS-17 microdata and logistic regression analysis. The findings illustrate that social engagement is similar among cohabitors and the married.