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Analysis of serum leptin levels as a biomarker in metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients in Okhla industrial area
Authors: Aggarwal Juhi , Singh Niharika , Kumar Mayur
Published: October 2019

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a progressive disorder which includes a wide array of disorders i.e. central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. In patients with metabolic syndrome there is an increased risk of mortality due to coronary heart disease, stroke, vascular dysfunction etc. Obesity is one of the most crucial epidemics of modern times and hormone leptin plays an important role in regulation of body weight and energy balance.Methods: A total of 355 individuals were selected from the OPD, Department of general medicine at ESIC hospital, Okhla and it comprised of 196 males and 159 females suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus with metabolic syndrome. The data was collected over a year i.e. June 2018 to July 2019. After baseline clinical and anthropometric evaluation, Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Post Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS), lipid profile, Insulin (fasting), and leptin levels of the patients were analyzed.Results: Blood sugar fasting, blood sugar post prandial, lipid profile, leptin and insulin levels were increased significantly in female patients as compared to male patients with type 2 diabetic patients and metabolic syndrome.Conclusions: Based on the study results, it was found that leptin correlate significantly with metabolic syndrome and could be used as a biomarker for the early detection of the disease.
Pairing surgery with laparoscopic cholecystectomy in single sitting
Authors: Resutra Ritvik , Mahajan Neha , Gupta Rajive
Published: October 2019

Background: With advancement in laparoscopic surgery a number of surgical procedures can be performed combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for treating coexisting abdominal pathologies in a single surgery. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of such surgeries when paired in a single sitting with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods: A retrospective review of all patients who had undergone combined procedures with laparoscopic cholecystectomy during the period from May 2016 to July 2019 at Maxx life hospital, Bathindi, Jammu was performed, 1200 laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed during the study period. Of these, 400 cases were combined with another procedure, out of which, 348 were combined laparoscopic procedures and 52 were open procedures combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Results: All the combined surgical procedures were performed successfully. The mean operative time was 70 minutes (range 50-180 min). The longest time was for the patients who had undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy with Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (180 min). The mean hospital stay was 2 days (range 1-5 days).Conclusions: As long as the basic surgical principles and indications for combined procedures are adhered to, more patients with concomitant pathologies in the abdomen can enjoy the benefits of minimal access surgery and also one-time anaesthesia without significant addition in post-operative morbidity and hospital stay.
Giant mesenteric cystic lymphangioma: a rare cause of intra-abdominal catastrophe
Authors: Gunasekaran Gopalakrishnan , Naik Debasis , Kandhasamy Sakthivel Chinnakkulam , Soren Dhirendra Nath
Published: October 2019

Lymphangiomas are uncommon benign tumours and occur mainly in children with the most common sites being head and neck followed by the axilla and mediastinum. Intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are rare. Clinical presentation is diverse ranging from incidentally discovered abdominal mass to symptoms of acute abdomen. Life threatening complications are more likely to develop in children. We here present a rare case of giant mesenteric cystic lymphangioma causing intra-abdominal catastrophe in an adult.
Psycho-social factors affecting antenatal care services utilization at the Ministry of Health’s primary health care centers in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2017-2018: an analytical cross-sectional study
Authors: Al Daajani Manal M. , Gosadi Ibrahim M. , Milaat Waleed A. , Osman Ahmed A.
Published: October 2019

Background: This study aimed to explore the psychosocial factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services.Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study carried-out in the 4 main MOH maternity hospitals in Jeddah. The study sample included 2 groups: 80 women with inadequate ANC attendance and 159 with adequate ANC attendance. We applied probability proportional to size sampling technique. The outcome of this study was ANC attendance (adequate or inadequate). Independent variables included: age, nationality, educational level, occupation, monthly income, the dependent variables included: the number of ANC visits.Results: The utilization findings of this study revealed that 88 women out of 239 women had not fully used the health services provided to them (underutilization) and the utilization rate was 66.5%.  Approximately one-half of the women with inadequate ANC had birth intervals of less than 2 years. Three-quarters of them reported that they did not plan their current pregnancies, and nearly two-thirds of them had high levels of stress. Logistic regression analysis indicated that inadequate ANC attendance was predicted by past negative experiences related to ANC attendance (p=0.001) (OR=0.183 CI=0.065-0.513).Conclusions: The most significant identified barriers to utilization of ANC services were high stress, previous negative ANC experience, unplanned pregnancy, and short birth intervals. Furthermore, women who had adequate ANC visits were more likely to have planned pregnancies and be aware of available ANC services.
Pattern of maternal weight gain among primigravidae in tertiary care hospital and urban health centre
Authors: Dahake Swati T. , Shinde Ratnendra R.
Published: October 2019

Background: The appropriate amount of weight gain during pregnancy has been a topic of interest and debate over a century. A low body mass index (BMI) and suboptimal weight gain during pregnancy are long recognised risk factors for delivery of infants too small for gestational age.Methods: The present study was observational prospective study conducted among primigravidae in two groups with sample size 197 in tertiary care hospital antenatal clinic and 97 in urban health centre antenatal clinic for the period of 1year and 6 months.Results: In tertiary care hospital average weight gain was 10.04 kg with 33 (16.75%) women gained less than or equal to 8 kg weight gain, 148 (75.13%) gained weight in range of 8.1 to 16 kg while 16 (8.12) gained more than 15 kg weight during pregnancy while In urban health centre average weight gain was 8.96 kg with 46 (47.42%) women gained less than or equal to 8 kg weight gain, 45 (46.39%) gained weight in range of 8.1 to 16 kg while 6 (6.19%) gained more than 16 kg weight during pregnancy. Women with lower BMI found to gain lesser weight compared to normal body mass women.Conclusions: Presence of low BMI was an add on social risk factor which may adversely impact the weight gain in the mother and expected child.
Prevalence and the factors influencing soil transmitted helminths among school age children of 5 to 14 years in a rural area of Coimbatore district
Authors: Rajan Xavier C. , Manivasagan Sivamani , Boppe Appalaraju
Published: October 2019

Background: Highest intensity of soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is seen among school age children. The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence and factors associated with STH infection among school age children of 5-14 years in a rural area of Coimbatore district.Methods: After getting ethical clearance, five of the fourteen villages of Vedapatti were selected by cluster sampling method. Totally 819 participated in the survey conducted between November 2015-July 2016 in the field practice area. Consent from parents and assent from child were obtained. Structured questionnaire was used to collect information. Totally 610 gave one adequate stool sample. Early morning samples were collected and transported to the laboratory within four hours. Formal ether concentration method was performed and examination was done. Data analysis was done with SPSS-19 software. Prevalence is expressed in percentage with 95% confidence interval (CI). Univariate and Multivariate analysis were performed. Strength of association was expressed in terms of odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval. P value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The prevalence of STH was 7.70% (95% CI: 5.58- 9.82). Ascaris lumbricoides was highly prevalent 6.9% (4.89% to 8.91%) followed by hook worm 0.2(0.15% to 0.55%) and Trichuris trichura 0.7%(0.04% to 1.36%). Uni variate and Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that pucca houses offered protection against STH.Conclusions: STH is still a public health problem in Coimbatore. When regular deworming is accompanied by appropriate sanitation and hygiene activities designed to prevent re infection of STH, a long-term impact can be achieved.
Graft uptake and post-operative hearing outcome with type-I tympanoplasty in dry versus wet ear: a comparative study
Authors: Sandhu Kulwinder Singh , Kaur Puneet , Singh Jagdeepak , Arya Sania
Published: October 2019

Background: The discharging ear presents the otologist with the dilemma of operating on it or not. This study is being undertaken to study and compare the results of type I tympanoplasty in dry ear (no ear discharge at the time of surgery) and wet ear (culture negative consistent ear discharge at the time of surgery).

Methods: 50 patients of either sex aged between 18 to 50 years undergoing type-I tympanoplasty were included in the study on the basis of pre-determined clinical criteria. Type I tympanoplasty was performed using temporalis fascia graft by underlay technique. Post-operative data regarding graft uptake and hearing improvement was recorded in the follow up period of three months.  

Results: The complete graft uptake was there in 88% of the patients in group 1 and 84% patients in group 2. The difference in the two groups was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). The mean pre-operative pure tone average in group 1 was 30.57±7.80 dB while post-operative pure tone average was 20.68±8.22 dB with a mean hearing gain of 9.89 dB. The mean pre-operative pure tone average in group 2 was 35.21±5.98 dB while the post-operative pure tone average was 27.07±9.25 dB with a mean hearing gain of 8.12 dB. There was marked hearing improvement in both the groups post operatively (p<0.001 i.e., highly significant). When hearing improvement was compared between two groups there was no significant statistical difference (p>0.05).

Conclusions: The outcome is equally good for type 1 tympanoplasty in dry and wet ear in safe (mucosal) type of chronic suppurative otitis media with respect to graft uptake and hearing improvement.
Effect of interlay tympanoplasty on anterior tympanomeatal angle and pure tone audiometry at one month, six month and one year follow up
Authors: Khan Abdul Rehman , Siddiqui Farzana
Published: October 2019

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of interlay tympanoplasty on anterior tympanomeatal angle and on puretone average at 1 month, 6 month and 1 year follow up.

Methods: This study was done at department of Otorhinolaryngology, RMRI, Bareilly, India, a tertiary-care Teaching hospital. A total number of 187 patients (86 females, 101 males) were included in this study from April 2014 to March 2018. Age range of selected patients was 15 years to 62 years, 133 patients were having subtotal perforation and remaining having perforation in the anterior half extending upto the annulus.  

Results: The anterior tympanomeatal angle blunting and pure tone audiometry (PTA) at the due follow up time was assessed and results were analyzed in terms of angle of blunting and hearing loss detected by PTA. Anterior tympanomeatal angle (ATA) blunting was categorized in three groups as follows <90o,90-120o and >120o. Only 3 patients were having >120o ATA after one year and mean hearing loss (air bone gap) was significantly less after 1 year follow up. There were only 3 patients with remnant perforation, after 1 year of surgery out of 187 cases, with 98.4% success rate.

Conclusions: Interlay tympanoplasty was significantly effective in repairing anterior and subtotal tympanic membrane perforations with avoidance of blunting at the anterior tympanomeatal angle and achieved good functional results. 
Malaria induced sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a rare presentation
Authors: Agbaakin Adewale D. , Akinola Ayodele M. , Adeyeye Adetola Rachael , Nkemjika Chinonso B.
Published: October 2019

Sudden Hearing loss has been rarely reported as a presenting symptom of malaria fever. It’s even more rare to have a bilateral profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss. A 19 years old female student presented with fever, body weakness, hearing loss with tinnitus. Laboratory investigations done were essentially normal except blood film for malaria parasite which showed a high concentration of the parasite in blood on both occasions. Otoacoustics emission test was passed bilaterally while auditory steady state response showed profound hearing loss bilaterally. Normal hearing was restored within 48 hrs of commencement of anti-malaria drugs and low dose steroids. 
Implication of osteoplastic flap for frontal sinus surgery in the endoscopic era
Authors: Devaraj Aishwarya Raj Pillai , Prasad Kothegala Chandrashekariah , Karunasagar Abhilasha , Pappanacherry Manna Jose , Gowda Harshitha Naganna , Nair Sreelekshmi Sukumaran , Subramani Brindha Hennur
Published: October 2019

In the present era where functional endoscopic sinus surgery is the mainstay of management for any frontal sinus disease, we present a case series comprising six cases of various frontal sinus pathology that were managed with an external approach using a bicoronal osteoplastic flap technique of which three cases were of inverted papilloma, one case of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, one case of frontal mucocele and a case of road traffic accident with frontal bone and nasal bone fracture. The cases had a mean follow-up period of 6 months. There was no recurrence of disease and no significant postoperative complications have been reported during the follow-up period so far. Osteoplastic anterior wall approach to the frontal sinus has proved to be one of the most effective, simple, and reliable procedures with excellent success rate and good cosmesis.
The Open Access Observatory
Authors: Rovira Anna , Labastida Ignasi
Published: October 2019

Open Access seems to have reached a flipping point and become a real option when researchers decide where to publish. However the figures provided when someone gives percentages are not clear because there is a lack of coincidence when defining open access. In this paper we would like to explain the project initiated by two Catalan universities, the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), which decided to use a common methodology to measure the different levels of open access in their institution. A methodology that can be used by any institution around the world to make visible their evolution and trends in the Open Access movement. Moreover, we also share a methodology to estimate the expenditure on fees to publish open access. In these two research institutions there is not a central system for processing those payments and therefore we need to make estimations in order to know how much we pay each year. Again, we think this methodology can be used worldwide. Both initiatives configure the initial work of what we called the Open Access Observatory, a project that was created aimed at providing and sharing evidences, methodologies and data in relation to open access publications.
Defective apoptosis of U937 cells induced by benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC)
Authors: Stasiłojć Grzegorz , Nagel Anna , Koszałka Patrycja , Bigda Jacek Jerzy
Published: October 2019

Isothiocyanates’ precursors (ITCs), including benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC), are considered as cancer chemopreventive agents. ITC derivatives were tested in clinical trials (NCT00005883, NCT01265953, NCT01790204) and preclinical studies aimed to inhibit tumor growth and modulation of their microenvironment. Although efficacy of ITCs was demonstrated with several leukemic cell lines, the final steps of BITC-induced apoptosis were not completely elucidated in the literature. Therefore, we focused on morphological and biochemical events occurring upon treatment of U937 leukemia cells with BITC. Micromolar concentrations of BITC induced cytotoxicity in U937 cells, with major features resembling the hallmarks of apoptosis: phosphatidylserine exposure, low mitochondrial membrane potential, and presence of PARP cleavage by caspases. Disassembly to apoptotic bodies, a final step of classic apoptosis, was not observed. While tracing the signalling pathways, our results showed increased levels of BAG-1 and PUMA proteins, but in contrast to other models of ITCs-induced apoptosis, downregulation of Mcl-1 protein was not noticed. Additionally, BITC–induced dying U937 cells released lower levels of chemoattractants, such as IL-8 and MCP-1, when compared to cells undergoing classical apoptosis. This may disrupt clearance of cell debris by macrophages in vivo (efferocytosis), and in turn affect the inflammatory response. In summary, BITC inhibits tumor growth which makes it a good candidate for supporting cancer treatment. However, atypical apoptosis of leukemic U937 cells induced with BITC may affect the ability of phagocytes to effectively scavenge cellular debris, which poses a question of BITC effectiveness as a chemopreventive agent for leukemias.
RESULTS OF EDGE ADAPTATION OF MONOLITHIC ZIRCONIA CROWNS
Authors: Алиева Сабина , Alieva Sabina
Published: October 2019

Subject. Edge clearance and mechanical strength are important factors for selecting all-ceramic zirconia crowns. The article presents the results of evaluating the regional adaptation of single monolithic zirconia crowns mounted on premolars and molars made using the CAD/CAM system. Objectives — a clinical assessment of the edge conformity and absolute marginal discrepancy of single monolithic zirconia crowns made by the CAD/CAM system and fixed on premolars and molars. Materials and methods. 75 patients (mean age 34.9 ± 3.77 years) with monolithic zirconia crowns fixed 6 months ago were examined. 3Shape software, Zenotec CAM Wieland Dental system, CNC Wieland Select milling machine, Zenostar translucent blanks were used. The measurements were performed in vivo. Marginal clearance and absolute marginal mismatch are measured with an optical microscope. All measured data were averaged based on four positions: edge, rounded shoulder, axial wall, and occlusal area. Results. 98 crowns were established: in 74.7 % of cases 1 crown was installed, in 20.0 % of cases — 2 crowns, in 5.3 % of cases — 3 crowns. 48 crowns are installed on premolars, 50 — on 1 and 2 molars. On the upper jaw 22 were fixed on premolars, 20 restorations on molars, 26 and 30 crowns on the lower jaw, respectively. The average value of the edge gap was 90.6 ± 20.71 μm, and the average values of the absolute edge discrepancy were 164.90 ± 22.28 μm. The marginal gap of premolars and molars averaged 90.8 ± 18.96 μm and 89.14 ± 21.0 μm, respectively, and the absolute boundary discrepancy was 165.82 ± 19.95 and 163.11 ± 22.37 μm, respectively. Conclusion. The results of the marginal fit and the absolute marginal divergence of monolithic crowns based on zirconium dioxide are within the limits of clinical acceptability. 2. It is necessary to take measurements before and after the sintering process.
THE EXPIRIENS RESULTING FROM THE PERFOMANCE OF PROFESSIONSL ORAL CAVITY HYGIENE IN PATIENT WHITH A CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS IN COMBINATION WHITH A MEDICATION-ASSOCIATED OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW
Authors: Еловикова Татьяна , Elovicova Tat'yana , Карасева Вера , Karaseva V. , Ермишина Елена , Ermishina Elena , Шимова Маргарита , Shimova Margarita , Скурихина Яна , Skurihina Yana
Published: October 2019

Thing. The experience of conducting professional oral hygiene in patients with chronic periodontitis in combination with drug-associated jaw osteonecrosis is presented. The goal is to identify the features of the oral cavity status of patients with chronic periodontitis and bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONCH) on the background of postoperative chemotherapy after using two domestic mouthwashes (OML). Methodology. A clinical examination of the oral cavity of 15 patients aged 50 to 66 years was carried out, which were divided into two groups: the main group (after resection of the jaw segments) and the comparison group (5 and 10 people, respectively). Dental examination included examination of the oral cavity: the condition of periodontal tissues and mucous membrane, determination of the intensity of dental caries and hygiene and bleeding indices. Studies of mixed saliva (SS) were carried out before and after a single and daily course use of two domestic rinses based on chlorhexidine bigluconate and benzidamine and extracts of medicinal plants. Results. The pH value after the course application of OMLPR-1 in patients with BONCH has shifted from weakly acid (6.45 ± 0.4 units) to slightly alkaline (7.15 ± 0.15 units) medium. The structure of the SS before the application of OPLPR-1 was represented by small conglomerates of irregular shape and individual tree crystals of small sizes, and after the double use of OPLPR-1, the properties of the SS improved and medium-sized tree crystals appeared. After the course application of OPLR-2 in these patients, crystal-prismatic structures of a tree form were identified, a tendency to restore the structural properties of SS was determined. Findings. After the course application of LPRS, a tendency to restore the structural properties of SS was revealed. The course use of CPLR stimulates the excretion of SS, cleansing and a feeling of freshness in the mouth. The consecutive use of OPLR-1 and OPLR-2 helps to alleviate the condition of patients, especially against the background of BONCH and chemotherapy.
Gráficos animados en diarios digitales de México. Cápsulas informativas, participativas y de carácter lúdico
Authors: De Montserrat Gil Cruz Valeria
Published: October 2019

La convergencia digital de la prensa se ha considerado de alguna manera la apertura a distintas opciones que permiten la integración de elementos audiovisuales, características propias de medios de comunicación masiva como la radio y la televisión. Si bien, desde su formato en papel la prensa ha sido valorada como un medio visual, debido al empleo de elementos visuales para dar cuenta de los acontecimientos suscitados en lasociedad, la introducción de Internet y los avances tecnológicos, permitieron a la prensa digital la transmisión de contenidos a través de elementos textuales y audiovisuales.
A un cuarto de siglo, reflexiones sobre el Juicio a las Juntas Militares en Argentina
Authors: Stella María Elena
Published: October 2019

A principios de la década del ochenta, luego de las dictaduras que asolaronAmérica Latina, el subcontinente presenció la recuperación de la democracia. A diferenciade lo sucedido con las anteriores experiencias dictatoriales, esta vez, surgió la creencia deque los delitos atroces cometidos por los regímenes militares debían ser alcanzados poralgún tipo de justicia retroactiva. Los nuevos gobiernos democráticos llevaron adelantedistintas iniciativas de justicia transicional en Brasil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina.En el caso de nuestro país, la política de los Derechos Humanos adquirió un carácterespecial en cuanto a su amplitud, profundidad y extensión en el tiempo. Desde la restauración democrática, en 1983, hasta nuestros días, diversas medidas –como la creación dela comisión de verdad, CONADEP, la publicación del informe Nunca más, el enjuiciamiento de los máximos responsables de violaciones a los derechos humanos, la fundacióndel Equipo Argentino de Antropología Forense, la inclusión del tema en los programasescolares, la implementación de políticas de reparación y la erección de museos, entreotras– conformaron uno de los logros más acabados en materia de justicia transicional.Dentro de la trayectoria seguida por los Derechos Humanos en la Argentina, el Juicio alas Juntas Militares, que tuvo lugar entre abril y diciembre de 1985, es, sin duda, un hitofundamental, por su carácter inédito y porque se convirtió en el disparador de nuevas demandas que imprimirán al proceso, una dinámica que llega hasta hoy. Para Hugo Vezzetti,el juicio a las juntas, constituye una escena, un punto de inflexión en la historia reciente yaque condensa una trama histórica y, a la vez, se convierte en un núcleo duro y persistentesobre el cual vuelve el trabajo de la memoria. Compartiendo tal perspectiva, el presentetrabajo apunta a volver a este hecho fundacional de la Argentina actual, intentando explicar cómo se llegó al Juicio y sus derivaciones en el en el conjunto del proceso de justiciaretroactiva que lleva ya cerca de tres décadas.
Moda y distinción social. Reflexiones en torno a los sentidos atribuidos a la moda
Authors: Bustingorry Florencia
Published: October 2019

La moda es un fenómeno social, históricamente situado. Sus definiciones han sido variadas. La misma hace referencia por un lado, a la industria de la indumentaria y de todos los objetos, empresas y mercados vinculados a ella, y por el otro, a un cambio social, que atraviesa diversos aspectos de la vida de los sujetos. Estos dos planos se articulan y superponen, no se puede pensar uno sin el otro. En cada contexto se producen distintos sentidos sobre la moda y ésta se constituye en un elemento de distinción y en una marcade pertenencia. Así es que pensamos a la moda como un signo que marca por un lado la diferencia y por otro la pertenencia de los sujetos a grupos sociales (etarios, de clase, ideológicos, etc.). En este sentido, es que interesa estudiar la relación entre el fenómeno de las tendencias y los sentidos que socialmente se construyen alrededor de ella, haciendo hincapié sobre todo en los contextos de producción, circulación, consumo y apropiación.
Pedagogía del diseño: el proyecto del proyecto.
Authors: Caram Carlos
Published: October 2019

Reflexionar sobre cómo se enseña y se aprende el diseño debería ser imprescindible para todos los sujetos protagonistas de estos procesos. La pedagogía del diseño es un proyecto, un proceso hipotético - iterativo, una actividad planificada que sin embargo no debería perder la espontaneidad del momento de la clase.El proyecto de pedagogía no debería ser neutro, el docente posee conceptos acerca de qué es el diseño, cómo se aprende, qué es la teoría, la práctica y cuáles son sus límites. Asimismo se aborda el proyecto con un concepto ideológico sobre el estudiante, el profesor, el contenido y la evaluación. El presente ensayo intenta generar preguntas, diálogos y cuestionamientos sobre la práctica y la reflexión pedagógica, entendiendo al conocimiento como socialmente construido, provisorio e inacabado y a la práctica  pedagógica como asimétrica, deliberada, intencionaday descontextualizada.
Una reflexión sobre los aportes de la Epistemología Feminista al campo de los Estudios Comunicacionales
Authors: Acevedo Mariela
Published: October 2019

En el campo científico –como en el político y en otros espacios de producciónmaterial y simbólica– sucede que las mujeres han exigido participación al comprobar quesu ausencia –como sujeto cognoscente y las perspectivas desde las que se realiza el abordaje de las mujeres como objeto de conocimiento– modifica tanto el producto como elproceso mismo de producción social de conocimiento.Desde ahí partimos para relevar algunos aportes de la epistemología feminista al campode las ciencias sociales, específicamente a aquellos que atañen a los estudios de la comunicación que se desarrollan especialmente en torno a la cultura visual. Estas producciones, a las que denominaremos artístico-comunicacionales, vehiculizan valores, visionesde mundo y relaciones de poder: en breve, ideología. Los Estudios de Cultura Visual oEstudios Visuales pretenden hacer inteligibles estos cruces y por ello dedicaremos unaespecial atención a esta suerte de “transdiciplina”. Por lo que nuestro escrito intentará pensar la constitución de un nuevo campo transdisciplinario –los Estudios Visuales– desde lamirada transversal de los feminismos forjados en las luchas por la igualdad y la diferenciay sus aportes para una crítica las producciones artístico-comunicacionales.
Gestión de los diseñadores gráficos en el desarrollo de campañas sociales empresariales. Caso Colombia 2000-2010
Authors: Tibaduiza Alvarado Sergio Andrés
Published: October 2019

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Imaginarios urbanos en el subterráneo de Buenos Aires: las actividades de apropiación del espacio y su influencia en el diseño institucional
Authors: Ladera de la Rosa Gerline Melisa
Published: October 2019

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Arquitectura efímera de emergencia. Perú, tradición y arraigo
Authors: Soto Canales María Alejandra
Published: October 2019

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Moda y cine: entre el relato y el ropaje
Authors: Veneziani Marcia
Published: October 2019

El presente ensayo aborda el tema de la imagen y la vestimenta como parte delproceso de construcción por parte de quien compone el relato cinematográfico. La quesigue es una investigación del proceso, que incluye la mirada del reconocido Director decine argentino Marcelo Piñeyro y de Cecilia Carini, una talentosa diseñadora de vestuario,quien trabajó en dos de sus películas más reconocidas: Plata Quemada (2000) y Cenizas delParaíso (1997). Ambos films galardonados con numerosos premios internacionales. Las entrevistas fueron realizadas durante los meses de noviembre y diciembre de 2012, por la autora del presente artículo. Ensoñación y ropaje confluyen en el imaginario del espectador
Redes latinoamericanas de arte constructivo
Authors: Rossi María Cristina
Published: October 2019

Los proyectos de arte constructivo que surgieron en América Latina desde la inmediata posguerra fueron conformando una densa red de contactos, que muestra plataformas comunes –como el caso del estancamiento de los sistemas locales de formación artística–, e invita a explorar intercambios entre artistas y las particularidades con las que se reactivaron las estrategias de las vanguardias en diferentes escenas. Redibujar esa trama, entonces, permite visualizar rupturas y continuidades. Asimismo, dentro de los límites impuestos por este mapeo, se revisan algunos casos que reflejan los retos a los que están sometidas las producciones de los artistas latinoamericanos en el marco de la creciente complejidad del sistema artístico y de la lógica de la mundialización del capital.
REFERENCE VALUES OF SHORT-CELLULAR FATTY ACIDS IN SALIVA IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS WITHOUT RESPIRATORY PATHOLOGY
Authors: Zatevalov Alexander Mikhaylovich , Gudova N. V. , Oganesyan A. S. , Selkova E. P. , Mironov A. Yu. , Grechishnikova O. G.
Published: October 2019

Biochemical indicators of saliva were studied in 47 patients of the intensive care unit and intensive care unit of a neurosurgical hospital with varying degrees of severity of the disease. The method of gas-liquid chromatography of the acidified substrate of the saliva filtrate determined the concentrations of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and their reference values for patients without respiratory tract diseases. The threshold values of the concentrations of SCFA and the values of their calculated indices were determined by ROC analysis with the construction of the ROC curve, calculation of the area under the curve (AUC) and the cutoff threshold CutOff. The method of determining reference values of HFA in saliva developed as a result of the study makes it possible to assess the risks of developing an unfavorable course of the disease, optimize treatment tactics and improve the prognosis of the disease.
Upper density of monochromatic infinite paths
Authors: Corsten Jan , DeBiasio Louis , Lamaison Ander , Lang Richard
Published: October 2019

Ramsey Theory investigates the existence of large monochromatic substructures. Unlike the most classical case of monochromatic complete subgraphs, the maximum guaranteed length of a monochromatic path in a two-edge-colored complete graph is well-understood. Gerencsér and Gyárfás in 1967 showed that any two-edge-coloring of a complete graph Kn contains a monochromatic path with ⌊2n/3⌋+1 vertices. The following two-edge-coloring shows that this is the best possible: partition the vertices of Kn into two sets A and B such that |A|=⌊n/3⌋ and |B|=⌈2n/3⌉, and color the edges between A and B red and edges inside each of the sets blue. The longest red path has 2|A|+1 vertices and the longest blue path has |B| vertices.

The main result of this paper concerns the corresponding problem for countably infinite graphs. To measure the size of a monochromatic subgraph, we associate the vertices with positive integers and consider the lower and the upper density of the vertex set of a monochromatic subgraph. The upper density of a subset A of positive integers is the limit superior of |A∩{1,...,}|/n, and the lower density is the limit inferior. The following example shows that there need not exist a monochromatic path with positive upper density such that its vertices form an increasing sequence: an edge joining vertices i and j is colored red if ⌊log2i⌋≠⌊log2j⌋, and blue otherwise. In particular, the coloring yields blue cliques with 1, 2, 4, 8, etc., vertices mutually joined by red edges. Likewise, there are constructions of two-edge-colorings such that the lower density of every monochromatic path is zero.

A result of Rado from the 1970's asserts that the vertices of any k-edge-colored countably infinite complete graph can be covered by k monochromatic paths. For a two-edge-colored complete graph on the positive integers, this implies the existence of a monochromatic path with upper density at least 1/2. In 1993, Erdős and Galvin raised the problem of determining the largest c such that every two-edge-coloring of the complete graph on the positive integers contains a monochromatic path with upper density at least c. The authors solve this 25-year-old problem by showing that c=(12+8–√)/17≈0.87226.
Soldiers' children as a special social institution in the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century
Authors: Nevzorov Evgeniy , Bukalova Svetlana , Simonov Sergey
Published: October 2019

We consider the social and legal status, family status and class transformations of soldiers’ offspring in the second half of the 19th century. The great reforms of the 60–70s of the 19th century did not actually affect the regulation of children of lower ranks and reserve soldiers. In this context, it is clear that there has been very little change in the situation of such children compared to the recruitment period. Soldiers’ children in the 19th century continued to fill up the lumpenized population groups of the Russian Empire, and their situation remained shaky, unstable and uncertain. We reveal the historical and legal dynamics aspects of the social and class status of children of representatives of the “military class”: soldiers’ children, reserve soldiers’ children, recruits’ children. We ascertain features of the charity and welfare organization for the families with called up soldiers during the Crimean War of 1853–1856 and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Attracting a wide range of archival sources and published materials allowed quite successfully to reconstruct existing social and legal regulation and the practice of charity “military offspring” of lower ranks soldiers. We reveal features of the “reflection” of soldiers’ position in primary archival documents and legislative acts, including social and legal conflicts and trends that determined the life and fate of “military children”. We give a historiographic assessment of the study of legal status of soldiers’ children and their everyday life in the war and peace years of the second half of the 19th century. We identify research gaps in the works of domestic and foreign historians on the stated issues. We draw conclusions about the prospects of studying the post-reform ethnic and social, social and cultural, class and legal features of the soldier’s offspring, which is still “in the shadow” of research interest in the history community. We prove that “soldiers’ children” were and remained a special social institution in the Russian Empire in the second half of the 19th century. We reveal the peculiarities of studying this category of “military class” in pre-reform and post-reform Russia.
On the extension of Chaplygin’s theorem to the differential equations of neutral type
Authors: Zhukovskaia Tatiana V. , Filippova Olga V. , Shindiapin Andrey I.
Published: October 2019

We consider functional-differential equation x ̇((g(t) )= f(t; x(h(t) ) ),t ∈ [0; 1], where function f satisfies the Caratheodory conditions, but not necessarily guarantee the boundedness of the respective superposition operator from the space of the essentially bounded functions into the space of integrable functions. As a result, we cannot apply the standard analysis methods (in particular the fixed point theorems) to the integral equivalent of the respective Cauchy problem. Instead, to study the solvability of such integral equation we use the approach based not on the fixed point theorems but on the results received in [A.V. Arutyunov, E.S. Zhukovskiy, S.E. Zhukovskiy. Coincidence points principle for mappings in partially ordered spaces // Topology and its Applications, 2015, v. 179, № 1, 13–33] on the coincidence points of mappings in partially ordered spaces. As a result, we receive the conditions on the existence and estimates of the solutions of the Cauchy problem for the corresponding functional-differential equation similar to the well-known Chaplygin theorem. The main assumptions in the proof of this result are the non-decreasing function f(t; •) and the existence of two absolutely continuous functions v,w, that for almost each t ∈ [0; 1] satisfy the inequalities v ̇(g(t) )≥f(t; v(h(t) ) ),w ̇(g(t) )≤f(t;w(h(t) ) ). The main result is illustrated by an example.
Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica/Trevor Disease: Report of a Lesion Solely Involving the Lunate Bone
Authors: Ali Malik I. , Padhye Kedar P. , Flood Meghan , Schollenberg Erica , Logan Karl J.
Published: October 2019

Case:

We describe the case of a dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) lesion affecting uniquely the lunate bone in a 16-year-old boy causing pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion. Surgical excision was performed, leading to resolution of primary symptoms with residual limitations in terminal wrist extension.

Conclusions:

From our review of the literature, we believe this case to be the first report of a DEH lesion affecting solely the lunate bone. Although conservative and surgical management have both been described with DEH cases, we report a positive outcome following the excision of a symptomatic lesion.
THE INTEGRATION OF ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL ECONOMY THROUGH PRODUCTIVE WAQF TO PROMOTE PESANTREN WELFARE
Authors: Winarsih Ratih , Masrifah Atika Rukminastiti , Umam Khoirul
Published: October 2019

A pesantren (Islamic boarding school) as an Islamic educational institution basedon self-financing system has implemented waqf as a pillar of its development andbecome a potential waqf asset development. The productive waqf is considered asa key instrument for providing funds to actualizing its educational program. Sinceboth productive waqf and pesantren emphasize sustainability, and since productivewaqf can assist to support the process of education in pesantren, the study aims toinvestigate an integrated Islamic social and commercial economy model applicable inpesantren. This will ensure utilization of the combined resources of productive waqfand pesantren in promoting pesantren welfare. The study focuses on 263 operationalchief, assatidz or teacher, musyrif, musyrifah or santri companion and santri or studentsin Pesantren in Java and Sumatra using. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) adoptedto examine the relationship among the five constructs i.e., productive waqf, businessunit, project financing, human resource and pesantren welfare. While the reliabilityand validity are established, the structural relationship between the constructs revealsthat the integrated model has a strong relationship with the pesantren welfare inmany ways. In relation with business unit and profitable commercial activities, humanresources have its significant role to assist pesantren tries its level best to realizedeveloped productive waqf. Specifically, the result shows all five constructs havesignificant impact in promoting pesantren welfare, which suggests that the model aswell as the instrument should be further implemented in pesantren.
HOW FEASIBLE A CONVERTIBLE IJARAH CONTRACT FOR SME’S FINANCING: A SIMULATION APPROACH
Authors: Dalimunthe Zuliani , Syakhroza Akhmad , Nasution Mustafa Edwin , Husodo Zaafri Ananto
Published: October 2019

Islamic financial institutions have relied for decades on margin-based contracts toprovide financing for the business sector, despite the basic idea that Islamic financeis expected to provide an equity-based or a profit and loss sharing (PLS) contract.This fact raises the need to encourage the use of a margin-based instrument with aninnovative scheme that allows for conversion of the contract into a PLS-based contract.Moreover, we propose a convertible ijarah contract to fill this need. A convertible ijarahcontract is an ijarah (rent) contract that is convertible to a PLS contract according tothe Islamic financier’s decision. In this study, we simulate three scenarios of projectfinancing with (a) murabaha as a margin-based contract, (b) musharaka as a PLScontract and (c) a convertible ijarah contract. The aim is to evaluate whether theconvertible ijarah contract will provide a higher return for the financier compared to theother contracts. The main input of the simulation is nine sectors of Indonesian SMEs’financial performance. We found that when the financial performance of IndonesianSMEs was measured by short-term financial performance, the convertible ijarahcontract outperformed the murabaha contract for all sectors but did not outperformthe musharaka contract, except for low-margin sectors. However, when the financialperformance of Indonesians SMEs was measured by long-term economic performance,we found that the convertible ijarah contract outperformed the murabaha contract andmusharaka contract for almost all sectors.
The precursor for nerve growth factor (proNGF) is not a serum or biopsy-rinse biomarker for thyroid cancer diagnosis
Authors: Rowe Christopher W , Faulkner Sam , Paul Jonathan W , Tolosa Jorge M , Gedye Craig , Bendinelli Cino , Wynne Katie , McGrath Shaun , Attia John , Smith Roger , Hondermarck Hubert
Published: October 2019

Background: Nerves and neurotrophic growth factors are emerging promoters of cancer growth. The precursor for Nerve Growth Factor (proNGF) is overexpressed in thyroid cancer, but its potential role as a clinical biomarker has not been reported. Here we have examined the value of proNGF as a serum and biopsy-rinse biomarker for thyroid cancer diagnosis. Methods: Patients presenting for thyroid surgery or biopsy were enrolled in separate cohorts examining serum (n=204, including 46 cases of thyroid cancer) and biopsy-rinse specimens (n=188, including 26 cases of thyroid cancer). ProNGF levels in clinical samples were analysed by ELISA. Multivariate statistical analyses testing for potential confounders were used to compare proNGF levels with clinicopathological parameters. Results: ProNGF was not detected in the majority of serum samples 176/204 (86%) and the detection of proNGF was not associated with thyroid cancer diagnosis. In the few cases where proNGF was detected in the serum, thyroidectomy did not affect proNGF concentration, demonstrating that the thyroid was not the source of serum proNGF. Intringuingly, an association between hyperthyroidism and serum proNGF was observed (OR 3.3, 95%CI 1.6-8.7 p=0.02). In biopsy-rinse, proNGF was detected in 73/188 (39%) cases, with no association between proNGF and thyroid cancer. However, a significant positive association between follicular lesions and biopsy-rinse proNGF was found (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.2-8.7, p=0.02). Conclusions: ProNGF levels in serum and biopsy-rinse are not increased in thyroid cancer and therefore proNGF is not a clinical biomarker for this condition.
The dishwasher rubber seal acts as a reservoir of bacteria in the home environment
Authors: Zupančič Jerneja , Turk Martina , Črnigoj Miha , Avguštin Jerneja Ambrožič , Gunde-Cimerman Nina
Published: October 2019

Bacteria that colonise the extreme environment of household dishwasher rubber seals were investigated using cultivation-dependent and metagenomic approaches. All 30 dishwashers investigated were colonised by various bacteria. Cultivation approaches resulted in 632 bacterial isolates in total, belonging to four phyla, eight classes, 40 genera and 74 species. The majority were Gram-positive, as solely Firmicutes (dominated by the Bacillus cereus group) and Actinobacteria. Gammaproteobacteria were primarily represented by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. All isolates were tested for resistance to seven selected antibiotics. Metagenomic assessment of the bacterial biodiversity of the dishwasher rubber seals confirmed the predominance of Gram-positive bacteria, as primarily Actinobacteria, followed by Proteobacteria dominated by Gammaproteobacteria, and by pathogenic species such as Escherichia sp., Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas sp., Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Enterobacter sp.. Metagenomic assessment of bacterial biodiversity in the tap water connected to dishwashers revealed predominance of Gram-negative bacteria, in particular Proteobacteria, mainly represented by Tepidimonas sp.. Actinobacteria showed low numbers while no Firmicutes were detected in the tap water. The bacterial diversity of tap water was also lower, 23 genera compared to 39 genera on dishwasher rubber seals. Only 13 out of 49 genera identified by metagenomics approach was found in both environments, of those Gordonia was enriched while half of 13 genera were depleted in dishwashers compared to tap water. These data indicate that colonisation of dishwasher rubber seals probably depends primarily on the bacterial input from the dirty vessels, and much less on the bacteria in the tap water. Based on the antibiotic resistance data, the dishwasher rubber seal bacterial isolates do not represent a serious threat for the spread of antibiotic resistance into the household environment. Nevertheless dishwashers cannot be ignored as potential sources of human infections, in particular for immuno-compromised individuals.