bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lethal Midline Granuloma in a 15-Year-Old Girl: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Authors: Gonzales Ian Christian A.
Published: April 2019

Objective: To report a case of lethal midline granuloma and discuss the diagnostic and treatment dilemma, and management.

Methods

            Design:           Case Report

            Setting:           Tertiary Government Hospital

            Patient:           One

Results: A 15-year-old girl under treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis presented to the Emergency Room for epistaxis and a nasopalatine lesion. She was managed as a case of nasopalatine osteomyelitis for one month and discharged on antibiotics. She returned due to bleeding after being lost to follow up for 3 more months. Hemostasis, debridement and biopsy yielded atypical cells, possibly lymphoma. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of NK-cell lymphoma. Unfortunately, she expired prior to initiation of chemotherapy.

Conclusion: Clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for lethal midline granuloma in chronic, non-healing midline lesions. Multiple biopsies confirm the diagnosis, and earlier initiation of treatment may improve prognosis.

 

Keywords: Granuloma, lethal midline; Lymphoma, extranodal NK-T-cell
Can Modified Laryngosternopexy (Laryngoclaviculopexy) Project the Larynx Anteriorly?
Authors: Carrillo Ryner Jose D. , Lapeña Jose Florencio F.
Published: April 2019

Laryngosternopexy is a suturing method between the thyroid lamina and sternal ligament in order to relieve tension from the anastomosis when performing segmental resection of the airway.  A thick absorbable monofilament suture is passed through thyroid lamina and the interclavicular ligament of the sternum in a figure of eight fashion as described by Castellanos.1,2 In laryngosternopexy, the suture support is ventral to the anastomotic site in the midline. However, this places the “pexy” sutures in the way, making a tracheotomy and second stage decannulation difficult. We describe a modified laryngosternopexy (laryngoclaviculopexy) that can be performed with the “pexy” sutures out of the way to allow access to the trachea, and our initial experience with three patients.
Cleft Beyond the Lip and Palate: A Bilateral Tessier Cleft
Authors: Canta Laurice Ann B.
Published: April 2019

Oblique facial clefts (Tessier Clefts) are severe orofacial clefts beyond the lip and palate that count among the rare congenital malformations “with an incidence of 1.43 to 4.85 per 100,000 births.”1,2 The Tessier Classification System devised by Paul Tessier in 1976 assigned specific caudo-cranial numbers to clefts involving the “soft tissue and underlying bones of the mouth, maxilla, nose, eyes, and forehead” in relation to the sagittal midline of the face.1,3,4 The midline is designated 0 – 14, and adjacent clefts are numbered 1-13, 2-12 and so on, depending on the location and axis of the malformation. We present a patient with a bilateral Tessier 5 cleft.
Pulsatile Tinnitus Due to a Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum and/or Dehiscence
Authors: Yang Nathaniel W.
Published: April 2019

In 2009, a 52-year-old man presented with a two year history of intermittent right-sided pulse-synchronous tinnitus. He noted that the tinnitus worsened when his blood pressure was elevated. Otologic exam was unremarkable, with no obvious middle ear fluid or mass. There was no neck bruit, and the tinnitus diminished on manual compression of the ipsilateral internal  jugular vein. In keeping with the recommendations for clinical imaging at that time, a non-contrast CT of the temporal bone was performed. This was to evaluate for conditions such as : a middle ear glomus, an aberrant internal carotid artery, a jugular bulb variant (e.g. a high-riding jugular bulb), otosclerosis, superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome, a persistent stapedial artery, or a hemangioma of the temporal bone.1 No evidence of these conditions was found. An MRI of the brain, with MR angiography and venography of the intracranial vasculature also performed to evaluate for conditions such as:  idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a dural arteriovenous fistula, an arteriovenous malformation, vascular loop syndrome, and dural sinus stenosis or thrombosis.2 All of these conditions were excluded. As no definite pathology was identified, no firm treatment reommendations were initiallly made.

In 2011, Eisenman reported on a series of 13 patients with pulsatile tinnitus due to a sigmoid sinus diverticulum and/or dehiscence who were successfully treated surgically via an extraluminal transmastoid approach.3 This was the first relatively large series published in the otologic literature. This publication likewise reported on the subtle radiologic signs that signify the presence of a sigmoid sinus diverticulum and/or dehiscence, such as an irregularity of the normal semicircular contour of the bony sinus wall, focal thinning of the calvarial cortex overlying the adjacent sinus wall, absence of the normal thin layer of cortical bone overlying the sinus, and the "air-on-sinus" sign, where mastoid air cells directly contact the sinus wall, without overlying bone.3

In light of this new information, the patient's imaging studies were re-evaluated, and evidence of a right-sided sigmoid sinus diverticulum and/or dehiscence was identified. The images below show the findings on an axial slice of the patient's temporal bone CT study.

How significant is this condition ? Sigmoid sinus diverticulum and/or dehiscence is being increasingly recognized as a common cause of pulsatile tinnitus. In fact, a recent study by Schoeff et al. found its prevalence to be 23% in patients with pulsatile tinnitus.4 As such, the identification of this condition is highly relevant, particularly because effective surgical management is available for its alleviation.
INTRODUCING A LOCAL PRODUCT OF INDONESIA (SOFA FROM USED DRUM) TO EUROPEAN MARKET
Authors: Al Rizky Ahmad Arif , Hakim Muhammad Zainul , Bobeldijk Jeroen , Winata Trixi
Published: April 2019

International Marketing is a kind of activity business which can improve relationship between each country. Besides, international marketing also useful to fulfill of needed in each country by exporting or importing typical goods from each country and expand the market for Indonesia. CV Cahaya Mustika is a company which is trying to export a local product from Indonesia which is a Sofa made from used drum. According to company condition right now, CV Cahaya Mustika isn’t readiness to enter the international marketing because of the financial burden. So, with Nusantara Project that give a solution and idea for joining the international marketing, CV Cahaya Mustika have a potential to joining the International Marketing. Nusantara Project also selection a country that which country have a high demand of goods sold from Company based on the data and Nusantara project gave an information of which fright forwarder that have a low prices and high trust for exporting goods. So, with the condition of company, as Nusantara Project should gave a solution to joining the company into international Marketing for improving quality of the company also expand the market of Indonesia.
BUILDING BUSINESS ADVANTAGE THROUGH CORE COMPETENCY: CASE STUDY PT. JAPFA COMFEED INDONESIA, Tbk.
Authors: Addinna Dian , Prasetyo Andreas Recki , Rufaidah Popy
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this paper is to explore the business advantages of a company engaged in the field of food through its core competency. This paper provides results of core competency analysis of PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk (JPFA). The research method used a case study that serves to express information in factual, structure, and accurate about the object study. This paper used the information and data obtained from Annual Report of JPFA and related records. This paper identifies a number of core competency factors based on finance performance analysis, business function analysis, and internal analysis & external factor summary (IFAS and EFAS). The based concept of the core competency refers to model that consists of capability, competence, and resource. The results of this paper show the core competency of JPFA in the capability of the company is able to produce products with good quality. In competence, the company is a market leader in its field by being able to dominate the market for animal feed products and DOC, synergy and efficiency in marketing product supported by the distribution network spread throughout Indonesia, and biosecurity such as isolation, fumigation, and farm management to guarantee quality of the product. In the resource, the company has professional and competent human resources. This paper provided managerial impact to company to maintain and develop business profits through its core competency.
Programa educativo ambiental para el manejo sustentable del agua en la cuenca alta del río Pao, estado Carabobo, Venezuela
Authors: Caracciolo Chacón Jean Carlos , Moncada Rangel José Ali , Aranguren Carrera Jesús Ramón , Mora Aliffer José
Published: April 2019

La presente investigación presenta un programa educativo ambiental para el manejo sustentable del agua, dirigido a la comunidad de Palmarote, estado Carabobo, Venezuela. Se trató de un trabajo con enfoque interpretativo, bajo un diseño de campo y modalidad de proyecto especial {UPEL, 2008}. El programa parte de un diagnóstico sobre la percepción del agua, su calidad, valoración y manejo, y se diseña y construye de acuerdo a los elementos propuestos en NAAEE {2004} y los principios de secuenciación metodológica para programas educativos expuestos por GEA scoop {2005}. Se estructuró en siete {7} unidades de aprendiza- je, con sus contenidos, competencias y estrategias metodológicas. La validación se llevó a cabo por juicio de expertos y a nivel de usuarios, mostrando un alto nivel de pertinencia y adecuación de los contenidos, actividades y medios instruccionales al evidenciarse aceptación, entendimiento, identificación con la real- idad de la comunidad y despertar un compromiso a tomar conciencia.
Políticas públicas de C+T+I para la universidad, un fantasma por derrotar en Colombia
Authors: Burbano Pedro Pablo
Published: April 2019

Este artículo pretende responder: ¿cuáles son los aspectos socioeconómicos y cul- turales que han obstaculizado la aplicación de políticas públicas de C+T+I al sistema de I+D+I universitario colombiano? Para ello esboza algunas consideraciones del pa- pel de la universidad y el desarrollo sostenible; luego se delinea las políticas públicas de C+T+I y el sistema de I+D+I universitario, acápite que destaca, la inversión que se hace en I+D, la densidad de personas haciendo I+D en los diferentes sectores de la economía, el modo uno y dos de investigación de las universidades y la capacidad de las universidades para formar doctores o Ph.D; más adelante se resalta la importan- cia que tiene el Estado para fortalecer a todos los actores del sistema de innovación nacional mediante la implementación de políticas de C+T+I, con el fin de que se fortalezca el sistema productivo y beneficie la transferencia de conocimientos para optimizar las condiciones de vida de los pueblos que se diseminan en las regiones. Y finalmente se destaca el papel de la universidad y el talento humano, específica- mente sus docentes e investigadores, para que la C+T+I que se gesta en su interior retorne a la sociedad colombiana y ocasione mayor cohesión social y equidad entre los pueblos que integran el país.
Casona Anauco arriba cronología de la resistencia cultural Caracas, Venezuela
Authors: Aguilar López José Gregorio
Published: April 2019

La Casona Anauco Arriba es una de las estructuras arquitectónicas venezolanas de mayor significación, no sólo desde el punto de vista material, sino desde su nutrida historia y valor memorial. Fortaleciendo su nombre y su presencia desde 1632 hasta la presente fecha. Aunque quienes la han habitado han tenido la intención de darle un uso particularista, ella, la Casona, ha mostrado resistencia y ha manifestado su razón de ser en el hecho cultural de la ciudad capital. El objetivo general del presente artículo es el de disponer una recopilación histórica de las distintas etapas por las que pasó la Casona Anauco Arriba desde el año1632 hasta el año 2013, a los fines de establecer una coherencia en los eventos suscitados en ese período y prospectar, de alguna forma, los eventos por venir, en el marco de la resistencia ante el abuso y su búsqueda cultural constan- te evidenciada por el inmueble. La metodología utilizada en el presente estudio se describe: el diseño es bibliográfico, con rasgos de transversalidad y descriptivismo, mientras que el tipo de la investigación es documental y el nivel de ésta es histórico, pues, se analiza el pasado. La con- clusión del estudio se centra en el hecho cultural desde donde la Casona Anauco Arriba se resiste desde hace más de cuatro siglos.
High-risk foot care in private practice
Authors: Coombes Sarah
Published: April 2019

Many rural areas of New South Wales, Australia, have limited access to community podiatry and no high-risk foot (HRF) clinics. Private practitioners in these areas develop their own multidisciplinary teams (MDT) involving local professionals of different disciplines to provide evidence-based care for their patients. This case study shows co-ordinated care in a rural setting for a disunited navicular fracture in a patient with diabetes T2, familial neuropathy, a history of osteomyelitis and previous minor foot amputations. It explores the difficulties of wound care when treating complex cases without access to immediate consultations across all the specialties and highlights the need for better access to MDT HRF clinics for those clients with complex care needs.
Effect of prebiotic content on functional and physicochemical properties of Lactobacillus casei loaded chitosan-Ca-alginate microparticles
Authors: Petreska Ivanovska Tanja , Mladenovska Kristina , Kavrakovski Zoran , Bogdanovska Liljana , Grozdanov Anita , Popovski Emil , Petrushevska-Tozi Lidija
Published: April 2019

This study aims to evaluate the influence of different concentrations of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) as prebiotic on functional and physicochemical properties of Lactobacillus casei loaded chitosan-Ca-alginate microparticles prepared by spray-drying method, after preparation and 6-month storage at 4 °C. Prebiotic compound positively influenced the viability of L. casei during preparation of the microparticles and in storage conditions, while no significant difference of the probiotic viability was observed when different concentrations of FOS in a range of 1.5 - 5% w/w were applied. Having in regard that non-significant improvement in the functional and physicochemical properties of the microparticles with increased content of the FOS was observed, the concentration of 1.5% w/w was recommended as an optimal for preparation of synbiotic loaded microparticles.
Medical device risk management and its economic impact
Authors: Krsteva Jakimovska Katerina , Glavas-Dodov Marija , Tonic-Ribarska Jasmina , Trajkovic-Jolevska Suzana
Published: April 2019

The importance of medical devices in everyday users/patients lives is imensse. This is the reason why emphasis must be put on safety during their use. Satisfactory safety level can be achived by implementation of quality and risk management standards. Medical device
manufacturers must learn to deal with the potential risks by using theoretical and practical examples and measures in order to protect their users/patients and themselves from suffering huge losses arising from adverse events or recall of their products. The best moment for implementation of risk management methods and analysis begins from the device design and development through manufacturing, sales and distribution. These way medical device manufacturers will succseed in protecting their users/patients from serious adverse events and at the same time protect their brand and society status, while minimizing economic losses
SYNDROME OF ACQUIRED MENTAL IMMUNODEFICIENCY AS A POLYMORPHIC IDENTITY DISORDER AND THE PREDICTOR OF ADDICTIVE EPIDEMICS
Authors: Sidorov P I
Published: April 2019

Galloping growth of addictive disorders in the modern world of mental epidemics requires the improvement of existing models of prevention and protection. The article systematizes the characteristics and classification of addictions. Substantial discrepancies between official statistics and epidemiological studies on prevalence of addictions are shown, reflecting the unrealized potential of mental preventology. The isolation of the acquired mental immunodeficiency syndrome (AMIDS) as a polymorphic identity disorder is justified. The phenomenology of AMIDS in propaedeutics of mental medicine (MM) is described. The task of the primary addictological prevention is to increase the level of mental immunity (MI) as a biopsychosociospiritual identity matrix and the basis for the security of the individual and society. Mental security (MS) is the safe interaction of individual and social conscience with the environment. The MS accumulates and focuses MI resources and mental resilience registries that are measured and forecasted, modeled and managed by various mental health services (MHS). MHS is a synergetic ψ-cluster of the state and society that provides the MS. The task of forecasting and warning of threats to MS is performed by systemic monitoring of mental health, which is the interface of public conscience and the MHS tool. Groups of indicators of MS as protection of individual and public conscience from external and internal threats, including the risk assessment of the destructiveness of biogenesis and sociogenesis, psychogenesis and animogenesis, as well as systemic dysfunctions of MI are singled out. Abnormalities of MI functions that make up the clinical phenomenology of AMIDS in the pathogenesis of addictive disorders are systematized. The possibilities of the MI technological platform in the system approach to the prevention of addictations are substantiated, and the principles of the structural and functional development of the MHS are singled out. MM becomes one of the pilot models of the new resource support of the Russian public health system in the current crisis reality.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEALTH STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS IN BURYAT REPUBLIC
Authors: Astakhova T Aleksandrovna , Rychkova L V , Pogodina A V , Mandzyak T V , Klimkina Yu N
Published: April 2019

In present time medical and demographic problems of indigenous peoples of Russia are becoming more important. Growth crisis, increasing of primary disease incidence are observed in such community. Comparative assessment health status and physical development of adolescent of Soyot and Buryat ethnic group. Thirty two adolescent of Soyot and sixty nine teenagers of Buryat ethnic group aged 13 to 17 years, living in Okinsky region of Buryat republic. Based on these data revealed that the proportion of healthy adolescents is higher among the Buryat ethnic group. The health status of adolescents is characterized by a high level of disease of the digestive system, musculoskeletal and endocrine systems. Analysis of physical development presented that in all groups of interest harmonic mean of physical development have diagnosed. However, among adolescents of Soyot group this index was higher than Buryat ones, whose proportion of adolescents with physical development is above average, disharmonious and sharply disharmonious were large enough. Formation of adolescent health of indigenous peoples is largely due to the environmental conditions of residence, ethnicity and degree of prevention work.
INDIVIDUAL EXPOSURE LOAD OF FORMALDEHYDE AND ADOLESCENTS’ ORGANISM SENSIBILIZATION
Authors: Masnavieva L B , Kudaeva I V , Efimova N V , Zhurba O M
Published: April 2019

All environmental factors influence on the human directly or indirectly. The biggest influence has the outdoor air, which is one of the major health risk factors associated with the environment. The proportion of 9-18 % of the total hazard index of inhalation exposure belongs to formaldehyde, which has a general toxic, sensibilizing and allergic effect. The frequency of allergic rhinitis and asthma in children living in the industrial cities of Eastern Siberia is 28-36 %. The purpose of the study was to assess the individual load of formaldehyde and detection its relationship with teenagers' organism sensitization. The study was carried out on the territory of two industrial cities with high and moderate levels of air pollution. The individual hazard indices of formaldehyde inhalation exposure were calculated for 373 adolescents. The formaldehyde concentration in urine was determined by HPLC method. The leukocyte migration inhibition test to formaldehyde has been studied. The levels of secretory immunoglobulin IgA, total IgE in serum were determined by ELISA technique. The number of eosinophils in nasal mucus was calculated. Individual hazard indices of formaldehyde inhalation exposure were exceeded in all patients. Elevation of formaldehyde concentration in the urine was found in every third adolescent. More than 30 % of the surveyed had a response to the formaldehyde in leukocyte migration inhibition test, which indicates the presence of sensitization to this chemical. About 20 % of students had a combined increase of total IgE levels in the blood and the number of eosinophils in the nasal mucus and more often these cases are marked in the group of adolescents with the lowest indices of formaldehyde exposure. Reduction of the secretory immunoglobulin A was found in the serum of adolescents with increased risk indices of formaldehyde inhalation exposure.
THE INFLUENCE BY QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE BY SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND COMORBIDITY
Authors: Makarova M V , Valkov M Yu , Shitova N S , Titova L V
Published: April 2019

Not enough attention has been paid to the problem of association between socio-demographic indicators in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, and their quality of life. The purpose is to study the influence of socio-demographic indicators of the quality of life among the patients with knee OA having radiographic stages 0-2. Materials and methods. The patients with knee ostheoarthritis were included into the study. The bases of the study were the main hospitals of Arkhangelsk. Results. 527 patients were included into the study. Their quality of life and socio-demographic characteristics (sex, age, social status, comorbidity) were evaluated. The analysis of the standardized indicators showed decrease of the main general indicators of SF-36 questionnaire in patients with gonarthrisis stages 0-2. The standardized indexes of quality of life evaluated in patients with negative OA stage revealed decrease of SF 81.5 (95 % CI, 67.0-96.0). The first stage of OA had influence by MH 55.8 (95 % CI, 40.3-71.3) and RE 55.9 (95 % CI, 41.4-70.4). Further OA progression into the second stage aggravated MH 48.2 (95 % CI, 19.6-76.8), VT 48.2 (95 % CI, 20.9-75.5). Conclusion. The greatest impact on quality of life has mental health and social functioning.
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTRIC CANCER IN KAZAKHSTAN IN 2005-2014
Authors: Zhandossov O K , Kausova G K , Emberdiyev A Z , Lurye A Z , Ivanov S V , Dubovichenko D , Grjibovski A M
Published: April 2019

An analysis of the gastric cancer incidence, mortality, five-year survival rate and the frequency of early revealing in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period 2005-2014 was performed. As a result of the study, a statistically significant trend in declining incidence (from 18.9 to 16.4 per 100 000 population) and mortality from (from 15.0 to 11.8 per 100 000 population) was revealed. The frequency of early detection of gastric cancer (I-II stages) increased from 16.8 % to 34.2 %, but the five-year survival rate began to increase only in 2012. The incidence of gastric cancer decreased in 5 regions of Kazakhstan, mortality decreased in 9 regions, the increase in the frequency of early detection was observed in 8 regions of 16.
The process of convergence of different social systems as a trend of modernity
Authors: Fetisov Vladimir
Published: April 2019

The article attempts to examine the modernity through the prism of the transition of communities from the natural-historical to the socio-historical type of development. Convergence of various social systems is one of its most important trends. It is determined by a number of reasons, primarily the fact that the sustainable preservation of society in modern conditions is ensured by its development. Reforming of various countries mainly Russia and China is analyzed from the standpoint of convergence as a turbulent process. It is shown that the implementation of this trend contributes to the solution of current economic and social problems and its ignoring leads either to the immature forms of socialism or to the neoliberal model with all its negative consequences.
U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Education Reform
Authors: Marshall James E. , Beare Paul L. , Newell Patrick
Published: April 2019

A response from the field to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and President Barack Obama’s plan for teacher education reform and improvement as described in the document Our Future, Our Teachers (2011).
Kennesaw State University
Authors: Heckert Jennifer , Strieker Toni , Shaheen Maria
Published: April 2019

As teacher educators in the United States, our capacity to prepare competent P-12 educators who are ready to meet the challenges of 21st century schooling has been called into question (Darling-Hammond, 2006). Low student achievement and high teacher attrition rates have resulted in a national call to prepare prospective and practicing teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to collaborate with colleagues and to provide an equitable and quality education for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds (Darling-Hammond, 2010). For example, the NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improved Student Learning (2010) recommends the transformation of clinical practice in order to better prepare prospective and practicing teacher with programs that create opportunities: (a) for partnerships with schools to advance shared responsibility for teacher preparation; (b) for prospective teachers to learn by doing; (c) for transforming curriculum, pedagogy, structure and delivery; and (d) to ensure prospective teachers will know how to collaborate with colleagues.
Examining the Reliability of a Culminating Teacher Education Assessment and Discovering Areas for Reform
Authors: Murley Lisa D. , Stobaugh Rebecca , Jukes Pamela , Tassell Janet
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the process used to examine the inter-rater reliability of the Teacher Work Sample (TWS) Scoring Rubric involved with the senior culminating experience for teacher candidates used at a large comprehensive university.     The study compared holistic and analytic scores reported by Student Teacher Seminar course instructors to those of trained participants to determine the consistency of ratings between the two groups.  The study resulted in several clear areas for revising the TWS for reliability and created a foundation for future revisions.  What may prove to be the most important finding of the study, however, is the need to examine the differences among scoring practices of raters because scoring varies among people.  Common errors include misinterpretation of scoring rubrics, prompts, the teaching and learning process, and even concepts such as revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.  This finding could be generalized to other universities as all education programs utilize scoring prompts and rubrics to measure teacher candidate performance and most all use  revised Bloom’s Taxonomy in the teaching and learning process.
Transforming Clinical Practice in Teacher Education through Pre-Service Co-Teaching and Coaching
Authors: Strieker Toni S. , Shaheen Maria , Hubbard Daphne , Digiovanni Lee , Lim Woong
Published: April 2019

Teacher preparation programs on a national level have been called to change, focusing on clinical practice as a primary focus of teacher education rather than course work. Concurrently, performance based assessment is becoming the tool to measure candidate capacity to plan and instruct. This study highlights one teacher education program and the Pre-Service Co-Teaching Model (PSCT), which utilizes instruction in co-teaching models, co-teaching internships, and instructional coaching as a means for teacher development. Forty-three pairs of co-teachers and 14 coaches participated in this study. Each coach, collaborating teacher, and teacher candidate participated in professional development to better understand co-teaching models, as well as coaching techniques. Each co-teaching pair had a coach to observe and debrief the implementation of co-teaching models in classrooms for the purpose of planning, assessment, and instruction. Goal setting, conference notes, coaching reflections, as well as focus group interviews served as data. Analysis indicated that co-teaching strategies from the professional development were used primarily to facilitate differentiated instruction as well as classroom management. Analysis also indicated that coaches had a tendency to be more prescriptive regarding classroom management and have a more open-ended conversation when the focus was on differentiated instruction.
Motivations for Learning
Authors: McKenna Corey
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this multi-case study was to discover the causes of low self-efficacy for math for a group of historically low-performing 7th grade students at a high-poverty urban middle school. Bandura’s (1986) Social Cognitive Theory, specifically the concept of self-efficacy. Qualitative methods were used to collect data, including structured one-on-one interviews and classroom observations. In addition, a student survey provided data on student self-efficacy and offered further insight into individual student perceptions. The cross-case analysis surfaced evidence for each of the four sources of self-efficacy. The findings of this study can provide educators with insights into the causes of low self-efficacy for students at the middle grade level and allow researchers to theorize about a broader set of cases related to learning math.
Moving Multicultural Education Forward in Teacher Education
Authors: Alvarado Jose Luis , Pang Valerie Ooka , Finley Easter
Published: April 2019

Multicultural Education as a field of study in education is intimately connected to Teacher Education. Most frameworks in Multicultural Education are primarily centered on the inclusion of cultural and linguistic diversity in the curriculum of schools. The purpose of this article is to explain why cognitive learning theory must be an essential element in frameworks of Multicultural Education and Multicultural Teacher Education. Teachers need to understand the principles of cognitive development in students in order to create classrooms where students become self-regulated learners.
Co-Teaching Practices During Student Teaching
Authors: Stobaugh Rebecca , Gichuru Margaret
Published: April 2019

Accrediting organizations and regulations have compelled teacher preparation programs to establish partnerships with PK-12 schools to produce quality educators by utilizing effective teaching approaches such as co-teaching. The study examined co-teaching survey completed in the middle of student teaching. Data was collected from cooperating teachers and student teachers at different grade levels. The survey assessed participants' use of co-teaching strategies and the number of planning hours in each week. Pearson Correlations measured the relationship among the co-teaching strategies and the relationship between the co-teaching strategies and planning time. Results suggest there were more correlations among the co-teaching strategies for elementary student teachers. Three relationships were found in the middle school cooperating teachers data. Additionally, no correlations were found between any co-teaching strategies from either high school cooperating teachers or student teachers. The amount of planning time was shown to have no significant differences between any of the co-teaching strategies.
Teacher Candidate Perceptions of Urban Field Experiences
Authors: Smith Linda , Farnan Shantel , Seeger Victoria , Wall Timothy Jason , Kiene David
Published: April 2019

This paper examines the impact of diverse clinical field experiences on rural teacher candidates’ perceptions of their ability to effectively teach urban, diverse students. The literature framework supporting the study builds on Nieto’s description of socially-just pedagogy and responsive approach to diversity while meeting national education program standards despite declining resources. Researchers gauged candidates’ perceptions of the impact of working with students from race, language and class backgrounds different from their own.  Findings revealed four significant impacts: increasing capacity to use culturally-relevant practice, boosting ability to differentiate for urban learners’ diverse needs, understanding the importance of strong relationships, and raising candidate self-efficacy and desire to teach in diverse schools.
A System-Wide Approach to Universal Design for Learning Implementation
Authors: Degner Joni L
Published: April 2019

Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an instructional framework based in neuroscience, optimizes teaching and learning by supporting learners through three overarching principles: Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means Representation, and Multiple Means of Action and Expression (?About universal?). These principles and the subsequent framework that grew out of the work of CAST co-founders and framework co-creators Dr. David Rose and Anne Meyers has become greater than the sum of its parts. Practitioners who have even dabbled in Universal Design for Learning have likely come to the understanding that UDL is a student-centered value system of flexibility, accessibility, and high standards for all students; indeed, the goal of Universal Design for Learning is to create learning environments where students grow to be experts in their own learning. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) defines and endorses Universal Design for Learning as the framework for designing learning experiences that support the success of all learners
Voices of Resistance
Authors: Herrera Luz Yadira
Published: April 2019

Voices of resistance: Interdisciplinary approaches to Chican@ children's literature gathers a wide range of experts from diverse academic fields in the analysis of Chicanx children’s and young adult (YA) literature.  The editors convincingly make the case for the urgency of using multicultural children’s literature as a means for empowerment and social justice. The book provides a solid framework that is useful to multiple audiences–from caregivers, teachers, school leaders, community members, to teacher educators, and beyond. The book highlights the Chicanx history of resistance, as indicated in its title, situated in the various US socio-political contexts that have negatively impacted people of color since the country’s formation. The book reminds us of the important role that literature has on the lives of children; and its potential to either affirm an asset-based perspective connected to their lives, cultural identities, gender constructions, and home language practices of Chicanx children and youth, or to perpetuate harmful deficit views. Furthermore, the book reminds us that powerful children’s and YA literature can help raise Chicanx children’s consciousness, even from a young age, towards sustaining self-love in the uplifting of Chicanx identity, culture, and linguistic practices. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018)
EFFECT OF PILATES METHOD ON 6–10-YEAR-OLD DANCESPORT DANCERS’ PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES
Authors: Tumonytė Gerda , Aleksandravičienė Roma , Zaičenkovienė Kristina
Published: April 2019

Background. Dancesport dancers were investigated aiming at improving their physical qualities, posture,
balance, flexibility and endurance. Undoubtedly, the Pilates method is one of the best ways for exercising one’s
core muscles and flexibility. However, there is a lack of data in the academic literature concerning the influence of
Pilates exercises on dancers’ fitness levels depending on different age groups and ranking. Based on this, the aim of
our study was to evaluate the 16-week Pilates exercise effects on 6–10-year-old Dancesport dancers’ physiological
responses.
Methods. The static deep trunk muscle endurance was tested with pressure measuring device “Stabilizer”,
flexibility was assessed using “Sit and Reach” test, static balance – “Flamingo” test and dynamic balance – “Star”
excursion test. Research participants were Dancesport dancers (n = 38) who had been practising Pilates (13 girls and
7 boys) and attending a usual dance program (11 girls and 7 boys).
Results. After 16 weeks, dancers who had been practicing Pilates method significantly improved static and
dynamic deep trunk muscle endurance in all positions, static and dynamic balance and flexibility. The dancers that
practiced a usual dance program significantly improved static deep muscle endurance only in the prone position,
dynamic in the supine position, but their dynamic balance, static balance and flexibility did not change significantly.
Conclusion. Better improvement in 6–10-year-old Dancesport dancers of deep trunk muscle endurance, balance
and flexibility was found after 16 weeks of Pilates exercises compared to dancers who practised a usual dance
program.
EMPATHY AND BURNOUT AMONG PHYSICIANS PROVIDING REANIMATOLOGICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
Authors: Antinienė Dalia , Kaklauskaitė Žydrūnė
Published: April 2019

Background. Among scientific publications it is observed that in medicine the aspect of interpersonal connection
is underestimated while providing medical help (Steinhausen et al., 2014), and not enough attention is being allocated
to the effect of a physician’s empathy in the treatment process (Hojat et al., 2002a). The lack of scientific publications
shows that this topic is under-researched and relevant. Thus, the purpose of the study was to determine relationships
between empathy and burnout among practicing physicians.
Methods. A total of 185 practicing physicians who provide reanimatological and surgical treatment participated
in the research. A questionnaire was designed for the study, consisting of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy
(Hojat, 2016), Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (Kristensen Borritz, Villadsen, & Christensen, 2005).
Results. Research revealed that the expressiveness of empathy between doctors is not related to sex, age, work
experience and speciality (p > .05). Also, it was found that younger physicians experienced more work-related
burnout (p = .04). the study showed that there was no statistically significant relationship between empathy and
burnout among physicians (p > .05).
Conclusions. Research showed that physician’s empathy was not related to demographic factors. Findings
revealed that younger doctors experienced more work-related burnout than the older ones. Finally, connection
between empathy and burnout was not found.
Organization and Tactics of Inspecting the Place of Incident in the Investigation of Crimes Connected to the Use of Explosive Devices
Authors: Pomazanov V. , Svetacheva E.
Published: April 2019

This article describes the features of the organization and conduct of the inspection of the scene in the investigation of crimes involving the use of explosive devices and explosives. The features of the implementation of the detection of forensically significant information (about an explosive device, an explosive, etc.), the removal of traces of an explosion and their description in the protocol of the inspection of the scene are given. So, the process of inspecting an explosion site is different from other types of inspection. It requires the use of special technical equipment, careful study of the situation the scene and the proper removal, as well as reflected in the report of survey of all material changes in the situation.
Current Problems of Use of Special Knowledge During the Investigation of Offenses in the Sphere of the Antitrust Law
Authors: Shevchuk E.
Published: April 2019

The paper shows the features of the application of special knowledge when conducting forensic examinations in the field of antitrust laws. In particular, it is shown that such examinations require deep knowledge in various fields, therefore it is advisable to create competition in this market. To do this, it is necessary to give non-state experts the appropriate status, equating them to government agencies. And in state institutions to introduce judicial expertise in the sphere of violations of antitrust regulation. Only the appearance on the market of various institutions conducting examinations in the area of violations of antitrust laws will improve the quality of such examinations. In addition, it is necessary to make the procedure for appointing the examination by the antimonopoly authority more mobile. To this end, it is proposed to amend the legislation to the effect that the decision to confer the status of an expert and conduct an examination should be made in one definition.
Friction Between Metallic Brackets Before and After Clinical Use: A Comparative Study
Authors: Ponte Sousa Anna Paula Costa , Freire Rafael Ferreira , Fernandes Fagundes Nathalia Carolina , Kato Rogério Bentes , Azenha Marcelo , Gaby Neves Murilo , Carvalho Almeida Fabricio Anaderson
Published: April 2019

The friction is a factor that can result on changes in efficacy of sliding orthodontic mechanics. Different factors can impact on the friction force: the composition and properties of orthodontic wires and brackets, the cleaning of orthodontic braces, and even saliva. This study aimed to evaluate the friction in two brands before and after use in the oral environment. Ten patients from the orthopedic clinic of the Master’s of Dentistry, with two premolars bonded of each patient. The patients were divided, according with total number of brackets (n= 40): 2 control groups - without exposure to the buccal medium - (G1 and G2) and 2 experimental groups - with exposure to the buccal medium - (G3 and G4). The brackets were testes on a friction machine and evaluated in a two-way ANOVA test. It was observed that the brand used in groups G2 and G4 presented greater friction with the orthodontic wire and the G2 group brackets presented similar frictional force to G3, which had already been exposed to clinical use. Brazilian brackets brands presented an increased friction after clinical use.
Beginnings of University Dental Education in Croatia: A Short Historical Review
Authors: Brisky Livia
Published: April 2019

Improvement of biomedical sciences resulted with recognition of dental medicine as an independent profession, and establishment of dental schools in Europe and America.
Evaluation of the Optimum Harvesting Maturity of Makhwaen Fruit for the Perfumery Industry
Authors: Sriwichai Trid , Junmahasathien Taepin , Sookwong Phumon , Potapohn Nuttha , Sommano Sarana Rose
Published: April 2019

Harvesting makhwaen (Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Wall. ex Hook. f) fruits at the appropriate maturity is the key to ensure that the essential oil quality meets the need of consumers. In common practice, the fruits are usually harvested when their pericarps start to open and fruits are greenish-red in colour depending on the judgment of the farmers. This leads to inconsistencies in the essential oil quality. This research aims at characterising the aromatic profiles of makhwaen essential oil thereby for consumers to choose the quality that best fits their need and eventually identify the optimum harvesting index of the fruits. The effects of maturity states viz. 15, 36, 45 and 60 (MK15-60) days after fruiting on chemical and sensorial quality of the essential oil was evaluated. Fruit sizes ranged from ~3.3–3.7 mm and fruits appeared to dry initially when they reached 45 days. Essential oils were extracted from these fruits after they had been oven dried (60 °C) to the same moisture content, about 10%. The chemical profiles of the essential oil were different. L-limonene and sabinene were evaluated as key components for good quality essential oil and they were found to be higher in MK45 and MK60 (max = 139.04 µg·mL−1 and max = 146.27 respectively). NIR spectral patterns of pure extracted oil for every different harvesting time (of every different harvesting time of MK60 and MK36) were similar. Sensorial descriptive analysis by semi-trained panellists defined six terms for characteristics (woody, citrus, herb, sweet, pine and spice). The panels provided the highest rating score (15 numeric scale) of citrus and pine scents at MK45, while sweet and woody aromas were the highest at MK15. The spice scent was maximum when the fruits were harvested at 36 days after fruiting. From this study we suggest that the optimum harvesting index for the distinctive aroma of essential oil ought to be at late harvesting (45–60 days after fruiting). The findings contribute to our understanding of the harvesting maturity, which can also provide significant benefit for the perfumery industry, i.e., the optimum harvesting stage that imparts the essential oil with highest quality.
Production, Leaf Quality and Antioxidants of Perennial Wall Rocket as Affected by Crop Cycle and Mulching Type
Authors: Caruso Gianluca , Stoleru Vasile , De Pascale Stefania , Cozzolino Eugenio , Pannico Antonio , Giordano Maria , Teliban Gabriel , Cuciniello Antonio , Rouphael Youssef
Published: April 2019

The plastic mulch has raised a disposal issue, which has been diverting the research focus on biodegradable film as an alternative. Research was carried out in southern Italy in 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 in order to assess the effects of three crop cycles (autumn-winter, winter, spring) in factorial combination with three soil mulching types (a MaterBi biodegradable black film; a brown photoselective low density polyethylene (LDPE) film; a black-standard LDPE film) and a non-mulched control, on leaves yield, quality and antioxidants of greenhouse grown Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) D.C. The spring cycle was the shortest and best enhanced plant growth and yield. The non-mulched control caused an 11% yield reduction compared to the mulching treatments average (12.4 t ha−1). The soil temperature was highest under photoselective and standard LDPE films. The Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) index was 17.4% higher in the leaves grown in mulched soil. Winter season and biodegradable mulch led to higher leaf dry residue and organic acids. Leaf nitrate content was highest in winter and under mulching. The spring cycle, the biodegradable and photoselective LDPE film resulted in the highest antioxidant compound content and activity. The biodegradable polymer improved leaf quality, showing suitable features for sustainable production.