bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performance Autoethnography, Critical Inquiry, and the Future of ICQI
Authors: Tamas Sophie
Published: May 2018

This paper discusses the functions and features of performance autoethnography and critical inquiry and offers a range of suggestions for their future development. It calls for an expanded, inclusive view of the self, the social, and the more-than-human world, and it questions what constitutes useful research. It proposes taking a relational turn, approaching inquiry from within, and expanding the range of representation so we can speak more meaningfully about things that matter. It draws our attention to wonder and assets rather than mastery and deficits, and it questions common-sense approaches to scale. Rather than aiming to persuade, it imagines a set of possibilities to foster (re)generative thinking, about inquiry and ICQI itself, as an event that consolidates and catalyzes the field of critical qualitative research.
Radical Love
Authors: Gómez Aitor , Jiménez José Miguel
Published: May 2018

This article introduces the readers to the notion of radical love that Paulo Freire, Joe Kincheloe, and Jesús Gómez (Pato) conceptualized at the end of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. The theory of radical love by Pato was published at the beginning of 2015, and it has had a great and positive repercussions in different fields of research. We will explain how this concept could be constructed in an active dialogue among the three above mentioned authors and how the application of Pato's concepts have opened up the path to new areas of studies, such as new alternative masculinities.
Reconciling Two Selves in the Same Body1
Authors: Tilley-Lubbs Gresilda A.
Published: May 2018

While participating in an institute with other critical pedagogues, the author became aware of her two Selves: the U.S. English-speaking Self and the Spanish-speaking Self. With startling clarity, she realized why people had been telling her that she exhibits totally different personalities based on the language she is speaking. More surprisingly, she realized that her epistemologies and ontologies were diametrically opposed depending on the dominant Self. Using the lens of autoethnography, she examines how power and privilege determine her actions and her words depending on whether she is thinking in English or Spanish.
When the Decolonial Goes Precolonial
Authors: Martinez Doreen E. , Cespedes Karina , Bubar Roe , Souza Caridad
Published: May 2018

This article begins by identifying common frameworks of decolonial and postcolonial approaches while considering the current scholarship's limitations of engagement with those approaches. We believe there is a need to interrupt (neo)colonizing approaches to decoloniality, that is, the limitations of the master's tools. Rather, we offer a mediation that critiques the centering of the colonial. In doing so, we weave into this analysis a series of narratives that beckon us back prior to the decolonial/postcolonial turn and beyond postcolonial and decolonial feminist thought—allowing for a precolonial knowing and telling to emerge. Through these tellings, we define and acknowledge spaces of meaning and traditions.
Prednisolone is associated with a worse bone mineral density in primary adrenal insufficiency
Authors: Frey Kathrin R , Kienitz Tina , Schulz Julia , Ventz Manfred , Zopf Kathrin , Quinkler Marcus
Published: May 2018

Context

Patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) or congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) receive life-long glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. Daily GC doses are often above the physiological cortisol production rate and can cause long-term morbidities such as osteoporosis. No prospective trial has investigated the long-term effect of different GC therapies on bone mineral density (BMD) in those patients.

Objectives

To determine if patients on hydrocortisone (HC) or prednisolone show changes in BMD after follow-up of 5.5 years. To investigate if BMD is altered after switching from immediate- to modified-release HC.

Design and patients

Prospective, observational, longitudinal study with evaluation of BMD by DXA at visit1, after 2.2 ± 0.4 (visit2) and after 5.5 ± 0.8 years (visit3) included 36 PAI and 8 CAH patients. Thirteen patients received prednisolone (age 52.5 ± 14.8 years; 8 women) and 31 patients received immediate-release HC (age 48.9 ± 15.8 years; 22 women). Twelve patients on immediate-release switched to modified-release HC at visit2.

Results

Prednisolone showed significantly lower Z-scores compared to HC at femoral neck (−0.85 ± 0.80 vs −0.25 ± 1.16,P < 0.05), trochanter (−0.96 ± 0.62 vs 0.51 ± 1.07,P < 0.05) and total hip (−0.78 ± 0.55 vs 0.36 ± 1.04,P < 0.05), but not at lumbar spine, throughout the study. Prednisolone dose decreased by 8% over study time, but no significant effect was seen on BMD. BMD did not change significantly after switching from immediate- to modified-release HC.

Conclusions

The use of prednisolone as hormone replacement therapy results in significantly lower BMD compared to HC. Patients on low-dose HC replacement therapy showed unchanged Z-scores within the normal reference range during the study period.
Isosteviol ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats by inhibiting ERK and NF-κB signaling pathways
Authors: Tang Sheng-Gao , Liu Xiao-Yu , Ye Ji-Ming , Hu Ting-Ting , Yang Ying-Ying , Han Ting , Tan Wen
Published: May 2018

Diabetes-induced injury of myocardium, defined as diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), accounts for significant mortality and morbidity in diabetic population. Alleviation of DCM by a potent drug remains considerable interests in experimental and clinical researches because hypoglycemic drugs cannot effectively control this condition. Here, we explored the beneficial effects of isosteviol sodium (STVNa) on type 1 diabetes-induced DCM and the potential mechanisms involved. Male Wistar rats were induced to diabetes by injection of streptozotocin (STZ). One week later, diabetic rats were randomly grouped to receive STVNa (STZ/STVNa) or its vehicle (STZ). After 11 weeks of treatment or 11 weeks treatment following 4 weeks of removal of the treatment, the cardiac function and structure were evaluated and related mechanisms were investigated. In diabetic rats, oxidative stress, inflammation, blood glucose and plasma advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were significantly increased, whereas superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD-2) expression and activity were decreased. STVNa treatment inhibited cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis and inflammation, showed similar ratio of heart to body weight and antioxidant capacities almost similar to the normal controls, which can be sustained at least 4 weeks. Moreover, STVNa inhibited diabetes-inducted stimulation of both extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signal pathways. However, blood glucose, plasma AGE and insulin levels were not altered by STVNa treatment. These results indicate that STVNa may be developed into a potent therapy for DCM. The mechanism underlying this therapeutic effect involves the suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation by inhibiting ERK and NF-κB without changing blood glucose or AGEs.
It's reticulated: the liver at the heart of atherosclerosis
Authors: Nagareddy Prabhakara R , Noothi Sunil K , Flynn Michelle C , Murphy Andrew J
Published: May 2018

Platelets play a critical role in both the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis, and even more so in the ensuing atherothrombotic complications. Low-dose aspirin remains the mainstay of antiplatelet therapy in high-risk patients by reducing the risk of myocardial ischemia, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease. However, antiplatelet therapies lose their efficacy in people with diabetes mellitus, increasing the risk of future atherothrombotic events. The molecular mechanisms that promote platelet hyperactivity remain unclear but could be due to glycation-induced conformational changes of platelet membranes resulting in impaired aspirin entry or less-efficient acetylation/compensatory increase in COX-2 expression in newborn platelets. Emerging evidence from our laboratory and elsewhere suggest that enhanced platelet turnover (thrombopoiesis), particularly the production of immature reticulated platelets from the bone marrow, could contribute to atherosclerotic complications. We have identified a major role for neutrophil-derived S100A8/A9, a damage-associated molecular pattern, in driving reticulated thrombopoiesis by directly interacting with its receptors on Kupffer cells in the liver. In this review, we discuss the role of hepatic inflammation in driving reticulated platelet production and suggest potential targets to control their production, improve efficacy of current antiplatelet therapies and reduce the risk of atherothrombotic complications.
Tissue-Specific Transcriptome for Poeciliopsis prolifica Reveals Evidence for Genetic Adaptation Related to the Evolution of a Placental Fish
Authors: Jue Nathaniel K , Foley Robert J , Reznick David N , O’Neill Rachel J , O’Neill Michael J
Published: May 2018

The evolution of the placenta is an excellent model to examine the evolutionary processes underlying adaptive complexity due to the recent, independent derivation of placentation in divergent animal lineages. In fishes, the family Poeciliidae offers the opportunity to study placental evolution with respect to variation in degree of post-fertilization maternal provisioning among closely related sister species. In this study, we present a detailed examination of a new reference transcriptome sequence for the live-bearing, matrotrophic fish, Poeciliopsis prolifica, from multiple-tissue RNA-seq data. We describe the genetic components active in liver, brain, late-stage embryo, and the maternal placental/ovarian complex, as well as associated patterns of positive selection in a suite of orthologous genes found in fishes. Results indicate the expression of many signaling transcripts, “non-coding” sequences and repetitive elements in the maternal placental/ovarian complex. Moreover, patterns of positive selection in protein sequence evolution were found associated with live-bearing fishes, generally, and the placental P. prolifica, specifically, that appear independent of the general live-bearer lifestyle. Much of the observed patterns of gene expression and positive selection are congruent with the evolution of placentation in fish functionally converging with mammalian placental evolution and with the patterns of rapid evolution facilitated by the teleost-specific whole genome duplication event.
Sex Determination in Ceratopteris richardii Is Accompanied by Transcriptome Changes That Drive Epigenetic Reprogramming of the Young Gametophyte
Authors: Atallah Nadia M , Vitek Olga , Gaiti Federico , Tanurdzic Milos , Banks Jo Ann
Published: May 2018

The fern Ceratopteris richardii is an important model for studies of sex determination and gamete differentiation in homosporous plants. Here we use RNA-seq to de novo assemble a transcriptome and identify genes differentially expressed in young gametophytes as their sex is determined by the presence or absence of the male-inducing pheromone called antheridiogen. Of the 1,163 consensus differentially expressed genes identified, the vast majority (1,030) are up-regulated in gametophytes treated with antheridiogen. GO term enrichment analyses of these DEGs reveals that a large number of genes involved in epigenetic reprogramming of the gametophyte genome are up-regulated by the pheromone. Additional hormone response and development genes are also up-regulated by the pheromone. This C. richardii gametophyte transcriptome and gene expression dataset will prove useful for studies focusing on sex determination and differentiation in plants.
Potential species richness of frogs and diurnal butterflies in three biogeographical units from northeastern Colombia: conservation Implications
Authors: Acevedo Aldemar A. , Armesto Sanguino Orlando , Olarte Quiñónez Camilo Andrés , Solano Liliana , Albornoz Espinel Mónica María , Cabrera James Alexis , Carrero Sarmiento Diego Armando
Published: May 2018

Presentamos una estimación de la riqueza potencial y las implicaciones para la conservación de especies altoandinas de anuros y de mariposas diurnas, distribuidas en los departamentos de Norte de Santander y Santander. Durante junio de 2012 y mayo de 2016 se realizaron muestreos de campo en las unidades biogeográficas de Almorzadero, Santurbán y Tamá, para registrar los datos de presencia de siete especies de anfibios del orden Anura y 29 de mariposas de la superfamilia Papilionoidea. Realizamos modelamientos de la distribución potencial de cada especie, convertimos cada modelo en binario, y la suma de especies únicas por celda permitió estimar el modelo de riqueza potencial, obteniendo el número total de especies por cada celda de 1 km2; a su vez, los modelos fueron superpuestos sobre información de campo, cobertura vegetal y altitudinal. Nuestros resultados sugieren que existen zonas concretas de concentración de especies en las zonas de convergencia entre las unidades biogeográficas, así como zonas con vacíos de información. Resaltamos la importancia de estas zonas como un continuo de condiciones biogeográficas para mantener la diversidad.
Modeling leakage current of ceramic insulators subject to high pollution levels for improving maintenance activities
Authors: Castillo-Sierra Rafael , Oviedo-Trespalacios Oscar , Candelo John E. , Soto-Ortíz Jose Daniel
Published: May 2018

Este documento presenta un modelo útil para determinar los períodos de lavado e indicar los niveles de contaminación de aisladores eléctricos. El comportamiento de la corriente de fuga, como indicador de la presencia de contaminantes en las superficies de los aisladores, se caracterizó a través de un modelo de regresión. Se examina cuantitativamente el comportamiento de la corriente de fuga y la contaminación de los componentes eléctricos. Se analizan los datos de las variables ambientales y la corriente de fuga en una subestación eléctrica y se identifica un modelo que representa bien el comportamiento de la corriente de fuga en los aisladores. Con este modelo, se pueden realizar predicciones del efecto de contaminación utilizando herramientas de análisis para identificar los efectos de la corriente de fuga en toda la red. Este método se puede usar para obtener modelos de corriente de fuga en subestaciones eléctricas ubicadas en zonas altamente contaminadas.
Conectividad a Internet en zonas rurales mediante tecnologías de TDT (DVB-RCT2), o telefonía móvil (4G-LTE)
Authors: Radicelli-García Ciro Diego , Pomboza-Floril Margarita , Cepeda-Astudillo Lexinton
Published: May 2018

Este artículo revisa las características y arquitectura de la tecnología de TDT con canal de retorno inalámbrico DVB-RCT2 versus la tecnología celular 4G LTE, y las compara en términos de ancho de banda, esquemas de modulación, velocidad usada en bajada y subida, intervalo de guarda usado, metodología de acceso, portadoras usadas, transmisión de contenidos IP, técnicas de corrección de errores, entre otros, con el objetivo de verificar cuál de estas dos tecnologías podría ser la más apropiada para brindar conectividad a Internet en zonas rurales de Latinoamérica.
Hydrothermal synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods using a fruit extract template
Authors: Buitrago-Vásquez Maritza , Ossa-Orozco Claudia Patricia
Published: May 2018

El desarrollo de biomateriales para el reemplazo de partes del cuerpo humano ha sido una de las necesidades de la ciencia. La hidroxiapatita es un biocerámico similar al componente mineral de los tejidos duros del cuerpo humano y animal. En la presente investigación se sintetizaron nanobarras de hidroxiapatita usando síntesis hidrotermal con plantillas de extractos de fruta para controlar el tamaño de partícula, los polvos obtenidos se caracterizaron por microscopia electrónica de barrido, difracción de rayos x y espectroscopia infrarroja. Las nanobarras obtenidas presentaron diámetros entre 43,47 y 48,56 nm, longitudes entre 148,47 y 265,96 nm, para todos los ensayos los DRX mostraron los picos principales y secundarios de la hidroxiapatita. El tamaño del cristalito fue calculado con la ecuación de Scherrer con valores entre 5,99 y 6,96 nm y porcentajes de cristalinidad entre 55,61 y 65,9%. En conclusión el material sintetizado puede usarse como biomaterial para aplicaciones óseas.
Maps of Intrinsic Cost (IC) in reliability problems of medium voltage power distribution systems through a Fuzzy multi-objective model
Authors: Camargo Federico G. , Schweickardt Gustavo A. , Casanova Carlos A.
Published: May 2018

En este trabajo se analizó la fiabilidad de un Sistema de Distribución de Potencia de Media Tensión (SDMT) con la aplicación del Dispositivo de Seccionamiento/Protección (SP). La solución más satisfactoria se obtuvo a través de la metaheurística X-PSO con extensión al dominio difuso. La principal contribución fue la simplificación del índice denominado Costo Intrínseco (IC) y el análisis de los criterios de fiabilidad del coste del dispositivo y de la energía no suministrada. El IC permite obtener la valoración económica de cada uno de los criterios a optimizar y se basa en la cláusula 'Ceteris Paribus'. Se describen el problema, el modelo y el método de resolución utilizado. Se realizó un extenso análisis a través de gráficos bidimensionales (mapas) de la valoración económica de los criterios optimizados de sus respectivos Costos Intrínsecos. Finalmente, se analiza el caso real del problema de la optimización de la confiabilidad y los resultados obtenidos.
Construcción de índice con inteligencia artificial para evaluar vulnerabilidad al cambio climático en microcuencas andinas tropicales. Caso de estudio en Colombia
Authors: Vargas-Franco Viviana , Restrepo-Tarquino Inés
Published: May 2018

Este artículo construye y aplica un índice para estimar el nivel de vulnerabilidad al cambio climático (ICC) en microcuencas andinas tropicales. El ICC fue construido con una combinación de dos metodologías analíticas: indicadores presión-estado-respuesta (PER) y lógica difusa de la inteligencia artificial. Se generaron: un indicador de presión, tres de estado y dos de respuesta. A cada indicador se le asoció una función de lógica difusa. Para la operatividad del índice se generaron 234 reglas de decisión, que fueron programadas en el programa MATLAB. El índice se aplicó a la microcuenca andina tropical el Chocho ubicada en el Departamento del Valle del Cauca en Colombia. Con la aplicación del índice ICC en esta microcuenca se evidenció el alto nivel de vulnerabilidad de esta microcuenca en la zona baja, media y alta. El ICC es un apoyo para la toma de decisiones por diferentes actores de la microcuenca.
Contribution of agroecosystems to the conservation of bird diversity in the department of Caldas
Authors: Martínez-Sánchez Estefani Tatiana , Cardona Romero Marelid , Rivera Páez Fredy Arvey , Pérez Cárdenas Jorge Enrique , Castaño-Villa Gabriel Jaime
Published: May 2018

En las regiones tropicales se han identificado los aportes y limitaciones de los agroecosistemas en el contexto de la conservación de la diversidad de las aves. Se ha sugerido que los agroecosistemas pueden presentar un valor diferente para la conservación, de acuerdo con la complejidad estructural de la vegetación (e.g., mayor número de estratos de la vegetación, diversidad de las especies cultivadas, entre otros). En este sentido, los agroecosistemas de una menor área (e.g., minifundios), pueden ser claves en el desarrollo de estrategias encaminadas a la conservación de la avifauna. Con el objetivo de establecer el aporte de diferentes tipos de agroecosistemas a la conservación de las aves en el departamento de Caldas (Colombia), se comparó la riqueza, abundancia y similitud de las aves asociadas a tres tipos de hábitats: (1) agroecosistemas tipo I (monocultivos con suelo limpio), (2) agroecosistemas tipo II (cultivos mixtos, potreros enmalezados con árboles dispersos y plantaciones con sotobosque) y (3) bosques secundarios. Los agroecosistemas tipo II no difirieron en la riqueza y en la similitud de las aves con respecto a los bosques secundarios, además se registraron especies con alta sensibilidad a la perturbación (Zentrygon frenata, Phaetornis guy, Phaetornis syrmatophorus, Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger y Sphenopsis frontalis). Adicionalmente en este tipo de agroecosistemas se registró una especie de interés para la conservación global (Chloropipo flavicapilla) y cuatro especies migratorias (Catharus ustulatus, Parkesia noveboracensis, Setophaga fusca y Setophaga striata). Los agroecosistemas tipo II no son hábitats completamente negativos para la avifauna y podrían desempeñar un rol importante dentro de las estrategias para la conservación en paisajes rurales.
A hagyományos kínai fitoterápia értelmezése és beillesztése a nyugati típusú orvoslásba az emberi genom ismeretének birtokában
Authors: Blázovics Anna
Published: May 2018

Abstract:

The terminology of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is hardly interpretable in the context of human genome, therefore the human genome program attracted attention towards the Western practice of medicine in China. In the last two decades, several important steps could be observed in China in relation to the approach of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The Chinese government supports the realization of information databases for research in order to clarify the molecular biology level to detect associations between gene expression signal transduction pathways and protein–protein interactions, and the effects of bioactive components of Chinese drugs and their effectiveness. The values of TCM are becoming more and more important for Western medicine as well, because molecular biological therapies did not redeem themselves, e.g., in tumor therapy. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(18): 696–702.
Gyógynövénykivonatok fémelemtartalom-vizsgálatának jelentősége adjuváns terápiában
Authors: Szentmihályi Klára
Published: May 2018

Abstract:

The consumption of herbal teas is becoming more and more popular nowadays both as luxury foods and a complementary part of medical therapy. Beside the organic agents of medicinal plants, the presence of inorganic ions is also relevant in exerting the favorable pharmacological effect. The author briefly summarizes the importance of some essential metal ions and their quantitative values in teas applied in the adjuvant therapy of diabetes and used as diuretics. The common feature of teas used in diabetes is that they contain a measurable amount of chromium and the concentration of most essential elements (such as K, Mg, Mn and Zn) is significant, which can be considered as a mineral source for some metal ions. Diuretic herbs have an outstanding K content, but from the point of view of diuresis, the large K/Na molar ratio above 50 is relevant. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(18): 713–719
Religiões institucionalizadas e universalistas e o mundo contemporâneo: quatro desafios – reflexões a partir da Igreja Católica
Authors: Danner Leno Francisco
Published: May 2018

Tematiza-se quatro desafios importantes postos pelo mundo contemporâneo às religiões institucionalizadas e universalistas: o desafio da autoridade e da legitimação do credo pela instituição religiosa; o desafio do controle institucional-religioso abrangente sobre gênero e sexualidade; o desafio do ceticismo em relação às fundamentações universalistas; e o desafio de um ecumenismo abrangente sem comprometimento com a afirmação e a imposição de um credo religioso em particular como base de uma possível integração cosmopolita. Com base nisso, defende-se que menos institucionalização e hierarquia, mais abertura democrática, abandono ou enfraquecimento dos controles sobre gênero e sexualidade, bem como respeito à irredutibilidade das religiões entre si, o que implica em moderação discursiva, poderiam servir como critérios normativos e programáticos para o fortalecimento das religiões neste início de século XXI enquanto instâncias basilares para a construção de uma sociabilidade mais justa, solidária e pacífica.
The Role of Palladin in Podocytes
Authors: Artelt Nadine , Ludwig Tim A. , Rogge Henrik , Kavvadas Panagiotis , Siegerist Florian , Blumenthal Antje , van den Brandt Jens , Otey Carol A. , Bang Marie-Louise , Amann Kerstin , Chadjichristos Christos E. , Chatziantoniou Christos , Endlich Karlhans , Endlich Nicole
Published: May 2018

Background Podocyte loss and effacement of interdigitating podocyte foot processes are the major cause of a leaky filtration barrier and ESRD. Because the complex three-dimensional morphology of podocytes depends on the actin cytoskeleton, we studied the role in podocytes of the actin bundling protein palladin, which is highly expressed therein.

Methods We knocked down palladin in cultured podocytes by siRNA transfection or in zebrafish embryos by morpholino injection and studied the effects by immunofluorescence and live imaging. We also investigated kidneys of mice with podocyte-specific knockout of palladin (PodoPalld−/− mice) by immunofluorescence and ultrastructural analysis and kidney biopsy specimens from patients by immunostaining for palladin.

Results Compared with control-treated podocytes, palladin-knockdown podocytes had reduced actin filament staining, smaller focal adhesions, and downregulation of the podocyte-specific proteins synaptopodin and α-actinin-4. Furthermore, palladin-knockdown podocytes were more susceptible to disruption of the actin cytoskeleton with cytochalasin D, latrunculin A, or jasplakinolide and showed altered migration dynamics. In zebrafish embryos, palladin knockdown compromised the morphology and dynamics of epithelial cells at an early developmental stage. Compared with PodoPalld+/+ controls, PodoPalld−/− mice developed glomeruli with a disturbed morphology, an enlarged subpodocyte space, mild effacement, and significantly reduced expression of nephrin and vinculin. Furthermore, nephrotoxic serum injection led to significantly higher levels of proteinuria in PodoPalld−/− mice than in controls. Kidney biopsy specimens from patients with diabetic nephropathy and FSGS showed downregulation of palladin in podocytes as well.

Conclusions Palladin has an important role in podocyte function in vitro and in vivo.
ESRD among Immigrants to Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Study
Authors: Perl Jeffrey , McArthur Eric , Tan Vivian S. , Nash Danielle M. , Garg Amit X. , Harel Ziv , Li Alvin H. , Sood Manish M. , Ray Joel G. , Wald Ron
Published: May 2018

Background The epidemiology of ESRD requiring maintenance dialysis (ESRD-D) in large, diverse immigrant populations is unclear.

Methods We estimated ESRD-D prevalence and incidence among immigrants in Ontario, Canada. Adults residing in Ontario in 2014 were categorized as long-term Canadian residents or immigrants according to administrative health and immigration datasets. We determined ESRD-D prevalence among these adults and calculated age-adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) comparing immigrants to long-term residents. Among those who immigrated to Ontario between 1991 and 2012, age-adjusted ESRD-D incidence was calculated by world region and country of birth, with immigrants from Western nations as the referent group.

Results Among 1,902,394 immigrants and 8,860,283 long-term residents, 1700 (0.09%) and 8909 (0.10%), respectively, presented with ESRD-D. Age-adjusted ESRD-D prevalence was higher among immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa (PR, 2.17; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.84 to 2.57), Latin America and the Caribbean (PR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.90 to 2.34), South Asia (PR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.32 to 1.59), and East Asia and the Pacific (PR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.22 to 1.46). Immigrants from Somalia (PR, 4.18; 95% CI, 3.11 to 5.61), Trinidad and Tobago (PR, 2.88; 95% CI, 2.23 to 3.73), Jamaica (PR, 2.88; 95% CI, 2.40 to 3.44), Sudan (PR, 2.84; 95% CI, 1.53 to 5.27), and Guyana (PR, 2.69; 95% CI, 2.19 to 3.29) had the highest age-adjusted ESRD-D PRs relative to long-term residents. Immigrants from these countries also exhibited higher age-adjusted ESKD-D incidence relative to Western Nations immigrants.

Conclusions Among immigrants in Canada, those from sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean have the highest ESRD-D risk. Tailored kidney-protective interventions should be developed for these susceptible populations.
Padrões e consumo de álcool entre estudantes universitários
Authors: Evangelista Vítor de Morais Alves , Kadooka Aline , Pires Maria Laura Nogueira , Constantino Elizabeth Piemonte
Published: May 2018

O presente artigo tem como objetivo determinar e analisar a prevalência do uso de álcool entre estudantes universitários e possíveis problemas relacionados a esse consumo. Trata-se de estudo transversal com a utilização de amostra representativa de estudantes universitários. Para colher as informações foram utilizados o Questionário multidimensional, fechado, de autopreenchimento sobre o uso de álcool e o Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI). Os dados foram analisados por meio de medidas descritivas e comparações entre médias. Foi detectado um consumo de álcool cada vez mais precoce entre a população universitária e um significativo percentual de jovens expostos a diversos riscos como acidentes de trânsito, intoxicação, abuso sexual e atos de violência sob influência do álcool. Torna-se imprescindível que haja uma maior promoção da saúde entre a população universitária concomitantemente a uma incisiva aproximação com o contexto universitário, visando a elaboração de programas de prevenção direcionados a essa população.
Monotone Solution of Cauchy Type Weighted Nonlocal Fractional Differential Equation
Authors: Mazhar Ul Haque Mohammed , Sontakke Bhausaheb R. , Holambe Tarachand L.
Published: May 2018

In this paper we will consider a nonlinear fractional di fferential equation withweighted initial and nonlocal conditions and will obtain monotone solution by thesequence of successive approximations starting at a lower solution converges monotonicallyto the solution of the related cauchy type weighted nonlocal fractionaldi fferential equation under some suitable conditions.
Effect of supportive therapy on the incidence of post-partum depression
Authors: Nongmeikapam Mona , Talasila Sruthi , Reddy Mohan , S. R. Sheela
Published: May 2018

Background: Postpartum non-psychotic depression (PND) is the most common complication of childbirth with approximately 10-42% prevalence across the globe. Especially in rural south Indian population, fear of stigma, superstitions, poverty and poor medical access by the pregnant women leads to a large number of un-diagnosed and poorly treated cases of post-partum depression. Objective of study was to study the effect of Supportive therapy on the incidence of post-partum depression in women attending the Obstetrics Department of SDUMC, Kolar using the Edinburgh Depression Rating Scale and to compare the findings with that with a control population.Methods: 200 ladies in their second trimester of pregnancy were taken up for the study; 100 out of these were psycho-educated about the risks and signs of Post-partum depression and subjected to supportive therapy sessions. On the 5th day after their delivery, they were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The other 100 patients (control group) were directly interviewed using the EPDS on day 5 post-partum.Results: The overall depression among treatment group (17 %) is significantly lower when compared to the control group (41 %). The Mean depression score of treatment group (5.41) was significantly lower when compared to control group (8.65) which is statistically significant. Amongst the treatment group, marital status, occupation, education and bad obstetric history were found to have a significant influence on depression.Conclusions: The overall depression among treatment group (17 %) is significantly lower when compared to the control group (41 %). The Mean depression score of treatment group (5.41) was significantly lower when compared to control group (8.65) which is statistically significant. Amongst the treatment group, marital status, occupation, education and bad obstetric history were found to have a significant influence on depression.
Study of clinical etiological and radiological profile of UTI cases
Authors: Vaidya Sunil S. , Gaikwad Shahaji Y.
Published: May 2018

Background: Fever and significant bacteriuria and pyuria in children with undocumented sources of infections must be presumed to be symptoms of pyelonephritis, an invasive infection of the renal parenchyma requiring prompt treatment. The present study is undertaken to study of clinical, etiological and radiological profile of children with culture positive UTI.Methods: This study is being performed on children with culture positive Urinary tract infection admitted or attending OPD at department of Paediatrics during the study duration were included in the present study.Results: The highest incidence of UTI in present study was found to be 52.25% in the age group of children below 2 years. E-coli (75%) was the commonest organism found in urine culture in all age groups. Sensitivity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of renal ultrasonography in detecting VUR was very poor, supporting the impression that renal USG is deficient in accurately excluding VUR. VUR are common in Culture positive UTI, milder grade are more common which are more likely to be missed by renal USG, thus stressing the need of MCU in children of culture positive UTI.Conclusions: Urine examination and culture and sensitivity must be a part and partial in evaluating child with fever without focus. As the scope of USG in detecting VUR is low, MCU must be done in all cases of UTI -5years irrespective of USG finding.
Malnutrition in elderly and its relation to depression
Authors: Al-Rasheed Rana , Alrasheedi Radiah , Al Johani Razan , Alrashidi Hamidah , Almaimany Bayan , Alshalawi Bandar , Kelantan Abdulhfeez , Banjar Ghadeer , Alzaher Afaf , Alqadheb Ahmad
Published: May 2018

The notable increase in number of individuals reaching advancing ages over the past decades resulted in the emergence of various physical and mental disorders that necessitate intervention. Two of the major illnesses encountered at this age group include depression and malnutrition. Depression and malnutrition are prevalent among geriatric population and seem to be strongly associated. The relationship between those two conditions is interactive. Depression leads to appetite and weight changes that results in malnutrition, and poor nutrition predispose old individuals to psychiatric upset (depression, agitation, and irritability). Loss of appetite and weight and major criteria for diagnosis of depression. It is suggested that the neurotransmitters and hormonal changes occurring in depressing are responsible for alteration in appetite. On the other hand, dietary supplements are essential for mood regulation. Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin B, selenium, zinc, lithium, chromium, calcium, and other trace elements are protective against depression. Depression and malnutrition have common risk factors such as loneliness, lack of social support, physical illness, functional impairment, financial paucity, and endocrinal disturbances. There is a vicious circle between depression and malnutrition. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to both psychological and physical aspects during treating elderly with depression, malnutrition, or both. This article aims to discuss the relationship between depression and malnutrition among geriatric population.
Origem do interesse, motivação e preocupação ambiental em jovens engajados socioambientalmente na região metropolitana de Manaus-AM
Authors: Paz Damaris Teixeira , Higuchi Maria Inês Gasparetto
Published: May 2018

Esta pesquisa discute aspectos associados à origem do interesse ambiental em jovens engajados em coletivos socioambientais bem como as principais motivações e preocupações que os levaram à militância dessa natureza. A pesquisa de natureza qualitativa foi realizada com 19jovens integrantes de seis grupos socioambientais de três cidades da região metropolitana de Manaus-AM. Os dados obtidos a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas indicaram que as preocupações sobre problemas ambientais desses jovens se situam principalmente em âmbitos abrangentes. As contribuições de familiares e de professores, de amigos e da convivência com pessoas já engajadas em ações pró-ambientais referentes a esses problemas são apontadas como ativadores do interesse e ingresso nos coletivos socioambientais. Verificou-se que o interesse inicial em se inserir em um grupo abre caminhos para novas aprendizagens e ao mesmo tempo em que atende aos anseios juvenis de maior inserção social e engajamento em ações pró-ambientais.
Comunicações sobre a crise hídrica:
Authors: Fischer Marta Luciane , Rosaneli Caroline Filla , Cunha Thiago Rocha da , Sganzerla Anor , Molinari Renata Bicudo , Amori Ricardo Cini de
Published: May 2018

O artigo analisa como informações on-line a respeito da crise hídrica têm sido repassadas para usuários da Internet no Brasil e como os internautas se manifestam sobre o assunto. Para tanto, foi empregado o método de análise de conteúdo a partir dos comentários de usuários de portais de notícias, blogs especializados, redes sociais e plataformas de vídeo, que se manifestaram espontaneamente ante as informações sobre a crise hídrica entre dezembro de 2014 a maio de 2015. Os resultados indicaram que há divergência na percepção das responsabilidades individuais e coletivas, no contexto da crise hídrica, entre os usuários da Internet e os meios de comunicação investigados. Os espaços virtuais da Internet são identificados como uma necessidade cotidiana dos usuários, porém, uma sensibilização ética sobre as questões ambientais para os atores desse diálogo faz-se necessária.
Avaliação de saúde pública por exposição a agroquímicos:
Authors: Leão Renata Spolti , Marques Rejane Corrêa , Buralli Rafael Junqueira , Silva Daniele Santos , Guimarães Jean Remy Davée
Published: May 2018

A avaliação integrada da exposição a agentes químicos às condicionantes sociais, econômicas e ambientais possibilita ações efetivas e incorporadas ao espaço social, como pressupõe a metodologia de “Avaliação de Saúde Pública” da Agência de Registro de Substâncias Tóxicas e Controle de Doenças (ATSDR) e à semelhança da abordagem Ecosaúde. Assim, nosso objetivo é descrever uma experiência de avaliação de saúde pública em comunidades de agricultores familiares expostos a agroquímicos em São José de Ubá, estado do Rio de Janeiro (RJ). A sociedade civil e a esfera pública foram envolvidas no processo que reuniu informações históricas, socioeconômicas, culturais, ambientais e de saúde. A exposição ocupacional e/ou ambiental aos toxicantes ocorre em níveis que ocasionam efeitos deletérios à saúde, exigindo ações, como a prática agroecológica, educação em saúde e ambiente e requalificação dos profissionais de serviços de saúde. A abordagem tem como benefício situar o sujeito como agente integrador e influenciador de seus processos, potencializando seu empoderamento para a uma gestão ecossistêmica conjunta.
Abordagem ecossistêmica para o controle de dengue:
Authors: Santos Solange Laurentino
Published: May 2018

AUGUSTO, Lia Giraldo da Silva; CARNEIRO, Rosa Maria; MARTINS, Paulo Henrique (Orgs.). Abordagem Ecossistêmica em Saúde: ensaios para o controle de dengue. Recife: Editora Universitária da UFPE, 2005. 382p.:.il,fig., tab., Graf., mapas,quadros. ISBN: 85-73152-71-0.
Possible Existence of Neutron-Proton Halo in 6Li
Authors: Demyanova A S , Ogloblin A A , Danilov A N , Belyaeva T L , Goncharov S A , Terekhin P N , Sukhorukov R V
Published: May 2018

One of the most recent results was the determination of the proton halo in the first excited state of the 13N nucleus using of an analog of the MDM method for the charge exchange reactions (3He, t). It turned out that this state has the same radius as the mirror state 1/2+, 3.09 MeV in 13C.This observation allows us to take the next step and try to apply this approach to measure the radii of states. The increased radii in the isobar - analogue states of the 6He-6Li-6Be triplet, which may also have a halo structure, are not excluded. As a first step, we analyzed the published differential cross sections for inelastic scattering of 3He + 6Li with the excitation of the 2.19 MeV, 3+ state at energies 34 and 72 MeV and 3.56 MeV, 0+ state at energies 24.6 and 27 MeV. Probably the state 0+, 3.56 MeV has the same radius as its ”Borromian” isobar analogue 6He and is neutron-proton halo. The predicted enlarged radius because of the more extended wave function p - n, apparently, does not take place. We recall that the spatial structure of the 6He nucleus was predicted to be quite complex, in which correlations of two types appeared: ”cigar” and ”dineutron”. The question arises: does the structure of the state change so much when passing from 6He to the isobar-analoguein6Li,whichrequirestheintroductionofaspecialkindof“tango-halo”.
Spectroscopy of Helium Isotope 6He
Authors: Chernyshev B A , Gurov Yu B , Géant-Korotkova L Yu , Lapushkin S V , Pritula R V , Tel’kushev M V , Sandukovsky V G
Published: May 2018

The excited states of heavy helium isotope 6He were studied in stopped pion absorption in the reactions 9Be(
Studying of the 9Be Structure
Authors: Starastsin V I , Demyanova A S , Danilov A N
Published: May 2018

Experimental data on inelastic
Nuclear Track Emulsion in Search for the Hoyle’s State in Dissociation of Relativistic 12C Nuclei
Authors: Artemenkov D A , Bradnova V , Britvich G I , Firu E , Haiduc M , Kalinin V A , Kharlamov S P , Kornegrutsa N K , Kostin M Y , Maksimov A V , Mitseva E , Neagu A , Pikalov V A , Polkovnikov M K , Rusakova V V , Stanoeva R , Zaitsev A A , Zarubin P I , Zarubina I G
Published: May 2018

Study of production of ensembles of alpha-particle triples associated with the Hoyle state (the second excited state 0+ 2 of the 12 C nucleus) in peripheral dissociation of relativistic 12C nuclei is started. Stacks of pellicles of nuclear track emulsion exposed to 12C of energy from hundreds MeV to few GeV per nucleon serve as the material of the study. The Hoyle state decays are reconstructed via measurements of emission angles of α-particles with accuracy that allows one to identify the unstable 8Be nucleus. A role in the Hoyle state of alpha-particle bonds corresponding to 8Be is determined.
Forward Yields of the Secondary Light Nuclei in CC-collisions at Beam Energy 20.5 GeV/n on the Accelerator U-70 in Comparison with Models UrQMD, FTFP-BERT-EMV and QGSP-FTFP-BERT-EMV in the Framework of Geant4
Authors: Bogolyubsky M Y , Bordanovsky A Y , Volkov A A , Elumakhov D K , Ivanilov A A , Kalinin A Y , Krinitsyn A N , Kryshkin V I , Kulagin N V , Patalakha D I , Romanishin K A , Skvortsov V V , Talov V V , Turchanovich L K
Published: May 2018

The zero angle production of light nuclei has been studied in CC-interactions at beam energy 20.5 GeV/n on accelerator U-70. The measurements were performed with employing of the beamline no. 22 as spectrometer of secondary particles with verying its rigidity from 10 to 70 GeV/c. We observed secondary protons and deuterons with momenta above kinematic limit of NN-interactions. The measured dependence of forward yields on momentum are compared with the model predictions in the framework of Geant4. The models more or less correctly give positions of maxima of the distributions and their general qualitative dependence on the momentum. But in the quantitative predictions of the yields there are significant differences with the experiment which grow with increase of atomic mass number A.
Pseudorapidity Dependence of Multiplicity and Transverse Momentum Fluctuations in pp Collisions at SPS Energies
Authors: Prokhorova D
Published: May 2018

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Forward–backward Correlations Between Mean Transverse Momenta in Pb–Pb Collisions with ALICE
Authors: Altsybeev I
Published: May 2018

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Measurement of Hadronic Resonances with ALICE at the LHC
Authors: Riabov V G
Published: May 2018

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HISTORICIZANDO A FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: Oliveira Raniele Duarte , Dantas Sandra Mara
Published: May 2018

O presente artigo analisa a abordagem histórica na produção acadêmica a respeito da formação docente. A formação de pesquisadores e professores não está desvinculada das representações que estes carregam consigo, representações que, ao serem apropriadas, desencadeiam práticas específicas. Estas, por sua vez, só podem ser compreendidas na trajetória construída, conforme desenvolvido pelo historiador Roger Chartier e, também, pelos educadores Maurice Tardif e Antonio Nóvoa ao afirmarem que os saberes docentes são plurais visto que provêm de fontes sociais e de temporalidades diversas. A investigação foi realizada pela seleção e análise de quatro dissertações do Programa de Mestrado em Educação da Universidade de Uberaba. Na leitura e fichamento das dissertações levantaram-se as concepções de homem, de mundo e de história que norteiam o pesquisador. O estudo dos referenciais que fundamentaram o plano conduziu a análise dos dados levantados, o desenvolvimento e a estruturação do texto final. O estudo revelou que nas produções, os “modos de ver” e os “modos de fazer” das autoras se articularam e influenciaram na construção das pesquisas. Houve uma preocupação em estabelecer um diálogo entre os campos do saber e, especialmente, a história tem importante papel, demonstrando que ao longo da vida dos pesquisadores há um contínuo (re) fazer de representações e práticas para compreensão e intervenção no real.   Palavras-chaves: Formação docente. Abordagem histórica. Representações e Práticas
ÉTICA NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Tadêus Patrícia Aparecida
Published: May 2018

Este artigo apresenta algumas reflexões sobre a Ética na formação docente, à luz teórica de autores, como: Candau (1988), Chauí (1988), Freire (1996), Morin (2005), Hernandez (1998), Vasquez (1998), entre outros. Foram discutidas e questionadas temáticas como: a questão da ética na formação do educador, bem como as relações interpessoais no desenvolvimento do trabalho pedagógico que envolve o respeito mútuo, o diálogo, a solidariedade e a justiça. O compromisso da escola frente às responsabilidades éticas desempenha um debate fundamental em torno da qualidade da prática docente. Ressalta-se, neste sentido, a intenção dos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais  –  PCNs (BRASIL, 1997) que apresenta nos chamados “temas transversais: Ética, Pluralidade Cultural, Meio Ambiente, Orientação Sexual e Saúde”, a visão sobre o papel da escola no contexto atual, partindo da preocupação em se formar o cidadão para viver plenamente em sociedade. Trata-se de uma preocupação com a formação docente, em um momento em que a escola vive grandes transformações de acordo com o contexto em que está inserida, que prevê a inclusão de novos temas a partir da  relação pedagógica e do seu contexto social. Sem dúvida, estamos diante de uma inovação, num cenário de mudanças aceleradas no novo milênio, e que por isso, se faz urgente um educador disposto a atuar numa sociedade terrena e humana com responsabilidade ética.     Palavras-chave: Ética. Formação Docente. Compromisso.
ESTUDO INTERINSTITUCIONAL DA REGIÃO CENTRO OESTE: AS PRODUÇÕES DO PROGRAMA DE MESTRADO EM EDUCAÇÃO DA UNIUBE
Authors: Bernardes Sueli Teresinha de Abreu , Aidar Maria Aura Marques , Costa Giselle Naves de Oliveira , Dantas Sandra Mara , Pereira Melo Janete Aparecida
Published: May 2018

A compreensão do sentido do todo, para o qual convergem as várias dimensões da existência; o intercâmbio entre campos e domínios das diferentes ciências; o vínculo entre tipos de conhecimento e vocações do saber parecem estar esvaecendo. No entanto, refletimos com Brandão (2005, p. 103-104), "somente uma nova compreensão, ao mesmo tempo capaz de abarcar o absoluto da individualidade e da diferença, e a criação contínua e diferenciada de totalidades, poderá voltar-se à complexidade da Vida e do Mundo no presente momento, aqui e agora". Pensamos em uma pesquisa solidária, partilhada, coletiva, em que os pesquisadores de vários estágios de formação, experiência e sabedoria interagem para criar conhecimento.