bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experience of treatment of forefoot pain syndrome of various genesis
Authors: Privalov A M
Published: December 2017

Aim. Defining the causes of metatarsalgia and methods of its elimination. Methods. With the use of clinical and radiologic methods the results of conventional and surgical treatment were studied in 132 patients treated at Foot surgery center of the international clinic «MEDEM» from September 2014 to September 2016 with initial diagnosis of metatarsalgia of unknown origin. Females comprised 74.2%, males - 25.8%. Results. Physical examination, Х-ray, CT- and MRI-scan, and ultrasound of soft tissues of feet were performed. In all cases, the exact cause of metatarsalgia was established: transverse platypodia - 20.4%, longitudinal platypodia - 11.3%, anterior tibialis tendinitis - 10.6%, plantar fasciitis - 9.1%, tailor’s bunion - 7.6%, peroneal tendinitis - 6.8%, Haglund’s deformity - 6.8%, achilotendinitis - 6.1%, hallucis extensor tendinitis - 6.1%, Morton’s neuroma (neurofibroma) - 5.3%, congenital long second toes - 3%, Keller’s disease II - 2.3%, Ledderhose disease - 2.3%, stress metatarsal fractures - 1.5%, Mueller-Weiss disease - 0.8%. Conservative treatment was conducted in 55.3% of cases, surgical treatment - in 44.7%. Follow-up period was 6 to 30 months. No complications were registered. Evaluation of the results was carried out with the use of visual analogue scale - the average score was 6 (73 before treatment); American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale - the average score was 97 (64 before surgery); scale of Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics - the average score was 40 (27 before surgery). Conclusion. Metatarsalgia is a manifestation of multiple foot diseases; robust diagnosis, a combination of conventional and surgical methods of treatment, early activation and dynamic follow-up provide an accurate identification of etiology and rapid relief of pain syndrome.
Predictors of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer
Authors: Guliev F A
Published: December 2017

Aim. To study the role of postoperative parameters in predicting the probability of development of biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer with low pre-operative risk of its progression. Methods. 95 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy, were included in the study, the average age being 59.5±0.7 (44-76) years. The average levels of total and free prostate-specific antigen were 5.8±0.2 (1.71-9.9) and 1.03±0.07 (0.2-3.6) ng/ml respectively. Biochemical recurrence was defined as the level of prostate-specific antigen higher than 0.2 ng/ml after radical prostatectomy. Results. 8 (8.4%) patients during the follow-up period were diagnosed with biochemical recurrence. The average period to biochemical recurrence development was 45.8±6.7 (24-84) months. Pathomorphological examination revealed presence of tumor cells at surgical margin in 18 (18.9%) cases. Biochemical recurrence was diagnosed in 5 out of 77 (6.5%) patients with negative surgical margins and in 3 out of 18 (1.7%) patients with positive surgical margins. In our study, no correlation between the state of surgical margin and biochemical recurrence development was revealed (χ2=1.958; р=0.162). In the study group postoperative Gleason score was not prognostically significant as well (р=0.294). The average tumor volume in resected material was 11.8±1.0% (1-55%) of prostate volume (мм3). Extraprostatic extension was diagnosed in 10 (10.5%) cases. Results of univariate dispersion analysis of postoperative parameters revealed prognostic significance of tumor volume in removed specimen (р=0.007) and extracapsular extension (р=0.027). Conclusion. In our study we determined that tumor volume and extracapsular extention are independent risk factors for biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients with low pre-operative risk of disease progression.
Anxiety-depressive disorders of patients with external genital endometriosis
Authors: Igenbaeva E V , Uzlova T V , Kurenkov E L
Published: December 2017

Aim. To study the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with external genital endometriosis and other gynecologic pathology. Methods. The study involved 152 women. The main group consisted of 100 patients with external genital endometriosis diagnosed by laparoscopy and histologically confirmed. The comparison group included 52 women with other gynecologic pathology (infertility, hysteromyoma, ovarian benign tumours). Exclusion criteria were oncology, acute gynecologic and somatic pathology. To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the groups, the hospital anxiety and depression scale was used. Results. In the group pf females with endometriosis 33 (33%) patients had anxiety and 9 (9%) patients - depression. In the comparison group (N2=52), anxiety disorder was revealed in 18 (34.6%) women, and depression - in three patients (5.8%; p 0.05). To study the features of anxiety and depression in patients with different clinical presentation of endometriosis, females with asymptomatic disease (n1=26), infertility (n2=29) and pain syndrome (n3=43) were compared. Analysis of the results demonstrated that significantly more frequently anxiety and depression developed in patients with pain syndrome. The number of women suffering from anxiety in group n3 was 22 (51.2%), in group n2 - 6 (20.7%) and in group n1 - 2 (7.8%). The number of women with depression in group n3 was 8 (18.6%), in group n2 - 1 (3.4%) and in group n1 there were no women with depression. Conclusion. The conducted study showed no significant differences in the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with external genital endometriosis and other gynecologic pathology; anxiety and depression develop more frequently in the presence of pain syndrome.
Assessment of premorbid background in pregnant women with obesity of various degrees
Authors: Kalkanbaeva Ch K , Shoonaeva N Dzh , Asakeeva R S , Niyazova F R , Dzhakypova A K
Published: December 2017

Aim. Comparative evaluation of premorbid background in pregnant women with obesity of various degrees. Methods. A comparative evaluation of premorbid background in 82 pregnant women with obesity class 1 (49 patients), class 2 (22) and class 3 (11) and 65 somatically healthy females was performed on the basis of somatic and obstetric and gynecological history. Results. In obese females in 30.5% of cases menstruation disorders were observed, most pronounced in obesity class 3 that exceeds the number in control group by 3.0 times. Out from gynecological diseases, in pregnant women with obesity class 2 and 3 the most common were colpitis - 2.0 and 2.6 times more prevalent, adnexitis - 1.5 and 1.2 times more, cervical erosion - 1.8 and 2.4 times more, endometritis - 2.2 and 1.5 times more, secondary infertility - 3.0 and 6.1 times more prevalent than in the control group. In comparison with the control group, in obesity class 2 and 3, respiratory diseases were diagnosed 1.3 and 2.5 times more often; cardiovascular disease - 2.9 and 5.9 times more, arterial hypertension - 3.0 and 12.1 times more, chronic gastritis - 1.3 and 1.7 times more, chronic cholecystitis - 1.2 and 2.4 times more, and chronic pyelonephritis - 1.8 and 2.4 times more often. Conclusion. In pregnant obese women a high prevalence of gynecological and somatic diseases was detected, that creates unfavorable conditions for pregnancy; the obtained results have a prognostic value in terms of pre-conceptional preparation of obese women.
Hepato-pancreato-biliary system pathology among children with atopic dermatitis
Authors: Pakhnova L R , Bashkina O A , Samotrueva M A , Kokuev A V , Pakhnov D V
Published: December 2017

Aim. To determine the structure and character of the damage of hepato-pancreato-biliary system organs by ultrasound in children with atopic dermatitis of varying severity. Methods. 342 children aged 2 months to 17 years with atopic dermatitis in the acute period were examined with the use of standardized complex of clinical and laboratory methods. All children underwent ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs (liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen). Results. When analyzing the results of complex clinical, laboratory and instrumental examination of children with atopic dermatitis, in 51% of cases pathology of the pancreas was detected and as a rule was verified by ultrasound and treated as «reactive (responsive) pancreatitis», or «pancreatopathy». According to echography, changes of the gastrointestinal tract prevaled in infants and preschool children, their number amounted to 75% of all the examined children. Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly was detected in 76 (22%) and 80 (23%) children with atopic dermatitis, respectively, more likely in infants and preschool children - 67 (88%) and 72 (90%), respectively. Deformation of the gallbladder was diagnosed in 71 (21%) children. Conclusion. The received data show interaction between atopic dermatitis and high frequency of damage of hepato-pancreato-biliary system organs (especially of the pancreas) among children; gastrointestinal disorders can orchestrate the cascade of neuroimmunological reactions leading to the development of atopic dermatitis, that actualizes development of a strategy of timely neuroimmune correction of this disease.
Measurement of aminotransferases activity and concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines in vascular wall in varicous veins of lower extremities
Authors: Vavilova T P , Magomedov M D , Minaev A V
Published: December 2017

Aim. To investigate the role of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-1β in the pathogenesis of varicose veins in patients of different age groups. Methods. The study included 43 patients. Three groups were identified: patients aged 30-44 years (11 patients, group 1), patients aged 45-59 years (18 individuals, group 2), patients aged 60-74 years (14 individuals, group 3). Alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activity in vascular wall were determined spectrophotometrically in patients after phlebectomy. The content of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 1β was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results. The highest alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activity was detected in tissue samples taken from patients aged 60 to 74 years compared to those obtained from tissue samples from patients of other age groups. Determination of the concentration of IL-1β also showed that the highest concentration of this parameter was found in patients aged 60-74 years, and reaches 13.2±0.54 pg/g of tissue, which is significantly higher than in patients of other study groups. According to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for determining the content of tumor necrosis factor α in the test samples, increased concentration of this parameter was observed in age group 2, and decreased one in group 3. Conclusion. Increased concentration of IL-1β and alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activity in the vascular wall of patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities positively correlates with the patient’s age; concentration of tumor necrosis factor α increases in group 2 and decreases in study group 3, which indicates dysregulation of immuno-inflammatory reactions in the elderly.
Influence of high-protein diet on the functional ability of the liver in rats and correction possibilities
Authors: Linetskaya O I , Nurgaleeva E A , Etkina E I , Fazylova A A , Garipova Z R
Published: December 2017

Aim. To study the changes of biochemical parameters of blood serum, the qualitative and quantitative composition of the large intestinal microbiota, the feces of prepubertal rats with a high-protein type of nutrition and following correction with the probiotic «Normobakt». Methods. To create a model, Wistar rats were used, who received a high-protein diet (35% of the total diet) for 7 weeks (group 1). The second group of laboratory animals received «Normobakt» preparation for 2 weeks. The control group was on a balanced diet. Biochemical parameters of blood serum were evaluated using an automatic biochemical analyzer СА-400 (Japan) with liquid stable diagnostic kits (Diasys, Germany). For bacteriological study, samples of feces and large intestine tissues of the laboratory animals were obtained. Results. In animals receiving a high protein diet, the biochemical parameters of blood serum were characterized by high levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total protein, triglycerides compared to the control group, and by contrast, concentration of cholesterol and Apo-A1-protein was decreased. In the microflora of the large intestine and feces, the level of opportunistic microflora remained unchanged, levels of Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. were significantly lower than those of the control group. Correction with the «Normobakt» preparation led to a significant decrease of the levels of aspartate aminotransferase, total protein and glucose in the blood serum. Moreover, in microbiota of the large intestine and feces, the level of opportunistic microflora reduced to zero, but the concentration of Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. significantly increased in comparison with the rat group without biotic correction. Conclusion. High-protein diet has a negative effect on the functional ability of the liver, causing an increase of aminotransferase activity, changes in cholesterol and protein metabolism, accompanied by changes of the intestine and feces microbiota; use of the drug «Normobakt» promotes normalization of the parameters; on the background of increasing levels of Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. quantitative parameters of opportunistic microflora decrease.
LiquidJet PES: Soft X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy from Aqueous Solution end-station at BESSY II
Authors: Winter Bernd
Published: December 2017

The LiquidJet PES apparatus is a specialized end-station at the synchrotron radiation facility BESSY II, Berlin, for studying the electronic structure of liquid water, aqueous and non-aqueous solutions with soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Targets are liquid microjets that are introduced into a vacuum chamber via a ~20 µm glass capillary.
Territorio y población en la Raya extremeña de la EUROACE = Land and people in Estremadura border with EUROACE
Authors: Campesino Fernández Antonio José , Salcedo Hernández José Carlos
Published: December 2017

En el artículo procedemos a la caracterización territorial y poblacional de la raya de Extremadura, en el contexto espacial de la Eurorregión Alentejo-Centro-Extremadura (EUROACE), para centrarnos después en las políticas, planes y proyectos territoriales desarrollados en la raya de Extremadura durante el autogobierno democrático. A partir de la conceptualización de la frontera o raya ibérica y del cuestionamiento crítico de los arbitrarios límites políticos, establecemos la taxonomía y zonificación de los grandes dominios paisajísticos (montañas y sierras; valles, riberos y vegas; penillanuras y llanos) en los 428 km de la frontera de Extremadura, considerando su transformación en las tres últimas décadas por efecto de las políticas territoriales autonómicas y de los Programas Operativos INTERREG, en el ámbito de la cooperación transfronteriza (1992-2014). A renglón seguido, tras caracterizar el territorio y la dinámica poblacional (1981-2011) de las regiones que conforman la EUROACE desde su creación en 2009, centramos la atención en la raya extremeña, en la planificación territorial derivada de la Ley del Suelo y Ordenación Territorial de Extremadura (LSOTEX, 2001) y en la formulación de proyectos territoriales estratégicos del Tajo Internacional y de Guadiana Internacional (Alqueva), con sus recursos patrimoniales y potenciales turísticos de presente y futuro, que están convirtiendo a la Raya ibérica en destino turístico internacional.Article proceed to the territorial and population characterization stripe Estremadura, in the spatial context of the Euroregion Alentejo-Centro-Estremadura (EUROACE) to focus later in policies, plans and projects developed territorial stripe Estremadura for democratic self-government. From conceptualizing the Iberian border or stripe and critical questioning of the arbitrary political boundaries, establish the taxonomy and zoning large landscaped domains (mountains and hills, valleys, riverbanks and valleys, and plains penillanuras) at 428 km border Estremadura, considering its transformation over the past three decades as a result of the regional territorial policies and INTERREG Operational Programmes, in the field of cross-border cooperation (1992-2014). Immediately afterwards, after characterizing the territory and population dynamics (1981-2011) of the regions that make up the EUROACE since its inception in 2009, we focus on the frontier line in the territorial planning under the Land Law and Management territorial de Estremadura (LSOTEX, 2001) and in the formulation of strategic territorial projects International Tagus and Guadiana (Alqueva) with its heritage and tourism potential resources present and future, who are turning to the Iberian Raya international tourist destination.
Role of parental smoking in severe bronchiolitis: a hospital based case-control study
Authors: K. Mohamad Ismael , Jose Santhosh
Published: December 2017

Background: Bronchiolitis is one of the commonest causes of hospitalization of infants and young children in India. Parental smoking is an important risk factor for both susceptibility and severity of bronchiolitis. Paternal smoking alone causes a 1.3-fold (95% CI = 1.2-1.4) increase in risk. The aim of this study was to find out the role of parental smoking in severe bronchiolitis.Methods: This is a case control study conducted in the Department of Pediatrics from July 2013 to December 2015. Sixty-four patients admitted into the ward with severe bronchiolitis were enrolled as cases and sixty-four suitably matched apparently healthy children attending EPI centre and outpatient department presenting with non-respiratory illness were enrolled as controls. Every second case satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria was enrolled in the study.Results: The mean age of the patients was 8.53 (SD±4.75) months. Forty-two (65%) patients were male and twenty-two (34.3%) patients were female. Male-to-female ratio was 1.9:1. Most of the cases (62.5%) came from low socioeconomic background. More than half of the cases (53.13%) were not exclusively breastfed babies. Mean length of hospital stay was SD (5.41±2.82) days. Thirty-nine (60%) cases and twenty-three (35%) controls were exposed to parental smoking. Result was highly significant (p = 0.005). Odds ratio was 2.8 (95% CI from 1.36 to 5.68).Conclusion: Exposure to parental smoking causes a statistically significant (p = 0.005, odds ratio = 2.8) increase in the risk of developing severe bronchiolitis in the first year of life
O ensino de Geografia na perspectiva do modelo social da deficiência
Authors: Junior Luiz Martins , Militz Wypyczynski Martins Rosa Elisabete , Dias Julice
Published: December 2017

Os discursos de classificação de normalidade do sujeito com deficiência na perspectiva do Modelo médico e do Modelo social são peças centrais deste artigo. Nesse viés, buscou-se refletir sobre a deficiência visual com base na referência conceitual dos estudos de Vygotsky, nomeadamente no que diz respeito à mediação, compensação, conceitos e funções psicológicas superiores. À luz desse contexto, destaca-se uma experiência que procurou investigar quais as potencialidades da oficina pedagógica no ensino de Geografia. No perscrutar dessa abordagem, optou-se pela metodologia do estudo de caso com base na participação e colaboração de 27 estudantes com idades entre 11 e 14 anos, de uma turma do Ensino Fundamental II do Colégio de Aplicação da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Os resultados da investigação evidenciaram, em linhas gerais, que os estudantes com deficiência constroem sua aprendizagem por meio de tarefas diferenciadas que promovem e valorizam seu potencial, seu modo de aprender, seu ritmo, suas habilidades e seus talentos. A partir do momento em que a escola e seus agentes proporcionam condições de acessibilidade para o estudante com deficiência, ele consegue vivenciar e apreender os conhecimentos geográficos.
Boundary learning in a gender responsive curriculum transformation in Zimbabwe: an activity theory approach
Authors: Chikunda Charles , Chikunda Plaxcedes , Castro Rafael Fonseca de
Published: December 2017

This paper aims to share insights of a boundary learning process in a curriculum transformation in Zimbabwe. It is based on the dialectical lenses of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT). The boundary learning epistemic actions were designed/interpreted using CHAT tools of double stimulation, activity system and expansive learning. The main findings are two types of boundary learning: individual and institutional. Individual focused on questioning and confronting tensions in current individual curriculum practice. Institutional refers to collaborative relationships between hierarchical levels of the teacher education system in Zimbabwe. We point to the need for theoretical and conceptual rigor in studies on curriculum transformation, arguing for careful attention to empirical evidence of transformation/transgressing current practices in any expansive learning process. There is also need to think through the policy-practice gap, especially in curriculum development.
La protección de la capacidad de los adultos mayores a través de la autonomía de la voluntad en el Derecho chileno y comparado
Authors: Otálora Espinoza Yasna
Published: December 2017

El artículo tiene por objetivo resolver si en el sistema chileno una persona capaz podría designar anticipadamente, en virtud de la autonomía de la voluntad, a otra que se hará cargo del cuidado de su persona y bienes, esto es, nombrar una persona para cuando ya no esté en situación de protegerse a sí misma, de modo que su familia no sea obligada a recurrir a procedimientos judiciales de incapacitación, y, de ser posible, determinar cuál podría ser la figura jurídica idónea para que las personas puedan expresar esta voluntad.
¿Es realmente un contrato el acuerdo de unión civil?
Authors: Opazo González Mario Alejandro
Published: December 2017

El presente trabajo tiene por finalidad determinar si el acuerdo de unión civil, incorporado a la legislación chilena a través de la Ley n.º 20.830, es un contrato patrimonial, como lo señala su artículo primero, o un acto jurídico de derecho de familia. La adopción de una u otra opción redundará en la aplicación del principio de la autonomía privada a dicho contrato. La tesis que se sustenta es que se trata de un acto jurídico de derecho de familia y, como consecuencia de lo anterior, el principio de la autonomía privada aparece muy restringido en este acuerdo, de manera que quienes celebren el acuerdo de unión civil en Chile no podrán alterar el contenido de las disposiciones legales que lo rigen.
Role społeczne współczesnych polskich seniorów w świetle wyników badań
Authors: Wieczorkowska Magdalena
Published: December 2017

Artykuł ukazuje sytuację demograficzną w Polsce i w krajach Unii Europejskiej, dowodząc zasadności zajmowania się zagadnieniem życia i społecznego funkcjonowania seniorów. Celem artykułu było ukazanie różnorodności ról społecznych realizowanych przez polskich seniorów w oparciu o dostępne wyniki ogólnopolskich reprezentatywnych badań oraz dane statystyczne. W artykule przedstawiono także ocenę koncepcji ról seniorów zaproponowanej przez Zofię Szarotę i w oparciu o nią dokonano konstrukcji autorskiej klasyfikacji ról społecznych współczesnych seniorów. W pierwszej części zaprezentowano trendy i prognozy demograficzne, zaś w drugiej, w oparciu o autorską klasyfikację ról społecznych, dokonano ich analizy.
Plant Nutrition: A tool for the management of hemipteran insect-pests-A review
Authors: Singh Vinay , Sood A. K.
Published: December 2017

Nutrition of plants has a substantial impact on the predisposition of plants to insect-pests. Regulated and balanced crop fertilization can be helpful in altering host plant susceptibility to sucking insect-pests. Hemipteran herbivores are sensitive to alteration in host plant nutrition. Primary pest defence of plants like biochemical, physical and mechanical properties can be enhanced by balanced fertilization with plant nutrients. All plant nutrients may affect plant health but two of them namely, nitrogen and potassium play a major role. The effect of other nutrients is less frequently mentioned. Most studies revealed that generally excessive use of nitrogen decreases crop resistance to pests whereas potassium increases the same. So, the agricultural practices like excessive, injudicious and unscientific use of fertilizers can result in nutrient imbalance and finally into increased attack of insect-pests. Careful consideration of present and future information on this topic can lead to better predictive capabilities in hemipteran insect-pest management.
Colombia, Brasil, Argentina y Chile: práctica educativa y orientaciones pedagógicas
Authors: Ayala Zuluaga Carlos Federico , Tadeu Iaochite Roberto , De Souza Neto Samuel
Published: December 2017

El presente artículo discute aspectos de la Práctica Educativa en cuatro universidades oficiales, o del estado, en: Colombia, Brasil, Argentina, y Chile y está en relación con las orientaciones pedagógicas propuestas por Feiman (1990) e Imbernon (2007). El enfoque de la investigación es cualitativo y busca comprender aspectos intrínsecos, regionales, culturales, y políticos de la práctica educativa relacionada con orientaciones pedagógicas, mediante un proceso de preanálisis fluctuante de la información, la codificación e identificación de categorías, y finalmente la descripción, categorización, inferencia e interpretación de la información recogida. En los resultados se evidencia que las orientaciones pedagógicas convergen en la acción, la reflexión, el conocimiento, el uso de las Tecnologías digitales de información y comunicación, y en el desarrollo de la identidad docente. Conclusiones principales: las orientaciones pedagógicas predominantes en la práctica educativa oficial son la académica y la tecnicista, y en las universidades son la tradicional, académica, de eficacia social, hermenéutica y la centrada en procesos. ______________________ Contextualización: Idioma Maya Sakapulteko Contextualizadora:   Delfina Arcón Puzul Ministerio de Educación de Guatemala   TUNB’AAL TZ’IIJ: E jun wuuj ri ki ch’aw purwe’ ri b’anb’aal tujneem chapam kijab’ namaq taq tub’aal aj choq’on li tinimiit, re: Colombia, Brasil, Argentina, saqara’ Chile, kikan ri pixb’aneem purwe’ tujneem kirya’ Feiman (1990) richb’iil Imbernon (2007). E ri b’eey jun jyneem ri kiril ri b’anb’aal ki k’aslemaal saqara’ kirjiij ri ch’abik riij chetaq junam rib’anik ramaal jun jupuq tinimiit ri, kib’anb’aal purwe’ tujneem chapam jun kyaj pixb’aneem re ri b’anik tujneem, rmaal jun b’anb’aal re ri chomxiik riij li tzujneem, xaqara’ re karaq taj riij ru utzilaal, xaqara’ ki k’istaj kan otz laj rib’ixik, ru utzilaal, xaqara’ ri chomxik riij li chomneem raqtajek. Chapam li chomneem ri kiltaj chapam che li b’ananeem re tujneem kikiraqkib’ chapam li chaak, chapam li chomb’aal, chapam ri kojik ch’ich’ re jyb’aal chomneem xaqara’ tzujneem, xaqara’ kiltaj chapaam ri b’antajiik li tujneel. Namaq taq k’isb’aneem: Jun kyaj pixb’aneem purwe’ tujneem chapam tujb’aal re tinmiit, el li ka k’amb’ik chapam pi tujb’aal, taq tanaj, xaqara’ chapam li namaq taq tujb’aal kab’an chapam ri b’anab’aal re ajar taq tziij, pa tanaj xaqara’, re utzilaal re winaqiil, xaqara’ kirb’aj ri b’anab’aa’l.   Retaal tz’iij:  Chak pur we’ li Tujneel, Tujneem re Tujneel, B’ananeem-Tujneel, Ru b’antajiik re Tujneel.
Population Dynamics of Bemisia tabaci Genn. and Type of Predators Found on the Edamame Soybeans (Glycine max L.) in Mangli Jember
Authors: Wijayanto Tulus , Sudarmadji Sudarmadji , Purwatiningsih Purwatiningsih , Purnomo Hari
Published: December 2017

The study was conducted at the edamame plantation area of PT. Mitra Tani 27 Jember with the size of 31.6 m x 29.8 m. The sampling of imature B. tabaci was done by collecting the samples of leaves from the five plots of planting. The adult samples were taken by setting some yellow traps with the size of 20 x 30 cm. The results showed that the populations of B. tabaci changed during the growing season of edamame, the older the plants grow, the greater number of the populations. The highest number of B. tabaci adult population was in the age of 10 weeks after planting, those were 818 B. tabaci. The increase of the B. tabaci population had a significant correlation with the increase of the predators population on edamame. There were seven species of predators founded at the edamame. The highest number of predator founded was Coccinella transversalis and the lowest number of predator was Coccinella septempunctata.

Keywords: Bemisia tabaci Genn., edamame Soybeans, yellow traps, C. transversalis
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COMOSUS L. MERR) EXTRACT AGAINST MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA: AN IN VITRO STUDY
Authors: Zharfan Rahmat Sayyid , Purwono Priyo Budi , Mustika Arifa
Published: December 2017

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main cause of nosocomial infection which is responsible for 10% of hospital-acquired infection. Pseudomonas aeruginosa tends to mutate and displays potential for development of antibiotic resistance. Approximately, 10% of global bacterial isolates are found as Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa have a quite tremendous severity index, especially on pneumonia and urinary tract infections, even sepsis, which 50% mortality rate. Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) has antimicrobial properties. The active antimicrobial compounds in Ananas comosus L. Merr include saponin and bromelain. This research aims to find the potency of antimicrobial effect of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) extract towards Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa specimen is obtained from patient’s pus in orthopaedic department, Dr Soetomo Public Hospital, Surabaya. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa specimen is resistant to all antibiotic agents except cefoperazone-sulbactam. This research is conducted by measuring the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) through dilution test with Mueller-Hinton broth medium. Pineapple extract (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) is dissolved in aquadest, then poured into test tube at varying concentrations (6 g/ml; 3 g/ml; 1.5 g/ml; 0.75 g/ml, 0.375 g/ml; and 0.1875 g/ml). After 24 hours’ incubation, samples are plated onto nutrient agar plate, to determine the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). The extract of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) has antimicrobial activities against Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) could not be determined, because turbidity changes were not seen. The Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of pineapple extract (Ananas comosus L. Merr) to Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is 0.75 g/ml. Further study of in vivo is needed.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GROWTH RATE AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF INFECTION IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS ON WEST PAPUA
Authors: Pratomo Fransiskus Aryo
Published: December 2017

Malnutrition is still a significant problem in the world and in Indonesia. Among the factors underlying it, the role of growth faltering is often underestimated. Considering infection as a factor that affects growth and that Indonesia is endemic to various different infectious diseases, to understand its role, a study on infants is conducted using using longitudinal study design in the Sumuri District, Bintuni Bay Regency, West Papua Province. A total of 138 children aged 6 months to 5 years is followed for 6 months in February to August 2014. Weight gain data and frequency of infection is collected, with the infections divided into four category of disease: upper respiratory tract infection, skin infection, gastroenteritis, and malaria. These data are gathered by Puskesmas daily and monthly records followed by home visit. This study found that the prevalence of malnutrition for the area covered by Puskesmas Tanah Merah is 15.9% for moderate malnutrition and 2.9% for severe malnutrition, with the mean SD value in the beginning of the study -1.15 and at the end of study -1.12, with the difference of SD value calculated as weight gain. Total incidence of infections and mean duration of each infection is then compiled and calculated with weight gain data using linear regression method statistical test to understand the difference of role of each infection to weight gain. The result of the study shows that gastroenteritis has a significant negative effect to weight gain and upper respiratory tract infection has a negative effect to weight gain on children in the villages handled by Puskesmas Tanah Merah West Papua.
Epidemiologia das fraturas diafisárias de tíbia em um hospital municipal de referência em traumatologia
Authors: Vieira Junior Sidnei Torres , Aguiar Júnior Antônio Pierre , Sombra Luis Pimentel , Castro Juvêncio Oliveira Araújo , Alves Francisco Robson Vasconcelos
Published: December 2017

Objetivos: descrever o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes com fratura diafisária de tíbia tratados em um serviço de trauma em um hospital municipal terciário e comparar com a literatura nacional. Métodos: todos os pacientes admitidos neste hospital com fratura de tíbia no período de janeiro a março de 2015. Dados clínicos e sociodemográficos foram colhidos de um sistema eletrônico de registros da própria instituição. Foi realizada análise descritiva padrão, com cálculo de média e desvio padrão para variáveis numéricas e distribuição de frequência para variáveis categóricas. A análise bivariada foi realizada através do teste qui-quadrado para variáveis categóricas e Mann Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis para variáveis numéricas. Foram considerados estatisticamente significantes, valores de p menores ou iguais a 0,05. Resultados: dos 123 pacientes avaliados, 85,2% eram do sexo masculino e 14,8%, do sexo feminino. A idade média foi de 32,4 anos. No período, 122 fraturas expostas foram diagnosticadas. O tipo de fratura 42-A foi o mais prevalente (41,3%) seguido pelo tipo 42-B (34,8%) e 42-C (23,9%). As fraturas associadas mais comuns foram as do fêmur proximal (11,1%) e do platô tibial (11,1%). A estabilização temporária com fixador externo foi o tratamento adotado em todos os pacientes no departamento de emergência (100%). Para o tratamento definitivo, a osteossíntese com placa e parafusos foi o mais utilizado (37,5%). A média de internamento hospitalar foi de 24,6 dias, que é estatisticamente relacionada à quantidade de fraturas associadas. Conclusão: os pacientes tratados nessa instituição apresentam o perfil epidemiológico semelhante àquele encontrado na literatura nacional.
Conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre sepse - estudo em um hospital universitário de Fortaleza/Ceará
Authors: Silva Tales Torricelli de Sousa Costa e , Rodrigues Jorge Luiz Nóbrega , Amaral Germana Perdigão , Peixoto Júnior Arnaldo Aires
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: neste estudo procurou-se avaliar o conhecimento sobre sepse por profissionais de enfermagem do Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio, Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC/UFC). Métodos: estudo transversal e exploratório. Os dados foram coletados por meio de questionários aplicados durante o turno de trabalho nas enfermarias e UTI. Resultados: 80 profissionais participaram do estudo, destes, 65% eram técnicos de enfermagem, 85,0% eram do sexo feminino, 33,75% tinham entre 30 e 40 anos de idade e 80,0% trabalhavam na enfermaria. O maior percentual (32,5%) tinha até 5 anos de experiência de trabalho, sendo que 25 profissionais (31,3%) possuíam pós-graduação e treinamento anterior sobre sepse foi recebido por 5,0%. O item “conceito de sepse” e os relativos aos valores dos parâmetros dos “sinais clínicos de sepse” foram respondidos de forma correta por um percentual inferior a 50,0% dos profissionais. Valores de “hipertermia ou hipotermia associados à sepse” foram os únicos identificados por 75,0% dos profissionais entrevistados. Os itens sobre “condutas ao se identificar sinais e sintomas de sepse” e “tempo recomendado para o início da administração do antibiótico” foram respondidos corretamente por 72,5 e 78,75%, dos profissionais, respectivamente. Conclusão: a avaliação sobre sepse revelou a presença de lacunas do conhecimento sobre o conceito de sepse e os sinais relativos a essa condição, justificando necessidade de treinamento para profissionais de enfermagem entrevistados do Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio–Universidade Federal do Ceará.
Birdshot Chorioretinopathy treated with dexamethasone intravitreal implant and a biologic response modifier: a successful management
Authors: Aragao Ricardo Evangelista Marrocos de , Barreira Ieda Maria Alexandre , Muccioli Cristina , Oliveira Neto Francisco Holanda , Arrais Barbara Lorena Alves , Oliveira Francisco George Magalhães de , Carneiro Gustavo Jose Arruda Mendes
Published: December 2017

Birdshot chorioretinopathy is an organ-specific, potentially blinding chronic of bilateral inflammation of the posterior eye segment. It is seen mainly in persons who have the HLA-A29 haplotype. The diagnosis remains clinical and is based in his hallmark, which is the presence of multiples white dots throughout the fundus, resembling a shotgun pattern. The immune mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis remains unclear and the long-term outcome is guarded. However, the use of immunosuppressive agents and newer therapies demonstrated control of the inflammation and is a hope mainly in refractory cases. We report a case of Birdshot chorioretinopathy treated successfully with steroids and immunosuppressive agents.
Neoplasia de células blásticas dendríticas plasmocitoides com manifestação cutânea exuberante: relato de caso
Authors: Pinto Karla Linhares , Accioly Filho José Wilson , Jorge Iago Farias , Avelino André Luís Nunes , Mota Thatiana Catunda Torres , Dantas Amanda Maria Menezes , Cavalcante Alinne Mota
Published: December 2017

A Neoplasia de células bláticas dendríticas plasmocitoides (NCBDP) é caracterizada pela co-expressão dos marcadores CD4 e CD56, pelo menos um antígeno de células dendríticas e plasmocitoides e ausência de outros marcadores de linhagens hematopoiéticas. Envolvimento cutâneo é a apresentação inicial mais comum. Relata-se o caso de um paciente de 44 anos que apresentava placas e nódulos eritemato-violáceos distribuídos na face, tronco e membros e aumento importante de gânglios em várias cadeias linfonodais. A biópsia e imunohistoquímica de pele e medula óssea foram realizadas e o diagnóstico de NCBDP foi estabelecido. O paciente realizou quimioterapia com remissão completa do quadro. Nesse cenário, o dermatologista deve estar ciente do seu papel no diagnóstico precoce dessa doença.
Mn-doped CaBi4Ti4O15/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 Ultrasonic Transducers for Continuous Monitoring at Elevated Temperatures
Authors: Kobayashi Makiko , Kibe Taiga , Nagata Hajime
Published: December 2017

Continuous ultrasonic in-situ monitoring for industrial applications is difficult owing to the high operating temperatures in industrial fields. It is expected that ultrasonic transducers consisting of CaBi4Ti4O15(CBT)/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3(PZT) sol-gel composite could be one solution for ultrasonic nondestructive testing (NDT) above 500 C because no couplant is required and CBT has a high Curie temperature. To verify the high temperature durability, CBT/PZT sol-gel composite films were fabricated on titanium substrates by spray coating, and the CBT/PZT samples were tested in a furnace at various temperatures. Reflected echoes with a high signal-to-noise ratio were observed up to 600 C. A thermal cycle test was conducted from room temperature to 600 C, and no significant deterioration was found after the second thermal cycle. To investigate the long-term high-temperature durability, a CBT/PZT ultrasonic transducer was tested in the furnace at 600 °C for 36 h. Ultrasonic responses were recorded every 3 h, and the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio were stable throughout the experiment.
A Novel Non-Invasive Selection Criterion for the Preservation of Primitive Dutch Konik Horses
Authors: May-Davis Sharon , Brown Wendy Y , Shorter Kathleen , Vermeulen Zefanja , Butler Raquel , Koekkoek Marianne
Published: December 2017

The Dutch Konik is valued from a genetic conservation perspective and also for its role in preservation of natural landscapes. The primary management objective for the captive breeding of this primitive horse is to maintain its genetic purity, whilst also maintaining the nature reserves on which they graze. Breeding selection has traditionally been based on phenotypic characteristics consistent with the breed description, and the selection of animals for removal from the breeding program is problematic at times due to high uniformity within the breed. With the objective of identifying an additional non-invasive selection criterion with potential uniqueness to the Dutch Konik, this study investigates the anatomic parameters of the distal equine limb, with a specific focus on the relative lengths of the individual splint bones. Post-mortem dissections performed on distal limbs of Dutch Konik (n = 47) and modern domesticated horses (n = 120) revealed significant differences in relation to the length and symmetry of the 2nd and 4th Metacarpals and Metatarsals. Distal limb characteristics with apparent uniqueness to the Dutch Konik are described which could be an important tool in the selection and preservation of the breed.
Cistus incanus from Strandja Mountain as a Source of Bioactive Antioxidants
Authors: Dimcheva Vanya , Karsheva Maria
Published: December 2017

The purpose of the present study is survey of extraction conditions and exploring antioxidant potential of the non-traditional for the Bulgarian ethno-medicine wild herb Cistus incanus widespread in Strandja Mountain. The influence of the extraction time (0–500 min) and solvent composition (0–50% ethanol in water) on the polyphenols, flavanoids yields and on antioxidant capacity of the extracts of leaves, stalks (wood parts) and buds mixture were studied. The antioxidant capacity (AOC) was evaluated by use of scavenging assays of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were quantified using UV–vis spectrometry. Optimal yield of desired components has been obtained with 30% ethanol in water solvent at 390th min extraction time. In addition, the evaluation of the influence of the seasonality (winter and summer Cistus incanus), and of the different areal parts—hard-coated seeds; buds, and mixture of leaves and stalks of the wild plant through the presence of polyphenols, flavanoids and AOC were investigated. Present work revealed the high values of the polyphenols, flavanoids, the high AOC not only in the summer leaves, but also found in the winter leaves, hard-coated seeds, buds and stalks. Based on the obtained results the Cistus incanus from Strandja mountain could be a new excellent source of natural antioxidants in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Atoyac River pollution Dynamics. Case Study: Emilio Portes Gil, Puebla, México
Authors: Pérez Castresana Gabriela , Flores Víctor Tamariz , Reyes Lucía López , Aldana Fernando Hernández , Vega Rosalía Castelán , Perales José L. Morán , Suastegui Wendy A. García , Fonseca Alfonso Díaz , Silva Anabella Handal
Published: December 2017

The Atoyac River crosses the metropolitan area of Puebla, Mexico, and presents a condition of severe degradation that has been poorly studied. The research was conducted in the year 2016 and analyzed the space-time dynamics of the water quality of the river, the increase in pollution in the period 2011–2016, and the water quality of the Atoyac River used for agricultural irrigation and human consumption in the population of Emilio Portes Gil, Ocoyucan, based on official Mexican standards (NOMs). The anoxic state of the river was demonstrated (~1.47 mgO2/L) and the high organic pollution, particularly in drought, as well as the presence of large populations of coliform bacteria, and 11 enterobacteries of pathogenic importance. The pollution recorded an average increase of 49% in the period 2011-2016, and the values of Fe, Al, Pb, and Cd in variable percentages. It was evidenced that water for irrigation and wells is contaminated with fecal bacteria (104–549 NMP/100 mL), including pathogenic. In wells, the concentration of heavy metals was 5 times higher in drought. These results represent a serious threat for the population of Emilio Portes Gil and the environment in the metropolitan area of Puebla.
Effects of Water Concentration on the Structural and Optical Properties of FTO Thin Films Grown by Home Made SISOM’S SPEED Technique
Authors: Awodugba Ayodeji Oladiran , Yusuf Gbadebo Taofeek
Published: December 2017

Influence of water concentration on the properties of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) thin films was systematically studied in this work. Home made SISOM’s SPEED techniques and its chemical formulation was employed to grow the FTO on quartz substrate. Water concentration in the precursor solution was varied from 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mol %. The structural, optical, and electrical properties of the films were studied under these deposition conditions. The results show that the properties of the films varied significantly with water concentration. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed FTO films whose grain size and uniformity increases significantly with increase in water concentration. The structure of the films was measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement. It shows polycrystalline films with (110), (101), (200), (211) and (220) orientation; the strength increases as water concentration increases. The optical transmission was determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy at 380–780 nm UV-VIS regions. The optical transmittance varies with water concentration with an average of 84%. The electrical property, measured by Hall Effect revealed n-type semiconductor. The films have the following properties: resistivity, 15 × 10-4Ω cm; carrier concentration, 18.7 × 1019 cm-3 and mobility of 21.86 cm2 V-1 s-1. The average figure of merit, φ of the FTO film is 1.25. Optimum deposition condition was established after series of experiments and was found to be 1.5% water concentration at 460oC substrate temperature. The FTO films deposited in this work could be a promising replacement to indium tin oxide (ITO) especially in dye-sensitized solar cells.
Development of Antimicrobial Biocomposite Films to Preserve Quality of Bread
Authors: Figueroa López Kelly Johana , Andrade Mahecha Margarita Maria , Torres Vargas Olga Lucía
Published: December 2017

This study developed gelatin-based films with incorporation of microcrystalline cellulose as reinforcement material. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), and black pepper (Piper nigrum) oleoresins containing antimicrobial compounds of natural origin were incorporated into films. The mechanical, thermal, optical, and structural properties, as well as color, resistance to sealing and permeability to water vapor, light, and oil of the films were determined. Adding oleoresins to the gelatin matrix increased elongation of the material and significantly diminished its permeability to water vapor and oil. Evaluation of the potential use of films containing different oleoresins as bread packaging material was influenced by the film properties. The biocomposite film containing oleoresin from black pepper was the most effective packaging material for maintaining the bread’s quality characteristics.