bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adaptation and validation of the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese
Authors: Cotrena Charles , Branco Laura Damiani , Fonseca Rochele Paz
Published: December 2017

Abstract Introduction: Decision making (DM) is among the most important abilities for everyday functioning. However, the most widely used measures of DM come from behavioral paradigms, whose ecological validity and standalone use has been criticized in the literature. Though these issues could be addressed by the use of DM questionnaires as a complementary assessment method, no such instruments have been validated for use in Brazilian Portuguese. Therefore, the aim of this study was to conduct the translation and validation of the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) for use in a Brazilian population. Methods: The adaptation of the MDMQ involved the following steps: translation, back-translation, expert review and pilot study. These steps were followed by factor analysis and internal consistency measurements, which led to the exclusion of 4 items from the scale. The 18-item version of the MDMQ was then administered to a validation sample consisting of healthy adults, as well as patients with bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). Results: The instrument displayed good internal consistency, with the hypervigilance subscale showing the lowest, though still acceptable, Cronbach's alpha value. Its factor structure was comparable to that of the original MDMQ according to confirmatory factor analysis. Nevertheless, the MDMQ was sensitive to both depression severity and the presence of MDD and BD, both of which are known to have an impact on DM ability. Conclusion: The version of the MDMQ produced in the present study may be an important addition to neuropsychological assessment batteries with a focus on DM and related abilities
Vigilância da exposição ao benzeno em ambientes e processos de trabalho de postos de combustíveis: relato de experiência do Cerest/Itaberaba, Bahia
Authors: Sousa Flávia Nogueira e Ferreira de , Cardoso Mariana de Castro Brandão
Published: December 2017

Resumo Introdução: o benzeno é altamente nocivo à saúde. Postos de revenda de combustíveis (PRC) podem oferecer alto risco de exposição ocupacional a essa substância. Objetivo: descrever a experiência do Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador de Itaberaba, Bahia (Cerest/Itaberaba), na vigilância da exposição ao benzeno de ambientes e processos de trabalho de PRC. Métodos: as ações foram divididas em: capacitação dos técnicos do Cerest/Itaberaba; inspeção em doze PRC realizada em duas etapas - a primeira para avaliação de conformidades e a segunda para avaliação de cumprimento das condicionalidades exigidas na inspeção inicial. Foram analisados os dados dos relatórios de capacitações e dos relatórios de inspeções do Cerest. Resultados: após a intervenção do Cerest, aumentou em 2,2 vezes o número de conformidades atendidas nos PRC. Os PRC que firmaram Termos de Ajustamento de Conduta com o Ministério Público do Trabalho apresentaram um maior aumento no cumprimento das conformidades em comparação com aqueles que não o fizeram. Conclusão: a experiência de atuação intersetorial promoveu benefícios diretos aos trabalhadores.
Exposição ao benzeno em postos de combustíveis: estratégia de ações integradas de Vigilância em Saúde do Trabalhador na região dos Vales/RS
Authors: Skamvetsakis Adriana , Santi Rosemari , Rocha Luiz Henrique Paim da , Brettas Fabiane Zardo , Fagundes Patrícia de Souza , Moura-Correa Maria Juliana
Published: December 2017

Resumo Introdução: O benzeno é uma importante fonte de contaminação ambiental e está presente na composição da gasolina, expondo trabalhadores de Postos de Revenda de Combustíveis (PRC) a intoxicações. Objetivo: relatar experiências de vigilância da exposição ao benzeno do Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador da região dos Vales/RS. Métodos: a vigilância no território incluiu o mapeamento regional dos PRC, ações intrasetoriais, intersetoriais e interinstitucionais, inspeção nos locais de trabalho, desenvolvimento de instrumento de intervenção específico para esse ramo produtivo - Notificação Recomendatória, avaliações individuais dos trabalhadores - e outras abordagens visando intervir nos ambientes com exposição ao benzeno. Resultados: foram observadas alterações em biomarcadores de efeito e de exposição, além de inadequações dos PRC no monitoramento clínico e laboratorial dos trabalhadores. Nos ambientes e processos de trabalho ficaram evidentes situações que ampliam a exposição: inadequações nas pistas de abastecimento, uso de “flanela”, inexistência ou insuficiência de medidas de proteção coletivas, ausência de medição eletrônica dos tanques e de higienização dos uniformes por parte das empresas, dentre outras. Conclusão: as experiências desencadeadas por meio de ações integradas no setor saúde demonstraram a potencialidade benéfica da vigilância da exposição ao benzeno em PRC.
A morphodynamic model for cohesive sediments transport
Authors: Peixoto Rodrigo dos Santos , Rosman Paulo Cesar Colonna , Vinzon Susana Beatriz
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT The dynamics of cohesive sediments in natural water bodies is of great importance for coastal engineering. Quite often, it is necessary to assess sedimentological processes in regions where cohesive sediments are prevalent, such as in many harbors. Such assessments poses challenges, especially in quantitative evaluations, as the physics involved in the transport, sedimentation and erosion of cohesive sediments is rather complex. For that, by all means, it is important to have analysis tools capable of computing cohesive sediments dynamics. This paper presents the development of a vertically averaged eulerian transport model for suspended cohesive sediments. Such model is currently available on SisBaHiA®, which is a computational modeling system developed and maintained in COPPE/UFRJ. After describing the model implementation, we present a discussion on consistency and validation tests, for each implemented mechanism within the sedimentological process, with a focus in the erosion and sedimentation fluxes. In sequence, we compare model results with the theoretical results and, for some tests, with the results of the simulations performed with the Delft3D® and Telemac® modeling systems. These models are similar to the one presented in this paper, and are well accepted and widely used on professional projects and studies. The tests showed that the developed model results were consistent for all the evaluated mechanism, and hence it’s positively verified.
Playing ethics and teaching morality: how wittgenstein could help us to apply games to the moral living
Authors: Sattler Janyne
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT: In Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations the notion of a 'language game' gives human communication a regained flexibility. Contrary to the Tractatus, the ethical domain now composes one language game among others, being expressed in various types of sentences such as moral judgments, imperatives and praises, and being shared in activity by a human form of life. The aim of this paper is to show that the same moves that allow for a moral language game are the ones allowing for learning and teaching about the moral living, where persuasion takes the place of argument by means of a plural appeal. For this purpose, literature would seem to be one of the best tools at our disposal. As a way of exemplifying our moral engagement to literature I proceed at last to a brief analysis of Tolstoy's Father Sergius, to show how playing this game would help us accomplish this pedagogical enterprise.
A concepção de direitos humanos e fundamentais na teoria da justiça como equidade
Authors: Feldens Guilherme de Oliveira , Kretschmann Ângela
Published: December 2017

RESUMO: O presente artigo visa, em um primeiro momento, a analisar a concepção de direitos humanos feita por Rawls, para verificar se a concepção minimalista e não-metafísica apresentada pelo autor é apta a oferecer, nos dias atuais, um ideal moral que sirva de base para uma sociedade internacional democrática e justa.
Association between workload of the nursing staff and patient safety outcomes
Authors: Magalhães Ana Maria Müller de , Costa Diovane Ghignatti da , Riboldi Caren de Oliveira , Mergen Thiane , Barbosa Amanda da Silveira , Moura Gisela Maria Schebella Souto de
Published: December 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE To describe the workload of the nursing team and relate it with patient safety outcomes in clinical and surgical inpatient units of a university hospital. METHOD Cross-sectional study, carried out from October 2013 to September 2015. The factor under study was the workload, expressed as the ratio between the mean number of patients and the number of nursing professionals in 24 hours and in the day shifts. RESULTS The sample consisted of 157,481 patients, 502 nursing professionals and 264 observations of safety outcomes. The ratios of patients per nurse and per nursing technician in day shifts indicate a mean estimate of 14-15 and 5-6 patients per professional, respectively. There was a significant association between the workloads in the inpatient units and average length of stay, urinary infection related to invasive procedure and the satisfaction of patients with nursing care. CONCLUSION The increase in the workload of the nursing team had an impact on quality of care and safety for patients. An adequate staffing promotes a safer care environment.
Comparison of the cognitive performance of elderly caregivers with and without chronic pain
Authors: Terassi Marielli , Rossetti Estefani Serafim , Gramani-Say Karina , Alexandre Tiago da Silva , Hortense Priscilla , Pavarini Sofia Cristina Iost
Published: December 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE Understanding and characterizing chronic pain in elderly caregivers, verifying the cognitive performance of the elderly of the sample and verifying whether there is difference in the cognitive performance of elderly caregivers with and without chronic pain. METHOD Participants were people aged 60 years or older who lived with another elderly person in the same household and who were registered in Family Health Units. Data collection took place at participants' homes. Pain was assessed by the EMADOR and cognition was assessed by ACE-R. Statistical analyzes were performed using Shapiro-Wilk's and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS The study included 187 elderly caregivers with chronic pain and 133 without chronic pain, with a higher frequency of women. Chronic pain was present in 58.4% of the participants. Regarding the sociodemographic variables, there was no difference between the groups except for the gender variable (p=0.025). No difference was found in cognitive performance among the elderly with chronic pain and those without chronic pain for any domain of the ACE-R instrument. CONCLUSION The results contradicted the initial hypothesis that there would be a difference between the groups; however, there is a gap in the scientific knowledge on chronic pain and cognition, especially in elderly caregivers, opening perspectives for future investigations.
Elderly caregivers living in urban, rural and high social vulnerability contexts
Authors: Pavarini Sofia Cristina Iost , Neri Anita Liberalesso , Brígola Allan Gustavo , Ottaviani Ana Carolina , Souza Érica Nestor , Rossetti Estefani Serafim , Terassi Mariélli , Oliveira Nathalia Alves de , Luchesi Bruna Moretti
Published: December 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE Comparing the differences in the sociodemographic, care and health profiles of elderly caregivers of the elderly living in urban, rural, and high social vulnerability contexts. METHOD A cross-sectional study developed with elderly caregivers enrolled in the Family Health Units of a municipality in the interior of São Paulo. Household interviews and evaluations were conducted on: Activities of Daily Living (ADL), self-reported pain, frailty, cognition, life satisfaction, family functionality, burden, stress and hope. RESULTS A total of 343 elderly caregivers of elderly individuals participated in the study, of which 55.1% lived in an urban context, 23.6% in rural areas, and 21.3% in a context of high social vulnerability. The majority of elderly caregivers were women across the three contexts, with a median age of 67 years and caring for their spouse. Caregivers from regions of high social vulnerability had lower education level, received less emotional and material help to care, were less satisfied with life, more fragile, in more cognitive decline, had worse family functionality and a lower level of hope when compared to caregivers of urban and rural contexts (p≤0.05). However, caregivers from areas of high vulnerability were more independent for ADL. CONCLUSION Professionals working in Primary Care should consider these differences when planning interventions aimed at the specific group of caregivers.
Intimate partner violence among health professionals: distribution by autonomous communities in Spain
Authors: Carmona-Torres Juan Manuel , Recio-Andrade Beatriz , Rodríguez-Borrego María Aurora
Published: December 2017

Abstract OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence among health care professionals who work in the Spanish National Health System, according to the autonomous communities of Spain. METHOD This was a descriptive cross-sectional multicenter study conducted with male and female health professionals (doctors, nurses, and nursing aides) in the different autonomous communities that are part of the Spanish National Health System. The following instruments were employed: among women, an intimate partner violence screening questionnaire; and among men, a questionnaire that screened for violence in the family environment. RESULTS A total of 1,039 health professionals participated in the study. Of these, 26% had suffered some type of abuse. Among the men, this prevalence was 2.7%, while among the women, it was 33.8%. There were differences in the prevalence of intimate partner violence among different autonomous communities, with the highest percentages in the Canary Islands. In terms of profession, 19.5% of the doctors had been exposed to intimate partner violence, while this percentage was 31% and 48.6% for nurses and nursing professionals, respectively. CONCLUSION The results indicate the presence of intimate partner violence among healthcare personnel in most of the autonomous communities of Spain. The data demonstrate the need to implement action plans, both to support victims and to mitigate the problem.
POTATO ANTHOCYANIN EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION v1
Authors: HUO YUMENG , BI YUPING
Published: December 2017

Potato tubers (250 g) were washed with distilled water and smashed in 500 mL of a mixture containing 50% alcohol and 1.6% citric acid. The resulting mixture was filtrated twice and centrifuged at 4000 rpm. The supernatant was transferred into a column filled with the pretreated macroporous resin AB-8 for 6 h, and the pigments absorbed in AB-8 were eluted with 95% alcohol. The eluate was concentrated with rotary evaporator at 30 °C and dried in vacuo for 12 h. Two biological replicates were used in this study.
POTATO ANTHOCYANIN EXTRACTION AND PURIFICATION v2
Authors: YANG YUANJUN , LIU FANG , BI YUPING
Published: December 2017

Potato tubers (250 g) were washed with distilled water and smashed in 500 mL of a mixture containing 50% alcohol and 1.6% citric acid. The resulting mixture was filtrated twice and centrifuged at 4000 rpm. The supernatant was transferred into a column filled with the pretreated macroporous resin AB-8 for 6 h, and the pigments absorbed in AB-8 were eluted with 95% alcohol. The eluate was concentrated with rotary evaporator at 30 °C and dried in vacuo for 12 h. Two biological replicates were used in this study.
potato anthocyanin extraction and purification v1
Authors: Yang Yuanjun , Liu Fang
Published: December 2017

Potato tubers (250 g) were washed with distilled water and smashed in 500 mL of a mixture containing 50% alcohol and 1.6% citric acid. The resulting mixture was filtrated twice and centrifuged at 4000 rpm. The supernatant was transferred into a column filled with the pretreated macroporous resin AB-8 for 6 h, and the pigments absorbed in AB-8 were eluted with 95% alcohol. The eluate was concentrated with rotary evaporator at 30 °C and dried in vacuo for 12 h. Two biological replicates were used in this study.
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy in diabetes mellitus
Authors: Behera Bijaya K. , K. Vishnu
Published: December 2017

Background: The present study was conducted with an objective to study the prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and its relation to duration, severity of DM, patient's age and BMI.Methods: This hospital based prospective study was conducted from August 2015 to September 2017, at M.K.C.G. Medical College Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India. Cross sectional study was design. A total number of 100 diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus who were admitted in hospital or attended on OPD basis were taken for the study. Detailed history, clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations were carried out. The diagnosis of CAN was made by autonomic function tests. The CAN score of each patient was analysed. Database were generated based on age, duration of diabetes, severity of DM and BMI.Results: Out of 100 diabetic patients, 40 patients (23 males and 17 females) were selected for final analysis after excluding conditions causing cardiac autonomic neuropathy other than diabetes mellitus. All the patients were in the age group 21 to 70years. In the present study it was found that 57.5% of patients with DM had CAN and its incidence increased with severity of hyperglycemia, duration of DM, BMI and age of the patient.Conclusions: Cardiac autonomic neuropathy is a common and early complication of DM. Proper history taking to identify the symptoms related to CAN and performing simple autonomic tests in all patients of DM can identify cardiac autonomic neuropathy.
Clinical study of typhoid ileal perforation and determination of preferred operative procedure in its management in Gandhi medical college and associated Hamidia hospital of Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Jain Sandeep , Patbamniya Naveen Kumar , Kanwar Krishna , Damor Mahendra
Published: December 2017

Background: To analyze clinical and operative findings in typhoid ileal perforation and determining preferred operative procedure.Methods: All clinically suspected typhoid ileal perforation is classified into three categories depending on history, clinical and intraoperative findings (CAT I, CAT II, CAT III). All patients undergone surgical repair. Patient outcome in terms of complications, morbidity and mortality were compared to define the best procedure for Typhoid ileal perforationResults: Out of 105 patients, majorities were less than 30 years and were males (4:1). Most common presentation being pain abdomen (100%), followed by fever (85.71%) while signs of peritonitis are present in all patients (100%) and majority patients had septicemia (77.14%) (TLC count >11,000 or <4,000) on presentation. 82 (78.09%) patients were Widal positive. Among CAT I (n=47), majority require primary repair (n=27; 57.44%) followed by resection anastomosis (n=14; 29.78%) and ileostomy (n=5; 10.63%) while among CAT II (n=38), majority require ileostomy (n=12; 31.57%) followed by resection anastomosis (n=5; 13.5%), whereas in CAT III (n=20), most patients require Ileostomy (n=14; 70%). Overall complications are more with CAT III (n=12; 60%) compared to CAT I (n=08; 17%) and CAT II (n=10; 26.31%) (p<0.001). Wound infection being most common complication (n=24; 22.85%), while fecal fistula more common with resection anastomosis (n=5; 21.73%) followed by primary repair (n=7; 14.89%). Mortality maximum with CAT III patients (n=6; 30%) (p<0.05). Stoma related complications mostly seen in CAT III. Among CAT II, two patients (5.2%) develop intra-abdominal abscess and two patients (5.2%) undergone stoma revision.Conclusions: Primary repair and resection anastomosis are safer in CAT I while ileostomy is safer surgery in CAT III and CAT II. Resection anastomosis should be avoided in higher categories in fear of fecal fistula and related complications.
Retrospective study of white blood cell count and hematocrit in dengue fever
Authors: Narasimhan Denesh , Katragadda Silpita , Sathish M.
Published: December 2017

Background: Dengue is an extremely important tropical disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Aim of the study: to study the white blood cell levels in serologically proven dengue cases; to study hematocrit levels in cases of dengue fever.Methods: The present study is a retrospective observational analysis of white blood cell count (WBC count) and hematocrit in 235 serologically proven Dengue cases admitted in the years 2011-2012Results: 107 cases (45.5%) had leukopenia, 111 cases (47.2%) had normal WBC counts and 12 cases had leukocytosis (5.1%).  23 cases had increased hematocrit (9.8%), 76 cases had a low hematocrit (32.3%) and 128 cases had a normal hematocrit (54.5%).Conclusions: A significant proportion of patients had leukopenia which may be an early marker of dengue infection. Only a small percentage of patients had raised hematocrit. It may be that rise from baseline levels of haematocrit which may be more significant than absolute values.
Audiological evaluation in between patients with type 1 tympanoplasty alone and type 1 tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy
Authors: Swamy K. Mallikarjuna , Ganiger Arati
Published: December 2017

Background: Evaluation of success of tympanoplasty depends on various host and surgical factors has been subject of interest for many years and still continues to be challenge.

Methods: Present study was undertaken to observe results of type I tympanoplasty using tragal cartilage and perichondrium with temporalis fascia grafts using endomeatal and postauricular approach.  

Results: Study group comprises of 30 patients in Group A and B operated by tympanoplasty type I by endomeatal and postauricular techniques. Success was 96.3% in Group A and 94.7% in Group B for closure of membrane perforation. During postoperative period average time taken for wound healing was 23 days in Group A and 35 days in Group B. Preoperative and postoperative assessment of hearing performed with pure tone audiometry revealed an average hearing loss of 36.50 dB in Group A before surgery and postoperative assessment at end of 1 year revealed hearing improvement of 14.23 dB. In Group B preoperative assessment revealed hearing loss of 38.23 dB lowered to 15.12 dB after surgery. When hearing improvement in both groups were compared preoperatively and postoperatively, in Group A there was improvement of 22.27 dB while in Group B was 23.11 dB. The hearing improvements in both the groups appear to be similar when the results were compared. In present study overall success rate was 89.7% which is comparable to outcome of surgery performed with post auricular approach with temporalis fascia graft which is 91.3%. When postoperative complications were studied it was observed that Group A had fewer numbers of complications as over Group B which was documented in Table 2.

Conclusions: Success of tympanoplasty depends on several host and surgical factors. Tragal perichondrium appears as proven alternate for closure of perforation of tympanic membrane. Cosmetically endomeatal approach appears promising over post auricular approach.
Nationality, Migration and Post-Marriage in Legal Systems of Different Countries
Authors: Barzegarkouchaksaraei Saeid
Published: December 2017

Inside the eighteenth century a school known as "Unity System of Nationality" specified the hypothesis that ladies should discover the nationality with their spouses after marriage. Also, the nationality of men ought to be authorized on ladies. In any case, in the twentieth century, a development distinguished as women's liberation surfaced which brought about the framing of a school called known as "Arrangement of Nationality Independence". This school upheld the separating of marriage and nationality and accepted that ladies' nationality ought not change following marriage. These legitimate schools experienced distinctive signs in the positive laws and directions of various nations and it is some of the time hard to characterize them into an individual lawful school. The legitimate frameworks of nations can be classified into two groups: lawful frameworks pushing the burden of spouses' nationality on wives; lawful frameworks restricting the inconvenience of husbands' nationality on wives. This paper tries to involve distinctive frameworks of connection amongst marriage and nationality.
The Development of Thematic Learning Model to Improve Students’ Character in an Integrated Learning of Religion Education and Environment Towards Students in Adiwiyata School
Authors: Assahary Salman Man , Barlian Edi , Nurdin Syafruddin , Zulmuqim Mr.
Published: December 2017

This research is aimed at developing thematic learning model to improve students’ character in an integrated learning of religion education and environment towards students in Adiwiyata school. Respondents in this research are  grade 4th students of Elementry School 02 and Elementry School 04 Tarandam area of Padang City of West Sumatera Province in Indonesia.The method used in this research is combining Borg & Gall and Dick & Carey l model. To see the effectiveness of the model, the researcher conducted three tests. They are 1-1 test, small  test, and field trials test. There tests are used to figure out the students’ character. The results of this research show that the thematic instructional model improved students’ character with overall average score is 84,08 for the grade 4th students in the two schools. In other words, it can be concluded that thematic learning model is effective for improving students’ character in integrative of learning of religion education and enviroment for students who study at Adiwiyata school in Tarandam area of Padang City as above.
Virtual Museum : A Learning Material Of Indonesia National History
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin
Published: December 2017

The technology role of educational level nowadays rapidly grows, simultaneously it facilitates a learning process, especially in learning history. The students mind set is still on short term memory that affect the learning process are getting conservative and monotonous as well as do not have an experience. Virtual museum is one of the learning material forms referring to the indirect experience, based on Edgar Dale. The study applies qualitative research technique, the data uses in-depth interview to three group respondents consist of two History Education Department lectures of Sriwijaya University, 15 History Education Department students and three stakeholders. Based on the research findings, they are gotten by using virtual museum, the students are able to get the indirect experience on learning process focused in Indonesia National History. Therefore, it is expected able to become one of virtual museum development materials.
Morphometric Study of Human Cadaveric Coronary Artery
Authors: Ramkumar  K.* Priti Sinha*, S. Saxena**, S. Khare*, S. Jain*,
Published: December 2017

Detail knowledge of normal and anomalous coronary anatomy is necessary to prevent misinterpretation & disastrous complications during increasing coronary intervention & cardiac surgery. Morphometric Study of coronary arteries of 20 cadaveric hearts (both sexes) was done. 20 Cadaveric heart were dissected to study coronary arteries morphologically i.e. no. and position of ostia, length & type of division of left main trunk, & origin of Sino-atrial nodal artery. The incidence of right “DOMINANCE” was 75%, left “DOMINANCE” 10%, co-dominance 15%. In 4% cases two ostia were present for left & right coronary artery. Incidence of short left trunk (<5mm) was 10%, long trunk (>15mm) was 25%. In 15% left trunk was trifurcating (presence of median artery). In 90% cases sino-atrial nodal artery was originating from right coronary & in 10% from circumflex artery. Histological changes were present in 45% cases & significantly involving the proximal segment of anterior interventricular artery.
Visual fields before and after dilatation of pupils
Authors: Suram Vasantha
Published: December 2017

Purpose: To compare the changes in the visual fields plotted by standard automated perimetry (SAP) before and after dilation of pupils. Methods: This is a prospective comparative study. Between November 2013 and October 2014, patients attending the general ophthalmology outpatient clinic of Govt. General hospital,Nellore, for routine ophthalmic examination, who were labeled as normal were examined and findings of visual acuity, proper refraction, pupil size and visual fields by automated perimetry, before and after dilatation were documented. The single field analysis printouts were collected and analyzed. Results: Thirty five eyes of nineteen subjects were enrolled at general Ophthalmology OPD in GGH with mean age of 22.9 years, ranging from 17 to 35 years. The mean baseline pupil size and dilated pupil size were 3.28 ± 0.46 mm and 7.28 ± 0.86 mm in diameter respectively. There was a statistically significant worsening of the Mean Deviation (MD) with a mean decrease of 0.27 dB (P= 0.001) between the baseline and dilated visual fields. There was a statistically significant worsening of the Mean Deviation (MD) with a mean decrease of 0.27 dB (P= 0.001 ) between the baseline and dilated visual fields. Conclusion: The present study shows that there was statistically significant worsening of the Mean Deviation (MD) (P = 0.001) after pupillary dilation. There was no statistically significant change in the Pattern Standard Deviation (PSD) and foveal threshold after pupillary dilation. Thus this study emphasizes the importance of consistent pupil diameter in serial visual field testing.
Perinatal Outcome and Histopathological Evaluation of Placentas in Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Pregnancies
Authors: Kaur Dr Gurdip , Singh Dr Beant , Kaur Dr Parneet , Kaur Dr Navkiran , Khan Dr Eram
Published: December 2017

Introduction: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a condition in which fetus fails to achieve its inherent growth potential. It is the second most common cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity following prematurity. Objectives: Objectives of this study were to see the perinatal outcome and histopathological changes in placenta in IUGR pregnancies. Material & Methods: 100 cases of IUGR were taken up for study along with 50 controls. Ultrasonography was done to evaluate the uteroplacental insufficiency. Placental weight and morphology and histopathology of placenta was done. Results: Prevalence of IUGR was more in younger age group 49%, primigravida 58%, low socio economic status 96% and rural background 77%. History of IUGR in previous pregnancy was 30%. Abnormal color Doppler was found in 47%. Placental weight was less in IUGR and histopathology of placenta showed fibrinoid necrosis in 48% and syncytial knots 44%. Neonatal mortality in the study came out to be 12%. Conclusion: Regular antenatal care is necessary to pick up IUGR pregnancies and once diagnosed ultrasonography for fetal growth and color Doppler help to decide the optimal time for delivery.
CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED CARDIOTOXICITY: ICU PERSPECTIVE
Authors: MM Dr HARISH , BM Dr Ramya
Published: December 2017

Venous vascular events (VE) are frequently diagnosed during cancer chemotherapy treatment. The arterial VE are uncommon and can be life threatening if incorrectly diagnosed and treated. Arterial ischemia uncommonly occur secondary to chemotherapy in coronary, cerebral and extremities vessels. Basically, arterial ischemia can be related to vasospasm phenomenon or occurrence of thrombosis1 .
In vitro determination of 5-flurouracil as a selective agent for leptospiral culture medium
Authors: N Prabhusaran , K Natarajaseenivasan , PID Joseph
Published: December 2017

The bacteria Leptospira is a slender delicate spirochete that will grow in the enriched culture medium comprised of rich nitrogen, vitamin and mineral complex. The main objective of this study is to find out the effect of 5- fluorouracil (5FU) on culturing and maintaining leptospires without contamination. Eight groups of culture media with and without 5FU (six test groups and 2 controls) were prepared and inoculated with leptospires. The results highlighted that culture medium with 5FU in screw capped tubes of both initial 30 minutes opening and not showed any contamination. Very less contamination found in the screw capped tubes without 5FU and cotton plugged tubes with 5FU. But the cotton plugged tubes and screw capped tubes that open in the initial 30 minutes without 5FU showed complete contamination. Thus this study proved the need and importance of 5FU as a selective agent in the isolation and maintenance of leptospires in the laboratory conditions.
Effect of Diets with Various Calcium and Boron Levels in Prelaying Period on Growth, Bone Ash and Subsequent Performance and Shell Quality of Laying Hens
Authors: Koçbeker Vildan , Bahtiyarca Yılmaz , Demirörs Gökhan
Published: December 2017

This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of diets with three different levels of calcium (% 0.8, 1.6, 3.2) and four different levels of boron (0, 75, 150, 300 mg kg-1) in prelaying period (14-20 weeks) on growth, bone ash and subsequent performance and egg shell quality of laying hens. A total 864 Super Nick pullets at 14 weeks of age were randomly allocated to twelve treatments arranged in a 3x4 factorial design with six replicates of 12 pullets each. Feed and water provided for ad-libitum access. The tibia samples were taken, three pullets and hens from every replicates at 20 and 42 weeks of age, respectively. Results of the present experiment showed that body weights and body weight gains were reduced in high prelay dietary Ca and B as the main factor. Feed intake of the pullets was not significantly influenced by the treatments. There were no detectable difference in feed intake, egg production, egg mass and feed conversion ratio (g, feed/ g, egg mass) and eggshell weight, but interactive effects of dietary Ca and B levels on eggshell thickness, egg specific gravity and shell breaking strength was significant. Shell thickness and breaking strength were significantly higher in hens fed pre-lay diet with 3.2 % Ca and no supplemental B than other treatments and egg specific gravity was significantly reduced by feeding 1.6 % Ca and 75 mg kg-1 B at 36 weeks of age. Bone ash (g or %) of hens at 20 and 42 weeks of age was not changed by Ca levels or interaction dietary Ca and B levels, but pullets receiving the 150 mg kg-1 B as the main factor had significantly higher in bone ash (g or %) values than other dietary B levels.
The Psychological Impact of Brand Advertisement on Face Book Users with Media Convergence – A Semiotic Approach
Authors: Handa Priya , Lal Ruhi
Published: December 2017

The study has explored the rising psychological changes with the media convergence of
television and Facebook and significance of a positive approach to deal with hierarchical
conduct of employee in any company. The study investigates the brand advertisement
showcasing balance of personal and professional life in the relationship of wife and husband
at same work place. The study focused on semiotic approach to analyze the advertisement
of Airtel India emphasizing on social roles of women in the society and its impact on the
users of Facebook. The researcher analyzed the hegemony in the commercial and promotion
of advertisement on public platform as face book to know the impact on consumer towards
the commercial. Initially television is used as a medium the commercial was also released
through Facebook with a strong brand communication strategy. The findings revealed that
the observational information shared on Facebook affirms a portion of positive hierarchical
conduct, that concentrates on the enticing urge in the consumers / users to aspire, visualize,
share the views about the commercial with emotions on the face book page showcasing
positive consumer psychology.
Influence of Advertisements and Promotional Activities of Fast Moving Consumer Goods on Youth
Authors: Rahman Zakia Tasmin , Bute Swati , Kishore Devesh
Published: December 2017

The research was conducted to study the FMCG product market in terms of youth. Rising
income and growing youth population have been key growth drivers of the sector. Brand
consciousness has also added demand.With a population already in excess of 1 billion people,
India has attracted multinational corporations across the globe as a place of opportunity for
exploring new markets. The underlying aim of the research is to study the effect of
advertisements and promotional activities on youth. The youth get influenced by media
advertisements. Through media they are exposed to various brands that are available in the
market. The various products’ brands which include lifestyle brands like fashion, food and
beverages, health, travel, gadgets, relationships, pets, automobiles, etc are part of advertising
and promotions. It is found out from the study that young adults from the age group of 18
to 35 years are influenced by the advertisements and promotional activities on various
brands that media provides. They feel it enhancestheir living standard which also helps in
developing their confidence level. The youth need information and they get it through the
advertisements and promotional activities in various media. That makes them aware of the
existence of various brands and the attributes of the products under various brands. It
becomes easier for the youth in decision making.
Factors Influencing Growth of Rural Entrepreneurship in Tripura: A Socio – Economic Perspective
Authors: Chatterjee Rajesh , Mukherjee Debarshi , Chakraborty Gorky , Deb Amit Kr.
Published: December 2017

Entrepreneurship for Indian society is not a new concept; the belief of entrepreneurship is a
part of its tradition. India has been a rich entrepreneurial society, its animal spirit remained
suppressed for long time due to the preponderance of the public sector, but now it has
become the dominant and emerging sector primarily due to development of skills and new
innovations. Traditionally entrepreneurship has been associated with particular community.
However, with changing times and rapid rise of knowledge, a new group of entrepreneurs are
emerging who are generating employment opportunities and wealth generation. It is
noteworthy that the spread of entrepreneurship is not only limited to the urban areas but
have also become a rural phenomenon in India. The rural entrepreneurs are the key drivers for
employment generation and wealth creation in villages as well. Rural entrepreneurship has
become the backbone for the development in these areas along with the programmes for
poverty alleviation and employment generation. The estimated current population of India is
1.29 billion where 65 percent of this population is under the age of 35 years. In India,
multiple initiatives have been undertaken by the union government since 1952 to promote a
rural entrepreneurship but no significant changes have been made in the socio-economic life
of rural entrepreneur; which indicates other factors are responsible for the growth of rural
entrepreneurship. This research study is an endeavor in search of those factors which has
influence on the entrepreneurship growth of rural Indian villages. This study has been
conducted in rural villages of the state Tripura situated in North-eastern part of India.
Big Data: Technologies, Challenges, Data Analytics and Management: A Review
Authors: Kaushik Shweta
Published: December 2017

Internet assumes an essential part in giving different learning sources to the world, which
encourages numerous applications to give quality support of the customers. As the years go
on the web is over-burden with parcel of data and it turns out to be difficult to extricate the
applicable data from the web. This offers path to the advancement of the Big Data and the
volume of the information continues expanding quickly step by step. Enormous Data has
increased much consideration from the scholarly world and the IT business. In the advanced
and figuring world, data is produced and gathered at a rate that quickly surpasses the limit go.
Data mining procedures are utilized to locate the concealed data from the huge information.
This Technique is utilized store, oversee, and investigate high speed of information and this
information can be in any shape organized or unstructured frame. It is hard to handle substantial
volume of information utilizing information base strategy like RDBMS. From one perspective,
Big Data is amazingly important to deliver efficiency in organizations and transformative
achievements in logical controls, which give us a considerable measure of chances to make
incredible advances in many fields. There is most likely the future rivalries in business
profitability and advances will without a doubt merge into the Big Data investigations. Then
again, Big Data likewise emerges with many difficulties, for example, troubles in information
catch, information stockpiling, information investigation and information perception. In this
paper we concentrate on the audit of Big Data, its information order techniques and the way
it can be mined utilizing different mining strategies.
Media and Elections: An Overview and Its Importance
Authors: Srivastava Anamika
Published: December 2017

The election has always been the prominent feature of a nation. It’s a remarkable process to
choose a leader or a party to whom or which public want to see at the position of power. It’s
a medium of indirect communication and the voice of democratic nation. It’s a medium
through which mass speaks out. Election provides ways to the citizens to choose their
representatives which based on the policies of state to adapt and follow in governance. On
the other hand, Media is the most effective and influential tool for disseminating information.
It provides its availability in every convenient manner. The media plays an indispensable role
in the proper functioning of a democracy. During elections, Media have the various roles in
scrutinizing the electoral process itself, electoral management, in order to evaluate the fairness
of the process, its efficiency, and its probity. Media enables the full public participation. The
paper looks into the very implementation part of Media during election. It deeply looks into
the role of Media in keeping abreast to the citizens and raising awareness. The paper also
looks the discussion of the media’s functions within electoral contexts, watchdog role and
educating voters on how to exercise their democratic rights.
La metrópolis oscura. Influencias arquitectónicas en la creación de las ciudades del cine de ciencia ficción
Authors: Bonifacino Ignacio , Brum Stewart Carlos
Published: December 2017

La relación entre el cine y la arquitectura es múltiple y compleja. Se remonta a las primeras experiencias de este arte, donde la arquitectura simplemente se utilizaba para darle contexto y escala (escenografía) a las historias. Posteriormente este vínculo evoluciona hasta generar un determinado carácter arquitectónico que aporta y se integra a la película. Entre los múltiples puntos en común, el estudio se centrará en las ciudades distópicas de ciencia ficción, ya que la arquitectura pasa a ser un protagonista más de la trama. La Metrópolis Oscura tendrá como objetivo demostrar que existen parámetros, elementos y manifestaciones arquitectónicas que se repiten en la creación del espacio cinematográfico. Para ello, el trabajo toma diversas películas representativas del siglo xx, principalmente a Metrópolis (Fritz Lang, 1929) y Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982), para demostrar la existencia de un arquetipo en las películas de ciencia ficción futurista.
Las Ciudades Escondidas
Authors: Ruiz Emiliano
Published: December 2017

Ya sea en cine, en televisión o en diversas obras de literatura y labor periodística sobre nuestra disciplina, la vivienda de interés social ha ocupado un lugar cargado de connotaciones en el amplio espectro de la memoria colectiva, connotaciones que parecen merecer cuando menos una revisión de su genealogía. ¿Es acaso uno de los mayores logros de la academia detractora del Movimiento Moderno que el programa insignia, depurado y defendido por las vanguardias de preguerra, cargue hoy con el estigma del fracaso y la obsolescencia? ¿En qué devino aquel potencial que Ludovico Quaroni, los BBPR y la generación tutelada por Ernesto Nathan Rogers reconocieron en los conjuntos habitacionales? ¿ha desaparecido completamente el rol primordial que una vez tuvieron en la reconstrucción y renacimiento de las ciudades y la redefinición re-humanizante de las relaciones entre sus habitantes?
Tu casa ya no está. Imaginarios del habitar residencial en las letras del tango rioplatense
Authors: Sabugo Mario
Published: December 2017

Algunas nociones de habitar adquieren significados alternativos en el imaginario de las letras del tango rioplatense, vinculados a las contradicciones antropológicas, urbanas, ambientales y paisajísticas que articulan la oposición simbólica entre «barrio» y «centro». La relevancia de estos significados alternativos radica en la expresión de las imágenes de la cultura popular. Esos significados serían inconmensurables con los significados instituidos. Esta distinción entre significados alternativos e instituidos es crucial en torno a los argumentos históricos sobre la arquitectura y el urbanismo. La revisión de las representaciones simbólicas de la «casa» por fuera de las limitaciones estructuralistas y funcionalistas, puede dar lugar a nuevos criterios sobre diseño.
Conjunto Moderno da Pampulha no contexto do Patrimonio Mundial da Humanidade
Authors: Morais Pedro , De Lemos Carsalade Flávio
Published: December 2017

El Conjunto Moderno Pampulha, proyectado por Oscar Niemeyer en 1942 y construido en 1942-43, en Belo Horizonte, Brasil es considerada una de las obras más importantes del período inicial de la arquitectura moderna brasileña, en conjunto con el edificio del Ministerio de Educación y Salud (Lúcio Costa y equipo: Leão, Moreyra, Niemeyer, Reidy y Vasconcellos, 1936-1945) y el pabellón de Brasil en la Exposición de Nueva York de 1939 (Costa, Niemeyer y Wiener).

En 2014 Pampulha se convirtió en un bien candidato a ser incluido en la Lista de Patrimonio Mundial de UNESCO, evaluación cuyo resultado se espera para el año 2016. Este texto propone presentar los principales atributos de los edificios que componen este bien y su condición de conjunto urbano; situarlo en el contexto histórico en el que fue hecho; llevar a cabo un análisis comparativo que lo ubique entre los otros bienes enumerados por la UNES CO, así como de otras obras no mencionados pero que estén en condiciones o ubicación geográfica comparable.

El objetivo es acercar al público los argumentos principales que intervienen en dicha aplicación y discutir dónde se sitúa Pampulha en la historiografía de la arquitectura moderna.
Habitar el Limes. Reflexiones acerca de los Límites en Arquitectura
Authors: Quintana Suárez Gabriela
Published: December 2017

La disolución de los límites que plantea la contemporaneidad ha afectado múltiples ámbitos de la cultura: desde la eliminación de los tradicionales marcos disciplinares en el campo de la investigación científica, hasta incidir en las más diversas manifestaciones en el mundo del arte. Asistimos a la pérdida de límites espacio-temporales, a la pérdida de límites entre lo público y lo privado, entre lo urbano y lo rural, entre el mundo de lo íntimo y la sobreexposición, etcétera. El presente trabajo se propone reflexionar acerca de los desafíos que se presentan a la hora de concebir y materializar el proyecto arquitectónico frente al cuestionamiento y/o «disolución de los límites». Si la arquitectura ha sido siempre un «arte de límites», estamos hablando entonces de replantearse las bases mismas de la disciplina y sus modos de operar. Ante esta situación se explora en un camino posible hacia donde instalar la dilucidación y concepción del proyecto arquitectónico: «habitar el limes».