bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Losartan, but not Enalapril and Valsartan, Inhibits the Expression of IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-17F and IL-22 in PBMCs from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Authors: Cardoso Pablo R. G. , Matias Katherine A. , Dantas Andrea T. , Marques Claudia D. L. , Pereira Michelly C. , Duarte Angela L. B. P. , Rego Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo , Pitta Ivan da Rocha , Pitta Maira Galdino da Rocha
Published: September 2018

Background:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic and inflammatory disease that affects about 1% of the world's population. Almost 70% of RA patients have a cardiovascular disease such as Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH). Inflammatory cytokines are clearly involved in the pathogenesis of RA and correlated with SAH.

Objective:

It is necessary to understand whether the antihypertensive drugs have a dual effect as immunomodulators and which one is the best choice for RA SAH patients.

Methods:

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) from 16 RA patients were purified and stimulated or not stimulated with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 mAB and were treated with Enalapril, Losartan and Valsartan at 100μM. Patients were evaluated for clinical and laboratory variables including measures of disease activity by Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Disease Activity Score (DAS28). Cytokines were quantified by ELISA sandwich.

Results:

Losartan was able to reduce levels of IFN-γ (p = 0.0181), IL-6 (p = 0.0056), IL-17F (0.0046) and IL-22 (p = 0.0234) in RA patients. In addition, patients in remission and mild score (DAS28<3.2 and CDAI<10) had a better response to treatment. On the other hand, patients in moderate and severe activity had poor response to Losartan in cytokine inhibition.

Conclusion:

PBMCs from RA patients are responsive in inhibiting proinflammatory cytokines using Losartan better than Enalapril and Valsartan and it could be a better antihypertensive choice for patients with RA and systemic arterial hypertension treatment.
Pain management in Gridhrasi through Ayurveda - An Observational Study
Authors: B. Dr. Rangarajan , Durgad Dr. Divya L. , . Dr. Muralidhara
Published: September 2018

Gridhrasi is a Shula Pradhana Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi which is characterized by the Kramat Shula in the Prushtha Bhaaga of Sphik, Kati, Uru, Jaanu Jangha and Pada Pradesha. It is corelated with Sciatica based on the aetiology and symptomatology. This disease is mainly caused due the improper postures and the nature of the work. The main challenge is the management of pain. In Modern Science this condition is managed by the administration of Analgesics and in the later conditions Surgery will be advised with no definite relief. Shodhana, Siravyadha, Basti, Agni Karma are the treatment modalities have been mentioned in the classics. Here the study is conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Siravyadha in the management of the Shula in Gridhrasi with a successful outcome.
Pharmaceutico - Analytical Study of Haragouri Rasa
Authors: Kannal Dr. Nirmala V. , Patil Dr. M. C. , Nidagundi Dr. Suvarna P.
Published: September 2018

Rasa Shastra basically deals with the pharmaceutics of drugs of mineral and metallic origin. In Rasa Shastra Kupipakwa Rasayana holds an unique importance as compared to other formulations due to its miraculous effects on dreadful and chronic ailments, with rapid action. Kupipakwa Rasayana are well known to be potent because of specific pharmaceutical process, excellent clinical result, long lasting potency and safety even on prolonged use. The Kupipakwa Rasayanas are prepared in especially prepared glass bottle, called as Kupi, by adopting a specially designed instrument, known as Valuka Yantra. Haragouri Rasa is a sublimated mercurial preparation known for its use in different types of Vata-Vyadhi, Rasayana, Vajikarana. Now a days people are more suffering from different types of Vatavyadhi due to different kinds of lifestyle, food habits etc.
A Review on Pottali Kalpana
Authors: Sumedhan Dr. Varsha , Pulparampil Dr. Ratheesh , PP Dr. Meghna
Published: September 2018

Pottali Kalpana is a consolidated form of mercurial preparation which incorporates the Pota Bandha of Parada. Pottali is a type of preparation which is emerged as a result of Parada Murchana. Murchana is a procedure in which mercury is ground thoroughly with other herbo-mineral drugs to make it therapeutically efficient. Pottali is a highly potent, concise form of medicament which depicts maximum potency in low dosage form. The peculiarity of Pottali lies in its typical shape, form and preparatory methods. The present article gives a review on different preparatory procedures, types mentioned in various classical text books, dosage, mode of administration and significance of Pottali Kalpana.
Comperehencive review of Tankana
Authors: Sankpal Dr. Jyotsna , Takalikar Dr. Jyotsna
Published: September 2018

Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is branch of the ancient Indian medical science based on herbs and herbo-mineral preparation. Tankana has been described under Uparasa Tankana, which is one among the Kshara Trayas has been used since very long time in Ayurveda. It has a wide range of therapeutic applications, including diseases like Varna (ulcers), Shvasa (asthma), Kasa (cough), Hrudya (beneficial to heart disease), Streepushpajanana (menstrual disorders) etc. It is used in the form of compound formulations like Parpati, Kupipakwa, Khalvee Rasayana, Churna, Vati, Lepa etc. In this paper Tankana Shodhana procedure, different synonyms, dose, Anupana, indications and different formulations containing Tankana Bhasma has been discussed.
A Review on Anupana for Saptadhatus of Rasashastra
Authors: S Dr.Vikram , Rao Dr. Sangeeta , S Dr. Deepika , Valsan Dr. Smrithi , R. Dr. Swati
Published: September 2018

Ayurveda is the science which is practiced all over the world since 5000 years. This science is popular because of its unique concepts and treatment methods. Rasashastra is a specialized branch of Ayurveda in which certain minerals, metals and organic compounds are used for the treatment purpose. These substances will be subjected to various purificatory and incineration processes to remove the toxicity before internal administration. Rasoushadhis are famous because of their faster actions and minimal dosage. These medicines should be administered with proper adjuvants i.e. Anupana which can increase the potency of the medicine to attain good result. In Rasashastra, Suvarna, Tamra, Rajata, Naga, Vanga, Yasada, Loha are the seven important Dhatus which are commonly used in Bhasma form for treatment. These should be administered as a treatment modality with a specific Anupana indicated for various diseases distinctively there by proving to have its maximum effect with it. Hence this article deals with the classical Anupanas which has to be used while administering Bhasmas.
Clinical efficacy of Jalaukavacharana (leech application) in Gluteal Hematoma - A Case Study
Authors: R. Dr. Sinjid , BJ. Dr. Gopikrishna
Published: September 2018

Hematoma is generally defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. Most commonly, hematomas are caused by an injury to the wall of a blood vessel, prompting blood to seep out of the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues. A hematoma can result from an injury to an artery, vein, or small capillary. A patient with 12x12 cm Hematoma of left gluteal region associated with severe pain and local tenderness was taken for Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy) as primary line of management.
Critical analysis and unique management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica - A Case Report
Authors: B. Dr. Rangarajan , . Dr. Muralidhara
Published: September 2018

Gridhrasi (Sciatica) is a disorder in which low back pain is found, that spreads through the hip, to the back of the thigh and down the inside of the leg. Mechanical low back pain (LBP) remains the second most common symptom related reason for seeing a physician. 85% of total population will experience an episode of mechanical LBP at some point during their lifetime. Fortunately, the LBP resolves for the vast majority within 2-4 weeks. There are many causes for low back pain, however true sciatica is a symptom of inflammation or compression of the sciatica nerve. The sciatica nerve carries impulses between nerve roots in the lower back and the muscles and nerve of the buttocks, thighs and lower legs. Compression of a nerve root often occurs as a result of damage to one of the discs between the vertebrae. In some cases, sciatic pain radiate from other nerves in the body. This is called referred pain. Pain associated with sciatica often is severe, sharp and shooting. It may be accompanied by other symptom, such as numbness, tingling, weakness and sensitivity to touch. There is only conservative treatment giving short term relief in pain or surgical intervention with side effect. But these are not successful and therefore those who are suffering from this are always in search of result oriented remedy. Walking distance and SLR test were taken for assessment parameter, VAS score was adopted for pain. Before treatment patient was not able to walk even 4 to 5 steps due to severe pain, was brought on stretcher and his SLR was 30° of right side. After 22 days of treatment he was able to walk up to 500 meters without any difficulty, SLR was changed to 60° and patient had got 80 % relief in pain. This case report showed that Ayurvedic protocol is potent and safe in the treatment of Gridhrasi.
Epididymal Cyst - A Case Study
Authors: Mali Dr. Vinayak A. , K. Dr.Prashanth
Published: September 2018

Cysts of the epididymis are usually congenital and derived from an embryonic remnant. These cysts are due to cystic degeneration of remnants of the paramesonephric or Mullerian duct and Remnants of the mesonephric duct or Wolffian duct system. Here we report a case of bilateral Epididymal cysts in a middle aged man with a complaint of scrotal lump and infertility since 15 years. He was treated with excision of the cysts under local anaesthesia and had a marked improvement in scrotal discomfort and urgency of micturition after the treatment.
A Case Study on the management of Pittashmari w.s.r. to Gall Bladder Stone
Authors: Bacha Dr. Anil Kumar , Rampure Dr. Nivedita , Kumar Dr. Mrityunjay
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a sero negative chronic inflammatory arthritis of Gall stone disease is a worldwide medical problem, but the incidence rates show substantial geographical variation, Cholelithiasis (gallstone formation) results from a combination of several factors, including super saturation of bile with cholesterol, accelerated nucleation of cholesterol monohydrate in bile, and bile stasis or delayed gallbladder emptying due to impaired gallbladder motility. In India it is more common in women in north, north-east and east as compared to other zones in the country. The disease Gall Stone has not been described directly in Ayurvedic classics. The word Ashmari in Ayurveda stands for stone which is described only in the context of Bastigata Ashmari (urinary calculi). After analyzing the Ayurvedic texts it was found that the bile secreted from gall bladder can be correlated with Accha Pitta mentioned in Ayurveda due to the similarity in location and function. The pathogenesis of the disease occurs due to the abnormal formation of Kapha during the process of digestion and its vitiation due to Vata. Once gallstones become symptomatic, definitive surgical intervention with cholecystectomy is usually indicated (typically, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is first-line therapy at centers with experience in this procedure). The present article deals with “Management of Pittashmari - A Case Study”
DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE STUDENT WORKSHEET BASED ON PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Authors: Sari Kartika Arum , Prasetyo Zuhdan Kun , Wibowo Widodo Setiyo
Published: September 2018

This research aims to (1) produce a reasonable science student worksheet to improve collaboration and communication skills of junior high school student, (2) • determine the student's collaboration skills training by the Wadi worksheet, (3) • determine the student's communication skils training by the Wadi worksheet, (4) • determine the student's response after using the worksheets. This research is R D with 4 D models (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate).  The instruments used in this research consisted of validation form of science student worksheet, the student's questionnaire response form, the form of learning process with project based learning models, self-just my assesment of collaboration skills, peer-just my assesment of collaboration skills, observation sheet of collaboration skills, and observation sheet of communication skills. The data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative analysis. Qualitative analysis for the data of worksheet's validation and students's response. Quantitative analysis for collaboration skills training of self-just my assesment; Peer-just my assesment; and observation sheet data and communication skills training of observation sheet data that for both of them by percentage calculations-gain score calculation U Mann-Whitney, and for percentage of learning process. The result showed that (1) the worksheet that has produced was reasonable to improve collaboration and communication skills of junior high school student; (2) student's collaboration skills training have moderate categories, 31.54% from it is "enough" to be "good" with significantly difference before and after using the worksheet score, by signification value (Sig) was 0.000; (3) the student's communication skills training have moderate categories, it is 47.96% from "less" to be "good" with significantly difference before and after using the worksheet score, by signification value (Sig) was 0.000; (4) the student's response got the worksheet with very well categories (A).
Development of Kinect- Based Science Learning Media to Support Improvement of Cognitive Learning Outcomes
Authors: Fitri Fajar , Rahmawati Laifa
Published: September 2018

The purpose of this study is to describe the grant of science based learning media Kinect to support the improvement of students’ learning outcomes from cognitive aspect. This research is an educational development research which is adapted from the development model according to Borg Gall. The research was conducted in four main stages, that are (1) needs analysis, (2) instructional design, (3) media development, (4) validation. Instruments used in this research are assessment sheets by validator, student response questionnaires, pretests, and post test. After being validated, the media was tested to ten students, so that the results obtained of student responses and the effectiveness of improving students' cognitive learning outcomes. The result of the development is Kinect-based science learning media. From the results of research and development stage as well as experiments that have been done can be concluded that the product can improved student learning outcomes in cognitive aspect
The Role of Inquiry-Based Interactive Demonstration Learning Model on VIII Grade Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skill
Authors: Yulianti Erni , Al Husna Itsna Yunida , Susilowati Susilowati
Published: September 2018

Teacher’s domination in teaching science subject is still found in many schools, including junior high schools. Since then, students experience a lack of direct observation leading to not only their low conceptual understanding, but also their higher order thinking ability. Therefore, the implementation of a proper learning model becomes a crucial breakthrough. In this present paper, we focus on the influence of learning model with inquiry level of interactive demonstration (as the experimental class) and discovery-based learning model (as the control class) on the VIII grade students’ higher order thinking ability. We used posttest only control group design by means of using 20 validated multiple choice questions with reliability of 0.872. The data analyses were completed comprehensively, from normality test to t-test on students’ ability. As the conclusion, according to those data analyses, students’ higher thinking skill is better when students are thought by interactive demonstration rather than by discovery learning.
Surrogate Experiential Learning-Based Science Subject Specific Pedagogy (SSP) to Build Disaster Preparedness of Junior High School Students on Volcanic Eruption
Authors: Wibowo Widodo Setiyo , Nurohman Sabar , Maryanto Allesius
Published: September 2018

The study was conducted to develop surrogate experiential learning (SEL)-based science Subject Specific Pedagogy (SSP) that is feasible to be implemented in science learning and potentially to build volcanic eruption disaster preparedness of junior high school students. The study was Research and Development (RD), modified from Borg Gall steps covering only research and information collecting, planning, preliminary form of product development, expert judgment, product revision, and final product. The subjects were 2 expert lecturers (content expert and media expert) and 2 science teachers of SMP N 2 Cangkringan. The types of data were quantitative and qualitative. Data were collected by means of SSP validation sheets and disaster preparedness identification sheets. The techniques of data analysis were descriptive analysis of qualitative and quantitative to 5 grading scale. The result of the study shows that SEL-based science SSP is feasible to be implemented in science learning and potential to build volcanic eruption disaster preparedness of junior high school students.
Claudin-14 Gene Polymorphisms and Urine Calcium Excretion
Authors: Arcidiacono Teresa , Simonini Marco , Lanzani Chiara , Citterio Lorena , Salvi Erika , Barlassina Cristina , Spotti Donatella , Cusi Daniele , Manunta Paolo , Vezzoli Giuseppe
Published: September 2018

Background and objectives

Claudin-16 and -19 are proteins forming pores for the paracellular reabsorption of divalent cations in the ascending limb of Henle loop; conversely, claudin-14 decreases ion permeability of these pores. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in gene coding for claudin-14 were associated with kidney stones and calcium excretion. This study aimed to explore the association of claudin-14, claudin-16, and claudin-19 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with calcium excretion.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

We performed a retrospective observational study of 393 patients with hypertension who were naïve to antihypertensive drugs, in whom we measured 24-hour urine calcium excretion; history of kidney stones was ascertained by interview; 370 of these patients underwent an intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride infusion (2 L in 2 hours) to evaluate the response of calcium excretion in three different 2-hour urine samples collected before, during, and after saline infusion. Genotypes of claudin-14, claudin-16, and claudin-19 were obtained from data of a previous genome-wide association study in the same patients.

Results

Thirty-one single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the 3′ region of the claudin-14 gene were significantly associated with 24-hour calcium excretion and calcium excretion after saline infusion. The most significant associated single-nucleotide polymorphism was rs219755 (24-hour calcium excretion in GG, 225±124 mg/24 hours; 24-hour calcium excretion in GA, 194±100 mg/24 hours; 24-hour calcium excretion in AA, 124±73 mg/24 hours; P<0.001; calcium excretion during saline infusion in GG, 30±21 mg/2 hours; calcium excretion during saline infusion in GA, 29±18 mg/2 hours; calcium excretion during saline infusion in AA, 17±11 mg/2 hours; P=0.03). No significant associations were found among claudin-16 and claudin-19 single-nucleotide polymorphisms and calcium excretion and between claudin-14, claudin-16, and claudin-19 single-nucleotide polymorphisms and stones. Bioinformatic analysis showed that one single-nucleotide polymorphism at claudin-14 among those associated with calcium excretion may potentially influence splicing of transcript.

Conclusions

Claudin-14 genotype at the 3′ region is associated with calcium excretion in 24-hour urine and after the calciuretic stimulus of saline infusion.
Validating Instruments Applied In Studying the: Relationship between Religious Commitment, Peer Relations and Behaviour of Adolescents Implications for School Counselling
Authors: Mwita Hafsa Mzee
Published: September 2018

The main purpose of this study is to validate the three instruments applied in studying the relationship between Religious Commitment, Peer Relations and Behavior of secondary school adolescents (Mwita, 2010). The greatest challenge in understanding the behavior of people is the adequate measurement of abstract construct (Hinkin, 1989). Thus confirmatory factor analysis was conducted, and factors derived from all the three instruments were then explored by orthogonal rotations. Three factors were extracted from the behavior items, two from the peer relations items and two from the religious commitment items. Reliability scores between the constructs indicated statistically significant difference on the latent factors of all the three instruments. Constructs were further validated by determining Average Variance Extracted (AVE) where high scores of AVE (between 0.8 & 0.9) and high factor scores of ?.4 (Hair et al., 2010) were obtained. Finally, constructs were validated by applying SEM which proved the validity of all the constructs by obtaining good fit indices.
Genealogía del sacrificio: cuerpo y memoria en Romance de la negra rubia de Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
Authors: Montes Alicia
Published: September 2018

El artículo se propone demostrar que en Romance de la negra rubia (2014) de Gabriela Cabezón Cámara se desarrollan dos relatos imbricados, uno colectivo y otro individual para poner en crisis y repensar la idea de sacrificio. Los mismos tienen como punto de partida el cuerpo sacrificado de una mujer. Con esos relatos se construye una genealogía irónica y desacralizadora de la historia, de su santoral y de los muertos sacrificados. La doble inflexión, que tiene por centro un cuerpo autosacrificado y llevado al extremo de la muerte como modo de resistencia al poder, sirve para construir una memoria ambivalente, incómoda y crítica en la que nada se presenta de manera simple, sino doble y paradójicamente, y en la que el mercantilismo, el heroísmo sacrificial, el feminicidio, la puesta en escena mediática, el amor, la lucha y el oportunismo político se entrecruzan de manera indisoluble bajo el signo de la literatura neobarroca.
discurso médico español acerca de la mujer lectora durante el siglo XIX
Authors: García Suárez Pedro
Published: September 2018

En este trabajo se presenta un estudio acerca de la concepción de la lectura realizada por mujeres en diversos tratados médicos publicados en España a lo largo del siglo xix. Este análisis podría esclarecer muchos de los aspectos concernientes al estudio del personaje de la mujer lectora que tan abundante resulta durante este periodo histórico. En este recorrido, descubriremos el intento por parte de la ciencia de patologizar el ejercicio lector cuando la mujer se convierte en su sujeto, mostrando así el miedo que subyace hacia las posibilidades de reconfiguración de género que pueden ofrecerse a través de la lectura.
No toda madre es feliz por serlo: reseña de Madres arrepentidas. Una mirada radical a la maternidad y sus falacias sociales
Authors: Palomar Verea Cristina
Published: September 2018

No toda madre es feliz por serlo: reseña de Madres arrepentidas. Una mirada radical a la maternidad y sus falacias sociales
Reseña de Mujeres y poder, un manifiesto
Authors: Tapia Alejandra
Published: September 2018

Reseña de Mujeres y poder, un manifiesto
Fikret Demirağ Şiirine Ekoeleştirel Bakış
Authors: Aylanç Mihrican
Published: September 2018

Doğanın yaşam hakkının dile getirilmeye başlanmasıyla gelişen doğa edebiyatı, doğa unsurları merkezinde çevreye karşı farkındalık oluşturmayı amaç edinmiştir. Ekoeleştiri, doğa ve kültür karşıtlığını yok ederek, çevresel adalet konularına eğilmiş, insanı tüm gezegene karşı sorumluluk almaya yöneltmiştir.
İnsanlık tarihinin önemli merkezlerinden biri olan Akdeniz’de doğal güzellik ve kaynakların odağındaki Kıbrıs’ta yaratılan edebi eserlerde bir taraftan Akdenizlilik/adalılık kimliği üzerindeki gelişim seyredilirken, diğer taraftan da doğa duyarlılığıyla örülmüş çevreci bir eğilim belirmiştir. Modern Kıbrıs Türk şiirinde önemli bir yere sahip olan Fikret Demirağ; doğanın sesini duymak, yansıtmak, toplumsal ve evrensel sorunları doğanın diliyle aktarmak, doğayı ve insanların doğal yaşam alanlarını koruma altına alabilmek, kırsal ve kentsel alanlarda tahrip edilmiş bölgeleri onarabilmek gibi amaçlarla şiirler kaleme almıştır.
Bu çalışmada Fikret Demirağ’ın şiirleri ekoeleştirel bir yaklaşımla incelenerek doğa ve şair, doğa ve kökler, savaş ve nükleer tehdit, çevre kirliliği, vb. alt başlıklarda betimsel içerik analizine tabi tutulmaktadır.
Suitability of Aphis gossypii Glover, Aphis fabae Scop. and Ephestia kuehniella Zeller eggs for the biology and life-table parameters of Adalia decempunctata (L.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Authors: Mojib-Haghghadam Zahra , Jalali Sendi , Zibaee Arash , Mohaghegh Jafar
Published: September 2018

Adalia decempunctata (L.) is a common predator in agroecosystems and the natural environment. Its biology and life table were studied in nymph/adult hosts of Aphis gossypii Glover, Aphis fabae Scop. and on the eggs of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller. Raw data of all individuals of A. decempunctata were analyzed using the age-stage, two-sex, life-table theory. The results of this study indicate a shortest immature developmental period (IDP) of A. decempunctata feeding on eggs of E. kuehniella (18.33 days) and the longest on A. fabae (21.82 days). The longest longevity was, however, after feeding on A. gossypii. The fecundity rate of females on E. kuehniella was the highest (2405.12 eggs/female). The intrinsic rates of increase of A. decempunctata were 0.177, 0.171 and 0.155 day-1 when feeding on A. gossypii, E. kuehniella eggs and A. fabae, respectively. The highest finite rates of increase (?) were 1.193 and 1.187 day-1 when reared on A. gossypii and E. kuehniella, respectively. The mean generation time for A. fabae (41.40 days) was significantly higher compared to other hosts. The results of this study showed that the quality of the host influenced to a great extent the rate of energy reserves in emerged females. We conclude that all three host species can be considered as essential preys. These hosts influence the larval developmental period and reproduction in adult A. decempunctata; however, the results of the biochemical assays pointed to A. gossypii and E. kuehniella eggs as preferred hosts.
CFD modelling of a rectangular photobioreactor used for decolorization of Acid Orange 7 by GOx/TiO2/PU porous catalyst
Authors: Zolfaghari Pezhman , Shoaebargh Shabnam , Aghbolaghy Mostafa , Karimi Afzal
Published: September 2018

A rectangular bioreactor with a porous catalyst (GOx/TiO2/PU) was investigated by computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The bioreactor was used for elimination of Acid Orange 7 (AO7) dye as a model aqueous pollutant. CFD simulation was validated experimentally in a flow rate of 30?60 mL/min and initial dye concentration of 5.7?10.75 mg/L. Hydrodynamics equations were successfully integrated to study the effect of porous media on flow behavior and pressure drop. Hydrodynamics and RTD analyses proved that the implementation of polyurethane foam as a porous carrier leads to higher residence time and increases AO7 elimination rate. Comparison of experimental single-pass AO7 elimination results with those of CFD simulations showed an average error of 7.8%, confirming the efficiency of the proposed CFD model.
A Framework for Legacy Source Code Audit Analytics
Authors: Moffitt Kevin C.
Published: September 2018

An internal audit engagement at a large bank revealed that legacy software code can represent significant risk to an organization. In this engagement, several instances of malicious COBOL source code were discovered through manual inspection and identification. The internal auditors were concerned that more instances of faulty code could be in the production environment, and that manually inspecting over 100 million lines of source code would be infeasible. Under their auspices, I developed the Retrospective Static Source Code Analysis Framework for automatically identifying source code files likely to contain source code faults. We implemented this audit analytic framework in a tool called COBOL Analyzer. Using the tool, the auditors discovered thousands of potential source code files with faults and, using a ranking method, audited the most suspicious ones. The tool was deemed a success and it is undergoing further development by the internal audit team.
The Influence of Country-Level Religiosity on Accounting Conservatism
Authors: Bjornsen Matt , Do Chuong , Omer Thomas C.
Published: September 2018

This study investigates how religiosity (i.e., the strength of religion) differences across countries influence an important characteristic of financial reporting, accounting conservatism. Prior literature suggests that religious individuals are more risk averse and have higher ethical standards, while accounting conservatism has been shown to reduce various risks to the firm (e.g., bankruptcy and stock price crashes) at the expense of higher reported earnings. We find that managers in more religious societies report more conservatively. Specifically, our cross-country analysis reveals that firms headquartered in countries with higher levels of religiosity exhibit, on average, higher accounting conservatism in financial reporting. This positive association is stronger in countries following IFRS or U.S. GAAP, and weaker in countries with a high degree of uncertainty avoidance, strong legal enforcement, and countries with greater numbers of religions.

JEL Classifications: G34; M41; Z12.

Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.
Villoro, Velasco y Volpi: las letras mexicanas y las redes sociales virtuales / Villoro, Velasco y Volpi: mexican letters and virtual social networks
Authors: Cortés Campos Rocío Leticia , Rosado Avilés Celia Esperanza
Published: September 2018

Las redes sociales virtuales (RSV) tienen múltiples aplicaciones y pueden ser utilizadas con distintos propósitos por parte de usuarios con perfiles diversos. Entre estos es posible encontrar cuentas oficiales de artistas que emplean las RSV para difundir su obra y credo. Es el caso de Juan Villoro, Xavier Velasco y Jorge Volpi, tres reconocidos escritores mexicanos que utilizan Twitter como una forma de mantener contacto con sus audiencias. Este trabajo tiene como propósito estudiar el manejo de esta RSV por parte de dichos autores, con especial atención en el tipo de publicaciones que realizan y la interacción que entablan con sus seguidores de esa red. Entre los resultados se aprecia un uso diferido por parte de cada autor; sin embargo, como aspecto en común destaca que los tres autores utilizan las RSV para promover su trabajo literario y periodístico, así como también su credo y/o activismo político.
Stress Coping Strategies among College Students: A Case in the College of Education, Eritrea Institute of Technology
Authors: Yikealo Dawit , Tareke Werede
Published: September 2018

The study was intended to investigate the stress coping strategies among College of Education (CoE) students in Eritrea Institute of Technology, Mainichi. To investigate the students’ stress coping strategies, descriptive research was carried out among a total of 123 students participants who were randomly drawn from the CoE took part in the study. A self-developed College Students Coping Strategies Scale which entails 15 items has been utilized.  The results of the study presented that the students were found to use more positive stress coping strategies than the negative ones. An independent-sample t-test result indicated there is no statistically significant relationship between gender and both positive and negative stress coping strategies. The study is expected to have an impact on broadening the horizon of knowledge and understanding of stress coping strategies practiced by the college of education students. The study will support the college students to identify the positive and negative coping strategies, thereby stick to the healthy ones.
FILMREZENSION: MISSIONSVERSTÄNDNIS NACH PAPST FRANZISKUS IM LICHTE DES NEUEN FILMS VON WIM WENDERS
Authors: CSISZÁR Klára A.
Published: September 2018

Film review: Pope Francis’ understanding of mission in the light of the new film by Wim Wenders. This film is about the practical consequences of the Christian faith. The focus here, therefore, is not the Pope, but life in abundance, a good life as the fundamental right of all on this earth. However, some scenes of the film address the wounds of the world that he sees on his travels, and the spectators accompany him on these apostolic journeys in the universal Church. When church practice follows a logic of Incarnation, it can lead the Church out of herself. This theology of the Pope is also evident in the film.
Diferença e repetição no nóstos de Odisseu: O discurso de Euricleia para o mendigo estrangeiro (Od. XIX, 363-381)
Authors: Silva Rafael Guimarães Tavares da
Published: September 2018

Partindo de considerações sobre a importância de personagens “menores” para o desenrolar da Odisseia (como é o caso de Eumeu e Euricleia), o presente artigo atenta para uma série de nuances presentes no canto XIX e reflete sobre a forma anelar segundo a qual esse trecho se desenvolve, em torno ao reconhecimento de Odisseu por sua velha serva. Contrariando a leitura tradicional dessa passagem, defendemos que esse reconhecimento não apenas é desejado por Odisseu, mas é motivado – de uma perspectiva interna à lógica da narrativa – pela necessidade de restabelecimento das bases fundamentais para que o rei ausente readquira o seu nome e a sua história antes de readquirir o seu poder de fato.
O Em favor do inválido, de Lísias - introdução, tradução e notas
Authors: Bertacchi André Rodrigues
Published: September 2018

Tradução do discurso Em favor do inválido, de Lísias, acompanhada de introdução e breves notas explicativas.
Contemplação e Maravilhamento: limites da causalidade em Platão, felicidade e prazer em Aristóteles, transcendência e emanação em Plotino
Authors: Assis Jean Felipe de
Published: September 2018

Os variados contextos históricos e intelectuais nos quais o termo contemplação (theōría) se apresenta no mundo antigo propiciam diferentes entendimentos sobre as relações entre os discursos filosóficos, místicos e religiosos. A investigação das causas – aitíai – e das coisas em si – ousíai – pode ser avaliada por meio de algumas noções a respeito do ato contemplativo em autores selecionados. Desta maneira, revisam-se algumas premissas das implicações filosóficas da noção de contemplação a partir de textos específicos de Platão, de Aristóteles e de Plotino. No primeiro, a relação entre os sentidos e a Ideia na formação das mais variadas epistêmai possui na theōría a sua base de argumentação, tornando manifesta a expressão do Bem, conforme a Alegoria da Caverna na República e a inexpressabilidade da ousía na Carta VII salientam. No caso aristotélico, a contemplação se assemelha a um princípio unificador, pelo qual conhecimento, prazer, felicidade e aplicações éticas se relacionam e encontram sua sustentação. No pensamento de Plotino, o desejo por transcendência, a partir da contemplação do Bem e da emanação do Uno, encontra-se presente em todos os seres. Conclui-se, durante esta breve exposição da noção de contemplação nos três autores supracitados, que o princípio de causalidade, implícito e explícito em suas discussões metafísicas, possui em si algo evasivo, o qual somente pode ser eliminado por um sentimento que integre elementos distantes das ambições técnicas. Tais constatações, portanto, enfatizam a imperativa investigação do maravilhamento para o pensamento humano.
Amizade, heroismo, sabedoria
Authors: Brandão Jacyntho Lins
Published: September 2018

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Contra os dois mundos em Plotino: uma interpretação a partir do Platão de Marcelo Marques
Authors: Brandão Bernardo
Published: September 2018

Em seu Contra a teoria dos dois mundos em Platão, Marcelo Pimenta Marques apresenta um Platão para quem não há duas realidades paralelas, sensível e inteligível, mas um todo complexo, em suas diferenciações e relações. Sua visão da ontologia platônica, desenvolvida nesse artigo, pode ajudar na formulação de uma interpretação não-dualística da ética e metafísica de Plotino, o que tento apresentar aqui.
Não há neutralidade
Authors: Simões Igor Moraes
Published: September 2018

O artigo situa a montagem fílmica e sua analogia com a exposição de arte como disparador de escritas para a história da arte. Essas escritas tomam as obras de arte como fragmentos que se articulam nas exposições, assim como acontece com o processo de montagem no campo do cinema. Seus sentidos continuamente negociados são considerados disparadores para histórias da arte em constante movimentação, assumindo o seu caráter artificial, o qual é baseado em escolhas, recortes e associações que nunca são neutros e nem fixos.
Das reconfigurações contemporâneas do(s) sistema(s) da arte
Authors: Fetter Bruna Wulff
Published: September 2018

Buscando complexificar o conceito de sistema da arte na contemporaneidade, este artigo apresenta algumas de suas principais características e mecanismos de operação nas últimas décadas. Para tanto e a partir das três esferas elementares de legitimação, o tripé produção-distribuição-consumo, atores e situações foram sendo adicionados para dar conta da realidade atual, como o papel do curador ou da feira de arte. Nesse sentido, aponto como a noção de rede e a compreensão dos fluxos típicos do cenário globalizado reconfiguram a estrutura do sistema e afetam as relações de poder existentes. Tendo em mente questões geopolíticas e as especificidades das distintas paisagens, apresento a ideia da pluralidade de sistemas da arte, reforçada pela analogia com o conceito de ecossistema, para compor uma modelagem conceitual atualizada do que o termo sistema da arte engloba hoje.
“Lula-presidiário" e "Temer-Drácula"
Authors: Valle Arthur
Published: September 2018

O artigo discute dois conjuntos de imagens que envolvem figuras célebres localizadas em posições contrastantes do espectro político brasileiro. Trata-se, de um lado, de imagens do ex-Presidente Luís Inácio Lula da Silva como presidiário, muito divulgadas desde meados de 2015; e, de outro lado, de imagens do atual Presidente Michel Temer como Drácula, que, embora remontando aos anos 1990, ganharam maior evidência depois que Temer assumiu o cargo de Presidente interino em maio de 2016. Fazendo referência a uma gama diversificada de media visuais, discutiremos essas imagens que tem uma função eminentemente difamatória, bem como a sua recepção, sobretudo na medida em que esta aponta para os preconceitos com relação aos conflitos que caracterizam a atual crise política brasileira.
A desmedida na medida de Natalia Leite
Authors: Sousa Edson Luiz André de
Published: September 2018

Este texto aborda o trabalho de Natalia Leite, interna do Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro e que vem desenvolvendo um impressionante trabalho artístico. Suas obras são espécies de estiletes que buscam romper com os espaços de clausura da instituição psiquiátrica. Trago para conversar com   o trabalho de Natalia um poema de Rainer Maria Rilke intitulado “A pantera”, onde o poeta ensaia uma reflexão sobre os automatismo de repetição e os movimentos que temos que fazer para interromper o movimento de girar sempre  sob o mesmo ponto sem nunca sair do lugar.
Entre agente cultural, publicitário e artista
Authors: Rocco Renata Dias Ferraretto Moura
Published: September 2018

Na historiografia da arte no Brasil e na Itália, o nome do artista italiano Danilo Di Prete é vinculado quase que exclusivamente à Bienal de São Paulo. O fato de ter sido um dos pintores mais premiados nessa mostra, mas não ter sido avalizado por museus ou ter sido tema de estudos acadêmicos, fez com que carregasse o rótulo de “pintor do tipo bienal”. O foco de nosso ensaio, entretanto, é discutir o artista não pelo viés das premiações, ou as obras com as quais as conquistou, mas, quais ferramentas usou para obtê-las e como procurou garantir seu nome para a posterioridade. Sua atuação como agente de si mesmo, calcada em sua experiência no meio artístico italiano e publicitário em São Paulo, é parte fundamental desse seu projeto. Di Prete é um interessante estudo de caso nesse sentido e abre uma brecha a esse tipo de interpretação de outros artistas, que serão trazidos à discussão para aprofundamento da questão.
A antropologia política da imagem na XVII Bienal de Fotografia da Cidade do México
Authors: Araujo Virginia Gil
Published: September 2018

O ensaio interroga os modos como a mais recente produção fotográfica exposta na XVII Bienal de Fotografía da cidade do México (2016) se articula com a proposta da curadoria da exposição e com a função social do Centro de la Imagen como instituição pública empenhada em abandonar posições restritivas e adotar discursos inclusivos. A partir dos múltiplos desvios que colocam em crise a fotografia documental, a autora busca entender a fotografia contemporânea no México como experiência imersiva que circunscreve as profundas mudanças no imaginário social. Para elucidar tal problemática, busca articular a crítica aos apontamentos teóricos e conceituais.
Los estudiantes
Authors: Dubet François
Published: September 2018

En este texto se busca establecer parámetros para responder  a la pregunta ¿qué son los estudiantes?, en el contexto de la educación superior en Francia, considerando, en principio, la aparición de dos procesos que dominan la vida universitaria de dicho país desde hace 40 años: la masificación del acceso a los estudios superiores y la diversificación de la oferta universitaria. Se revisan las múltiples variantes que arroja el traslape de estos dos fenómenos partiendo de dos premisas: los estudiantes incluyen, a la vez, a gran parte de la juventud, una juventud definida por condiciones de vida que rebasan a la propia universidad, y también son estudiantes propiamente dichos, definidos por condiciones de estudios particulares. El estudiante no se puede reducir ni a su papel ni a su condición, sino que elabora una experiencia que articula una manera de ser joven y una relación con los estudios.A través del análisis del recorrido que representa la vida estudiantil se intenta comprender, también, por qué el mundo estudiantil, pese a estar débilmente organizado, se constituye como actor colectivo durante algunas movilizaciones masivas y movimientos que plantean frecuentemente a la sociedad francesa el problema del lugar y la función de la enseñanza superior.AbstractThis article attempts to establish parameters in order to answer the question: What are students? within the context of higher education in France , considering, firstly, the appearance of two processes ruling university life in that country for the last 40 years: the mass access to higher education and the diversification of the university offer. This works reviews the multiple variants that these two overlapping phenomena yield, starting from two premises: the students include, at the same time, a great part of today's youth, a youth defined by living conditions that surpass the university itself, and they are also students, defined by conditions of particular studies. The student can not be reduced either to his/her role or to his /her condition, but he/she creates an experience that articulates a way of being young and a relationship with studies.Through the analysis of what student life represents, we also attempt to understand why the student world, in spite of being weakly organized, becomes a collective actor during some mass demonstrations and movements that frequently pose to French society the problem of the place and function of higher education.
El Modelo Educativo Integral y Flexible de la Universidad Veracruzana
Authors: Beltrán Casanova Jenny
Published: September 2018

El texto es una revisión puntual del Modelo Educativo Integral y Flexible (MEIF) de la Universidad Veracruzana, que es una propuesta de organización del currículum de las licenciaturas por áreas de formación, cuyo eje central es la formación del estudiante no sólo en el plano intelectual y profesional, sino también en lo social y lo humano, y que además de ello, propone trabajar en tres ejes transversales: teórico-epistemológico, heurístico y axiológico. Además de la estructura propuesta, se marcan las principales innovaciones que introduce el modelo, así como las proyecciones para su implantación.AbstractThis text is an accurate revision of the Flexible and Integral Educative Model (MEIF) of the Universidad Veracruzana, which is a proposal for organizing the bachelor curricula by educational areas, whose central axis is the education of the student, not only in the intellectual and professional fields but also in the social and human ones; in addition to that, this article proposes to work along three transversal axes: theoretical-epistemological, heuristic and axiological. Besides the proposed structure, we underline the main innovations that the model introduce, as well as the projections for their implantation.
Reflexiones sobre el trabajo del Seminario “Juventud y sus múltiples significados”
Authors: Molina Roldán Ahtziri
Published: September 2018

El propósito de este artículo es revisar las actividades y dinámicas generadas en el Seminario Juventud y sus múltiples significados, el cual se lleva a cabo en el CIESAS-Golfo. Este seminario tiene como objetivo principal ser un espacio de presentación, reflexión y generación de trabajo académico sobre distintos temas relacionados con los jóvenes y la juventud. Sin embargo, se realizan también otras actividades; mismas que se inventarían y recuperan en esta ocasión. Aquí se exponen los objetivos de este grupo de trabajo, los miembros que lo integran, las diversas formas en que se labora, así como los resultados y las modificaciones en las dinámicas de trabajo que se han planteado al interior de este espacio. El documento está dividido en cinco partes fundamentales: los objetivos, las actividades principales —incluido el recuento del Coloquio realizado en Mayo de 2004—, otras actividades que incluyen asesorías varias, participaciones en distintos foros, trabajo conjunto, y publicaciones. Este recuento concluye con una mirada a la experiencia humana generada al interior de este seminario. El periodo que este artículo atiende es el comprendido entre Septiembre de 2003 a Junio del 2005. AbstractThe purpose of this article is to review the activities and dynamics occurring at the Youth Seminar which takes place at CIESAS-Golfo, and its multiple meanings. The main objective of this seminar is to serve as a place for the presentation, reflection and generation of academic work on different topics relating to youngsters and youth. However, other activities, inventoried and recuperated on this occasion, are also carried out.This article shows the objectives of this working group, its members, the different ways in which the group works, as well as the results and modifications of the working dynamics which have been posed at the seminar.The document is divided into five main parts: objectives, principal activities –including the memoirs of the Colloquy that took place in May, 2004–, other activities that include several consultations, participations in different forums, group work and publications. The memoirs conclude with a glance at the human experience obtained from said seminar. This article covers the period from September, 2003 to June, 2005.